[Iwagakure] [Located in the continent's northwest, it was surrounded by towering rocky mountains and barren Gobi wastelands. Its terrain was magnificent and treacherous, with passes easy to defend and hard to attack—a natural military stronghold.] [Led by the Titled Mizukage.] [Signature Martial Souls: rock, Dust Release, explosives, gravity. They excelled at fighting by using the terrain of mountains and rivers, combining offense and defense with terrifying explosive power.] [Possessed Tailed Beasts: Four-Tails, Five-Tails.] [Kirigakure] [It occupied an island region in the eastern seas of the continent. Surrounded by ocean on all sides, it was shrouded in sea mist year-round and plagued by endless rain. The sea blocked it off, making outside travel extremely difficult.] [Led by the Titled Mizukage.] [Its signature Martial Souls were incredibly diverse: water, ice, bone, magma, and countless other special Martial Souls. Its Ninjutsu was bizarre and ever-changing, and it excelled at assassination and aquatic combat.] [Controlled Tailed Beasts: Three-Tails, Six-Tails.]
The territories, geographical features, exclusive Martial Soul systems, and Tailed Beast allocations of the three great shinobi villages were displayed clearly upon the Sky Screen. Living beings across the Douluo Continent watched without blinking.
"So every shinobi village has a Tailed Beast guarding it, huh?"
"But it's strange. Why do Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure each have two Tailed Beasts, while Konoha and Sunagakure only have one?"
"Wasn't Konoha supposed to be the strongest shinobi village? Why did it only possess the Nine-Tails? That makes no sense."
"Could it be that the more tails a Tailed Beast has, the stronger it is?"
Spirit Hall
Yu Zhi stood alone by the window, brows slightly furrowed as he stroked his chin in silent thought.
"They actually didn't show the battles of the other villages! Though that's normal! In the original story, aside from the Hokage, only the Kazekage and Raikage got individual fights!"
Then he looked curiously at the Sky Screen.
"Now that all Five Great Shinobi Villages have been introduced, what else can the Sky Screen show next? Don't tell me it's going to be some clichéd continental quiz?"
If it was a quiz mode, it would practically be a cheat for him. With his foresight, he could easily exploit the information gap across the entire continent.
Then greed welled up in his heart. "But if it could directly transport me to the Naruto Continent, that would be even better."
The moment that thought arose, a sudden change occurred.
The Sky Screen, which had gradually been dimming, suddenly blazed with light once more. The entire sky was covered in radiant brilliance again, and lines of golden words appeared between heaven and earth, clearly entering everyone's sight:
[Later, the Sky Screen will select lucky participants. In three days, they will enter the Nine-Tails Incident exclusive Dungeon.] [An immersive cross-world experience, personally witnessing a classic timeline from the Naruto Continent.] [The Dungeon captures a fixed fragment of time and space and will not interfere with the Naruto Continent's original future trajectory.] [Anyone who dies within the Dungeon will immediately be transported back to this continent. Their body and soul will remain completely unharmed, with no aftereffects. Furthermore, anything obtained in the Dungeon can be brought back!]
The moment this information appeared, the entire Douluo Continent erupted. Everyone stared in stunned disbelief.
"Directly capturing a timeline and creating an independent Dungeon... just how powerful is this Sky Screen?"
"Even the legendary gods were never said to possess such methods! This has completely surpassed the world's understanding!"
"This is an opportunity! A heaven-sent opportunity has arrived!"
In the room at Spirit Hall, Yu Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted.
"This definitely isn't a coincidence!"
"The Sky Screen had clearly been about to end, yet it restarted at this exact moment to begin selecting Dungeon participants."
His heart jolted as he pondered inwardly. Could it be... the Sky Screen has been secretly observing me all along? Can it sense my thoughts and desires?
Countless thoughts surged through his mind. Soon, he steadied himself and fixed his gaze tightly on the Sky Screen above.
"Whatever. Whether it's my cheat or not, I'll find out once I see whether I'm chosen!"
Above the heavens, the Sky Screen shone with golden light once more.
