Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 302 The Death of Aokiji

"prophecy?"

Jiraiya looked surprised and turned to Garan with a questioning look in his eyes.

Jialan nodded, giving an affirmative reply: "Yes."

Tsunade, curious, pressed further, "What about the probability?"

"100% so far."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and Jiraiya gasped in shock, and even Orochimaru looked extremely surprised, as he had thought it was just a rumor but it turned out to be true.

Aokiji rested his chin on his hand, unimpressed.

This prophecy is not actually 100% accurate.

In the original story, the priestess foretold the protagonist's death.

Therefore, the theatrical version was also titled "The Death of Naruto".

But how could the protagonist possibly die?

Damn it, they're just putting up a false front.

Of course, this is the protagonist, and it would be difficult for anyone else to achieve this effect.

However, this also reflects that the prophecy is inaccurate, mainly because the people the priestess prophesied in the past were all weak, which is why only one prophecy came true.

"If one has such prophetic abilities, wouldn't it be possible to...?"

Seemingly seeing through Jiraiya's wild fantasies, Garan immediately poured cold water on his hopes: "I'm sorry, such a thing cannot be accomplished; this prophecy has limitations."

Tsunade frowned, looking puzzled: "Limitations?"

"Yes, this priestess can only see images of people dying."

Jiraiya retorted, "What kind of prophecy is this?"

Tsunade frowned: "Since you know about the prophecy, can't you try to change it?"

"Since it is a prophecy, then knowing this prophecy is itself part of the prophecy."

"..."

Thinking about the environment in which the priestess usually grew up, Garan sighed: "So everyone respects the priestess at the same time, but also fears her."

Jiraiya said with some fear, "We're going to protect the priestess next. Could it be that she foresaw our deaths?"

As if to allay Jiraiya's concerns, Garan specifically explained, "Lady Suiren, even if she knows about the prophecy, she won't reveal it, so please rest assured."

Tsunade couldn't help but sneer, "Jiraiya, even without a prophecy, it's obvious at a glance that you're the kind of person who won't live long."

Jiraiya got angry and retorted, "Nonsense! People like me live to be a hundred years old, okay? It's people like you and Aokiji who don't live long!"

???

Aokiji was caught in the crossfire.

Jiraiya scoffed, "Those who flaunt their love die quickly."

Aokiji: ...

……

……

The Land of Demons, on the outskirts of the capital.

Led by Garan, Aokiji and the others arrived at the foot of the mountain where the priestess lived.

"The place where Lady Mizuren usually lives is located at the top of the mountain."

Aokiji and the others followed behind him, walking up the mountain path. After walking for a while, a red building appeared in the middle of the path, consisting of one horizontal and two vertical cylindrical pillars, resembling the character "井" (well).

This building is called a torii.

It seems that this design has a strong sealing effect. Some sealing techniques specifically use this design, and these are extremely powerful sealing techniques.

For example, the Five Seals Barrier is a powerful barrier that requires at least five people to break.

Or perhaps, the Mingxian Sect, which can even seal the Ten-Tails.

This shows just how powerful the sealing techniques that can be associated with "torii" are.

Aokiji wondered if he could design his sealing techniques based on this style if he ever developed them.

Aokiji once read a novel that used a term to explain this behavior, which I think was "playing a role".

With the appearance of torii gates, Aokiji and his companions will soon be approaching the shrine.

After passing through rows of red torii gates, the group soon arrived at the mountaintop.

From this vantage point, one can take in the breathtaking scenery of the capital city of this land of demons.

The air at the top is fresh and invigorating, and the atmosphere is refreshing.

Aokiji took a breath. This was what it meant for even the air to smell sweet.

Immediately afterward, Aokiji gathered his thoughts and turned his gaze to the shrine at the top of the building, though it would be more accurate to describe it as a palace rather than a shrine.

"How magnificent..."

Since they were both shrines, Aokiji couldn't help but think of his own Nanka Shrine.

Some things are not afraid of comparison. Once compared, your own shrine looks like a slum...

As the future head of the Uchiha clan, Aokiji felt it was necessary to renovate the Naka Shrine.

Aokiji and the others followed Garan's steps and walked into the shrine.

