Why is my anime art style so weird?

Did that lord foresee this situation and actually teach me the Soul Sealing Technique in advance?

"Since that's the case, I'll use you as an example."

As Mizuki spoke, his malicious gaze fell upon Iruka's corpse...

After that night, Chunin Iruka disappeared.

Some say he was assassinated, while others say he defected.

Because no trace of him or his remains could be found, and even the use of Yin-Yang techniques yielded no results, this matter became an unsolved mystery in Konoha Village.

And in the rarely used art room, a strange portrait had appeared at some point...

Xu Ming stared in astonishment at the last piece of 'Essence of Earth' in his hand.

He never expected that the teacher he had been playing "Red Light, Green Light" with was actually Iruka, an important supporting character in the original work, who was like a mentor to the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki.

There was no way around it; the 'weird' Iruka was just too different from the Iruka he was in life.

During his lifetime, Iruka had a sunny disposition, but his appearance was truly unremarkable.

The 'weird' Iruka not only let down his ugly hairstyle, which was now draped over his shoulders, but also exuded a cold and aloof aura.

It's roughly the same as transforming from a sunny, unattractive guy into a cool, aloof, and handsome man.

This is a completely different person; no wonder Xu Ming didn't recognize him at first glance.

To Xu Ming's surprise, Iruka had already been killed before the disaster struck.

Xu Ming originally thought that the failure of the Jinchuriki sealing ritual was just an accident, but now it seems that there are probably many inside stories that outsiders do not know.

But now is not the time to think about these things.

Xu Ming immediately took the 'Essence of Earth' and ran upstairs.

He quickly returned to the room on the third floor where the array's core was located.

Kato Megumi continued dancing the Kagura dance with complete absorption, and nothing had changed since he left.

However, Xu Ming noticed that Kato Megumi's cheeks were slightly flushed and sweat was constantly dripping from her forehead.

Come to think of it, anyone would find it unbearable to dance for an hour straight while holding a bell weighing several kilograms.

Xu Ming quickly took out the 'Essence of Earth' from his pocket.

"Xiao Hui, I've found everything!"

Kato Megumi didn't stop; she simply nodded slightly and then said softly:

"Ming, please place the 'Essence of Earth' into the center of the formation."

Xu Ming quickly followed Kato Megumi's instructions and placed the 'Essence of Earth' into the yellowish-brown ball of light.

Xu Ming then noticed that Kato Megumi seemed to have changed the rhythm and movements of the dance.

Her dance began to become sacred and solemn, full of ritual.

As she danced, the earthen-yellow light suddenly burst forth with dazzling brilliance.

The golden characters on the surface of the light cluster rotated faster and faster, forming golden rings directly on the surface of the light cluster.

Chapter 430 The Unexpected Person (Bonus Chapter)

Ring ring!

With a melodious and ethereal ringing, Kato Megumi stopped what she was doing.

boom!

A beam of earth-yellow light shot into the sky, piercing straight into the clouds!

Deep within a massive cavern beneath Fire Shadow Rock.

Behind an iron fence covered with countless yellow paper talismans, a huge fox with nine tails and fur that swirls like flames lay on the ground, fast asleep with its eyes closed.

It was precisely Xu Ming and Kato Megumi's target this time—the nine-tailed fox.

As the yellowish-brown beam of light shot into the sky from the ninja academy, the Nine-Tailed Fox's tightly closed eyelids twitched slightly.

A strange man, his entire body wrapped in bandages, stared at the nine-tailed fox spirit inside the iron bars, muttering to himself.

"It'll be soon...it'll be soon..."

Xu Ming was immediately dumbfounded.

Is it really okay to cause such a big commotion?

It was as if they had sensed the question in Xu Ming's mind.

Kato Megumi gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled.

"No problem. The newly reinforced seal will have a brief impact on the Nine-Tailed Fox's soul, making it difficult for her to wake up at that time."

but……"

Kato Megumi suddenly changed the subject.

"As we continue to reinforce the seal, the Nine-Tailed Fox will be awakened sooner or later, and that will be the most dangerous moment."

Xu Ming asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Isn't there a better way?"

This allows the Nine-Tailed Fox to remain in a deep sleep and strengthens the seal.

Kato Megumi smiled and shook her head.

"Does Ming not wake up even if someone hammers nails into his hands and feet while he's sleeping?"

"..."

It was a wonderful metaphor, but it was indeed very apt, leaving Xu Ming speechless.

At that moment, Kato Megumi suddenly blinked, a playful expression on her face.

"And now we face another problem."

"What……?"

Roar!

Before Xu Ming could finish speaking, a roar suddenly came from outside the teaching building, followed by a rumbling sound.

Xu Ming's expression changed instantly.

It's an incarnation of the Nine-Tailed Fox!

After the seal was reinforced, such a commotion was caused. As long as the Nine-Tailed Fox's clone wasn't blind, it would immediately notice what was happening here.

Xu Ming rushed to the window and looked outside.

That enormous Nine-Tails clone, its entire body resembling flames, was right outside the Ninja Academy!

The Nine-Tails clone emitted a series of low growls filled with warning, its front legs stretched forward and pressed against the ground, its hind legs upright, and its waist bent downwards into an arch shape.

This downward-facing dog pose may look comical, but it is actually the prelude to a canine attack.

The downward-facing dog pose allows canines to fully charge up their energy before launching a swift attack.

Xu Ming instinctively gripped the cross on his chest.

A slender, soft hand reached out from behind him, grabbed his hand, and pulled him out of the classroom.

"Xiao Hui?!"

Xu Ming looked at her with some surprise.

"Shh!"

Kato Megumi made a shushing gesture.

"Don't speak, just come with me."

Xu Ming quickly shut his mouth, and the two of them ran out of the classroom where the array's core was located.

They had just gone down the stairs to the second floor.

boom!

A huge, thick pillar of fire suddenly shot in from outside the teaching building.

The classroom where the formation's core was located was instantly filled with flames.

Immediately afterwards, flames shot out of the classroom door, crossed the corridor and stairs, and spewed out of the window on the other side of the stairs.

Looking down from above, it appears as if the entire teaching building has been pierced through by a pillar of fire.

The flames swept across the land, melting steel into water, burning sand and gravel into glass, and turning other structures, such as wooden ones, into ashes.

Seeing such a terrifying scene, Xu Ming couldn't help but smack his lips.

Fortunately, Kato Megumi pulled him away from the classroom beforehand.

Otherwise, it would be the two of them facing the terrifying flames.

If they clash head-on, it will definitely wake up the Nine-Tailed Fox's true form.

Leaving the Nine-Tailed Fox's clone there to vent its anger, Xu Ming, led by Kato Megumi, quietly left the teaching building from another direction.

Xu Ming suddenly thought of something and quickly asked in a low voice:

"The Nine-Tailed Fox's clone is attacking the sealing node of the magic array. Is it really alright?"

Kato Megumi shook her head.

"It's alright, the fox demon fire of the clone is not enough to break through the seal's bottleneck."

Xu Ming thought for a moment and nodded.

That's true. If breaking the seal could be achieved simply by using clones, the Nine-Tailed Fox would have broken free of it long ago.

Even after leaving the ninja academy, separated by only one teaching building, Xu Ming could still hear the angry roars of the Nine-Tails clone and see pillars of fire shooting into the sky from time to time.

It's definitely not a wise move to confront this guy head-on.

He can definitely win, but to win, Xu Ming will probably have to use all his cards.

Kato Megumi needs to conserve his strength to reinforce the seal, and he is the only one who can take action.