Chapter 15: The Dream Card, New Organization Member – Violet
The Chūnin Exams continued.
But Byakuya no longer bothered watching through the Telescope Technique.
“Hinata really is… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZPbi69zRZ
completely hopeless at lying, huh~”
Byakuya couldn’t help letting out a soft sigh.
Even though he hadn’t participated in the exams himself, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrvpseDfQb
he’d been secretly peeking the entire time using the Telescope Technique.
While he stayed safe inside the bookstore, he was untouchable. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaY3K1nx3gQ
Even if Ōtsutsuki Kaguya herself were revived, she wouldn’t be able to detect him spying like this.
So he watched without the slightest reservation.
He’d seen every match. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pEm6oowQ4
He’d even witnessed Orochimaru secretly meeting with Kabuto. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRPLXLbpRy
Orochimaru had tested Kabuto with a few probing words and confirmed the boy hadn’t betrayed him.
That only made Orochimaru even more curious and suspicious about the organization Karin was part of.
But Byakuya didn’t really care about any of that. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPim0QMRpN
Orochimaru and his schemes? Not his problem.
“Overall, the plot points I’ve farmed so far are pretty decent.”
He had changed quite a few major events. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFGC61ijKv
And those changes had triggered plenty of smaller ripples. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz4457RYdL
Yet the main storyline of this world remained completely unaffected.
That was the self-repairing power of “fate.”
Everything was predestined. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlYeE0DmGz
The process might shift a little here and there, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiSfzPuj7y
but the final outcome would never change!
And he—the one who kept altering other people’s destinies— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyeCBzZ9Rv
would suffer backlash from “fate” itself.
Hinata’s sudden explosive growth, which partially exposed his own strength, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNQElV5I1r
was just one piece of that backlash.
In the future, “fate” would keep throwing stronger and stronger opponents his way, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLRaANzvZ1
forcing him to reveal more and more of his power bit by bit.
But honestly? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsbr6zDVhN
He wasn’t worried about these minor inconveniences. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF0JfqABbi
As long as his strength grew fast enough, none of it would matter.
Besides… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqTQTma7Re
not long ago, he had just drawn the Sage Body reward!
With the Rinnegan plus the Sage Body, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsknzBC9ZLe
he was basically invincible already.
“Izumi’s card is ready too. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8EsqO8kpd
And it’s an absolutely terrifying one.”
Byakuya drew out a card.
This was the brand-new diamond card he had synthesized recently.
【Dream (Diamond): Upon use, the user becomes the Jinchūriki of the Dream Mythical Beast. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB55tiVJvb
Special Effect: Invisibility (Can become invisible at any time, undetectable by anyone). 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaW25iACka
Skill: Copy (Can copy any and all abilities, including but not limited to ninjutsu, taijutsu, kekkei genkai, kekkei tōta, secret arts, summoning… etc.) 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzP5F4B0Eo
Amplification: Greatly increases total chakra volume, greatly improves chakra control, greatly enhances physical strength. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGucrPvyLK
Nearby Compatible Targets: Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Izumi, Hatake Kakashi, Shimura Danzō】
“This really is one hell of a powerful card~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaPG0bH8yn
As expected of the Dream card.”
Staring at the card in his hand, Byakuya actually felt a strong urge to use it on himself.
That invisibility and copy ability were just too broken!
But… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmakQf8rm3P
he held himself back.
His real target card was the Creation God—Arceus card.
“Anyway, once I give the card to Izumi, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso7OOwIbtt
I’ll be able to copy the invisibility and copy abilities myself. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLe2FPSe2W
Total profit!”
After casually playing with the Dream card for a moment, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusoOyPtx3K
Byakuya stored it away again.
In a flash, he appeared inside Uchiha Izumi’s bedroom.
Not long ago, after obtaining the Dream card, he had awakened Izumi, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtm9R3Bmks
briefly explained the situation, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s5R73XUWX
and then left the decision entirely up to her.
“So… have you thought it over?”
Seeing Byakuya suddenly appear, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFa8cciwHt
and sensing the unfathomable depth of aura radiating from him, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXdTiNkkSz
Uchiha Izumi instinctively dropped to one knee and bowed deeply.
