Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 198 Yahiko: You want my boss to have your child?!

"Oh?"

Inside Valhalla, gazing at the gentle, exquisitely beautiful, and seemingly inhuman priestess before him, Yun Chuan narrowed his eyes and revealed a sincere smile, saying, "Your Highness, are you saying that the title 'Child of Calamity' was given to me by the old toad..."

"But you prefer to call me a 'defiant'? In other words, your attitude towards me, this anomaly, is different from that old toad's?"

At this moment, after hearing Miroku's explanation, Yahiko beside him was already in a state of utter confusion, muttering, "What the hell is all this nonsense?"

It's that "Great Toad Sage" again, that "Three Sacred Lands" again, that "prophetic ability" again, that "Child of Calamity" again, that "Defiant of Fate" again...

Has the waters of the ninja world always been this deep?

Yahiko felt extremely awkward and uncomfortable, especially with that "Giant Toad Sage," he felt as if he were completely naked and exposed.

Anger, frustration, and helplessness...

If Yun Chuan knew how he felt, he would know how to vividly describe it.

A passionate, genuine new player encounters a cheater with full map vision cheat, or someone who's been playing since the game's launch.

Fortunately, the Sage of Six Paths, who is the GM, hasn't intervened yet, otherwise Yahiko's worldview would have been completely overturned.

"Indeed."

Ignoring Yun Chuan's disrespectful address to Gamamaru, Miroku nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone, "What that great toad sage can see, I, as a priestess, can also see to some extent."

"However, what I seek is different from theirs, and we are fundamentally different, so naturally our views on the same matter are also different."

Yun Chuan's mind raced with thoughts as he spoke, "If I'm not mistaken, that old toad is probably trying to maintain the rule of Mount Myōboku, so that he can remain an 'immortal' forever?"

"Therefore, in its eyes, I, who will pose a threat to the three holy lands in the future, am undoubtedly the 'Child of Calamity'..."

Having said that, he raised his eyelids, looked at the priestess before him, and smiled, "And you? What does your so-called 'defiant of fate' represent? And from what perspective did you arrive at that?"

Maitreya did not rush to answer his question, but instead asked a seemingly unrelated question in return.

"Lord Tsukimi, you didn't seem surprised to see me, so you must be aware of my existence. Do you know anything about the 'Land of Demons' and the 'Mouryou'?"

Yun Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he said frankly, "I know a little about it, but not much."

The only major powers in the ninja world are the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, the Land of Water, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Lightning. However, not all smaller countries are classified as neutral.

For example, the Land of Rain, the Land of Rivers, the Land of Grass... these countries are small, but they are still in danger of being destroyed by larger countries.

Only small, remote countries with special significance, such as the Land of Snow, the Land of Iron, and the Land of Hot Springs, can become neutral countries.

The Land of Demons is also a neutral country, and even the most unique one among them.

Its mode of governance differs from that of most countries in the ninja world.

Because the Land of Demons is a country without a "daimyo" (female lord).

The highest ruler is not a daimyo, but a being called a "shrine maiden," making her an anomaly in the ninja world.

As a "shrine maiden" who holds power in the Land of Demons, she possesses the mysterious power to see the future and also has unknown and mysterious sealing abilities, bearing the responsibility of guarding and sealing "demons".

As for the upper limit and principle of prophetic abilities, as well as the existence of the monster "Wangliang", Yun Chuan didn't know much about it.

All he knew was that the monster called "Wangliang" seemed impossible to kill completely, and only a "shrine maiden" could seal it away, which was one of the reasons why the Land of Demons was a neutral country.

The ability of priestesses to foresee the future is only widely known in the Land of Demons and surrounding countries.

If you ask any noble or commoner in the Land of Demons, they will tell you that the priestess's ability to predict the future is 100% accurate and has never been wrong so far.

"Ha~"

After Yun Chuan finished speaking, the black cat, which had been curled up in his arms, stretched out its body, yawned widely, opened its eyes, looked at Maitreya, and said calmly, "However, as far as I know, the truth seems to be different."

"The priestess's ability is less about foreseeing the future and more about... foreseeing death?"

Upon hearing this, Maitreya glanced at Jiyun in Yunchuan's arms, a faint hint of surprise flashing across his usually calm eyes.

Given her current state, she could naturally see the strangeness of this "cat" and that it wasn't some kind of transformation.

