Suddenly, a strange connection began to form within his bloodline.

"Shh."

Vortex Sora withdrew his hand. The rune array on the ground was a spacetime cave that could be summoned using ancient necromancy to completely engulf everything.

The only way to activate it is through the blood of royalty.

But now it seems...

The so-called royal blood might just be the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan mixed with impurities. And that gray ferret might be mistaking the impurities for a mark of royalty.

The royal bloodline in my memory originally crossed the ocean from the Ninja World to the other side.

Based on the sheer size of the kingdom at that time, it can be inferred that the era may have been before the Warring States period.

So……

Perhaps it's worth a try.

Then, Vortex Kong walked towards a mural on the opposite side, and a silver-white cylinder slowly rose from the ground.

The key to sealing the mineral vein.

Kong walked forward, and the connection between the two cylindrical sections made him pause in surprise.

This is... wood?

Slowly reach out and touch it.

In an instant, images flashed through Kong's mind.

On the towering divine tree, chakra fruits are slowly forming...

The image vanished instantly, and Kong stared blankly at the so-called sealing key in front of him.

This thing may not actually belong to the so-called royal family.

The energy in the Grell mine is indeed related to the Divine Tree, but the origin of this life energy is unknown based solely on the footage we just saw.

Uzumaki Sora reached out and touched the cylinder again, but this time no images appeared in her mind.

Although the mine is located above this sealed land, I remember that just a few damaged spots were enough to cause the entire mine to erupt. According to that old man He Yan, its power was enough to destroy most of the ninja world.

Although I don't know if the old man was bragging, it's better to come slowly if we can get here safely.

The secret scroll has been deciphered!

In an instant, the power was activated, and the seal was broken.

"Buzz!"

A soft humming sound arose, and from the circular ceiling of this underground stone chamber, streams of green energy began to flow down along the stone pillars.

A moment later, they converged on the cylinder that was supposedly the key.

Green energy continuously gathered in the cylinder, and after a long time, a green stone appeared and fell to the ground.

This is... Grell's Stone?

Uzumaki Sora looked at the mural to the side, which depicted two people refining ore by striking it in the most primitive way.

Considering the circular elevator I just rode, it seems this is a result of technological advancements.

As for the so-called seal, the fear of this power, it seems that this is just an excuse used by the so-called royal family.

Their true purpose is to seal this place away, wait for everyone to forget it, and then return with a vengeance.

However, it seems that the power of time in the end exceeded their expectations; not only the enemy, but even their own last remaining document, the Book of Grell, was lost.

Vortex picked up the green ore from the ground, sensing that the energy within it was truly astonishing.

In my memory, this one pill was enough to transform the villainous boss into a second-stage mode. Although he was ultimately killed by two pills in the plot, it was only one pill.

Compared to the entire mineral vein overhead, it's not even a drop in the ocean.

Then Kong looked at the cylindrical key in front of him. The green energy was still gathering, as if he had collected too many likes over the years.

A short while later, another Grell Stone fell to the ground.

"Is this the life energy you were talking about?"

Pipa Juzo looked at the green energy gathering above his head, then at the ore in his empty hand, and asked, "Although the power is immense, it seems this can't be used directly, right?"

Vortex Kong nodded: "Bloodline, there is no bloodline that is fundamentally related to it. The power in this ore can make a huge tree grow in your body."

Trees?

Juzo Biwa paused for a moment, then asked, "The combination of earth and water properties can produce the power of Wood Release, which is also the power of the First Hokage of Konoha. Is this what you need?"

Sora shook his head slightly: "The Wood Release, which combines the properties of earth and water, is merely Wood Release and cannot be called Hashirama Senju's Wood Release. The immense life force energy, Yang Release chakra, and perhaps even the Divine Tree—that is the true power of Hashirama Senju!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the green ore in Vortex Sora's hands began to glow, and the life energy within it was being absorbed by Sora at a visible speed.

As close relatives of the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan's existence, with Hashirama Senju and Naruto being reincarnations of Ashura's chakra, proves that both clans are descendants of Ashura.

At this moment, Uzumaki Sora possesses the bloodline of Uzumaki.

This... is also because the summoning array and the sealing key were activated earlier.

