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Inside the Dimensional Space.
Kaito and King Enma hovered side-by-side high in the air, looking down at the land below.
"Finally, everything is set up."
Kaito spread his arms wide.
"Now, let's begin the activation!"
"Proceed."
King Enma's body erupted with surges of purple flame, and the entire expanse of land beneath the two of them seemed to shudder into motion all at once, beginning to undulate like the surface of a restless sea.
Instantly, the already dilapidated and ruined structures on the ground were completely obliterated. Only the building imprisoning the Ten-Tails remained, standing firm and untouched under the protection of its barrier sealing array.
"My turn."
Kaito's hands began to form hand seals at a blinding speed.
"Heaven and Earth, Mountain and Marsh, Thunder and Wind, Water and Fire, the Eight Trigrams intertwine and interact." He held the final seal steady. "Ryūmyaku give birth to each other, their beneficence blankets the land!!"
Golden light ignited along the ley lines of the earth, rapidly forming an intricate, crisscrossing network of waterways.
BOOM!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!!
Amidst the continuous, thunderous roars, the earth continuously swelled upward and sank downward.
The barren, desolate land swiftly morphed, forming various topographical features—mountain ranges, rivers, valleys, and more.
Simultaneously, the dimensional space's landmass, which was originally only about the size of a small town, began to grow and expand incessantly, quickly swelling to the size of a large city.
When the earth finally ceased its monumental movements and all the landforms had settled into their final shapes, Kaito began forming another series of hand seals.
"Emerging from the bounds, rising with the clouds, the Azure Dragon resides on the left, the White Tiger on the right, the Vermilion Bird ahead, the Black Tortoise behind, nurturing life and flourishing energy!!"
In that very instant, the golden radiance emitted by Ryūmyaku's energy shot skyward along specific, predetermined channels.
Centered around these rising rivers of golden light, a vibrant green hue began to spread with astonishing speed across the land to both sides.
Countless plants burst forth from the soil, quickly covering the entire dimensional space in a lush blanket of vegetation.
Splash splash splash…
The sound of flowing water emerged as clear, pristine water began rushing and tumbling through the newly formed riverbeds.
As Kaito lowered his hands, the golden glow emanating from Ryūmyaku energy gradually dimmed, descending back into the earth and fading from sight.
And now, the dimensional space was no longer a scene of desolation. The entire realm was verdant, teeming with life, vibrant and bursting with vitality.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWR!! ROAR!!! ROAR!!!!"
A piercing, earsplitting howl suddenly tore through the newfound peace.
Kaito's expression changed. He instantly flew to a position directly above the structure imprisoning the Ten-Tails.
Currently, the Ten-Tails was thrashing about within the sealing array with a ferocity and violence never seen before. It had already shattered the entire building, along with the sound-dampening seals Kaito had previously placed. Only the chains of the primary restraint array, which bound it tightly, were still stubbornly holding on and functioning.
"This is…" Kaito raised an eyebrow, looking down at the Ten-Tails below. "Has seeing an abundance of 'food' while starving triggered its bestial instincts completely?"
"This is a seedling of the God Tree that has never absorbed the energy of a planet," King Enma stated, suddenly appearing beside Kaito. He extended his right hand, fingers curled as if gripping something. Immediately, the Ten-Tails seemed to be squeezed by an immense, invisible hand, losing all strength to struggle. "After witnessing such a rich and potent concentration of Ryūmyaku energy, it has fallen into utter madness."
"So…"
Purple light ignited in King Enma's eyes. Synchronously, fierce purple flames erupted over the entire body of the Ten-Tails.
"It is best not to let it taste even a single mouthful of the Ryūmyaku's energy!"
The purple flames surged violently upwards, dyeing the entire sky a deep, profound violet.
"Otherwise," King Enma's voice boomed with authority, "the operational functions awakening within this beast would likely become impossible to reverse!"
The raging purple flames slowly dissipated. The Ten-Tails had vanished completely, leaving no trace behind.
King Enma flicked his sleeve and turned to address Kaito. "This King has dispatched it to Avīci, the lowest level of the Eight Great Hells. Once it has fully adapted to the environment of the deepest hell, the modifications can commence."
Kaito casually tucked his hands into the wide sleeves of his robe, replying with a smiling expression. "Then I'll leave it in your hands, Great King."
