[Hidden achievement completed: Divine Artifact Collector] [Reward: Garp Template integration increased by 5%]
It was done.
After more than a decade, Kazan had finally fully integrated Garp's Template.
The 15% increase was unmistakable. Kazan now had the illusion that his fists could punch through the sky itself.
His vitality was as vast as an ocean, his body at its peak. He felt an invincible confidence.
But he knew it was only an illusion brought on by a sudden increase in strength. He needed time to adjust.
Kazan tilted his head toward the sky. The golden rain of light had dispersed, and the souls of the First and Second Hokage had returned to the Pure Land once again, awaiting their next awakening.
"The next time we meet, it might be for a war unlike any before."
At last, Kazan left. He vanished without a sound, leaving Kage Rock and returning to the Forest of Death.
Hikari woke immediately and came out warily. Only when she saw Kazan did she relax. Her cold face blossomed like a flower in early spring, her smile beautiful.
"You're back, Kazan."
"Yeah."
Kazan smiled at Hikari, and they went inside together.
Hikari hung up the Justice Cloak he took off before asking, "Did everything go smoothly outside the village?"
"Very smoothly. I finished everything I wanted to do, much faster than expected."
Kazan had originally thought this trip would take a long time. Tailed beasts were easy to fight, but the weapons were difficult to collect.
Who would have thought Orochimaru had already collected two Kusanagi Swords for him, saving him a great deal of effort?
He tore open a scroll and displayed the three swords.
"Are these..."
"The Heavenly Gathering of Clouds Sword, Ama no Haba-kiri, and Heavenly Ten-Handed Sword. Want them?"
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