Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

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Yahiko stood in front of him and instructed Kisame Hoshigaki to go first.

Kisame Hoshigaki stared at Yahiko for a while, then scoffed and turned to run away.

"I'm suffocating, bro."

Kisame Hoshigaki made up his mind. Based on Yahiko's actions at this moment, he thought, "What does it matter if I join Akatsuki?"

"Planetary Devastation!"

Yahiko clasped his hands together, his eyes widened, and a massive amount of chakra burst forth.

The ground beneath their feet began to crack and rise, each one rushing towards the fire giant.

The rubble adhered to the giant's surface, piece by piece, directly extinguishing the raging fire.

"Use our power? Don't forget you're nothing but a bastard!"

Yu Feng's forehead began to open, but the next moment, Yue Shu's kunai flew over.

Yu Feng was startled and immediately closed his forehead, keeping his eyes closed. It was thanks to this that Yu Feng saved his eye, but he also took a hit, and his strength became unstable.

The giant crumbled and shattered on the spot, and then the power of the planetary explosion was used to rush towards the fish powder.

Tsukiki glanced at the enormous sphere that had already formed, then turned and walked away.

That kunai imbued with chakra nature transformation was the finishing touch, striking directly at Yufeng's vital point—something no one could have imagined.

Otherwise, the Earth Explosion Star might not have gone so smoothly.

"drink!"

boom!

The Earth-Exploding Star exploded, like flower petals blooming, with flames and rubble falling like rain.

One by one, the rubble smashed into the ground, cracking it open everywhere. This area was reduced to wasteland, everything on the ground was destroyed, and the terrain was completely changed.

"Mongrel—"

Yu Feng stood there, his body stained with blood, clearly indicating that he had been injured.

Meanwhile, Yahiko, Tsukiki, and the other two had already gone their separate ways and slipped away.

Chapter 137: The Guardian of the Divine Tree

"Amegakure? Is this your headquarters?"

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Yahiko, and the two walked until they arrived in Amegakure.

Yahiko didn't say much, and walked on in silence.

"How boring."

Kisame Hoshigaki shrugged.

"Speaking of which, how many people came?"

"Three people."

This time, Yahiko actually answered, which surprised Kisame Hoshigaki.

"Three people? Including me?"

Kisame Hoshigaki asked, and Yahiko nodded.

"Something feels off."

Kisame Hoshigaki was still somewhat inexperienced. Although Akatsuki only had three people, including himself, after witnessing the Chibaku Tensei, Kisame inexplicably felt a sense of confidence in Akatsuki.

"To create a brand new world?"

Kisame Hoshigaki muttered something to himself, something Yahiko often said.

A sense of anticipation lingered in his heart. Kisame Hoshigaki looked up and saw a light drizzle falling, just as was the norm in Amegakure—

"It's been a long time."

In a small village near the edge of the mist, Tsukiki looked at the two people sitting down in front of him.

Onoshi and Sand Needle haven't been seen for many years, but they are often seen in the black market. Their ranking and strength have risen all the way up, and they have become quite famous in the ninja world.

"You've grown quite a bit since I last saw you in a few years."

The sand needle spoke first, and then the little stone nodded.

It's still the same as always.

What are you doing here? On a mission?

Looking at the two, it was clear to anyone with eyes that these two had a close relationship with the Otsutsuki clan, and Tsuki already had a guess.

"Something's wrong with the Mizukage of Kirigakure. It's that guy from last time. It's a pity that the one from Konoha who uses a sword was so skilled, yet he fell into the hands of that beast, Yufeng."

Sandstone Needle quickly revealed his purpose, and Onoshi didn't care, treating Tsukiki as one of his own.

It's understandable, since their goals are essentially the same, but other reasons cannot be ruled out.

And that's what Tsukiki will ask next.

Do you know about the guardians of the sacred tree?

As Yue Shu's voice faded, Onoshi and Sashine's expressions changed in an instant.

"Where did you hear this name from?"

