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**Chapter 1235: Shiryu's Secret!**
The other side.
Inside Loulan City, Shiryu looked thoughtfully at the Den Den Mushi hanging its head in his palm.
He didn't understand why Sakazuki had called him out.
Because he always considered things in the worst possible direction.
So the first thing he thought of was that Sakazuki was going to make a move on him.
As for the reason, he couldn't think of one right now, but he could only choose to obey the order.
What else could he do?
Moreover, it wasn't necessarily the worst situation.
He couldn't choose to disobey orders, or even rebel against the World Government, based on baseless speculation.
"Admiral Akainu is back?"
The nearby 'Four-Tails' Son Goku walked over, having heard the conversation between the two.
"Yeah, but he didn't call for you. You should wait here."
Shiryu's mind raced, and he decided not to let the 'Red-haired Gorilla' follow him.
After all, if Akainu really attacked him, this 'Red-haired Gorilla' would 100% help the other side.
The point of consideration was whether he had the ability to cut down Four-Tails with a single blade.
If so, bringing him along could serve as a 'hostage' to threaten Sakazuki.
Unfortunately, he didn't have that ability right now.
He was confident he could beat Four-Tails one-on-one, but to cut him down with a single strike was unlikely.
These thoughts of Shiryu's were actually just wild speculation.
It was simply that Sakazuki suddenly calling him to the wilderness made him feel a bit of unease.
"Don't worry, you are immortal body now."
At this moment, a sinister voice appeared in Shiryu's mind.
"Tsk, I hope you're actually reliable~" Shiryu mocked back in his heart.
At the same time, he no longer hesitated, ignoring the gazes cast from inside the city.
He transformed into an incredibly swift afterimage, quickly swept out of the Loulan city wall, and rushed into the vibrant forest.
Thanks to Aramaki's effort, the area around Loulan was either lawn, flowerbed, or forest, with no trace of the desert visible.
But these beautiful scenery were constantly flashing past Shiryu's line of sight at an extremely fast speed.
He didn't know when, but an unlit cigar appeared in his mouth.
To be honest, the closer he got to Sakazuki, the more nervous Shiryu became.
There was no other way.
The pressure Sakazuki exerted on him was just that great.
Speaking of which, the reason he could control his killing intent now was thanks to Sakazuki's past guidance.
"You really are useless, to be afraid of one person to this extent. I'm starting to doubt if I chose the wrong person."
That sinister voice, carrying obvious dissatisfaction, appeared in Shiryu's mind again.
"I have nothing to say to an Evil God like you who has never seen the world in your life. If you want to scram, do it early."
Shiryu gave a cold snort, not being polite at all to the other party, even if the other party was a deity.
"Hehehe, that won't do. I still need you to show me the world! The Myriad Worlds must have all sorts of souls, just thinking about it makes me drool!"
"Then shut up! I told you before, between us, I am the primary one!" Shiryu warned.
"Tch, how did I, a dignified Death God, find a guy like you who doesn't revere gods..."
The sinister voice complained, but still wisely fell silent.
This allowed Shiryu to quietly think about the matter at hand again.
"Could it be that this guy's matter has been discovered?"
"But how is that possible? Observation Haki shouldn't be able to sense its aura..."
Shiryu thought with surprise and uncertainty.
But no matter what, his distance from Sakazuki was getting closer and closer.
Not long after, Observation Haki sensed the latter's aura.
It was still so scorching hot, so strong, but it seemed to carry a hint of anger?
This sent a chill down Shiryu's spine.
Although various secret experiments had confirmed that he indeed possessed the so-called immortal body.
He still didn't think he could beat Sakazuki.
He couldn't beat him before, and he certainly couldn't beat him now.
As Sakazuki cultivated Dragon Pulse Power, his aura became increasingly heavy.
These were feelings he had experienced firsthand as an adjutant; they couldn't be fake.
Bang!
Finally, Shiryu arrived before Sakazuki, the distance between them only about twenty meters.
This was a small open ground in the forest.
