NOVEL NEXT Chapter 156: Think About What Sakura Would Do!
[Soul Society's Shuang Execution Platform has been unlocked. Unlock progress: 1.7%. Harvesting souls and enhancing spiritual pressure can boost unlock progress. Function unknown.]
[Gained Permanent Buff: Soul Shatter. Spiritual damage increased by 20%.]
In the Soul Society.
The center of power, where Shinigami and nobles congregate.
The Shuang Execution Platform serves as the arena for executing Shinigami within the Soul Society.
Looking at the task rewards, Qingchuan felt somewhat bewildered...
Judging by this,
it seemed he was about to move the entire Soul Society?
Directly obliterating the Pure Land for him?!
Wasn't this a blatant challenge to the Sage of the Six Paths...?
Qingchuan felt conflicting emotions.
If it were merely about robbing business or killing a few small fries,
the Sage of the Six Paths would probably disinterestedly ignore him.
But things were different now.
According to the trajectory of this system reward,
it seemed... once the process was completed,
the souls of the fallen in the ninja world would find a new home...
When the so-called Pure Land could no longer bind the dead,
and when reincarnation was no longer an exclusive domain of the Sage's sons,
God knows...
what the Sage of the Six Paths would react.
"I hope this guy is a kind old grandpa," Qingchuan muttered, lips pursed.
Naturally, it would be best to engage in friendly exchanges for harmonious development; he had always preferred to reason with people.
But if it came to blows,
then he... would have to set aside the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the young!
It's not that the old man went bad, but that bad people grew old!
Psyching himself up, Qingchuan's gaze returned to the ravaged body of Hanzo before Pain.
Indeed, once a demigod,
even his title of the Sannin had originated from him.
Even after being tortured by Pain for a full minute, his life still clung on with all its might...
Qingchuan raised his brow.
A demigod's soul—
he was indeed quite tempted by it.
Having previously slaughtered so many people, he only gained a mere 17%—
surely all those combined wouldn't match Hanzo alone.
Though old and weak, Hanzo's prowess remained a fact.
Moreover, he was nothing like Orochimaru... his soul was intact!
Qingchuan's eyes brightened.
He had given face before, but this last blow
might be worth contesting!
"Only enduring this little pain has made you unable to hold on, Hanzo?"
Another black rod pierced into his body,
as Pain continued his judgment upon Hanzo.
When the thirst for revenge was satisfied,
what often remained was a void—
an endless emptiness...
But Pain wouldn't feel that.
There was no emptiness, only a delightful satisfaction!
He... was a god.
To make the sinner before him experience pain,
to let them grasp the essence of peace before death—
this was a god's gift to a sinner.
A black rod was raised once again.
Pain's Rinnegan scanned Hanzo's body for every last possible safe spot, ready to strike down.
The gift had to persist...
But suddenly,
a long knife appeared and accurately blocked the black rod!
"Stop it!"
From behind the knife, the girl earnestly shouted.
"You could kill him, so why torture him!
"What you're doing is wrong!"
Qingchuan's eyes widened, filled with stubbornness.
"Don't... let it go on like this!"
In this moment, Qingchuan could only hear one voice.
Think about what Sakura would do.
Hurry up and stop, Sasuke! Don't do this, don't, don't, don't...!
It was no easy task.
While Qingchuan was showcasing his saintly performance, he constantly kept senses tuned to Hanzo's aura.
If he died too quickly,
he would still get one last strike in.
No problem.
Pain furrowed his brow instantly.
The six Pains, six Rinnegan eyes, all looked at the girl in unison.
He was a bit annoyed,
yet struggled to articulate his thoughts.
The girl clearly didn't understand the reasons behind his actions.
Despite this,
Huh...
At that moment, a figure descended, accompanied by flurries of paper returning to her body.
It was Konan!
Konan quickly scanned the scene.
Pausing at Pain's frown,
the standoff between the girl and him while Hanzo hung on the brink of death...
Her brow furrowed even deeper.
Konan likely understood the situation.
"Stop, Haruko."
Without hesitation, Konan called for the girl to halt.
Then she positioned herself in front of Pain.
"Let me handle this; you can leave for now."
Konan said coldly.
It was more of a discussion, and Pain's expression gradually softened.
The urge for revenge... Konan shared that too.
"I understand."
He coldly remarked in response.
Then, the six Pains vanished simultaneously.
Just like that, they left.
Before departing, Nagato gave one last deep look at the girl.
His eyes were no longer cold but filled with complexity—
even a hint of helplessness and relief.
Thank goodness Konan arrived...
Otherwise, he truly wouldn't have known how to proceed further.
The girl was so stubborn,
reflecting his own past, despite Obito's warning that it was a conspiracy.
Yet he, still chose to follow Yahiko and the others...
The outcome was evident and far from beautiful.
But fortunately,
he had accomplished his revenge today!
Next,
it was time to conquer the remaining forces of the Rain Village.
The dreams of the past—the initial starting point.
The rebirth of Akatsuki was finally underway!
Meanwhile,
Konan, after Pain left, slowly turned back,
pressing down on the knife in the girl's hand and gently ruffling her hair.
Konan looked at Hanzo, her gaze was icy, but her tone was incredibly gentle...
"With your knife, end his life, Haruko."
Konan said softly.
"Trust me; this won't be a wrong decision."
"I'll tell you the true mission of Akatsuki..."
Her voice suddenly halted.
The girl's knife had unexpectedly slashed across Hanzo's throat!
The speed was so swift that Konan scarcely had time to react!
"In your next life, try to be a good person."
"Old man..."
The saintly Qingchuan bowed deeply, softly uttering the words.
[Soul Society's Shuang Execution Platform has been unlocked, Unlock progress: 24.9%.]
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