When they reached the pillar of light, they discovered that the surrounding area was a stretch of ruins standing in the desert.
"Lady Tsunade, this place must be the former Ancient City of Rōran!" a knowledgeable ninja hurriedly said.
"Yes, I know. There shouldn't be anyone left here. Stay here and don't do anything rash. I'll go take a look." Tsunade waved a hand, signaling her subordinates to stay where they were, then quietly approached.
Although her subordinates worried about her safety, they dared not disobey her orders and did not follow.
Tsunade approached the pillar of light and finally discovered a figure sitting cross-legged at its base, his back to her.
"There's actually someone there!" Tsunade was startled.
She moved closer to get a better look, only to find that the figure sitting cross-legged within the light looked very familiar. She couldn't help circling around to see his face.
A familiar face came into view.
Tsunade froze for a moment, then exclaimed softly, "It's you! Sora!"
The figure sitting cross-legged within the pillar of light was none other than Uchiha Sora!
Not long ago, he had decided to absorb the Dragon Vein's energy and come straight to the Rōran Ruins, where he began sensing its power and absorbing it.
However, he hadn't expected the Dragon Vein's energy to be so vast. Although his Sage Sealing could absorb and seal this natural energy, his body could not fully withstand it. If he absorbed too much, he risked his body bursting apart.
By now, he had nearly reached his limit and could absorb no more of the Dragon Vein's energy.
But he had already stirred the Dragon Vein's energy underground, and his entire body was now trapped within the pillar of light it had formed.
Gradually, the pillar of light grew