Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 337 The First Rhythm of Hyuga Mirror

Aburame Shisei stared at the pale yet excited face on the projection screen, remaining silent for a moment.

"The Land of Demons... a witch?"

"That's right."

Orochimaru's voice carried that unique sticky, wet laugh: "This generation's witch is said to be the most outstanding witch in the history of the Land of Demons."

She can not only foresee death, but also seal away souls; I'm very interested in this power.

Aburame Shisei, of course, knew what the other party was planning. Orochimaru's so-called soul ninjutsu was only making progress; it was probably still a long way off.

After all, if they really wanted to have a finished product, they would definitely want to show it off, rather than hiding it like this and claiming that they are still a little short of completing it.

Of course, he also wanted to see the prophetic abilities and sealing techniques of the witch from the Land of Demons, especially since his research had recently reached a bottleneck.

Moreover, the demon sealed by the witch of the Demon Kingdom is a collection of soul energy representing the yin attribute in the yin-yang and five elements theory, which is a godsend for cultivating soul-devouring insects.

Although the outer shell of the Box of Bliss can last for another six months, the growth rate of the Soul-Eating Worms far exceeds expectations.

Once Wu's little house is completely devoured, he must find a new source of soul energy, and the demon is a good choice.

"I'm also curious about the witch's prophetic abilities," Aburame Shiki said. "But I'm even more curious about how much power the sealed demon still has."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and smiled knowingly.

"As expected, you can't hide it from Zhicheng-kun. I've already investigated. The demon has been sealed for hundreds of years, and although its power has weakened somewhat, it's still an extremely large aggregate of negative energy. Is Zhicheng-kun planning to use it to cultivate a new species of insect?"

Orochimaru asked tentatively, though he already had a guess in his mind: perhaps Shisei Aburame had already created insects that could suppress souls, but he was too mysterious and had never revealed it.

"When are we leaving?" Aburame Shisei asked instead of answering.

"The sooner the better. I'm all ready, just waiting for Zhicheng-kun's approval."

Aburame Shisei thought about it and realized that he had indeed almost finished dealing with the matters at hand.

It will probably take Hyuga Kagami a few more days to complete the absorption of the Tenseigan. Once I've finished protecting him, I can use this time to make a trip to the Land of Demons.

"We'll meet at the border of the Land of Demons in three days. I need to take care of a few minor matters first."

"Then it's a deal."

The communication bug retracted its projection and transformed back into a tiny bug the size of a fingernail, quietly perched on Aburame Shisei's shoulder.

Aburame Shisei stood up and glanced at the star stone covered by a crystal in the center of the radiation chamber.

Dark purple light flowed within the crystal, emitting eerie radiation fluctuations.

The Soul-Eating Insects he released had already covered the surface of the Star Stone, greedily absorbing the high concentration of dark attribute chakra.

At this rate, the radiation energy within this star stone can probably last for two years.

He turned and left the radiation chamber, walking along the underground palace passage toward the secret chamber where the sun-facing mirror was in seclusion.

However, unbeknownst to him, in a corner of the Poisonous Insect Valley, a black butterfly, dragging its heavily wounded body, fell into a crevice.

Then, it painstakingly laid dozens of eggs on a pile of dead leaves before drying up and dying.

Afterwards, its corpse and the eggs it laid were carried into the underground palace by a group of ants that collect food and energy, and placed inside the anthill. If nothing unexpected happened, they would only end up as food.

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Inside the secret room, Hyuga Kagami sat cross-legged in the center.

The white eyeball, modified by the sealing technique, floated in front of him, emitting a faint golden light.

His eyes were closed, and his hands were forming a strange mudra, with his thumbs touching, his index fingers interlocked, and the other three fingers crossed and intertwined.

This is the absorption seal that Shisei Aburame taught him, specifically used to guide the power within the giant Tenseigan eye.

In Hyuga Kagami's consciousness, the enormous Tenseigan floating above the nest was resonating with him in a mysterious way.

Centuries of accumulation and the will of hundreds of people were all condensed into that man-made celestial body.

It was like a small sun, radiating dazzling light, but that light was mixed with too many noises: anger, despair, resentment, obsession...

Hinata Kagami felt as if he were standing on a deserted island in a raging storm, about to be swallowed up by the surging waves of spirits.

Fortunately, he had that filter.

The golden sealing technique flowed across the surface of the whites of the eyes, like a finely crafted filter.

Hyuga Kagami probed his chakra into the giant Tenseigan, drawing out a wisp of pure ocular power, filtering it through the filter, and then injecting it into his own eyes.

At first, Hinata Kagami's eyes were open, but after that energy was injected, they unconsciously and slowly closed. His eyeballs seemed to have come to life, to have a heart, and began to move for the first time.

At the first beat, Hyuga Kagami's body jolted violently, as if struck by lightning.

The moment that pure pupil power surged into his eye sockets, his eyes felt as if they were ignited, and an intense burning sensation spread from his eyeballs to his brain and even his entire body.

He could feel his optic nerve growing wildly, with tens of thousands of new nerve fibers extending backward like vines along his eye sockets, penetrating his skull, and reaching deep into his brain.

This is not ordinary evolution; it is a leap forward in life.

His brain is being transformed; entirely new neural circuits are forming, and previously dormant brain regions are being activated, releasing astonishing chakra.

Hinata Kagami gritted his teeth, letting out a low groan. Veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat seeped from his skin like rain, only to evaporate into white mist from his body heat.

Inside the secret room, his body began to emit a faint blue glow.

That was a phenomenon of chakra overflow. His body was not yet able to fully contain this new power, so the excess energy dissipated from his pores, forming a halo on his body surface.

"Mmm...mmm...ah..."

He clenched his teeth to suppress the pain, but some faint sounds still involuntarily escaped his lips.

The first rhythmic movement lasted for a full two hours.

When the pain finally subsided, Hinata Kagami was almost completely exhausted.

But that power was still surging within him, like a beast trapped in a cage, searching for an exit.

Shouting, venting, preparing to gush forth...

He could feel that his eyes had changed, but it wasn't enough, far from enough.

He needs a second rhythm.

Hyuga Mirror took a deep breath and formed hand seals again.

This time, the eye power he drew out was three times that of the first time.

A tremendous amount of energy surged into his eyes like a flood bursting its banks.

Hyuga Kagami's body arched instantly, as if he had been punched hard in the abdomen.

His mouth was opened as wide as it could go, but the humming and groaning sounds he was supposed to make were stuck in his throat and he couldn't make them out.