Chapter 454: The Prophetic Dream of the Land of Demons
In the Land of Waves.
Three figures materialized on the eastern border of the realm.
"Gouenji, it's been a long time since we last set foot in the Land of Waves. The changes here are truly staggering," Kidou noted, walking alongside Gouenji.
Beside them, Mendou chimed in, "No kidding. The technological level of the Land of Waves right now is almost catching up to the Land of Lightning."
They gazed toward the towering capital of the Land of Waves in the distance.
All around them lay vast, developed stretches of land.
The city walls were heavily fortified with an impressive array of high-tech defense systems.
Years ago, when they first arrived in the Land of Waves, this place had been nothing more than a desolate, snow-covered wasteland.
It bore little resemblance to its present state, transformed after the World Ninja Association recruited diverse specialists from across the globe.
The Land of Waves had hired these shinobi to spearhead the comprehensive development of their nation.
"Let's go. We'll inspect the laboratory in the Land of Waves. Perhaps we can dig up some intelligence on Kara here as well."
Because the three were relatively familiar with the region, Konoha had assigned them to handle operations in the Land of Waves.
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SWISH! SWISH!
In the Land of Silence.
Numerous Kumogakure shinobi appeared on the scene, fanning out to search every corner of the realm.
"Stay sharp."
"Relax, Kara's members are just a bunch of weaklings who rely entirely on Scientific Ninja Tools and lack real combat experience."
"Hmph! Fools like them... Even the old Akatsuki wouldn't have dared to act this recklessly against today's Five Great Nations. Kara will be completely wiped out by us sooner or later, mark my words."
At the front of the squad, a dark-skinned shinobi issued orders to his team.
The remaining members immediately dispersed to conduct thorough reconnaissance across all sectors.
SOOSH! SOOSH!
Konoha was far from the only one uncovering traces of Kara.
The establishment of the World Ninja Association had rendered the growth of shinobi far more comprehensive and specialized.
Individuals with extraordinary abilities were emerging in endless numbers.
Naturally, others had picked up on Kara's existence as well.
Kumogakure had launched large-scale search operations of their own.
Simultaneously, other major nations had initiated sweeping investigations across their territories.
After all, the Shinobi Alliance was a genuine, united coalition.
While internal competition still existed, all members shared critical security alerts without reservation.
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In the Land of Demons.
"Hehehehe... I hear an ancient monster with infinite power is sealed away right here. Capturing it for our experiments would be magnificent."
In a dark and eerie subterranean realm, several shadowy figures materialized.
Deep within this underground cavern where toxic miasma hung thick, the surrounding vapors and molten lava appeared exceptionally stark against the dimly lit backdrop.
Far down in the depths of the lava, a massive sealing array encircled the subterranean core.
A dense aura of darkness permeated the area.
"That thing was sealed using the collective power of the entire Land of Demons. How are we supposed to conduct experiments on it?" someone questioned.
"We unseal it, capture it, and seal it inside this object before delivering it back to the higher-ups."
The leader produced a sealing vessel coated in intricate sealing formulas.
As long as they possessed this specialized Ninja Tool, sealing the beast inside was a absolute certainty—provided they made thorough preparations.
"Why go through the trouble of capturing this creature anyway? Isn't that an unnecessary hassle?"
"To bolster Kara's military strength, of course. Word is our current combat assets still fall far short of the Shinobi Alliance, leaving us unable to overwhelm them."
"Seriously... the Shinobi Alliance's power has grown far too quickly. Who knows when Kara's grand vision will ever be realized?"
"It doesn't matter. We'll advance step by step. Capturing this creature is merely one piece of our preparations."
The figures chuckled softly as they plotted in secret.
Deep within the subterranean darkness, Moryo seemed to sense the activity above. A twisted smile surfaced across its shadowy form.
"Foolish humans... Hehehehehe... Priestess, your seal was all for naught."
Darkness was bound to descend once more.
And the world would fall back into the terror of absolute shadow.
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In the northern reaches of the Land of Demons.
A squad of Konoha shinobi arrived on location, searching for traces of Kara.
"Curse that Kara organization... Why must they destroy the peace everyone worked so hard to achieve?"
Kara's emergence had forced the Shinobi Alliance to treat the threat with extreme urgency.
They had dispatched vast numbers of personnel across various nations to hunt Kara down.
Yet Kara was exceptionally skilled at hiding.
They were far too vast, with roots buried deep within the shadows.
As a result, the Alliance had only managed to capture a large number of Outer members.
Not a single Inner member had been apprehended.
This made every participating shinobi realize that an organization akin to the old Akatsuki had risen once more.
Yet this group was hidden even deeper than Akatsuki ever was.
And their true objective was far more profound.
"Save the complaints for later. Since we've reached the Land of Demons, we'll visit the Priestess to see if she has uncovered anything."
"Will the Priestess even give us the time of day?"
"She will. The Shinobi Alliance has already sent word in advance. They'll receive us properly."
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ROAR!
A demonic entity let out a sky-shattering howl.
Massive, pitch-black clouds billowed across the heavens.
Below, swarms of undead creatures were laying waste to cities across the world.
Yet at the critical moment, countless figures descended—the shinobi of the Shinobi Alliance had arrived.
They launched a full-scale crusade against the monsters.
Deploying cataclysmic ninjutsu alongside Scientific Ninja Tools, they subdued the beasts step by step—using specialized Scientific Ninja Tools to seal the creatures away within containment units.
Beyond this battlefield, even more combat zones were opening up.
A massive man wielding Lava Release launched violent attacks against the Alliance's ranks.
Using Chakra Cannons, both sides engaged in an explosive exchange of high-tech firepower.
Yet amid the chaos, one particular figure caught her gaze.
A figure clad in white with pale horns, holding a monk's staff. His eyes were pure white, mirroring the eyes of the Hyuga Clan.
At his waist hung a pipe. Gazing down at the battle below, he calmly took a drag.
"Inferior creatures... and yet..."
His gaze shifted across the field toward the individual who had stepped forward from the Shinobi Alliance to face him.
A man with spiky white hair, pale blue eyes, and a grave expression on his face.
Beside him stood another man bearing pale, white eyes, while several younger shinobi stood clustered behind them.
The white-haired man spoke coldly, "The final battle begins."
Just as the white-haired man uttered those words, a terrifying gaze pierced through the void, striking across space itself.
Inside the royal palace of the Land of Demons...
Within a luxurious bedchamber, a woman had been fast asleep.
Suddenly...
BANG!
She bolted upright in bed.
The Priestess clutched her head, her voice trembling as she stammered, "What was that...? To actually bend Moryo's power to his will... and with so many terrifying enemies... Could that be the true future of the Shinobi World? And he... he actually managed to shatter my prophecy!"
She knew that what she had just experienced was a dream—a prophetic vision of the future.
This was the hereditary power passed down through the bloodline of the Land of Demons' Priestesses, allowing them to foresee upcoming events.
Yet... that man had actually managed to break her absolute foresight.
How could this be possible?
Could the predetermined future truly be shattered?
KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!
"Lady Priestess, a team of Konoha shinobi has arrived for an audience. They made a formal reservation in advance."
At that moment, a voice called out from outside the door.
The Priestess finally snapped back to reality. After composing her attire, she opened the door and stepped outside.
No... I must deliver this intelligence to Konoha's shinobi and have them report it back immediately. Otherwise, this won't just be a disaster for the Land of Demons—it will engulf the entire world.
The Priestess made up her mind: she had to reveal everything she had seen so the Shinobi World could prepare itself.
Even if, in her heart, she still believed that the future was something that could never be altered.
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