Successor of Ninshu

Walking down the path, one could see a young man in his 20s wearing a black kimono, straw sandals, a bamboo hat, and a katana hanging from his waist.

That young man was none other than Ars.

It has been 10 years since its main body was sealed. He never stayed long in one place, and was a wanderer who let the wind lead his way.

*Groooo*

The sound of a growling stomach is heard.

"Ugh, this hunger is so uncomfortable."

Yawning his stomach while complaining, Ars was about to get some food in [Storage Magic], but abandoned his plan after seeing a dango shop not far ahead.

"Finally I can eat handmade food. I'm tired of instant food."

Quickening his steps, he arrived at the dango shop.

"Excuse me."

Seeing that no one was there, Ars knocked on the wall.

"Wait a moment, I will come right away."

From the kitchen came the voice of an old woman.

Sitting on a chair, Ars took off his bamboo hat and put it on the table.

"Oho, this time a handsome young man came." Said the old woman, whose back was already bent.

"You are too much, grandma. The appearance is just mediocre. By the way, are you the only one here?"

"Ah, I was accompanied by my granddaughter. She is buying groceries at Kiso Village, she should be back soon."

The grandma showed hospitality to Ars.

"What does this place provide?"

Because there was no menu book, Ars had to ask. After all, the civilization in this era is too backward.

"Here they sell dango, mochi, udon, and tea. What would you like to order, young man?"

"Then a serving of udon and mochi. To drink, just plain water."

"Perhaps you will wait a little longer. You know, I'm not as young as I used to be. Ha ha ha..."

"No problem, I can wait."

Then, the grandma returned to the kitchen to prepare the food Ars ordered.

While waiting, Ars looked around him.

"Besides gambling and brothels. No proper entertainment. I feel sorry for the people living in this era."

As a Reincarnator from modern times, he was used to all kinds of entertainment and technology. However, now he has to endure the boredom of living in this era. Even if he wanted to go to the next world, it couldn't be done.

"Grandmother, I'm home."

A young girl's voice woke Ars from his reverie.

Looking at the source of the voice, he saw a girl with long black hair, carrying a large sack, and wearing shabby clothes.

"Ah, apparently there is a customer. Please wait a little longer, the dish will be ready soon."

The girl was amazed to see the young man in front of her. Compared to the man who claimed to be the most handsome man in Kiso Village, the young man in front of her was far more handsome than that narcissistic man.

After the arrival of the girl. About 10 minutes later, the food was delivered to Ars' table.

"Please enjoy."

Covering half of her face with a tray, the girl glanced at Ars several times, then rushed to the kitchen.

"Ittadakimasu."

Splitting chopsticks, Ars uttered a signature sentence before eating, and started eating.

*Slurrppp*

While sipping noodles, Ars overheard the grandma and granddaughter's conversation accidentally due to his keen sense of hearing.

"Keiko, you came home later than usual. Did something happen?" The grandma was worried about her granddaughter.

It turns out that the girl is named Keiko.

"I'm sorry, grandmother. I was so engrossed in chatting that I lost track of time." Answer Keiko shy.

"Ha Ha Ha... It's okay, you should hang out with teenagers your age more than accompanying this old woman."

"What is grandmother talking about! You have raised me since childhood, I will not leave grandmother alone."

"Keiko... Your father and mother in heaven must be happy to have a daughter who is devoted to you. But you also have to think about your future, you have to find a good man to be your husband. For example, the youth at the front."

"What is grandmother talking about! What if the customer hears."

Ars, who was eating almost choked when he heard the grandma suddenly mention him.

Keiko didn't want to discuss matchmaking anymore and changed the topic of discussion.

"Does grandmother know Hagoromo-sama has appointed a successor from Ninshu?"

When Hagoromo's name was mentioned, it caught Ars' attention.

"Is it true? Then who will be chosen?" Asked the grandma curious.

"The successor to Ninshu is Asura-sama! This became a hot topic of conversation in the Land of Ancestors. I heard from the village head, Indra-sama's faction members are very dissatisfied with that decision. Even so, Hagoromo-sama still did not change his decision."

Keiko spoke in a low voice, afraid that their conversation would be heard by other people.

(It's almost time, huh... I should hurry to the Land of Ancestors, there will be an interesting spectacle.) Ars thought.

Even though it's been 200 years since he started the cycle of reincarnation, most of his memories as Brandon are starting to be forgotten. However, Ars still remembers the big picture of most anime, especially famous ones like Naruto.

According to the plot, Indra, who is dissatisfied with his father's decision will rebel and challenge Asura. He wanted to prove himself more worthy than his younger brother to become Ninshu's successor.

(Watching live is way more fun than watching anime.)

Determining the next place, Ars finished his udon, then ate mochi for dessert.

"I want to pay!" He spoke a little loudly.

Keiko walked from the kitchen and arrived in front of Ars.

"That is 5 taels of silver in total."

In this era, paper currency did not exist. Most countries use silver or gold as currency. In fact, many villages still use barter for transactions.

"Take this."

Digging into the small pouch at his waist, Ars placed a gold bar on the table.

"C-Customer, this is too much! The bill is only 5 taels of silver."

Keiko's eyes widened. It was the first time she had seen gold in her life, which stunned her.

"Just take it, use the money to take care of your grandma." Ars said while wearing a bamboo hat, and left the shop.

"T-Thank you very much, please come next time."

Awakened from a daze, Keiko bowed to Ars, who had walked some distance.

....

Ars arrived at the Land of Ancestors after walking for two days. If it weren't for him having to ask the way of the people he met, his travel time would have been even shorter.

Unfortunately, there is no Google Map that can guide the way. So, he had to rely on himself to find a way.

After arriving in the Land of Ancestors, it was not difficult for him to find Hagoromo's whereabouts. After all, that person was very famous for having taught Ninshu to everyone.

Ninshu is the religion that Hagoromo founded, and is meant to give people a better understanding of themselves, as well as others and lead the world towards an era of peace.

Ars knew the term Ninshu would be forgotten in the future, and it was better known as Ninjutsu, which Shinobi used for war.

It must be said that the peace that Hagoromo created was short-lived. Not long after his death, those who learned Ninshu began to abuse it for their own selfish interests.

"Hagoromo, your act of teaching the Ninshu humans only afforded a short period of peace. And humanity will enter a very, very long era of war."

In the crowd of passersby, Ars spoke in a low voice.

He was a bit vengeful for having been sealed by Hagoromo and Hamura. Though he didn't show any hostility from the start.

"Well, all that remains is to wait."

Ars did not know when Indra and Asura's conflict started. So he looked for an inn.