"I know. Be careful." Sara took a deep breath. She knew she was making a tremendous gamble, too.
A gamble that could determine Rōran's fate.
If it succeeded, she could bind Rōran's fate to Sōkyū Hatake's.
If it failed... at least she could seal the Ryūmyaku Eye again in time. Either way, there would be a safeguard.
"Don't worry. This is my own personal decision." Sōkyū Hatake walked up to the Ryūmyaku Eye and sat cross-legged, his eyes fixed on it. Powerful currents of Ryūmyaku chakra seethed within the half-open Eye.
Seemingly sensing Sōkyū Hatake's approach, the Ryūmyaku chakra eagerly drew closer, as though waiting for the right moment to surround his body.
"O endless underworld, heed my command. Obey the Queen of Roran. Release the seal!" Sara walked to the opposite side of the Ryūmyaku Eye and called out the entire final incantation to release the seal.
As the seal on the Ryūmyaku Eye opened, a powerful surge of Ryūmyaku chakra poured straight out of the fully opened Eye. Almost instantly, a layer of purple Ryūmyaku chakra enveloped Sōkyū Hatake's body.
"Pikachu, go to Sara. I can handle the rest myself." At the last moment, Sōkyū Hatake had Pikachu get off his shoulder.
"Pika, pika~" Pikachu called out twice, then jumped onto Sara's shoulder and watched Sōkyū Hatake with some concern.
"It's fine. Go take care of your business," Sōkyū Hatake said with a smile.
Then a powerful suction pulled Sōkyū Hatake's body straight into the Ryūmyaku Eye. Outside, the Eye closed, and everything seemed to return to how it had been at the beginning.
"Huh???" Sara stood nearby, somewhat puzzled. What did this mean? Why had the Ryūmyaku Eye sucked Sōkyū Hatake's body straight inside?
After that, no matter how Sara tried to release the seal, the Ryūmyaku