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Chapter 901: The Dragon Veins' Contract! (Combined Chapter)

"Flame Breathing! Fourth Form! Flourishing Flame Undulation!"

Amidst the piercing Air Raid Siren.

Following a spirited roar filled with fighting will.

Surging fire waves transformed into a Spiral Fire Pillar, shooting up from the Ground into the sky.

Even though there were still many Army Soldiers within Lou Lan City using 'Flame Breathing' Sword Techniques.

The Momentum of this Fire Pillar was still exceptionally grand.

Because the master who unleashed it.

Was the man known as the 'Flame Hashira'.

The current Army Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel, Kyojuro Rengoku!

[Boom boom boom]

The massive Spiral Fire Pillar was like a fierce Flame Tornado.

Enduring the Bombardment of numerous Purple Orbs.

In an instant, it swallowed the Gray-Black Figure in the Night Curtain.

"Hmm? Puppets?"

Mid-air, Kyojuro Rengoku was surprised to find that what he had sliced apart was not a Human Body, but pieces of broken metal Mechanisms.

He was not unfamiliar with puppets.

Because the Demon Slayer Corps once had a Mechanism Puppet called 'Yoriichi Type Zero'.

It could imitate the 'Sun Breathing' Sword Techniques of Yoriichi Tsugikuni from back then using six blades.

Furthermore, as an Army Lieutenant Colonel in the Main Battle Legion, he naturally received Intelligence about the puppets of Sunagakure and Lou Lan.

So, Kyojuro Rengoku immediately scanned his surroundings, trying to find the opponent's Puppeteer.

But he found that there was no one to be found in the vast Night Curtain.

Invisibility?

At the same time, the nearby puppets were already attacking him from different Directions.

Kyojuro Rengoku could only use 'Moonwalk' to quickly dodge various attacks.

These puppets, with four Arms and slender bodies, didn't just have the Ability to fire Purple Light Bullets from their hands.

They possessed two elbow joints similar to the 'Longarm Tribe', making their Arms appear particularly long and thin.

In addition, these slender Arms could detach further, connected only by a Chakra Thread, attempting to grab Kyojuro Rengoku's Limbs, but they were easily cut off by Kyojuro Rengoku's Nichirin Blade, which was burning with Flame.

Seeing that they were no match for Kyojuro Rengoku in Melee Combat, the strange puppets seemed to possess intelligence and stopped trying to approach.

Some continued to create Purple Orbs with their four Hands.

Others opened their wrists to fire dense Silver Senbon.

Some even spat out Purple-Black Poison Smoke from their mouths.

Crucially, the Flying Ability of these puppets was more flexible and swift than 'Moonwalk', which involved kicking the Air.

This left Kyojuro Rengoku, under the siege of multiple puppets maintaining their Distance.

Only able to somewhat awkwardly defend himself using various 'Flame Breathing' Sword Techniques.

Situations like this.

Were happening all over the sky above Lou Lan City at this moment.

Colonel Rank and Lieutenant Colonel Rank Combat Power, while having the upper hand in Melee Combat, found it difficult to catch up once the Distance was opened.

Moreover, these puppets seemed to have either 'Learning Intelligence' themselves or were being Controlled by someone.

After losing quite a few puppets.

They began to effectively counter Breathing Style Sword Techniques and various Martial Arts Techniques in a convincing manner.

However, they still struggled greatly against ultra-high-speed Techniques like Tempest Kick and Thunder Breathing.

Meanwhile.

The Army and Cipher Pol forces, having reacted.

Were also quickly learning about the Methods and performance of these puppets.

First, they turned on the City Lights that had been set up beforehand.

Completely driving out the Darkness inside and outside the entire City.

Immediately after, the already noisy Gunshots became even denser.

The 'Rat-a-tat-tat' sound of gunfire completely covered the sharp Air Raid Siren.

Interspersed with occasional 'Bang bang bang' sounds of Heavy Sniper Rifles.

Each time they rang out.

A puppet attempting to fire Purple Light Bullets would be shot down in Mid-air.

It must be said that Firearms, at times, were indeed useful.

Sakazuki, standing in front of the Central High Tower's Main Gate, did not make a move throughout.

Even when a few puppets tried to attack him earlier, he let Shiryu handle them.

Sakazuki was deep in thought, where did these puppets come from?

According to the Intelligence they had received beforehand and the information collected from various sources after their arrival.

