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The autumn morning was quite cool.
After a night had passed, Sasame finally stopped his physical training. He hadn't slept at all. Fortunately, with his Sage Body, a single night wasn't a major issue.
"In the Land of Demons, wear this outfit." Sasame opened a scroll and took out a prepared Konoha Village Jonin vest. Without some disguise, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya would simply stand out too much. It would be obvious there was something unusual about her.
In the past, convincing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya to change clothes would have required a lot of persuasion. But now, she was in a pleasant mood. So, without a word, she simply put it on. Sasame nodded in satisfaction and kissed her forehead.
He got up and opened the door. Breakfast had already been prepared by a dedicated staff. However, Sasame knew that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya didn't eat food prepared by others, so he borrowed the kitchen to make her a bowl of noodles.
Breakfast concluded.
At the table, Sasame spoke, "We'll be entering the Land of Demons soon."
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stared at him, completely disregarding what he was saying. Only Hinata Hyuga, hearing this, became a little uneasy. She wasn't worried about encountering danger, but rather about not performing well. In that case, she would feel she couldn't live up to the Demon Bane bow and Empty Fist that Sasame had given her.
"This time, not only has Konoha Village accepted the commission, but other ninja villages have as well, so conflicts may arise," Sasame looked at Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, and after a moment of eye contact, he said, "Especially you, do not make a move without my explicit permission." To be honest, this statement was quite risky. If their relationship hadn't progressed further, he wouldn't dare to make the final villain obey him.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's expression remained cool, showing no extra reaction. Sasame knew she had agreed and breathed a sigh of relief. If he let her act freely, the scene, he imagined, would be terrifying.
"As for Hinata, you don't need to worry about the mission; just ensure your own safety," Sasame smiled and asked, "Understand? Don't overexert yourself." Hinata Hyuga's face flushed slightly upon hearing this, and she nodded. She understood Sasame's hidden meaning. This also proved that her earlier thoughts had been detected.
Another half an hour passed, and the train came to a stop. They had arrived at the closest train station to the Land of Demons. Beyond this point, there were no more railway tracks. However, Sasame planned to discuss cooperation with Shion during this mission, at least to extend the railway.
The climate in the Land of Demons was not as cold as in the Land of Snow, and there was no white snow to be seen anywhere. Sasame took out a map, glanced at it, and said, "Go that way." Their destination was naturally the Priestess's Palace in the Land of Demons. This special country, like a thousand years ago, maintained the tradition of the Priestess being the Daimyo.
The three moved quite quickly. Although Hinata Hyuga was a Genin, her strength already surpassed that of an average Chunin, so she wasn't slow. Sasame and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, needless to say, were extremely fast. If it weren't for the sake of experiencing life, he would have used the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel.
After walking for half an hour, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya suddenly stopped. Hinata Hyuga looked puzzled, but she was, after all, a Hyuga clan ninja. Her Byakugan activated. The confusion on her face turned to astonishment. There were eight ninjas to the north. One of them possessed an extremely terrifying amount of chakra. Hinata Hyuga had only seen similar levels in Sasame and Naruto Uzumaki.
Is it a Jinchuriki?
"It should be ninjas from the Cloud Village," Sasame's perception wasn't as good as Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's, but it was among the best in the ninja world. He could even see more clearly than Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan. The leader was a young woman with long, light brown hair tied into a single braided ponytail that reached her waist. She was tall and slender, taller than most women, similar to Mei Terumi.
Yugito Nii. She was also the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails from the Cloud Village. The Two-Tails was named Matatabi, a large blue cat. Yugito Nii was a perfect Jinchuriki, but her personality was quite arrogant. In the original story, it was this arrogance that led to her demise. When facing Hidan and Kakuzu, who were sent to capture her, she didn't run; instead, she lured them deeper, intending to eliminate both of them. Although she gained the upper hand initially, her recklessness in the absence of intelligence proved fatal. She died after her Tailed Beast was extracted. Furthermore, her body was taken by Obito Uchiha and used to create one of the new Six Paths of Pain. She was, in essence, exploited to the extreme.
"It's the scent of the God Tree," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's eyes flickered. "But it's very weak. Is this what you call a Tailed Beast?"
