Douluo Dalu: The Legend of Heavenly Ruler
chapter-469

--- Chapter 466 ---

Yunlong went to another semi-virtual realm. His gaze fixed on the ground, finding nothing but piles of spirit beast remains.

Then, Yunlong turned around and saw a faint ripple.

The ripple is barely noticeable, but how could it escape Yunlong's sharp eyes and senses?

"You're not hiding from me with that flimsy technique." He commented with a smile.

"Aww, man. That's a shame." A figure revealed itself.

Yunlong smiled and commented, "You're really thinking someone who just reached Spirit Grandmaster could fool a God-level Expert. Your delusional and braveness is something to applaud for, Jiraiya."

A white-haired man with mane-like hair floated in the air. Even though he no longer wears a forehead protector or red lines facial tattoo, his witty self never changes.

One of the Legendary Sannin, the Toad Sage, Jiraiya.

He's also a legendary adult novel writer who gained no less fame than the previous title.

Not to mention, Jiraiya also taught the Fourth and Seventh Hokage while being one of the Third Hokage's disciples and a close friend of the Fifth Hokage.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya died in a fight. He has some regret but accepts his death quickly.

When Yunlong offered Jiraiya to get reincarnated, the latter was adamant about being a free spirit. It led to Yunlong putting Jiraiya in a unique position where he would be working in the shadows for him.

Jiraiya doesn't want people to know he gets reincarnated. Not until he grasped everything he knew about Spirit Master Cultivation and wonder of another world.

Jiraiya's status page is like this.

[Name: Jiraiya]

[Race: New Human]

[Age: Biologically 20 (Standard, can't age in this realm)]

[Bloodline Limit: Thread Walking Sage's bloodline]

[Martial Soul: Eleven Pages of Dream(3+)]

[Artificial Soul: One Thousand and One Nights Lady (Heroic)]

[Cultivation Base: Level 39, Spirit Elder]

[Description: A free-spirited man with an endless hunger for wonders in the vast world. Granted a second chance at life, he wanted to create a new masterpiece of a story]

....

Yunlong glanced at Jiraiya's status page and commented, "You're so close to becoming Spirit Ancestor."

"Are you not going to fight those spirit beasts and increase your rank?"

Jiraiya shook his head, "They are too scary to fight at once. So, I decided to wait for you and chill here."

Yunlong's mouth twitched, "You really are casual about all this, huh?"

"Hey, don't judge me like that." Jiraiya shrugged like reincarnation was no big deal for him. But deep inside, he was thankful to Yunlong for giving him this second chance at life.

Jiraiya has met the bare requirement to get out of the semi-virtual space because he has adapted to his newfound power. However, Yunlong has another plan for him.

It also has something to do with Jiraiya's bloodline limit and artificial soul, as both could increase his strength by learning more about the world's wonders.

If Yunlong trapped Jiraiya in the semi-virtual space any longer, he wouldn't be able to see his full potential.

Yunlong pondered before saying, "Follow me."

"Where?" Jiraiya's eyes lit up because he had been queasy after staying in the semi-virtual space for days.

Yunlong smiled mysteriously and didn't say anything. He brought Jiraiya to the next semi-virtual space, causing the Toad Sage to stare blankly in amazement because he was watching a group of Uzumaki fighting the spirit beast waves.

"Jeez, it's more brutal here," Jiraiya commented calmly.

Yunlong shook his head calmly and said, "They have more people, so I have to increase the difficulty to stimulate their growth. It's not like the spirit beasts could kill them."

Jiraiya nodded, "That's true."

He has experimented with the semi-virtual space and found that the spirit beast's attack won't kill him. Still, those deadly attacks were 'extremely' painful and made his toe curl.

"Their bloodline limit is actually called the Heavenly Seal. You're naming them based on Uzumaki's uniqueness too literally," Jiraiya said while rubbing his chin.

Yunlong commented, "Like you could do any better."

Jiraiya raised his nose high, "Hmph, you don't know the greatness of my writing style. Naming things is easy for me."

"If I were you, I'd name the bloodline limit Adamantite Seal Blood."

Yunlong rolled his eyes, "As if that's any better. Do you really think I put Heavenly on the name for the mere sake of it?"

"Uzumaki's bloodline is unique. They possess many traits like large energy volume, healing body, adamantine chains, and sealing technique talents."

"And they would become stronger as they fully adapted to their current bodies."

"I've long decided to put them into Heavenly Seal Squad, which could put sealing arrays and control the motion of war."

Jiraiya's eyes widened in disbelief because he didn't know Yunlong was this ambitious. But thinking about it, putting Uzumaki Clan in such a spot would prove their existence.

Yunlong crossed his arms and added, "At least when they are becoming too good and threatening, others wouldn't have thought to eliminate them."

"I had to say... Your teacher's decision is questionable sometimes."

"After Second Hokage's death, Konoha basically went downhill."

Jiraiya couldn't counter Yunlong this time. His teacher, Hiruzen, did make some questionable decisions throughout Shinobi World's history.

He could give his teacher the benefit of the doubt that Danzo was the one who did all those acts, but his teacher must be aware of them. He was the Third Hokage, after all.

Aside from the Uzumaki Clan's fall, there are many that Jiraiya couldn't ignore with his belief.

That's why he decided to wander around the world.

"Yunlong-sama, Hiruzen-sensei, and Danzo..."

Yunlong waved his hand and replied, "They are in different spaces than everyone."

"Even though I didn't discriminate against your past lives, some acts are beyond my control, so they must be clean of their sins."

"To be fair, I was surprised to find your teacher actually ended up in the Pure Land."

"What about Danzo?" Jiraiya frowned slightly.

Yunlong smiled, "Danzo never has a chance to enter Pure Land."

"His soul always stays in the Impure Land, wandering with no path nor end."

"They got a different deal from you and others."

"If Hiruzen was on negative fifty."

"Then, Danzo was on negative one hundred. He'd have no chance to mess around under my control."

"That would do, I guess..." Jiraiya sighed in relief.

Yunlong stared at Jiraiya and could see the Toad Sage's worry. Given that Jiraiya has been watching the Shinobi World silently after his death, he got the ending he didn't want to.

However, Jiraiya was still happy with the epilogue. His godson fulfilled his dream to become a Hokage and had a family.

"Can we visit Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko?" Jiraiya pleaded to Yunlong.

Yunlong chuckled, "I thought you would never ask."

"They had been dying to meet you again, especially Nagato."

"Yeah." Jiraiya wryly replied,

Yunlong and Jiraiya went to another semi-virtual space where Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko's trials happened simultaneously. Even though their trials were less intense than the Uzumaki, Jiraiya found it terrifying.

Technically speaking, Nagato should be with Uzumaki Clan's trials like his parents, but he decided to experience all this with his close friends.

Yunlong glanced at Jiraiya, "What are you waiting for?"

"They are there. Go for it."

Cough!

Jiraiya coughed, "Ehem, let me take a few breaths first."

"Yeah, whatever. Just get in there already." Yunlong rolled his eyes and kicked Jiraiya down, causing the Toad Sage to crash into a horde of spirit beasts like a meteor.

BOOM!

Cough! Cough!

Jiraiya coughed profusely, "H-How merciless."