Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Princess Tianxin explained:

“Rocks, soil, metal, plants… they can move, attack, or simply change shape to create obstacles.”

"But limited by my mastery of immortal arts and energy, I cannot activate the world on a large scale and with high intensity like the White Snake Immortal, nor can I make them possess too complex intelligence and the ability to fight for a long time."

Qingwu's gaze swept past the crawling "little stone man" and settled on the "living dead branches" that were wrapped around the tree trunk, his mind racing.

This ability, if used properly, is a perfect match for his Wood Release!

His so-called "Wood Release" creates wooden roots that are "organic" and inherently contain life energy.

But if Princess Tanshin's "Inorganic Reincarnation" can be applied to it, could it make the Wood Release creations more flexible and more aggressive?

such as……

Suddenly, sharp spikes appeared on the surface of the "wooden ingot wall";

Increase the frequency with which the roots of "Tree World Descends" entangle and pursue enemies;

Can the "Wooden Dragon Technique" temporarily "activate" certain areas of the body to enhance defense or attack?

Moreover, this ability can also be applied to readily available rocks, soil, and even ninja tools discarded by the enemy on the battlefield!

Imagine this: stone hands suddenly emerge from the ground beneath the enemy's feet and grab them, or as the enemy dodges a hail of arrows, the rocks beside them suddenly crumble and turn into stone spikes to launch a sneak attack!

It's impossible to guard against!

"Spiritual communication!"

With a thought, Qingwu summoned a giant withered tree guardian.

Then, manipulating the thick roots that spread out from the feet of the withered tree guardian, he said, "Tianxin, try to see if you can make these roots... more flexible?"

Tianxin Shenji nodded, stepped forward, and extended her fair palm, channeling energy into the roots from a distance.

hum-

The roots, infused with energy, gleamed with a faint grayish-white sheen, as if covered by a thin film of stone.

Immediately afterwards, the affected roots trembled violently, as if they had gained independent consciousness, and actually broke free from the control of the withered tree guardian.

The roots, like a nimble giant python, raised their "heads" on their own and twisted and turned in the air, much faster than before!

It can even perform some simple whipping and wrapping movements, which, although a bit stiff, do enhance its "liveliness"!

"Yes, it's possible! But it consumes a lot of energy, and I can't maintain this 'activation' for a long time or on a large scale."

Tianxin Shenji withdrew her hand, and the grayish-white luster on the root quickly faded, turning it back into an ordinary root that drooped softly, regaining the control of the withered tree guardian.

“That’s enough!” Qingwu’s eyes gleamed.

Since this move can affect the roots of the withered tree guardian,

In the future, the "Tree World Descent" domain will have roots that accelerate or change direction in various ways, which will definitely make enemies even more troublesome.

Moreover, this is just a preliminary attempt. As they become more proficient in their coordination, they may be able to come up with even more tricks in the future.

While Qingwu and Tianxin Shenji were engrossed in exploring new tactical combinations, they were unaware, or rather, they were aware but didn't pay attention...

Behind a rock at the edge of the valley, three pairs of eyes were cautiously watching this side.

"Wow, that's amazing..."

Tianzang was dumbfounded. The woman in white had her eyes closed, yet she could easily manipulate rocks and trees? What kind of ability was this? He had never heard of it before!

And that smoke... he almost thought he was seeing things; the grove of trees seemed to have "disappeared" for a moment!

Hongdou bit her lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

After her "fleeing" early in the morning, she couldn't shake off the unease in her heart and couldn't concentrate on training.

The observant Tianzang noticed that something was wrong with her.

When pressed, Hongdou stammered and told me that she had seen a "strange and beautiful woman in white" in the captain's tent that morning.

Tianzang also found it strange. He had been with Qingwu the longest and had never heard of the captain knowing such a person.

After discussing it, the two of them pulled Shisui along and followed him all the way.

Shisui frowned slightly, his Sharingan quietly activating as he carefully observed the energy flow and spell effects of the Heavenly Princess.

"Exquisite energy manipulation, Red Bean, you said she's a sage from the sacred Ryuchi Cave? The captain actually made a contract with such a being..."

His admiration for Captain Qingwu deepened even further.

Hongdou nodded, but didn't say anything.

She saw the woman and the captain standing together, testing their abilities and discussing tactical coordination in perfect harmony, and the bitterness and inexplicable sense of crisis in her heart intensified.

This woman is not only beautiful, but also incredibly strong, and she can even help the captain... What about me?

Aside from knowing a bit of snake-style ninjutsu and reckless taijutsu, it seems... she can't be of any help. That ability to activate roots just now, if used in actual combat, how powerful would that be...?

Of course, while she thought this in her heart, she couldn't help but say aloud, "Hmph, so what if he has some weird abilities..."

Red Bean's mutterings grew softer and softer, her tone becoming increasingly sarcastic, "The captain is really something, where did he find such a... summoning beast?"

