The entire dense forest fell into an eerie silence, as Ryujiro's figure leaped from one position to another, leaving behind afterimages each time he moved.
Iwa ninjas, Suna ninjas, Kumo ninjas, and ninjas from other countries—all of them lurked along the borders of Konoha, ready to infiltrate during the periods of changing guards.
However, in front of Ryujiro, they lost consciousness in an instant upon seeing him, without even knowing what happened.
The Kyoka Suigetsu completely dominated the opponent's five senses, making them believe completely in what their master wished regarding a specific object's appearance, form, quality, texture, and even scent.
Even if they saw Ryujiro, the Ryujiro they saw before their eyes was nothing but an illusion.
The real Ryujiro maneuvered behind them, unnoticed by these ninjas.
After absorbing these souls, the Hogyoku finally showed a slight stir, though it was just a faint one.
Awakening the Hogyoku was not a simple task, especially since the quality of the souls of these enemy ninjas was not perfect.
Each soul was different, and souls of inferior quality couldn't compare to a perfect one, even if absorbed.
The silent forest seemed like a forbidden place announcing death.
Many ninjas sensed something amiss. When they emerged from their hiding spots and saw the scene before them, they were terrified.
One Iwa ninja, who had never seen such a bloody scene before, turned pale and began retching against a tree.
Two Chunin-level Iwa ninjas were also pale, their faces frozen as they stared at the corpses on the ground, their bones chilled.
What exactly happened...
It's impossible for so many people to be killed without making any noise.
This place is too eerie. Could it be that Konoha has already planted Anbu here to watch?
"Hey! There's something wrong with this place. Let's hurry back to the village."
However, when the Iwa ninja looked at his companion, his expression turned extremely frightened almost in the next second, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.
Frozen in place, the Iwa ninja, almost immediately had a look of extreme horror on his face.
A trickle of blood appeared at his neck, and his head slowly tilted and slid down, his eyes wide with anger and dissatisfaction towards his fellow ninja.
Why!
The enemy is right in front of them, why wasn't his comrade attacking!
The Iwa ninja, whose senses were manipulated, had no idea what was happening. Watching Kun fall into a pool of blood, he was terrified to the core.
When he tried to locate the subordinate ninja, he only saw another body lying in a pool of blood.
"Aaaah!"
"What... what exactly happened!"
The Iwa ninja screamed in despair, wanting to escape the borders of the Land of Fire at all costs. But at this moment, a cold voice sounded behind him.
"Hadō #4, Byakurai!"
A dazzling lightning burst from Ryujiro's fingertips. The thunderous roar made the fleeing Iwa ninja even more terrified.
The white lightning mercilessly swept towards the Iwa ninja, giving him no chance to form seals.
With a scream, the Iwa ninja fell from the sky, his body seeming scorched all over.
The Iwa ninja's soul entered the Hogyoku within Ryujiro's body.
Ninjas from various villages lurking along the borders of the Land of Fire were basically wiped out by Ryujiro.
Within Ryujiro's perception, there was no trace of any other ninja.
More than a hundred souls had been absorbed by the Hogyoku.
And at this moment, there was finally a slight stir within the Hogyoku within Ryujiro's body.
This feeling!
Ryujiro's expression changed immediately, as an immense spiritual pressure erupted uncontrollably from him, instantly causing everyone within the Land of Fire to feel a tremendous pressure.
And this pressure made it impossible for anyone to get up.
Even Jonins, under the influence of this spiritual pressure, felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on their backs.
"Boom!"
The soaring spiritual pressure turned into a brilliant blue pillar of light, piercing through the sky and stirring up the clouds.
The immense pressure made the ninjas unable to comprehend.
The surrounding dense forest was instantly submerged under the terrifying spiritual pressure, and the forests along the borders of the Land of Fire seemed to vanish in an instant under the power of spiritual pressure, leaving behind a bald, barren area.
When Konoha's ninjas arrived, everyone was shocked by the sight before them.
There were corpses of Iwa ninjas, Kumo ninjas, Suna ninjas, and ninjas from enemy countries everywhere.
Moreover, the dense forest had turned into a flat ground, with even the grass being upturned, leaving behind only bare yellow soil.
"Hey! Report the situation here to the Hokage-sama immediately."
The Jonin's expression was extremely grave. Although they were enemy ninjas, the casualties were too many. Several major nations might take this opportunity to challenge Konoha.
The balance of power in the shinobi world had been completely disrupted.
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At this time, Ryujiro was at home, holding a gem-like spherical object in his hand.
The dazzling light emanating from it contained a power beyond human comprehension, and the radiance circulating within the Hogyoku reflected a different future for Ryujiro and others.
The true power of the Hogyoku was to manifest what the heart desired according to one's own wishes but required the strength to realize those desires.
What Ryujiro desired was a power surpassing everything in this world.
A power that surpassed the entire world, a terrifying power even more than that of the Otsutsuki clan.
The power he desired was the power to change the rules of the world, to control everything in the world.
He understood the importance of power. He needed unmatched strength, fearless in any situation.
Although the Hogyoku had awakened now, it had not completely fused with Ryujiro.
At this stage, according to the self-consciousness of the Hogyoku, Ryujiro was not enough to be its master.
But at the same time, the Hogyoku was also part of Ryujiro's body.
As long as Ryujiro's strength reached the point where Hogyoku thought he was qualified to be its master, then Ryujiro would evolve into a higher dimension being.
"Does the spiritual pressure released just now only belong to me?"
"No!"
"No, that feeling... It's like two forces colliding. One of them seems to be a power unique to me."
My own spiritual pressure?
Ryujiro knew that character templates weren't just about imitation. He even had the qualifications to surpass the original's strength.
When the progress of the Aizen template reached one hundred percent, did that mean he could awaken his own Zanpakuto?
That power indeed brought Ryujiro a sense of familiarity, a power unique to himself.
Looking at the Kyoka Suigetsu at his waist, Ryujiro couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
Perhaps one day, the Kyoka Suigetsu would disappear, and he would possess a Zanpakuto of his own!
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