Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

Tsukiki stood to the side, accompanying Kushina. At this moment, words could not express it; everything was understood without being spoken.

boom!

An explosion shattered everything, sending a blast through the surrounding sea.

The strong winds kept blowing, and both Tsukiki and Kushina began to be on guard.

Towering flames erupted directly from the sea, and a human figure could be seen within the flames.

With a flash of light, the ball of flame headed straight for Tsuki and Kushina.

"Fire Sealing Seal".

Without Tsukiju's intervention, Kushina drew a scroll and pulled it out, completely engulfing the flames rushing towards her.

The figure within the flames revealed itself—a handsome young man, holding a long spear, which he swung behind him with an air of nonchalance.

"Fire Release: Wave Blade".

The flames left a trail, and another figure rushed out of the sea and slashed at the boy with a sword.

Yue Shu looked over and recognized the figure; they had fought side by side more than once.

Sandstone Needle, the youngest guardian of the sacred tree, was also the last guardian of the sacred tree.

Faced with the sword aimed at the sand needles, the young man swung his spear and swept it across, fixing the raging hurricane on the spearhead as it swept towards the sand needles.

The sparks were blown to one side, along with the sand and gravel needles, and this side was right where the Moon Tree had just been.

"Roar!"

A dragon head suddenly shot out from the ground and rushed towards the boy, but the boy's spear was invincible. He thrust out with his spear again and shattered the dragon head.

"Tch, this guy!"

Sandstone Needle spat, twirled the blade in his hand, and prepared to charge forward again.

"Ok?"

Sandstone Needle also noticed Tsukiki and Kushina behind him, and the three of them exchanged glances.

"Wind Release: Winged Bird".

"Oops!"

Sandstone Needle cursed, and Tsukiki suddenly stood in front of Kushina.

The towering wind was instantly drawn in, and the group was almost sucked away.

"Earth Escape, Giant Soldier Shield."

A figure sprang from the ground beneath their feet, while a tall shield rose in front of Yue Shu and the others.

boom!

The converging gale exploded in an instant, and a bird, drawn by the invisible wind, flew towards Yue Shu and the others.

huh-huh-

The wind was blocked by the giant shield, and it howled in his ears. The tall shield in front of him seemed about to collapse.

A clear bird call echoed in my ears and continued to resonate in my mind, making my body feel lighter.

And in the next moment, the wind also suddenly disappeared.

The giant shield in front of them collapsed with a crash, shattering into pieces that fell to the ground.

Tsukiki looked at the two people in front of her.

They're old acquaintances: Sandstone Needle and Onoshi, two guardians of the divine tree who walk the ninja world, and now also S-rank targets in the black market.

"It's you again."

The sand needle opened, and the mood was probably the same as that of the moon tree.

Every time these people meet, trouble is bound to happen, and this time will probably be no different.

The Land of Whirlpools is likely to be in turmoil again this time.

Chapter 201: Uzushiogakure

"So, the Land of Whirlpools also has the energy fluctuations of the Divine Tree here?"

Looking at the small wild stones and sand needles in front of them, Yue Shu realized that the four of them had found a place to rest and would stay there for the time being.

"That's pretty much it. In short, there was quite a bit of turmoil this time, so the two of us came. We didn't expect that guy to still be alive."

"Tch, he got away."

Sand and gravel needle cursed.

Kushina listened from the side. She didn't know much about the relationship between Onoshi, Sunashi, and Tsuki, only that the two of them had a connection with the Otsutsuki, and that Tsuki was thus involved with them.

The facts are indeed correct, but the details are quite complex and cannot be explained in a short time.

Who is that person?

Tsukiki was curious. The person from before was incredibly strong. If he could hold his own against both Sand Needle and Onoshi, then he must be at the level of a Kage.

"Kazama Kumo, you should know a little about him, one of the guardians of the Divine Tree."

Onoshi suddenly spoke, interrupting Sandstone Needle's words.

"The guardian of the sacred tree is not—"

Tsukiki was also somewhat puzzled. He did know a little about Kazami Kumo, and the memories of "Himegami Tsukiki" were also mixed in with his own, so he could understand some of them clearly.

The memories of the present, the memories of "Himegami Tsukiki", and the memories of her past life are all mixed together, so it's no wonder that Tsukiki's memories are chaotic and blurry.

