Chapter 318 The Box of Bliss That Never Gets Full

"Kusuyinliu·Fa Po Zhang!"

"Bang!!!"

In the training ground, a young man with a ponytail bent down to avoid an opponent's arrogant punch. He aimed at the vital points under his ribs and thrust out both palms. The powerful impact knocked the burly opponent dozens of meters away and hit the wall heavily. .

"Victor, divine fire!"

The referee felt that there was no need to continue the competition, and immediately raised his hand to announce the winner, and then arranged for the staff to buckle the one mounted on the wall.

"Life is really as lonely as snow~"

Some bored Shenhuo yawned and walked out of the training ground. These weak opponents had completely lost his interest.

"God Lord!"

Just as he was sighing, a figure slapped Shen Huo on the back fiercely, with such force that his internal organs were almost displaced.

"I knew you were the best!"

Shenhuo, who knew who it was without having to guess, turned his head with pain in his face, looked at the pretty girl behind him, a soft color flashed in his eyes, and then he straightened his face,

"Zhenzi, have you completed your refining task today?"

"Just refining chakra is beyond my control, okay?"

Mako put her hands on her hips and raised her nose proudly, but her vain steps and pale face clearly stated her weakness.

"You, you~ come on, I'll treat you to dinner."

Shen Huo couldn't help but see the girl's fatigue, so he shook his head helplessly and extended an invitation to Mako.

"Yeah!"

"Boss, have another bowl!"

In an ordinary noodle stall on the street, the thin and thin Mako showed a fighting ability that was completely different from her appearance. She held up a large empty bowl in her hand and urged the noodle stall owner,

"Right away, right away!"

The noodle stall owner was so busy that his arms were almost smoking, but the process of cooking the noodles was far slower than the girl eating. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

The divine fire on the side only tasted a few mouthfuls, then passed his share to the salivating Mako, and carefully told,

"Hypocritical, when have you ever seen me choke?"

Mako picked up the noodles that Shenhuo had eaten, without any expression of disgust, and opened his mouth to start the storm inhalation.

"Your face is here~"

"Okay~"

Finally, the girl who emptied the noodle stall's inventory patted her round belly with satisfaction, her face full of happiness.

"4546, 46 bowls, I have a good appetite, but my figure remains the same?"

The bored Shenhuo counted the number of bowls the girl had eaten, and then looked at Mako's mediocre figure, and couldn't help but slandered in a low voice.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Mako heard these words clearly, and immediately glared over with a fierce look on his face, his sharp teeth grinding in warning.

Shenhuo felt guilty. He was afraid of being beaten, so he quickly changed the topic.

"What have you been training recently? Is it just refining chakra?"

"Well, the elders are becoming more and more strict now. If the refining speed is not fast enough and the quality is not pure enough every day, you will be punished."

The girl smacked her mouth with unfinished thoughts and nodded to the divine fire.

"Come on! One day you will also become a combatant. When the time comes, we will be a team and I will protect you."

"Hmph~ We still don't know who will cover whom!"

The two orphans, Shen Huo and Mako, were taken in by the Kusanagi Ninja clan many years ago. This practice of taking in orphans was common during the Warring States Period. Many Ninja clans needed fresh blood.

Those who cannot refine chakra are generally used as slaves or laborers. Those who can refine chakra and have ninja talents will be trained as combatants and used as consumables in war.

The two were lucky enough to have ninja talents. They stood out among the orphans and soon began to receive systematic training. Among them, Shenhuo's talents were higher.

In just two and a half years, Shenhuo was incorporated into the combatant squad with outstanding results and became a glorious ordinary combatant (Nakunin genin).

Mako has been staying in the chakra training camp, undergoing unexplained chakra refining training day after day, inputting the chakra he worked so hard to refine into a weird box every day until he is exhausted.

Years passed, Shenhuo carried the dream of protecting Makoto, overcame obstacles all the way, and finally succeeded in being promoted to an elite combatant. While he was excited, he was also a little worried about Mako's situation.

Because the girl was still refining chakra all day long as she had been many years ago, like a chakra battery without emotions.

"Zhenzi, with your current ability, you shouldn't still be in that place, right?"

When it was time for a walk after dinner, they were walking together on the street. Shenhuo looked at the pale girl and couldn't help but ask,

"The elder said that I still lack some training."

The girl touched her head, her expression also showing some confusion. It was clear that her current chakra amount was not much less than the divine fire, so why wasn't she allowed to join the combat team?

"I happen to be going to visit the elder tomorrow. I'll ask you about it then."

Shen Huo patted the girl's shoulder comfortingly, thinking about how to talk about this when he met the elder tomorrow.

"It's getting late, Shenhuo, I should go back."

