area51novel Chapter 258 The Real Waterfall
Chapter 258 The Real Waterfall
Chapter 258 The Real Waterfall
Although Motoi was somewhat troubled by the situation, he didn't want Naruto to leave disappointed.
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Motoi led Boruto and Naruto through a dense forest to a spectacular waterfall.
The waterfall cascades down from a towering cliff, its rapid current creating a deafening splash, while a misty spray fills the surrounding area.
Motoi stood before the waterfall, gazing at the raging torrent, and slowly introduced, "This is the real waterfall."
Looking at the magnificent waterfall before him, Boruto said, "Is this the real waterfall of Kumogakure? It's said that it can reflect the dark side of people's hearts..."
Boruto then proceeded to explain in detail what he knew about the real waterfall.
Motoi seemed extremely surprised by this, and he widened his eyes and said, "You actually know about this?"
His tone was full of surprise, considering that the island was located in an extremely remote area, and only a very few people knew about this hidden place.
Boruto blinked and smiled, "Don't underestimate my intelligence gathering abilities."
During the time I trained with Jiraiya, I not only improved my combat skills, but also spent more time training in "concealment".
This training includes intelligence gathering, stealth tracking, and analyzing various complex information. In the ninja world, intelligence is often more important than strength.
Naruto asked curiously, "True Waterfall? Can I practice controlling the tailed beasts inside me here?"
“No, this is just the prelude.” Motoi said as he stepped into the water and pointed to a flat area in the middle of the water.
Then Motoi said to Naruto, "Sit there, close your eyes, Naruto."
"In that case, you can see your true self, which is what Boruto calls your dark side."
The goal is to allow Naruto to truly understand the depths of his own heart through this process.
Naruto nodded without hesitation and replied, "Okay!" As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly leaped onto the platform and sat down cross-legged.
After a while, Boruto noticed that Naruto's body began to tremble slightly, and the chakra within him showed signs of instability and began to become disordered.
A moment later, Naruto in the center of the platform suddenly roared, then abruptly opened his eyes, snapping out of his meditation. His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he was breathing rapidly.
Upon seeing this, Boruto immediately appeared beside Naruto and asked with concern, "Are you alright? How are you?"
Naruto, panting heavily, said intermittently, "A guy who looks exactly like me has appeared. That guy is... is the dark side of me... and he's just as bad as me."
Naruto's voice trembled, but he recovered from his previous state.
"Whether it's ninjutsu, tactics, or signature skills, they're all exactly the same, making it impossible to determine a winner." Naruto continued describing his recent encounter, his tone revealing a sense of helplessness.
Motoi stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "If we can't defeat that guy, we can't truly control the power of the Tailed Beasts. As I said before, this True Waterfall is just the prelude."
Motoi reminded Naruto that this was just the beginning, and the real challenges were yet to come.
Naruto asked eagerly, "So how exactly can I defeat that guy?" He hoped Motoi could give him a clear answer and help him overcome this huge obstacle.
Motoi shrugged helplessly, indicating that he couldn't offer any more help: "I don't know, I have no idea about that."
"After all, only a few people can pass this trial."
As he spoke, Motoi suddenly turned his gaze to Boruto and invited him, "Why don't we let Boruto also try entering the consciousness space formed by the real waterfall? Maybe he can find some new insights or ideas."
Boruto was somewhat surprised to hear the invitation, and pointed to himself, saying, "Me?"
Upon hearing Motoi's suggestion, Naruto crossed his arms and pondered, "Does Boruto also have a dark side?"
He recalled his interactions with Boruto and realized that he had never seen Boruto show any particularly negative side of himself.
Upon hearing Motoi's unexpected suggestion, Naruto crossed his arms, frowned slightly, and began to think seriously.
He muttered to himself, "Does Boruto really have a dark side that no one knows about?"
Looking back on his time with Boruto, he remembers Boruto as always being confident, and he seems to have never seen Boruto show any particularly negative or dark emotions.
“No problem,” Motoi explained, his tone unusually confident. “As long as you can calm down, sit in front of that rushing waterfall, and meditate with complete concentration, this real waterfall will act like an invisible mirror, magnifying the dark side hidden deep within you, and ultimately clearly reflecting your true self, even if it’s just a little bit. It’s an incredible place.”
Boruto raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing Motoi's explanation, but did not immediately refuse.
After all, he was indeed curious about the legendary waterfall that could reflect one's true self.
Boruto nodded and said to Motoi, "Then I'll give it a try."
Seeing Boruto nod in agreement, Naruto immediately showed a concerned expression and earnestly reminded him, "Be careful, Boruto."
"That guy is not as simple as you think; he's very difficult to deal with."
"Hmm." Boruto responded briefly, then slowly sat down cross-legged, placed his hands naturally on his knees, closed his eyes, and began to concentrate on adjusting his mind.
Enter a state of tranquility and focus, into the spiritual space formed by the real waterfall.
At the same time, Naruto also left the platform and returned to the shore, quietly observing Boruto's situation.
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