I am the protagonist

"Ten lifetimes, just as you said."

"!?"

At that moment, everyone's eyes widened.

I never expected to see him here.

Reborn also lowered his hat at that moment.

"Tenth generation, your growth has far exceeded my initial expectations."

His soul from the first life had always been hidden in the ring, which is why he was so surprised by the speed at which his strength had grown in the tenth life.

"To receive the Vongola's mark in such a short time and to hone the Dying Will Flame to such a degree."

In the past, he had predicted whether one of his descendants would inherit the position of Vongola. In that prediction, he knew that there was a direct descendant named Ten, but he never expected that this descendant would be able to reach such a level through his own abilities.

"Tenth reincarnation, you are indeed different from us."

"You are the only one who can use that power without paying a price, and you are the most special among all the bosses throughout history."

Time is the power that the Vongola family has passed down through generations.

But I clearly remember that using that power comes at a price, otherwise would all the Vongola bosses have aged so early?

In other words, by the time it reached the Ninth Generation, the world was almost stable, and the history created by the Vongola no longer required the Boss to continue fighting at a cost. This is why the Ninth Generation was able to remain in power until old age without dying.

The tenth reincarnation is indeed an exception.

In this life, I still remember how recklessly I used that forbidden power in the tenth life.

That power has become a part of the Ten Incarnations. Even after abandoning weapons and rings, it can still ignite the flames of death energy and even make them its own power.

Although I had previously predicted that one of my descendants would be an extraordinary child who could inherit my will, I never imagined that this child would grow to this extent.

But when Yi Shi thought of this, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

[The Tenth Generation had no need for this power, yet he still demanded it for his companions. He was more worried about them than about his own power.]

"It would be my honor if one of my descendants were to inherit my will."

"Perhaps only you can inherit the true Vongola, and only you can change the current Vongola."

"Issou, so you really wanted me to destroy the current Vongola."

Yi Shi did not refute this statement, which implicitly acknowledged that he did indeed have such thoughts.

"That old man probably thinks so too."

"...The Ninth Generation, he is one of the few people in history who can see things clearly, yet he is still a child who grew up in the Vongola."

Although the Ninth Emperor was someone who could understand his will, he was not someone who would inherit it.

"The Ninth still takes pride in the current Vongola in his heart, but that glory has long since turned into a disgrace with each generation of inheritance."

"What the Vongola needs now is a changemaker, not a successor."

At this point, Yi Shi shook his head.

"There's no need to continue saying these things."

“Tenth generation, you don’t take pride in the Vongola, but think that the current Vongola is too shameful to be inherited… This kind of thinking doesn’t need to be changed.”

"Whether the Vongola prospers or declines, do as you wish."

He will never influence the choices of any generation's Boss. No matter how the Vongola changes, it is the will of each generation's Boss. He will not agree with or express any opinions.

"Tenth generation, reach out your hand, and I will help you break the shackles of the Vongola."

Tsuna extended his right hand, and Ichise placed the back of his hand against it.

At this moment, the Vongola ring displayed a completely different attitude.

Chapter 57 The True Form of the Vongola Ring

"Tenth generation, D... I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Ah, we'll run into each other sooner or later, then don't blame me for being impolite."

The first generation had already anticipated that the tenth generation would give such an answer, but he didn't care how the tenth generation would handle the issue of D.

"For D, this may be a relief, and perhaps he should have such an opportunity to resolve the karmic obstacles in his heart."

"...That woman's death was indeed closely related to you."

Tsunayoshi also understood that it was because of that woman's death that he had been so tolerant of D.

"Yes, Elena's death is inextricably linked to me. It was my weak attitude that led to Elena's death and caused D to become what it is today."

A bitter expression appeared on Yi Shi's face as he said this.

When the Vongola was first founded, the group of people gathered together and truly felt like a family. However, in the end, because he failed to protect his family, they eventually fell apart.

"Tenth generation, this should be the last time we meet."

"Although I really want to continue talking to you, I don't have time anymore."

After so many years of inheritance, it is believed that the Vongola will begin to change when it reaches the tenth generation. After that, he will not have much time to continue to be the ghost that protects the Vongola.

The flames on Yi Shi's body gradually faded.

"One last question, Tenth World, what are you going to do with the brat from Mare?"

"It's a very simple question."

"He may be one of the few friends I have in this world, but hearing his desire for the game to end has already made me prepared to kill him in this era. Even if we were to make friends, we should have done so ten years ago."

"is it?"

Yi Shi is gone, his smile and the last flames of deathly energy completely dissipating within the ring.

He left so many problems behind and passed away easily, but for Tsunayoshi, the future will not be so easy.

The future I can see now is just the tip of the iceberg; there's not much I can see, but I have indeed seen that D reappear before me.

Hopefully, it won't turn into a troublesome situation like what happened with Bai Lan.

"Don't worry too much about what just happened, let's continue talking about the Vongola Rings."

Tsuna skipped over what had just happened.

