"Mr. Itachi, don't you think the one crying wolf is you?" the Demon Queen asked, her jade legs crossed as she lounged on her throne, propping her chin with a delicate hand, a half-smile playing on her lips.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Demon Itachi's expression remained unchanged. "Since 'dolove' with you, my body and soul have belonged to you, my Queen. If you doubt me, I can end my own life here and now in the hall to prove my loyalty."
As he spoke, a look of resolute determination appeared on his face, his acting skills far surpassing Cai Moukun's by tens of thousands.
How to make others feel your sincerity? By being truly sincere!
The Heavenly Demon Itachi had no fear. Firstly, his report was made through a mental channel provided by the system to contact his main body. Even if the Queen were to kill him, he was merely a clone. His main body had reverse summoned him to the Eternal Night World, and he had extensive practical experience with death.
Clearly, the Queen sensed his genuine intent to prove his loyalty with his life. She smiled and appeased him, "I was just joking, Mr. Itachi. Why the haste? It's getting late, shall we rest, Itachi~"
"It is my honor to serve you in your rest, my Queen!"
Gazing at the Queen's alluring eyes, the Heavenly Demon Itachi sighed inwardly. With a swift movement, he appeared before the throne, scooped the Queen into his arms, and began the brutal act of feeding himself to the demon…
Meanwhile…
In the central plaza of the Dawn Base, the ninjas of the Dawn organization stood in shadowy figures below a high platform. On the platform stood Uchiha Yu, his hands clasped behind his back.
Among the ninjas below, Uchiha Sasuke was particularly eye-catching, covered in wounds. At his feet lay the corpse of a demon, over two meters tall. It was Jin Ke La, a Rank 35 demon powerhouse he had hunted near the lighthouse border.
Having slain an existence six ranks above his own, Uchiha Sasuke's face was filled with arrogance.
"Wow, Sasuke is so amazing! He even defeated such a powerful demon. He truly is the one I acknowledge, Dattebayo~" Naruto immediately cheered for his good friend.
"What an arrogant brat. Even when I, Uchiha Madara, killed a Rank 49 half-step Law expert, I wasn't this ostentatious!" Uchiha Madara, standing first in the front row, said coldly, his arms crossed.
Hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke snorted, "Old relics shouldn't come out to embarrass themselves. If I were your age, I could have wiped out the entire ninja world with one hand. Do you really think you're still the glory of the Uchiha? A pawn used by others!"
"Ahem~" Black Zetsu, standing at the very end of the ranks, couldn't help but twitch his lips, doing his best to minimize his presence.
"Is this the Uchiha Sasuke who will become a Six Paths level being? Just like in the anime, arrogant and obsessed with empty glory." Uchiha Izuna, seeing Uchiha Madara being rebuked, decisively sided with his brother. Clearly, he had also watched the anime.
Uchiha Sasuke glanced at him sideways. "I've always wondered how weak one must be to be killed by an outsider who only uses flashy ninjutsu, despite possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan. That is, until I saw you in the manga…"
Uchiha Izuna's face immediately flushed red. At this moment, he was still at the age he died in the manga, only twenty-four years old, and his rank was only 26, three ranks lower than Uchiha Sasuke. If he were to truly fight Uchiha Sasuke, he had no certainty of victory.
"Brat, you've successfully ignited my rage. Meet me on the virtual battlefield on the fifteenth. Then I'll show you what true dancing means." Uchiha Madara, seeing his brother insulted, and being the doting older brother he was, could no longer hold back. His terrifying aura erupted, causing Rin, standing beside Obito, to change her expression.
Uchiha Obito shielded Rin behind him with his own aura, his face solemn.
Senju Tobirama, whom Uchiha Sasuke had described as "an outsider who only uses flashy ninjutsu," also had an icy expression. He looked coldly at Uchiha Sasuke and said, "You wicked brat of the Uchiha clan, do you want to taste my methods?"
His fingers twitched from his crossed arms, and a chilling killing intent spread. Unlike Hashirama and Madara who crushed their opponents with absolute power, he was the one who truly carved his way through mountains of corpses with his own sword and ninjutsu, his aura incredibly intimidating.
"I look forward to it!" Uchiha Sasuke's lips curled, giving him an inexplicably punchable aura.
He certainly wouldn't provoke the strong individuals present without reason. After discovering that he could rapidly improve his strength through life-and-death battles, he was eager to spar with Uchiha Madara and the others. Even if he were to be repeatedly defeated on the virtual battlefield, it would be better than dying on a real battlefield.
"Tobirama, stop. Internal fighting is strictly forbidden within the base!" Senju Hashirama placed a hand on Tobirama's shoulder and said sternly. He then looked at Uchiha Yu on the high platform and asked, "Acting Director, may I ask why you have gathered us here today?"
Upon hearing this, everyone else also turned their gazes towards Uchiha Yu.
Uchiha Yu, who had been thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, immediately dropped his smiling expression and said with a serious face, "Your recent actions have attracted the attention of the Law powerhouses of the Lighthouse Nation. Therefore, you should not undertake missions near that country for the time being. We are not yet strong enough. If even one Law-type expert were to enter this base, it would be enough to annihilate us all. So, be cautious in all matters and do not give the enemy an opportunity to exploit our weaknesses."
As Uchiha Yu spoke, he cast a meaningful glance at Uchiha Sasuke. "Especially be mindful that enemy corpses must not be brought into the base. The demons have insidious methods. If they were to plant a demonic mark on the corpses and track it, everyone would be in danger!"