Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 228 Kaguya: It's Your Turn to Keep Your Promise

The Metropolis of the Land of Demons.

The priestess Shion gazed worriedly into the distance.

This has been her usual routine ever since Natsume left.

It concerned her own life and death, so she couldn't be so careless.

"Your Highness, the Priestess!"

A panicked voice came from Shiho.

Ziyuan froze, slowly regaining her senses, and looked at the captain of the guards who rushed in.

"Is something wrong?"

"We just received news from the Hidden Cloud Village's Ninja Hawks that Yomi has broken the seal on the spirit of Moryo and has already headed to the Land of Swamps."

Although Ashiho tried his best to suppress his inner fear, his trembling voice still betrayed his true emotions.

"What?"

Ziyuan's mouth gaped slightly, somewhat incredulous, and she asked, "So fast?"

She remembered that the two Yukitos and the others had only been gone for a day.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

With a pale face, Ashiho said, "Should we continue to ask the Five Great Villages for help?"

"It was too late. By the time they arrived, the demon had already broken the seal, gained a physical body, and was fully resurrected."

Shion stood up, clenching her fists instinctively, and said, "Now that things have come to this, we can only trust the ninjas of Konoha."

"Your Highness, we..."

Ashiho stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

If Kumogakure couldn't stop Yomi, Konoha probably won't either.

Although I've heard that Natsume is quite powerful, he is ultimately human and has his limits. How could he possibly defeat a demon from another world like a demon?

It is a well-known fact in the Land of Demons that only priestesses with special powers can seal it away.

Now it is Shion.

Ashiho originally wanted to ask her if they should go to the Swamp Country as a last resort.

But this statement undoubtedly means sending her to her death.

He watched Ziyuan grow up and didn't want things to come to this.

"Let's go to the Swamp Country."

Ziyuan glanced at him and already guessed what he wanted to say.

"Your Highness, the Priestess..."

Shiho hesitated, unsure of what to do.

"As a priestess, this is indeed my responsibility."

Shion let out a breath and said, "And I believe in Natsume; things won't get to the worst."

Zu Sui was stunned.

Do you believe in Natsume?

He didn't quite understand.

In his mind, Kumogakure and Konoha were actually quite similar.

The former has already failed; can the latter, facing the even stronger Yellow Springs, prevail?

"There's no time to lose. Immediately send a message to Natsume, telling him we're on our way and that he must hold on."

Shion displayed the demeanor befitting a daimyo of the Land of Demons.

"yes!"

Zu Sui's spirits lifted, and she returned to normal.

Since the priestess is not afraid, why should he be afraid?

Swamp country.

After giving the two Yugitos a minor punishment, Natsume returned to the Sealing Temple satisfied.

In the courtyard.

Kaguya Otsutsuki is instructing Hinata Hyuga.

Natsume didn't disturb them, but leaned against the threshold and started watching.

Two beauties, one big and one small, it's quite interesting.

A moment later, Kaguya Otsutsuki turned around and walked up to him.

Her snow-white eyes scanned him up and down, and after confirming he was alright, she asked, "How are you?"

Just as Natsume was about to answer, he felt a lightness in his body and was already being embraced by Kaguya Otsutsuki.

He instinctively gripped her waist and abdomen to prevent her from falling.

"..."

Natsume twitched the corner of his mouth; usually, he was the one playing the role of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Unexpectedly, the situation reversed today.

It's really strange.

But it's not unacceptable.

He pressed his face against hers, inhaling the delicate fragrance of her snow-white neck, and said, "It's fine. The revenge that needed to be taken has been taken."

"So you're alright now?"

A ripple of tears flickered in Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's beautiful eyes.

"etc."

Natsume could tell what she was planning just by looking at her expression.

But the problem is that ten days is too long.

Once it emerges, it's estimated that the demon will truly conquer the ninja world.

"The matter of the Land of Demons is not over yet."

Natsume instinctively tried to pull his arm away, but it was instead gripped even tighter.

He couldn't help but complain, "What goes around comes around."

Having just punished the two Yugitos, it's now his turn.

This script is wrong!

Natsume never dreamed that he would stumble on something like this one day.

"What else?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki frowned and said, "I'll do it."

"...?"

Natsume was dumbfounded.

What's wrong with you?

Is he addicted to bad food?

Oh wait, you're not bad.

Natsume felt that Kaguya Otsutsuki had already taken him as her chakra.

Although the strange XP issue was corrected, too much of a good thing can be bad.

No, you don't need to do it.

Natsume quickly shook his head.

