Chapter 182 Assessment Test

However, even though Naruto activated the powerful Mangekyō Sharingan, everything in front of him was still shrouded in a thick fog, and he could not see through the mystery. His sharp eyes explored the surroundings, trying to find a flaw or clue, but everything he saw was an extremely real scene, which made him unable to start.

Naruto sighed helplessly. He realized that since he had inexplicably appeared here through the Golden Pagoda, the answer to all these mysteries must also be hidden in the Golden Pagoda. However, at this moment in this strange and weird situation, he could only take one step at a time.

After thinking for a while, Naruto decided to go with the flow and signed up. Soon after, the test officially began. With his extraordinary talent, Naruto overcame all obstacles in the test and performed extremely well. His talent and potential soon attracted the attention of the hall master. As expected, Naruto passed all the tests and was eventually noticed by the hall master and accepted as an inner disciple.

However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people, and the good times don't last long. Just a few months after Naruto joined the sect, a sudden disaster befell the sect. The sect's powerful enemies attacked with great force and the momentum to destroy everything. Naruto and other disciples in the sect, led by the hall master, rose up to resist the foreign enemies. However, the enemy's strength was too strong, like an insurmountable mountain. Although everyone in the sect tried their best, they still couldn't resist the enemy's offensive. Soon, a bloody massacre began, and the entire sect fell into a sea of ​​blood, with screams incessant.

Naruto did not flinch in this chaos. He fought back and wanted to contribute his own strength to the sect. However, he had only been a disciple for a short time and his strength was low. In a battle of this level, a disciple of his level was not even cannon fodder. The aftermath of the battle between the two elders was like an irresistible force that instantly severely injured Naruto. Naruto fell in a pool of blood, his body suffering from great pain, and his heart was filled with despair and unwillingness.

In the last moments of his life, Naruto slowly closed his eyes, and the memories of the past emerged in his mind like slides. The experiences of his previous life, those familiar faces, and every bit of his life in the ninja world all appeared clearly in his mind. He thought of his former companions, the days they had struggled together, and his unfinished dreams and mission.

Finally, Naruto shed a tear full of regret and reluctance. Because he still had a lot of things to do and a lot of promises to fulfill. Most importantly, he was only 13 years old and was a fledgling in his previous life. Unexpectedly, in this life, his fate still did not change and he was still a fledgling in this life. At this moment, his heart was filled with helplessness towards fate and nostalgia for this world, but everything was irreversible. His consciousness gradually blurred, and was eventually swallowed by darkness, falling into an endless sleep.

Inside the Golden Tower, Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes full of shock. At this moment, he was soaked in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water. He was breathing heavily, his chest rising and falling violently, and every breath was in a rapid rhythm. Everything that he had just experienced on the second floor of the Golden Tower was like a real and cruel nightmare, which left him with lingering fears.

Sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto the ground, making a slight sound. Naruto slowly raised his hand and wiped the sweat off his face, trying to calm himself down. His eyes revealed a trace of confusion and bewilderment, not knowing whether everything that had just happened was real or just an illusion. He looked around, and the familiar environment on the second floor of the Golden Pagoda gradually made him feel at ease, but the questions in his heart were still like a tangled mess, difficult to unravel.

After a long time, Naruto's breathing gradually stabilized, but his heartbeat was still beating fast, as if reminding him of the thrilling adventure he had just experienced. His mind was still immersed in the tense and exciting situation, and those thrilling scenes kept replaying in his mind.

The moment he raised his head, a translucent old face appeared in front of him without warning, staring at him and smiling. There was a mysterious smile on the old face, and his eyes revealed deep wisdom and elusive meaning.

Naruto was instantly terrified by the sudden appearance of the old man. His body reacted instinctively, and a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart. Then he quickly took a few steps back and formed seals with his hands without hesitation. Almost instantly, a powerful fireball whizzed out and headed straight for the old man. The flames burned fiercely, with scorching temperature and powerful impact, as if to burn everything that blocked it into ashes. Naruto stared closely at the trajectory of the fireball, feeling nervous and alert.

But when the fireball pierced through the old man, Naruto was shocked. The fireball was like passing through an illusory shadow, without causing any harm to the old man. The flames gradually dissipated in the air, and the old man was still floating there quietly, with the smile on his face unchanged.

Naruto stared at the scene in disbelief with his eyes wide open. His heart was filled with shock and confusion, and he had no idea how this seemingly unreal old man could withstand his fireball attack so easily.

Then, the old man's voice sounded clearly in Naruto's ears as if it came from the void. "Young man, don't be nervous. I am the guardian spirit beast of this Medicine King Palace. First of all, congratulations on passing my test. Since you can trigger this formation, it means that you have touched the test stone. I wonder what kind of light the test stone emits?"

Naruto's vigilance relaxed a little after hearing this, but he still remained alert. He thought for a moment and replied, "The test stone emits a red light, which is very dazzling." He stared at the old man, trying to see some clues from his expression.

But when the old man heard what Naruto said, he stood still. "You, you kid, don't try to fool me. Are you serious?" The old man's tone was full of surprise and suspicion, and his eyes were fixed on Naruto, as if he wanted to find a trace of lies on Naruto's face.

Naruto looked at the old man's reaction and felt happy. He knew exactly what was so special about the red light. He answered firmly, "Of course I take it seriously. I don't have to lie to you about this." Naruto straightened up and looked at the old man without flinching. His eyes revealed a calmness and confidence.