Konoha's Mission Master

Yakumo waved his hand, signaling the others to follow.

He then flew swiftly through the air towards the palace.

As he approached, he discovered that the palace was even more magnificent and imposing than he had imagined, with forty stone pillars reaching a height of nearly a hundred meters. The palace's stone doors had been partially opened, revealing a pitch-black interior.

On the steps about two meters high, Yakumo discovered faded mural patterns that seemed to be telling stories of the past.

A covenant of giant snakes, led by a nine-headed serpent, together with a pod of whales and a massive white sperm whale, guards the slumbering god on this island where spring reigns all year round.

Yakumo shared his understanding of the mural as a story with the group, which immediately resonated with Masako Mori.

"This story is a bit cliché."

"Does this little figure with the sun behind it represent a deity?"

You Gu Qianxue pointed to the center of the mural, the C position, where there was a human figure about the size of a palm, and asked.

"It should be correct, but something's strange."

Logically, deities should be tall and majestic figures. In murals, they should not only occupy the central position but also be larger in size than the surrounding whales and nine-headed serpents.

“Master, I believe this so-called deity is actually the BOSS.”

“I guessed so too.” Yakumo nodded, his thoughts coinciding with those of Yukotsu Chiyuki.

Click, click...

Suddenly, cracks appeared in the sky, splitting like a giant tree until they covered the entire surrounding sky. Not only the sky, but even the ground beneath our feet began to crack, and the ethereal aurora became blinding.

bump.

The world shattered, and is rapidly rebuilding itself.

Despite the cold snap and the still-strong winds, they remained in the snow-capped mountains.

Not far away, the enormous body of a white sperm whale had been reduced to bones, and many whale carcasses floated in the surrounding icy sea, their blood staining the surface of the water.

While Yakumo and the others were trapped in the illusion, these whales were brutally slaughtered.

However, what puzzled Yakumo was... why they hadn't been attacked.

"After leaving this world, I might start to wonder if the pirate world is real, and if the ninja world is real."

Masako Mori reached out and caught a snowflake, sighing softly.

"It was all just a dream."

Amidst the wind and snow, a silver-haired, golden-eyed boy answered softly. He was about thirteen years old, with rosy skin, a slightly chubby face, and a natural air of nobility.

Dressed entirely in a white robe symbolizing holiness, he resembled a holy child who had just escaped from a church; his very existence represented holiness.

Does reality exist in dreams?

Yakumo stepped forward and asked the boy a question.

"How can reality exist in a dream?"

The silver-haired boy shook his head in reply, looking at the group with some curiosity.

“You lot are not in my dreams. That snake and that stupid whale should not have died at your hands. I cannot see my destiny in you, nor can I see my own destiny.”

"This feels very interesting. Having witnessed tens of thousands of years of dragon history, you are among the few beings who have transcended fate. I am curious... if I were to absorb your blood, could it help me break free from my destiny and ascend to the pinnacle of power and authority?"

He was like a charlatan constantly recounting the contents of fate and cause and effect, and like a fanatical madman chasing after some illusory things.

Unfortunately... Yakumo and the others couldn't understand.

Some even thought he should be sent to a mental hospital.

"Fate said that the boy climbed to the top by stepping on corpses."

"Fate said I would die by the spear of eternity."

"Fate said that on the day everything ends, I will only be a supporting character."

"My name is Emptiness, I shall hold the reins of destiny, and transcend all!"

The next second, his speed suddenly increased, and the crazy smile still lingered on his lips. But when he reached Yakumo, his right arm was quickly covered by blue scales, which clasped tightly together... and pale bone spurs grew from the joints.

"Word of Power - Tenth Rank: Moment!"

He seemed to control the raging wind, stirring up a storm, appearing before Yakumo like a fleeting breeze, his ferocious claws... aimed directly at Yakumo's chest.

"Heavenly Emperor, Void Emperor!"

Masako Mori and Reiko Aoyama exchanged a glance and simultaneously raised their hands.

"Gale Tornado!"

A golden storm enveloped the group, temporarily repelling the enemy's attack.

"He is very fast, but his physique is not very strong."

Judging from his dodging movements, Yakumo concluded that his defense was not his forte, otherwise he wouldn't have needed to dodge.

"I'll give it a try first."

Yakumo shortened the length of the Fuma by fifteen centimeters.

"Sister, we'll manipulate the airflow to accelerate Chiyuki. You and Masako will provide support."

"it is good."

You Gu Qianxue injected the Burning Blood into her body with a backhand. Surprisingly, the glass syringe did not break after the series of battles. As the medicine entered her body, You Gu Qianxue's overall physical attributes became stronger.

The gale subsided, and Kong quietly watched the group.

"Humans like to use tools and exchange power that doesn't belong to them by burning their lives."

