Chapter 122 Shadow Monarch

Awakening successful, obtained hidden class: Shadow Monarch.

Unlike the Shadow Assassin, which has a vast and complex skill tree, the Shadow Monarch possesses only one core skill: Domination!

More precisely, it is the absolute domination of the undead killed by him, converting them into his "Shadows."

As long as the main body is not destroyed, the Shadows will not be destroyed!

Furthermore, after becoming a second-tier hidden class, the number of free attribute points gained per level increased again, from 5 to 10 points.

One level grants 10 points, and ten levels would be 100 points.

The improvement to basic attributes will be even more significant.

"So, I am no longer an Assassin, but a Shadow Monarch?"

Naruto looked up and touched the dark crown on his head.

It was like a shadow, intangible.

Unless it was materialized.

"It's quite handsome, better than the goblin's crown, which is a murky green."

Naruto looked at himself in the mirror, a dark crown suspended above his head, exuding a kingly aura.

Because this crown evolved from a title, it is not actually equipment, does not occupy a slot in the equipment bar, and is generally invisible to the naked eye.

"The core skill is Domination—"

"Which means, the more enemies I slay, the stronger I become. In the future, it won't just be Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu; I'll directly create a Shadow Legion."

Naruto carefully examined the pop-up window introducing the Shadow Monarch.

He studied the limitations of "Domination."

For example, monsters killed before would not count and could not be dominated or summoned. Another example is that when exercising the authority of domination, sufficient shadows are needed to cover and reconstruct their physical bodies.

It doesn't matter if the physical body is damaged; it can be repaired using shadows.

But if the soul is damaged, the more severe the damage, the greater the difficulty of domination.

The more complete the soul, the more complete the self-awareness.

Living beings cannot be dominated.

They must be killed!

Kills by the dominated Shadow also count as kills by the Shadow Monarch.

"Hmm—it feels a bit like a Necromancer."

After reading the skill description, Naruto propped his elbow with one hand and stroked his chin with the other, nodding silently.

Because he was targeted by an "Outer God" in the Goblin Slayer World, Naruto temporarily did not return to the Goblin Slayer World.

With the Underground City party badge maintaining contact, he wasn't worried about the Sword Saintess, Witch, Doria, and other women encountering any danger.

Thus.

Naruto could fully concentrate on training Hinata and Ino Yamanaka to prepare for the upcoming Chunin Exams.

Konoha Village, back mountain.

"Rasengan involves high-precision Chakra control. Once it leaves your hand, the chaotic flow of Chakra will dissipate."

"So, to throw a Rasengan without it dissipating, you must incorporate Wind Release Chakra nature transformation, adding a layer of wind rotation to the outer circle of the Rasengan, allowing the chaotic Chakra flow to condense, making it less likely to dissipate, always feeling as if it's held in your hand."

Naruto stood beneath an ancient tree, speaking to Hinata, who was diligently training her Rasengan.

"Just like this."

Naruto calmly raised one hand, his fingers slightly curled, and Chakra swiftly surged within him, condensing a bright blue Rasengan in his palm.

Immediately after.

The Chakra underwent nature transformation; Wind Release Chakra covered the shimmering blue Rasengan, forming several invisible air currents that enveloped the Rasengan, as if an invisible large hand was holding it.

"Then, by injecting Lightning Release Chakra, the Rasengan can disappear."

Naruto's Chakra nature within him flexibly shifted again, becoming Lightning Release Chakra, which he injected into the Rasengan.

The originally bright blue Rasengan actually vanished right before Hinata's eyes.

"Oh~ it really disappeared!"

Hinata gasped, clenching her fists in front of her chest and nodding repeatedly, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Naruto first closed his eyes slightly, activating Mind's Eye of the Kagura to determine which direction in the surrounding forest for several miles was empty. Then he opened his eyes, smiled slightly, clenched his fingers, compressed the vanished Rasengan to the size of a billiard ball, and then pointed a finger in one direction, saying, "Hinata, activate your Byakugan and watch closely."

"Mm-hmm!"

Hinata immediately activated her Byakugan, the veins at her temple bulging.

Naruto threw his palm, and the billiard-ball-sized, invisible Rasengan flew out with lightning speed, directly piercing through thousands of thick, hard ancient trees, until it flew nearly ten thousand meters away before completely dissipating.

"I didn't use my full strength. If you can compress a Great Ball Rasengan to the size of a peanut, its penetration and speed will become incredibly terrifying."

"Not to mention its range can easily exceed ten kilometers, and few Ninjutsu can withstand its power."

Naruto shook his hand, smiling as he spoke to Hinata.

Dumbfounded, Hinata came back to her senses and nodded, somewhat inexplicably shocked.

If he could truly compress a Great Ball Rasengan to the size of a peanut, let alone defensive Ninjutsu like Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall or Water Release: Water Release Wall, even the Sharingan's proud Susanoo could be shattered.

However, to compress a Great Ball Rasengan to that extent, besides Naruto, Hinata would probably find it very difficult to do so.

Her growth path actually lies in the Byakugan.

Evolving the Byakugan into the Tenseigan.

The vanishing Rasengan is merely a transition, so that Hinata's abilities aren't too singular.

While Hinata continued to practice Gentle Fist and Rasengan, Naruto found Ino Yamanaka, who was in a horse stance beside the waterfall, balancing a large bowl on her head.

"Naruto, is your training method really going to work?"

Ino Yamanaka, soaked by the water vapor, asked with confusion.

"Of course it will work. You'll know what it feels like to crush opponents during the Chunin Exams."

"Right now—"

Naruto shook his head.

His level was too far above the two girls.

Even if he went easy—no, even if he went all out, Hinata and Ino Yamanaka would still be completely overwhelmed.

"Alright, basic training is over. Now, what you need to do is use Mind Body Switch Technique on me every day," Naruto said indifferently.

"Yay!~"

"I finally don't have to do horse stance with a big bowl on my head!"

Ino Yamanaka happily jumped on the spot.

Surprisingly, even as she bounced, the clear water in the large bowl on her head remained as still as a mirror, not spilling a single drop.

Ino Yamanaka took off the large bowl from her head, placed it aside, her eyes sparkling with mischievous delight.

She was probably pondering what mischief she would do after controlling Naruto's body.

"No, Naruto, your speed is too fast, even faster than Kurenai-sensei. I can't even aim at you."

Ino Yamanaka said somewhat dejectedly.

Naruto's speed was obvious to all; it simply couldn't compare to Instantaneous Body Technique, it was too fast, similar to Flying Thunder God. Even though her training had been quite fruitful during this period, she still couldn't hit Naruto with Mind Body Switch Technique.

Naruto smiled and replied, "I'll just stand here, not dodging or avoiding."

"Okay!!"

"You said it; no backing out!~"

Ino Yamanaka looked excited and immediately formed the special hand seals for Mind Body Switch Technique in front of her, aiming at Naruto.