Sakazuki stood with his back against a sky-piercing great tree, his gaze calmly fixed on his adjutant.
"Admiral Akainu, you... called for me?"
Shiryu habitually greeted him with a wicked smile, but the smile looked a bit forced.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Sakazuki stared at Shiryu for a few seconds before saying something astonishing: "What exactly do you want to do?"
"Ah?"
Shiryu was stunned, then asked in confusion, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Idiot, are you still trying to hide it now? The matter of you being possessed by the Evil God of this world!"
Sakazuki roared loudly, his eyes filled with disappointment and rage.
"Or perhaps, your mind has been affected by that Evil God, making you so foolish?"
Earlier, when Im was reading Otsutsuki Isshiki's memory, he noticed that Shiryu was possessed by an Evil God.
He immediately informed Sakazuki, telling him to handle it himself first.
If he couldn't resolve it, then Otsutsuki Hagoromo would step in, as Shiryu was his adjutant.
Sakazuki was naturally greatly surprised upon hearing this.
He hadn't expected someone close to him to have a problem, and that he hadn't noticed at all.
This made him very angry, both at Shiryu for hiding it and at his own oversight.
However, Sakazuki also suspected that Shiryu's mind was being controlled by the Evil God.
Fortunately, he hadn't made a big mistake yet, so there was a possibility of salvaging the situation.
Therefore, he decided to talk to Shiryu first to see if his consciousness was normal.
The other side.
That sinister voice sounded in Shiryu's mind again.
But this time it was filled with exasperation.
"Ah! What do you mean affected by me and became foolish?"
"What does this bastard mean? Shiryu, draw your blade and cut him down immediately! Cut him down!"
"Did you hear me? Cut him to death, I want to torment his soul!"
Shiryu found it very annoying to listen to, and impatiently snapped back in his heart:
"Shut up!"
"If I could cut him, I would have done it long ago, would I have waited until now?"
In reality, Shiryu let out a helpless long sigh: "As expected, it was discovered?"
"However, I assure you, my consciousness has not been controlled or affected in any way."
"You know, although my Haki is not as good as yours, it's not much weaker than those admirals."
Upon hearing this, Sakazuki, although still suspicious, felt a sense of relax.
"Then why did you hide it?"
Shiryu also relaxed, his usual wicked smile returning to his face.
"I just felt that being possessed by an Otherworld Evil God wasn't something glorious, so I didn't proactively mention it to you. There was absolutely no improper conspiracy."
At the same time, that sinister, hoarse voice sounded in his mind again.
"Shiryu, what do you mean by that? Being possessed by me makes you lose face?"
"I am the Death God! I can give you immortal body!"
But Shiryu completely ignored it this time, his mind focused on dealing with Sakazuki.
He understood clearly that the slightest mistake would result in a 'Great Eruption' coming his way.
"Since that's the case, let me see it." Sakazuki commanded coldly.
He wanted to see if the Evil God truly hadn't affected Shiryu's consciousness.
And before Shiryu could answer, the Death God in his mind roared with anger:
"Alright, let me out! Let him see how terrifying an existence I am!"
Shiryu was helpless and had to comply.
Under Sakazuki's gaze, he let his body enter 'Reaper Form'.
His face, except for the edge of his eyes, quickly turned pale, like bones.
The edge of his face and his ears turned pitch black, and a black circle appeared in the white area at his center of the brow.
Sakazuki could see that besides his face.
Shiryu's other exposed skin had turned black with white stripes.
But that wasn't the point. The point was the somewhat transparent white phantom image surging from Shiryu's body.
Not long after.
A bizarre figure with grey-black skin, a short sword clenched in its mouth, wearing a loose white robe, with two black double horns on its head.
And long yellow hair as luxuriant as a male lion's mane draped in front of it, enveloped Shiryu while appearing in the air/sky.
It stared menacingly at Sakazuki with fierce-looking eyes.
It was precisely the Death God that ninjas only saw when performing 'Reaper Death Seal'.
It turned out it wasn't just the Death God, but also the Evil God worshipped by the Jashin Cult.
