Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

Chapter 129 Kagaya's Ambition, Afraid of Being Beaten to Death

Outside Yuyin Village.

A large area of ​​forest was leveled by its roots, and the remaining roots and rubble were cleared away by magic, revealing a flat clearing.

The dark clouds that had shrouded this place for years were reversed by the combined efforts of the sorcerers of the Yin-Yang Mystic Arts Bureau, and the long-awaited sunlight shone brightly on the earth, bringing life to the perpetually damp land of the Rain Kingdom.

Outside the open area, soldiers from the first to third armies of the Yama Eight Divisions were stationed in their respective positions.

On a rock on one side of the open space, Osamu sat listlessly. He looked up in the direction of Konoha Village and snorted disdainfully.

"Those ant-like ninjas, they're really just wasting their time. Why didn't they just come and die sooner instead of dawdling around?"

The wide-area monitoring array has been completed, and the movements of Hashirama Senju and others cannot be hidden from the Enma army.

Meanwhile, four beings at the Nascent Soul level were discovered on the Ninja Continent.

Furthermore, under Kaguya's arrangement, even the moon in the sky detected two powerful life forms that were faintly visible.

These presences surprised Yama Tensei somewhat, but he didn't take them to heart.

Four against six, the advantage is in my hands!

They haven't launched an attack yet; it's just that they haven't taken the initiative after completing the task assigned by Inuyasha.

Alcard proposed a sting operation, suggesting that they visit these powerful individuals who had not yet begun to gather, and everyone agreed.

Not far away, Iron Chicken stood on a slightly raised hill, its back to its kin, elegantly preening the feathers on its wingtips.

She didn't even lift an eyelid from beginning to end. Instead of wasting time arguing with that rude leopard cat, she should have thought more about how to persuade Abhihime to take the initiative to get closer to Inuyasha.

That girl may be stubborn, but her mother knows perfectly well what she's really thinking.

She just needed someone to give her a push.

Arkad, who appeared gentle and refined, withdrew his gaze from the open space and responded in the direction of his relatives.

"A ninja's life is also a life. Let them live for a while, and their lives will not have been in vain."

His tone was gentle and polite, but the content of his words sent chills down one's spine.

Upon hearing this, Iron Chicken glanced at Alcard and twitched the corner of his mouth.

Of them, he was the most cunning.

They may appear gentle and kind on the surface, but behind your back they can be ruthless and cunning.

One can only say that he truly deserves to be called the progenitor of vampires.

After preening her feathers, she looked at the magic circle in the open space and narrowed her eyes slightly.

What exactly is Kagami Kuya up to? Is she trying to have it all to herself?

In the center of the open space, a massive Five Elements and Four Phases magic array was slowly operating.

The array patterns are outlined with spiritual materials of different colors and spread outwards along the ground, with jade nodes that shimmer with a faint light embedded in them.

The five elements circulate and flow among the array patterns, and a pillar of spiritual light rises from each of the four cardinal directions, converging above the array to form a rotating dome of light.

Kaguya sat cross-legged above the magic circle, her face as calm as an ancient well, her hands suspended in front of her, with a Rinnegan floating between her palms.

The circular patterns, bathed in spiritual light, shimmered with a faint purple glow, slowly rotating as she moved her fingertips in a magical gesture.

Such a low-level method of inserting the eye into its socket would not be adopted by the Heavenly Palace Demoness with her broadened horizons, who would directly use the method of weapon forging to refine the Rinnegan into a powerful spiritual weapon.

Furthermore, aside from her power, the Rinnegan will self-destruct upon contact with any other kind of power, and can only be used by Kagura Kagura alone.

Directly below her, the Gedo Mazo, summoned by the Rinnegan, is the Ten-Tails Divine Tree after it has been freed from its external constraints, and sits in the center of the magic circle in the shape of a lotus seat.

This is a giant shaped like a withered tree, its entire body grayish-brown and dry, with a rough texture.

Its face has no facial features, only nine eye holes of different sizes.

Its towering form, with ten columnar protrusions slanting towards the sky from its thick back.

Surrounding the Gedo Mazo were nine orbs of chakra of different colors, arranged in order around it.

Crimson, deep blue, orange-yellow, dark green, dark purple—each ray of light carries a completely different aura.

Some are as violent as lava, some as calm as the deep sea, and some as light as the wind.

It was the nine-headed tailed beast whose consciousness was gradually refined and whose past imprints were erased by the magic array.

In the original plan, the nine-tailed beast would be thrown directly into the mouth of the ten-tailed beast, becoming a sacrifice for the complete revival of the divine tree.

However, in order to maximize its use, Kaguya decided to completely erase the will of the Tailed Beast and the Divine Tree, making it a true Divine Tree with only the instinct to grow and capable of bearing fruit.

