Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

With his current power, the possibility of capturing Hyuga Fuuki is extremely slim.

Not to mention, this is all under the premise of not offending the gossips!

Since it was difficult to obtain a ready-made Byakugan in a short period of time, Orochimaru naturally had to settle for second best and choose to first acquire the purest ordinary Byakugan for himself.

After that, I will slowly explore how to awaken and open my eyes!

Considering the unparalleled charm and allure of the Byakugan, Orochimaru felt that this experiment was necessary.

Since he can achieve immortality by constantly changing his body container, the one thing he has in abundance is time!

Between the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Byakugan, Orochimaru ultimately chose the Byakugan, which better suited his pursuit!

Of course, the specific choice to make will have to wait until they successfully infiltrate the Konoha Chunin Exams and carefully observe Hinata Hyuga's physical condition before they can make an accurate judgment.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 59: I'll organize the outline; double updates will resume tomorrow.

Company matters are finally nearing completion. Tonight I'll organize the plot for the Chunin Exams, and updates will resume as usual tomorrow. I'm truly sorry that I've encountered such a busy period so soon after starting the book, and I'm extremely grateful to all the readers who have tolerated the slow updates and continued reading this far. Thank you so much!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 60 Practice

Three days passed quietly.

The Land of Demons, behind the Shrine Maiden's Castle.

The sunlight was gentle, and a breeze rustled through the trees and flowers, spreading a faint fragrance that brought a refreshing and comfortable atmosphere.

Spring water flows down the rock face, which has been washed smooth, forming a small, crystal-clear lake at its bottom.

On a rock protruding from the water in the center of the lake, a figure in a gray robe sat cross-legged, surrounded by a faint blue aura that exuded a vibrant life force, attracting countless small fish to gather there.

That is Qi chakra, which is different from ordinary chakra.

In a sudden moment, Feng Qi opened his eyes wide, a faint light flickering deep within the whites of his eyes, profound and composed.

The Feng Hou Qi Men Zhen Tu (a type of divination diagram) unfolded outwards from him in all directions, covering the entire pool and its surrounding area.

"The Qi chakra in my body has finally stabilized. This state should be the critical point of the limit. It feels pretty good."

After briefly checking his own condition, Feng Qi let out a long sigh of relief and slowly stood up from the rock.

“Moreover…” Feng Qi looked down at his slightly clenched fist.

The Qimen Dunjia formation diagram dissipated with the wind, replaced by a slightly gloomy purple mist.

From the depths of the fog, terracotta warriors, each nearly three meters tall, stepped out.

The solid stone armor reflected a chilling glint, and the long blades in their hands swirled with sharpness, the orderly ranks exuding a cold and imposing aura of danger.

This is the ability that Feng Qi gained after sealing the soul of the demon within his own body and successfully extracting its power.

These incredibly tough terracotta warriors, which can be broken apart and then reformed, are somewhat similar to the Impure World Reincarnation technique, possessing extremely strong sustained combat capabilities.

It doesn't require much chakra. Although it's not very effective against top-tier opponents, it's quite good for boosting morale in group battles!

Besides the increase in his own potential, the Wraith Jade and these Wraith Warriors were Feng Qi's biggest gains from his journey to the Land of Ghosts.

Whether it was due to a leak of information or not, since "killing" Orochimaru that night, Feng Qi has not been harassed by bounty hunters or Konoha ninjas.

The Akatsuki organization, which was very interested in him, also remained silent. At least on the surface, Feng Qi did not detect any traces of Obito or other Akatsuki members around the Demon Castle.

Tsunade and Shizune did come by during that time, but they left after spending all their money at the casino in the capital of the Land of Demons, without even meeting Fuuki, who lived in the City of Demons.

However, when Feng Qi heard this news from the priestess's guard, Azusa, he felt that Tsunade's visit was not simply a passing by.

After all, when they parted ways in the Land of Birds, they went in completely opposite directions!

Perhaps they heard rumors and wanted to investigate the battle taking place in the underground palace, or perhaps they wanted to see what they were really doing in the Land of Demons...

"Although she says she has given up the path of a ninja, she still can't let go of Konoha in her heart. She really is a complicated and confused old woman."

Recalling Tsunade's unreasonable and monstrous punches, Feng Qi shook his head slightly, no longer pondering things that posed no threat to him.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was drunk in a tavern and unable to lie properly on the table, suddenly woke up and smashed the fragile, innocent table to pieces with a single punch.

"Tsunade-sama, what's wrong?" Shizune, who was waiting beside her, was startled.

The pink ninja pig in her arms panicked and burrowed onto the tablet.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered something that really annoyed me."

Tsunade raised her hand and pressed her throbbing head, her crimson lips exhaling a strong smell of alcohol. She glanced at the panicked tavern owner and said, "Boss, change the table and bring two more jugs of wine."

"Okay, okay."

By the time the drinks were served on the changed table, Tsunade had already slumped in her chair and fallen into a deep sleep.

