The awakening of the Staff of the Stars was completely unexpected.
When Uchiha Sogetsu was first transported to the "Dragon Raja" world, he had tried to use the Staff of the Stars to return.
But the result was disappointing. For some unknown reason, the Staff of the Stars seemed to have fallen into a "sleep" state, and no matter what he did, he couldn't awaken it.
So, reluctantly, he could only make plans in the Dragon Raja world, waiting for the Staff of the Stars to revive while considering how to advance his own power.
Then, just two days ago, Uchiha Sogetsu was thrilled to discover that the Staff of the Stars had finally revived.
This meant that he could finally return to the "Naruto" world. However, because of the plans he had made in the Dragon Raja world, he decided to wait a little longer.
"No wonder you were so eager," Adam said with sudden realization. After understanding the whole story, he finally understood why Sogetsu had to abandon "Pompeii" as a piece in his plans.
You see, in the original plan, Pompeii was an essential piece, at least it wouldn't be like this, hastily feeding him to help him advance quickly without regard for the future.
But now, everything made sense.
Compared to the plans in the Naruto world, the Dragon Raja world was obviously more limited. The power of the Four Dragon Kings was nothing compared to the allure of "Sequence Zero."
"Since that's the case, Pompeii has to be sacrificed," Adam shifted his stance in an instant but then said, "However, simply throwing away this piece that we've worked hard to cultivate seems wasteful. How about we add a little more fuel to the fire?"
Zaratul became intrigued and curiously asked, "What do you want to do?"
Adam smiled mysteriously and didn't answer directly. Instead, he looked at Uchiha Sogetsu and asked, "Can we use 0-08?"
"Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to use it."
Uchiha Sogetsu rubbed his brow and sighed helplessly, "That thing is too dangerous. Last time, I almost used it to weave a script, but it nearly attracted... certain unknown existences."
Last time, after using the Quill of Alzuhod to weave the script, it seemed to have triggered some unpredictable threats.
For example, in the deep recesses of the starry sky, there were some restless beings that even he couldn't peer into. So, he decisively resealed the Quill of Alzuhod and hasn't used it since.
"Where do you plan to use it?" Uchiha Sogetsu asked.
Although the danger of the Quill of Alzuhod was far greater than in the original story, if the rewards were substantial enough, he didn't mind taking the risk.
"The King of the Ocean and Water."
Adam said succinctly.
Zaratul immediately guessed his intention and was surprised: "You plan to have Pompeii devour the King of the Ocean and Water?!"
"Exactly, that's what I have in mind," Adam said with a slight smile. "The King of the Sky and Wind, while it fits the 'Tyrant' path well, still lacks a piece of the puzzle."
"I see now!" Zaratul's eyes lit up as he quickly spoke. "The King of Sky and Wind, the King of Ocean and Water, they complement each other. And once Pompeii devours the ocean portion of the authority, his limits might be greatly raised!"
"Exactly, in this way, Pompeii can become the perfect 'Tyrant' vessel!"
Adam nodded slightly and shared his thoughts: "At the very least, in a short time, it's highly likely that he'll directly advance to Sequence 3, or even Sequence 2."
The 'Tyrant' path's Sequence 4, named Cataclysmic Interrer, can control extraordinary powers like heavy rain, lightning disasters, and storms. Sequence 3, 'Sea King,' can control the oceans, causing apocalyptic tsunamis, which perfectly aligns with the King of Ocean and Water's authority. If Pompeii can devour it, it's as though he's already partially gained Sequence 3's power.
In this way, it breaks the bottleneck of potion advancement and greatly increases Pompeii's chance of reaching Sequence 3!
"Interesting, seems worth taking the risk."
Uchiha Sogetsu smiled after listening and said, "Then, let's proceed as you've suggested."
Even a Sequence 3 ability is far more valuable than Sequence 4. He didn't mind taking a small risk because, in the end, the reward was worth any minor sacrifice.
"The only thing we need to worry about is Pompeii," Adam said, voicing his concern. "Once he advances to Sequence 3, it'll be easy for him to break free from our control."
"That's not something to worry about too much," Zaratul said with a calm smile, stroking his beard. "I've already planted 'suggestions' in Pompeii's island of consciousness. Unless he advances to Sequence 2, he won't be able to escape our control at the same rank."
