A Day of Three Shocks for the Zoldyck Family × The First Vision of Susanoo

A small cut appeared on her palm, from which a few drops of blood seeped, shimmering in the morning light like a halo of sunlight... Gotoh was startled, looking up blankly at Roy.

The Sun-Earring Boy had silver hair that cascaded down his back. The wound on his palm had healed in the blink of an eye. He held the blood droplet in his palm with his hand facing upwards, and smiled as he looked at him, saying, "Do you remember what I told you the day before yesterday?"

"The Young Master told me to prepare to defeat Netero..."

"That's it," Roy said quietly, watching the blood bead in his hand radiate powerful vitality. "I told you, you go ahead and challenge Netero, leave the rest to me."

Roy looked intently at Gotoh and said in a deep voice, "Are you ready?"

The young butler had grown a full beard, and his eyebrows were slightly raised; he was beginning to resemble the composed, loyal, and intelligent man from the original story. He took a deep breath and smiled nonchalantly...

"Whoever the Young Master tells me to hit, I'll hit."

"If the Young Master tells me to die, then I will die."

"Young Master, as you know," Gotoh adjusted his glasses, "I don't need to prepare. I'm always... always preparing!" The sun needs stars to protect it. Gotoh knew he wasn't talented enough to be a permanent star beside Roy, but stars aren't enough; a shooting star burning itself out... relying on the blessing of [Vow and Limitation],

Gotoh believed he could barely pass.

He stared intently at the drop of blood, shimmering with a sunlight glow, hovering above Roy's palm. He vaguely realized something, then looked down to meet Roy's satisfied gaze. His throat involuntarily moved, followed by a soft "Very good."

At the cemetery, Roy flicked his finger lightly. "Go."

A bead of blood shot out, seizing the moment he swallowed, and instantly disappeared into his mouth, sliding down his throat and into his stomach...

It's so hot... so very hot...

The blood entered his stomach, and to Gotoh, it felt as if the sun had been swallowed whole, burning his skin visibly red. His internal organs began to burn uncontrollably, forcing him to groan. His consciousness faded, and he fell backward... [Hint: [Embrace] activated]

[Embrace Target: Gotoh]

[Analysis: The candidate's natural talent is relatively low; more time is needed for improvement.]

[Expected renovation days: 7 days]

[Note: The expected transformation period depends on the Embrace recipient's talent; the stronger the talent, the shorter the transformation period, and vice versa.]

"Disappear..."

The notification sound from the panel echoed in Roy's mind as the Gotoh fell asleep.

The Sun-Earring Boy stretched out his hand and, using the [Magnetism], controlled the Gotoh to fly smoothly up and land gently on his bed. Without turning his head, he said, "Great-Grandpa, I'm sorry, I finished all the food. There wasn't a single drop left."

A Youyou breeze drifted through the window into the bedroom. Maha appeared like a ghost at the dining table, pulled out a chair, and sat down, watching Roy's actions. His weathered eyes flickered uncertainly, clearly indicating a turbulent inner state.

"Maha, that butler's aura... it's getting stronger!"

A sudden wave of surprise echoed in the old man's mind, and a faint aura of Nen Qi within him stirred restlessly, attempting to leap out... A moment later, he heard Maha say, "No need to hide it from the child any longer, come out if you want."

Then, a surge of Nen Qi erupted, transforming into Betty in mid -Zoldyck air and gracefully descending...

That face, that golden braid, and those emerald-green eyes—it was almost identical to the one Roy had seen on the tombstone in Maha's Dream Domain.

The Sun-Earring Boy settled Gotoh, watching him, just like himself before, enveloped in a large cocoon of Blood Qi, sleeping peacefully. He then turned back, smiled slightly at the woman, and bowed respectfully. "Grandson greets Great-Grandmother."

The Sun-Earring Boy was almost two heads taller than Betty when standing, and even when bending over, he was still slightly taller than Betty. In the morning, he seemed almost as tall as Silva, reaching his forehead...

"Good child, get up quickly,"

"Maha, look at him, even in terms of manners, Jager isn't as good as him."

Betty took two steps forward, wanting to help Roy up, but... as a remnant soul, she couldn't do without Maha's "Nen Qi" and "divinity," so she could only turn her head and stare at Maha, helpless.

"Just politeness..." Maha's gaze passed over Roy, lingering on Gotoh, who was wrapped in a large cocoon on the bed. He gently patted Betty's little hand, gesturing for her to sit down, then looked up at Roy and said, "Are you going to make things difficult for your great-grandmother and me today?"

