Down in the valley, by the stream, Shion obediently followed beside Neji, occasionally telling him about some of her past experiences. It was clear that she was very happy.
Neji would occasionally respond. After teaching Shion about how to interact with people, he had learned that Shion hadn't been the priestess for very long and hadn't yet become the cold person she would be in the future.
Seeing Neji talking without much interest, Shion wasn't annoyed, but rather even happier. This was because this was what friends were like; they wouldn't flatter her because of her position, and they would harshly point out her mistakes...
In short, for the lonely Shion, this feeling was wonderful, filling her empty heart with happiness.
"But, I'm still so scared," Shion said, her voice suddenly becoming low. She couldn't help but stop walking.
"What's wrong?" Neji asked, turning around.
"People who get close to me, in the end, they all... they all die," Shion said, her eyes suddenly filling with tears as she cried.
Neji naturally knew what she meant. People near Shion would eventually sacrifice themselves for her. The only way to escape Shion's [Death Prophecy] was to leave her.
But if they did that, Shion would die.
Neji stopped when he heard this. He walked to Shion, and with two fingers, lightly flicked her forehead.
"Ouch, that hurts!" Shion cried, covering her head.
"Things aren't as bad as you think. I will protect you," Neji said calmly, withdrawing his hand.
In his heart, he also felt sorry for Shion. Deep down, she was a very kind person, but in order to prevent the people around her from dying for her, she had to wear a mask, always putting on a cold front to anyone, hoping they would stay away from her. But at the same time, she desperately wanted someone to understand her, because she was so lonely.
"Host flicks Shion's head, receives reward [Yin Style Chakra]."
Yin Style Chakra: A Chakra style different from Wind, Fire, Earth, Lightning, and Water. Mastering the Yin Release after understanding its nature transformation is the power to create matter out of thin air using mental power.
Neji's actions instantly destroyed the sorrowful mood that had been created. Even Shion's belief in destiny was slightly shaken by Neji's confident face.
"Perhaps, Neji's words..." Shion's purple eyes were filled with light. The impulse in her heart made her want to believe Neji very much.
"I won't die," Neji continued, sensing that Shion's heart was beginning to soften. With his wisdom of over thirty years, it was easy to coax a teenage girl.
Before long, Shion had opened her heart and became more cheerful and lively. At the same time, her feelings for Neji also changed, gradually developing a trace of attachment from their initial friendship.
After spending half a day of leisure and happiness with Shion, it was time for Neji to leave. The priestess's mission would last at least two and a half years. Shion couldn't stay outside all the time, and he couldn't stay in the Land of Demons forever.
After saying goodbye to Shion, Neji sent her back to the village.
"Go back, they must be worried," Neji said to Shion, looking at the village illuminated by the fire behind her. He could faintly hear shouts from time to time.
"Neji, I believe in you. I will work hard to be a qualified priestess. So, let's make a promise."
At the moment of parting, Shion said to Neji with a red face, plucking up her courage. Then, she slowly extended the little finger of her right hand, looking at Neji nervously.
Neji chuckled inwardly, thinking that he, a man in his thirties from two lifetimes, was actually going to play the pinky swear game. However, he still reached out and hooked his little finger with Shion's soft hand.
"Ah, I will protect you."
"Emmm, I will definitely be with Neji in the future to pass this responsibility to the next priestess, together with Neji..." After Shion finished speaking, she was so ashamed that she could barely contain herself. A striking redness covered her delicate face, and her voice became as thin as a mosquito's buzz.
Neji stared blankly at this familiar scene, and a smile appeared on his face. But soon, his expression became very interesting.
"Host makes a pinky swear promise with Shion, receives reward [Sealing Power]."
Sealing Power: The unique sealing ability of the priestesses, which can seal demons, but at the cost of their lives.
Neji looked at the reward and silently categorized it as one of the most useless abilities. And that seal stone from before... Was there really nothing good on the priestess?!
After sending Shion away, Neji activated his eye power and entered the alternate space again. This time, there was nothing unusual. The black shadow did not appear, and no power interfered to force him back into the real space.
"The calm before the storm."
Neji could destroy Moryo now without any problems. Although Moryo was powerful, it was at most at the peak of the Kage level. It had no chance against Neji.
In Neji's eyes, Moryo was just a boastful ghost. It actually claimed to destroy the Five Great Nations and unite the ninja world. Knowing the godly battles that would happen later in the ninja world, Neji couldn't understand where its confidence came from.
However, he was still somewhat wary of the world it came from. Although Moryo was a ghost formed from the evil thoughts of people, it was also a demon from another world. Neji didn't want to get involved with anything related to other worlds too early.
Especially Moryo's method of replenishing Chakra for the Yellow Izumi four-man team. Whether it was an illusion or not, Neji felt that this method was somewhat similar to the Ootsuki clan.
One absorbed those strange giant bugs to replenish Chakra, while the other devoured Chakra fruits made from their own clan members. After absorbing them, their appearances would change to a certain extent.
"Directly absorbing Chakra from outside the body... I hope I'm just overthinking it."
A few dayThe trip to the Land of Snow made him realize a few things about his abilities. These two days had s later, in a mountain stream, Neji walked on foot, holding the constantly rotating Chakra in his hand, wholeheartedly controlling them, not daring to relax in the slightest.
suddenly given him an idea, and he was now putting that idea into practice.
"Rotation uses all the acupuncture points in the body to release Chakra, so theoretically, it should be possible to create a small Rotation and have it cover my hand," Neji said to himself, his eyes shining.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak..."
At this moment, a faint sound came. Neji stopped his movements and looked over, only to see a creature that resembled a mink and a rat-Itachi with ruby-like eyes lying not far from him, squeaking.
"This is..."
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