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Chapter 45

The crown is a unique power. It symbolizes glory, achievement, immortality, and sublimation.

This soul crown can extract abstract concepts such as Nara Shintaku's experiences, achievements, fame, and merits, melting them into special gems to be inlaid on the crown. These gems, once formed, are like the laws of divine power, blessing Nara Shintaku.

For instance, a brilliant gilded gem is currently inlaid on the top of the crown.

[Dimension Traveler]

- Able to sense the direction of fate.

- Your existence will not be detected by prophecy, foresight, clairvoyance, calculation, etc.

- When you are affected by the power of fate, you will notice something.

There are three kinds of power in total. It seems nothing special, but the level of power is extremely high! It actually involves the most mysterious field of fate!

'Interesting.'

'Does this mean that I am immune to the interference of fate?'

'Well, not being affected by fate also means not being favored by it.'

Nara Shintaku nodded to himself and turned the Soul Crown into a virtual form. It merged with his soul and returned to his body.

On the opposite side, Orochimaru also finished exploring his soul armor, his soul returning to his body.

"How are you planning to handle this technique?" Orochimaru asked. "Don't tell me you're going to make it public?"

"Although anyone can theoretically practice it," Nara Shintaku replied, "if they're proficient in the spirit transformation technique, 99% of people will still get stuck. Add to that the large amount of chakra metal required—something ordinary people can't afford."

"Also, forging chakra metal into soul weapons involves the key technique of self-combustion."

"These three barriers make it impossible for ordinary people to practice."

Orochimaru glanced at Nara Shintaku.

Nara Shintaku had already thought through this issue. He had to spread the technique, after all, distributing it would speed up the development of the template.

"Just simplify it," Nara Shintaku answered without hesitation.

"Simplify it?" Orochimaru asked.

"Remove the spirit transformation technique, remove the self-combustion part, and create a simplified version," Nara Shintaku said. "Just like the first method I told you about before."

"Oh?" Orochimaru's eyes lit up.

"Ordinary people can't use the art of spiritualization, so instead, they'll use the secret technique of soul separation. If there's no self-combustion method, they'll take a long time—generation after generation—to forge the weapon," Nara Shintaku smiled. "They'll use the power of their families to forge a soul weapon that suppresses the essence."

"Hahaha..."

Hearing this, Orochimaru laughed. "It's a method that's been cut down by most of its content, but the way you say it, it sounds extraordinary."

"Family heritage? Generational collaboration?"

"Once the ninja clans hear this, they'll probably get so excited they'll be willing to pay a high price for the technique."

Nara Shintaku laughed heartily as well.

The same concept, presented in a different way, can seem like an entirely different thing.

The two of them finalized their plan.

Soon, another new technique test meeting—one that hadn't been held in quite some time—was organized.

This time, it wasn't just top officials participating.

All of the ninja clans, including the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Akimichi, Aburame, Inuzuka, Gekkou, Kurama, Yuhi, and others were specifically invited to attend. When these clan leaders received the invitation, they were all stunned.

"A new technique... test session?"

"I've heard of this. The genius from the Nara clan has held these meetings several times before."

"Every time one is held, new techniques are taught publicly."

"I see. So that's how the Blood Robe Technique and the Flying Sickle Kick Technique came to be?"

"Looks like a new technique has been born."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

"Yes, that genius from the Nara clan has developed another extraordinary technique!"

They gathered at an Anbu base three days later with great anticipation.

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The three Sannin were already present, and many clan leaders had arrived early. They were gathered together, speaking in low voices. Since it was an open test, each clan leader was allowed to bring additional people.

Yuhi Shinku brought his daughter.

Yuhi Shinku.

The names of the father and daughter only differed by the word "Shin."

"Father, will we meet Nara Shintaku-kun later?" Seven-year-old Yuhi Kurenai asked curiously, her ruby-like eyes sparkling.

She had black hair and a serene temperament. She looked like a lady from a wealthy family, not like a ninja at all.

"Yes, even though he's a few months younger than you, he has already developed many powerful ninjutsu. He's an incredible genius!" Yuhi Shinku patted his daughter's little head with a smile.

"I wonder what he's like?" Kurenai asked, intrigued.

"We'll find out soon enough." Yuhi Shinku smiled.

Soon, all the invited guests arrived at the dojo.

Nara Shintaku entered slowly and stood before the crowd.

"Is that Nara Shintaku?" Yuhi Kurenai covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide.

Even though Nara Shintaku was only six years old, he looked like a twelve-year-old, with a calmness far beyond his years. This sense of maturity immediately caught Yuhi Kurenai's attention.

"Thank you all for attending this ninjutsu test meeting," Nara Shintaku began, addressing the crowd with a composed demeanor.

"I'm sure you've noticed that the audience this time is quite different from previous gatherings."

"All of you either come from ninja clans or have strong ninja family backgrounds."

"This is closely related to the new technique we're testing today."

Nara Shintaku smiled.

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