The Ninja World should not possess the capability for organized Air Raids of this Scale.

Even Sunagakure only had the Ability to Control Puppet Force Beyond Visual Range with the help of Crocodile, utilizing a combination of 'Lou Lan Puppet', 'Den Den Mushi', and 'Shukaku's Chakra'.

Other Ninja Villages...

It seemed only the Hidden Sky Village, which was reportedly destroyed by Konohagakure during the Second Great Ninja War ten years ago, had Air Raid capability.

However, the Intelligence stated that they didn't rely on puppets, but rather on Personal Flight Vehicles powered by the Ninja's Chakra.

Therefore, the Army had not made much preparation for Air Defense after occupying this Lou Lan City.

About an hour later, all the attacking puppets were completely annihilated.

Lou Lan City returned to its previous quietness.

Only the shattered Paths, City Walls, Sky Bridges, and even the outer walls of the Spire proved that a Combat had indeed taken place here just now.

In this Situation, Sakazuki could only abandon his plan to go to Stone Village.

After all, no one could guarantee whether another Air Raid would occur next.

While having People collect the puppets to show the Alchemists researching the Dragon Veins in the Underground Palace.

He also notified the Canberra Continent in the 'Titan World' on the other side of the 'Star Gate' to quickly send in a batch of Anti-Air Missiles and Anti-Aircraft Guns.

As for the Origin of these puppets, Sakazuki felt it needed to be reported to the World Government on the Sea Star Mainland.

Perhaps they could use that mysterious Precognition Ability to give him an explanation.

On the other side, inside the Underground Palace.

Dean Isaac, from the 'Imperial Arms World', Alchemy Kingdom, and Truth Alchemy Academy.

Had, at some point, closed his eyes and was sitting cross-legged by the Sealing Altar.

Behind him stood his young Disciple whom he had taken in from the 'Zero Magic World'.

Damian, who was only ten years old this year.

He was still the same, holding the 'Ancient Alchemy Holy Relic' shaped like a Saxophone in his Arms.

His pair of clear blue eyes curiously surveyed the surrounding Environment and the Figures coming and going.

And the Members of various Departments passing by would also look curiously at this cute little boy with golden hair and blue eyes.

They wondered why such a young Child would be here?

At this moment, Dean Isaac, who had been sitting cross-legged for nearly an hour, opened his eyes, which were filled with astonishment.

"Multiverse, Multiverse, truly full of wonders!"

He had originally thought that the surprise he experienced in the 'Zero Magic World' was enough.

He didn't expect this 'Ninja World' to bring an even greater surprise.

Dean Isaac had actually been quite depressed for a while before.

Because for some unknown reason.

His 'Stigma Alchemy' suddenly became unusable in the 'World'.

Yet normal Alchemy was still possible, a Situation that completely baffled him.

After Researching for a long Time, with no leads, he could only choose to temporarily give up.

It wasn't until Mr. Shu, who held the title of 'Wind Alchemist', invited him to the 'Zero Magic World' to witness the magical Magic, and he took in Damian, a Disciple with Exceptional Talent, that his Mood finally became cheerful.

"Dean Isaac, have you made any progress?"

A Senior Researcher wearing a White Coat walked over and asked softly.

Behind him, a Man in Black in a Suit stood silently.

Damian also turned his curious Gaze towards his Teacher.

"Hmm."

Dean Isaac pondered for a moment, sorting through the Content of his Communication with the 'Dragon Veins' in his Brain.

"First of all, the 'Dragon Veins' are indeed the 'Earth Vein', which is what we Alchemists often refer to as the 'Power of Tectonic Movement'."

He paused, then smiled playfully, saying, "Of course, according to the statement of your Academy of Science's Dean Vegapunk."

"It can also be said to be the Tectonic Movement caused by the Planetary Internal Stress resulting from the Magma within the Planetary Core radiating outwards in a Vein-like pattern, leading to Crustal Structure Change..."

"Explained this way, you Scientists should find it easier to Understand, right?"

The Senior Researcher smiled awkwardly.

He did feel that Dean Vegapunk's explanation was more scientific.

He then recorded it using the Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Dean Isaac didn't mind, it was just a joke.

After their previous interactions, he quite liked that Great Scientist who was full of beautiful imaginations for the future and seemed to have the Ability to realize them.