"Yes," Sasame had previously told her about Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's act of dividing the God Tree into ten parts. Hinata Hyuga subconsciously looked at Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. A Tailed Beast? Very weak?Sasame had suppressed the One-Tails Shukaku, so she could understand him saying that. But was this suddenly appearing Hyuga clan member really that powerful? Moreover, among the Tailed Beasts, the One-Tails was considered the weakest. Many ninjas believed that the strength of a Tailed Beast depended on the number of tails. Although for them, they were all unconquerable monsters. Based on their performance in the original story, the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails were definitely the strongest. The rest were actually not too far apart. The One-Tails Shukaku wasn't necessarily the weakest. Especially in the desert, it could even rival the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails. However, with a Jinchuriki, it was hard to say. After all, Shukaku and Gaara had a very bad relationship. It was highly likely that it couldn't defeat a perfect Jinchuriki.
As the three stopped, Yugito Nii also detected their presence.
"They're Konoha Village ninjas," the middle-aged man retracted his sensory ninjutsu and reported. "There are three of them in total. If the intelligence is correct, one of them is Hokage Sasame."
"Sasame just defeated the One-Tails and the Kazekage; he's riding high. We don't need to engage with them," a young Jonin spoke up. "We just need to complete the Land of Demons' commission."
"Hmph!" Yugito Nii's face showed disdain and disgust. "He merely defeated the One-Tails. Why are you so afraid? Besides, have you forgotten the humiliation Konoha Village inflicted upon us years ago?"
"Of course not," the other seven quickly replied.
"Since we've detected them, leaving without a greeting would make our Cloud Village seem arrogant," Yugito Nii narrowed her eyes, her heart eager for a challenge. Gaara and Shukaku were not perfect Jinchuriki. Her relationship with the Two-Tails Matatabi even surpassed that of Killer B and the Eight-Tails. This was mentioned in the original story. In other words, she believed that Sasame wasn't as exaggerated as the rumors claimed. As for being a "God of Shinobi," that was even more of an exaggeration. Of course, he definitely had strength.
Yugito Nii increased her speed, and in a moment, she blocked Sasame and his companions' path. The other eight Cloud Village ninjas subtly formed an encirclement. Yugito Nii scrutinized the three, then let out a cold sneer.
"So the Hokage is just a brat!" She had heard that Sasame was very young. But seeing him in person, she found him even younger than she had imagined. He looked exactly like a naive Genin. This further solidified her belief.
Sasame raised an eyebrow. Meeting is better than hearing. She was indeed incredibly arrogant. No wonder her relationship with the Two-Tails Matatabi was so good. After all, they were both cats.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, due to Sasame's prior instruction, did not make a move. Strictly speaking, she completely ignored Yugito Nii. Hinata Hyuga wanted to defend Sasame, but given her personality, she opened and closed her mouth, ultimately saying nothing.
"Brat?" Sasame said calmly, "The Cloud Village is still as rude as ever."
"The Cloud Village only respects strength," Yugito Nii raised an eyebrow slightly and sneered, "In my opinion, you're not worthy."
"Yugito-sama," the young Jonin behind her was slightly startled and quickly stepped forward, whispering, "Don't forget the Raikage-sama's orders."
Yugito Nii pouted. Seeing Sasame still looking calm and unperturbed, she couldn't help but inwardly scoff, So he's a coward. Even when given an opportunity, he was useless. Before leaving, the Fourth Raikage, A, had instructed her not to actively provoke conflict with Konoha Village. Yugito Nii understood this to mean that passive retaliation was perfectly fine. But unfortunately, Sasame was too composed.
"Coward!" Yugito Nii snorted coldly and turned to leave. Sasame watched her retreating back, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had to find a way to repay her. However, he currently had no intention of clashing with the Cloud Village. Given the Fourth Raikage A's temper, it would definitely lead to war. But Sasame was worried that a swift victory would prevent him from gaining too much Fate Value. Therefore, he planned to have some fun with Yugito Nii. Especially with such an arrogant personality, it should be very interesting.
"Big Brother Sasame," Hinata Hyuga looked at him with some concern. As for Sasame not making a move, she understood it as him not wanting to start a war with the Cloud Village. In a sense, that was also correct.
"I'm fine," Sasame reached out and ruffled her head. "Let's talk about it after the Land of Demons mission is over." Ōtsutsuki Kaguya glanced at him, saying nothing. She knew Sasame always had a plan. Not making a move clearly meant he had something in mind. After all, with her present, the mere Two-Tails was just a kitten. If she had revealed even a hint of her aura just now, the Two-Tails Matatabi would have definitely turned and run, not daring to linger for a second.
