Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

After destroying the planet occupied by the Onigashima Community, Kefla, the combined form of Kale and Caulifla, found themselves in a bit of a predicament.Due to the rules of the Gift Game, space became 'off limits' until the awakening of a Model Omega. Thus, shortly after destroying Onigashima's planet, the fused Saiyaness found herself floating in an ocean of debris without any means to transfer to another planet.Thanks to their monstrous vitality and Caulifla's training, Kefla was more than capable of surviving in space for months, perhaps even years at a time. The larger problem was her boredom. She didn't want to wait for space to open up, but, at the same time, she, or, more specifically, Kale didn't want to ask Vahn for help.Sighing in a synthetic-sounding voice reminiscent of two women speaking at the same time, Kefla lounged lazily atop a spinning piece of debris. Every now and then, she would raise her left hand to fire off a laser-like beam of destruction towards distant lights she believed to be planets."We should really learn how to use Kai Kai when we get back..."Unlike Mikoto, Kefla lacked the means to forcibly teleport through restricted and blocked space. She could use Instant Transmission, but, due to the restrictions of the Gift Game, the furthest she could teleport was the boundaries of the debris field.It was incredibly annoying.........Though there were a few hiccups along the way, Seraphina, wearing an irrationally form-fitting, butterfly-themed gown had finally managed to reach the core of the defensive satellite. This was entirely the result of her minions, but, as if she had scoured every inch of the satellite herself, an exceptionally haughty smile had developed across her face as she sauntered over to the core and inserted one of the Sage Dragon's Hearth's keys.Seeing the machine whirring to life, rune-like circuits lighting up along the length of a branching pillar, Seraphina held the back of her hand up to her mouth and issued her characteristically shrill, "Oh-hohohoho~" type laughter.Staring at the voluptuous Succubi's back, Chronoa, the former Supreme Kai of Time, couldn't help shaking her head in exasperation. She couldn't deny that Seraphina was the reason they had been able to reach the core in such an expedient manner. The thing that bothered her was the fact that Seraphina had basically spent the entire time lazing about and sleeping...Just as Chronoa was about to tell Seraphina they should hurry and return, a large display lit up in front of the boisterous Succubi. It showed the entire structure of the defensive satellite, and, more importantly, the location of each and every entity within. This included the thousands of 'minions' that Seraphina's had summoned, and, somewhat surprisingly, a fair number of red dots that clearly denoted enemies."Hmmm~? What's this~?"Having never been known for her intelligence, Seraphina was a bit slow when it came to grasping new things. Chronoa was the complete opposite in this regard as she had spent the better part of one-hundred million years simply observing various forms of data. She immediately understood the meaning of the red dots, stating, "It would appear a number of enemy Communities have managed to slip past my observation and your minions. You should send a few Ninjas or Scouts to-"Giving Chronoa what could best be described as a 'stink eye', Seraphina's tone sounded cold and distant as she stated, "Do not presume to tell me, Lady Seraphina, what to do. You may have been picked up by Vahn when he was off playing around but I was personally summoned to accompany him. It was basically love at first sight so don't go thinking you can give me orders. Understood...?"Deadpanning in response to Seraphina's words, Chronoa found herself, once again, questioning how Vahn could have fallen for such an intolerable woman. Sure, Seraphina might not be evil, but she was one of the most selfish women Chronoa ever had the displeasure of interacting with.Understanding the futility of trying to argue, Chronoa took a deep, steadying breath before forcing a smile and saying, "We were given the task of securing and protecting this defensive satellite. Vahn may be able to handle all the enemies on his own but I still want to try and meet his expectations. If you won't help, I'll deal with the intruders myself."Without waiting for Seraphina's response, Chronoa manifested her Chrono Dial, the glowing golden halo that resembled the hands of a clock, before using Kai Kai to reach the nearest intruder. She felt it was a waste of time to speak with Seraphina, so, rather than exhaust her mental energies trying to make the airheaded woman see reason, Chronoa decided to focus on eliminating the enemy.Unaware of Chronoa's thoughts, Seraphina simply snorted in response to the buxom Kai's behavior before calling her personalized golden-skinned Prinny over and making herself comfortable atop its head. A blue-skinned, zombie-like Maid immediately made her way over with a tray containing two glasses while a short, blue-skinned Prinny followed behind her with an ice bucket and a large bottle of glistening, golden champagne.Prior to