I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 213 Further into the Dragon Ball World

These words were Uchiha Hikaru's true feelings.

As the strongest in the world of Akame ga Kill!, Esdeath's most terrifying aspect lies not in the Imperial Arm "Devil's Essence" itself, but in her strong will—that is, her unwavering belief in herself as the strongest, regardless of the circumstances, and her relentless pursuit of that goal.

in other words……

Esdeath is stronger, not "Demon's Essence".

Even if she had received something as worthless as "two large axes" back then, she would most likely still have become invincible. Only a "fighting from the sky" like Uchiha Hikaru, or a near-plot-kill method like Murasame's curse poison, could force her to exit the game.

—Incidentally, when Esdeath was initially choosing her Imperial Arms, she did indeed have her eye on the "Two Great Axes," but she gave up on them because the "Demon's Essence" was more appealing. As a result, the "Two Great Axes" eventually ended up in the hands of Daidas, one of the Three Beast Warriors, and followed him to kill many enemies. Finally, in a three-on-one battle, they were killed by Buland with a single strike.

If he really did take "two big axes"...

With Esdeath's talent and abilities, she might develop some unique techniques from this Imperial Arm, though not as powerful as "Mahavamsa" or "Ice Storm General".

"By the way, Xiao Ai, how's your 'qi' and 'domineering aura' coming along lately?"

Uchiha Hikaru asked another question.

"……fine."

Esdeath replied calmly, "I've gained some understanding of Observation Haki and Armament Haki, but I still need to confirm it. I'm still exploring 'Ki'."

"Um……"

That's not surprising.

Uchiha Hikari was able to simulate Haki by observing several of Yamato's battles because she possessed the Sharingan.

Esdeath doesn't have that.

Under normal circumstances, it takes at least several months to master Haki and "Aura"—one unnamed Nika Devil Fruit user even took two years. Esdeath's talent for training is certainly not a problem, but if she wants to explore these ability systems from other worlds, she will inevitably have to spend more time and effort.

"How about this, in a few days I'll take you to visit a senior figure and ask him for advice. Maybe he can give you some inspiration."

That's what Uchiha Hikaru said.

The "senior" she mentioned is from the Dragon Ball world.

But not the cat fairy on Kalin Tower.

Instead, it was Master Roshi—

Unfortunately, Esdeath's values ​​and personality are likely incompatible with Master Cat's. Furthermore, she has a history of massacres, and the number of lives she's taken is probably many times greater than that of Tao Pai Pai, the so-called "world's greatest assassin." Master Cat already has a very poor attitude towards Tao Pai Pai; if they were to meet Esdeath, some unpleasant experiences are very likely to occur.

So, it's safer to go see Master Roshi first.

Master Roshi may be a womanizer, but his achievements in martial arts are truly remarkable. His philosophy of "eat well, sleep well, and train well" has a simple and profound flavor, and it's worth making a special trip to learn from him.

Fortunately, Uchiha Hikaru had quite a few H-manga, doujinshi, and various CDs that he had purchased from the Dragon Raja world... which should be enough to cover his tuition fees.

By the way...

Uchiha Hikaru also planned to take this opportunity to implement his plan to subdue Dr. Gero.

This was a strategy she had decided on a long time ago.

Otherwise, once Goku starts collecting the Dragon Balls, he'll soon be facing off against the Red Ribbon Army, and he'll wipe out their strongholds and even their headquarters one by one. By then, Dr. Gero will be scattered and fleeing with the other remnants of the Red Ribbon Army, making it as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

"Speaking of which..."

"Judging by the timeline, isn't the World Martial Arts Tournament going to be held soon in the Dragon Ball world?"

So...

Should we take Esdeath over to have a look?

They could even sign up for a competition to see what level of martial artists were on Earth at this time...

Uchiha Hikaru was lost in thought when his eyes involuntarily fell on Esdeath's chest, staring at her fair and ample breasts as if he were staring at her in a daze.

