Chapter 39: The Shattering of Chains

The Evil Realm had long since adapted to its master. Its vast lands, endless sky, and celestial bodies obeyed only Shinsui's will. It was his creation, his dominion—his prison.

For thirty years, he had been trapped here, refining his power, shaping the world, and expanding its boundaries. He had achieved feats beyond mortal comprehension, yet one thing had remained unchanged—the seal that kept him tethered to this realm.

Until now.

A tremor spread through the fabric of the Evil Realm. Subtle at first, like the distant rumble of thunder, but soon, the skies darkened, pulsing with unfamiliar energy. The very air became charged, vibrating with an essence not born of this world.

Shinsui, seated upon his throne of black stone, slowly opened his golden eyes.

"Finally," he murmured.

Outside, in the real world, a lone figure stood before the Lock of Absolutism—an Uzumaki, the last of their line.

For generations, their clan had safeguarded the knowledge of Shinsui's existence, passing down stories of his power and his betrayal. Many had feared him. Others had revered him. But now, when the world once again teetered on the brink of destruction, they had made their decision.

With hands pressed firmly against the ancient seal, the Uzumaki channeled their chakra into it. Unlike the countless others who had tried to manipulate powerful seals through incantations or rituals, they relied on sheer, overwhelming force.

Chakra.

A raw, unrelenting flow of energy surged into the Lock of Absolutism, challenging the laws that bound Shinsui. The seal resisted, its intricate design glowing with ethereal light as it fought to remain whole.

The Evil Realm trembled.

Shinsui rose from his throne, his gaze lifting toward the sky. Cracks, thin as spiderwebs, formed above him, glowing with an otherworldly radiance. The walls between realms—the invisible chains that had held him captive—were breaking.

Outside, the Uzumaki gritted their teeth, pushing harder. Their chakra flared, clashing against the ancient seal. The weight of generations bore down upon them, but they did not falter.

Crack.

A single fracture ran through the seal. Not a catastrophic failure, not a complete collapse—but a fracture nonetheless.

Shinsui exhaled slowly, feeling something shift within himself.

The Evil Realm did not crumble. The celestial bodies he had created remained undisturbed. The foundation of his world held firm.

But the barrier tethering him to it—the force that had once denied him freedom—was no more.

For the first time in thirty years, the choice was his.

He could stay.

He could leave.

Shinsui's golden eyes gleamed with unreadable emotion.

"The world has forgotten me," he whispered. "But I have not forgotten it."