Chapter 50: The Seventh Floor! A Hundred Crystal Cores!Five identical Black Talismans floated quietly in mid-air, their surfaces smooth and unadorned.Only two of them hid silver patterns that were nearly impossible to detect, making them indistinguishable from the other three blank talismans to the naked eye."There is no need to argue further. I have crafted five Black Talismans, but only two contain markings, corresponding to the remaining two crystal cores."Naruto's voice was cold as his gaze swept across The Five Kage present."The five of you will draw in turn. Those who draw a marked talisman will each receive a crystal core.""Those who draw a blank one must immediately cease their thoughts and shall not utter another word of complaint."This method seemed to rely entirely on luck, yet it was the fairest way at the moment. No one could find fault with it, as the five talismans were identical; it all depended on their own fortune.The Raikage was the first to lose his patience. He strode forward, his coarse, large hand grabbing the Black Talisman on the far edge, clutching it in his palm with his lips tightly pursed.His expression was tense, completely devoid of his usual rough arrogance, fearing he would draw a blank talisman and miss out on this heaven-defying opportunity.Kazekage Rasa followed closely behind. He scrutinized the five talismans for a long time, but ultimately unable to see any clues, he could only pick one up at random.Hiruzen Sarutobi looked composed as he stepped forward slowly and casually drew a talisman.Ōnoki leaned on his cane, let out a cold snort, and reached out to take one.With one remaining, the Mizukage lightly lifted her hand to take it, hiding the expectation in her eyes as she quietly waited for everyone to reveal their talismans.The five of them each gripped their talismans tightly. The air was so still that one could hear heartbeats. Naruto stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Open them."As the words fell, the five opened their palms simultaneously. Under the stimulation of Chakra, the markings on the Black Talismans slowly began to appear...The talisman in the Raikage's palm was completely blank. His face immediately darkened, and in a fit of rage, he punched the ground, causing lightning arcs to crackle.Tsuchikage Ōnoki's talisman was also blank. He struck the ground heavily with his cane, huffing and puffing, but he could only accept the result.Mizukage Mei Terumī looked at the blank talisman and sighed softly. A flash of disappointment crossed her eyes before she regained her composure.Meanwhile, on the talismans held by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kazekage Rasa, two silver patterns emerged clearly, looking exceptionally striking against the black surface."I got it! This old man got it!" A smile flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes as he stroked his beard and nodded, full of gratification.Rasa's surrounding Gold Dust suddenly surged. His joy was beyond words, and the hand clutching the talisman trembled slightly: "It belongs to my Sunagakure!"Seeing this, Naruto flicked his fingers, and the two crystal cores landed precisely in the hands of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Rasa. He then dispersed the five Black Talismans and said indifferently:"The opportunities have been decided!"The remaining Raikage, Ōnoki, and Mei Terumīwere full of resentment, but out of fear of Naruto, they could only give up resentfully and dared not say more.Naruto put away his own crystal core and turned to look at the pitch-black passage deep within the secret realm, his surrounding aura condensing:"The opportunities of the sixth floor are exhausted. Follow me to the seventh floor. The road ahead will only become more dangerous, so be prepared."After a moment, the group stepped into the seventh floor with some effort. The scene before them suddenly opened up, completely different from the dangerous and oppressive atmosphere of the first six floors.There were no roars of exotic beasts or jagged rocks here, only a vast, boundless white jade square. The ground was as smooth as a mirror, emitting a warm glow.In the very center of the square stood a giant altar dozens of meters high, constructed entirely from unknown crystals.On the top platform, hundreds of fist-sized crystal cores were densely arranged—the same kind found inside the beasts of the fifth and sixth floors.At this moment, they possessed no hostility; instead, they emitted a peaceful and majestic spiritual energy.Everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.So the beasts of the fifth and sixth floors hadn't been killing each other, but were all gathered here to be transformed into the ultimate reward of the seventh floor?"So many..."The Raikage's eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid."Over a hundred! If we can take them all, the strength of the Hidden Cloud Village will