Chapter 165 - Chapter 163: Morkel’s Technique! Everyone Is Shocked!

A few minutes later...Naruto frowned. "If it fails, how about trying other methods?"But Morkel, unwilling to give up, continued to gaze at the sky, determination in his eyes. "Not necessarily. Let the meteorite fly a little longer.""Gog gog..."A flock of birds flew across the clear blue sky, screeching as if mocking the duo's persistence and naivety.Suddenly, something black dropped from the birds and splattered on Naruto's raised hand, which was shielding his eyes from the sun.Startled, Naruto flinched, looked at his hand, and grimaced. It was smeared with bird droppings."Ugh! Stinky bird!"He was so furious he nearly launched a Wind Style Rasenshuriken at the flock in retaliation."Hold on."Morkel calmly performed a Water Style jutsu, conjuring a stream of clean water to rinse off Naruto's hand. He motioned for Naruto to calm down.Then he pointed up to the distant sky and said, "Can you help me check if there's anything unusual up there?"Naruto looked up, narrowed his eyes, and focused. Sure enough, a small black dot appeared in the sky. As he stared, it grew rapidly larger."This... this is a big one," he muttered.Morkel asked seriously, "Tell me, do you still think that's just bird droppings falling?"Moments later, the meteorite was less than 2,000 kilometers from the ground. Although still far away, Naruto could now clearly make out its massive size. He estimated it had a diameter between 500 and 600 meters. It completely eclipsed a portion of the sky above them.The atmosphere turned ominously dark. The oppressive pressure bearing down from the heavens made Naruto's heart race.Panic set in. "Run!! Morkel! Use Flying Thunder God and run!!"Without hesitation, Morkel dropped a Flying Thunder God kunai and teleported both himself and Naruto back to the safety of Turtle Island.After setting Naruto down, Morkel immediately teleported back to the impact site—alone.Naruto, left behind, looked anxious. "What's he doing? Is he planning to get himself killed by a meteorite?"Killer Bee, lounging nearby, remained calm. "Yo yo~ Relax Naruto, don't stress too hard. Morkel may be young, but he's careful and never reckless. He'll be fine.""But that was a meteorite, Uncle Bee! You didn't see it. Even from thousands of meters away, the pressure it gave off was insane!"Killer Bee shrugged. "Still, no point in panicking. Morkel's not someone to act without thinking."Meanwhile, in the desert of the Wind Country, Morkel activated Dual Sage Mode. He braced himself for what was to come.When he had first attempted the summoning, he thought he'd pull in something the size of a football—never in his wildest dreams did he imagine summoning a massive 500-meter-wide meteorite!If such a meteorite were to hit the ground, the destruction would be unimaginable. Even in the sparsely populated Wind Country, hundreds of miles could be affected, and there was no guarantee that there were no settlements nearby."Wooden Golem Clone!"Morkel clapped his hands, summoning a clone to assist in the task.Then, while his clone prepared, Morkel's main body formed hand signs. "Law of Heaven and Earth!"As the words rang out, his body suddenly expanded—growing rapidly until he towered at an incredible height of one thousand meters.Though the transformation appeared shocking, its mechanism resembled the Akimichi Clan's Expansion Jutsu—just far more advanced.Morkel's clone, enhanced by Wind Style, soared into the sky to intercept the falling meteorite.As the clone approached, it pressed its palm against the meteorite and activated the Ultra-Light Heavy Rock Technique, reducing its mass.However, despite the reduced weight, the meteorite continued to plummet at incredible speed.Back on the ground, the giant Morkel prepared for impact. He had already opened the Seventh Gate of the Eight Inner Gates, and his body radiated blue steam. Simultaneously, the seal on his forehead dissolved as he activated the Ninja Art: Mitotic Regeneration, a powerful healing jutsu that would allow him to recover from whatever damage he might sustain.With everything in place, the colossal Morkel extended his hands upward and caught the meteorite.The impact arrived.And yet... it didn't feel like what he expected."What's going on?"Despite the size and speed of the meteorite, the impact was surprisingly mild. Morkel's expression darkened in confusion."It's so light..."The Ultra-Light Heavy Rock Technique had worked better than expected. Despite the meteorite falling from space, the feeling was more like catching a basketball than intercepting an extinction-level threat.Sure, his hands were numb from the sheer momentum, but there was no explosive collision or overwhelming pressure. It was... anticlimactic.With a frustrated grunt, Morkel hurled the meteorite aside, letting it crash down gently.He returned to his original size, disappointed."If I'd known it would be this easy, I wouldn't have gone all out."Now came the next phase: investigating the meteorite for rare minerals or alien metals.Morkel wasn't an expert in geology, but he knew someone on Turtle Island would be.He decided to bring the meteorite back for analysis.---Turtle Island — Deep in the ForestNaruto paced back and forth. "Why hasn't Morkel returned yet?"Killer Bee sat calmly nearby. "Yo~ don't sweat it, Naruto. Morkel's cautious and smart. You saw how carefully he acted before.""But you didn't see it yourself," Naruto insisted. "Even from kilometers away, I felt the oppressive pressure. That thing was massive!""Relax, kid. He's got this."Just as Killer Bee finished speaking, the entire island trembled!The ground rumbled, and the cries of the giant turtle echoed around them.Naruto turned pale. "What was that? Have we been discovered by the Akatsuki?!"Killer Bee looked up and squinted. "Why did it just get dark?"Above them, a shadow loomed. But it wasn't the night sky. It was a massive rock.Killer Bee's jaw dropped. "That... that stone!!"Naruto's mouth hung open in shock. "He brought it back here?! That's insane!"---Above the IslandMorkel floated effortlessly, holding the massive meteorite with one hand.He looked around, trying to figure out where to place it. The island itself couldn't bear the weight—the giant turtle beneath was already howling in discomfort.Morkel muttered, "Seems like I'll need to build a new place on the sea to store this thing..."It sounded simple, but even for a ninja like Morkel, it was a big undertaking.He summoned a clone to help support the meteorite.Now free, Morkel dove into the ocean.Although Turtle Island wasn't far from the shore, the waters were deep—several hundred meters.Ordinary people could barely dive a few dozen meters, and even elite ninjas usually topped out at a hundred meters with limited oxygen.But Morkel, ever-prepared, had already activated Mitotic Regeneration before diving, ensuring his body could endure extreme underwater pressure and lack of air.He dove deeper and deeper without pause.At one point, he tried to speak, but immediately gulped a few mouthfuls of seawater."Gurgle gurgle—"He shut his mouth tightly and focused. Then he formed the necessary seals underwater."Field Escape! Earthquake Core!!"The ocean floor trembled, and a massive chunk of land began to rise slowly from the depths.---Back on Turtle IslandA crowd had gathered, watching the meteorite floating not far from the island."Hey, hey... why did Mr. Morkel bring back such a massive thing?""Quiet! Do we ever understand what Mr. Morkel is thinking?""Why isn't he on the battlefield? He's only been here for half a month and already caused so much trouble!""Shut it! Our job is to protect Mr. Morkel, not to question him.""Wait... does the ground feel like it's shaking?""It's probably just the turtle moving. Nothing new.""LOOK AHEAD!!"A new piece of land was emerging from the sea!Everyone stood dumbfounded."How... how is that land being created?! Earth Style?!"Morkel had done it again—leaving everyone speechless, staring at the impossible.