"It's no longer appropriate to call this flame Amaterasu. Since it's a white flame that can burn everything without going out, let's just call it Purifying Fire, a flame that purifies and burns everything!"
Meikyō raised his hand and waved it away, withdrawing the Purifying Fire in front of him.
Meikyō estimated that if enough Purifying Fire were created, even without the Infinity Stones, it would be qualified to temporarily go toe-to-toe with Multiverse- level powerhouses for a few rounds.
For powerful beings at the Multiverse level, this kind of flame, which possesses a certain degree of rule-based power, can already be used as a decent means in competitions between beings of the same level.
"The time is almost up. There are only a dozen days left until the end of the year. A month ago, when I returned to the Naruto World to receive the memories of the Wood Clone, there was some information in it. Orochimaru discovered an anomaly on the moon using a telescope. It's time to hand the gem over to the Ancient One and Odin for safekeeping, and then return to the Naruto World to deal with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. This way, the Naruto World will have no worries before Momoshiki Otsutsuki arrive in the next ten years or so."
With that thought in mind, Meikyō took a step forward and arrived in Asgard.
Odin is training his army.
Thor, Loki, the Warriors Three, Sif are each leading an army in a fierce battle.
"Brother Meikyō, you've arrived."
Odin was sitting majestically on his throne when he saw the Meikyō arrive. He struck the ground with his Gungnir, and a golden throne rose up beside him.
This is to tell everyone that this person is on equal footing with the God-King of Asgard.
Meikyō didn't stand on ceremony with Odin and plopped down on him.
"Regarding the Soul Stone, I've already spread the word, and the fish have taken the bait. Furthermore, Asgard's people outside have also gathered some information about the Power Stone. This thing last appeared tens of thousands of years ago, taken to an abandoned planet by a Celestial nearing the end of his life. Its exact location in which star system is still uncertain, but the Dark Order, the Nova Corps, the Kree, the Shi'ar, and other top-tier cosmic powers should also know this news and are currently searching the entire universe. This could be a butterfly effect caused by the convergence of several Infinity Stones. You must achieve Multiverse God as soon as possible; otherwise, if news of four of the stones leaks out, Asgard and Earth will face pressure from the entire universe. Such a major event could potentially cause spacetime distortion, leading to spacetime collapse, and this timeline could become an apocalyptic timeline, leading to its end."
Odin, with a solemn expression, used his divine power to transmit his voice to the Meikyō.
"Why is this happening? We didn't destroy any spacetime nodes?"
Meikyō frowned, puzzled.
"When you possess the four Infinity Stones, you are already equivalent to a Multiverse God. You represent more than two-thirds of the underlying rules of this universe. Every move you make will affect this world. When you are Multiverse God, spacetime will be fixed because of your existence. When you are here, there is only one possibility for the future, but the moment you leave, the future will split into countless possibilities. This is something I did not expect before, after all, I do not know much about that level."
Odin continued.
Meikyō focused some of his attention on the Space Stone, deducing the future of this universe.
There is indeed only one future!
Moreover, it represents the future developing according to a normal timeline.
But that's assuming I'm still in this universe.
Once you leave this universe, it means that the normal timeline has changed, and the timeline of this universe will definitely not follow the normal timeline!
How come I didn't think of that?!
"So what should we do now?"
Meikyō looked at Odin and said.
"Let's proceed according to our original plan. This is perhaps the difficulty that every being in this spacetime must go through to transcend the universe. Let her use the Time Stone to observe the altered future. From among the many futures, choose some that are closer to the normal timeline to avoid attracting attention from above. Then, from these timelines, choose the path that can maintain the spacetime operation the longest. You must return to this universe before we can't hold on any longer, retrieve the four Infinity Stones, and forcibly stabilize the timeline with the power of the Multiverse Gods. Only in this way can we temporarily preserve this spacetime. However, in doing so, you will be temporarily trapped in this spacetime. The only solution is to become a true Multiverse God without the help of external forces and refine this spacetime into your dimension."