……

On the Demon Kingdom side, Feng Qi, having gathered his scattered thoughts, stepped onto the water's surface, leaving the pool and arriving in front of a large tree.

At the base of the tree, a pair of fair feet are clearly visible, above which are the shrine maiden's clothes and flowing long hair swaying gently in the wind.

Ziyuan gripped the tree bark with both hands, peeked out from behind, and then quickly lowered her head when she saw Feng Qi. Her gaze, which she avoided, was shy and hesitant.

"Does this tree have the effect of enhancing strength? You've been here for almost an hour, haven't you?" Feng Qi asked calmly.

"No, no!"

Shion immediately jumped out from behind the tree, thought for a moment and said, "Well, it's about ninjutsu training. There are some things I don't quite understand, and I'd like to ask you for guidance."

Shion's shrine maiden power was firmly suppressed by the Bagua bell pendant, so it was unlikely to go berserk again.

Feng Qi deliberately left a gap in the pendant's seal, so that Zi Yuan can gradually master that powerful force through cultivation.

The path has already been paved, and for Shion, it's only a matter of time before she fully adapts to the power within her body.

"Just say what you need to say directly, there's no need to wait."

When it came to cultivation, Feng Qi suddenly became interested.

After all, the power hidden within Shion is even greater than that of the demonic creature Mouryou, which could bring a huge crisis to the ninja world.

He was eager to see how far this girl, who had once been bound by fate, would ultimately go.

Moreover, at this point in time, he does need a strong enough helper, or rather, a trustworthy partner.

That way, I could comfortably hide behind the scenes, drinking tea, planting flowers, and listening to entertainment in brothels... cough cough, I've gone a bit off-topic.

In conclusion, Shion is still very worthy of being nurtured and guided.

"The problem is that when using Shadow Clone Jutsu or Substitution Jutsu, the success rate is never 100%, and accidents sometimes happen," Ziyuan said truthfully, her brows furrowed slightly.

Although the manifestation of a priestess's power differs from that of an ordinary ninja, its essence still revolves around "chakra." Therefore, the training method that Fuuki taught Shion to communicate with the power within her body was ninjutsu.

Shion did not disappoint him. In just two days, she was able to use the most basic Shadow Clone Technique and Substitution Technique, which was a complete annihilation compared to a certain loser in Konoha!

Besides Shion's innate shrine maiden powers, her talent and hard work also played a crucial role in this.

This is what ordinary people call a "genius".

"What accident?" Feng Qi asked, somewhat puzzled.

Aside from the few weak clones she created at the beginning, Shion didn't encounter any problems after mastering the technique.

"It's, it's..."

Ziyuan's face suddenly flushed slightly, as if she had something she was embarrassed to say.

Seeing her hesitant and awkward demeanor, Feng Qi frowned slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Just use it once and show me."

"Ah."

Ziyuan nodded, her strange expression becoming even more pronounced.

After standing still for a few seconds, she took a deep breath, slowly raised her hands, and made a hand seal with her index and middle fingers to create a shadow clone.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 61 The Priestess's Talent

boom.

As Shion channeled her chakra, a puff of white smoke rose up, only to be quickly dispersed by the gentle breeze blowing from the mountains and forests.

The obese version of Shion, with its massive cross-sectional area, strode out from within, its arms, as thick as thighs, waving with a powerful presence, creating a strong visual contrast with the slender original Shion beside it.

Feng Qi: "..."

No, what's with this Boruto: Mitarashi Anko vibe?

How come I'm getting worse the more I practice?!

Compared to Feng Qi, whose lips twitched, Zi Yuan was terrified and hurriedly dispelled the clone technique.

How could it be even worse than when she hadn't split into two and produced clothes? She actually made herself look so ugly in front of him!

"Cough cough."

Feng Qi coughed lightly, not valuing appearance as much as the girl thought.

A glint of light shone in his deep Byakugan. When Shion used the Shadow Clone Technique, he could clearly see the chakra flowing within her body.

It wasn't that Shion was too inexperienced with ninjutsu like a beginner. On the contrary, Shion was already completely proficient and wanted to create more and stronger clones, but she couldn't control the amount of chakra in her body, which is why this "failed work" appeared.

"Ziyuan, when you were forming the hand seals, did you ever have the thought of creating a more perfect version of yourself?" Feng Qi asked, noticing something amiss.

Seeing that Feng Qi's expression was as usual, unaffected by her chubby appearance, Zi Yuan breathed a heavy sigh of relief and nodded.

It has to be said, the thought process of Naruto fans is truly baffling...

Under Ziyuan's surprised and puzzled gaze, Feng Qi, having received a clear answer, reached out his palm, brushed aside her bangs, and placed them on her smooth and flawless forehead.

"Try it again now," Feng Qi said.

The warmth emanating from the large palm left Ziyuan somewhat stunned, standing there blankly.