Ninjutsu: Izanagi?

After obtaining the Deathly Hallows, Tom immediately left the island where Death resided.

It seems that lingering any longer could lead to Grim.

That's entirely possible. In the Tale of the Three Brothers, didn't the eldest and second eldest die suddenly very quickly?

Although he is now the "third one" according to the steps, one cannot be too careful about such mystical matters.

After walking for more than an hour, until they were far enough away from the Death's abode, Tom stopped and took all three Deathly Hallows in his hands.

Over thousands of years, many Deathly Hallows have been passed down through the ages.

But no matter how many items there are, only three items obtained from a single trial constitute a complete set.

A wizard might possess several pieces, but a complete set is extremely rare, practically nonexistent.

Tom stroked the long, rectangular clay figure, the cylinder, and the Ark of the Covenant.

According to the Tale of the Three Brothers, if they collect a complete set of the Deathly Hallows, they can become the master of Death.

He's collected them all now, but nothing special has happened.

Do I need to take this, find Death, and shout:

"Hey! Death, I call you my servant, do you dare answer?"

Before they could even ask, they'd probably be humanely destroyed by Death.

It seems the rumors are unreliable.

Tom studied the dolls for a while longer, finally fixing his gaze on the Ark of the Covenant.

The cabinet was engraved with Runes:

"I am the resurrection,

Life is also in my hands.

Those who believe in me,

Although dead,

They will also rise again;

Those who live and believe in me,

They will surely never die.

As the owner of the Ark of the Covenant, Tom had just acquired it and inexplicably knew how to use it, as if the memory was etched into his mind:

The heart needs to be removed and placed in the Ark of the Covenant.

The heart is immortal; even if the person is killed, they will immediately revive.

In contrast, there is a limit to the number of Horcrux that can be created, and it also involves killing people and splitting souls.

Once "killed," they cannot be resurrected immediately.

If you're unlucky, you might be in a ghostly state for many years... just look at Voldemort.

Could things get any worse than this?

The Ark of the Covenant avoids this awkward situation, essentially granting the ability to instantly and infinitely resurrect.

It's a whole level above Horcrux.

As expected of the Deathly Hallows!

But like Ark of the Covenant, the Ark of the Horcrux carries the risk of being found...

Once Horcrux is found, it can be destroyed; even if the Ark of the Covenant is found and its heart is obtained, one could also be killed by it.

However, this "defect" is almost negligible compared to its advantages.

Without hesitation, Tom immediately pulled out his wand, aimed it at his chest, and made a horizontal cut.

Blood gushed from his chest, staining his clothes with a deep red liquid.

Despite the pain, Tom reached inside and quickly cupped out a beating heart with his long, slender hands.

With a gentle tug, he severed the blood vessel connecting to his heart and quickly placed it into the Ark of the Covenant.

My heart pounded inside the cabinet, strong and joyful.

There were no signs of organ failure.

He raised his wand, the tip pointing at his forehead, and immediately DiDi of jet-black blood seeped from his head.

Tom was struck by his own curse, a bullet to the head... Soon, the corpse vanished, and a complete Tom resurrected not far away.

There was no blood on him, and the wound on his chest had disappeared.

But inside his chest, there was no longer a beating heart.

Tom, his face beaming with excitement, closed the Ark of the Covenant and then, using Prehistoric Mysteries, locked it shut.

The only problem now is where to hide this gold chest without anyone finding it.

Voldemort once hid five Horcrux, all of which were discovered one by one.

Tom himself, as the first Horcrux, found the second Horcrux Slytherin's Ring, through guesswork.

He understood deeply that nowhere in the world was safe.

Even the moon has Muggle reaching it... Mars will probably be there sooner or later too.

Wherever humans can reach, there is danger and the possibility of being discovered.

The safest place is the one you can't even reach yourself.

Tom set his gaze on the River Styx not far away.

That's right, even if wizards could reach the Underworld, they couldn't reach the River Styx...

Only the undead can survive in it.

The Ark of the Covenant is Deathly Hallows, immortal and untouchable even by the dead.

Lying quietly at the bottom of the River Styx, there is no one who can obtain it, not even itself.

Even if you follow the river to its end, you will reach the "Resting Place" of the dead, which is much safer.

That's exactly the effect he wanted.

Tom stood on the bank and threw the Ark of the Covenant into the middle of the River Styx.

The gold cabinet appeared in his hands for a short time before quickly sinking into the water without even a ripple.

The spirits of the dead sensed the terrifying aura and all fled, none daring to touch it.

After doing all this, Tom was completely relieved. He no longer had to live in fear of being killed again.

He was still shaken by the Stark ambush he suffered last time.

For safety's sake, Tom took Harry and walked a long way before waking him up.

Harry woke up groggily, wondering where he was.

