Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 226 Evolution of Life Levels!
"Representation."

Hinata Kumokawa lowered his eyes, thinking to himself, "Based on the power of the shaman, to create an item similar to the 'Hogyoku' that allows oneself to continuously evolve to higher levels..."

【Insufficient points】

Upon hearing the notification sound in his mind, Hinata Kumokawa's breathing became somewhat deep.

feasible.

It actually works.

It's just that I don't have enough points.

Hinata Kumokawa pondered for a moment, a guess forming in his mind.

“Manifestation – based on the power of witchcraft…”

Hinata Kumokawa thought to himself, "I want to create an ability similar to the 'Hogyoku' that allows me to continuously evolve to a higher level based on the amount of spiritual energy I absorb."

He has now figured out how to use the points. This can be seen from his previous manifestations. Manifesting a very powerful item at once will consume a lot of points.

However, if a character like "Seven Deadly Sins" has a low initial strength but can gradually increase its strength by absorbing souls, then a lot of points can be saved.

Therefore, he replaced "items" with "abilities," which is equivalent to sacrificing short-term strength in order to increase the upper limit of strength.

[Will the 20000 Realization Points spent materialize?]

"So, it really only requires 20,000 points?"

Hinata Kumokawa calmed his slightly agitated emotions and pondered, "In other words, I need to absorb a large amount of spiritual energy and transform it into my own power, just like a shrine maiden."

"Or rather, like 'Bleach' Aizen, he collects countless powerful souls, absorbs them, and gradually grows stronger as they are nurtured by the 'Hōgyoku'."

The difference is that he can not only absorb the souls of Shinigami or Hollows like Aizen, but also absorb the spiritual energy of others like a priestess, thus nurturing the 'Hogyoku'.

Moreover, he doesn't need to wait until the 'Hōgyoku' becomes complete before he can use it; it's just that the effects of 'Hōgyoku' vary depending on the level of the 'Hōgyoku'.

Yin Dun, which governs imagination, uses spiritual energy as its source. In essence, it creates form from nothingness, which is "creating form from nothingness" and "creating something from nothingness".

The 'Hōgyoku' guides this chaotic power to develop in the direction desired by its owner, provided that the owner possesses the potential to fulfill that wish.

The 'Hogyoku' in Aizen's hands has the ability to protect his body from death and indestructibility. When he reaches his limit or his life is threatened, he can evolve to the next level.

"If the 'Hogyoku' were in my hands..." Hinata Kumokawa thought to himself, "it would be to propel the evolution of life to a higher level."

Before possessing the 'Hogyoku', although his own power was already very strong, he was still at the human level, just like the Sage of Six Paths, and his physical body would still age and die.

Even beings like Otsutsuki Shibai, who were closest to the "Otsutsuki God," ultimately chose to abandon their bodies and allow them to be dismembered by humans.

Hinata Kumokawa has no intention of abandoning his body.

It's impossible to do something that even the Otsutsuki God couldn't do with just the Otsutsuki bloodline, but it might be possible if one possessed the power of the 'Hogyoku'.

Once he possesses the 'Hogyoku', he can "make two uses out of one".

Not only can you gain points by making them emotionally fluctuate through lies, but you can also absorb the mental energy that dissipates when they are emotionally fluctuating.

The inability to use points to modify oneself was filled by the appearance of the 'Hōgyoku', which can use that spiritual energy to promote the evolution of his life level.

He was able to evolve his life to a level that surpassed that of "god".

"..."

Hinata Kumokawa stood there quietly, his pure Byakugan lowered, making it impossible to discern the slightest ripple in his heart.

Behind the gauze curtain, Maitreya's figure swayed slightly in the flickering candlelight.

After a long while, a very soft sigh was heard.

Immediately afterwards, the layers of gauze curtains were parted from the inside by a slender hand, and Maitreya's figure emerged from behind the curtains.

She stood barefoot on the cold floor, silent.

Dressed in a pristine white shrine maiden outfit, her slender and delicate figure was outlined in the dim light.

"Lord Hyuga Kumokawa."