Given Esdeath's personality, it was impossible for her to feel shy. However, under Hikaru Uchiha's gaze, she still became somewhat uncomfortable.

"Have you seen enough?"

"Even though you're my boss now, isn't it a bit impolite to stare at your subordinate's chest like that?"

"...Ahem, I was thinking about something else just now, sorry, sorry."

Uchiha Hikaru snapped out of his daze, looked away, glanced at his own body which was as white as jade, then took two steps toward the low-lying area of ​​the hot spring, hugged his knees, and sat down on a smooth stone.

A moment of silence fell over the air.

Only the occasional splashing sounds of Erii playing with the little yellow duck could be heard, accompanied by wisps of white steam rising from the surface of the hot spring.

suddenly.

Esdeath cleared her throat, breaking the silence: "My story is finished. Let's talk about you, Hikari."

"I?"

Uchiha Hikaru pondered for a moment before replying, "Well, as I mentioned before, I was sealed underground outside Konoha by ninjas from another clan a hundred years ago for some reason. Before that, there's not much to say about my experiences; I was simply imprisoned in a square iron cell..."

That's not what I meant.

Esdeath glanced out of the corner of her eye at Erii, who was happily playing with a pile of plastic toys a few meters away, before carefully choosing her tone and slowly speaking, "If I'm not mistaken, Erii, and that Kikyo-san, are actually from other worlds, right?"

"?"

Uchiha Hikaru's eyelids twitched: "You figured it out?"

"certainly."

Esdeath nodded slightly: "At first, I thought that you were both people living in this world, just in different countries and regions, which is why you had different hair colors, appearances, and clothing habits. But... it seems that neither of you is very familiar with this world, and you don't even know some basic common sense."

So, I thought of myself.

"Since I was able to be brought here from the Empire by you, then everyone else should have been able to do the same, right?"

As she spoke, Esdeath looked at her intently, as if waiting for her answer.

After a brief silence.

Uchiha Hikaru nodded, choosing to answer truthfully: "You guessed right. Erii and Kikyo, like you, are indeed from another world."

Uchiha Hikaru had already experienced Esdeath's keen observation several times. Since she had already noticed this, there was no point in denying it anymore, so it was better to just admit it.

Anyway, she had already planned to take Esdeath to the Dragon Ball world again.

"really……"

Esdeath gave a "I knew it" look.

However, the military princess then asked the question that she was most interested in:

"In their world, are there powerful beings like 'Wraith'?"

(Is this actually my first reaction?)

Uchiha Hikaru silently cursed in his heart, then nodded in response, "Of course there are, and quite a lot of them."

"If there's a chance, I'll take you there to have a look."

There are many powerful demons in the world of Inuyasha.

For example, Sesshomaru, the Shinigami, the Takara-sen, and the Moth Demon who appeared in the movie, are probably all beings no less powerful than the demons.

In the world of dragons, there are also four kings, and above them are the Black King and the White King.

Although some of these Dragon Kings are currently asleep, and one or two have been dead for tens of thousands of years, as long as Xia Mi is brought here, she can go toe-to-toe with Esdeath. With the Dragon Kings' physique and regenerative abilities, plus the Senzu Bean in Uchiha Hikaru's hands, there's no need to worry about them suffering any irreparable damage.

Speaking of which...

Esdeath's "Demon's Essence" is made from the blood of a super dangerous species that can control ice.

The exact principle is unclear, but it is certainly not as simple as just drawing and storing blood; it is probably related to alchemy.

If we could figure out this tempering technique and then apply it to the Dragon Kings of the Dragon Clan world...

I wonder if we could steal the Dragon King's "authority" and create a new "Teigu"?

Uchiha Hikaru was very curious about this.

……

You shouldn't soak in hot springs for too long.

After all, spring water is very hot and contains a lot of minerals. Soaking in it for a while can nourish the skin, but if you soak for too long, it can cause a series of adverse reactions such as dehydration, vasodilation, and even endanger your life.

Uchiha Hikaru soaked in the water for about an hour, then got up and sat on the shore.

