Yamata-no-Orochi.
A massive body resembling a giant wild cat, with eight heads that each have the same shape, but with slight differences in their horns and snout shapes.
Each head has a pair of large eyes, thick eyelids, and a row of long fangs that are visible even when its jaws are closed.
Its scales are bluish-black, rough like stone, and tightly arranged, forming a sturdy protective layer.
Some parts of its body have dark red patterns that create natural stripes, extending from the head to the tail.
A thick and strong body, with large muscles visible beneath the scales.
On its back, a pair of large bat wings are folded, almost touching the ground.
The wing membranes are a deep dark color, with thick veins clearly visible beneath the surface.
Along the edges of the wings, a row of sharp spines protrudes, looking solid and dangerous.
The wings are large enough that, when fully spread, they could cover almost the entire room.
Its eight tails are long and thick, each tapering slightly at the end with small spines growing along the top.
The tails spread out on the floor, some coiling around its body, while others extend straight in various directions.
Beneath the massive body, there are four pairs of large, sturdy legs, each ending in long, sharp claws.
The legs are not overly prominent compared to its long body, but they are clearly strong enough to support its giant weight.
Its joints appear thick, with bony protrusions that add to the impression of strength in its limbs.
However, despite being so magnificent and terrifying, Yamata-no-Orochi remains still.
Silent.
Not moving at all.
As if the creature has lost its life.
Reiji steps forward, the sound of his footsteps echoing in this empty space.
Reiji's gaze remains calm, though inside, there is a hint of worry stirring.
"Hey… are you unconscious?" Reiji asks, his voice clear amidst the silence.
No response.
Reiji frowns, then steps closer.
"Hey! Yamata-no-Orochi!" Reiji calls out, this time louder, his voice echoing in this vast white room.
Still no reaction.
Reiji's eyebrows knit together.
Where Reiji stands before the giant creature, he gazes at Yamata-no-Orochi with an expression that is hard to read.
"Are you really unconscious?"
Silence remains the answer.
Reiji finally lets out a long sigh.
A breath that sounds heavy, reflecting a suppressed weariness.
"Alright… I guess you really are out of energy…" Reiji murmurs softly.
Where Reiji looks at the creature with slightly softened eyes.
After all, Yamata-no-Orochi has done more than it should have.
When Reiji used 'Fuinjutsu: Age Reversal Seal', it drained a massive amount of Reiji's chakra.
And when his chakra was nearly depleted, Yamata-no-Orochi automatically sacrificed its own chakra to stabilize the Natural Energy used in the technique.
The technique is not simple—it is a seal that defies the laws of nature.
The technique not only preserves a person's physical condition but also alters the flow of time within the body.
The technique restored Mito Uzumaki's age.
However, the price to pay is very high.
As Yamata-no-Orochi's chakra was completely drained, the creature fell into a comatose state.
Meanwhile, Reiji… he had to sacrifice something far more valuable—his own life energy.
In that one technique, Reiji lost fifty years from his lifespan.
And now, after fifteen days have passed, although Reiji has awakened again, Yamata-no-Orochi remains unmoving.
As if Yamata-no-Orochi is still trapped in a deep sleep.
Reiji gazes at Yamata-no-Orochi for a long time, then finally smiles faintly, though there is a hint of sadness in Reiji's smile.
"It seems you will stay like this…" Reiji says softly, then steps closer, looking at one of the heads lying on the floor.
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