Chapter 435: 400. Mortal with the power of GODS
Somewhere in an unknown dimension with red skies and desolate surroundings filled with sinister chakra and nature energy,
Slash…
"Blade of Nandaka: Dimensional Sunder,"
A cloaked figure wields a transparent blade and slashes away at the hoard of countless Abyss centurions in the form of flood dragons, asuras, horned demons, arachnids, and many other life forms.
The powerful slash of the blade rips apart the space and laws of the unknown dimension and leaves behind a gigantic cross-shape scar in the sky of the unknown world. Chaotic energy flows through the cross mark and negates any attempt of the unknown dimension to mend the space.
With a single slash, the bones, flesh, and even the blood of those countless abyss centurions evaporate into oblivion. The solemn atmosphere of the surroundings pair together with the desolate aura of the hellish dimension.
"You are getting scarier with each passing day. At this rate, my father, who is the strongest astral demon lord, won't be a match for you in the next two hundred… no, hundred years." The purple-cloaked figure who is also the prince of the astral demon clan praises him.
"And you are as useless as ever!" The black-cloaked figure remark.
"Hey! Don't insult me like that. I am still ranked among the top fifty strongest astral demons." The astral demon prince retorts.
"You are ranked last on the list."
"…"
The prince becomes speechless.
"I have a plethora of abilities and techniques. Given enough time and opportunity, I can even assassinate the thirty-first person on the list. Though I will lose my life after that." He utters the last part in a feeble tone.
"What use are your abilities if you can't even find a stinky rat in his hole? As for that top demon rank list or whatnot, I can kill the eleventh rank demon lord in a confrontation and escape with minor injuries." The black-cloaked figure harrumphs at him.
"Hey, I am a genius with never seen potential in the past ten millennia in the astral demon clan. I am not a monster like you who can even combat against people of much higher power than you." The prince shakes his head.
"As for that stinky rat… this entire dimension is his turf. His aura is widespread across this entire dimension. He can hide in any remote corner of this world and it will not be easy for us to search his traces."
'He is a never seen before monster with almost infinite potential. He killed the eleventh-ranked demon lord and escaped while being encircled by almost thirty other demon lords. Seriously, he should consider the feelings of us never seen before geniuses in consideration.' The prince has a helpless expression on his face.
The past few days, they have been fighting against hoard after hoard of Abyss monsters, and the master of this place Jashin has yet to show up.
"But don't worry, my death authority curse will slowly eat away his soul and he will die within the next three to four hundred years. Only someone with a power on the same level as the top ten astral demon lords can dispel the curse." The prince smugly stares at the black-robed figure.
"That won't do! I want to make him pay for what he did with my own hands. I won't rest until I execute all perpetrators with my hands." The black-robed figure clenches his fists.
"Yes, I won't forgive them. The lava of molten hot emotions boils within my blood. The millennia of rage simmer within me, ready to erupt and burn everyone." The astral demon prince gnashes his teeth.
Pitch-black flames rise from his body and burn everything in his vicinity into cinders.
"Calm down!" The black-robed pats his shoulder. The surrounding flames vanish into thin air.
"Channel this rage towards those culprits and burn them with these flames. For now…"
The black-robed figure raises one of his hands towards the sky of the hellish dimension.
"Order and Chaos authority: Kālacakra"
Rumble… rumble…
The ground quakes and the sky trembles as the black-robed figure opens his eyes. There is a sigil of a Dharma wheel with eight spokes in his right eye and another sigil of a chaos wheel with eight arrows in all directions in his left eye.
RUMBLE…. RUMBLE…
A gigantic sigil of the Dharma wheel shrouds the entire dimension. Another layer of Chaos wheel stacks on top of the Dharma wheel.
"Hey… hey… HEY! Are you sure you want to use this attack in this place?" Goosebumps crawl across the skin of the astral demon prince as he stares at the giant dharma and chaos wheel in the sky with trepidation.
