Chapter 1196: Cang Jing Xuan Ao

In a deep-sea cave on the border of the Land of Water, a faint blue of fluorescent algae dyed the rock walls a dreamy blue. Shangguan Mo stood before the system's light screen, his fingertips tracing the "fusion parameters" on the virtual panel. On the left was the "Three-Tailed Isobuki Chakra Fluid," a pale blue liquid swirling in a specially designed container, engulfed in the violent power of deep-sea currents. On the right was the "Deep Sea Mysterious Crystal," a dark blue crystal fished from a ten-thousand-meter-high trench, its surface covered in patterns resembling the three-tailed beast's shell. The system noted its "Chakra Conductivity 98%, Maximum Compatibility with Tailed Beast Chakra."

"System, confirm the fusion plan: inject the Three-Tails chakra concentrate into the deep-sea black crystal, supplemented by the Uzumaki clan's sealing runes to stabilize its form, and generate the summoned beast 'Cang Jing Xuan Ao'." Shangguan Mo's voice echoed in the empty cave, and the light screen instantly popped up a "Confirm" button, with small print below it saying "Fusion success rate 87%, risk of failure: chakra runaway."

He took a deep breath and poured the Three-Tailed Essence into the Black Crystal groove, while forming the exclusive seal provided by the system: "With the Black Crystal as the bones and the tailed beast as the soul, the system summons - Cang Jing Xuan Ao!"

The moment the liquid came into contact with the black crystal, the seawater within the cave suddenly boiled. Light blue chakra erupted from the black crystal, transforming into a massive waterspout that enveloped Shangguan Mo. The system's light screen flashed red, refreshing the data: "Chakra Fusion 30%...50%...70%!" The lines on the black crystal's surface gradually illuminated, and the dark blue crystal began to transform. First, giant claws resembling three tails sprouted, then a body covered in crystal armor extended. Finally, three tail vertebrae with crystal clusters condensed on its back, each end wrapped in a miniature waterspout. The prototype of the Cang Jing Xuan Claw was revealed.

"Warning! Abnormal chakra fluctuations, Three-Tails' fragments awakening!" A system alarm suddenly sounded, and the body condensed by the Black Crystal began to tremble violently. Its claws slammed uncontrollably into the rock wall, stirring the sea into a turbid state. Shangguan Mo decisively bit his fingertip and pressed the blood onto the Black Crystal's brow. The vortex sealing rune instantly spread: "Sealing Technique? Whirlpool Lock!"

Like chains, the red runes firmly restrained the runaway chakra. The system's light curtain stabilized again, its fusion rate jumping to 90%. "Consciousness fragments suppressed successfully, summoned beast form fixed!" With a final flash of blue light, the Cang Jing Xuan Ao fully took shape—a ten-meter-long crystal armored body, its claws gleaming with a cold blue light, its tail vertebrae capable of manipulating the water as it moved. Crucially, the system patterns on its black crystal body allowed Shangguan Mo to control its movements directly with his mind.

At that moment, the sound of rushing water could be heard from outside the cave. Three members of the Kirigakure ANBU burst through the water curtain, the leader shouting, "Outsider! How dare you use the Three-Tails' chakra for personal gain? Capture them!" They simultaneously unleashed their Water Style: Water Dragon Bombs, sending three roaring water dragons charging towards the Black Crystal Turtle.

"Xuan Ao, defend!" Shangguan Mo thought, and the crystal armor of the Cangjing Xuan Ao instantly lit up. Three water walls erupted from its tail vertebrae, firmly blocking the water dragon bullet. Then, it swung its claws violently, and the crystal clusters cut through the sea water with a piercing sound, heading straight for the Anbu ninja.

One ANBU attempted to block with a kunai, but the claws of the tortoise easily shattered his weapon, and the spikes on the crystal armor scratched his forehead guard. Another ANBU unleashed a water-style prison technique, but was unaware of the Xuan Ao's ability to manipulate the water. The prison instantly reversed, trapping him within. The last ANBU, seeing the situation was dire, turned to flee, but the Xuan Ao's tail suddenly unleashed a crystal cluster that precisely pierced his ninja tool bag, sending the sealing scroll crashing to the ground.

After dispatching the Anbu, the Crystal Mystic Ao docilely crouched at Shangguan Mo's feet, its crystal armor glowing gradually softer. Shangguan Mo stroked its claws as a system notification popped up: "Summoned Beast Loyalty 100%, Unlocked Skills: Crystal Armor Water Escape, Deep Sea Whirlpool, Mystic Crystal Piercing."

He looked up at the deep sea outside the cave. The tail vertebrae of the Cangjing Xuanao swung gently, drawing a blue track in the sea water. With this summoned beast that combined the power of the three tails and the secret material of the system, he had another bargaining chip in the ninja world.