Starting with Hokage: Grow Strong on Your Own
Chapter 268

The Taoist who entered the Lord God's Space and the newcomer Hero Shazo

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Once the aversion to Abomination thawed, it plunged into a state of mental confusion.

The disruption in his perception of time even caused confusion in his self-awareness.

For several minutes, he couldn't tell whether he felt Abomination or loathing for Emil Blonsky.

This is not a clear-cut choice between two options, but a complex interweaving of two kinds of memories, creating a confusion that is impossible to unravel.

Fortunately, as the consciousness of Abomination cleared, the soul and body cooperated, and instinctively sorted out the two different memories little by little, and soon regained themselves.

Just then, Abomination overheard a military topic he was familiar with, so Abomination interjected, "Yes, that's fine. My military status is in Britain; I serve as a military advisor to the US Military."

"Furthermore, there are now military Service Companies everywhere, providing all sorts of military services to the US Military."

Skye asked incredulously, "I know that's true, but does military service include combat?"

The Abomination replied with absolute certainty, "Of course! Patrols, guard duty, clearing out enemy troops, smuggling checks, even air combat and bombing—military service providers can do anything for money."

Skye: "Oh my god----"

Abomination added, "Sometimes it's still the same plane, the same pilot, only their affiliation changes from the Air Force to a military contractor."

But United States a democratic capitalist country, everything in the state and society is a business.

When the US Military is engaged in combat, the amount of money and resources it consumes is too great, and the risks it bears far exceed those of hiring military companies. Therefore, it becomes an inevitable choice for mercenaries to take over the fighting.

Of course, this is also because the war is a counterinsurgency war with the US Military having an absolute advantage, rather than a fierce battle of equal strength against a powerful and mysterious Eastern superpower.

In counterinsurgency operations, so-called powerful weapons are meaningless. Jericho Missile, stealth supersonic aircraft, and heavy main battle Tank are all rendered ineffective in any given environment.

Counterinsurgency operations require soldiers. As long as the soldiers' morale, training, discipline, and equipment are up to standard, that's fine, but the number of soldiers must be large.

As long as soldiers are stationed on every Kakuzu, the so-called counterinsurgency campaign will be easy to wage.

However, if the number of soldiers is small, no matter how good their quality is, counterinsurgency operations cannot be fought.

Even the strongest infantry on Earth from the mysterious East University refused to fight counterinsurgency or street battles; they preferred to use artillery shells to completely blast the target area into the ground.

23 years ago, the East University's choice made the world laugh, with many mocking the East University's military and believing they had lost their courage.

However, the subsequent experiences of the Red Alliance and United States falling in the Imperial Graveyard proved that East University understood war.

But by the time the US Military realized its mistake, it was already mired in a quagmire and unable to change course.

As a result, a large number of military Service Companies emerged to fight in place of US Military soldiers.

This reduces the daily consumption of large military equipment, and more importantly, it significantly reduces casualties among the US Military, which is more important than anything else.

The surreal reality shattered Skye's worldview; she simply couldn't comprehend that something like a proxy war could exist.

The 17-year-old girl couldn't understand why reality was so illogical.

But both Abomination and Shazo thought it was normal. This world was just a huge makeshift operation, and everything that looked glamorous was just elaborate decoration.

Shazo said matter-of-factly, "Although my military Service Companies will be powerful in the future, as long as no one feels threatened, everything will be fine."

"For example, I've already determined that I'll accept congressional appointees, military observers from the Department of Defense, and military advisors from the Army. The federal government has far too many reasons to accept the presence of my legion."

"And the veterans I recruit will accept Rockefeller's men in proportion, which will certainly make these guys who claim to follow me feel very reassured."

"From a certain perspective, the Shazo Legion is a projection of the power of the United States upper class; it is a force entirely controlled by our class."

"Since the existence of the Shazo Legion is in everyone's interest, it will naturally be protected by everyone, and there won't be any problems."

Shazo said smugly to Skye, "Look, after I proposed the specific plan for the Shazo Legion, Steven and the others have been handling everything. The work is progressing very smoothly in all aspects, and I haven't had to worry about it at all."

"Even Advanced Idea Mechanics has benefited greatly; both the procurement of experimental consumables and communication with the Ministry of Department of Defense have become much smoother."

