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"I see…"

"No wonder you said my plan was just good."

Orochimaru's expression changed rapidly.

He understood.

He understood the difference between his plan and Nara Shintaku's plan!

"Whether it is the tailed beast or Sage Mode, it is always a form of imitation, imitating the path of the forerunners."

"But imitation can only get you infinitely close to the object of imitation!"

"The curse seal technique I developed can only bring me as close to the White Snake Sage as possible. Even with Jūgo's body fluids, which blend his spiritual will with the power, it might only get me halfway to the White Snake Sage's level."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered with frustration.

His technique was just a poor imitation.

But Nara Shintaku had opened up an entirely new path!

In terms of the upper limit of the technique, he was completely surpassed!

In front of them, Nara Shintaku began to harness the power of the final form of the Quincy.

He extended the force field and forcibly enslaved the natural energy around him.

In an instant, he seemed to become a deity within a hundred meters, controlling all the natural energy.

"Fire House of the Three Realms: The Hell of Suffering!"

Nara Shintaku slowly named his technique.

Boom!

Explosions...

Endless explosions erupted.

Natural energy transformed into a fierce flame, instantly turning the area of hundreds of meters in front into a sea of fire!

In the sea of fire, the terrifying high temperature raged.

Plants and animals alike turned to charcoal!

Even the soil and stones couldn't withstand the intense flame and began to melt into liquid lava.

"What!?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened in horror, staring at the sea of fire in disbelief.

His pupils shrank sharply.

"This temperature... How is it possible!?"

"Even a tailed beast would be reduced to ashes!"

"Can you actually mobilize the natural energy in the environment to create such a large-scale flame?"

Orochimaru was drenched in cold sweat.

He felt once again the vast gap between himself and Nara Shintaku.

His curse seal could only utilize a small portion of stored natural energy.

But Nara Shintaku directly manipulated the natural energy in the environment.

One was indirect, the other direct.

The difference was as vast as heaven and earth!

"Great Light - Ksitigarbha's World Mandala!"

Nara Shintaku's eyes flashed as he used his second technique.

Swish!

In an instant, the natural energy around him transformed into a gentle golden light.

The light spread like a sea, and also formed a barrier, filling the area within a radius of hundreds of meters.

"This is…"

Orochimaru raised his hand, feeling the golden light, and even felt a pang of apprehension.

This layer of light didn't cause any harm.

However, if someone used their power under this light, it would activate and create a strong energy level chaos and explosion.

This explosion would even propagate through the energy circuit back into the user's body.

In other words, under the cover of this light, everyone's power was forcibly sealed!

"Do you feel the difference between us, Orochimaru?" Nara Shintaku turned his head and asked.

Orochimaru forced a bitter smile.

He felt it.

He felt it deeply!

"However, the curse seal is not entirely useless. You remember Kinkaku and Ginkaku, right?" Nara Shintaku said slowly. Orochimaru was surprised and replied, "I know, they were ninjas from Kumogakure. They once hunted down the Second Hokage but were eventually killed by him."

"Yes, that's them."

Nara Shintaku nodded and continued, "The two brothers were once swallowed by the Nine-Tailed Fox. Not only did they survive, but they also consumed the Nine-Tailed Fox's flesh and blood, gaining even greater power."

"It's an evolution."

"You can also use the curse seal to elevate your own life level, then abandon the curse seal and explore your own path."

Hearing this, Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief.

Great.

The curse seal wasn't entirely useless.

After recognizing the flaws of the curse seal, he felt a bit discouraged and was reluctant to continue his research.

Unexpectedly, Nara Shintaku had pointed out a way forward.

"Thank you," Orochimaru said sincerely.

"You're welcome. It's because of your information that I developed my own immortal transformation," Nara Shintaku replied, shaking his head.

"Haha, with your talent, even without me, you would have reached this point sooner or later," Orochimaru said, disagreeing with Nara Shintaku's modesty.

"Maybe," Nara Shintaku acknowledged.

If he hadn't come to study Jūgo, he might have waited until the template reached 20% before continuing with the system's rewards.

It's possible he would not have delved into the field of natural energy for a long time.

The final form of this Quincy might not have emerged for many years.

"Do you plan to teach this technique publicly?" Orochimaru hesitated and said, "I personally don't recommend it."

"As a ninja, you should always have some trump cards of your own."

"The Blood Armor Technique and the Flying Scythe Kick Technique you've shared are already enough for Konoha to digest for a long time."

Hearing this, Nara Shintaku nodded.

He really didn't plan to teach this final form of the Quincy to others.

The technique was too powerful.

After entering the final form, he recalled the Quincy's perfect body from his previous life, which had the energy to seize the Shinigami's Bankai.

Nara Shintaku tried to replicate it.

He succeeded.

He could use natural energy to mimic many Shinigami's Shikai and Bankai moves.