Chapter 28 - 21 - Floor 18, Part I

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After heading into a clearing past the forest, Sasuke stood there alone as he stared up at the ceiling.

The labyrinth utopia--

Under Resort.

The crystals peppered across the ceiling illuminated blue light, reflecting against Sasuke's eyes.

The older brother, Indra, has been reincarnated into you. My eyes can clearly see Indra's chakra clinging onto you.

You don't seem too surprised. Perhaps, you have sensed Indra's presence inside you already?

I thought as much...then you must already know who is the reincarnate of the younger one, Ashura.

Naruto...

Isn't that right?

Yes, you sensed it after all.

My dear Sasuke, what do you want to do?

What is it that you seek in the aftermath of this war?

I want to hear your honest thoughts and opinions.

This Hokage you speak of...what do you mean by it?

Is that your answer?

Yeah...

Long ago, I entrusted everything to Ashura and cast my attention away from Indra. That proved to be the source of calamity.

Put out your dominant arm.

This time, I am also entrusting my power to you, Indra's reincarnate.

From this point on, Naruto and Sasuke...

What you both shall do, and what shall transpire, will be up to the two of you.

Now then...

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But, I feel differently now.

I want to destroy and rebuild.

A village no longer shrouded in darkness.

I'll reform the Shinobi world.

What I'm touting is...--

Revolution!

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How many years has it been since then--

Since that battle--

Rather than calling it fantastical, it was rather a psychedelic scenery.

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~A while back~

Loki Familia?

A sudden trace of hostility flashed across Sasuke's face.

However--

It lasted for only a split second.

A familiar voice appeared in his mind.

[Partner, I am pretty sure that girl is referring to another Loki. Most likely, this world also has Pagen Gods, similar to our world. It is best not to raise any alarms for the time being.]

Hearing such a familiar name had caused Sasuke's senses to be on alert.

Sasuke instantly recollected and composed himself.

Right now, regardless of anything else, before the powers of his Rinnegan returned, he had to gather information of his whereabouts.

So far, Sasuke only had a slight knowing of where he was.

He replied coolly, "I see."

The girl named Ais, started to scrutinize Sasuke from head to toe.

"I have never seen or heard of someone like you. Which Familia are you from?"

Familia?

Sasuke was hesitant in his reply.

No...it's too risky. There are still many things I don't know about this place.

Sasuke glanced at the white hair youth and pondered over for a second.

"I will give my answer later. Right now--"

Sasuke gestured to the three laying on the ground.

"They require medical treatment. Is there any place to bring them to?"

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Sasuke was soon led towards an area with multiple makeshift tents.

Apparently, they belonged to the Loki Familia.

The injured three were soon provided medical treatment and allowed to rest.

The three people who Sasuke had rescued were laid inside the tent peacefully, their wounds and injuries treated.

He proceeded to kneel beside the white hair youth and used two of his fingers to pry open the youth's eyelids, revealing a distinctive red eye.

Sorry but--

I am going to have to take a look inside your memories.

Sasuke's right eye started taking the appearance of three intercepting ellipses.

Sharingan!

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Bell, an adventurer needs to pick up his girls in a dungeon. You save a weak female adventurer from a hideous monster, she's grateful, and the two of you get to know each other.

I am going to become an adventurer!

Get lost kid! There's no food for you here.

You could do the cleaning I guess. You look like you'd be a leech.

I beg you, please let me into your Familia.

We don't need a wimp like you.

Hey boy!

Are you looking to join a Familia?

Goddess, our Familia is just getting started.

I am thankful for you, Goddess.

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I see--

that's how it works around here...

Orario, Dungeon--

It seems there are really Gods in this world as well. Even their names are similar.

Loki Familia, Hestia Familia, Freya Familia, Hephaestus Familia--

So, the people here belong under a particular Familia and are given grace by their respective Gods.

Aiz Wallenstein. Part of the Loki Familia. Currently level 5. Said to be one of the strongest swordsman in Orario.

And this kid, coined as the 'Little Rookie'. Part of the Hestia Familia.

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[Partner, are you planning to go with that?]

Yeah--

My chakra's in the process of being replenished.

This will reduce suspicions surrounding me as well.

[How long will it take before your power returns this time?]

I have no idea Ddraig...--

Travelling between worlds have severely drained my chakra. It will take some time before I can use all the Rinnegan's abilities.

After a short silence, Ddraig spoke to Sasuke again--

However--

[Will you return back to Rias Gremory, partner?]

This time, Sasuke was silent and did not give a reply.

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Hnn--

A certain white hair youth opened his eyes.

Where am I?

As he strained to open his eyes, he suddenly remembered--

"Lili! Welf!"

He started to look around at his surroundings.

"They are fine."

The youth stopped and his vision landed on a male wearing a black cloak; the fringe of his hair covering his left eye.

The male gestured towards the back and the youth instantly spun around.

"Lili... ....Welf... ..." His expression started to relax after seeing both his comrades.

After ascertaining that his comrades were alright, the youth faced the male in a black cloak and started to speak.

"I...I seem to recall seeing you just before I blacked out."

The male nodded his head.

"You and your companions were getting chased by monsters. I brought you here but the Loki Familia were the ones who treated your wounds. You were wounded badly as well."

The youth lightly bowed his head.

"...Thank you for saving us...I really mean that..."

However, the male in a black cloak simply stood there with his eyes closed.

"Umm...--"

The youth stammered a little.

"How rude of me. I haven't even asked for your name yet. How do I address you?"

This time, the male replied--

"Uchiha Sasuke."

"Sasuke-san... ...How can I thank you for saving us?"

The male opened his eyes as he stared straight at the youth.

However, the next sentence was not something the youth was expecting to hear.

"Bell Cranel. The 'Little Rookie.'--"

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"I have a proposition for you."