Hokage Continent Doesn't Even Need Spirit Rings?!

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

[Hokage Continent!]

[Its greatest difference from Douluo Continent and Sun Moon Continent is that one can increase their strength without absorbing 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 was plunged 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 Title Douluo, how strong could they possibly be?"

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

"And having to eat Martial Soul Fruits to awaken a Martial Soul... isn't that too strange?"

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

At Spirit Hall, all the subordinates had already withdrawn, leaving only Bibi Dong and Yu Zhi in the great hall.

Bibi Dong looked at Yu Zhi with gentle eyes and spoke softly. "Xiao Zhi, I never expected your homeland truly wouldn't need Spirit Rings for cultivation. Before this, I thought you were simply too young to have encountered your homeland's complete cultivation system."

Yu Zhi raised his head to look at her, his tone carrying just the right amount of surprise. "Teacher, I was shocked as well when I first arrived on Douluo Continent."

Though he said that aloud, he grumbled inwardly.

Good thing I didn't say 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 differed somewhat from the original Naruto!

What was he supposed to do if he got exposed?

Seeing that he had remained silent for a long time and seemed absent-minded, Bibi Dong assumed he was homesick and comforted him warmly.

"But this is a good thing. By staying in Douluo Continent, you can instead gain greater power. After all, without Soul Skills, one's path of cultivation will ultimately not go far."

Yu Zhi abruptly raised his head and stared at Bibi Dong in utter bewilderment. He instinctively asked, "Teacher, are you serious?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

"Am I wrong? Your Martial Soul is uniquely blessed. With Spirit Rings in Douluo Continent and all kinds of resources to support you, wouldn't you be able to display greater power and cultivate faster?"

"Uh... that's true." Yu Zhi was left speechless. He simply could not refute that.

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

Over the years, his Soul Power had indeed risen rapidly. 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.

The Ninjutsu, Kekkei Genkai, and Tailed Beast powers in Hokage Continent—which of them were not comparable to, or even far beyond, Soul Skills?

Within Shrek Academy, all the teachers and students gazed 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 the world where you can cultivate and grow stronger without hunting Spirit Beasts? That's unbelievable..."

Dai Mubai wore a face full of contempt and sneered. "Without Spirit Rings, they don't even have Soul Skills. Can that even be called cultivation? It's completely beneath notice."

Ma Hongjun chimed in, his face filled with arrogance. "If the two sides actually went to war, with their lack of Soul Skills, I could take on more than ten of them by myself!"

"And that One Piece Continent is even worse. Obtaining a Martial Soul is so troublesome there. Their number of Soul Masters must be pitifully small!"

The others nodded in agreement, each of them carrying a certain sense of superiority.

Oscar grinned from ear to ear. "Haha! In that case, if I went to Hokage Continent or that One Piece Continent, wouldn't I count as a top expert there too?"

Ning Rongrong actually thought much the same, but seeing everyone looking so smug, she did not want them getting 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 while, none of them could find a way to argue back.

Everyone instinctively turned to Tang San.

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

Tang San pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"One Piece Continent requires fruits to obtain Martial Souls, and the process is cumbersome. Their number of Soul Masters must be lower than ours! Of the four continents, they must be the weakest!"

"Hokage Continent lacks Spirit Rings and Soul Skills. In terms of cultivation foundations alone, they are already a step behind us."

"Not to mention that we have Spirit Bones. Our foundation is uniquely blessed. Ordinary methods simply cannot make up for such a gap."

Tang San did not finish his thought. Unless they possessed an earth-shattering method like Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

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

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

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

Sword Douluo frowned tightly, his expression unusually grave as he said in a deep voice, "Fengzhi, that isn't necessarily true."

"If I had cultivated on those two continents since childhood, without needing to divide my attention between hunting Spirit Beasts and finding compatible Soul Skills, and had devoted my entire heart to the way of the sword—single-mindedly honing sword techniques and tempering sword intent—then perhaps I would be even stronger than I am now!"

Ning Fengzhi slowly nodded at those words, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes.

He knew well that at the level of a Title Douluo, only two or three Soul Skills remained useful. What truly allowed them to rise to greater heights were often Self-Created Soul Skills suited to themselves.

"You're right."

He softly summed up, his tone becoming 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 lack of Soul Skills!"

Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life

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

"And are there really 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 voice was full of shock and doubt.

The other great ferocious beasts nearby also gathered around, 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 far surpassed anything they could compare to. Only he could provide an answer.

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

"I have indeed set foot on another continent. Its mountains, rivers, terrain, and the cultivation of its living beings were similar to 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 a method of cultivation that does not require Spirit Rings!"

The ferocious beasts were all shaken to the core by his words. They had never expected Di Tian to give such an answer, and their thoughts churned with alarm and bewilderment.

At that moment, a vast, ethereal divine voice carrying supreme authority suddenly rang in the minds of every ferocious beast at once, allowing no objection.

"Simply wait and observe. The Sky Screen will reveal all truths in time."

Di Tian trembled all over, immediately restraining his dragon might and taking the lead in lowering his head.

The other ferocious beasts did not dare show the slightest negligence either. They all bowed their heads and replied respectfully.

"We shall obey the Master's command!"