The three continued on their way. After leisurely walking for an hour, they arrived at the capital of the Land of Demons and found the Priestess's Palace in a valley. Why in a valley? Naturally, to protect Shion. Although the Priestess in the Land of Demons was also the Daimyo, in reality, the Priestess did not handle any government affairs. Hmm, very much slacking off.
"You must be Hokage-sama?" A young man dressed as a guard came forward. "I am Ashisuke, responsible for the security of this palace." He glanced at the three people in front of him, feeling a subtle disappointment. Because there were too few people. Although Sasame was quite powerful, he was still just one person. However, no expression showed on his face.
"Yes," Sasame nodded and casually asked, "May I know what our specific mission is?" Ashisuke secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This one was much easier to talk to than the previous Yugito Nii. He had absolutely no Hokage airs.
"Years ago, Mōryō was sealed in the temples of the Land of Demons and the Land of Swamps. If the followers of the Yomi Cult wish to revive it, they must go to these two places," Ashisuke said in a deep voice. "According to the Priestess-sama's instructions, Konoha Village and Cloud Village will each guard one temple. Hokage-sama, what do you think?"
"No problem," Sasame had expected this and said with a smile, "Since we accepted the commission, we will naturally follow the Priestess-sama's arrangements."
"Thank you for your understanding, Hokage-sama," Ashisuke immediately took out a map, pointing to a black dot. "This is the location of the sealed temple in the Land of Swamps." Undoubtedly, this was assigning Konoha Village to guard the temple in the Land of Swamps. Sasame thought for a moment, then agreed. In the original story, Yomi first went to the sealed temple in the Land of Demons. He used dark medical ninjutsu to sew Mōryō's soul into his own body, thus gaining almost infinite power. It wouldn't be bad to let the Cloud Village run into some trouble.
After the mission arrangements were complete, Ashisuke bowed slightly and said, "Hokage-sama, Priestess-sama wishes to see you alone."
"You two wait for me here," Sasame turned and instructed, then followed Ashisuke into the palace. The Cloud Village group was already gone, presumably having rushed to the sealed temple.
"Priestess-sama is inside," Ashisuke stopped at the doorway, seemingly not intending to enter. Sasame nodded and entered the palace.
"You are Sasame?" Shion asked, a little curiously. Her eyes constantly scrutinized him. But aside from his excessively handsome appearance, there was nothing particularly special about him.
"Indeed," Sasame said with a smile, "May I know what Priestess-sama wishes to see me about?" Shion fell silent upon hearing this. She actually just wanted to see who this Sasame was that Priestess Kikuri had spoken of. After a moment of thought, she asked, "If Mōryō is revived, can you deal with it?"
"Yes," Sasame replied calmly.
"..." Shion's mouth opened, then closed, as if she wanted to speak but couldn't. Sasame's answer was so quick that it made her feel as if Mōryō was just a common cat or dog, not worth mentioning. Was the person Priestess Kikuri spoke of truly this excessively young Hokage in front of her?
Shion leaped from her seat and walked in front of Sasame. Complex patterns suddenly appeared in her eyes. This was the sign of a prophecy being activated. A moment later, Shion gasped, looking at Sasame with great astonishment. Because she couldn't see his future. For her, it was the first time this had ever happened.
"What's wrong?" Sasame knew her abilities, and seeing her expression, he couldn't help but ask, "Did you see my death?"
"No," Shion shook her head, speaking truthfully. "I cannot foresee your death."
Cannot?Sasame stroked his chin. Is it because of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?
"Although I don't know the reason, this is undoubtedly a good thing," Shion smiled. The more special he was, the more miraculous Sasame seemed, and the more likely he was to deal with Mōryō. In that case, she wouldn't have to sacrifice her life for it, like her mother, Miroku.
Sasame glanced at the bell necklace she wore. He remembered that it was left by her mother, Miroku, to seal Shion's power. In other words, the young girl in front of him was quite powerful. Hmm, she could join his Destiny Organization.
Their conversation concluded, and Sasame turned to leave. Declining Ashisuke's suggestion to rest, they set off once more, heading towards the Land of Swamps.
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