[Meanwhile.
In the skies above the Hidden Sand Village, Land of Wind.
Temari looked down at the Hidden Sand Village with a face full of despair.
"This... no, I... it wasn't..."
Even if it wasn't her intention, the massive amount of Honkai Energy generated at the birth of a Herrscher had instantly enveloped the entire Hidden Sand Village and the surrounding area for dozens, even hundreds of kilometers.
The Honkai Energy within this range was also the densest in the entire Valley of Wind.
This excessive Honkai Energy instantly birthed a vast number of Honkai Beasts.
Simultaneously, it gestated a snake-shaped Honkai Beast hundreds of meters long with wings on its back, capable of controlling wind and sand.
And this was her Companion Honkai Beast!
However, Temari refused to acknowledge any of it!
She subconsciously rejected her Companion Honkai Beast and felt an utter loathing for the Honkai Beasts born from the Honkai around her.
But she had no time to worry about these creatures now, for her entire mind was fixed on the Hidden Sand Village.
At this moment, due to the excessive Honkai Energy, the entire Hidden Sand Village had been turned into ruins.
Countless Honkai Beasts rampaged within, their numbers even exceeding those of the Honkai Beasts in Konoha and the Snowfield!
Within the village, those comrades who once fought side-by-side had become mindless monsters due to the erosion of excessive Honkai Energy, wandering aimlessly through the streets.
"Kankuro!"
Temari found her younger brother, who was clinging to a sliver of sanity through sheer force of will.
She killed the Zombies and Honkai Beasts surrounding her brother that sought to end his life and landed by his side.
Looking at her dying brother, whose body was covered in marks of Honkai Energy erosion, Temari's face was washed with tears.
"Sister, don't cry. You have to... live... well. And don't blame yourself. Lord Second Hokage will use the Reanimation Jutsu to resurrect us. We're only leaving for a little while. It won't be long before we're reunited."
Kankuro's voice grew smaller and smaller. He had lost almost all of his sight; his sister's face became a blur in his eyes.
"So... this is what death feels like. Sister, I'm so cold..."
In the end, Kankuro died, succumbing to the Honkai Energy erosion.
Gazing at her brother, who had lost all signs of life, Temari suppressed the grief in her heart and personally destroyed his body. She refused to let him become a Zombie, granting him one last bit of dignity.
As for the body tissue required for the Reanimation Jutsu, they had long since sent it to the Alliance Headquarters for safekeeping.
"Roar—"
The growls of Zombies reached her ears. Temari looked up to see a circle of Zombies already surrounding her.
They were all former comrades and brothers-in-arms, but at this moment, they had all turned into monsters.
Temari could only destroy their bodies to grant them release.
Perhaps because Temari rejected her identity as a Herrscher, she was rarely attacked by Zombies, DeadShed, or Honkai Beasts.
But at this moment, the grief in Temari's heart was uncontrollable; she only wanted to vent!
Thus, the Honkai Beasts inside and outside the Hidden Sand Village became the targets of her fury!
It was only when Temari truly utilized her power that she realized just how terrifyingly strong it was!
So-called wind was merely the shallowest description of her power.
Her attacks were invisible and unstoppable; they could cut through anything!
And this, naturally, included the carapaces of the Honkai Beasts!
Even creatures as strong as a Judgment-class Honkai Beast were nothing more than slightly larger kittens before the power of a Herrscher.
This newly born Honkai Beast capable of controlling wind and sand died at Temari's hands without any surprises.
Curiously, while those Lower-class Honkai Beasts would quickly dissipate into Honkai Energy upon death, this Judgment-class Honkai Beast's body did not vanish for a long time, as if its physical composition was different from the lower classes.
This anomaly caused Temari to glance at the beast's corpse twice, but she immediately shifted her gaze to the Honkai Beasts wandering outside the Hidden Sand Village.
"You all... deserve to die!"
As Temari began to use her Authority without restraint, her originally tattered clothing transformed, gradually forming the Battlesuit that represented her Herrscher Form!
An elegant kimono draped over Temari's body. The cinched waist perfectly accentuated her slender figure, and the back featured a massive bow instead of the standard kimono structure.
Perhaps because she felt the kimono was too long, Temari's outfit only reached mid-thigh, revealing a pair of pale, straight legs. Bandages were wrapped around her feet and calves, yet she wore no shoes, leaving them bare.
The loose kimono also left the upper curves of her chest exposed, looking as if a large movement might reveal even more.
Temari's originally short hair grew into flowing locks that reached her thighs.
There were no extra decorations in her blonde hair, save for a single clip on her forehead.
Bandages were also wrapped around Temari's fingers. The teal in her eyes had deepened, and a diamond-shaped pattern emerged in the center of her pupils.
Boom!
Upon entering her Herrscher Form, Temari's speed became extreme. She instantly broke the sound barrier, causing several sonic booms that slightly disturbed the sandstorm surrounding the Hidden Sand Village!]
Kankuro: "I didn't expect my sister would actually become a Herrscher."
Temari: "Kankuro, I'm sorry... I..."
Kankuro: "You don't need to say it, sister. I don't blame you. Besides, this isn't your fault."
Ordinary people who died from the Honkai: So, did we just die for nothing?
A: "Brother Rasa, my condolences..."
Rasa: "..."
What could he even say?
He was happy his daughter hadn't lost her heart, but his Hidden Sand Village was gone regardless!
With so many people dead because of his daughter, he could imagine that her future experiences would likely be anything but pleasant.
Most importantly, what if the Herrscher personality jumped out while Temari was mentally vulnerable?
In short, his daughter had become a very dangerous time bomb—the kind of terrifying bomb that could threaten the safety of a major nation!
Never mind the villagers; the nobility certainly wouldn't accept her!
Not to mention, they had seemingly seen themselves die at Temari's hands once before on the Sky Screen's future.
That made it even more unacceptable!
In short, Rasa felt as though his future was pitch black!
Meanwhile, Uchiha Hoshi was currently blooming with joy.
Perhaps due to the buildup from the previous events, the energy gained this time was immense—a truly bountiful harvest!
If her parents weren't right beside her, she would have laughed out loud!
But if it's just this, it seems like it's not quite enough. I remember that in the Land of Wind, there seems to be something called a Dragon Vein that connects to another parallel Ninja World...
I think I can make use of that...
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T/N: The original author hasn't updated this fic in quite a while, so I'm just going post my backlog gradually and put this fic on indefinite hiatus.