Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 160 Maitreya: I can pay any price (Third and Fourth Updates)

The entrance to Konoha Village.

"Finally, I can go out again!"

Rope Tree said happily.

"It sounds like your purpose isn't to complete the mission, but to go out."

Xia Mu smiled and said.

"You can only leave the Land of Fire by completing missions."

Rope Tree explained.

"If you really want to do the task, go find three students."

Xia Mu said casually.

"I don't know how to teach students, and besides, I'm not even an adult yet."

Rope Tree twitched the corner of his mouth, speaking with a self-awareness.

"You're already sixteen, you still have two years until you become an adult."

Xia Mu reminded him.

"Now that you mention it, it seems like time has flown by."

"That's what Rope Tree said with a sigh."

"Registration is complete, we can set off now."

Just then, Yakushi Nonou stepped forward and interrupted their conversation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Nono."

Xia Mu patted her head and said.

"I think the most urgent thing is to find a new teammate for our squad."

Seeing this, Rope Tree felt extremely distressed and said...

There are bound to be one third wheel among three people.

Clearly, he was the one who was superfluous.

"Where are you going to find new teammates so easily these days?"

Xia Mu shook his head and said, "It's not wartime."

"Too."

Nawaki sighed and said, "If only Kushina—"

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

If Kushina Uzumaki joined their team, he would still be superfluous.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. It will take at least three days to get to the Land of Demons."

Xia Mu coughed lightly and said.

The three left Konoha Village and headed towards the Land of Demons.

Xia Mu walked at the very front.

After leaving the Forest of Death, the electromagnetic wave sensor was activated.

Neither Nawaki nor Yakushi Nonou can sense ninjutsu, so he has to be in charge of reconnaissance and early warning.

This time, Natsuki chose the same route as before for his trip to the Land of Demons.

From the Land of Fire to the Land of Rain, then to the Land of Birds, the Land of Bears, and finally to the Land of Demons.

Two days later, in the afternoon.

The three of them arrived at the border between the Land of Bears and the Land of Demons.

"We'll rest here for the night."

Xia Mu stopped and said.

Without his instructions, Yakushi Nonou went to set up the tent, while Nawaki set up traps around the perimeter.

Xia Mu opened the psychic storage scroll and began preparing dinner.

Although he must avoid all open flames during the mission, he possesses the Blood Demon Art: Blood Explosion.

He directly used his blood to transform into flames, which heated the bento box.

Soon, the three of them sat down together and began to eat dinner.

After dinner, Rope Tree couldn't stay idle and started practicing swordsmanship in an open space not far away.

He is currently learning Zoro's One-Sword Style swordsmanship.

Learning water-style ninjutsu is too noisy, especially since the chakra fluctuations are easily detected by other ninjas.

Swordsmanship is fine; it doesn't even require the use of chakra.

Logically speaking, one shouldn't practice swordsmanship, since some sounds inevitably travel out.

However, with Xia Mu around, it's not a big deal.

His electromagnetic wave sensing range is very wide.

In addition, he also has the Blood Demon Art: Eyeball Clone.

This is what the Ice Maiden comprehended.

Xia Mu had never used it before, but it will come in handy this time.

Under the watchful gaze of Yakushi Nonou, he extended his hand.

Soon the blood gushed out and transformed into an eyeball.

This eyeball looks similar to a human eyeball.

When Xia Mu placed it on the ground, it grew legs that resembled nerve veins and began to move on the ground.

"Eh?"

Yakushi Nonou couldn't help but let out a soft gasp.

"This is a blood-based secret technique I created myself."

Xia Mu casually explained, "You can think of it as Yang Release."

Yakushi Nonou nodded.

Yin Dun is based on spiritual energy and can create physical forms invisibly.

Yang Dun uses the body's energy as its source and can give life to the physical form.

She is a medical ninja who has mastered Yang Release, so she can understand what Natsuki means.

However, there aren't many Yang Release ninjutsu that can reach this level.

"It doesn't have much fighting power."

Xia Mu created nine more eyeball clones, "but I can share their vision."

The ten eyeballs looked in all directions.

As soon as Xia Mu had a thought, the scenery before him changed.

He shared his field of vision with one of his eyeball clones.

After watching for a while, Xia Mu then turned off the sharing.

