The Sky Screen above the heavens surged with flowing light once more, revealing a vast, ancient scene as solemn words slowly emerged:
[Naruto Continent was vast, with clearly defined regions. The Five Great Nations stood in opposition, while countless small nations, islands, and secret realms were scattered in every direction.] [The living beings of the continent had a chance of awakening their own Martial Souls from birth. By cultivating Chakra, they could develop Ninjutsu alongside their training, constantly evolving and transforming. This became the foundation of a cultivator's strength.] [The Five Great Nations were: the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, Land of Lightning, Land of Earth, and Land of Water!] [Those who wielded extraordinary power were called Ninja! The Ninja of every nation gathered within villages established by their respective countries! The leader of each village was called a Kage!]
"I never expected Naruto Continent to be divided into five great nations, with countless smaller nations scattered among them!"
"With so many forces intertwined, how frequent must their wars be? Our Douluo Continent only has two great empires facing each other, and even then, conflict never ends!"
"They actually have Ninjutsu in place of Soul Skills! But what kind of ridiculous name is that?"
"They don't cultivate Soul Power, but Chakra instead? Isn't that just making things up?"
"And Ninja! Why are they called that?"
"Hahahaha, their largest settlement is actually called a village? Then doesn't that make the Kage a village chief?"
Inside the grand hall of Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong was sharp-minded and immediately grasped the key point. She turned to Yu Zhi beside her and asked softly.
"Xiao Zhi, according to the Sky Screen, Naruto Continent has no Spirit Ring system. They cultivate through Martial Souls and Self-Created Soul Skills, and they call those Self-Created Soul Skills Ninjutsu."
"Back in your homeland, are there many such Ninjutsu?"
Yu Zhi feigned contemplation, frowning slightly as he answered with deliberate confusion. "Teacher, I truly don't know much about that. I was still very young when I left my homeland and came to Douluo Continent. I never came into contact with such profound cultivation systems."
I definitely can't say I've encountered them! What if they ask me to explain them? Wouldn't I be done for?
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Sword Douluo stared at the Sky Screen, his eyes brimming with excitement as he could not help speaking.
"That's right, Fengzhi! My guess was completely correct. They don't follow the path of Spirit Rings and Soul Skills. They only hone their own Martial Souls, then combine them with exclusive Self-Created Soul Skills—the Ninjutsu mentioned by the Sky Screen!"
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly, his gaze profound as he instantly weighed the pros and cons from the perspective of a sect master.
"If that is truly the case, then as long as they possess enough varieties of Ninjutsu and their power is sufficiently formidable, they can entirely compensate for the shortcomings of having no Spirit Rings or Soul Skills."
Sword Douluo nodded in agreement. "That is true, but Self-Created Soul Skills are exceedingly difficult to comprehend. It will depend on whether the beings of Naruto Continent possess the talent to continuously create powerful Ninjutsu."
Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong lifted her delicate chin like a proud little peacock and smugly swept her gaze over everyone.
"See? I told you they definitely had other means to replace Soul Skills, yet you all kept looking down on them!"
Everyone was instantly left speechless, unable to offer any rebuttal.
Only Tang San lowered his head in thought, his gaze grave as he pondered inwardly:
Could the Ninjutsu of Naruto Continent compare to my Tang Sect's secret cultivation methods and hidden weapon techniques?
Probably not!
The Tang Sect's legacy spans a thousand years. Its cultivation methods and hidden weapons are peerless arts refined through the ages. How could they lose to the unknown Ninjutsu of an Outer Continent?
