Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

It was late at night.

Bai Li lay on the bed, his chest rising and falling evenly, seemingly in a deep sleep, but in reality, his mind was trapped in a prison of the soul.

Inside the soul prison, thick black mist, as black as ink, permeated everything, devoid of light and shadow.

The soul of Pipa Juzo floated aimlessly in this space, silent and unable to move.

Bai Li was somewhat helpless. When he was trying to comprehend the Soul-Binding Technique, he wanted to retain the method of absorbing spirits but did not want to be corrupted by the soul. As a result, the Soul-Binding Technique he comprehended came with this misty soul poison.

Any soul captured by the Soul-Binding Technique will be corrupted by the Soul Toxin, losing all consciousness and becoming a mindless energy vessel.

He couldn't get any information out of his soul.

Sigh, never mind, how can one have it all?

Bai Li snapped his fingers, and the black mist churned, like boiling black water, surging towards the soul of Biwa Juzo.

The soul shattered silently, and then, like a juicer, the black mist continuously squeezed out the impurities, and a wisp of pure soul power, clear and bright, shimmering with light, was peeled out from the black mist.

Meanwhile, those impurities of the soul merged into the black mist, which seemed to grow even stronger.

Bai Li inhaled the power of the soul, and the feeling was like drinking a whole bottle of Erguotou in one go—both refreshing and spicy.

A moment later, his mind cleared, and his mental strength increased again.

He opened his eyes, glanced around, and felt completely refreshed. So, seizing the opportunity, he sat up, crossed his legs, and began his daily chakra refining.

Chakra began to circulate along the twelve meridians, and invisible natural forces seeped into the body, blending perfectly with the chakra.

Bai Li knew that the chakra in the Naruto world originated from the Divine Tree.

In the original manga's finale, Kaguya Otsutsuki went berserk, manipulating the Divine Tree to reclaim all the world's chakra. Among the living, only the two main characters and a handful of people connected to them escaped the attack.

Bai Li had no desire to become nourishment for the divine tree, much less gamble his life and destiny on those two "chosen ones".

From the cultivation techniques provided by his family members, Bai Li comprehended his own path, drawing upon the power of nature and integrating it with his chakra. He completely transformed the Divine Tree's chakra into his own power, making it impossible for even Kaguya Otsutsuki to plunder it.

Unlike the brief burst of power in Immortal Mode, this cultivation method excels in its steady, long-term results, granting permanent proof.

This is the unique cultivation method that Bai Li comprehended—the natural world model.

Ahem, the power of nature is risky; a slight mishap can backfire. Therefore, he can only absorb a little each time and dares not be greedy.

Just like that, if you have too much at once, you're prone to feeling weak.

As dawn broke, Bai Li opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He got up and stretched, his bones cracking and popping. After absorbing the essence of loquat juice and undergoing a night of arduous training, he estimated he now possessed five units of power!

Just as I stepped out of the tent, a series of light, quick footsteps came from behind me.

Rinne Hinata, dressed in white with a faint blush on her cheeks, walked up to him in a soft voice, bowed slightly, and said in a voice as soft as cotton: "Haku, Hakuri-kun, Lord Minato asked us to go outside the camp to hold a farewell ceremony for Mr. Dai."

"Then let's go quickly."

Bai Li smiled and casually patted her little head.

The girl blushed even more, gave a soft "hmm," and silently followed Bai Li's steps. The two walked side by side towards the exit of the camp.

Normally, whenever there is such sadness, it always rains.

But today was different. The sun shone brightly, and golden rays streamed into the dense forest, creating dappled patterns of light.

On the open ground outside the camp, Minato Namikaze delivered a speech, his words filled with admiration and regret.

Kay lowered his head, clutching Matt Day's photo tightly in his arms, his shoulders trembling slightly, tears welling in his eyes, but he didn't let them fall.

Bai Li looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly. This weather suited Matt Dai very well. He was a sunny and cheerful young man.

After a simple farewell ceremony for Matt Day, everyone returned to their tents.

Minato Namikaze called out to Hakuri, "Hakuri."

Bai Li stopped and bowed slightly: "Lord Minato."

"No need for formalities."

Minato Namikaze smiled gently and said, "I have already reported back to Konoha about Dai-kun and you. The Third Hokage's intention is for you and Guy to return to Konoha Village. After all, six of the Seven Ninja Swords of the Mist are in our hands."

Bai Li nodded and said, "Lord Minato, I will follow your instructions completely."

Minato Namikaze patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll have Kakashi, Obito, and Rin return to Konoha with you. Maybe next time we see you, I'll have to call you Jonin Hatake!"

Bai Li feigned modesty and said, "I dare not dream of becoming a Jonin. I am already grateful for Lord Minato's good wishes in successfully becoming a Chunin."

Minato Namikaze was pleased. This child was strong, yet humble and unassuming. He would surely become a towering tree in Konoha, supporting the village's future.

If Bai Li knew what he was thinking, he would definitely scoff. I'm not interested in towering trees, towering mushrooms are more like it.

Upon reaching the tent entrance, he was surprised to find Kakashi waiting for him there. Kakashi's first words to Bai Li were, "Bai Li, I want to have a match with you."

