As the Leyline's spectral form entered Zou Hyuga's body.
The Queen of Roran's already tenuous connection to the Leyline vanished completely. The Leyline that had accompanied Rōran for centuries had been lost in her generation.
From then on, her descendants could no longer bear the glory of royalty.
It would be buried in the desert sands, just like the ruins of Rōran.
However, according to the two mysterious ninja before her, the black liquid flowing through the Rōran survivors' current settlement had considerable economic value. Perhaps it could improve her people's circumstances.
They only needed to wait another ten years, and Rōran's next generation would be able to adapt to life without the Leyline as an energy source.
After Oto Uchiha's chakra was replenished, the place where the Leyline was sealed began to collapse. Huge rocks fell from above, plunging into the seemingly bottomless abyss.
Pulling the still-dazed Queen of Roran along, the three quickly left the hall.
From a hill several kilometers away, they watched the tower that was the Sealing site of the Leyline, once the tallest in Rōran, collapse.
This once-glorious royal city would become nothing but ruins, eventually buried beneath the desert sands.
Perhaps the Sand Ninja who arrived later would still be able to find the remaining Leyline and its Sealing beneath the rubble.
Brought to this spot, the Queen of Roran gazed wistfully at her former homeland, perhaps recalling its past glory.
Looking at the queen lost in thought, Zou Hyuga stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, by working with us, you can build a new Rōran of your own. Perhaps your ancestors once thought the same way."
The Queen of Roran's eyes lit up at Zou Hyuga's words. She had to admit that he had a point.
Her ancestors had