And it was attached to Shiryu's body...
The other side.
Inside Loulan City, Shiryu looked thoughtfully at the Den Den Mushi hanging its head in his palm.
He didn't understand why Sakazuki had called him out.
Because he always considered things in the worst possible direction.
So the first thing he thought of was that Sakazuki was going to make a move on him.
As for the reason, he couldn't think of one right now, but he could only choose to obey the order.
What else could he do?
Moreover, it wasn't necessarily the worst situation.
He couldn't choose to disobey orders, or even rebel against the World Government, based on baseless speculation.
"Admiral Akainu is back?"
The nearby 'Four-Tails' Son Goku walked over, having heard the conversation between the two.
"Yeah, but he didn't call for you. You should wait here."
Shiryu's mind raced, and he decided not to let the 'Red-haired Gorilla' follow him.
After all, if Akainu really attacked him, this 'Red-haired Gorilla' would 100% help the other side.
The point of consideration was whether he had the ability to cut down Four-Tails with a single blade.
If so, bringing him along could serve as a 'hostage' to threaten Sakazuki.
Unfortunately, he didn't have that ability right now.
He was confident he could beat Four-Tails one-on-one, but to cut him down with a single strike was unlikely.
These thoughts of Shiryu's were actually just wild speculation.
It was simply that Sakazuki suddenly calling him to the wilderness made him feel a bit of unease.
"Don't worry, you are immortal body now."
At this moment, a sinister voice appeared in Shiryu's mind.
"Tsk, I hope you're actually reliable~" Shiryu mocked back in his heart.
At the same time, he no longer hesitated, ignoring the gazes cast from inside the city.
He transformed into an incredibly swift afterimage, quickly swept out of the Loulan city wall, and rushed into the vibrant forest.
Thanks to Aramaki's effort, the area around Loulan was either lawn, flowerbed, or forest, with no trace of the desert visible.
But these beautiful scenery were constantly flashing past Shiryu's line of sight at an extremely fast speed.
He didn't know when, but an unlit cigar appeared in his mouth.
To be honest, the closer he got to Sakazuki, the more nervous Shiryu became.
There was no other way.
The pressure Sakazuki exerted on him was just that great.
Speaking of which, the reason he could control his killing intent now was thanks to Sakazuki's past guidance.
"You really are useless, to be afraid of one person to this extent. I'm starting to doubt if I chose the wrong person."
That sinister voice, carrying obvious dissatisfaction, appeared in Shiryu's mind again.
"I have nothing to say to an Evil God like you who has never seen the world in your life. If you want to scram, do it early."
Shiryu gave a cold snort, not being polite at all to the other party, even if the other party was a deity.
"Hehehe, that won't do. I still need you to show me the world! The Myriad Worlds must have all sorts of souls, just thinking about it makes me drool!"
"Then shut up! I told you before, between us, I am the primary one!" Shiryu warned.
"Tch, how did I, a dignified Death God, find a guy like you who doesn't revere gods..."
The sinister voice complained, but still wisely fell silent.
This allowed Shiryu to quietly think about the matter at hand again.
"Could it be that this guy's matter has been discovered?"
"But how is that possible? Observation Haki shouldn't be able to sense its aura..."
Shiryu thought with surprise and uncertainty.
But no matter what, his distance from Sakazuki was getting closer and closer.
Not long after, Observation Haki sensed the latter's aura.
It was still so scorching hot, so strong, but it seemed to carry a hint of anger?
This sent a chill down Shiryu's spine.
Although various secret experiments had confirmed that he indeed possessed the so-called immortal body.
He still didn't think he could beat Sakazuki.
He couldn't beat him before, and he certainly couldn't beat him now.
As Sakazuki cultivated Dragon Pulse Power, his aura became increasingly heavy.
These were feelings he had experienced firsthand as an adjutant; they couldn't be fake.
Bang!
Finally, Shiryu arrived before Sakazuki, the distance between them only about twenty meters.
This was a small open ground in the forest.
Sakazuki stood with his back against a sky-piercing great tree, his gaze calmly fixed on his adjutant.