Who do you think you are, trying to outdo me?

"Not interested!"

Bai Li ignored him and headed straight for the tent, but Kakashi stopped her.

"If you win, I'll teach you the Hatake family's summoning techniques. Haven't you always wanted that?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Li's eyes lit up.

He wasn't interested in the Hatake family's greyhound summoning beast, but he was very interested in this summoning technique, which was similar to space-time ninjutsu.

"Okay, but you'll regret it."

Kakashi clenched his fist. "I will prove that I am the strongest in the Hatake clan."

"Meet me in 10 minutes at the open area west of the camp."

After saying that, Kakashi turned and left.

Forty minutes later, Bai Li strolled leisurely to the open space on the west side.

In the open space, Kakashi waited with his eyes closed, seemingly calm, but his constantly twitching eyelids and clenched fists betrayed his true feelings.

No one would be happy to be left hanging for forty minutes.

At the edge of the open space, Hinata Rinne and Nohara Rin huddled together, whispering to each other.

Obito Uchiha looked at Rin Nohara again and again, but didn't have the courage to go over.

Kai did a handstand with one hand, sweat streaming down his face and dripping onto the ground, muttering, "1998, 1999..."

The brothers Ebisu and Ebisu leaned against a tree trunk, chatting idly, their eyes occasionally glancing at the center of the field.

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

"Bai Li-kun!"

Bai Li greeted the group, then walked to the middle and muttered, "Why are there so many people?"

Kakashi opened his eyes, his gaze icy: "You're late. As a ninja, punctuality is the most basic principle. You don't deserve to be called a qualified ninja at all!"

Bai Li said casually, "Oh, I was stopped by a black cat on the roadside."

Kakashi's face twitched involuntarily beneath his mask, and he drew his short sword with a backhand motion. "Let's not waste any more time."

"Yes," Bai Li nodded, and also drew his short sword.

The area fell silent instantly. Everyone held their breath and stared wide-eyed at the two, afraid of missing a single exciting moment.

swish swish...  

Kakashi launched the first attack, firing over a dozen kunai. He then followed closely, not intending to give Hakuri a chance to counterattack.

Bai Li remained calm and composed, forming a hand seal with his left hand to perform the Wind Release: Wind Cutter, while holding a sword in his right hand and drawing an arc.

It's just the simplest C-rank ninjutsu, but when combined with sword energy, it can create a huge wind blade.

Ding ding ding...

After the wind blade shattered all the kunai, its power remained undiminished, directly approaching Kakashi's level.

puff!

A section of wooden stake was cut in two by a wind blade, and Kakashi disappeared from the field.

Bai Li raised an eyebrow. "Substitution Jutsu? Then where's Kakashi?"

He stomped his foot, and a large bulge suddenly appeared in the ground. Kakashi sprang out from underground, bursting into laughter: "Hahahaha..."

Off the field, Kai exclaimed loudly, "It's here! It's that ninjutsu! It was this ninjutsu that defeated Juzo Biwa!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was amazed. What kind of ninjutsu was this? There were no hand seals, and it wasn't a genjutsu. Could it be Hatake-kun's bloodline limit?

Damn it, I can't concentrate at all.

Kakashi suppressed the turmoil in his heart, laughing as he formed hand seals: "Ha... Lightning Release... Haha... Earth Release."

He slapped a bolt of blue lightning down from his palm, and the lightning bolt quickly rushed towards Bai Li, skimming along the ground.

Bai Li scoffed, leaped into the air, channeled chakra into his blade, and unleashed three consecutive strikes.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Three blades came hurtling towards him, and Kakashi managed to dodge them with difficulty. He switched the short sword to his left hand and formed a hand seal with his right: "Lightning Release: Chidori".

Blue lightning surged, accompanied by a piercing crackling sound of electricity. At first, there was only one sound, but then a cacophony of birdsong erupted, echoing throughout the open space with tremendous force.

Everyone was stunned, their pupils reflecting a ghostly blue light.

But just as the power of the Thousand Birds was about to reach its peak, all the chirping abruptly stopped.

Kakashi froze, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. That glint seemed to be the shadow of his father, Hatake Sakumo, reminding him of the day Sakumo committed suicide.

"Which is more important, the mission or your companions?"

His father's dying question echoed in his mind like a curse, refusing to leave.

In that blink of an eye, the outcome was decided!

By the time Kakashi came to his senses, Hakuri's short sword was already half an inch from his neck.

Bai Li said calmly, "You lost, Kakashi."

"I'm not convinced, let's have another match."

Kakashi gripped his short sword tightly, his bony fingers turning white. "I was just careless for a moment; I haven't even used [Raikiri] yet!"

"It's no use, Kakashi."

Bai Li sheathed his dagger, shook his head, and said, "Your mental weakness is too great. As long as you can't get over the shadow of your uncle's death, even if we fight a hundred more times, I will still kill you instantly."

"Oh, and remember to teach me psychic magic."

After saying that, Bai Li turned around and waved to Hinata Rinne and Nohara Rin, who were not far away.

Kakashi stood there, stunned, his eyes slightly red...