The human soul, yet it blends the colors of "wind" and "cat"? It's not a forced fusion created by external forces, but a perfectly natural fusion, showing absolutely no signs of rejection.

"That's not what I knew. Is that really true, Your Highness?"

Yun Chuan stroked the cat's head, looked up at the priestess in front of him, and smiled slightly: "If the priestess's true ability is to foresee death, since I appeared in your prophecy, does that mean...?"

"You witnessed my 'death'?"

Maitreya snapped out of his reverie, met those meaningful blue eyes, and instinctively shook his head: "No, quite the opposite."

She paused, calmed herself slightly, and said gently, "Yes, you are right. Perhaps for others, this is just something to talk about over tea, but the priestesses of all ages did have the ability to foresee death."

"This ability comes from the priestess's inheritance. It is both a gift and a curse. One can only see death but cannot change it. One can only watch helplessly as death arrives as scheduled. For thousands of years, there has never been a mistake."

"Until one day, I inexplicably foresaw the death of the son of a nobleman from the Land of Rain..."

At this point, Miroku's gaze towards Yun Chuan deepened, and he smiled slightly, "After that, it was as if I lost the ability to foresee death, and I never saw anyone die in the future again."

Son of a nobleman from the Land of Rain?

Yun Chuan immediately realized that it was the very first day he came into this world, the moment he was killed by the Sand Village ninja.

Could the priestess's loss of the ability to foresee death be related to his resurrection?

"I know this must be related to that nobleman's son, but because the Second Shinobi World War has started again, the sealed demon 'Mouryou' has shown signs of breaking free, so I have been busy reinforcing the seal on 'Mouryou'."

Maitreya crossed his hands in front of him and smiled, "Until recently, I foresaw information related to you again and received a 'reminder' from that great toad sage, which made me decide to take the time to visit you in person."

"Now it seems that my journey from the Land of Demons to the Land of Rain was worthwhile, and that I did not blindly believe the 'disaster' mentioned in the letter."

Hearing the old toad specifically "remind" her, Yun Chuan couldn't help but smile. Following her gaze to the giant white monument, he asked, "So, what are your thoughts?"

Maitreya shook his head and said, "Could you please tell me first why you are doing these things?"

Why?

Yun Chuan turned around and looked at the huge white monument, his gaze sweeping over the name on it.

His eyes were indifferent and cold, the pale blue candlelight illuminating his profile. He suddenly smiled and asked, "Do you want a nice explanation, or an unpleasant one?"

Maitreya pursed his lips and smiled, "Let's hear the former first."

Yun Chuan lowered his eyelids and said in a slightly somber tone, "Naturally, it is to benefit the living, to give hope to the travelers, to give glory to the dead, to give peace to the resting, and to give respect to the departed."

"So that they may live without worry, die without anxiety, have direction in their journey, find peace in their rest, and die with dignity, so that they may live without regret and die without resentment."

His voice grew deeper and deeper, as if he were telling an ancient fable. The monument became his stage, and his voice echoed throughout the empty hall.

Only when the words faded did the silence return completely.

"Boss?"

After a brief moment of astonishment, Yahiko looked at Yunchuan with burning passion in his eyes.

The boss's ambitions are really that grand?!

It's truly exhilarating...

"And what about the latter?" Maitreya asked with a smile.

"I have absolutely no reverence for death."

Yun Chuan stroked the soft black cat in his arms, turned to look at Maitreya and said frankly, "But I admire their courage to face death, and I admire the brilliance of their humanity when they died, just like the dazzling brilliance of fireworks."

"So, when you ask me why I did these things, I can say it was something I did on a whim, and I don't hesitate to praise their courage."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko, who was originally full of enthusiasm, froze, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water from head to toe.

Is this the art of language?

Upon closer examination, they clearly mean the same thing, but when said out loud, they evoke completely different feelings.

"Worthy of the name 'Defiant'."

Compared to Yahiko, who was filled with anxiety and uncertainty, Miroku's smile deepened as he remarked, "Although the future you desire is difficult to achieve, the people here are no longer afraid of death, so I think you might actually be able to do it."

Why do humans value the continuation and inheritance of offspring?

One very important reason is to ensure that people will remember them after they die.

In a person's life, true death is not the cessation of heartbeat and breathing, nor is it the burial of the body and people attending the funeral dressed in black.

