Chapter 470: That's right~ It was my order! Swamp Country Shrine!
"Drip-drop ~ Drip-drop..."
In the outer hall, the sound of blood dripping echoed continuously in the dim space.
The Ninja empowered by Mōryō had indeed seen a significant increase in strength.
However, in Fujiwara Tetsuya's view, this power was, at best, at the Jonin or Elite Jonin level.
Not a single one had reached the Quasi-Kage level.
Although there were many of them, to think they could kill him with just these was undoubtedly one of the biggest jokes in the Ninja World in recent years...
Looking around, the once bustling hall was now filled with dismembered limbs.
One after another, Mōryō's claw-pressures were violently chopped into several pieces by Fujiwara Tetsuya.
Even Mōryō, in its brief encounter with Fujiwara Tetsuya, had several tentacles severed.
"Mōryō ~ It seems the power you bestowed upon them isn't as formidable as you imagined?"
"So, here's the question ~ Am I too strong, or have you... grown weaker after a long period of sealing?"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's taunt, Mōryō did not act impulsively. After quickly reattaching its recently lost tentacles, it merely heightened its vigilance.
The previous battle had made it understand the strength of the man before him.
Before reclaiming its true power, with its current form, it was impossible to kill this human.
Buzz ~~~
Just as the situation fell into silence,
Yomi and the others, who had just burst into the inner hall, were being pursued by several figures. They broke through doors and windows... carrying the newborn Shion, and instantly leaped past Fujiwara Tetsuya, appearing beside Mōryō.
"Lord Mōryō ~ We did not fail you."
"We have secured the Priestess's bloodline ~"
Holding the faintly breathing Shion, Yomi and the others looked at the blood spreading under Fujiwara Tetsuya's feet, secretly swallowed, and their eyes held an indescribable terror.
The name Mei Zhi Hang was truly well-deserved.
Indeed, only a monster can deal with a monster.
"Hahaha ~ Yomi, well done."
"Once I reclaim all my power, I will bestow upon you all even greater strength... making you the most powerful Ninja in the Ninja World."
"Human ~ Our battle has just begun ~"
"Soon, I will personally kill you and make you experience... what true fear is."
"Mōryō, leave Shion to me..."
The moment Miroku's urgent voice came, a black mist enveloped Mōryō's body, instantly covering Yomi and the others, and in a blink, they vanished without a trace.
"Tetsuya-sama ~"
Looking at the spot where Mōryō disappeared, Miroku's body went limp and she collapsed to the ground. The exhaustion from childbirth instantly swept over Miroku's entire body... Yet, despite this, Miroku still forced herself to look at Fujiwara Tetsuya with a pleading gaze.
"It seems you already know ~"
"The Priestess's ability is truly miraculous."
With a sigh, Fujiwara Tetsuya put away kirimaru and paused in front of Miroku. Under the gaze of the approaching Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui, he slowly raised Miroku's chin with his right hand.
"That's right, just as you're thinking now ~"
"Yomi and the others were intentionally let into the inner hall by me..."
"Mikoto and Ryoui... I also arranged with them beforehand to intentionally go easy on Mōryō's subordinates..."
"Mōryō was also given time to escape by me, which is why it was able to leave safely with Shion."
"Miroku, do you hate me for everything I've done?"
"Cough ~"
Watching Fujiwara Tetsuya's frivolous actions, especially the perfectly timed blush on Miroku's cheeks... Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui, who were standing nearby, couldn't stand it.
Not only did they let someone else take Miroku's daughter ~
He was still putting on an act, PUAing the mother?
Well, this was their man.
"Don't worry ~ I promise you, Shion will be fine."
"Mōryō and those fools' ambitions will not be realized either."
Facing the two sharp gazes from his side, Fujiwara Tetsuya's expression didn't change much, but... his heart was in a panic.
It's over ~
I overdid the cool act a bit.
Reluctantly retracting his right hand, Fujiwara Tetsuya lightly coughed and looked at Torune Ryoui.
"Ryoui, did you put the Flying Thunder God jutsu formula I asked you to place on Shion?"
"Hmph ~ Of course."
"Uh ~ Alright, my mistake."
"We should get going, I'm really looking forward to it ~ Mōryō's expression when it sees us again."
...Land of Swamps.
The ancient shrine that once sealed Mōryō's physical body...
"Ha ~ It's really monotonous ~"
"When will that monster the Emperor mentioned return here? I don't know how long we'll have to wait."
At the edge of the shrine, on the peak of the mountain.
Kakuzu, Sakumo Hatake, Fūchōin Ryūgetsu, Momomiya, and Yukihime were bored, playing shogi to pass the time.
According to Fujiwara Tetsuya's instructions, they had arrived here early... waiting for Mōryō and its many minions.
"Judging by the time, it should be about now ~"
"At this moment, Miroku the Priestess-sama should have already given birth."
...Just as everyone was whispering,
In the distance, endless dark clouds rolled in, carrying a terrifying pressure... Under the gaze of Kakuzu, Sakumo Hatake, and the others,
Mōryō, carrying Yomi and the others, instantly disappeared into the underground space deep within the shrine.
"They're finally here ~ So, the Emperor should be here too."
The moment Fūchōin's voice fell, waves of spatial fluctuations instantly emanated from the surrounding void.
Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, Torune Ryoui... and Miroku, stepped out of the spatial tunnel one after another, landing on the opposite mountain.
"It's the Emperor ~"
"Is that ~ Miroku the Priestess behind him?"
"Fortunately, the Emperor gave me an extra kunai inscribed with the Flying Thunder God mark before he left..."
"However, it seems we won't be able to rendezvous with the Emperor for a while."
Looking at Miroku standing behind Fujiwara Tetsuya, a hint of disappointment flashed in Yukihime's eyes.
To protect the existence of the Guixu, they were destined not to appear before Miroku as openly as Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui.
"Prepare for battle ~"
"As the Emperor reminded us beforehand, there should be many puppets underground in this shrine..."
"What we need to do is clear these obstacles for the Emperor..."
..."Tetsuya-sama ~"
Looking at the distant shrine, a hint of anxiety flashed in Miroku's eyes.
"Don't worry ~ We'll go in now."
Going in, of course, they had to go in.
However, Fujiwara Tetsuya would not obediently go through the secret passages in the shrine to reach Mōryō.
The moment he turned, the Mangekyo in Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes spun wildly... With his perception fully open, after identifying the weak points in the mountain below the shrine, he directly drew kirimaru and slashed down towards the mountain's belly...
Instantly, a huge roar, like thunder from deep within the clouds, echoed continuously throughout the mountainous area for dozens of miles...
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