Chapter 77: The Priestess of the Land of Demons! Breaking the Death Prophecy with Lewdness
In the sixth month of their journey, they arrived at the Land of Demons.
Passing through rows of torii gates, Naruto and Jiraiya walked into the shrine where the demon was sealed.
On the high platform of the main hall, a young girl wearing a red and white priestess outfit sat behind a gauze curtain.
She was Shion.
The wind blew the gauze curtain, revealing her pale golden twin tails and an exquisite yet cold face.
"You shouldn't have come."
Shion slowly opened her eyes, her violet pupils filled with dead silence. She stared at Naruto in the center of the hall, her voice cold.
"I have seen your death."
"You will die. Your chest will be pierced by a spike, your blood will run dry, and you will become a corpse on this land."
Hearing this prophecy, the guards in the hall dared not speak, their hands holding spears trembling slightly. Everyone knew that the death prophecies of the Priestess of the Land of Demons had a 100% accuracy rate.
Jiraiya frowned and was about to speak.
But Naruto beside him just raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of fear. Instead, he took a step forward with interest, looking up at Shion on the high platform.
Naruto, of course, knew how this certain-death prophecy was eventually broken. And...
His gaze swept over Shion's tightly wrapped priestess outfit, and his thoughts drifted in another direction.
[Tsk tsk, so this is the Priestess Shion... she's even more exquisite in person than in the anime.]
[I say, beautiful lady, aren't you tired of keeping a straight face all day? Talking about death all the time is unlucky.]
Suddenly, a heavenly curtain that only women could see appeared above the shrine, broadcasting Naruto's inner monologue live.
Shion's body on the high platform suddenly stiffened. She looked at the light screen appearing in her mind and, before she could understand, was stunned by the following content.
[And these clothes, they're quite sacred, but they're too thick, burying a good figure.]
[Do you know what 'gap moe' is? For a profession like a priestess, the more ascetic it is, the more beautiful it becomes when you try something bold.]
[For example, cutting the sleeves short to reveal the arms? Or lowering the neckline by two inches so that when casting spells, the collarbone is faintly visible... tsk tsk.]
[Combined with that arrogant and disdainful look of yours... hiss, who could resist that?]
[As for dying by being pierced through the chest?]
Naruto subconsciously rubbed his chin, a wicked smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
[There's a saying: 'To die under a peony flower, one remains a romantic even as a ghost.' If I die to save a beautiful twin-tailed girl like you, and finally breathe my last lying on your shortened skirt, watching you blush and cry for me...]
[In that case, even if I become a ghost, I'll be the happiest lecherous ghost in the Ninja World. Then I'll float around you every day, peeking at you changing clothes... Hehehe.]
*Crack.*
The Sacred Bell in Shion's hand made a crisp sound; she had cracked the handle with her grip.
Is... is this man... a pervert?!
She had lived for so long and seen eyes of fear, greed, and reverence, but she had never seen anyone who wasn't afraid after hearing a certain-death prophecy. Instead, he was designing an improved priestess outfit in his head and even wanted to haunt her as a ghost after death.
Even for her, her mental state collapsed. Shame and panic rushed to her head, making her habitually pale face turn bright red.
[Ding!]
[Detected that the target Shion (Priestess) has suffered a shock from the host's indecent desires.]
[The sense of fatalism from seeing through destiny has been shattered, turning into panic over being 'haunted by a perverted ghost.']
[Skill Mutation Triggered: Because the target does not want you to return as a ghost to peek at her, her prophecy ability has undergone a reversal.]
[Shion has gained the ability: Priestess Power: Life Reversal (Because she is afraid of being harassed by you after death, she must keep you alive).]
*Rumble!*
Just then, the ground of the shrine began to vibrate.
Shadows covered the sky as countless Terracotta Warriors burst from the ground; it was the army of the demon Moryo. A stone pillar collapsed, and a large rock smashed straight toward Shion.
"Watch out!"
Before the guards could react, a golden figure rushed onto the high platform.
Although Naruto's mind was filled with messy thoughts, his actions to save her were not hesitant. He grabbed Shion's waist, rolled to avoid the falling rock, and landed steadily in an open space.
Even through several layers of cloth, the contact still made Shion tremble.
She looked up and met Naruto's eyes.
At the same time, she saw golden bullet comments popping up above Naruto's head again:
[So soft! The clothes are thick, but she's definitely well-endowed! This 'hero saving the beauty' moment is solid. This waist feels really good; if only I could...]
"Shut up! Shut up! What are you thinking about?!"
Shion finally couldn't help but scream, pushing Naruto away. Her face was flushed red, and she covered her chest with her hands, looking at Naruto warily.
"Huh? I didn't say anything?" Naruto spread his hands innocently. "I'm protecting you, Lady Priestess."
The surrounding Terracotta Warriors closed in again, waving their halberds to stab the two.
According to her original fate, Shion would only wait or believe that Naruto would die in her place.
But now...
At the thought of this man becoming a ghost after death and floating on the ceiling laughing "Hehehe" while she was changing, bathing, or sleeping...
Absolutely not!
"Get out of the way if you don't want to die!"
Shion shouted, her aura suddenly changing. Her priestess spiritual power, which could originally only defend, actually transformed into silver blades of light under her strong "anti-pervert" will.
*Vroom!*
With her as the center, a half-moon-shaped light wave swept out, cutting the dozen or so surrounding Terracotta Warriors in half at the waist!
Was this still the priestess who needed protection?
Even Jiraiya was a bit stunned: "Oh? Priestesses nowadays are this good at fighting?"
Shion panted heavily and glared fiercely at Naruto.
"You listen to me!" She pointed at Naruto's nose, her fingers trembling. "You are not allowed to die! Absolutely not! If you dare become a ghost... I will use a Sealing Jutsu to seal you in the toilet! Do you hear me!"
Naruto was stunned for a moment, then grinned.
[Heh, this tsundere vibe is authentic. She's clearly worried about me but insists on saying it so harshly. Sealed in the toilet? She probably means sealed in her heart, right?]
Shion felt like she was about to have a breakdown. What kind of comprehension skills did this person have?
She snatched off the protective bell she always wore and roughly hung it around Naruto's neck.
"Take it! I'm lending it to you! If you lose it, you're dead!"
The bell made a crisp sound.
[Ding!]
Naruto's system panel refreshed again.
[Congratulations to the host for breaking through Shion's mental defenses in an outrageous way.]
[Obtained Item: [Shion's Sacred Bell (Bond Bound)].]
[Effect: An amulet containing the priestess's spiritual power. Grants [Great Luck: Heavenly Mandate Exemption] — When facing a fatal attack, the bell will shatter in your place, blocking all damage.]
Naruto touched the bell, which carried the girl's body warmth and fragrance, and tucked it contentedly into his clothes.
[Don't worry, my Lady Priestess.]
[I'm the type who listens to my wife. For the sake of seeing your improved priestess outfit in the future, I can't bear to die.]
Shion watched his back and squatted down, covering her flushed face.
The words on the heavenly curtain disappeared, but the image of the improved priestess outfit lingered in her mind. She bit her lip and glanced down at her sleeves.
"...Is it really that unattractive?"
She subconsciously and quietly pulled her collar down a bit, revealing a patch of skin, then quickly pulled it back like a thief, her face turning even redder.
"Pervert! Lecher! Big idiot!"