Chapter 361: Yahiko – Will You All Follow My Lead?
"If there's a reason, we won't press further."
Ōnoki chuckled, "But just so we're clear, any contribution points earned from killing the Evil God won't be redistributed to those who missed the earlier battles."
In boss fights,
rewards were calculated based on damage dealt, healing done, support effects, debuffs, and crowd control.
Kirigakure and the Dawn Organization had only just arrived—meaning they'd likely be excluded from the most valuable drops.
"That's fine."
Mei Terumī's crimson lips curved into a warm smile. "We of Kirigakure came to aid Konoha, to save the Shinobi World. A few contribution points aren't worth my concern."
Her words
implied that the other villages and factions were only here for the rewards.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face twitched. He wanted to curse her, but forced himself to say, "Thank you, Lady Mizukage. Konoha is deeply grateful for your assistance."
Never mind that Konoha had paid out millions of reward points for help—
and that Kirigakure would receive one million alone just for Mei's participation.
But since it was Konoha being attacked,
no matter how painful it was to accept, Hiruzen had no choice—
unless he wanted to see the village annihilated.
Boom.
The Evil God swung its arms, unleashing a hurricane that dispersed all top-tier players' attacks.
Its stone statue body was covered in pitted scars—
yet none of the attacks had inflicted lasting damage.
Even the wound torn open earlier by Naruto's holy fire and Sasuke's cursed dragon flame had already healed under the black-red divine light.
"Let's kill the Evil God first. We can argue about loot later.
If it destroys the Shinobi World, no one's walking away with anything."
Akainu's words were harsh—
but no one objected, especially the Shinobi World players.
Even the brief skirmishes had shown them just how terrifying this Evil God was.
It really could destroy everything.
Moreover—
the longer it rampaged through the Land of Hot Water,
the more visibly intense the divine glow around it became.
If it wasn't stopped soon,
it would become like a snowball rolling downhill—growing ever stronger.
"Blazing Infernal Sun."
Mei Terumī rose into the air, her flame-patterned mage robe fluttering despite no wind.
As she began chanting softly,
the air seemed to dry out.
All the players felt like the moisture in their surroundings was evaporating.
Boom.
Even the Evil God, cloaked in evil light, seemed to dim slightly.
Above the clouds, a crimson infernal sun broke through the Evil God's defenses and descended slowly.
Its ferocity was overwhelming—like it could burn all the water from the Shinobi World.
Even the Evil God's towering body began to look like the Nine-Tails caught in a Wood Release grip.
"Explosive Flame Mage?"
Tsuru looked down at her scorched arm, visibly shaken.
"Mei Terumī… the usual forbidden spells of that class aren't nearly this apocalyptic."
The [Frost Mountain] set—
a full 50% stat boost. The effect was terrifying.
"She's strong. Her aura feels like a captain-class Zanpakutō.
Clearly, no world should ever be underestimated."
Aizen adjusted his glasses, the glare hiding his eyes.
He said no more, calmly tending to the wounded.
His gentle tone seemed to contain magic—soothing the despair in those he treated.
When the Infernal Sun struck—
the others followed suit.
Dazzling flames and blistering heat engulfed the battlefield.
Even the unshakable Evil God was forced to kneel.
"...Abyss…"
A strange, reverent chant echoed, like a corrupted Buddha's sermon.
Even Mei's eyes filled with disbelief.
The Evil God, having taken the brunt of her strongest spell, stood up unharmed.
As the eerie chanting continued—
Rip.
The sound of space itself tearing filled the world.
The sky shattered like a broken mirror—
and behind it, a bottomless, pitch-black abyss was revealed.
Abyssal Divine Light!
A faint twilight glow spilled onto the land.
Suddenly, every player received a system message:
[Abyssal Aura]: All damage and debuffs dealt to the Evil God are transferred into the Abyss. The Evil God takes no damage.
"An invincibility buff?!"
Raikage A cursed aloud.
The Evil God's body was already hard enough to resist most attacks. Now it had an aura that made it literally invincible.
How the hell were they supposed to fight that?
Players from Navy HQ, the Crimson Troll faction, Mei, the Dawn Organization—
all wore stunned expressions.
So this was a Dark Gold-tier boss?
Truly hopeless.
The Abyssal Aura negated everything—
even their ultimate attacks couldn't so much as snap one of the Evil God's fingers.
This was it—
the first true Dark Gold-tier monster players had faced since the game launched.
It was showing its world-breaking fangs.
"Don't panic!"
A voice rang out across the battlefield.
A cloaked figure in a Dawn Organization robe pulled back his hood, revealing striking orange hair.
Yahiko stood tall, eyes locked on the Evil God,
whose arms were raised again to launch its Abyssal Beams.
Calmly, he said,
"If the aura grants it invincibility, then we shatter the aura first—then we kill the Evil God!"
His confident tone stunned every top-tier player present.
Everyone knew the strategy—
break the Abyssal Aura, then kill the boss.
But the difficulty of even reaching that aura under invincibility? That was what made the battle feel hopeless.
Yet Yahiko didn't seem fazed at all.
If this had come from a civilian or rookie ninja,
the crowd would've laughed.
But Yahiko was clearly a player—
and his presence rivaled theirs.
Amid despair, his voice cut through the darkness like a blade of light.
"That kid… from the Land of Rain?"
Tsunade furrowed her brow and glanced at Jiraiya.
The toad sage, bandaged and weary, sat up slightly, staring at Yahiko.
A mix of recognition and disbelief flickered in his eyes.
"Yahiko…"
"Jiraiya-sensei. It's been a while."
Yahiko smiled warmly at his old teacher.
Then—
Boom!
Abyssal Beams rained down.
The ground cracked, mountains collapsed, lava spilled from the earth.
It was the apocalypse.
Amid this,
Yahiko's voice rose louder:
"Navy, Pirates, Four Great Villages—
If we keep fighting separately, this world will be destroyed!"
"After the Shinobi World falls, do you think the Sea World won't be next?"
"So from this moment—
Let's put aside our grudges. Let's kill the Evil God together!"
"I am Yahiko, leader of the Dawn Organization.
And I believe—always have—
that the Shinobi World, the Sea World, and humanity itself…
can coexist in peace!"
"Just like the Game Merchant said—cooperation, trust, courage,
and the will to resist corruption… these are the most precious things all humans possess!"
"So I ask you—
Lend me your will.
Let's be the heroes who save this world!"
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