Hokage Continent Doesn't Even Need Spirit Rings!

Above the Sky Screen, light and shadow shifted again. Clear words and images intertwined and appeared, spreading to every corner of Douluo Continent:

[Hokage Continent!]

[Its greatest difference from Douluo and Sun Moon Continent is that one can grow stronger without Mū needing to absorb Spirit Rings!]

[Unlike One Piece Continent, where one must consume Martial Soul Fruits to obtain a Martial Soul!]

The moment these words appeared, all of Douluo Continent fell into unprecedented shock. Discussions erupted everywhere, filled with disbelief.

"There's actually a continent where you can level up without Spirit Rings? How is that possible?!"

"That's unbelievable! Without Spirit Rings, wouldn't they be unable to obtain Soul Skills?"

"Exactly! Without Soul Skills, even if their cultivation reached the level of a Title Douluo, how strong could they possibly be?"

"Without Soul Skills to rely on, they'd be inherently far weaker than us!"

"And having to eat Martial Soul Fruits to awaken a Martial Soul? That's far too strange!"

Amid the discussions, contempt quietly spread. The various forces across Douluo Continent all developed a measure of disdain and scorn toward Hokage and One Piece Continent.

Over at Spirit Hall, all the subordinates had long since withdrawn, leaving only Bibi Dong and Yu Zhi in the main hall.

Bibi Dong looked at Yu Zhi gently and said softly, "Xiao Zhi, I never expected your homeland truly didn't need Spirit Rings for cultivation. Earlier, I thought you were still young and hadn't yet come into contact with your homeland's complete cultivation system."

Yu Zhi looked up at her, his tone carrying just the right amount of surprise. "Teacher, I was also shocked when I first arrived on Douluo Continent."

Though he said that aloud, he was grumbling inwardly.

Good thing I didn't claim Hokage Continent needed Spirit Rings when I made up that lie. Otherwise, I'd have been completely exposed today!

Still, the Hokage Continent he had adapted was a little different from the original Naruto!

What was he supposed to do if he got exposed?

Seeing that he had remained silent for so long and seemed somewhat dazed, Bibi Dong assumed he missed his homeland and comforted him warmly.

"But this is also a good thing. By staying on Douluo Continent, you can gain even greater power. After all, without Soul Skills, the path of cultivation will ultimately not go very far."

Yu Zhi abruptly raised his head and stared at Bibi Dong with a bewildered expression. He asked instinctively, "Teacher, are you serious?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

"Am I wrong? Your Martial Soul is uniquely gifted. With Spirit Rings on Douluo Continent and all kinds of resources to assist you, wouldn't you be able to unleash even greater power and cultivate faster?"

"Uh... that's true." Yu Zhi was speechless. He simply had Mū way to refute that.

After all, his Mutated Sharingan could absorb negative emotions, and the resentment surrounding Bibi Dong was practically his "Mū-endless energy source."

Over the years, his Soul Power had indeed skyrocketed. If he had been transported into Hokage Continent back then, he would not have progressed nearly so quickly!

But he did not agree that Douluo Continent was necessarily stronger than Hokage Continent.

Ninjutsu, Kekkei Genkai, and the power of Tailed Beasts in Naruto—none of them were inferior to Soul Skills. Some even far surpassed them.

Within Shrek Academy, all the teachers and students looked up at the Sky Screen floating in the heavens, discussing it animatedly.

Xiao Wu stared blankly at the sky and murmured softly, "There really is a place in this world where you can cultivate and grow stronger without hunting Spirit Beasts? That's unbelievable..."

Dai Mubai wore a look of utter disdain and sneered. "Without Spirit Rings, they don't even have Soul Skills. Can that even be called cultivation? It's simply not worth mentioning."

Ma Hongjun chimed in with an arrogant expression. "If the two sides ever went to war, with their lack of Soul Skills, I could take on more than a dozen of them by myself!"

"And that One Piece Continent needs such a troublesome method just to obtain Martial Souls. The number of Soul Masters there must be pitifully low!"

The other companions nodded in agreement, all of them carrying a sense of superiority.

