Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
The Dawn 4: The Death God Blood Contract
“There is no point lamenting the past. I have to live and find my happiness.” Nagato stared at the Death God Spirit who as usual was always staring at him full of intimidating gazes.
“This time means your arrival because what?” The Death God Spirit asked. It was obvious that the creature was curious about Nagato's actions. Twice the young man in front of him had seen the hell of the world, but Nagato's gaze was not despair but one of determination and desire.
“You were in my body when I was born, probably before I was born. I wish I could get to know you. You are part of me anyway. At least we should get to know each other and talk.” Nagato said sincerely. This time there were no emotions of anger or resentment as usual Nagato showed.
“Are you sure? Mastering the abilities of a Death God Spirit required great life energy. I thought you couldn't train under my guidance.” The Spirit of the Death God involuntarily followed Nagato's line of words. After being aware, the creature was actually interested and wanted to see for himself the future Nagato would go through.
“I didn't think you'd say that. Alright, I'll be your student.” Nagato replied while staring intently at the Death God Spirit.
“Shinigami. Do you know anyone named Kagutsuchi Mugen. I'm a little curious about that guy?” Nagato asked when he saw the terrifying face of the Death God Spirit, Shinigami.
“He is my container. The man who killed millions under my control. After knowing the truth about Eden, he actually hates humans, even though in fact he himself is human.” The Death God Spirit answered Nagato's question before swinging his huge sword.
The wind blows strong. Nagato narrowed his eyes looking at the Death God Spirit who was reluctant to tell him about Kagutsuchi Mugen.
“Remember, thanks to that damn woman, you can see my kindness. But this blood contract was a double-edged sword. Indeed you can survive with the breathing of the Kagutsuchi Clan. But when you let hatred take hold of you, then you won't survive much longer.” The Spirit of the God of Death explained Nagato's body condition. There were several ways to cure his heart disease and the curse that gnawed at his body.
“Two women who have the Goddess's Incarnate Body can heal you. When you grow up you get married, don't any of them like you?” The Spirit of the God of Death again explains that Nagato can recover from curses and heart disease if he has sex with Fuyumi Iris or Novelitha Von Azbec.
Nagato took a deep breath before exhaling it, “Litha is my cousin's sister. Where could I do that with him.” Nagato said calmly as if he received an explanation of the Death God Spirit.
“Then enough bases. Give me your blood. In the next few months, you'll be training in your subconscious.”
After saying so, the Death God Spirit suppressed the pitch-black colored aura. While Nagato bit his thumb until it bled before dripping his blood on the formation that encircled his body.
When his blood touched the black water. A pitch-black aura spread within Nagato's body. When he opened his eyes, Nagato saw that the plants were withered and the trees around him were also dry.
“It..” That's not all. Nagato saw the fish that had a dead waterfall pond exposed to a pitch-black aura from within his body.
‘This is my strength. It can kill even a human being with just an aura. There used to be some people who could withstand this aura of mine. Learn about the world, then you will be aware about your ancestors and the reason why Kagutsuchi Mugen has the ambition of becoming the king of the world.’
Nagato heard the words of the Death God Spirit before suppressing his body aura. As the pitch-black aura fused with his body. Nagato felt pain all over his body.
The process of aura absorption was long-lasting. Nagato spent almost seven days doing meditation. Nagato's body was adjusting the pitch-black aura of the Death God. The Shinigami mark appears on the left side of Nagato's body before the absorption process is complete.
“I didn't expect. My body will be like this.” Nagato let out a long sigh looking at every wound on the front of his body. Most of the injuries were due to his weakness.
“Hound-San..” Nagato muttered softly recalling Hound preventing him from committing suicide.
Over the past year, Nagato has continued to practice in turn. Sura passed down all of the Kagutsuchi Clan's science to Nagato, and Nagato himself tried to control the Ancient Curse of the Death God.
When Nagato was able to form a deep black skull. Sura smiled as her grandson was able to control the Ancient Curse of the Death God bit by bit.
“Does this sword cut an eight-headed snake? No, I hope this sword can kill that thing!” Nagato received the Kusanagi Sword and tried to swing it.
“No, I guess.” Sura answered and watched Nagato's swordplay.
Without feeling a year has passed. Nagato was now sixteen years old. Nagato looked at Sura who was always meditating lately. Lately Sura looks weaker than usual.
“My life won't last longer. I have survived to this day only to pass this knowledge on to you. And my destination has been completed.” Sura said as she opened her eyes gradually when she saw Nagato looking at her.
“When I die, please bury me in my homeland, Kagutsuchi Clan.” After saying so, Sura laid her body and closed her eyes.
Nagato panicked and held Sura's body. Quickly he checked his grandfather's pulse, “Don't die!” Despite living with Sura for two years, Nagato still remains cynical.
“I just want to sleep. You go wandering. Once a year in the Azbec Magic Kingdom there is a Magic Festival. Don't you want to see it? Go yourself how the condition of the land of the birth of your late mother is now!”
Nagato laid Sura's body down quietly before putting on the Hound-given jacket and holding the Kusanagi Sword, then rushed off towards the Azbec Magic Kingdom.
“Chibi, come with me!” Nagato said to Chibi who as usual was eating raw fish.
“Where, Nagato?” Chibi's voice sounded adorable, Nagato did not answer it and just stared at the female cat with those fine white feathers.
“Do not rampage! I suggest you come back here tomorrow! Otherwise, I'll die!” Sura's words made Nagato wrinkle his forehead.
“I understand. I just want to see the situation there. Besides, I'm more curious about that traitor. I hope fate doesn't underestimate me this time.” Nagato closed the door of the weathered house before running towards the Azbec Magic Kingdom.
On the way Nagato recalled the time when the residents in Sugar City were about to kill him. He stood on a cliff and stared at the Deathly Forest. While Chibi continues to follow her by sniffing her body odor.
According to Sura, the Deathly Forest would disappear after she died. All of the herbs present in the Deathly Forest were Sura powers. Unlike Nagato who has the power of fire, Sura can manipulate plants and fire.
Nagato continued to run non-stop and did not feel in arriving at a place that was quite crowded. The place known as Cape Missique has become a stretch of plains with wealthy residents who can afford to pay taxes to Black Madia.
Nagato walked down the Cape of Missique full of caution. In each step of his foot, Nagato recalled the moments of Hound's struggle to treat his heart disease by searching for Phoenix Tears.
When Nagato looked back at the past for a moment, he reached a shop near the beach. The place was so crowded and in the crowd was seen an animal that was being stoned by the residents of Cape Missique.
“Stop! Please don't throw that stone at me!”
Nagato gasped, but the others who heard him pelted the animal with a larger stone.
‘White black bear can talk? No animal should be able to speak. But Chibi was able to speak after drinking the Holy Water of Life. Only one thing I know. This sickening sight.’.
The scene in front of him was so unpleasant that Nagato clicked his tongue and moved quickly to pull the sword making a whirlwind filled with white aura.