Chronoa's departure, Seraphina was fully intent on cracking open a bottle of champagne and celebrating with the pink-skinned Kai. Unlike Chronoa, she felt no particular enmity towards any of the women in Vahn's ever-growing entourage. All that truly mattered to her was that Vahn cared for and continued to pamper her until the end of time.The one thing Seraphina couldn't tolerate was people telling her what to do. She would even pout when Vahn tried to order her around, so, with Chronoa demonstrating signs of hostility toward her, there was no well in Hell Seraphina was going to let her get away with telling her what to do.Filling both glasses of champagne, Seraphina poured the contents of one glass into her Prinny's mouth before making herself comfortable and nursing her own. For the better part of the minutes, she simply observed the dot representing Chronoa eliminating various intruders.Thinking about Chronoa's parting words, a sigh invariably escaped Seraphina's throat as she sat up and pulled out an oversized key. Upon stabbing it into empty air, a massive, vault-like door with the words 'Dark Assembly' engraved on the top appeared. Shortly after that, an exceptionally thin and petite mage with an oversized, rabbit-eared cloak popped out with a flustered expression on their face, asking, "W-Welcome to the D-Dark Assembly. What can I d-d-do for you, L-Lady Seraphina...?"Resisting the urge to make the 134cm tall mage grovel on his hands and knees, a smile developed across Seraphina's face as she mused, "I would like to pass a bill..."......Upon teleporting to the location of her first target, Chronoa was surprised to find what appeared to be an empty room. Beforehand, the display had shown a total of thirteen life signs in this particular section of the defensive satellite. There was a chance they had sensed her coming before promptly teleporting away, but, believing something was amiss, Chronoa pulled out a pair of square-rimmed glasses that functioned similarly to a Scouter.Immediately after donning the glasses, Chronoa was able to detect multiple life signs hiding within the shadows of various pieces of debris. The thing that confused her was the fact that the highest power level among them was a startling 0.0003.Using her version of Telekinesis, Chronoa mentally seized each of the exceptionally small creatures before pulling them toward her. Seeing them caused her expression to immediately become sullen, as, even after a hundred million years, she still hated insects. Cockroaches, in particular, were one of Chronoa's least favorite organisms.Crushing twelve of the figures, Chronoa grumbled, "Disgusting..." as she pulled the last remaining insect close enough to observe."Hmm? Is this...dirt...?"Though the diminutive insect resembled a cockroach, its body was a dark, earthen brown. From a distance, it resembled a completely ordinary insect, but, from a few centimeters away, Chronoa was able to tell it was comprised entirely of dirt, stone, and a granule-sized piece of red crystal.Sensing a powerful magical trace within the fragment of red crystal, a glimmer of intrigue flashed across Chronoa's golden irises as she muttered, "Is this a golem...?"Seemingly in response to her words, the cockroach-shaped golem promptly self-destructed along with the remnants of the previous twelve. The person that created them clearly didn't want people analyzing their structure in greater detail.Snorting through her nose, Chronoa reversed the order of entropy around the previously intact roach before placing it in a temporal lock. It would take a hell of a lot more than a self-destruct mechanism to deter her from discovering the truth.........Located far from the defensive satellite Seraphina and Chronoa had conquered, a young man with short, dirt-brown hair and grass green eyes could be seen furrowing his brows. He was the one that had created cockroach golems that Chronoa had discovered, and, while he was unable to ascertain what she had done, he was able to sense that she had restored one of his golems before promptly sealing it away.Believing she was going to try and reverse engineer his golem production method, a scowl marred the otherwise handsome man's face as he groaned, "That's IP infringement, you know...?"Punctuating his words, the young man rose from the workbench he had been seated at before donning a stylish trenchcoat that vaguely resembled a lab coat. Then, upon removing the goggles he had been wearing, he donned a pair of half-moon glasses before reaching into a blue panel of light that only he could see. From within the panel, he managed to pull out a pair of headphones, an oversized mechanical gauntlet, and a massive, weaponized wrench.Shouldering the massive wrench, the young man turned towards a rather heroic-looking woman with wheat-colored hair, silver eyes, dark skin, and armor that appeared to be carved from stone. From a distance, people would assume the scantily clad beauty was wearing said armor, but, upon closer inspection, they would quickly notice it was a part of her body. She, like many of the man's creations, was a type of golem.A very, very advanced type."Come, Gaia, we have pests to eliminate."Responding to the