As Odin spoke, the situation on the sidelines also changed.
In this training exercise, Thor did not use Mjolnir, but instead used an axe.
He used this great axe before he obtained Mjolnir from Odin.
This thing was passed down from his great-grandfather Buri. Back then, Asgard wasn't as wealthy and powerful as Odin had been, and the Dwarves hadn't yet accepted Asgard's protection and had weapons made for them.
This axe is not as powerful as the Gungnir or Mjolnir's hammer, but it is still a divine artifact. Given the rough and rugged nature of the Asgardians at the time, no magic was set on this axe. Its only advantage is that it is hard enough to withstand the infusion of divine power at the level of the Heavenly Father.
Although Thor's combat power has decreased considerably without Mjolnir, and he is no longer as powerful as he once was at the Celestial-level, his physical attributes and combat skills are still the strongest among the Asgardians. He possesses an aura of invincibility and can use his keen combat intuition on the battlefield to accurately find the weaknesses of the enemy army before leading his men to charge forward.
This forced the Warriors Three, Sif, and Loki to join forces.
The Warriors Three and Sif fought head-on and were evenly matched with Thor without his Mjolnir. Loki used Genjutsu to disrupt Thor's army, occasionally sneaking up to stab Thor with a dagger, and also used Genjutsu to make the other warriors' armies fight each other.
If Thor loses, then the others will have to team up against him.
Odin sat on his throne, not entirely satisfied with the view.
Although Thor is stronger now than he was 1,500 years old, the difference is limited. Without the guidance of Mjolnir, he doesn't know how to use his lightning power and fights around like a brute.
If Thor could perfectly utilize his power without using Mjolnir, he could reach the Celestial-level. When he were to wield Mjolnir, his strength would actually be comparable to Hela's, which is Infinity close to the level of a Celestial.
Even if they cannot defeat a true Celestial-level powerhouse, they can hold out for a long time. And if they join forces with Odin, just like when Odin and Hela defeated Suthersu together, they can truly defeat another Celestial-level powerhouse.
Given the potential for a major crisis in the future, Odin genuinely hoped that Thor could become powerful as soon as possible. However, although Thor had potential, the speed at which he realized it was far from satisfying Odin.
When Thor and Loki's contest ended with Thor winning by a narrow margin and Loki coming in second, the Meikyō had already left Asgard, leaving Odin alone on the throne.
The Space Stone and the Reality Stone were now set at both ends of the Gungnir, gleaming brightly.
Meanwhile, on Earth, the Ancient One put the Time Stone back into the Eye of Agamotto, and after looking into the future for a while, she was stunned.
When the Meikyō removed the Space Stone, it had already lost its All-Seeing Eye and fallen from the Multiverse level.
From that moment on, the originally fixed timeline began to change, with countless variations emerging.
The original fixed timeline was the normal timeline, and unless the Meikyō puts the Space Stone and Time Stone back on, the timeline will deviate from the normal timeline.
"Do you have to leave this universe?"
The Ancient One sighed, her eyes filled with helplessness as she looked at Meikyō.
"I must go back within two weeks."
Meikyō answered the Ancient One in this way.
"I understand, but you must come back as soon as possible. Otherwise, destroying a normally developing spacetime will be a huge problem. That person will definitely judge you, and even Vishanti won't be able to protect you then."
"I see."
Meikyō nodded to the Ancient One, took off the Infinity Gauntlet, which was still inlaid with the Mind Stone, and placed it on the table next to him. The next second, he disappeared without a trace.
The Ancient One looked at the spot where the Meikyō had disappeared, sighed again, and began to use the Time Stone to observe the changes that would occur in the future.
The Naruto World, Konoha.
A faint blue light flashed, and Meikyō's figure appeared in his home.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!"
"Water Style: Water Style: Water Bullet Barrage!"
As soon as Meikyō appeared, two attacks came from one side.
Meikyō silently reached out and used his Psychic Power to suppress it.
What are you doing?
Looking at the two beauties standing by the bed, Meikyō opened his eyes wide and said.