Skye's head was already spinning from listening to all this. Compared to all the convoluted interests and human nature, a clear-cut procedure was much easier to understand.

She covered her ears and muttered, "I don't want to hear it, it's like a turtle chanting scriptures!"

The girl's actions made Shazo laugh out loud, and he didn't bring up the topic again after that.

That evening, Shazo received a big surprise.

Skye, who had just taken a shower, suddenly rushed into his bedroom and jumped into his arms.

The girl's long hair was not completely dry, and it exuded a refreshing tea fragrance.

Shazo couldn't help but take a deep breath before asking, "What happened?"

Skye chuckled, opened her mouth, and let out a low growl. The growl was gentle and deep, and it kept decreasing in volume until it finally turned into a long, drawn-out "purring" sound.

This incredibly soothing sound, with its unbelievable penetrating power, pierced through Shazo's skin, vibrating his muscles and bones, giving his body an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.

Shazo exclaimed in surprise, "Skye, you've finally mastered [Tiger Sound Zen Vibration]?"

The girl nodded excitedly. "Yes! I've mastered it! As long as I pay attention at the beginning, it can be maintained automatically, and there's absolutely no energy consumption!"

"Boss, starting today, you can hold me while you sleep, right?"

The fragrant young girl, curled up in his arms like a kitten, exuded a refreshing scent and made soothing purring sounds, whispering such seductive words in a soft voice.

Shazo's eyes widened, his throat bobbed a few times, and he involuntarily swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva, but in the end, he didn't utter any words of refusal.

Although it was a year earlier than he had planned, the girl's feelings were so obvious, how could he refuse?

That night, Shazo held the girl's soft body in his arms, smelled the fragrance in her hair, and listened to the [Tiger Sound Zen Vibration] vibrating in every cell of his body, and drifted off to sleep in blissful happiness.

Waking up in the Plane Dreamscape, Marvel Shazo's face was full of smiles, which did not change even when he was ridiculed by other Shazo.

Then Taoist Shazo said with a worried expression, "Everyone, I'm doomed!"

It turns out that after this Daoist priest displayed his extraordinary skills, he gained the attention and importance of the state. Not only did he regain his ancestral Daoist temple, but he was also included in the state's staff and began to enjoy state subsidies.

The end of the Universe is weaving.

Xia Zuo, now a formally employed Taoist Shazo, continued his daily routine the same as before: burning incense and performing rituals, practicing martial arts and calligraphy, drawing talismans and refining elixirs, and meditating and cultivating his inner energy.

Every morning and evening, people would follow him to learn martial arts, and under his guidance, they would meditate and cultivate their internal Qi Refining, mastering the techniques of accumulating, circulating, and exerting force.

Taoist Shazo Shazo been the envy of everyone until last week when a pop-up appeared on his computer screen at home.

Do you want to know the meaning of life?

[No][Yes]

The Taoist Shazo didn't even look at it before clicking "Yes".

The video of the violent demolition of the house made Taoist Shazo an internet celebrity. His short videos of daily life received a lot of views, and his income naturally increased steadily.

So he's not short of money at all, he just wants to see who's playing a prank on him.

"As a result, I woke up on a moving subway train and heard... However, among this batch of new recruits, your quality is the best."

The Shazo fans were in an uproar.

""resident Evil"?"

"Um!"

"Infinite Terror?"

"Um!"

"The Great Saintess Zhan Lan with a heart full of magnanimity?"

"I saw him."

All the Shazo gasped in shock; it was actually the Primordial Main God Space!

That's a cruel world where every mission pushes the test-takers to the brink of death.

The Main God not only increases the difficulty of the mission based on the strength of the trial participants, but also frequently puts different Main God teams into the same world, forcing them to fight to the death.

In order to gain ascension to higher life, the Main God ruthlessly forces everyone to accept death, leaving them no room to breathe.

Marvel Shazo exclaimed, "We actually entered that cruel Main God Space! Aren't we doomed?"

Taoist Shazo sighed, "Luck, after entering the Gods' Space, I can use everyone's power, instead of just being a Daoist with some martial arts skills."

Naruto Shazo speculated, "It seems our Golden Finger is actually even above the Main God Space."