Erii followed her out and sat down beside her.

After being soaked in the spring water, the girl's originally fair skin turned red, and her dark red hair was also wet and clung tightly to her chest and back, making the curves of her chest even more obvious.

Only Esdeath remained calm, and when viewed from the side, her skin still appeared fair and smooth, seemingly unaffected by the water temperature.

Ok……

After all, she is a Teigu user of "Demon's Essence". Although it is not time for battle, it is still easy for her to use the power of the Teigu to physically cool herself down.

the other side.

Kikyo, carrying milk and juice, came from the outside of the inn to the pool and sat down. She placed the tray in front of Uchiha Hikaru and the others, and said gently, "After soaking in the hot spring, you need to replenish your fluids. I just asked Mitsuko to prepare some drinks for you. Drink them quickly."

Thank you.

Uchiha Hikaru picked up a glass of milk, tilted his head back and drank half of it, then let out a long sigh and looked at the shrine maiden beside him: "Miss Kikyo, aren't you going to go for a soak?"

"No."

Kikyo shook her head, a helpless expression on her face: "My current body is just a clay puppet. Although it looks no different from a normal person, if it is soaked in hot water, it will become weak and its skin will crack. So let's forget about it."

"Yeah?"

Uchiha Hikaru hadn't expected this, and his tone paused slightly: "Speaking of which, you should have heard Bulma mention the 'Dragon Balls,' right? Those aren't fake wish-granting devices like the Shikon Jewel; they're real and can actually grant wishes. Do you want to try using them to turn yourself back into a human?"

"...Thank you, but it's not necessary."

Kikyo shook her head again: "I died fifty years ago. My survival in this era is already the result of a series of coincidences. To ask for more would be greedy. Please, Miss Hikari, use your precious wish-granting opportunity on someone else."

"..."

In theory, the Dragon Balls can only grant one wish, and it's impossible for them to be a bug-like situation like "Let me make three more wishes".

Tanjiro had mentioned long ago that he wanted to use the Dragon Balls to revive the humans who had died tragically at the hands of demons in the Demon Slayer world. As the earliest members of the group, Hikaru Uchiha and Bulma knew about this, and of course they wouldn't pretend not to know and use their wish-granting opportunity without saying a word.

In that case...

The annual wish-granting opportunity in Dragon Ball seems a bit insufficient.

and so……

Hikaru Uchiha had a vague idea in his mind:

"After we defeat the Red Ribbon Army in the Dragon Ball world, I'll ask Master Korin if we can visit that 'Kami' at the temple."

Perhaps, after collecting all the Dragon Balls this time, I can consider visiting Namek.

……

Uchiha Hikaru and his group stayed in the Land of Hot Springs for a few days.

During this time, Uchiha Hikaru soaked in hot springs a few times, went for a stroll outside a few times, and went to the countryside with Erii and Kikyo to prepare a picnic, taking many photos as souvenirs. Then she spent the remaining spare time preparing a souvenir for Master Roshi.

She had previously asked Yuan Zhisheng to help her purchase a considerable number of notebooks, which filled several boxes when piled up.

With so many comics, it's impossible to give them all to Master Roshi at once; he needs to spend some time choosing them first.

During this process, Erii became a little curious and would occasionally run over to take a look, but Uchiha Hikaru would casually find an excuse and wave her away.

"Kids shouldn't be so curious about these things; seeing too much of them isn't good for you..."

"..."

That's the correct way to put it.

However, it's somewhat amusing that these words were spoken by Uchiha Hikaru, who looks only twelve or thirteen years old, to Erii, who is almost eighteen.

that's it.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

After everything was nearly ready, Uchiha Hikaru greeted Esdeath and used the sealing jutsu on her again. He then put the scroll containing Esdeath into his pocket and sent a request to Bulma in the chat group to join.

[Anonymous applicant requests entry into Bulma's world]

Bulma has agreed to the application.

A flash of white light followed.

When Uchiha Hikaru opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the long-lost world of Dragon Ball.

(End of this chapter)