Hiruko's Hesitation

The Land of Tea

Island of Oblivion

At the southernmost tip of the Island of Oblivion, in a lake next to the Second Laboratory, a blue Flood Dragon shook its head and tail, seemingly in great pain.

On the top floor of the observation deck by the lake, Naraku and Hiruko quietly watched the Azure Flood Dragon's rampage.

Like the Azure Flood Dragon, the Yellow Flood Dragon was also brutally beaten by Naraku, and then Summoning Contract was signed between them.

Naraku imbued the two Flood Dragons with God Cursed Seal that could absorb Natural Energy, which served as both a constraint and an enhancement of their potential.

The immortals of the Three Sacred Lands all have unique ways of utilizing Natural Energy, Naraku hopes that these two can reach that level in the future.

"Amazing Ninjutsu, amazing energy."

Hiruko her praise. Hiruko witnessed Naraku's Kamui attack on the two Flood Dragon firsthand. At the same time, she became very interested in the strange energy emanating from Naraku and the changes in the two Flood Dragons.

"Naraku, what kind of Ninjutsu is this?"

Hiruko finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked Naraku beside her with a serious expression.

"The God Cursed Seal is a Ninjutsu that absorbs Natural Energy. Through the accumulation of this Natural Energy, the individual can ascend to godhood, becoming a sage. Do you know what Natural Energy is, Hiruko?"

Naraku his face to the side, looking at Hiruko.

"Natural Energy? Individual sublimation, becoming an immortal?"

Hiruko to Hiruko. He could sense the strange fluctuations in Chakra at that time. It was indeed not the way a conventional Naraku used Chakra.

In that state, Naraku seemed to blend into the mountains and rivers, giving off a natural feeling; it was as if Naraku was the lake or the swamp.

Hiruko's mutterings were clearly heard by Naraku nearby.

"That's right, it's about individual transcendence, becoming a sage. The legend of the Sage of Six Paths circulates throughout the Shinobi World, and I will soon become the second Sage of Six Paths."

Naraku softly, comparing the use of Natural Energy to that of the Sage of Six Paths.

The Sage of Six Paths is the subject of many legends in the Shinobi World, but only a few ancient ninja clans have fragmented knowledge of what actually happened to him.

Most ninjas consider the omnipotent Sage of Six Paths to be a mythical figure.

"If I could Hiruko my God Cursed Seal into Hiruko, it would not only increase his strength but also put a shackle on him, and give me another way out..."

The confusion in Hiruko's eyes made Naraku want to place a Cursed Seal on Hiruko as well.

The God Cursed Seal contains fragments of Naraku's soul. If Naraku were to meet with misfortune, he could be resurrected through the host of the God Cursed Seal.

Of course, the requirement for resurrection is that the host body cannot be too strong, otherwise it will be suppressed. For example, in the original work, when Sasuke Itachi, Sasuke was in a state of exhaustion of Chakra, which gave the caster the opportunity to revive him.

"If you become the Sage of Six Paths, then... I would be your most capable subordinate, wouldn't I?"

Hiruko composure, offering soft compliments, yet appearing somewhat hesitant to speak.

Seeing Naraku chuckled and said:

"Hehe, you have always been my most capable subordinate. The God Cursed Seal is my greatest secret."

"Hiruko, do you wish to become an immortal? I can give you a key to explore the Natural Energy; this key is the key to becoming an immortal."

"What price will be paid?"

Hiruko was very interested, but Hiruko that everything comes at a price.

Even if he was very interested in the realm of Natural Energy, Hiruko would not agree if the cost was too high.

Submitting to Uchiha Nara is one thing, but letting Naraku your life and freedom in his hands is quite another.

"The price? Heh, you boast of being immortal, so guard Yuho City for me for thirty years."

Naraku casually made a request that wasn't really a request.

Hiruko had been in the Yuho City for over ten years, and the so-called price Naraku proposed was purely to put Hiruko at ease.

If there are no consequences, Hiruko will definitely become wary, which would be counterproductive.

"I have been in Yuho City for over ten years; this place can be considered my hometown. This is no price to pay, Naraku."

Hiruko hearing these words, Hiruko smiled.

"That's all, Hiruko. You are my most capable subordinate, aren't you?"

Besides, I still have some enemies in Konoha that I haven't eliminated, and I might need your help then."

Naraku's words were flat, devoid of sorrow or joy.

Hiruko silent, lost in thought.

"The peculiar rhythm of Uchiha Nara, and the visible changes in the Flood Dragon 'Chakra after he infused the two Flood Dragons with God Cursed Seal."

Normally, injecting Cursed Seal into Summoning Beast is simply for control.

"Uchiha Nara so kind; there must be something I don't know about behind it..."

Naraku saw that Hiruko hadn't replied for a long time, and his eyes were thoughtful, as if he was considering something.

Naraku's right palm rippled, and a gourd-shaped glass bottle appeared, containing only a shallow layer of Hero Water.

"Hiruko, this is Sacred Water; only one bottle like this can be produced every hundred years."

Look, I've already absorbed and used most of these treasures. The remaining Sacred Water isn't enough for me for a month.

If you miss this chance, then next time, or even a hundred years from now, you may never have another opportunity.

The God Cursed Seal is the key to absorbing Natural Energy. Without it, one can never access Natural Energy; as for future cultivation, that depends entirely on the individual.

Naraku toyed with the glass bottle, speaking gently, his words a mixture of truth and falsehood.

"Is it injected with a syringe? It's exactly the same as what I do in the lab..."

Hiruko looked at the Sacred Water in Naraku's hand with a conflicted expression.

"Hehe, it's not the same as what you did. The God Cursed Seal is my top-secret Ninjutsu information."

Hiruko, only you could make an exception for me.

No matter how many treasures others offer in supplication, I will not agree.

Alright, since you have reservations, let's just drop the matter."

Naraku's palm swirled with wind as he put the glass bottle away.

Hiruko, seeing Naraku put away the Sacred Water, made a somewhat inexplicable and urgent request:

"No! I really need this key, please open it for me!"

Naraku Hiruko for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly, clearly showing impatience. After a while, his brow relaxed.

Then Naraku extended his right hand, a swirling wind rose in his palm, and the glass bottle Naraku in his hand.

"This is a secret, it must never be revealed."

Naraku took out a glass container filled with purple liquid and dripped a drop of Hero Water into it. The originally eerie purple liquid turned into a clear blue in a few breaths.

Naraku calmly attached the needle and Hiruko.

Hiruko when she saw Naraku away the Sacred Water and hurriedly tried to stop him. She became even more nervous when she saw Naraku furrowed in obvious impatience.

Fortunately, although Naraku remained silent for a long time, he still took out the treasure again, which Hiruko.

Now that the time had truly come to obtain this mysterious power, Hiruko's heart was once again filled with inner turmoil.

Naraku Hiruko and hesitating, Naraku couldn't help but show some impatience as he walked up to Hiruko.

He reached out and loosened Hiruko's high collar, then injected the contents directly into her with a syringe.

Hiruko hesitated, but Naraku forcefully helped him.