Chapter 70 – Reinforcing Team 10 支援第十班

Ino sat on the ground, her hands clasped together and her eyes closed. A fine layer of sweat formed on her forehead. An eagle circled in the sky, its wings tracing elegant arcs. Lin Yuan stood by her side, quietly watching Ino use the Mind Body Switch Technique. He silently released his sensing ninjutsu to ensure there were no abnormalities around, but his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the Jiuchong Ring.

"Hey," Lin Yuan said in his mind to the Jiuchong Ring, his tone tinged with a bit of dissatisfaction. "Why have all my previous abilities vanished? Things like the Wind Shadow Body Technique, the Sky Splitting Fist, and my Wood Release abilities as well as spiritual power... Ever since the last dimension, apart from my spiritual power, I haven't been able to use any of my other abilities, cultivation methods, or special powers at all. In this dimension, I'm only left with some Fire Release techniques. I even start to doubt if I've really been through several dimensions."

Jiuchong Ring let out a cold snort, and its tone was filled with indifference. "Do you think abilities just fall from the sky? The rules of each world are different, and considering your own limited carrying capacity, some abilities are simply not meant to be carried over. In simple terms, it's the limitation of the Heavenly Dao and the insufficient compatibility of your body."

"What do you mean?" Lin Yuan frowned.

"Let me give you an example." Jiuchong Ring explained patiently, "Your body and soul are like a glass cup, and abilities are like the liquid inside. When the cup is full, to add new liquid, you need to pour out some of the original liquid. Each world you go through makes your 'cup' a bit bigger, but it can still only hold so much. That's why I can't give you endless advantages."

Lin Yuan pursed his lips. Although he wasn't willing to accept it in his heart, he had no choice but to take this explanation. He muttered in a low voice, "Then you should help me make the cup bigger quickly..."

The Jiuchong Ring sneered, "Want cheats? Keep working hard to complete the missions."

Lin Yuan let out a helpless sigh and turned his gaze to the eagle that was scouting in the distance.

The scene shifted. Inside the Hokage's office in Konoha.

Tsunade stood behind the desk, frowning as she looked at the map in front of her. The map showed Akatsuki's activity traces, and Tsunade had received the news that Team 10 was fighting Hidan and Kakuzu. After thinking for a while, she looked up and told Shizune beside her, "Send Team 7 to help Team 10."

"Team 7?" Shizune was a bit surprised. "Lady Tsunade, Naruto hasn't completed his cultivation mission yet. Is he in a state to be able to handle it?"

Tsunade replied calmly, "That's precisely why he needs to accelerate the completion of his new ninjutsu. He must finish it within a day, otherwise, he won't be able to deal with the threat of Akatsuki. Tell Naruto that he only has one day."

Meanwhile, in the training ground, Naruto had already swallowed several soldier pills in a row. His eyes were bloodshot, yet his face showed a stubborn determination. He clenched his teeth and made hand seals once more, shouting, "Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"

...

Lin Yuan hid behind a tree, holding his breath. His sensing technique spread out, allowing him to take in every movement and sound around him. He quietly tilted his head to look at Ino. Her expression remained calm, but her fingertips unconsciously gripped the ninja tool pouch at her waist, as if preparing for any possible changes at any moment. Choji, on the other hand, had cast aside his usual laziness. His expression was rarely solemn, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Shikamaru... is it going to work?" Lin Yuan observed the battle ahead using his sensing technique and asked the Jiuchong Ring in a low voice. He trusted Shikamaru's wits and tactics, but with opponents from Akatsuki, the battle's danger made him anxious.

"For Hidan and Kakuzu, this level of Shadow Imitation Technique won't hold them for long. You guys have to seize the opportunity quickly," the Jiuchong Ring replied coldly. "However, Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique is obviously not an ordinary ninjutsu. He might be able to buy a few more seconds, but..."

"Don't be distracted," Kakashi's voice sounded softly, interrupting the conversation between Lin Yuan and the Jiuchong Ring. He stood on the trunk of a tree, his gaze sharp as he stared in the direction of Hidan and Kakuzu. His voice echoed in their minds, low yet forceful. "Shikamaru's handling it. Stick to the plan. When he says go, move without hesitation."

Lin Yuan nodded, feeling sweat seeping out of his palms. He took a deep breath and stared intently ahead through the gaps in the leaves. Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique had firmly pinned Hidan and Kakuzu in place, and the cold light of Asuma's chakra blades reflected Hidan's enraged expression.