man's words, the busty and voluptuous woman sprouted three pairs of wings, but, instead of being comprised of feathers, they were formed of leaves and vines. She was a golem templated from a Great Earth Spirit, so, be it stone or plant, she had dominion over all things that originated from or grew upon the planet.With six wings exuding a pale green light behind her body, Gaia, who was much, much taller than the young man promptly picked him up in a bridal carry. Others might be embarrassed by such a development, but, as someone who absolutely adored strong and dominant women, the youthful-looking mage adopted a smile as he rested his head against Gaia's voluminous chest. While other members of Akuma were desperate to accumulate women like trophies, he was perfectly content with the bride and family he had created for himself.........After observing the owl-like woman for the better part of a full day, Sarina had gradually come to terms with the fact she wasn't the former's opponent. The cloaked figure had managed to shrug off the attacks of dozens of dragons, and, despite numerous attempts to seal her away, she just walked out of formations as though they didn't exist. It was like nothing could affect her, so, after watching others try and fail for hours on end, Sarina decided to retreat.What Sarina didn't realize was the moment she turned away, the petite, owl-like figure immediately looked towards her. Ghostly blue eyes glowed from within the pitch-black interior of her hood, and, moments later, thirty-three different owls, each possessing matching blue eyes, tilted their heads in Sarina's direction. They didn't attack or pursue her, but, deep within their ghostly blue eyes, a sense of existential dread radiated like an icy chill.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Instant Transmission go brrrr...','Ah, a man of culture...','Always watching...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Sensing Sarina's return, Vahn poked the cheek of the sleeping, Wu, stating, "It's about time for you to stop lounging about..."After pretending to be asleep for several seconds, Wu responded to Vahn's words by biting the tip of his index finger. Then, as her emerald-green eyes opened to stare at him, she began to trace her tongue over and around it before suckling it in an overtly sexual manner."..."(*Looks like you acquired yourself another nympho...*)Ignoring Sis's words, Vahn wiggled his hand a few times, but, as could be expected, Wu refused to release her hold on the tip of his finger. Now that she had formally professed her love, Wu wanted to stay with Vahn until the very end. She understood he had other things going on, but, with such a large number of people watching, she wasn't going to let him give her the boot so easily.Seeing Wu's expression gradually morph into an increasingly adorable pout, Vahn eventually gave up on trying to dislodge her from his fingertip. It was a little awkward but he decided to just let her do as she pleased. In this particular instance, that meant curling up in his lap and continued to suck on the tips of his fingers as he adjusted the flow of time to allow Sarina to enter the throne room...Pushing open the massive doors separating the antechamber and control/throne room, Sarina was about to greet Vahn when her settled on the inordinately petite monkey girl curled up in his lap. A look of confusion briefly and slight envy briefly marred her expression, but, after shaking her head, she was able to regain her composure as she reported, "I managed to infiltrate the palace of Meng Zhang but was forced to retreat due to the appearance of a mysterious woman resembling an owl. I observed her for several hours but was unable to discover even a hint of any weaknesses she might possess."Rather than Vahn, the person that responded to Sarina was Wu, asking, "A woman resembling an owl? Was she wearing a cloak or did she actually have the features of an owl...?"Though she was slightly taken aback by Wu's interjection, Sarina eventually answered, "She was wearing a cloak..." after seeing Vahn supply a curt nod.With an expression of genuine surprise, Wu perked up quite a bit as she remarked, "Wow, you're really lucky. If I'm not mistaken, the woman you encountered was Nav, the Queen of Owls. She is one of the top three powerhouses within the Akuma Community. A few years back, she ended up wiping out more than a thousand different Communities in the 6-7-Digit Gates. Several lower-digit Communities tried to step in and deal with her but everyone that dared venture into her 'Forest of Owls' ended up losing their life or disappearing completely."Though she had never encountered Nav directly, Wu had heard about the woman's exploits from Lady Xiwangmu. The latter loved to gossip, so, whenever Wu stopped by to pilfer peaches, the two would chat about various persons of interest within the Little Garden.Hearing Wu's explanation, a chill ran through Sarina's body. Nav's rampage had ended long before she was born, but, back when she was still at the orphanage, Sarina remembered hearing an urban legend related to an owl-like woman who had converted a large section of the Little Garden into a haunted forest. She