"But even if the power of time is difficult to comprehend, it shouldn't be this elusive…"
Naruto frowned slightly as the thought crossed his mind.
What he didn't know was that the senior from the Shinigami Clan who created the Time Treasure Pearl possessed an innate affinity with the power of time. Because of that natural talent, the senior had been able to reach Minor Accomplishment in the Law of Time through deep cultivation of the Time Path.
Aside from the Law of Time, Naruto had also gained a deeper understanding of another concept—the Way of Life.
In this universe, the principles of life and death were essentially manifestations of Yang Release. The Great Path of Chakra was the primary path governing the world, while countless smaller paths existed as auxiliary systems supporting it.
That was the current structure of this world's power system.
As Naruto's cultivation deepened, his understanding of the universe became increasingly profound.
At the same time, the chakra within his body had reached an astonishing level.
His chakra reserves were now so vast that Naruto could fight continuously for ten years without exhausting himself.
With his Law of Time reaching Minor Accomplishment, Naruto also realized something.
The Time Treasure Pearl could barely help him anymore.
"So be it."
Naruto waved his hand casually.
A vast surge of temporal power spread outward from his body, instantly filling the entire inner world of the Time Treasure Pearl.
The flow of time within the pearl accelerated once again.
The original tenfold acceleration increased by another fifty percent.
This would give the Ninja World even more time to grow stronger.
With a flash, Naruto stepped directly out of the Time Treasure Pearl.
At his current level, the pearl's assistance had become almost negligible.
If Naruto compared his cultivation progress—
Comprehending ordinary laws was like digging through soil.
But comprehending the Law of Time was like digging through solid steel.
The difference in difficulty was obvious.
Far away in the depths of the universe…
Within a hidden spatial rift, a tall figure suddenly opened its eyes.
At the same time, within the ancestral lands of several peak cosmic races, mysterious beings also awakened.
Their divine senses spread across the void and collided with each other.
"Another individual whose Law of Time is approaching our level…"
"What a pity. Without becoming a True God, one is ultimately just an ant."
"Without mastering time, one will eventually sink into oblivion."
"Can this little fellow stand alongside us?"
"Let's watch… The Era Calamity is already halfway through."
"In the end, everything else is irrelevant."
Meanwhile, in the endless void, another existence silently observed the Ninja World.
This being was known as the Evil God.
Unlike the other True Gods, who ruled over enormous clans or civilizations, the Evil God stood alone.
His existence spanned countless Hokage parallel universes.
Very few people knew the truth:
Only this universe was the true core reality.
The other parallel universes depended on this primary timeline, existing like fragile bubbles.
Within those alternate worlds, there were no true gods—only demigod-level counterparts.
"Hehehehe…"
A strange and unsettling laugh echoed through space.
The surrounding planets instantly began to decay.
Corrupted by a bizarre power, they were assimilated and transformed into grotesque worlds twisted by strange energy.
Back in the Ninja World…
Naruto quietly observed the world before him.
The current Ninja World had changed drastically.
Towering cities filled with advanced buildings stood alongside vast forests that stretched toward the sky.
The entire world resembled a blend of nature and advanced civilization, almost like a celestial paradise.
Occasionally, giant chakra-powered mechs flew across the sky, giving the scene a distinctly futuristic feeling.
Some cosmic races had even begun appearing in the Ninja World.
Naruto had personally approved their presence.
These interstellar merchants traveled between the Ninja World and the greater universe in pursuit of profit.
As for the Ōtsutsuki Clan, they didn't care much about such things.
As long as no one interfered with their Divine Tree cultivation, everything else was meaningless.
After all, the value of a single Chakra Fruit far surpassed all other resources combined.
Naruto hadn't visited the Ninja World in a long time.
Looking around now, he saw prosperity everywhere.
Because of the constant threat from powerful external enemies, the Ninja World had become unusually united.
People stood together against a common foe.
The elderly were cared for.
The young were supported.
Naruto suddenly realized something.
Perhaps this was the very reason he had always fought so hard.
But beyond protecting the world—
There was also another reason.
The desire to reach the peak.
Naruto stood atop a high mountain, gazing into the distant sky.
"Are there worlds beyond this one?"
For a moment, Naruto entered a state of enlightenment.
Countless insights surged through his mind.
His understanding of various paths began to increase rapidly, and those realizations fed back into his cultivation.
