Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 38 Acnologia

Zeref and Mavis turned around and looked at the rift in time before them. Indeed, they could vaguely sense the presence of magic from the other side of the rift.

Mavis's eyes lit up. It seemed that Zeref's guess was correct. The rift in time did indeed exist in the ninja world, and it did indeed connect the ninja world and Asland!

Seeing the joy on Mavis's face, Zeref suddenly said, "The rifts in time are filled with chaotic and disordered spacetime energy. Perhaps we will be lucky enough to return to Ishgar, perhaps we will be torn apart by the rifts in time, or more likely, we will be lost forever in the void of spacetime."

Mavis was taken aback, somewhat unprepared for Jelf's sudden remark. She couldn't help but look into Jelf's eyes, trying to discern his inner thoughts.

"Are you... afraid, Jelf?" Mavis asked hesitantly.

Jelf did not answer Mavis's question. Looking at Mavis's vibrant expression, he recalled the scene of Mavis dying in his arms many years ago.

Jelf suddenly couldn't help but laugh at himself: "It seems that the curse of contradiction has indeed made my thoughts contradictory. Only now, facing the time rift, do I realize that there was a moment when I didn't even realize it myself, when I thought about staying here with you, staying in this world that seems to be free from the curse of the god Ankhseram."

Jelf's words clearly caught Mavis off guard. She stared blankly as Jelf calmly revealed his truest thoughts, feeling a complex and indescribable emotion welling up inside her.

The person before her was truly the gentlest, yet also the most cruel person she had ever met…

Mavis closed her eyes slightly, then quickly opened them again. She took Jelf's hand and walked step by step toward the crack in time, her steps slow but unwavering.

“We don’t know if the curse of Ankhseram will remain silent like this. More importantly,” Mavis turned her head and looked at the boy who was being led forward by her obediently, her eyes bright and firm, “this is not our world. There is no Fairy Tail here, no your brother Natsu, and no forest where we met.”

"The world beyond the crack in time is the world where we met!"

Looking into Mavis's fearless eyes and feeling her unwavering determination, Zeref remained silent, only subconsciously tightening his grip on Mavis's hand. He was completely led by Mavis, walking towards the rift in time without any resistance.

.......

"Lord Zeref, are you leaving so soon? Why not stay a little longer in the ninja world? I haven't properly shown you how much hospitality I deserve, hehehe..."

The one who suddenly spoke was Orochimaru. At this moment, he was staring at the crack in time with an extremely fiery gaze, one hand pressed tightly against his face, his golden snake eyes wide open, and his whole body was trembling with excitement.

Contrary to his seemingly regretful and friendly remarks, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, who had regained his control, suddenly leaped forward, surrounding Zeref and Mavis from the left and right.

Orochimaru's intentions were crystal clear. He did not want Zeref and Mavis to leave the ninja world through the time rift. He could not tolerate the appearance of magic before his eyes, and he could not bear to watch it leave!

Seeing Orochimaru's actions, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, but after realizing Orochimaru's intentions, he instantly flew into a rage: "Orochimaru!"

As Orochimaru's teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi always became more emotional when facing Orochimaru.

Seeing that Orochimaru was trying to leave uncontrollable power from another world in the ninja world for his own personal ambitions, Hiruzen Sarutobi simply could not tolerate it.

Orochimaru's betrayal did not change Zeref's expression in the slightest. Even though their time together was short, Zeref already understood enough the essence of what Orochimaru was pursuing.

Seeing that Orochimaru was trying to stop him and Mavis, Zeref's eyes turned cold. Just as he was about to quickly eliminate the obstacle in front of him, his expression suddenly changed.

Back in Asland, he had already studied the rifts in time in detail, and the rifts in time were even the most crucial factor in his plan.

Through the cracks in time, he could return to 400 years ago, to the time before he was cursed!

Jelf has long established a unique connection with the rift in time, and he is even able to manipulate the opening and closing of the rift to some extent.

