48 Chap 48 - Building a Bridge With Pure Power.

Carrying Konan like a princess and with Hikari sitting on his back, Ryuuji flew over the vast ocean that divided his country from his destiny.

As Ryuuji was covered by a force field, Konan and Hikari could fully enjoy the sensation of flying along with him, with the wind gently hitting their little faces.

Hikari, who had her hands stuck in Ryuuji's hair, pouted cutely and pulled Ryuuji's hair to get his attention:

" Daddy, when will Hikari-chan be able to fly too? "

Ryuuji let out a bitter laugh and answered his daughter, who had asked that question almost a dozen times since they left home:

" I don't know, Hikari-chan. I can't predict the future, so I don't know when you'll be able to fly, I just know that one day you can, and when that day comes, I'll teach you myself. "

Hikari continued with the pout on her lips, but didn't speak about it again. Konan looked at Ryuuji and couldn't stop the little envy in her eyes:

Ryuuji smiled and calmed the blue haired girl's spirits:

" You'll also be able to fly when you improve your chakra control or your origami technique. "

Konan's eyes gleamed slightly.

" Really? "

" Of course yes. You just need to keep training. "

Konan smiled cutely and went back to enjoying the trip.

Even flying relatively slowly, Ryuuji didn't need even an hour to reach his destination, the Land of Demons, home of the priestesses with special sealing abilities.

Ryuuji discreetly entered the small village that surrounds the shrine where the high priestess lives. He, Konan and Hikari walked around the place, getting to know a little about the geography and the people who lived there.

Thirty minutes later, Ryuuji was sitting at a food stall with the girls and while the two girls were eating a portion of meat, a samurai walked up to Ryuuji.

" Mister Visitor, our High Priestess would like to meet you. "

Ryuuji nodded slightly at the man and replied in a polite tone:

" I'll accompany you as soon as they finish their meal. "

…

Entering the Village's main shrine, the first thing Ryuuji noticed was the woman sitting in a Seiza position, exuding an extremely mature and gentle aura.

She had long, light brown hair and light eyes that were very reminiscent of the Hyuuga Clan's eyes.

From what little he could remember, the woman in front of him was as beautiful as her future daughter, Shion.

Ryuuji approached the place where the woman was sitting and sat in front of her.

Konan took Hikari's little hand and also sat next to Ryuuji.

" I was waiting for your arrival, Ryuuji Uzumaki. Nice to meet you. "

" I say the same, Miroku-san. You must already know the reason for my visit, right? "

The woman smiled slightly and nodded her head positively:

" Yes…exactly 13 years ago, I predicted your arrival on this land and I also predicted what you would do here. "

Ryuuji nodded and stared at the woman's body, where was sealed the evil spirit that could easily destroy the entire world if not contained.

Miroku noticed Ryuuji's gaze and spoke again:

" What I still don't know is what you expect to gain in exchange for performing such an act. Could you clarify my thoughts? "

Ryuuji smiled and decided to cut to the chase:

" I want to make a business alliance with you. I'll provide the skilled workforce, the knowledge and the training to start a new branch of the technology industry, focused on agriculture and improving the quality of life, and all you need is to provide the physical space and human power. "

Miroku stared at Ryuuji and narrowed her eyes slightly.

" Can't you do all this in your own country? Wouldn't it be ideal to reap the benefits of this alone? "

" Unfortunately, not everything can be done individually. My country suffers from a lack of manpower and physical space, problems that I intend to solve in the near future, but to use my time productively I prefer to ally myself with someone with a certain level of integrity like you.

I sincerely believe that our two countries can grow a lot if we work together. "

Miroku agreed with Ryuuji, but there were still concerns in her mind:

" I understand what you say, but there are some points that really concern me.

My people aren't very adept at technology, let alone be able to help you implement your plans and also, we can't defend ourselves if the enemies that you've made in recent years have the will to hit us in the future. "

" You don't have to worry about professional training. Our plans are for the future and nothing prevents us from educating people, creating an endless cycle of evolution.

For your second concern: Just leave everything in my hands. I give my word that no enemy of the Land of Whirlpools will be able to harm the Land of Demons. And you must have already discovered that my word is worth a lot. "

Miroku and Ryuuji stared at each other for a few moments before the woman started to smile slightly.

" So young, but so committed to changing the world. "

Ryuuji also smiled and summoned a pile of documents from the storage space in his Mindscape.

The redhead raised his hand and created a Truth-Seeking Ball.

" Before we continue our political affairs, how about I help you with this age-old problem your family carries? "

Miroku lightly nodded her head and in the next instant, Ryuuji controlled the black sphere, sending it to the underground of the great temple he was in.

Ryuuji controlled the black sphere to disintegrate the seal that held the demon's spirit and without giving it a chance to react, also erased it from existence with the Yin and Yang release contained within the sphere.

Miroku followed everything with amazement in her eyes. She had already predicted that the boy in front of her would save her family from the fate of sealing the evil spirit, but she never imagined it would be so easy.

This display of strength and ability only increased her confidence in Ryuuji even more.

