Chapter 117 Miko

Chapter 117 Miko

The country of the Whirlpool.

The sound of wind and sand echoed in my ears.

What was displayed in front of everyone was a dilapidated ruin.

After Bug Man and others passed by, a wall suddenly fell down, rolling up a lot of dust, which made everyone choke.

"Ahem, the damage here is too serious, right?"

This is a devastated town site. Judging from the scale of the building, it is not difficult to imagine how glorious it was originally. However, with the outbreak of the war, this place has become a part of the dust of history.

The fate of the Uzumaki Clan also ended here.

Because of the unique sealing technique, the clansmen were brutally slaughtered, and many sealing techniques were used by various countries. Even if there were clansmen who survived, they lived with their tails between their tails for a long time, kept their names hidden, and lived a dark life like a mouse.

"Senior Shouming, can you really find something here?"

Following the group of Bug Man, an old man with long white hair is already in his seventies, but his body is still healthy.

This old man is named Uzumaki Shouming, and he is the oldest and most senior surviving Uzumaki clan elder. It's just that his long, withered hair has started to turn white due to natural aging.

"Our family used to preserve many books handed down from ancient times, some of which are legends about Sage Art and Sages."

Uzumaki replied.

"Not history or something?"

Facing the doubts of the Bug man, the elder said helplessly: "The things in the ancient era happened too long ago, and many things are not necessarily true. And some of them are suspected of exaggeration, because even in the Uzumaki clan, many people regarded these things as fairy tales, not as real history."

Obviously, even he himself doesn't really believe in legends about Sages.

There are traces of Sage Art, but most of the things like Sages and demons are processed with artistic components and spread in the form of stories in this era.

"Are these books helpful to the leader?"

The Bug man's heart thumped.

Shiraishi gave them the order to look for books about history and legends handed down from ancient times. Although they don't know what to do, they must be planning something.

"I don't know about this, but if you want to talk about sages...the most famous one is the Sage of the Six Paths who passed down the Ninja sect. When I was young, I read some myths about the Sage of the Six Paths. Among them is a legendary story about him fighting against a world-destroying monster to save the world."

The bug man and the others blinked, as if they were listening to a fairy tale.

Because of this kind of stories and legends, they have also heard a lot, but the protagonist is not a sage of the Six Paths, but a variety of people.

Among the picture book stories that children like to read, you can find more than a hundred similar stories about saving the world.

"But what we are looking for is not necessarily the Sage of the Six Paths, but... Sages like toads, snakes, and slugs."

Bug Man briefly drew the figures of three animals with his hands.

"Three Holy Lands?"

"Yes."

"That's a bit troublesome, because the Uzumaki Clan inherits the history of human beings, and the history of Summoning beasts is rarely recorded. However, in the past, some members of our family signed a contract with the three holy places. Maybe we can find something."

Speaking of which, the Elder Shouming can't guarantee that he will be able to find it.

"Then please."

The Bug Man and others followed the elder.

The Uzumaki Clan was exterminated, but many things remained.

For example, the large scroll recording the sealing technique, and a lot of research materials on the sealing technique... It is certainly impossible for everything to be lost, and the family will definitely back up these precious documents.

"It's here, it's here."

There are broken walls on all sides, and the piled stone slabs are covered with moss, which is very slippery.

The Five of Them used natural energy and strengthened their physical strength to remove the piled up stone slabs one by one. It took a total of half an hour. After finishing the work, the five of them were all out of breath.

The one exposed outside is an ordinary stone slab, with some wear on the corners.

Bug Man and the others couldn't see anything worth noting. It wasn't until the Elder formed a seal and activated it with a magic formula that they saw light on the stone slab, and many spells immediately appeared on it, floating up, revealing an underground tunnel.

"The upper part was originally our family's intelligence department, and the lower part is where the compiled information and documents are stored."

The elder took the lead in walking down the stairs.

Because the power supply facilities have been damaged, it is dark below.

The Bug man took out a flashlight from his pocket, and walked down by the light.