Oscar was practically beaming. "Haha! In that case, if I went to Hokage Continent or that One Piece Continent, wouldn't I count as a top-tier expert there too?"

Ning Rongrong privately had much the same thought, but seeing everyone looking so pleased with themselves, she did not want them to become too arrogant and calmly rebutted them.

"Don't be so certain. What if they have other powerful methods that can replace Soul Skills and Spirit Rings?"

The moment she said that, everyone fell silent. For a time, they had Mū way to argue back.

Instinctively, everyone turned to look at Tang San.

Though they had not known one another for long, Tang San's knowledge far exceeded that of his peers, and he was powerful as well. Everyone had already come to regard him as their pillar.

Tang San pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"One Piece Continent needs fruits to obtain Martial Souls. The process is cumbersome, so the number of Soul Masters there must be lower than ours! It must be the weakest of the four continents!"

"Hokage Continent lacks Spirit Rings and has no Soul Skills. Its cultivation foundation is already a step behind ours."

"Moreover, we have Spirit Bones to support us, giving us an innate advantage in foundation. Ordinary methods simply cannot make up for such a gap."

Tang San did not finish his thought. Unless they possess something as heaven-defying as Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Bone Douluo possessed spatial abilities and had already gone to pick up Ning Rongrong, leaving behind only Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

"Uncle Sword, do you think that without Soul Skills, cultivation on those two continents is entirely focused on increasing Soul Power?"

Ning Fengzhi looked toward the Sky Screen, his tone carrying a trace of curious inquiry.

Sword Douluo frowned deeply, his expression unusually solemn. He said in a low voice, "Fengzhi, that isn't necessarily true."

"If I had cultivated on those two continents from childhood, without needing to divide my attention between hunting Spirit Beasts and finding compatible Soul Skills, and could devote my entire heart to the way of the sword—polishing sword techniques and tempering sword intent with Mū distractions—then perhaps I would be stronger now than I am today!"

Ning Fengzhi slowly nodded upon hearing this, a glimmer of understanding flashing through his eyes.

He knew well that at the level of a Title Douluo, only two or three Soul Skills were truly useful. What could genuinely allow them to ascend further was often Self-Created Soul Skills suited to themselves.

"You're right,"

he concluded softly, his tone growing more solemn.

"If they can focus on honing themselves and possess enough powerful self-created techniques, they may not be unable to make up for the gap caused by lacking Soul Skills!"

Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life

"Di Tian, could it be that other continents truly exist in this world?"

"And that there are people who can increase their cultivation without Spirit Rings?"

Bi Ji looked toward the Sky Screen hanging high in the heavens, then turned to the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, beside her. Her tone was full of shock and uncertainty.

The other Ferocious Beasts nearby gathered around as well, all staring intently at Di Tian.

Among all the Ferocious Beasts present, only Di Tian had lived the longest. He had once traveled across the entire planet, and his knowledge was far beyond what they could compare to. Only he could provide an answer.

Di Tian raised his head and stared at the Sky Screen. His golden dragon eyes were deep and solemn. After a long silence, he slowly spoke.

"I have indeed set foot on another continent. The mountains, rivers, terrain, and cultivation of living beings there were Mū different from those of Douluo Continent. It was precisely the Sun Moon Continent mentioned by the Sky Screen."

"As for Hokage Continent and One Piece Continent, I have never seen them. Much less any method of cultivation that does not require Spirit Rings!"

All the Ferocious Beasts were shaken upon hearing this. They had never expected Di Tian to give such an answer, and their thoughts churned with astonishment and uncertainty.

At that moment, a vast and ethereal divine voice, carrying Mū-transcendent majesty, suddenly rang out in the minds of every Ferocious Beast at once. It allowed no dissent.

"Simply watch and wait. The Sky Screen will reveal all truths on its own."

Di Tian trembled and immediately withdrew his dragon might, taking the lead in bowing his head.

The other Ferocious Beasts did not dare show the slightest negligence either. They all lowered their heads and respectfully said:

"We obey the master's command!"