surely skyrocket several times over!"Rasa, Ōnoki, and the others also showed fanaticism, staring intently at the crystal cores on the altar, their eyes filled with greed.At that moment, a sudden change occurred.Countless lights suddenly lit up beneath everyone's feet, enveloping every single person.The light soared into the sky, weaving together in the air to form a massive screen of light."Ding! Strength analysis in progress... Ninjas... choose the strongest among you to become my successor!"As soon as the voice finished, the runes on the light screen began to flash rapidly, with each light corresponding to a group.A string of complex values emerged, representing overall strength, Chakra foundation, combat power rating...The values jumped rapidly and finally settled.Naruto: Pseudo-Super Shadow LevelHiruzen Sarutobi: Shadow+ LevelA: Shadow+ LevelŌnoki: Shadow+ LevelRasa: Shadow Level...Once the results were out, the entire place fell into a dead silence.According to the strength classification measured by this strange light screen, that Naruto from Windmill Village was actually a level higher than The Five Kage.As soon as a voice of doubt arose, it immediately drew disdain from those nearby:"Nonsense! Just look at the strength he's shown along the way; he's definitely an existence far surpassing the Raikage and Hokage."The Raikage's mouth twitched as he muttered, "Pseudo-Super Shadow Level... what kind of monster rating is that..."[Seventh Floor Rule: Strength determines ownership. The strongest shall enjoy the altar rewards alone. Others shall not move without permission. Violators will be obliterated.]The cold text of the rule exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.Enjoy alone?Over a hundred crystal cores, all belonging to the strongest?The violent Lightning Release Chakra around Raikage A was the first to explode with a bang, with lightning arcs darting about wildly.There was no longer any hint of his previous wariness on his face, only a ruthlessness blinded by greed."No! Naruto!"A shouted sternly, his voice carrying lightning energy that made the surrounding air buzz."We have already endured enough along this way! The value of these hundred-plus crystal cores has long since far exceeded the price of offending you!"He stared fixedly at Naruto by the altar, greed and determination swirling in his eyes, his words remaining tough:"I don't know who on earth you are or what kind of heaven-defying background you have, but..."His words stopped abruptly. Out of the corner of his eye, A quickly glanced at Kazekage Rasa and Tsuchikage Ōnoki. The intent of provocation and alliance in his eyes couldn't be more obvious.Rasa and Ōnoki understood immediately. Although the two had just been red-faced from arguing over crystal cores...Faced with the immense interest of these hundred-plus heaven-defying crystal cores, they instantly threw their past grudges behind them. Their Chakra surged in unison as they assumed a posture of joining forces for battle.They knew in their hearts that if these crystal cores all fell into Naruto's hands, given his previous style of doing things, he certainly wouldn't share a single one with them.Rather than returning empty-handed, it was better to take a risk and join forces to pull this'strongest' person down and re-determine ownership!Seeing that the two Kage-level figures had already stated their positions, Raikage A grew even more confident. His fighting spirit surged as he took a step forward, making it clear he intended to seize them by force.At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure blurred as he stood directly in front of Naruto.With the Golden Hoop Staff held across his chest, his graying beard fluttering slightly in the wind, and a face full of unquestionable determination, he shouted loudly:"Whoever opposes Windmill Village is an enemy of my Konoha!"As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene instantly fell into an uproar!Everyone was shocked beyond measure. Although there had long been rumors that Windmill Villageand Konoha were closely related, with the former being a subordinate of the latter, in the face of such immense interest that could reshuffle the powers of the entire Ninja World...Hiruzen Sarutobi actually still chose to protect Naruto without hesitation, giving up this easily obtainable opportunity. It was truly beyond everyone's expectations.Raikage A's face turned ashen, his eyes wide with rage as he laughed out of extreme anger:"Good, good, good! Truly wonderful! I'd like to see how your Konoha plus a Windmill Village can stop a combined attack from all of us!"Seeing the atmosphere at a stalemate, Narutomerely smiled faintly and waved his hand gently toward the Windmill Village group behind him.In an instant, a hundred incredibly powerful auras erupted with a bang!Everyone's pupils shrank in extreme horror!A hundred... possessors of all five elemental Chakra attributes?!
