Ninja Ice House

Chapter 575 Overlap

At this very moment, in the real world of Konoha Village, ordinary people and low-level ninjas with low resistance to genjutsu are increasingly falling into the influence of the "Great Dream Realm." Unconsciously affected by the magic's insensitivity and the true nature of genjutsu, they begin to emit chakra formed by the fusion of life force and spiritual power, carrying with it the natural energy in the air, forming a mixed energy that is similar to sage chakra but not quite the same. This mixed energy is absorbed and utilized by Kurama Yakumo and Karin.

At first, it was just the elderly, children, and frail normal people who didn't have much ability to distinguish, then it was low-level ninjas, and then it was Chunin and Jonin who weren't very good at removing resistance.

In the end, only a few well-prepared and protected mission personnel remained conscious and capable of action.

Once the "Great Dream Realm" was fully formed, most of the villagers in Konoha had fallen into a deep sleep. Since it was the middle of the night, everyone was supposed to be asleep, but now they could not be easily woken up, whether actively or passively. A few who were still awake were in a state of half-dreaming and half-awake, similar to sleepwalking.

The former doesn't require much attention, while the latter needs some protective measures.

A few sparks ignited a raging fire that engulfed the entire Hidden Leaf Village. The surging chakra and natural energy became fuel to maintain the "Great Dream Realm" and its associated sealing array.

It was precisely because of the support of the entire village that Tsunade, Karin, and Yakumo Kurama were able to play such a big game; otherwise, they probably wouldn't have been able to sustain it at all.

Almost all manifestations of extraordinary power are driven by energy; without sufficient chakra, it's all for naught.

Karin is the one who truly achieves the effect of "accumulating sand to form a tower" and rationally distributes chakra. Her role is similar to a super chakra circulation hub that integrates inverters, rectifier stations, converter stations, phase transformers, and power distribution substations.

Kurama Yakumo is a major energy consumer, and Usami uses Ame-no-Tsu-mei to monitor energy fluctuations as part of the security monitoring system.

It has to be said that the identity of "Child of God," which is generally ineffective, is really useful when performing conceptual tasks. If Karin hadn't been familiar with the infusion of Yin-Yang Release power, she would have been unable to hold on or would have undergone a mutation, similar to the frog transformation that Naruto experienced when practicing the Myoboku Sage Technique and the snake transformation that occurred when practicing the Snake Sage Technique in Ryuchi Cave.

Ordinary ninjas feared it like a tiger, and encountering it was like a snowflake meeting iron sparks; but in Karin's eyes, it was just a normal level of pressure.

Kurama Yakumo, who was "downstream," and Usami, who was watching from the sidelines, were both shocked by the mixed energy, never expecting it to be so tamed in Karin's hands.

"I always felt that Karin, you were hiding something, that you had too many secrets. But the more I learn about you, the more incredible it seems. I'm afraid even the First Hokage in your position wouldn't have done a better job than you..."

"It's just a little bit of bloodline special ability, not enough to be compared with the 'God of Ninjas'. I'm still far behind."

Karin didn't dare accept Usami's flattery, and explained with a smile,

"If we have to say how much I know about these messy chakra and strange techniques, my father knows more. I... have only been exposed to them since I was a child and know a little bit about them."

"This little bit of fur is already terrifying!"

Usami glanced casually at Jiraiya, who was keeping his eyes closed and focused on maintaining a two-way projection between the dream space and the real world, creating an opportunity for his companions to enter Jiraiya's dream.

"If your father... the young master of the family, were to intervene, wouldn't this trouble be avoided?"

"There are still some problems, but not the kind we've encountered."

Karin sighed softly and shook her head in reply.

"Father... in his own words, is simply too powerful. Every move he makes has a great impact on the cause and effect of the ninja world. Whether Jiraiya is dead or alive has a crucial guiding role in the direction of Konoha and the entire ninja world. The threads of fate entangled on key figures are too dense. A single move can affect the whole situation."

Others may not know, but Usami possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique—Ame-no-Tsu-mei—which allows her to see the densely intertwined bonds and causes on Jiraiya's body. The one line, as black as ink, stretches straight to the abyss with no end in sight, clearly foreshadowing Jiraiya's destined death.

Jiraiya's soul, or rather a part of it, has not yet gone to the Pure Land, has not died completely, and still has a chance to be reborn. This is not because he or Konoha Village is so powerful, or because some extraordinary person or master extended his life, but because the young head of the Kosugi family, who has not yet appeared, gave him a slight helping hand.

"Ok?"

Just as the two were chatting quietly, Kurama Yakumo, who hadn't said much, suddenly frowned.

"what happened?"

Upon hearing his companion's concerned inquiry, Kurama Yakumo remained silent for a moment, composed himself, and then slowly and deliberately replied:

"The pressure of the rebound from this 'Great Dream Realm' itself has increased. As the spatial projection becomes more obvious, the time difference for maintaining it is misaligned, and the consumption is starting to increase."

Time flows much slower in the dream world than in the real world, intentionally suppressed by Yakumo Kurama. It is past midnight outside, but it is still dusk inside, just as night is falling and the temple fair has just begun.

In the real world, the reflected light from the sky falls below and overlaps with the real world, just like the superposition of shadows that are both real and illusory.

Furthermore, it wasn't just the phantoms; some of the more perceptive projected humanoid figures in the dream space, upon realizing they were in what appeared to be Konoha Village, exhibited a clear desire to communicate and explore.

The interaction between these two worlds, both real and unreal, is what makes this "Great Dream Realm" truly terrifying.

And people in the real world, seeing what the village used to look like, would probably feel like they've returned to their childhood.

Perhaps, in hindsight, those who experienced "stumbling into the Peach Blossom Spring" in the real world or in the dream world will only think it was an illusion or a dream. But in the present, this interference has both advantages and disadvantages for Karin and Yakumo Kurama in maintaining the connection and control between the two worlds.

The biggest drawback is the dramatic increase in consumption and the uncontrollable unexpected variables. The advantage is that the overall direction becomes increasingly out of control, but in the short term, the ability to suppress and manipulate local areas is greatly enhanced.

"That's about enough. Tell the people inside to get ready. Go all out and strike decisively. Don't drag things out."

"Understood, be ready to obey orders and commands at any time."

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In the dream space, having just come out of the tavern and had a few more drinks, Jiraiya, who was about to soak in the hot springs and casually peek at the "eye candy" of the crowd, couldn't help but be curious about the occasional "costume parade" that appeared on the street.

"The temple fair started so early? There must be something new this time..."