dmims Chapter 83 Reunion with Zeref
Chapter 83 Reunion with Zeref
Hearing what Zeref and Orochimaru said, Sasuke remained silent for a long time, then closed the scroll in his hand again, his voice cold: "The Uchiha clan no longer exists. I have no need or interest in learning about these past events."
"There is only one thing I need to do."
"Kill Uchiha Itachi!"
……
Not far from the Village of Sound, the two who had come from afar quietly looked in the direction of the Village of Sound.
"We've finally arrived." Mavis, still maintaining her disguise, breathed a sigh of relief and said softly.
At this moment, Mavis carried Auguste's magic staff on her back, her long black hair was tied up high, and she was dressed in a set of clothing commonly seen among ninjas. She looked like a relatively energetic ordinary ninja.
August, standing to the side, also maintained the appearance of a child, and one could even say that he enjoyed this appearance.
During these years, he traveled with Mavis in his youthful form. Even though Mavis still doesn't know his true identity, August feels that some of his past regrets have been partially made up for.
But now that we've arrived near the Sound Village, it's only a matter of time before we meet His Majesty.
This also means that this brief journey of peace is about to come to an end.
Sure enough, August, who had been secretly watching Mavis, soon noticed that Mavis suddenly stopped and turned to look at him.
Mavis looked at August, who was staring at her with wide, round eyes, and after a moment of silence, asked, "August, after meeting Zeref, will you continue to assist his plan?"
Augustus slightly avoided Mavis's gaze and said, "It is my duty as the head of the Twelve Shields to protect His Majesty."
Mavis looked slightly puzzled and asked, "Even if you know that Zeref wants the fairy heart just to go back to the past, which might completely destroy the present Asland, is that still okay?"
"If Zeref actually succeeds, then the world as it is now will never exist!"
Seeing the genuine question in Mavis's eyes, Augustus slowly said, "When I met Your Majesty, I was just this age. When I was struggling to survive, Your Majesty saved me. No matter what, I will follow Your Majesty."
So even if His Majesty succeeds, it means he will never meet you again, and it means I will never exist again. But if the two of you can break free from the curse of conflict and find happiness, then it doesn't matter if I am never born again. Auguste thought to himself.
After August finished speaking, the room fell silent.
After a moment, Augustus, unable to bear the silence any longer, quietly looked up at Mavis. He expected to see disappointment in Mavis's eyes, but to his surprise, Mavis was looking at him with a complex yet gentle gaze.
Auguste was taken aback, somewhat puzzled by Mavis's reaction.
Mavis smiled slightly, her tone tinged with reminiscence, and said, "Jeref always said that he was always alone, that no one was kind to him, and that even if he did, he would soon lose it."
“But,” Mavis looked directly at August, a strange sense of relief creeping in, “at least, August, your feelings for Zeref are so genuine, and I’m truly happy for Zeref.”
……
Are you actually happy for His Majesty?
Augustus's feelings were very complicated. During this time, he had come to deeply understand Mavis's determination to stop Jelf's plan.
Last time, between his father and mother, he chose His Majesty and did everything in his power to try to help His Majesty obtain the fairy's heart, hoping that His Majesty could get what he wanted.
But now, if His Majesty's mind remains unchanged, what should he do? Which side should he stand on...?
Unaware of the inner turmoil in August's heart, Mavis smiled at August, her tone calm yet unwavering: "Let's go, August, let's face our original destiny."
With that, Mavis turned around and walked towards the direction of Otogakure without hesitation.
......
At the same time, near Orochimaru's base, Zeref, who was leaning against a tree, suddenly froze and subconsciously turned his head to look in a certain direction.
Orochimaru keenly noticed Zeref's sudden change in demeanor, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked, "What's wrong, Lord Zeref?"
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Sasuke instinctively looked at Zeref.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zeref's eyes at first. After sensing the two extremely familiar magical powers, he realized that his senses were not wrong. His eyes gradually filled with astonishment and a smile.
Orochimaru and Sasuke saw Zeref, who had been sitting, suddenly smile, then stand up and walk in one direction without hesitation.
Sasuke watched Zeref's departing figure and subconsciously asked, "Where are you going?"
Jelf didn't stop walking, his voice tinged with amusement: "Someone very important has arrived. I'll go see them."
Someone important? Or someone that Jelf would willingly pick up?
The thought raced through Sasuke's mind, and just as he figured out who it might be, he saw Orochimaru already following Zeref for some distance.
Sasuke: ...Orochimaru, that guy, still thinks so fast.
Thinking that it might be Mavis who was coming, Sasuke thought for a moment and walked towards Zeref's direction.
……
In the woods, Mebius and August stopped at the same time, looked up and saw a familiar figure slowly walking towards them.
Mavis spoke slowly: "Jereff, it's been a long time."
Jelf looked at Mavis, who looked somewhat different, and smiled without hesitation: "Mavis."
His gaze then fell on the young child beside Mavis, and Zeref's face showed a hint of nostalgia: "I never thought I would see you as a child again, August. I thought you were dead. I never thought you would come to the ninja world."
Looking at the two of them now, Zeref tilted his head slightly, a thoughtful look in his eyes: "Are you two playing these ninja disguise games?"
Orochimaru and Sasuke, who arrived a step too late, heard Zeref's words as soon as they got there.
Unlike Orochimaru's nonchalant attitude, Sasuke couldn't help but retort, "That's called the Transformation Jutsu, a very practical ninjutsu, not some disguise game!"
Mavis greeted Sasuke with a smile: "Long time no see, Sasuke."
After looking Sasuke up and down, he was somewhat relieved: "It seems Zeref has taken good care of you, Sasuke. You've even gained a little weight."
Sasuke: ...It's only at times like this that I realize these two are definitely from another world; their focus is always so strange.
"I've gotten stronger, not fatter!" Sasuke emphasized, frowning.
Seeing that Sasuke was still so energetic, Mavis smiled. It seemed that Sasuke's life with Orochimaru wasn't so bad for the time being.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze lingering for a moment on August's somewhat familiar features before casually looking away.
He said with a smile, "Oh my, I didn't expect you to come to Otogakure too, Mavis. It's truly an honor to have you here, hehehe."
"Who is this person next to you?" Orochimaru asked tentatively, sensing the faint pressure emanating from Auguste.
Augustus was surrounded by magical power, and the young child in Orochimaru and Sasuke's eyes instantly transformed into a tall old man with snow-white hair and beard.
As Augustus returned to his original form, his immense magical power instantly created a suffocating pressure on Orochimaru and Sasuke.
Sasuke stared in shock at the man who had suddenly turned into an old man, his body instinctively adopting a defensive stance.
In that instant, Sasuke felt as if he had returned to the Forest of Death, to the moment when he first met Orochimaru and was so overwhelmed by his killing intent that he was unable to move.
In that instant, Sasuke's confidence in his growing strength was shattered.
Not enough, not enough! His strength is still too weak! A hint of urgency flashed in Sasuke's eyes.
August's burst of magic lasted only a moment before subsiding.
He retrieved his magic wand, walked up to Zeref, placed his right hand on his left shoulder, bowed slightly, and said, "It is an honor to see you again, Your Majesty."
“I’m so happy to see you again, August.” Zeref smiled slightly. “With you here, I feel much more at ease, even in the ninja world.”
With a slight turn, Zeref introduced Orochimaru and Sasuke: "This is August, the most powerful mage among all the mages who are loyal to me!"