thefictionvixens Chapter 119: Kaguya and Manji
Chapter 119: Kaguya and Manji
Kaguya fell silent upon hearing this, her hands clenched tightly at her sides, and all color drained from her pale face.
She did indeed betray him more than ten thousand times, and she did indeed kill her own son; there is no way to refute any of these facts.
"But...but I have my reasons!"
Kaguya suddenly looked up, her voice tinged with a hint of panic as she tried to find an excuse for her actions a thousand years ago.
Wanci merely sneered coldly, his icy words piercing Kaguya's heart like sharp blades:
"My predicament? I too have my predicament!"
"Your sealing away, your betrayal by me, and your falling out with your son are all your own fault! So you'll have to accept it!"
The cold words pierced Kaguya's heart with sharp pain.
She glared angrily at Wan Ci, her eyes filled with resentment.
Manji's extremely domineering demeanor inexplicably reminded her of Otsutsuki Isshiki, that cold-blooded person who looked down on everyone and regarded all living beings as ants. The current Manji was somewhat similar to him.
How can you be so domineering?
Kaguya angrily questioned him, her eyes slightly reddening.
"To deal with someone as treacherous as you, this is the kind of tough treatment I must take!"
He rebuked her sternly countless times, his voice as cold as frost.
I am by nature a gentle and kind person.
His deep-rooted belief in equality for all, stemming from his past life, has always made him respectful of the virtuous and humble, and he values the choices of everyone in the world.
Manji was completely out of step with the strict hierarchical rules of the ninja world.
Even when Uchiha Sa next door wrote poems and made flirtatious remarks, he never took it too seriously.
But when facing Kaguya, he must take the toughest stance.
The kinder you are to this type of person, the more they will think you are flattering and easily bullied, and the more they will take advantage of you.
"you..."
Kaguya glared angrily at Manji, but deep down she knew that the mistake from a thousand years ago was her own doing.
Her previous explanation was merely an attempt to convince herself that she was right, but Wanci's words forcefully brought her back to reality, leaving her nowhere to hide.
She slowly rose from the cold ground, brushed the dust off her clothes, forcibly suppressed her surging emotions, looked up at Wan Ci, and asked in quick succession, "Why do you call yourself 'this old man'? And... what year is it today?"
"It's a long story, and you don't need to know the historical context."
Wanci spoke indifferently, offering no explanation whatsoever.
"I summoned you here only to use you temporarily. Once this is over, I will throw you back."
"you..."
Kaguya's heart sank; Manji's words made her very uncomfortable.
Am I an object or a thing?
The gap between a thousand years ago and the present is too glaring. Her impression of Wan Ci is still that before he was betrayed. Back then, he was a cheerful and innocent naive boy, but now he is so indifferent and distant to her.
"What exactly do you want from me?"
Kaguya suppressed her emotions and asked in a deep voice.
Manji finally got to the point, looking at her with a deep gaze, and slowly said, "You should remember that when you came to Earth, you brought with you a treasure of the Otsutsuki clan called Ryou, which has the power to travel through time and space."
Upon hearing this, Kaguya was instantly shocked!
"How did you know?! Even Isshiki Otsutsuki was completely unaware of this, and you... you know so much about the Otsutsuki clan?"
Ōtsutsuki's pupils shrank sharply, and he stared at Manji in astonishment, asking the question.
She knew her secrets very well, even the names, effects, and origins of the treasures, which filled Wanci with deep horror.
Wanci's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
"You don't need to ask about these things. You just need to tell me the truth about the whereabouts of that time-space artifact."
The tone remained assertive even after countless attempts.
Kaguya pondered for a moment, her fingertips curling slightly, before finally speaking: "That thing was hidden by me in a secret corner of the earth, with a restriction that only my own power can break. If I don't unseal it, it will never be discovered."
"How long can that restriction last?"
Wan immediately pressed for an answer, a hint of urgency flashing in his eyes.
"For over a thousand years!" Kaguya blurted out.
Upon hearing this, Wan Ci felt a sudden sense of clarity; everything made sense!
No wonder he dispatched White Zetsu across the globe for a comprehensive search, yet still couldn't find any trace of Li.
In the original story, the Konoha archaeological team was able to discover this treasure by chance because the restriction had become ineffective after a thousand years, which is why it was found by chance.
Now, the restriction is still in effect, and no matter how hard his White Zetsu searches, he cannot possibly touch it.
"Then you will come with me."
Wan Ci's cold voice resounded throughout the hall, his tone carrying an absolute and unyielding authority.
Upon hearing this, Kaguya's heart tightened, and her face instantly showed reluctance.
She really didn't want to face Wan Ci's icy demeanor anymore. The stark contrast between his previous warmth and his current indifference made her heart ache.
So she abruptly turned her head away, avoiding Wanci's gaze, her tone flat but carrying a deliberate air of aloofness.
He calmly explained, "I am just a mortal now. Without any power, I cannot break that restriction at all."
"That treasure either requires my own power to unlock, or I'll have to wait a thousand years for the restriction to dissipate naturally..."
"How could I possibly wait a thousand years?"
He interrupted her directly ten thousand times, his voice as cold as ice, leaving no room for negotiation.
He wants to use the characteristics of the plow to develop the secrets of space and time, because a thousand years is too long.
Moreover, the restriction is still in place and can only be broken with Kaguya's power. He has no patience to wait for that thousand-year period and must act immediately.
Kaguya scoffed lightly, her tone casual yet deliberately provocative, and said calmly:
"But I have no power right now, what do you want me to do? You can only wait patiently."
"Haven't you always liked to be patient? Haven't you always loved to hide your true self? Then you can wait for a thousand years."
After saying that, she deliberately looked up at Wanci, a hint of mischief in her eyes, clearly wanting to annoy Wanci who was wearing a sour face.
Upon hearing this, Wan Ci's brows furrowed abruptly, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the atmosphere around him became noticeably heavier.
But it was only for a moment.
Wanci suddenly chuckled softly!
His laughter was clear and bright, yet it carried a profound insight that seemed to know everything. A hint of playfulness appeared in his originally cold eyes.
"Hahaha, well said, Kaguya."
Wanci's smile deepened, his gaze sharp as he fixed on Kaguya, each word clear and meaningful.
"Do you really think you've lost all your power? I remember you left behind a portion of your primordial power in this world, didn't you? Without that backup plan, how would you have carried out your meticulously planned resurrection?"
Kaguya's body stiffened abruptly, her heart trembled violently, and a storm raged within her!
Oh no! Has Manji already completely discovered Black Zetsu's existence?!
She tried to remain calm, but her fingers unconsciously clenched, and she was about to speak to cover it up.
Wanci had already revealed the answer with a calm smile.
Wanci said casually, "Have you forgotten Black Zetsu? That being, born from your will, is a part of your power, isn't that right?"