Chapter 8:Pact

The Oni suddenly offer Nataro a pact but Nataro wouldn't believe the Oni easily. "Why should I accept such a deal easily!". "You're an interesting one for questioning such a generous offer of mine, alright I'll tell you something. As you can see you are weak, but you have some talent on controling your energy which means you have a potential to be a strong shinobi in the future but the amount of chikara energy flowing in you is not as great. To be strong you must have a vast amount of energy and control over it but with such an amount you would never be strong enough to defeat the Fuuma clan".

"If we indeed form a pact, your lack of chikara energy would be supported by energy I possess and of course if you indeed found a seal you will be able to use some of my technique. That means you will be more powerful the more seal you found." The Oni answered. "But why would you want to help me seeing how powerful you were?" Nataro asked. "Simple, the reason why I want to help is that we both share the same purpose, you and I wants to destroy the Fuuma clan", The Oni answered. Nataro sees the Oni as a chance to be stronger but this would take a great risk because he doesn't know what is The Oni is scheming behind his back. The Oni to assure Nataro more he speaks "When the pact is made, a vow is formed so if one broke the pact they shall receive a divine punishment. We will use our chikara energy to form a pact and the world's energy itself shall be its witness, so do you still hesitate?".

"The world's energy?", "It is an energy that oversees the world and have existed since the world very existence. It is a form of energy but they are sentient. People of my era called this sentient energy as Sekai no Kami", Shuten answered. He questions himself even more as he asks " Can you give me time to consider?". "Of course, but I cannot make you until you answer. Don't worry the time you spent here won't affect you outside". He decides to use his time and contemplate as he compares the pros and cons for the deal. After a few hours within the realm he has finally made his decision. "So have you decided?", he asked. " Yes, I will take your offer but with one condition", "And it shall be?", "You will give me your knowledge about chikara energy", "Alright then, I agree".

"To form this pact we should mention our name and the conditions of the pact then we shall use our chikara energy to truly form it". The Oni then ask him to repeat after him with your own name then continue it together. "I, Shuten Doji shall form a pact" "and I, Nataro Hattori shall form a pact" together they say "We shall form a pact where I, Shuten Doji shall give Nataro Hattori my power and knowledge and I, Nataro Hattori shall find the 7 seals across Nihon. If one shall break the pact. They shall receive divine punishment!". Shuten Doji then asked Nataro to lend him his hand and to do ask he says, Shuten then release his chikara energy and instruct Nataro to release chikara energy and Nataro learns how to release it easily after hearing Shuten's instructions. Then both of them releasing chikara energy in their hands form a handshake as a form of cooperation. Suddenly a flash of light was formed in their handshake and it shines Nataro's vision for a few seconds and thus the pact is formed.

"Alright then the pact is formed and to prove it I shall give you my first knowledge about chikara energy. As you can see oni has a different type of chikara energy if a human uses for it too much it will damage their soul and can lead you to death". "Wait, so you have intentionally concealed such vital information from me! You said I could use your power", "Indeed you could use my power but I never told you the price for using it too much", Shuten replied. "I didn't tell you this before because I don't see the necessity to tell you about it but when the pact is formed I am obligated to tell you about this", and Shuten laughs while Nataro is angered.

"Alright then you may return", Shuten speaks suddenly. "Wait, you-", as suddenly Nataro got abruptly cut off and returns to the village's guest house. Only a few seconds has passed outside. "Damn it I knew it there was something off from that deal, but fine! Even though I can't use his power too much I will use this deal to get myself stronger".