The late-arriving newcomers

After finishing the Little Japanese, the next step was the war of unification. In just one year, they switched from defense to offense and fought with overwhelming force.

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo fought his way from the icy north to the scorching South Blue, and even westward to the plateau, where he single-handedly smashed down a massive gate, earning him the title of "Rangze Jinzhu Mami" and impressing several Living Buddhas.

When he returned to the Dream Dimension this time, he was on a military train heading to the northeastern frontier.

What awaits him next is the most brutal, but also the most inspiring, war to establish the nation.

The memories of Heavenly Tribulation Shazo were clear and vivid, containing almost every detail. Even without any shared emotions, they still evoked a collective emotional resonance among the Shazo.

The journey to the mountainous land filled the Shazo people with excitement and passion.

At this moment, no superfluous words were needed. Shazo of the Heavens and Heavenly Tribulation Shazo exchanged a glance, feeling each other's calm and unwavering emotions, and conveyed their most sincere wish to "cheer up."

To say they weren't envious at this point would be a lie.

Having survived the flames of war that threatened the nation's survival, Heavenly Tribulation Shazo's transformation was entirely positive. Like a volcano that had accumulated countless energies, it was just one final eruption away from completely shedding the shackles of mortals.

At that time, Heavenly Tribulation Shazo's heart and the will of Heaven will be united, and he will open the Heavenly Gate in one fell swoop, with no more obstacles in sight.

Sensing everyone's envy and jealousy, Heavenly Tribulation Shazo suddenly smiled and replied, "The most important thing isn't Tribulation Transcendence, but following in his footsteps for so long."

"Memories cannot fully capture the hardships of this journey, but it was crucial to my transformation. I believe that no future difficulties or obstacles will frighten me."

Compared to Heavenly Tribulation Shazo's arduous journey through blood and fire, Demon Xiazhuo was far more comedic.

Having obtained the life essence of Heavenly Tribulation Shazo, Demon Xiazhuo was finally able to withstand the damage from the Purifying Divine Thunder.

Or rather, it's not just about enduring, but about absorbing and refining.

The Demon Xiazhuo bathed in divine lightning, feeding on it to rapidly grow stronger. In the process, he gradually mutated, becoming an unprecedented Pure Yang Divine Thunder Heavenly Demon.

In a sense, this guy can no longer be considered Heavenly Demon, but rather a new species somewhere between Heavenly Demon and a cultivator.

Of course, calling him a freak is also perfectly reasonable.

After the Demon Xiazhuo became a new type of monster, the unified connection between him and the Five Spirits Fairy' Sea of Consciousness was severed.

In that instant, the Five Spirits Fairy Jin Shunyao sensed the problem and discovered the foreign object in her Sea of Consciousness.

She smiled icyly, "Fine, after 24 years, I've finally forced you out of my Sea of Consciousness. Let this fairy see what kind of monster you really are!"

In an instant, the fairy's consciousness plunged into her Sea of Consciousness, and the first thing she saw was the golden Demon Xiazhuo. She loudly questioned, "What kind of monster are you? How dare you infiltrate this fairy's Sea of Consciousness? You truly have no regard for your own life!"

Marvel Shazo interrupted Demon Xiazhuo's narration with surprise, asking, "Your fairy didn't come up and give you a hundred divine lightning bolts, but instead questioned you?"

Demon Xiazhuo shrugged and said, "It's hard to believe, but it's true."

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo said, "There's something wrong with the Cultivation World you're in. How could a great cultivator who's about to break through to the Void Refinement Realm be so indecisive?"

Even geniuses with celestial Spiritual Root must still gain experience in the cultivation world after reaching the Golden Core Realm, striving to seize opportunities and resources for themselves and their sects.

"When a cultivator sees a formidable enemy that has been lurking for 24 years, wouldn't they immediately unleash their full power, giving the enemy no chance to breathe?"

"This is a mortal enemy who has been lurking for who knows how many years, and could very well be the one to take her life!"

Demon Xiazhuo spread his hands and said with a grin, "I was extremely surprised at the time, but it was very Luck for me."

"She gave me enough time to prepare and to craft a convincing identity."

After questioning her, Jin Shunyao, the Five Spirits Fairy, waited a full three seconds before finally deciding to attack. "Since you won't answer this fairy's question, it seems you are the Outer Heavenly Demon!"

The most effective attack method in the battle of Sea of Consciousness is the Purifying Divine Thunder. The fairy moved her slender, jade-like fingers, and the golden arcs of electricity densely covering the Sea of Consciousness quickly merged and gathered into a huge divine lightning bolt that resembled a dragon. Then, it struck the Demon Xiazhuo hard.

