[Eternal Shinigami Master System]
[Host: Yuki Sora]
[Reiatsu: Rank 5 (100,000/500,000)]
[Hakuda: Proficient Level (1700/10,000)]
[Zanjutsu: Expert Level (0/10,000)]
[Shunpo: Proficient Level (400/10,000)]
[Kido: Expert Level (0/10,000)]
[Zanpakuto: Hyorinmaru (Bankai)]
…
100,000 Reiatsu!
Expert Level Kido!
Hyorinmaru's Bankai!
Looking at the ridiculously powerful status panel, Sora's smile was sincere and pure.
Ecstatic!
But how can one word 'ecstatic' suffice!
Since drawing Hyorinmaru on his 10th survival anniversary, Sora's strength had been skyrocketing like a rocket.
In the previous ten years, he had only gone from an ordinary person to a Jonin.
But now-
In less than a month, Sora's combat power had undoubtedly stepped from the Jonin level into the mid-Kage level.
It was truly terrifying!
Indeed!
The annual survival mission was only responsible for survival. If he really wanted to reach the pinnacle of life, he needed to trigger more special missions!
Metamorphosis.
A true metamorphosis.
The Rank 5 Reiatsu not only enhanced combat power but also greatly strengthened Sora's body, giving it an effect similar to Sage Body.
Tough!
Sturdy!
Exceptional stamina and recovery power!
"This feeling…"
On the surface, Sora remained impassive, but the excitement and thrill in his heart made him involuntarily clench his fists tightly.
'Capturing Nohara Rin yielded such astonishing rewards. What kind of rewards would the special storyline mission to kill Namikaze Minato bring?'
Sora remembered clearly that killing Konoha's Yellow Flash would grant a Special High-Level Reward. Both special and high-level…
What could it be?
Sora was greatly anticipating it.
At this moment,
While Sora was immersed in the mission rewards, Meigetsu and the other two Kunoichi skilled in Sealing Techniques in the secret room were using Chakra to guide the Three-Tails from the spirit jar into 'Rin's' body in a very forceful manner.
After all, it was just a disposable mission prop, and it only needed to survive long enough to reach Konoha.
Plus, the three women had no sense of cherishing the fairer sex, so they naturally didn't care about the pain Rin would suffer.
Vast amounts of Chakra, extremely rampant, were being input.
This was equivalent to forcing a bowling ball into a bottle neck. Could the bottle neck handle it?
Rin, tied to the wooden cross and still unconscious, was awakened by the intense pain. Her entire body convulsed frantically like a shrimp, almost breaking the iron locks fixing her limbs.
"Kill…"
"Kill me!"
"Please… please, kill me, quickly!"
"No!!!!!"
Rin screamed in agony. Her pretty, cute face no longer showed its former innocence. Not only were tears and snot streaming everywhere, but she had even started vomiting blood frantically.
"Kill you?"
Meigetsu, however, sneered disdainfully, "The sealing has just begun. The worst is yet to come!"
As she spoke, she also imprinted a pre-prepared cursed seal onto Rin's heart, following the Three-Tails Isobu's chakra.
The purpose of this cursed seal was to ensure Rin couldn't commit suicide, guaranteeing she would survive long enough to run to Konoha and self-destruct.
That was enough.
In the following time, the secret room echoed from time to time with Rin's screams of extreme agony. If not for the soundproofing barrier, the entire town's residents would have been startled by these desperate, piercing shrieks.
Finally-
No one knew how much time had passed before Rin, under the inhuman torture, finally fell completely unconscious.
On her exposed abdomen, a black, vortex-like sealing pattern had clearly appeared.
The new Three-Tails' Jinchuriki, Nohara Rin, has appeared!
"Such a weak Konoha's Ninja. Can't even endure this little bit of pain?"
Meigetsu was utterly contemptuous. In the eyes of a competitive elite from the Village of the Bloody Mist like her, it was simply an unbelievable miracle that a frail and weak waste of a Ninja like this could survive until now.
"Use the best medicine to heal her."
"Then…"
"Continue the mission."
Sora slowly stood up and issued the final command.
"Yes, Sora-sama!"
"Understood!"
The two Kunoichi responsible for sealing responded and immediately began force-feeding Rin various healing medicines and soldier pills.
Since side effects weren't a concern, they just fed her whatever medicine was most potent.
Soon, Sora left the remote town with the awakened Rin. After regrouping with the other Kirigakure's Anbu Teams, they began a forced march towards Konoha.
The distance from Tenfu Gorge to Konoha was about a day's journey. Picking up the pace should allow them to reach Konoha before the Three-Tails' Jinchuriki died.
…
Thousands of meters underground,
In a lightless, dark cave.
"Madara-sama…"
"Tobi has already led Obito to the predetermined location."
A strange voice suddenly sounded in the darkness.
Silence.
Deathly silence.
No one knew how much time passed before an elderly, monstrous-looking old man walked out of the darkness.
He didn't speak, but just standing there, he still radiated a terrifying pressure that was indescribable.
"Obito…"
"I await you in the darkness."
…
Simultaneously,
On a small path leading away from Konoha, Kurumi, Yuzuki, and Toden were swiftly heading towards Kirigakure.
Yuzuki and Toden were very vigilant, guarding against Konoha's Ninjas who might appear at any moment.
On Kurumi's shoulder was a long, bag-like object. Something inside the bag seemed to be alive, constantly squirming.
"You guys say…"
"What's inside this?"
Yuzuki wore a curious expression, "Kurumi, Sora-sama suddenly gave you this bag, saying it must be delivered to Kirigakure. Aren't you curious about what's inside?"
"No!"
Kurumi glanced at Yuzuki and said coldly, "I only know that if anyone dares to disobey Sora-sama's command, the sword in my hand will absolutely not spare them!"
"Forget it, forget it!"
Yuzuki quickly waved his hands. He was just curious, not actually suicidal.
…
Along the way.
The Kirigakure's Anbu drove Rin towards Konoha like herding a sheep.
Of course,
Over thirty Anbu couldn't all follow Rin closely. That target would be too large and would quickly be discovered by Konoha's Ninjas.
The vast majority of the Kirigakure's Anbu were scattered over a wide area. Only the four Anbu's members of the Ninth Team remained near Rin.
Rin stumbled along as she ran. With the Three-Tails sealed inside her and the cursed seal on her heart, she was no different from a living corpse driven by others.
Hundreds of meters away,
Sora and the other Captain, Meigetsu, observed everything happening to Rin like detached bystanders.
"Frost…"
"Do you think this mission can be completed?"
Meigetsu suddenly spoke, her tone carrying a trace of inexplicable unease.