"Thump~ Thump~" Gotoh's strong heartbeat came from the large bed, just like Roy's newly promoted state: strong at first, drumming in the middle, and exploding like muffled thunder at the end... Clearly,

The kind of transformation he is undergoing is obvious to the naked eye, without needing explanation.

"They were all accidents."

"I didn't want to either."

Roy straightened up, spread his hands, and smiled, seemingly speaking to Maha and Betty, but also perhaps to Zeno and Silva, who were peeping from the second-floor bedroom in the shadows.

In short, the Sun-Earring Boy's answer did not satisfy the Third Hokage head of the Zoldyck family.

"Hehehe... Time and time again, cunningly trying to use 'accident' as an excuse, Silva... These past few nights, I keep thinking about what Roy said to me back then, do you know what it was?"

On the second floor of the Zoldyck Family Ancient Castle, in the spacious bedroom, Kikyo was fast asleep, embracing Killua. In the hallway across a doorway, Zeno, with his white hair flowing, stepped out of the shadows and stood shoulder to shoulder with Silva, gazing at the sunrise outside the window. Hearing the sounds coming from downstairs, he turned his head and asked him. Silva's burly figure stood like an iron tower in front of the French windows, without saying a word.

Waiting for Zeno's next words.

After a moment, I heard him say, "He said he wants to reach the top step by step..."

A burning light instantly shone in the man's eyes, and he chuckled, suppressing a sound...

"Good,"

I like it.

"To lift people up from a high place,"

"Smash it down!"

Zeno was taken aback, feeling that the words sounded familiar. Upon closer reflection, he realized it was something he had said to Silva years ago, a statement that had ended in Silva's defeat at Silva's hands.

The man's lips twitched slightly, and he glanced at him with his hands behind his back, saying indifferently, "Is that so?"

Zeno's lips curled into a smirk as he looked at the Sun-Earring Boy and his loyal servant. One stood, the other lay down; they didn't seem like master and servant, but rather like close friends. He sneered, "Judging from Roy's expression, he's not the only one who wants to stand on higher ground..."

Zeno made a startling statement, suddenly looking at Silva seriously. "What if I said that one day, that child would defeat you, even more so Gotoh?"

"Silva,"

What are your thoughts on this?

With a "whoosh," the French windows were suddenly pulled open by Silva, revealing the lush, endless Kukuroo Mountain outside.

The man's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He crossed his arms and calmly said, "Then let them... try it!"

"Come on, slap one of them!"

"Give me a pair, and I'll slap them both!"

"Just like how I was able to defeat my father back then... simple!"

Zeno:..."

"Fine, just stay stubborn then." With his white hair swaying wildly, Zeno said to himself, "Roy, you heard that too, hit your father while you can," "Grandpa's waiting for you."

A Youyou whisper, carried by the wind, swirled and drifted into Roy's bedroom through the first-floor window...

The Sun-Earring Boy said nothing, yet seemed to have said everything; he shrugged at Maha and made an innocent expression.

Maha looked at him intently, then Betty turned her head and said helplessly, "You see, the child is older now, and he knows how to keep things to himself. It's not easy to coax him out of anything anymore."

Is that something? It's something that can promote the transformation of Believer, look, it's a divine skill similar to [Divine Protection]... Not telling... is the right thing to do. Betty rolled her eyes at Maha, then looked Roy up and down with a sigh, "Unexpected is good, you have to tell everyone it's an unexpected surprise..."

"Child, you are good, truly good. Your great-grandmother eagerly awaits the day you will draw your sword and challenge the gods."

Roy: "Great-Grandma,"

"Sigh~"

The Sun-Earring Boy smiled brightly, looking at her and then at Maha: "When the time comes, I'll avenge you all at once!"

Betty was startled and glanced at Maha instinctively. The old man silently gave Roy a deep look, but said nothing.

A moment later, he left with a single sentence and disappeared with Betty: "Beat your dad first."

The chair creaked slightly; Maha was gone, leaving only a messy table, which Tsubone rushed in to clean up. The old housekeeper's two pink ponytails swayed in the wind.

Upon entering, he placed his right hand on his chest, bowed deeply to Roy, and said, "Young Master, the Master has instructed that I will be responsible for Young Master daily life from now on, until..."

The Gotoh awakens.

"One week." Roy held up one finger. "He'll wake up in just one week."

"Yes." Tsubone lifted Gotoh from the bed, deftly cleared away the dishes, and pushed the food cart down... "Gurgle, gurgle..." The cart wheels made a grating sound as they rolled over the stone corridor.

