Chapter 263: perfect benevolence and supreme goodness, Equality in Death (3K+ First Update)
"Do you think Pain has already used a super-sized Shinra Tensei to blow up the capital of the Land of Fire?"
Ran spoke just to break the silence. He was a bit uncomfortable working with Tao Bai Bai. Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi, who were also with them, didn't seem inclined to speak. This silent atmosphere, coupled with Tao Bai Bai's enigmatic smile, made Ran feel as if he was being constantly stared at by a venomous snake.
He began to understand why Catherine had so strongly insisted on accompanying Pain and Konan this time.
That strong woman was probably also at her emotional limit these past few days.
Uchiha Itachi completely ignored this "renegade ninja," and Orochimaru merely glanced at this surprisingly capable fellow. In Orochimaru's eyes, the man's frivolous nature meant he wasn't destined for great things.
Only Bai Cangshu, sitting on the summoned beast's back with Pingzhong Hua, was interested in answering the question.
"Pain will probably deliver a long speech, seemingly accusing the entire world, but in reality, no one will listen to it. Only then will he destroy the place."
He said, taking a bite of the well-cooked Tailed Beast Meat.
You have consumed un-cooked Tailed Beast Meat. Ingredient Level: Medium. Deliciousness Level: Normal.
Gourmet Cell has grown slightly. Current: Lv0 (62/100).
Milestone: gourmet triggered. You have gained a temporary buff: Energy Overflow (Rare). When using energy, an additional 10% energy intensity will erupt.
Ran knew that Tao Bai Bai had Gourmet Cells, and by eating now, he was probably continuously strengthening himself. From a Reincarnator's perspective, someone like Tao Bai Bai probably had the highest chance of survival.
"I've truly never seen anyone like you. It's almost... as if the space tailored you perfectly."
Ran spoke subconsciously, but quickly realized that saying such a thing to Tao Bai Bai might offend him. He hurriedly waved his hands in a panic and began to explain.
"I just think you possess all the qualities we need. Look, we need the courage to never shy away from battle, the ability to constantly challenge difficulties, and on top of that, the ability to ensure we survive every dangerous situation, and then... not grow weary or tired of the future..."
Ran had actually heard that many Reincarnators didn't die in the mission world due to lack of strength. Some Reincarnators had good strength and good luck, but in mission after mission with no end in sight, they were eventually crushed by the pressure.
Those guys eventually indulged in various desires to relieve stress, ultimately degenerating and dying in unknown mission worlds.
But someone like Tao Bai Bai, in Ran's eyes, was like a robot. Even when eating, he showed no pursuit of gourmet food. Ran felt that if it weren't for the demands of the Gourmet Cell, this guy would most likely eat Tailed Beast Meat raw.
After explaining a couple of sentences, Ran found himself getting more and more flustered. Seeing Tao Bai Bai tilting his head and looking at him, he could only use the excuse of checking how far they were from their destination and pulled away.
"They are all afraid of you."
Orochimaru had already figured out that this Tao Bai Bai, along with Tianyi and Ran, these people who could use special "seal-less ninjutsu," all came from the same place.
Furthermore, these people were not harmonious among themselves; their relationships were quite tense.
And, this Tao Bai Bai was most likely at the top of the food chain.
Bai Cangshu nodded indifferently.
"Yes, they all have many misunderstandings about me. Orochimaru, you know, I'm actually a generous good person, just like you, I have a strong desire to explore certain things."
Bai Cangshu spoke half-truths, and Orochimaru didn't probe.
They were heading to find Uchiha Madara's corpse using the map provided by Tianyi, and along the way, they would pass through the Rain Country to deliver a cruel grand gift to the capital of the Land of Lightning.
"Mr. Tao Bai Bai, that lady said... my husband is missing, and only that guy... knows the news..."
Pingzhong Hua was somewhat afraid of Tao Bai Bai, but still wanted to inquire about her husband.
Because her husband's act of transmitting that message led to the killing of everyone in the town, Pingzhong Hua initially felt confusion and even resentment. But after losing all her relatives, her husband was the only one she had left in this world to rely on.
Moreover, along the way, having heard so much about the hatred between ninjas, and the wars between great nations, even she couldn't help but start to believe whether her husband was truly doing such a thing for the greater good.
Shimura Danzo was tied to the summoned beast Orochimaru was riding, emitting a foul stench from beneath him. Because Bai Cangshu had crushed his spine, his body had begun to lose control.
Shimura Danzo's expression also became numb.
Bai Cangshu looked at the woman who, after cooking for him twice, was cautiously trying to test his attitude. He curved his lips, but did not question Danzo as she expected.
In fact, he had probably already guessed Ping Zhongshi's fate.
Tianyi claimed that she could influence and control him to some extent by manipulating space. This sounded very mysterious at first listen.
But Bai Cangshu had relevant experience; he knew the ins and outs of it very well.
Just as he had caused Moon Demon and others to fail their main quests by killing Tao Bai Bai in the initial trial world, since Tianyi could know the content of his trial quests to a certain extent,
Then she could intervene in his actions through this point.
If he guessed correctly, the second stage of his special trial, perfect benevolence and supreme goodness, would extend from Pingzhong Hua to her husband, Ping Zhongshi, the man who truly caused the predicament of the first stage.
