Grandpa Universe In Multiverse

Chapter 338: A True Saint

Alexander saw the smoke rising from the castle, "Did he set it on fire?"

"Well, he was talking about a bomb yesterday," Berry said with concern.

"Maybe you should have told that to me before sending him. Dammit, let's go in."

Alexander entered the Palace and saw the scene left behind by Hats' mayhem.

There were bodies everywhere. Some were even on the rooftops. But they weren't dead. Just naked. Which was even more disturbing to the eyes.

"What has he done? He is shameless." Alexander muttered.

They followed the trail of naked bodies left behind and came to the room upstairs. From inside they could hear women's giggles, a man's laugh, and a cat's purring.

Alexander quickly entered and saw Ragnarok sitting on a big chair, getting massaged. Hats sitting on a woman's lap and getting a body massage.

*Cough*

"Forgive me for spoiling the mood but I thought you were on a mission, Hats. And what are you doing here, Rag? I was looking for you. We even put missing posters of you." Alexander scolded them.

"Boss, just one more minute." Hats lifted his paw and showed one finger. Then melted back into the woman's lap.

"Hey, not fair. I want a massage too." Berry said and flew to another woman's lap.

Soon even the tailed beasts joined and received a massage. Now only Douglas was left.

Douglas looked at Alexander, waiting for what the reaction was going to be so he could plan his next step accordingly.

*Sigh*

"Go ahead, you get a massage too." Alexander allowed him.

After that, they chilled for an hour or so before Alexander started asking questions.

"So, how did you become the Daimyo?" He asked.

"That's a crazy story. When I came to this world, I fell from the sky on a guy. He looked just like me. But he died from the impact. Then a guard came and called me Daimyo-sama because I looked like the guy who died.

"I knew I was in for an adventure. So, I just burned his body and took his place. And, before you complain, he was not a good man. He was actually out in the middle of nowhere because he was buying a few girls for himself. Very young girls. I regretted that moment because I didn't have the ability to reverse time so I could torture him."

"When did all this happen?" Alexander asked.

"Oh, just a few weeks ago. I looked for you and tried to contact you but it's a big world and the phone was not working, I was also having too much fun" Ragnarok answered.

"Okay, you will continue being the Daimyo. There is going to be a war soon so you will be helpful in stopping it." He instructed him.

"Haha, so you are telling me to enjoy my time here? That sounds more like a vacation than a job." Ragnarok laid back on his chair.

"Chomei, Son Goku, Kokuo, are you going to come with me or stay here?" He asked the three of them.

They surprisingly instantly jumped at him. It seems they were more attached to him than even Berry and Hats who were already asleep.

Alexander got ready to leave, "I will be back in a few hours. I got something to do in Sunagakure. Need to rescue Shukaku."

"Ah yes, I heard they have him underground somewhere. Locked behind bars." Ragnarok informed him.

This piqued Alexander's interest, "You mean they have even locked the Jinchuriki?"

Ragnarok nodded, "Yes, though I don't know much. You might as well go and gather information first hand."

"Okay, see you later," He said and jumped out of the balcony and flew to Sunagakure.

Sunagakure was established in a strategic position. Being surrounded by desert offers the village a natural deterrent against invasion, as few foreign powers would be willing to endure the sandstorms and water scarcity common to Suna.

Sunagakure itself lies in a fortified valley behind cliffs of rock, with the passage in and out of the village restricted to a single cleft between two cliff faces, making the area very hard to attack from the ground.

The buildings inside seem to be made of clay or stucco, which would help to keep the buildings cool.

According to the history he read in the library in Ame. Years ago when the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju tried to sell a tailed beast to Sunagakure, their first Kazekage declined. Because they already had a tailed beast, Shukaku, the one-tail.

The First Kazekage instead tried to negotiate for a percentage of the sale price to the other villages and a portion of the Land of Fire's territory instead. This again led to a small war.

The current leader of Sunagakure was the Third Kazekage. No one knew his real name. They just called him the Third Kazekage.

Alexander appeared in the Sunagakure and as always he concentrated and looked for a big amount of chakra. He felt it underground as Ragnarok had said.

So he went straight to it. There were two guards at the front but he knocked them out easily.

