Konoha: Starting the Game as Yoriichi

This question... no priestess in generations had ever considered it. After all, that terrifying power, as great as a Tailed Beast, could it really be controlled by human hands?

If Kusuo hadn't brought it up, it would never have even crossed Shion's mind that she could one day subdue a terrifying creature like Mōryō to solve the problem. It was always sealing that was the final answer. The mission of one generation of priestesses after another was like a shackle on their bodies, cursing them for generations.

Now, someone was telling her that she could break through the cage of fate, and even control this power to protect the people around her. Could such a thing... really be possible?

"I will choose to control this power and protect the people around me from harm!"

Faced with the choice given by Kusuo, Shion did not hesitate for long. Her words were firm and resolute. That's right. Only by controlling it could she end this absurd and heavy tragedy, and resolve the mission of generations of priestesses.

"Very good." Kusuo got the answer he wanted. Hearing these words, he was relieved. He had been worried that even if he exhausted his strength to weaken Mōryō, Shion wouldn't have the courage to subdue it. After all, the only people who could control a monster created from pure negative emotions were the successive priestesses of the Land of Demons. Their bodies held a vast, undeveloped energy and an astonishingly great potential. These were things Kusuo could not ignore.

"Follow me. I'll take you to subdue it," he whispered. His words made Shion subconsciously tighten her grip on his arm.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Pushing off lightly with their feet, their figures were like nimble flying swallows, flitting through the forest with extreme speed.

After half a day, they finally arrived outside the entrance of a volcanic cave.

Now, in the basin outside the cave entrance, there was a large number of terracotta warriors. These numerous terracotta warriors were all controlled by Mōryō's ability, making them immortal and indestructible. Even if they were destroyed in an instant, as long as there was a continuous supply of chakra, they could be regenerated at any time. It could be said that they were an absolute weapon of war, in some ways even more terrifying than a Tailed Beast.

"How are there so many? What do we do?" Shion looked at the dense mass of thousands upon thousands of terracotta warriors on the basin, her eyes filled with horror. Having never seen such a spectacular scene, her body went a little limp with nervousness. It was terrifying. Looking at it was incredibly terrifying. The situation was extremely unfavorable for them.

A deep worry and hesitation appeared on Shion's face. An enemy of this scale... can we really break through?

Kusuo saw the expression on her face and gave her a confident smile. "Don't worry. I've got this."

After gently squeezing the girl's palm, Kusuo's face was calm as he looked at everything before him. Even in this situation, he was still so composed, without a trace of fear. His right thumb flicked out.

VMM!

The hum of a sword rose, like a startling thunderclap exploding on the flat ground, resounding through the heavens and the earth.

Gripping the hilt of his sword, Kusuo swung it out with an air of casual ease.

SWISH!

One slash. The movement was simple and clean. An astonishing slash, wrapped in a meteor-like flashing sword aura, dazzling and brilliant, suddenly cut out.

SIZZLE—

CRACKLE.

Sparks flew, carrying a golden霹雳 (pīlì) - thunderbolt - that instantly covered all the terracotta warriors.

One strike. Just one strike. It had completely destroyed all the terracotta warriors before them, the sword aura devouring them.

Powerful. How powerful! Kusuo was simply absurdly strong.

The streaking lightning flashed on the shattered stones. Everything was completed in a flash. Shion's naked eye couldn't even clearly see the motion of Kusuo drawing his sword. All she saw was a flash of lightning. A flash so bright she couldn't look at it directly.

When she opened her eyes again, the field that had been filled with terracotta warriors was, under that霸道 (bàdào) - domineering - slash, already completely turned into a field of shattered stones, crackling and popping in a terrifying sea of lightning.

"Alright, let's go in," Kusuo said with a smile, looking at Shion's dazed, shocked, and adoring gaze.

After being stunned for a few seconds, Shion came back to her senses and gave him a "mm." The two of them stepped on the shattered stones together and headed straight into the cave.

A path, winding and folding like a dragon snake, led to the top of the cave. Below was bubbling lava, the scorching waves of heat blowing over, so hot it was terrifying, impossible to look at directly.

At the end, on a main throne, sat a middle-aged man with a faint, confident smile. Yomi. A sutured chakra line was visible on his chest. A dark medical ninjutsu had allowed the soul of Mōryō to reside within his body. And through Yomi's body, Mōryō could temporarily survive. But to truly be completely liberated, it had to merge with its own flesh and blood.

