Over a year, Rosen absorbed over a hundred greer stones, elevating his Awakening of Hibernation Qi from the second layer to the third, Perfection.
Initially, he thought William Kyle reaching Perfection in his twenties was unremarkable.
Now, he realized Kyle's extraordinary talent.
Each greer stone equaled a year's cultivation, so 120 stones meant 120 years.
Kyle, in his twenties, achieved in 20 years what others couldn't in a lifetime, showcasing prodigious talent.
Rosen decided to send Kyle greer stones upon returning to the Marvel Universe.
Despite his poor impression of the Kunlun elder, Kyle was a true ally who'd helped him greatly.
At Perfection, the fourth level of Awakening of Hibernation Qi—controlling magic—required opportunity and time, unaffected by greer stones.
Kyle had said the Twenty-Four Qi Refining Arts peaked at Perfection, with the fourth level being about comprehending Dao magic Divine Ability, not a true stage.
Still, Rosen persisted, absorbing hundreds more stones over three years.
His Awakening of Hibernation Qi grew several times stronger than at initial Perfection, though no qualitative change occurred.
The System panel updated Perfection to Great Perfection.
Host: Rosen
Qi Cultivation: 5500
Remaining Lifespan: 500
Qi Refining: Awakening of Hibernation Qi (Great Perfection)
Magic: Magic Refinement, Shadow Demon, Mental Quest
Ninjutsu: Shadow Secret Technique, Flying Thunder God Technique, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Yin Healing Wound Destruction, Mystical Palm Technique, Chakra Scalpel, Adamantine Sealing Chains, Four Symbols Sealing
Space-Time Points: 45 (Deduct 100 points for one Space-Time Transmigration)
Beyond Qi growth, his lifespan increased significantly—each solar term added roughly a hundred years.
Rosen estimated his combat power at Kage-level.
Sparring with Senju Tobirama now, he'd likely achieve a 50-50 win rate.
Though his Qi Cultivation more than doubled, Tobirama surely progressed too.
Rosen traveled three months to the Ghost Country.
If any place rivaled the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Ninjutsu, it was the Ghost Country's Miko, who sealed the Moryō, a demon of condensed human desires, for generations.
Rosen's goal was to compare Moryō to his Shadow Demons and, ideally, acquire the Miko's Sealing Ninjutsu.
After nightfall, he infiltrated the Miko's shrine.
From a wall, he peered into a courtyard where candlelight flickered in the main house, casting a woman's silhouette on a sliding door.
The door opened, and a woman in a Miko robe stepped out, looking toward Rosen's hiding spot.
Caught, he leapt down, landing before her.
"This humble one is Bodhi."
"I'm Rosen."
He studied Bodhi; she had no chakra, but a faint, terrifying aura lingered within her.
"Why are you here?" Bodhi asked calmly.
"I've cultivated a Ninjutsu similar to your sealed Moryō. I want to see their differences or similarities."
"Oh? May I see?" Bodhi showed curiosity.
Rosen released the four Shadow Demons. Lust, struck by Bodhi's beauty, slithered close but was stopped by an invisible aura.
"Such a beautiful woman, Master. Take her to a room and have her bear your children."
Bodhi flushed; Rosen cringed.
Bodhi raised two fingers, and Lust was lifted by an unseen force.
"Waaah! Master, save me! This woman wants to kill me! I only wanted to rpe her—why treat me like this?"
Rosen was surprised. This was the first time someone restrained a Shadow Demon.
"It's different," Bodhi said after observing, shaking her head.
Rosen understood her meaning. "How so?"
"Moryō is a demon born from millions' desires over a thousand years, a grotesque mix of consciousnesses. Your shadows, though driven by desires, are extensions of your soul."
"Did your ancestors create Moryō?" Rosen asked.
Bodhi nodded, surprised. "Yes, via a secret method from the Six Paths Sage. Early on, Moryō was docile, aiding the first Mikos. But it grew uncontrollable, stronger, and terrifying, forcing my ancestors to seal it."
She eyed Rosen. "You want the method to create Moryō?"
"No, I seek your Miko clan's unique Sealing Ninjutsu. I'll trade my Shadow Demon creation method."
"I thought you coveted Moryō's power."
To Rosen, Moryō was like a nuclear weapon—limited utility, only useful for mutual destruction.
The Miko's Sealing Ninjutsu was far more valuable.
Bodhi glanced at the Shadow Demons, thoughtful, then nodded. "I agree."
The System prompted: "Obtained 10 Space-Time Points."
The Miko's Sealing Ninjutsu included two types: Moryō Seal, for Moryō or demon-level entities, requiring the user's life, and a set of Heavenly Rock Guard Technique and Heavenly Ame-no-Uzume Dance.
The Heavenly Rock Guard Technique mimicked Amaterasu hiding in a cave, sealing it with an immovable rock.
The Heavenly Ame-no-Uzume Dance could unseal it and most Sealing Ninjutsu.
After mastering both, Rosen left the Ghost Country.
He headed to the northern mountains of the Land of Fire, near the Snow Country, where year-round ice and snow left the region nearly uninhabited.
For months, Rosen and his Shadow Demons searched.
In the fifth month, he found his target: an underground cave behind a waterfall, hiding a teleportation array to the moon.
His ultimate goal was the moon.
Currently, only a few Ōtsutsuki branch members remained there.
With 70 years until the moon plot, no strong Ōtsutsuki were present.
This branch believed the Ninja World was a mistake, aiming to destroy it and mortals to create a new world under their rule, requiring a Tenseigan.
Ōtsutsuki Toneri would later obtain it through deception.
Two super Tenseigan existed: one powered the moon at the Main Family's Hamura Shrine, the other a purple super Tenseigan condensed from branch family Byakugan.
Rosen targeted the golden super Tenseigan at Hamura Shrine.
Non-Hamura bloodline members touching it would have their chakra absorbed.
Unsure if Byakugan could resist, Rosen might need his Qi.
Tenseigan and Rinnegan absorbed chakra but not Sage Mode Chakra, which was Qi, giving Rosen confidence.
His concern was controlling the golden super Tenseigan.
Both required strong bloodlines to wield.
Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan drained Uzumaki Nagato; Obito, with Uchiha blood, could only bear one.
The golden super Tenseigan likely surpassed Madara's Rinnegan, rivaling the Six Paths Sage's and Kaguya's Moon Eye.
Rosen planned to seal it in his body like a Tailed Beast, becoming a Tenseigan Jinchuriki.
This drove his pursuit of Sealing Ninjutsu.
His current techniques—Four Symbols Sealing, Adamantine Sealing Chains, Moryō Seal, Heavenly Rock Guard Technique—varied in suitability.
Four Symbols Sealing was strong but insufficient.
Adamantine Sealing Chains were combat-focused, not for long-term sealing.
Moryō Seal demanded a life, which Rosen wouldn't sacrifice.
The Heavenly Rock Guard Technique was powerful and didn't require such a cost, making it ideal.
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