The moment Samehada's soul was seized by the Shinigami and sealed within Veigar's soul, even in his spiritual state, Veigar couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
A sealing formula appeared on the Soul-Veigar's abdomen.
At this point, all of Veigar's preparations for the fusion were complete.
All that remained was the fusion itself.
His will stirred again.
The Phenomenal Evil Power fragment, which had been dormant in Veigar's consciousness after absorbing a vast amount of Senjutsu Chakra, now flared with light once more.
Three years ago, Veigar had stopped it from fusing with Sage Mode.
Three years later, Veigar was allowing it to integrate with multiple ninjutsu.
He just didn't know if it could handle it.
As the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment radiated light, Senjutsu Chakra on Soul-Veigar's body flared and burned like flames.
"Sage Mode, begin fusion!"
Veigar watched the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment begin its fusion, feeling both nervous and calmly composed.
With everything that could be done, Veigar could only await the final outcome, the decision of fate.
If successful, integrating these Constant Ninjutsu, primarily Sage Mode, would become the foundation for him to ascend to the strongest in the world.
The strongest in the world?
Yes, precisely the strongest in the world.
Veigar had gone to such lengths with this last Phenomenal Evil Power fragment; if it wasn't to become the strongest, it would be meaningless.
He even aimed to become the new god of the ninja world.
Perhaps even surpassing the Ōtsutsuki clan.
This was why Veigar chose to do this.
For his ambition, staking his life as a gamble, it was all worth it.
Sage Mode, fusion successful.
"Continue, continue, continue..."
Soul-Veigar roared inwardly.
Immediately after, the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment's light intensified by another three points.
"Reaper Death Seal, fuse!"
The Shinigami phantom behind soul-Veigar, at this moment, was being devoured by the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment. The entity, which was about to reap Veigar's soul, began to twist and distort, inching closer to Soul-Veigar as if merging into Veigar's very soul.
The outcome was decided!
"Hahahaha..."
"Hahahaha..."
"Hahahaha..."
Veigar, in his spiritual form, burst into loud laughter.
Wild and arrogant.
With things having progressed to this point, Veigar knew he definitely wouldn't die.
Even the Shinigami couldn't take his life.
"Hahahaha..."
The Phenomenal Evil Power truly hadn't disappointed him.
Veigar's wild and arrogant laughter carried far, far away.
Fukasaku and Shima, hearing Veigar's laughter so suddenly, were both utterly astonished.
At this moment, Veigar, in their eyes, appeared to be asleep, sitting cross-legged on the ground. Where was this laughter coming from?
The Great Toad Sage, who had been waiting for something, seemed to hear Veigar's laughter as well. The fear in his eyes receded, and then he gently closed his eyes.
He fell back into slumber.
Without any resistance, the Shinigami phantom was fused into the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment, merging with the Sage Mode that was already within it.
Then came the Body Enhancement Technique, which was likewise fused by the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment.
Finally, the Spirit Transformation Jutsu.
Which was Veigar's soul itself.
Feeling the pulling force of the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment, Soul-Veigar offered no resistance. Carrying Samehada, sealed within his abdomen, he merged into the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment.
Veigar's laughter ceased, and Soul-Veigar disappeared.
The Phenomenal Evil Power fragment, having fused the four ninjutsu Veigar had prepared, retracted its light completely and hovered in mid-air.
Like a streak of light, the Phenomenal Evil Power fragment, now outside Veigar's body, seemed to be drawn in, vanishing the instant it touched Veigar's forehead.
A powerful surge of air erupted from Veigar's body, though there was no wind.
Within Veigar's body, as the last Phenomenal Evil Power fragment fused, the previously fused Phenomenal Evil Power fragments within Veigar's body were also activated, slowly taking shape.
The Phenomenal Evil Power, originally split into four, once again merged into a single entity. Then, it instantly shattered, transforming into specks of light, like scattered starlight, and integrated into every cell of Veigar's body.
Soul, flesh, chakra, Senjutsu Chakra, Phenomenal Evil Power, Constant Ninjutsu.
Thoroughly, completely fused.
The next second, Veigar opened his eyes.
At the same time, the Sage Mode on Veigar's body underwent a massive transformation.
This was no longer the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku.
Perhaps it should be called: Death God Mode.
Now, Veigar was clad in the Shinigami's attire, and in his hand appeared the very Shinigami Blade that the Shinigami phantom had bitten into.
Aside from not wearing the Shinigami's mask, Veigar was indistinguishable from the Shinigami phantom.
"Veigar."
"Veigar."
Fukasaku and Shima, who had witnessed all the transformations on Veigar's body, both shouted simultaneously upon seeing Veigar stand up, then appeared before him.
"Veigar, you..."
Before Fukasaku could finish, Veigar, who was currently sensing the changes in his body, seemed to know what Fukasaku wanted to ask and interrupted him, saying:
"Sage Fukasaku, I'll explain to you in a moment."
With that, Veigar closed his eyes.
Fukasaku and Shima, after exchanging glances, saw all the worry in their eyes dissipate, replaced by smiles.
They sensed a feeling of ease in Veigar's tone, a stark contrast to the previous solemnity.
At this moment, Veigar, with his mind immersed in his body, felt an overwhelming sense of possessing boundless power.
His Body Enhancement Technique, which had been unable to break through, now easily shattered its previous limitations.
The Constant Ninjutsu previously etched onto his body had now disappeared; they weren't gone, but rather integrated into Veigar's bloodline, becoming a power within his very lineage.
Sage Mode, Reaper Death Seal, Body Enhancement Technique, Spirit Transformation Jutsu, Rasengan, Ultra-Fast Regeneration Technique, Flying Raijin Technique, and an unnamed blade forged from Samehada's soul combined with the Shinigami Blade—all had become Veigar's bloodline abilities.
Even more inconceivably, the Phenomenal Evil Power that had accompanied Veigar across worlds also became an intrinsic part of his bloodline, and indeed, its most fundamental component.
The bloodline abilities derived from those ninjutsu all existed by virtue of the Phenomenal Evil Power bloodline within Veigar's body.
It was only now that Veigar understood he possessed not only bloodline abilities that ordinary people lacked.
Now, he was like the ancestor of a clan. His descendants, inheriting his bloodline abilities, would have their powers referred to as Kekkei Genkai in this world.
Much like the Senju clan, who inherited the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline and their Sage Body, and the Uchiha clan with their Sage Eyes.
It would depend on which ability Veigar's descendants would inherit.
Because Veigar's abilities, compared to the Sage of Six Paths, were only more, not less.
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