"That shouldn't be the case... Retsu is actually a pretty good person." Kagome spoke up in his defense. She had been saved by Retsu before and felt he should be a good person, but the current situation made her a bit confused as well.
Kagome's defense was undoubtedly like adding fuel to the fire, making the displeasure in Inuyasha's heart even worse.
"Inuyasha, you should be able to empathize with Lady Kagome's usual feelings now, shouldn't you?" Seeing Inuyasha staring at Retsu beside Kikyo with a face full of displeasure, Miroku suddenly spoke up from the side in a low tone.
"Mm!" Hearing this, Kagome suddenly turned to look at Inuyasha, then glanced at Kikyo in the distance. A smile appeared on her face as she nodded vigorously.
"Hey! Kagome! What kind of expression is that?!" Inuyasha felt uncomfortable under her gaze and couldn't help but roar in a low voice.
Just then, a majestic Demonic Power carrying a thick evil energy suddenly spread out, sweeping across the field like an invisible giant wave.
Everyone instantly gathered their wits and looked toward Naraku with solemn expressions. By now, Naraku had completed the restructuring of his body.
As the Demonic Power dissipating around him gradually withdrew, Naraku slowly opened his eyes. A greedy and arrogant light flickered in them. His gaze swept over the people surrounding him, and the corners of his mouth curled into a demonic smile.
"It seems you were attracted by the evil energy in the mountain and stumbled into the cave I sealed."
Perhaps because he had just obtained a new body and his power had surged, Naraku did not choose to leave immediately. Instead, he began a villainous boast, his tone full of arrogance.
His gaze first fell on Inuyasha, and he laughed wildly, his tone carrying a hint of regret: "Inuyasha, you could have been part of my new body too. What a pity."
Then, his gaze turned toward Kikyo, a flash of curiosity in his eyes: "Was it you who broke the cave's seal? Thank you for your 'help,' allowing me to successfully obtain this perfect new body..."
He paused and asked curiously, "Kikyo, I'm very curious. You clearly had the ability to kill that demon and destroy this body of mine while breaking the Kodoku technique. Why did you help me complete this body? What exactly do you want to do?"
Kikyo looked at him, and a brilliant smile suddenly blossomed on her face. That smile was like a frozen snow lotus suddenly blooming—pure and stunning, carrying a beauty of great contrast.
Seeing Kikyo's smile, Naraku was stunned.
In the next second, Kikyo withdrew her smile and her expression returned to coldness as she spoke slowly, "It's very simple. I need you to do me a favor... Onigumo."
"Onigumo? What a nostalgic name."
Hearing that long-buried name, Naraku gave a cold laugh, his tone full of disdain.
"The Bandit who was saved by you fifty years ago and lay dying in a cave? It was that very Onigumo who voluntarily offered his soul and body to demons, giving birth to me—Naraku!"
A playful smile appeared on his face as he followed up curiously, "I am indeed curious. What would a holy priestess like you want a demon like me to do for you? Let's hear it."
"Bang!"
Just then, a cloud of white smoke suddenly erupted from Retsu, who was standing beside Kikyo. As the smoke dissipated, he released the Transformation Jutsu, revealing his Edo Tensei body covered in cracks.
At the same time, the crimson Mangekyo Sharingan had already surfaced in both his eyes, emitting a strange and dangerous aura.
He stared at Naraku not far away, a playful smile curling at the corners of his mouth, his voice cold: "It's no trouble. Just a small favor—acting as the Sacrifice for our resurrection!"
Before his voice finished, Retsu's figure vanished from the spot. Using the Flying Thunder God Mark left on the demon Naraku had swallowed earlier, he appeared instantly in front of Naraku.
Before Naraku could react, Retsu's palm had already pressed heavily against Naraku's chest. Black incantations began to spread rapidly like living things.
"Self-Cursing Seal"
The black incantations expanded rapidly like chains, covering Naraku's body. Naraku discovered in horror that his body was locked tight by the cursed seal, unable to move.
"You—what are you doing?" The arrogance on Naraku's face instantly faded, replaced by deep terror. He tried desperately to mobilize his Demonic Power to break free from the restraint, but it was in vain.
"Heh heh, I told you, it's just a small favor." Retsu chuckled. Without waiting for Naraku to use his Demonic Power to break the restraint, the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes suddenly accelerated its rotation.
Naraku, who was looking directly at him, saw his eyes instantly become hollow and vacant; he had already been completely controlled by the Sharingan's Genjutsu.
Seeing this, Retsu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried before that since Naraku was formed from the fusion of countless demons, he might be immune to Genjutsu, in which case he would have had to use the Self-Cursing Seal to force control. He hadn't expected it to go so smoothly.
Seeing Naraku successfully controlled by the Genjutsu, Retsu took a deep breath. Next was the most critical step.
He extended a finger and lightly tapped Naraku's forehead. His Mangekyo Sharingan spun at high speed once more as his low voice rang out.
"Transcription Seal!"
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