"A trial, huh? Trials are great~" Qingwu was delighted.
Which of those badass protagonists in the novels from his previous life hadn't earned their first pot of gold through trials? Now it was his turn, and he certainly couldn't fall behind!
"Lord Qingwu~ Your humble servant will gladly do your bidding."
As Otsutsuki Jingze swore his oath, a mysterious mark appeared deep within his soul. It was proof of his loyalty to the Small World, and a shackle...
"Lord Qingwu, where should we go now? Straight to the Core District, or should we find some stragglers to take down?" Otsutsuki Jingze asked with a grin. Since he had decided to be a turncoat, he might as well go all the way. He really did want to see the Ninja World.
"How about we lie in ambush at the Final Land? They have to pass through there anyway, so they're bound to show up..."
Qingwu gave him a long look.
"Jingze, you're a real talent."
"Hehe~ You flatter me, my lord," Otsutsuki Jingze replied modestly, accepting the praise without the slightest embarrassment.
That attitude...
Qingwu immediately thought of Kabuto Yakushi. "All right. Let's test the waters with some stragglers first, see whether any of them have something worth showing off, and have a little fun..." The resemblance was striking—a viper lying in wait.
Hearing this, Otsutsuki Jingze immediately offered a suggestion. "Then let's head to the East District. A few guys over there are stronger than our group, but not by much. They're perfect for having a little fun."
"Great~ Lead the way. Let's go~"
At his side, Otsutsuki Jingze acted like a collaborator guiding an invading army, leading him on a new adventure.
Qingwu had already changed into the same clothes the Otsutsuki wore, so he wouldn't stand out beside Jingze.
Clang, clang~
Bang, bang~
There were sounds of fighting.
"My lord, that's a genius from the Main Family... I never thought he'd lead a team to clear out small fry like us first~" Otsutsuki Jingze recognized him and looked rather surprised.
"Oh?! A genius~"
Qingwu's eyes lit up. "A genius! I love geniuses. How strong is he?!"
"Unfathomable," Jingze said. "Even some of the older generation are no match for him."
"Surprise attack. Catch them off guard."
"My lord, if we attack just like that and someone slips through the net, we're screwed. The whole clan will probably hunt us down."
"My lord, why don't we wait until both sides wear each other out? Picking up the spoils would be so much better."
Seeing Jingze's worry, Qingwu said, "Relax. We're guaranteed to win. One against thirty-seven—the advantage is mine."
Qingwu suddenly remembered that he still had a move called Lightning Style: Electromagnetic Wave. It was practically the perfect weapon for a group battle! Without hesitation, he unleashed it.
Bzzzt~
In an instant, a powerful electromagnetic wave burst from his hand and rapidly swept across the entire battlefield.
"My lord, we should still take our time and—"
Otsutsuki Jingze couldn't help swearing either. "Holy shit." Before he could finish his earlier sentence, Qingwu's attack had already engulfed the battlefield. Lord Qingwu is way too reckless.
Back then, there had only been six or seven of them, so Lord Qingwu could finish them off quickly. Here, there were more than thirty, all skilled fighters. Several even possessed secret techniques.
"Ugh~ I'm already aboard this pirate ship. What else can I do? Charge." Otsutsuki Jingze forced himself to join in, though he picked targets already caught in the attack. The fellow was crafty as hell.
"Who's there?!"
Caught completely off guard by the sudden attack, the enemies began falling into paralysis.
"Arghhh~ I'm numb... I'm numb..."
Chaos swept across the battlefield. The enemies groaned in pain, most temporarily unable to move. Only a few reacted quickly enough to shield themselves with chakra.
"Rotation~"
Boom~
Several large, spiraling domes appeared on the battlefield, protecting those still able to resist.
"Kick them while they're down~" Qingwu didn't expect the paralysis to last long—just a second or two.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
In an instant, dozens of Qingwus appeared on the battlefield, specifically targeting the paralyzed enemies.
Each carried a Yin-Yang Release: Brick of Morality.
Some shadow clones had their own individual flair.
They held Yin-Yang Release: Black Receivers, Yin-Yang Release: Folding Chairs, Yin-Yang Release: Beer Bottles...
Without exception, each had "Morality" written on it.
Even Qingwu had to marvel at their expertise.
Teleport, knock out.
Teleport, knock out.
Otsutsuki Jingze's eyes shone as he watched. "Holy shit~ I've learned something~ I've learned something~ Bricks and sucker punches... This is good..."