That's why he was able to try to sense the rifts in time within the ninja world, and even open them.

The reason his expression changed drastically at this moment was none other than that he sensed an anomaly in the time rift!

Jelf's expression was now quite unpleasant, completely unlike the powerful, calm, and composed demeanor he had displayed before. Not only Mavis, but everyone present couldn't help but look at Jelf with suspicion.

Mavis looked at Zeref, who had suddenly stopped and even pulled her away from the rift in time, with a puzzled expression. Just as she was about to ask him a question, she saw the black vortex in front of her suddenly expand and erupt with a violent fluctuation.

Jelf's expression grew increasingly grave. He pulled Mavis back sharply, dragging her behind him as they stared intently at the ever-expanding time rift.

The Konoha members' expressions changed, and they assumed defensive stances. Orochimaru also became serious, forming a hand seal in front of him.

For a moment, no one knew whether something had really happened or if Zeref was just making a fuss to deal with Orochimaru.

Only Mavis, together with Zeref, stared intently at the black vortex. She didn't believe that what Zeref had said before was a lie, and she also believed that Zeref really wanted to return to Asland.

Therefore, Jelf's reaction can only mean that a situation has arisen that even he finds difficult to handle.

"What's wrong, Zeref? What happened?" Mavis finally couldn't help but ask. "And why is the time rift fluctuating so violently?"

In just a short while, the crack in time had doubled in size and was still spreading outwards.

Mavis's voice reached Jelf's ears. He turned slightly and met Mavis's emerald green eyes. In those puzzled and nervous eyes, he even noticed a hint of concern and worry.

Was she worried they wouldn't be able to return to Ishgar, or was she partly concerned about him? Zeref's thoughts drifted unconsciously.

Even though he did so many outrageous things and even chose to sacrifice her, did Mavis still subconsciously care about him?

Thinking of this, a slight ripple stirred in Jelf's heart. After a moment of complicated eye contact with Mavis, he involuntarily turned his head away, his gaze shifting as if to avoid her.

Releasing his grip on Mavis's hands, Jelf frowned and manipulated the rift in time to instantly teleport high into the sky.

The fluctuations of the time rift grew more and more intense, and the speed at which it expanded increased. When Zeref transferred it to a higher altitude, the black vortex had even expanded to the size of half of the Chunin Exams arena.

It was still expanding, and when everyone looked up, the black vortex looked just like the entrance to hell in legend.

Even more terrifying, a faint yet extremely oppressive aura was emanating from the crack.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, who were the weakest among them, even felt a tightness in their chests, as if the air itself had become heavy.

“There’s something in the crack of time!” Jelf murmured, looking up at the black vortex.

A rift in time appeared high above Konoha, and everyone in Konoha could see the ever-expanding black vortex.

Even with the magic circle that had appeared earlier as a prelude, the eerie shape of the time rift made everyone in Konoha instinctively feel that something was wrong.

Nara Shikaku stared intently at the black vortex in the sky, instinctively feeling that it was something far more dangerous than the magic circle he had seen before!

After only a moment's thought, Nara Shikaku turned to his teammates Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi and said, "Notify the village ninjas to gather together and prepare for defense. Reinforce the defenses at the fortress and strengthen the village's defenses!"

Seeing Nara Shikaku's solemn expression, Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi exchanged a glance, uttered no questions, and each chose a direction to leave instantly.

Nara Shikaku looked up at the black vortex and muttered, "This looks really bad..."

The aura emanating from the cracks in time grew stronger and stronger, even becoming increasingly familiar to Jelf and Mavis.

Mavis's face paled slightly. She turned to look at Zeref in disbelief, as if seeking confirmation from him: "This aura, this feeling of magic... could it be Acnologia?!"

Acnologia, that name again. Tobirama Senju frowned slightly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed, deep wrinkles forming between them. The powerful aura emanating from the cracks of time made the hairs on his forehead stand on end.

