Chapter 292 Night Talk

"Shion, try this, it's specially made by me."

Naruto walked over to Shion and handed the plate to her.

Shion was slightly startled, and looking at Naruto's sincere eyes, a warm current seemed to flow through her heart. She reached out to take the plate and said softly: "Thank you."

Shion took the plate, looked at the tempting food on it, and took a bite.

The rich taste spread in her mouth and her eyes narrowed slightly. Although as a witch, her life was already rich, this was the first time she had eaten such delicious food.

Perhaps it was because of the delicious food, Shion slowly spoke: "They have been afraid of me since I was a child, treating me as someone different from them, and always keeping their distance from me. I have never felt the joy of sharing delicious food with everyone like I do now."

Naruto sat quietly beside Shion, listening without saying a word.

He could keenly sense the loneliness in Shion's words, a loneliness that penetrated deep into his bones, like a flower that bloomed and withered alone in the darkness.

Naruto could relate to this, because in his previous life, he had been shrouded in the haze of loneliness countless times, and that feeling was like a sour bitter fruit stuck in his throat.

“I really hate my own abilities.”

Shion's voice trembled a little, her eyes full of pain and self-blame. "Every time a disaster came, they stood in front of me without hesitation, using their lives to build a line of defense for me. Those familiar smiling faces, those warm figures, just because they wanted to protect me who had this hateful ability, disappeared one by one in front of my eyes and turned into cold memories. I feel like a curse, bringing only death to those around me."

As she spoke, Shion's lips turned slightly pale, her hands unconsciously clenched, tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Naruto looked at Shion with gentle and firm eyes, slowly stretched out his hand, gently patted her shoulder, and said earnestly: "Your ability is not a sin, it is just a part of you. You see, I have the Nine-Tailed Fox in my body. When I was a child, people around me were full of disgust and fear of me. That feeling was like being in the abyss of darkness. But I know that some things can be changed through my own efforts. Just like now, I am no longer the despised child. I can use the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox and turn it into a protective blade to protect the people I cherish. What is evil is often not the ability, but the way people use it, and the malice hidden in their hearts that is controlled by desire. You must believe that your ability can also become a protective light."

At this time, Sakura walked over with light steps.

Her eyes were full of tenderness and pity. She quietly reached out her hand, embraced Shion's head, and gently held her in her arms.

It seems that this hug is telling Shion: You are not alone, we all understand you.

Sakura patted Shion's back and whispered in her ear: "We all have pain and confusion, but it's all in the past. You see, Naruto is the best example. We can all overcome those negative things."

Shion trembled slightly in Sakura's arms, tears welling up in her eyes.

Naruto looked at this scene with a relieved smile on his face.

On the second day, several people continued to move towards the sealed ancestral hall.

After a night of getting along, Shion became familiar with everyone, and the gloom on her face gradually dissipated.

She walked between Naruto and Sakura, asking curiously about interesting things in the ninja world from time to time.

Naruto was always the first to answer, gesticulating and describing the wonderful adventures, while Sakura would smile and add to the conversation.

But as they moved along the river, the atmosphere around them began to become a little strange.

The originally calmly flowing river began to ripple strangely, and the grass and trees on both sides of the river seemed to sense the danger and swayed restlessly.

Not far away, a water dragon with a diameter of about five meters was seen approaching them rapidly.

The water dragon is made up of crystal clear water, but it has a terrifying momentum. Wherever it passes, water splashes like a beast out of control.

Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly and he said "coming". There was no fear in those determined eyes, only the calmness of someone who had experienced many battles.

Just when everyone was ready, Naruto took a step forward like a gust of wind.

This step seemed to cross the space, and in the blink of an eye, his figure appeared in front of the water dragon.

Naruto raised his right hand, and his slender fingers grabbed the empty space in front of the water dragon's forehead. In an instant, an invisible force seemed to surge out from his palm and tightly locked the water dragon.

Then, Naruto's right hand shook violently, and this shake seemed to have a tremendous force, as if it had the power to break a demon.

Accompanied by a strange wave, the entire water dragon was like a phantom that had lost its support and instantly turned into a pile of waste water.

With a "splash", the water fell into the river like a downpour, splashing large pieces of crystal water, reflecting colorful light under the sunlight.

Some of the scattered water droplets fell on the grass on the shore, causing the tender green leaves to tremble slightly;

Some fell back into the river, creating ripples that spread out in all directions.

Everyone was stunned at first, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Then Sakura cheered excitedly: "Naruto, you are so awesome!" The clear voice echoed in the empty river bank, full of surprise and admiration.

After two years, he has become even stronger.

Shion's face was full of amazement, her mouth slightly open, and an incredible light flashing in her eyes.

She really didn't expect Naruto to be so strong. Naruto simply grabbed the void and easily resolved the enemy's fierce and aggressive water dragon attack, just like crushing a fragile bubble.

Neji and Rock Lee rushed to Naruto with excitement on their faces.

Neji's eyes turned slightly, staring at Naruto's hand that had just performed the ninjutsu, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said: "Naruto, your move is really beautiful, it seems that you have become stronger again."

Xiao Li struck his signature passionate pose, raised his thumb, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Naruto, you are the best representative of the power of youth! Such powerful strength is so cool!" He jumped a few times on the spot while shouting, and his energetic appearance seemed to ignite the air around him.

Sai, sitting in the air on a flying bird and overlooking the scene below, truly felt Naruto's strength.

In Konoha Village, Naruto has long been a legendary figure.

He is like a dazzling star, shining in the sky of the ninja world.

Naruto not only developed the Six Styles of Taijutsu, which is a new fighting method that breaks the limits of traditional Taijutsu, but each style contains unique power.

He also pioneered the creation of the immortal cultivation lineage, opened up a new path of cultivation for the ninjas, and gave the ninjas a new understanding of power.