"Big Ball Rasengan~"
Hmph~ Rotation?! I know this one. Spinning the other way to cancel it out is a fool's way of wasting energy. I'll spin in the same direction and speed you up, faster and faster.
Let's see how much chakra you can pump out.
Besides.
Let's see whether you get dizzy.
Draining your chakra dry.
Really hurts, you know.
Qingwu spoke with a sinister air. He had long since tested ways to break Rotation and had plenty of experience.
The Hyuga Clan.
Their Rotation had long since been upgraded.
The Otsutsuki version was obsolete.
"Big Ball Rasengan~"
The leading Otsutsuki recognized Jingze. "Bastard~ Otsutsuki Jingze, you piece of trash! You actually brought someone to ambush me? You dare defy your superiors? Do you have a death wish?!" He attacked in fury.
"Divine Art: Eight Trigrams: Divine Void Strike~" An enormous fist shot out, hurtling straight toward Otsutsuki Jingze. The air warped in its wake, a testament to its tremendous power.
Otsutsuki Jingze was dumbfounded. "Fuck your ancestors~ Why the hell are you targeting me?!"
But his legs wouldn't obey him. He couldn't move.
Inside, he screamed, It's over, it's over~ I'm dead!
He shouted, "My lord~ Save me?!!"
What a familiar scene.
"..." A Qingwu clone teleported over, grabbed him, and vanished from the spot in an instant.
Rumble~ The spot exploded, sending dust billowing everywhere. A crater several meters deep lay exposed, belching black smoke~
Elsewhere.
"Hiss~ If that had hit me..."
Thud~
Jingze collapsed to the ground. "I survived. That bastard really went for the kill, and we're supposed to be from the same fucking clan."
"I almost pissed myself."
Qingwu was speechless. Does this guy not know what shame is? I don't know whether taking in this idiot was the right decision.
"No~" Apparently struck by a thought, Otsutsuki Jingze scrambled to his feet, muttering under his breath.
Who knew what he was saying.
Qingwu thought he had been scared out of his wits. "Well, Jingze, you..." He was about to comfort him. After all, he had nearly died.
What happened next left him stunned.
"My lord, please wait a moment. I have something to do..."
Then, whether fear had driven him out of his mind, or he had bounced back after hitting rock bottom, or something else...
"**, you piece of trash~"
"&@啪@&&U#"
In short, Otsutsuki Jingze's curses were filthy.
They were downright unfit for human ears.
"Holy shit~ I was wrong. You don't fucking need comforting. I feel like I'm the one who needs it..."
Qingwu stared, dumbfounded, at this dumbass.
He really was entertaining.
His opponent went red with rage and roared, "Bastard, I'll fucking kill you... Divine Void Strike... Divine Void Strike... Divine Void Strike..."
Smack~
One slap sent the fellow into a peaceful sleep.
"Idiot~ Your moves are powerful, but you talk too much and take too long to wind up. How many times could I kill you in that time?"
"Clap, clap~" Qingwu dusted his hands off, job done, and was already straightening his clothes.
The shadow clones got to work.
Sealing Jutsu: Five Elements Mountain Seal.
Yin-Yang Release: Chain of Precepts.
Pack them up... Pack them up... Pack every last one of them up...
To be honest.
Qingwu was deeply disappointed.
These Otsutsuki were rather lousy fighters. Their techniques were powerful, and they all had plenty of chakra.
The fellow leading them even had more than twenty Kakashis' worth, and his Divine Void Strike had Kage Level destructive power. He simply couldn't bring his strength to bear. He couldn't hit anyone. No matter how powerful a move was, it was useless if it missed.
Guys like these.
Probably.
An elite jonin from the Ninja World could slaughter several of them.
Tap, tap~
"Bastard~ Get up and hit me! Get up! You spineless coward, all talk and no action... Get up... I'm gonna fight you one-on-one..."
Otsutsuki Jingze walked over to the already sealed Otsutsuki Genius and swaggered before him. "You little shit~ Look me in the eye..." He truly embodied the fox borrowing the tiger's might.
"Mmph, mmph~" His opponent was beside himself, glaring so hard his eyes nearly split.
Unfortunately, it was useless.
He couldn't move.
All he could do was let Jingze stand over him and humiliate him.
"Jingze~"
"Yes~ My lord, your humble servant is coming..." Hearing Qingwu call, he immediately put on a different face and ran over fawningly.
Bastard, that lackey! How could our Otsutsuki clan produce such a disgrace? He's shaming our ancestors...
The Otsutsuki despaired.
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