Naruto : Sequence 0 Visionary

At the moment the hotel lost power, Lu Mingze could clearly feel something strange and out of place.

It was as if, in that split second, he had briefly drifted off course from the entire world.

His instincts told him that something had definitely happened. Although he couldn't yet understand exactly what, Lu Mingze was sure it was far from simple.

"Big brother, you'd better be careful~" he slowly spoke, warning Lu Mingfei, "Something is getting closer to us."

However, Lu Mingfei seemed not to hear him. He looked toward where Lu Mingze was sitting, his eyes showing a hint of shock and worry.

"Big brother?"

Lu Mingze felt confused.

He was clearly sitting right there, but Lu Mingfei seemed to not see him at all.

Could it be...?

A flash of lightning struck his mind, and Lu Mingze's pupils suddenly contracted as if he'd realized something. He took a quick step forward and reached out toward Lu Mingfei, who was standing on the viewing platform.

However, his hand went straight through Lu Mingfei's body!

Lu Mingfei still seemed unaware, his gaze wandering as if still searching for Lu Mingze.

"Just as I thought."

Lu Mingze's face darkened as he slowly withdrew his hand and turned to carefully observe the room.

Everything in the room, from the furniture to the placement of objects, seemed reversed, as though it was the world inside a mirror, and he was on the "inside" of it!

"Interesting. Pulling me into a dream... Is the plan to isolate me from big brother?" Lu Mingze's expression remained cold as his eyes shifted toward the hallway. He sneered, "Since you're here, stop hiding like a rat. Come out!"

The temperature of the air dropped rapidly, even forming thin layers of frost.

The rain outside was whipped into the room by a wicked wind, seeping into every crack in the floor. 

As it did, the iron railings, expensive wooden furniture, and even the steel-reinforced concrete building were visibly decaying and rotting at a rapid pace.

This is the most luxurious hotel, with every material and decoration carefully selected.

But whether it's the expensive wood or the high-strength steel and concrete, it all seemed to have been stripped of its 'life', slowly decaying and cracking.

Boom!

A flash of lightning pierced the clouds, bringing an overwhelming aura of death!

In the instant of the blinding light, a ghostly figure, appearing almost like a specter, suddenly appeared outside the observation deck.

The ghostly figure was draped in a tattered yellow robe, wearing a pale mask with no holes, upon which three twisted symbols were drawn in yellow paint.

Lu Mingze's expression changed slightly. He had never let his guard down, but he still hadn't noticed when that figure had appeared!

"Who are you?" Sticking to his cautious nature, Lu Mingze didn't rush in but instead stared at the ghostly figure, asking coldly, "Did Odin send you?"

The figure in the yellow robe didn't respond. It just silently stood outside the window.

Though masked, Lu Mingze could feel the figure 'watching' him.

"Not speaking? Are you mute?"

Lu Mingze frowned slightly, unable to resist a mocking remark.

But then, something that filled him with horror and dread happened!

The fierce wind occasionally lifted a corner of the torn robe, revealing what was inside — and it wasn't a person, but something writhing, twisted, ugly, and covered in slimy liquid, like thick, tentacle-like limbs, disgusting to behold!

The slippery limbs, resembling tentacles, were engraved with countless deep, twisted patterns, almost like forming some kind of incomprehensible 'script'!

In an instant, Lu Mingze felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his brain.

Evil whispers poured into his mind, mixed with nauseating, screeching noises. Two completely different eerie tones seemed to call out to something nameless from the depths of the stars!

In the mental realm, lightning flashed, and the stormy waves rose hundreds of meters, as if they wanted to devour that tiny fragment of spirit.

Just at that critical moment, Lu Mingze's chest grew hot, pulling him out of the terrifying illusion, and the chaotic noises and evil whispers vanished completely.

The moment Lu Mingze regained his senses, he was terrified to find the eerie figure in yellow was reaching out towards him, just a few centimeters away!

His pupils were instantly filled with blazing gold, and despite the seemingly frail body, an incredible strength erupted from within.

Like a wild horse breaking free, his feet shattered the neatly arranged tiles as he nimbly dodged the yellow-clad figure's hand that was about to touch him. In one fluid motion, he flipped backward, pushed off the ground, spun, and in one swift action, opened up a few meters of distance, landing near the entrance.

"Whew... whew…"

In just a few seconds, Lu Mingze felt like he had returned from hell to the real world.

Sweat soaked through his back, his heart pounded like a motor, and a feeling of fear began to creep in, causing him to shiver.

After seeing the yellow figure's strange appearance, he wasn't about to gamble on what might happen if he were touched!

Lu Mingze touched the pendant on his chest, feeling a bit lucky. If it wasn't for the protection granted by 'Adam' just now, he might have been dragged straight into that terrifying illusion, and would've stayed trapped there forever.

But the yellow figure wasn't about to let him go. A pale finger slowly emerged from its tattered sleeve.

The skin of the finger was shriveled, as if it had long since 'died,' exuding a thick aura of death. The finger bent and twitched slightly in the air.

It seemed to be tugging at an invisible thread!

And at the other end of that invisible thread, Lu Mingze was tightly bound.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a multitude of thoughts and violent screeches filled his mind.

Twisted and terrifying ideas, like a plague, rapidly multiplied in his brain, soul, and spirit, quickly growing uncontrollably.

"Hastur!"

"Hastur!"

"Hastur!"

The chaotic shrieks came in waves, filling Lu Mingze's mind.

The voices all called out a single 'name,' chanting for the great 'Yellow King,' the lord of the deep starry sea, the nameless one!

Lu Mingze screamed in pain, curling up as if in a spasm.

His pupils were covered in black threads, and veins and capillaries bulged out on his pale skin, yet they moved like living creatures.

Blood flowed from the seven orifices.

Then, that figure in yellow, like a ghost, slowly floated closer.

"King of Yellow, Hastur."

"King of Yellow, Hastur."

"King of Yellow, Hastur."

Lu Mingze's pupils scattered, losing focus, like a puppet in a daze, repeating the words echoing in his mind.

The 'King of Yellow' took off his mask, revealing none other than Uchiha Sogetsu!

He hadn't come here to intentionally scare the boy; his goal was to seize the authority of the 'Black King.'

In the original plan, he hadn't intended to covet the 'Black King's' power, but the sudden awakening of the 'Staff of Stars' had completely disrupted his arrangements.

Considering the 'sinister being' waiting for him in the Naruto world, Uchiha Sogetsu had no choice but to change his plan.

"I will gladly accept the authority of the Black King." Looking at the completely lost boy, his expression never changed, and he slowly extended his hand, fingers gripping Lu Mingze's head. He spoke indifferently, "In exchange, I will grant you the title of 'Follower.'"

Exchanging the power of the 'Black King' for becoming his 'Follower'—in some ways, this deal should be considered a huge gain for Lu Mingze!

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