He saw a huge prison there. The Gates were big enough to hold a tailed beast. He crossed in and went deeper.

After a while, he came across a monk-like old man, sitting on the ground with closed eyes. He looked like he was already at the end of his days.

~Did they keep this old man imprisoned here?~ He thought.

He then heard a passing of words going on between Shukau and the old man mentally.

"... Well, remember that I die the moment I am separated from you since I am a Jinchuriki. Besides, there is no need to distinguish between a man and a beast. Because a friend of the heart provides peace of mind, no matter what their species..." The old man said.

"I gotta say, you are one strange bastard. I bet there is never going to be another human like you again." Shukaku responded. Although his tone was mocking, he still sounded like he cared for the man. In Shukaku's life, this was the only man who treated him with respect and kindness.

The monk slightly shook his head, "No, I think you are wrong there. Human souls are like reflecting water. People often speak or act the opposite of their true feelings, but I believe that fundamentally, people's hearts wish to connect with and accept each other. Even with beasts."

Shukaku stared at him for a while before speaking. "You know, you kind of remind me of the old man Sage of six paths and the Sage of beasts, my G-Chan"

The old man's eyes teared up the second he heard that. He controlled himself from not crying loudly and replied in his weak hoarse voice, "Thank you very much. I believe that those are the most heartwarming words that I've ever received from you"

"Huh, seriously though, I can't see other people like you being out there." Shukaku talked back.

"Oh, I'm sure there are. I know that one day someone will emerge who will protect, redeem, and shepherd you. And the moment you come to accept his true heart. You too will likely comprehend the meaning of these words that my mentor etched onto my palms when I was small" The old man said while looking at his palms. On one hand, the word 'acceptance' was tattooed and on the other was the word 'Heart'.

"Hah, we'll see." Shukaku scoffed.

Alexander heard everything. He understood everything about the man now. It was like the Force/Chakra showed him everything. Bunpuku was a former Priest and was once feared by the villagers because he was the Jinchuriki and was locked up and put in jail until the guards had forgotten his name.

He had been hated, ignored, mocked, and locked in this prison cell by the village his whole life. Yet, he was calm and kind.

In Alexander's mind. He didn't consider himself a saint. But the old man in front of him was a true saint, who does not run after material gains. Alexander felt for him.

He walked to the priest and softly put his palm on his head.

Bunpuku had grown very old so he could not hear him walking but he felt the touch. He opened his eyes and looked at the kind face that a father would have while proudly looking at his son.

"When the world was against you, you kept on showing love. When they showed their back to you, you still warmly smiled.

"When they needed you, they used you as the Jinchuriky, and yet, you gladly accepted the responsibility.

"You are a great man. But, your youth was stolen away from you for no reason. So, I am giving it back to you. I will show you the world. So come with me, Bunpuku."

As his words went by, the old man Bunpuku's body regressed in age. The wrinkles on his face went away, leaving behind smooth skin. His long white beard shortened a bit and was replaced with a healthy black beard.

Bunpuku's eyes were watering down continuously. He just slid forward a little and hugged Alexander's legs. What Alexander did for him and said to him was the nicest someone had been to him his entire life. Be it either a man or a beast, everyone craved some love and praise.

"Thank you, Sage of Beasts," Bunpuku softly muttered. He had read about the Sage of Beasts from old scrolls. A man, so calm and kind that he became like a grandfather to all the tailed beasts. That was his inspiration all his life. Which is why he always treated Shukaku nicely.

He also saw the three-tailed beasts on his shoulders and that was enough to join the dots.

While Alexander was de-aging Bunpuku, he had also taken out Shukaku.

"G-Chan"

Shukaku suddenly grew smaller and jumped into his arms and hugged him around his neck and continuously rubbed his head on Alexander's face. He may be a tailed beast, he was still based on a raccoon and had a matching personality.

Shukaku was a childish and short-tempered individual from the start, so such childish behavior was expected from him.

Alexander patted his back and ruffled his head, "Hahaha, let's get out of this place, Shukaku."

"Yes, let's go. It's been years since I saw a jungle or a river. Oh, are you bringing the old man too?" Shukaku asked.

"Yes, I am. Now, go and greet your brothers." He pushed Shukaku to his siblings and walked to Bunpuku to help the man get up.

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