From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 11: Inviting someone to a banquet for a beheading, accepting someone as a dog

He was under a spell from the very beginning.

There were no signs whatsoever, it wasn't the Sharingan, and there wasn't even a fluctuation of chakra.

A chilling feeling, accompanied by unknown fear, was slowly eroding Aburame Ryoma's sanity.

No. This guy is definitely not an ordinary Jonin!
This information must be passed out. Uchiha Munetsuki is deliberately hiding his strength; he is definitely plotting something!
Without the slightest hesitation, Aburame Ryoma decisively abandoned the pursuit mission and tried his best to escape. As long as he could escape the Forest of Death, no matter how powerful Uchiha Muneki was, he would never dare to kill an Anbu in the street, otherwise he would be tantamount to a rogue ninja!
"Running away, huh? That's so typical of the Anbu." Zong Yue sighed, rubbing her forehead with her right hand. "Honestly, can't they just stay here obediently?"

Frantic!

As Ryoma Aburame was fleeing, he suddenly felt as if a bomb had exploded inside his brain.

"Ah—" Aburame Ryoma screamed, clutching his head as he fell from the tree and crashed heavily to the ground.

pain!
Severe pain!

It's like every nerve is being gnawed at by ants.

Terrifying pain, accompanied by maddening murmurs, relentlessly eroded Aburame Ryoma's mental world, causing him unbearable agony, with copious amounts of blood flowing from his seven orifices, making him appear like a madman.

"Uchiha Muneki... what did you do to me?!" He clutched his head and rolled in the mud in agony, his eyes bloodshot, his cries growing more and more pitiful, veins bulging on his face, looking terrifying, like a demon.

"It's nothing. As everyone knows, I'm a psychologist." Zong Yue shrugged and said, "I just 'triggered' your mind."

'Frenzy' is the audience pathway, a skill of the Sequence 7 psychiatrist.

By triggering the target's emotions or psychological state, the target is driven into a frenzy and suffers severe psychological damage.

hiss.
Zong Yue's brow twitched suddenly, accompanied by a burning pain in her nerves, and her attention began to wander.

"This is bad. Using extraordinary abilities in such a short time has depleted my spiritual energy." He pinched his brow, withdrew from his spiritual vision, took a deep breath, and suppressed the restless magic potion within him: "I have to be careful. I don't want to lose control so soon."

The Lord of Mysteries' potion system is like a double-edged sword.

While it can allow mortals to step into the realm of gods, it also comes with madness and loss of control, and a slight misstep can turn them into a pile of 'materials'.

Zongyue slowly walked towards Aburame Ryoma, intending to bring this matter to a perfect close.

Shocked!

"No, no!" Aburame Ryoma, who was suffering from mental torment, saw Munezuki walking towards him and it was as if he had seen something terrifying. His face was filled with terror, and he retreated backward on all fours, screaming and waving his hands frantically, trying to get away from the person: "Don't come near me - Uchiha Munezuki!"

Just a moment ago, he thought he saw... a giant dragon?
The enormous, pale golden vertical pupils, like blazing stars, scorched his spirit and soul, while the scales engraved with mysterious runes were like invisible hands, crushing and twisting his reason.

Uchiha Munetsuki... Is this guy really 'human'?!
"Are you afraid, Ryoma Aburame?"

Zongyue's voice was deep, but it didn't make people feel distant. Instead, it was like greeting a long-lost friend.

"No...don't come near me!" Aburame Ryoma's back slammed against a tree trunk, leaving him nowhere to retreat, his face still showing a terrified expression: "What are you? Uchiha Munezuki!"

Human? Monster? Think of it whatever you want.

Zong Yue approached him step by step, her shadow stretching into a long line in the dappled sunlight.

But in Aburame Ryoma's eyes, that shadowy mass was writhing, like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey.

Anxiety and fear clung to the depths of his mind like a nightmare, and the whispers in his ears grew closer and closer, the noisy and shrill sounds almost driving him mad.

"No, don't come near me, please don't come near me!" Aburame Ryoma, one of the most elite members of the Anbu, was weeping and pleading with Uchiha Munezuki, "Please, please, please!"

The incessant, whimpering screams were driving him crazy.

The giant dragon that had appeared in his hallucination was gradually becoming clearer in his mind, and the twisted, chaotic, mysterious runes seemed to be trying to burst his brain.

"Aburame Ryoma, have you ever thought about what people live for?" Munezuki stopped, turned his back to the sunlight, and asked.

Sunlight dappled through the leaves, casting rays of light from behind him into the distance.

From Aburame Ryoma's perspective, Souzuki stood in the sunlight, like a holy angel, bathed in golden light, exuding a sacred aura.

The frantic whispers gradually faded away. The distorted world and chaotic runes before him vanished like a nightmare.

The radiance emanating from him was like that of a savior, rescuing Longma from the abyss of madness, like a piece of driftwood for a drowning person.

His heart had never been so at peace.

"I don't know." Ryoma Aburame lowered his head instinctively and answered his question.

Perhaps even he himself didn't realize that, for a fleeting moment, he felt a sense of awe towards Uchiha Muneki.

"I think it's a sense of security."

Zongyue said calmly.

"A sense of security?"

A look of confusion crossed Ryoma Aburame's face.

“That’s right, it’s ‘a sense of security,’ Ryoma.”

Zongyue spread her hands, a gentle smile on her lips, and explained, "Everyone lives to overcome anxiety and fear, and to make themselves feel at ease!"

He paced slowly, like a priest answering the questions of a praying believer, and spoke gently:
"To gain a prominent reputation, to dominate others, or to amass enormous wealth, is all for the sake of personal peace of mind!"

"Marriage and dating are also for peace of mind!"

"To dedicate oneself to others, to pursue love and peace, is all just a way to put one's own mind at ease!"

Ultimately, people live to pursue a sense of security!

The simplest three words, "a sense of security," struck Aburame Ryoma's heart like a heavy hammer, causing him to fall into deep thought.

"The reason why people feel fear is because of 'anxiety'."

Zong Yue's gaze seemed to see right through people's hearts.

The deep vortex hidden in those eyes seemed to want to suck Ryoma Aburame into it.

The unease disappeared.

The unease and fear that had always lingered deep within him while he was under Danzo's command vanished like snow melting in spring.

Just a glance from him was enough to give him an unparalleled sense of security.

Just like an infant surrounded by amniotic fluid, staying in its mother's womb, a comfortable and reassuring feeling enveloped him, immersing Longma's mind in it, making him unwilling to leave.

"You are uneasy and in pain."

"If that's the case, why not choose to pledge allegiance to me, Aburame Ryoma?" At this moment, Munezuki walked up behind Aburame Ryoma, bent down slightly, gently placed her hands on his shoulders, and slowly brought her lips to his ear, whispering, "Is there anything wrong with wanting to pursue peace of mind?"

Yes
The reason people live is to pursue peace of mind.

Since he couldn't find 'peace of mind' with Danzo, what's wrong with submitting to someone who could make him feel 'peace of mind'?

"Lord Sogetsu."

Aburame Ryoma lowered his head, obedient and respectful.

"Very good, Ryoma."

Zongyue smiled and reached out to stroke Longma's head: "I will grant you what you desire. Peace of mind!"

Feeling the warmth of that hand, Ryoma Aburame felt a peace he had never known before.

That's right, this is the peace of mind he seeks, the person truly worth sacrificing everything for, not that 'rat' hiding in a dark corner!
Seeking a wave of collections, recommendations, and investments...

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(End of this chapter)