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Chapter 40 – “The One They Silenced”

  Scene: 10 Billion Years Ago – ōtsutsuki Realm, High Council Chamber

  Majin stood in the center of the grand council hall, scrolls and star-maps clutched in his hands, voice steady yet hopeful.

  Majin:

  “We can harness realm-bending energy not to conquer, but to rebuild. No child should serve, no planet should bleed for our gain. We can—”

  VIP 1 (scoffing):

  “Are you preaching morality to gods?”

  VIP 2:

  “Majin, we don’t profit off compassion. Keep your fantasy to yourself.”

  Aria watched quietly from the shadows, her expression unreadable. When Majin turned to her, she looked away.

  The gavel slammed down.

  Head ōtsutsuki:

  “You’ll return to your initial assignment. Enough idealism.”

  Majin lowered his head—but his eyes didn’t dim. They burned.

  Scene: Realm Café, Later That Day

  Papers scattered across the table. Majin sat slumped, tired and disillusioned, chewing slowly on a cold meal. Sylus appeared beside him.

  Sylus (grinning):

  “Broooo… when you debated my girlfriend, you actually sounded smarter than me.”

  Majin (half-laughing):

  “But… Queen Aria is single. Isn't she?”

  Sylus (blushing):

  “It's a secret!”

  They both chuckled.

  Sylus (gently):

  Stolen story; please report.

  “Listen. If you ever need help... say the word. I'll make you work under me, we’ll clean up the realm together.”

  Majin (softly):

  “I admire you, Sylus.”

  Sylus looked touched but deflected with a grin.

  Just then, Majin leaned down to feed a small orphaned girl—Yumi.

  Majin:

  “She has no one. Sylus, would you… look after her?”

  Sylus (melting):

  “Awwww you're a cutie pie, even if you're like 9 feet tall—seriously, what’s in your diet?”

  Majin smiled for the first time that day.

  After the betrayal.Scene: Majin’s Home – Night

  Sylus sat beside Majin, eyes focused, calm.

  Majin (low voice):

  “I’m sorry… I overrode Queen Aria. I kidnapped Yumi. I was desperate to protect her, but the council denied me. That was the last time I ever saw Aria.”

  Sylus:

  “If you’d come to me… maybe we could’ve done it together.”

  Majin (tearing up):

  “I didn’t want to burden you… You were everything I couldn’t be.”

  Sylus:

  “...You could’ve been.”

  Majin nodded, crying silently.

  Majin (voice sharpening):

  “If you’re reincarnated… I swear, I’ll never harm you. But Kashin—he scarred me. He marked me with an X on my chest like I was a criminal. He never knew the truth. I will kill him.”

  Sylus (gentle smile):

  “Then let’s hope I find you before he does.”

  Scene: Present – Throne Room, Majin’s Dark Kingdom

  Majin stood before his empire, crimson light pouring through the broken windows.

  Majin (to the world):

  “They’ll call me a villain. Fine. But I was a man destroyed by a system that only serves itself. The world of the higher-ups… they dim the brightest lights.”

  Majin:

  “As promised… I won’t kill Sylus—Yuta. But the rest? I’ll burn every throne. I’ll bring down every kingdom that reigns above others.”

  Scene: On the Moon – Aria’s Tower

  Aria gazes at the planet below, voice solemn.

  Aria:

  “Who is the villain this time?”

  Toneri (quietly):

  “One who once believed in peace more than any of us.”

  Scene: Dark Kingdom – Slave Quarters, Underground

  Yuta, Boruto, Sumire, Sarada, Shikadai, Metal Lee, and Inojin move like shadows through the city. Every enemy guard they encounter is paralyzed or rendered unconscious.

  Chains clatter. Cell doors open.

  Yuta (eyes glowing):

  “No more silence.”

  Sarada (activating Sharingan):

  “We’re ending this. Now.”

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