Chapter 243
Yomi and the others were slightly taken aback, then looked at Akito in disbelief.
"What, surprised? It seems you don't know much about the ninja world..."
The Akito shook his head.
It's understandable that the Land of Demons, being so remote, has little contact with the ninja world and therefore knows very little about it.
"The Land of Demons, the Land of Snow, the Land of Rain —whatever the name, I will become the true leader of this world, and make it run according to my will."
The absolute will of the Akito is infused into words.
It is both an ideal and a source of strength.
"So you have no choice. You have to listen to whatever I say, understand?"
What the Akito wanted was absolute obedience, like drawing a circle on a map.
Because Yomi, this researcher, is likely to cause trouble in the future, the Akito are giving him a heads-up in advance.
"Lord Akito, what direction do you hope our development will take...?" Yomi raised his head and asked questioningly.
"Stop alien research and focus on the human body itself."
"Rejecting Kekkei Genkai, we start with the limits of ordinary people."
"Your 'Dark Medical Ninjutsu' has similarities to the power I wield; this is an area worth developing."
"Harm to civilians is prohibited, even those from other countries..."
One instruction after another was issued.
Yomi and the others nodded repeatedly, listening attentively.
One of the greatest values of the Land of Demons is this group of surviving ninjas.
Especially the Yomi.
As an ordinary ninja who has mastered Dark Medical Ninjutsu but has no Kekkei Genkai, if he can walk the righteous path, then... his future is immeasurable.
Especially.
The Dark Medical Ninjutsu seems to have a strong connection and similarities with my own Dark Chakra.
That's quite interesting.
Perhaps... with Dark Medical Ninjutsu, it's possible to combine Dark Chakra with it...
They even cured Hanzō.
"Let our cheap master, Shinnō, come over."
After thinking for a moment, Akito decided to have his cheap master, Shinnō, come over so that he could have a good chat with Yomi and the others.
This will surely inspire Master Shinnō.
The following morning.
Yomi and others immediately took up their posts.
They transformed themselves into a ninja guard loyal to the new Shion.
Although now only a dozen or so members remain.
However, Yomi's ability to adopt children is undeniable. Given time, he will undoubtedly quickly build a brand-new ninja team within 10 years.
There's no need to worry about the number of people.
Within the bustling capital city.
The newly appointed daimyo, Shion, dressed in her finest attire, makes her grand entrance.
The priestess personally presided over the coronation ceremony for her daughter, offered her blessings, and performed an exorcism ritual.
Holding the shrine maiden's shrine scepter, she performed various other rituals, such as prayers for favorable weather and national peace.
When everything settles down.
The capital, which had been in a frenzy of revelry all day, has temporarily quieted down.
The sky was filled with stars; the sky over the Land of Demons was so clear.
Having worked for a long time, Shion had fallen into a deep sleep.
The Akito passed through the main hall.
They headed towards the back of the mountain.
A long journey, illuminated by lights along the way.
Finally... we arrived at a small earthen mound.
This small mound is where the previous Daimyo of the Land of Demons, the priestess's husband, and Shion's father are buried.
The poor daimyo, after his death, had his body brought back by the Akito and was buried hastily, with no one daring to utter a word about it.
At this moment, the priestess stood here, seemingly mourning her deceased husband.
Akito walked over, about to say something...
The air suddenly flashed—
Call out!
It's like a laser trap from a science fiction movie.
The pink light represents the power of the priestess.
Dozens of beams form a densely woven laser network.
In an instant, it swept across the scene, using the space where Akito's body stepped as the range of attack.
This force could not only permanently destroy the Terracotta Army.
It possesses overwhelming power and can withstand the full force of Moryo's true form.
It could even be used directly as an offensive weapon.
It's no surprise that they can easily defeat ordinary people.
The fact that priestesses have stood for thousands of years and whose lineage has never been broken proves that they are not as harmless as they appear on the surface.
The next second, the shrine maiden turned around abruptly, her eyes wide, as if to confirm whether Akito was alive or dead.
The Akito who was struck by the shrine maiden's power only had slight scorch marks on his body before instantly recovering.
"Oh."
With a cold snort, the Akito's lips curled into a smile.
Seeing that Akito was unharmed, the priestess couldn't help but show a look of horror.
The trap she set, the most powerful killing technique, actually... only slightly burned the man's skin.
But before the Akito questioned him.
The priestess cried out, "Amakawa Akito, your existence is too dangerous! No one has ever dared to kill a daimyo... Your existence will threaten the stability of the entire ninja world!"
For the priestess of the conservative forces...
Her mindset was no different from that of the ninjas of the Five Great Nations.
Everyone believes that the Akito dynasty reformers were, in fact, outright rebels.
It is an existence that should be eliminated.
"Your ambition is no different from that of Moryo!"
The priestess's face was filled with an expression of righteous indignation.
"The Moryo want to conquer the world, and so do you!"
The Akito's response to this was...
"My lady, why are you still up so late? Are you here to mourn your deceased husband?"
The chilling voice was like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the flames in the priestess's heart.
Akito has decided not to get involved in Shisui Uchiha's matter anymore.
After all, there was a 50% chance she had been Kotoamatsukami, which is why she acted impulsively.
Yet, at this moment, she was still thinking of being his enemy.
So...
Don't blame me for being impolite.
A murderous intent surged within him, Akito stepped forward.
The priestess immediately turned around, seemingly trying to create some distance.
Smack
However, Akito grabbed her from behind.
The shrine maiden's vision shifted drastically, and she was instantly subdued by Akito.
It faces the small earthen mound, which is the tomb of the Daimyo of the Land of Demons.
Akito said, "My lady, the mourning isn't over yet. Please continue your ritual."
As a professional, a shrine maiden's rituals naturally differ from those of ordinary people.
Some of the rituals performed by priestesses will be used at the graves of the deceased.
Soon, the priestess began to sing.
They began chanting before the tombstone, their mournful tone a tribute to the deceased.
The dance, in which her feet left the ground as she leaped, added a touch of poignant beauty to the shrine maiden's figure.
Wow...
It was late at night, and before I knew it, it started to rain.
The rain intensified, finally soaking the tombstone completely, accompanied by the witch's mournful chanting of prayers for the dead...
171. An Irreversible Coup?
Sunrise and sunset, winter goes and spring comes.
The Land of Demons is changing rapidly, developing just as the Akito had predicted.
Master Shinnō also came to the Land of Demons and discussed the Dark Medical Ninjutsu of the Land of Demons with Yomi and other ninjas from the Land of Demons.
Despite being a Shion, Shion was not busy. With the assistance of excellent officials, she could easily multitask and learn how to be a ninja.
As for the priestess... since that day, it seems that nothing has changed, yet everything has changed.
As Shion's dearest mother, Akito would certainly not kill her.
And the Dark Chakra Formula... also ensured that Akito could control the priestess's life and death at any time.
Her fate was to be Dark Weapon, forever used by the Akito.
The distant Konoha.
"That happened last year..."
Inside the dark, cramped room were two Root ninjas, codenamed Ox-Head and Horse-Face.
They killed Uchiha Clan Kabaru, an insignificant Genin of the Kahara Uchiha clan.
They took over his position... and his identity.
The table in front of me was piled high with documents.
These are all collected information about the Uchiha and their regular meetings.
These twin brothers from Root take turns 24 hours a day to replace Kahara Uchiha and act in his name.
And that matter.