Clearly, not every monk at the Fire Temple could inherit the Talent of the Immortal Clan and become as powerful as Chiriku.
Otherwise, the Land of Fire wouldn't have had Konoha as its only force of such overwhelming power.
Aside from Ninja, the rate at which powerful figures emerged from other extraordinary paths was far lower.
Ignoring the commotion among the monks inside the Fire Temple, Kazuma went straight to the temple palace he knew about.
As befitted the largest temple in the Land of Fire, the Fire Temple's palace was magnificent and imposing.
He stepped through the entrance and looked up to see the legendary likeness of the Sage of Six Paths.
The Sage of Six Paths had once been a monk, so he held a high standing in the temples as well and was worshipped by the people.
Kazuma, however, felt no reverence at all. He wasn't a monk, and as a Ninja, he regarded the Sage of Six Paths as nothing more than a legend.
He believed the Sage of Six Paths was a fictional character.
The statue of the Sage of Six Paths was gilded, and its surface was covered with unknown sealing symbols. A mysterious power stirred within it.
Facing the statue, Kazuma felt a surge of excitement.
This was the Nine-Tails, the strongest Tailed Beast in legend, with power enough to overturn rivers and seas!
Without hesitation, Kazuma took out a length of Chain Whip, swung it around the statue, and yanked!
With a crash, the statue shattered into pieces. The crimson Nine-Tails Chakra inside it stirred restlessly and began to spill out.
Five Elements Seal!
Kazuma formed Hand Seals, performing a high-level Five Elements Seal technique.
There was no denying that Kazuma had some real skill to have earned his place among the