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Invasion, assimilation, and devouring are truly beyond the resistance of ordinary people; however, the ultimate power of the Cloud is also more difficult to achieve than other death flames.

About a year?

No, it will take at least three years.

The initial estimate was that it would take at least three years for the cloud's capabilities to be fully mastered by the lark.

[What a terrible ability. No wonder the guardians of the clouds prefer to work alone; is this ability ingrained in their very being?]

Although it's just speculation, if Hibari continues to develop, he might actually have a chance to reach that level.

He has high expectations for Hibari Tsunayoshi's future, but what he hopes to do now is to slightly change Hibari's personality.

[During this period, we should mainly let him adjust his personality.]

If he possesses such power yet retains this personality, then sooner or later he will be consumed by his own abilities.

Cloud's capabilities are exceptional, but the greater the capability, the greater the risk.

The cloud's ability has an overly invasive nature, devouring everything else to fill itself. If this ability becomes too rampant and out of control, the cloud will not be satisfied with devouring external objects and may even completely devour itself.

Tsunayoshi doesn't want Hibari to actually develop to that point.

It seems I'll need to spend some time with Hibari, at least until he can gain basic control over clouds.

Dino felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't failed to see how terrifying the deathly flames hidden beneath his skin were. If his body had been treated any later, it might have truly been fatal.

This situation caused Dino to look at Tsuna with resentment.

"Tsuna, since it's such a dangerous thing, why didn't you warn me at all?"

"Would you have believed me if I had told you this a week ago?"

"If I told you that Hibari's abilities could invade others and even devour all living things around him, would you believe me?"

Dino thought for a moment and then gave the most direct answer.

"I absolutely don't believe it!"

"Isn't this just bullshit?"

Tsuna sighed helplessly; this was the answer he had guessed.

"So now you know why I didn't explain?"

"...You should at least tell me something so I can be on my guard."

"So, Senior Dino, what do you think Reborn would do if he knew?"

Dino knew all too well; as someone who knew Reborn too well, he was all too aware of what Reborn would do.

"He will definitely pretend he doesn't know and lead me into the pit."

Yes, there was a time when Dino naively believed that Reborn would never do such a thing.

But after spending some time together, Dino discovered that Reborn really would kick a lion cub off a cliff, just like a lion would.

Reborn's kick may not have been particularly forceful, but it probably won't be easy for him to climb out of the abyss.

Dino, however, had no idea how Tsuna had started imitating Reborn's educational approach.

Aren't you afraid I'll die?

"Don't worry, I predicted that you would definitely dodge the initial attack. You'll definitely be alive before I get here."

"Then, aren't you afraid something will happen to my men?"

"Don't worry, even if something really happens, I can pull your men back from the brink of death."

"I……"

At this moment, Dino truly had the urge to die.

How can you be so sure!?

"What if something unexpected happens!?"

"If something unexpected happens, your dear senior brother will die!"

"..."

"Putting everything else aside, could you please take back 'Dear Senior Brother'? It makes me feel really uncomfortable."

If it were "Dear Senior Brother," Tsunayoshi could accept it, but the term "Dear" was something he simply couldn't accept.

"Is this what I need to complain about right now!?"

"The problem now is that your senior brother almost got himself killed because of you!"

It seems that if we don't say anything, this senior brother might really develop some problems.

"Romario, you guys go out first. I'll explain the situation to Senior Brother Dino later."

"Yes."

Romario and the others exchanged glances and then left the room to stand guard outside.

With four people in the room, Tsuna gestured to Dino that he could calm down.

"Calm down. I only kept Hibari's situation a secret because I was absolutely certain of it."

"...Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

Dino calmed down a little.

"Actually, I've already made the reason very clear."

"I have made certain predictions about your situation, predictions that will definitely happen in the future, so I can determine when you will be in danger and when your subordinates will be in danger."

"So even if Hibari were in that situation, I can assure you that you will not encounter any unexpected events."

"...Tsuna, when did you learn this kind of fucking ability?"

This ability to control time to the absolute limit is simply outrageous.

Just like when he was rescued, he felt uneasy all over when he learned that Tsuna had this ability.

“It’s been around for a long time. What do you think Vongola’s Hyper Intuition is? That ability is derived from this kind of prediction. As for me, I’ve gone beyond the danger I feel in that instant of Hyper Intuition and can see more things that might happen in the future.”

"The Vongola's Hyper Intuition is actually this kind of ability..."