"Hoh hoh hoh... you're far slower than I expected. I've been waiting for you for half a day!" Mōryō, controlling Yomi, said with a laugh. His gaze was fixed on Shion, his eyes only for her. As for Kusuo standing beside the priestess, Mōryō didn't put him in his eyes at all, simply thinking that he was just a guard-like character. At most, a boring ninja sent by some other hidden village. How strong could he be?

Who am I? I am the omnipotent Mōryō! Could it be that I would be afraid of a mere ninja?

So from the bottom of his heart, Mōryō looked down on those ninja, not caring at all.

However... SWISH!

Fast. Very fast. Too fast. In an instant, a sharp, incomparable white sword light cut through the space. Carrying a crescent-moon-like, astonishing sword aura, flashing with a sharp, cold air, it cut through everything.

Schlick!

In an instant, Yomi's smile froze. Before he could even react, his head was lopped off by Kusuo's one slash and fell to the ground. Mōryō's purplish-black spiritual body, having lost its host, was forced to drill out from within.

"Noisy," Kusuo said calmly, sheathing his sword. He then said to the still-stunned Shion, "What are you still standing there for? It's your turn."

Shion was still in a state of shock. If the slash outside the cave had been too dazzling for her to see clearly, then the power of this slash... she had personally felt it.

Strong. Too strong. Although it hadn't been aimed at her, the aftershock, that sharp, suffocating coldness, still made her heart tremble with shock.

"Ah? O-oh~ okay!" Reminded by Kusuo, Shion finally reacted. Looking at the soul body of Mōryō, which had emerged, formed from generations of priestesses and the world's evil thoughts and other negative emotions, she walked over without hesitation. Her amber eyes revealed determination and courage.

Shion took a deep breath. She would be the first in history to control the power of Mōryō. Kusuo's sword had given her incomparable hope.

VMM!

A dazzling light shone from Shion's body, as if thousands of sealing spells had been completely unveiled. A holy to the extreme magic circle slowly lifted her body. Like a holy angel, a powerful pillar of light... her light golden long hair was blown up by the soaring light, and a surging chakra gushed out, completely entangling Mōryō's spiritual body.

"HOWL!" a low roar exploded. The pure sealing power of the priestess made Mōryō's soul stir violently.

"Give up! I am an immortal existence! I will eventually establish a strong thousand-year kingdom! You will be as useless as your mother." A savage roar came from Mōryō's mouth, its evil power being released at all times.

Gradually, Shion was suppressed by this power and was about to lose her resistance.

Kusuo saw this scene. He secretly thought, It's a good thing I came. Just like in the original story, Shion alone could not completely suppress and seal Mōryō's soul. After all, she had not yet fully grown, nor was she familiar with her own power.

The strength in Kusuo's right hand gripping the sword hilt suddenly exerted force. The immense grip made the blade instantly turn crimson red. He walked forward step by step. The impact of the two Tailed Beast-level chakras from the priestess and Mōryō made his red clothes rustle loudly. But it still couldn't stop his steps.

Seeing Shion's pained expression, Kusuo gently took her hand. Shion, who was struggling and weak, suddenly felt a warmth coming from her palm. She forced her eyes open and saw Kusuo's smiling eyes.

"Grip my right hand, then feel this power. Use this power to slash Mōryō's soul!" Kusuo's words seemed to carry a gentle, persuasive power, making Shion unconsciously follow his lead.

The moment she touched it... "So hot!" She felt the scorching heat of the hilt of Kusuo's right hand. It was as if it carried an impact that could burn all souls, making Shion's spirit start to sting.

"Now! Cut down Mōryō's soul!" Kusuo shouted in a low voice, like a heavenly thunder, waking up the dazed Shion.

Cut it down! Cut down Mōryō! At this moment, what Kusuo brought her was an incomparably strong belief. For many years, as a priestess, she could only watch as those around her died one by one, a shackle of fate that made her completely explode.

"Ah!" she screamed.

Shion, gripping the sword in Kusuo's right hand, slashed out with all her might.

The Crimson Blade. Like cutting through tofu, it easily passed through Mōryō's spiritual body.

SIZZLE!

White smoke frantically rose. Mōryō, cut by this one slash, was on the ground, twisting and rolling, screaming in pain.

Kusuo saw this in his eyes, and a corner of his mouth lifted slightly. As expected! My Crimson Blade... can help the priestess weaken Mōryō's soul!

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