Inside the courtyard, cherry blossom trees grow lushly, and nearby, some shrine maidens are cleaning, the two complementing each other perfectly.

For a moment, even Aokiji stopped watching.

Seeing him stop and stare intently at the shrine maidens, Tsunade frowned in displeasure and waved her hand in front of her boyfriend: "What are you daydreaming about?"

Aokiji casually replied, "It's nothing."

Tsunade pouted: "Liar, look at these girls, their eyes are practically bulging out."

Aokiji explained, "You're even jealous of this? I'm just interested in their clothes."

clothing?

Upon hearing this, Tsunade looked the girls up and down at their clothes: white tops and red skirts, with white stockings and red wooden clogs on their feet.

This is a shrine maiden's outfit.

Aokiji felt like he had discovered a new continent. His eyes gleamed like freshly polished shoes, and he longed for her: "Tsunade, when we get back to the village after the mission, can you dress up as a shrine maiden for me tonight?"

"don't want."

Tsunade refused without even thinking.

Can't you just say this in front of so many people?

Even Tsunade has her pride.

If you're going to talk about something like this, you should at least wait until there's no one around.

Aokiji didn't insist, but made a note of it.

When I have more time, I'll slowly and persistently plead with Tsunade to help.

Being a priestess is a sacred and noble profession.

To Jialan, Aokiji's actions were nothing short of blasphemy, and he immediately regretted asking him for help...

Garan found a witch and spoke to her for a few minutes.

The witch nodded, left for a while, and then returned to tell them they could go in.

Upon receiving the message, Jialan led Qingzhi and the others further inside, through the corridor, and into the hall.

The solid wood floor was polished to a gleaming shine; when you stepped on it, you could even see your reflection.

Exquisitely carved screens stand on both sides, and the occasional sound of flowing water indicates that the room is well-ventilated.

At the front of the main hall, on a spacious table, as the curtain was slowly drawn upwards, a young woman dressed in gorgeous clothes knelt down. She had striking purple eyes that were deep and mysterious, as if they could see through people's hearts.

—It is none other than Mizuren, the current priestess of the Land of Demons.

Just as she looked up, Aokiji looked up, and their eyes met.

The purple pupils rippled, forming strange patterns.

Aokiji had excellent eyesight and noticed the fleeting change in Shuilian's eyes.

Shui Lian's expression froze for a moment, like a scene on pause, but she quickly regained her composure, her eyes calm and clear.

The priestess has the ability to see people's future.

In youth, this ability is often used unconsciously. As one ages, control over this ability increases, and it becomes dependent on the priestess's will.

Since she grew up, Shui Lian has been able to perfectly control whether or not she can predict people's fate.

However, with her recent pregnancy, the shrine maiden's power has become unstable, resembling a situation from her childhood where she would unconsciously use her ability to predict people's fates from time to time.

Just now, because of this situation, Shui Lian inadvertently saw the future of the young man in front of her.

"Don't think this is the end of it. In this world, no one can judge me, fuck you! Ugh—!"

A hysterical, tearing roar followed by a deafening explosion, and the youth was completely engulfed by blue light.

This was the last thing Shui Lian saw in front of the young man.

As if unwilling to see it, Shui Lian closed her eyes: "Jialan, you've crossed the line."

"I am very sorry, but I really cannot see you like the priestesses of the past, so I took the liberty of doing this."

Jialan knelt on both knees, placed her buttocks on her heels, leaned forward, and buried her head in the floor.

What has been done will be done again, what has been will be again.

Shui Lian slowly opened her eyes, her curly eyelashes trembling slightly, and calmly said, "Everything is predestined."

Jialan raised her head, hesitating to speak: "But..."

Aokiji, unable to bear the nagging any longer, stood up and said to the heavily pregnant shrine maiden, "Alright, alright, what's with all this talk of fate? I think this young man means well, so just accept it. Some people are controlled by fate, but I control fate. As long as I'm here, nothing can happen to you."

This statement was incredibly powerful, leaving everyone present stunned and staring at him blankly.

Uh……

Feeling a little embarrassed by being stared at like that, Aokiji suddenly wondered if he had gone too far in showing off.

Especially the way that priestess looked at me... there was something strange about it...

(End of this chapter)