Chapter 242: My former self

Every attempt is a challenge and an opportunity to grow.

Naruto learned lessons from failure and gained experience from success.

He knew that only through continuous efforts and exploration could he truly master the powerful bloodline limit of Crystal Release.

One day, two days, three days, as time goes by.

Naruto also began to gradually master its secrets.

During this long period of time, Naruto was immersed in the exploration of the fusion of fire attribute chakra and earth attribute chakra day and night.

He forgot the passage of time and devoted himself to the study of crystal escape.

At first, progress was very slow, and repeated attempts often resulted in failure and frustration.

But Naruto never gave up. With his tenacious perseverance and firm belief, he constantly adjusted his strategies and improved his methods.

As the days passed, Naruto gradually figured out some tricks.

He began to be able to control the fusion ratio of the two attributes of chakra more accurately, allowing them to coexist more harmoniously in the body.

The fire and earth attribute chakras that originally repelled each other gradually became interdependent due to Naruto's efforts, and together laid the foundation for the performance of Crystal Release.

Naruto felt the subtle changes in the chakra in his body, and he knew that he was one step closer to success.

He continued to delve deeper into the secrets of Crystal Escape, constantly perfecting his skills.

Time passed quietly and half a month passed quickly.

During these long days, Naruto devoted almost all his energy to the research of Crystal Release.

He forgot the noise and chaos of the outside world and immersed himself in his own world of cultivation.

At this moment, Naruto suddenly opened his eyes and quickly formed seals with his hands.

There was a gleam of confidence in his eyes, and the chakra in his body surged like a raging tide.

As he finished the hand seal, there was a "whoosh" sound, and a transparent crystal pillar immediately appeared in the distance.

The crystal pillar sparkled brightly in the sunlight.

Naruto stared at the crystal pillar, feeling an indescribable joy in his heart.

This was the result of his hard work for so long, and the crystal escape was successfully performed.

He stood up and slowly walked out of the venue.

The moment he appeared, Orochimaru and the other two surrounded him instantly.

They haven't seen Naruto for half a month.

And Naruto had specifically told him not to come to him unless it was something important.

A few people were worried that something might happen to Naruto, so they could only helplessly wait outside the door.

At this time, Fu walked quickly to Naruto and said angrily, "Naruto, what are you doing? I haven't seen you for half a month."

Hearing Fu's slightly concerned tone, Naruto slowly raised his right hand.

In an instant, a white transparent gem condensed visible to the naked eye.

The three of them widened their eyes. Bloodline limit! This was too incredible.

Another bloodline limit after Ice Release.

Especially Honglian, her heart was in turmoil.

She knew very well how rare and powerful Kekkei Genkai was, and that it was an ability that only required special blood to be exerted.

And Naruto, a person who did not have the Crystal Style Kekkei Genkai bloodline by nature, actually mastered such magical power in just half a month.

Honglian looked at the transparent gem in Naruto's hand, his eyes full of admiration and wonder.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, and his opinion of Naruto increased a bit. He couldn't help but sigh that Naruto was "what a monster."

Fu covered her mouth in surprise. She didn't expect Naruto to have such a huge breakthrough in the past half month.

Naruto looked at the reactions of the three, smiled slightly, and said: "This is just the beginning, soon. I will master all the bloodline limits."

Honglian stared at Naruto in a daze, and said in a trembling voice: "Naruto-sama, you actually did it... This is simply a miracle."

Orochimaru stroked his chin and said thoughtfully: "Naruto-kun, your talent and hard work are truly amazing. It seems that there is nothing in this world that you can't do."

Fu approached Naruto with a curious look on her face and asked, "Naruto, how did you do it? Tell us quickly."

Naruto put away the gem in his hand and said calmly, "For the past half month, I have been exploring the secrets of Crystal Release, constantly trying to fuse the fire and earth attribute chakras. Analyzing the atoms and molecules of the crystals. I tried to understand the essence of Crystal Release from the most microscopic level, to explore how those forces that are invisible to the naked eye interact with each other to form this powerful ninjutsu."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said, "Naruto-kun, your profound thinking is admirable. Analyzing ninjutsu from a microscopic perspective is a path that many people have never thought of."

Honglian was confused. Atoms and molecules were unfamiliar concepts to her. She asked in confusion, "Master Naruto, what are atoms and molecules? What do they have to do with Crystal Release?"

Naruto patiently explained: "Honglian, everything in the world is made up of tiny particles. Atoms are one of the basic units of matter, and molecules are made up of atoms. The crystals formed by Crystal Release are also made up of countless atoms and molecules arranged according to specific rules. By studying them, we can better understand the structure and characteristics of Crystal Release, and thus control this power more accurately."

Fu said thoughtfully: "I see, although I don't understand it either. But Naruto, you are really amazing. You can think of exploring ninjutsu from this perspective."

Naruto smiled slightly and said: "This is just the beginning. I still have a lot to study. We must continue to learn and explore in order to better master this power."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement and said, "Naruto-kun is right. The world of ninjutsu is endless, and we can never stop moving forward."

At this moment, Orochimaru seemed to see his former self.

His obsession with ninjutsu once led him into a mad pursuit, even at the cost of violating the moral bottom line.

Now, watching Naruto explore ninjutsu in such a determined and correct way, he felt mixed emotions.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in memories.

In the past, he conducted various experiments in pursuit of immortality and powerful ninjutsu, using all means necessary.

He thought that only by mastering all ninjutsu could he become a truly strong man.

However, over the long years, he gradually lost himself and lost many precious things.

Now, seeing Naruto's persistence and exploration of ninjutsu, Orochimaru seemed to see himself who once had dreams.

He realized that the pursuit of ninjutsu should not be just for personal desires, but should be for protecting and creating something better.

Orochimaru sighed and said, "Naruto-kun, your persistence reminds me of my past self. I hope you can always keep this original intention."

Naruto looked at Orochimaru, his eyes full of understanding and determination. He said: "Orochimaru, I know you have taken a detour before, but now we have a common goal, and I hope you can continue to keep your original intention."

Guren and Fu also sensed the changes in Orochimaru, and they knew that this once feared man might be rediscovering his former self.