The two chatted about a lot of trivial matters along the way. The girl was made to laugh by the humorous spirit. Seeing that the sun was about to set, Mako turned around with some reluctance and said goodbye.

"See you next time."

The next day, Shenhuo went to visit the elder early in the morning. After entering the house, he knelt down on one knee and saluted respectfully to the old man on the high seat.

"I've met the elder!"

"Oh? It's Shenhuo. I heard that you were promoted to elite captain. I was really right about you back then. You are really a talent!"

The old man in the seat slowly opened his cloudy eyes and looked at the divine fire in the audience. His face showed a bit of satisfaction. When he met this kid at the beginning of the year, he almost pissed him off. If it weren't for his reputation, Not bad, I guess it has already gained a reputation in Nantong.

"They are all well cultivated by the elders!"

Shenhuo also talks about people and ghosts.

"Okay, can I not know your temper? Why did you come to me today?"

The elder chuckled and shook his head. The talent of Shenhuo was the strongest among the street children he collected, so he took it out from that place and trained it as a confidant. The result was that he lived up to his expectations and became a young man at a young age. An elite captain has an unlimited future.

"Elder, let's not talk secretly. When will Zhenzi come out from there?"

Since the elders had asked questions, Shenhuo simply got straight to the point, with a hint of hope hidden in his eyes.

In all these years, Shenhuo has never seen anyone other than himself being brought out from there.

"Mako. Is that the girl who was taken in with you?"

The elder frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he asked aloud,

"That's right, that's her. She has been there for many years. She should be able to come out, right?"

"Well, let me understand the situation first before talking about it."

Instead of directly agreeing to the divine fire, the elder waved his hand calmly, indicating that he had nothing to do and could leave.

"There"

After the divine fire left, the elder pondered for a moment, then waved his hand towards the darkness, and a black shadow flashed out instantly.

"Go ask them how the box is going."

"yes!"

After giving the order, the elder slowly closed his eyes, and his whole body was enveloped in endless darkness again.

A few days later, Shenhuo, who was anxiously waiting for the elder's reply, received an assembly order from the combat team in the middle of the night. After packing his equipment in confusion, he went to assemble.

When they arrived at the combatant camp, many colleagues had already arrived, and everyone looked puzzled.

"Is there going to be a war?"

Someone couldn't help but ask,

"Probably not, I haven't heard any relevant news."

A few people who were better informed shook their heads. Now that the ninja clan in the Land of Grass has long been unified, there is no war in the country.

"So why are you calling us so late at night?"

"Isn't it too busy?"

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Shen Huo hid in a corner and sat quietly meditating. For some reason, he felt vaguely uneasy in his heart.

"Is everyone here?"

Just when everyone present was having different opinions, the captain who led the combatants appeared in front of everyone. He had a rare solemn look on his face. After looking around, he asked aloud,

"We're all here!"

The ninja responsible for counting people raised his hand and replied.

"Okay, let me tell you about the next task now."

Sure enough, it was not a false shot. Everyone was excited and their ears stood up high.

"There is an important ceremony tonight. You must do a good job of guarding it. There can be no mistakes during the entire ceremony."

ceremony?

Everyone looked at each other. They had never heard of any rituals in the Land of Grass. Although they were confused, the duty of a ninja was to obey. Everyone nodded in agreement without any hesitation.

"Captain, can you tell me what kind of ceremony you are doing tonight?"

The uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense. Shen Huo touched the side of the captain and asked quietly,

"Shen Huo, don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

To be able to achieve the position of captain, in addition to being strong, one must also have a strict mouth.

"Captain, I heard that the captain's wife has been asking how many night shifts you worked on last month."

"Cough cough cough hush~"

When he first heard this, the originally serious-looking captain suddenly became a little flustered. He looked around and no one was paying attention. He immediately shushed in a low voice.

"What do you want to do, kid?"

"If Madam knew that Captain you were also working hard at night, she would definitely feel very distressed, right?"

Shenhuo raised his eyebrows and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear,

"Huh~ Okay, okay, since you want to know, I'll tell you."

The captain thought about the three-hundred-pound meat mountain at home and suddenly broke into a cold sweat. He pulled Shenhuo aside and said in a very serious tone,

"Tonight the elders are going to hold a box-opening ceremony. If it succeeds, our Country of Grass will soar into the sky and rebuild the glory of our ancestors!"

As he spoke, the captain's eyes showed a strong look of pride, which made Shenhuo's heart sink slightly.

Open the box, is it that box?

