Wouldn't Using a Shadow Clone Work?

Deep within Primeval Forest overgrown with weeds and with nowhere to set foot, lies a quiet and peaceful abandoned palace.

The gate is mottled, the stone walls are old, and moss has climbed all over the corners.

In the distance, the trees swayed gently in the breeze, their leaves making a rustling sound.

But then a dark figure flashed by at lightning speed, appearing before the collapsed rubble in a few leaps and bounds.

Upon closer inspection, they realized that the person who had come was none other than Tōka!

There was no one else by Tōka's side; it seemed Kai had been left behind.

"It's been many years since I've been here. There are more weeds now, and the Tree Vines have grown thicker." Tōka looked down at his feet. The Tree Vines were wrapped around the doorposts like Poisonous Snake, and the waist-high weeds almost completely submerged the entrance.

After a brief pause, Tōka vanished from the spot in a flash...

The palace was dimly lit and bustling with activity.

Standing before the Stone Tablet, Tōka stared intently at the inscription, his powerful Dojutsu able to decipher all its contents.

Including the four most intriguing words hidden within the information about Onmyoji: Pure Land Reversal.

Sealing Technique also originate from Onmyojutsu from a thousand years ago.

Yin and Yang refer to the sun and the moon, as well as life and death. They represent two extremes, and Pure Land Reversal is a technique derived from the Yin Power, called Yin-Yang Release.

"I see. The concept of Ninjutsu didn't exist in Mother's time, but Yang Release did."

Tōka stood with his arms crossed in Stone Tablet, silently reading the inscription and pondering it carefully.

"The Six Paths founded the Ninshu, establishing the Five Nature Transformations: Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth."

"From Onmyojutsu, Yang Release was derived, and together with the Five Nature Transformations of wind, thunder, water, fire, and earth, there are a total of seven escape techniques based on Yin-Yang and the five elements."

Yin Release represents the power of the spirit, and the art of Yin Release can create form without being visible.

Yang Release represents the power of the physical body; the art of Yang Release can infuse life into a physical form.

Pure Land Reversal is the ultimate Sealing Technique derived from the extreme of Yin Release. To break it, one must use a technique derived from the extreme of Yang Release.

However, a problem arises: the inscription only mentions that the two extreme forms of Yin-Yang Release mutually restrain each other.

It does not explicitly state how to resolve the Pure Land Reversal issue.

"Isn't this just harming my son?" Tōka thought with a grim expression.

Suddenly, a light shone in my mind, as if I had grasped the key, yet I couldn't fully understand it.

Tōka reached out, her slender fingers stroking the Stone Tablet, the uneven texture emanating from her fingertips.

A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes; yin and yang represent two extremes, two opposing sides of things.

"Yin and Yang represent life and death. The Pure Land Reversal utilizes the spirits of the dead. Could it be that the solution lies within the living?"

Call...

Tōka let out a long sigh of relief, muttering to himself, "Since they created a technique like Pure Land Reversal, they should have also developed a way to break it!"

Glancing at the name recorded on the Stone Tablet by Otsutsuki Kaguya, Tōka knew that this was the person that the Pure Land Reversal should have dealt with.

"This is really giving me a headache."

After uttering a complaint, Tōka released the Jutsu Formula.

Bang! A cloud of White Smoke exploded, and the figure standing in front of the Stone Tablet completely disappeared.

Despite being far from the major cities, the small town on the outskirts of the Land of Grass is not desolate or deserted. On the contrary, it is bustling with people because it is a vital passage connecting the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire.

Tōka was dragged far behind Neji's trio by Kai.

"If you're so worried, why did you bring them on this mission?" Tōka asked, looking at the furtive Kai with a puzzled expression.

"How can they grow without experiencing wind and rain? They are destined to become towering Big Tree!" Kai said earnestly, his eyes gleaming.

Wow, it's rare to hear someone say something like that. Tōka always thought Kai was just a muscle-bound brute, but he never expected him to be so "knowledgeable"!

But aren't you afraid the storm will drown the saplings?

Tōka pursed her lips, and suddenly her body stiffened.

Immediately afterward, a surge of information flooded into his mind, and Tōka's face couldn't help but darken.

Even the Stone Tablet left by my mother couldn't undo the spell of Pure Land Reversal.

As the information flashed by, the origins of Tōka -Yang Release surfaced in Dong Ge's mind. After a moment's thought, his expression softened considerably.

"This trip wasn't entirely fruitless."

At least he was certain that the secret to unlocking the Pure Land Reversal lay hidden within all living things.

"Tōka, what are you muttering about? Hurry up, Neji and the others are about to leave our sight!" A deep voice rang out, it was Kai urging anxiously.

Tōka snapped out of her thoughts and Body Flicker Technique followed, the two of them chasing after Neji's trio.

Leaving the town, Neji and his companions headed towards the Land of Rain. In the dark, ancient forest, towering Big Tree, hundreds of feet tall, blocked out the sun.

It was midday, and the sunlight was weak, making the forest dark and damp, which gave people an unusual sense of oppression.

A sense of danger seemed to permeate the air. In the Land of Grass, the most terrifying thing was not the enemy, but the snakes, insects, and rodents hiding in the shade of the trees.

Toxins thrive in damp, cold environments, and the less light there is, the more potent the toxins become.

Sudden!

"Tenten, watch out behind you!" Neji exclaimed, then used his palm as a blade, chakra overflowing from his pores and enveloping his hand.

Pfft!

With a swift stroke, a section of a bright green, triangular-headed Poisonous Snake was severed. The exposed body of the snake fell from the tree branch above to the ground, writhing incessantly.

Tenten was so frightened that her face turned pale. If Neji hadn't intervened, that Poisonous Snake would probably have already bitten her neck!

The strange, icy feeling on my skin was still relentlessly washing over me.

"Gulp!" Tenten swallowed nervously, Tenten moving closer to Neji. "Neji, should we go to another location to scout ahead?"

Crossing the jungle was a minor problem for Neji, who had a wide field of vision.

However, this was a fatal danger for her and Rock Lee. There were no Medical Ninja in the team, and if they were injured or poisoned and did not receive prompt treatment, their injuries would worsen.

"The forests of the Land of Grass are completely different from those of the Land of Fire. I didn't consider this carefully." Neji realized his oversight and underestimated the geographical environment of the Land of Grass.

We've already walked for almost half a day, should we go back now?

Unwise, unrealistic, impossible!

After a moment's hesitation, Neji looked up at Tenten and Rock Lee with great seriousness, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to my comrades."

As soon as he finished speaking, the veins around Neji's eyes bulged even more, each one wriggling like a green worm.

"Now we'll advance in a single file formation. Tenten will be in the center, paying attention to the situation on both sides. Rock Lee will bring up the rear, observing what's behind and above us."

At this moment, Neji demonstrated the qualities expected of a squad leader and shouldered his responsibilities. "I'll walk in front, primarily to scout ahead and underground, with left, right, up, and rear as secondary targets."

"Do you understand?"

"Understood," Rock Lee Tenten replied in unison.

At the same time, the three quickly lined up in a straight line, three steps apart, each performing their assigned tasks, and the team continued to advance in an orderly manner.

Head towards the location indicated on the quest Scroll...