Tenzo scratched his head and said honestly, "But Anko, her abilities are really strong. When she works with the captain's Wood Release, I feel like there will be a lot more tactical variations."

Zhi Shui nodded and gave an objective evaluation: "It is indeed a very strong support and control ability, which greatly improves the overall strength of our Shadow Guard team."

The two of them had consciously incorporated the captain's "spirit beast" into the overall combat power of the Shadow Guard.

Red Bean has fallen silent again.

His eyes dimmed as he looked at the two figures, one in green and one in white, below.

...The test lasted for almost the entire morning.

Qingwu and Tianxin Shenji tried various combinations, such as using illusion smoke to hide troops for surprise attacks, and using activated roots in conjunction with the Tree World Descent to trap enemies... all of which had quite good results.

Tianxin Shenji's abilities greatly enriched Qingwu's tactical repertoire.

This has elevated his ability to "play on home turf" and "launch a surprise attack" to a new level.

……

Chapter 238 Peace Talks Finalized

Around noon, Qingwu finished the test with satisfaction.

He had already spotted his three teammates hiding behind the rocks, and now he led Tianxin Shenji directly towards their hiding place.

"Have you seen enough? Come out."

Qingwu looked at the rock with a half-smile.

Hongdou, Tianzang, and Shisui emerged somewhat awkwardly from behind the rock.

Hongdou lowered her head, not daring to look at Qingwu, much less at Tianxin Shenji.

Tenzo looked at Tenkoshi with curiosity.

Shisui remained calm and gave a slight nod to Princess Tashin.

"This is Princess Tianxin, the immortal of Ryuchi Cave, who is now my spirit contract partner."

Since Tianxin Shenji herself didn't care, Qingwu formally introduced her to the three of them.

"Tianxin, they are all my Shadow Guard teammates. You've already met Hongdou, and here are Tianzang and Uchiha Shisui!"

"Greetings, the three of you." Princess Tianxin still kept her eyes closed, but faced the three of them, speaking in a calm tone, "In the future, we will all be under Lord Qingwu's command, so please take good care of us."

Her attitude was neither arrogant nor humble; she possessed neither the arrogance of an "immortal" nor the subservience of a "spirit beast." Instead, she exuded a sense of composure.

This kind of temperament made Hongdou, who was originally a little embarrassed and awkward, relax a bit.

"Hello, Lady Tianxin." Tianzang bowed somewhat reservedly.

Hongdou also greeted them softly, but her voice was barely audible.

Princess Tianxin seemed to sense Hongdou's low spirits and that faint hint of hostility, or rather... jealousy.

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly turned to Hongdou, her closed "eyes" seemingly able to see into her heart.

"Miss Mitarashi Anko,"

Princess Tianxin's voice softened a bit:

"I sense a trace of natural energy in you... somewhat similar to that of my Ryuchi Cave, but even more turbulent and unstable."

Though faint, it truly exists. Have you... come into contact with any power related to immortal arts?

Hongdou suddenly raised her head and looked at Tianxin Shenji in surprise.

How could she know? Didn't the captain already remove the curse mark for me?

Qingwu also looked over with some surprise. Was Tianxin Shenji's perception so sharp? She could even detect the curse mark that had already been cleansed?

Hongdou hesitated for a moment, glanced at Qingwu, and only after seeing the captain nod slightly did she whisper:

"Yes... I was once implanted with something called the 'Heavenly Curse Mark,' which was... left by Orochimaru, but it should have been removed by the captain."

“The Cursed Seal of Heaven…” Princess Tashin frowned slightly, as if recalling something, “Orochimaru… seems to be a human ninja contracted with Princess Ichikishima.”

Qingwu nodded and said, "It should be. I was able to enter Ryuchi Cave because Orochimaru 'contacted' Ichikishima-hime through a technique."

"Hmm..." Princess Tianxin said to Anko, "Although the cursed seal has been removed, it once existed in your body and more or less changed some of the properties of your chakra."

Hongdou looked at Qingwu with pleading eyes, appearing somewhat worried.

Qingwu waved her hand, signaling her to continue listening to Tianxin Shenji.

This person has lived for several hundred years, and in terms of knowledge, no one outside the three holy lands can compare to him.

"Orochimaru's research on the cursed seal is a rather unorthodox method of applying natural energy, although we don't know how he did it."

Tianxin Shenji spoke eloquently: "But the existence of the curse mark may affect your subtle affinity for natural energy."

She looked at Hongdou and said, “This change is subtle, but to those with keen senses, it’s like a firefly in the dark, and... it’s not necessarily all bad.”

"Not a bad thing?" Red Bean asked, puzzled.

“Yes.” Princess Tianxin nodded. “This means that your body has once ‘adapted’ to a special kind of natural energy.”

This may make it easier for you to get started than for the average person when practicing certain physical techniques related to natural energy or attempting to guide natural energy of a specific nature.