Anrokuzan's death, upgrading the senjutsu trait (first, second, and third updates; three more coming later)

"Ninjas have such destructive power."

Queen Sara stared in disbelief at the collapsed buildings and puppets behind her.

She never imagined that ninjas would possess such destructive power.

The red eyeshadow under Qingyu's eyes gradually faded, and "Sage Mode" was over.

[C-Rank Trait detected: Katsuyu Sage's Experience has met the synthesis requirements]

[Should we synthesize it?]

"Synthesis."

Qingyu looked at the notification that appeared.

Because he successfully performed a "Senjutsu," he also met the conditions for synthesizing this trait.

[B-Rank Trait: Katsuyu Sage's Experience]

[Effect: Increases the training speed of Senjutsu by 100%.]

[Synthesis: Learn another Sage Mode, which will upgrade to a higher-level trait]

Qingyu felt that as the Katsuyu Sage's experience increased, the fusion of Natural Energy, physical energy, and spiritual energy within his body became significantly smoother.

He quickened his pace, with Queen Sara constantly guiding him.

A few minutes later, the passage finally came to an end.

It was a circular hall.

Inside the hall was a huge pool that extended into the ground, filled with a high concentration of Dragon Vein Chakra.

In the very center of the pool stands a cylindrical object.

At the top of the cylinder is a strange structure shaped like a closed eye.

The moment Qingyu and Sara stepped into the hall, that eye suddenly opened, revealing a purple pupil.

Sara dismounted from Qingyu's back and quickly walked to the edge of the pool.

She looked into the purple eyes, took a deep breath, and then raised her hands, palms facing the eyes.

As Queen Sara moved, the flow of highly concentrated Dragon Vein Chakra began to slow down, and the churning purple liquid in the pool gradually calmed down.

However, the Puppet Technique left by Anrokuzan on the Dragon Vein Nexus is still resisting.

Queen Sara's body trembled slightly.

Mother—please lend me strength—

She murmured softly, tears welling in her eyes.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield in the underground space.

Tsunade smashed three puppets that pounced from the side with a single punch, then looked up at Anrokuzan's enormous puppet.

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly; Anrokuzan's regeneration rate had clearly slowed down.

The spider leg that had just been shattered by her "Strength of a Hundred" could normally reassemble in a second or two, but now, seven or eight seconds later, the purple Chakra at the break point was still slowly wriggling, unable to take shape.

Panic appeared on Anrokuzan's face.

"Impossible—how could the Dragon Vein's supply be cut off?!"

He wanted to rush towards the Dragon Vein Nexus.

"It seems Qingyu succeeded."

Tsunade thought to herself, "That brat Qingyu is so fast, he's already here."

She flexed her wrists, then took a step toward Anrokuzan, leaving spiderweb-like cracks in the ground beneath her feet.

"Want to go after her? You'll have to get past me first."

"Tsunade said."

"Lady Tsunade!"

Minato Namikaze's figure descended from mid-air and landed on Gamabunta's head.

"Anrokuzan's recovery speed is slowing down. Qingyu and the others should have reached the Dragon Vein Nexus by now. I'm going to help them; you can take care of things here."

"Go."

Tsunade without turning her head.

Minato Namikaze nodded.

He closed his eyes, sensing the location of the Kunai.

Found it.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

A flash of golden light, Minato Namikaze's figure disappeared from above Gamabunta's head.

Tsunade looked at the spot where Minato Namikaze had disappeared, then looked at Anrokuzan.

"Alright, your recovery ability isn't what it used to be."

Anrokuzan looked at Tsunade and secretly realized he had overestimated himself.

As expected of the Sannin Shinobi World, he was still too arrogant!

Golden light shone from the Dragon Vein Nexus in the hall, Minato Namikaze's figure appeared beside the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

The moment he saw the Dragon Vein, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was completely relieved, and he couldn't help but praise Qingyu for her speed.

Such Body Flicker Technique is quite rare among ninjas.

Minato Namikaze knew very well that his Body Flicker Technique was due to jumping in space-time, and there was no actual travel involved.

It means traveling directly from point A to point B via a medium.

Qingyu, however, relied solely on her two legs.

"This speed is not something that a regular Body Flicker Technique can achieve."

--

Minato Namikaze nodded to himself.