" Well, now that we've resolved the issue, we can start negotiations, right? "

Miroku, still in shock, nodded slightly.

Ryuuji looked at Konan and at Hikari, who was showing her boredom in her expression.

" Konan-chan, why don't you and Hikari-chan go play around? I still have some work to do, but once I'm done, I'll play with you guys too. "

Konan nodded her head and pulled Hikari by the little hand, leaving only Ryuuji and Miroku in the main hall of the temple.

…

Ryuuji and Miroku were very attuned to how to set up the alliance, achieving maximum benefits for both sides without harming the integrity of either side.

Of course, Ryuuji would start by giving away some benefits in the present to reap rewards in the future, but he already knew that he couldn't create an alliance with any other country today on such good terms.

Ryuuji secured a massive increase in labor and secured a large amount of land to build a center for food production and technology development.

In exchange, the two countries would found an educational institution in the Land of Demons and begin a complete process of professional, civil and military training.

Looking at the last clause of the alliance contract, Miroku let an amused laugh escape her lips.

" I'm looking forward to working with you, Ryuuji-kun. "

Ryuuji scratched the back of his hair and smiled awkwardly.

The last clause of the contract says exactly about the marriage between Ryuuji and Miroku, as a way to unite the two ruling families and create an environment conducive to the union of the two peoples and countries.

Ryuuji didn't mind having another beautiful wife, so he didn't object to that.

…

Miroku was looking at the world map spread out on the small table that separated her from Ryuuji and pointed to the vast ocean that separated the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Demons.

" I understand that we can grow a lot in the next few years, but won't this great distance hurt in the long run? "

Ryuuji nodded slightly, and moved his finger on the map, creating a line connecting the two countries.

" I already imagined the existence of this problem, so I already thought of a solution. "

Ryuuji got up from Seiza's position and extended his hand to Miroku. The woman accepted Ryuuji's help and also stood up.

" And what solution would that be? "

" I initially only thought of building a port on the western edge of the Land of Demons, but that would not be an ideal solution, at least not to increase the link between our two countries. To solve this, I'll create something more 'impressive' myself. "

Miroku slightly furrowed her brows, but she didn't even have time to say anything before hugging Ryuuji and letting a startled cry escape her lips.

" R-Ryuuji?! What is it!? "

The woman looked at the ocean beneath her and squeezed Ryuuji's body even tighter.

Ryuuji let a laugh escape his lips, but chose not to tease his new business partner.

" Don't worry, I'm holding you. "

" That's not the point! Why did you bring me here?! "

" Well, I need to show you the way I'm going to solve the problem away, okay? "

Miroku swallowed hard and spoke as she looked at Ryuuji with a little fear in her eyes:

" What will you do? "

Ryuuji didn't respond and just closed his eyes for a moment.

In the next moment, Ryuuji accessed Sage Mode, changing his entire presence.

Ryuuji opened his eyes and read the information in front of him.

[ Name: Ryuuji Uzumaki

Race: Perfect Kryptonian

Age: 13 Years

Solar Chakra: Super-Kage (Sealed)

Strength of a Hundred Seal: (Incalculable). ]

Ryuuji looked at Miroku and spoke softly:

" Hold tight. "

In the next instant, the red diamond on Ryuuji's forehead glowed and black lines began to surround his body, at the same time a golden aura began to surround the surroundings.

The space around Ryuuji began to shake, causing the ocean beneath him to churn.

Ryuuji created a foothold by modifying a Truth-Seeking Ball and left Miroku standing on it.

" Wait for me here for a minute. "

Unable to react, Miroku stood there. She couldn't even see Ryuuji's movements moving away from the place and diving into the ocean.

In the next instant, the tremors started to get much stronger, creating waves that easily surpassed tens of meters.

Before the waves engulfed Miroku, Ryuuji returned to her side and increased the altitude of the flight.

Miroku let out a sigh and looked at Ryuuji with an irritated look as she pinched his cheek:

" How can you put a lady in such a hopeless situation?! "

Ryuuji wasn't feeling pain from Miroku's actions, so he let the woman vent.

When the waves below them calmed down, he pointed his finger towards the ocean.

Miroku looked down and her eyes widened.

In the vast ocean, a gigantic structure made of trees was present. Miroku looked towards her country and saw that the trees extended as far as her eyes could no longer see, forming a perfect bridge between the two countries.

" D-Did you build a bridge? "

Ryuuji lightly nodded his head before replying:

" Almost that. There are still some adjustments to be made, but in a few days, a real connection between our two countries will be complete. "

Miroku stared at the wooden structure and swallowed hard.

" A-Amazing! "

Ryuuji also looked at his creation and nodded in satisfaction.

The structure was perfectly planned, in addition to not altering the ecosystem of the place, it was ready for the construction of a rail link between the two countries, which would certainly increase the alliance's productivity.

" I'm really very extravagant. "

Miroku decided not to question Ryuuji's arrogance, because the boy literally transformed the landscape for thousands of miles.

He could be arrogant.