Myriad Self Great Hand Seal

Otogakure.

A massive spatial vortex emerged, depositing Gaara and the others.

Upon landing, everyone marveled at the wonder of such space-time ninjutsu.

There was one exception: Kimimaro. He had no interest in such things and immediately pressed Feng Yao again, "Where is Lord Orochimaru now? Did you trap him in that space just now? When will you release him?"

They had just entered the Kamui Dimension; while its range did not compare to the world-like scale of Amenominakanaka (a type of space-time ninjutsu mastered by Kaguya Otsutsuki), it was roughly the size of the Land of Fire. Feng Yao had intentionally separated everyone inside, and Orochimaru had naturally received special treatment.

"He is not dead. I will let you see him when conditions permit."

Kimimaro paused at these words.

He continued, "I hope you keep your word. I will be watching you. If any accident befalls Lord Orochimaru, I will surely kill you." He shot a vicious glare at Feng Yao.

"That would require you to have the ability to do so. Regardless, I have no intention of taking his life, so rest easy."

Feng Yao couldn't help but look Kimimaro up and down; such a loyal and exceptionally strong individual was truly rare. Orochimaru was well-deserving of his reputation as a friend to orphans.

Kimimaro led the remaining Sound Four to rest, leaving only Gaara and Tayuya behind.

They spoke almost simultaneously.

"Lord Feng Yao, let us dress your wounds first!"

Tayuya's face flushed slightly; she was already thinking about fetching bandages to treat Feng Yao, seeing it as a perfect, legitimate opportunity to get close to him.

Unfortunately, Feng Yao revealed his wounds, which had already formed scabs; his constitution's recovery rate was quite formidable.

Seeing the wounds, Gaara breathed a sigh of relief, while Tayuya could only sullenly abandon her plan.

"Tayuya, take these people and go get some rest for now. I have some matters to attend to."

With that, he activated Kamui once more, releasing Neji and Karin.

The two were disoriented upon exiting, and Neji spoke first: "Lord Feng Yao, where is this place?"

Hearing Neji's confusion, Feng Yao smiled slightly: "For the time being, this will be your base of operations. Cultivate well here; if you have any questions, you may ask Tayuya."

Neji had no objections, but Karin frowned sharply, looking up and down at Tayuya, who was about her own age.

Tayuya's mentality exploded upon seeing Feng Yao release another woman from his space.

The two stared at each other, neither willing to yield; even at their first meeting, the air was thick with the scent of gunpowder.

Karin stepped forward and tugged at the hem of Feng Yao's robe: "Feng Yao~ I've just arrived and don't know this woman at all. What if she tries to harm me? Why don't you stay with me?"

"That stinking woman is actually playing the victim in front of Lord Feng Yao! Don't touch Lord Feng Yao with your filthy hands!"

Tayuya suppressed the urge to beat Karin, stepped forward, and dragged her away from Feng Yao.

Gritting her teeth, she said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of you! So don't trouble Lord Feng Yao!"

Tayuya led the group away amidst the bickering.

Watching the two chat so "happily" during their first meeting, Feng Yao nodded with satisfaction.

"It seems their relationship is quite good. I can rest easy now."

If the system had eyes, it would surely be looking at Feng Yao as if he were an idiot.

"The host's way of thinking is truly unique. However, congratulations on completing the mission: Win the Chunin Exams. You have been awarded one lucky draw. Would you like to use it now?"

"Yes, use it now."

Feng Yao currently lacked offensive means; summoning jutsu was, frankly, just calling other creatures to fight, and he only had a few summoning beasts in total. His most effective tools remained the Flying Thunder God or Kamui.

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Myriad Self Great Hand Seal. Automatically learning and mastering for the host."

Hm? Myriad Self Great Hand Seal? Never heard of it, but it sounded like an offensive technique.

Feng Yao carefully examined this killing move; it was more of a method to condense chakra into a palm for attacks.

It split into countless phantoms, then attacked with the right hand as a palm seal, condensing into a giant hand to strike. The power seemed extraordinary.

Seeing that the system hadn't failed him this time, Feng Yao smiled in satisfaction and offered praise.

"It seems your draw mechanism is actually decent, system. I misjudged you before."

