Boom!
Chakra surged and burst from Seiryū's right leg, turning into a powerful impact that kicked an incoming puppet away like a cannonball.
It smashed into the other puppets, causing them to shatter one after another and scatter everywhere.
Seeing the purple chakra projectile coming, Seiryū stepped with Shunpo, his figure flashing as he dodged again.
Boom!
Explosions erupted behind him, and strong winds swept forward.
After breaking out of the encirclement, Seiryū spoke to Sāra, who was in his arms, "These puppets can continuously recover because of the Dragon Vein."
"Now I need your help, Queen-sama."
They needed to cut off the opponent's control over the Dragon Vein chakra, otherwise it would be difficult to deal with him.
"I understand."
Sāra slightly raised her head and looked at Seiryū's side profile.
She understood what he meant and nodded, "The central point of the Dragon Vein is not far from where you first met me. We need to go there!"
"I won't let you succeed!"
Anrokuzan was already getting irritated.
That brat was too fast, like a rat that only knew how to dodge everywhere.
Even when surrounded by puppet weapons, he still managed to break through.
"Let me show you my strongest body!"
Anrokuzan shouted.
He no longer wanted to waste time.
He spread his arms.
Puppets from all directions gathered toward him under the control of his chakra threads.
Their bodies began to break apart and fuse with his own.
Amid clattering sounds, Anrokuzan's body began to expand and grow larger.
He transformed into a giant puppet over ten meters tall.
His upper body was thick and muscular, while his lower body resembled a centipede-like puppet structure.
His massive size itself was an advantage.
At this moment, Anrokuzan looked extremely oppressive.
"All of you, die here!"
Anrokuzan laughed wildly.
Using some unknown method, he was able to draw on Dragon Vein chakra.
Under his control, the central tower of Rōran lit up with a purple glow.
That was Dragon Vein chakra.
The materialized purple chakra turned into lightning and shot toward him, eventually pouring into his body.
Buzz buzz buzz...
The chakra fluctuations around Anrokuzan rose rapidly at this moment.
At the same time.
Just as Anrokuzan absorbed a large amount of Dragon Vein chakra, a system notification suddenly sounded in Seiryū's mind.
[Ding, Hollows are spiritual bodies that have fallen due to the erosion of desire. The wandering soul before you has been influenced by Hollow power and is about to fall into Hollowfication!
[The host's current identity is a Shinigami and the future Soul King who governs the three realms. Please purify the fallen wandering soul and maintain the stability of Rukongai!]
[Mission issued: Purify the fallen wandering soul undergoing Hollowfication!]
[Mission reward: Bakudō #58: Kakushitsuijaku!]
The system notification made Seiryū pause for a moment, then he smiled.
The system had issued another mission.
And Bakudō #58 Kakushitsuijaku, wasn't that the Kidō used to sense spiritual pressure locations?
Could it be that the system would grant corresponding Kidō based on his needs?
Seiryū's eyes flickered.
He had just been thinking about perception earlier, and now the mission reward was exactly the Kidō he had in mind.
Would the system provide rewards based on his needs?
Buzz buzz buzz!
A sound like electrical humming came from Anrokuzan's body.
His body was wrapped in purple Dragon Vein chakra. He opened his mouth, gathering purple chakra that was about to form into a projectile.
But at that moment, a shout rang out, "Get lost!"
Tsunade had arrived.
She leapt into the air, her pale fist striking out instantly.
Chakra surged, monstrous strength erupted.
Her heavy punch landed directly on Anrokuzan.
Boom!
Tsunade did not hold back at all.
With a loud explosion, the air shattered.
The massive Anrokuzan lost his balance, his body tilting forward. He supported himself with his hands to avoid crashing to the ground.
The chakra projectile he had been preparing fired into the ground instead, causing an explosion.
With a loud boom, a crater was blasted into the ground.
"Go somewhere safe. This guy's strength may not be weaker than Kakuzu's. It's not something you can handle right now!"
Tsunade flashed to Seiryū's side.
Looking at him holding Sāra, her brow twitched slightly, though it quickly disappeared.
She said, "Don't take risks like last time. This time, we can handle it!"
Both times she went out of the village with Seiryū, unexpected situations occurred.
Last time it was Kakuza, an S-rank missing-nin from Takigakure, and this time it was Anrokuzan with this special puppet technique.
Although she was not skilled in sensory ninjutsu, she could still tell that Anrokuzan's strength might not be below Kakuzu's.
What terrible luck.
"I understand."
Seiryū nodded.
He continued, "The reason he can recover continuously is likely due to the Dragon Vein's power."
"As long as we shut down the Dragon Vein, we can limit this recovery ability. You just need to hold him off. Sāra and I will go shut down the Dragon Vein. Only she can do it."
Tsunade frowned slightly, "Is there any danger?"
Seiryū replied, "There shouldn't be."
"Be careful."
"Got it."
Seiryū responded and did not hesitate.
His figure flashed as he rushed toward the underground area where he first met Sāra.
A few minutes later.
Under Sāra's guidance, Seiryū arrived at the central point of the Dragon Vein.
In front of a large door, Sāra blushed and said to Seiryū, "Put, put me down. I can move on my own now."
Being held by him all this time made her feel a bit embarrassed.
Now that they were out of danger, she could move by herself.
Seiryū put her down and raised his brow with a smile, "One thousand ryō, don't forget, Queen-sama."
Sāra adjusted her clothes and rolled her eyes at him, "I know. Stop bringing it up. I won't default."
This guy really was a money-grubber.
It was only a thousand ryō, yet he kept mentioning it. She would not go back on her word.
Seiryū smiled, "That's good. Don't be like a certain bad woman. Defaulting isn't something a good person should do. As expected of Queen-sama."
He liked people who did not default.
Creak!
The door opened.
Seiryū and Sāra walked inside.
This was beneath the central tower of Rōran, the core and source of the Dragon Vein.
The entire city of Rōran had been built around this place.
"So this is the Dragon Vein, quite a spectacular sight..."
Seiryū looked forward, seeing nothing but purple Dragon Vein chakra.
The materialized chakra looked like liquid, flowing at the bottom and forming a pool.
The purple chakra also spread along the walls and passages, creating a very magnificent scene.
Seiryū muttered, "The Dragon Vein chakra really does contain natural energy. Is it a naturally formed source of chakra?"
Perhaps because his body had been tempered by natural energy before, Seiryū had gained some sensitivity to it.
At this moment, he could tell.
The purple Dragon Vein chakra contained a certain amount of natural energy.
(To be continued.)