Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

The air was filled with a damp and musty smell, and occasionally the strange cries of unknown birds could be heard in the distance.

The chakra absorption force beneath Aoba's feet suddenly intensified, and he darted through the dead tree trunks like an arrow released from a bow.

This level of fog was practically useless to him, given his sensory abilities.

After passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up.

At the edge of the horizon, a colossal structure stood amidst the mist.

It was a magnificent castle, with massive stone walls forming a solid base, and black tiles gleaming with a cold, hard luster in the dim light.

It was less a castle to live in and more a steel fortress built for war.

Its style is ancient and rugged, typical of the Warring States period.

"Found it."

A green leaf perched on a treetop, sizing up the enormous creature before it.

As the saying goes, "An old house that is inhabited will not collapse for a hundred years, but one that is uninhabited will collapse after five years."

In this remote mountain area, where the area is constantly exposed to dampness, a castle that has been neglected for decades has walls that show no signs of weathering or peeling, and even the tiles have a brand-new shine.

This is inherently unreasonable.

But if "it" is alive, that's a different story.

Knowing the plot, Aoba knew that the castle in front of her was actually a giant summoned beast in disguise.

You don't feel it when watching anime, but seeing it in person is truly awe-inspiring.

That's exactly the kind of super-sized summoned beast he wants.

This size of summoning beast, when placed on the battlefield, could easily overwhelm ordinary ninjas simply by its size.

What kind of explosive tags are those? Hitting it would probably be like tickling it.

Now that we know the castle in front of us is the summoned beast itself.

He wouldn't be like Naruto and his two companions in the original story, foolishly walking in.

Isn't that just delivering vegetables?

The fact that it can still exist here even without a summoner is due to the special abilities of the summoning beast itself, which allows it to enter a dormant state by mimicking the building and reducing chakra consumption.

Another method is to lure greedy treasure hunters or lost travelers into the area, then devour and absorb them to replenish the chakra they have consumed.

He didn't think he would be treated the same as the main characters, able to explore at his own pace once inside.

"Spiritualization Technique".

Aoba formed hand seals, and a pale blue spirit emerged from her body, rushing straight towards the castle. Her physical body, however, was taken over by the chip and remained in place.

In spirit form, a hundred meters can be covered in an instant.

Just a few meters from the castle's perimeter, a thin, pale purple transparent film appeared out of thin air.

"It even has its own barrier? Interesting."

Aoba was not angry at being stopped; instead, she looked delighted.

Such a summoned beast is worth subduing!

The spirit returns to the body.

"Since that's the case..."

With a stomp of his foot, the tree trunk beneath him exploded, propelling him into the air. The sand in the gourd condensed beneath his feet, forming a sand cushion that carried him straight to the top of the castle.

In its physical state, the barrier was not triggered.

Aoba controlled the sandbag and flew around the entire castle several times, his eyes flashing with blue light.

The chip was modeling the castle and then analyzed several possible locations where the spirit scrolls might be stored.

He adjusted his posture in mid-air, and the chakra in his right palm rotated and compressed wildly.

The azure orb emitted a piercing buzzing sound.

"Rasengan!"

Aoba leaped down from mid-air and slammed the Rasengan onto the roof of the castle.

Boom!

Tiles shattered, and wood chips flew everywhere.

The sturdy roof became as fragile as paper under the crushing force of the Rasengan, and a large hole was blasted in it in an instant.

"no."

The green leaf landed steadily and looked around.

It looked like a spacious storage room, filled with decaying junk, but no trace of the scroll was found.

Aoba moved quickly inside the castle, and his violent intrusion clearly disturbed the sleeping "castle".

The floor beneath their feet began to creak slightly, and the walls around them gradually revealed textures resembling flesh and blood. A foul, fishy odor filled the air.

Click... Click...

Several samurai armors scattered in the corner stood up shakily amidst eerie sounds, their helmets revealing nothing beneath them.

These are the souls of the dead who were swallowed by the castle and could not leave. They have become the earthbound spirits guarding this place.

"What kind of trash fish dares to block the way?"

Aoba didn't even bother using ninjutsu; he simply transformed the sand into a giant hand and slapped aside the samurai armor that was blocking his way.

Bang bang bang!

The armor, already rotten and worn out, shattered upon impact. This kind of spirit, which wasn't even a ghost, could only frighten ordinary people, and even ordinary ninjas would hardly pose a threat.

After getting rid of the troublesome guy, Aoba didn't linger at all; the chip had already planned the shortest route to the next target point for him.

Just then, a deep and majestic voice echoed throughout the space.

"I am the castle, ordered by Lord Ganzo to devour all invaders!"

Before he finished speaking, dozens of slimy tentacles shot out from the surrounding fleshy walls, wrapping around Qingye from all directions.

At the same time, the ground turned into a swamp, with foul-smelling gastric juices churning up.

The sand beneath Aoba's feet surged, instantly lifting him up and allowing him to easily evade all attacks.

Without even glancing at the disgusting tentacles, he conjured another Rasengan with his right hand and slammed it hard against the ceiling above his head.

boom!

Another large hole appeared, and Qingye leaped into it, landing directly on the next level of the castle.

This is a spacious hall, and the furnishings are significantly more luxurious than those downstairs.

Suddenly, the surrounding noise stopped, the flesh and blood wall returned to normal, and the tentacles quickly retracted.

At that moment, the wooden door of the hall opened, and a phantom figure dressed in samurai attire stood quietly at the doorway.

Aoba paused in his movements.

Based on his experience with spiritification techniques, he immediately recognized that what was in front of him was not a spirit or a ghost, but a manifestation of a longing.

Aoba instantly understood that this obsession was the root cause of the existence of this psychic lizard.

"Kazusaki Gosaya..."

Qingye murmured to herself.

The illusory image of the samurai walked slowly over, paused as it passed by Aoba, turned around slowly, nodded slightly to Aoba, and then walked upstairs.

Aoba immediately understood and followed at a leisurely pace.

One person and one shadow, one in front and one behind, went up the stairs.

After walking through a long corridor, you finally arrive at an elegant Japanese-style room.

On a wooden table in the center of the room sat an ancient scroll, which was his target for this trip: the lizard clan's spirit scroll.

He looked at the object of his longing beside him and spoke solemnly.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of them."

The phantom of Gosaku Kusaki seemed to understand his promise, and a hint of relief appeared on his blurry face.

The next moment, the entire thought transformed into specks of light and completely dissipated into the air.

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