"Mother, mother!"
"Yuhao, you've grown... up. But, always... remember... be strong and become an unrivalled hero... like your... father."
"I... Yes, I'll be an unrivalled hero, mother. So please, don't close your eyes."
"Hmm... I'm sorry. But Mother... might not be able to see that day...come."
"Ah, ah...!! Mama. Please, don't go!"
"Mom has to... go now, but remember... always take... good care of yourself.... and eat a lot of food. Live your life... well. Also, try to get a wife... or two... haha. I... wanted to see... some grandchildren before... I passed... how unfortunate."
"D-Don't worry mama! I'll be sure to get a wife, no, three wives and a lot of kids for you to spoil! I'll be the greatest husband and father and... and..."
"Haha... Good child... don't cry... Mommy will..."
...
"Mother!" Huo Yuhao eyes snapped opened and shot upwards, reaching his arms for that familiar and comforting hand, only, all he could reach was nothing but thin air in a blank white space.
Huo Yuhao heavily gasped for air, tears trickled down from his sorrow filled eyes. He gritted his teeth and looked down with deep depression etched on his face, he once more deepened his hatred upon the duke, his wife and her children.
"One day, one day...!! Duke, I'll make you kneel before my mother's tomb till the day you die as I kill that bitch and cripple your children before your eyes. Just you wait!" He thought out loud, a sinister look appeared on his handsome face as his Spirit Eyes activated and astonishingly, a new transformation had occurred to it.
Instead of one comma-like pupil that seemed to be attached to a faint ring circling around his middle pupil, it now had two of them. His eyes also seemed to let out strong killing intent that could make even an adult scared.
"Damn you! Just after I had escaped that hellhole... Are the heavens really that jealous of this brother that they'll go this far to punish me?!" Suddenly, a loud cry sounded out and disrupted Huo Yuhao's train of thought. He looked up, blinking his eyes, and finally realized that he wasn't where he was previously and that he was buck naked.
Naturally, it greatly confused and embarrassed the young boy and tried, failingly, shielding his private parts with his hands.
'Where... am I?' He looked around, curious of his surroundings and found himself surrounded by motes of golden light, a boundless golden sea and ten enormous golden balls with white rings surrounding each of them surrounding him.
"It's so... beautiful."
Huo Yuhao looked in awe and wonder, having never seen something this amazing and beautiful set before his very eyes. The only thing that can match a fraction of its beauty was the garden and fireworks the White Tiger Duke's Mansion would set off every new year.
But then some strange voices attracted him, making him turn his head to see what was happening.
"Argh, to think that... I'd see a transcendental being in this small kid's spiritual sea... I have let down my guard..." The grey ball of light had a helpless aged voice as it depressingly curled in a corner of one of the ten golden balls. "It's been a long time since someone had... manhandled me like that. Ugh, I can't continue being awake... I have to..."
"My apologies for keeping you for long, Shinigami. But you understand that I had to be cautious, especially since we're in the spiritual sea of my descendant. Beings of your caliber could easily shatter it. Rest. We will talk once more when you have recovered some of your previous life's strength." A deep echoed out.
"..." The grey ball of light went silent, having no more energy left to reply as it went to slumber.
"Tch. What the heck's with the difference of treatment that old guy and this brother, didn't I help expand this place? This is clear discrimination and exploitation!" Skydream Iceworm loudly complained.
"Hmph! You're pushing my limited patience, little worm. You're lucky that I deemed you more useful alive for my descendant or else I'd have crushed you and absorbed you. Also, I don't like worms. Especially ones who are lazy and would have hidden their intentions towards my descendant if I wasn't here."
Skydream Iceworm flinched and looked away, whistling innocently and acting as if Huo Yuhao wasn't staring at him.
"Secondly, that Shinigami deserves my admiration and respect after I've seen what's left of his previous life's memories in his remnant soul. And three, I just don't fucking like you."
Skydream Iceworm's upper left eye twitched and said,
"Oh that does it, you wanna fight?! Even if I'm in my weakest state right now, I could still kick your ass!"
"Hahahaha! Bring it on little worm! Back when I was alive, I used your species to make my socks." Booming laughter resounded in the spiritual sea, causing the golden sea to shake uncontrollably.
"Why you–!!" Skydream Iceworm's body started to exude a golden luster and icy chill to descend upon the space.
"Uh... What's going on here? Where am I? Am I still dreaming?" Huo Yuhao interrupted them before they started going at each other's throats. He was admittedly stunned when he heard the voice and tone of the people who'd spoken. Everything that he saw in front of him had already surpassed his knowledge.
Also, did that deep voice out of nowhere say that this was the spiritual sea of his descendant? Whose?
As if a pin had dropped, the tension in the air between the two beings dissipated as they noticed Huo Yuhao's presence. Skydream Iceworm quickly calmed down, letting a loud snort, it began... swimming towards Huo Yuhao.
"Hello, you must be Yuhao. As you might have noticed, I am—"
Suddenly, a dark figure emerged out of thin air, interrupting Skydream Iceworm, and stood before Huo Yuhao, frightening him.
"Oh good, you're awake. Took you longer than you should, my descendant. Or incarnation to be precise." The dark figure calmly said with a masculine voice. He was tall, having long spiky dark hair and... well that was as far as what anyone could specify his features as he basically resembled a shadow.
"W-Who are you...?" Huo Yuhao asked, stammering.
"My name is unimportant, mostly because I cannot remember it. But well, that's to be expected. I am but a remnant spirit left for those who inherit my original's chakra or soul power of your world, though they're a bit different." The shadow figure explained and continued, "But anyways, congratulations! You who have slowly opened your eyes to the truth of the world."
"..." Huo Yuhao could only blankly stare at him, utterly bewildered. "Whaaa...?"
"Hm." The dark figure tilted his head at the young boy and muttered, "This incarnation of mine is much slower and stranger warmer in terms of personality compared to my other incarnations in the past. Though all of them haven't managed to sense me either, this boy has some capabilities."
"Uhh... I can hear you?" Huo Yuhao squinted his eyes, glaring at the dark figure and crossed his arms. The matter of his nakedness was completely forgotten in the midst of all the confusion.
"Yes, you can. And that's impressive in itself. Your spiritual power is stronger than any of my previous incarnations when they were at your age." The shadow figure nodded, looking more interested in Huo Yuhao than before.
"So, what do you want from me?" Huo Yuhao frowned, feeling like he was being played with.
"I want you to become stronger, of course. To surpass your limits and achieve your revenge." The dark figure stated, his voice took a drastic dark tone and echoed in the golden sea.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened as his body trembled and his eyes subconsciously turned red. He grabbed his right arm, trying to calm himself.
"Why? And how can I trust you?" Huo Yuhao asked, feeling like he was being manipulated.
"You don't have to trust me. But know this, if I instruct you, you'll gain power beyond your wildest dreams. After all, you have my bloodline limit and supreme eye technique that could rule both the earth and the heavens—Heaven's Eye, Sharingan."
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