His purpose this time was to train Hinata Hyuga.

If Kaguya Otsutsuki intervenes, then the game is over.

"..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki bit her red lips as she looked at him, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment and glistening tears.

To Natsume's surprise, she did indeed suppress her desires.

How so?

They're quite cute.

After giving Kaguya Otsutsuki a light kiss on the corner of her lips, Natsume said, "I'll pay for one day first."

The next second, he appeared in the Heavenly Palace.

He felt like he had become an onion, being peeled layer by layer.

In the end, the spiciness brought tears to my eyes, and I couldn't stop them from flowing.

Hinata Hyuga was a little confused.

She clearly saw Natsume, so how did he disappear in the blink of an eye?

And her new teacher also disappeared at the same time.

After failing to find an answer, Hinata Hyuga continued practicing her karate.

Night falls.

She wiped the sweat from her face and turned to see Kaguya Otsutsuki and Natsume.

The former had a rosy complexion and a smile on her face, a look Hinata Hyuga had never seen before.

Since meeting Kaguya Otsutsuki, she seems to have only one expression: no expression at all.

The latter leaned against the wall, his legs swollen and sore, and his face was slightly pale, forming a stark contrast to the former.

Hinata Hyuga had never seen Natsume in such a disheveled state.

"Natsume-nii-san."

She rushed forward and asked, "What's wrong?"

"fine."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "You got into a fight, so be prepared."

Hinata Hyuga's face immediately turned serious upon hearing this.

In her mind, Natsume is invincible.

An enemy that he takes so seriously must be very powerful.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

Just as Natsume was about to speak, he heard a commotion outside the door.

He listened intently and heard the words "Priestess Shrine Maiden".

Is that Shion?

Natsume thought to himself that this little girl was even braver than the one in the original work.

He walked a few steps to the temple entrance.

Shion, dressed as a shrine maiden, greeted the guards and then noticed him, so she jogged over.

She took a breath and asked, "Did you receive the message I sent you?"

Natsume shook his head.

He was in the Tennominaka all day and couldn't free his hands at all.

"Huang Quan and his undead army are almost here!"

Ziyuan looked at him expectantly and said, "You said you had a way to deal with the resurrected demons."

"I have."

Natsume nodded, meeting her gaze.

A bright smile visibly appeared on Ziyuan's face.

She said, "Don't lie to me."

Why would I lie to you?

Natsume suddenly smiled. "If I couldn't handle it, I would have left by now, instead of staying here to die with you."

She put it very bluntly, but Ziyuan's smile only deepened.

She let out a breath and asked, "Is there anything I can do?"

"If it's about dealing with demons, nothing is needed."

Natsume paused for a moment, then extended an invitation, "But would you be interested in joining my organization?"

"Konoha Village?"

Ziyuan was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously.

"no."

Natsume smiled and said, "It's destiny."

"Destiny?"

Ziyuan murmured to herself.

She was a priestess who believed in fate, so hearing those two words evoked a strange feeling in her.

She didn't even consider why a Hokage would establish an unknown organization outside.

"Destiny is not about believing in fate."

Natsume knew Shion quite well, and said calmly, "I am destiny itself."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ziyuan's body trembled, and an expression of extreme surprise appeared on her face.

This is indeed quite different from the organization she imagined.

Or the exact opposite.

For some reason, she felt a little excited.

From childhood to adulthood, she lived within a prophecy; her life had been planned out for her.

Now someone is telling her that she should take control of her own destiny.

How daring, and how thrilling!

Ziyuan was just a young girl, going through a rebellious phase.

"If you can handle the demons, I'll join you."

She thought for a moment and then said.

If she can't handle it, she'll have to sacrifice herself.

It will be useless to say anything then.

"no problem."

Natsume smiled knowingly, "Then you just wait and see."

The conversation ended.

Hungry Natsume went to have a hearty meal.

After all, he hadn't eaten for a month, only consuming cosmetics and face powder.

Ziyuan didn't sleep all night while waiting for Huangquan and his undead army.

However, what she didn't know was that all of this was controlled by Natsume.

They spent the night not far from the sealed temple.

The next morning.

After breakfast, the ground beneath my feet began to tremble.

Shion, Ashiho, and the others rushed to the entrance of the Sealed Temple, and their eyes widened in surprise.

They were surrounded by countless terracotta warriors.

Even though the priestess's guards were all hand-picked, they still trembled and almost couldn't hold their weapons properly in the face of such a spectacular scene.

"Shion!"

