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The Grim Reaper had already swung his scythe, slashing fiercely at Minato and Kushina.

"Don't worry... uh... it should be fine."

Chiaki was also somewhat confused as to why the Grim Reaper would target Minato and Kushina, since it shouldn't be able to harm them.

The best approach for humanity when facing these deities within the established rules is to refrain from provoking them and from taking any action.

Since you can't influence each other anyway, doing too much might actually make the gods trip you up in other ways.

Therefore, Chiaki simply told Minato and Kushina to stay put and ignore the Shinigami.

But it seems...

Death doesn't seem to think that way.

"Isn't this a sign of uncertainty on your part—!!!"

Minato suddenly opened his eyes, reached out and grabbed Kushina, preparing to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.

But the next second, he felt that there was a strange connection between him and Kushina.

It was because of this sudden connection that Minato was caught off guard and didn't have time to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to dodge, and was struck squarely by the Grim Reaper's scythe.

"Oops..."

Minato's eyes widened as he watched the scythe pass through his body and land on Kushina behind him.

"Kushina?!"

He turned around in shock and looked nervously at Kushina.

However, Kushina seemed completely oblivious, still clinging tightly to Minato's clothes, waiting for the Grim Reaper's attack to arrive.

"???"

Minato stared blankly as the translucent scythe swept across Kushina's body, then paused, before being lifted up by the Grim Reaper and placed back on its shoulder.

The next moment, Minato saw Kushina suddenly stand up straight and pat her head for no apparent reason.

"Ah?"

“Ah what?!”

Kushina clutched her head in bewilderment, even forgetting that she had just been "attacked" by the Grim Reaper. She looked blankly at the anxious Minato and asked, "Minato... what do we do?"

"What's wrong?! Are you feeling unwell?!"

Minato, worried, pulled Kushina along, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the Shinigami, then at Chiaki and Mirai, who remained calm. He didn't know what to feel.

"It's not that I'm feeling unwell... it's just..."

Kushina stammered, looking embarrassed.

"What's wrong?"

Minato was terrified by Kushina's appearance. He grabbed Kushina's shoulders and looked her up and down, but he couldn't find anything particularly different about her...

"Um... I have a lot of knowledge in my head that doesn't belong to me..."

Kushina touched her cheek shyly and said, "It's like I've become someone else...hehe...it's a bit strange..."

"?"

Minato suddenly froze. What did Kushina mean by that?

Has her mind been filled with a lot of knowledge that doesn't belong to her?

what is that?

Just as Minato was about to think, he suddenly realized that there was some knowledge in his mind that did not belong to him, and he was taken aback.

【Sealing Secret Technique: Corpse Demon Sealing】

A jumble of voices suddenly entered Minato's mind, telling him what the new knowledge in his mind was.

Minato turned around in shock to look at the Grim Reaper, only to find the Grim Reaper carrying a scythe, looking at him with a half-smile.

I hope you will be able to use this technique soon and offer your soul to me as a sacrifice.

Be petty.

Death is clearly taking revenge.

"You...you can communicate with us?!"

Minato spoke up, his tone wary, "What did you put in Kushina's mind?"

[A portion of the Uzumaki clan's heritage]

This is my promise.

Death drifted by, its voice chaotic and disordered, as if many impurities were rubbing against each other, harsh and unpleasant to hear.

really……

Minato realized what was happening and turned his gaze to Chiaki.

This is indeed the land of the Land of Whirlpools, where the Grim Reaper guards the place and will leave a legacy for the descendants of the Uzumaki clan who come here.

Kushina obtaining the inheritance is a good example of this. At the same time, this Shinigami must be petty, using the way of giving her the inheritance to give her a small revenge.

"Then... what about the complete inheritance?"

Minato asked, "Kushina won't be able to obtain the complete inheritance?"

She is not eligible.

Death drifted by, and its voice reached Minato's ears.

"qualifications……"

Minato frowned and comforted the somewhat bewildered Kushina. It was already an unexpected surprise that she was able to obtain a portion of the inheritance. What was even more gratifying was that this inheritance was directly engraved into her mind, saving Kushina, a poor student, from the painful process of learning.

That's right, only members of the Uzumaki clan's royal family are qualified.

Death spoke calmly, but the next moment, Chiaki's voice interrupted.

"Then am I qualified, Death?"

With the support of the future, Chiaki slowly walked over. As she approached, the pink chakra on her body surged, causing Chiaki to grow stronger.

With each step she took, a pink light shimmered, and as Qianqiu drew ever closer to death, her body continued to grow.

When Chiaki passed Minato and Kushina and stood before Death, looking directly at it, she had already become that peerless beauty, her charming and mature appearance, and her almost floor-length pink hair exuding an aura of elegance and nobility.

【Thousand Hands, Thousand Autumns】

Death visibly swayed and spoke in a low voice to Chiaki.

"Ok?"

Qianqiu raised her head slightly and said arrogantly to Death, "You have a grudge against me?"

【No】

Death shook his head and offered an explanation.

Our previous hostility was part of the rules, and I have no grievances against you.

"Alright, let me ask you, am I qualified to inherit the legacy of the Land of Whirlpools?"

Qianqiu reached out and tossed her long pink hair, perfectly embodying the haughty and aloof air of a princess.

You...of course you're qualified.

But why do you want this legacy?

Chapter 454 I like you! You idiot!

Why do you want this legacy?

The Grim Reaper asked an excellent question, and Chiaki frowned.

She couldn't answer.

The Grim Reaper is part of the world's rules, and Chiaki, having merged with a portion of Beyond the Boundary, is also now part of these rules.

From the perspective of world rules and the will and logic of the world, there is no need for this inheritance in the future.

Why break free from the rules of the world?

Why become a person?

From the perspective of the world's will, this is unreasonable and illogical.

All people in the world who strive to become stronger will eventually die and become part of the world.

Humans, other living beings, and nature are all the same to the world.

【Thousand Hands, Thousand Autumns, I'll ask you one more time】

Why do you need to pass on your knowledge and skills?

Death stared intently at Qianqiu, launching a soul-searching interrogation upon her.

"Yeah...why?"

"because……"

Qianqiu hesitated, opening her mouth but unable to speak.

If you can't give a reason, then leave.

Death glanced at Qianqiu indifferently; in terms of strength, it was no match for Qianqiu.

Or rather, given Qianqiu's current strength and her status as a half-rule, half-human being, among the gods of the rules, apart from the representative of the world's will, namely the Sage of Six Paths, no one can defeat her.

Since it won't affect either of us, let's just part ways and wish each other well.

"it is good……"

Qianqiu was momentarily dazed. Just as she was about to turn and leave, Mirai suddenly grabbed her hand and looked firmly at the Grim Reaper.

"Because I need Qianqiu! Because Qianqiu needs me!"

"so!"