Land of Demons Miko Palace·Living room.
The hall is filled with light fragrance, and the exquisite but simple room layout is full of mysterious atmosphere. The white curtain symbolizing the authority of Miko blows in the wind, faintly revealing the mysterious brilliance deep in the palace.
Miroku sat upright on the high platform, with his hands folded in front of his knees, his expression solemn and calm.
Her eyes were soft but profound, as if she could see into people's hearts, and her whole person exuded a sacred and mysterious aura.
Her eyes slowly swept across Shinichi and Tsunade, and finally stopped at Shinichi with a hint of inquiry.
"Master Shinichi, Lady Tsunade."
She nodded slightly and said in a calm but unquestionable tone, "Please allow me to explain the situation."
Shinichi sat on the cushion opposite, folding his arms and looking at Miko with a leisurely expression, while Tsunade sat cross-legged, frowning and waiting for her explanation.
Miroku gently closed his eyes, as if sorting out his thoughts, and spoke slowly after a moment:
"Land of Demons Miko of all generations have made it their duty to seal the monster Moryo."
"What we protect is not only the tranquility of Land of Demons, but also the balance of the entire Shinobi World. The existence of Moryo is one of the oldest disasters in the world, and its power cannot be resisted by ordinary ninjutsu."
Shinichi raised his eyebrows and asked casually, "So, you invited us here just to help you solve Moryo?"
Miroku shook his head slightly, with a solemn tone:
"Each generation of Miko inherits the ability to seal monsters, and will also awaken another special ability. What's special about me is that I can see fragments of the future in dreams!"
As soon as these words came out, Shinichi and Tsunade looked at each other with a hint of surprise.
"The future?" Tsunade frowned, "You mean, you can predict what is about to happen?"
Miroku nodded slightly, his voice still calm. "It is not the complete future, but fragmented fragments. Sometimes they are blurry, and sometimes they are extremely clear."
Shinichi squinted his eyes and tapped the table thoughtfully. "So, have you seen something in your dream?"
Miroku took a deep look at him, with a slight solemn look on his face. "Yes, I dreamed... Land of Demons is about to face a catastrophe. The seal of the monster Moryo is gradually loosening, and this time, it seems to have a new helper."
Shinichi raised his eyebrows slightly, with a playful smile on his lips, "Oh? New helper?"
Shinichi thought secretly in his heart, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing an inexplicable meaning:
"I have been living in Konoha for fifteen years. Except for saving Tobirama and rushing to rescue Tsunade, I have never stepped out of the village. But now, with a slight wave of its wings, this butterfly has stirred up the whole Shinobi World situation?"
In the past, he only wanted to fish safely in Konoha, and then control his own destiny when he was strong enough.
But as time goes by, everything he does, no matter how low-key, still leaves his mark on Shinobi World.
The rise of the Uchiha Clan, the early strength of Tsunade, the establishment of Orochimaru Laboratory, the defeat of Danzo in Orphanage... These seemingly small changes are slowly changing the original historical trend.
But now, Land of Demons's Miko actually saw him in a dream, predicting that he would be the key to preventing the monster from coming.
"It seems that fate still doesn't allow me to remain stubborn..."
He sighed softly, but a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Now that this storm has swept across, he should make good use of it, stand on the wind, and let the entire Shinobi World move around his rhythm!
Miroku nodded and lowered his voice:
"It's Huangquan, a ninja who was loyal to Land of Demons."
"After his rebellion, he disappeared for several years. Now he is secretly gathering strength, seemingly intending to break the seal of Moryo and completely devour Land of Demons!"
As soon as these words came out, Tsunade immediately slammed the table and said angrily, "You bastard! This guy, just beat him to the ground!"
Miroku showed a wry smile, "If it were just Huangquan, he wouldn't be afraid. The real threat... is Moryo itself."
She paused and spoke in a low tone, "In the dream, I saw... the power of Moryo is more powerful than ever before."
Shinichi tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes flickering slightly. "Stronger than before? This is not good news."
"Yes," Miroku raised his head and looked at Shinichi solemnly, "And in the dream... I saw you, Lord Shinichi."
