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Chapter 230 Pregnancy, Hunting the Otsutsuki!

October 19, Konoha 46.

Inside the study, Xingxia Xiu frowned slightly.

Developing the technique of creating a spirit clone was more difficult than he had anticipated.

One reason for developing this technique was to try and counter illusion magic.

More importantly, it's the state of the Sage of Six Paths.

Or rather, the immortal mode in a spirit state.

After failing in his attempt, Xingxia Xiu couldn't help but wonder if he had taken the wrong path.

So he re-examined his previous research.

Scrolls filled with densely packed talismans and spells.

After reviewing everything again, it was already dark.

Xingxia Xiu pinched her chin: "Perhaps I really was wrong..."

"The soul and the spirit body are not the same. The soul is pure spiritual consciousness, while the spirit body... according to the Spirit Transformation Technique, is a combination of chakra."

"What is the state of the Sage of Six Paths?"

"soul?"

"No, it's a spirit!"

"Chakra combined with the soul to create spiritual clones... This idea seems correct, and I have a solid theoretical foundation in all aspects, but I still failed."

"so……"

Xingxia Xiu frowned, then used the Spirit Transformation Technique.

The next moment, the spirit leaped out of the body and hovered in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, the spirit in mid-air formed a hand seal.

This seal is exactly the same as the Shadow Clone Technique.

Of course, printing is only an auxiliary method.

As soon as the hand seals were completed, another spirit immediately emerged from Xingxia Xiu's spirit body.

"Um?"

Xingxia Xiu's spirit raised an eyebrow slightly.

It worked!

But it feels a little different from what I expected.

"This kind of clone feels like it's split in two, unlike a shadow clone."

Xingxia Xiu carefully considered the situation and came up with a plan.

The Second Tsuchikage's clone is a split.

His current spiritual clone is the result of his entire spiritual body being split in half, split into two halves.

What about shadow clones?

It is an equal distribution of chakra.

It looks the same, after all, when a spirit is divided in two, isn't the chakra also divided in half?

But in reality, shadow clones are made by dividing refined chakra in half.

In ninja battles, it's impossible to extract a huge amount of chakra in one go, let alone extract enough chakra for an entire battle.

"Although it's not what I expected, it's finally done."

Xingxia smiled.

Then one of the spirits fell back into the body.

However, the other spirit was not freed from this situation.

very good!

Although Xingxia Xiu's initial idea was not to use the spiritification technique first, but to complete the spirit clone within the body.

Looking up at the spirits in the sky, Xingxia Xiu thought to himself, "To achieve my original goal, perhaps I should redevelop the art of spiritification."

"Or perhaps it shouldn't be called the art of spiritualization..."

When using spiritual techniques, the physical body is out of control.

Kato Dan died because of this.

[To condense a spiritual body, or a spirit-like entity, within the body, while simultaneously gaining control over the body.]

Xingxia Xiu sat down, took a new scroll, and wrote a line of text.

This is the new goal.

Xingxia Xiu put down his pen, then looked up at his spirit clone and said, "Let's try Sage Mode!"

The spirit clone nodded, then lowered its eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, eyeshadow appeared.

Sage Mode!

This success was expected.

That's not the point.

According to Hoshino Shu's speculation, the Sage of Six Paths probably did not take his power with him when he died.

Or perhaps the power has already been transferred to Asura.

Otherwise, Asura would have no way to fight Indra.

So, without his own chakra, how did the Sage of Six Paths still possess such immense power over such a long period of time, enough to give Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha a power boost?

Of course, the Sage of Six Paths is different from others, perhaps because of his Ōtsutsuki bloodline.

But there's another theory behind the show.

That means that the Sage of Six Paths' chakra can be replenished after it has been used.

If it is correct.

So how does the Sage of Six Paths restore his chakra?

He no longer has a physical body, only a soul.

Upon closer examination, it seems there is only one possibility.

That's immortal magic, immortal mode, which means absorbing natural energy to recover.

This is also what Star Show wanted.

That's why I'm studying the soul.

and so.

After completing the Immortal Mode, the spirit clone descended from the sky, placing one hand on Xingxia Xiu's shoulder, and a surge of immortal power flowed into Xingxia Xiu's body.

He poured ninety percent of his immortal power into his main body, and his spiritual clone barely maintained its form before attempting to absorb natural energy once more.

The show under the stars is also on high alert.

If the spirit clone cannot convert natural energy into immortal power, then he will take action to absorb the natural energy to prevent the spirit clone from going berserk.

As natural energy is absorbed, the eyeshadow of the spirit clone reappears.

However, the spirit clone soon showed signs of turning into wood.

No!

Xingxia Xiu frowned and immediately absorbed the excess natural energy, and her spiritual clone also immediately stopped absorbing natural energy.

"It seems our previous assumptions were wrong."

The spirit clone said regretfully.

