Chapter 478

"Lord Sage!"

Everyone spoke in unison, bowing slightly.

Although Hui hadn't stipulated that the people of the Sage Shinobi Nation had to bow when they saw him, everyone couldn't help but do so when they saw him.

Because Hui was not only their ruler, the Sage of Hidden Sage Village, he was also a god revered and even worshipped in everyone's hearts.

Hui was helpless about this, but he could only let people do as they pleased.

He nodded to the crowd and then spoke.

"First of all, congratulations. Congratulations on passing the numerous selections and becoming the second batch of trainees.

"A trial is a test and training.

"The reason for letting you enter a new place for trial is to test your learning, your strength, and your abilities.

"And to train you, so that you can have greater strength and abilities.

"The reason for doing this is because in the near future, we are destined to step into the starry sky and enter the universe. The Sage Shinobi Nation is not absolutely peaceful; we still have powerful enemies in the universe we will step into in the future.

"Those people are very powerful. Each of them, to you, is like a god.

"Each one possesses strength no less than your Tree God, Nawaki.

"Compared to them, you are currently too weak.

"With your current strength, it's simply impossible for you to protect the Sage Shinobi Nation, to protect the things you care about, from them.

"However, weakness is not permanent. With the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique, you have the potential for unlimited growth.

"You may be weak now, but I firmly believe that you are destined to be strong in the future.

"The Sage Shinobi Nation will also be unstoppable in the universe.

"But this requires a process of growth.

"And letting you enter the trial grounds for training is precisely to shorten this process.

"Therefore, in order to have a stronger protective force, in order to avoid regrets and remorse in the future, strive to become stronger, strive to surpass yourselves, and become the future guardians of the Sage Shinobi Nation.

"I hope that the next time I see you, each of you will have grown.

"I hope that when I see you in the future, each of you will be a pillar of the Sage Shinobi Nation.

"I hope that in the future, in the universe, when facing powerful cosmic races, among my comrades-in-arms, I can see you.

"Prepare to enter a new world. For you, it's a new beginning.

"Grow strong there!"

After Hui finished speaking, everyone was filled with passion.

They wished they could fast forward to the future.

...to become the guardians of the Sage Shinobi Nation, to become pillars of the world, to become comrades-in-arms by Hui's side.

"Please rest assured, Lord Sage, we will test ourselves in the trial grounds, strive to grow, and become the guardians of the Sage Shinobi Nation as soon as possible, leading the Sage Shinobi Nation to invincibility in the universe!"

A firm and confident voice rang out, attracting everyone's attention.

It was a young man with orange hair. His eyes were resolute, and his entire being exuded excitement and determination.

It was Yahiko; a man who possessed the qualities of a leader.

Hui smiled and nodded in response.

"I look forward to your future! And please, all of you, return safely!

"Now, let's depart!!!"

He spoke, then activated the Teleportation Array.

With Hui's deepening understanding of space power and his increasingly proficient use of space abilities, the Teleportation Array, after his modifications, could now transport forty to fifty people at once.

Although the energy consumption had also increased, Hui was never afraid of consuming energy.

Since his debut, he had never been troubled by energy.

After all, he was a man who could practically perform photosynthesis.

As long as there was light, he had power.

After transporting these two batches of people, Hui quietly followed.

This time, Ranzuki was planning something big, something that might trigger a world war in the pirate world and completely overturn the world order.

Such a huge change was very likely to expose everything hidden in the pirate world.

Just like how the Fourth Great Ninja War in the original Naruto story brought out Six Paths level characters like Madara and Kaguya, instantly raising the power level of the Naruto world by more than one level.

No one knew what was ultimately hidden in the pirate world.

Whether Imu was the final boss was still uncertain.

Perhaps, behind those Celestial Dragons, there was a powerful cosmic race of the pirate world, a race whose weakest members possessed strength surpassing that of the Four Emperors.

So, just in case, Hui planned to escort these futures of the Sage Shinobi Nation the entire way.

After all, these people were very important, almost the most outstanding people in the entire Sage Shinobi Nation. If they all perished in the pirate world at once, Hui would be heartbroken.

As for the 100 people, after arriving in the pirate world, the first thing they saw were two familiar faces.

"Welcome!"

Ranzuki said, a grin spreading across his face.

He saw many familiar faces, all from the previous Outstanding Youth Ranking Tournament.

So he knew that the people sent from the Sage Shinobi Nation this time would be at least Jonin elites in terms of strength.

With this kind of power, he was even more confident in his upcoming plan.

However, with a glance, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Because he saw Kakashi.

"Kakashi? How'd you get here?!"

He asked in confusion, suddenly doubting his own thoughts.

How could even an eleven or twelve-year-old child come here?

It was no wonder he thought this way. 

After all, they had been in the pirate world for a while, and during that time, he naturally didn't know about the tournament in the Sage Shinobi Nation. 

So, Ranzuki didn't know that Kakashi's strength had also reached or even surpassed the elite Jonin level.

"Don't underestimate Kakashi, his strength is not much weaker than ours."

A young man spoke, his words surprising Ranzuki.

Because the speaker was from the Taketori Clan of the Region of Water, a Kekkei Genkai awakener named Nanayu Taketori, whose strength was that of a Kage.

Since the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique became widespread in the Sage Shinobi Nation, the number of Kekkei Genkai awakeners had increased dramatically.

Because the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique was a technique for human body evolution, perhaps it had a purifying effect on bloodlines, or perhaps natural energy had a special effect on these bloodlines. 

In any case, because of the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique, the number of Kekkei Genkai awakeners in the Sage Shinobi Nation had tripled in a short period of time.

"Is that so? It seems I underestimated you."

Ranzuki smiled at Kakashi, then looked at Konan beside him.

"Even you're here, then this time, the success rate of my plan is even higher."

Konan's arrival made Ranzuki even more confident in himself.

To be honest, Konan's strength was not weaker than his.

Although they had never fought, this was the intuition of someone of the same level.

"So, what's your plan?"

Konan asked. Ranzuki had been talking for a long time without mentioning his plan at all.

"Haha, don't worry, let's go to the base hall first. It's not appropriate to talk about it standing here."

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