Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 242 Eye Technique - Takamagahara

Boom boom boom!
The heartbeats, like muffled thunder, were continuous. It was as if a giant waterfall had been built in the secret room, or as if two great rivers had converged here, with the waves crashing and creating a deafening sound.

Click!

Her slender, delicate fingers inserted into the edge of the Thunder Pool, and with a casual grab, she crushed the hard thunder crystal into powder as easily as scooping out tofu.

Supporting himself as he sat up from the plasma, Hui Li's fair skin was now as red as a piece of jade. His heart was pounding wildly, and the chakra he was consuming every moment was an astronomical figure that Kakashi could not even imagine.

This was the first time she had released her power so wildly since awakening her immortal body.

With the heart pumping frantically, the rapid flow of blood increases the pressure on the blood vessels, causing a feeling of pressure in the head and potentially blood pressure exceeding 1000.

Adrenaline was being secreted rapidly, and the entire nervous system was excited, but the massive loss of chakra brought a strong sense of weakness.

Both the soul and the body are undergoing qualitative changes; the eyes are burning with unbearable heat; virtual phantoms have appeared in the irises; and the power of death and decay within the bones is still filtering cells, forcing the body to become stronger.

Only the chakra seed painstakingly absorbs life force and transforms it into the energy that sustains everything.

No!

Seeing that the energy that the chakra seed had painstakingly transformed was snatched away by the three bloodline limits before it could be transported out along the meridians, Hui Li immediately realized the problem.

The chakra of the third stage of the Sage Body can definitely handle the energy consumption, but now the cells need to be constantly repaired, the Ash Bones are conducting death selection, and the Byakugan also needs to evolve and resist. She has too many threads running at the same time.

The conversion rate of chakra cannot keep up with the rate of consumption; if this continues, it may affect the advancement of abilities.

She has plenty of vitality and chakra; the tens of thousands of square kilometers of primeval forest surrounding Konoha are enough for her to squander. But the opportunity for bloodline evolution is only available once. If she neglects her eye technique, she doesn't know if she can make up for it later.

Weighing the pros and cons, Hui Li made a tough decision and forcibly separated a wisp of chakra, transmitting it to countless chains in the void.

at the same time.

The training ground on the second floor of the base.

Bloodstains, impossible to wash away, stained the bluish-gray stone walls, and kunai were driven deep into wooden stakes. Shadows distorted in the flickering firelight, stretching into the deeper darkness; the air was stagnant, filled with the scent of rust and dust.

This is Root's largest training ground. The ninjas from the training department, including Iwakuma, have already wisely left, leaving this place to Hairi and her clone to practice forbidden techniques.

at this time.

Yang-style Kairi was discussing the principles of the Flying Thunder God Technique with countless shadow clones.

"Almost all space-based ninjutsu in the ninja world are essentially summoning techniques."

The principle of the Flying Thunder God Technique is to seal one's own chakra within a sealing jutsu. The user can locate spatial coordinates by sensing the chakra, and then simply use reverse summoning to teleport oneself to the location of the coordinates.

The Flying Thunder God Technique, developed based on this, is slightly more complex. It utilizes barrier magic to create a spatial channel, essentially changing the method from transferring oneself to transferring objects; it's still essentially the same thing.

She had thoroughly read the ninjutsu scrolls of Konoha and Root, possessing a solid and profound foundation in ninjutsu. With the support of information from the original work, she could understand the principles of the Flying Thunder God Technique, which was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend, after only reading it once.

As long as she doesn't encounter a native system like Hidan's that involves evil gods or natural energy, she is the absolute authority on chakra and ninjutsu systems.

Of course, she didn't forget that she stood on the shoulders of the Second Hokage, Orochimaru, and others. Although she may have surpassed the Second Hokage, she still held the highest respect for the developer of that forbidden technique.

"The principle of Flying Thunder God is not difficult; the problem lies in how to construct one's own Flying Thunder God technique!"

A shadow clone rested one hand on the ground, its pink lips drooping down, giving it a cold look.
"Once chakra leaves the body, the sensation becomes very weak. Therefore, the Flying Thunder God Technique must also have the effect of linking chakra and the body."

The sealing scroll states that everyone's chakra frequency and connection method are different. It is necessary to find the connection formula between chakra and the body, and then construct one's own Flying Thunder God Technique formula based on this formula.

Based on the chakra chains between the shadow clone and the main body, I've found the connection method, but I'm still stuck on how to use a sealing technique to fix this connection.

"The problem doesn't end there!"

Another clone sat cross-legged on the ground, hands clasped together:

"If you want to use chakra to determine spatial location, you must create an image of the spatial structure in your brain so that you can control the specific location of your reverse séance."

The structure must be absolutely clear; any ambiguity will result in random teleportation by the Flying Thunder God technique, rendering it impractical and potentially fatal.