Xingxia Xiu remained silent, then shook his head: "It's too early to talk about this now."

"The Sage of Six Paths is different after all. He doesn't wear any eye shadow or face paint when he cultivates Sage Mode."

"Otsutsuki bloodline, Ten-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Chakra is formed by the combination of physical energy and spiritual energy.

Sage Chakra, also known as Sage Power, is formed by the combination of physical energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy.

It can also be described as being formed by the combination of ordinary chakra and natural energy.

So, is it possible to combine spiritual energy and natural energy directly to form immortal power?

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "Don't forget, before the Otsutsuki descended, there was no chakra here, but there was already sage power."

"So, what was the original divine power like?"

The spirit clone paused for a moment, then nodded: "That's true."

"Moreover, in spirit form, one can absorb natural energy... it's just that I didn't have control over it just now... but that doesn't necessarily mean I can't."

Xingxia Xiu nodded and smiled, "So, let's keep trying."

"Perhaps his mastery of Sage Mode is not perfect enough, or perhaps his control over natural energy is insufficient."

He did not lose heart.

The future holds endless possibilities.

Stretching, Xingxia Xiu dispelled her spiritual clone and got up to leave the study.

A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen. Hoshino Hide walked to the door and saw Yakushi Nonou busy inside.

Hearing the noise, Yakushi Nonou turned around and smiled, "It'll be ready soon!"

Hoshino stepped forward and hugged Yakushi Nonou: "No rush, I'll eat you first."

The breath on her ear sent shivers down her spine.

An hour later.

Yakushi Nonou reheated the cold dishes before eating dinner.

After dinner, Pharmacist Nonou went to Konoha Hospital, while Hoshino Shu organized the information reported by his clones.

Then the clones are recalled and redistributed.

At 10 p.m., Yakushi Nonou returned home.

After washing up, Hoshino hugged Yakushi Nonou, and chatted while picking bamboo shoots.

Unbeknownst to her, Yakushi Nono fell asleep.

And September 20th arrived, and the status update came as expected.

As expected, the status of "Soul Singer" has been permanently fixed.

Current status: Lightning Master

Note: In this state, your mastery of Lightning Release is at the Master level, and you also possess talent at this level.

Refresh countdown: 364 days 23:59:55

The presence of a master of lightning techniques brought a slight smile to Xingxia Xiu's face.

Although with his current mastery of lightning techniques, calling him a master wouldn't be wrong.

In terms of Lightning Release, only the Third Raikage in the entire ninja world can be said to surpass him.

However, Hoshino Shu knew very well that his talent in lightning release was not that strong.

He's definitely not as good as Kakashi, at least not.

To get to this point, one person had foresight, and the other worked incredibly hard, even at the cost of multiple lives.

After all, Xingxia Xiu wasn't born with the "thunder" attribute.

Therefore, when I was cultivating the Lightning Release technique, it was extremely difficult, and I relied entirely on my hard work and foresight.

Now that I have the [Lightning Release Master] talent, my Lightning Release Chakra Mode might soon reach the level of the Third Raikage.

The development of Lightning Release could even go further.

The latest novel is first published here!

It even plays a significant role in the development of electromagnetic escape and storm escape techniques.

Talent can make all the difference.

Talent can greatly increase the likelihood of success and luck.

Talent is something that hard work can never match.

For example, ordinary ninjas and members of the Uzumaki and Senju clans compete in chakra.

Unless you become a Jinchūriki, there's no comparison.

No matter how hard you try, it's useless.

After checking the status update, Hoshino Shu fell into a deep sleep while holding the tiny Yakushi Nonou.

……

The Ninja World War continues.

Konoha was still fighting against Kumogakure and Kirigakure, but the intensity of the battle had decreased by 70-80% compared to the beginning, as if the entire Shinobi World War was about to end inconclusively.

However, in November of Konoha 46, news spread throughout the ninja world.

The Hidden Cloud Village has set up a battle against the Hidden Stone Village!

The Third Shinobi World War seems to have taken another turn.

The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village clashed, and the two sides began a fierce battle.

The nickname "Killer Bees" and the AB duo began to spread widely.

In December, Sunagakure, having just caught its breath, clashed with Kirigakure again.

Or rather, it was Kirigakure that attacked the Land of Wind, forcing Sunagakure to confront this invasion.

Suddenly, at the end of the year, Konoha, which was originally the protagonist, became a relative bystander.

While the two pairs of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and Kirigakure and Sunagakure were engaged in fierce fighting, Konoha, which had been under siege, entered a state of rest and recuperation, and began to watch the dogs fight each other.

December 28th, Konoha Year 46, the end of the year.

On this day, Tsunade, who was perfectly fine, suddenly felt nauseous.

Hoshino was taken aback at first, then quickly followed Tsunade into the bathroom, looking at her as she gagged: "Tsunade, are you pregnant?"