had forgotten the woman's name due to the time she spent in the Actualized World of Dragon Ball, but, now that she was hearing it from Wu, memories of the stories she heard during her childhood came flooding back to her.Recalling that the Queen of Owls was supposed to be an old Crone with an arched back, twisted face, bone-like fingers, and deathly white hair, Sarina couldn't help asking, "Are you certain that was the Queen of Owls? She didn't seem particularly old..."While adjusting her position so that her butt was pressed snugly against Vahn's lap, Wu adopted an expression that seemed to say, 'this woman is an idiot' as she asked, "How am I supposed to know for certain if I haven't actually seen her? All I know is that Nav eventually went on to become one of the Big Three of the Akuma Community. I seriously doubt another powerhouse associated with owls would just appear out of thin air. Besides, what does age have to do with anything? You're like fifty-plus yet you don't look a day over nineteen."Though she wasn't particularly sensitive about her age, Sarina's expression morphed into a resent-filled deadpan as she stared daggers at Wu. She got the impression that Wu was trying to make a fool of her in front of Vahn. Fortunately, just as she was about to say something, Vahn grabbed the tips of Wu's rounded, monkey-like ears as he said, "Don't go out of your way to antagonize others."Leaning her head back, Wu's eyes squinted in a threatening manner. If he dared to pull on her ears, she would pull on his until they either drooped like an elephant or became detached from his head. Her ears were easily one of the most sensitive parts of her entire body. She also didn't-Before Wu could even think to issue a threat of her own, Vahn began to gently massage the interior of her ears using his Hands of Nirvana. Sudden and intense pleasure permeated through the nerves in Wu's ears before spreading through her head and running down her spine to the base of her tail. Immediately after that, it was almost like fireworks had been set off in her mind, a dazzling display of light and sound that assaulted the senses and left Wu both mesmerized and disoriented.Just as Wu felt the imminent surge of a powerful climax, Vahn suddenly released her ears from his grasp. A dazed and confused expression subsequently developed across Wu's face before quickly forming into a pout as she realized the meaning behind his actions."You're...playing with fire..."Instead of a vocal response to Wu's threatening words, Vahn planted a kiss on the top of her head before directing his attention to Sarina and asking, "What do you want to do...?"Hearing Vahn's words, the glimmer of envy in Sarina's eyes disappeared as she answered, "I want to continue my mission but I can't do it alone. Can you call someone to aid me?"Nodding his head, Vahn was about to call Kefla when Wu interjected, saying, "We're technically on the same side. As an apology for my previous behavior, I'll go ahead and lend you a hand. No hard feelings, 'kay?"Though Wu's words sounded remarkably insincere, the fact she had apologized at all left many in the Little Garden at a total loss for words. Wu wasn't the type of person to give ground and admit her mistakes. There were even instances of her beating the people she had offended and wronged until they apologized to her. Thus, while it wasn't nearly as impactful as her confession, hearing her offer even an insincere apology was shocking.Feeling itchy due to the number of people that were focusing on and thinking about her, Wu began to fidget atop Vahn's lap. In response, he wrapped his arms around her body, gently embracing her tiny frame as a steady stream of calming energy flowed from his body into hers.Though she would rather Vahn finish what he started previously, a contented sigh escaped Wu's lips before she wriggled out of his embrace for the first time in nearly a full day. She felt a strange sense of emptiness when she was on her own two feet, but, having become accustomed to loneliness, she managed to appear as her usual, confident self as she gazed at Sarina and said, "Lead the way."Furrowing her brows, Sarina attempted to channel the dignity she believed the Vice-Leader of the Sage Dragon's Hearth needed, stating, "I do not take orders from you. Besides, the whole reason I returned was to 'recharge' and spend a bit of time with Vahn. I wouldn't have come all this way just to tell him something he was already well aware of."As she spoke, Sarina did her best to maintain a relaxed yet confident posture as she made her way past Wu and over to Vahn. To her surprise, Wu didn't even try to stop her. Instead, she just raised her brows, an ostensibly surprised expression on her face as she followed Sarina's passage with her blazing, emerald-green eyes.Seeing Sarina sit sideways atop Vahn's lap, Wu would be lying if she said it didn't bother her. The only reason she didn't bonk Sarina over the head with her Ruyi Jingu Bang is because she knew it would make Vahn upset. This, in turn, would make her even more upset, so, for a brief moment, Wu was at a complete loss for what to do.To Wu's surprise, it was Sarina that broke the silence, asking, "Are you just