Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 93 Secondary Territories

【Ding! 】

[High concentration of natural energy detected!]

"???"

Upon returning to the sacred tree, Qingwu received a system notification.

[System Determination: This natural energy entity can be identified as an ancient tree of life (pseudo)]

[The current environment has been detected as suitable for binding as a secondary territory]

【Is it linked/not linked?】

"Secondary...territory?"

Qingwu answered without hesitation: "Yes!"

The moment the command was given, the sacred tree trembled violently!

The tree canopy moved swiftly even without wind, and the branches and leaves rustled.

The pale green light suddenly brightened, transforming into a stream of emerald green light that surged from the tree trunk towards the green wutong tree, and then flowed back from his body.

Shibuki and the two Taki ninjas standing to the side looked at each other in bewilderment.

Shemu couldn't help but ask, "Qingwu, what happened?"

Qingwu could sense that the "sacred tree" before him had a similar connection to the "ancient tree of life" in his territory.

It's similar, but it doesn't feel complete, possibly because of the "fake" label the system uses.

Moreover, when he touched the sacred tree yesterday, no system notification was triggered.

It's unclear whether it's because he absorbed the "holy water" or because his natural energy met the requirements to unlock the upgrade of the [Ancient Tree of Life], that he became different.

Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, Qingwu replied, "It's nothing, it's probably just that the sacred tree and I are destined to meet."

Shibuki: "..."

In the system interface visible only to Qingwu, a dot lit up in the distant southeast, followed by another dot lighting up at his current location.

After a moment's thought, Qingwu suddenly understood.

The dot in the southeast should be his territory in the Leaf Village's Forest of Death, while the second dot of light is his secondary territory.

In the system interface, three buildings have been unlocked for the secondary territory.

Centaur Stable (Buildable)

[Dwarven Barracks] (Can be built)

[Wooden House] (Can be built)

"Basic barracks?"

"Is it because it's only a secondary territory that you can only build basic barracks for tier 1, 2, and 3 troops?"

Qingwu guessed and directly issued the order to build.

The basic barracks don't require many resources, and he can build them easily now.

Qingwu was very eager to see the military camp under the sacred tree and whether it was any different from the one in his own Konoha territory.

"Boom—!!"

To the astonishment of the three, the centaur stables were completed in an instant, followed by the dwarf village, and finally, a wooden hut suspended in mid-air appeared on the trunk of the sacred tree.

"Don't worry, it's not a bad thing!"

Qingwu turned around and smiled at the three of them. He checked the attributes of the barracks and found that it was exactly the same as the one he had built before, even the number of troops refreshed every week was the same.

The only difference is that the barracks built under the sacred tree do not have an "upgradeable" option.

However, he has magic towers that can upgrade troops, so whether or not the barracks are upgraded doesn't really matter.

"Qingwu..."

As soon as Shibuki opened his mouth, his attention was drawn to the dozen or so strange creatures that emerged from the building in front of him.

Eight centaurs, six dwarves, and four wood elves stood silently beneath the sacred tree.

Shibuki's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg. "W-What is this?"

This isn't Konoha, so Qingwu didn't need to explain further. He simply said, "These are summoned creatures created using a medium. Let's go!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the village.

Now that the Sacred Tree has become his secondary territory, he needs to make some "deals" with the leader, Shechuan, so that the barracks won't be destroyed while he's away.

A moment later...

Upon receiving the news, the leader, Shechuan, also rushed to the sacred tree.

When he saw that there were only three strange buildings under the sacred tree and that it didn't have any other impact, he readily agreed.

In return, Qingwu said he would treat Shibuki like a younger brother and would help his "brother" whenever Takigakure was in trouble.

Actually, according to age, Sheki and Seigo are the same age, but on an occasion like today, no one mentions who is older on their birthday.

The leader, Shechuan, thought this was fine.

They had already witnessed Qingwu's strength; he could defeat Shuiyan who had drunk the "holy water" even without using a summoning beast, not to mention that Qingwu was a "favorite" of the Hokage.

Associating with such a person, Shechuan was practically forcing his son to acknowledge Qingwu as his elder brother.

"I feel like the sacred tree is more active now," Shibukawa said with a light laugh, stroking his beard.

Looking back, Qingwu wondered if it was just her imagination, but after being bound to a secondary territory, the natural energy around the sacred tree did seem to be much denser.

"The sacred tree... it seems to be 'breathing'? I've never seen it so...active."

When Shibuki said that, Qingwu suddenly felt... that it might not be her imagination.

"Hero's Water should still be produced, but I'm not sure if its effects will be different from before," Qingwu said, making up a story.

"Because I am skilled at using natural energy, establishing a channeling point here may have some beneficial effects."

"Really? I'll go take a look." Shibukawa flipped his hand, and a gourd with a crack appeared in his palm. "The holy water comes from a hidden tree hole underwater. I'll be right back."

Shechuan left in a hurry.

Qingwu was somewhat speechless. There were definitely changes, but he couldn't say whether they were good or bad for Takigakure.

Two hours later, Shechuan returned home beaming with joy:

"The gourd has repaired itself in the tree hole. I waited for a long time until a drop of holy water was produced in the gourd before I returned. Judging from the time, the yield should be higher than before."

Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

His eyes immediately darted around... So, there will be holy water to drink from now on??

As if guessing what he was thinking, the leader, Shechuan, patted his chest and promised to "take care" of the medium under the sacred tree for Qingwu, then hinted that he could leave.

"..." Qingwu chuckled and followed Shemu, who was seeing them off, out of the house.

I've already gained enough from this trip; I can't be too greedy...

"Thump*4"

Qingwu followed Shemu and the other two into the river outside the village, wading through the icy water.

We wandered around and around, passing some huge tree roots.

Qingwu speculated that it might be the root network of the sacred tree.

The tree roots underwater resembled a maze.

If it weren't for Shemu leading the way, Qingwu believed he would never have found the correct route.

Furthermore, Shibuki would occasionally trigger the barrier using Takigakure's secret techniques, which would then cause changes in the terrain.

"Brother Qingwu, I will ask my father for permission when I get back," Shemu suddenly said.

Ever since his father made him acknowledge him as his elder brother, this kid changed his address quickly, calling him "Brother Qingwu" all the time.

"What are you going to ask your father for?" Qingwu asked curiously.

"Since you are my elder brother, I will have Father teach you how to get to and from Takigakure Village."

"Uh, not for now," Qingwu politely declined.

After all, it concerns the survival of the entire village, and he doesn't think Shechuan would tell him easily. Didn't he not let him go with him when he went to put the gourd in the tree hole before?

"But it will be very inconvenient for you to come see me next time," Shibuki said anxiously.