The participants selected for tomorrow's Nine-Tails Incident Dungeon were announced in advance:
[Martial Soul Hall Saint: Yu Zhi] [Poison Douluo: Dugu Bo] [Thunder Douluo: Yu Yuanzhen] [Otherworld Transmigrator: Tang San] [Howling Sky Douluo: Tang Xiao]
The instant the list appeared, a tremendous uproar swept across the entire Douluo Continent.
"Spirit Hall has a Saint?"
"Only five people from the entire continent were chosen? That's insane!"
"Damn—none of them are ordinary people! They're either Saints or Titled Douluo!"
"But who is this Tang San? What does Otherworld Transmigrator mean? How could someone with that identity stand alongside them?"
"Does anyone know Tang San?"
Heaven Dou Imperial Palace
Marshal Ge Long looked at the Sky Screen, unable to hide his excitement. He hurried forward, cupped his hands, and urgently said, "Your Majesty! This is truly a heaven-sent opportunity! Poison Douluo has been selected. If he can bring back those Ninjutsu and Sealing Techniques, our empire's overall combat strength will soar by leaps and bounds!"
Xue Ye was equally excited and immediately gave the order.
"Quickly contact Poison Douluo! No, I'll go personally! Heaven Dou is about to rise!"
At that moment, a civil official stepped forward and bowed as he offered his advice. "Your Majesty, the most urgent matter is also to announce this throughout the land: anyone selected by the Sky Screen who can bring back secret arts or cultivation methods from the Naruto Continent will receive great rewards from the empire! We must not let slip even the slightest chance to obtain Ninjutsu!"
Xue Ye nodded and decisively ordered, "Immediately issue a decree across the nation! In future Sky Screen selections, regardless of whether they come from a sect, are commoners, or even belong to another empire, they will be directly granted the title of Heaven Dou Earl! Anyone who can bring back a complete Ninjutsu inheritance will be exceptionally named a king!"
"Also, investigate Tang San. He is the only one who doesn't belong to any faction. I don't care what kind of transmigrator he is—as long as he can be used by our empire!"
The entire court bowed in unison. "Your Majesty is wise!"
Within the courtyard of Dugu Manor
Dugu Yan raised her head at the selected names on the Sky Screen and cried out excitedly again and again:
"Ahhh! Grandpa, you were chosen!"
Her face was full of delight, her eyes brimming with envy and excitement.
"This is a heaven-sent opportunity! Only five people in the entire Douluo Continent were selected! And the rules say that even if you die in the Dungeon, it's fine—there's no danger to your life at all!"
Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, calmly looking at the list on the Sky Screen. When he saw his own name, then glanced at Yu Zhi's name at the very top, he immediately began to laugh happily.
"Yanyan, Grandpa saw it. I never expected that Little Monster Yu Zhi would be chosen too. Perfect. Use this Dungeon to get to know him properly."
Ever since he had met that brat Yu Zhi, his luck seemed to have skyrocketed. Now even a heaven-defying opportunity like the Sky Screen Dungeon had fallen into his hands!
Dugu Yan was curious but also somewhat unconvinced. She pouted and stared at the name "Yu Zhi" on the Sky Screen.
"Fine! I'd like to see just what makes this Yu Zhi so extraordinary that you think so highly of him, Grandpa!"
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect
Inside the sect's main hall, Yu Yuanzhen looked up at the Sky Screen. A brilliant light burst from his eyes, and he could not help throwing back his head in laughter. "Good! Excellent! After tomorrow, it will be time for my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to soar to the heavens!"
Yu Luomian looked worried beside him and frowned as he tried to dissuade him. "Big Brother, that Nine-Tails Incident is filled with danger! Are you sure about this?"
Yu Yuanzhen, however, was completely confident. He smiled faintly. "You still haven't seen through it? That continent has no Spirit Ring system. In my opinion, it doesn't have Spirit Beasts either!"
Yu Luomian froze for a moment, still puzzled. "That is true. They only have strange beasts like Tailed Beasts and Summoning Toads, but what does that prove?"
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