Chapter 93: It

"It seems the Gramer incident was merely the beginning of your research?"

Ruan Mei keenly sensed that the two people before her both carried an air of unfulfilled anticipation, and beneath her gentle, elegant facade, a profound smile emerged.

Screwgum emitted an electronic sound resembling a sigh: "Gentlemen, this kind of experimental research carries excessive danger, and risks attracting the attention of entities like the Interstellar Peace Corporation and the #4 Seat..."

"Other path factions and interstellar powers won't stand idly by either."

"This kind of experiment is simply too dangerous!"

The mechanical gentleman spoke gravely, yet as he continued, his tone shifted to a steady proposal: "Therefore, my lords, under these circumstances, it would be wisest to seek a partner to share the mounting risks?"

"What do Itachi two think?"

Screwgum internally believed that as long as the Divine Stars did not intervene personally, their combined strength rendered all risks meaningless—

Even if the #4 Seat showed up.

Hermes and the Black Tower exchanged a glance, each seeing a flicker of amusement in the other’s eyes, then nodded in silent agreement.

Why refuse a super employee rushing to offer their services?

2012, Earth.

Early morning.

Yagami Taichi walked down the streets of Tokyo, frowning as he watched yet another zero-yen shopping incident unfold inside a large mall around the corner.

Since arriving in this world, he had already witnessed three such incidents—including this one—in just one hour!

"Living in such a chaotic environment... Little Hikari’s living conditions..."

Whether this world was chaotic or not meant nothing to Yagami Taichi; the key was, his precious little sister lived here—could her safety be guaranteed?

"And why can’t I sense the existence of the Digital World in this world?"

Frowning deeply, Yagami Taichi hurried forward, his worries mounting.

Finding Little Hikari as soon as possible was the priority; everything else?

What did it have to do with him, Yagami Taichi?

He was a savior, but not a partner of justice.

"...Lionmon, King of Beasts, Noble Hero! Lord Lionmon, with unyielding will and a heart of justice, once again repelled the invading evil [Headless Phantom], safeguarding Tokyo’s hard-won peace!"

At that moment,

a liquid crystal advertisement screen suddenly flashed up this bizarre... advertisement?

But...

Lionmon? Tokyo’s guardian deity? Headless Phantom?

What the hell is this?

Yagami Taichi, rushing forward, nearly choked on the sudden appearance of this [advertisement].

Sensing something was off, Yagami Taichi still...

Did not stop walking.

He glanced once more at the bizarre content on the billboard, then kept his eyes straight ahead, determined to find his precious sister as quickly as possible in this strange, inexplicable world.

It felt like this world was growing increasingly dangerous...

But the next instant,

a glowing screen of flickering crimson fire suddenly appeared before his eyes.

On it,

line after line of text, like a game’s narrative cutscene, unfolded before him.

At the very bottom, a countdown timer steadily ticked down.

【29:59】

"A half-hour countdown?"

Yagami Taichi narrowed his eyes. Was this another quirk of this world?

At that moment, he noticed sudden screams erupting around him.

Faintly, he heard fragmented shouts: 【Dungeon!】【Dungeon’s here!】【Countdown appeared here!】【Notify the police immediately!】

Such voices came continuously.

"WarGreymon, have Itachi detected anything?"

Yagami Taichi’s expression turned grim; he linked his spiritual energy with his partner inside the Digivice.

"Taichi, there’s no trace of Digital World energy."

WarGreymon’s power fully enveloped Taichi, yet it detected nothing unusual.

With an uncertain expression, Yagami Taichi paused slightly, then abruptly changed direction, entering a large mall.

The situation was unclear; it was best not to bring potential danger near his sister.

He could reunite with her once everything was resolved.

Luo Qianqiu: "This temple is small but the winds are fierce—I keep getting these fearless little demons and monsters showing up to get beaten? My Nine-Maiden Cult isn’t equipped to handle this kind of scene yet..."

Luo Qianqiu: "@Konan, did Itachi finish off the Sannin, Hanzo?"

Konan: "..."

Konan: "Hanzo’s ashes have been scattered, but ironically, things have gotten worse."

Konan: "There was no declaration of war from the Land of Rain, yet the ninja world war has still broken out."

Konan: "Worse still, one of the main battlefields is the Land of Rain itself..."

In the Rain Village, Konan set down the intelligence scroll and rubbed her forehead wearily.

Her gaze locked onto a specific passage: Konoha had dispatched multiple squads of suspected Root ninja, lingering outside the Rain Village...

"Konoha! I tolerated Itachi out of respect for Master Jiraiya, but now Itachi’re pushing your luck, aren’t Itachi!"

Konan’s eyes grew dark, her cold aura chilling and terrifying.

She had already been overwhelmed by the sudden outbreak of war.

Fortunately, the Land of Rain was now militarily strong, with Konan, Uzumaki Nagato, and Hikage all three leaders united; even the Five Great Nations would think twice before acting.

So although it was one of the main battlefields, the damage from the war remained relatively contained.

For now, Konan would endure it.

But...

"The Land of Fire... Konoha Village!!"

If it were any other matter, Konan might have convinced herself to prioritize the greater good—but these Root ninja were clearly targeting Nagato’s Rinnegan!

This had struck her deepest taboo.

Luo Qianqiu: "Fight! Fight!"

Luo Qianqiu: "Konan, it’s time to let the harmonious mushroom cloud rise over the ninja world!"

Luo Qianqiu: "Who doesn’t know the value of a six-trillion-credit widow? It’s time to show these backwater ninjas the weight of human enlightenment!"

Flozer: "Konan, although the group owner’s words are crude, they’re not wrong."

Flozer: "If Itachi have the ability and the will, there’s no need to hesitate."

Flozer: "Before, Itachi held back, and we couldn’t say anything—after all, the ninja world is your domain. But now it’s different..."

Flozer: "Sometimes, cutting through chaos with a swift blade is a great kindness."