Many people have said that the Vongola's Hyper Intuition is very accurate, and Dino also knows that Hyper Intuition is a very abnormal feeling that allows for accurate predictions when facing crises.

Now he finally understood why the Vongola's Hyper Intuition was so accurate; it turned out that the original form of Hyper Intuition was actually the prediction of the future.

Chapter 268 The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues

"Well……"

After being unconscious for a long time, Yun Que finally regained consciousness.

"woke up?"

Upon hearing the sound, the lark immediately sat up and instinctively reached for the floating cane beside her.

"Don't bother looking for it, your duckweed cane is right there on the table."

The lark paused, its eyes turning toward the direction of the sound.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi... what brings you here?"

"You still know I'm here? Why don't you think about how you lost consciousness?"

Yun Que paused for a few seconds, then began to recall her situation in her mind.

I did indeed train in the forest.

But in that instant, a strange feeling suddenly arose...

Hibari can still recall that strange feeling with his eyes closed, especially when he entered that strange state during training.

It felt like I had become a cloud, completely oblivious to everything else, simply drifting along like a cloud.

That feeling...!?

Hibari suddenly opened his eyes. With enough self-control, he was certain he wouldn't be captivated by anything, but at this moment he felt himself captivated by that state.

"……what is going on?"

"That strange state..."

Why do I feel this way?

I've never felt this way before, so why am I suddenly feeling this way today?

"You've realized it?"

Hibari suddenly stopped thinking and looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi sitting over there.

"That is the transformation after the Death Flame is used to its extreme. I should have told you before that it is very dangerous for you to enter that state now. Why did you still go in?"

The lark frowned for a long time but couldn't come up with a reason.

Tsunayoshi wasn't in a hurry and just sat there.

"I have no idea……"

"No, you should know."

"Anyone who enters that state will have a warning sign appearing."

"You should have had a special feeling at that time, and then you fell into a state where you couldn't control the power."

After thinking about it carefully, Yun Que gradually remembered what she felt at that time.

"It's a kind of thing that makes you want to get hooked on it without even realizing it. You can feel your whole body relax completely with your eyes closed... You can feel every cell in your body being happy just by breathing..."

Hibari couldn't quite describe the specific feeling, but it was definitely a very relaxing and joyful one that made him unconsciously want to immerse himself in it.

"So your power unconsciously began to invade everything around you, wanting to devour everything around you?"

"I have no idea……"

After watching Hibari for a while, Tsunayoshi understood what kind of situation he was in.

"Yes, I roughly know about your situation. This phenomenon has occurred in other people as well. It is indeed a sign that your abilities are beginning to leap forward."

"Next, I'll talk about my personal understanding of the Seven Flames of the Sky. Listen carefully to what I say next. Senior Brother Dino, you should also listen carefully; it should be helpful to you."

Hibari and Dino, whose names were called, listened attentively to what Tsunayoshi had to say next.

"The Seven Flames of the Sky consist of the vast sky, the mist, the clear sky, the fog, the rain, the thunder, and the clouds."

"Its abilities, from front to back, are harmonization, decomposition, activation, construction, sedation, hardening, and proliferation."

"And in my view, the seven characteristics actually correspond to the seven deadly sins and the seven virtues."

"The rage and patience of the storm, the laziness and diligence of the sunshine, the lust and chastity of the fog, the jealousy and tolerance of the rain, the greed and generosity of the thunder, the gluttony and moderation of the clouds, and the arrogance and humility of the vast sky."

"The seven attributes represent the seven deadly sins and the seven virtues. This does not mean that each person has only one kind of sin or virtue, but rather that these seven powers represent the seven deadly sins and the seven virtues respectively."

"We usually show our positive side when we live in this world."

"But often behind the positive side lies another side that we don't know about."

"This balance of positive and negative also shapes each and every one of us."

"Perhaps my statement is not entirely accurate, but these are the conclusions I have drawn based on the answers I have received so far."

"The Death Flame is a very special power. The more you use this power, the easier it is to discover another self deep within your heart."

These words had a great impact on both Lark and Dino.

Everyone has another side to them.

The more you use the Death Flame, the easier it is to see your other side.

Dino can now understand some of the meaning in the words, but everyone who uses the Death Flame has a very distinct personality.

Is this just a coincidence?

Was this an accident?

Dino believes this is neither a coincidence nor an accident.

The existence of this phenomenon must be due to certain commonalities.

[Comparing the Seven Heavenly Flames to the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues, and highlighting the duality of their personalities, Tsuna, you really have done your research on the Dying Will Flames.]