Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 218 Crisis 2

Hyuga Kanan knew perfectly well where this power came from, but at this moment he was helpless and unable to escape the opponent's lock. Furthermore, he dared not rashly flee while being locked on, otherwise his training ground would be directly exposed to the opponent's vision. If that happened, he would never be able to cultivate in peace again.

Hyuga Kanan was quite surprised by the other party's arrival. If it were merely because the other party was a member of the Uchiha clan, then the other party should have appeared during his battle with Uchiha Shisui. However, even though he was about to kill Uchiha Shisui, the other party remained completely still. This meant that the other party's attention was not solely based on their Uchiha clan affiliation.

Without a doubt, the reason the opponent projected their power was entirely because of the masked man before them! He was very likely a pawn planted in the ninja world, acting entirely according to the opponent's pre-ordained plan. Hyuga Kanan's attempt to eliminate the masked man could be seen as unintentionally interfering with the opponent's entire scheme. Therefore, the opponent's projection of such immense power at this moment was clearly not just for rescuing the masked man; they probably also harbored the intention of eliminating Kanan, the one who had interfered with their plans, as well.

However, after so many years of training, how could Hyuga Kanan easily surrender just because of the opponent's terrifying power? Whoever tried to obstruct his path to immortality, he would fight back with all his might. Although Hyuga Kanan knew very well that with his current strength, he had no chance against the opponent, he would never give up easily, nor would he abandon even the slightest hope!

Faced with the overwhelming, surging energy pressing down on his body, Hyuga Kanan knew there was no way to retreat; a single misstep would mean certain death. So, he made a decisive move, deciding to gamble everything and immediately mobilize all the power he could muster to engage in a life-or-death struggle against this terrifying energy!

Within his dantian, the qi vortex spun rapidly, like a super engine, at an astonishing speed. At the same time, the surrounding natural energy, as if drawn by some mysterious force, surged into his dantian like a tidal wave, and was quickly refined and transformed into his own energy.

In an instant, countless dazzling rays of light erupted from Hyuga Kanan's body, intertwining and entwining to form an impregnable wall that tightly enveloped him. This wall emanated an incomparably powerful aura, seemingly possessing boundless strength, stubbornly resisting the immense force emanating from the outside world.

Despite this, Hyuga Kanan still felt unprecedented pressure and oppression. He felt as if his body was sinking into a muddy swamp, every movement became extremely difficult, and every gesture required enormous effort. The immense energy suppression made it hard for him to breathe, and his breathing became increasingly rapid.

Just then, the masked man's body, which had been half-swallowed by the spatial manipulation, suddenly began to change. Countless strange white tissues surged from within his body, growing and spreading wildly at an astonishing rate, instantly repairing his damaged parts. Not only that, these white tissues were also constantly writhing and twisting, seemingly undergoing some unknown transformation.

As time passed, the aura emanating from the masked man underwent a dramatic transformation. The original sinister, terrifying, evil, and violent aura vanished without a trace, replaced by a completely different, yet incredibly powerful, aura. This aura was filled with majesty and dominance, seemingly surpassing all things, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

"Hmm! Who are you? How can you possess such a strange aura? Judging from your appearance, you should belong to that lineage, but your energy and aura are completely different from that lineage. Could it be some kind of mutation? No, your aura shouldn't belong to this world at all. Where did you come from?" The masked man, whose aura had drastically changed, suddenly asked Hyuga Kanan. He hadn't understood the other man's origins from the memories he had read from the masked man, only knowing that the other man belonged to a certain lineage, but the other man's aura and energy were completely different from the system of this world. So now he needed to figure out the other man's origins and purpose. This world was about to be under his control; how could it possibly tolerate a strange person appearing in it?

Faced with the questioning, Hyuga Kanan remained silent. He knew he couldn't say anything now, and couldn't give the other party any chance to suspect that it was the work of the World Will. The other party was currently at the most critical stage of the struggle with the World Will. If they knew that he was an ally of the World Will, they probably wouldn't just project a little power, but would directly send out their true form to obliterate his existence with absolute power.