Not only had he seen Box Shenhuo, he had also had close contact with him. After he and Mako had just refined chakra, they were taken to the current chakra training camp by a group of men in black. There were many people of different ages in it. of people, all with fanatical expressions on their faces,

In the center of the training camp, there was a huge box, with four expressions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy carved on the four sides. Following the instructions in black clothes, the two people clumsily input the extracted chakra into the box until they were exhausted, and then There is no surplus grain left.

Later, because of his extraordinary talent, he was taken out of that place as an exception, and the nightmare of refining chakra every day ended.

"Mako, please don't get into trouble!"

When he thought that this so-called unboxing ceremony might be related to Mako and the others, Shenhuo's heart immediately gave rise to deep worries, and he couldn't help but pray secretly.

The elder who had met Shenhuo a few days ago was standing in front of a black box taller than a person, with cloudy eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

"Elder, the Paradise Box has already given back some feedback. Just a little bit more, a little bit of chakra, it will be awakened."

In front of the elder stood two mysterious people wearing animal masks. They pointed at the box beside them and said excitedly.

"Really just a little bit?"

Looking at the strange-shaped Paradise Box, the elder frowned slightly. As the gatekeeper of this generation, he shouldered the responsibility of opening the Paradise Box and bringing the Grass Ninja to rule the ninja world. He thought he would leave the world with this regret.

I didn't expect that the Box of Bliss would have news again when it was half buried.

"As long as those people are drained, the Box of Bliss will wake up!"

The mysterious man wearing the animal head said very firmly.

"Well, let's start."

The elders didn't show much expression when they heard this. Those who acted as batteries were just orphans they had been searching for for many years. They were born to live for the Box of Bliss. Now that the Box of Bliss wants them to die, there is no need for them to live anymore.

"Oh, it's so late, and we still have to get up and work overtime. Do we have oil cakes?"

Like Shenhuo and the others, the batteries awakened by the guards complained loudly with sleepy eyes.

"For the elders, I am willing to work 25 hours a day!"

But there are also fanatical fans who agree with their status as cattle and horses.

"Gurgle~"

In the crowd, Mako rubbed his rumbling stomach and followed the pace of the large group with a bitter face.

When they arrived at their usual workstations, everyone looked at the elders they hadn't seen for a long time and knelt down to pay their respects. Mako followed suit and secretly glanced at the elders with a cold face. She accidentally recalled her childhood and almost couldn't help laughing.

Shenhuo, are you working overtime today too?

"Shenhuo, where are you going?"

Shenhuo, who got the ritual information from the captain, turned around and left without hesitation.

"I have a friend there, and I'm a little worried."

"Ah, this. You can go there to guard."

The captain heard this and looked like he was about to say something, and finally sighed and chose to let Shenhuo leave.

"Elder, I will try my best!"

A young man with a green face stood excitedly in front of the Box of Bliss, turned his head and looked at the expressionless elder, and said in a very firm tone,

Most of the people here have similar experiences to Shenhuo and the others. They were taken in by the ninja clan headed by the elders during their wandering. They not only solved their food and clothing problems, but also taught them how to refine chakra. It was simply a complete grace of rebirth!

"Oh"

The elder just glanced at the boy lightly, and the other party was like chicken blood, full of fighting spirit, raised his hand to refine chakra desperately, but before he started, he was stopped by a mysterious man wearing a beast head,

"Wait a minute!"

"Huh?"

"You are too slow, and you can't achieve the expected effect of the elders at all."

The beast head man shook his head, and the words he said made the young man's face darken.

"But now there is a faster way. It depends on whether you have the courage to go through fire and water for the elders."

Just when the boy was disappointed, the beast-headed man changed the subject. There was a hint of magic in his voice. When the young boy heard it, his eyes turned slightly red and he immediately became very nervous.

"I am willing to do it!"

"As long as you enter the box, the speed of your chakra input will increase, and you can complete your life's work in the blink of an eye."

"I am willing to do it!"

As long as it is for the elders, the boy is willing to die. If they were not taken in by the elders, these stray dogs would have been exposed to the wilderness and become lonely ghosts.

"Okay~ Elder, you can start now!"

The beast-headed man was very satisfied with his guidance with illusion elements. He turned his head and said to the elder who had been waiting for a long time,

"Box, now is the time to open it, the box of bliss!"

The old elder stepped forward, raised his head and stared at the strange smile on the box of bliss, slowly stretched out his hands, and a faint blue light appeared in his palms, releasing the gatekeeper technique that has been passed down for many years.

"Our long-cherished wish is finally going to come true!"

Several beast-headed people trembled with excitement. According to the information left by their ancestors, as long as they successfully opened the Paradise Box, they could rule the entire ninja world.

Accompanied by a black gas rising into the sky, the eyes of the face on the Paradise Box shot out a trembling red light, and everyone present felt a fear from the bottom of their hearts.