Above the heavens, the Sky Screen flashed again, and majestic words slowly appeared:
[The Land of Fire lay in the central heartland of Naruto Continent. Its waters and soil were mild, its resources abundant, and it was the birthplace of Ninja civilization across the entire continent.] [Countless forces existed within its borders, with the Hidden Leaf Village standing at the forefront of military strength. The village's foundation was unfathomable, powerful experts emerged in endless succession, and great clans stood everywhere, leading the cultivation trends of the region.] [The highest leader of the Hidden Leaf Village was respectfully known as the Hokage.] [To directly demonstrate the true combat strength of Naruto Continent, the following would now be shown: the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze's battle to defend the village!] [The first thing to appear was the nighttime panorama of Konoha.] [It was not a cramped little village, but a medium-sized city of immense scale and dense population, shattering everyone's preconceived notion of what a "village" was.] [The buildings were neatly arranged, brightly lit by countless lamps. Towering Hokage Rock stood within the village, where four statues of past Hokage looked solemnly down upon the entire settlement.]
"Are all their villages this big? That's practically larger than a small nation!"
"It looks pretty peaceful. Could there be internal unrest?"
The Sky Screen continued.
[Space along an empty street in Konoha suddenly twisted and folded like rippling water, wave after wave of distortions spreading outward.] [A black figure silently emerged from the warped space. He wore a one-eyed tiger-patterned mask that concealed his entire face, leaving only one strange crimson eye exposed. Three tomoe slowly revolved within that pupil, emanating a sinister, gloomy, and incomparably ominous aura.] [The Sky Screen marked: Uchiha Clan, Martial Soul: Sharingan! Level 93!] [Chilliness spread around him, and even the surrounding lights seemed to dim.] [The Masked Man spoke in a low voice. His footsteps struck heavily against the ground as he suddenly pressed one palm down and shouted coldly:] ["**Summoning Jutsu!**"] [With a muffled boom, countless profound and intricate dark-red mysterious runes abruptly lit up across the ground. Their patterns crisscrossed through the entire district as an ancient, barbaric aura erupted from their depths.] [Billowing white smoke suddenly surged from between the runes, obscuring the view in every direction.] [Amid the swirling smoke and dust, a boundless shadow slowly emerged. A massive crimson nine-tailed fox crashed into existence from the summoning formation!] [Its body stood a hundred meters tall, its mane burning like flames. Nine enormous tails swayed through the sky, while its scarlet beast eyes were cold and violent. A savage aura from the ancient wilderness instantly swept across all of Konoha City, making every heart tremble and every breath halt.] [The Sky Screen marked beside it: Leader of the Nine Tailed Beasts, Nine-Tails.] [Equivalent to a Million-Year Soul Beast!] [Yet the moment Nine-Tails landed, he was controlled. The same Three-Tomoe eyes as the Masked Man's appeared in his own!] [He threw back his head and released a violent roar that shook the clouds.] [With a casual swipe of his giant claw, rows of buildings ahead rumbled violently before shattering inch by inch. Entire structures instantly turned into dust and fragments that scattered with the wind.] [He whipped his thick nine tails through the streets. Houses, courtyard walls, and street buildings collapsed the instant they were struck. Broken stones and rubble flew everywhere as the peaceful Konoha was engulfed in flames and smoke in the blink of an eye. Cries of alarm and screams rose one after another, and the serene night scene was instantly torn apart by boundless catastrophe.]
Above the Sky Screen, the horrifying sight of Nine-Tails appearing was displayed in every corner of Douluo Continent. The entire continent instantly erupted into uproar as everyone stared blankly at the hundred-meter fox, their faces filled with terror.
"A Titled Douluo-level powerhouse right from the start?!"
"A million years? Are there Spirit Beasts at that level?"
"Too terrifying!"
"What kind of Martial Soul is that? It can actually control a Million-Year Soul Beast?"
"Is Konoha going to be destroyed?!"
"Is that Ninjutsu? It can actually manipulate the power of space and summon such a colossal creature out of thin air! Its name is Nine-Tails, right?"
"That Tailed Beast is far too savage and terrifying! Is this what a Million-Year Soul Beast is worth? The eighty-thousand-year Spirit Beast I once saw looked like a chick before it!"
"Just a trace of his aura makes me tremble!"
"It seems we truly underestimated Naruto Continent. Such a heaven-defying giant beast can actually be forcibly controlled by someone!"
"What kind of Martial Soul are those eyes? How can they be so powerful?!"
"Can humans truly stand against such a giant beast?!"
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