Naruto evolution system

Chapter 166: Testing

Inside the sealing space, Baishi looked at the Five-Tails, now hanging beside the Nine-Tails, and said, "Kokuō, how is it? Not a bad place, right?"

Initially, the Five-Tails had no intention of acknowledging Baishi. However, upon hearing its own name, it couldn't help but open its eyes.

It glanced at Baishi first, then turned to the Nine-Tails and asked, "Did you tell him my name?"

The Nine-Tails huffed arrogantly and turned its head away, refusing to answer.

"Heh…" Baishi chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, it didn't betray you.

"But, in this world, no one knows you tailed beasts better than I do. So, from now on, behave yourselves and stay here obediently."

With that, Baishi turned to leave.

"Oh, right!"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he stopped, knocked on his own head, and said, "Almost forgot to mention, I'm planning a little test soon."

The mention of a "test" caused the Nine-Tails to shiver involuntarily, a glint of fear flashing through its eyes.

Yes, fear.

It wasn't that the Nine-Tails was cowardly, but Baishi's previous experiments had left a lasting impression on it.

It could still vividly recall the time Baishi had tested the limits of its chakra supply. He had come perilously close to draining it entirely—not just weakening it but almost extinguishing its very existence.

And that wasn't the kind of "death" where a tailed beast would reincarnate after its host's death. No, this was true annihilation.

This memory was also why the Nine-Tails had been hesitant to join forces with Kokuō and Han earlier. Even when it did act, it quickly withdrew when the situation turned unfavorable.

The Nine-Tails had spent enough time with Baishi to understand him. As long as it remained useful, occasional bouts of defiance wouldn't bother him.

Had it believed otherwise, it would never have cooperated with Kokuō.

Noticing the fear in the Nine-Tails' eyes, Baishi smiled reassuringly. "Relax, this test won't be dangerous. You just need to stay put quietly."

With those words, he exited the sealing space.

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In the External World

Inside the space ring, Baishi's consciousness returned to his body. He opened his eyes, stood up, and walked toward a distant wooden building.

This was a special training facility Baishi had built for himself. While the space within the ring wasn't suitable for long-term habitation, staying for ten or twenty days posed no issue.

As such, it was an ideal retreat for focused training or experimentation.

Given his recent acquisition of "dual-tailed beast power," Baishi needed a quiet place to evaluate how this new configuration would impact his training and evolution. This location was perfect.

Upon entering the wooden cabin, Baishi sat cross-legged on the floor and summoned his system interface. After contemplating for a moment, he configured his evolution parameters and timeline before activating the process.

The instant the evolution began, both the Nine-Tails and Five-Tails felt a significant drain on their chakra.

The golden chakra chains binding their limbs, tails, waists, and necks glowed brightly as they began extracting chakra at an alarming rate.

The Nine-Tails, accustomed to such treatment, remained unperturbed. However, the Five-Tails, experiencing this for the first time, panicked and began struggling violently.

No matter how it thrashed, its chakra continued to be drained.

Worse still, its struggles only caused the chains to tighten further, limiting its movements even more.

Eventually, the Nine-Tails, unable to bear watching any longer, said, "Stop wasting your energy. It's pointless."

"Kokuō, what's happening?"

The Five-Tails paused its struggles momentarily and asked in confusion, "Why is he taking so much chakra? What does he need it for?"

"How should I know?"

The Nine-Tails yawned, seemingly bored. "If you're so curious, why don't you ask him yourself? See if he'll answer."

This retort left the Five-Tails speechless. The sealing space returned to an uneasy silence.

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Two Hours Later

The evolution process concluded, and Baishi opened his eyes. He glanced at his system interface to review the progress of his various abilities and evaluate the results of the test.

After some calculations, Baishi arrived at a clear conclusion: with the addition of the Five-Tails, his evolution speed had increased by approximately 50%.

Although the Five-Tails wasn't as powerful as the Nine-Tails in terms of chakra reserves or recovery rate, the combined effect was significant.

In total, this dual-tailed beast setup allowed Baishi to evolve 1.5 times faster than before.

"System, show my status," Baishi commanded internally.

The familiar translucent panel materialized before him:

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[Host: Baishi]

Age: 16 / 142 → 146↑

–– Basic Attributes ––

Strength: 271 → 288↑

Agility: 276 → 292↑

Endurance: 260 → 276↑

Intelligence: 321 → 342↑

Chakra: 1875 → 1995↑

–– Special Enhancements ––

Regeneration: Severed Limbs (77.5%) → (90.9%)↑

Energy Absorption: I (20.1%) → I (33.5%)↑

Mental Barrier: I (19.7%) → I (32.1%)↑

Super Vision: Dynamic Vision (10.2%) → (22.1%)↑

Mind's Eye: I (10.1%) → I (23.5%)↑

Temporal-Space Sense: I (0.1%) → I (14.5%)↑

Skin Reinforcement: IX (62.5%)

Wood Release: VIII (74.2%) → IX (0.1%)↑

Heat Resistance: VIII (88.5%)

Dust Release: VIII (0.1%)

Poison Resistance: VII (81.5%)

Chakra Affinity: Water: VIII (0.1%), Earth: VIII (0.1%), Lightning: VII (0.1%), Fire: VII (41.5%), Wind: VII (42.2%)

Cellular Adaptation: V (0.1%)

Cold Resistance: IV (43.2%)

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Despite spending the past three months researching the Heaven-Sealing Formation and refining the Five-Tails' seal, Baishi's evolution had actually accelerated.

This was largely thanks to the modifications he had made to his own seal four months prior, maximizing the efficiency of chakra extraction from the Nine-Tails.

Though the initial benefits of this change weren't immediately apparent, they had now become evident after three months.

Both his basic attributes and special enhancements showed significant progress.

Among the enhancements, Regeneration was especially notable, now nearing 91%. Baishi estimated that within another month and a half, it would break through its current limits, reaching a new stage.

When that happened, his survival capabilities would undergo a transformative leap.

Excited by the prospect, Baishi wasted no time and prepared to initiate another round of evolution.

Suddenly, a spatial rift appeared before him.

Baishi frowned, seemingly hearing something beyond the veil. Without hesitation, he stood and stepped through the rift.

(Chapter End)

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