He is dead.

Onoshi said something again, and Sandstone Needle fell silent. Kushina listened quietly from the side.

When Tsukiki heard Onoshi say this, he thought it was like before, that is, like Amamiya Kotone and Ushita Nari, a state similar to Edo Tensei.

However, Onoshi's next sentence shattered Tsukiki's guess.

"The original him was dead. He is indeed alive now, but he is nothing more than a puppet of the divine tree."

As Onoshi spoke, Sandstone Needle clenched his fist.

"Simply put, he is a miniature perfect Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. He is currently controlled by the God Tree, which is a part of the Ten-Tails' consciousness, rather than the original Ten-Tails."

After Onoshi finished speaking, Kushina was surprised by the words "Ten-Tails" and "Jinchūriki," while Tsukiki was momentarily stunned.

This state can be described in two words: possession.

"Ten-Tails—"

Kushina murmured softly, her breathing quickening. Everyone turned to look at her!

Kushina bit her lip; she sensed something.

She remembered her escape, that desperate moment. She had been rescued by the people of the Land of Whirlpools; her life was forged with the lives of countless others.

At that time, she didn't know what was happening; she only felt that the whole world was her enemy, and that people around her were falling down one by one for no reason.

All she remembered was a shadow flashing by, another life extinguished. Those eyes were fixed on her, trying to devour her, but there were always people standing in her way.

"More than ten years ago, the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed here, which was directly related to the Ten-Tails."

Onoshi spoke softly, and Tsukiki grasped Kushina's hand, knowing countless things about it.

"More than ten years ago, the Ten-Tails made a brief appearance here, but at that time, we had not yet woken up."

"terribly sorry."

Onoshi said this, blaming himself, which prompted Sandstone Needle and Kushina to respond immediately.

These mistakes should not be borne by Onoshi; the past is the past.

"So this commotion is because of the Ten-Tails?"

Tsukiki asked, for probably no one knew more about these matters than Onoshi.

Not entirely.

Onoshi shook his head, then looked at Kushina.

"This time it's because of the Uzumaki clan. The Uzumaki clan was the first to come into contact with and possess the power of the Divine Tree. They gained the Divine Tree's recognition and thus became the Uzumaki clan, famous for its sealing abilities. Now, the Divine Tree power within the Uzumaki clan members overflows, and a large amount of Divine Tree power gathers together, giving birth to small Divine Tree fruits. The Ten-Tails is only trying to seize these small Divine Tree fruits to recover some of its power."

As Onoshi spoke, everyone gradually understood the reason. Kushina didn't know about those messy things from a thousand years ago, so Tsukiki and the others explained it to her.

The person who died for Kushina is now dead and still being remembered by others; Kushina's feelings must be terrible.

"I'm afraid every one of those guys will come. The small divine tree fruit is enough to drive them crazy. It's something that can make an ordinary Kage-level person reach the Super Kage level."

Onoshi knew how powerful this small fruit was; even if a Super Shadow used it, it could instantly reach the peak of the Super Shadow level.

Who wouldn't crave something like that?

Thus, Yue Shu and the others came together and officially formed a cooperation. They did not crave the small divine tree fruit, but instead agreed to use it on this land.

They will harness the immense energy contained within this fruit to revitalize this blood-soaked land, transforming it from a desolate place into a vibrant landscape.

The bloodshed was devastating. Although the Uzumaki clan was skilled in sealing techniques, their actual combat strength was not high. Naturally, they were no match for Kazama Un and the Ten-Tails.

The resentment of this clan, combined with the life force of this place, has coalesced into a treasure that everyone desires—

Now, all of this should be returned to its original state.

"Are you okay?"

Tsukiki looked at Kushina; her eyes were exceptionally bright, but a layer of mist still shrouded them.

Kushina shook her head and didn't say anything.

Tsukiki sighed and gently hugged Kushina:

"Don't push yourself, I'm here for you."

Kushina liked to show off, and Tsukiki had known this for a long time.

At that moment, unbeknownst to them, other people were also arriving at this place.

The village of Uzumaki appeared so peaceful, the surroundings still eerie and quiet, but beneath the surface, a storm was quietly brewing—

"How is it going? What's the current situation?"