"But the key is that these 'Dragon Veins' are an 'Earth Vein' with Self-awareness, it's just that its Energy is too powerful, and it can't Control its Energy very well, causing most Alchemists, after using Alchemy to break through this so-called Sealing Jutsu, to have their Brains easily subjected to a strong Impact when communicating with it on the Mental Aspect, it's somewhat like your World's Conqueror's Haki..."

"I see..."

The surrounding Researchers and Alchemists nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

"So, have you already communicated with the 'Dragon Veins'?"

"Yes."

Dean Isaac looked at the Altar beneath his feet and continued.

"According to the 'Dragon Veins', about a thousand years ago, a strange Giant Sky Tree was rooted here, absorbing the Natural Energy of this Planet with countless thick and long Tree Roots."

"The 'Earth Vein Power' was naturally included, and it was in 'Suffering' that its nascent Self-awareness was born."

"Later, just as it was gradually developing what it later learned was the emotion called 'Despair', that tree suddenly disappeared one day."

"This naturally made it very happy, but it also helplessly discovered that the tree's previous absorption had severely damaged the Nature of this World, and the originally Green Land had turned withered and Sand Transformation."

"For this, it made a Contract with the leader at the time, the First Generation Queen of the Lou Lan People, promising that as long as Lou Lan helped restore Nature, it would be willing to obey the Order of the Queen's Descendant."

Hearing this, the Senior Researcher said thoughtfully, "So, if we want to utilize the 'Dragon Veins', we must find that Queen of Lou Lan?"

"Probably not."

At this moment, Damian, looking like a young boy, held the 'Big Saxophone' in his Arms and looked up at Dean Isaac.

"Teacher, you mentioned a Contract before, but judging from the current Environment of Lou Lan, the successive Lou Lan Queens obviously haven't fulfilled the Promise."

"That's right."

Dean Isaac stroked Damian's golden hair, praising, "You are truly a clever Child."

Damian looked helpless.

He didn't like having his Head touched, but what could he do when the other party was the Teacher he had acknowledged?

"According to the 'Dragon Veins'' memory, after the two parties signed the Contract, the successive Queens did indeed lead the Lou Lan People to plant Trees on the withered and yellow Earth, which greatly improved the surrounding Environment in a short period of Time."

"But they found that the Trees they planted, perhaps because of the lack of Rainwater, or perhaps because of the increasingly large storms, in short, did not survive for too long."

"But they did not give up, and kept bringing in new Saplings to plant, but as Time passed, they watched helplessly as one Tree after another withered and died, watching the Green Land further away gradually turn into a Purple Desert, and finally, having cried all their tears, they despairingly chose to give up, alas..."

Dean Isaac sighed repeatedly. He was only speaking verbally now.

But what the 'Dragon Veins' showed him at the time was a 'playback'.

The scene of the seventy-eighth generation Queen of Lou Lan sobbing uncontrollably in this Underground Palace about six hundred years ago, he felt it was unforgettable for his entire Life.

Damian also felt heavy-hearted after hearing this.

However, since he was only listening, he didn't have too much feeling.

"Originally, stopping land desertification was an extremely difficult Matter, let alone when the 'Earth Vein Power' has suffered serious losses..."

"So, the Contract between the 'Dragon Veins' and the Queen of Lou Lan should be considered invalid, right?"

Dean Isaac nodded.

"Yes, the 'Dragon Veins' said that it actually no longer needs to obey the Order of the Queen of Lou Lan."

"It's just that the Lou Lan People did their best, so it will still respond to their requests."

The Senior Researcher from the Academy of Science's eyes lit up.

"So, can we sign a Contract with the 'Dragon Veins'?"

"We can, but do we have the Ability to fulfill the Contract?"

Dean Isaac looked at the other party with Doubt.

Upon hearing this, the latter also asked back with Doubt, "Can't your Stigma Alchemy do it?"

"..."

Dean Isaac was speechless for a moment.

In this 'Ninja World', his 'Stigma Alchemy' could indeed be used, but...

"Mr. Researcher, Trees are also Life forms, and Transmutation Life from nothing is an absolute taboo for Alchemists, so even if Teacher and I could do it, we wouldn't."

Damian, looking like a young boy, stepped forward to explain on behalf of his Teacher.

"This..."

The Researcher frowned.

He felt that this kind of taboo was simply ridiculous within the World Government.

One must know that the Biochemical Science Academy was playing with Life every day.

