After hearing Ao Ling's explanation, Nawaki Senju asked in confusion, "That doesn't sound right. I've heard the Elder and the Elf Queen talk about the Dark Elves too. From what they said, although both the Dark Elves and the elves were born from the Tree of Life, the Dark Elves weren't anywhere near that powerful. Judging by the Elder's tone, they should actually be weaker than the elves. After all, the Dark Elves only specialize in dark magic, while the elves can use magic of every element. How could the Dark Elves possibly beat them?"
Nawaki Senju wasn't the only one puzzled. Naruto and Sasuke were equally baffled. They were no longer the clueless newcomers they had been when they first arrived in this world. They had heard about the elves and the Dark Elves. If not for the Tree of Life's protection, the Dark Elves might already have been wiped out by the elves. How could they have launched a counterattack and actually won? None of it made any sense.
Ao Ling gave a bitter smile. "I don't know either. I've witnessed wars between the elves and the Dark Elves before, but the Dark Elves back then weren't nearly as powerful as they are now. They were practically being beaten into the ground by the elves. I have no idea what happened this time. These Dark Elves seem to have suddenly become incredibly powerful. It's truly strange."
Just then, Sasuke suddenly said, "Wait, Naruto. Do you remember those Dark Elves performing some strange ritual when we first entered the Elven Forest? Do you think their sudden increase in strength could have something to do with that ritual?"
Sasuke's reminder brought back Naruto's memory of the Dark Elves they had encountered performing some sort of ritual just after they entered