This is not out of psychological fear, but rather the instinctive fear that ancient humans felt when facing ferocious beasts. In other words, it is the ninja's instinct frantically warning him!

Seeing that Zeref had moved the rift in time to the high sky, and recalling the "History of Corpses" magic that Zeref had previously cast, they realized that...

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who thought it was another of Zeref's tricks, could no longer hold back. His eyes blazed with fury. What was Zeref planning to do to Konoha now?

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tentatively launched a Fire Release attack towards the rift in time, but unsurprisingly, it had no effect. The black vortex, like a gaping maw of an abyss, swallowed all of Hiruzen Sarutobi's Fire Release attack.

"What are you doing, Zeref!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted angrily at Zeref. "We didn't even stop you from leaving!"

Jiraiya asked Mavis, who seemed to know the inside story, with a serious expression: "What exactly is going on, Mavis? What is that black vortex? It's right above Konoha!"

Mavis didn't have time to answer Jiraiya's question at that moment. She just reached out and tugged at Zeref's sleeve, holding onto the tiny hope that she might have misperceived him, and waited for Zeref's answer.

At this moment, the ugly expression on Jelf's face gradually turned into calm, but the solemnity in his eyes remained, as if he had already confirmed that the development of events was indeed the worst possible outcome and had been forced to accept reality.

“Ah, it is indeed the aura of Acnologia.” Zeref paused, looking at Mavis’s shocked expression, before giving his answer: “Acnologia is currently in a time rift, and I’m afraid it will soon emerge from it.”

He had already cut off the magical supply to the time rift, but found that the expansion of the time rift was only slowing down, not stopping. This could only mean that the being in the time rift was trying to break out from the inside!

But why is Acnologia in the rift of time? Jelf pondered.

Judging from the current situation, even if he hadn't opened the rift in time today, it's likely that Acnologia would have descended upon the ninja world someday!

With the loss of Zeref's magical support, the crack in time slowed its expansion, eventually calming down when it reached the size of the entire Chunin Exams arena.

From a distance, the black vortex looked like a huge black curtain, suspended in the sky.

Before everyone present could breathe a sigh of relief, the crack in time, which had been calm, suddenly deformed, as if it were being torn apart from the inside by some being.

What tore it apart? How is that possible?

Kakashi stared at the strange phenomenon in the time rift, startled by the sudden thought that had inexplicably arisen within him. He then uneasily dismissed this inexplicable conjecture. How could this be...?

Seeing that the strange phenomenon of the time rift was continuing, Jelf frowned and suddenly reached out to embrace Mavis, who was beside him.

"Huh?!" Mavis, who was suddenly pulled into Zeref's arms, was startled and looked up in confusion. She saw Zeref's jaw tighten, his dark eyes fixed on the crack in time, and he said, "He's about to come out!"

As Zeref finished speaking, to the horrified gazes of everyone in the ninja world, a terrifying roar erupted from the crack: "Roar...!!"

A hurricane, accompanied by a roar, emerged from the crack in time.

"Ugh!" Naruto cried out in surprise as he was swayed by the huge gust of wind blowing in his face.

"What is that sound? Why is it so terrifying..." Sakura murmured to herself. She never imagined that a mere roaring sound could evoke such fear in her.

If it weren't for her ninja skills and instincts, she even doubted she would have been so frightened that she would have frozen in place.

Sasuke, standing to the side, stared in shock. Everything that had happened today was beyond his comprehension.

In his past understanding, the strongest person he initially thought of was his father, the captain of the Konoha Police Force, who was also the person he had admired since childhood.

After experiencing the night of the massacre of his clan, although he deeply hated Itachi Uchiha, on the other hand, his recognition and fear of Itachi Uchiha's strength continued to deepen. In his heart, Itachi Uchiha's strength was the pinnacle of ninjas and Uchiha clans.

But... could Itachi Uchiha possess such power with just a roar...?

"Probably not?" Sasuke thought hesitantly. "Or rather, humans simply couldn't do that, could they?"