Chapter 126 Physical Salvation
"Unlimited chakra?"
Everyone was taken aback.
How can you fight an enemy with unlimited chakra?
The amount of chakra directly affects the power of ninjutsu. If chakra were unlimited, wouldn't that mean...?
"Don't worry, although it's called unlimited chakra, there are still some limitations.
For example, the actual upper limit of the chakra of the undead is still the same as when they were alive.
The so-called unlimited means that it is immediately replenished after it is used up, so there will be no situation where the power of the ninjutsu is ridiculously high."
"Of course, the undead are still not easy to deal with, so everyone must be careful."
Saying this, Yahiko raised his hand and asked:
"Can you damage undead simply by using chakra?"
"Yes, chakra is energy.
When attached to ninja tools or used in ninjutsu, it has the same effect on undead."
Then Konan raised her hand and asked:
"Souji, are those explosive tags effective against necromancers?"
"Explosive tags are also useful, because their creation is similar to that of sealing scrolls, and they also involve the input of chakra, so they can also damage undead."
As the Souji spoke, he looked at Sasori.
"However, as for puppets, weapons and poison alone are ineffective against undead; only puppet ninjutsu created from chakra can be used."
"No problem," Sasori replied calmly.
"Then let's get started. There's too much to say in a short time, so let's talk as we go."
After the Souji finished speaking, he led everyone forward.
The place where they were now was a vast wilderness, and there were no other people... or rather, no undead, in sight.
Although the wilderness looked vast, the group quickly covered a considerable distance at their pace.
"I...I feel a little cold..." Yahiko said.
"That's normal.
The underworld is not a place where living beings should come.
So just staying in the underworld will cause them to suffer some harm due to the death energy there."
The Souji replied:
"However, this damage is not serious. You can all withstand it, Yahiko. It will only cause some discomfort. It is a good training opportunity for you."
"Is...is that so..."
The Souji looked at everyone in turn.
Because the main way to fight against the death energy of the underworld is through the chakra within the body, and the people here are either Kage-level masters, Jinchuriki, or members of the Uzumaki clan, all of whom have an astonishing amount of chakra.
Therefore, the only ones who remained calm and composed despite having no fighting ability were Yahiko and Konan.
They don't have any special bloodline background.
Although they have made a lot of progress recently, they are still only at the level of Konoha's special Jonin.
Their chakra reserves are far inferior to Karin's.
To combat the death energy of the underworld, they must continuously expend chakra, which is a beneficial form of training, perfect for them.
Coming to the underworld and experiencing some hardship can help you level up quickly.
This is for their own good.
And so we walked and walked.
Suddenly, several figures appeared unsteadily in front of them.
"Those are... Sand Village ninjas?"
Several undead were wearing Sunagakure-style combat vests with shoulder armor and headbands engraved with the Sunagakure symbol.
The Souji glanced at them a few times and said softly:
"These undead have blank expressions, slow movements, and somewhat illusory figures.
These characteristics indicate that they are in a state of imminent dissipation."
"By attacking with chakra, destroy their bodies and make them completely dissipate, so that they can return to the human world and be reunited as the souls of new life."
"So don't worry about it, it's actually for their own good."
As he spoke, the Souji casually tossed a few kunai.
These kunai pierced the heads of several Sand Village undead without any resistance, making a dull sound that was slightly different from that of piercing flesh.
Several Sand Village undead fell to the ground, their bodies emitting a faint light, before instantly turning into countless specks of light and dissipating.
"Like this, it's very easy to help them reincarnate."
"..."
Everyone was speechless.
Helping them... So you're saying I should thank you for dispelling these undead?
However, seeing Souji demonstrate how to defeat the undead still boosted everyone's confidence.
The Souji led everyone forward again and said:
"Since I came to the Underworld this time for cultivation, I won't make any moves easily. I'll rely on you all the most."
"clear."
"No problem."
Everyone agreed.
The Souji nodded slightly and looked at the system message.
[Recruit the high-potential ninja Hana Rin, reputation +10,000]
[Perform a ritual to release the spirits of eight Chunin, reputation +160]
Name: Mochizuki Souji
[Identity: Elite Jonin]
Chakra: 1 million
[Ninjutsu: Mochizuki-ryu Kunai Combat Technique, Mochizuki-ryu Kunai Throwing Technique, Others]
[Prestige: 2,284,900 (Ninja World Overlord)]
[Example: Never misses a shot: Ignoring the difference in strength and all means, it will always hit the target (no limit)]
[Ultimate Kill (Level 6): Ignores all means, guarantees a kill on the target, only effective against Kage-level and below (Kunai-only)]
[Upgrading the Ultimate Kill skill to level 7 requires 10 million Prestige]
I gained 10,000 reputation points from accepting Karin's mother before, but that's nothing now.
By completely dissipating the undead and performing a physical ritual to send them to the afterlife, one can gain the same prestige as the ninja who killed the living.
That's quite good. The underworlds are so vast that numerous deceased individuals are dead, including many powerful ones. I wonder how much fame he can ultimately gain for himself.
Upgrading the ultimate skill to level 7 requires a whopping 10 million reputation points, which is simply outrageous.
Fortunately, the system thoughtfully provided him with the means to come to the underworld; otherwise, even if he killed all the living ninjas, he probably wouldn't have been able to raise 10 million.
Besides its fame, there must be another benefit.
It can block the Impure World Reincarnation.
The Impure World Reincarnation technique is essentially the process of summoning the soul of the deceased from the pure land of the underworld to the impure land of the human world, where it attaches itself to a living person who is used as a sacrifice.
Therefore, once the soul of the deceased is gone, it is naturally impossible to perform the Impure World Reincarnation technique on them.
Although, in theory, even Orochimaru shouldn't know this forbidden technique at this point, many things have changed due to his actions, and there's no guarantee that it will continue along the original timeline.
Since we're going to come to the Underworld to build our reputation anyway, and it also comes with the added benefit of blocking the Impure World Reincarnation technique, it's naturally the best thing ever.
On their journey, the group encountered several more undead, always appearing in large groups, ranging from standard four-person ninja squads to large groups of dozens.
These spirits weren't just from Sunagakure; they came from other ninja villages as well.
However, they were mostly at the level of genin or chunin. Even if Souji didn't intervene, Sasori and Kakuzu were still there, making it easy to send them to the afterlife.
Opponents of this caliber are perfect for Yahiko and his two companions to improve.
When the battle broke out, Karin was trembling with fear, but with Sasori watching over her and Utaka by her side, she wouldn't encounter any danger.
And so we walked and walked.
Suddenly, several muffled booming sounds came from ahead, and three enormous figures appeared before them.
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