From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 400 The Hidden Angel!
The massive nuclear explosion triggered by the Rhine engulfed an area spanning hundreds of kilometers.

The enormous, incandescent white light cluster resembled the dazzling brilliance of a thousand suns simultaneously bursting forth in the sky, surpassing even the brilliance of millions of suns in Hindu mythology.

With temperatures infinitely close to those of a star's core, everything within its range, both tangible and intangible, was utterly annihilated!
Therefore, it's not hard to understand why the 'Rhine' is considered to be of a world-ending level of danger!
In the real world, such a massive explosion could instantly obliterate a city of tens of millions of people.

The largest hydrogen bomb ever built by mankind, if we exclude the elements from nuclear radiation, would probably be less than a third as destructive as the 'Rhine'. And let's not forget that this is only the incomplete Black King's authority. If it were in the ancient times, when that Black Emperor was still alive, it's hard to believe what a terrifying scene it would have been!

Perhaps the myths and legends that have been passed down through human history are not just 'stories'.

Rather, it was something that actually happened at a certain moment, but was deliberately concealed and altered over the long years.

The strong winds and air currents stirred up by 'Rhine' lasted for a full quarter of an hour before slowly subsiding.

The Black King, located at the center of the explosion, was enveloped in pitch-black membrane wings, resembling a giant egg.

A barrier was placed around it, as if it were cast in gold, with lines of ancient dragon runes flowing around it, completely isolating it from the explosions outside.

Word of Power: Vajra Realm!

Given the purity of the Black King's bloodline, the intensity of the Word of Power he unleashes is naturally far superior to that of inferior hybrids.

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However, even the reinforced Vajra World was still destroyed by 'Rhine'.

As cracks spread across the surface, the barrier peeled away like an eggshell, revealing the Black King hidden inside.

Like a snake raising its long neck, a ferocious dragon head covered by an exoskeleton is raised high, its black scales gleaming with a metallic sheen. As its twisted and powerfully beautiful body writhes, the scales open and close, spewing out scorching white smoke. Its membrane-covered wings, covered with debris, unfold and stir up layers of storms.

"Roar--!"

The black emperor roared towards the sky once more.

The sonic waves, almost tangible, whipped up layers of dust, crashing into the surrounding void like a raging tsunami. The island of consciousness beneath their feet trembled and shook, as if bowing down to the majesty of the 'emperor'.

The clouds hovering above the island of consciousness were instantly shattered by the rising air currents, and the thunder and rainstorm vanished in an instant.

At this moment, the Black King unleashed his majestic aura as an ancient king.

But, in the very next second...

The Black King's roar abruptly stopped, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

But then, as the pitch-black clouds dispersed, a strong wind surged like a tide, and a dragon-shaped figure stood proudly in the sky.

Its membrane-covered wings unfurled, accompanied by a thunderous burst of air, blocking out large swaths of sunlight and casting a chilling shadow over the island of consciousness. Its gray-white, rock-like scales, its strong limbs brimming with exquisite beauty, and its vertical, pale gold pupils all caused the Black King's heart to skip a beat.

"As expected, the Black King is ultimately 'incomplete'. I shouldn't have had too high expectations of you."

Uchiha Muneki's face showed deep disappointment.

The wings that blot out the sky don't even need to flap; a gust of wind, like a royal chariot, lifts it high. The sky, which had just cleared, is covered with dark clouds again in the blink of an eye, and bolts of lightning, as thick as pythons, erupt with a dull and deep roar!

The extremely dense death aura, like an invisible giant hand, tightly gripped the enormous heart inside the Black King's chest cavity.

In an instant, the air became thick and heavy. The oppressive force descending from the heavens made the Black King feel as if he were walking on the surface of a planet with a gravity a thousand times greater than his own. His body, which was as hard as an alloy, let out mournful cries under the terrifying pressure, and bright red blood seeped from the cracks in his scales.

Bearing immense pressure, the Black King roared and raised his head. His dignity forbade him to bow his head to anyone!
His blazing golden eyes, like a flickering candle in the wind, were fixed on the figure high in the sky.

It was as if a god reigning over the clouds had lowered his indifferent and ruthless eyes, looking down upon the lives on the island, which were as insignificant as ants.

"However, I still want to thank you."

Uchiha Muneki said calmly, "Thanks to you, I was able to truly master the ancient authority that belongs exclusively to the Dragon King."