When They got to the bottom, They found that it was a relatively spacious basement. The overall space was a little tilted, but there were no cracks.

According to the elder, there is a shockproof sealing barrier around it, which can also avoid perception.

When encountering a crisis, the Uzumaki Clan can take refuge below, so they will also store some water and food here.

The collection of books here is astonishing. Half of them are intelligence information, and they are all outdated. They are only recorded after the First Ninja World War, but the rest are all kinds of precious documents.

"There are very few books about legends... In short, let's take them all back first."

Not sure which book here is what Shiraishi needs, or if they are all needed, so the five of them started to carry it.

Find empty boxes, pack these books, and carry them upwards.

Not far away, there is their transport team, and the work can be completed before the sun sets today.

••••

The country of Demons.

Yesterday, They arrived here through a long sea route, bypassing most of the territory of the Kingdom of Wind.

The cultural environment of the Demon country is very different from that of the five major countries. As the ruler, the shrine maiden seems to add a layer of mysticism to this country.

When Shiraishi came here, he did not go to see the witch for the time being, but stayed at the headquarters of the organization, and began to resettle the members of the Uchiha and Hyuga clan.

Is it difficult to arrange for them, as long as their existence is hidden at this stage, there will be no big problem.

The only problem is that because the organization has been continuously recruiting people in recent years, and this time so many people have been transferred at once, the space here at the headquarters seems to be much more crowded.

While Shiraishi was thinking, Ruri walked in from the outside.

"How is the arrangement over there?"

"It's basically arranged, but after I went around, I found that the space here is a bit small."

Ruri explained the problem.

"I'm thinking about that too."

Shiraishi took out the floor plan of the capital of the Demon country. The residential area, commercial area, and military-controlled area are all clearly distinguished.

Ruri looked at this floor plan with great interest. This kind of management mode is completely different from Konoha.

In Konoha Ninja Village, the living areas of ninjas and people are not separated, but mixed.

In an apartment building, there are both civilians and ninjas. In some special occasions, it will appear disorganized, and it will be more troublesome to deploy, and it cannot be planned in a unified manner.

When Shiraishi first established his organizational headquarters in the Kingdom of Demons, it was completely separated from residential areas and commercial areas. It was clear at a glance, and orders could be issued faster and more effectively.

To a certain extent, the organization established by Shiraishi is one of the manifestations of the military power of the Demon country.

Usually, he will also assist officials in the capital of the Demon country to manage public security issues in the city.

Belongs to a semi-official type of organizational structure.

However, Shiraishi did not expect Miko to agree so easily.

I just know that Ruri's parents played a big role in this.

According to Ruri, when she was very young, her parents had already started trading under a Alias in the Oni Land, and established the Aster Flower Merchant Association, representing the officials of the Oni Land.

The Aster Flower Pharmaceutical Technology Company that Shiraishi later established is also under the jurisdiction of the chamber of commerce.

Thinking about it this way, the relationship between Ruri's parents and the witches of the Demon Kingdom may not be as simple as it seems on the surface.

This has directly interfered with the official power system of the Kingdom of Demons.

"Next, I plan to expand the size of the organization's headquarters. Moreover, it's time to give the organization a name. We can't hide underground like this all the time, and it's not all bad to be exposed to the water at the right time."

Blindly hiding things will make people feel that things are abnormal and feel jealous.

On the contrary, showing part of the strength will make people relax their guard.

Of course, some sensitive things in the organization cannot be revealed yet, such as things about Uchiha, Hyuga, and the Uzumaki clan.

"This matter needs the consent of the priestess."

"I will visit her later, and there are many follow-up plans that also need her support."

Ruri nodded in agreement.

"By the way, is there anything taboo about that priestess?"

Shiraishi asked.

"Taboo? I haven't heard of this. I only heard that she has the ability to see through the future. It seems that she is 100% accurate in predicting life and death."

"...This ability sounds really inauspicious."

Predicting life and death... No matter what, it will make people feel chills.

And it is always accurate... To be honest, this is also scary.

"By the way, before you go to see that witch, go see my mother first. She has something to do with you."