Such mastery of Body Flicker Technique is indeed quite rare in the Shinobi World.

"Brother Minato."

Qingyu turned her head and nodded to Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze suppressed his amazement and quickly walked to the edge of the pool.

"Is this the Dragon Vein?"

Minato Namikaze took out a specially made Flying Thunder God Kunai from his Ninja Tool Pouch.

This Kunai ordinary model is longer, with densely packed Sealing Technique engraved on its blade.

These are all Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan.

Minato Namikaze's mastery of Sealing Technique largely stemmed from the legacy of the Uzumaki Clan.

"Queen Sara, please continue to Dragon Vein. I will perform the final sealing."

Sara nodded, silently muttering something.

This is an ancient incantation passed down through generations of the Queen of Roran, used to communicate with the instincts of the Dragon Vein.

As Qingyu watched this scene, he could feel the Dragon Vein's Chakra gradually weakening and retreating back to the deepest part of the earth.

Although the purple dragon eye also appeared in the theatrical version, he estimated that the Dragon Vein at most only has instinct and no consciousness.

If he had been conscious, Anrokuzan would not have been able to easily steal the power of the Dragon Vein.

It was precisely because it lacked the ability to judge and simply responded to the call of the person with the bloodline of the Queen of Roran that it was exploited by Anrokuzan.

The purple eyes gradually calmed down under Sara's soothing words.

Minato Namikaze seized the opportunity and inserted the Flying Thunder God Kunai into the core of the Sealing Technique.

Black Sealing Technique spread out from the Kunai, covering the entire Dragon Vein Nexus.

The Dragon Vein Chakra descended at an accelerated rate, and the boiling purple Chakra within the pool visibly decreased.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Sealing Ninja's Potential]

[D-Rank Trait: Sealing Ninja's Potential]

[Effect: Increases understanding of various Sealing Technique by 30%.]

[Synthesis: Mastery of five new Sealing Technique will upgrade to a higher-level trait.]

Qingyu watched as the trait fell from Minato Namikaze again and clicked to close.

However, just as Minato Namikaze was about to completely seal off the Dragon Vein, Qingyu spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Wait a minute, Minato- kun."

Qingyu's voice came from the side.

Minato Namikaze turned his head and found Qingyu looking at him.

"Qingyu, what's wrong?"

"Brother Minato, the Dragon Vein cannot be completely sealed."

Qingyu said.

"The Ancient Kingdom of Roran was built in the desert. The reason it was able to develop such a prosperous city in such a harsh environment was because of the power of the Dragon Vein. The Dragon Vein Chakra drove the operation of the entire city. The extraction of water from the wells and the energy supply for the puppet workers all depended on the Dragon Vein."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the intricate Chakra channels around the hall.

These pipes extend from the Dragon Vein Nexus, spreading throughout the city like blood vessels.

"If the Dragon Vein are completely sealed, all these systems will be paralyzed within a day."

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment.

He looked down at the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand, then at the gradually fading purple Chakra in the pool, and slowly nodded.

"----You're right, I didn't think it through."

His voice carried a hint of lingering fear.

He was only thinking about sealing the dragon Dragon Vein as soon as possible and cutting off Anrokuzan's source of power, but he completely ignored the issue of Rōran's own survival.

Sealing all the Dragon Vein Chakra directly is simple. Kunai, activate the Sealing Technique, and it's all over.

Clean and efficient.

But what are the consequences of doing this?

Rōran was a city, not a tribe.

Tens of thousands of civilians live here, having lived on this land for generations, relying on the power of the Dragon Vein to survive in the desert.

If the Dragon Vein is completely sealed, this city will definitely not last a year.

Wells dried up, buildings collapsed, and people were displaced.

Ultimately, Rōran will disappear into the yellow sands.

What's the difference between him and Anrokuzan?

Anrokuzan murdered the queen, enslaved his people, and abused the Dragon Vein, yet after saving Rōran, he personally led the country to its destruction?

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and readjusted the structure of the Sealing Technique.

He withdrew some of his power, retaining only a limit on the total amount of Dragon Vein Chakra, rather than completely sealing it off.

The Dragon Vein Chakra can still flow out, but the total amount is strictly limited by the Sealing Technique.