"Very well."
King Enma flicked his sleeve once more.
"This King takes his leave."
"I respectfully see you off, Great King."
Kaito watched with a smile as King Enma's form gradually faded and dispersed into nothingness.
"Now then…"
Kaito glanced around at the brand-new dimensional space, then flew down to the peak of the tallest mountain. He settled onto a large, flat rock, assuming a cross-legged seated position.
"Time to establish communication with the newly born Ryūmyaku."
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Moon Castle.
"Aahhh~ So utterly boring…"
Suigetsu listlessly swung the Executioner's Blade in his hand.
"Sasuke! It's been over a month already! When is Lord Kaito going to get here?!"
He turned towards Sasuke, who was sitting on the windowsill, and loudly voiced his complaint.
"Stuck in this dump all the time! No missions, no fights! Both me and my Executioner's Blade are about to lose it!"
"In that case, I'll spar with you."
Sasuke placed one hand on the hilt of his own sword and stood up.
"Stop!"
Suigetsu thrust out a hand, signaling Sasuke to halt.
"What?"
Sasuke sat back down on the windowsill.
"I'm not fighting you!" Suigetsu turned his head away with a dismissive snort. "Your Lightning Release specifically counters my Hydrification Technique. No fun at all."
"I could choose not to use Lightning Release," Sasuke offered flatly.
"Still no." Suigetsu waved his hands dismissively. "I've fought you way too many times already. I'm sick of it!"
"Tch! Coward, Suigetsu!"
Karin emerged from around a corner in the corridor, leaning against the wall. She raised a clenched fist aimed directly at Suigetsu.
"Since Neji's busy training again, as usual, maybe I'm a better match for you? Feel like getting punched?"
"Karin?" Suigetsu looked at her with blatant disdain. "Lame. You're too weak."
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!"
Karin immediately saw red, her hair practically standing on end with rage. She charged forward, throwing a powerful punch aimed at Suigetsu's head.
Splash!
Suigetsu's head dissolved into a spray of water droplets, causing her fist to pass through harmlessly.
"Told you, it's pointless," his voice echoed from the remaining watery form, dripping with boredom. "You're just a brute who only knows how to throw punches. You can't even touch me!"
"YOU BASTARD!"
Veins throbbed prominently on Karin's forehead.
"ADAMANTINE ATTACKING CHAINS!!"
Crimson red chakra chains shot out from behind her back with incredible speed, lashing out to bind Suigetsu.
"Hey, hey, hey! Now that's just not playing fair!"
Suigetsu hurriedly threw the massive Executioner's Blade aside. His body transformed into a stream of water, slipping through the gaps between the whipping chains and escaping their grasp.
He reformed his upper body on the other side of the room, catching the falling Executioner's Blade effortlessly.
"Are you being serious right now, Karin?"
Suigetsu wielded the large blade, deflecting the chains that pursued him, while a wide grin spread across his face, revealing his sharp, pointed teeth.
"Of course I am!"
Karin clenched her fists again, using the chains as a cover as she lunged towards Suigetsu for another attack.
"In that case!"
Suigetsu increased the speed of his swings, creating a shimmering, defensive barrier of gleaming steel around himself.
"Let's have ourselves a proper little fight, then!"
"DON'T YOU DARE LOOK DOWN ON ME, YOU IDIOT SUIGETSU!!"
Karin threw another powerful punch.
"I've been training with Konoha's Red Hot-Blooded Habanero, you know!"
CLANG!
Suigetsu blocked Karin's heavy, forceful punch with the flat side of his blade, the impact causing him to skid backward several feet.
"Who's that?"
He peeked out from behind the large blade, genuine confusion on his face.
"Konoha's Red Hot-Blooded Habanero!!"
Karin's chains shot towards him again from behind.
"So I'm asking, who the hell is that?!"
Suigetsu nimbly dodged the chains while shouting back, utterly perplexed.
"Tch, how ignorant can you be."
Karin raised her fist once more, ready to strike.
"Lady Kushina said her nickname was famous!"
'It really wasn't that famous, you know…' Sasuke, still observing the skirmish from his perch on the windowsill, felt a few metaphorical black lines of exasperation appear on his forehead.
But that habit of boasting so shamelessly…
'I guess it really is true—the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She really is the mother of someone like Naruto, huh?'