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“‘Thorn Soul’?” Naruto frowned. “How can I get it?”
Boruto succinctly explained: "After imprisoning a powerful individual, the Divine Tree will use that individual as a 'prototype' or 'nourishment' to give birth to a corresponding Divine Tree Human."
"Only by completely destroying this Tree Spirit can its core condense into the 'Thorn Soul,' which is the only key to unlocking the original form's imprisonment."
Naruto's eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "So, our primary goal is to kill all the Tree Spirits corresponding to the imprisoned individuals and collect the 'Thorn Souls,' right?"
Boruto affirmed, but his face showed no sign of relief: "But every one of the Divine Tree People is extremely powerful and possesses unpredictable abilities."
"Even I am not entirely confident that I can defeat any one of them individually."
Guoxin Jushi, who was standing nearby, added at the right moment, his tone filled with deep worry: "Moreover, young man, I know you are very strong, but the leader behind the Divine Tree People, 'Shi Luo', is an existence far beyond your imagination."
"Among the countless fragments of the future that I have glimpsed through 'Shifang', most of the endings... are that the world is heading towards complete destruction because of Shilu's power."
"Is there... really no way?" Guang couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with urgency.
Boruto took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "So, we still need to find help. Even... that 'helper' who's determined to kill me."
Just then, Koshin Koji, who had been sensing with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and his tone changed drastically: "Something's wrong! Juro... it went to Konoha Village!"
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto almost jumped up, "Then let's go stop it!"
"We cannot act rashly!"
Boruto quickly restrained his impulsive father, speaking sternly: "The strength of the Ten Laws is unfathomable, and they also have guards by their side."
"If we rush in now, it's like throwing ourselves to the wolves; we won't save the village, and we'll get ourselves killed!"
"What should we do? Are we just going to watch?" Naruto asked anxiously.
"We need planning and strength."
Boruto forced himself to calm down and quickly analyzed: "Dad, your abilities should be similar to your father's at his peak in this world. Speed and strength are our advantages."
"But remember, if the situation gets out of control and you encounter Shi Luo himself, don't hesitate, retreat immediately. Preserving yourself is the most important thing!"
"Yes!" Naruto nodded heavily, suppressing his worries.
Boruto then looked at Hikari: "Hikari, what specific special abilities do you have?"
"We need to understand the strengths of each individual in order to develop tactics."
Hikaru hesitated slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to detailing his abilities, but still answered clearly, "I can awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, and my eye technique is called 'Eight Thousand Spears'."
"It is possible to directly connect with the other party's chakra meridians through chakra contact... thereby modifying or overwriting their memories and cognition."
"Furthermore, it can completely take over and control the flow of the opponent's chakra, making it work for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire cave fell into an eerie silence.
Naruto's eyes widened, Boruto's face was filled with shock, and even the usually reserved Kashin Koji's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
What is this concept?
Modify memories and gain complete control over chakra?
This is a power that completely revolutionizes the ninja combat system!
It directly and fundamentally undermines the opponent's will and strength! It's terrifying!
Within the realm of consciousness, ripples were stirred by the revelation of this astonishing ability.
Kushina Uzumaki suddenly realized: "No wonder! The Uchiha clan of the past were obsessed with bringing the light back! This ability is practically a strategic one!"
Minato Namikaze said gravely, "So, the Uzumaki clan was secretly developing a powerful sealing technique that was said to be able to seal certain Sharingan abilities..."
"Its target is very likely to be the overly dangerous mind control eye technique like the 'Eight Thousand Spears'."
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain: "Hmph, what a piece of trash!"
"With such a promising pupil technique born within the clan, instead of nurturing and making good use of it, all they do is fear and imprison it?"
"There's a reason why the Uchiha clan declined!"
Kurama couldn't help but retort, "Hey! Old Madara, the clan you're cursing is your own Uchiha clan!"
Ban didn't care at all: "I'm just objectively evaluating their stupidity and shortsightedness."
Nine-Tailed Fox: "...Fine, you're right."
Outside, Boruto was the first to recover from his shock.
His gaze toward the light became incredibly complex, but more than anything, it held a glimmer of hope.
If used properly, this ability might have a miraculous effect when facing the Tree Spirits or even the Ten Luos!
"I understand."
Boruto suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his eyes regaining their sharpness and determination: "In that case, our tactics need to be readjusted."
"The 'eight thousand spears' of light will become our secret weapon and key breakthrough."
He glanced at the three men and decisively ordered, "Time is of the essence. Shi Luo's purpose in entering Konoha is unclear, but we must not allow him to run rampant."
"We'll move out immediately and head to the outskirts of Konoha to wait for an opportunity! Our primary objective is reconnaissance and probing. If we have the chance, we'll prioritize eliminating any lone Treant and seizing the 'Thorn Soul'!"