This time, it wasn't Sandstone Needle that spoke, but Little Wild Stone, who always disliked talking and was very sparing with his words.

"Himegami—she told me something."

"is it?"

The eyes of Onoshi and Sandstone Needle flickered.

"Is my lord alright?"

Tsukiki shook his head without answering, while Sandstone Needle and Onoshi smiled.

"is it?"

Without needing to say much, Sandstone Needle and Little Stone already knew everything, they just weren't willing to admit it yet.

"Guardians of the Divine Tree, just as the name suggests, is a simple title."

Onoshi slowly began to tell the story, while Sandstone Needle and Moon Tree both fell silent. At this moment, let Onoshi slowly tell the story.

"I don't know how many years ago that was, maybe a thousand years ago."

The words, spoken softly, sketched a story spanning a thousand years.

“I was just an ordinary soldier at the beginning, and I was even close to retirement age.”

"At that time, I didn't have any relatives. I was just an ordinary soldier from the Ancestral Kingdom. The Divine Tree was considered by everyone to be a divine object."

"The king of the Ancestral Kingdom is a handsome and talented man, even younger than me, yet he is already the ruler of a country and has led us to victory over enemy countries, becoming the only nation at that time."

“One day, the king of the Ancestral Kingdom suddenly announced that he had a queen. It was said that she was a woman who descended from the divine tree. At that time, people said that the woman fell from the sky. It was from that time that the king began to change. He no longer governed the country as before, but pursued so-called immortal power.”

"After a while, because some people gained a special physique by eating the bark of the sacred tree, the king set his sights on the sacred tree, hoping to use parts of it to give people superhuman strength. This is the origin of the guardians of the sacred tree, but in reality, it was nothing more than human experimentation."

"Because basically no one could withstand the power of the divine tree, those who forcibly accepted it almost always died on the spot. At that time, there were not many people, and no one was unafraid of death. In the end, the plan had to end without a trace."

"Then, the Otsutsuki arrived, a god-like being who single-handedly brought the entire Land of Ancestors to the brink of extinction. At that moment, someone stepped forward, and that person was the King of the Land of Ancestors."

No one would believe that this king could command the wind and rain, and even defeat this god-like figure before him.

A hint of nostalgia flashed in Onoshi's eyes as it traveled back a thousand years along the river of time.

"After that, the Ancestral Kingdom had a new enemy, and the guardian of the divine tree was born. At first, no one knew that it was to protect the woman who fell from the sky and was married to the Ancestral Kingdom. It was all for the sake of protecting the country."

Onoshi took a sip of tea and closed his eyes.

"Senior Ono was the original guardian of the Divine Tree. Although the people of the Uzumaki were the first to obtain the power of the Divine Tree, they do not seem to have fully integrated that power. At most, they seem to be just a little better off than others."

Sandstone Needle answered quickly, and Moon Tree looked at him in surprise.

Were the Uzumaki clan the first to obtain the power of the Divine Tree? This is the first time I've heard of this.

It's unexpected that the Uzumaki clan is involved with the Divine Tree. It seems that Yufeng's previous attack on Kushina was for ulterior motives.

Tsukiki organized the information she had gathered and began to recall what had happened before.

"That's probably it. The guardians of the divine tree are nothing more than a team built on lies. We're fighting for one person, and we're even protecting the divine tree that's draining our nutrients. How ridiculous."

After saying that, Onoshi shook his head.

Do you hate that guy?

Yue Shu remained silent for a while before asking a question.

"hatred!"

Just as Onoshi was about to speak, Sandstone Needle answered first.

"but."

"After seeing that love, I understood a lot more, but that's not a reason for him to lie to us!"

"Ono-senpai and the others have experienced so many partings along the way. All their blood and sweat were shed for this lie!"

"Needle!"

Xiaoyeshi called out, and Shashizhen stopped talking.

"That's enough. Our lord didn't lie to us. In the end, they won't let us go, those man-eating beasts."

The sand needles bowed their heads, and the moon tree watched quietly as well.