Bzzt… crackle… Black and white lightning flicker between the two wheels. The gates of order and chaos open as a rift to reveal the spokes of a giant, wheel-like weapon. Numerous irreparable spatial cracks appear in the surroundings just from the presence of the giant wheel weapon alone.
"Stop! Please stop! Alright… alright… I understand. So, please stop! I will even put extra effort into searching for that damn rat."
The astral demon prince pleads to the black-robed figure.
"You also know that this place is a shattered ruin of a small world. Even though those filthy abyss creatures wiped out or corrupted the natives and pilfered the origin energy; this place is a complete world in the end. If you destroy this world, then you will ruin the equilibrium of the cosmos."
"Hmph… fine!" The black-robed withdraws his hand. The sigils in his eyes disappear. The giant chaos and order wheel formation in the sky also vanishes, and the rift created by the wheel-like weapon closes. Peace and tranquility return to the surroundings, but the numerous scars like spatial cracks are still proof of the peril this dimension suffered.
Phew…
The astral demon prince heaves a sigh of relief.
"That was scary! Really damn scary! I almost died from a heart attack." He calms his rapidly thumping heart.
After calming his emotions, he turns to the black-robed figure.
"How?… The aura of that weapon… how did you come into possession of such a weapon? It has touched the primordial laws of existence and that aura… it reeks of the Numen era."
"I forged it in the dead remains of the first star, using the materials from the heart of the firmament." The black-robed figure replies in a casual tone, but the eyes of the astral demon prince widen to the extreme.
He surveys his surroundings. After ensuring the absence of any sort of intelligent life form or any sort of detection technique or tool, he erects an isolation barrier around them.
"Hhh… how? How did you do it?" These words barely escape from his mouth as he is still unable to fathom the depth of the black-robed figure's previous remark.
"I deciphered the secret of Sin and virtue."
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
The astral demon prince almost falls to his knees. He stares at the black-robed figure with an incredulous gaze.
"Www… what are you planning to do with that 'thing'? No one in the entire cosmos is your match if you are able to control that weapon. Do you plan to kill my father and replace him as the current leader of the Astral Demons?"
"Hmph… the hegemony of the astral demons was never my goal. My goals lie far behind that. I plan to…"
The black-robed figure points his finger towards the sky and then clenches them in a fist.
GASP~
The astral demon prince gasps and almost faints in shock at the lofty ambitions of the person in front of him. He understands the meaning behind the gesture. The more he thinks of such conceited words, the more ridiculous he thinks the situation to be.
'NO… if it's him, then he really might be able to do something like that.'
Even he, himself is unable to believe the words he thought just now.
'Slaying a higher existence… not just one… but all of them. Such arrogance!'
He takes a glance at the nonchalant expression of the conceited fellow in front of him.
Tch…
A sour expression appears on his face and he clicks his tongue in annoyance.
"Don't just talk big! First, let's kill this stinky bastard, and perhaps later we can think about other things."
"Hmm… while you were lost in your fantasy tale, I already discovered the location of that stinky rat. Though it's not just him, I also found his foul brother. I have some personal grudge against that bastard. Today I will settle everything, the past and present grudges."
The black-robed figure cracks his knuckles and flies in a particular direction.
Sigh…
The astral demon prince sighs and helplessly shakes his head.
'I even lost to him in terms of sensory abilities. My sensory skills, which were ranked number one among all astral demon lords, are no match for him. Well… at this point, the title of number one doesn't even matter in front of his sky-high goals.'
"HEY! WAIT FOR ME!"
The prince increases his pace and chases the trail of the black-robed figure.
'A mortal who holds the same level of power as GODS.'
Chapter 436: 401. Island of Redaku Part-4
Under the directions of the guards, the rest of the group finally return to the resort.
"This place is so fun! I saw several new things and bought a lot of things. Perhaps we should bring Ayaka with us tomorrow." Hanabi, Yakumo, Sakura, and Izumi have lots of shopping bags in their hands. Even Mei is carrying quite a few shopping bags.