This amount was just enough to maintain the daily operation of Rōran, but far from enough to drive a massive puppet like Anrokuzan to regenerate countless times.

"You're so thoughtful, Qingyu."

Minato Namikaze inscribed the final spell into the seal, then gave Qingyu a gentle smile.

"If you hadn't reminded me, I almost made a terrible mistake."

Seeing that Minato Namikaze had stopped, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

In the original story, the situation was so urgent that Minato Namikaze sealed away the Dragon Vein Chakra.

When Naruto and the others return to the correct timeline, they will only be able to meet Queen Sara's descendants, who will be the new queen.

But by then, Rōran had completely disappeared, with only a few ruins remaining.

Sara stood by the pool and overheard their entire conversation.

She turned to look at Qingyu, a complex expression flickering in her brown eyes.

Unexpectedly, Qingyu was still thinking about the people of Rōran at this time.

She even felt that Qingyu was more competent than herself, because she had basically not participated in politics and Anrokuzan had always handled the government affairs. Now it seemed that she had been completely sidelined and turned into a puppet.

Sara lowered her eyelids, her long red hair slipping down her shoulders and obscuring her flushed face.

Thank you, Qingyu.

Qingyu nodded slightly to her, then looked back at Minato Namikaze.

"Minato- kun, is the seal complete?"

"Okay, it's done."

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Minato Namikaze released his grip on the Kunai and stood up.

The Flying Thunder God Kunai was inserted into the core of the Sealing Technique, becoming an integral part of the entire sealing system.

"The output of Dragon Vein Chakra has been limited to a safe range. I'll adjust it again later, but Anrokuzan probably doesn't have the recovery ability he had just had."

"Anrokuzan is still fighting up there, Lady Tsunade is holding him off. Although his recovery speed has slowed down, we still need to completely destroy his core to end the battle."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu suddenly realized something.

"By the way, Minato- kun, there are many tall towers in Roran City. Those towers are relay stations used by Anrokuzan to transmit the Dragon Vein Chakra."

He pointed upwards, and through the cracks in the dome of the hall, he could see the spire of a tall tower standing in the distance.

"Although the Dragon Vein Nexus has been sealed, those towers should still store remnants of the Dragon Vein Chakra. As long as one tower remains operational, Anrokuzan can use that remaining Chakra to continue repairing his physical body."

Minato Namikaze glanced in the direction Shiki was pointing, then nodded.

"Understood. Let's go back and destroy the nearest tower first."

He reached out and placed one hand on Qingyu's shoulder. His other hand held the Thunder God Kunai stuck in the seal.

"Queen Sara, please hold on to me."

Sara quickly stepped forward and grabbed Qingyan's arm.

Sister's Thunder God Technique!

The golden light shone again, and the three figures vanished from the hall.

On the other side.

The underground space had been blasted open by fierce fighting, revealing the streets and buildings of Roran City.

Sunlight streamed down through the breach, illuminating the ruined battlefield.

Tsunade is engaged in a fierce battle with Anrokuzan.

Tsunade had already dismantled most of Anrokuzan's enormous spider puppet, and its abdomen had been dented with a large hole from the continuous barrage of Strength of a Hundred.

However, his mangled body was still frantically regenerating under the pull of the Dragon Vein Chakra, although the speed was much slower than before, it was still stubbornly recovering.

Tsunade raised her right leg high, causing her capri pants to tighten and accentuate her rounded, slender thigh.

--

Another Buddhist "painful foot" stomped Anrokuzan's spider head into the ground, then used the force to leap backward, landing more than ten meters away.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, slightly out of breath.

The continuous high-intensity battles had greatly depleted her Chakra.

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared beside her.

Minato Namikaze, Kiyotaka, and Sara's silhouettes appeared from the light.

"Sister Tsunade."

Qingyan quickly walked over to Tsunade's side and could sense that Tsunade had exhausted most of the Chakra in the "Yin Seal," her brows furrowing slightly.

Tsunade to indicate that she was alright, her gaze falling on Qingyanzha.

"Kid, you're pretty fast! You've got the Dragon Vein seal sorted out?"

"Yes, thanks to Minato and Queen Sara."

Qingyan nodded, then turned to Minato Namikaze.

"Brother Minato, please buy me some time."

Minato Namikaze didn't ask any further questions, he simply nodded.

"Lord Slug, please help me."

