As the last bit of energy completed its reorganization, the gray-white bone cocoon suddenly trembled violently.
Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the cocoon, and golden, purple, gray, and black light burst out from the cracks, tearing a gap in the dark clouds above Amegakure.
boom--
Amidst a deafening explosion.
The bone cocoon transformed into countless fragments of light, scattering in all directions, and a divine figure stood barefoot on the void.
Her long, gray hair moved without wind, her newborn body was flawless, every inch of her skin shimmered with a radiant glow, and there was no trace of mechanical activity whatsoever.
The most striking feature is the mysterious mark between his eyebrows.
A dark red inverted triangle forms the base, with gray-white bone spikes piercing through it, surrounded by a pale purple halo, all three perfectly harmonized by a wisp of golden light.
However, the space where the eyes should have been was empty.
But this absence did not diminish his authority; on the contrary, it added a touch of transcendent mystery.
" Hoshino?" Grandma Chiyo called out in a trembling voice.
Hearing the shouts in his ear, the young man with his eyes closed slightly turned his head.
Although he had no sight, everything around him was clearly reflected in his perception.
The situation within the body is currently somewhat complicated.
Five distinct forces achieved a delicate balance within his body, like five parallel rivers that did not truly merge but coexisted peacefully under the harmonization of Qi.
But this is ultimately not a true integration.
Hoshino raised her hand and gently touched the empty eye socket, but what her fingertips touched was not flesh and blood, but a swirling vortex of energy.
The five forces formed a peculiar vacuum at this location, each occupying its own territory, none willing to yield an inch.
Especially the Priestess Power and the Power of Jashin.
These two sources, each connected to the outside world, are like two thorns embedded in the flesh, making this balance seem exceptionally fragile.
Hoshino turned his face to the northwest, the direction of the Land of Demons.
He could clearly sense a thin, pale purple energy thread extending from his body, connecting to the witch in the distance.
In some indescribable dimension, black chains of Jashin also tightly bound his soul.
This is the real reason why he can't focus his eyes.
As long as these two forces remain subject to outsiders, true integration will never be possible.
After all, it is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but at this moment his soul is imprisoned by invisible shackles, unable to truly 'see'.
Just as Hoshino was sensing the subtle changes in the balance of energy within his body, his figure paused slightly in the void.
Deep within my consciousness, an unfamiliar coordinate suddenly appeared.
In the direction of the Land of Wind.
The feeling was like a star suddenly shining in the night sky, clear and abrupt.
In an instant, Hoshino made his decision.
"Grandma, Temari, you two go back first. I still have some things to take care of!"
The monotonous sound echoed in the air, carrying a transcendent ethereal quality.
The next second, his figure began to blur, like a thin mist blown away by the wind, and finally disappeared completely from the spot, leaving only a wisp of light slowly drifting down.
A brief silence fell over the scene.
Grandma Chiyo gazed in the direction Hoshino had disappeared, her withered fingers unconsciously tightening their grip on her cane.
"Mother-in-law?"
Temari gently touched her shoulder, only to find that the old woman's body was trembling slightly.
Grandma Chiyo didn't speak, but stared intently at the falling speck of light, as if trying to grasp something from it.
Ming Hoshino had just been standing in front of her, but in that instant, she felt he was so far away, as if there was an entire world between them.
"That child..." Grandma Chiyo's voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible, "... the way he looked at us just now was like he was looking at strangers."
Gaara stood silently in the rain.
After a moment, Kankuro asked in a deep voice, "Is he still the same Hoshino?"
Just now, Hoshino exuded an aura that was almost divine.
Their presence was so strong, yet so distant, as if they stood in a higher dimension, looking down upon these mortals.
Those empty eye sockets, though devoid of vision, seemed to see right through the very essence of everyone's soul.
"Nonsense! That child was only... only temporarily affected by the power."
Grandma Chiyo slammed her cane down heavily on the ground, splashing water, but her voice trembled slightly.
Even she herself knew how weak those words were.
"Let's go..." Grandma Chiyo slowly closed her eyes, "We'll go back to the village and wait for him."
In the rain, Sasori's Hiruko puppet stood frozen in place.
Through the puppet's eyes, he watched Grandma Chiyo Chiyo's hunched back gradually disappear into the distance, never turning back to look at him again.
Scorpion opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
All those harsh words that had been prepared for decades were now stuck in his throat.
"What a fascinating energy structure..."
Orochimaru stretched out his pale fingers and caught a wisp of light.
The fragment turned into a wisp of green smoke in his palm, and his snake-like vertical pupils suddenly lit up with a fanatical light.
"This is incredible! How did Hoshino manage to do that? He's practically challenging the fundamental laws of Chakra."
Tobirama Senju crouched down, his fingers lightly touching the remaining energy traces on the ground, and couldn't help but sigh.
In his perception, the dissipated energy fragments exhibited an unprecedented structure.
It is neither pure Chakra nor simple Natural Energy, but a perfect balance of many distinct forces.
Even more shocking is...
Even after separating from the main body, these energy fragments maintain a stable form and activity, just like self-aware living beings.
Tobirama Senju recalled the posture Hoshino had just displayed.
Beneath that seemingly perfect body, there is no longer any flesh and blood in the traditional sense; every cell and every nerve is a product of pure energy.
This form of existence reminded him of the Tailed Beast Tailed Beast, but it was far more intricate and complex.
Tailed Beast still need Chakra as a vessel, but Hoshino seems to have skipped this step, directly achieving the free conversion of matter and energy in some unknown way.
What does this mean?
First, such a body is no longer strictly bound by the laws of physics.
Even if he were beheaded or had his heart pierced, it would probably only mean that Hoshino would lose some of his energy.
Secondly, this energy body can reorganize its form at any time, and theoretically can transform into any desired shape.
Most importantly.
As long as the energy is not depleted and the balance is not broken, it can maintain its current existence.
This is practically a different kind of immortality.
Da da da--
Raindrops fell incessantly on the back of Tobirama Senju's hand, temporarily interrupting his thoughts.
Finally, he looked up in the direction where Hoshino had disappeared, and a terrible thought arose in his mind...
That young man may have unknowingly touched upon the realm of 'god'.
Hopefully, what I leave behind will ensure that Konoha won't be powerless against such an existence in the future.