"Admiral Akainu, you... called for me?"
Shiryu habitually greeted him with a wicked smile, but the smile looked a bit forced.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Sakazuki stared at Shiryu for a few seconds before saying something astonishing: "What exactly do you want to do?"
"Ah?"
Shiryu was stunned, then asked in confusion, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Idiot, are you still trying to hide it now? The matter of you being possessed by the Evil God of this world!"
Sakazuki roared loudly, his eyes filled with disappointment and rage.
"Or perhaps, your mind has been affected by that Evil God, making you so foolish?"
Earlier, when Im was reading Otsutsuki Isshiki's memory, he noticed that Shiryu was possessed by an Evil God.
He immediately informed Sakazuki, telling him to handle it himself first.
If he couldn't resolve it, then Otsutsuki Hagoromo would step in, as Shiryu was his adjutant.
Sakazuki was naturally greatly surprised upon hearing this.
He hadn't expected someone close to him to have a problem, and that he hadn't noticed at all.
This made him very angry, both at Shiryu for hiding it and at his own oversight.
However, Sakazuki also suspected that Shiryu's mind was being controlled by the Evil God.
Fortunately, he hadn't made a big mistake yet, so there was a possibility of salvaging the situation.
Therefore, he decided to talk to Shiryu first to see if his consciousness was normal.
The other side.
That sinister voice sounded in Shiryu's mind again.
But this time it was filled with exasperation.
"Ah! What do you mean affected by me and became foolish?"
"What does this bastard mean? Shiryu, draw your blade and cut him down immediately! Cut him down!"
"Did you hear me? Cut him to death, I want to torment his soul!"
Shiryu found it very annoying to listen to, and impatiently snapped back in his heart:
"Shut up!"
"If I could cut him, I would have done it long ago, would I have waited until now?"
In reality, Shiryu let out a helpless long sigh: "As expected, it was discovered?"
"However, I assure you, my consciousness has not been controlled or affected in any way."
"You know, although my Haki is not as good as yours, it's not much weaker than those admirals."
Upon hearing this, Sakazuki, although still suspicious, felt a sense of relax.
"Then why did you hide it?"
Shiryu also relaxed, his usual wicked smile returning to his face.
"I just felt that being possessed by an Otherworld Evil God wasn't something glorious, so I didn't proactively mention it to you. There was absolutely no improper conspiracy."
At the same time, that sinister, hoarse voice sounded in his mind again.
"Shiryu, what do you mean by that? Being possessed by me makes you lose face?"
"I am the Death God! I can give you immortal body!"
But Shiryu completely ignored it this time, his mind focused on dealing with Sakazuki.
He understood clearly that the slightest mistake would result in a 'Great Eruption' coming his way.
"Since that's the case, let me see it." Sakazuki commanded coldly.
He wanted to see if the Evil God truly hadn't affected Shiryu's consciousness.
And before Shiryu could answer, the Death God in his mind roared with anger:
"Alright, let me out! Let him see how terrifying an existence I am!"
Shiryu was helpless and had to comply.
Under Sakazuki's gaze, he let his body enter 'Reaper Form'.
His face, except for the edge of his eyes, quickly turned pale, like bones.
The edge of his face and his ears turned pitch black, and a black circle appeared in the white area at his center of the brow.
Sakazuki could see that besides his face.
Shiryu's other exposed skin had turned black with white stripes.
But that wasn't the point. The point was the somewhat transparent white phantom image surging from Shiryu's body.
Not long after.
A bizarre figure with grey-black skin, a short sword clenched in its mouth, wearing a loose white robe, with two black double horns on its head.
And long yellow hair as luxuriant as a male lion's mane draped in front of it, enveloped Shiryu while appearing in the air/sky.
It stared menacingly at Sakazuki with fierce-looking eyes.
It was precisely the Death God that ninjas only saw when performing 'Reaper Death Seal'.
It turned out it wasn't just the Death God, but also the Evil God worshipped by the Jashin Cult.
And it was attached to Shiryu's body...