The girls infuse some chakra on the bracelet in their hand and store all bags in it.
"WOAH!"
The guards are surprised at the magical sight. They enviously stare at the escort group.
"Shinobis are amazing. Not only do they have an amazing method to carry their luggage, but they can also even stuff their stomach with a large amount of food and still won't feel full." The guard gossips among themselves.
"Even those little girls can eat food comparable to five people." The guards point toward Hanabi and Yakumo.
Hanabi's and Yakumo's face turn red from embarrassment.
Haha…
The rest of the group chuckles.
"Hanabi, Yakumo, Izumi Nee-san, Mei Nee-san!" Ayaka waves toward them while riding her pet dinosaur.
"Ayaka! WOAH!"
The group is surprised at the appearance of the giant creature. Ryu lowers its neck. Ayaka slides down its neck and smoothly lands on the ground.
"Wow! Is that a summon?" Sakura inquires in amazement.
"Yes, it's nii-san's summon."
"So cool!" Naruto's eyes shine in excitement.
"Can I touch it?" Yakumo asks with slight hesitation.
"Of course!" Ayaka nods at her.
Ryu turns towards Hanabi and Yakumo. Both girls gently stroke Ryu's head and flippers.
"What kind of creature is this?" Ao and Chojuro curiously enquires.
"We have never seen such a creature in the shinobi world?" Ao mutters.
"It's a dinosaur. Nii-san told me about them. Ryu is a plesiosaur or a sea dinosaur."
Ryu pulls Hanabi, Yakumo, and Ayaka on its back.
"Naruto nii-san, Sasuke nii-san, Sakura nee-san! Want to join us? Ryu will take us for a ride underwater." Ayaka gestures to them.
"That sound fun!"
Naruto nods and jumps on Ryu's back. Sasuke and Sakura also join them.
"Can I also join you?" Chojuro requests in a feeble voice.
"Why not?"
"Thank you!" Chojuro also leaps on Ryu's back.
EEEPPP… EEEPPP…
Ryu cries in joy and rushes towards the large water reservoir. It forms a gigantic air bubble around them and dives into the water.
"Is this sturdy enough?" Naruto slightly knocks on the air bubbles. Slight ripples spread across the bubble.
Soon, the group enters deeper into the water. They marvel at the sight of the various species of fish, octopuses, dolphins, and jellyfish.
"So amazing!"
The world hidden underneath the sea fascinates them to the end. Hanabi and Yakumo take out their camera and snap a picture of every sight.
"I feel sorry for Hinata Nee-san. If only she was here to view this incredible sight. I will take lots of pictures and show them to her."
Click… click…
Both girls snap a picture with enthusiasm. Ryu's sea tour continues as various glowing plankton, seaweeds, algae, and other smaller creatures fascinate them to no end. Multiple oysters and sea shells as tall as a human are also settled at the base of the seabed.
"These sea shells are so big. I wonder if their pearl is also as huge as their body. How much money will I get if I sell them?" Sakura wonders.
While the youngsters tour in ocean depths, the adults are gathered in a meeting in the Uzu clan compounds.
Yuri sighs in defeat as she stares at the beauty and majestic aura of Mei. She learns about Mei's identity.
"I don't stand a chance. Not only is she so beautiful, but she is also powerful with a prominent position."
It's common knowledge that in a world ruled by strong, only the people with exceptional abilities and skills can take on a leading position. Strong subordinates won't respect and submit to a weak leader.
"I admit defeat!" She shakes her head.
"It's alright! You will also eventually find a suitable partner." Akari consoles her.
The escort group members consult with Hoshi, Kei, and Viktor about the specifics of the Redaku and a method of traveling to the Land of Iron.
"Hokage-sama, Mizukage-sama, our ships regularly dock at the ports of various countries like the Land of the waterfall, the Land of medicine, the Land of Iron, and the Land of hot water. We sell the specialty product of our town and trade them with the products of the shinobi world, gold, and even the currency of the shinobi world.
