As the terrifying chakra fluctuations swept outward, Takigakure seemed to have been frozen in place.
Everyone, no matter what they were doing, stopped in unison.
With faces full of shock, they could only turn their heads stiffly toward the God Tree at the center of the village.
Their bodies trembled instinctively, yet they couldn't help wanting to seek out the unknown and the powerful.
After a long moment, everyone came back to their senses.
"What on earth happened at the God Tree? Investigate, now!" the village elders cried out in terror.
Elsewhere, at the base of the giant tree.
Kazama Kaguya paid no attention to the energy fluctuations sweeping across Takigakure. He simply stared at his reflection in the mirror and reached up to touch the bone horn on his forehead.
It was cool to the touch, with a peculiar, sandpapery texture. It had grown to three times its original size.
The horn was no longer small and delicate as it had been at first. Now, its sharp edges gave it an extraordinary air.
"Haha, I like how I look now."
Kazama Kaguya was very pleased with his appearance. He no longer looked the least bit immature; his entire body radiated the beauty of immense strength.
Then, he opened the information interface on the obelisk.
[Evolver: Kazama Kaguya] [Chakra Reserves: 300 Cards] [Chakra Nature: Water, Lightning, Yang, Yin] [Bloodline: Pureblood Otsutsuki · Young Form · Youth] [Bloodline Awakening Techniques: All-Killing Ash Bones, Karma Seed] [Kekkei Genkai: Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan, Storm Release, Blood Release] [Status: Healthy]
"My total chakra has increased tenfold."
Looking at the alarming figure on the interface, Kazama Kaguya smacked his lips, less than satisfied.
According to research on Hero Water, an ordinary Jonin could increase their chakra limit by twenty or thirty times just by taking