going to keep standing there, or are you going to join us? I'll have you know I have no intention of leaving within the next four to six hours. If you're not going to join us, you should go take a bath or something."Thinking Sarina was insulting her, Wu's confusion quickly turned to anger as she asked, "What the hell did you just say?"Like a prey animal that had just stepped into the line of sight of a predator, Sarina's body became tense enough to rival a statue. Fortunately, Vahn was there to assist, warmth flowing from the hand he had placed on her hip as he clarified, "She was insinuating that you go and relax for a few hours, not that you smell bad.In response to Vahn's explanation, Sarina nodded her head like a chicken. Wu was still glaring at her, but, moments later, her expression relaxed into an amused smile as she teased, "You're pretty skittish, aren't you? Is this big sister really that scary~?"To Wu's surprise, Sarina promptly decided that she simply wasn't going to respond. She was still feeling a little unnerved after her encounter with the Queen of Owls, so, now that she was seated atop Vahn's lap, Sarina took advantage of the situation to lean against his body and rest her head against his chest.........While continuing to capture and crush countless insect-like golems, Chronoa also took the time to analyze the one she had placed into stasis.Despite resembling a cockroach formed of earthen materials, the interior structure of the golem was a lot more advanced than Chronoa had expected. Whoever created was clearly a skilled Mage, but, as one of the most gifted Mages in her entire verse, its secrets were not beyond Chronoa's abilities to probe."The secret appears to lay in these crystals. Their interior structure is remarkably similar to a highly advanced computer. I bet I could reprogram them..."Though the insectoid golems were nothing compared to the nanite-sized microgolems produced by Da Vinci, Chronoa wasn't particularly well acquainted with Vahn's most intelligent lover. The two had been introduced to one another, but, the moment Chronoa set eyes on Da Vinci, she knew they would never get along.Chronoa didn't know if others were aware of it or simply chose to ignore it, but, as someone that had spent more than a hundred million years observing others, she could tell that the only things Da Vinci truly cared about were Vahn and whatever invention she happened to be working on. She was capable of appearing perfectly genial when speaking to others, but, deep within the woman's mesmerizing eyes, Chronoa could sense an emotion similar to disdain. With the exception of Vahn, Da Vinci didn't really seem to care about anyone in the Sage Dragon's Hearth.Believing that Vahn was well aware of Da Vinci's quirks, Chronoa had never broached the subject. She had a lot of introspective thoughts regarding the other women in Vahn's harem, but, fearing she would create unnecessary drama, she simply bottled them up. A hundred million years of living alone had left her with a number of her own quirks, so, as long as people like Seraphina or Da Vinci didn't go out of their way to cause trouble, Chronoa would do her best to tolerate their existence.As far as Chronoa could tell, this was how most of the women in Vahn's harem dealt with the girls they didn't like.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Wu is a mischievous monkey...','Spooky...','Chronoa gives off the impression of a gossipy yet introverted housewife xD...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

With noon coming and going, Pink was beginning to think that Black may have reneged on their promise to duel.Fortunately, just as Pink was thinking about calling it a day and relaxing in the onsen, Black showed up with an 'unreadable' expression on her face. Pink took notice of this, but, instead of focusing on the woman's face, her perpetually shifting eyes lingered on Black's bust as she asked, "Did you stuff your bra...?"Instead of responding to Pink with words, Black placed her hand on the kashira(butt) of her katana in a reverse grip. The smile on Pink's face immediately faded, her pupils contracting to the size of pinholes as she rolled backward to evade a thin, bluish-white 'line' that only she could see.Far faster than the cameras could perceive, Black unleashed a strike that left a visible distortion that extended several thousand meters in an instant. Though it faded almost instantaneously, everything along the line appeared to have been 'erased' from existence. It wasn't simply sliced. Everything the thin beam of light had touched was simply gone.With her incredible mastery over Sword Laws, Pink was generally able to see through even the most mysterious sword techniques at a glance. Black appeared to be an exception in this regard, as, even though she was on the receiving end of the woman's attack, Pink's intuition told her the attack had very little to do with Sword Laws. She just didn't know what it was.Realizing there was a possibility she would lose instantly if she kept fooling around, the emotion in Pink's expression appeared to melt away as she manifested Goenjin in her left hand and Mugen-no-Hana in her right. A visible pulse immediately