Chapter 40: The Main God's Plan After an Epic-Level Enhancement
In Kakashi's arms, Uchiha Ren felt as if his head was about to explode!
The pain was like a fire burning inside him. Starting from the wound on his neck, it spread throughout his entire body, as if countless needles were constantly pricking his nerves.
His muscles tensed, sweat mixed with blood dripping from his forehead. His lips trembled from the agony.
This pain reminded him of the first time he was nearly killed by a vermin—that terror and agony of approaching death enveloped him once more.
His body convulsed involuntarily. Every breath felt like inhaling flames, and every heartbeat was accompanied by sharp pain.
He felt like he was about to detonate. The pain came in waves like a tide, making it almost unbearable.
In this extreme agony, Uchiha Ren's vision began to blur, and his consciousness gradually faded.
Deep within his soul, the figure of Pirate Ren Arakawa appeared.
He and Stephen Fang stood before Uchiha Ren, watching him writhe on the ground. They wanted to help, but were powerless.
"Can he... can he hold on?" Stephen Fang's expression was anxious.
Pirate Ren Arakawa wiped away his sweat. "It's hard to say. With Orochimaru's Heaven's Cursed Seal, only Anko and Sasuke managed to endure it, but I believe we can do it."
This body of Ren Arakawa could be described as the king of resilience.
Pirate Ren Arakawa was tormented in Impel Down for seven years.
Marvel Ren Arakawa was laboring illegally for fourteen years.
Main God Ren Arakawa experienced four horror movies in the state of being a human-shaped cauldron.
Hokage Ren Arakawa was nearly killed by a vermin, experienced death at the hands of Yakushi Nonou, and endured Fugaku's genjutsu. Yet, he was still alive and kicking.
If he were anyone who couldn't persevere, someone with a fragile mentality, he would have awakened a three-tomoe Sharingan long ago with such experiences.
But it was also because of this strong resilience that the Ren Arakawas from the four worlds, whose survival could only be described as a fluke, managed to stay alive until now.
"Cough!"
In Kakashi's arms, Uchiha Ren's pain intensified. A dark power seemed to be raging inside his body.
Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of black blood!
The Heaven's Cursed Seal on his neck began to spread rapidly, like a living creature, gradually covering his face and dyeing his skin a dark black!
Seeing this, Kakashi realized the situation was urgent and there could be no more delay.
He quickly placed Uchiha Ren against the trunk of a large tree and threw several kunai around Uchiha Ren.
His fingers danced at an astonishing speed, forming several complex hand seals.
"Evil Sealing Method!" Kakashi shouted, grabbing one wrist with his other hand. Complex black patterns appeared on his palm as he prepared to strike Uchiha Ren's back, attempting to seal this evil power.
However... just then!
Kakashi suddenly leaped back, dodging Uchiha Ren's surprise attack!
He stared in shock at Uchiha Ren, whose eyes flashed with an ominous light and whose face was half-covered in disgusting black patterns. His heart tightened!
"You can't use this power! It will turn you into Orochimaru's puppet!"
But Uchiha Ren's response to Kakashi was a faint smile that curled at the corners of his mouth.
The usual clarity in his eyes was gone, replaced by a bizarre fervor.
He clapped his hands together and quickly formed seals, his movements so fast they were a blur.
Seeing this, Kakashi instantly flickered away to evade the imminent attack.
Immediately after, four pillars of water erupted around Uchiha Ren, surrounding him!
"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"
Kakashi stared wide-eyed. He never expected that activating the first stage of the Heaven's Cursed Seal would allow Uchiha Ren to break through and master the Water Style ninjutsu he had been struggling with.
"Ren! This power will make you lose yourself! Wake up!"
Kakashi could only try to persuade him earnestly.
He couldn't accept that the first disciple he had seriously taught would walk down a path of no return.
A path that went against Konoha.
But just then, a very calm voice came from behind the Water Formation Wall.
"Don't worry. This little bit of power isn't enough to make me lose myself..."
The water wall dissipated. Uchiha Ren, his eyes clear, flashed a toothy grin at Kakashi.
Although he didn't use a mind-reading jutsu, Kakashi was certain that this smile was one hundred percent genuine.
Walking through the damp underground passage, Ren Arakawa's figure suddenly froze.
Zhang Jie, beside him, jumped in fright, pointing his Desert Eagle around. "What! What's wrong?"
Ren Arakawa said nothing. As if nothing had happened, he waved his hand and walked forward.
But in his mind, three new abilities had just been synchronized:
[Iron Body]: One of the "Six Powers." By forcing strength into a precisely tempered body, it can achieve the hardness of iron, capable of withstanding ordinary bullets and sword attacks. The principle is to accelerate the flow of blood, causing muscles to move faster, thereby enhancing the body's defensive capabilities. While using Iron Body, one cannot move freely.
[Water Style: Water Formation Wall]: Creates a vertical or horizontal wall of water to block enemy attacks, protecting the user and their allies from harm. The durability and duration of the Water Formation Wall depend on the user's Chakra control and Chakra reserves.
[First Tier Heaven's Cursed Seal]: Those bestowed with the Heaven's Cursed Seal can obtain extraordinary power and Chakra, but this power continuously consumes and ultimately erodes the user's body upon release. Allows the user to sense a minuscule amount of natural energy.
"Hey! Come look!"
At Denise's call, Ren Arakawa and Zhang Jie, their thoughts interrupted, quickly walked to the edge of a deep pit.
They looked out, and the sight before them made them gasp.
It was a massive underground ruin, its scale far exceeding their imagination.
The interior of the ruin was filled with a complex network of passages and rooms. The most eye-catching features were the glass jars scattered everywhere.
These jars varied in shape and size, and inside them were various forms of Xenomorphs, submerged in liquid.
Some Xenomorphs were still squirming slowly, while others were perfectly still, as if asleep.
The forms of these Xenomorphs were bizarre and varied, ranging from infant to mature stages, each one exuding a dangerous aura.
In the center of the ruins stood a huge purplish-black screen, emitting a faint, dark light that contrasted sharply with the surrounding environment.
Denise recognized it at a glance—that was their target for this trip: the Blackwater Technology!
Zhang Jie was overjoyed. "This is great! That so-called Devil Team is doomed!"
Ren Arakawa shook his head slightly. "You're overthinking it. This stuff is only effective against ordinary people."
"Then why are we here to get it?"
"I don't know, maybe we can exchange it for money?" Ren Arakawa raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of which, are you willing to tell a little lie?"
Just as Zhang Jie was about to answer!
Suddenly! The sound of whistling wind caught the trio's attention.
A "young girl" in ornate clothing, surrounded by a gale, suddenly appeared!
The moment she opened her mouth, a man's voice, completely at odds with her appearance, filled the entire cavern:
"Hahaha, as expected of the Farming Team. This scene of scheming and backstabbing makes me quite nostalgic!"
Denise was startled by this illogical scene!
Zhang Jie reacted quickly, immediately raising his gun!
"Bang!"
The shot missed. Zhang Jie was about to fire again.
Ren Arakawa snatched the infinite-ammo Desert Eagle.
"You, what are you do—"
Before Zhang Jie could react, Ren Arakawa knocked him down with an elbow and looked up at Zhan Lan of the Devil Team.
"Heh, before you kill us, I'd like to report some information about our team captain. How about it?"
Zhan Lan: "Huh?"
(end of chapter)