Naruto evolution system

Chapter 208: The First Step Complete

In a surreal, spherical space, black, white, and yellow gases intertwined, occasionally merging and separating, maintaining a dynamic balance.

Suddenly, a pure white figure appeared—Muō, the Five-Tails, which had been dragged into the space by the Tri-Element Sealing Technique.

Though enormous in stature, Muō appeared minuscule in this strange realm.

Immediately, the surrounding tri-colored gases surged like sharks smelling blood, encasing Muō tightly and relentlessly compressing it.

The excruciating pain caused Muō to roar in agony, and amidst its cries, Baishi's name could faintly be heard.

But Baishi paid it no mind.

Moments later, Muō stopped struggling. Its massive body lost its form, transforming from the horse-dolphin hybrid into a small, white sphere the size of a fist.

Were it not for the faint trace of the Five-Tails' chakra emanating from it, Baishi might have thought the creature had been utterly destroyed.

With a thought, countless tri-colored threads shot out from the void, forming a spiderweb-like structure that suspended the white sphere in mid-air.

From this moment on, the Five-Tails' chakra was Baishi's to command.

Moreover, due to the suppression of the spiritual chain, the Five-Tails had lost all consciousness, ceasing any life activities.

This meant there would no longer be unnecessary chakra consumption.

Now, Baishi could utilize the Five-Tails' chakra to the fullest extent.

Although he had previously referred to the Five-Tails as a "chakra battery," it was only now that it truly lived up to the name.

Whenever he needed chakra, he could draw it with a single thought.

Thanks to the continual advancement of his Energy Absorption ability, the conversion process no longer required the intermediate step of physical chakra transfer.

Now, as the chakra was drawn, it was directly converted into Baishi's own chakra, significantly increasing efficiency.

The Tri-Element Sealing Technique had proven to be the most compatible sealing method for Baishi's unique circumstances.

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Retracting his consciousness from the sealing space, Baishi looked up at the fleeing Nine-Tails.

The creature hadn't managed to run far.

Though the events with the Five-Tails seemed lengthy, in reality, they had only taken a few brief moments.

Watching the Nine-Tails flee in a panic, Baishi murmured, "Trying to run now? Isn't it a bit too late?"

Though his voice was soft, it rang clearly in the Nine-Tails' ears.

Hearing this, the Nine-Tails was overwhelmed with fear.

Unlike the recently captured Five-Tails, the Nine-Tails was far more familiar with Baishi—and it was precisely this familiarity that heightened its dread.

In the Nine-Tails' eyes, Baishi's methods were no less formidable than those of Hashirama Senju, who had nearly crushed it in the past. In fact, Baishi was even crueler.

Hashirama had captured it merely to maintain balance among the villages, treating it as a tool.

Baishi, on the other hand, only sought to exploit it, reducing it to less than even a slave. The difference was stark.

"I can't let myself fall into that brat's hands again!"

Desperate, the Nine-Tails searched for a way out.

But just then, an overwhelming sense of danger enveloped it.

Glancing back, it saw three chains—black, white, and yellow—rapidly closing in.

Though they had yet to reach it, the chains radiated an aura of suppression that seemed innately designed to restrain it.

Recalling the Five-Tails' earlier fate, the Nine-Tails recognized the grave threat these chains posed.

Determined not to suffer the same fate, the Nine-Tails leapt to the side, attempting to evade.

However, the chains, though only three in number, exhibited an agility that far exceeded its expectations.

They moved as if possessed by their own will, weaving and coordinating with one another.

Within moments, the Nine-Tails found its space for movement severely restricted.

"Baishi!"

The Nine-Tails roared in frustration as it began gathering chakra.

In the surrounding space, numerous orbs of chakra materialized—roughly 80% blue, representing yang energy, and 20% purple-black, representing yin energy.

Baishi immediately recognized the Nine-Tails' intent.

"Heh, a Tailed Beast Bomb?"

"Not happening!"

With a sharp command, Baishi infused his senjutsu chakra into his Illusory Ring, activating its hypnotic ability.

Though he wasn't afraid of the Tailed Beast Bomb—he had once endured it during the Nine-Tails' attack by using the Wood Golem Technique—he saw no reason to waste time dealing with it.

The ring's three jet-black tomoe began spinning rapidly, forming a pinwheel-like pattern reminiscent of Obito Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Clearly, Baishi had pushed the ring's abilities to their limit.

As a burst of mental energy surged forth, the Nine-Tails' consciousness wavered.

In its dazed state, it failed to maintain the chakra spheres, which dissipated instantly.

When it finally broke free from the hypnosis, a yellow chain had already pierced through its body, binding it tightly.

The Nine-Tails struggled, but the oppressive power left it unable to move. It could only roar in frustration.

But its resistance was futile.

When the black spiritual chain wrapped around its head, the Nine-Tails lost its last chance to fight back.

In the final moments before its consciousness faded, it muttered, "Baishi… damn you…"

With his keen hearing, Baishi caught the muttered words but dismissed them.

By the time the Nine-Tails regained consciousness, who knew how much time would have passed? Whatever resentment it harbored would be meaningless.

"Go!"

With a soft command, the white chain formed from natural energy morphed into a massive net, enveloping the Nine-Tails completely.

The three chains then retracted simultaneously, dragging the subdued Nine-Tails back into Baishi's body.

Soon, the sealing space housed another orb—this one a crimson red. Like the Five-Tails, the Nine-Tails had been reduced to nothing more than a true chakra battery.

"Finally…"

Exhaling deeply, Baishi muttered, "It's done."

He then opened his status panel to assess the damage caused by the process.

Yes, damage.

Though the new sealing method offered long-term benefits, separating the tailed beasts had taken a toll.

The damage manifested in two areas: his base attributes and his lifespan.

His Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Intelligence had each dropped by more than ten points.

Recovering these losses would require a month and a half of focused training.

As for his lifespan, it had decreased by over ten years.

Fortunately, with a current lifespan of over 300 years and the potential for further increases, the loss wasn't significant.

In conclusion, the damage was within acceptable limits.

(End of Chapter)

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