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Chapter 111: Soul Sealing Technique
The Sharingan's Genjutsu activated.
Shion's expression went blank.
Konan furrowed her brows. "What did you mean by what you just said? Why did you say my fate should have been death?"
Shion answered mechanically, "This is a unique ability of my Priestess lineage. We can predict the death of every person. According to the normal trajectory, you should already be dead. But your fate has been rewritten; I can no longer see your ending."
Konan fell silent, subconsciously looking at Alex, who was floating beside her.
If not for Alex's help, she would have likely been killed by Obito long ago, dying in the sea outside Amegakure. Not to mention the several other times he had saved her at critical moments.
Alex flew in front of Shion, scrutinizing her in detail.
Interesting...
So this was the ability of the Priestess.
She really could see through a person's fated death. According to the normal timeline, Konan's destined fate was indeed to die in Amegakure.
[Konan, ask about her abilities.]
Konan nodded. "Tell me all the intelligence regarding your abilities."
"I have two abilities. One is sealing Moryo; the other is predicting the death of others."
"Is the prediction a Kekkei Genkai, or is it learned?"
"Neither. It is an innate ability of the Priestess, awakening once we reach a certain age."
Not a Kekkei Genkai?
Alex wasn't particularly disappointed. Having mastered the Chimera Technique, he had a deep understanding of Kekkei Genkai. He hadn't sensed the specific fluctuations of a Kekkei Genkai within Shion.
Konan asked again, "Can others learn this prediction ability?"
"No. Over the millennium, many have coveted and attempted to learn it, but none could. Only a Priestess can master it."
"Where did you Priestesses obtain this ability?"
"I am not sure. The relevant records were lost in the passage of a thousand years. However, I sometimes see fragmented images from the inheritance of power passed down through generations of Priestesses. The source of the Priestess's power seems to have been obtained by signing a contract with ancient gods."
Gods again?
Alex was speechless. Were there that many minor gods in ancient times? Even the Earth Grudge Fear technique was developed from a single hair of a god.
Since the prediction ability couldn't be obtained, Konan asked about the sealing jutsu. "Tell me about your sealing jutsu."
"This is a sealing jutsu specifically designed for Moryo. It can separate its soul from its body and seal them separately."
Alex's interest was piqued.
Sealing the soul, huh.
In the ninja world, the most "bugged" power was Sealing Jutsu. From ordinary sundries to Kekkei Mora, there was nothing it couldn't seal.
"Can your sealing jutsu be used only on Moryo, or can it be used on humans? Can others learn it?"
"I am not sure. The sealing jutsu is taught orally by the previous Priestess. Each use consumes a massive amount of life force. Generally, there is only one chance to use it, so it is only used to seal Moryo."
Consumes life force?
Alex pressed against Shion's body surface, using Dark Medical Ninjutsu to sense her condition.
It was true.
The depletion of life force in her body was severe; it didn't look like the condition a young girl should be in at all. Her remaining lifespan was no more than five years.
"Is there a scroll for the sealing jutsu?"
"No. The sealing jutsu is passed down by word of mouth and personal instruction from the previous Priestess."
"Write it down."
Konan handed her a pen and paper.
She knew Alex's ability. As long as it was written on paper, he could copy and learn it instantly. There was no need for Shion to teach it personally.
Shion took the pen and paper and began to write.
In the cold, deserted palace, the only sound was the scratching of the pen tip against the white paper.
Half an hour later, she stopped writing.
Twenty sheets of white paper filled with small black characters were placed in front of Shion.
"Alex?" Konan looked at him.
He nodded.
His paper body expanded with a swish, covering the stack of twenty neatly arranged sheets.
Golden Finger, activate!
In the next second, the copy was complete.
No errors or omissions—the Soul Sealing Technique was instantly mastered.
Alex flew up happily, his volume returning to normal.
Sealing jutsu was indeed magical and profound. This Soul Sealing Technique, in particular, was powerful.
It could genuinely separate the soul and body, sealing them individually.
However, when using it, one had to control the opponent first to prevent them from escaping while waiting for the seal to take effect.
Alex's curiosity was aroused, and he decided to test it immediately.
Wasn't Shion right in front of him a convenient subject?
He hovered above Shion's head.
Soul Sealing Technique—Activate!
In an instant, a beam of purple light cascaded from his paper body, enveloping Shion completely.
Double images began to appear on her body.
A semi-translucent human figure, visible to the naked eye, was slowly being pulled out from Shion's head.
Its face was identical to Shion's.
It was her soul!
Konan watched this familiar scene, her mind slightly dazed. This was extremely similar to how Nagato's Human Path pulled out souls.
Alex stopped the sealing jutsu after pulling out only half.
He looked curiously at the upper half of Shion's soul.
This was the first time he had seen a human soul with his own eyes. Illusory, cold, and carrying an indescribable aura.
After observing for a while and not figuring out much, Alex dispersed the sealing jutsu.
The purple light vanished, and Shion's soul slipped back into her body in a flash.
He floated in front of Konan: [We gained something from this trip. Let's go back.]
Getting a Soul Sealing Technique without any trouble could be considered a huge profit.
Konan nodded and flew outward.
Hmm?
Alex looked behind him at Shion, who was also flying up, and asked in confusion: [Konan, why are you bringing her along?]
They had already obtained the sealing jutsu; she shouldn't be of much use anymore.
Konan smiled ambiguously. "Alex, what do you think of Shion?"
Uh...
Alex was tongue-tied, not knowing how to answer.
Shion in priestess robes was naturally...
Cough, cough. He quickly stopped his train of thought.
Konan said with a smile, "Shion's ability is quite good and very rare. We might need her in the future."
Her red lips suddenly leaned close to Alex, breathing hot air onto him.
"Don't you want to teachShion a lesson? I'll join you~"
Alex shivered instantly.
Konan, you... you've really gone bad...
Using this to test a man of principle?
Which man of principle could withstand such a fatal test?
Alex wanted to refuse righteously and declare he wasn't that kind of person.
But in the end, he disappointingly chose to follow his heart.
Shion in priestess robes... Saikou (The Best)~
Konan... if you play like this, I really... can't refuse.
As for kidnapping Shion, what about the Land of Demons?
Who cares? In the future, only one nation would exist on this continent anyway.
Konan kissed him lightly, leaving a faint red mark on Alex's body.
Then she accelerated, taking Shion and flying rapidly into the high sky.
...
Sky Ninja Fortress.
Konan released Shion's Genjutsu.
"W-Where is this?"
Looking at the unfamiliar room, Shion was panic-stricken.
"You... Why did you bring me here?"
"You, you, you... what are you going to do?"
Beneath her was a soft, large bed. In front of her was Konan, looking at her with a strange gaze.
Shion's heart felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.
Seeing a sheet of white paper actually extending white threads, her eyes went perfectly round.
Subconsciously, she hugged her chest tight and clamped her legs together.
"No... Don't come over!!"
Mother, your daughter tonight...
"Sto—"
Pfft!
Shion's scream came to an abrupt halt.
Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night...
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