Saint Seiya Shazo shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. The original Main God has a very strong purpose; Isshin on cultivating Gene Lock warriors and doesn't care at all whether you have other Golden Finger."

Saiyan Shazo laughed, "You all used to say I was the golden thigh, now there's another golden thigh."

"The progress of the Main God Space is incredibly rapid. Once we unlock the third layer of the Gene Lock, all of us will be able to advance significantly."

The Taoist Shazo Zuo said weakly, "I don't need your reverse psychology to encourage me. You don't know how oppressive the atmosphere is in the Main God Space. As long as I don't want to die, I will definitely try my best."

"Within my private space, everything I exchange is for cultivation content. I will rapidly improve along the path of cultivation, but I also hope everyone will work hard to provide me with stronger shared power."

A strange voice asked, "How can I share my power with you?"

All eyes suddenly turned to Shazo, who was dressed in Western-style civilian clothes, with a gentle smile and a calm and leisurely Shazo.

Besides his peaceful and natural temperament, the most eye-catching feature of the newcomer Shazo is his handsome appearance and a pair of pointed ears.

He is an elf.

Smiling, Proud Wanderer Shazo tentatively asked, "Are you also Shazo?"

Newcomer Shazo nodded. "Yes, I'm Shazo, are you too?"

Star Trek Shazo spoke up, "Verbal introductions are too troublesome. Let's share memories and powers."

"Newcomer, place your hands on the Bronze Long Table, and think about the memories you need to be shared."

All the Shazo placed their hands on the table, and memories and power began to Flow from there.

The first thing everyone saw was the appearance of the Main God Space. The impression left on the Daoist priest when he first entered the Main God Space was indeed the strongest and most vivid.

Next up is Shinigami Xiazhuo. After the battle of the Eleventh Division, he reunites with the Fifth Division, who came to his rescue. He then faces Aizen has drawn his Zanpakuto.

Through the memories of himself seen by other Shazo, Shinigami Xiazhuo realized he had been hypnotized. He couldn't help but curse, "What the hell?! I've been Aizen!"

Next up is Saint Seiya Shazo, whose battle with Shiva for the Peacock Constellation Cloth was so intense that he fell into the Abyssal One of death, only to Abyssal One climb back up.

Then there are the memories of Heavenly Tribulation Shazo, who has been returning very frequently lately, with intervals ranging from a maximum of one month to a minimum of less than a week.

Clearly, the war to establish the nation is his "main storyline," and recently, because the battle has been going very well, he has been spending most of his time running through the mountains.

Sometimes he chased after scattered enemies, sometimes he chased after enemies in an organized retreat, but he never got to engage in a real hard-fought battle.

No wonder Heavenly Tribulation Shazo's memories are so bland; the only bright spot is that he's about to approach the 38th Parallel.

Next is the memory of Marvel Shazo. Although he experienced quite a lot, it wasn't as memorable as the previous ones.

Perhaps it's because he didn't achieve any remarkable victories, let alone decisively defeat a truly strong opponent.

The following are the various events that Shazo experienced during this return period.

Finally, there are the memories of the newcomer, Shazo.

He was not just an elf, but an unprecedented Elf Race warrior.

The Hero Shazo is a true hero. He not only possesses great strength but also has the feat of defeating the Demon King and has the world certification of drawing the Hero's Sword.

However, he did not publicize this event. He traveled the continent alone, found the Hero's Sword, and drew it in the dead of night when no one was there to witness it.

Afterwards, Hero Shazo recognized by the Hero's Sword, carried the Hero's Sword alone and stormed the Demon King's Castle, defeating the Demon King single-handedly.

Finally, the Hero Shazo returned to the Hero's Stone alone and put the Hero's Sword back in.

He was an unprecedented, the loneliest, and the most unnoticed hero.

So much so that even the Demon King was beheaded, and the whole world was unaware that a hero had been born.

Marvel Shazo asked, his eye twitching, "Why, why?"

The Hero Shazo retorted, "What do you mean, why?"

"Are you asking if I can kill the Demon King, or if killing the Demon King will go unnoticed, or something else?"

Marvel Shazo clearly stated his question, "Why did you put the sword back in?"

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