(The God World is silent—an endless ocean of dark sky and glowing nebulae. Shibai floats above an abyss, meditating. Suddenly, a ripple distorts the space behind him.)
(Yaguri, the 10th Herald, walks forward confidently, heels clicking against solidified chakra glass.)
Shibai (without turning):
“You were assigned to destroy an entire world. Why are you here?”
Yaguri (rolling her eyes):
“Relax. Already crushed it. Those men were useless anyway. Only girls could even entertain the thought of fighting me.”
(Shibai turns now. His gaze is sharp and heavy.)
Shibai:
“Do not underestimate anyone. Ever. That arrogance will one day be your downfall.”
Yaguri (laughs, mocking):
“Please. What’s the worst that happens? Some bratty girls in Konoha challenge me?”
(She steps closer, smirking.)
Yaguri:
“You worry too much, old man.”
Shibai (quiet, cold):
“One day… you will beg me to save you.”
(Yaguri scoffs and vanishes in a flash of black light. Shibai remains frozen, troubled.)
(The fortress is a cavern of jagged black stone. Purple voids pulse like diseased hearts. Asmodeous lounges lazily on his throne, playing with a floating chessboard made of souls.)
(Shibai enters silently.)
Asmodeous (grinning):
“So… the girl is still in her brat era?”
Shibai (exhausted):
“Yeh…”
(Asmodeous flicks a chess piece. It screams as it dissolves.)
Asmodeous:
“Let the girl generation of Konoha grow strong. Honestly? I want Yaguri to suffer.”
(He leans back, eyes glowing dangerously.)
If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it.
Asmodeous:
“When Himawari and the others crush her… the scream she makes? I will make it my ringtone.”
(Shibai stiffens. The cruelty… the insanity… it reminds him of himself, decades ago.)
Shibai:
“You’re becoming worse than I was.”
Asmodeous (smirks wider):
“Thank you.”
(The God Room is vast and empty, lit only by a faint blue glow. Shibai lies on the cold floor, staring upward.)
Shibai (thinking):
“Asmodeous… he’s becoming like I once was. Killing Sylus… trapping Aira… calling it all ‘justice.’”
(He sighs, covering his face with one hand.)
Shibai:
“Maybe I’m too old for these villains. Maybe this generation is simply… worse.”
(A storm of divine energy crackles above him, like the world itself is shifting.)
(Sasuke leans against the wall, arms crossed. Naruto stands beside him, staring out at the village.)
Sasuke:
“The girls. They’re preparing. Sarada. Himawari. Aira. Sumire. Eida. They’re not kids anymore.”
Naruto (nodding):
“And we might need them sooner than anyone expects.”
Sasuke (quiet):
“They’ll surpass us.”
Naruto (smiling softly):
“That’s the whole point.”
(The next generation gathers in different corners of the village, each forging their own strength.)
Himawari – Hyūga Estate
(She kneels in a silent garden. Blue dragons made of chakra coil around her, roaring as she struggles to control them.)
Himawari (panting):
“Stronger… I have to be stronger…”
Sarada & Aira – Moon Temple
(The two clash violently, fire and lightning lighting up the ancient ruins.)
Sarada (smirks):
“Keep up.”
Aira (grinning back):
“Don’t cry when I pass you.”
Sumire & Eida – Waterfall of Spirits
(Water crashes down as the two channel forbidden chakra techniques.)
Eida (calm):
“They won’t see us coming.”
Sumire (determined):
“Good.”
(The air vibrates with power.)
They are no longer supporting characters.
They are the frontline.
And in the shadows of the multiverse…
Yaguri smiles.
Asmodeous listens.
Shibai worries.
A storm is coming.
