vstars Chapter 524 Emptiness
Chapter 524 Emptiness
Loneliness, deathly silence, emptiness, despair…
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All the negative emotions surged towards him like a tide, nourishing the innate, evil, and powerful force deep within his soul.
When he opened his eyes again and dispelled the illusion, a strange change occurred! A jet-black spirit, seemingly capable of devouring all light, slowly rose from his body.
The spirit's face was exactly the same as his, but its eyes were filled with endless evil and vicissitudes, as if they contained the birth and death of a universe.
The aura it emitted was far more powerful than Zhang Hai's true form, even causing visible ripples to appear in the surrounding air.
Looking at the soul that was exactly like his own, Zhang Hai finally understood.
The true source of my extraordinary spiritual power lies within my own soul!
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He reached out and gently touched his own soul, a wondrous feeling of being connected by blood welling up inside him.
Just then, his incredibly powerful senses, amplified by his soul leaving his body, detected a very subtle chakra fluctuation; someone was rapidly approaching.
Shortly after Zhang Hai left, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, appeared on the edge of the cliff.
He sensed the pure, evil dark power that had not yet completely dissipated in the air, and his expression became extremely solemn.
"This aura...it feels so familiar." He muttered to himself, his brow furrowed. "Such a dark heart, such powerful soul force...could it be that man is still alive?" A name that sent chills down his spine surfaced in his mind—Uchiha Madara.
He crouched down and carefully examined the ground. Soon, he found several almost transparent threads in the soil at the edge of the cliff, still pulsating with chakra.
He picked up the silk thread, held it to his nose, and smelled it.
"These are... a puppeteer's chakra threads." He immediately made his judgment. "They're from Sunagakure." A thought formed in his mind: a puppeteer from Sunagakure, infiltrating Konoha, attempting to revive Uchiha Madara using some forbidden technique!
The thought sent chills down his spine.
He immediately gave orders to the empty space behind him: "Pass on my orders, the Anbu will immediately conduct a search of the entire village! Arrest and interrogate all residents from Sunagakure! Only by locking everyone up can we find the real culprit, so we must ensure the safety of the village, because safety is the foundation of peace."
And the one who started all of this, Zhang Hai, is now carrying a bag of steaming hot buns to Konoha Hospital.
He found Kato Dan, who was busy at work, and handed him the food he was carrying.
"Mr. Kato Dan, following your method, it seems... I really can see it." He lowered his voice and said in a tone that was both excited and somewhat uncertain.
"Really?!" Kato Dan's face lit up with barely suppressed excitement and agitation upon hearing his words.
He grabbed Zhang Hai's shoulder and shook him vigorously. "That's wonderful! That's wonderful! After all these years, I've finally found a kindred spirit!" He was so excited that he was almost incoherent. "Zhang Hai, I hope that we can discuss, learn, and progress together, and carry forward the art of spiritualization!" He could feel a slight sensation on his fingertips, as if he were touching cool, damp clay.
He even forgot about his work and grabbed Zhang Hai, running towards the training ground behind the hospital.
Without hesitation or reservation, he began to impart all the cultivation methods of the Spirit Transformation Technique to him.
From how to perceive the soul, to how to combine the soul with chakra, and then to how to let the soul leave the body…
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He explained in great detail, as if afraid that Zhang Hai might not understand anything.
Zhang Hai listened quietly, but his heart was already churning with turmoil.
His prediction was correct; the Spirit Transformation Technique could indeed be imbued with chakra attributes, allowing for direct soul attacks!
This attack method ignores any physical defense, making it impossible to defend against; it's practically a divine skill for assassins!
He remained silent for a moment, seemingly processing this astonishing information; this action lasted for about half a second.
Looking at the kind man before him, who was completely unguarded and full of trust in him, he felt a slight stirring in his heart.
For an entire night, Zhang Hai and Kato Dan were immersed in the discussion and practice of the Spirit Transformation Technique, and both of them forgot the passage of time.
It wasn't until the first light of dawn appeared on the eastern horizon that Kato Dan reluctantly took his leave, as he had to rush back to the hospital to begin another day's work.
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As his figure completely disappeared at the end of the training field, another silver figure appeared silently behind Zhang Hai, like a ghost.
Sakumo Hatake, he was there all along, hiding in the shadows, witnessing it all.
"This technique is very dangerous." Sakumo Hatake's voice broke the morning's tranquility, his tone carrying an unprecedented gravity. "I order you, from today onwards, to never use this technique on any battlefield. Furthermore, do not let anyone other than the three of us know that you possess this ninjutsu."
"Why?" Zhang Hai was puzzled. He thought his teacher would be happy that he had mastered such a powerful force.
“Because it has one fatal weakness.” Hatake Sakumo looked at him, his eyes sharp as knives. “That is your physical body. Once the enemy knows you can use this technique, they can devise countless tactics to target your physical body. They can kill you completely when your soul is separated from your body and you are at your most vulnerable.” He was silent for a moment, as if allowing Zhang Hai to process this information. This action lasted for about half a second.
"No matter how powerful a technique is, if its weakness can be easily exploited, then it is not a good technique. Only a technique without weaknesses is a perfect technique, so you must hide it, because only a hidden weakness is not a weakness."
Zhang Hai's heart skipped a beat; he instantly understood what Hatake Sakumo meant.
He only saw the power of the spiritification technique, but ignored its equally deadly risks.
Once the physical body is destroyed, his soul will become a rootless duckweed, forever adrift in the void.
He bowed deeply to Sakumo Hatake, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, teacher."
Sakumo Hatake looked at him, sighed, and softened his tone.
"I wouldn't have advised you to spend time learning other ninjutsu before you've mastered your swordsmanship. But since you've already embarked on this path, I won't say anything more."