"The Vongola Rings as they are now are the original form they were meant to be."

"Because the Vongola Rings were sealed by the First King, only the First King himself and the Second King for a short period of time ever used them. But only these two people who used the Vongola Rings in their true forms left an indelible mark on history."

"That strength is the true form of the Vongola Rings. The original Vongola Rings would suppress the maximum output of the flames. No matter how strong a person is, they cannot unleash their full power when they use the power of the rings."

"...So that's why you didn't use the ring's power?"

"That's right. My personal strength is much greater than the power boosted by the ring. Even the real Vongola Ring would not improve me at all."

"Simply put, the Vongola Ring is nothing more than a symbol to me; its actual function is practically zero."

Tsuna actually used the power of the ring at the beginning, but at that time he felt that it was not appropriate to rely on the ring for his power, so he thought about training a power that was no less than that of the ring without relying on its power.

I feel like if I were to become dependent on this kind of ring, my life would be completely over.

It's best not to develop a dependency on such external forces.

This shouldn't really be considered being cautious. Think about it carefully: won't this kind of ring, which symbolizes status, eventually be passed on to the next generation? Since it's going to be handed over, it means that this ring isn't something you can keep forever, so making such preparations in advance isn't a bad thing.

[You can see what Tsuna is thinking.]

Even without using mind-reading, Reborn had already seen through Tsuna's thoughts at this moment.

"So, you never believed in the power of the Vongola Rings from the beginning."

"Can we rely on such an external force? Only a fool would trust such a force."

Tsuna doesn't trust the power of the ring; it's far too unstable.

"I prefer to rely on the power I gain through my own training rather than on the power of the ring."

"The power of the ring is ultimately only temporary; in the end, one can only rely on oneself."

Tsuna doesn't trust the power of the ring, but that doesn't stop others from using it.

"It is very troublesome to achieve this without the power of the ring. I have already done it, but that is because of my special nature. However, you probably cannot do it yet, so the ring still has a great effect on enhancing your strength."

Tsuna also knows that most people cannot fight without the power of the rings, and using the real Vongola rings now would actually benefit everyone.

"Yun Que, just proceed as planned."

"The next three days are the final adjustment period for the ring. After that, we will begin the formal operation against the Milfiore base."

[It's finally starting.]

Larmielch was very agitated; she harbored an unshakable hatred for Milfiore.

"Sawada..."

"no!"

Larmić was a little uncomfortable from choking.

"You know your own physical condition; your eyesight is almost gone."

"Even with treatment, your vision will only be able to barely see, and besides your vision, you also have very serious health problems."

“There are harmful rays being emitted everywhere outside, which are not good for your health as babies. Your movements are already restricted. Do you expect us to take care of your health while we are on the move?”

Larmielch's body trembled slightly.

Larmielch was well aware of her physical condition; she was no longer fit to fight, and if she continued, her presence would only become a burden to everyone.

"Lalmirch, don't think about killing yourself. Don't you want to know who let you live, or whose sacrifice was meant for your death?"

"!?"

Colonello...

Larmilch's mind flashed back to Colonello's final moments.

"I don't want to say these words a second time. Think about them carefully."

"Should I continue to seek death, or continue to live for that person?"

Chapter 58 Larmielch's Understanding

Tsuna sighed softly as he left the meeting room.

“Boss, Miss Ral must have her own reasons.”

"Everyone has their own difficulties; she's not the only one who's special."

Tsuna knew, of course, what Lalmilch had gone through, and understood why she was so eager to defeat Milfiore.

“Now that I am leading the Vongola forward, I need to be responsible for everyone, including her life and even the little baby she hopes for.”

"That guy was driven by a desire for revenge and death. In her condition, she was no longer able to think calmly. Agreeing to her request would mean watching her die... How could anyone agree to something like that?"

Although Lalmilch's death actually occurred in this era, Tsuna would still not approve of such a thing.

"Boss, why didn't you say that to Miss La Er just now?"

"What did you say? That's all you've to say?"

Tsuna had no intention of saying these things in front of Lalmilch.

"Even if I tell her these things, it won't make a difference. Her head was still hot just now. The only way to cool her down completely is to use the most direct method."

"She is an instructor, but she is too emotional. When she is influenced by her emotions, she can't distinguish between situations. So what she needs is not gentle persuasion, but a cold rejection."

[Won't this make Miss Ral think the Boss is a bad guy?]

Chrome doesn't actually want to see the Boss being seen as a bad guy.

"I know what you're thinking, but I'm not someone who cares too much about what others think."

Tsuna understood that Chrome was worried about him.

"I don't care what other people think. Whether they think I'm a bad person or a good person, I will only do what I think is right."

"Moreover, Larmielch is only temporarily blinded by hatred; she will understand once she calms down."

Tsuna never cared what Lalmilch thought. He believed that as long as he did what he was supposed to do, he didn't need to care too much about what others thought.

If Lalmilch really thinks he's a bad person, then Tsuna wouldn't mind being the bad guy for a while.