Shikotsumyaku

After properly settling Kimimaro Kaguya, entrusting him to Yakushi Nonō's care, and briefly meeting with Jugo, Haku, and Kabuto Yakushi, who had hurried back at the last moment, Minamoto Takuya once again set out on his own path.

Brief moments of warmth were precious, but they were far from the end of his road. A short pause was acceptable, but becoming immersed in them was absolutely impossible.

His destination this time was the Gelel Ore Vein, which contained enormous energy.

What he carried was the Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai obtained from Kimimaro Kaguya.

This would be the fourth power he fused into his bloodline through the Chimera Technique.

Upon reaching the core of the ore vein, Minamoto Takuya's gaze swept over the container holding the power of the Shikotsumyaku, and an almost imperceptible curve touched his lips.

Kimimaro Kaguya seemed never to have noticed that his Shikotsumyaku was gone.

Yet even if he knew the truth, Minamoto Takuya was certain that he would not feel the slightest regret.

Whether it was Kimimaro himself, Haku, or Jugo, their special abilities had brought them far more pain and curses of fate than ordinary people could imagine.

Losing those "shackles" was probably more like liberation to them.

Just like how Jugo could clearly control the power brought by his incomplete Sage Body, yet still stubbornly insisted on sealing it away.

To them, it was not power, but the source of all suffering.

Setting aside his thoughts about Kimimaro Kaguya for the moment, Minamoto Takuya refocused on the sight before him.

The immense Gelel Ore Vein was like an ocean of energy sleeping deep beneath the earth. Even at his current level of power, he could still clearly feel the oppressive force of that vast, boundless torrent of energy.

The scale of this energy had