Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

Tsukiki and Kushina nodded, then slapped their free hands on the ground.

Chakra surged forth, and soon after, Tsukiki pulled his hand away, revealing a small hole beneath his palm.

The hole is small, just big enough to fit a fruit inside.

Yue Shu looked at the small hole and put the divine tree fruit in her hand down.

The fruit of the divine tree slowly fell amidst the gazes of many, and time seemed to stand still at that moment.

But time kept moving forward, and finally, the fruit fell in.

And the next moment—

A strong gust of wind rushed out, causing both Tsukiki and Kushina to involuntarily take a few steps back.

The breath of life kept surging out, and the surrounding trees and weeds seemed to be glowing.

puff.

A sapling sprouted out of that small hole.

Breathing became easier; the air here was alive with life. The trees swayed and danced in the wind, as if they were moving their arms and legs.

A fresh scent wafted up, and the sapling in front of me kept pushing upwards.

The sapling grew bigger and longer, and in just a few moments it became a large tree.

Tsukiki and Kushina were both watching it, and what happened next was astonishing.

The tree stopped growing and had grown to a height of about ten meters. Other colors began to appear on its branches that stretched out in all directions.

Unlike the green of lush foliage, it is a more vibrant color.

Looking around, I finally saw its true colors.

It's a flower!

It is a colorful flower, not limited to one color, like a rainbow, blooming among the branches.

As the wind blew, pollen, clearly visible to the naked eye, began to spread, sweeping around like smog.

They shimmered like a group of little elves. They cast spells, bringing life to everything they passed through.

The sky above was blue again, and the white clouds began to take a leisurely nap. The sea was the same, crystal clear, and as far as the eye could see, it looked as if those small boats were floating on it again.

The trees began to straighten up, their leaves became even greener, and the grass underfoot kept peeking out.

But that's not the most surprising thing.

Tsukiki and Kushina were in this "smog" when they began to hear someone's voice.

"Mother--"

Kushina saw it, and Tsukiki saw it too.

Those people began to reappear here.

Women chatting together, men traveling in groups, elderly people sitting quietly, and children running around everywhere.

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

Kushina clenched her fists. A little red-haired girl walked past her, followed by her dearest mother.

"They're here, they're here."

"Honestly, you're acting crazy, how will you ever get married?"

Mom walked up to me, stopped, and started nagging.

Kushina started sobbing, just like a little child.

Tsukiki gently hugged Kushina from the side.

"That girl will definitely be happy."

"Right?"

Kushina was startled and looked up to see that Kushina was looking at her.

She reached out and gently rubbed Kushina's head.

"She's grown up, but she's still a crybaby."

"Mother--"

Kushina sobbed, stroking her face with her hand.

"She's in your hands now."

Mu Xi looked at Yue Shu, which made Yue Shu hesitate for a moment. But only for a moment, and Yue Shu made up his mind and agreed.

Take good care of yourself.

As the pollen began to dissipate, Mu Xi voluntarily stepped back.

"You are our princess, you must live a happy life."

Mu Xi stepped back, and when she looked again, all the members of the Uzumaki clan were watching Kushina from behind her.

"Stop crying."

"Eat well and grow up properly."

"I'll cook you another bowl of fish soup next time; my cooking skills have improved a lot."

Kushina saw those people, not only Mu Xi, but also Yan Lin, as well as her aunt and grandmother who cared about her.

The sounds surrounded my ears, but in the next moment, all the sounds ceased to linger, and the person before me slowly dissipated like dust.

Chapter 221: Cloud Village vs. Rock Village

"Let's go."

Nagato said something to Black Zetsu beside him, then stepped back without looking again.

This was the final fate of the Uzumaki clan; this small country, surrounded by the sea on three sides, remained exactly as it was.

Black Zetsu remained silent, disappearing into Nagato's shadow.

Meanwhile, Kushina's eyes were filled with tears as Tsukiki gently embraced her, and the surrounding scenery returned to its original state.

With things done here, Onoshi also got on with his own business.

Yu Feng was moved to Sand Clock Needle's place, but Sand Clock Needle hasn't woken up yet.

Yufeng lay on the ground, and Onoshi also placed his hands on the ground, their chakra surging forth—the primal power of the guardians of the Divine Tree, power originating from the Divine Tree itself.

The ground began to move, Yu Feng's body sank into the ground, and his head was also covered.

Yu Feng is currently being treated as if he were in a medical pod.

"call--"

Onoshi let out a breath. This was quite a burden for Onoshi, as it was as if he had poured all his energy into Yufeng.

Yu Feng's injuries were quite severe, and Xiao Yeshi was unable to fully heal him. In his current state, he could only help Yu Feng get out of danger.

