dmims Chapter 36 Conflict
Chapter 36 Conflict
After the light of the Fairy Law completely disappeared, Zeref removed the protective magic around him and praised Mavis, "So this is the Fairy Law, one of the three great fairy magics, using holy light to repel darkness? It seems I underestimated the magic I taught you, Mavis."
"Is this level of magic only one of the three great fairy magics?" Orochimaru couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips, his eyes slightly brightening as he uttered this exclamation.
Jiraiya's gaze shifted back and forth between Mavis and Zeref. "So Zeref actually taught Mavis the Fairy Law? Their relationship is definitely more than just enemies..." Jiraiya thought to himself.
Madara Uchiha removed the half-destroyed Susanoo, raised his drooping head, and couldn't help but burst into wild laughter: "Hahahahahahaha!"
The laughter drew everyone's attention, and Mavis looked over with some confusion. To be honest, Madara Uchiha was the first person to laugh after experiencing the Fairy Law.
The laughter gradually subsided, and Madara Uchiha grinned arrogantly. He said to Hashirama Senju, "Hashirama, I once thought that we had reached the pinnacle of ninja power, and that no one in the ninja world could rival me except you. I never imagined that I would make such a short-sighted mistake. The history of corpses, the law of fairies, interesting, hahahaha, so there is a power that is no less than chakra, hahahaha!"
Hashirama Senju responded with a somewhat helpless smile, "That's true, Madara."
Madara Uchiha turned to stare at Zeref, his gaze darkening slightly, and said, "Now I'm starting to wonder about your purpose, Zeref. With your strength, what in Konoha do you desire?"
Even with all that had happened, Jelf's expression remained unchanged, calm yet subtly revealing a hint of nonchalance.
He slightly raised his eyelashes, his black pupils like bottomless black vortexes, and said calmly, "I've already said it, haven't I? I'm just here at Orochimaru's invitation to witness the strength of the strongest ninja village in the ninja world."
Madara Uchiha remained noncommittal to the answer. He narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to press, "You witnessed Konoha's strength, and then what?"
Madara Uchiha felt that Zeref in front of him was somewhat similar to him, with that feeling that he had completely despaired of the current state of the world.
Madara Uchiha couldn't help but think of his Eye of the Moon Plan. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. No one, not even Konoha or Zeref Mavis, could stop the Eye of the Moon Plan from proceeding!
"And then? Hmm..." Zeref tilted his head, still with that unchanging indifferent expression, but then said something that startled everyone present: "Who knows, I might just shift the war to the ninja world."
"Zeref! What are you saying?!" Naruto finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "You were once a member of Team 7! Why would you do something like this!"
Seeing the look Zeref gave Naruto because of his words, Minato Namikaze subtly stepped in front of Naruto and said, "The ninja world is not a place where you can act recklessly, Zeref! The war in the ninja world has already caused enough pain. No one will allow you to bring about an unnecessary war in another world!"
Jelf smiled and looked at Mavis again: "It seems that no matter where you are, there are people like you who will rebel against me, Mavis."
“Because you’re on the wrong side, Jelf!” Mavis said sternly.
As he gazed into Mavis's bright emerald eyes, Jelf's eyes flickered slightly.
"So beautiful and resolute," Jelf thought to himself. No matter how many times he looked at them, he would always be moved by those eyes.
However, he no longer wanted to accept hope; Mavis's previous death was already unforgettable enough.
Unlike the slight ripples in his heart, before anyone could react, Jelf suddenly reached out and grabbed Mavis by the neck, pulling her close to him with her back to him. He then wrapped his other arm around Mavis's body, restricting her movements in a somewhat intimate manner.
Zeref acted quickly and without warning; the people of Konoha didn't realize what was happening until Mavis was taken hostage by Zeref.
Although Naruto was not quite clear about the cause and effect, he was both anxious and angry when he saw Mavis being choked by Zeref.
Having spent so much time together, Naruto had come to regard Mavis as an important friend. Seeing that Mavis was in danger, Naruto couldn't help but shout angrily, "You bastard, let Mavis go!"
Sasuke was shocked to see Zeref attack Mavis and demanded, "Zeref! What are you doing?!"
Sasuke could hardly believe what he was seeing. He still remembered the first time he met Zeref and Mavis. Zeref looked at Mavis, who was unconscious in his arms, and the concern and tenderness in his eyes were unintentionally revealed.
But now, it is Zeref who is holding Mavis by the neck, rendering her unable to move. Sasuke has finally seen another side of Zeref.
Just as Naruto was about to rush forward uncontrollably, a hand blocked his way.
Naruto was momentarily stunned by his intense emotions. He looked up and saw Minato Namikaze reaching out to stop him, shaking his head slightly at him.
Minato Namikaze looked at the Nine-Tails' chakra, which was slightly fluctuating under Naruto's emotional influence, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes. Was the Nine-Tails' chakra starting to show signs of getting out of control?
What Minato Namikaze didn't know was that Kurama, through Naruto's body, first saw Minato's appearance, and later saw Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. This is why the Nine-Tails' chakra in Naruto's body was so prone to going berserk.
Faced with Naruto's anxious and puzzled gaze, Minato Namikaze, with both the tolerance and love of a father and the teachings of a senior Konoha ninja, said to Naruto, "Calm down, Naruto. As a ninja, you can't let anger cloud your judgment."
“But! Mavis, she…” Naruto wanted to say something more, but Kakashi interrupted him again: “Trust us, Naruto, and trust Mavis too.”
Naruto clenched his fists tightly, and his demon fox transformation gradually stabilized. Naruto finally listened to the advice of Minato Namikaze and Kakashi, but he still stared intently at Zeref.
Seeing that Naruto had finally calmed down and hadn't rushed forward recklessly, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief and turned their attention back to Zeref.