Chapter 145: Is This Caribbean of Yours Legit?
I shouldn't have paid attention to that owl in the first place.
Just like in Naruto's past life, I shouldn't have gone to save that girl named Seria thirteen years ago.
But En Yui knew she couldn't go back.
She was very happy following Merlin.
Although busier than before, she didn't feel empty; instead, she felt a sense of fulfillment.
When she was a princess in the palace, she was certainly above thousands, but she wasn't truly happy.
It wasn't until the marriage alliance that En Yuisuddenly woke up to her fate, which had been predestined since birth.
Running away from the marriage was the first step in changing her fate—no, it should be said it was just a fuse.
The real change began when she met Jiraiya and Naruto, and finally followed the guidance of that owl to meet Merlin.
A new door had opened for her.
En Yui understood deeply that she could no longer turn back.
After thinking it through, she stopped dwelling on it and pestered this beautiful sister to chat.
"So you are the legendary White Lotus Saintess, the second most beautiful woman in the world?"
En Yui couldn't help but widen her eyes.
The legend of the White Lotus Saintess repelling ten thousand troops with a single word circulated very widely among the upper-class nobility.
Regardless of gender or age, everyone wanted to know her true face.
Seeing her now, she was indeed stunningly beautiful, but En Yui felt she shouldn't have the ability to make ten thousand soldiers disarm simultaneously.
But rumors, as they are spread, eventually turn into myths.
So she enthusiastically asked what had happened back then.
Naruto glanced over.
If your father, Daimyo En Shū, saw this scene, he would probably be so angry he'd ascend to heaven.
Cursing his rebellious daughter!
What a "kind father and filial daughter."
I might as well just get you a frostmourne.
Naruto smiled and shook his head.
As expected of the Ninja world.
Making a town disappear overnight.
The White Lotus Sect piled all the gold together.
Naruto activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and sent them to Wudi City.
Due to the large quantity and the long distance, he felt a rare, long-lost sense of weakness.
The Chakra in his body was mostly depleted.
"Guardian, we will head back to report first."
Haku bowed slightly and left with the others.
"Guardian?!"
Hearing this title, En Yui looked shocked, "Teacher Naruto, are you also a Guardian of the White Lotus Sect?"
Ah, so both Guardians of the White Lotus Sect are my teachers?
Because Merlin and Naruto differed greatly in appearance and personality, she didn't think about the possibility that the two were actually the same person.
I've entered a den of thieves.
En Yui couldn't help but think.
In a few years, will I even be qualified to run for the position of Sect Leader?
Naruto nodded and smiled, "You are also part of the White Lotus Sect, no need to be so surprised."
He remembered a saying.
Who in the world does not communicate with Bai?
Uh, he swore he had no ill intentions toward Haku; it was just a coincidence.
But the White Lotus Sect is looking more and more like the Ming Cult.
Back then, the Ming Cult also had a Zhu Yuanzhang who eventually became an emperor.
"That's true."
En Yui scratched her head.
Since things have come to this, there's no helping it; White Lotus Sect it is.
In her heart, she felt the White Lotus Sect was more interesting and had a better future than the Land of Fire.
This might be the irreversible trend of the future.
She could be considered to have grasped the future.
"Isaribi, do you want to join the White Lotus Sect?"
En Yui immediately turned and started proselytizing, tricking her nominal junior sister.
Isaribi was just a young girl and an orphan, and since both of them had been kind to her, she didn't hesitate and nodded to join.
"Yay."
En Yui was happy to have found a companion.
Seeing this, Naruto suddenly thought of Shangguan Wan'er.
If En Yui is going to be an Empress, couldn't Isaribiend up as a Prime Minister?
Should I let Isaribi join the study group tonight?
Anyway, teaching one is teaching, and teaching two is also teaching.
Naruto didn't plan on becoming a Daimyo or Hokage; giving guidance from behind the scenes was enough—easy, pleasant, and no chores to do.
Besides, with this setup, his status was much more formidable than any Daimyo or Hokage.
It's called: Daimyos and Hokages come and go, but Naruto is eternal.
"Let's go."
Naruto took the two of them back to the Inn on Mother Island.
A night passed.
Kadota woke up.
He was dizzy and his body still hurt.
"I remember drinking yesterday?"
Kadota clutched his forehead, looking puzzled. Why did his face hurt so much?
When he came to his senses, he suddenly froze.
Holy crap!
Where is my big town?
He scrambled up and looked around blankly; there was only lush green grass.
But he clearly remembered being in a town.
Kadota looked again; this was the right place.
Except for the missing town, all the surrounding scenery was exactly as he remembered.
His eyes widened.
Am I dreaming?
Or have I seen a ghost?
Kadota quickly woke the others.
Everyone's reaction was the same as his.
"Be quiet!"
Kadota stopped their panic, "Get on the ship first."
He had only brought a third of his men this time; the rest were on the ships guarding the gold.
The group hurriedly boarded the ships.
Kadota's world spun.
The gold was gone.
He leaned against the hull, unable to figure it out for a moment.
"Ghost ship!"
Someone shouted, "We must have encountered a ghost ship."
The sea is vast and boundless, with countless legends.
The ghost ship is one of them.
Legend has it that they broke a deal with the Sea Goddess and were cursed to become ghosts, drifting on the sea.
