"This... What is this?!"
On the back of the colossal bone dragon, vast as a continent, Uzumaki Kushina — cloaked in the furious red chakra of the Nine-Tails — fell to her knees, dragging Kasumigaoka Utaha down with her.
The two women collapsed helplessly, their bodies trembling as if all the bones had turned to jelly. Their wide, terrified eyes were locked on the apocalyptic scene before them.
When the Chaos Dragon Leviathan plummeted from the sky and slammed into the earth, it felt like the end of the world itself.
Deep within Kushina's soul, even the Nine-Tails was trembling uncontrollably.
"W-What kind of monster is this?"
"Is he... like the Sage of Six Paths himself?!"
Inside Kushina's sealed space, the mighty Nine-Tails had curled itself up tightly, resembling a frightened animal seeking comfort. Its massive, fiery eyes flickered with raw fear.
This was supposed to be Kushina's friend?
No — no more resisting. From now on, no matter what, the Nine-Tails swore it would obediently lend all its power to this woman.
If it didn't...
If it angered that terrifying man called Daemon...
"I'll be wiped from existence without even a corpse left behind!"
Meanwhile, in the group chat:
Uchiha Miyuki: "Woooow! I'm not hallucinating, right? I knew it — Daemon's totally the main character!"
Yamamoto Mei: "Calm down! It looks flashy, but he hasn't sunk a whole continent yet."
Yamamoto Mei: "But seriously... Daemon-san, it's been what? Not even half a month since you got your System Reward? The way you've grown... the 'Hand of Hermes' truly lives up to being called the 'Left Hand of God.'"
Esdeath: "Terrifying. I can't imagine any defense surviving that. Even if I froze an entire iceberg around myself, I'd still be smashed into pulp."
Tohsaka Sakura: "Big brother Daemon is amazing!!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Honestly... I was so scared, I couldn't even think."
No one at the scene understood the sheer terror of that attack better than Utaha.
Seeing Daemon unleash such devastating might made something crystal clear to her:
If she didn't start working harder... if she didn't grow stronger...
One day, she wouldn't even have the right to stand beside him.
She'd be left behind, watching from the distance — reduced to a spectator in the group live broadcasts.
Uchiha Miyuki: "So, what incredible treasure did Daemon-sama snag this time? Congratulations in advance! Also, uh, please don't bully me... and stop stealing my wives!"
Daemon: "@Uchiha Miyuki — Don't worry. You'll have your chance to lose in a fair fight."
Daemon: "Also, who said your wives?"
Daemon: "By the way... I haven't gotten the Phantasm yet."
Yamamoto Mei: "Eh? Seriously?"
Esdeath: "Wait, does that mean the Third Raikage isn't dead?"
Daemon: "Exactly. That guy's will to live is insane."
Daemon deactivated the Leviathan, letting the massive skeletal dragon crumble and vanish. He descended slowly onto the ground, now crushed into a sprawling crater of blood-red dust and broken bones.
The scene was pure devastation — as far as the eye could see, only scorched earth and ash remained.
The ground was littered with the powdered remains of ten thousand Rock ninjas.
And nearby, lying half-buried in the rubble, was the Third Raikage.
His body was ruined beyond recognition. Barely human anymore.
Only the faintest rise and fall of his chest showed he was still alive.
Daemon approached the battered Raikage, muttering to himself:
"Impressive. Even after that... he's alive."
"It's just raw impact after all. If the Third Tsuchikage could survive Madara's 'Heavenly Hindrance Shockwave,' then it's not impossible for the Third Raikage — whose defense is even greater — to withstand Leviathan's fall."
Standing over him, Daemon mused aloud:
"I wonder... will leveling up Leviathan allow it to truly unleash a destructive skill — something beyond just brute force?"
At that moment, the Third Raikage, barely clinging to life, opened his battered eyes.
"You... who... are you?"
His voice was broken and hoarse, but his will was still unbending.
Daemon smiled softly.
"Nairona Daemon Saint. A noble from another world."
"A guest... invited by Uchiha Miyuki."
The Raikage's cracked lips curled into a faint, painful grin.
"Then... I die... without regret."
Even if he didn't understand the full situation, he knew — if he could fall with ten thousand of his enemies, buying time for his village to survive — it was enough.
The future of the village was no longer his burden.
Under Daemon's calm gaze, the mighty Third Raikage closed his eyes for the last time.
His breathing stopped.
A wave of violent energy erupted from his corpse, flowing into Daemon's left arm like a river of lightning.
This was the legend — the life story — of the Third Raikage.
Captured.
Assimilated.
And now, reforged into a weapon by the divine craftsmanship of Hermes' Hand.
[You have acquired a new Noble Phantasm!]
"I Am the Thunder that Tears the Stars"
Level: 1
Type: National Treasure — Star-Class (Growth Potential)
The crystallization of the Third Raikage's legend, fused with the divine blueprint of the "Hand of Hermes."
Based on the prototype of Zeus' cosmic lightning, its potential may surpass even the divine king himself — though for now, it remains immature.
Upon activation, the user merges with Divine Lightning, gaining both overwhelming offense and near-invincible defense.
The treasure can be instantly unleashed — but if the full chant ("Words of Power") is recited, its strength multiplies dramatically.
Daemon admired the new information flashing in his mind.
"Not bad."
"It mirrors the Third Raikage perfectly — an indestructible body wreathed in unstoppable power."
He casually posted the info into the group chat.
Daemon: "[Picture]"
Luo Hao: "The treasure has finally arrived! Zeus' power, huh? I wonder how it compares to the Heretic God Zeus from my world..."
Uchiha Miyuki: "WHAAAT?! Isn't this literally the lightning that can destroy entire planets?!"
Yamamoto Mei: "Relax — it's only a National Treasure right now. But still, combining offense and defense like that suits you perfectly, Daemon-san."
Esdeath: "Merging with Divine Lightning... sounds like elementalization from the One Piece world."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Exactly! But Divine Lightning is way beyond the 'Thunder Fruit.' You can't just counter it with Armament Haki either."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Damn it! This is so unfair! @Daemon, you have to let me see it in action!"
Daemon: "Of course."
Daemon: "I'll use you for the test."
Uchiha Miyuki: "HUH?!"
Tohsaka Sakura: "Poor Miyuki-senpai..."
Yamamoto Mei: "snicker — Well, you kept teasing Daemon-san before. You dug your own grave."
Uchiha Miyuki: "NOOOO! That's the Divine King's treasure!! I'll get electrocuted into dust!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "@Luo Hao Onee-sama, save me! I'm still young! I haven't even gotten to light candles with the girls yet!!"
Luo Hao: "Your rotten personality is truly hopeless..."
Luo Hao: "But... I'm curious too. Daemon — when you liberate this treasure, be sure to livestream it!"
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