: Zhou Lin?
: So… is this Zhou Lin the mastermind behind those shadow creatures?
: What is Zhou Lin? A person? A monster? Or maybe a highly intelligent being like Gray Wolf?
: If he's human, then what's up with all these shadow minions?
: Wait a sec—didn't Zhou Lin just say "this body's name is Zhou Lin"? Hiss… what's that supposed to mean? You don't think… he's not Zhou Lin anymore?!
: If it's not Zhou Lin… then who is it? The more I think about it, the creepier it gets!
: Can someone explain already?! Don't just drop cryptic lines like this!
As the chat blew up with speculation,
Yuuto Kagami finally spoke.
"Zhou Lin?"
"I think calling you Niga would be more appropriate, don't you think?"
Across from him,
Zhou Lin—no, Niga—visibly flinched when he heard that name.
"You… how do you know that name?!"
He couldn't hold back his shock.
Just a few hours ago,
It had arrived in this unfamiliar world.
From what it had observed, this was clearly another dimension.
There was no Tower Commander Tara here.
No Lord Shendu.
And most importantly—
No one here knew how to seal him.
They didn't even know how to remove a ninja mask from someone's face.
Which meant—
In this world, there was no one who could restrain or defeat him.
Upon realizing this,
Niga had been ecstatic.
He had dreamed of conquering this beautiful world,
Of letting his ninja army cover the entire globe!
But what he never expected—
Was that during his first public appearance,
Someone actually called out his real name.
He couldn't stop his mind from racing.
Was it just a coincidence?
Did he mishear?
But Yuuto Kagami didn't answer his question directly.
Instead, he turned to the livestream camera and began explaining.
"Everyone, let me explain what's going on."
"These shadow figures you're seeing? They're actually called Ninja Warriors."
"See the red mask on Zhou Lin's face?"
"That's a Ninja Mask, a type of artifact from the Shadow Mask Series."
"These ninja warriors were all summoned through that mask."
"As for the name Niga I just mentioned—he's the true identity of the being sealed within that mask."
"A powerful ghost general."
Countless viewers were left speechless.
: ???
: Wait… is it just me, or is Yuuto actually doing a science lesson mid-battle?!
: Holy hell, Yuuto, you're really something else.
: The world's literally falling apart, and you're here giving an artifact lecture. RESPECT.
: sniff I'm so touched. Even on the verge of danger, Yuuto still puts viewers first.
: Honestly, the way Yuuto's acting, I'm 100% sure he let himself get captured just to gather intel.
After a few stunned moments,
The chat got back on track.
: So these shadows are ninja warriors, huh? The name fits their vibe.
: Shadow Army? Shadow Masks? Damn, this is another artifact from a new world, isn't it?
: This ninja mask is insane! It can summon an army?!
: There's a ghost general sealed in the mask? How powerful is that?!
: So basically… Zhou Lin is no longer Zhou Lin, but possessed by the ghost general Niga?
At that moment—
Niga's face twisted.
The sliver of hope he'd clung to was now gone.
This man didn't just know his name—
He knew the mask, the soldiers, the whole system.
Which also meant…
He might know how to seal him.
"Damn it!"
Niga cursed internally,
Only to be overtaken by a wave of rage.
So what if he knows?
As long as this human dies,
No one else would learn how to seal him!
"I'll kill you!"
Niga roared.
Dark shadows surged at his feet.
Dozens of ninja warriors with glowing red eyes and black garb appeared in a flash.
"Kill him!"
At his command,
The ninja warriors blinked into motion, instantly surrounding Yuuto Kagami.
Serrated blades and deadly shuriken flew straight for his vital points.
Just as the weapons were about to hit—
Yuuto Kagami's eyes changed.
Ripple patterns and tomoe marks surfaced in his pupils.
He shouted:
"Amenotejikara!"
In the blink of an eye—
Yuuto Kagami vanished.
In his place appeared a ninja warrior who had been holding chains.
Yuuto Kagami reappeared on the outskirts of the battle zone.
The ninja soldier who swapped places with him was instantly locked up by the chains—
And just as the flying blades struck—
BOOM!
The warrior exploded into black smoke and vanished into the shadows.
"W-What?!"
Niga's eyes went wide.
That human had been completely restrained a moment ago,
Yet now he'd escaped—in the blink of an eye!
Instinctively, Niga backed away.
More and more ninja warriors surged forward, quickly filling the area like a tide.
Soon,
The ground, walls, and air were swarming with shadowy soldiers.
All at once, they launched their attack, blades and weapons flying from every direction.
But—
Yuuto Kagami raised his right hand.
An overwhelming chill spread from his palm.
"Ice Age… Pheasant Beak!"
With a deep shout,
A massive ice phoenix burst forth—soaring through the battlefield!
CRACK!!
In a flash,
The dozens of charging ninja warriors were turned to solid ice sculptures,
Those mid-air crashed to the ground and shattered into glittering shards.
"NO!!"
From afar,
Niga screamed in disbelief.
Such terrifying power—
He couldn't possibly resist it!
Two ninja warriors appeared at his sides.
Using his authority over the Shadow Mask, Niga prepared to retreat into the Shadow Realm,
Intending to teleport away through dimensional shadows.
His body started to sink into the darkness—
But at that moment—
"Amenotejikara!"
Yuuto Kagami used the Rinnegan's teleport ability again—
Swapping a nearby ice statue with Niga!
Niga's vision blurred—
When it cleared, Yuuto Kagami was standing right in front of him,
Smiling.
"No—!!"
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
In Niga's scream of despair,
Freezing cold swept over his body.
In an instant, he was turned into a towering ice sculpture.
: HOLY CRAP! Yuuto 66666!!
: I knew it! There's no way Yuuto would lose to some ghost general! This was a one-sided beatdown!
: Insane. Yuuto's power level is off the charts!
: Was that… was that Rinnegan's ability just now? Amenotejikara, right? Teleport-swap skill is busted!!
: Also, the ice phoenix was from Aokiji, right? That was BEAUTIFUL.
: Damn, I could watch Yuuto fight all day. This is peak content!
[To be continued… A higher-tier multiverse treasure has just appeared!]
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