Its indescribable power, like a wildfire raging across the sky, ignited the entire atmosphere of the heavens.

The blazing white light hovered in the sky, outlining a ferocious shape in the clouds, like a savage beast from ancient times, exuding a terrifying and oppressive aura.

Extreme high temperatures erupted amidst the intertwining of lightning, causing the atmosphere to steam and churn, distorting the space itself. The giant dragon, standing amidst the vast sea of ​​lightning, gripped a blazing, glowing light spear with its bare hands.

Primordial Authority - Indra's Arrow!
call out--!
Arrows fell from the sky, like divine swords piercing the air.

The air blast exploded amidst the churning air currents, like the roar of a wind dragon, clearing away the obstructing airflow and bursting forth with extremely brilliant light!

In an instant, the sky brightened, and the fleeting brilliance of Indra's arrow overshadowed the entire sky, making even the rising sun appear dim in comparison.

That dazzling beam of lightning pierced through the sky, cutting through the atmosphere and even space, as if the heavens had been divided in two!

As the lightning bolt grew larger in his line of sight, the Black King roared in frustration.

But even if He was unwilling, what could He do?

He is not the real Black King Nidhogg, but merely a manifestation of a fragmented will of authority.

Even as the remnant of the Black King's authority and will faced that arrow that seemed like a judgment, He refused to sit idly by and await death, pouring His last remaining power into His body.

Ancient and majestic dragon script imbues it with incantations.

Words of Power: Immortality!
Word of Power: The Bronze Throne!
Word of Power: Vajra Realm!

Word of Power: The Crystal City!
In the blink of an eye, the Black King's body suddenly swelled several times, with extremely dense muscles bursting through his scales, as if he had gone completely berserk and fallen into the deepest hell.

He was no longer holy and majestic, but rather more like a blood-soaked warrior!
Black King was like a lone warrior facing death, or an eagle that shot down the sun. Its wings soared through the sky, dragging a rolling, roaring wave of air, and crashing against the current, shattering layers of air. In the ear-piercing sonic boom, it unleashed its last bit of strength and collided with the light gun that shone like the sun.

Boom! ! !

The ear-piercing sound waves tore through the void, and the island of consciousness was the first to be hit, directly shattered by the raging storm.

The ocean of subconsciousness directly stirred up a hundred-foot-high wave, dancing with the noisy dust and air waves. The raging wind followed, tearing a hundred-mile-long chasm in the space between heaven and earth!
The outermost 'Diamond Realm' and 'Lapis Lazuli Brahma City' were directly shattered and disintegrated inch by inch under the surging lightning spears.

However, the Black King showed no fear whatsoever. His powerful flesh, enhanced by the power of the Word of Power, tore through the air and reached for the light spear containing destructive power with his bare hands.

Chi la la!
The extreme heat quickly cooked the skin and flesh.

At that moment, the Black King's chest cavity swelled violently, as if his flesh and blood were burning.

The layer of jet-black dragon scales covering the muscle surface, hardened and healed to a golden sheen, was directly shredded into dust by the spiraling force of Indra's Arrow, emitting a clanging metallic sound. "Roar—!!!"

As if sensing the end, the Black King's ferocious golden eyes glared at Uchiha Muneki, who had returned to human form, and let out a final roar.

The next moment, Indra's arrow pierced through the defenses and soared into the distant sky.

The Black King's hard black scales, powerful flesh and blood, dense bones, and even the internal organs in its chest cavity were all vaporized and disappeared by the extreme high temperature!
Lightning bolts crisscrossed the sky, pinning the ancient king to death in mid-air!

Blood gushed forth like a torrential downpour, and sonic waves raged and crashed, as if the heavens were weeping blood in mourning the fall of this ancient emperor!

The fall of the Black King means that this island of consciousness has completely lost its last defense!

Uchiha Muneki descended step by step from the sky, step by step, using the void staircase.

Although the power of the 'spectator' method can be used to silently infiltrate and directly usurp the 'Black King's' authority without being noticed.

However, he still planned to be more direct, partly to witness the 'Primordial Authority' and partly to test his current power, so as to make preparations in advance for his future return and encounter with the 'divine abominations' on the moon.

It seems to be working quite well.

At least, Uchiha Munetsuki was very satisfied. After combining the chakra system and the dragon system, his true strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Sequence 3.

