newbobooks Chapter 562 The Art of Spiritualization
Chapter 562 The Art of Spiritualization
Kakuzu's method of infiltration undoubtedly proved his earlier statement—he knew everything about the ninjas of Takigakure and everything about the village.
Following closely behind, Zhang Hai and Xuan Weng, after witnessing Kakuzu's direct and efficient infiltration method, became even more convinced of Kakuzu's identity. They remained silent, following him like shadows, and once again infiltrated Takigakure Village.
Upon entering the village, Zhang Hai ignored Kakuzu's whereabouts. He knew Kakuzu would begin his "cleaning" operation at the appointed time, as agreed. Zhang Hai, with Xuan Weng in tow, first found a relatively safe and secluded corner to hide in. This location allowed them to observe the village's situation while avoiding being caught in the impending battle.
"Elder, wait for me here," Zhang Hai whispered to Xuan Weng. "I'm going to find the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Prepare the sealing formation."
Xuanweng nodded; he knew this was not the time to hesitate.
Zhang Hai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and began to gather chakra. He concentrated the chakra between his eyebrows, and then, to Xuan Weng's astonishment, his soul slowly separated from his body, transforming into a semi-transparent phantom that floated in the air.
—The Art of Spiritualization!
This is a precious ninjutsu he acquired from his past life's memories, allowing his soul to detach from his body and conduct intangible and formless investigations. In his soul state, he can penetrate most obstacles and perceive existences that ordinary people cannot, making it undoubtedly the best choice for finding Jinchuriki.
As soon as Zhang Hai's soul separated from his body, a vast and violent soul force, like a lighthouse in the dark, was instantly and clearly sensed by him!
That spiritual power carried the aura of blazing flames and a long-suppressed frenzy. Its location was clear and definite: in the central area of Takigakure Village!
In his soul form, Zhang Hai moved swiftly through the skies above Takigakure Village like an invisible ghost. The immense soul fluctuations acted like a guiding light, allowing him to easily lock onto his target. Soon, he sensed that the powerful soul fluctuations originated from inside a seemingly ordinary house in the center of the village.
Without any hesitation, he passed directly through the wall of the house and entered. Inside, an old man with white hair was sitting cross-legged on the tatami mat, his face pale and his breathing rapid, clearly indicating that he was very weak. However, the soul fluctuations emanating from his body were exceptionally strong, revealing him to be the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
"It really is him." Zhang Hai's soul murmured silently. He knew that the old man in front of him was the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki of Takigakure. Although in the original work, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was Fu, this world seemed to have its own unique changes.
Zhang Hai wasted no time. He immediately mobilized the chakra within his soul and, following the sealing techniques taught by Kushina, began to set up a barrier around the old man's soul. He used the soul version of the Vajra Seal, utilizing the characteristics of the Spirit Transformation Technique to seal directly at the soul level.
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An invisible sealing force instantly enveloped the old man's soul. Golden chakra chains condensed at the soul level, then quickly wrapped around the old man's soul, binding him tightly.
"Ugh—!"
The old man's body trembled violently, letting out a muffled groan of pain. His cloudy eyes snapped open, his pupils filled with terror and bewilderment. He couldn't comprehend why his soul had suddenly been bound by a powerful force, and why this binding wasn't external, but rather acting directly within the depths of his soul.
"Who are you?!" The old man struggled, but he couldn't budge the sealing chains even a fraction.
Zhang Hai's soul appeared before him, its semi-transparent form exuding a chilling aura. "You'll soon find out who I am." He intensified the power of his Spirit Transformation Technique, making his soul even more solid. Then, he forcefully entered the old man's soul depths—the soul space belonging to the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!
When his consciousness returned, Zhang Hai found himself in a vast and oppressive space. Everything was chaotic, with only a gigantic figure vaguely visible in the distance.
As he ventured deeper, the figure became clearer and clearer. It was a gigantic, uniquely shaped monster. It had a hard, beetle-like exoskeleton, yet possessed transparent, dragonfly-like wings, and six segmented limbs extending from its back like enormous arms. Its eyes were a bright green, radiating a wild light.
This is none other than the Seven-Tailed Fox—Chōmyō!
Chongming sensed an uninvited guest intruding into his soul space. His huge green eyes glared at Zhang Hai, and he let out a low roar.
"Human! What are you? How dare you trespass on my territory?!" Chongming's voice reverberated through the soul space like a booming bell.
At the same time, the old man's soul also appeared beside Chongming. He looked in shock at the suddenly appearing Zhang Hai and the soul that was bound within his body.
Zhang Hai was not intimidated by Chongming's imposing aura. He calmly looked at the enormous tailed beast and the old man standing beside it.
“My name is Zhang Hai.” Zhang Hai’s soul spoke, echoing in the soul space. “I use a special secret technique—the Spirit Transformation Technique, so I am now appearing before you in soul form.”
He paused for a moment, then stated his purpose directly: "My purpose in coming here is to take over Takigakure. To avoid unnecessary casualties, I chose to come to you first. I hope to seal the Seven-Tails' six senses, so that it cannot perceive the outside world for the time being, nor can it cause too much damage inside Takigakure."
Upon hearing this, the old man's face instantly turned ugly. He looked at Zhang Hai, his eyes filled with anger and incomprehension: "Take over Takigakure?! Who exactly are you? Why did you attack Takigakure?! Our Takigakure has never provoked Konoha!"
He saw the Konoha headband on Zhang Hai's forehead, and his heart was filled with doubt and confusion. Why would Konoha ninjas attack their small Takigakure village?
Zhang Hai did not conceal his identity and answered directly, "I come from Konoha."
However, before he could finish speaking, Shigeaki Nanao abruptly interrupted him!
"Konoha? Hmph! I don't care which village you're from!" Shichimei's green eyes were fixed on Zhang Hai's soul, his huge body trembling slightly, as if he had sensed something that made him extremely uncomfortable.
"The aura emanating from you... this chakra... it's from the Uchiha clan!" Chongming's voice grew even deeper, tinged with surprise and wariness. "Moreover... your soul! This evil aura... is even more profound and unsettling than that old man, Uchiha Madara!"