The Sky Demon Sect's warship remained hidden above Earth, cloaked in a formation so advanced that even the Viroshis' keen senses couldn't detect it. From above, the world still burned, its scars from the battle refusing to heal.
The Viroshis weren't gone. Their king was still here.
And Ravihiro knew this wasn't over.
Inside the ship, silence hung over the main deck.
Ravihiro stood near the observation window, his piercing Ryugan eyes scanning the distant battlefield.
He didn't move.
Didn't blink.
A storm brewed inside his mind. Rudra's face. His words. His desperate plea.
"Why did you abandon us?"
His grip on the hilt of Kageha tightened.
"I let go of that name a long time ago."
But why was it echoing in his head?
"Tch. Annoying."
Just as he was about to turn away—
A pair of arms wrapped around him from behind.
Soft. Warm. Familiar.
Rumina.
A smirk played on her lips as she leaned into his back, her breath teasing his ear.
"Still brooding, husband?"
Ravihiro's expression didn't change.
"Don't you have something better to do?" he said, unmoving.
Rumina hummed, tightening her embrace.
"Nothing better than teasing my dear husband."
She rested her chin on his shoulder, eyes half-lidded with amusement.
"Avoid me all you want, Ravihiro. I always catch you."
Ravihiro sighed. This woman.
He tried to move away—
But she suddenly spun him around and trapped him against the wall.
"Got you."
She smirked, hands pressed against his chest, her face dangerously close.
Ravihiro's golden-red eyes narrowed.
"You're too close."
Rumina tilted her head, mock innocence in her expression.
"Oh? Is the great Ravihiro getting flustered?"
He remained blank-faced.
She grinned.
"You can't escape this time."
She leaned in—
Closer.
Closer—
Suddenly—
BOOM!
A loud crash echoed from across the ship.
Both of them turned.
A moment later—
Haruno came running past them.
And behind her, chasing with pure murderous intent—
Huo Tang.
"YOU ATE MY LAST FIRE FRUIT, YOU DAMN SPIDER!!!"
Haruno laughed as she ran, cheeks still full of stolen fruit.
"IT'S NOT MY FAULT YOU LEFT IT UNGUARDED!"
Huo Tang roared, throwing a blazing fist of fire—only for Haruno to flip over him effortlessly.
Rumina sighed. "Not again..."
Huo Tang growled. "SHE DOES THIS EVERY TIME!"
Haruno grinned. "Love you too, darling~!"
And just like that, she disappeared around the corner.
Huo Tang stood there, seething.
Then—
"Forget it. I'm divorcing her."
From the other side of the ship—
"NO, YOU'RE NOT!"
Huo Tang groaned. "Yeah, I'm definitely stuck."
Rumina chuckled.
"See, Ravihiro? At least they have a normal married life."
Ravihiro raised an eyebrow. "That's normal?"
Rumina smirked. "Compared to us? Yes."
Ravihiro scoffed.
And before Rumina could continue her teasing—
A small cry echoed through the hallway.
Everyone turned toward the sound.
And there, sitting in the corner, looking utterly miserable—
Was Kalki.
The only child on the ship.
The Child of Chaos
Kalki, the son of Haruno and Huo Tang, sat curled up in the corner, his little fists rubbing at his tear-streaked eyes.
He sniffled. "Why am I the only kid here?"
The entire ship froze.
The most powerful warriors of the Sky Demon Sect, the ruler of the strongest nation, and a demonic swordsman feared across realms—
All stood awkwardly before a crying child.
Haruno teleported to him instantly.
"Aww, baby! What's wrong?"
Kalki sniffled. "Everyone's a grown-up… I have no friends here…"
Huo Tang sighed. "Didn't we talk about this? We can't exactly bring other kids to war, kiddo."
Kalki pouted. "But I wanna play too!"
Rumina crossed her arms. "Maybe we should have brought some disciples along."
Ravihiro blinked.
And then, before he even realized it—
Kalki's big, watery eyes were looking directly at him.
Oh no.
The boy ran up to him and grabbed onto his robes.
"Uncle Ravihiro! Play with me!"
Silence.
Dead silence.
Rumina's lips trembled.
Huo Tang looked away.
Haruno bit her lips.
And then—
They exploded into laughter.
Rumina doubled over. "HAAHAHA! UNCLE RAVIHIRO?!"
Huo Tang wheeled away, laughing.
Haruno fell to the floor, crying.
Even Kalki was grinning.
Ravihiro's eye twitched.
He picked up Kalki by the back of his robe and stared him down.
"Don't call me that."
Kalki pouted.
"Why not? You're old."
Rumina wheezed. "HAAAH! EVEN A KID CAN TELL!"
Haruno wiped tears from her eyes. "Welcome to uncle status, dear husband~."
Ravihiro's fingers twitched.
"Put me down!" Kalki wriggled.
Ravihiro sighed and dropped him.
Kalki bounced back up instantly.
"Heh! That means I win!"
Ravihiro gave up.
Rumina leaned against him, still grinning.
"You're stuck with us, husband."
He closed his eyes.
"Unfortunately."
The ship sailed on, hidden from the Viroshis.
For now, a moment of peace.
But outside, in the shadows of the world—
The Viroshi King stirred.