Eyeball splitting is indeed quite useful.

Most importantly, its scope is extremely wide.

In Demon Slayer, Nakime used her eyeball clones to know the locations of 60% of the Demon Slayer Corps members.

"Can I learn it?"

"I asked Yakushi Nonou curiously."

"I think it will be a bit difficult."

Xia Mu thought for a moment and then said.

Blood Demon Arts are techniques used by demons.

Yakushi Nonou isn't a demon, so she most likely won't be able to learn it.

"Haven't you finished learning your medical ninjutsu yet?"

Xia Mu asked again.

"I'm trying to learn the Yin Seal."

Pharmacist Nonou replied, "But it's too difficult; I haven't even gotten the hang of it yet."

"Tsunade-sensei has been studying for so long, and she only learned the Yin Seal last year."

Xia Mu pinched her cheek and said, "Don't be in a hurry."

"Um.

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Yakushi Nonou nodded and said.

"If you really want to learn, I have a secret technique called the Weather Technique that you can learn."

Xia Mu looked at her and said.

"I studied."

Yakushi Nonou said without hesitation.

"Then you should read through these books first."

Xia Mu handed her a psychic storage scroll.

The scroll contained books related to meteorology, the very ones he had given to Xiao Nan before.

Yakushi Nonou took out a book and started reading.

She lowered her head slightly, her golden hair falling down, revealing her delicate ears.

Looking at her fair profile, Xia Mu suddenly remembered something.

She didn't wear glasses like in the original work.

Xia Mu touched his chin.

This may be the butterfly effect he created.

I don't know why Yakushi Nono in the original work got nearsighted.

Xia Mu reached out and touched her hair.

Yakushi Nonou glanced at him, then continued reading.

As night fell, the three of them crawled into their sleeping bags and went to sleep.

The next day, after breakfast, they entered the Land of Demons.

This wasn't Natsuki's first time visiting the Land of Demons.

He easily led Nawaki and Yakushi Nonou to the metropolis of the Land of Demons.

Under normal circumstances, a metropolis would have a daimyo prefecture.

But the Kingdom of Demons only has the Temple of the Witch Goddess.

Moreover, the Temple of the Witch Goddess was built in a valley and protected by a barrier.

the reason is simple.

Each time the demons escape, they will attack the Temple of the Witch Goddess.

"Please stop."

A group of neatly dressed guards stopped them.

"I am Natsuki, a ninja from Konoha Village. I have come here at the invitation of the priestess."

Xia Mu spoke up.

"Please wait a moment."

Clearly, the priestess Miroku had given prior instructions.

Upon hearing Xia Mu's name, one of them immediately ran into the Temple of the Witch Goddess.

A moment later, he returned.

"Please come in."

He raised his hand and said very respectfully.

Xia Mu nodded.

The three of them entered the Temple of the Witch Goddess.

Inside the temple, a young girl sat on a prayer mat.

When she saw Xia Mu, her eyes lit up.

Because this is exactly the same as the boy she saw in the prophecy.

Sure enough, she hadn't made a mistake.

Previously, after she commissioned an artist to paint Xia Mu, someone quickly recognized him.

After all, Xia Mu is quite famous now.

Natsuki looked at her and felt that she resembled Hinata Hyuga somewhat.

That's normal, though.

In the original work, her daughter Shion is very similar to Hinata Hyuga.

They look alike, from their appearance to their physique.

"Xia Mu, I'd like to talk to you alone."

The girl spoke up first.

"Why do you want to talk to me alone?"

Rope Tree immediately asked, puzzled.

"You two wait for me outside."

Xia Mu patted him on the shoulder and said.

Nawaki nodded and left the Shrine of the Goddess with Yakushi Nonou.

Maitreya stood up, stretched out her jade-like feet covered in white socks, and put on wooden clogs.

She came up to Xia Mu and looked up at him.

Xia Mu met her gaze and immediately noticed the problem.

Her eyes shone with an inexplicable light, like the Milky Way.

Is it using the power of prophecy?

A moment later, Maitreya showed an expression of shock and confusion.

"Your Highness, what did you see?"

Xia Mu asked curiously.

"I cannot see your death."

Maitreya replied.

What does "can't see" mean?