As energy continued to be transferred, Yu Feng's wounds began to slowly heal; at least the bleeding had stopped.

Onoshi gritted his teeth and finally breathed a sigh of relief. His hands stopped moving and Onoshi almost collapsed. Because of treating Yufeng, Onoshi was now starting to lose strength. Fortunately, Yufeng was out of danger and there was no need to worry about him dying at any time.

Tsukiki and Kushina also slowly made their way here.

That concludes the matter of the Land of Whirlpools; everything has come to a complete end.

Tsukiki and Kushina were also exhausted. Onoshi had already been resting against a tree with his eyes closed, having started the process when Tsukiki and Kushina arrived.

Tsuki and Kushina were in similar condition; both of them had expended considerable energy and fought to the point of severely injuring each other.

Whether it's the Susanoo set of the Moon Tree or the eye power it consumes, these are all significant expenditures.

Kushina's Vajra Seal and her healing Palm Technique are no joke.

With the matter settled, Tsukiki and Kushina found a tree to lean against and rested with their eyes closed.

Everyone was exhausted. After resting for a while, they fell asleep immediately without thinking too much.

"What a lack of vigilance."

The boy's voice was very soft, and only he could hear it; not even the wind stirred.

Up in the tree, with his spear behind him, Kazama Yun was also resting. Seeing the state of the people below him, he said something.

The sea breeze was blowing gently, a feeling that hadn't been there for over a decade. It seemed to rise from beneath the sea, soar over cliffs, and pass through forests before finally reaching our foreheads to kiss everyone present.

This is the location of the Uzumaki clan, a place that absolutely deserves to be described as beautiful.

The events in the Land of Whirlpools came to an end, but the war continued.

Sunagakure was subjected to a major attack by Kirigakure. Minato came to the rescue in time and desperately held off the Third Mizukage, thus turning what should have been a defeat into a victory.

After that, Minato was rescued by the people of Sunagakure. During this time, there were many conflicts between Iwagakure and Kumogakure. Even the Eight-Tails of Kumogakure stepped forward. That battle was amazing. Even Kumogakure, which had the perfect Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails, was still suppressed by Iwagakure when the Third Raikage was seriously injured.

During this time, Ai and Bi demonstrated exceptional leadership, managing to hold off Iwagakure.

Meanwhile, the Konoha forces sent to support Sunagakure arrived, led by Jiraiya. The force wasn't particularly large, as Konoha needed to maintain its own forces, otherwise, a surprise attack from another side would be disastrous. There was no reason to sacrifice their own interests for the sake of providing support.

Minato's injuries were quite severe. He only woke up when Jiraiya and his team arrived, but he was already unable to fight.

After their failed attack on Sunagakure, Kirigakure retreated to their own side. Kizuki, caught off guard, suffered a loss, taking all of Minato's attacks. Even Kizuki was not strong enough to withstand such a blow unscathed.

Whether they had learned from their mistakes or had already received news of Konoha's reinforcements, Kirigakure remained inactive for several days after Minato woke up. However, this was for the best; Sunagakure's newly appointed Kazekage was injured and severely weakened, so at least to maintain stability, the news hadn't been released.

Minato and Jiraiya are stationed here, while Orochimaru is temporarily in command of Konoha, since Minato can't use the Flying Thunder God Technique to return right now.

With Tsunade present, Orochimaru didn't make any moves, but remained on high alert.

Meanwhile, the most intense conflict is currently between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, which has caused quite a stir. Especially with the conflict between Konoha's Sunagakure and Kirigakure, and the fact that Minato, Rasa, and the Third Mizukage have not yet been revealed, the people of Iwagakure have guessed the outcome will likely be a draw, which makes them even less afraid of being stabbed in the back.

There were several reasons why we didn't take serious action against Sunagakure earlier: if we had successfully taken action against Sunagakure in the early stages of the war, then Iwagakure would have become the dominant force in the war, and other forces would not have stood idly by. If we had really defeated Sunagakure back then, the conflict between Konoha, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure would probably have immediately shifted to Iwagakure.

At this moment, the conflict between Iwagakure and Kumogakure is no longer a concern for many people. Which ninja village hasn't suffered huge losses? Even Konoha, which withstood the simultaneous attacks of Kirigakure and Kumogakure, has seen its forces weakened. In particular, the Root faction is currently embroiled in internal conflicts.

The Hidden Mist Village also made significant moves, resulting in substantial losses for them as well.

With no one to help Kumogakure at this moment, Iwagakure seized the opportunity to launch a full-scale attack on Kumogakure, hoping to take advantage of this good chance to capture them.

Kumogakure was not stupid either; he had foreseen Iwagakure's thoughts. Everyone knew the situation would develop this way, and no one would let such an opportunity slip by.