erupted from her body, but, instead of destroying her surroundings or kicking up a storm, the space surrounding the two Musashi's appeared to stagnate as even the leaves falling from trees ceased their descent towards the ground.At a glance, it appeared as though even time had frozen. In reality, Pink's reiatsu(spiritual pressure) was so great that it simply held everything in place. If one were to look closely, literally down to the sub-atomic level, they would find that even the electrons orbiting atoms were vibrating in a strange manner.Under the influence of her own spiritual pressure, Pink was forced to enter the State of Nothingness just to be able to move. Black reacted in an identical manner, but, due to her momentary shock, she was barely able to protect her heart as Pink attempted to stab both it and her kidney.Activating her Empyrean Eyes, Pink intended to ensure that both of her attacks were successful. A mysterious compelling force spread through the area, and, for a brief moment, the trajectory of the attack Black had blocked shifted slightly. Unfortunately, even though Pink fully anticipated it, so too did the position of Black's body and katana. She wasn't able to make it so that she wasn't stabbed, but, instead of having her kidney pierced, she suffered a superficial injury as Pink's Mugen-no-Hana cut through the fabric of her obi and grazed her abdomen.While others might feel a bit of apprehension upon receiving a cut, Black was far from a normal woman. The moment she felt the familiar heat of a sword slicing through her flesh, a vicious smile developed across her face as she slipped between Pink's swords, her free hand leaving a black trail as she landed a loud, cracking blow against the latter's face.While many of the people viewing the scene hissed in response to the unnerving sound, the events that immediately followed the painful-sounding strike left them completely speechless.Instead of reeling back, Pink's eyes released a vibrant, blue, and purple glow as what appeared to be an afterimage flew away from her body. As for Pink herself, she stood her ground without so much as flinching, an equally vicious smile on her face as she attempted to bifurcate Black's body via bringing her blades together like a pair of scissors.With her path of retreat cut off, Black's body briefly became immaterial as she slipped through Pink's comparably bustier frame. The latter, seemingly having anticipated this, swapped places with the illusory figure that had been sent flying by Black's punch. Then, at a speed untraceable by the growing number of cameras present, both she and Black appear to blink out of existence for a brief moment before appearing where each had previously stood.For a brief moment, the crowd spectating the scene had absolutely no idea what had happened. It was only when a series of bluish-white 'lines' appeared out of nowhere, their number reaching into the hundreds, that they began to piece things together. They couldn't fathom the speed required to perform such a feat, but, the area surrounding the two swordswomen had been severed to such an extent that an area of several hundred meters resembled a latticework of fractured glass.Exhaling a steamy sigh, Pink half-turned to meet Black's gaze. When she noticed the olive-skinned woman's eyes had shifted from obsidian-black to a familiar mix of blue and purple, a teasing smile developed across her face as she mused, "You're supposed to be the original. Don't you think it's a little shameless to be stealing my techniques...?"Instead of responding to Pink's taunting, Black slowly sheathed her two katanas before closing her now-mesmerizing eyes and muttering, "It was a good fight...next time, don't hold anything back..."Snorting through her nose, Pink appeared as though she was about to say something, but, feeling what could best be described as a sense of 'wrongness', her body suddenly became statuesque. In the very next moment, several of the lines that had 'frozen' in her surroundings emitted an eerie yet familiar glow that immediately reminded Pink of a certain heterochromatic princess. By the time she finished that thought, she found herself standing in the otherwise empty waiting room of the Sage Dragon's Hearth."Well, fuck..."......Seeing Pink disappear into motes of bluish-white light, a sigh of relief parted Black's lips as she pulled down the rim of her bamboo hat. Shortly after that, her figure gradually blended into her surroundings, but, if one were to look closely at where she had been standing, a fair amount of blood could be seen staining the ground.........Realizing that Nobu could suddenly sense where she was located, Hanzo's fifth resurrection was followed by a prompt departure. Nobu severely outclassed her in both offense and defense, so, now that she could also track her location, Hanzo understood she would merely be wasting lives trying to delay her.To her credit, Hanzo's raw speed was head and shoulders above Nobu. The latter was the type to overwhelm her opponents with tremendous firepower. She was decently skilled with a sword, but, if she tried to cross blades with a true master, it wouldn't even be a competition.Unfortunately, while Hanzo