Shirodo town accepts both the local currency of Redaku and the Ryu, the currency of the shinobi world. There is a rule that the products of the shinobi world can only be bought using Ryu and both currencies are interchangeable at an equal rate."
Hoshi explains the specifics of trade to them.
"Aren't you guys attacked by some greedy people from the shinobi world or perhaps suffer from the treacherous schemes of people?" Minato asks in surprise.
"Initially, we did suffer some loss and even lost a few people. But gradually, we learned various methods to counter them. Also, Izuna-san's summon will guard us from time to time. Not only that, most of his subordinates will help us at the docks. Also, the symbol of Kaminomegumi is enough to instill fear in the hearts of any rogue shinobi." Hoshi replies with a smile.
"That's true!" the group completely agrees with him.
When Izuna initially started his enterprise, lots of greedy people and merchants attempted to sabotage or even subdue his business in an attempt to gobble up his money. The result was as expected.
Izuna was very ruthless to these people. He viciously culled these people. Rivers of blood flowed across the shinobi world as Izuna once again proved his moniker of the 'Shinigami'.
This incident even became famous in the shinobi world as the 'Kin no Chi' or ' the blood of gold'. This incident got such a name because of a rumor about Izuna. Many people said that the 'Shinigami' only liked two things: blood and gold.
While the escort was happily chatting with the people of Redaku. A few guards rush inside the meeting room with gloomy faces.
Hmm…
The shinobi notice them and eventually, Kei also notices them.
"Excuse me!"
He excuses himself and walks towards the two guards.
"What's the matter?"
The guard reports to him. Kei's expression turns ugly.
"I will be in there in a few minutes." He orders the guards.
"What's the matter, Kei-san?" Though with their exceptional hearing, the shinobi group has heard everything. Still, they want to hear it from Kei's mouth. If the situation is beyond their control, then might even provide some aid.
Sigh…
Kei helplessly shakes his head and explains.
"It's the remnants of the Umibozu. Though Izuna-sama obliterated Umibozu's body with his powerful attack. The remnant will and the sinister energy of Umibozu seeped deeper into the sea. To this day, it is affecting the sea monsters. Those affected enter into a frenzy and attack Shirodo town from time to time. Thanks to the Uzu clan's and Sea Lords' help, we are able to defeat them, but recently, the intensity of attacks has increased by a lot.
None of us are capable of performing an underwater reconnaissance, but we suspect that the Umibozu's will has affected an entire colony of those sea monsters and now this entire colony is attacking us in frenzy. This time, a giant sea serpent is attacking the town. I will return to the port to command my subordinates. So, please excuse me for my rudeness."
"Not at all!" Minato and the rest shake their head.
Instead, they turn to Izumi.
"Izumi, why don't you assist Captain Kei in dealing with that sea serpent?" Tsunade asks Izumi.
"Yes, Hokage-sama!" Izumi slightly bows her head and follows Kei.
"Umm… will she be alright?" Akari and Yuri ask with slight worry as they stare at the petite figure of Izumi.
These past few years, after interacting with the shinobi world, they have come to know various things.
"First, the identity of their savior from fifty years ago. Their savior was Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, the clan head of the Senju clan and the most powerful shinobi of his time also hailed as 'the God of Shinobi'.
Not only that, but they also learned about Izuna's identity. 'The Death God of Shinobi World', the most powerful prodigy of the entire shinobi world, the fearsome handsome devil, the merciless executioner, the slaughter demon, and various other monikers.
If Izuna was here, then he would chuckle at the thoughts of these people.
'I can agree with the first three names, but what's the deal with the merciless executioner and the slaughter demon? Did I kill your entire clan or something? Hmm… well, I did in a few cases. But still, don't slander people like that.'
"There is no need to worry about Izumi's safety. Though she may look like that, she is one of Izuna's students. Izuna has mentored her for almost ten years. She is in no way inferior to us." Mei and Tsunade chuckle.
"That's reassuring!" Akari, Yuri, and Viktor heave a sigh of relief.
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