Chapter 41: Entering Through the Back DoorThe moment the secret realm opened, a vast and boundless maze abruptly manifested within the originally empty and dark depths of the earth.With the aid of Observation Haki, Naruto instantly took in the entire intricate structure below.The team of over a hundred people from Windmill Village followed the passage behind the stone gate for several miles before Naruto suddenly came to a halt.Extending his perception deep into the ground, he looked into the distance and whispered to himself:"The final secret chamber is right ahead in the depths, but the perimeter seems to be protected by a Chakra barrier...""If I force my way through, the structure of this secret realm might collapse."Cang Chao, standing beside him, frowned. "Then what should we do? It seems this back route is a dead end..."Naruto remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his right hand above his head, his tone indifferent:"Who says we have to enter through the back door? Since we can't get in from the very end, we'll just open a hole somewhere else..."As his voice fell, the Chakra within his raised right palm suddenly surged!A slender blade of light, dozens of meters long, condensed out of thin air. Five-colored Chakraswirled around the blade, and a sharp, peerless aura swept out, causing everyone around to focus their minds in unison.Su Youwei and Cang Chao's pupils both constricted, their faces full of shock.Before this, they had never understood why Narutotrusted this newcomer so much, even handing over the position of Village Chief after just a few days.But at this moment, the terrifying strength revealed by the man before them...had long since surpassed their understanding of the Jonin level, even faintly touching the realm above Kage level.A sense of pressure originating from the depths of their souls spread out as the five-colored thin sword suspended in mid-air.The blade shimmered with the halos of five types of Chakra: Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Earth.With a slight flick of his wrist, Naruto did not strike toward the barrier directly ahead. Instead, he slashed diagonally, aiming at the rock wall on the side of the secret chamber.There was no earth-shattering roar, only a very faint "rip" sound.The rock wall, as hard as fine iron, was easily sliced open like thin paper before this five-colored thin sword.Fine sand from the surroundings slid down the gap, happening to pave a path for everyone."Aren't we in now?"He casually dispersed the Chakra sword, his tone as relaxed as if he had just sliced open a piece of fruit.Su Youwei and Cang Chao exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and awe in each other's eyes.The slight, hidden dissatisfaction and doubt they had felt about Naruto's sudden appointment as Village Chief vanished instantly in the face of this absolute strength.When Naruto entrusted Windmill Village to such a person, it wasn't just an entrustment—it was clearly providing the entire Village with an unshakable backer.Cang Chao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice:"Lin, we are willing to follow right behind you!"Naruto nodded slightly and took the lead in stepping into the newly opened gap:"Let's go. We can't let the people from other Villages get to the good stuff inside first."Before the group had even entered, a majestic surge of energy, different from the outside world, rushed toward them.The stone chamber deep inside opened up, the air filled with Chakra so dense it was nearly liquid, flowing like thick mist. Every breath felt like a warm current pouring into their meridians.However, this tranquility was torn apart in an instant.Roars rose one after another as several dark shadows shot out from the darkness!They were several massive Earth-type exotic beasts, weaving through the viscous Chakra mist, their bell-like eyes glowing with bloodthirsty red light."Be careful!" Cang Chao drew his sword to block, but was forced back repeatedly by the impact of one beast, the vibration making the webbing of his thumb ache.Naruto stood at the front of the formation, his left hand behind his back, and made a grasping motion with his right hand in the air."Law of Heaven and Earth!"In an instant, a giant five-colored palm abruptly manifested in front of him.He grabbed the neck of the fiercest attacking beast and tightened his fingers slightly.The thick-skinned monster was actually lifted as easily as a chick, then casually tossed away, smashing heavily into the depths of the stone chamber and kicking up a cloud of debris.Looking at the surrounding ring of Chakra that had almost condensed into substance, Naruto didn't look back as his low shout echoed through the area."Don't just stand there, everyone sit down and absorb it! I'll handle the rest..."Su Youwei and Cang Chao reacted extremely quickly, immediately signaling everyone to sit cross-legged with their backs against the wall.The moment they made contact with that strange Chakra, they felt their bodies like a parched sponge hitting water; every pore opened up, frantically absorbing the unique energy of this secret realm.The nerves that had been tense from the long journey were instantly soothed.Meanwhile, Naruto alone faced the swarm of exotic beasts rushing toward him.Naruto gave a disdainful smile and flipped his right hand. The Gale Heaven Realm suddenly unfolded, and green Chakra transformed into a howling tornado, swirling the magma into a mist.Following that, he gathered a Thunderstorm in his right fist. Blue lightning poured out like a waterfall, and wherever it passed, the exotic beasts were paralyzed and convulsed."With this level of concentration, it's perfect for practice."Naruto might not last a minute maintaining the full form of the Law of Heaven and Earth, but if he only condensed a single giant palm, he could definitely sustain it for five minutes.Moreover, the Chakra here was so rich it was almost liquefied. Even if his consumption was too high midway, he could absorb the surrounding energy at any time to replenish himself, so there was no need to worry about exhaustion.In an instant, only the dull sound of breaking air and the cracking of sand and stone as the beasts were crushed remained in the secret chamber.Every time the giant palm swung down, a ferocious beast would instantly explode into a mist of sand, without even having time to let out a wail.In less than half an hour, all the exotic beasts were completely wiped out.Naruto crushed the head of the last beast with his foot, retracted the five-colored giant palm floating in the air, and landed back on the ground.He looked up at the crowd sitting cross-legged, greedily absorbing the pure Chakra of the secret realm, and a faint, satisfied smile played on his lips."Absorb it well. The gifts of this secret realm aren't just this Chakra..."As he spoke, he waved his hand, and nearly a hundred Exotic beast crystal cores of various sizes suddenly appeared in his palm.Each one was condensed from within an exotic beast, glowing with a soft earth-yellow halo, with pure energy surging inside.Naruto saw at a glance that these crystal cores were excellent cultivation resources, treasures meant for absorption and refinement.Without saying more, he sat down cross-legged. With a thought, the hundred crystal cores all rose into the air, slowly rotating around him and emitting an increasingly dazzling light.In the next second, an extremely violent torrent of energy burst forth from the crystal cores.Merging with the rich Chakra of the secret realm itself, it instantly swept through the entire secret chamber, causing the energy concentration in the air to soar several times over once again!
