[Star Platinum: The World]
[Six Stars]
[Level: Level 5 (max level 6)]
[Allotment: Kujo Jotaro]
[Introduction: A close-range power-type Stand possessing extremely strong strength, extremely fast speed, and extremely high precision.]
[Ability: Time Stop]
[When solely controlling Star Platinum, it possesses a 5-second time stop activity range]
[When controlling multiple Stands, it possesses a 2-second time stop activity range]
[Within the space of the time stop, apart from Star Platinum and Stand Users, other Stands are unable to move]
[Remark 1: Invincible]
[Remark 2: "Five seconds of time is still too short, but… what if it goes up another level?"]
Ryosuke finished reading the introduction of Star Platinum: The World. The other attributes had no change compared to before, only changing from five stars to six stars, unlocking the ability of Time Stop.
'Solely using Star Platinum is time stop five seconds, controlling multiple Stands is two seconds.'
'Is it because my mental power is dispersed?'
Ryosuke felt that was the only possibility.
In addition, within the time stop space, only he and Star Platinum could move.
That is to say, he could not use a brainless wheelchair-style tactic of stopping time first and then summoning White Snake to seize a disc.
That was indeed reasonable.
The only Stands able to move within the time stop space were Star Platinum and The World.
Perhaps one day, if Ryosuke drew "The World," he could realize a scene where within one time stop, two Stands join hands to violently beat down an enemy.
Ryosuke's gaze finally fell upon "Remark 2."
'After Star Platinum unlocked The World, it became six stars, but its level still remained at level five'
'Remark two's meaning is that after I raise it to level six, the corresponding time stop duration will be able to increase.'
'Will it be the same nine seconds as Dio? Or… even more?'
Ryosuke had a total of 4,695 Soul Shards at hand; to raise Star Platinum: The World to level six required 6,000.
'A gap of 1,300 Soul Shards is not considered too much, so I'll just wait a bit more.'
Ryosuke took a sip of tea, organizing the powers he controlled.
During this period of time, the main focus of his energy had been on upgrading Star Platinum; the levels of other Stands had basically not changed.
As for Ryosuke himself as the main body, in the battles with Yagura, Obito, and Dio, his mastery of Ripple and Natural Energy had become more and more proficient.
He could feel the transformation of his body.
Not merely simple changes like arms sprouting feathers or muscle transformation, but a further step, power surpassing that of mortal lifeforms.
During the battle with Dio in the blazing fire, this feeling became more and more obvious.
'Five seconds of time stop, plus my speed, with me as the center, enemies within a hundred-meter range are all within my attack range.'
Next time if there is an enemy who thinks Ryosuke's range is only two meters and attempts mid- to long-distance combat, the next second, they would be blown apart by Ryosuke.
And facing super large-range attacks like Tailed Beast Bombs, five seconds of time stop would be enough for Ryosuke to escape from the center area of the explosion.
Plus his extremely strong recovery ability, if he were to fight Pain and Yagura again, even without Sasuke's ninjutsu nullification, Ryosuke could respond more calmly.
After finishing the upgrade and organizing himself, Ryosuke relaxed.
This mission in the Land of Water could be said to have reaped full rewards from every aspect.
He glanced over and saw Terumi Mei, who at some point had lain on the table, breathing softly in sleep, and he took the Mizukage's long robe and draped it over her.
"Tonight, let's rest first."
———
Many people came to the celebration banquet.
The reformist faction's ninjas were naturally present, along with some neutral Kirigakure ninjas. Chōjūrō came as this session's surviving student representative.
Aside from people from the village, there were also guests from various ninja villages. Because time was rushed, many ninjas with well-known names could not make it in time, and each only sent nearby representatives to serve as witnesses.
Originally, Terumi Mei had also invited the Land of Water's celebrities.
But now that the new Daimyo had taken office, with his attitude toward Kirigakure and Ryosuke being unclear, the celebrities and conglomerates dared not take sides casually, so they all feigned illness and only sent subordinates to deliver gifts.
Terumi Mei did not care about this.
