Naruto evaded all gazes and entered the room where Shion was.
The night had fallen, and Shion was lying on the bed wearing a revealing vest. When she saw Naruto, her face blushed, and the blanket covering her body slipped down, revealing her magnificence without reservation.
"Naruto-kun, why did you suddenly come here? Could it be... you want to help me conceive a little shrine maiden?" Shion's face turned red, and she bit her lip, shyly saying.
Blushing, she boldly stood up, placing her small hand on Naruto's shoulder and blinking her big eyes.
It was quite thrilling to come to the room at such a intoxicating moment, with the guards outside guarding but unaware of what was happening inside.
Her breathing became rapid, and her whole body became excited.
"I want to enter the Pure Land." Naruto spoke calmly, his voice indifferent.
His calm tone extinguished all of Shion's enthusiasm.
Her heart felt somewhat bitter.
"I understand," she drew out her Zanpakuto.
"Go forth, Hyakki"."
After releasing her Zanpakuto, the gateway to the Pure Land opened.
She called out to Naruto, who was eager to enter directly, saying, "Naruto-kun, there is already an Adjuchas in the Pure Land."
Naruto paused for a moment and nodded.
The transformation of the Pure Land was part of his plan, but the birth of Adjuchas had happened faster than he expected.
Entering the Pure Land, familiar Reishi surged, and the comfortable environment made him feel as if he was back in his mother's embrace.
He leisurely opened his arms and absorbed the Reishi to his heart's content.
The Kyōka Suigetsu hanging from his waist shimmered with a faint light.
Day after day, he absorbed Reishi, and the Reiatsu within him continued to rise.
Dust rose in the Pure Land but avoided Naruto.
All Hollows or light orbs would also stay away from Naruto.
With Naruto as the center, a large circle with a diameter of at least 20 meters remained empty, not even a grain of sand was present.
Naruto, situated in the center, was like a whirlpool, madly absorbing the surging Reishi. The pressure emanating from his entire being continued to increase.
In the distance, Adjuchas, walking in the desert, looked up, his gaze falling in the direction of Naruto. His soul trembled with fear.
His legs went weak, and he knelt in the desert, his eyes filled with fright.
The sense of submission within his soul told him that the presence there was inviolable.
Through the continuous absorption of Reishi and the enhancement of his own being, Naruto's Reiatsu reached a critical point.
His consciousness became empty, and all chaotic thoughts were discarded as he fell into a mysterious state.
He could sense every movement of the Hollows within the Pure Land, and even feel the flow of Reishi within the light orbs.
He could even visualize his own body, observing the chakra and Reiatsu flowing through his meridians and internal organs.
Naruto felt as though his connection with the Pure Land had grown stronger, and it seemed that his thoughts could even manipulate the surrounding wind and sand.
"Buzz." A tremendous amount of Reishi once again entered his body.
Naruto felt as though a lock had been opened.
Suddenly, his consciousness blurred.
When he regained his senses, he found himself in a palace within his consciousness. The surroundings were dotted with stars, and the sky displayed auroras.
And in the center of the palace, a familiar figure waited beside the throne.
On the other side of the figure stood a blank void symbolizing Hollows, and even its expression was filled with reverence.
"Buzz." The Kyōka Suigetsu at Naruto's waist suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and Naruto approached, deep in thought.
With each step closer, the Kyōka Suigetsu became more brilliant, radiating a soft light.
When Naruto arrived in front of the throne, the Kyōka Suigetsu disappeared from his waist and shattered into fragments that merged into Naruto's body.
"Welcome back, my king." The figure in the shadows respectfully lowered its head.
This time, Naruto clearly saw the appearance of the figure in the shadows, with shining golden hair and deep blue eyes.
The figure had the exact same face as Naruto.
"Indeed, as I thought. Instead of saying you are my servant, it would be more accurate to say that you are a part of the power within me. The Kyōka Suigetsu is not everything." Naruto chuckled lightly and walked toward the throne.
This time, he didn't feel any hindrance. The clear throne exuded a noble aura, drawing Naruto closer.
Upon reaching the throne, the once silent throne burst forth with vibrant colors.
As if welcoming Naruto's arrival.
