A Different Opponent

The next morning, Karot got up for breakfast, but someone else was already there.

Good morning, Kakuzu.

After greeting everyone, Karot grabbed a rice ball from the table and swallowed it one by one.

That was me...

Kakuzu hadn't finished speaking, but seeing Karot eating like a starving ghost, Kakuzu stopped talking.

"Boss, give me another 50 servings like this."

Karot shouted at the boss.

The owner knew a big customer had arrived, so the food was served noticeably faster.

Karot was in the best mood during meals; the joy of enjoying delicious food was the start of his happy mood, especially when someone was treating him.

"Kakuzu, please pay the bill."

After swallowing the last bite of food, Karot spoke to Kakuzu.

Kakuzu was like a wronged wife, reluctantly paying the bill. Kakuzu to spend money was like cutting his own flesh with a knife. But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. If you don't have the power, you can only have the money. This fully illustrates Kakuzu's current predicament.

Where are we going now?

Kakuzu, who had been accompanying Karot on their aimless walk for some time, couldn't help but ask.

Have you ever heard of God?

"God, those are just characters from a storybook."

Kakuzu didn't believe a word Karot said; he just thought Karot was making fun of him.

"In your eyes, they are just characters from a storybook, but to me, they are formidable opponents."

"You... you want to kill a god?"

Kakuzu stared at Karot in disbelief. He knew Karot wouldn't lie to him like that, because it was the confidence of a strong person who disdained to lie. This was what Kakuzu couldn't understand—the stories passed down in those novels really did have real-life counterparts.

"No, no, they are not gods. They are simply beings whose power has reached a level beyond human comprehension, which is why they are given the title of gods."

Karot's eyes shone brightly as he spoke, clearly eager to test his skills against his opponents.

Kakuzu found Karot's expression very familiar, because he himself had the same expression when looking at money. Realizing he had been tricked, Kakuzu began to regret his own ability to make money, which had led this guy to take a liking to him.

Although Karot was far stronger than Kakuzu, Kakuzu didn't believe Karot could handle those "gods." Kakuzu had already started thinking about his escape route.

What should we do about them?

This was the question that puzzled Kakuzu the most, since those gods had not appeared for a long time, to the point that people only knew their names but not their whereabouts.

"Didn't we find it?"

"Hmm, where is it?"

Kakuzu their faces was full of questions.

"It's right up there."

Karot pointed to the sky. Then, in Kakuzu blinding flash of light, a rift tore open in mid-air.

"What... what's going on?"

Kakuzu's worldview collapsed at that moment.

Karot grabbed Kakuzu by the back of his Kakuzu, and the two slowly began to rise into the air.

"Who dares to disturb my slumber?"

Just as Karot and Kakuzu entered a secret realm, a deep voice echoed in their minds. The crack in mid-air slowly healed.

"The person who killed you."

Karot as soon as Kakuzu landed.

Without many words, a life-or-death battle erupted between the two sides, a scene that Kakuzu would never forget. It was completely beyond his imagination. He felt like a small boat adrift on a stormy sea, seemingly on the verge of capsizing and dying at any moment. Now he was caught between two forces, with no room for resistance and could only endure it.

"Puff."

Kakuzu coughed up blood and immediately fainted. Karot glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.

"It's better to faint; the pain will be much less when you're dizzy."

"Ha."

Karot began to raise his ki, causing the entire space to tremble. Yellow ki enveloped Karot's body. It had been many years since he had a proper fight; there were simply no opponents. How could Saiyan grow stronger so quickly without experiencing battle?

"Humans, we live in harmony and do not interfere with each other; there is no need for us to fight to the death."

This is a humanoid deity that lives by relying on human faith; the more believers there are, the stronger it becomes.

"I just want to have a good fight, that's all I need."

Seeing that Karot showed no sign of stopping, the god's expression also turned serious. In all his long life, this was the first time someone had been able to come here, and such a powerful person at that.

To avoid overestimating himself, the god unleashed his most powerful abilities and engaged Karot in battle.

"Bang, bang."

The two moved at incredible speed, and the sounds of their clashes were exceptionally loud.

"Bang!"

Karot was knocked down with a single blow, crashing heavily to the ground and creating a deep crater.

Shen Zhi's expression grew even more solemn; he knew that the attack had caused no damage to the man before him. Just as he had expected.

"Hahaha, this painful feeling of nostalgia!"

After the dust settled, I, Karot, slowly rose into the air, saying as I ascended.

"Human, you have the right to say your name."

The gods abandoned their usual aloof attitude and chose to engage in dialogue on an equal footing. Strength is always how others treat you, Karot perfectly exemplified this.

"My name is Karot. Remember this name."

After saying that, the aura around Karot became even larger than before, and its speed also increased significantly. Its opponent couldn't react at all and became Karot's punching bag.

Karot kicked the god directly in the head, sending the god crashing headfirst into the ground.

"Boom."

It was like a cannonball exploding.

The divine team struggled to their feet, their bodies appearing somewhat dimmer than before.

"I haven't even used my full strength yet, and you're already giving up. Your power is dissipating too quickly."

"It's a pity, "Karot said.

"You noticed?"

"Yes, the lack of believers will gradually weaken your power until you perish."

The god listened to Karot's words without showing any joy or sorrow, as if he had already accepted this outcome for the group.

"Is it because of the Otsutsuki clan?"

Karot's words struck the god's mind like a bolt from the blue.

How did you know?

The deity asked in disbelief, "This history has long been lost in the annals of time. No one on this planet should know of the existence of such a race."

"Looks like I guessed right."

Seeing the god's expression, Karot knew his guess was correct.