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

Chapter 364 His mind was solely focused on moving forward, devoid of any competitive spirit.

This is the healer who doesn't kill...

Hearing Jiraiya's meticulous analysis, everyone present suddenly understood, but then a deeper chill ran through them.

Almost instantly upon understanding the rules.

Whoosh!
A streak of light as fast as lightning suddenly shot out from the Akatsuki camp!

It is Beiliuhu.

His eyes gleamed with undisguised greed and urgency. He pushed his swiftness to its limit, intending to bypass the stationary 'domain' and rush directly toward the wide-open second door.

As long as there's no intention to attack, and it's just passing through...

However, the moment he stepped into that area, something unexpected happened!

An invisible yet vast power instantly enveloped him.

Hiruko felt as if all the distracting thoughts in his mind—his thirst for power, his greed for the treasure behind the door, his obsession with surpassing others—had been wiped away by an invisible hand.

Instead, an irresistible, deep sleepiness surges from the depths of the soul!
"Damn Jiraiya, how dare you lie to me..."

A vague, angry thought had just surfaced when it vanished completely.

His eyes instantly became empty and peaceful, and his forward momentum continued due to inertia, but his body was completely relaxed.

The next moment, under everyone's horrified gaze, Hiruko, just like the previous Cloud Village ninja, had his legs go weak and his body fell forward uncontrollably.

With his rear end sticking out, in an extremely ungraceful yet incredibly peaceful posture, he fell into the deepest sleep, snoring softly and evenly, a relieved smile on his face as if he had let go of everything.

quiet!
Deathly silence!

Everyone who had originally planned to "charge straight ahead without thinking about attacking" froze in place, their foreheads beaded with cold sweat.

"What's going on?" Hanzo suddenly turned to look at Jiraiya. "Didn't you say that as long as there's no malice or aggression, it's fine?"

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not a prophet."

Faced with their questioning or resentful gazes, Jiraiya helplessly shrugged: "This is just a preliminary guess based on the current situation."

"Now it seems that the conditions for triggering the ability may be more stringent than I thought. Perhaps it's not just malice and aggression, but also strong desires, a competitive spirit, and even..."

At this point, Jiraiya paused for a moment, then continued, "Even the thought of 'stealing' itself might be judged by her as a target that needs to be purified."

Jiraiya's speculation instantly turned everyone's faces extremely ugly.

Not even the thought of competing is allowed?

How is that even possible?
This ability is just too bizarre!
This means that anyone wanting to enter this territory must not only refrain from attacking, but also from harboring any thoughts or actions of seizing or fighting.

For these ninjas who have spent their lives fighting in wars and vying for their own beliefs and interests, this is a thousand times more difficult than defeating them directly!
For a moment, everyone froze in place, caught in a dilemma.

"call……"

Jiraiya exhaled a breath of stale air, the playful, carefree expression on his face gradually fading, replaced by a rare composure and clarity.

He didn't look at anyone else, but calmly gazed at the deep doorway, took a step, and walked straight towards the 'domain'.

"Jiraiya!" Yagura, standing beside him, called out instinctively.

Jiraiya paused slightly, but did not turn around. He simply turned his head and glanced at the various expressions on the faces of the people behind him.

Whether they were allies from the Five Great Ninja Villages or enemies from the Akatsuki organization.

"Gentlemen, if you still wish to step into this second level..." A faint smile appeared on his lips, "then walk over like I am now."

"At this moment, stop worrying about who went first and who went last, and stop thinking about what you gained or lost behind the door."

"My mind is solely focused on moving forward, without a trace of competitiveness." With that, he no longer hesitated, turned around, and stepped steadily and firmly into the hundred-meter-wide area that rendered countless attacks ineffective.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Jiraiya walked unharmed through the falling petals and gentle breeze.

He didn't use any ninjutsu, didn't reveal the slightest fluctuation of chakra, and didn't even glance at the 'domain' that was so close at hand.

He walked past the 'domain' as if strolling through his own backyard, without any unexpected incident.

Did it work? !

Witnessing this scene firsthand, everyone's expressions instantly became incredibly complex.

Is it really possible?

Nagato's eyes flickered. He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled. Turning his head to Konan, who still looked worried and unwilling beside him, he said succinctly, "Let's go."

Having said that, he took the lead and stepped into the 'domain', as if nothing in the world concerned him anymore.

"Tsk, interesting." Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, shook his head, and, carrying Samehada on his back, walked over in a nonchalant manner.

Seeing this, the others looked at each other and followed suit, trying to calm themselves down.

The two sides, who were originally at loggerheads and at odds, have now temporarily set aside their conflicts under these strange rules, forming a delicate and fragile "peace".

"Rin..." Kakashi looked up at the white figure and whispered, "Is this what you wanted?"

Unlike Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, who was kneeling on one knee with his eyes covered in the distance, had his already ugly face contorted and twisted beneath his lowered mask.

fake!

all fake!

The person in front of me is not Lin at all!
But he's just a despicable imposter!
"I've had enough!" Obito Uchiha said hoarsely, "This fake world..."

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When the conflicts of the outside world are temporarily shut out.

The figure of 'Shadow' silently blended into the deep darkness of the second level of the underground palace.

The second floor is even more spacious, but it is deathly silent. The dust in the air seems to have solidified, and the concept of time is lost here.

There were no torches, no light source, but the moss-like plants on the surrounding walls emitted a faint, flickering glow, enough to illuminate everything.

'Shadow's' gaze immediately fell upon the center of this space.

There stands a colossal stone statue so large that one must strain to look up in the distance to see its full form.

Its posture was completely different from the ten-tailed juvenile stone statue outside.

Despite its ferocious and terrifying appearance, it presents a solemn Buddha statue in a seated posture, with its legs crossed in the lotus position. Its massive body stands tall like a mountain, exuding an unchanging silence.

What is most striking is its arms, which rest naturally on its crossed knees, with its forearms raised, palms facing upwards, and fingertips pointing straight up towards the dark dome.

Above each of the ten fingertips floats a scroll, identical in size and shape, about the thickness of a person's embrace.

'Shadow' stood in the shadows at the entrance, slowly walking forward. His footsteps left no trace on the dusty ground, and his gaze lingered on each of the ten scrolls.

Finally, his gaze settled on the scroll on the tip of the middle finger of the statue's right hand.

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