Qingyu spoke to the little Slug on her shoulder.

"Master Qingyan, are you about to enter 'Sage Mode' again?"

"Right."

Qingyan closed his eyes, Slug's soft body swelled slightly, continuously channeling Chakra containing Natural Energy into his body.

A moment later, a faint red eyeshadow appeared at the corner of Qingyan's eyes.

Sage Mode!

He opened his eyes and gathered the Senjutsu Chakra that had just been condensed within his body into his right palm.

A rapidly spinning Chakra ball became even more dazzling under the enhancement of "Senjutsu Chakra," with blue-white arcs of electricity jumping across its surface and emitting a sharp bird-like cry.

Sage Technique: Lightning Style: Rasengan!

Qingyan threw the Rasengan in his hand towards the tall tower in the distance.

The Chakra sphere vanished in mid-air, followed by a rumbling sound.

The spire of the distant tower crashed down.

The purple Dragon Vein Chakra stored in the tower gushed out from the broken opening and dissipated into the air.

Anrokuzan, who was fighting Tsunade in the distance, let out a shrill scream.

His spider puppet's regenerative abilities suddenly stalled as the parts that were rebuilding suddenly ceased, and it could no longer maintain its regenerative capacity.

"No!"

Anrokuzan's voice was filled with fear and resentment.

Having lost the nearest tower, his puppet form is disintegrating at a visible rate.

The limbs, made up of fragments, began to loosen, and pieces fell off him one by one, hitting the ground with a crisp sound.

Tsunade seized this opportunity.

With a roar, she charged towards Anrokuzan.

The moment the fist slammed into Anrokuzan's body, a terrifyingly loud bang erupted.

Anrokuzan's head exploded from the punch, shards flying in all directions.

Tsunade was panting heavily, her chest heaving violently.

"Tsunade, you can rest now. Leave the rest to me."

A clear, swallowing sound came from behind her.

Tsunade turned her head and saw that Qingyan had already walked up to her side.

His eyeshadow has faded; his "Sage Mode" time is up.

"Alright, it's up to you now."

Tsunade stepped back a few paces, leaning against the pile of rubble behind her, supporting her waist with one hand.

Qingyu walked up to Anrokuzan, who was barely clinging to life.

In order to finish off the enemy and check if any special traits would drop, Qingyan had no choice but to steal Tsunade's kill.

"Wait—wait a minute, Qingyan, think about it. I can teach you all my techniques, my Puppet Technique. Aren't you interested in being a puppeteer? I can make you the strongest puppeteer in the Shinobi World!"

His voice was filled with pleading and fervent hope.

"I'll do anything for you as long as you don't kill me."

He swallowed hard, lowered his head, and swore an oath to Anrokuzan.

"Your Puppet Technique are indeed very valuable."

A glimmer of hope flashed through Anrokuzan's mind.

But the next moment, he heard Qingyan continue, "But I can get it just the same if I kill you."

The Muramasa sword suddenly caught fire.

Uchiha Style: Flame Flash!

As the blade fell, Anrokuzan's consciousness vanished in the flames, without even a final scream.

Clear his throat and sheath the knife.

[Collectible trait detected: Adaptation to Dragon Vein Chakra]

[C-Rank Trait: Adaptation to Dragon Vein Chakra]

[Effect: Reduces the burden of Dragon Vein Chakra on the Flesh.]

[Synthesis: Prolonged contact with Dragon Vein Chakra will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Qingyu was delighted to see this new trait, Oath.

Dragon Vein Chakra.

This force has always interested him.

The Queen of Roran's lineage has a special bloodline; they can sense and guide the Dragon Vein, but they cannot actually use it.

In order to use the Dragon Vein Chakra, Anrokuzan had to abandon his flesh and blood body and completely transform himself into a puppet.

Ultimately, the burden of Dragon Vein Chakra on the human body is too heavy.

But now, this trait directly reduces the burden of the Dragon Vein Chakra on him.

In other words, he can harness the power of the Dragon Vein without abandoning his flesh.

Prolonged exposure to Dragon Vein Chakra will level up your trait—meaning that as long as you regularly come here to come into contact with Dragon Vein Chakra, the level of this trait will continuously increase.

Qingyu pondered this silently in her heart.

