131. Silver Winged Evil Star!

Shihouin Naraku was extremely pleased with the acquisition of Amenotejikara, the legendary space-time technique.

This was the first time he had obtained a spatial ability through the lottery system, and it represented an excellent addition to his already formidable arsenal.

For a moment, Shihouin Naraku almost overlooked another remarkable reward from his recent draw.

The Flight Technique!

"Flight Technique? Is this the same aerial combat ability I'm thinking of?"

Shihouin Naraku stood up from his seated position, and in the very next second, his body began floating automatically.

"THUNK!"

There was a soft impact as Naraku's head bumped against the canvas roof of his tent.

"I'm actually flying!"

Shihouin Naraku's body slowly descended until his feet touched the ground once again.

The ability to soar through the sky like a bird had been humanity's eternal dream since the beginning of time!

Now, Shihouin Naraku had finally realized this ancient aspiration!

In his previous battles, when Naraku needed to engage enemies in aerial combat, he had relied primarily on his exceptional jumping ability combined with the flame propulsion generated by his Flame-Flame Fruit powers to achieve short-term hovering effects.

But from this day forward, he wouldn't need to go through such complicated maneuvers. He could simply fly freely through the sky with perfect control.

"The flight technique from Dragon Ball relies on ki energy to achieve lift, while my version uses physical strength and chakra. Although the energy sources appear different, they're both fundamentally based on manipulating internal power."

Within the confines of his small tent, Shihouin Naraku experimented with floating upward, then touching down gently, then inverting himself completely upside down, testing his new ability from every possible angle.

As he monitored the consumption of chakra and physical energy within his body, Shihouin Naraku was pleasantly surprised. "This energy drain doesn't seem particularly significant."

"Of course, I'm only performing simple hovering maneuvers right now."

"I'm not attempting full-speed flight, so it makes sense that the consumption would be relatively low."

Floating cross-legged in the air, Shihouin Naraku stroked his chin thoughtfully. "The maximum speed of this flight ability isn't fixed or limited. As long as my overall strength continues to increase, my flying speed will improve proportionally."

Like a spinning top, Naraku sat cross-legged in mid-air and rotated slowly back and forth.

He appeared to be having tremendous fun with his new capability.

"Very few people in the ninja world possess true flight abilities, even in the most advanced stages of combat. When Naruto and Sasuke fought against Kaguya, despite their massive power increases, they still couldn't achieve sustained flight. However, it seems that every member of the Otsutsuki clan possesses natural flying abilities."

Shihouin Naraku lowered both feet back to the solid ground.

"My liver function has also been enhanced this time, though it's not as dramatically noticeable as when my heart was strengthened. Could it be that the system is systematically improving all five of my vital organs?"

The importance of the five major organs in human physiology could not be overstated.

If all five organs could truly be fully enhanced and work together in perfect harmony, Shihouin Naraku was beginning to anticipate what incredible results might occur.

"Ha! I just defeated the Two-Tails, and now I've absorbed a portion of its chakra."

Feeling the surge of additional chakra flowing through his body, Shihouin Naraku clenched his fists with satisfaction.

"Senzu Beans! These are incredibly valuable items!"

"It's unfortunate that I only received ten of them."

A small green bean suddenly materialized in the center of Shihouin Naraku's palm. The bean resembled a broad bean in appearance and looked completely ordinary.

"CRUNCH!"

He tossed the Senzu bean into his mouth and chewed it thoroughly.

Almost immediately, Shihouin Naraku felt the chakra and physical energy that had been consumed during his experiments being rapidly replenished. Additionally, he felt completely satisfied, as if he had eaten a full meal.

Rubbing his stomach contentedly, Naraku realized he probably wouldn't feel hungry for the next week, even if he didn't eat anything else.

"If I only used these to satisfy hunger, it would be a terrible waste of such precious Senzu beans. Although it's difficult for me to sustain serious injuries thanks to my Observation Haki and the elemental transformation of my Flame-Flame Fruit, anything can happen during intense combat. Senzu beans could serve as an incredibly powerful trump card."

"Under normal circumstances, though, it would be rare for me to actually need Senzu beans."

Between the elemental transformation of his Flame-Flame Fruit, his constant increases in physical strength, the surge in his chakra reserves, and Kurikara's ability to restore both chakra and stamina, Naraku was exceptionally well-equipped for sustained combat.

How should he put it? For Naraku's current power level, Senzu beans were somewhat redundant.

"It would have been more beneficial if I had obtained these earlier in my development, but now they're a bit unnecessary."