“Manually building is too troublesome, I think we can…”, another clone joined the discussion and offered their opinion.

Yang Dun Hui Li, who had started the conversation first, was now unable to get a word in edgewise.

But this is normal.

All the shadow clones have the same intelligence and knowledge. There is no such thing as Yang Release: Hai Ri being stronger than other shadow clones. In order to maximize the efficiency of learning ninjutsu, they also break down each part of ninjutsu for practice, and each clone is responsible for a different part.

Yang-style Kairi was only responsible for the principle research and theoretical framework. The person who spoke next was responsible for the construction of the Flying Thunder God Technique. Everyone else also had their own tasks. At present, they were supposed to be discussing, but in fact, they were quickly aligning the granularity without relying on the main body.

Just as the group was engrossed in the 'Flying Thunder God Technique Training Seminar', countless chains suddenly appeared in the void, and chakra carrying a large amount of information was poured into the minds of all the shadow clones.

"If we can't get the space first... um..."

The clone who was studying the Flying Thunder God Technique was about to speak when he was suddenly stopped by the information in his brain, while the others closed their eyes to process the fragments of memory.

Two seconds later, without any verbal communication, everyone looked up and silently left the training ground.

quite a while!

"Grey Glass, what happened to you...?"

The air conditioning in the hive was on full blast. Chihaya Toru, wearing a coat, was still studying his Hashirama cells and Sharingan when he was startled to see a group of Hairi arriving.

"Open the basement, I need that tree!"

There was no time for idle chatter with Chihaya Toru; she led her dozens of clones, using Yang Release: Gray, and spoke directly. They hadn't been this excited in a long time, waiting for this bloodline evolution that they had been waiting for for years!
"Yes!"

Chihaya Toru realized the urgency of the situation, put down what she was doing and took the lead in opening the dilapidated iron door to the basement. The chakra diagram on the pale red barrier activated accordingly, and numerous shadow clones rushed into the basement.

All the clutter in the basement was cleared out.

The enormous, lush tree continues to grow inside the glass pillar, its roots resting quietly in a nutrient solution, its fleshy, waxy base submerged in the nutrient solution. A woman with deep eye bags leans against the glass, fast asleep.

Upon seeing this, Hai Ri raised an eyebrow. Having spent a long time training and researching ninjutsu underground at Root, she didn't even know what time it was, but it shouldn't be nighttime, since Chihaya and the others hadn't finished get off work yet.

"Tsubaki-hime".

Seeing that Tsubaki barely opened her eyes, her dark pupils filled with confusion, Hui Li waved his hand, and the many shadow clones behind him were enveloped in transparent wind chakra, instantly slicing the huge and sturdy glass cylinder in two.

A nauseating, sour, rotten smell, mixed with the stifling, humid heat characteristic of plants, filled the basement. "You..."

As the numerous gray figures approached aggressively, Senju Tsubaki's somewhat dazed mind was quickly jolted awake, and a hint of humanity appeared on her stiff, puppet-like face.

"I'm sorry, Tsubaki-hime, I really need the power of this tree right now."

With the main body lacking energy for evolution and time pressing, Yang Release: Gray Glass couldn't prepare Tsubaki mentally, let alone give up devouring the Thousand Hands Tree because of the other party's will.

That's right, the order that Hui Li gave to her clones was to let them devour the Thousand-Hand Tree!

This giant tree was first formed from the body of Hashirama Senju, and then incorporated the life force of the entire Senju clan, including at least several hundred powerful ninjas with Sage Mode bodies, plus the countless experimental subjects and nutrients that Danzo fed it over decades.

The chakra and life force contained within the tree were immeasurable; she suspected that even Kurama himself might not have been able to withstand it.

Over the years, she has actually absorbed a lot of the power of the Thousand-Handed Tree; otherwise, the life force of the Death Forest alone would not have been enough to support her in reaching the third stage of the Immortal Body.

Now that she was lacking chakra again, the first thing she thought of was this giant tree full of power!

"I……"

Chunji wanted to say something more, but she could see that Huili was determined. After years of getting to know her, she had a thorough understanding of her temperament and personality. She knew that she could not change Huili's will no matter what.

Looking back at the lush giant tree behind her, its pale, mangled base trembling, her eyes filled with deep reluctance.

Hua Hua...

The yellow nutrient solution, reeking of sourness and decay, flowed down the floor, making a hissing sound.

After reinforcing the walls with Earth Release techniques, numerous shadow clones stood on them like human flags, their hands already aimed at the Thousand Hands Tree in the center of the basement.

"Goodbye...everyone..."

Chunji spoke softly, her eyes already filled with tears without her noticing.

Yang Release: Gray Rei reached out to pat her shoulder, but suddenly remembered Tazuna's miserable state, and forcibly suppressed her compassion. She stepped forward, blocking his view with her own body, and also pointed her hands at the Thousand Hands Tree:
"start!"

