Chapter 283: Terminating the Golden War (4K+ Big Chapter, Please Subscribe)
Ran suddenly felt a chill run through him; Tao Bai Bai's entire body began to exude an increasingly terrifying Killing Intent Ripple, and his expression was no longer smiling as it had been before.
That terrifying face fully relaxed, as if a super villain released from a cage was wantonly enjoying freedom.
Tao Bai Bai's mission was complete?!
He looked blankly at the weeping, pleading woman and finally realized that Tao Bai Bai's last shackles had vanished, which meant that Tao Bai Bai, at this moment, no longer needed to carry himself and other plot characters to protect this woman.
This was a runaway evil dragon.
Bai Cangshu shook his neck, his muscles and bones making cracking sounds. He ignored the Uchiha duo, who were still engaged in "debate," and walked directly towards the White Snake Sage meat that had just been placed on the fire.
He casually tore off a piece from the flames, put it in his mouth, and began to chew.
This thousand-year-old White Snake Sage, perhaps because it had absorbed enough natural energy, had meat that was not tough at all; instead, it remained tender and delicious, and it had a unique aroma and rich meaty flavor when eaten.
Even without advanced cooking, simply being cut by the garuda knife and having impurities removed was quite good.
[You consumed a piece of specially treated spiritual snake meat. Ingredient Grade: Mid-High, Deliciousness Grade: Good]
[Gourmet Cell gained a small increase. Current: Lv1 (9/100)]
[Constitution +1. Current: 30 (Netherworld Erosion) (Possession of Yin Spirit)]
[Strength +1. Current: 29]
[Agility +1. Current: 28]
[Milestone: gourmet triggered. You gained a temporary buff: Prolonged Stamina]
[Prolonged Stamina: Your stamina and chakra consumption rate are significantly reduced, lasts for 15 minutes]
This piece of White Snake Sage meat provided better benefits than the Tailed Beast Meat cooked previously. Not only was it higher in biological grade, but the inherent deliciousness of its meat naturally surpassed that of Tailed Beast Meat, making it easy to raise the deliciousness grade after cooking.
Bai Cangshu ate the meat, not taking the restrictions of [Heavenly Hand Power] seriously.
He had already prepared for it when he deliberately lured Uchiha Shisui to use Heavenly Hand Power on him for the [golden law Descent] action.
The difference between him and other plot characters in this world, or rather, the vast majority of people in the myriad worlds, was that his body contained far more than just one consciousness and soul.
Through the spatial panel, he could know that he was under the influence of [Heavenly Hand Power], and that was enough. As long as he used [Possession of Yin Spirit] at a critical moment to release characters like Gojo Satoru or Uchiha Madara, he could naturally circumvent Heavenly Hand Power's restrictions on him.
Even if Uchiha Shisui used Heavenly Hand Power on him twice with both eyes, he could still temporarily escape the influence using this move.
Although Heavenly Hand Power was powerful, the more it tried to precisely control him to achieve a specific goal, the more easily such an action could be broken by other souls.
Therefore, he was not being mysterious at this time, deliberately waiting for Uchiha Shisui to be unable to withstand the pressure and use his last Heavenly Hand Power to lift his support for the golden law. He was still preparing, under the guidance of the mission, to let one of those two cause a big ruckus at the appropriate time.
Additionally, Bai Cangshu discovered that the [virtue] series cards, unlike the [Great Sin] series, would ultimately determine the Reincarnator's inclination in the first stage of the trial.
Based on the current situation, it was highly likely that within this so-called special trial of [perfect benevolence and supreme goodness], several paths were hidden that could be recognized by the space as fulfilling the requirements of the [perfect benevolence and supreme goodness] trial.
Whether it was the most obvious path, represented by Ping Zhongshi's [Golden Law], which could genuinely eliminate death and usher the entire ninja world into the Golden Tree Era of benevolence, or what Pingzhong Hua had just demonstrated, the Graceful Liberation based on her ordinary person's [love and compassion], both were paths that Reincarnators could choose.
Furthermore, if Bai Cangshu was correct, at least two other paths were hidden in this world. The Six Paths Sage and this world's native extraordinary power system probably satisfied this requirement to some extent.
Each faction's idea of "benevolence" and their different perspectives on the world would ultimately lead to completely different outcomes and paths.
And special Reincarnators of the virtue series needed to explore the mission world by digging into plotlines and engaging in deep contact with various plot characters to finally trigger these paths.
Compared to the chaotic and disorderly [Great Sin] Reincarnators, [virtue] Reincarnators had higher demands for exploring the plot world.
This could also be seen from the only virtue series Reincarnator Bai Cangshu currently knew—Roland, who eventually fell into the [God Hand].
