Chapter 429: Side Story Part 9: Redaku Arc: Release of Umibozu

Chapter 429: Side Story Part 9: Redaku Arc: Release of Umibozu

Later at nearly midnight.

The townsfolk retreated to the safe shelter homes after getting drunk or washed out from the conclusion of the seven-day-long Shirodo festival.

In a luxurious room in the Uzu clan inn, Izuna silently gazes out of the window.

It was nearly midnight, and the night sky was picturesque. A black-to-navy gradient was the backdrop for a full moon; the night sky so clear you could almost see every crater on the surface of the moon. The giant blue moon casts a large, loomed ethereal glow on the surroundings.

The ocean waves lapped lazily at the shore, a jumble of navy and royal blue that glistened in the night. White foam crested the top of the waves as they approached, spilling onto the sand like a net being cast.

Izuna raises his head and glances in a direction.

"So, it's about to start." He mumbles to himself.

On the outskirts of Shirodo town.

Whoosh whoosh

Multiple masked black-robed figures gather at a gulf close to the town. A tall figure with a bozu mask leads the group.

"The century-long wait is about to end. Finally, our sacred priest will rise from his slumber."

He bows and makes a praying gesture. The rest of the black-robe figures follow his gesture.

The bozu masked priest produces a harp and plucks its strings. The melody of the harp paired with the gentle sound of the waves hitting the beach sounded almost like a lullaby.

Soon, the tune of the harp echoes through the entire Shirodo town.

Creak Creak

One by one, the tightly closed gates of various houses and inns open, and the townsfolk slowly walk in the direction of the gulf with a mesmerized looks in their eye. The bozu priest vigorously plucks the strings of the harp.

Fwish

A black curse seal in the shape of an anchor appears around the neck of the townsfolk. The curse seal activates and dark red energy seeps out from the bodies of the townsfolk and enters the gulf.

Wham

A gigantic Fuinjutsu seal appears on top of the gulf. With every note, the gentle lullaby slowly turns into a bloodthirsty rhapsody that slowly draws the soul of the townsfolk.

The blood energy from the people enters the seal and slowly corrupts it.

In the Uzu clan inn,

Akai, Yuri, Viktor, and a few other Uzu clansmen are assembled in the secret meeting room.

Akai and Yuri have a grave expression on their face as they stare at the gigantic Fuinjutsu seal in the gulf.

"So, it has started. Those vile people" Viktor grits his teeth.

"To think they will use the innocent people as a sacrifice!" Akai clenches her fist.

"That that's Umibozu!"

The eyes of Akai, Viktor, and the rest of the Uzu clan members widen as they recognize the figure of Umibozu from the legend. A feeling of despair and helplessness overwhelms them as all of their past efforts and hardships are all for naught.

YAAa!!

The evil shadow releases a powerful scream. Ripples spread across the water in the gulf as the Umibozu slowly opens its deep red bloodshot eyes.

Crackle crackle

Dark black clouds with red lining suddenly appear on the horizon. Red bolts of lightning strike down from the sky as a massive surge of curse energy rises from Umibozu's body and enters the sky.

Hmm

Izuna curiously sizes up the enormous figure of Umibozu.

'It's almost the same size as a tailed beast. And this energy it's neither chakra nor nature energy. It is sinister and is almost similar to the negative chakra. However'

Izuna ponders for a while.

'The only being with a similar nature that I might think of is the Zero-tails. I have yet to come across it since it has been avoiding my pursuit for a while; however, wraith has managed to get some fragments of its body. So, does it have the same origin as the Zero-tails?'

Izuna erects a barrier and protects the nearby civilians from the violent energy of the Umibozu.

"Hey, who are you?" The members of the Uzu clan and the evil cult notice his action.

"Now isn't the time to question who I am. We have to evacuate these people." Izuna replies to the Uzu clan members.

"Haha give up. These people are under my control. As long as I have this harp, I can control them as I see fit." The bozu priest smugly holds the harp in his hand.

Swish slash

Izuna throws a wind-infused kunai toward the bozu priest and slices the harp in half.

"Thanks for the reminder!"

"Ah!" The bozu priest is stunned by the sudden action of Izuna. Before he could comprehend what happened; Izuna dispels the trigger for the authority seal.

"Argh where are we?" The townsfolk slowly open their eyes in confusion.

"Why do I feel so weak? I was on my first round." One of the semi-naked person mumbles.

"Genjutsu: Sharingan," Izuna casts a large scale genjutsu on the villagers. He orders them to move towards the town square.

"This this who are you?" The eyes of the bozu priest widen.

"There is no need for you to know everything."

YAAa!!

The Umibozu releases another scream and aimlessly attacks everything in its surroundings.