Chapter 7: The price of karma: The destruction of the Ninja World?!
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone was equally stunned by the sudden scene on the screen.
Gojo-sensei... died just like that?!!!
The image of invincibility that had just been established in everyone's hearts collapsed!
Many fangirls in the Myriad Realms couldn't believe it; Gojo-sensei was already dead!
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Haruno Sakura (Naruto): "Wait... Although I think Sasuke-sama is the strongest, Gojo-sensei shouldn't have died so sloppily, right?!" ]
[ Natsuki Subaru (Rezero): "According to the manga's setting, characters like this usually have a chance to revive, right?" ]
[ Lu Mingfei (Dragon Raja): "I really hope he can come back to life; he's so handsome." ]
[ Shoko Ieiri (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Logically speaking, as long as his brain isn't destroyed, an existence like Gojo Satoru should be able to revive through Reverse Cursed Technique." ]
[ Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Heh, his corpse is already stinking, and you're still thinking about reviving?" ]
[ Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen): "As expected of the King of Curses from two thousand years ago, I still underestimated you." ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "I see, so the Administrator-sama's so-called 'hint' is to give us a general analysis through battle power comparison?" ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "Gojo Satoru is the strongest existence in that world, leading all Jujutsu Sorcerers, but he was ultimately defeated by Ryomen Sukuna. This means that Ryomen Sukuna's strength is far superior to that of Gojo Satoru and other Special Grade Sorcerers or Cursed Spirits. So, is it Uchiha Sasuke's turn next?" ]
[ .....]
As this thought just arose in everyone's minds, a new video appeared on the screen.
『 On the stone bridge, an old and a young figure were chasing and fleeing.
Only a pale right arm remained, a horrifying wound exposed on his chest, blood-red eyes, and utterly disheveled, Shimura Danzo was desperately fleeing forward.
With every step he took, a bloody footprint was left behind.
Uchiha Sasuke followed leisurely behind him, chin raised, looking at Danzo with a mocking sneer.
That mocking expression was as if looking at a dog with broken legs.
A figure wearing a spiral mask floated down and blocked Danzo's path.
Danzo, now fully aware of his predicament, had a look of utter determination on his face, and a montage of his life flashed through his mind.
Sensei... Hiruzen... Will of Fire!
He single-handedly ripped open his collar, and dark patterns emerged on his body. Danzo roared,
"FOUR SYMBOLS SEAL!"
Ink furiously gushed out, and Danzo's eyes were filled with resolve!
"FOR THE NINJA WORLD, FOR KONOHA! YOU MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LIVE!!!"
"Hiruzen, you are the leaf bathed in sunlight. I am the root in the darkness. Unfortunately, I ultimately failed to become Hokage."
At the very end, Danzo sacrificed himself to seal half the bridge. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "Ah? I thought it was a kind young man accompanying an old grandpa for a walk." ]
[ Tobirama Senju (Naruto): "Danzo... you actually... sealed a bridge???" ]
[ Shimura Danzo (Naruto): "Sensei... I, you... It's all the fault of the evil Uchiha!" ]
[ Onoki (Naruto): "Heh, isn't it more intriguing to wonder why the Uchiha orphan would target the Hokage's advisor and Root leader later on?" ]
[ Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto): "Onoki! Stop trying to sow discord!" ]
[ Onoki (Naruto): "This old man is just speaking the truth." ]
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〜Naruto World, Konoha〜
"Hiruzen! Haven't you seen it yet! The inherently evil Uchiha have already harmed the village in the future! We shouldn't have kept him in the first place!"
In the Hokage's office, Danzo spat furiously!
His eyes were filled with ruthlessness!
"Keeping him will sooner or later destroy Konoha! Instead of waiting until then, it's better to now..."
"Enough! Danzo! Don't say things that are detrimental to the village's unity!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the table and roared!
Danzo froze for a moment. He pointed at the screen, a hint of grievance in his eyes. He was already dead, and Hiruzen was still hesitating?
"Danzo, do you think I don't know about your little tricks? Scheming for the Sharingan is one thing, BUT YOU EVEN DARED TO LAY HANDS ON THE FIRST HOKAGE-SAMA!!!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took off his hood and roared!
Danzo was stunned for a moment. He looked at the enraged Hiruzen Sarutobi and couldn't help but find it somewhat laughable...
Which of his experiments was Hiruzen Sarutobi unaware of?
But now, after the video was exposed, he was saying such things? Was he afraid of Sensei seeing?
Was he worried about criticism?
Did he want to pin all the blame on him?
Hiruzen, you've become so unfamiliar to me.
Danzo felt a little dizzy, but he still insisted,
"Hiruzen, in this situation, we don't have many choices, so no matter what, the Uchiha brat and that fox demon must be allowed to..."
"I SAID ENOUGH!"
The angry roar mercilessly cut off Danzo.
"Regarding the Uchiha matter, I have already made my decision. Danzo, say no more!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Danzo, enunciating each word.
"...Hiruzen, you will regret this!"
Danzo was silent for a moment, then roared and slammed the door shut.
"Danzo, I AM THE HOKAGE!!"
Danzo stood rooted outside the Hokage's office for a long time. After a while, he looked at the screen.
Couldn't he just... kill Uchiha Sasuke now? All future troubles would be gone. Even if there were problems with Itachi, he could say it was for the village's priority.
The bright sunlight shone on Danzo, but he felt utterly cold.
The more a tree yearns for light, the deeper its roots must grow downwards; eventually, the leaves wither and fall to the ground. This is the meaning of his life... so let him bear everything.
Having decided all this, Danzo quietly asked the screen,
"Administrator-sama, I wish to inquire about the karma of killing Uchiha Sasuke."
He could bear any karma, even eternal damnation, for Konoha; he could do it!
A moment later, a line of large characters appeared on the screen, visible only to Danzo.
The moment he saw it clearly, Danzo collapsed to the ground, as if plunged into an ice abyss.
He trembled, pointing a disbelieving finger at the screen.
"H-HOW... HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!!!"
[Karma cost of killing Uchiha Sasuke - Destruction of the Ninja World]
At the same time, the Myriad Realms screen changed again, and a cold, ancient voice echoed in everyone's ears.
[This hint has ended. Please, three contestants, begin answering.]
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Uraume (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Sukuna-sama." ]
[ Obito Uchiha (Naruto): "Uchiha Sasuke." ]
[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "Both die." ]
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〜KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World〜
"...?"
Looking at Aqua's answer on the panel, Kazuma slowly developed a question mark above his head.
Then, the young man began to twist, crawl, collapse, get excited, and finally looked at Aqua beside him with a broken expression,
"Hey, hey... Aqua?!"
"Hmph! If you want to praise this goddess, go right ahead! This is a moment of genius that belongs only to this goddess!"
Aqua said proudly, hands on her hips.
"..AAAAAAH! YOU DAMN IDIOT!!! YOU WASTE THE OPPORTUNITY!"
Kazuma Satou, shattered, utterly shattered!
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