If Tianyi had not intervened, this guy would most likely be imprisoned in Konoha.
Then the second stage of his trial mission would be to enter Konoha to rescue him or to avenge him by killing a core figure on Konoha's side.
This kind of mission, combining difficulty and plot development, was very much in line with the space's style.
But now, it was clear that the woman codenamed Tianyi had once again shown the ambition of a Reincarnator, directly and forcefully transforming this world with another power system.
The world had changed, and another purpose of Bai Cangshu's Konoha Crush plan had failed. Ping Zhongshi had already been arranged by Tianyi in advance.
She used this situation to draw him into her plan.
"If your husband turns into a monster, will you still love him?"
Bai Cangshu asked the woman this question with interest, which made Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi look over.
In their eyes, a topic like "love" seemed to have no connection to this human-shaped Tailed Beast; he had never even shown sexual desire for the opposite sex from beginning to end.
Pingzhong Hua's face paled slightly. She thought of many unpleasant images. Her hands twisted together, and finally, she took a few deep breaths and said,
"As long as he is still my husband, I will love him."
The woman calmly said this, and before her eyes, the ordinary but honest man reappeared. Scenes from the past flashed by. She was very grateful for his dedication to her and their family; although he wasn't a powerful ninja, he always took on various missions and always managed to come back alive...
Bai Cangshu watched the woman's heartbeat gradually return from a high frequency of fear and excitement to calm and steadfastness, and the smile on his face slowly faded.
Tsk, sure enough, the weaker the creature, the more they talk about "love." Even though they can't even take one of his fingers, they fantasize about forever.
This kind of weak yet steadfast thing was something Bai Cangshu did not possess.
He recalled the little girl in the Pirate World who would wipe her snot on his pants when she cried, his face devoid of joy or sorrow.
Poof!
He flicked his finger, and a burst of force hit Danzo's face again.
The Hokage advisor, who had gradually become numb and awaited death, merely looked at Bai Cangshu blankly.
"Where did you hide the guy who leaked the intelligence about the discord between the Konoha higher-ups and the Uchiha?"
Orochimaru prepared to form hand signs; he also had some experience with interrogation, but Danzo spoke first.
"That guy... ran away..."
"He suddenly became very strong and escaped from the Konoha prison three days ago... Perhaps, that woman helped him..."
Clearly, Danzo had already made a guess.
"Ran away... Is Shi still okay?!"
Pingzhong Hua quickly pressed, but Danzo just lowered his head.
"Golden pupils... he has golden pupils..."
"What kind of ocular jutsu is that..."
Danzo began to mumble to himself, uttering many questions he had pondered in his mind. This guy's Mental state was probably on the verge of collapse.
Bai Cangshu got his answer. Clearly, that woman had, without anyone knowing, planted the Golden Tree somewhere and granted Ping Zhongshi a portion of the golden law's blessing.
The golden law, which decreed that all life would not die, likely held a fatal attraction for many people in this world.
Bai Cangshu now looked at the name of the special trial, perfect benevolence and supreme goodness, and realized it held more meaning.
The trial he received after activating the virtue card was apparently not randomly assigned to a mission world.
To demonstrate perfect benevolence and supreme goodness through the golden law?
Bai Cangshu's expression was unreadable.
Whoosh, thud!
Uchiha Itachi suddenly turned and threw a shuriken, which embedded itself directly into a tree trunk, emitting a dull thud.
Bai Cangshu looked back and saw Uchiha Obito, dressed in a red cloud black robe and wearing a spiral mask, silently appearing behind them.
He seemed to have been hiding there all along.
Itachi saw that the other party was wearing the Akatsuki uniform and did not continue to attack.
Uchiha Obito jumped from the tree and landed on the summoned beast Bai Cangshu was riding.
"Tao Bai Bai, I advise you not to trust that woman. She will deceive everyone who believes her."
"Including the Third Hokage, Danzo, including me, and including you."
Obito's voice was gloomy. He felt the situation was getting out of control. Nagato was increasingly slipping from his grasp, and Konoha's actions were also being disrupted by Uchiha Shisui, arranged by Tao Bai Bai.
Bai Cangshu nodded and said frankly,
"She wants me to kill you, so no one will hinder her grand plan of planting trees."
Obito remembered the world she proposed where no one would die, and his heart quickened, but soon, he shook his head.
Rin was already dead. Even if that so-called Golden Tree Era truly came, it wasn't the world he wanted...
It was just a world without Rin.
"What's your choice, Tao Bai Bai?"
"I know you have ambitions for power. Believe me, I can give you everything you want."
"Sharingan, Mangekyo Sharingan, and even... Reincarnation Eye!"
"As long as the Infinite Tsukuyomi can descend, I can give you everything after that."
Uchiha Obito's tone was fervent. He truly didn't care about these things; as long as the Infinite Tsukuyomi could be completed, these things would be useless to him.
Hmph~
Bai Cangshu let out a scoff.
"None of you understand me enough."
"My perfect benevolence and supreme goodness is not like this."
"What Golden Tree Era, Infinite Tsukuyomi, they are all too troublesome."
Obito felt a gust of wind blow past him. Purple fluctuations swayed on the other party's body surface, like flames, but extremely evil.
"Do you know, Obito, there's only one state that can make everyone empathize and understand each other?"
"That is... the fear of death."