"However, we can help turn the Desert into Soil suitable for Tree growth."

Damian, sensing the change in Atmosphere, quickly added.

Dean Isaac's eyebrows twitched upon hearing this.

"That's a good Method, it's just that the Desert in the Land of Wind is so vast, relying only on the two of us, I don't know how long it will take."

"Teacher, we can use the 'National Alchemy Array' you mentioned before, by changing the Terrain to draw large-scale Alchemy Arrays on the Earth, and then use our 'Stigma Alchemy' to convert most of the Desert here into Soil, we can even ask the 'Dragon Veins' to help bear the Energy that needs to be consumed!"

Damian excitedly blurted out his idea in one breath.

"That is feasible, as for the Trees, once we have the Soil, we can just ask the World Government to send People to plant them..."

Dean Isaac said, stroking his Chin.

From his Heart, he was certainly willing to help restore this Desert to its thousand-year-old appearance.

According to the 'Dragon Veins'.

As long as the Environment within the Land of Wind recovers, it can generate a large amount of Natural Energy, allowing it to replenish its lost 'Origin' within a few years.

"Regarding the Trees, we can ask Admiral Aramaki from the Army Headquarters, he is a Logia User of the 'Woods-Woods Fruit', this kind of Matter should be easy."

The Senior Researcher calmly offered a Suggestion.

He had actually thought just now that if Dean Isaac was unwilling to help, he would apply to the Higher-Ups to have Admiral Aramaki solve the Desert problem.

As long as he used the Awakening Ability of the 'Woods-Woods Fruit' a few more times.

It wouldn't take long to create vast areas of Forest Vegetation.

However, since these two 'Stigma Alchemists' were willing to help, there was no need to ask Admiral Aramaki to use Awakening.

He only needed to casually create Trees on the Soil to make them grow on their own.

Achieving an Effect similar to a Logia User permanently changing the Environment after activating Awakening.

"Then This Old Man will now sign a Contract with the 'Dragon Veins'..."

Dean Isaac turned around, preparing to sit cross-legged again.

"Please wait."

But just then, a cold voice stopped him.

Everyone turned their heads and found that it was the Man in Black who had spoken.

"The Candidate for signing the Contract with the 'Dragon Veins' needs to be decided by the World Government Higher-Ups, please Dean Isaac and your Disciple, temporarily return to the 'Titan World' with us to await News."

"But what's the necessity? The 'Dragon Veins' are 'Earth Vein Power', and they can be utilized to the maximum extent only when Controlled by Teacher Isaac, who is a Stigma Alchemist!"

Damian said loudly, not understanding.

"Think about it, how powerful would a Stigma Alchemist with the support of the entire Planet's Earth Vein Energy be in this World?"

It would be equivalent to holding a nearly Infinite 'Philosopher's Stone'.

As long as the 'Dragon Veins'' Energy was sufficient, he could freely renovate the entire Continent.

For example, turning the Earth of the 'Ninja World Continent' entirely into Gold or Diamond...

The Man in Black glanced at Damian with cold eyes: "So it requires approval from above."

"Alright."

Dean Isaac had no choice but to suppress the Desire and impulse in his Heart and agree.

What impulse?

It was to directly sign a Contract with the 'Dragon Veins'.

And then use the Strength of the entire 'Ninja World' to Resist the World Government.

He didn't need to be too forceful, just force the World Government to compromise and accept Reality.

But the thought of doing so would likely mean losing his Hometown and everyone at the Academy, ultimately led Reason to suppress the impulse.

This was the powerful Rationality belonging to a Stigma Alchemist.

Even when faced with the Temptation of an entire World, they could Control themselves.

"Then, this way please..."

But just as the Man in Black was preparing to take Dean Isaac and the angry Damian back to the 'Titan World'.

A series of Explosion rumbles suddenly began to come from above.

Immediately after, a sharp Alarm Sound rang out...

"Is this an Enemy Attack?"

The Senior Researcher looked up in surprise at the top, where Yellow Light occasionally flashed.

"No need to panic, Admiral Akainu is stationed above, Dean Isaac, please..."

The Man in Black calmly extended his hand, pointing towards the 'Star Gate'.

In his opinion, the Matter of the 'Dragon Veins'' Contract was more important.

The Military had the Military's Duty.

Their Cipher Pol also had their own Duty.

Just fulfill their respective Duties, this was the World Government.

(End of Chapter)