Chapter 135: The Ice Wall System and the Gelel Stone
"According to known intelligence, besides the chakra system brought by the Ōtsutsuki clan, the ninja world also has a native Sage Art system that can utilize natural energy."
As for which is stronger, Sage Art or chakra, it's really hard to say right now.
Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, relying on the Sage Mode taught to him by Gamamaru, was able to seal Ōtsutsuki Kaguya with his younger brother.
The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, also used Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands in the Battle of the Valley of the End to defeat Uchiha Madara's Nine-Tails - Majestic Attire - Susanoo.
And in Naruto and Sasuke's final battle,
Facing Uchiha Sasuke, who possessed a six-tomoe Rinnegan and controlled eight Tailed Beasts, Naruto, with only one Nine-Tails, actually fought him to a mutual-destruction draw, even coming out slightly ahead.
In Menma's view,
The fundamental reason was that Naruto absorbed natural energy from the earth, and only then did his strength receive a qualitative leap.
And according to Menma's few remaining memories from his past life,
In an ancient country called Rōran, there seemed to exist something called the Dragon Vein...
Combining these fragmented pieces of information, Menma came to a bold conclusion.
"Perhaps the Dragon Vein is the confluence point of natural energy in the earth, and the device Kazahana Sōsetsu created converts natural energy into thermal energy."
No, perhaps there are other energies as well.
Thinking this, a pensive look appeared on Menma's face. He once again looked up towards the sky.
The sunlight was gathered by the six ice walls, transforming into the colorful rainbow in the sky.
"Could it be... besides the existence of natural energy underground and in the air, sunlight also counts as a form of natural energy?"
Then, does natural energy also exist in the ocean?
What about plants of all sizes, like flowers, grass, and trees?
"Hiss!!"
This bold guess popped into his head. Even Menma couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.
But only for a moment, then he realized the significance of this major discovery.
Perhaps he could bypass the Three Great Sage Regions and create a Sage Art uniquely his own.
Even... create a "Fourth Sage Region"!
Thinking this, an irrepressible smile appeared on Menma's face.
Immediately, he turned to look at Kazahana Koyuki, saying: "According to my calculations, at the current rate of consumption, the Ice Wall System can only be maintained for one or two years."
The Land of Snow is covered by ice and snow year-round, and its entrances are relatively few, so the natural energy buried underground has accumulated over time.
Coupled with the six hundred-meter-high ice walls that gather the sun's energy here, it allowed the Land of Snow's accumulated snow to melt in an instant, presenting a spring scene never seen before.
But ultimately, the natural environment of the Land of Snow is what it is; natural energy is not inexhaustible.
In Menma's perception, at the current rate of natural energy consumption, it would be very good if it could last for one or two years.
Unless the consumption rate is reduced, or...
Kazahana Koyuki was stunned for a few seconds.
Only then did she react to the Ice Wall System he mentioned, which was precisely this thing that could bring spring to the Land of Snow.
"Meaning, this spring scenery can only be maintained for one or two years?"
Koyuki's mood became downcast, her tone low: "I thought the Land of Snow could stay like this forever."
Asama Sandayū at the side couldn't help but sigh inwardly upon hearing this.
Compared to the newly inaugurated Kazahana Koyuki, he understood the meaning of "spring" to the Land of Snow even more.
This meant that the Land of Snow could grow its own food, no longer needing to rely on imports.
And land resources, water resources, forest resources, climate resources...
All kinds of resources that could be developed and utilized would become increasingly abundant, and the overall strength of the Land of Snow would become even stronger.
Even... comparable to the talent-rich Land of Fire.
"Actually, it's not without a solution. We just need to find a substance that can store that energy."
As soon as these words were spoken, Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Sandayū couldn't help but be stunned.
A substance that can store energy?
While speaking, Menma had already looked at the Hexagonal Crystal inserted into the slot on the stone platform.
Under the perception of Kagura Shingan, he could clearly see that the Hexagonal Crystal was spontaneously absorbing natural energy.
Although this crystal looked unremarkable, the "Ice Wall System" was able to be activated entirely because of this crystal's activation and guidance.
This crystal was clearly not as simple as it looked; perhaps it had other uses.
-- If a fixed ninjutsu formula were carved into it, could it allow even civilians to use ninjutsu?
"Koyuki, Sandayū."
Menma pointed at the Hexagonal Crystal, asking: "Do you know what the raw material for making the Hexagonal Crystal is?"
If they could find more "Hexagonal Crystals," then its significance and role for the Land of Snow, and even the entire ninja world, would be too great.
Menma wanted to break the ninja's monopoly on ninjutsu; the goal of popularizing ninjutsu might also be realized.
And subsequent goals...
"Hmm, the raw material for the Hexagonal Crystal?"
Kazahana Koyuki frowned with a troubled expression.
After pondering for a moment, she answered somewhat guiltily: "I don't know if I've forgotten, or if Father never mentioned it to me."
She was simply too young at the time.
Menma fell silent for a moment, shaking his head with regret: "Is that so? Then there's no other way, we can only..."
But before he could finish,
"If I remember correctly, a group of people suddenly came to the Land of Snow back then and exchanged a piece of ore with Lord Sōsetsu for part of the first-generation chakra armor technology."
Asama Sandayū, who had been silent, suddenly said with a look of dawning realization, as if remembering something: "That group of people's attire was very strange, not like ninja, a bit like samurai, but they could use ninjutsu without forming hand seals."
Attire unlike ninja, samurai who could use ninjutsu without hand seals...
Sounds somewhat unfamiliar.
And they even exchanged a piece of ore for part of the first-generation chakra armor technology.
Menma frowned, thinking inwardly: "Looks like those people wanted to combine the chakra armor with this type of ore, and then apply it directly to the human body itself."
The chakra armor itself was already sufficiently powerful and advanced.
The reason Kazahana Dotō could unleash power comparable to an Elite Jōnin was, besides his own not-insignificant strength, also with the help of the highest-grade chakra armor.
If it could be combined with this type of ore, perhaps it really could undergo a qualitative change!
Thinking this, Menma looked at Sandayū and asked directly: "Then do you know what this type of ore is called?"
"Hiss, let me think, let me think..."
Asama Sandayū frowned deeply, tapping his head as he carefully recalled.
After a moment, a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face as he said: "I remember now!"
"That group of people called this ore... called it the Gelel Stone!"
"They claimed... their homeland was on a distant continent."
(Author's Note: A humorous dialogue)
Reader: Make up for regrets!
Protagonist: A life full of holes, how to patch it? Just throw it away!
Reader: Unresolved feelings, go find the school beauty.
Protagonist: That school beauty from that trash middle school, is she even worth looking at!
Reader: Go find a hidden gem of a girl in university.
Protagonist: My classmates, though foolish, aren't blind. If there was a hidden gem, would it be our turn?
Reader: Beat up Pizza Hut from South Mountain, kick West Lake's Jack Ma.
Protagonist: You'd need a good dad for that first.
Reader: A great wind rises, the clouds fly forth! In the eye of the storm, even a pig can fly.
Protagonist: So what if it flies? In the end, it's still for nothing.
(End of Chapter)
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