Ruri suddenly remembered something and said.

"Find me?"

Shiraishi froze in place.

"Well, but don't care what she says, that woman has a bad personality and is not decent."

When Shiraishi was stunned, Ruri reminded him again.

••••

Ruri's mother is named Uchiha Miyoko.

Honestly speaking, Shiraishi has seen her only a handful of times. In the past, the time when she returned to Konoha to visit Ruri was often irregular, and there was no rule to follow.

Shiraishi's impression of her is that she is rich, well-dressed, out-of-the-ordinary, unprincipled, and a beauty.

A high-end mansion in the capital of the Demon country.

Uchiha Miyoko is wearing a gorgeous black kimono, her hair is coiled up, her skin is fair, and she holds a paper fan in her hand. Her real age is in her thirties, but it seems that she is a young woman in her twenties.

When Shiraishi came here, before she could speak, she had already opened her mouth with a smile:

"Have you slept with Ruri?"

"Ahem!"

Shiraishi coughed violently, choking on the tea rolling down his throat.

He thought a lot, but he never thought that Miyoko would be the first to ask this kind of question.

"Oh, is this shyness? It's a cute reaction."

"Well, I'm not shy..."

"Don't deny it, there's nothing to be shy about. You know, when I was Ruri's age, Ruri was already two or three years old. But if I had to guess, Ruri would definitely be the one on top ."( Did you understand 😈)

seems to confirm this matter.

"..."

Shiraishi was powerless to complain about this woman's brain circuit.

Seeing Shiraishi's dazed look, Miyoko laughed, taking pleasure in it.

As Ruri said, a woman with a bad personality.

"Please don't make fun of me. Is there anything you want from me? There are still a lot of things to deal with over there."

Shiraishi shook his head and smiled wryly, ending this vulgar topic. Unlike her gorgeous and noble attire, this woman's character is quite stubborn.

"Don't worry, we agreed to your marriage. After all, Ruri made her own choice. Because if we object to it, the child will definitely rush up and give us a fist."

Miyoko tapped her head with a paper fan, looking quite helpless.

Is this the reason why you don't object? It feels so casual. Shiraishi sighed inwardly.

"Okay, the previous topic is over here, let's talk about the business now."

Hearing Miyoko say this, Shiraishi sat upright and listened carefully.

Miyoko took out a medicinal glass bottle from her clothes, which contained a pair of scarlet eyeballs.

The black pattern on the eyeball is a complex pattern Shiraishi has never seen before.

"Is this Sharingan?"

Shiraishi asked with uncertainty.

"To be precise, its name is Mangekyō Sharingan, which is a more advanced form beyond ordinary Sharingan."

Miyoko said in a light tone, watching the reaction on Shiraishi's face, a funny smile appeared on her face.

"!?"

Mangekyō Sharingan?

A look of surprise appeared in Shiraishi's eyes.

"Is it incredible? This kind of eye is real, but it is not as magical as you imagined. The power of taboo is often accompanied by many risks."

Saying this, Miyoko pushed the glass bottle in front of Shiraishi.

"What is this for?"

I don't understand what Miyoko means.

"This is something that someone entrusted me to give you. I hope it can help your research. I will also send someone to send over the information about these eyes."

"May I ask, who is the owner of these eyes?"

As far as he knows, no one in the Uchiha clan has awakened these eyes.

"I will never say anything about promises to others. However, you can ask others. If the witch doesn't mind, she may tell you something."

Miyoko opened the paper fan and half covered her face with a smile in her eyes, but the answer she gave was ambiguous.

"Miko?"

"I don't know if this is true or not. I just heard that the previous priestess of the Demon country seemed to have held a 'purification' ceremony for the owner of these eyes. However, whether this is true or not, I just heard it from people. Just don't take it seriously."

After Miyoko finished speaking, she elegantly picked up the teacup in front of her, and slowly sipped the fragrant tea in the cup, without saying a word.

It seems impossible to get an answer from here.

