Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 127 - Last Exercises with Bhishma
Bisma explained to Nagato, Litha and Asha that she would return to Aksara Island for a few more days. Bhishma tells the story of the outside world to Nagato, Litha and Asha as much as possible. Litha was increasingly interested in going to the outside world because it was her dream since childhood that wanted to become an adventurer exploring the world.
It had been almost two months Nagato and Litha had never returned to Ashikubi Thief Base. Dorobo searches for Nagato and Litha's whereabouts - but is unable to find them both.
"Today is the last day I train the three of you, I look forward to your arrival at Aksara Island." said Bisma quietly.
Nagato was sitting cross-legged breathing while following the direction of Bhishma to try to open the black gate that the Bhishma said was the gate of the devil.
Litha and Asha were training in Nagato even though they were both unable to keep up with Nagato's incredible concentration.
"Make your body fused with nature." Inner Nagato cultivated full breathing for the past two days.
Nagato loved training so much because he wanted to grow strong, the defeat of fighting against Bisma also made it a motivation to get better.
"It's been three months since Grandpa Hyo's departure, I had to surprise the drunkard when he returned." Nagato's mind remembered Grandpa Hyogoro's face drinking wine.
Bhishma just smiled looking at Nagato who was continuing to practice breathing. Today Bhishma feeds the flying lion that becomes his vehicle with more meat than usual.
"At least I can see the one who inherited your determination, Hiryuu.." mutant Bisma slowly looked at Nagato.
Nagato was getting harder and harder to see the black gate as he concentrated fully, unlike before, now Nagato felt that his body was on the dark sea floor.
Nagato tried to remain calm because according to the description of Bhishma someone who had the right to stand in front of the demon gate would feel the sensation of wanting to see the gate back, she said, if the person is able to open the gate and enter it then he will get a power different from ordinary humans.
Nagato looked at the black gate that the Bisma said was the demon gate at the bottom of the ocean, Nagato's breathing getting claustrophobic and irregular. Litha and Asha could sense that Nagato was cultivating a different breathing from the two of them.
Litha was amazed when she felt Nagato's aura so calm and made her feel comfortable near Nagato.
Bhishma looked at Nagato who was in focus, although from afar Bhishma could feel that Nagato had seen the demon gate back.
"Kazan's? It's hard to defeat a holy water user if you only rely on heavenly powers, I found a gifted but vengeful child who possessed it like a double-edged sword." Inner Bhishma looked at Nagato sharply.
"Ohuk... uhuk..." Nagato coughed as he felt himself drowning and unable to breathe, Bhishma approached Nagato and brought the young man's body to rest.
Bhishma explains to Litha and Asha that Nagato considers them both valuable friends so Nagato always forces himself to be stronger in order to protect Litha and Asha.
The training with Bhishma was over, a short training made Nagato and Litha begin to manipulate the aura. Asha who has no martial arts at all has now greatly improved his ability about martial arts.
After passing day after day with the Bhishma exercise, the hot and violent rain in the Me region can be easily passed by Nagato, Litha and Asha.
Nagato woke up and saw Bhishma making a bonfire, his eyes fixed on the food Bhishma had bought.
"So Grandpa Bhishma will go.." Inner Nagato saw Bhishma who was making a bonfire with Litha and Asha.
Bisma turned to look at Nagato who had woken up then told Nagato to join. Asha approached Nagato and saw the look on the young man's face moved after listening to the story of Bisma.
"Sir Nagato, you are a good brother, very different from my sister." said Asha in tears and approached Nagato.
"What's wrong with you?" Nagato frowned seeing Asha who was crying approaching him.
"Ka-Kak Nagato. I was wrong to think, it turned out that Kak Nagato wanted to be strong in order to protect Asha and Kak Litha." Asha cried trying to hug Nagato's body.
Nagato looked uneasy looking at Asha then he glanced at Bisma and Litha who were laughing softly.
"Don't cry, you fucking boy! If I had a little sister, I would educate her to be a strong and not crybaby like you!" reprimand Nagato and hold the shoulder of Asha who was about to hug him.
"Feel that!" asha's curse after hitting Nagato's stomach.
Nagato smiled sinisterly and pulled the collar of Asha's shirt which was about to escape before replying to Asha's punch.
"How dare you hit me!" snapped Nagato scolded Asha.
Asha grimaced in pain from Nagato's punch then he hit back at Nagato, not how long Nagato and Asha fought.
Bhishma drank some wine and looked at Nagato and Asha who were fighting. On the other hand Litha only ate the food that Bhishma bought.
"Nagato is not good at expressing feelings, his self-esteem is too high and he is completely insensitive..." Litha complained and let out a long sigh.
Bhishma laughed loudly at Litha's words, according to Bisma Nagato's face was very handsome but Nagato's loathing of defeat and insensitivity became his own uniqueness for Nagato in Bhishma's eyes.
"Litha, do you like me Nagato?" bisma asked looking at Litha while drinking wine.
Litha choked on hearing Bhishma's question which embarrassed her.
"Ti-No.." replied Litha slowly stammered - brick.
Bhishma laughed at Litha's reaction, seeing Litha who liked Nagato made Bhishma reminisce about her youth.
"Sister Litha never hit me!" asha shouted pushing Nagato's body.
"Sir Nagato is not a good brother!" add Asha and go sit down near Bhishma.
Nagato was silent at Asha's words, some of him feeling guilty for hitting Asha.
"It seems that if I had a younger brother he would also hate me, an older brother who hit his younger brother." Nagato muttered softly with a stifled voice.
Nagato sat beside Litha and ate the burnt meat of Bhishma. The atmosphere in front of the campfire was awkward as Nagato and Asha did not reprimand each other.
Bhishma drank his wine before explaining to Nagato, Litha and Asha about him intending to leave the Ezzo Continent.
"I'll be gone tomorrow. You have developed quite well, use your strength to protect each other." Bhishma told Nagato, Litha and Asha.
"Grandfather, do I have to find Lion if I want to leave Ezzo?" ask Litha to Bhishma.
"Lion?" Nagato, Asha and Bhishma were astonished at Litha's words.
Litha pointed to the flying lion that became the vehicle of Bhishma.
Nagato let out a long sigh because he thought Lion was a human, it had been a long time that Nagato had not seen Litha name the animal as he pleased.
"You can go by ship, if not wrong somewhere near Ezzo there is a colonized land..." Bhishma massaged his forehead and explained to Nagato, Litha and Asha if a place on the Ezzo Continent at the very end of Ryushima Island was so close to the outside world. According to Bhishma, Ryushima Island will be the entrance of the Ezzo Continent in a few years after the Dawn Canal.
Nagato was unable to digest the words of Bhishma but one thing he knew from the words of Bhishma was about the five privileged states at ABB. Nagato assumed that sooner or later the Ezzo Continent would be open to the outside world.
Late at night, Bisma fell asleep in front of the campfire holding her exhausted wine bottle. Nagato burned the meat back and intended not to sleep tonight.
Nagato glanced at Litha who was asleep beside him then he saw Asha who was sleeping near the rock.
"It seems like I should practice being a good big brother." inner Nagato looked at the sleeping Asha.