Shinichi was stunned for a moment, then gave a playful smile, "Oh? Did you see what I did?"
Miroku took a deep breath, with an unquestionable determination in his eyes.
Her clear eyes looked directly at Shinichi, as if she wanted to see through his soul.
"I saw you standing in the middle of the battlefield, behind you was the burning Land of Demons, and in front of you... was the completely resurrected monster Moryo."
"Your body is flashing with lightning, and you are holding a Flame Katana that is burning with flames, and you are the only one who can stop this!"
The moment her voice fell, the atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze, and there was a suffocating sense of oppression in the air.
Shinichi raised his eyebrows slightly, and the smile at the corner of his mouth subtly subsided.
His fingertips tapped the table gently, with a steady rhythm, but with some kind of elusive deep thought.
Of course he knows the weirdness of prophecies, especially in this Shinobi World, which is full of mysterious power - if the prophecy of Miko comes true, it means that this battle is inevitable.
Tsunade's brows also furrowed deeper, with a hint of impatience and vigilance in his tone. "Hey, Shinichi, this Miko's prophecy doesn't sound good. Are we really going to face that Moryo?"
She was not afraid of fighting, but simply resisted the idea that her fate was determined.
Her fists were clenched, and there was a hint of stubbornness in her amber pupils that refused to admit defeat.
Shinichi did not answer immediately, but gently rubbed his chin and weighed the current situation thoughtfully.
Land of Demons, the prophecy of monster Moryo, Miko...
Various factors intertwined to make this journey far more complicated than he imagined. And the most important thing is that he turned out to be "the only one who can stop everything"?
The word "only" is really hard to ignore.
After a while, Shinichi suddenly raised his head, looked into Miroku's serious eyes, and then a meaningful smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Since the future has been written, then I, the protagonist... have to appear, right?"
His tone was frivolous, as if he was joking, but at that moment, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, revealing an unquestionable confidence.
Tsunade looked at his expression, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and then curled his lips. "Do you really think of yourself as the protagonist?"
Shinichi chuckled lightly, patted the table gently and stood up, with his hands behind his hands, looking at the deep night sky outside the palace, his tone casual and relaxed:
"What if?"
"If I don't take action, how can I expect others to stop that old monster?"
A teasing smile appeared at the corner of Shinichi's mouth. He turned around slowly, crossed his arms and looked at Tsunade with a half-smile.
"Could it be that, little Tsunade, are you worried about me?"
His tone was frivolous, even deliberately lengthening the ending, which was full of ridicule.
Tsunade was stunned for a moment, then reacted, frowned, crossed his arms, and said in a slightly unhappy tone, "Ha?! Who would worry about you, a lazy idiot!"
Despite what she said, her eyes were a little wandering, and she couldn't help but look Shinichi up and down.
Thinking that he would really fight the unknown monster Moryo, a strange emotion could not help but surge up in his heart, but she quickly suppressed it.
Shinichi raised his eyebrows and took a step closer with a half-smile, his eyes a bit playful, "Oh, it turns out you're not worried... Then why are you frowning? Could it be that you are preparing an elegiac couplet for me in the future?"
"You!" Tsunade was choked by him, and he was so angry that he raised his fist and was about to hit him.
Shinichi dodged and stepped back, his smile getting brighter, "Little Tsunade, this is not like you. Don't you usually believe in my strength?"
Tsunade took a deep breath and tried to calm down. Then he glared at him and said in an impatient tone, "Huh, whatever you want! Anyway, if you really die, I will personally engrave your tombstone with the words 'Here lies a lazy Uchiha'!"
Shinichi smiled softly, spread his hands, and said indifferently, "Yes, but only if you can find my body."
Tsunade was startled and was about to retort, but when he saw Shinichi's pair of deep blue Sharingan, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
--The look in his eyes was unprecedentedly serious.
Although he is always lazy and carefree, once he gets serious, his confidence and momentum make it impossible to question his strength.
Tsunade looked away and snorted, "Forget it, do whatever you like."
Shinichi shrugged, with a faint smile still hanging on the corner of his mouth, but his eyes became deeper.
"Don't worry, little Tsunade." He said softly, "I promised you, I won't die so easily."