As for how to maintain prolonged contact with the Dragon Vein, that's not a problem at all.

He could easily come to Rōran every year, partly to solidify his relationship with Queen Sara, and partly to cultivate this trait by coming into contact with some Dragon Vein Chakra.

Treat it as a vacation.

"Qingyan, are you alright?"

Sara's voice came from behind.

Qingyu turned around and saw Sara walking quickly towards her.

"I'm fine, Queen Sara."

Sara stopped in front of him, slightly out of breath, and looked up at his handsome face.

Anrokuzan is dead.

The Dragon Vein has been sealed.

The people of Rōran are free.

All of this is because of Qingyu and the others.

Just call me Sara.

She said softly, then added, "Qingyan—no, Qingyan-kun."

Hinata Hyuga jumped down from the ruins.

"Teacher!"

She ran quickly toward Qingyan.

Qingyan watched as Hinata ran towards him and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The Hinata of the future seems to be quite different from the steam princess in the original work who blushes easily.

Is it because of my own influence?

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

If Xisheng was truly trained by him, how could she still have the same personality as in the original work, someone who was easily bullied?

They definitely won't let Hinata be bullied by three little boys like in the movie.

Let them know what it means to accidentally trespass on someone's property.

Hinata ran up to Qingyan and stopped, put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and looked up at him.

This pose fully revealed her curvaceous figure, and her delicate and beautiful face was clearly visible.

Hinata Hyuga and others swore to praise her.

Seeing her like this, Qingyan couldn't help but smile inwardly.

It seems that no matter how her personality changes, Hinata cleverness remains the same.

"Good job, Hinata, you did a great job."

He reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

Hinata narrowed her eyes, a satisfied smile spreading across her face, looking like a cat whose fur had been stroked.

Rin Nohara, standing not far away, watched this scene unfold.

This Byakugan Hyuga girl is called Qingyan-kun—Teacher?

Obito stood next to Rin Nohara, watching Hinata swallow her subordinates' expressions, and clicked his tongue.

"Qingyan's future disciple—she really is a beauty."

He felt a pang of envy; he wished Lin could treat him like that someday.

However, in his heart, Rin Nohara was the most beautiful.

There is no doubt about that.

Hyuga Ginka walked over from the other side. Her white eyes scrutinized Hinata for a long time before she finally couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hinata, will our Hyuga Clan become the largest clan in Konoha in the future?"

Her voice carried a hint of anticipation.

This clansman from the future was far stronger than any other Hyuga ninja of her age she had ever seen.

The combination of Lightning Style and Gentle Fist, the Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists passed down in the Main Family, and the Byakugan precision that even his father might not be able to achieve.

If the Hyuga Clan can produce more ninjas like Hinata in the future, it's not impossible for them to become the number one clan.

"Ginka."

Tsunade's voice came from the side, her tone serious.

Hyuga Ginka turned her head and saw Tsunade looking at her.

"Ginka, we shouldn't pry too much into the future."

Tsunade's expression turned serious.

Although she also had many things she was curious about, such as what the next lottery would be.

However, this will inevitably affect the future.

Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement, stating that spacetime is a terrifying force that can easily trigger unknown risks.

"I understand, Lady Tsunade."

Hyuga Ginka nodded, though she still had many questions in her mind.

Qingyan looked at Hyuga Ginka and wondered to herself, "Could it be that all Hyuga Clan share a dream of becoming number one?"

Minato Namikaze also came over.

He has retrieved all the Thunder God Kunai from the battlefield and put them back into his Ninja Tool Pouch.

"Lady Tsunade is right. The power of spacetime is far too complex; a slight misstep could lead to irreversible consequences."

He paused, then continued, "However, I possess a technique that can erase Buddhist memories within a specific timeframe, with a range sufficient to cover everyone nearby, including the people of Rōran."

Minato Namikaze said.

"Eliminating Buddhist memories—that's fine too."

Kakashi chimed in from the side.

He glanced down at his torn sleeve, then at the chaotic battlefield around him.

Knowing the future may not be a good thing for us now; entrusting everything to ourselves in the present is the most sensible choice.

Obito's expression darkened upon hearing this.

He wanted to know where he would be employed in the future, but now his memories are about to be erased.

However, after glancing at everyone who unanimously agreed, he ultimately chose to remain silent.