Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 505 Sister Hitting Brother: It's a Suppression of Bloodline

Odin continued, "Wisdom is important, but first one must have the ability to fight the enemy, and only then will there be room for wisdom to be used."

"Don't blame me, child, your path is not in Asgard."

"Fate has told me that only by leaving Asgard and exploring other paths can you break free from your constraints and become a greater being."

"My magical potential from the World Tree is limited; it can only take you this far."

"Besides—I've already given you a chance—"

"I know, I don't blame you, Father." Loki forced a smile. "Even though I borrowed your prestige and authority, and even had the power in my own hands, I couldn't stop Asgard's decline."

"Father, am I really so incompetent?"

"Of course not, my child, you are exceptionally talented."

Odin told Loki bluntly, "The momentum of a nation is like waves, constantly rising and falling."

"When a king does something great, it generates an upward or upward force that can change the course of the nation."

Unfortunately, even Asgard has a natural tendency to decline, requiring the God-King to lead his people to make a decision.

Another big event; let's maintain this upward momentum.

"Loki, this is very, very difficult, because no successful experience can last forever."

"Back then, I was obsessed with war and believed that winning wars and achieving victory would maintain Asgard's upward momentum."

"However, I was wrong, and I paid a heavy price for it—"

Odin did not mention that the price he paid was his eldest daughter Hela, who had fought alongside him to conquer the world, and the Pegasus Valkyrie army.

It was precisely because of this enormous upheaval that Odin became a mature god-king, rather than an invincible commander.

He deeply understood a principle: no matter how perfect a successful policy may have been at the beginning, it will gradually become a failed policy over time and as the country's situation changes.

Similarly, Asgard's needs for a monarch varied across different eras.

When Odin took over Asgard from his father, the country was beset by internal and external troubles. Frost giants, dark elves, dwarves, and even the Vanir gods were all pressing Asgard into war.

Odin appears as a tyrant, an invincible commander, and the strongest warrior, defeating all his enemies one by one.

He conquered the Vanir gods, married their princess as his queen, and forged an unbreakable alliance between the two, until they became one.

He brought the dwarves under his rule, drove the frost giants back to their homeland, and banished the dark elves from the Nine Realms. After Asgard conquered the Nine Realms, he naturally became the invader.

It was at this time that the once-thriving Asgard was plunged into crisis once again, and the more battles it fought, the greater the crisis became; the more victories Asgard won, the more devastated it became.

Having learned his lesson, Odin matured and transformed into a benevolent father of the gods.

As expected, the people of Asgard settled down and resumed their prosperous state.

Odin's sealing of Hela was not voluntary, but his eldest princess, though a skilled warrior, was not the kind of ruler Asgard needed in times of peace.

Even if Asgard were to descend into war again in the future, the monarch it would need would not be the cruel and tyrannical Hela.

Asgard has grown to an extremely high level, and its requirements for monarchs have become increasingly demanding. Hela, with her simple and straightforward personality, is no longer capable of managing such a large empire.

Hela was also a source of harm to Asgard after its period of glory.

Having understood this principle, Odin devoted himself to cultivating Thor into a benevolent god-king. Loki, with his mischievous nature, was also a good candidate to assist his brother.

If the two brothers join forces, they can reduce the quality requirements for the God-King, and Asgard's future will be basically secure. Even in the face of Ragnarok, there is still hope.

Odin never took the brothers' daily bickering to heart.

He raised his two sons himself, and neither Thor nor Loki knew them as well as their father did.

They might argue fiercely, but they're never hesitant to actually stab someone in the kidneys—but those are minor matters.

The Asgardians are not mortals; if they are occasionally stabbed in the kidneys, the pain will only last for a short while, and they will recover quickly.

What?

Did Loki use the Destroyer to beat Thor back then?

Didn't you notice that the Destroyer only beats Thor up and never uses lasers on him?