The Divine Fire running wildly outside also saw this black gas, and the uneasiness in his heart finally reached its peak, and he rushed in that direction like the wind under his feet.

"Boom~Boom~"

Under the urging of the door-opening technique, the Paradise Box began to rotate until the face with joy stopped in front of the elder,

"Is it not enough?"

According to the feedback from the Paradise Box, the elder slowly put down his hand. As expected, as the beast-headed people said, the chakra was still a little short,

"Boom~"

At this moment, another change occurred in the Box of Bliss. The face full of happiness slowly fell down, revealing a lion-shaped door, but it was only pitch black and could not see the true appearance inside. .

"What are you waiting for? It's time to show your worth!"

Seeing this, the beast-headed man urged the young boy who was standing still.

"Elder! I, Shota, am not a coward!"

The young boy stepped into the dark door with determination.

"It's still not enough."

The elder shook his head,

"I'll do it!"

Having learned from the past, many young girls with fanatical faces immediately stood up. Their experiences were the same as Shota who had just entered the Box of Bliss. They were all wild dogs saved by the elders. As long as the elders needed them, they would do whatever they could to save them. Life is not hesitant.

Watching familiar people entering the dark lion's gate one after another, Mako's face turned pale as she huddled in the corner. Although she also wanted to repay the elder for saving her life, she still had the divine fire, which had been waiting for her. young man.

I can't die here, at least not yet!

Mako, who was not as fanatical as others, began to secretly look at the surrounding environment, looking for a way to escape, but the entire scene was guarded by guards who arrived in advance, and she had no chance to escape.

"For the elders! Charge!"

When the last young man with a fanatical face resolutely walked into the dark door, the Bliss Box, which was still a little dissatisfied just now, let out a comfortable groan.

But according to feedback, it is still only a little bit short, and with a few more at most, it will be completely full.

"Not enough, still not enough!"

The elder opened his eyes and looked at the silent meeting place, showing a hint of dissatisfaction. It was clear that he was just on the verge of a fatal blow.

"Is there anyone else? Catch a few more!"

Several of the beast-headed men were also a little impatient and ordered the guards on the side to look for the hidden battery again.

"No need, it's up to you to make up for the shortcomings!"

Just as they turned around to search, the elder's cold voice rang in their ears, and then several beast-headed men were knocked away by a burst of huge force, and fell into the dark lion's gate without any bias.

"No! We are..."

The desperate wails of the beast-headed men who were stabbed in the back frightened Mako, who was hiding in the corner, to the point where he almost fainted.

"Well, it's still a little bit worse. Just a little bit."

The elder who retracted his palms sensed the feedback from the Box of Bliss, and then cast his cold eyes on the few guards who had been fulfilling their duties. The meaning in their eyes was clear.

"Elder, we are loyal to you!"

How could the guards not understand the elder's eyes? After being stunned for a moment, they immediately bowed their heads and bowed. At the same time, they secretly gathered their strength and prepared to fight the old man to the death.

"Huh~ Of course I won't attack you. Let's find a replacement while there is still time."

The elder is not a fool. If he really sacrifices his guard at this time, the other guards will not be able to rush forward. Although he is superior in strength, after all, time will not forgive others, and there will always be times when he is unable to do what he wants, right?

"Gulu~Gulu~"

Just as the guards stood up to prepare for the search, a loud grunting sound was very harsh in the empty field. Everyone turned their eyes over at the same time.

The guard with quick eyesight and quick hands immediately stepped forward and pulled out Mako from the corner who had been hiding for a long time.

"Elder, no!"

At this time, Mako, who was frightened out of his wits, kept struggling in the hands of the guards, tears streaming down his eyes, but nothing could shake the elder's iceberg-like heart.

"May I have your name?"

After all, it was the last sacrifice, and the elder decided to write down her name as a souvenir.

"My name is Mako."

The trembling Mako was heartbroken at the moment. It was such a pity that she was not accompanied by the divine fire at the last moment of her life.

"So you are Mako~"

A complicated look flashed through the elder's cloudy eyes. It turned out that the girl in front of him was the woman Shen Huo had longed for.

"Boom~Boom~"

"Don't be too impatient."

Just when he was hesitating, the Box of Bliss made a harsh noise. The elder who understood the meaning sighed slightly in his heart and waved his hand to the guard who was restraining Mako.

"Go ahead."

"boom!!!"

Seeing that Makoto was about to be pushed into the door of the Box of Bliss, a thunderous figure broke the dome that shrouded everyone's heads, and the divine fire fell from the sky, wrapping its palms with a huge force, and hit the guard's head,

"Take your dirty hands away, I haven't touched them there yet!" (End of Chapter)