If it were up to her, all those neutral ninjas, guest ninjas from other villages, and celebrities could all step aside, and just the brothers and sisters who had fought in the battle could drink and eat meat together, most joyful.
But the work of a "Kage" was like this.
Terumi Mei could only roll her eyes, lift her wine cup, and display the "Kage's" kindness.
After three rounds of wine, Terumi Mei had met with all sides and briefly explained to everyone Kirigakure's upcoming political direction.
However, Terumi Mei could see that they were not interested in what Kirigakure wanted to do.
What they were interested in was only one person.
"May I ask, did Mr. Ryosuke not come to the banquet today?"
The speaker was the representative of Kumogakure.
Unlike other villages that only had time to send unknown ninjas, Kumogakure, upon hearing that Kirigakure had completed the coup against Mizukage Yagura, specially prepared a large number of gifts.
The visiting ninja was even a Kumogakure jonin, one of the disciples of the Eight-Tails' Killer B, Samui.
Samui's facial features were exquisite, her light yellow short hair, tall figure, and unlike most Kumogakure ninjas, her skin was extremely white and delicate.
Wearing a gray short skirt, revealing two white long legs, with a waist sash wrapped around her waist, making her already plump chest appear even more round and full, her loose collar letting a patch of snow-white delicateness sway and jostle freely.
'A shameless woman with crooked thoughts.'
Terumi Mei had already noticed Samui; after the banquet began, this woman had been searching everywhere for Ryosuke's traces.
But as the visitor was a guest, Terumi Mei wore a fake smile.
"He's not very fond of this sort of occasion; perhaps he is alone in some corner drinking and enjoying the moonlight. Miss Samui, I'd like to discuss with you my ideas regarding the two villages, Kumogakure and Kirigakure, "
"That won't be necessary." Samui directly interrupted, slightly nodded to Terumi Mei in salute, and turned to leave.
Zabuza came over. "That woman from Kumogakure with the big..."
He placed his hands in front of his chest, making an exaggerated curve.
"She's also here to look for Ryosuke?"
Terumi Mei took a sip from her cup and swept her gaze around the crowd. "Who isn't?"
That night's fierce battle had been recorded in countless people's hearts with their own eyes.
Ryosuke, this man who, on the night of the Uchiha clan massacre, had escaped Konoha like a pitiful stray dog, now possessed power capable of shaking the ninja world.
But compared to power… Terumi Mei recalled Ryosuke's words from last night.
"Even more frightening is his mind. My intuition tells me that what he wants to do will completely change Kirigakure and the Land of Water."
The drunken haze in Zabuza's eyes disappeared, replaced by a flash of cold light. "You think he's a schemer?"
"No, he's a role even more terrifying than a schemer."
Terumi Mei gave a light laugh. "Anyone who has spent time with Ryosuke will, as if under a genjutsu, unconsciously, willingly gather at his side, just like…"
She lifted her wine cup.
"…a succubus who bewitches people's hearts."
"Haha!"
Zabuza laughed loudly, neither confirming nor refuting, and took another cup of wine from a servant before turning to find familiar brothers.
Time quietly passed; the celebration banquet reached its end, the visiting guests leaving one after another.
Terumi Mei was slightly tipsy. Her gaze swept around and she spotted Sasuke and Sakura peeling oranges to eat as after-meal fruit.
She walked over and asked Sasuke, "Where is Ryosuke? This guy didn't really skip out, did he?"
Sasuke said, "Brother Ryosuke glanced at it, said 'Tonight will probably just be a bunch of people gathered together talking nonsense,' then took a roast chicken to the rooftop."
'Roast chicken…'
The corner of Terumi Mei's mouth twitched slightly.
"I know. And you two brats, stop always eating oranges; eat too many and you'll turn yellow."
Whether those two heard or not, Terumi Mei picked up a bottle of wine and two cups from the table, went up to the rooftop. Tonight's moonlight was just right, with a bit of mist adding a touch of haziness to the moon.
She stepped up the stairs one by one, feeling her mood unusually peaceful.
Until she arrived at the rooftop.
Samui stood beside Ryosuke, slightly bowing.
Terumi Mei squinted at being dazzled by her, and softly said, "There really is a roast chicken."
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