She raised her pure and deep eyes and looked at Hyuga Kumokawa, whose eyes were lowered, and said softly, "The Mouryou form is similar to a tailed beast, and is a pure energy aggregate."

"The power of a ninja, the attack of chakra, may severely injure it, or even temporarily destroy its form, but it cannot truly kill it."

"As long as malice exists in the hearts of people in this world, it can gradually regain its power and even become stronger."

"Only the power of 'witchcraft' can completely seal it away."

"According to the prophecy I saw before, although I don't know how you did it, the prophecy clearly indicates that after inheriting the power, you will be able to completely kill the demon!"

"so……"

At this point, Miroku took another step forward, getting closer to Hyuga Kumokawa, and said, "In any case, please believe me for now and accept the power of the 'shaman'."

These almost pleading words finally broke the suffocating silence, causing Hinata Kumokawa to raise his head.

His pure white eyes now revealed a perfect sense of bewilderment and confusion, like a lost and confused teenager.

"Although I cannot fully understand what you mean, Lady Shrine Maiden."

He frowned slightly, his face showing just the right amount of confusion and contemplation, and slowly began to speak: "However, if we can really kill the demon and remove a danger from the ninja world..."

"I will not refuse."

These seemingly naive yet responsible words immediately made Maitreya secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"That's great." The tense lines on her beautiful face softened instantly, and even a faint, relieved smile appeared.

"Lord Yun Chuan, please come with me, and I will impart the power of 'Witchcraft' to you."

Hinata Kumokawa nodded, but then, as if remembering something, a look of seriousness and worry appeared on his face.

"If the power of ninjas cannot kill the demon, wouldn't the Third Hokage and the others be in great danger?" he asked.

Seeing the worry in his eyes, the faint smile on Maitreya's face did not disappear; instead, it became even gentler.

"There's no need to worry about the Hokage." She gently shook her head. "I've already informed the Hokage of the characteristics of the 'Mouryou' through a projection." "With the power of the Hokage and the other Kage, they can easily sustain themselves until the power inheritance ends. At that time, it will be the 'Mouryou's' death."

Hearing Miroku's confident answer, the tense worry on Hyuga Kumokawa's face slowly faded a little.

"In that case."

He took a deep breath, as if calming his inner unease, and said in a steady tone, "Then please begin as soon as possible!"

Miroku nodded slightly, said no more, and turned to walk deeper into the shrine. Hinata Kumokawa followed without hesitation.

The two figures, one in front of the other, silently disappeared into the darkness deep within the shrine.

The candlelight gradually dimmed and flickered behind them, eventually disappearing completely.

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A deathly oppressive silence pressed down on the last line of defense surrounding the shrine.

The defensive line consisted of thick rock walls and deep trenches, and stood the last guards. They were not ninjas, but priests who had served the priestess for generations and were devout in their faith.

Their faces bore an almost martyr-like determination and exhaustion.

At this moment, all the priests and guards were fixed on the open battlefield outside the defensive line, which had been trampled into a mess and was covered in smoke and dust.

The battlefield was a scene of devastation, with broken barricades and swords scattered on the scorched earth, reflecting a dim light, and dark red bloodstains soaking into the soil beneath one's feet.

There, a silent and terrifying legion was slowly advancing towards the defensive line!

They were numerous and densely packed, with two points of scarlet light flashing in their hollow eye sockets. They moved slowly and stiffly, like a moving stone forest.

Their bodies appear to be made of some kind of hard rock, and they come in various shapes and sizes; some wield huge stone spears, some hold heavy stone shields, and some raise stone axes that resemble guillotines...

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, their steps heavy and slow, each stomp producing a deep, unsettling sound, like the beating of war drums.

The ghostly legion of demons, the undead army of stone statues!
Wherever they went, trees were easily broken and crushed like fragile straws, rocks were turned to dust under their heavy footsteps, and deep furrows were plowed into the earth!

A heavy atmosphere swept over us like a surging tide!

“Shoot!!”

On the ramparts, a high priest let out a hoarse yet resolute roar.

hum!hum!hum!
The priests and guards, who had been waiting in ambush, released the taut bowstrings without hesitation.

