Traveling through Nagato, from conquering Konan to dominating the ninja world

Chapter 171: Breaking out of the cocoon! "Exclusively sponsored by Juanjuan Qiaokeai"

Those who practice the forbidden technique of Night Dark Bana, from the moment they make the seal of practice, a spirit medium called "Night Demon" will take residence in their bodies.

The conditions for the existence and growth of the Night Demon are extremely harsh. Only when the host remains awake can the Night Demon exist and absorb the power of the night to grow.

The growth period is one year. If the host loses consciousness for any reason during this period, the Night Demon will leave the host's body and can never be recalled.

This is the truth behind the harsh training conditions of "Forbidden Technique: Night Sky Flower".

Even if the Night Demon has safely passed the one-year growth period, it cannot relax immediately, because the "cocoon breaking ceremony" must be held.

It is said that the Night Demon comes from the mysterious underworld and is closely related to the Pure Land of Bliss.

The Night Demon will show different forms according to the different incubations of the host. Only when it breaks out of the cocoon will you know what the Night Demon's incubation is.

At this moment, Xiaonan is about to perform the 'cocoon breaking ceremony'.

The ceremony is required to be held outdoors in a low-lying area at an altitude of less than -200 meters, and there must be a "shrine" or "temple" that already exists or has existed in the past, for unknown reasons.

Whose shrine or temple is not built on a high mountain?

It is really hard to find a place with such harsh conditions.

There is actually a ready-made one right now, the Yuyin Mountain Temple that was destroyed in the Tumen Battle a month ago. The temple and the mountain were blasted into a giant depression with a radius of 30 kilometers by Super Shinra Tensei!

After a month of heavy rain, the depression has turned into an inland lake, which merged with the original inland lake in front of Yuyin Gate, and its scale has reached an unprecedented level.

Around the super inland lake, one hundred and eight tall towers stand majestically, connected to each other by chains to form a grand tower array.

There is a pier in the north, south, west and east directions, which intersect to form a cross in the center of the lake. At the center point of the cross, the circular ceremony platform is where Xiaonan will hold the cocoon-breaking ceremony!

The array of 108 towers, the pier, and the ceremonial platform were all built at great expense after the battle between Nagato and Obito.

It is not a rigid requirement of the cocoon-breaking ceremony, it is just a simple ceremony.

"Are you ready, Konan?" On the ceremony stage, Nagato, dressed in a black kimono, asked Konan, who was dressed in a holy white robe, in an unprecedented solemn tone.

Konan didn't respond, but just loosened her hand that was tightly clasped with Nagato's.

"I'm waiting for you."

Nagato disappeared in the rain...Konan had to complete the cocoon-breaking ceremony alone.

“Boom, boom, boom...!” Lightning streaked across the sky, the rain fell heavily, and ripples continued on the surface of the lake.

Xiaonan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the back of her white haori fell down, revealing a centipede-shaped scar on her bamboo-like back!

Back in the tower, Nagato used the telescope to glimpse this scene, and his pupils suddenly shrank!

He was very sure that this scar did not exist when Konan took a bath with him for the last time on the eve of the battle with Obito a month ago!

It just appeared in the last month.

"No wonder Xiaonan hasn't exposed herself in front of me for the past month. Does she not want me to see this and worry about her?"

If this scar was inevitable after practicing Night Dark Bianhua, it wouldn't be enough to cause excessive worry.

What Nagato is most worried about is Konan's current physical condition!

She started taking the special medicine developed by Orochimaru in the fifth month of her training.

That special medicine can suppress the sleep impulse of the cerebral cortex and block drowsiness. The side effect is that the body's resistance is reduced.

The longer the medication period, the more obvious the side effects will be. In the end, even a ninja with extraordinary physical fitness will become weak!

Finally, these side effects broke out in the last month!

Xiaonan first developed stomach problems, which caused a significant loss of appetite, and he even gave up his once favorite grilled fish.

Later it was pneumonia, and pulmonary edema caused an infection. The heart, liver, and kidneys all showed varying degrees of inflammation. My muscles began to become weak, and in recent days, I have not had any bowel movements.

It rained all night... Three days ago, a sudden viral cold became the last straw that broke the camel's back for Xiaonan!

Her fever reached 42 degrees and she almost fainted on the spot!

After a year of self-abuse practice, this kind of situation happened at the end of the course. Who can accept it?

Not to mention Konan herself, even Nagato couldn't accept it, and he urgently injected Konan with antipyretic injections and adrenaline and other drugs, and she finally made it to the final ceremony!

Before preparing for the ceremony, Orochimaru warned: "Nagato-kun, don't be careless. According to my simulation of the Higanbana technique, the pain of the cocoon-breaking ceremony may be no less than childbirth..."

Nagato had no idea how painful childbirth was.

But Nagato knew that in order to endure the pain of childbirth, she had to maintain the best physical condition!

Xiaonan is now in a state of illness and extreme weakness!

Nagato said, "Then can't we find a way to use painkillers to get through this?"

Orochimaru said bluntly, "No. Konan is in such a condition that she can no longer use any medicine. Otherwise, even if she cultivates the Night Sky Higanbana, it will cause irreparable damage to her body."

"In addition, this pain is necessary to stimulate her almost numb nerves to prevent her from entering a dormant state. As long as the ritual is not completed, Xiaonan cannot lose consciousness for a moment, otherwise all efforts will be in vain..."

Nagato clenched his fists and said viciously, "Damn it... If you knew this damned technique was so perverted, I would never touch this technique even if I burned the Book of Seals!"

"But now, it's all hindsight. I just hope that Xiaonan's efforts this year will bring enough rewards. I hope that this "Night Flower" will not let me and Xiaonan down! !"

The cocoon-breaking ceremony has begun.

"Plop! Plop! Plop!"

The raised scar on Xiaonan's back was beating violently like a heart, and suddenly... it tore apart!

Xiaonan bit her lips tightly. She knew Nagato was looking at her, and she didn't want her hysterical behavior to be seen by Nagato...

But... it hurts so much!

The scars on her back were opening up, and seemed to be affecting her internal organs and blood vessels all over her body! !

“Uhhhhhhhh…Aaaaaaaaaah!!”

The physical pain was beyond the limit. Xiaonan finally couldn't help it and let out a hoarse and shrill scream. Her body was curled up with her forehead pressed against the stone slab. Her blue hair hung down in extreme haggardness. The paper flower had long been crumpled to pieces.

Xiaonan didn't move at all, even the wound on his back stopped tearing!

This is something more terrible than pain and struggle!

That is... exhaustion!

I don't have any strength left in my body!

Just like that... failed?

No, it’s not just a failure…I’m going to die like this, right?

"Konan, cheer up...!!!!!!!!!"

In the blurred vision, Nagato's anxious face was reflected.

Xiaonan's almost extinguished pupils suddenly burst into light!

No...I can't fail like this, and I can't die!!!

She suddenly raised her head and pressed her lips against Nagato's...!!!

"Ugh...!!!" This suddenness... made Nagato's eyes suddenly widen! !