Qian Daoliu closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and emotion.
"We can't. Our cultivation requires Spirit Rings to break through our realms and raise our cultivation. We simply cannot break free from the constraints of Spirit Rings and Soul Skills."
He looked up at the Sky Screen, his eyes filled with wistfulness.
"But cultivators on the Naruto Continent have no such restrictions! The foundations of cultivation for the beings of our two continents are truly worlds apart!"
The image on the Sky Screen continued unfolding.
The development of events had exceeded everyone's expectations across the Douluo Continent.
[After Nine-Tails broke free from the Masked Man's control, it not only failed to stop its rampage but instead became even more violent and ferocious.]
[The Ninja who came forward to stop it were driven back again and again by its terrifying pressure and brute strength, unable to hold on at all.]
[The constant attacks had enraged Nine-Tails. It suddenly raised its massive head and opened its abyss-like jaws. Majestic purple-red energy rapidly gathered in its throat, forming another Tailed Beast Bomb capable of destroying a city and leveling the land. It locked onto its target and shot straight toward Konoha Village!]
[The Third Hokage, who stood in its path, was already advanced in years. After exhausting all his strength to push Nine-Tails out of the Village earlier, he had long since drained himself dry and could no longer stop it.]
[All the Ninja present watched this hopeless scene with pale faces. Powerless, they could only watch as disaster descended.]
[At that critical moment, a clear shout suddenly rang through heaven and earth:]
["Summoning Jutsu!"]
[With a thunderous boom, an enormous toad as massive as a mountain descended from the sky and crashed down, pinning the gigantic Nine-Tails firmly to the ground.]
[But the Tailed Beast Bomb's charge-up was not interrupted, and the threat of destruction still hung over Konoha.]
[On the giant toad's back stood a familiar figure in silence. It was Minato Namikaze, who had returned just in time.]
["Bunta, sorry for the trouble, but hold Nine-Tails down for a moment!" Minato Namikaze said urgently as he entrusted the task to him.]
[Gamabunta spoke in a deep voice. "Even I can't suppress this rampaging Nine-Tails for long."]
[The Third Hokage gripped the enormous golden staff formed by his summoned beast, Enma. His expression was tragic as he faced the fully formed Tailed Beast Bomb, prepared to give his life to protect the Village.]
[Just as he resolved to risk his life, a deafening explosion erupted!]
[It turned out to be the sound of Gamabunta landing! Minato Namikaze had actually used Flying Thunder God to teleport Nine-Tails, along with the Tailed Beast Bomb it had prepared, far away in an instant.]
[In the mountains far beyond Konoha, a mushroom cloud burst into the sky. The earth trembled, mountain rocks shattered, and a destructive shockwave swept through the surrounding lands.]
Beneath the Sky Screen, the entire Douluo Continent let out lingering sighs of relief.
"That was too close! If it had been even a little later, that world-destroying Tailed Beast Bomb would have exploded at Konoha Village's gates!"
"What exactly is that giant toad? It's as huge as a mountain and can even speak. Could it be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
"But Spirit Beasts have always hated humans. Why would it take the initiative to help one?"
"The Fourth Hokage really worked hard! He rushed right over after handling that situation!"
"Is Konoha Village really being held up entirely by Minato Namikaze alone?"
Deep within the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Forest.
Di Tian stared at the Sky Screen, his golden vertical pupils suddenly shrinking as his expression turned solemn. "It seems the relationship between humans and beast clans on that continent is far less irreconcilable than ours. It isn't so simple."
Bi Ji's eyes flickered slightly as she asked softly with curiosity, "Could it be that once they escape the shackles of Spirit Ring hunting, humans and Spirit Beasts can truly coexist peacefully and fight side by side, just like on the Naruto Continent?"
"What peaceful coexistence?" Xiong Jun rumbled disdainfully from the side. "That toad is a traitor!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, whose origin essence had constantly been siphoned away by the other Spirit Beasts, twisted his fat body and snorted disdainfully.
"Hmph, you make it sound so nice. You drain this lord's origin essence every day. Isn't that bullying your own kind?"
"If you ask me, humans are far more united than Spirit Beasts like you!"
"Ow! Who was so rough? Scarlet King, was that you, brat? It had to be you. You're sucking so hard!"
Scarlet King had a fiery temper and immediately snorted back, "Stop spouting nonsense! Your cultivation is weak, yet you swallowed a tremendous opportunity and wasted resources for nothing. And you still think you have the right to complain?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Scarlet King drew out origin essence with even greater force, making Sky Dream Ice Silkworm scream repeatedly in pain.
Di Tian grew irritated by the noisy cries and impatiently waved a claw, directly sealing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice. The lake bottom instantly fell silent, leaving only the Ferocious Beasts gazing at the Sky Screen, each lost in their own thoughts.
Shrek Academy
Everyone stared blankly at the mountain-sized Gamabunta on the Sky Screen, their faces full of shock.
Dai Mubai's eyes widened as he could not help exclaiming, "My god, are the 'Spirit Beasts' on that continent all this huge? It can even speak. That's unbelievable!"
Oscar nodded repeatedly and asked curiously, "Exactly! Why was that giant toad willing to help the Fourth Hokage? And that Summoning Jutsu, can it summon giant beasts like that to fight at any time and anywhere?"
As he spoke, longing filled his eyes, and he sank into his own fantasy. "It would be great if we could learn Ninjutsu too! I'm originally an auxiliary-type Soul Master. If I learned Ninjutsu, wouldn't I be able to become a strong attack type as well? My combat power would double immediately!"
Ning Rongrong's expression, however, was especially grave. She had already noticed the key issue.
If Ninjutsu could be cultivated by Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent without being restricted by Martial Souls or Spirit Rings, then those who would benefit the most would be Soul Masters with obvious shortcomings, such as auxiliary types and control types. The entire existing cultivation structure would be completely overturned.
I have to send word to Father as soon as possible!
The others gathered excitedly and began chattering away, filled with yearning. Before long, even Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing joined the discussion.
Tang San alone stood off to one side, his brows tightly furrowed and his expression dark and ugly.
He was deeply wary. These Ninjutsu were mysterious and versatile, fully capable of replacing the Tang Sect's secret arts he took pride in, and their power might even surpass them.
If every Soul Master on the continent could cultivate Ninjutsu, then his Tang Sect secret arts would no longer hold any advantage, and he himself would only be thoroughly weakened.
Thinking of this, he spoke coldly with a face full of contempt. "Soul Masters have their own proper path of cultivation. We stand on Martial Souls and Spirit Rings. These unorthodox Ninjutsu are nothing but heretical tricks, unfit for the grand stage!"
As soon as he said this, Oscar immediately could not help retorting, "There's stronger Ninjutsu right there for us to learn, yet you insist on clinging to old rules and shutting yourself off. Isn't that far too rigid?"
Tang San's face instantly turned livid, hostility surging around him as he was about to argue on the spot.
Seeing this, Flender hurried forward to stop him and said solemnly, "Enough, Tang San. Soul Masters must sometimes learn to keep up with the times. You cannot reject progress blindly."
Having been publicly rebuked by the headmaster, Tang San had nowhere to vent the resentment filling his chest. He could only grit his teeth hatefully and turn away in unwillingness.
Yet in his heart, he developed even greater resentment toward Ninjutsu, the Sky Screen, and everyone's attitudes.
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