The members of the Akatsuki listened intently as Charles Doyle continued his explanation.
"Even before the formation of this universe, there existed beings known as the Celestials, entities of unimaginable power that transcend the universe itself. After the Big Bang, these Celestials created the first planets, stars, and other forms of life."
As Charles spoke, he waved his hand, and an image of the Big Bang appeared before the group. Within the cosmic explosion, six glowing nodes flickered, followed by the appearance of an enormous Celestial figure, seemingly crafting a star with its hands.
The Akatsuki members were captivated by the image, astonished by the sheer scale and power depicted in the vision.
"In their desire to accelerate the expansion of the universe, the Celestials secretly planted their seeds across different planets."
"These seeds would lie dormant until the life forms on those planets reached a certain level of development. When that time comes, the Celestial within the seed awakens, bringing about the destruction of the entire planet."
Charles used magic to simulate the emergence of a Celestial, showing the Akatsuki members the cataclysmic event that would follow.
They watched in awe as a planet was torn apart by the birth of a Celestial, the massive figure towering over the remains.
Uchiha Itachi looked at Charles and asked, "Lord Charles, are you saying that Earth also harbors a Celestial waiting to be born?"
Charles nodded solemnly. "Yes, Earth is one such planet. The Celestial seed lies dormant within, feeding off the thoughts and emotions of the planet's inhabitants."
"The more life on the planet, the faster the Celestial grows. Conversely, the fewer the life forms, the longer it takes for the Celestial to mature, possibly even preventing its birth altogether."
Charles continued, "The mission I'm giving you is not just about dealing with enemies or obtaining resources. It's about delaying the birth of this Celestial by any means necessary."
"Every life you take, every sacrifice you make, contributes to this goal. We cannot allow Earth to become another victim of the Celestials."
"If sacrificing a group could extend the time of their emergence and give me more time to prepare, then I would choose it without hesitation."
"This is also why I don't mind Hidan conducting large-scale sacrifices."
"Since a sacrifice is necessary, why not make better use of them?"
Seeing the images and hearing the explanation presented by Charles Doyle, the members of the Akatsuki were all stunned by the terrifying things hidden within the Earth.
Just thinking about the celestial beings with planet-sized bodies made their scalps tingle, not to mention the powers they possessed.
At this moment, Zetsu spoke up: "My lord, how long will it take for the celestials of this planet to fully emerge?"
Charles responded calmly: "If nothing unexpected happens, it might only take a decade or so before they emerge."
Itachi thought for a moment before asking, "My lord, if we slaughter all the people of some countries, how much time can we buy?"
"And is there a way to stop their arrival?"
Charles looked at Uchiha Itachi and said calmly, "It can be delayed, but this method only treats the symptoms, not the cause."
"However, it's not a big deal. What I need is time and useful energy substances."
"The more time we can buy, the greater the advantage will be on our side. By then, I will have the power to resolve this crisis."
"Even in the worst-case scenario, we just need to find another place to live."
Besides the method from the original timeline, where the Eternals sealed away the Celestials, the remaining option was for Charles Doyle to handle it himself. Even if something went wrong, he had ways to retreat unscathed.
And knowing that there was a Celestial being conceiving beneath his feet made dealing with it much simpler.
At this moment, everyone's expressions became more serious. Although Charles had a solution, they knew they had to do their part as well.
Zetsu then asked, "My lord, should we infect most of the people and turn them into vampires? If more people die, will that extend the time?"
Unlike the others, Zetsu didn't care how many people died on this planet, as long as they could gather more blood cores to help Lord Charles.
Even if it meant slaughtering the entire planet, Zetsu would not hesitate. As for what would happen to Earth afterward, they could always live on another planet—this was hardly a problem for them.
Zetsu's ruthlessness was evident, but Charles refused, saying, "For now, limit the scope to certain countries. Without my approval, do not expand it further."
"Infect one area and cleanse it immediately. Do not let the vampires spread."
"This mission will be code-named 'Operation Blood Core'!"
Although vampires in this world were nothing to be feared, he did not want to cause unnecessary chaos, especially since the Ancient One was still on this planet, along with other formidable beings.
"Yes, Lord Charles!" x6
Charles nodded and then used the Merlin Array to return to the base in New York.
After Charles Doyle left, Hidan lifted his scythe and said, "Everyone, it seems this mission is going to be a long-term one."
"Get ready and follow me."
"I'm just curious how fast this vampire in the coffin can infect others..."
Uchiha Itachi glanced at the coffin, opened his Sharingan, and said slowly, "Leave it to me. It will actively infect more vampires for us."
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