Seeing that the Demon Xiazhuo neither dodged nor avoided the attack, and was struck squarely, the Five Spirits Fairy couldn't help but smile, her flawless face revealing shallow dimples. "Heavenly Demon! Take my divine lightning!!"

The next moment, Jin Shunyao's smile froze, and her small mouth gradually turned into an "O" shape.

With three seconds to prepare, Demon Xiazhuo braced himself for the divine lightning.

Upon hearing the fairy's words, his heart stirred slightly, and the hands he had been about to raise fell to his sides. He raised his head and opened his mouth.

It actually swallowed that golden Inazuma that resembled a dragon.

After swallowing it, the Demon Xiazhuo, enduring the scorching and consuming Thunder Bite within his body, revealed a bright smile and laughed, "This feeling of Purifying Divine Thunder is truly wonderful."

"Little girl, can we have another one?"

Fairy Jin Shunyao was terrified. Her face paled as she cried out, "You, what kind of monster are you?"

The Demon Xiazhuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief when his own fairy did not launch a second attack.

Although he was able to Deity Transformation lightning, he was already feeling unwell after eating just one of these enormous, dragon-shaped golden divine lightning bolts. Eating two in a row would definitely cause serious problems.

He won't die, but Shazo's boasting will definitely come to an abrupt end.

Not only was she unharmed by the attack of the Purifying Divine Thunder, but she even absorbed Purifying Divine Thunder. The Five Spirits Fairy's mind was in complete chaos, and she had no idea what kind of being could do such a thing.

Even the strongest Outer Heavenly Demon Heavenly Demon, the Formless Great Heavenly Demon, would have to use its own Heavenly Demon essence to offset the damage when attacked by the Purifying Divine Thunder. It would scream and smoke from its body, rather than wanting another round like this, still feeling unsatisfied.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through the fairy's mind, and she realized a possibility.

Some people are not only unharmed by the Purifying Divine Thunder, but also gain great benefits from it, nourishing their souls.

That was a powerful cultivator with a Thunder Spiritual Root.

They must be powerful cultivators, far beyond the reach of those in the Deity Transformation or Void Refinement realms.

Thinking of this, the Five Spirits Fairy suppressed her shock and lowered her head to tentatively ask, "May I ask how you, senior, came to appear in my Sea of Consciousness?"

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo squinted at Demon Xiazhuo: "So, you used my background to deceive this junior cultivator?"

Demon Xiazhuo wasn't embarrassed at all. "Besides this method, I had no other way to make up a true story in such a short time."

"In short, Jin Shunyao believed it and treated me as a remnant soul of a senior who failed to Tribulation Transcendence. She treated me with the respect due to a half-master, visiting my Sea of Consciousness at fixed times every day and asking me all sorts of questions about cultivation."

Star Trek Shazo shook his head and said, "I'm not sure if you managed to fool her with the story you adapted from Heavenly Tribulation Shazo's life, but I'm sure that fairy believed you because of the cultivation knowledge you told her."

The Demon Xiazhuo Zuo laughed heartily, "Sigh, it doesn't matter, as long as my fairy can accept me."

Star Trek Shazo grinned mischievously, "Accept? Are you sure she's not lying to you?"

"Think back to the past, when Naruto Shazo had just fused with Swift Style, what despicable things did you do using your Emperor Engine?"

"I've heard that cultivators have excellent memories. Will this Five Spirits Fairy really forget her shameful past?"

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo earnestly warned, "Cultivators do have excellent memories and terrifying patience. She might spend hundreds of years thoroughly figuring out your background before striking when you're off guard."

Demon Xiazhuo: "----, I'll be careful."

Seeing that Demon Xiazhuo had fallen into a state of depression, Nanto Shazo happily said, "Thank you very much, Naruto Shazo. Your Wood Release has played a huge role in my life, allowing me to produce large quantities of food and clear away polluting dust."

"With Wood Release, I finally see hope for ending this apocalypse."

Naruto Shazo replied with a smile, "No need to thank me, but since you've produced food and cleared the radiation, it's bound to attract covetous eyes. Are you confident in handling that?"

Nanto Shazo nodded confidently. "Don't worry, the power ceiling in the world of Fist of the North Star is very low, but the power I share with everyone is very strong. No one is my match."

"Although I haven't met the boxing champion Raoh yet, I've already killed that Holy Emperor Souther who loved building Pyramid, who was also the number one fighter in the Nanto Seiken."