A few punches and kicks are nothing; even Thor, with his thick skin, won't get hurt.

If you were really going to kill him, do you think Odin, who was pretending to be asleep, was just for show?

Of course, the bickering between the two brothers is quite annoying. The key issue is that Odin also has to consider the future, as both brothers will get married and have children.

The relationship between the third generation of gods may not be so close, and conflicts may arise.

Ah, if Loki were the third princess, how perfect that would be!

Odin is so incompetent; after all these years, he still hasn't figured out gender-swap magic.

He deserved to die without peace.

Odin continued, "The prophecies of fate always bring despair. After my death, Ragnarok will soon come."

"And the crisis is not just Ragnarok."

"When I was young, I fought in the Nine Realms, slaughtering people in all directions in the universe and creating countless bloodshed, before finally driving away all the external enemies and conquering all the opponents in the Nine Realms."

"After I leave, enemies from both inside and outside the Nine Realms will emerge, and you will face great trouble."

"Only if you two brothers unite closely together can you face Ragnarok and have a chance to break the curse of fate."

Thor raised his fist and solemnly swore, "Rest assured, Father, I will protect my brother, protect Asgard, and protect our people!"

Odin, the king of the gods, and Loki both sighed. Loki licked his lips and said, "Father, no, Father, the more you talk, the more flustered I feel. Please explain yourself clearly."

"Otherwise, my foolish brother would never understand."

Odin nodded: "You're right, Thor is incredibly stupid!"

Thor:

Odin sighed again, "The Aesir have another god, a true god! The goddess of death—Hela!"

Thor and Loki exchanged a glance, both filled with doubt. Loki, in particular, knew the gods of Asgard intimately and had never heard of this goddess before.

He couldn't help but ask, "The Goddess of Death, what's so special about her?"

Odin, slightly disappointed, asked, "Loki, my child, you don't know either?"

"I originally thought you should know, after all, you're much smarter than your brother."

Thor:

Loki: "Why should Loki know? What should he know?"

Thor was getting anxious. How come it seems like the whole world knows this except me?

"Alas!" Odin sighed again. "Hela, an Asgardian, full name Hela Odinson. Do you understand now?"

Loki was shocked: "What?"

Thor Odinson was even more shocked: "What? I actually have an aunt?"

Odin flew into a rage, swinging his staff and striking Thor on the head: "Fool! You fool! Odinson is your family name! If I had a sister, her surname would be Borson!!"

Thor covered his head to dodge, but no matter how he ran, the ordinary cane would always land on his head.

And even though it was just an ordinary wooden stick, it hurt Thor so much when he was hit, and it even caused big bruises.

Thor got angry and started cursing in his mind: "Old man, do you see my big fist? Do you see the big hammer in my hand?"

If I weren't weaker than you, I would have beaten you to death, you know that?

This guy really can't hide his feelings; everything he thinks is written all over his face.

Odin, the old fox, saw right through Thor. He looked at his son speechlessly, his mind filled with thoughts: This child is no good.

But then I thought: Oh well, I'm going to die anyway, and I won't have the chance to create a new account, so let it be.

Odin, having lost all interest in mysticism, stated directly: "Hela is my eldest daughter, your sister, the eldest princess of Asgard, and the former first in line to the throne."

Thor: "Huh? I'm not the boss?"

Odin ignored him and continued, "When I was conquering the Nine Realms, Hela stood by my side, wielding Mjolnir, fighting alongside me and slaying countless enemies."

Thor held up his beloved hammer, dumbfounded. He wasn't disgusted, but rather felt an indescribable sense of bewilderment.

That feeling is no less than a man discovering that his beloved wife is actually someone else's discarded second-hand goods.

Odin continued, "After the unification of the Nine Realms, Asgard was exhausted from years of war and could no longer continue the war. It urgently needed to recuperate."

"But Hela disagreed."

"She was born in war, grew up in war, and has become a complete war monster, unable to accept peace without war."