was exponentially faster than Nobu, the latter was extremely persistent, and, more importantly, possessed the ability to teleport. Hanzo could outrun her and move through the Shadow Axis at faster than light speeds, but, unless she found a way to remove the trace on her body, Nobu would invariably appear the moment she stopped to rest.Hanzo's only saving grace was that Nobu had reverted back to her human form due to the difficulty of teleporting her Yamata-no-Orochi form across large distances. The caveat was that Nobu was no longer in her petite, scantily clad form. Instead, she appeared as a mature, demonic-looking woman with blood-red hair, three eyes, and a voluptuous body garbed in a leather bodysuit covered in thin yet exceptionally durable plating. Trailing behind her was a blood-red cloak comprised of the same corrosive mist that caused even the ground beneath her to hiss as it turned pitch black and barren.Though its offensive and defensive power were merely a fraction of what she was capable of in her Yamata-no-Orochi form, Nobu's 'Demon King of the Sixth Heaven' transformation was nothing to scoff at. She had previous obtained a Logia Type Devil Fruit known as the Chi-Chi-no-Mi. Eating it had turned her into a Blood Human, so, even if her head or heart were pierced, she would quickly regenerate so long as her body wasn't completely destroyed.Taking advantage of the unique properties of her body, Nobu completely ignored most of Hanzo's efforts to deter her pursuit. It didn't matter if the woman threw kunai into her body, obstructed her path with explosives, or loosed excruciatingly painful arrows towards her. The only thing that could stop her from ripping the ruby-eyed ninja apart was interference from Vahn or her elimination from the Gift Game.Aiming for the latter, Hanzo lured Nobu all the way to a location occupied by another Community. They hadn't been the only ones trying to invade the offensive satellite, so, in the hopes of getting Nobu off her tail, Hanzo effectively tried to perform a 'Pass Parade' on a small group belonging to the 'Undersea Volcanic Palace', aka the Community belonging to the Saurian Demon King.As a Community comprised almost entirely of the Saurian Demon King's descendants, each and every member of the Undersea Volcanic Palace possessed the blood of a Pure-Blooded Dragon flowing through their veins. Their father was also a Lunar Dragon and one of the previous Moon Guardians, so, while they were nowhere near their father's level, each of Kouryuu's descendants possessed an inordinate affinity with the Moon, Yin, Ice, Water, or Darkness.Unaware of Hanzo's true identity, Nobu believed that the group of young men and women were a part of the same Community. They all had raven-black hair, and, while most possessed icy blue or sapphire eyes, a few had the same ruby-red irises as Hanzo. They also attacked her the moment she appeared, so, before pursuing Hanzo, Nobu assaulted the group of five with the temperament of a natural disaster.Surprised by the sudden attack, the leader of the group, a handsome young man named Suiryu shouted, "Audacious! You dare to attack we, the descendants of the Great Demon King Kouryuu!? Courting death...!"Punctuating his words, the raven-haired youth manifested a pitch-black sword that resembled a wide and flat piece of ornately carved wood. A tremendous volume of ice-cold water manifested around him, but, compared to the deluge created by the Model Leviathan, it was relatively tame. As a result, Nobu was able to casually sweep it away with a veritable tidal wave of blood as she asked, "Have you lost your mind? Do you truly believe you have the standing to make such accusations? I am Oda Nobunaga! Demon King of the Sixth Heaven and Eastern Empress of the Aldrnari Empire! Allow me to show you what true audaciousness looks like, brat!"Activating the effects of her left eye, Nobu directed an ever-increasing swirl of corrosive blood to surround the man who had brazenly called out to her. The pupils of his pale-blue eyes immediately contracted to thin slits as he waved his weapon in an effort to try and freeze the encroaching blood. Unfortunately, even though he was successful in icing over a rather sizeable quantity of blood, that did little to prevent Nobu from controlling it. So long as it was blood, the state didn't matter. It was her's to command.Seeing their brother crushed in series of icy, blood-colored pillars, the four remaining members of the Undersea Volcanic Palace attempted to contain her using a powerful sealing formation known as the Seal of the Four Gods. Unfortunately, Vahn had gone above and beyond to make sure each of his friends, family, and loved ones were immune to sealing, so, while the group of four managed to trigger the seal, Nobu barely even had to try before she was able to break free, slaughter each of them, and continue her pursuit of Hanzo.Nothing was going to stop her from capturing and butchering her prey.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Sephiroth vibes...','Well, that was unexpected o_o...','Nobu is pretty chill up until the moment she isn't...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2218: Teetering on the Edge