"Pure suggestion might not be enough."
Adam shook his head. "Once someone enters Sequence 4, they can begin to delve deeper into the mental realm. Although the 'Tyrant' path isn't good at it, we still need to strengthen the control."
His concern wasn't unfounded. No one could be sure if a 'Tyrant' path Beyonder could detect the mental suggestion from the 'Spectator' path.
However, in response to their concerns, Uchiha Sogetsu remained calm and smiled lightly.
"Don't worry. Even if Pompeii advances to Sequence 2, with his current mental state, he'll lose control as soon as we intervene."
A Sequence 2 forced upon him was full of flaws in the face of the 'Spectator' path. There were a thousand ways to take him down.
Upon hearing this, Zaratul and Adam finally felt at ease.
"I'll leave 0-08 to you later."
Uchiha Sogetsu turned to Adam. "Pay attention to the logic of the 'story' connection. As for the rest, handle it as you see fit."
"As expected of you~"
Adam adjusted his glasses and gave a wry smile. "Are you planning to sacrifice me if anything goes wrong?"
"Exactly."
Uchiha Sogetsu nodded slightly and smiled. "That's the reason for separating you."
In any dangerous situation, the separated personality would take the fall. Even if 0-08 noticed him, it wouldn't be able to interfere too much.
"I'll be careful and try not to involve you."
Adam adjusted his glasses and smiled in response.
He quickly accepted this seemingly unfair task, with no other thoughts in mind. After all, his purpose was to bear some of the risks for the main body.
"By the way, if we're heading back, don't forget that there's still a big problem," Adam's eyes flickered briefly, reminding him.
It all started when he was trapped by the first-ranked divine anomaly, which forced him to use the 'Staff of the Stars' to teleport, leading to a major mishap and an unexpected arrival in the Dragon Raja world.
"Considering the nature of the Staff of the Stars, while the chances are slim, we can't rule out the possibility that we might end up teleporting back to the moon," Zaratul frowned. "I think it's best to be prepared, at least until you've consumed the powers of the Four Great Dragon Kings."
Uchiha Sogetsu had already considered this and calmly said, "Don't worry, I'm very close to the Sequence 2."
"So soon?" Adam showed a surprised expression.
"Hehe, it's thanks to Lu Mingfei."
Uchiha Sogetsu smiled and said, "This 'protagonist' has quite the weight. Every time he weaves a dream, it allows my potion to be digested a lot faster."
"What about the Sequence 2 Advancement Ritual?" Adam pondered for a moment before asking the most crucial question.
To advance from the Sequence 3 to the Sequence 2, an Advancement Ritual had to be prepared in advance. And the 'Spectator' Advancement Ritual usually required a lot of time to set up.
This could delay their progress in returning.
"Don't worry too much about the Advancement Ritual," Uchiha Sogetsu's gaze grew deep, as if looking beyond the temple into the subconscious sea of all living beings. He spoke softly, "I completed the Spectator's Advancement Ritual a long time ago."
The Sequence Advancement Ritual was essentially a means to help digest and understand the potion.
As for the abilities in the Sequence 2 of the Spectator path, it was essentially the ability to clearly judge and perceive the direction of an entire era, laying the groundwork for the 'Discerner', as well as the foundations for the Sequence 1 and 0.
What is the "trend of the times"?
The answer is: the plot!
Under normal circumstances, advancing to become an "Visionary" would be just as difficult as the trials of the three great families.
It's not a matter of life-threatening danger, but rather the immense effort and time required to "perceive" the trend of the times.
The amount of dedication and time spent is immeasurable, taking an extremely long time.
The "Discerner's" promotion ceremony is actually an upgraded version of the Spectator's ceremony.
Only by perceiving the most fundamental trends and predicting the development of the times can one subtly influence and guide the entire era to meet their expectations.
Therefore, an Spectator is essentially laying the groundwork.
However, by chance, he is a traveler from another world, someone who has foreseen the trend of the times in advance.
As a result, he doesn't need to spend years of effort—he can directly take the Beyoner potion and ascend!
The layout of the Naruto world is enough to handle Sequence Zero.
Now, the only thing left for Uchiha Sogetsu to face is the final hurdle.
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