Chapter 138: Naturalistic Savagery! Pt 12

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Mishiro's POV (West River Plains of Irminsul - Terra)

"We are the Golems tasked with protecting the Core Convergence Point. Neither you nor any other creature are allowed to interact with it. Should you attempt to do so, we shall slay you as is our purpose."

The bird screeched again, seemingly infuriated by the words spoken by the strange golems. "My clan struggles greatly; we cannot gain food for the others to feed upon us! Our spawn is often killed before their prime. And we are unable to gain a summoner to allow for better! I will control the Core, and allow my clan to finally be safe!" The bird dived fully into the ravine, screeching as it caused a loud whoosh through the air. Mishiro watched, interested. It would be valuable to observe steadily for now. She could observe their battle, see how each fought and reacted, and with said knowledge in mind. Slay the victors with ease. But the scene below her killed the motion of any such idea.

There was a crackling in the air and a boom as each of the seven Golem's heads glowed even brighter before each shot a pure beam of chakra. Mishiro felt goosebumps form on her skin as each of the beams seemed to instantly pierce the bird, each leaving a massive hole in the beast. The bird made no noise, more than likely dead even as it continued to fall.

'So the Golems have a powerful and fast ranged attack. More difficult than I had thought but still doable.' However, with rapt interest, Mishiro watched as one of the Golems crouched down as if to leap. Then it did just that, launching off with absurd speed, instantly appearing within striking range of their massive bird. Mercilessly, the stone creature batted away the bird's corpse, which flew off into the distance, smashing through several trees. 'Less doable, it seems they are just as ferocious physically as they are at a distance. And with their numbers it would suicidal to fight them head on. It may be best if I wait until the others are here. I'm confident the group would find some way to beat them without risk. Though it would be risky to leave it available… It seems even the beasts of this world wish to have it for themselves. If only I could affect it without risking the Golem's ire…'

Mishiro observed patiently for an hour or two. This allowed her to learn several facts and formulate a temporary solution. The Golems were limited within the boundaries of the Ravine; a group of giant mosquitoes had earned their wrath but had been left alone once out of the Ravine. Secondly, they were innately aware of any presence within the Ravine. Even when animals were as stealthy as Jounin, or even an odd lizard that could turn invisible, the Golems were alerted and reacted appropriately. And finally, there seemed to be chakra from the surrounding area being pulled in. Mishiro's theory was that the chakra core required endless high levels. Something is achieved by leaching it out of the area around them.

'Gaining full control of the anchor will require some experimentation. Such a construct is unique, and it will almost certainly take some time to devise a way to safely control it. However, it doesn't seem to move; even better, while guarded, the guardians are limited in their range of motion. Assuming My Love's theory was accurate, the core itself allowed the transport of beings and items between worlds. The Core seems to be powered by chakra and operated similarly. So if she cut it off from the external chakra, it should cut off anything trying to leave or come to Terra. Which was basically what she had come here for…

"It would be achieving our goal, not perfectly; it wouldn't allow us the absolute control we'll need. However, it would weaken our enemies and isolate one of our few earnest threats." Mishiro spoke out loud excitedly. Her smile grew manic as she imagined how pleased Ikam would be once she achieved her goal. The power it would grant him, the security it would grant her. With her mind made, she formed a hand sign as white jagged chakra chains burst from her back. Each stabbed into the ground and surged beneath it. They surged in two opposite directions, carving into the earth as both sides curved toward the Ravine. Suddenly, chains burst from the ground, shooting into the other side of the Ravine and throughout the air. Mishiro cackled as her chakra swelled into the chains, further preparing for one of her strongest techniques. The very reason Ikam had been interested in her from the start was one of her Uzumaki bloodlines. "Uzumaki Style: Platinum Chains Loving Entrapment!" She called with glee.

The golems suddenly froze before each crouched down and shot up to the top of the Ravine. Strange glowing heads somehow clearly stared at her. Just as before, they glowed even brighter as chakra surged. Mishiro didn't flinch this time, however…

"Too late, you filthy rocks, you have been sealed by the will of My Love!" Mishiro taunted as the chains finally finished their journey, they formed a loose sphere around the center of the Ravine. As the golems unleashed their volley of powerful chakra blasts, the chains suddenly shot a purple film throughout the sky. They were enveloping the area encircled by the chains in an instant. The explosion of pure chakra collided with the barrier but faded out. The golems fell back to the center, staring up at her but perplexed by the situation. Mishiro cackled loudly at such.

"My Love will be overjoyed; while we lack full control of the convergence anchor, it is now only ours to wield! After all, this barrier is directly tied to my love for Ikam… something much stronger than any foolish creature can hope to match. The world of shinobi now has lost access to summoning clans, and even better, we now can gain utter control of this new world." Mishiro continued to chuckle as she left the now sealed-off Ravine. "Now, I shall return to camp and wait for Leifazu to bring those servants back."