As a result, his chakra continued to grow stronger.
"Most likely… there are."
When Naruto emerged from his brief enlightenment, he suddenly recalled fragments of his past life.
Then he thought about the life he was living now.
His resolve hardened.
No matter what—
He had to see the true peak of existence.
Soon after, Naruto did not remain in the Ninja World.
Instead, he returned to his secluded cultivation site to further refine his combat style.
At Naruto's current level, the Path of Chakra, Kekkei Genkai, and even bloodline regression were concepts he understood as easily as a child understood elementary knowledge.
Naruto already possessed an extremely deep understanding of chakra.
At one time, he believed chakra alone could not lead to breakthroughs in lifespan—except for those who had reached the Six Paths level or beyond.
But only after thoroughly researching chakra did he finally discover something surprising.
Chakra has a profound connection with bloodlines.
Pure chakra—formed from the fusion of physical energy and spiritual energy—is itself a form of extraordinary power. If one wishes to break through the limits of their life dimension using chakra alone, then chakra must be cultivated to a level where it begins to influence the bloodline itself.
The most fundamental manifestation of this is the Kekkei Genkai.
The power of a Kekkei Genkai has already reached the genetic level, allowing it to be inherited and passed down to future generations.
If this development continues further, it eventually evolves into an even higher state—Six Paths power.
This represents a perfect transformation of both bloodline and life itself.
At that stage, one has effectively crossed the boundary between mortal and divine.
In essence, both the life force and the genetic structure of the individual undergo a massive transformation, allowing their existence to resonate directly with the Great Path of Chakra.
What Naruto was currently developing was something far more profound.
A technique he called the Chakra Interruption Method.
This technique was constructed upon the foundation of sealing techniques, while the Law of Time served as its core mechanism.
The structural framework was completed using Yin–Yang Release along with the Five Element chakra natures.
The purpose of this technique was simple in concept but terrifying in effect.
It interrupted chakra at its root.
Such a method had already reached the level of a great divine ability, capable of influencing even the fundamental workings of the universe.
Even for demigod-level beings, whose chakra had already evolved into a form of divine power, the essence of that power was still chakra.
At most, its quality was higher, infused with fragments of cosmic laws.
But the foundation remained the same.
The Minor Accomplishment in the Law of Time was the cornerstone of Naruto's technique.
Once activated, this ability could effectively nullify nearly any ninjutsu.
Because Naruto's attack did not target the technique itself.
Instead, it targeted the origin of the technique within time.
The moment an opponent attempted to perform a jutsu, Naruto could activate his temporal-phase sealing technique, directly dismantling the jutsu from its past state before it fully formed.
Unless someone possessed power that surpassed Naruto's own—
Which was essentially impossible.
At the very least, it was impossible within the demigod realm.
Inside the secret training chamber, Naruto sat quietly.
A strange silvery energy enveloped his entire body.
The surrounding space appeared subtly distorted.
If an expert had been present, they would have immediately noticed something astonishing.
The flow of time around Naruto was unstable.
Sometimes it slowed to a crawl.
Sometimes it accelerated violently.
It was as if Naruto himself was drifting within the long river of time, moving freely through its currents.
Naruto's gaze casually swept across the sky.
Far away, within the imperial capital of the Uzumaki Empire, an ordinary academy student was practicing a newly learned ninjutsu.
The student carefully formed hand seals and activated the technique.
But just as the chakra was about to stabilize—
A gentle breeze seemed to pass.
The ninjutsu collapsed instantly.
The student stared blankly at his hands.
Then he scratched his head awkwardly.
"As expected of a B-rank ninjutsu," he muttered sheepishly. "I thought I understood the theory perfectly, but it still failed… I guess I'm just not talented enough."
Inside his laboratory, Naruto's lips curled into a faint smile.
His experiment had succeeded.
He could now influence the activation of ninjutsu through the dimension of time itself.
And the interference left no trace.
Only beings who had reached a similar level could even sense the disturbance in the flow of time.
Even then, they would only notice it.
They would not be able to stop it.
Even if someone's mastery of time eventually reached Naruto's level, it would still be extremely difficult to counter.
Because Naruto's technique was not based solely on time.
It was also supported by sealing techniques and the primordial nature of chakra itself.
In theory, no one below the level of a True God could break this technique.
Unless someone else possessed the same kind of all-encompassing mastery that Naruto had achieved.
(End of Chapter)
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