"A short and tragic life..."

Why resist at all?

Sora did not stop Yuuki Chiyuki's actions. He fell into a deep sleep to witness the end of his destiny. As for not stopping him, it was only because he found it interesting.

It does not possess a large body or a powerful physique, nor does it have the ability to continuously control the elemental tides. Even its lifespan is very short, lasting only a few decades each time it hatches before needing to wait to hatch again.

But it controls time.

This is the strongest ability in the world.

Yakumo also injected his burning blood into his body, and handed the last one to Mori Masako.

As he began to take a step, blue scales grew all over his body, and dragon horns sprouted from his head, transforming him into the Azure Dragon Fruit, Half-Beast Form.

"Sage Mode, activated."

"Power of Wind Control, activate!"

The combined force of numerous air currents propelled Yakumo to an extremely high speed, his overwhelming aura seemingly stirring the sky, causing the surrounding cold winds to momentarily still...

Yakumo unleashed a speed no less than Sora's, wielding his short sword in close combat with Sora.

Yakumo guessed that this boy named Sora was the legendary King of Sky and Wind, who was outside of human history, but in the game dungeon... he was probably the final boss pieced together based on the King of Sky and Wind's abilities.

With a whoosh, the two moved like the embodiment of a whirlwind, their speed reaching its limit. Their afterimages constantly appeared and disappeared, like dazzling fireworks exploding one after another. This was a peak battle that surpassed the limits of human vision. Claws and blades collided continuously, and sparks flying from the void linked together into winding and rugged threads.

As the battle continued, Kong became increasingly alarmed. He hadn't expected his enemy to be so formidable, even able to predict his attack direction. He had never seriously honed his combat skills.

Under the overwhelming speed, any skill becomes utterly ineffective. None of his previous enemies, not even the four monarchs who were also first-generation beings, had ever made Kong feel so troubled.

Although he had the advantage in speed, the enemy had defended his vital points extremely well, almost to the point of absolute defense. No matter what angle he attacked from, he could not get around the enemy's sharp weapon.

Kong occasionally bursts with speed, pushing the level of Moment to the next level and gaining an overwhelming advantage in speed, but he can only barely break through the scales and break a few bones.

But... the fractured bone will heal in a few breaths.

Kaido, who once ate the Azure Dragon Fruit, is hailed as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. He earned this title because of his terrifying regenerative ability, which is almost immortal.

Moreover, Yakumo pushed that fruit to the level of super awakening!

Yukotsu Chiyuki adapted to the speed generated by the airflow propelling her body and joined the battle from the side. Together with Yakumo Shoku, they locked onto each other firmly, and the two incredibly sharp weapons created a nearly impenetrable net of blades.

Kong's inevitable injury and absolute speed do not mean he disappears into thin air. Since he exists in this space, he cannot completely evade all attacks within this space.

"A dust-free land!"

The powerful wind pressure forced Yakumo and his companion back like a wall, leaving long drag marks on their feet. The next second... the wind pressure vanished into thin air.

Sora also caught the change in that instant.

The menacing blue scales pierced through the holy white robe, and countless sharp bone spikes grew outward from the joints. Even the cheeks were gradually covered with blue scales, and the golden pupils were full of rage and ferocity.

The tailbone extends into a long tail covered with bone spurs. In that instant, it is as if an angel has transformed into a demon. The empty body covered with scales is not bloated, and there are no excess muscles. It is more like a well-honed killing weapon.

It was born for execution, using its abilities to kill its own kind. Its boiling dragon blood and strengthened bones and muscles enhance its physical strength.

So... it's time to reignite the war.

"Word of Power - Twelfth Rank - Moment!"

"Word of Power: Time Zero!"

It possesses numerous incantations, yet they are not so complex. The combination of these two incantations is enough to transform it into the most powerful killer in time, making it possible to remove the heart of an enemy without any skill.

"Die."

"Get under control!"

"Heavenly Emperor - Blazing Flames!"

When it launched its attack, the surrounding area was already engulfed in flames. As it entered the sea of ​​fire, its scales became somewhat dry and yellowed from the intense heat.

This is the world's strongest flame, representing the ultimate in high temperature.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yakumo put the demon-slaying sword back into its sheath.

The next second, pure white flames burned on the blade.

"Refined by Holy Light!"

"A dust-free land!"

Kong, of course, would not sit idly by and wait to die. He created a vacuum around himself to isolate the raging fire. He realized that he was outmatched by the four people in front of him, and each of them was very difficult to deal with!

As he battled the raging flames, dense dragon runes emerged from his mouth. Even the four great monarchs could not use all their incantations instantly; some extremely dangerous incantations required the incantation to resonate with the dragon's blood.

It may even require the use of certain postures.