Countless thick trees parted the earth and surged towards the Thousand-Hand Tree in the center like a tide, eventually completely enveloping it like a green garlic bulb!
"Mu-mu escape!!"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Tsubaki wiped her eyes and looked at the figure standing in front of her, manipulating the trees. It was as if she saw the invincible figure that had once swept across the four kingdoms.

……

Return to the secret chamber of Thunder Pool.

Lying inside the plasma, Gray Glass's body was flushed red and purplish-red, and she was thinner than before, but her eyes were brighter than ever, like two dead gray lamps.

in vivo.

All seven luminous green holes have been opened, and viscous life force flows out from inside the door. The heart frantically converts life into chakra to fill the empty body.

The initial screening of the ashes has been completed. All the cells in her body have been replaced dozens of times. The new cells that have been conceived in the midst of death are simply terrifyingly strong.

Perhaps it's the special ability of the Immortal Body entering the third stage of awakening, perhaps it's the synchronous evolution of the Ash Bones and the Immortal Body creating a synergy, or perhaps it's the unfinished pupil technique causing trouble. In any case, her cells have gradually detached from biological attributes and begun to exhibit the characteristics of inorganic matter!

Neither life nor death, neither human nor immortal, neither stone nor jade...

Death and life transform within cells, blurring the line between vibrant flesh and cold, inorganic matter.

This is immortality!
In a moment of sudden inspiration, she had already grasped the essence of this ability.

The reason why Princess Kaguya of the Ōtsutsuki was sealed to the moon by the Hagoromo brothers was not because they valued family ties and could not bear to kill, but because Princess Kaguya, as the ancestor of the Ōtsutsuki, possessed a certain absolute immortality.

It cannot be killed by any means, and it will never grow old.

Even after its energy, body, and soul were separated, it still survived normally. Finally, it was sealed on the moon for thousands of years, and returned in its full glory with the help of Black Zetsu.

The nine tailed beasts, which are the energy source of Kaguya Otsutsuki, can be easily resurrected after being killed. After becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, Madara Uchiha also demonstrated immortality, taking the earth-shattering blow of Might Guy's Eight Gates with his chest and recovering completely even after half of his body was kicked away.

Some people once joked that if Guy had chosen to kick his head off, he might have had a chance, but he could survive even with his heart, which carries the core of his chakra, gone, so his head probably wouldn't have been a fatal injury.

She has not yet obtained the power of the Six Paths of All Things, but her physical body has begun to exhibit this quality.

In a daze, she suddenly realized the source of Kaguya Otsutsuki's immortality: the death patterns of the Ash Bones of All-Killing coexisted with the life essence of the highest-level immortal body.

It is neither alive nor dead.

Only when the physical body is in a state between life and death can one achieve true immortality!
click!
The sound of an eggshell cracking came from her eyes, and Hui Li felt everything go black before her eyes; she had lost her sight.

Byakugan is undergoing its most important transformation. With all seven gates fully open, the fetal movement period is nearing its end, and her ultimate eye technique is brewing within it!

The purple chains in the void also joined in, their surging chakra and life force completely enveloping Gray Glass like nectar.

Although his bloodline limit evolved in sync, his countless shadow clones could also absorb energy at the same time, not only replenishing the missing energy, but even overflowing with life force!
A luminous green light seeped from the pores and gradually mixed with plasma to form a liquid, which, carrying lightning, completely enveloped the gray glass.

The void chains descended like spring rain, and countless plasmas below formed a base, gradually creating a giant chakra seed.

The life-giving nectar and the blazing white plasma seem to be spiritual energy and physical energy, respectively, and are now synthesizing chakra containing the power of all things in the universe!
Boom!
Boom!
The sound of the heart pumping gradually became clearer and more distinct, no longer continuous. The heartbeats became more and more distinct as time went on, and began to slow down like the beating of a drum.

Thirty times per second, five times per second, once every ten seconds... once every hundred seconds...

Time flies.

The viscous light of life gradually thinned until it became clear and transparent. Inside, a blurry figure sat cross-legged, with silver threads sweeping across the sky, just like when they developed the Rabbit Hair Needle at the Misty Inn.

Boom!
Another violent pumping sound.

The stone chamber fell into an unsettling silence; even the ghostly whistling of air exchange had completely disappeared, as if Gray Glass had died in the process of evolution.

a long time……

bass!
Like a sharp sword cleaving through the sky, two dazzling points of deathly gray tore through the life force, illuminating the dim stone chamber. Endless gray light enveloped the space, leaving only the figure sitting cross-legged on the ground, isolated from the world.

"Eye Technique: Takamagahara!!!"

boom!
Light burst forth from the room, enveloping the shadow corridor, the Root base, the conference hall, the experimental department... and even bursting out of the earth to envelop the entire Leaf Village. In the end, even the sky filled with vibrant sunset colors turned miraculously gray!

(End of this chapter)