For Chu Ran, this was undoubtedly a massive boost.
[Host: Chu Ran]
[Host Vessel: Naruto Uzumaki]
[Physique: 1.9]
[Soul: 5]
[Blackening Progress: 20.47%]
[Blackening Points: 1520]
[Blackening Shop: Unlocked]
With over 1,500 Blackening Points, Chu Ran had enough to exchange for a Bloodline Limit.
[System, open the Blackening Treasure Chest!]
Chu Ran couldn't wait to open it. Given the situation outside, it wouldn't be long before he needed to take action.
Relying solely on Diamond Blockade and mastery of Wind Release wouldn't suffice against Obito Uchiha.
The Blackening Treasure Chest was different, promising a significant boost to Chu Ran's strength.
[Ding! Blackening Treasure Chest opened!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining First Hokage Hashirama Senju's Cells MAX!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining First Hokage Hashirama Senju's Sage Technique MAX!]
As the system's voice rang out, the rewards surpassed Chu Ran's previous Wind Release mastery.
Hashirama Senju's cells were a treasure in the Naruto world.
Dubbed the God of Shinobi, Hashirama was deemed unkillable on the battlefield by Madara Uchiha.
His potent self-healing, instant access to Sage Mode, and enhanced recovery and ninjutsu amplification made him unparalleled.
These were among the most elite support abilities.
With sufficient chakra, Chu Ran was virtually immortal.
Combined with the Nine-Tails' chakra and Hashirama's cells, his recovery would be unmatched in the ninja world.
Outside, as Naruto's blackening progress surged, his consciousness blurred with rage.
Intense hatred and frustration festered, exacerbated by his severe injuries, crushing his willpower.
"Unwilling, huh? Such a look at such a young age."
"If you weren't the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, I wouldn't let you live."
Obito Uchiha met Naruto's gaze, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Despite being his former teacher's son, Obito felt no pity.
His right hand yanked the chain, whipping it toward Naruto.
The chain's clanging sliced through the air, striking Naruto with a sharp crack.
Thud!
The heavy blow finally blanked Naruto's consciousness.
His pupils rolled back as he tumbled across the ground, passing out.
Obito had controlled his strength, ensuring Naruto was gravely injured but not killed.
The Leaf's Anbu would arrive soon.
"Time to go."
"This girl… still has a faint pulse?"
Obito stored the Sharingan in his space-time dimension, glancing at Uchiha Izumi, who clung to life.
As he prepared to finish her and leave, a dangerous aura emerged, making his pupil contract.
Swish!
Several wind blades pierced through his body, so fast that without his Sharingan, he might not have reacted.
Turning, Obito's eyes narrowed.
Naruto, who had been down, was somehow standing.
The wounds from the chain's lash were healing at a visible rate.
"How is this possible? Nine-Tails chakra?"
"No, it's not the Nine-Tails' aura. Uzumaki clan physique?"
Obito studied Naruto, an uneasy feeling stirring.
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, exceptional recovery was expected, but Obito knew the Nine-Tails' chakra well.
A quick sense confirmed it wasn't the Nine-Tails or the Uzumaki's robust constitution.
[Diamond Blockade!]
Chu Ran held no fondness for Obito, unleashing the Uzumaki clan's signature sealing technique without hesitation.
Golden chains surged toward Obito, like venomous snakes chasing prey.
They pursued Obito relentlessly, despite his near-invincible space-time ninjutsu.
As long as Chu Ran's attacks were relentless, Obito couldn't evade forever.
[Your interval is five minutes, right?]
[What a cheating eye technique.]
Chu Ran smirked, taunting Obito while swiftly forming hand signs.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough halted Obito's movements instantly.
"Who are you?"
Obito's eyes narrowed. To have his eye technique seen through in a single exchange?
He didn't believe an eight-year-old could manage that.
But he was also shocked that Naruto wielded an Uzumaki clan secret technique.
[Me? I'm Naruto Uzumaki, obviously.]
[Who else would I be?]
Chu Ran feigned innocence, spreading his hands with a casual shrug.
The more he acted this way, the more Obito sensed something off, beyond his comprehension.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Entangled by Diamond Blockade, Obito spewed a massive fireball.
Far stronger than Izumi's, its scorching heat closed in on Chu Ran.
But as it neared, Chu Ran's figure vanished.
Not from speed, but an abrupt disappearance.
When he reappeared, he was at Obito's right side.
The Diamond Blockade had passed through Obito's body earlier.
Chu Ran's sudden appearance caught Obito off guard.
Obito watched as Chu Ran's palm, wreathed in sharp Wind Release chakra, struck.
Clang!
The chains shattered, and Obito's right arm was severed by Chu Ran.
The razor-sharp Wind Release chakra was like an unstoppable blade, swift and lethal.
The arm's fall sent Obito's pupil trembling.
His eye technique activated instantly, phasing through the Diamond Blockade. Using Body Flicker, he distanced himself from Chu Ran.
"You brat, hiding so deep…"
"Mastering Wind Release chakra nature transformation, and that technique just now…"
"It's Sensei's Flying Thunder God!"