Faced with the proposal from the head of the Yin-Yang Ritual Bureau, the eight Yama armies responded in different ways, with the pro-Yin faction simply ignoring it.

Alcard, on the other hand, only cares about completing the mission; the rest is irrelevant.

However, based on her woman's sixth sense, Tieji always felt that Shen Jiuye had ill intentions.

This is true.

The light from the tailed beast's orb shone on Kaguya's face, casting a flickering glow on her beautiful yet alluring features, making her resemble a deity statue split in two in an ancient mural.

She glanced down at the scene below, then slightly raised her fingertips, causing the magic circle to operate at a faster pace. The chakra orbs began to move in sync, slowly converging towards the Gedo Mazo.

"Once my will replaces the tailed beast's will, and I refine the Ten-Tails God Tree into my own avatar, and then fuse it with chakra power, my strength will surely increase greatly."

Shen Jiuye thought to himself, "If the divine tree produces more divine fruits to back me up, my status in the Eastern Kingdom will be second only to those few people!"

Needless to say, anyone with eyes could see that Inuyasha's favoritism towards Kikyo and Kagome had reached an undisguised level.

Whether it's the seating arrangement at a meal, the companionship during outings, or the subtle details of daily life that are easily overlooked by others, everything is laid out clearly, like two lights that are always shining at the forefront.

Kagami Kuya lowered his eyes.

Of course, she could see it clearly too.

But being able to see clearly doesn't mean she doesn't care. As a woman, as the head of the Yin-Yang Ritual Bureau, and as the celestial demoness who once bowed her head and fawned over Inuyasha, she still harbored resentment deep in her heart.

Kagami Kuya also wanted that gaze to linger on her a little longer from time to time.

It's not about vying for any title or trying to outdo anyone.

She just wanted to be seen a little longer among that group of beautiful women.

Like the last late-blooming chrysanthemum in a corner of a late autumn courtyard, it doesn't ask to be plucked and pinned to a crown, but at least hopes that the wind will linger for a moment longer when it passes by.

Even villainous women are made of water.

"Inuyasha, those two women are nothing but caged birds. I'll show you who the true savior is, helping you unify the world!"

As Zhu Ran Yi Cha stepped into Mount Myoboku, the air he was greeted by was completely different from the outside world.

A rich natural energy permeates the air, as if the mountains and forests are breathing slowly.

Underfoot was a stone path covered with moss, with layers of ferns and dwarf bamboo on both sides. The stream flowed through the cracks in the rocks, making a soft and clear sound.

The waterfall in the distance cascades down from the high cliff, and the mist reflects the sunlight, creating faint rainbows that fall onto the surface of the pool below, breaking into shimmering spots of light.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the place is tranquil and secluded.

Fukasaku and Shima led Zhuzan Ichisa forward, one on each side, with humble postures.

At the foot of a high cliff by the roadside, a dozen or so enormous toads were sitting or lying down.

Gamabunta sat leaning against the edge of the cliff, his head higher than the top of the precipice, a pipe dangling from his mouth, smoke drifting in the air. He squinted at the visitors, his head slightly lowered.

Zhu Ranyi withdrew her gaze and casually looked around.

"Your scenery is quite nice."

Fukasaku bowed slightly, his voice respectful, "This humble place of a small star and a small clan is no match for the place where you reside, sir."

We're almost at the temple.

Shima chimed in, his tone equally respectful, "The leader of Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Sage, is waiting for your arrival inside. The sage specifically instructed us to greet you with the highest honors."

"That would be an honor."

Zhu Ran Yi Cha smiled. "The Great Toad Sage is a powerful figure from the same era as Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and he is also proficient in divination—it's a meeting I really look forward to."

At the end of the stone path, an ancient temple emerges from the shade of greenery.

The temple gate was open, with no plaque above it, only a few shimenawa ropes hanging from the eaves.

On the throne in the center of the temple sat the Great Toad Immortal.

Its size was far smaller than Gamabunta's, yet the pressure it exerted on Zhu Ran was dozens of times greater than that of Gamabunta!

He wore an orange-yellow toad skin and a doctoral cap on his head, the brim pulled down slightly, but it couldn't hide his bright and clear yellow eyes.

A string of Buddhist prayer beads hung around her neck, each bead round and smooth, with a pale purple cat's eye stone set in the center, engraved with the character "oil," gleaming serenely in the sunlight streaming through the courtyard.

"Guests who have come from afar."

The Great Toad Sage spoke slowly, his voice deep and calm, "On your way here, I have already seen some scattered images."

It slightly raised its chin, its yellow eyes falling on Zhu Ran Yicha, as if gazing at something further away through his silhouette.