"For the future of Asgard, I had to retrieve Mjolnir and then seal her away, which is how the Nine Realms came to be, and how you all came to be."

Loki's hands and feet trembled as he pointed at Odin and asked, "Father, don't tell me you sealed Hela to Earth, and that you yourself are the key to that seal—"

Odin gave a "you guessed right" gesture and continued, "Hela is different from you. She and Asgard are two sides of the same coin. As long as Asgard exists, she can be resurrected immediately after being killed and become even stronger."

"So I could only seal her on Earth, and I could only use myself as the key to the seal to keep her sealed for so many years."

Loki's breath caught in his throat: "So, you're saying that if you die, Hela, the goddess of death, will appear here?"

Odin nodded: "Yes, thank you for your hard work."

"Children, please believe that I love you—"

As he spoke, Odin began to glow, and then his entire being transformed into light and vanished completely into the universe.

"Father!"

Thor then realized what was happening and lunged forward but couldn't grab anything. He could only collapse onto the rock and wail.

Loki was also crying. He thought he wouldn't cry for Odin, but he couldn't control his tears at all, and they flowed like a flood.

He was surprised to find that not only were there tears, but also the pain in his heart was no less than when he first heard of his mother's murder.

The two brothers cried for a while before Loki suddenly noticed a drastic change in the magical fluctuations in the air. Before he could do anything, a vortex appeared out of thin air.

A beautiful woman emerged from the vortex; it was none other than Hela, the goddess of death.

Hela's noble royal bloodline endowed her with a beautiful appearance from birth. Her face was exquisite, her features were striking and bright, and her temperament was noble and aloof. Her tight-fitting leather clothes outlined her beautiful curves, exuding feminine charm.

However, Hela's eyes were filled with resentment and malice, and her sinister temperament was too strong, making her appear so tyrannical and cruel.

Loki and she locked eyes; she was a bad woman!

Even worse than that god of conspiracy!

"Odin...is he dead?"

The wicked woman's first words were a devastating blow, instantly enraging the weeping Thor: "Your father is also your father!"

With that, Thor swung Mjolnir and smashed it down on Hela.

But the invincible Mjolnir was blocked by Hela, and was even caught by her fair and slender hand.

Hela glanced at Mjolnir, a smirk playing on her lips, and sneered, "So it's Mjolnir. It's been a long time, a thousand or two thousand years?"

"Never mind, it doesn't matter."

"To me now, you're nothing but a useless piece of trash."

Hela's fingers began to tighten, and the Odin power within her, carrying endless malice, poured into Mjolnir, clashing with the Odin power that belonged to Odin within it.

Hela, Mjolnir's first master, had a thorough understanding of Thor's hammer. In addition, she possessed the powerful Odin's energy. She skillfully guided the Odin's energy within the hammer, which had become like water without a source, and crushed the seemingly indestructible hammer in just a few seconds.

At this time, Thor was not yet fully complete. He had the name of the God of Thunder but did not control the power of lightning; he could only be considered the God of Hammers.

The destruction of Mjolnir was an even greater blow to Thor than the death of Odin.

In just a moment, Thor's spirit and energy completely collapsed.

Having lost the warriors standing at the front, Loki, a mage and assassin, dared not fight Hela and pulled his brother back.

Even more terrifying, Hela used hair gel to style her hair, turning it into a stag antler helmet.

As everyone knows, hair gel hands are the strongest villain buff in all the worlds. Hela not only turned her hair into a helmet, but also wore a tight-fitting women's armor, and used Odin's power to create two longswords in her hands.

Having completed her mythical armor, Hela charged towards Thor and his brother with overwhelming force.

Loki sensed Hela's aura—a terrifying aura filled with the smell of blood—which instantly crushed Loki's fighting spirit.

He had lost all courage to fight. He grabbed Thor and created a multitude of afterimages, shouting, "Heimdall! Take us back to Asgard!"