Instead, it means that the last person in the world who remembers you forgets you, and the whole world is no longer related to you.

But in this world where human life is as cheap as grass, death is death, nothing remains. Not to mention a grave, not even a handful of earth is left, like water dissolving in water, as if it never existed in this world.

Now, with Maitreya's perspective, the purpose behind the Hall of Heroes and the Monument to Heroes built by Yun Chuan can be seen, and it can be said that these problems have been perfectly solved.

If someone unfortunately dies in battle, their name will be engraved in the Hall of Heroes, and there is hope that their spirit will return to the Memorial Stele of Heroes and live on in another life.

After that, as long as Dawn does not perish, and as long as Yun Chuan truly obtains the "Pure Land," then those whose names are engraved on the Heroes' Monument, even if they die, can live again in the "Pure Land" as "Death Gods."

Even if they can never see their loved ones again, they can live on forever in the memories of others and enjoy the worship and respect of everyone.

This is truly a union that shares the fate of the nation, is worshipped alongside the nation, and will endure forever with the nation.

In Maitreya's view, once the news of Valhalla and the Monument to the Heroes is made public, all those recruited here will be fearless and even willing to commit suicide on the battlefield.

Because they had nothing to cherish in life, they died on the battlefield as heroes and were able to enjoy all the honors.

During his lifetime, he was rewarded with titles and honors for his merits, which made people happy at the mere mention of war.

Even after death, they are honored with monuments and given the highest honors, which inspires people to face death without fear.

Such measures will surely create an invincible army that is united in purpose, single-minded, and sworn to serve to the death.

Of course, in this world where individual power is extremely strong, the prerequisite is that Yun Chuan also possesses matching strength.

Thinking of the "kind" "reminder" from the giant toad immortal, Miroku sighed inwardly and then apologized.

"So, Lady Shrine Maiden, you've decided to come and help me?" Yun Chuan asked directly at this moment.

Miroku came to his senses, his body radiant, and nodded with a smile: "I am willing to offer my insignificant strength along with the entire Demon Kingdom. I may not be able to provide timely help, but I hope to add to what is already good."

"However, before that, I have one more request."

Standing directly against the Holy Land and offering a huge gift out of nowhere, bringing the entire Demon Kingdom to submit to Yun Chuan, she naturally has her own demands.

Yun Chuan wasn't surprised at all. He simply raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "Let me guess, is it 'Wang Liang'?"

He had already heard of the demons "Worry" from the Land of Demons and had also collected some information from the ancient books of the Uzumaki clan.

Monsters have existed since ancient times.

Before the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninja Cult, ninjas were not the mainstream. At that time, the ninja world was in a state of chaos, with countless demons running rampant. These demons fed on human flesh and blood, were cruel, and brought terrible damage to the human kingdoms of that time.

However, the information about demons and monsters is fragmented and incomplete, and many things cannot be verified.

All that is known is that the demon possesses immortality similar to that of a tailed beast, and it can only be sealed away using the power of a priestess.

They once commanded an army of stone statues resembling terracotta warriors to invade and massacre various countries, causing extremely negative consequences.

It is precisely because the spirits can only be restrained by the power of the priestess that they are so troublesome for ordinary humans.

Yes and no.

Faced with Yun Chuan's guess, Miroku first nodded, but then quickly shook his head: "The power of the demons originates from human desires. Whenever war breaks out in the ninja world, the seal that binds the demons will loosen."

"If you want to achieve the future you desire, it will inevitably involve war and sacrifice, and the escape of the demons is the inevitable outcome."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuan asked curiously, "So? Do you want me to help you seal the demon again? Or, do you want to find a way to get rid of the demon once and for all?"

For some reason, Maitreya suddenly fell silent.

After a moment, she pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and slowly said, "No, actually, I hope you can help me... conceive a child."

"..."

Yahiko slowly opened his mouth wide.

Yun Chuan stopped stroking the black cat.

Ji Yun's comfortable snoring also stopped.

For a moment, the hall fell silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Clam?!"

After a long silence, Yahiko stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief, and exclaimed, "You want my boss to have your child?!"

I'm putting on my armor in advance. She's not the female lead, she's not the female lead, she's not the female lead. I'm saying it three times because it's important.

(End of this chapter)