"Your world, the people you brought with you, and—the higher being behind you. Perhaps there are some things we can sit down and talk about."

"Shall we chat?"

Zhu Ran chuckled and stomped his foot. Fine cracks appeared on the stone bricks along the sole of his boot, and a rock rose from the crack, solidifying behind him into a stone throne level with the throne.

He sat down naturally, leaning back slightly, his posture composed, his gaze level with that of the giant toad immortal on the throne.

You said you saw one.

Zhu Ranyi gazed at the giant toad immortal's clear yellow eyes, which seemed to see through people's hearts, and spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.

"Then you should understand that this world will inevitably be ruled by the Eastern Kingdom. There will be no exceptions, and no lucky breaks."

His fingertips tapped lightly on the stone armrest. "So, what's your choice?"

Fukasaku and Shima, standing to the side, tensed up. They hadn't expected the conversation between the two to start so quickly, and they were now caught in a dilemma.

However, Mount Myōboku is one of the three great sacred sites, along with Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest, and has been revered by ninjas in the ninja world for thousands of years.

Now, suddenly threatened by Zhu Ran Yi Cha, Fukasaku and Shima felt a surge of dissatisfaction, but since the Great Toad Sage remained silent, they dared not express any opinion.

The Great Toad Sage lowered his eyes and let out a low, long sigh.

"As fellow yokai, Mount Myōboku shall naturally obey Lord Akahū's will."

It removed its doctoral cap, bowed towards the direction of Amegakure, and said, "Mount Myōboku wishes to be incorporated into the Eastern Kingdom and use this place as a foundation to do its utmost for Lord Akatsuki."

"You've made a decision so quickly?"

Zhu Ran Yicha looked at the Great Toad Sage who had switched allegiance from summoning beasts to claiming to be a demon, and pressed him for an answer, "You and Hagoromo Otsutsuki have a very close relationship, are you just going to give up like this?"

The Great Toad Sage sat down again and offered a cup of tea to Zhu Ran, saying, "Compared to the survival and growth of Mount Myōboku, my personal relationship with Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki is insignificant."

"You're quite clear-headed."

"However, it's really difficult to communicate with you yokai who can make prophecies."

"The same goes for Ryuchi Cave, and the same goes for you." Zhu Ran Issa, who had thought he could successfully fish, waved his hand rather boredly.

"Now that we've laid our cards on the table, let's get straight to the point. Organize all the scriptures, spells, and sage techniques from Mount Myōboku and hand them over to me to take back to the Eastern Kingdom."

"As for the scattered images you saw," write them down clearly as well. You can decide for yourself what to report.

"Gamamaru obeys!"

The last stop of the three holy sites.

Shikulin Forest.

Myobokusan is serene and magnificent.

Dragon Cave is a place of wealth and prosperity.

The Shikub Forest was shrouded in thick fog, and the air was filled with the smell of damp earth and humus.

The ground was covered with soft, slippery moss and wet mud, and each step caused a slight sinking sensation.

Water droplets dripped from the intertwined branches overhead, splashing on the stone surface with a soft sound, gathering into countless shallow streams that meandered down the terrain, eventually flowing into a boundless deep pool deep in the forest.

Zhu Ran Yicha sat on a blue and white slug and walked along the edge of the pool.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the mist in front of us dissipated, revealing a wide expanse of water—the pool was shallow and clear, like a jade mirror that had been polished for thousands of years.

Then he saw the Slug Fairy.

The slug fairy lay in the middle of the pool, its enormous body occupying the entire field of vision, several times larger than Alcard in his beast form.

Its head was slightly raised, and a pair of soft antennae swayed gently high above, sensing the subtle vibrations and breath in the air.

Without eyes, it can clearly "gaze" in the direction of those approaching.

There was no sound, yet a heavy, oppressive feeling, almost so profound that it made one forget to breathe, emanated from that massive body.

Among monsters, size, to some extent, represents power!

Zhu Ran Yi Cha descended from the slug clone and flew to the slug immortal.

He had seen many powerful figures and had personally killed many enormous creatures.

But such a presence, which inspires awe simply by its sheer size, is rare even in his long life.

The slug sage's tentacles twitched in his direction, and a gentle, delicate female voice softly echoed around, "Strongman from another realm, I already know why you've come."

"The White Snake and the Giant Toad have already told me their choice, and I should follow suit."

"I am the only one left in the Wet Bone Forest, and I wish to submit to the rule of the Eastern Kingdom. All the traditions and magic of this place are entrusted to you, my lord."

Zhu Ranyi's lips twitched. "Can't you resist a little? You can't just believe whatever they say."

The slug fairy whispered, "No, I'm afraid you'll beat me to death."

The vampire sighed, speechless.