Everyone who sees them will suffer misfortune... Naruto waited for the system while practicing.
But no matter how long he waited, it didn't trigger.
It seems Wits to Seize the Birthday Gifts isn't famous enough.
Or maybe it's because their operation didn't completely follow the description in the Water Margin?
Naruto analyzed the reason and wasn't discouraged.
He was just giving it a try anyway.
Besides, he had obtained five whole ships of gold.
He was essentially filthy rich.
Plus the Eighteen-Year Promise he accidentally triggered earlier, he actually had two card draws available now.
All in all, the time wasn't wasted.
Just then, the system's notification sound rang out.
Naruto was taken aback. When did you, system, catch Kakashi's habit of being late?
He looked at the achievement and was stunned again; it wasn't quite what he had imagined.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the achievement 'Flying Gold Man', obtaining three attribute points.]
The Flying Dutchman?
Isn't that the ghost ship from Pirates of the Caribbean?
Jumping from Water Margin to Caribbean all of a sudden, that's quite a leap.
System, is this Caribbean of yours legit?
Oh wait, is it authentic?
Naruto habitually added the attribute points to defense.
"Then, let's draw."
He washed his face, clapped his hands, and said, "Sea Goddess Calypso, give me something good."
Since it was Pirates of the Caribbean and the Dutchman, Naruto simply prayed to the Sea Goddess.
[Drawing card... Congratulations to the host for obtaining one item card.]
Golden light flickered.
Naruto's eyes lit up.
[item card: Li Shang]
[Description: Permanent passive skill. When the host's health ratio falls below 50%, enter the Li Shang state.]
[Li Shang: Increases Genjutsu resistance by 80%, physical speed by 30%, Ninjutsu attack power by 30%, physical defense by 30%, and hand seal speed by 30%.]
[Note: The 50% health ratio is determined by the system based on the host's physical condition, with the main criterion being the degree of injury.]
[Note: If health drops to zero instantly, the Li Shang state will not trigger, but one instance of death can be exempted. This effect is unique and will not trigger repeatedly.]
[Note: This card cannot be gifted or shared and takes effect immediately.]
[Note: The duration of the state is determined by the host's Chakra, but if there is too much Chakra, it will automatically deactivate after 24 hours, while healing all of the host's injuries and restoring health to 100%.]
Good stuff!
Just looking at that long list of descriptions, I know it's a good thing.
Li Shang is a special skill of Shiranui from Onmyoji, though what he obtained is already worlds apart from it.
The effects go without saying.
With five status buffs, even a dog would take off, let alone giving it to Naruto.
It's just that the triggering condition is a bit hard to meet.
It's not that Naruto is humblebragging, but so far, he really hasn't encountered an enemy who could seriously injure him.
But without a doubt, this thing can be used as a resurrection skill.
In the future, as long as he isn't killed instantly, Naruto can basically mess around as much as he wants.
Even if he dies, he can have another go.
Unless he is killed twice in a row.
But Naruto isn't some Obito; how could he be defeated by the same move twice?
"Thank you, Sea Goddess Calypso!"
Naruto clapped his palms again and said.
"Sea Goddess?"
Jiraiya suddenly popped up and asked, "You believe in that?"
"Are you done with your research?"
"Don't talk nonsense, I went to investigate Orochimaru, not for research."
Jiraiya hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Is that my image in your mind? My boy, I am very disappointed in you."
"Don't you know what your image is?"
Naruto looked helpless and teased, "And what about Orochimaru? What did you find out? His alcohol tolerance?"
"Does his alcohol tolerance even need investigating? It's not like I don't know."
Jiraiya rolled his eyes; they had been drinking together since they were kids. "I think there's something wrong with his loli state."
"What problem?"
Naruto couldn't help but look at him with new respect. Could it be you saw that he's pregnant?
"His body has stopped developing."
Jiraiya said with a pained expression, "It shows his Ninjutsu isn't perfect and has great limitations."
"???"
Naruto was full of question marks. What on earth are you investigating? A pervert like you should be arrested.
"Don't underestimate this discovery."
Seeing Naruto's speechless look, Jiraiya reiterated, "As they say, see the big picture from small details. Any detail can determine success or failure, especially for a Ninja."
"..."
Naruto said perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, yes, you are very thorough, I got it."
"???"
Jiraiya always felt there was something wrong with that sentence, but it also seemed fine.
"Forget it, let's continue our journey tomorrow."
"You're willing to leave?" Naruto was a bit surprised.
"What are you saying?" Jiraiya said, "We're out for training. Since there's nothing left here, of course we'll move on to the next location."
"So where to next?"
"Uh, haven't thought about it yet. We'll go wherever the wind takes us."
"..."
Naruto sent him away and continued practicing Sealing Jutsu.
In the afternoon, he suddenly thought of Sasori. I wonder how that guy is doing?
With that in mind, he planned to go see him.
It would be troublesome if he was caught by the Akatsuki Organization.
He performed the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He opened his eyes and saw a beautiful valley.
"Hmm?"
Naruto turned his head and saw Sasori and a blond guy, Deidara.
The two of them were eating.
"Maybe I didn't come at the right time?"
He asked as he saw Deidara's angry expression.
"No, you've come at the perfect time."
Sasori nodded and said indifferently.
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