Naruto: Dominating with JOJO Gacha

9.9 seconds.

A gray-white toned space, time belonging solely to Ryosuke.

Ryosuke hoisted Terumi Mei, Zabuza, and Kamihara Hayato onto his shoulders. After hesitating for half a second, he kicked Oda Ieyasu in the waist, sending him flying midair to land stacked on top of Zabuza.

Ryosuke could not let him die.

At least, he could not let Oda Ieyasu die during the course of his meeting with himself.

This was a completely open conspiracy.

As long as Ryosuke and Oda Ieyasu left the discussion under everyone's gaze, the trap was already set. Regardless of whether Oda Ieyasu was ultimately killed by Ryosuke or not, the chamber pot of "killing a diligent ruler who reduced taxes" would be shoved onto Ryosuke's ass.

If it wasn't shit, it was still shit.

Oda Ieyasu's death was only the first shot. Once the bullet was fired, in all of the Land of Water… no, perhaps not only the Land of Water, but the entire world, there would likely appear one after another "awakened ones" like Hori Masashi.

Even if Ryosuke killed day and night without rest, he could not possibly kill them all.

In less than a month, people would no longer believe in Ryosuke's theories. Talking about "awakening" would turn people pale. Ryosuke would shift from being a creator of new thought into a pure butcher.

No one would ever listen to his voice again.

At that time, Ryosuke would have only two paths.

Either, erupt into war, kill all who opposed him, and become a new king.

Even setting aside whether this was achievable, because of the lack of ideology, Ryosuke would become a king under the old rules, still relying on the hands of consortia and bureaucrats to manage the people below.

Or, he would give up his ideals and become a pure strongman.

No matter which path, they were exactly what the consortia and bureaucrats longed to see, because both gave them room to survive.

After understanding this, Ryosuke looked toward the frozen Oda Ieyasu, whose expression was fixed mid-smile inside stopped time.

"You're just the first bullet thrown out by the consortia and bureaucrats behind you. But… why?"

Ryosuke felt this was not the other side's method.

With the courage and intellect Oda Ieyasu had displayed, he should have been able to think of other ways to resist.

Smearing with one's own life as the price, unnecessary…

Too clumsy.

Ryosuke let out a soft sigh, temporarily gave up thinking, and called out Star Platinum, smashing a fist at the barrier. After three punches, the crimson barrier was cracked open.

Carrying four people, he charged beyond the barrier's range, running wildly. Because he could not be sure how strong the blast shock leaking from the cracked barrier would be, Star Platinum lifted everyone they met onto its back.

9.9 seconds ended.

One after another, retainers and samurai crashed to the ground with startled cries. Looking around, they found themselves outside the daimyo's mansion. Immediately after, they heard violent explosions erupting behind them.

Countless bricks and rubble, blazing with sparks, shot high into the air, and after reaching their peak, came crashing down like meteors, clanging heavily onto the ground. People fled holding their heads, terrified that they'd be knocked out by a falling brick during a festival.

"What happened!"

Ninjas from every great village stood, staring toward the blazing flames.

Outside, noisy shouting echoed endlessly. Some yelled for water, others yelled for rescue, but most were shouting, "The daimyo is missing! Seal Kyoto!"

Kurenai Yuhi left the banquet, leaping onto a rooftop. From there she saw the barrier nearly shattered into pieces.

Even from such a distance, she could still sense the overwhelmingly dense chakra fluctuations of the crimson barrier.

If not for that barrier blocking the blast just now, the entire daimyo's mansion would have been blown sky high.

Not long ago, the Land of Water's daimyo, Oda Ieyasu, and Ryosuke had left together to hold a secret meeting. Yet now, in just this short span, there was an explosion, and a disappearance…

Kurenai felt her lips go dry. Suddenly, someone else leaped up from the banquet hall rooftop.

It was C from the Hidden Cloud.

The two looked at each other, and both saw the same thought in the other's eyes, 'This Land of Water daimyo… is he about to become the next Danzo/Raikage-sama?'

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[Kyoto, Outer City. A Dark, Deserted Street]

Oda Ieyasu slowly opened his eyes and met Zabuza's fierce gaze.

"Am I in hell?"

"You're not dead yet."

Zabuza stretched out a hand. "Besides, even if you were dead, if you could still see this handsome face of mine, that would be heaven."