A dense rain of arrows whistled through the air as they hurtled towards the slowly advancing legion of stone statues!
Ding-ding-ding-ding! !
A series of rapid impacts rang out.

However, the iron arrows, which were strong enough to pierce leather armor, struck the stone statue's body and broke off as if they had hit steel, leaving only barely perceptible white marks!
"Catapults! Heavy crossbows! Ready..."

The high priest's pupils narrowed, and he shouted again, "Release!"

Behind them, heavy catapults roared, and massive boulders the size of millstones crashed into the stone statue army with a whooshing sound!

boom! boom! boom!
Several stone soldiers were struck by the boulder, their hard rock bodies shattering instantly, sending stones flying everywhere!

Crunch!

The massive ballista was pulled to its full capacity by the winch, and steel bolts as thick as an arm, gleaming with a cold light, tore through the air like javelins, accurately striking the stone statue soldiers in the front row who held giant shields!

The crossbow bolts pierced through the thick stone shields without hindrance, and with undiminished force, they pierced through the chests of the stone statue soldiers behind the shields, shattering them and pinning them to the ground behind them!

"it is good!"

A suppressed cheer erupted from the ramparts.

However, before the cheers had even subsided, their faces stiffened slightly.

The stone statues, shattered by boulders and pierced by crossbow bolts, and the scattered rubble on the ground, seemed to be drawn together by an invisible force, trembling violently!
In just a few breaths, the shattered stones reformed and returned to their original, intact form as stone soldiers!
In their empty eye sockets, a scarlet light shone again, as if they had never been harmed, and they continued to move forward with heavy, slow steps!

"Damn it! Just like the records and intelligence, it's an unkillable monster!"

As the undead statues relentlessly approached like a tidal wave, the chief priest clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, his eyes bloodshot.

They already knew the terror of these "ghost legions," knew they were immortal and indestructible, and knew that no physical attack could truly destroy them.

They knew that their priestly guards, made of flesh and blood, were no match for this undead legion.

But their faith sustained them, their absolute loyalty to the priestess sustained them, and they used their flesh and blood, their lives, to fill the void, charging forward one after another.

They attempted to use every conceivable suicidal attack to slightly slow the advance of that destructive torrent.

But this is futile; the defense is on the verge of collapse.

Just then, a loud explosion ripped through the oppressive air above the battlefield!
Suddenly, a burly figure wreathed in blinding lightning leaped onto the crumbling rampart.

The Fourth Raikage landed on his feet, lowered his center of gravity, and crouched down, his muscles bulging as he gathered power...

Bang! !

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the barrier beneath his feet. Using the barrier as a springboard, he leaped like a cannonball above the stone statues and soldiers.

His Thunder Shadow Robe fluttered in the raging lightning as he looked down at the dense army of stone statues below, and suddenly raised his right leg high.

A deafening crackling sound of electricity rang out, and blue lightning surged wildly from his body, converging on his raised right foot and completely enveloping it, ionizing the air and causing it to crackle and pop!

"Righteous Thunder and Furious Thunder Ax!!"

The Fourth Raikage roared, his right foot, imbued with lightning chakra, slammed down like a giant axe with a ferocious aura that seemed to tear everything apart, towards the stone statue army below!

boom! !

A deafening bang, loud enough to tear eardrums apart, suddenly exploded.

The Fourth Raikage struck the area where the stone statue army was most concentrated with solid force.
The terrifying power erupted without reservation the moment it touched the ground!
Centered on his landing point, the hard ground cracked and collapsed inch by inch, and spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly in all directions, instantly forming a huge depression with a diameter of hundreds of meters.

The violent force, carrying countless fragments of rock, dust, and raging lightning, swept outwards in a ring-like arc!

Wherever it went, everything in its path was obstructed—whether it was broken barricades, burning wreckage, or hardened stone statues…

Upon contact with this violent power, they were powerless to resist and shattered inch by inch. The heavy stone spears, shields and bodies turned into stone chips flying all over the sky!

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, shrouding the entire battlefield in a hazy, gray chaos!
(End of this chapter)