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Chapter 82 The Old Monk
"Forrest Gump".
Ayako glanced at the retreating figure ahead and asked softly:
"What does that mean? Is there any special explanation?"
"It's nothing, I just feel that the name suits him very well." Mo Jingxian smiled and walked side by side with Lingzi.
"If we're talking about something special... lucky, this name comes with its own lucky attribute."
Ayako's lips curled up, but she didn't say anything more.
She seemed quite satisfied with the name, and Agan nodded in agreement, indicating that he understood.
"I didn't expect you to have a talent for naming things," Kakashi slowed his pace and waited for the two of them for a moment.
"From now on, you can name any of our summoned beasts."
"No problem, yours will be called 'Black Emperor'."
"What do you mean?"
"It means turning the tables and taking control, hehe..."
The journey back was much easier, a stark contrast to the way there.
The team quickly reached the cave entrance, and Mo Jingxian easily opened a gap.
The air outside still smelled of earth.
The group of six returned via the same route, determined not to venture into unfamiliar or unknown places.
On the way back, Tsunade shared knowledge about the small world with everyone as they traveled.
Countless smaller worlds are scattered around the main world, some close and some far away.
Those structures that can form a stable structure and operate independently are usually called the major boundary.
For example, the three sacred sites that are often mentioned belong to the Great Realm.
"The Great Realm has its own rules," she said. "Not only do spacetime ninjutsu become chaotic there, but the rules concerning the soul also fail there. It's not just space that's independent."
Mo Jingxian leaped across the rocks and quickly reached Tsunade's side.
"In contrast, there are smaller worlds where the rules aren't so well-defined," she said.
"For example, this is a small world with its own unique rules, but it is still greatly influenced by the external space. Of course, it is much less dangerous, and ninjutsu is still applicable here."
As they talked, they were not far from the territory of the Death Worm.
Ayako activated her Byakugan, and the large worm hidden underground vanished without a trace.
"It's safe ahead."
The team did not slow down and planned to rush through in one go.
According to Tsunade, there are many independent spaces of varying sizes "around" this world.
However, this "surroundings" is not the same as that "surroundings"; it is just used to describe it for the convenience of everyone's understanding.
As for how it was formed, no one knows; she only heard bits and pieces of information from the Slug Immortal.
But the Slug Immortal was very secretive about this, and when he spoke of it, his tone was always indifferent, as if he was wary of something.
Moreover, the independent space itself is a treasure trove, rich in various resources.
Because of its unique rules, which differ from those of the ninja world, the creatures there often possess various amazing abilities.
Some abilities were coveted by ninjas, which led to the gradual development of summoning beasts.
Not all creatures living in isolated spaces are native.
Most of them were later arrivals, and there are many reasons for this, which are too complicated to explain in detail, so Tsunade glossed over it in one sentence.
However, the rules of the boundary beads, or rather the independent space rules themselves, tend to favor native creatures.
Moreover, the fewer the number of species, the greater the benefits, until the "World Beast" is born.
Forrest Gump is a good example; he was the only one who received special favor.
"So the 'Wind Scorpion Minor World' should also have special creatures." Mo Jingxian thought for a moment:
"Could it be that big worm?"
"no."
Tsunade and Mo Jingxian led the way, with the other four following closely behind, clearly all very interested in the secret.
"That big worm isn't qualified," Tsunade said.
"The world beast of this realm is called 'Scorpion,' and it hasn't appeared in the ninja world for a long time."
It was once the Second Kazekage's partner, but it has disappeared in recent decades.
Many people guessed that it had encountered an accident, otherwise I really wouldn't have dared to barge in.
However, it is now certain that it has truly disappeared.
"Why? How are you so sure?"
Tsunade glanced back at Agan: "Because of him."
"Regardless of the size of the space, there is only one Beast in the Realm."
Even in a twin space, where two world beasts are born at once, they will eventually devour each other, leaving only one victor.
For the Beasts of the Realm, the favor of the rules is the only way to break through the bottleneck, so... two Beasts of one Realm cannot coexist.
Forrest Gump is lucky; he was born after Scorpion disappeared, and he will be the only Realm Beast in this world.
The group rushed across the basin in one breath and were almost at the territory of the giant scorpion and the large centipede.
"So the Wind Scorpion Minor Realm won't disappear." The knowledge entered Mo Jingxian's mind and became a clear clue.
He quickly deduced the next development: "Looks like this place will have to be renamed 'Forrest Gump' World from now on."
After saying that, everyone chuckled and decided that this place would belong to Forrest Gump from now on.
His deduction was confirmed by Tsunade, and the group continued discussing the topic.
"Boundaries can grow."
"World Bead!"
"Not bad, you're not completely stupid." Tsunade's smile was like that of a poppy, vibrant and full.
"Worlds have different sizes, and devouring world beads can help you grow."
And this growth will also be reflected in the World Beasts; in a sense, they are one.
I understand now. Everyone understands completely.
"For Shikkotsu Forest."
Tsunade nodded in agreement: "The Slug Sage's strength has stagnated for a long time, but this time he can finally take another step forward."