Every blade of grass and every tree on the island of consciousness prostrated itself beneath his footsteps.

It seemed that Lu Mingze's subconscious instincts had completely given up resisting, as if welcoming him with open arms.

Uchiha Munegetsu took a step forward, and the scenery before him suddenly changed.

An ancient church, its surface bearing the marks of time, stands deep within the overgrown island.

When he stepped into the church, he was shocked to see Lu Mingze, who had been nailed to death by the golden holy spear. The boy's face was pale and bloodless, and his eyes were tightly closed, as if he were completely dead.

hum!
He grasped the golden lance directly and, with a slight effort, pulled it from the boy's chest.

After the Holy Lance was pulled out, the boy suddenly opened his eyes. His bright golden pupils burned like the sun, but upon closer inspection, they were empty, like a lifeless puppet.

Uchiha Muneki opened his arms and embraced the boy.

Then, he and the boy were slowly merging together—no, more accurately, the latter was being merged into the former.

The supreme authority originating from ancient times, the spiritual element symbolizing dominion, the Black King's memories, power, knowledge, and everything else, were all completely devoured!

"Unfortunately, it's not 'complete' enough."

After completing the absorption, a hint of regret flashed in Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes.

The four monarchs are all twins, each wielding 'power' and 'strength' respectively, while the Black King's authority is distributed among the brothers Lu Mingfei and Lu Mingze.

What he just devoured was merely Lu Mingze's 'power'; the final piece of the puzzle was still missing: Lu Mingfei's 'authority'!
If he were the complete 'Black King', and combined with the power of the four monarchs and the White King, then he would be considered the 'complete' Dragon King, truly unique and the only elemental Dragon King!
At that moment, the long-absent system voice popped up again.

Hearing the crisp synthesized audio, Uchiha Muneki smiled slightly and shifted his gaze to the lines of transparent subtitles.

[Main Quest: Promotion Sequence 2 - The Insightful One!]

[Completion of the ritual: Subtly exert influence, without being noticed by anyone, foresee the ultimate direction of an entire era, and take the potion at the end.]

[Reward: 0-17 - Hidden Angel]

"Hidden Angel? Wow... It's actually this thing!"

Uchiha Muneki glanced at the reward and showed a look of surprise.

The Hidden Angel, to be precise, is not actually an item, but rather an angel in the 'Dark' pathway, Sequence 2.

The story is set in the world of Fregra, the Destroyer Wolf. In the Fourth Age, Fregra was defeated by Amanises, the Goddess of Night, and made into a sealing artifact. However, he did not lose his life, but his intelligence was erased, and he became a 'shell' without the ability to think.

As for its purpose, it is to serve as a vessel for the 'Goddess of Night' to descend.

So here's the question: can this 'hidden angel' that serves as a vessel summon Amanises, the goddess of night?
After thinking it over, Uchiha Munetsuki decided that it was best not to summon him.

Otherwise, if Amanises were to actually descend, how we treat him would be a minor issue.

The real serious problem is that, given his claim to be Adam and the true creator, and his alleged "borrowing" of Little K's ideas, won't he be exposed on the spot?
Just thinking about it makes me break out in a sweat!

But if he can't summon the Goddess of Night, then what's the point of having the 'Hidden Angel'?
Moreover, the negative effects of the 'Hidden Angel' are no less severe than those of the 'Brush of Alshogod'.

Anyone or anything that gets close to the 'Hidden Angel' will completely disappear. Even if you can confirm its existence through divination or other means, it still cannot be found.

Uchiha Munetsuki guessed that this was the special effect of the 'Darkness' pathway, 'Secret'.

Those people or objects that disappeared were perhaps thrown into a hidden world, or perhaps to the end of time and space.

None of those level-zero sealed artifacts are easy to deal with!

Fortunately, the reward this time was the 'Hidden Angel'. If he had been rewarded with a 'Wishing Lamp', the result would probably have been that it would have been stored away at the bottom of his inventory.

Unless I face a life-or-death situation, I will never take it out.

"I wonder how things are going on the Hokage's side."

Uchiha Muneki sighed softly and raised his hand to rub his temples.

You know, there's a 'Sequence 1' angel hiding on the moon.

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

He was terrified that when he returned, he would find the ground covered in blood and flesh, a scene of 'blooming everywhere' amidst pleasure and reproduction.

Hopefully, that won't happen.

(End of this chapter)