Hearing Feng Yao offer such a rare compliment, the system reminded him with calm indifference.

"The host is too kind. However, from this system's perspective, your chakra does not seem sufficient to release the Myriad Self Great Hand Seal yet."

"Not enough?"

"Correct, not enough."

Stunned and having confirmed it repeatedly, Feng Yao cursed again.

"I knew your trashy draw mechanism was garbage! I trusted you so much, how am I supposed to complete missions with peace of mind in the future! By drawing things I can't even use?"

Hearing this, the system felt slightly awkward.

"Cough, cough. This is actually just a matter of bad luck. Next time for sure. Once you complete the mission to build your own faction, the system will reward the host with a higher-tier prize pool draw."

Feng Yao truly had nowhere to vent his frustration. His chakra reserves were already considered quite high, yet he hadn't expected that he wouldn't even be able to execute this Myriad Self Great Hand Seal.

However, upon second thought, this only served to highlight the sheer power of the technique. For now, he would simply have to find another way.

"You said it yourself. If you're lying to me, I'll commit suicide and take you down with me."

"If the host dies, this system will not actually perish."

"..."

Once the rewards were drawn, it was time to deal with the few people remaining in his Kamui Dimension: Sai and Orochimaru, who had been left behind by the Root.

A vortex opened in his right eye, and Feng Yao was absorbed into the space.

The sky was like a starry night, and the surroundings were filled with uneven stone pillars. Looking into the distance, the space seemed to have no end.

A black-haired youth was hunched over, brush in hand, sketching in a notebook. This was Sai. Having undergone Danzo's training to strip away all emotions, Sai remained remarkably calm even in this unknown space.

"You're quite relaxed, aren't you? Are you ready to have a talk with me?"

Feng Yao approached his side and spoke slowly. Upon hearing this, Sai flicked his right hand.

"Ninja Art: Super Beast Imitating Drawing."

A lifelike ink dragon lunged toward Feng Yao, but it passed directly through his body. Sai frowned again, preparing to strike once more.

"Flying Thunder God Technique."

In the blink of an eye, a Kunai was already pressed against Sai's neck. Feng Yao was extremely cautious; he had placed a Flying Thunder God seal on everyone he had come into contact with.

Sai closed his eyes, looking as if he were calmly waiting for death.

"Why bother? I'm not here to interrogate you. Besides, the removal of your Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal was thanks to me, after all."

The Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal was a Sealing Technique exclusive to the Konoha Anbu Root, a curse mark Danzo placed on the tongues of his members.

If the person under the spell spoke anything regarding him, their entire body would become paralyzed, rendering them unable to speak or move. However, it became ineffective after Danzo's death.

Watching Sai continue to keep his mouth shut, Feng Yao frowned slightly.

"I know Danzo brainwashed you all and that you've undergone special training to suppress your emotions. But for you, the reason you became like this is because of Shin, isn't it?"

Upon hearing that name, Sai froze. He widened his eyes as he stared at the man before him. Shin was Sai's older brother.

To ensure his younger brother could survive, Shin had told him to cast aside all emotions.

It could be said that Sai's later transformation into a tool that only knew how to execute missions was directly related to Shin's death and the words he spoke before he passed.

"How do you know that name?"

Seeing that Sai had finally spoken, Feng Yao leaned down.

"How I know it isn't important. Your brother wanted you to survive in this cruel world, which is why he made you do those things. If you just die here like this, do you think you're honoring your brother's final words?"

Hearing this, Sai fell into a struggle. The most important person in his life had been his brother.

"Follow me. Survive in this ninja world, and perhaps one day, you will be able to see your brother again."

Feng Yao's final words brought a glimmer of light into Sai's eyes.

He stood up, gazed at the man who had wiped out the Root, and reached a decision.

"I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you." Sai knelt on one knee, bowing his head as he spoke to Feng Yao.

"Very good. Get up. We have one more person to see, and he won't be easy to deal with."

Feng Yao smiled as he helped Sai up, then turned his gaze toward the distance.

Suddenly, his expression turned grave. He sensed two fluctuations of chakra.

Aside from Sai, there should only be Orochimaru and a few small fries left in here. How could they possibly be clashing with Orochimaru?

Moreover, the strength of that chakra was on par with Orochimaru himself!