The demon Moryo's voice echoed through the Lava Cave, but Miroku, the miko bearing the brunt of it, barely reacted.
Sealing the demon Moryo was the mission of every generation of miko. Even if it cost her life, she would not retreat a single step.
True, she did not want to die, nor did she want her daughter to suffer the same fate in the future.
But she could never trust Moryo's words. If she chose to merge with him, her consciousness would be completely erased, and Moryo's complete form would bring a tremendous calamity upon the Shinobi World.
After a brief standoff, Moryo attacked first. His tentacles could shatter rock, yet they failed to breach the thin barrier of the sealing array.
Moryo and the miko had originally been one entity and possessed the same power. Neither could overcome the other.
Rumble...
The tentacles battered the lava cavern. Huge rocks fell into the river of lava, sending up waves of scorching heat.
Just then, Explosive Tags detonated beneath Moryo, and a Sage Art: Rotation launched outward drove him several steps back.
Only then did Moryo notice the two tiny figures near the miko, and his face twisted further.
If he remembered correctly, these insignificant insects were called ninja. They had destroyed quite a few of his Terracotta Soldiers, but that was all.
Paying the ninja little heed, Moryo roared at the miko, "Miko, do you really think these insignificant insects can stop me?"
The miko looked at Zou Hyuga and said, "Sir, I'm counting on you."
"Sir?" Moryo seemed bewildered. Then the two ninja flickered and appeared right before him.
Moryo was about to extend his tentacles, but the great sword Samehada severed them in midair.
Huge stone pillars extended from the cavern ceiling, forming a cage that restrained