Xia Mu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Could it be that I can live forever?"

"have no idea."

Maitreya shook his head and said, "This is the first time I've encountered this situation."

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Xia Mu felt that his guess was correct.

Immortality is difficult in the ninja world, but for the Otsutsuki clan, it is the norm.

Kaguya Otsutsuki was imprisoned for over a thousand years, yet when she was released, her appearance remained unchanged.

Xia Mu has a system, and he's confident he can reach the level of the Otsutsuki clan.

"But this is undoubtedly a good thing."

Maitreya took a deep breath and said.

Before Xia Mu could speak, she suddenly bowed deeply.

With her movements, the curves that had been hidden by her shrine maiden outfit appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

"Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"

Xia Mu blinked and asked.

"I would like to ask you to eliminate the demons."

Miroku straightened up and said, "If you can destroy the demons, our lineage of priestesses is willing to pay any price."

"If I remember correctly, the demon is a monster from another land, and the duty of your lineage of priestesses is to seal it away."

Xia Mu asked slowly, "Your Highness, why do you believe I can destroy it?"

"Because I witnessed the death of the demon, and it was you who destroyed it."

Miroku explained, "That's why I issued a mission to bring you to the Land of Demons."

"I see."

Xia Mu finally understood.

Maitreya did not see his future, but rather the future of the demons.

Although the demon is sealed, it shares the same origin as the priestess's power and there is a certain connection between them, so it is normal for us to be able to see its future.

"Any cost is a very heavy commitment."

Xia Mu chuckled and said.

"It's not heavy enough compared to life."

Maitreya said earnestly, "More importantly, after the demons are destroyed, my descendants will no longer have to bear this kind of deadly mission."

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"You already have offspring?"

Xia Mu asked in surprise.

"no."

Maitreya said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm not married yet."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly looked at Xia Mu.

"Um—if you'd like, I—"

Maitreya blushed halfway through his speech.

In order to seal away the evil spirits, the priestesses must marry.

Many generations of shrine maidens did not actually like their marriage partners; they only used them as tools.

After all, in the Land of Demons, a priestess is equivalent to a daimyo or emperor.

If the genders were reversed, it would make sense.

That is why Maitreya made such a bold statement.

At least Xia Mu is handsome, which makes him pleasing to the eye.

"————?"

Xia Mu was immediately filled with question marks.

It was clear that his question had caused her to misunderstand.

That's too much torture!

That's not what I meant.

Xia Mu shook his head and said, "But the price you have to pay is indeed very high."

"What is it?"

Miroku quickly regained her composure and transformed back into the priestess of the Land of Demons.

That's right.

Xia Mu explained the effects of the blood curse to her.

Since Maitreya said he would pay any price, he didn't beat around the bush and revealed his true purpose.

"There's such a secret technique?"

After listening, Maitreya looked at the drop of blood and fell silent.

Rather than being transformed into a demon and becoming Natsuki's subordinate, she would much rather marry him.

It was quite obvious that the young man in front of them had great ambitions.

"You can control me, but you can't control the Land of Demons."

Maitreya spoke slowly.

Sealing the demons requires paying the price of one's life.

Once transformed into a ghost, life and death are no longer under her control.

In terms of cost, they are about the same.

However, the latter has an advantage: it can completely eliminate the demons.

In this way, future priestesses will no longer need to pay the price with their lives.

"I have no interest in the Land of Demons."

Xia Mu said with a smile.

For him, the greatest value of the Land of Demons was doing business.

In that case, it makes no difference whether we control the Land of Demons or not.

He is all too familiar with influencing a country through business, or more accurately, through the economy.

But words are not enough.

Miroku calmly asked, "After I've been transformed, I can only obey you. What if you control the entire Land of Demons through me?"

Do you know about Dawn Corporation?

Xia Mu thought for a moment and then asked.

"It's a company that has recently emerged in the land of demons."

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Maitreya thought for a moment and then said.

"I founded this company."

Natsuki replied, "At the same time, it is also affiliated with the Akatsuki organization."

He then told her about the current situation of the Akatsuki organization, including the Land of Rain and the Land of Snow.

Maitreya was dumbfounded.

She had no idea that Xia Mu had already taken control of the Land of Rain and the Land of Snow.

"There are many ways I can control the Land of Demons."

