Uchiha Shin continued attacking the black turtle. His weapon was still the Meteorite Iron Sword in his hand, though a section of it had broken off.
After several exchanges, the black turtle found an opening, opened its mouth, and swallowed the Meteorite Iron Sword from Uchiha Shin's hand whole, crunching loudly as it did so.
Uchiha Shin rubbed his cheek. Hearing that sound made his teeth ache.
That was his Meteorite Iron Sword! It was no ordinary mortal weapon. Yet this old turtle had swallowed such a sturdy weapon as if it were a piece of fruit.
"Black turtle, what kind of demon are you? Why are you so powerful?" Uchiha Shin could not help asking as he looked at it.
The black turtle shook its head, looking rather pleased with itself. "I'm just a large turtle from the South Sea. That's all."
That's all?
Give him a break. There were plenty of turtles in the sea, but one like him was truly exceptionally rare. It could be said that he was the only one.
"Why do you want to eat that old man?" Uchiha Shin asked again.
The black turtle did not immediately attack Uchiha Shin. It merely watched him.
"Because I have a grudge against that old man, so I want to eat him."
Uchiha Shin's heart stirred upon hearing that. Since there was a grudge between them, perhaps it could be resolved.
"What grudge do you have? Can you tell me?"
"Why should I tell you?"
"If you tell me, perhaps I won't interfere with you. I might even help you deal with him," Uchiha Shin said with a smile.
"Oh?" The black turtle sized Uchiha Shin up and down, seemingly quite curious.
The black turtle said, "This Sea Elder is a sea spirit of the South