Chapter 241
For the next period of time, Tsunade experienced again the days of being in danger at any time and having to be highly vigilant to survive.
She was surprised that there were so many so-called hollows in the Hollow Forest. According to what Lu Nie said, this place was occupied by the first hollow less than ten years ago.
Are there too many souls in the Ninja World and the Pure Land?
In addition to the so-called faceless ones, she also saw all kinds of strange-looking virtual beings, some with human faces and insect bodies, and some so abstract that they looked like humans.
Some are extremely large in size, but not necessarily very strong; some appear slender in size, but can cause her huge troubles if she is caught off guard.
She originally thought that her power was strong enough, but here, she once again felt the sense of urgency when she faced the demigod Hanzo in the Rain Country.
The damage of chakra to the Hollow is not as great as that of Tsunade's fist. Here, there is another set of combat and power system.
The quality of the soul!
This is what Tsunade noticed and confirmed with Luna. The greater the mass of the soul, the greater the power it can exert here.
This world is filled with a virtual force called spirit particles. Every soul that enters here will be infected and transformed by this force.
The only difference is that for powerful ninjas, the amount of chakra is extremely huge, so the infection and transformation will take a longer time.
If the infection is too deep, the soul may be distorted! If it is hurt by the void, the power of the void will penetrate into the soul, like a toxin, and induce its corruption.
Of course, it is also possible to have positive feedback and make your soul stronger.
According to what Lu Nie said, the power of the Hougyoku mode can ensure that her soul will not be corrupted here, but it cannot guarantee that there will be no accidents 100%.
Based on her own observations and Lu Ni's reminders, Tsunade has summed up a set of fighting methods of her own here.
"How long are we going to stay here?"
In the tree hole on the tree branch, Tsunade, who was hiding her soul like Lu Nie, asked Lu Nie beside her.
"It's almost time. Just one more hunt." Lu Nie was in good condition. Although there were countless Hollows in the Hollow Forest, as long as they were able to withdraw in time, even if some accidents occurred, no irreparable harm would be caused to the two.
"That's good. Although I don't know whether the soul has such a feeling as hunger, I do have it." Tsunade rubbed her stomach and said through gritted teeth.
"The soul has the need to eat and so on, which is a manifestation of evolution. This means that the potential of your soul has not yet been discovered." Lu Nie comforted Tsunade.
Tsunade glared at Kane. She didn't want to eat like those Hollows. Thinking that these were parts of human souls, she found it unacceptable.
"Has Orochimaru been here?" Tsunade asked suddenly, and then without waiting for Luna to answer, she took the initiative to give the answer and reason to herself.
"Of course he has been here! The damage to his soul must have been repaired here! I have examined his body and tested his spirit before!
I, who possess the power of the Collapsing Jade, can very sensitively detect changes in a person's body and soul! Orochimaru's original soul was deformed, and it was obvious that he had transformed himself more than once. Under the influence of some forbidden technique, his soul had been distorted.
But later I discovered that his twisted and damaged soul had been repaired! The sense of incompleteness I felt in him was gradually disappearing.
But just a while ago, his soul seemed to have been split again! I asked him at the time, and he just said it was the result of a forbidden experiment, and that he would recover soon. I should have thought of it earlier! Physical injuries can be healed, but the soul is a taboo area for ninjas! Even my second grandfather only touched on the surface of some of the secrets of the soul. "
"What you guessed is the fact!" Lu Ni nodded, acknowledging Tsunade's guess about Orochimaru's condition.
"He devours souls?" Although she had already guessed it, Tsunade still frowned at Lu Ne's admission.
"The Void is incomplete, the soul cannot rest, and it is formed by the deformed souls of people with obsessions. They are separated and integrated by Jutu.
Devouring and fighting are happening all the time here. Unless they have true consciousness and the ability to think, their class and status should be equated with the beasts of the ninja world."
Lu Nie glanced outside the dark cave. Even if he didn't see them, he knew there must be faceless people wandering around them. This was the Hollow with the largest number of Hollows in the Hollow Forest.
Their greatest ability is to replicate the memories of other souls and use this to promote their own evolution.
"Are you saying that it is normal for souls to be devoured here?" Tsunade sighed.
"Teacher Orochimaru doesn't have any psychological burden, right?" Lu Nie replied. Tsunade was silent for a while.
Orochimaru does have the lowest bottom line and the most flexible morals among the three of them. As long as he can achieve his goal, he is indeed the kind of person who doesn't care much about the means.
Before she left the village, Orochimaru had gradually begun to become more extreme and cold-blooded, but when she met him again after returning to the village, he was not as depraved as she had imagined, and was actually loved by so many people in the village.
"I worry……"
"Are you worried about Senior Dan and the others?" Lu Nie said out Tsunade's real worries. Apparently, this world of the dead made Tsunade have some terrifying associations about the soul states of her lovers and relatives.
“They’re not here.”
"How did you know?" Tsunade subconsciously grabbed Luna's wrist, but the next moment, she realized that she was too excited, so she took the initiative to let go of her hand and apologized, then asked again: "Have you and Orochimaru come to search and investigate?"
"High-quality souls are what all places of the dead will fight for. Strictly speaking, the Pure Land is the underworld in the public's perception. It is also the place where the souls of the ninja world should go.
Compared to the Pure Land, this place is more like a place where Gu are kept in captivity. There is no peace or tranquility, only fighting, struggle, and evolution.
Most of the famous strong men in the ninja world of all generations are in the Pure Land, which has its own set of operating rules. In terms of souls, Hueco Mundo cannot snatch them for the time being.
Conscious and thinking Hollows are rare here. After checking the information with Orochimaru, we have only confirmed one so far."
Shikagane raised a finger to Tsunade.
"Who?" Tsunade narrowed her eyes. Some Hollows who rely solely on instinct are dangerous enough, so how powerful can those with their own consciousness be?
At least he has been able to live here for so long, absorbing spirit particles every moment to strengthen his soul. Judging from the comparison of soul power alone, he might be at the top of this world of the dead?
"The Third Raikage Ai." Lu Nie gave a name that Tsunade did not expect.
(End of this chapter)