Xia Mu said directly, "I can destroy the demons, and I can destroy you too. Once you're dead, the Land of Demons will be mine."

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Maitreya opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

But it must be said that Xia Mu's words make a lot of sense.

"On the contrary, if you are transformed into a demon, I can abandon the land of demons."

Xia Mu said with a smile.

This is a blatant threat.

Maitreya's face turned pale, but he was helpless.

This whole thing was caused by her inviting Xia Mu.

No, since Dawn Corporation has already started doing business in the Land of Demons, it means that Natsuki has been eyeing the Land of Demons for a long time.

Should he reveal his thoughts to Konoha Village?

As Orochimaru's student, he holds a high position of power in Konoha, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be useful.

And will she still have a chance to notify Konoha Village?

I'm afraid not.

There was no longer any chance to ask other ninja villages for help.

But—if Natsuki really doesn't control the Land of Demons, then she is indeed willing to pay the price.

From the moment she was born, she was prepared to sacrifice her life to seal away the evil spirit.

Because both her mother and the others in the Land of Demons shared this wish.

"I need to see you destroy the demons with my own eyes."

Maitreya finally made up his mind.

"Can."

Xia Mu nodded when she agreed.

Overall, things went relatively smoothly.

Even if Maitreya doesn't actively seek him out, he will still release a demon, destroy it, and then transform her.

In chaotic times, one must be ruthless to survive.

"The soul and body of the demon are sealed separately."

Maitreya exhaled and said, "You need to break their seals at the same time."

"No, there is another way: the Yellow Springs Cult."

Xia Mu said with a smile, "I'll also help you eliminate a potential problem."

"Is the Yellow Springs Cult still around?"

Maitreya showed a surprised expression upon hearing this.

But what was even more surprising was that the Land of Demons was completely unaware of this.

She sighed inwardly.

Compared to Konoha, the Land of Demons' intelligence capabilities are still far inferior.

"Under normal circumstances, without my intervention, the Yellow Springs Sect would have released the demons."

Xia Mu looked at her and said, "You will have to pay the price of your life to seal it, leaving your daughter to live a lonely life in the end."

Maitreya couldn't help but bite his lip.

What Xia Mu said will most likely happen in the future.

Because such things happen to every generation of priestesses, and she was no exception.

From this perspective, if Xia Mu can truly eliminate the demon permanently, then it would be worthwhile for her to be controlled by him.

"Does your Land of Demons have a material called Moonstone?"

Once the conversation was over, Xia Mu turned the topic to the Black Grail.

"have."

Miroku paused slightly, then said, "It is a stone that has mutated due to the influence of the demon, and it has the effect of sealing chakra."

Xia Mu suddenly thought of the bell on Zi Yuan's body.

In the original work, this bell is actually a sealing stone that seals her power.

Judging from Maitreya's description, this sealing stone is most likely the so-called moonstone.

"I need it to deal with the demons."

Xia Mu explained.

I'll give it to you right now.

Without hesitation, Maitreya handed him a spirit storage scroll.

"very good."

Xia Mu nodded and said, "I'll go find the Yellow Springs Cult first. After they release the demons, I'll let you witness their demise."

Upon hearing this, Maitreya felt a surge of hope and excitement.

Is the tragic fate of the priestess lineage, spanning nearly a thousand years, about to come to an end?

the next day.

Xia Mu summoned the person in charge of Dawn Company in the Land of Demons, namely Feng Xin.

He instructed Fengxin to monitor the priestess Miroku to prevent the worst-case scenario from occurring.

That is, Miroku went back on his word and sought help from other ninja villages or announced his actions to Konoha.

After that, he secretly had Fengxin invite artisans from the Land of Demons.

Xia Mu gave the blueprints and materials for the Black Grail to the craftsmen.

After inspecting the work, the craftsmen said it would take a month to complete.

Xia Mu nodded.

He didn't ask Granny Cat to forge the Black Grail this time because the Black Grail was too important.

After these craftsmen finished forging the Black Grail, he could use his Sharingan to erase their memories of that period.

That way, no one will find out.

Even if we discover it, it's useless.

There are only a handful of people in the entire ninja world who can obtain tailed beast-level chakra.

But it's always good to be safe just in case.

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