"Why is it you?"
"Shouldn't you be working at the Hokage Building right now?"
Mei Terumī and Pakura simultaneously asked Meikyō, then exchanged a glance and replied in unison:
"Are you using Shadow Clones to slack off too?"
After getting married, Mei Terumī and Pakura moved into Meikyō's house.
Although they would occasionally return to their own ninja villages, they spent nearly half their time in Konoha.
Just like now, both of them are here.
They were just lying on the bed watching TV together when suddenly someone appeared on the bed. No wonder they were so scared that they immediately took action.
After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Meikyō left the room without immediately dispelling the Wood Clone.
Because right now, his Wood Clone is having a meeting with Konoha High Command, Mei Terumī, Pakura's Shadow Clones, the Fourth Raikage, and the Fourth Tsuchikage, so it wouldn't be good to abruptly dismantle it.
Arriving atop the Hokage Rock, Meikyō sat cross-legged, gazing at Konoha as skyscrapers rose one after another, and began to perceive his current state.
Compared to when I was wearing the Infinity Gauntlet with four Infinity Stones, I am now far, far weaker.
Previously, he was equivalent to a standard Celestial-level fighter, only his abilities in space and time made him extremely mobile. Unless the opponent was a bug-level being like the Ancient One who possessed the Time Stone, he should be able to remain undefeated in most battles of the same level.
As for now...
"I can easily perceive the entire planet. If I want, I can even extend my perception to the moon. My spatial and temporal abilities have been enhanced to a certain extent. At least if an enemy wants to use their spatial and temporal abilities on me, they will have to make a significant reduction in their abilities, and they will be able to sense them."
"The Genjutsu ability has also been enhanced by the Reality Stone, so it should be able to restrain strong opponents of the same level. As for the attack power... I'm not quite sure, but it's at least much stronger than before."
Meikyō opened his palm, and Purifying Fire automatically ignited in his palm.
However, since he is not Multiverse- level powerhouse, the amount of Purifying Fire he can generate at one time is limited. The Purifying Fire in his palm is no longer pure white as before, but is black with specks of white.
A certain amount of pure Purifying Fire can pose a threat to powerful beings at the Multiverse level. Currently, most of the Purifying Fire in Meikyō's possession is actually ordinary Amaterasu —though not exactly ordinary, as it is Flame Release Amaterasu fused with Lightning Release Chakra Blaze Release.
"Now, I am fully capable of splitting the continent of the Ninja World in two with a single sword strike. If I were to unleash my full power, I could even destroy a planet. Even without the Infinity Stones, I should be able to traverse the entire Marvel Universe without any powerhouse below the Multiverse level posing a threat to me. It's time to resolve these troubles in the Ninja World."
Sensing that the meeting in the Hokage's Office below had ended, Meikyō raised his hand and used his telepathic ability to leave a message for Orochimaru.
Three minutes later.
Orochimaru ordered his subordinates to return to the Root Base first, and then turned back to the Hokage Building.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's Office, Meikyō had finished digesting the memories of the Wood Clone and was sitting in the main seat.
"Orochimaru, you said before... there were unusual movements on the moon?"
Meikyō raised his eyes and asked Orochimaru.
"That's right, Meikyō- kun. Just two months ago, my astronomical observatory detected a powerful energy fluctuation on the moon. Moreover, according to the Natural Energy concentration detector I developed, the average concentration of Natural Energy in the Ninja World has decreased by two percentage points in the last two months. This should also be an effect brought about by the moon."
"Are you saying that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has already planted the God Tree on the moon?"
Meikyō asked Orochimaru.
"It's pretty much a done deal, Mr. Meikyō. A year is almost up, and I think it's time to reap the rewards."
Orochimaru chuckled.
He's been eyeing the God Tree for a long time.
That was essential for him to have a longer lifespan.
"You're right, I'll take care of it in the next couple of days."
Meikyō lowered her head, looked at the ground not far away, and murmured.
He was actually looking at the moon on the other side of the planet.