"Remember, safety first, and never confront Shi Luo head-on!"
"Understood!" Naruto and Hikaru replied in unison.
"Layman, please continue to use 'Ten Directions' to monitor the movements of the Ten Luos and contact them at any time."
Guoxin Jushi nodded: "I will do my best."
Chapter 391 Naruto: I have another daughter?
The peace and tranquility of Konoha Village have been completely shattered.
Panic spread through the streets like a plague, and villagers fled in terror to shelters.
The ninjas, on the other hand, went against the flow, trying to stop the two uninvited guests who swaggered into the village like harbingers of calamity.
The Divine Tree Man Shi Luo, Zuo.
However, the gap in strength is hopeless.
The first wave of Konoha's elite troops, who bravely fought back, couldn't even hold them off for a moment.
They were wiped out by Shi Luo's casual attack, and their remains and blood stained the familiar streets.
Even Kawaki, who was altered by Ada's technique to become the "Son of Hokage" and possessed the power of the Otsutsuki, was affected.
He was also knocked unconscious by Shi Luo with overwhelming force in a single exchange, his fate unknown.
Tenra's target was crystal clear; its indifferent gaze pierced through layers of buildings and finally locked onto the vicinity of the Hokage's residence.
A cute girl with bright blue eyes and two small buns in her hair, Sunflower Whirlpool.
It tilted its head slightly, revealing a hint of human-like confusion: "Hmm? Strange? I clearly felt that Naruto's reaction should be strongest here."
The new generation of "Ino-Shika-Cho" – Nara Shikashiro, Yamanaka Inojin, and Akimichi Chocho – who were steadfastly guarding the sunflower, instantly tensed up.
Shikadai suppressed his fear, stepped forward, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What is your purpose in intruding into Konoha?"
Shi Luo completely ignored his question; its gaze seemed to pierce through his soul.
It pulled out a book exuding an ominous aura from a crack in its body that resembled a scratch, and casually flipped through it.
He said indifferently, "I see. Nara Shikadai, son of the current Hokage, Nara Shikamaru."
Shikadai felt a chill rise up his spine; the other party was not only powerful, but also seemed to know everything.
He could only try his best to mediate and stabilize the situation: "If you want to find the Hokage, I can pass on your message."
Shiro closed the book and turned his gaze back to Himawari, who was being protected by Shikadai: "I'm sorry, I'm looking for the previous Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki!"
Inojin, who was standing nearby, was shocked upon hearing this and blurted out, "The Seventh Hokage, wasn't he already..."
"Inojin! Don't say it!" Shikadai hurriedly shouted to stop him, but it was too late.
From this brief conversation, Shiro immediately concluded: "I see, the Seventh Hokage is not in Konoha Village."
"No wonder the reaction was focused on this little girl... But it doesn't matter."
Before he finished speaking, a sudden change occurred!
Without warning, the ground beneath the sunflower cracked open, and a large, twisted, black tree, seemingly alive, suddenly burst forth.
The tree trunk split open, like a greedy, gaping maw, about to devour the delicate sunflower!
"Sunflower!" Shiro and Chocho exclaimed.
At the critical moment, Shikadai's Shadow Imitation Technique was activated instantly, forcibly binding the engulfing tree and causing it to freeze in motion!
Almost simultaneously, Jingzhen swiftly swung his paintbrush, declaring, "Super Beast Imitation Painting!"
Several black eagles swooped out and narrowly pulled the stunned sunflower from the edge of the tree!
The three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio worked together seamlessly, knowing they were no match for Juro. After rescuing Himawari, they didn't linger in battle and immediately retreated to the rear of the village, where the defenses were strongest.
However, Shiro simply raised his hand casually, and a highly compressed, fist-sized, dark purple Tailed Beast Ball instantly took shape.
It shot out like a bullet, precisely severing the black eagle's wing!
The super beast illusion collapsed instantly, and the four people fell from mid-air.
"Partial multiplication technique!"
Butterfly's huge hand caught her companion just in time, but the huge impact also made her stagger backward.
Shi Luo's figure appeared before them like a ghost, reaching out to grab the still-terrified sunflower!
It seems that Himawari is about to follow in Kawaki's footsteps, and may even be directly absorbed—
call out--! ! !
A dazzling golden light, moving at a speed beyond the limits of visual perception, tore through the air and stormed into the battlefield!
Its speed was so fast that even Shiro couldn't react completely!
The golden light suddenly stopped in front of Shi Luo, revealing a figure wrapped in a golden chakra cloak!
Without any wasted words, a straight punch containing terrifying power landed squarely on Shiro's face!