Naruto took a deep breath and sat on the throne.
In the next moment, the entire palace overflowed with vitality. Towering trees emerged from the earth, stars fell from the sky, forming a towering gate.
The moment he sat on the throne, Naruto felt his Reiatsu suddenly skyrocket. Accompanied by a deafening roar, his consciousness nearly fell into obscurity.
The Reiatsu filled every corner of his body, and the powerful energy shook his body, causing his teeth to tremble.
His eyes widened in astonishment as a memory about the Zanpakuto surfaced in his mind.
Meanwhile, in the Otogakure, Naruto was chatting casually with Orochimaru.
After the successful example of Konoha's security, they were both in a cheerful mood, feeling relieved.
At least the experimental results proved that their research was on the right track.
"Naruto-sama, it's time to eat." Karin poked her head out and cheerfully shouted.
"Coming." Naruto responded to Karin and then invited Orochimaru, "Would you like to join us for lunch, Orochimaru-sama?"
"Sure. It's been a while since I had a meal with others." Orochimaru nodded, a hint of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.
Since leaving Konoha, he rarely shared a meal with others. His days were always focused on research.
He looked at Naruto, who seemed more confident and stronger.
He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
Now is the era of the younger generation.
Inside the small house, everyone gathered around.
The five Oto Shinobi, the White Team.
Everyone was in a joyful mood.
"Orochimaru-sama and Naruto-sama have arrived." Their gazes towards Naruto and Orochimaru were filled with respect.
They clearly understood that these two men would be the ones to change the future of the Otogakure and even the entire Shinobi world.
"Oh? It seems I won't be able to join today's gathering." Suddenly, Naruto's expression changed, and he looked apologetically at everyone.
"It seems there's some trouble with my original body. I have to leave."
After saying that, he performed hand seals and disappeared in a cloud of smoke before everyone's eyes.
"To think someone would give Naruto trouble?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, his crimson tongue lightly licking his lips, displaying an enthusiastic expression.
Meanwhile, in the Sunagakure, Naruto's clone also disappeared in front of Gaara and Temari.
"Ah, he also encountered some trouble? Interesting!" Gaara sat cross-legged, scratching his foot with his hand, behaving carefree.
Temari's expression was very serious.
"Two S-rank Shinobi infiltrated our village, and Naruto is also facing trouble. The Ninja world hasn't been peaceful lately. I wonder what the goal of that S-rank organization is?"
"Don't worry, with me around, they won't be able to touch you." Gaara proudly raised his head, displaying a self-assured expression.
"I see." In the Pure Land at that moment, Naruto opened his eyes. His deep blue eyes flickered with a cold light, carrying a hint of realization.
He finally understood part of the nature of his power.
Before encountering Mr. Aizen, there was another power within him.
This power was extremely mysterious and continuously affected his thoughts.
After meeting Aizen, his Reiatsu talent fully awakened and completely crushed that power.
Since then, he had become his true self.
However...
That mysterious power was actually a part of his own body.
His Zanpakuto's abilities were not yet complete, and that mysterious power was an important piece of the puzzle.
Due to the incomplete power, his own abilities were limited.
He had reached a bottleneck that was difficult to break through.
Naruto looked at the figure in the shadows and the blank void.
Both of them wore respectful expressions.
They represented the power of his Hollow and Shinigami.
As long as he obtained the final piece of the puzzle, the last fragment of Chakra, the restrictions within Naruto's body would be completely shattered, allowing both his Reiatsu and Chakra to rise once again.
At that time, he would reach the level of a Super Shadow.
Understanding all of this, Naruto felt a sudden clarity.
It was no wonder that his childhood self, no matter how he was treated by the villagers, always wished to gain everyone's recognition.
And after encountering Mr. Aizen, his mind seemed to become more agile.
He began to think and question things.
And he also started to feel dissatisfaction with the villagers.
If it weren't for his Reiatsu, perhaps he would still be that naive Naruto, hoping to gain the recognition of the villagers and become the Hokage.
"It's ironic," he shook his head, his gaze gradually turning cold.
He stood up and walked slowly toward the gate formed by the gathering stars.
"Now, it's time to reclaim my own power."