Enveloped in green light, Sora's Wood Release technique, originally formed from a Sage's body, was undergoing unprecedented changes.

And the evolution of the bloodline that occurred during the last transaction seems to have begun once again...

At this moment, Uzumaki Sora not only possesses the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, but also a combination of the bloodlines of three Uchiha clans.

The Uchiha and Uzumaki are like Indra and Ashura—two completely opposite forces.

Yin and Yang are divided into two poles. They are opposites and interact with each other, giving rise to the myriad phenomena of the universe.

but……

At this moment, however, there was no crucial element of Ashura's chakra within Uzumaki Sora's body.

The source of the Grell Stone is related to the Divine Tree, whose life energy promoted the fusion of bloodlines, but its power is ultimately no match for the power of the rules of the Trading Space.

"boom!"

A shattering sound rang out, and at that moment, all the ore in Xuanzi Kong's hands shattered.

"puff!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Vortex Kong opened his eyes, and at that moment, the bloodline in his body was once again split apart.

They haven't even reached the level of a feather robe, let alone the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan.

"Can't you absorb it? You're injured."

Pipa Juzo looked at Uzumaki Sora, his expression blank but with a hint of worry.

Kong shook his head slightly and stood up: "No, I have already achieved my goal."

As he spoke, Vortex turned around. At this moment, more than ten Grell Stones had accumulated under the cylindrical key, but the light above his head did not disappear.

Three hours later, Kong stored a pile of green stones into the sealing scroll.

He then took out a Flying Thunder God kunai and placed it on the cylindrical key.

seal! !

The sealing technique obtained from the Uzumaki clan descended, and the green energy above gradually disappeared. The cylindrical key, carrying the Flying Thunder God Kunai, sank into the ground.

Sora looked at Hibiki Juzo and said, "Let's go. Our reserves are almost depleted, and the remaining energy here is of no use to me for the time being."

Pipa Juzo was taken aback: "Just two are enough? Why not use the whole bag? I think there are still plenty in the vein above us, aren't there?"

Kong shook his head slightly: "After the special ability was activated, my Wood Release has undergone a qualitative change. The enormous power above my head cannot be absorbed by an individual. As for keeping some, it's just for backup."

Pipa Juzo paused for a moment and then fell silent. He felt that being able to participate in some secrets made him appear ignorant by asking so many questions.

The two then took the circular elevator back inside the ruins. After a moment of contemplation, Kong took out a sealing scroll and opened it.

He placed a slightly peculiar rock in the center of the disc, which was the premise of the illusion spell he had previously planted with the transcription seal.

If that old man He Yan comes again, he won't notice anything unusual.

……

After a while, Uzumaki Sora and Pipa Juzo arrived at the cliff edge where they had started.

Looking down at the ancient architectural complex shrouded in clouds and mist, Kong felt the immense life energy activating the power of his immortal body and the vortex within him.

Is it Yang Dun (a type of escape technique)?

It seems there's more to it than that...

The speed at which Wood Release absorbs chakra, and its growth rate, seem to be approaching the level of Hashirama Senju.

but……

What's still missing?

Ashura's chakra? And Sage Mode?

……

Just as he was thinking about Wood Release, a vibration came from the ring on his hand.

The Illusionary Body Technique—is Nagato here to check up on us?

Uzumaki Sora looked at Biwa Juzo and said, "Let's go, find a place, Pain is calling us."

After leaving the cliff edge, Kong had already set up a barrier on a rock in the dense forest.

Immediately, their chakra transformed into thought waves, and the illusion of these thought waves appeared on the fingers of the Gedo Mazo.

"Whirlpool...Void!"

An angry voice rang out immediately, and the Heavenly Dao looked over: "You casually left with Pipa Juzo and went to the Land of Fire. Do you even know what exists in your eyes?"

Uzumaki Sora looked at Tendou and waved his hand casually: "Hey, hey, hey... don't be angry. Staying in a gloomy, rainy place all the time is really affecting your mood. It's necessary to relax after completing the mission... I mentioned this last time."

The Heavenly Dao, controlled by Nagato, remained expressionless, but Nagato inside the tower had bulging brows on his forehead.

You still dare to talk about last time?!

When I mentioned that team-building activity to Xiao Nan last time, I received a look of utter disbelief.

It almost made him collapse!

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