Tang San: The Hidden Weapons Were My Own Creation!

Beneath the Sky Screen, waves of astonishment and discussion rose across the Douluo Continent.

"Are the standards for those Kage all above level ninety?"

"No, even higher—probably above level ninety-five, except for the Fourth Kazekage!"

"To think a nation could be established in the boundless desert. That's simply unbelievable!"

"Was that Sand Gold Martial Soul for real? With that much gold, why even fight?"

"Is this the foundation of another ninja village? It's far too powerful! Especially the Fifth Kazekage—he was already level ninety-seven at such a young age, and he could control sand on such a massive scale. Ordinary soul masters wouldn't stand a chance of surviving!"

Someone asked in confusion, "Why are they only introducing the faction this time instead of showing Sunagakure's real battles?"

Someone immediately explained, "You clearly didn't understand the earlier setup."

"They showed the Fourth Hokage's battles so we could understand the power levels of Naruto Continent. We've already seen the basics, so there's no need to show every single village fighting one by one."

"Still, that's kind of a shame."

"So which is stronger, Sunagakure or the Konoha from before?"

"Is there even a question? Konoha is obviously stronger. Konoha possesses fertile land and abundant resources. If Sunagakure had a choice, who would want to struggle in a barren desert all year round?"

The topic soon returned to the Tailed Beasts, leaving everyone utterly amazed.

"So there was more than one of those terrifying beasts. There was even something called the One-Tail. Are their strength levels determined by the number of tails? That sounds far too arbitrary!"

Shrek Academy

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up as he stared in amazement at the endless mechanisms and hidden weapons. He turned to Tang San and could not help saying, "Little San, look at the hidden weapons used by those puppets on the Sky Screen. They're pretty similar to the ones you used before! Could your Tang Sect inheritance be related to Naruto Continent?"

The moment he said that, everyone's attention was drawn over.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun both looked over, while even Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with curiosity.

Ning Rongrong, standing nearby, quietly pricked up her ears and listened closely.

When Tang San had fought Zhao Wuji, she had remembered those elusive hidden weapons well.

No matter how powerful the Ninjutsu on the Sky Screen was, it ultimately belonged to another continent beyond their reach. Tang San's hidden weapons, however, were things they could genuinely learn, use, and profit from for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Tang San's expression darkened slightly as he spoke in a cool, steady tone. "My hidden weapons originated from the Tang Sect. They have absolutely nothing to do with Naruto Continent."

"The Tang Sect?" Dai Mubai frowned slightly and muttered under his breath, "I've heard of nearly every major sect and faction on the continent, but I've never heard of such a sect."

He was not as ignorant as Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu. His status was what it was.

If a sect possessed such a hidden weapon inheritance, it could never possibly be unknown.

Tang San's hearing was exceptionally sharp, so naturally he heard every word. A trace of pride appeared on his face as he said calmly, "The Tang Sect is a sect I will personally establish in the future."

Everyone immediately understood and showed looks of realization.

"So that's how it is! You figured out and invented all these hidden weapons yourself. No wonder no one has ever heard of them!"

"Little San is amazing! At such a young age, he actually created his own hidden weapon arts!"

As the stream of compliments and praise filled his ears, the corners of Tang San's lips rose slightly, and a hint of self-satisfaction welled up within him.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong secretly rolled her eyes.

She completely gave up on the idea of recruiting Tang San into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. His ambition was to establish his own sect, so he could never be content serving beneath others.

As for his claim that he had created the Tang Sect's hidden weapon arts himself, she did not believe a word of it.

Did he really think I was stupid?

The hidden weapons were understandable, but those strange footwork techniques and exclusive combat skills—how could a poor teenager in his early teens possibly figure them out and invent them from thin air?

He must have stumbled upon the inheritance of some ancient hidden sect by chance, yet he insisted on acting lofty and claiming everything from that inheritance as his own creation. His skin was truly thick.

Heaven Dou City, within Dugu Manor.

On the Sky Screen, the Land of Wind's secret poison techniques were displayed in vivid detail, leaving Dugu Yan full of curiosity.

She blinked and looked curiously at Dugu Bo, who was sipping tea beside her.

"Grandpa, I never expected Naruto Continent to have experts skilled in poison as well! I just wonder how good they really are. Do they have snake martial souls like ours?"

Dugu Bo slowly took a sip of tea, his expression calm.

"What's so strange about that? How could an entire continent not have experts skilled in poison? It would be strange if there were no poison users at all."

After a brief pause, he spoke as though casually. "By the way, Yan Yan, have you considered what I mentioned to you last time?"

Dugu Yan looked utterly bewildered and tilted her head in confusion. "Grandpa, weren't you always the one most opposed to me getting involved in romance? Why are you suddenly playing matchmaker now?"

"I opposed it before because every one of those people hovering around you had ulterior motives. People like Yu Tianheng—one look was enough to tell that he wasn't sincere toward you."

Dugu Bo set down his teacup. With a hint of interest in his expression, he introduced the matter seriously. "But the one Grandpa is introducing to you this time is a peerless genius rarely seen in this world. By my calculations, he should have officially been invested as the Martial Soul Hall Saint by now."

The moment she heard the words Martial Soul Hall Saint, Dugu Yan immediately became alert. Her expression turned serious as she stared fixedly at Dugu Bo and began listing the suspicious points.

"No, something is definitely wrong here! Grandpa, you've been especially strange since the year before last."

"Your hair color somehow returned to normal, and you kept forcing me to eat all kinds of herbs with unclear origins. Even my martial soul evolved for no apparent reason!"

"Most importantly, didn't you used to hate Spirit Hall? Now you keep getting closer to Spirit Hall, and you even want to set me up with the Martial Soul Hall Saint. This is way too abnormal!"

Her scrutinizing gaze left Dugu Bo temporarily speechless.

Having had his thoughts seen through by his granddaughter at a glance, Dugu Bo no longer hid anything and sighed openly.

"It was all because I met that Little Monster the year before last that things changed as they did. Trust Grandpa's judgment. That youth is destined to stand at the peak of the continent and become one of its greatest figures."

His tone was sincere as he added earnestly, "To tell you the truth, the abnormality in my body was resolved, my hair color returned to normal, and even your martial soul had the chance to evolve—all of it was connected to him."

Dugu Yan's eyes widened at once, and she asked, both aggrieved and confused, "Then why did you keep it from me all this time?"

Dugu Bo's old face reddened slightly. Somewhat embarrassed, he stroked his beard. "Wasn't I afraid you'd laugh at Grandpa for changing his mind and stance so completely? By now, I've already secretly joined Spirit Hall and taken the position of elder."

Hearing this, Dugu Yan fell silent and pondered for a moment before finally nodding. "Fine, then I'll find an opportunity to get to know him and see how things go."

The image on the Sky Screen continued to shift, gradually revealing the full picture of the remaining three great ninja villages.

[Kumogakure]

[Located in the northeastern region of the continent, with towering peaks and endless mountain ranges. Lightning crackled and roared throughout heaven and earth all year round. Its coastline twisted and turned, and abundant geothermal energy created hot springs everywhere.]

[Its leader bore the title of Raikage.]

[The village's foremost specialty martial souls included Thunder, Physical Body, Lightning Release enhancement, and more. They revered fierce, domineering close-combat assault techniques, and their physical bodies were unmatched in strength.]

[Two Tailed Beasts resided under its command: the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails.]