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Chapter 379 No rush, let's play around with him.

"So many?"

The crow was startled.

A-grade hybrids are no ordinary breed; they'd be considered elites even within the Snake Clan.

Uchiha Hikaru's reaction was rather calm: "It was probably forcibly enhanced using 'evolution drugs,' the kind of potions you seized from the Oni Clan. They were originally developed by Herzog, so it's not surprising that they've come up with new products recently."

Moreover, that guy might have found a new "partner".

—That is, Odin.

The person in the Dragon Raja world who most coveted the White King's power was not Herzog, but the cunning and calculating King of Sky and Wind. In the original storyline, he orchestrated almost the entire White King arc. Even after Lu Mingfei risked his life to kill the White King, he secretly stole the dragon bone cross left in the ocean, thus becoming the ultimate victor in this final battle.

Now, Herzog's search for the relics, even if not initiated by him, must have played a very important role in it.

They might even be watching Herzog's every move from somewhere, just like they are now.

Uchiha Hikaru subtly glanced around, then raised his hand and conjured a barrier to isolate his presence within the cave.

"No rush, let's play along with him."

This barrier technique was learned from Kikyo.

After undergoing special training on Namek, Uchiha Hikaru's strength has improved in every aspect, making her use of such methods effortless. Even if these guys do possess some special advanced technology, it's practically impossible for them to detect their presence through this barrier made of "qi".

"Speaking of which..."

Uchiha Hikaru pulled a deck of cards from his pocket, placed it on the ground, and looked at the group of people beside him: "Do you guys know how to play cards? There are five of us, and we're just killing time anyway, so let's play a couple of rounds. Whoever loses is out."

"..."

Genjiro, the crow, and Sakura looked at each other in bewilderment.

Only Erii immediately held up her little notebook: "Erii knows how to play! Bulma taught me!"

then.

Uchiha Hikari, known as "Miss White King," played cards with two super hybrids from the Snake Clan in the perilous Red Well.

During the process, the thunder continued to rumble inside the cave, but after being filtered by the barrier, it no longer sounded so harsh.

I waited for almost half a day.

As Uchiha Hikaru took out a bunch of snacks from the capsule and started eating, he heard new movements coming from the red water area below the rock wall. It seemed that large bubbles were bubbling up from the ground, causing the surrounding air to become restless.

Yuan Zhisheng and the others gathered at the cave entrance, looking down into the cave. "Is something coming up?"

"Splash—"

Amidst the sound of heavy ropes rolling.

Something was being slowly lifted from the depths of the Red Well by a giant mechanical arm, its general outline becoming visible amidst a thick cloud of smoke.

It was a monster shaped like a giant snake.

Its body was estimated to be over a hundred meters long, and at this moment it resembled a giant octopus curled up, bound by layers of thick, heavy chains, its body covered with various knife wounds and burn marks. Above its head, there were eight heads, protruding from eight vertebrae, three of which were broken off at the neck, and the other five were as scarred as the body.

It seems someone gave some kind of instruction.

Those people inside the Red Well, who were suspected to be remnants of the Fierce Ghost Clan, were operating the machine to spray massive amounts of liquid nitrogen onto the monster.

Under the frigid temperature of minus two hundred degrees Celsius, the monster's activity rapidly decreased. Like a stranded whale, it lay on a huge platform, occasionally thrashing about, causing the chains on its body to rattle, but it was clear that it was powerless to break free.

——Yama no Orochi.

This appearance is strikingly similar to that of the most ferocious monster in Japanese mythology, but it doesn't appear majestic; instead, it's rather ugly.

The only part that can truly be called beautiful is its tail. It is a straight, hard sword-shaped blade that emerges from behind its massive, bulky body, displaying a beautiful moon-white color. Even without handling it, one can vaguely sense the sharpness contained within it, truly befitting the legendary indestructible divine weapon, the Kusanagi.

With the appearance of this "Yamata no Orochi".

Among the group of fierce demons, one who seemed to be the leader finally stepped out slowly, lifted his hood, and revealed a face that was covered by a Noh mask.

"I've finally found you... the monster who inherited the White King's legacy."

The masked man, or rather, the "King General," looked up at the monster before him and clicked his tongue in disapproval.

But soon, this guy revealed his fanaticism again, and then raised his arms and shouted to his subordinates: "Start cutting! The White King's legacy is inside! As long as we can get that 'holy remains,' the Snake-Headed Eight Families will be no threat. And that red-eyed girl who pretends to be a god in the Snake-Headed Eight Families under the name of 'White King' will also become a sacrifice for the Dragon King's resurrection!"