Seeing Hyuga Kanan's silence, the other party clearly had no patience to continue questioning him. Instead, he directly mobilized the energy projected onto the masked man's body and attacked Hyuga Kanan. His plan was to subdue Hyuga Kanan first, and then slowly use his power to read his memories.

A powerful gravitational force gathered in his palm and stretched out towards Hyuga Kanan's body.

Instantly, Hyuga Kanan felt himself being firmly bound by an energy, constantly being pulled towards the other's palm. Even he found it difficult to resist this immense gravitational pull; despite his continuous efforts to fight back, his body continued to slide towards the other's palm.

In this critical moment, Hyuga Kanan no longer resorted to brute force. He knew that with his current strength, it would be difficult to resist this gravitational pull, so he changed his strategy. The power of the wood elemental rules erupted at full force, causing countless trees to grow wildly and then attack the opponent. At the same time, a gigantic wooden dragon roared and fiercely attacked the opponent's figure. The enormous wooden dragon opened its massive maw, accompanied by countless trees, and crashed fiercely into the distant figure.

The opponent seemed completely unconcerned as the trees and wooden dragon hurtled towards them. With a mere flick of his wrist, the frenzied gravitational pull instantly ceased, transforming into a repulsive force that formed a massive barrier. The wildly spreading trees and wooden dragon slammed violently into this barrier. The impact kicked up a huge cloud of dust, accompanied only by deafening roars and the sound of shattering wood. As the dust slowly settled, the opponent remained standing, unaffected, with only a ring of scattered wood chips around him.

Hyuga Kanan was breathing heavily, his eyes fixed on the scene before him. He knew very well that these attacks alone would hardly cause any real damage to the enemy. The reason he had just unleashed the power of the wood element to launch a frenzied attack was merely to resolve the current crisis and try to find a way to escape. However, even in the face of such a fierce offensive, his opponent still had the strength to lock onto his figure, leaving him no chance to escape.

Left with no other choice, Hyuga Kanan decided to remain where he was to avoid revealing any weaknesses that his opponent could exploit. At the same time, he hoped to buy more time so that his energy clone could carry Hyuga Neji away from this dangerous place to prevent them from being pursued by the enemy.

The other party simply watched Hyuga Kanan silently, his eyes revealing an indescribable calmness and composure. Clearly, he was quite satisfied that Hyuga Kanan hadn't wasted his energy trying to escape. This meant he didn't need to waste precious time chasing after him, allowing him to focus more of his energy on this particular individual before him.

However, he was also keenly aware that the body he was currently projecting had reached its limit. It couldn't withstand any more impact, nor could it maintain this state for long. Therefore, he had to resolve the immediate problem as soon as possible.

At this moment, he developed a strong interest in the person in front of him named Hyuga Kanan. Judging from the techniques he displayed and the energy he used, these did not originate from the chakra system he had inherited. On the contrary, they seemed to belong to a more advanced and mysterious source of power, and a unique and exquisite method of its application.

This discovery ignited his curiosity about Hyuga Kanan's origins. Determined to obtain more crucial information, he resolved to capture him. Only through soul-searching could he delve into the secrets hidden behind Hyuga Kanan and unravel the mysteries that plagued him.

Hyuga Kanan was constantly calculating time and devising countermeasures. While the opponent's energy level wasn't as high as his own, their sheer numbers were overwhelming, a complete annihilation of quality through sheer numbers. Furthermore, the opponent's control and skill in using the power of rules far surpassed his own. There was no chance of countering through rule-based techniques; for the time being, he had absolutely no way to escape his current predicament.

However, no matter how powerful the opponent's strength is, it's only projected onto the masked man's body. The masked man's body absolutely cannot withstand such immense power for long. The opponent definitely doesn't want to waste this pawn; otherwise, they wouldn't have projected their power to protect the masked man's body when he was in mortal danger. This is Hyuga Kanan's opportunity. If she can buy enough time, she will definitely seize the opening and escape her current predicament.

The current challenge is to find a way to survive against the opponent's overwhelming power and discover a gap in their defenses so that I can escape.