Tom lazily stretched out his finger, his cool fingertip touching Harry's forehead scar, and gently stroked it.

Harry froze, Tom chuckled softly in his ear, saying:

"Harry, you have completed your journey to the Underworld."

Many great wizards never manage to reach this place in their entire lives.

Tom looked at the struggling Harry and whispered:

"But as one of the Three Brothers, death is your destiny."

I need to follow destiny and free you from your body, so that fragments of my soul can accompany you...

He stopped, smiled, and looked down at the prisoner.

You should be laughing as you face Death.

Tom's voice was icy cold as he spoke his last words.

He waved his wand, and a water sphere enveloped Harry.

The cold liquid seeped into Harry's eyes, blurring his vision. He arched his back, trying to resist, but found his body stiff.

Harry can't swim, so he kept his mouth tightly shut.

But as carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood, it triggers the instinct to inhale, and the lungs begin to feel a burning sensation.

Harry couldn't take it anymore; he opened his mouth, and water poured into his nose and mouth.

He knew... his death was approaching once again...

But so be it, Harry is prepared... let fate stop tormenting him.

Just then, a thick fog rolled in from all sides, and a giant water Accio.

The water dragon glared angrily, its whiskers bristling, its eyes fixed on Tom, looking extremely ferocious and terrifying. It roared and spat out a jet of water.

The howling wind seemed to pause, and the high-speed jet of water, with unparalleled cutting force, left a huge crack in the ground.

Tom quickly backed away; that last blow had almost sliced him in two.

He was utterly astonished. Looking up, he saw four golden coffins floating on the River Styx a hundred meters away.

One man and two women stood proudly at the head of the coffin.

William crossed his arms, looked down at Tom, and laughed, "Long time no see, my best friend... I didn't expect you to still be alive."

When you died, I cried a lot and even burned some knives for you.

It's so wonderful to see you in the Underworld.

Tom spat, thinking that Stark had transformed into a "Targaryen" and tricked him to death, and he dreamed of revenge.

But how could he be in the Underworld, and even cross the River Styx?

Tom was completely baffled!

"Vivian..." William waved his hand, as if assigning a task to a subordinate.

"He's in your hands now. Let Hermione and me see your current power."

Vivian gave a soft hum, seemingly dissatisfied with William's commanding tone.

But I still took a step forward...

The original bandage outfit was far too revealing; aside from the less important areas, William had seen all the vital parts.

So Hermione gave Vivian one of her own clothes to change into.

At this moment, Vivian's long robe fluttered in the wind.

She vanished from the spot, like a comet or a firefly, and flew away, landing on the water dragon's head.

Vivian raised her right hand, and a beam of light crashed down, hurtling towards Tom.

Tom raised his wand and used Prehistoric Mysteries, drawing power from his hatred for William, to weave shields in front of him.

But a surging, powerful magical force was unleashed and then suppressed.

Wherever the light reached, most of the shields Tom had constructed collapsed with a roar, and the few that remained were teetering on the brink of disintegration.

Tom was horrified... Where did this woman come from, and why is she so fierce?

The battle will inevitably be one-sided.

Tom is still at the sixteen-year-old level of magic. Although he is learning Prehistoric Mysteries, he has only been learning them for a short time, so his strength is still limited.

Vivian... just absorbed the power left behind by Merlin within the Holy Grail.

She herself is the daughter of Death, and is proficient in Prehistoric Mysteries.

The two sides are not evenly matched.

A streak of snow-white light pierced through the shield and rushed straight towards Tom.

After being violently struck by the light, Tom slid backward for more than ten meters.

Another impact, a deafening explosion, and he was slammed into the ground, sinking several meters deep, revealing only his disintegrating face.

Tom's body disappeared, only to resurrect nearby.

He was still shaken; thankfully, he had just placed his heart into the Ark of the Covenant, or he would have died.

Vivian raised her hand again, and a buzzing sound, like a million bees flying around, emanated from it. She slightly beckoned with her hand.

Tom instinctively tilted his head!

But in an instant, an invisible blade sliced through the air and severed Tom's head.

He appeared again in the distance.

William frowned slightly... What kind of magic is this?

Forbidden Curse· Izanagi?

Hey, this is a magical world, not the Naruto world... You've wandered into the wrong show!

Vivian also stopped her attack, frowned for the first time, then relaxed instantly, and asked:

"The Deathly Hallows you obtained can grant you unlimited resurrection?"

Tom suddenly looked up, staring at the witch in disbelief... How could she have guessed that?

He sneered, "Forget about the Deathly Hallows, they're more than enough to kill you all."

Tom struck a pose, seemingly about to unleash a powerful attack.

William held his breath and stepped in front of Hermione to protect her.

Tom waved his wand, chanted a spell, and then decisively turned and ran, leaving the three people on the golden coffin bewildered.