"At that time, a new god will ascend the supreme throne, leading us, the abandoned children once looked down upon by our master, to evolve and usher in a new chapter for the world!"

"Hi!!"

All the ghosts cheered and jumped for joy, just like a gathering of cultists.

then.

The demons activated their drilling rigs and began cutting into the body of the "Yamata no Orochi." From its outer shell, which resembled an ancient fossil, to its even harder inner bones, and finally to its extremely sharp "Ama-no-Murakumo" sword.

Amidst this buzzing sound...

A light, airy female voice suddenly descended from above the Red Well.

The volume wasn't loud, yet it reached the ears of everyone present with pinpoint accuracy, as if it were being spoken right beside them, causing the bodies of these fierce ghosts to tremble in unison. The leader, the "King General," even had a flicker in his eyes, as if recalling a painful memory, but for a moment he couldn't quite believe it.

"Excuse me for interrupting you at the height of your excitement... May I ask, is the 'red-eyed girl pretending to be a ghost' you were referring to me, esteemed Mr. Herzog?"

"...?!"

The king paused for a moment, then suddenly raised his head, looked around, and then looked up at the cave's dome.

During this process, Uchiha Hikari released the barrier around her, and her petite figure, standing at the edge of the cave, took a few steps forward and stood firmly in the high sky.

Then, he crossed his arms over his chest, looked down, and met the king's gaze with his dark eyes, turning the latter's fear into reality.

"...It's you! It's you!!"

"You're still alive! You're still alive!!"

"Damn it, we were just one step away, and it had to happen at this crucial moment..."

The king's eyes were bloodshot.

Honestly...

He felt he had been very careful and thorough.

Since Tachibana Masamune was exposed a year ago, Uesugi Koshi returned, and Minamoto no Wakana was captured, he decisively cut off his own connection with most of the traitors within the Hebiki Hachike family and moved the Demon Clan's operations underground. This caution allowed him to minimize his losses under the relentless pursuit of the Hebiki Hachike family.

Afterwards, he went into hiding, remaining outside the sights and ears of the Snake Clan. It took considerable effort to investigate and ascertain the location of the "Holy Remains." Then, he dispatched the remaining manpower to secretly transport a large number of undead servants to this location and attempt to begin construction.

It took about half a year to finally dig out the "Yamata no Orochi" that had survived in the Abyss for who knows how many years.

but……

Just when he was at his most triumphant and ready to reap the rewards, the figure that had once brought him humiliation and fear reappeared.

Rationally speaking, he should have run away immediately. After all, even a super hybrid like Genji couldn't defeat the girl in front of him, so it was even less likely that anyone else could.

However, emotionally, the king was very reluctant to give up the foundation he had built.

Especially when a long-cherished wish has come to the final step.

The king glanced at the "Yamata no Orochi" beside him out of the corner of his eye, his face darkening: "Everyone, take your positions... kill her!"

"The White King's revival requires a large amount of flesh and blood as a sacrifice, as well as a suitable host... Originally, I wanted to use the three siblings from the Snake Clan as this host, but if it were her, it might be even better."

present.

These demons pulled out machine guns, crossbows, rocket launchers, and other weapons, pointing them at Uchiha Hikaru in mid-air.

As for the Deadpools, although they also received orders, since they couldn't fly, they could only grin upwards.

bang bang bang-

A massive barrage of bullets poured out, crisscrossing densely within the underground cave, instantly enveloping Uchiha Hikaru, who was suspended in mid-air.

However, the next second, these shells plummeted back to the ground at an even faster speed. Along with them, a powerful gravitational force also descended from the sky, like an immense burden falling on the shoulders of Wang Jiang and his men, causing them to involuntarily prostrate themselves on the ground, every bone in their bodies creaking and groaning.

"This is... 'Royal power'?"

Genji, who was in the cave behind, looked surprised when he saw this familiar scene.

However, it seems to be a little different from the Word Power and Royal Authority he knew.

"It's the 'Conqueror's Hide' of light."

Erii held up her little notebook and showed her older brother the words she had just written with a serious expression.

Yuan Zhisheng paused for a moment, a string of question marks slowly appearing above his head.

The crows nearby were already muttering to themselves: Judging from this, Eiichiro Oda has also been to the Nibelungen? So the rapid development of Japan's manga industry in recent decades can actually be traced back to this White Queen?

(End of this chapter)