Nanto Shazo stretched out his right hand and lightly grabbed. "I just casually grabbed it, and I shredded this freak who called himself the strongest Phoenix."

"Even if Raoh is the strongest boxer, he couldn't defeat Saint Souther so easily, so I believe my strength has surpassed Raoh's."

"It was with this confidence that I dared to publicly display the power of Wood Release, to accelerate the ripening of crops such as wheat on a large scale, and to clean up the polluted land."

"Every time I use Boil Style and Ice Style to bring rain, and then use Wood Release to promote plant growth, it's like holding a grand ceremony, making everyone present decide to join my ranks."

The Shazo people praised it, saying, "This is hope!"

Generally speaking, the biggest problem in the end times is not disaster, because disaster cannot completely destroy everything.

The biggest problem in the apocalypse is not the scarcity of resources; even with limited resources, some people can still survive.

The biggest problem in the end times is the lack of hope; whatever people do ultimately has no meaning.

When people are shrouded in despair every moment, their hearts and minds and order will completely collapse, and people themselves will become the greatest Ravagers. This is the biggest problem in the end times.

However, when hope arises and is in the hands of a powerful force, 99% of people will willingly submit to the order shaped by that powerful force.

Even the most heinous villains would be willing to sacrifice their lives to protect hope.

Of course, the boxing champion Raoh is determined and will never easily give up his cause of unifying the world. He will definitely attack Nanto Shazo's forces and try to incorporate them into his empire.

However, Raoh was not a true Emperor; he was essentially a warrior who would never command a large army to attack. Instead, he would personally challenge Nanto Shazo.

Nanto Shazo examined his hands and said with longing, "At that time, as long as I defeat the boxing champion Raoh, I can inherit his army and career."

"When the strongest violence and the greatest hope are combined, I can begin the work of completely pacifying this chaotic world."

Nanto Shazo was full of confidence and had no fear of the future.

The Shinigami Xiazhuo continued, "I've just graduated, and tomorrow is the day for choosing squads."

"My Dream Dimension return this time has only been four months apart, so it seems that the selection of squad members won't be a peaceful process."

"By the way, I have been granted the Death God Seal originating from the Soul King and have practiced guiding souls through the Death God's journey."

"Naruto Shazo, be careful. Is it possible for you to communicate with the Death God of the Naruto World?"

Naruto Shazo was overjoyed. He had just received too many memories, and his attention was completely drawn to the magnificent experience of Heavenly Tribulation Shazo. He hadn't noticed the matter of Shinigami Xiazhuo at all.

After being reminded, Naruto Shazo nods repeatedly. "I'll try it as soon as I wake up. I've been looking forward to seeing the Fourth Hokage for a very, very long time."

"Such a top-tier beast, sleeping inside the Death God's belly, it's heartbreaking to even think about. I must rescue him and contribute to the development of Konoha under the Fifth Hokage's rule."

The Shazo Zuos were stunned: What kind of born capitalist is this, who even drags the dead up to extract surplus value?

Next, Star Trek Shazo complained about his frustration at not being able to find an opportunity to wage war. He said the Federation's political system was bloated and sluggish, but it was absolutely adept at preventing warlords from causing trouble.

Now, having risen to the highest command position of the airborne elite troops, Shazo can only hope that the Imperial Army on the other side can attack and completely destroy the Federation ruling system.

Star Trek Shazo has confirmed that the Federation of the civil service is like a coward; its entire political system is impeccable internally, but naturally weak and powerless externally.

Pirate Shazo summed up his experience in one sentence. "I'm still in training. I just learned the Six Powers, and I've mastered all Three Types of Haki, but there's still a big gap in terms of strength."

Marvel Shazo sensed the shared power and indeed discovered the presence of Haki. But to be honest, apart from the yellow Haki being somewhat weak, the Armament Haki and Observation Haki were quite powerful.

He couldn't help but ask, "Pirate Shazo, I think your Haki is really impressive. Who exactly are you comparing yourself to when you talk about the difference?"

Pirate Shazo asked in surprise, "Is that even a question?"

"My Armament Haki is far inferior to Garp's, my Observation Haki doesn't have Katakuri's special ability to Future Sight, and my Conqueror's Haki is nowhere near Shanks's."

"Isn't this a huge gap?"

Marvel Shazo nodded. "That's definitely the mindset of a great power. To be strong is to be the strongest in every aspect."

Just as the Shazo and his companions were laughing heartily, the Bronze Long Table began to tremble.

With a tremor, three figures materialized on the High-backed Chair on either side of the long table—the newlyweds!

The belated newcomer!

blessing