"Damn it! Do you think you can deal with us with just some shadows? You brats from Konoha are underestimating us way too much!" Hidan roared, trying to break free from the restraint, but the power of the shadows was like an iron chain, tightly holding him back.

Kakuzu sneered and said, "Don't get too proud, kid. You can't beat us like this. You're so naive."

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井野盘腿坐在地上,双手合十闭着眼,额头上渗出一层细密的汗珠.一只老鹰盘旋在天际,翅膀划出优雅的弧线.林远站在一旁,静静看着井野使用心转身术.他默默释放出感知忍术,确保周围没有异常,目光却忍不住飘向九重戒.

"喂," 林远在脑海中向九重戒开口,语气带着些许不满, "为什么我之前的那些能力全都没了?什么风影身法,天裂拳,还有木系异能和精神力...从上个位面开始除了精神力,就完全不能用其余的能力和修炼功法神通了.这次位面就只剩下一些火遁,连我都怀疑自己是不是真的经历了几个位面了."

九重戒冷哼一声,语气中透着一股冷淡:"你以为能力是天上掉馅饼?每个世界的规则不同,加上你自身的承载力有限,有些能力注定无法继承下来.简单来说,就是天道限制加上你的身体匹配度不够."

"什么意思?" 林远皱眉.

"打个比方吧." 九重戒耐着性子解释,"你的身体和灵魂就像一个玻璃杯子,能力就像往里面倒的液体.一杯水装满了,你想再装进新的东西,就必须先倒掉一点原来在杯子里的水.不过,每经历一个世界,你的 '水杯' 会变大一点点,但能装的东西依然有限.这也是为什么我不可能无限制给你开挂的原因."

林远撇了撇嘴,虽然心里不太甘心,但也只能接受这个解释.他低声嘀咕:"那你倒是帮我把水杯快点弄大啊..."

九重戒嗤笑道:"想开挂?继续努力完成任务吧."

林远无奈地叹了口气,目光转向天边正在侦查的老鹰.

镜头一转,木叶的火影办公室内.

纲手站在办公桌后,眉头紧皱地看着面前的地图.地图上标记着 "晓" 的活动踪迹,而第十班正在与飞段和角都交战的情报已经传来.她沉思片刻,终于抬起头对身旁的静音说道: "派第七班去支援第十班吧."

"第七班?" 静音有些惊讶,"纲手大人,鸣人还没完成他的修炼任务,他现在的状态能行吗?"

纲手冷静地回答:"正因为如此,才需要他加速完成新忍术.他必须在一天之内完成,否则无法应对 '晓' 的威胁.告诉鸣人,他只有一天时间."

与此同时,修炼场内,鸣人已经连续吞下数颗兵粮丸,双眼布满血丝,脸上却带着一股执拗的倔强.他咬紧牙关,双手再次结印:"风遁·螺旋手里剑!"

...

林远躲在树后,屏住呼吸,感知术扩散开来,将周围的风吹草动尽收脑海.他悄悄偏头看了看井野,她的表情依旧冷静,但指尖不自觉地捏着腰间的忍具袋,似乎在为随时可能发生的变故做准备.而丁次则一改平日里的懒散,神色罕见地凝重,眼中透着一丝怒火.

"鹿丸...可以吗?" 林远用感知术观察着前方的战斗,低声对九重戒问道.他虽然信任鹿丸的智慧和战术能力,但对手可是 "晓" 的成员,这场战斗的危险程度让他心头一阵紧张.

"对飞段和角都来说,这种程度的影子束缚术时间不会太长,你们得抓紧时机." 九重戒冷冷回应,"不过,鹿丸的影子束缚术显然不是一般的忍术,他也许能多争取几秒时间,但..."

"都别分心." 卡卡西的声音轻轻响起,打断了林远和九重戒的对话.他站在一棵树的树干上,目光锐利地盯着飞段和角都的方向,脑海的声音低沉却有力,"鹿丸已经把局面掌控住了,我们只需要根据计划行动.记住,鹿丸说动的时候,谁都不能犹豫."

林远点点头,感觉到自己的手心渗出了汗.他深吸了一口气,目光透过树叶的缝隙紧盯着前方.鹿丸的影子束缚术将飞段和角都牢牢地定在原地,而阿斯玛查克拉刀的寒光映衬着飞段愤怒的表情.

"混蛋!区区影子就想对付我们?你们木叶的小鬼未免也太小瞧人了吧!" 飞段嘶吼着,试图挣脱束缚,但影子的力量仿佛铁锁一般死死勒住了他的动作.

角都的眼神阴沉,冷笑着开口: "别得意太早了,小鬼.你以为这样就能击败我们?天真."