Nighttime Training, Probing Ghidorah; Inquiries at the Clan Grounds Raise Suspicions About Haotian

Haotian sat on the bed, the air around him seeming to freeze. The gazes peering in from outside made him somewhat uncomfortable.

But he ignored them, took a deep breath, and slowly closed his eyes. His consciousness gradually sank into his body...

"Let's begin."

As his consciousness delved deeper, he arrived in a strange space.

All around him was chaos. Silver mist drifted slowly through the air, as if the space itself were a vast maze.

At the center of the mist slept a gigantic creature—Ghidorah.

Ghidorah was enormous, like a small mountain. Its scales gleamed with a metallic sheen, and its three heads hung low. Each breath became a gust of cold wind that swept across Haotian's face, making him shiver.

Haotian stood quietly before Ghidorah, his heart full of curiosity and anticipation.

"Ghidorah, I can sense your power," Haotian said softly, his voice echoing through the empty space. "I know you're powerful. I need your help."

But Ghidorah didn't react at all. Its three heads remained lowered, as if it hadn't heard Haotian.

Haotian frowned, a trace of helplessness rising in his heart.

He didn't give up. Using his spirit and Chakra as a medium, he tried to draw closer to Ghidorah, hoping to touch its heart.

"I know you have your pride," Haotian continued, his voice sincere. "But I'm working hard too. I want to become stronger and protect the people around me. Ghidorah, I need your power, even if it's only a little."

Haotian's Chakra flowed slowly, surrounding Ghidorah's enormous body as he tried to penetrate it.

He focused his mind, pouring his will into his Chakra and muttering under his breath, hoping Ghidorah would hear what was in his heart.

"Ghidorah, I know you're strong. I know you have your reasons. But I'm working hard too. I won't let you down..."

His voice was low but firm. His Chakra gradually gathered into a thin stream, flowing slowly along Ghidorah's scales.

Just then, a faint mental ripple came from Ghidorah, making Haotian's heart leap.

"Finally..." A faint smile appeared on Haotian's lips, and determination shone in his eyes.

Suddenly, one of Ghidorah's heads slowly lifted. Its cold gaze fixed on Haotian, carrying a trace of scrutiny, as if it were weighing something.

Haotian held his breath and waited quietly, his heart full of excitement and anticipation.

"Are you ready?" Ghidorah's deep voice rang out in Haotian's mind like thunder, shaking him to the core.

Haotian felt a surge of elation, as if the volcano dormant within him were finally about to erupt.

He increased his Chakra output. The silver mist churned more violently, and Ghidorah's massive body began to tremble slightly.

"Ghidorah, we can share this body. You can teach me your abilities, and together we can..." Haotian spoke excitedly, as if he could already see a future in which he commanded immense power and stood above the Ninja World.

But one of Ghidorah's golden eyes slowly opened, filled with disdain and contempt.

"Share? Human, you think too highly of yourself." Its deep voice carried a trace of mockery, making Haotian's eardrums ring.

In the enormous golden pupil, Haotian saw only boundless indifference and arrogance, as if he were a tiny ant.

"Your body is too weak to bear my power."

The sudden blow caught Haotian off guard. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his excitement.

"Then... what about signing a Summoning Contract? I could summon you..." He cautiously offered another suggestion, a trace of pleading in his voice.

All three of Ghidorah's heads let out a low roar at once. A powerful shock wave burst from its mouths and sent Haotian tumbling to the ground.

Haotian felt as if his insides had been churned upside down. A metallic sweetness rose in his throat, and he nearly spat up blood.

He struggled to his feet, his face pale,

"Human, you're too noisy." Ghidorah's voice rang out again, tinged with impatience. "Come back when you truly have the right to speak with me."

Haotian clutched his chest, feeling the Chakra surging inside him. His gaze gradually darkened.

"The right..."

His consciousness was abruptly hurled back into reality. Haotian landed heavily on the bed, a metallic sweetness rising in his throat as a burning sensation spread from his chest.

He gasped for breath, drenched in cold sweat, as if he had just awoken from a nightmare.

Ghidorah's arrogance and strength had been deeply etched into his mind, leaving him feeling powerless and defeated.

"The right... is that it?" Haotian murmured, unwillingness glimmering in his eyes.

He recalled the shock wave Ghidorah had unleashed with its roar. The sheer, violent force of it had shaken him.

"Shock wave..." A flash of inspiration struck Haotian. He abruptly sat up, a spark of hope igniting in his eyes.