“This subordinate greets the Holy Master!”
She had survived the Uchiha clan massacre. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn1Uhd58tp
And the one responsible was the man she had once loved—Uchiha Itachi.
Although it was actually Obito who killed her, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rHbGI5qKs
her hatred for Itachi burned just as fiercely.
He had slaughtered the family she loved most. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7yxphFvLp
And because she had once loved him so deeply… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdMfZJz5dk
that love had instantly twisted into pure hatred.
Even after Byakuya told her the true reason behind the massacre, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHyeWxoZiI
she still couldn’t forgive him.
So… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pwjiPgL2N
she wanted to join the organization. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VB8SqHGIx
She wanted power. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCJEm8Mk83
And then… revenge!
“The hatred in your heart is too strong. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFw6Nj5pDLk
That kind of emotion will affect your efficiency on future missions.”
Byakuya looked at her and frowned slightly.
“I will never forgive him. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9odmHYPdDk
Never!”
The overwhelming hatred caused Izumi to unconsciously activate her Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Before her death, she had possessed only a three-tomoe Sharingan. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwBmAAxEye
But in her final moments, the pain and despair were so intense 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbFDxMKUBP
that it evolved straight into a Mangekyō Sharingan.
Then, after Byakuya revived her using the Ho-Oh ability, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd01EVtGnds
the Mangekyō further advanced into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Her strength had increased dramatically!
At just thirteen years old, she already wielded the Eternal Mangekyō. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFarodhUFXT
That was undeniably powerful.
And if she received the Dream card on top of that… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57fmf0spvw
Byakuya was genuinely a little worried. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68ImXalMYq
Worried that in a moment of impulse, she might actually kill Itachi… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0mVecFTht
or get herself killed by him in the process.
“The past is already over. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vqGPK2971
Why keep living trapped in that old pain? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCDSo3jSLE
Why not let it go and start anew? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoi50EFlA6
Besides, the organization has a reward system. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSKtUKlu6C
If you follow orders and complete missions excellently, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69VvwvTbJ3
you can make a wish to me~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4PUKl3z5H
For example… reviving certain people.”
Byakuya showed a gentle smile.
“Uchiha Itachi is already eighteen now. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqWkMIkpnL
You’re still thirteen. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQt6ovZkQ1D
You two are no longer the same age. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtGePJOeI2
Why cling to old bonds?”
“…Thank you for your guidance, Holy Master. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3zTbCtnn0
I will do my best to sever the past and begin again.”
“Now, choose an organization codename. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vv11XpR5w
We use the names of plants. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3hWGTWa3m
From today onward, forget your old name. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxQ7heGEX7
You will be known only by your codename.”
“Violet. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjArdXNv4AJ
Just call me Violet.”
“Violet, huh?”
Byakuya gave a small smile.
“What color do you like?”
“Purple… purple, I think?”
“I see.”
Byakuya nodded.
He remembered the flower language of the purple violet: 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJeg5D98xi
“I have fallen in love with you in a dream; to me, you will always be this beautiful.”
“Then I wish for you to awaken from that dream soon.”
With those words, Byakuya casually flicked the Dream card toward her.
……
Not long after, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHzJe7qQaK
the newly transformed Dream Jinchūriki—Uchiha Izumi—was sent away by Byakuya using space-time power.
After all, inside the bookstore he was invincible. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMndMsO3m8
This method was convenient and greatly reduced the risk of exposing himself.
“Once Karin and Izumi meet up, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ljxd78tVp
the organization will finally have a pair of members capable of operating independently. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk142tefgh
Truly something to celebrate!”
Byakuya watched the two girls through the Telescope Technique while sighing in satisfaction.
“I hope their mission goes smoothly this time!”
The new mission he had assigned them— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8Lgaz0YgL
recruit a new member!
Nohara Rin had been freeloading at his place for quite a while now. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3CXe6Qu5H
It was about time to give her a teammate and send her out on a real mission.
【PS: Every single member of the organization belongs to the Holy Master—body and soul!】
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