Chapter 72: Kree Empire
"Are you referring to ninjutsu?" Ancient One asked with a gentle smile.
"Yeah," Su Xiuyu nodded. "Ninjutsu, in a way, shares similarities with the magic of Kamar-Taj. The main difference is that ninjutsu relies solely on one's own power."
Su Xiuyu could sense the dark power hidden deep within the Ancient One. He could tell that even if the Ancient One were to learn the chakra system, her progress would be limited. The issue lay in the foundation—chakra was born from the fusion of physical and spiritual energy.
He had no doubt about the strength of the Ancient One's spirit. Even in death, her soul could travel freely across the universe. But her physical body? It was lacking. And without a special bloodline, even if her chakra reserves matched those of a powerful ninja, she'd still fall short of reaching the level of someone like a member of the Uchiha clan.
"It's a good system—effective, adaptable. But it'd be best used as a reference, or for teaching others how to use chakra," the Ancient One said, politely declining his offer.
"So you mean... you're just using it for understanding. That makes sense. If my guess is right, this universe can't directly cultivate the chakra system."
After all, even in the world of Naruto, the concept of ninjas only existed because of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
The Ancient One gave a calm shake of her head. "Still, I appreciate the offer. That's just the way things are."
Since she wasn't interested, Su Xiuyu didn't push the matter. In truth, he had no desire to spread the chakra system widely. He only offered it because the Ancient One had treated him so well—she hadn't held back with her knowledge of Kamar-Taj magic. It was only fair to return the favor. But if she chose not to learn it, Su Xiuyu was perfectly content keeping the secrets of chakra cultivation to himself.
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In the Kree capital, Yon-Rogg and Carol Danvers were sparring. As an elite soldier of the Kree Empire, Yon-Rogg's combat experience was far greater than Carol's. Despite her raw power, she was quickly outmaneuvered and subdued.