Tsunade paused for a moment, then reacted: "Maybe...maybe?"

This is her first time too!

However, apart from when my period came, I had a full schedule every day during this period, so it's normal that I got pregnant.

"examine!"

"Get it checked immediately!"

The Star Show was thrilled.

Kushina Uzumaki and Nonou Yakushi also crowded around, asking, "Is Tsunade-neechan pregnant?"

"Very good!"

The two were both happy and envious.

Tsunade was a little embarrassed, but as the eldest sister, she casually waved her hand and said calmly, "It's not certain yet."

But the next moment, she was taken to Konoha Hospital by Hoshino Shu.

After all that, Tsunade confirmed she was pregnant.

Xingxia was overjoyed, but at the same time, she was also somewhat apprehensive.

Because he's been arguing with Tsunade these past few days.

It's all because I lack experience; I must be more careful next time.

Back home, Hoshino immediately announced the good news. Kushina Uzumaki and Nono Yakushi were overjoyed, their eyes constantly drifting towards Tsunade's belly.

Tsunade herself was also subconsciously cautious, which made her movements uncoordinated.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shu completely abandoned his training to stay with Tsunade.

Of course, the clones are still busy.

night.

Instead of bothering Kushina Uzumaki and Nono Yakushi, Shigehisa Hide lay down with Tsunade early in the morning, gently stroking her lower abdomen with one hand.

Although this is the first time I've had a child in two lifetimes, even if I've never seen a pig run, I've certainly never eaten pork.

It's said that pregnant women experience mood changes and need more care and understanding, so he naturally wanted to take extra care of Tsunade now.

Tsunade, enjoying Hoshino's gentle touch, half-closed her eyes for a long time before suddenly opening them and saying, "Shouldn't we prepare a name for our child first?"

Hoshino lowered his head and kissed Tsunade's forehead, his hand involuntarily climbing up her breasts. He smiled and nodded, "We should prepare in advance."

"Yes, one girl's name and one boy's name."

"It's not a waste, there's always another one."

Tsunade didn't object, but instead pondered seriously: "We must choose a good name."

After thinking for a moment, Xingxia Xiu said, "How about naming a boy... Xingxia Genichi?"

"Xuan Yi?"

Tsunade murmured, chewed for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay."

Then she quickly added, "I'll think of a name for the girl."

Xingxia Xiu readily agreed and offered her suggestions.

The two whispered to each other until Tsunade fell asleep from exhaustion, and their daughter's name was still undecided.

Looking at Tsunade sleeping, Hoshino Hide felt a mix of emotions.

For the first time, he felt at home.

Yes.

the first time.

Although he was living with Tsunade and the others, Hoshino Shu didn't feel like he was at home much in the past.

Although he has been in this world for quite some time, he doesn't actually identify with it. He likes Tsunade and the other girls, but he feels somewhat like a passerby.

But now, with a blood relative by birth, the feeling is completely different.

Bonds?

Xingxia Show doesn't like this term.

"Looks like I'll have to work even harder from now on..."

Xingxia Xiu's gaze deepened.

Everything he did and manipulated before was for the purpose of making himself stronger.

Now, the pressure is a bit greater.

"All the hidden dangers in the ninja world must be eliminated one by one!"

It wasn't just Kaguya Otsutsuki and her ilk, but also Otsutsuki from outside the ninja world.

"Since the Otsutsuki are planting trees all over the universe, I'll be responsible for harvesting them!"

Xingxia Xiu's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

But the next moment, his murderous intent vanished.

After turning off the lights, Xingxia Xiu didn't fall asleep but instead thought about the future.

Hunting down the Otsutsuki is definitely not something you can do on your own.

Going it alone, one is outnumbered and outmatched.

The Otsutsuki clan even traveled the universe as a duo!

"We can't stop training henchmen; in fact, we need to put even more effort into it."

Previously, Xingxia Xiu's plan to train juniors was for Tsunade's future use. With the addition of "Like to be a teacher," he has another purpose: to strengthen himself.

Now, he has another purpose: to become his henchman and hunt down the Otsutsuki.

"Those with the potential to fight the Otsutsuki are... Itachi Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Obito, Orochimaru, and later Sasuke and Naruto."

"Rope tree is also acceptable."

"As for the others... they didn't hang much, which was a bit of a letdown."

"Oh, and Kai too."

Xingxia Xiu frowned as she thought about it.

These people, except for Kai and Orochimaru, are all descendants of the Otsutsuki clan.

"wrong!"

Xingxia Xiu suddenly realized.

His current reference is still the abilities of the people he remembers.

But now it's different.

"I should look at talent, I should look at temperament..."

Hoshino Hide thought to himself, "Uchiha Shisui and the others do have a high ceiling, but with me around, geniuses like Kakashi also have even more potential."

"Would Kakashi be worse off than Shisui and the others if he ate a fruit from the God Tree?"

(End of this chapter)