That was clearly a guy who was overly immersed in various mission-derived worlds, even burying himself in the mission world due to his feelings for those plot characters.
And that Roland's virtue sequence was [virtue Sequence Three: Hope Morning Star], which was clearly a highly symbolic religious title.
Bai Cangshu had previously thought that was a special change that would only occur after advancement. Now it seemed that the virtue sequence probably began with path selection from Sequence One, then continuously corrected the path, and finally forged its own [virtue].
Relatively speaking, Bai Cangshu was not good at digging for hidden plots. Except for the fact that he got along well with most of the plot characters other than the villains, he rarely delved into the internal clues of plot characters.
The Six Paths Sage's active appearance in this world was probably an opportunity to enter the Six Paths Sage's side, but Bai Cangshu was more accustomed to dominating everything with power, dominating everything with himself.
Bai Cangshu thought, swallowing the large piece of snake meat. He quickly analyzed and judged all the previous clues in his mind.
Madness and calmness were the constant underlying personality traits of Bai Cangshu.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Sounds of rushing air continuously echoed as a large group of ninjas moved at high speed, approaching the Golden Meteorite's landing site from the forests on both sides of the river below.
Bai Cangshu's extremely strong vision clearly saw the Konoha ninja combat uniforms on that group of people. He curved his lips, leaving only one sentence.
"Woman, roast the meat well, otherwise..."
He didn't leave a threat, but that killing intent truly made Pingzhong Hua's heart feel like it had fallen into an ice cellar. She clearly realized that this Tao Bai Bai was not someone who would develop any special caring psychology towards her just because he ate her cooking.
If she was of no use to him, he would probably kill her casually.
Her vision went blank, and Tao Bai Bai's figure had already leaped high into the air. Accompanied by special thumping sounds, he leaped twice in the sky and flew directly into the distance.
Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi's expressions also changed at this moment. Both were surprised to see Konoha ninjas and worried that Tao Bai Bai had not been released from [Heavenly Hand Power].
Although Tao Bai Bai was incredibly fierce, after several twists and turns, he had successively devoured the Tailed Beast Meat, the White Snake Sage, and the life energy of many ninjas who died in the Great Konoha War, making the Golden Tree and golden law very powerful.
They worried that with Tao Bai Bai joining, this world might truly be unstoppable.
Uchiha Shisui finally decided at this moment to use another [Heavenly Hand Power] to release the influence of the previous [Heavenly Hand Power].
He wanted to use Tao Bai Bai's power to end that era without death but where everyone was cold-hearted.
The two shot out from the forest and then ran rapidly down the cliff.
Ran instinctively wanted to follow immediately but looked at the unattended Pingzhong Hua and did not move.
Pingzhong Hua wiped the tears and snot from her face and shook her head at this kind-hearted person, probably the only one she had seen in the past few days.
"Sir, don't worry about me. I'll just cook for Mr. Tao Bai Bai here. The rest, let it be fate..."
The woman's voice returned to calmness, but Ran averted his gaze. He found himself occasionally at a loss for words when faced with what these weak plot characters said.
He began to have a clear understanding of the Reincarnators' destruction of the mission world.
It wasn't just about powerful experts dying, or how many people died in total; beneath those numbers, countless people were trampled by the Reincarnators' decisions. Everything was lost, and it was never known.
"Ran, come closer. We should prepare to retreat. That crazy woman has messed up this world..."
Catherine's voice rang in his ears, and he also knew very well that such a drastically altered mission world would produce various unexpected dangers. The best choice for Reincarnators of their strength was to retreat at this time.
Ran took one last look at the woman who was squatting alone in front of the fire, continuously cutting meat from the giant white snake's neck, then turned and retreated into the forest, disappearing.
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Bai Cangshu leaped continuously in the air and finally saw, several kilometers away, the colossal Elden Beast, situated in a massive meteorite crater.
The crater was already filled with water, gradually forming a lake, and the surrounding water vapor was exceptionally dense, forming a thin white mist. Bai Cangshu, being in the air, could see clearly.
But the densely gathered figures below probably could only see faint traces at this moment.
Various ninjutsu were constantly launched into the air, with both sides' camps beginning to bombard each other.
The Fourth Raikage, who had been almost killed by Bai Cangshu earlier, reappeared and seemed to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ōnoki, the Tsuchikage, who was floating in the air beside him.
Many Iwa Village ninjas, skilled in defense, now raised giant rock walls tens of meters high in front of them, blocking the various ninjutsu released by the increasing number of ninjas behind the Elden Beast.
The headbands worn by that group of ninjas were chaotic, likely because when the golden meteor fell, the light scattered into some small ninja villages or towns, absorbing these people into the golden law faction.