Oda Ieyasu took Zabuza's hand and stood, locking eyes with Ryosuke, who sat nearby. He said, "Even saving me is useless. From the moment the explosion sounded, the existence called Oda Ieyasu was already killed by Ryosuke."

"This stain is like a ghost stuck to your back. The more you don't want others to see it, the more they'll dig into the filth behind you."

"You mother..."

Zabuza flared with rage, grabbing Oda Ieyasu by the collar.

"You're alive right now! As long as I throw you back at the daimyo's gate, that'll prove Ryosuke's innocence."

"Ha!"

Oda Ieyasu chuckled, patting Zabuza's hand. "And why should anyone say that I am truly me?"

With so many ninja tricks, Transformation, Shadow Clones,

Who could prove he was really the daimyo, and not a ninja's transformation?

In fact, Oda Ieyasu knew Ryosuke possessed a powerful genjutsu that could inscribe "commands" into someone's heart.

But leaving aside the limits of such commands, even if forced by them, if Oda Ieyasu walked to the daimyo's gate, spread his arms and shouted, 'Everyone look at me, I am the daimyo', those consortia and bureaucratic groups who pushed him to this step…

Would they acknowledge it?

They had a hundred ways to turn truth into lies.

Oda Ieyasu looked quietly at Ryosuke. He wanted to know, faced with an unsolvable trap, what Ryosuke would do.

Ryosuke sat on a stone block.

"There's a saying, the one who tied the bell must untie it. If I break this trap, it'll be too costly, too many will die, many of them innocent pawns being used as guns. I want you to help me break it."

Yes, the Disc's commands were too limited.

But if Oda Ieyasu fully cooperated, with his political skill combined with Ryosuke's power, they could definitely break this deadlock.

But…

"Why should I help you?"

Oda Ieyasu laughed. Ryosuke must be crazy, did he really think he was some kind of "succubus," that everyone who came into contact with him would help him?

"I'll help you get your son back."

Ryosuke's simple words cut off Oda Ieyasu's thoughts.

His smile slowly faded, his face turned serious, brows furrowed tight.

"You saw my memories."

"I did, but it was boring."

Oda Ieyasu was nothing like his father, who had died miserably in the street.

From the time he could speak, he was a refined youth, then a competent young lord, and later, for political reasons, married Saitō Ayachō, and fathered an only son.

In the past, Oda Ieyasu saw the world as most important.

But after having a child, he realized what truly mattered.

"You knew clearly the plans of the consortia. That's why, soon after you rose to power, you sent your wife and son to Kirigakure, believing that under my protection, they could escape danger."

"But you didn't expect your wife to betray you, using your own child as leverage against you."

Ryosuke said, "This was your transaction with the consortia. Only when you died could your child live… as a 'puppet.'"

This was the reason behind Oda Ieyasu's plan for suicide.

With his methods and style, he would have fought Ryosuke in a fair and open long war.

Awakening ideology required a rotten social environment. But under Oda Ieyasu's governance, the nation was peaceful and prosperous. At least within the Land of Water, Ryosuke's thought would only exist like a religion.

A few people would believe, but most would just listen and move on.

Ryosuke's work of advancement would be endlessly delayed.

But the consortia disagreed.

The longer time dragged, the more losses they suffered. Besides, if the Land of Water had Oda Ieyasu, then what about the Lands of Fire, Earth, Lightning, and Wind?

Killing Oda Ieyasu was the fastest, most effective medicine.

Oda Ieyasu closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. "So… if you rescue my son, I'll help you break the trap? A fair trade."

"No, this isn't a trade."

Ryosuke stood, brushing the dust from himself. "Even if you refuse, I'll still save that kid. After all, he did call me teacher for a few months."

Oda Ieyasu realized what Ryosuke meant at the start when he said, "I want you to help me break the trap."

It was only a wish, not a threat.

So this is the so-called 'demon who bewitches hearts.'

Oda Ieyasu stared blankly at Ryosuke, silent for a long time, then let out a sigh,

"I lost."

"Convinced in heart and word."

Ryosuke patted his shoulder. "Don't be convinced. Hurry and save your son."

Hermit Purple appeared.

Using Oda Ieyasu's bloodline and longing as the causal link, it performed thought inscription.

A golden flame rose in Ryosuke's palm. Thought-Purple flowed within, like fuel, feeding the fire. The flame constantly shifted, faintly revealing a flickering image. Finally,

Ryosuke saw a black cloak patterned with red clouds.

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