The Yellow Springs, shrouded in black mist, suddenly spoke, "Become one with me!"

The priestess and the demon are actually from the same lineage.

Only when the two are combined into one can it become a true otherworldly monster.

This is why priestesses throughout history have been able to seal it away.

Shion instinctively hid behind Natsume, her face full of resistance.

Who wants to be associated with a weirdo like you!

And she's ugly!

Natsume couldn't help but smile.

Although he controlled the Yellow Springs and the demons, they were actually free.

Therefore, these words were not spoken at his behest.

"Since you're unwilling, then don't blame me!"

Huang Quan snorted heavily, then raised his right hand and said, "Attack!"

The terracotta warriors set off again, densely packed like a tide, surging towards the sealed temple.

Hinata.

Natsume immediately shouted.

Upon hearing this, Hinata Hyuga took out her Demon-Slaying Bow and fired an arrow at the foremost terracotta warrior.

The arrow fletching formed rapidly and flew away quickly.

With a loud bang.

It was as if dozens of explosive tags had detonated simultaneously, and a chilling aura swept over the nearby terracotta warriors.

In an instant, it turned into rubble.

Under normal circumstances, the gravel will re-aggregate after a short while.

However, due to the special ability of the Demon-Slaying Bow, all the souls and Yin energy were absorbed and became nourishment.

Both Ziyuan and Huangquan were shocked by this scene.

The former did not expect that Hinata Hyuga's small body could unleash such terrifying energy.

The latter was surprised that the Terracotta Warriors had not come to life.

Hinata Hyuga ignored their reactions.

She only had time to glance at Natsume before she was too busy to do anything else.

Because there are just too many Terracotta Warriors.

If you're not careful, they'll swarm up.

The priestess's guards were on the outer perimeter.

They were just samurai with a little chakra, their level was probably only that of a genin.

It belongs to a rare species that is extremely fragile.

Hinata Hyuga had a thought and drew back the bowstring.

Five arrows suddenly appeared.

They then flew out in unison, causing massive damage without any aiming required.

The best part is that no matter how much you consume, it will be replenished quickly, and even more so.

Ziyuan was even more surprised.

If she remembered correctly, Hinata Hyuga was Natsume's student.

If students are like this, then teachers must be even more extraordinary.

But what she didn't notice was that Huang Quan just stood there talking and didn't actually do anything.

This was naturally Natsume's order.

Let Hinata Hyuga train first, at least so that she has a sufficient understanding of the Demon-Slaying Bow.

"Be careful!"

Suddenly, Shion shouted, "There's a fish that slipped through the net!"

Several terracotta warriors ran up to them.

Natsume was about to make a move, but it was too late.

Kaguya Otsutsuki merely turned her eyes, and all the terracotta warriors in front of her turned into dust.

That's right, they are particles invisible to the naked eye.

Ziyuan's mouth dropped open.

His little mind went completely blank.

Although Hinata Hyuga's Demon-Slaying Bow was impressive, it was far less outrageous than Kaguya Otsutsuki's.

Ziyuan began to think about a question.

What exactly is going on with the ninjas of Kumogakure?

Are they just too weak? Or are Natsume and the others just too strong?

They're all from the five major villages.

A few minutes later, Shion finally realized that something was wrong.

"Why is he keeping watching? Is he preparing something?"

"Perhaps."

Natsume casually replied, "But it's alright, I'll take care of it."

Ziyuan nodded subconsciously.

Regardless, those words sound very reassuring.

Natsume waited a few more minutes, and when he saw Hinata Hyuga looking tired, his eyes flickered slightly.

"Shion!"

Huang Quan roared angrily, "I've already given you a chance!"

Countless plumes of black mist shot into the sky.

A dark purple octopus monster with numerous tentacles formed in mid-air.

It rushed excitedly toward the little girl at the temple entrance.

"This is the true form of the demon."

Ziyuan swallowed hard and said, "Please be very careful!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Natsume clasped his hands together.

Sage Art: Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!

The ground churned, and giant trees appeared rapidly, eventually forming a continuous expanse.

In the blink of an eye, the area surrounding the sealed temple was filled with forest.

The octopus monster charged forward, but its dozen or so enormous tentacles were immediately entangled by various branches and vines.

So, those who like tentacles will eventually be tentacled themselves.

Shion stared blankly at the scene.

She couldn't understand it.

The demons that the Land of Demons has feared for so many years were dealt with so easily?

4,000 words. PS: The Kaguya side story was released this morning in the second group; feel free to join.

(End of this chapter)