The previous battle relied almost entirely on the Elden Beast's attacks, but as Konoha ninjas began to approach and join, the Elden Beast's ninjutsu attacks also became increasingly intense.
The Fourth Raikage looked at the Eight-tailed Ox Ghost's massive figure revealed in the lake, but it still appeared much "smaller" in front of the giant monster flowing with golden luster.
Whoosh~
The monster, with many limb-like structures similar to a feathered robe on its back, suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a large amount of golden flames into the lake. Those flames, like flowing water, began to spread outwards in the lake.
Ōnoki saw that Water Release could not restrain these flames and immediately changed his strategy.
"Use Earth Release to extinguish the flames!"
Huangtu quickly formed hand signs, and a group of elite ninjas beside him also completed their hand signs simultaneously.
[Earth Release: Earth Flow River]!
The ground in front of the ninjas rapidly softened, turning into a swamp-like substance, and then surged up with a roar, like a wave several meters high, rushing towards the monster in the lake.
But the Elden Beast, though seemingly massive and cumbersome, was completely unaffected by gravity. Its figure floated, and as it moved, golden light condensed into a huge longsword on its arm-like limbs.
Ōnoki watched this scene and immediately raised both hands.
[Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique]
A huge Dust Release light shone, like a giant cannon that annihilated everything, sweeping horizontally towards the Elden Beast in the air with a roar.
The Ox Ghost below also raised its tentacles simultaneously, grabbing the Elden Beast's body.
Buzz!
The Dust Release light pierced through the Elden Beast's body, and the Elden Beast disappeared as if transparent.
Ōnoki floated up from behind the formation, but suddenly, a figure sped across the water.
"Be careful, it's Hyuga Hiashi!"
Hyuga Hiashi, with golden light in his Byakugan, did not have the same scruples as the Hyuga Main Family. He directly led a large number of Hyuga Clan ninjas to break through the water while the two villages' firepower was focused on the Elden Beast.
Once they got close, the ninjas of the two villages' allied forces would inevitably suffer huge losses.
Ōnoki also felt a jolt in his heart when he heard the warning. Fortunately, the Fourth Raikage, enveloped in lightning, instantly appeared below and threw a punch. Hyuga Hiashi unfurled [Rotation] mid-air, but was also knocked down from the air by the immense force.
The Fourth Raikage was also pulled back several meters by the strong rotation of the Rotation.
He stomped on the water a few times to steady himself, and just as he was about to move, he suddenly stiffened.
Ai's face was ashen as he turned his head. He had indeed not seen wrong; a glimpse when he landed just now had shown him a nightmare-like figure.
He was standing above the meteorite crater, arms crossed in front of him.
Although that person's size had shrunk considerably, the purple aura and the killing intent that almost made one's skin tingle confirmed to him that this guy was, without a doubt, that Tao Bai Bai...
Tao Bai Bai was now standing on the edge of the meteorite crater, precisely in the middle of the two opposing factions.
In the sky, accompanied by a booming explosion, space warped, and a figure was thrown out. A huge golden magic circle completely encompassed an area of over four or five kilometers.
It completely covered the ninja allied forces on both sides, including Bai Cangshu's group.
In the sky, the Elden Beast reappeared, holding its longsword high. From Bai Cangshu's perspective, countless golden lights began to fall like meteors.
"Retreat!"
The ninjas issued panicked commands. This was a terrifying area attack that surpassed the understanding of ordinary ninjas.
Ōnoki also floated backward at this moment. Only the Fourth Raikage and Bai Cangshu remained in place.
His mind was tense, but Bai Cangshu was not looking at him.
Bai Cangshu was searching for the guy who could unite the ninja villages. Finally, he saw the half-black, half-white special figure in the retreating group with Ōnoki.
Black Zetsu, he still hadn't given up on his plan to resurrect Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Bai Cangshu curved his lips. He first looked back at the Elden Beast and the giant Ox Ghost, then took a step forward, and the air suddenly tore apart.
Zzzzt!
[Strongest Lightning Release Armor] instinctively activated. Ai shielded himself with both hands, but the imagined attack did not come.
He turned his head and only saw a searing white ripple erupt in the air. At its end were the shattered corpses of Hyuga Clan ninjas. The splattered blood, due to the terrifying speed and force, formed a channel-like trajectory due to inertia, disappearing in the direction Ōnoki was retreating.
Ai's muscles twitched. He suppressed his instinctive urge to go and assist. This was not just fear of Tao Bai Bai, but also because he knew very well that without his support, Bee and the Eight-tailed Ox Ghost probably wouldn't be able to defeat this monster at all.
Tear!
Lightning exploded. The Fourth Raikage transformed the fear that had instinctively risen in his heart into anger and slammed it towards the Golden Beast, causing golden blood to spray out.