Capítulo 154: Chapter 154: The Box of Ultimate Bliss
At this moment, Mui was already communicating with the Box of Ultimate Bliss. However, Aoba understood that what emerged from the box was not resurrection, but rather a peculiar kind of monster.
The creature known as Satori retained the memories of those consumed by the box, but its true form was that of a monstrous entity.
In the original storyline, the battle involving this creature was rather unimpressive, full of talk and inconsistent power levels. This time, Aoba intended to use it as a real combat test to assess its strength and decide its fate.
It seemed that Mui, empowered by the box, noticed Aoba's presence. However, he realized that Aoba showed no intention of attacking and was instead quietly waiting, as if allowing him to complete his ritual.
Mui was deeply deceived at this point, convinced that the entity communicating with him was his son, Muku. This belief drove him to open the Box of Ultimate Bliss at any cost.
Under Aoba's watchful gaze, the box began to tremble slightly. Then, a primitive and violent energy that was similar to chakra but more raw, gushed out from the box.
Aoba had always been intrigued by this energy. In this world, all manipulable energy was closely related to chakra.
This one was no exception, though it carried a unique transformation akin to chakra nature changes.
Looking at the four faces on the box, Aoba recalled that they corresponded to the four emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.
"Emotions…" Aoba pondered as the surging energy finally forced the box open.
A mass of black liquid, brimming with immense energy, shot into the sky, transforming mid-air into a monstrous form.
It was unmistakably a monster, without distinct head or limbs. Its torso resembled a massive flesh ball, with a gaping mouth splitting its lower half.
Four disproportionately long arms and legs extended from its body, while a pair of enormous wings sprouted from its back. Its overall appearance wasn't menacing; to Aoba's aesthetic sense, it was more oddly cute than terrifying.
At this moment, everyone around Hozuki Castle noticed the phenomenon. Several of Mui's comrades rushed forward, shouting toward the airborne monster:
"Quickly, destroy those Leaf ninjas!" They could sense the overwhelming chakra and thought they finally had a trump card.
Not everyone knew the truth behind Mui's obsession with the box. Only a few confidants understood his plan. Most believed he opened the Box of Ultimate Bliss to restore the Grass Ninja Village to its former glory.
The irony of the situation was almost comical. A group of people had followed him, risking their lives, hoping for wealth and status. It was much like in ancient China, where many emperors ascended not because they sought the throne, but because their followers needed a leader to secure their own benefits.
Only to discover in the end that their leader wasn't in it for power or fame but was solely motivated by his personal goal of saving his son.
Hearing the shouts from below, the airborne monster reacted. Despite lacking facial features, its gaping mouth curved, giving the impression of a grin.
The next moment, it opened its maw and unleashed a red energy blast from above.
The explosion was devastating, turning the entire prison district into rubble. Mui and his followers were obliterated without resistance, reduced to ashes in an instant.
However, the monster suddenly looked up and noticed someone hovering above it—Aoba.
"Your reflexes aren't bad. But I'm curious, what's your chakra nature? It's clearly outside the scope of the five basic elements and Yin-Yang Release."
"You pest, die!"
Provoked, Satori flapped its wings, moving its massive body with surprising agility. It twisted through the air, swiping its elongated claws at Aoba.
Aoba had already entered Sage Mode, his body surrounded by high-speed chakra vortexes that allowed him to fly. While fast, his maneuverability in the air was still inferior to that of a creature born to fly.
After dodging several attacks, he was eventually struck by the giant claw.
However, in the next moment, Aoba's figure exploded, unleashing a violent electric current that enveloped Satori.
The real Aoba reappeared atop a ruined structure nearby. The one struck was merely his Lightning Clone.
In the sky, Satori's body staggered from the lightning strike but quickly recovered.
"Not bad. Your durability is better than I expected." Before Satori could react, it heard a voice from above.
It tried to look up but lacked a proper head. As a result, Aoba was effectively standing on top of it or rather, riding its back.
"You bastard!"
Having just escaped the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Satori wasn't about to let such humiliation stand.
It spun and flew rapidly through the air, trying to shake Aoba off. However, Aoba evaded its swiping limbs with a few deft jumps across its back. Then, with Sage Chakra gathered in his hand, he struck Satori with a Rasengan infused with Sage Energy.
A violent burst of air rippled through the sky. Satori's massive body, like a mosquito swatted by a fly swatter, plummeted to the ground.
This time, it couldn't regain its balance and crashed heavily into the ruins below.
Aoba landed nearby, refraining from further attacks. Instead, he pulled out a stopwatch and began timing.
Approximately six seconds later, a massive surge of chakra emanated from the rubble.
A red energy ball burst forth, heading straight for Aoba with pinpoint accuracy, demonstrating Satori's impressive sensory capabilities.
Even in that tense moment, Aoba calmly analyzed its abilities while dodging the attack.
The instant the red chakra ball formed, Aoba hurled a kunai at it. However, the next moment, his figure vanished from sight.
Although no one saw it, Aoba felt slightly embarrassed since his experiment had failed.
He had attempted to use the advanced Flying Thunder God Technique, similar to what the Second and Fourth Hokages employed, to teleport the energy projectile away.
Ultimately, it didn't work. He had to settle for teleporting himself to safety instead. While he was highly proficient in teleporting himself, transferring a highly compressed energy ball was still beyond his current abilities.
This technique required near-perfect mastery of perception, chakra control, and the Flying Thunder God.
After reappearing near Satori, Aoba took advantage of the Flying Thunder God Mark he had placed on the creature earlier while on its back.
"Sage Art: Fire Style – Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Following the lightning attack with fire, Aoba launched a fireball infused with Sage Chakra, sending Satori flying several hundred meters.
Yet, only moments later, it rose to its feet once more.
"Not bad, not bad. Let's test a few more elements, then," Aoba said with a smirk.
His words gave Satori an ominous feeling. The strange and powerful human before it seemed to have some special idea in mind for it.
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