Summoning the Sky Comet Dragon

Next, Shihouin Naraku turned his attention to the reward from this lottery that excited him the most.

The Silver-Winged Terror of the Monster Hunter World - the Sky Comet Dragon!

A supersonic aerial predator!

Naraku had never expected that he could actually obtain a dragon through the lottery system!

Although he had previously signed a summoning contract with the Slug Sage of the Shikkotsu Forest, the Slug Sage was far better suited for medical treatment than direct combat applications.

So Naraku had always wanted a summoning creature that could assist him in battle!

The result was that he now had a dragon!

And it was an exceptionally magnificent dragon!

However, there was no way to safely summon the Sky Comet Dragon inside his tent. After all, it was still a massive dragon with significant size requirements.

Shihouin Naraku walked directly out of his tent, nodded politely to the passing ninja, and then disappeared in the blink of an eye using his enhanced speed.

"This location should be perfect!"

Standing atop a hill near the border of the Land of Lightning, this position was quite far removed from the main Konoha encampment. If there was any noise or commotion, it probably wouldn't be noticed by his forces.

"Come forth!"

"Sky Comet Dragon!"

There was no technical need to perform summoning jutsu for the Sky Comet Dragon obtained through the system lottery. As long as he focused his thoughts, the Sky Comet Dragon would appear automatically.

But to make the moment more dramatic and exciting, Naraku shouted the command aloud.

After he finished calling out, he looked around carefully but didn't notice any immediate movement or response.

"Hmm?"

Shihouin Naraku narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly there was a tremendous explosion echoing from the distant sky. A brilliant red comet streaked across the blue heavens and rushed toward his location at incredible speed.

Because the red comet was moving at such tremendous velocity, his eyes didn't even have time to capture specific details of its form. He could only see a blazing ball of crimson fire approaching.

In just a single blink of an eye, the flames materialized directly in front of Shihouin Naraku.

A powerful wind blast surged toward him, and the intense gusts forced Naraku to raise his hands to shield his eyes from the swirling dust and debris.

"ROAAAAAR!"

A massive shadow fell across the hilltop, completely blocking out the sunlight above. He waved his hand to clear away the settling dust, and a magnificent, fierce ancient dragon appeared before Shihouin Naraku!

Its slightly trembling enormous wings were emanating crimson flames, while its silver scales gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight. This ancient dragon possessed a perfectly streamlined body that measured more than thirteen to fourteen meters in length.

Although it couldn't match the colossal size of the tailed beasts, the Sky Comet Dragon was more than sufficient to satisfy Shihouin Naraku's requirements.

The massive bodies of the tailed beasts were indeed incredibly powerful, but the noise and attention they generated made them completely unsuitable as Naraku's personal mount.

"It's absolutely beautiful! So magnificent!"

"Those silver scales are truly dazzling."

Shihouin Naraku extended his hand, and the fierce-looking Sky Comet Dragon lowered its head obediently, allowing Naraku to stroke its scaled hide.

Surprisingly, the scales of the Sky Comet Dragon felt remarkably smooth and weren't sharp or uncomfortable to touch.

Naraku then walked in a complete circle around the Sky Comet Dragon, carefully examining its body from every angle.

Perhaps because Naraku's gaze was so intense and admiring, the Sky Comet Dragon seemed slightly uncomfortable and swished its long tail restlessly.

"CRASH!"

The powerful tail swept downward, smashing a huge boulder on the hillside into countless fragments.

"Let's go! Show me your legendary speed!"

The most distinctive characteristic of the Sky Comet Dragon was its extraordinarily fast flying speed, moving like a meteor across the sky.

This was also the origin of all the dragon's various titles, such as Silver-Winged Terror, Red Comet, and others.

"ROAAAAR!"

The Sky Comet Dragon lowered its body submissively and gestured for Naraku to climb aboard.

"Excellent! Let's take flight!"

Shihouin Naraku took several quick steps and leaped onto the dragon's back, standing perfectly steady thanks to his chakra control techniques.

Before he had even finished speaking—

"BOOOOOM!"

The ground shook violently, and the Sky Comet Dragon instantly launched from the earth and rocketed into the sky like a blazing meteor!

With a thunderous sonic boom, the Sky Comet Dragon shattered the sound barrier almost immediately, its speed increasing exponentially. In just a few seconds, it broke through the thick cloud layer and reached the stratosphere!

The light and shadows in front of Shihouin Naraku's eyes changed rapidly as they ascended, until warm, brilliant sunlight enveloped them both in the upper atmosphere.

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