Shiraishi picked up the glass bottle and looked directly at the pair of scarlet eyes in the bottle.

Even if he is not a Uchiha ninja, he can feel that there is a danger and power that can confuse people's hearts in these eyes.

Shiraishi thought that when Ruri was very young, Ruri's parents had been doing business in the Kingdom of Demons, and had established a solid foundation, and could interfere with the official decision-making of the Kingdom of Demons. This is not something ordinary businessmen can do.

Perhaps, the relationship between the Miko and Uchiha of the Demon Country is a little more complicated than I imagined.

•••••

The shrine maidens in the kingdom of Demons have passed down extremely mysterious powers from generation to generation.

One is to seal the demon.

The second is to predict the future and decide the life and death of mortals.

The matter of sealing demons is too bizarre, but the ability to predict the future and determine death is widely spread in the kingdom of Demons and surrounding countries.

As long as you ask the nobles and commoners of the Demon country, they will tell the inquirer that the ability of the witch to predict the future is 100% accurate.

So far, there has not been a single failure.

Holy, unknown, the messenger of God is the impression of the witches from all the people in the kingdom of Demons.

In this country without a daimyo leader, having a shrine maiden as the leader can be regarded as an outlier in the ninja world.

Passing through the red torii gate, walking up the mountain path, at the top of the mountain path is the shrine where Maitreya, the current witch of the Demon country, lives. (Miroku = Maitreya,

Miroku was the previous high priestess of the Land of Demons and Shion's mother. )

This shrine is built on the outskirts not far from the capital of the Demon country. From this height, you can have a panoramic view of the entire capital.

The sky will be dark, and the sunset will dye the western horizon red, which is an extremely beautiful dusk.

Led by a maid, Shiraishi walked up the steps on the mountain path.

After crossing a long path of steps, he finally arrived at the location of the shrine.

On the front of the shrine, there are still rows of red torii gates standing in front, with birds perched on them.

Huge buildings are built on huge platforms, more like palaces than shrines.

If this is the case, Shiraishi will not be surprised.

After all, it is the residence of the highest priestess in the kingdom of Demons. It is normal to have such a majestic palace.

However, there is really a lack of people here, and there are very few guards.

As a miko, there shouldn't be so few guards here to protect her.

Or... is there something else hidden here?

Shiraishi didn't think too much, and led by the maid wearing a maiden costume, he started to walk towards the inside of the palace. Walking along the long corridor of the palace, the trees in the courtyard and the dusk complement each other and complement each other.

The atmosphere inside the palace is very quiet, just enough to make people feel comfortable.

Miko influence? Shiraishi thought to himself.

Such a strange change of mood is definitely due to some kind of strange force.

Living here, you will get the original tranquility and nature in your heart.

"Father..."

The voice of the shadow dancer came from the ears.

She also sensed something was wrong.

"Don't worry, the other party has no malicious intentions."

Shiraishi responded to the shadow dancer.

Although he didn't know why he thought this way, Shiraishi judged it subconsciously.

Maitreya, the maiden of the Demon country, is not in any danger to him.

Following the maid came to the main hall, the door was wide open and ventilated on all sides.

The interior is paved with smooth solid wood floors, the screens stand on both sides, and the pillars supporting the palace are also exquisite and strong, with bright and beautiful patterns.

Just such an arrangement, it can be seen that the maiden Maitreya's net worth... is very rich.

Compared with this, the iconic places such as the Guard Building and Hokage Building in Konoha Village are really shabby.

On the spacious seat at the front of the main hall, only a young woman wearing a luxurious priestess costume was kneeling there. Her bright and gentle eyes gave people an unfathomable feeling, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

—Maitreya, the current priestess of the Demon country.

After the maid stepped down, an empty sense of silence surrounded the hall.

Not even arranging a guard for herself, it can be seen that this witch has absolute confidence in her ability.

While the other party focused their attention on it, Shiraishi raised his head naturally and met Maitreya Miko's gaze.

I don't know why, but when he looked at the witch, Shiraishi felt that what he was facing was not a human being.

(end of this chapter)