She was in a good mood and glanced sideways at Mo Jingxian, who was deep in thought.
"But don't worry, Forrest Gump needs a lot of time to grow."
Based on his physique, it's estimated that it will take another century for him to reach maturity.
After passing through the rocky mountain, the group arrived at the Insect Sea Valley.
We're not far from the exit. The return trip went smoothly. This is the last dangerous area.
Perhaps because they were thinking about the dense swarm of insects, the ladies' faces did not look too good.
Even though Mo Jingxian didn't have trypophobia, he still felt nauseous.
The insect blanket and its scent can still be smelled now.
Apart from Zhiwei, no one would be indifferent.
"Let's go."
With Yu Nuzhi leading the way, he was always able to avoid the most densely populated areas of the insect swarm.
Surprisingly, the insect was very quiet.
Unlike when they arrived, there was no large-scale swarm of insects, and the few scattered insects did not seem to have any intention of attacking them.
Mo Jingxian glanced thoughtfully at Agan.
It was good that there was no attack. He turned his attention back to the conversation they had just had.
This was all information he was hearing for the first time.
I had never heard of it before, not even a little bit, including during the time I lived in the Uchiha clan.
If I remember correctly, the Uchiha clan had a long-standing contract with the ninja cats.
The so-called cat world should also be a small world.
This secret was kept very well hidden, not just by one clan, but by the entire Hidden Leaf Village...
Or rather, the entire ninja world remained silent about it.
Is it just because of resources?
This doesn't make much sense. There might be reasons, but they're a bit far-fetched.
The lower-ranking ninjas might not know this information, but the higher-ups certainly would.
That kind of secretive attitude is really intriguing.
"Tsunade, the eldest sister."
"What is it?"
"Are there many independent, small spaces recorded in Konoha, or even the entire ninja world?" Mo Jingxian leaned closer to her.
"What I mean is... why not explore it extensively? You just said it yourself, the area is rich in resources."
"have no idea."
"Um?"
This answer was completely unexpected.
"There's no record of it." Tsunade tucked a stray strand of blonde hair behind her ear.
"No written records have been passed down; all the information I mentioned earlier came from Shikkutsu Forest."
The more I talk, the more confused I get.
The exit is just ahead.
Actually, it's not bad to know these secrets.
The reason Tsunade voluntarily revealed the secret was probably partly to express her gratitude to the group.
With frost-covered wings, the group took a running start and leaped into the portal.
A salty sea breeze swept over them, and all six of them safely exited the small world.
Well, I can't say six people; there were seven when they came out.
Forrest Gump's one eye wasn't enough; he saw everything with excitement.
"They're coming out! Attack!"
"Watch out, it's Tsunade!"
"Get out of here! Get out of here right now!"
"Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy..."
In short, the moment they appeared, the Sand Ninja who remained behind were thrown into disarray.
The situation is good; enemy reinforcements have not yet arrived.
No one intended to stay and fight; they glided a short distance and immediately left the battlefield.
The Sand Village is now at its last gasp.
With three battlefields keeping them busy, the Wind Scorpion Small Realm reacted very slowly after being invaded.
It took the squad no more than two and a half hours to break in and come out.
Before the stationed troops could surround them, the group walked quickly away across the sea.
Following the pre-planned route, they shook off their pursuers in less than ten minutes.
In reality, the Sand Ninja only followed behind and shouted for a while.
They were well aware of their own capabilities; even if they risked their lives, they couldn't retain many men, so why bother?
Just act it out, put on a show, and get the point across.
Ritsu Tsuruta pretended to chase after them for a while, memorized their appearances, and then leisurely returned.
Just as Luo Sha said, why bother caring about what others think?
After breaking through, the six continued eastward without stopping.
They ran like this until it got dark, and finally the team stepped into the desert.
After a short rest, the group regained some of their strength.
Logically speaking, the probability of encountering enemies in this desolate desert should be very low.
But then, Ayako discovered an old monk.
"one person?"
Ayako nodded: "Yes, there's only one."
Everyone immediately prepared for battle; this whole thing seemed strange no matter how you looked at it.
The man seemed to know they were coming and was waiting there early.
The situation was indeed as they had thought.
Before long, a kind-faced monk calmly approached.
"May you share in the blessings!"
Tsunade called out the person's name, causing the others to feel a chill.
Even if you've never met him, you've heard his name.
The Sand Village's One-Tailed Jinchuriki, the old monk shares in the good fortune.
The fact that the tailed beast chakra within him could escape the Byakugan's detection indicates that he is not far from becoming a perfect Jinchuriki.
Perhaps, that is him.
Mo Jingxian participated in the battle against the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.
That overwhelming energy remains impressive to this day.
Even now, I'm not confident I can escape unscathed.
But since they're already here, we have to be prepared to fight tooth and nail, whether we want to or not.
Just then, the old monk started chatting.
"Tsunade, Mo Jingxian, Kakashi..." Bunpuku's calm and peaceful gaze swept over the group:
"This old monk has been waiting for you all for quite some time."