Deep in the Land of Bears lies Sunagakure, a village born a century ago from a fallen meteorite, bearing a unique and fateful destiny. For generations, the ninja of Sunagakure have practiced their arts around this meteorite, which is imbued with special energy. While its energy can activate chakra and give birth to miraculous ninjutsu like the Peacock Mysterious Method, it is a double-edged sword; its radiation silently eats away at the practitioners' bodies, drastically shortening their lives. In the world of ninja, Sunagakure is small, yet it stands out because of its special ninjutsu and the title of Hoshikage. After all, Takigakure possesses the powerful Seven-Tails, and Amegakure was once governed by the "demi-god" Salamander Hanzo, yet neither established the title of "Kage." Sunagakure, however, boldly bestowed this supreme title upon its village leader—one hardly knows whether to call them arrogant or wildly ambitious.
Shang Qi decided to visit the Hoshikage. His purpose was simple: to ascertain the current timeline and political situation.
At this moment, deep inside the cave at the highest peak of Sunagakure, the Third Hoshikage stood alone, gazing at the "Star," the source of both hope and despair. The Hoshikage's heart was plunged into endless struggle. He knew that training in the Peacock Mysterious Method through the Star could make Sunagakure powerful and free it from the bullying of the major nations. Yet, whenever he saw those talented children losing their…
Chapter 60