The door closed, separating Roy and Tsubone, as if isolating two separate worlds...

It was still early, and Roy, as usual, put on his training clothes and went to the training room to warm up, preparing to meet his grandfather Jager in the evening and continue exploring the Dark Continent, Bandle City.

Tsubone held Gotoh in one arm and pushed the food cart with the other, listening to Gotoh's heartbeat inside the Blood Cocoon, which sounded like muffled thunder. Both her Blood Qi and "Nen Qi" were slowly and steadily rising within her body. Her memory seemed to return to that afternoon, the day she met him while holding the sword. She was also oiling her master's sword, but time had passed and circumstances were completely different.

"Lucky guy, you're right..."

"Young Master Roy really... has always treated you like a human being..."

Envy washed over her like a tidal wave, and Tsubone sighed Youyou, unsure whether she was sighing for herself or for something else. She then left the Ancient Castle and disappeared into the dense forest path.

"Chang~" At seven o'clock in the morning, the clock struck the hour.

Roy put on his training clothes and went out. They were so tight; even the largest size clothes Gotoh had prepared were still a bit too small... Clearly,

The young butler never imagined that his Young Master would suddenly undergo such a drastic Transformation in size.

"Step... step..." In the long corridor leading to the training room, Roy closed the door, put his hands in his pockets, and strolled along the weathered corridor, his beautiful silver hair flowing freely. He smelled the fragrance of earth carried by the cool breeze and listened to the clear, melodious cries of birds cutting through the sky. Compared to yesterday, this walk... his mindset was completely different, at least...

My posture is now more upright and confident!

He walked unhurriedly through the garden, past the dimly lit room, and around the corner. Suddenly, he paused, nearing the training room, and looked up. A man with flowing silver hair, longer and taller than him, was walking towards him. He wore a black training uniform, his chest bulging even more than his own. Upon seeing him, the man also stopped and looked up...

An undercurrent seemed to surge in the air, then it exploded with a "crack!"

"Have Tsubone alter your clothes; they're too small." Silva said sternly, his hands also in his pockets, quietly watching Roy.

Roy readily agreed, giving a soft "Yes."

He casually explained on Gotoh's behalf, "He never imagined I'd grow up so fast."

"I didn't expect it either." Silva lifted his foot again, brushing past the Sun-Earring Boy's shoulder. "I not only didn't expect you to grow up so fast, but I also didn't expect you to mature so quickly."

The man took two or three steps past the Sun-Earring Boy, his back to him, and said, "You set the time; I'll be waiting anytime."

Roy, also with his back to him, seemed to be standing on opposite banks of a river, with a raging torrent rushing down with immense power between them. He slowly shook his head and said, "Not now."

Silva stopped again. "Give me a reason."

"No reason," Roy said calmly, a hint of crimson creeping into the depths of his eyes, a sinister glint in them slowly swirling. "The year isn't up yet, and besides..."

"What I want is not a draw with you,"

"Instead, I will completely... defeat you!"

"Hehehe... Hahaha..." Silva laughed loudly, just as he had heard the Sun-Earring Boy push open the Testing Gate that morning. His figure flashed and he disappeared...

"I'll wait until you reach the pinnacle!"

"Slap!" Two deep footprints were left where the man had stood.

That was a terrifying power that could be unleashed solely through the physical body, without the use of "Nen Qi," and it was also a manifestation of the "Visualization" within Silva's mind.

One force can overcome all techniques; the ultimate Martial Way is brute force!

It's just a question of whether pure power or Susanoo, which can be compared to the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva, is superior!

In Roy's crimson eyes, three jet-black tomoe fully materialized.

The Sun-Earring Boy lowered his eyes, his back to the departing Silva, and glanced at the panel.

[Hint: "Yin Release": 1v3 (8974/10000) (Note: Thanks to the "Negative Emotions" given by "Muzan", "Kokushibo", "Nakime", etc., the host is only one step away from reaching LV4 and activating the "Mangekyō Sharingan")]

Looking up again, I saw the red sun completely leaping out of the sky, now Golden Sun. In that instant, I felt a faint dazzle from the sun, and a longing for night to fall, a longing for darkness and decay, a longing to return to the Hokage world, a longing to don the mantle of Uchiha Jin and collect evil.

Roy patted his chest after a long pause, then said with a self-deprecating laugh, "After all, they are the born evil Uchiha."

"I'll do anything for power."

He lifted his foot again, and his body gradually emitted dappled fluorescent light. When he reappeared, he was already standing in the training room, drawing his sword and wielding his saber, beginning his daily practice of the Ten Thousand Swings.