49 - Existence

Karou collected his loot and returned towards the cave.

- Hebi, what are the effects of the moon flower? asked Karou.

- It's hard to explain ... you have a lot of knowledge about Chakra mastery, natural elements and special abilities, but there is more to this world.

- And what would these things be?

- It's the stocks ... - said Hebi with great respect. - There are things in this world that are not living beings, yet there is Chakra. Not natural energy, but real Chakra.

- Real chakra? - Karou remembered the fruit that the parent of Chakra Kaguya ate.

- There are several existences in the world, some so powerful that they became living beings and were banned thousands of years ago to another continent. I currently know 6 stocks.

- And what are they? - Karou had never heard this before, he knew nothing about these existences.

- The mountain, The moat, The fear, The nature, The island and the most powerful existence ...

- The moon ... - Karou spoke, astonished by this knowledge. - There are others and where can I find the ones you already know?

- The mountain is literally a mountain in the center of the continent, the moat is the closest is a huge hole in the ocean. Fear is the place where the last great continental war took place, only the emperors know where it is. Nature is fickle, it can be everywhere. The island is a piece of land that floats above the entire continent, it is impossible to know where it is currently. And the moon ... the wonderful moon that keeps us with its brightness.

- Isn't the sun also an existence?

- No, myths say that the sun is the peak.

- The peak, as well as the "peak"

- All elemental wizards and warriors seek a peak, the sun is that peak for those of fire. Myths say that the sun was created by the technique of a God, The fire that never goes out, Sun.

Karou observed the world in a different way after this conversation, "The world is magnificent" He thought.

- And the other stocks?

- You can't tell, existence is almost a title. A thing, place or idea needs to fulfill multiple requirements to become an existence. The first and main one is the fact that its existence, just the fact that it already exists, has effects on other things, or beings.

Karou thought of the moon flower he kept, "Something affected only by existence, this is surreal"

- Can a living being become something like an existence?

- I don't know, but an existence can become a living being. So the opposite may be possible. - Hebi observed Karou's captivated face and decided to close, answering his question - The main effect of the Moon Flower is to make bloodlines more pure, it also helps in releasing Chakra points. In addition, it can also heal some fatal wounds, reaching the level of completely eliminating fatigue.

- A wonderful item indeed ...

- However, it is not for you Karou. - Cut the snake. - Its lineage is powerful, but it is not at all similar to that of the flower, perhaps if you ingest its internal energy it may even conflict with the effects of the flower. Another detail, the flower has 3 central petals, this is the amount of doses that can be made with it.

- Don't worry, I didn't plan to use it with myself, I have other methods.

- So what will you do with ... - Hebi stopped when he saw Karou's silly smile - Never mind, I know what you're going to do ...

"..."

Karou and Hebi crossed the forest and soon returned to the cave, Karou took a while because he carried the bodies of the three beasts he killed with him.

- I returned!

On the way Karou called the others who went out to hunt too, all had killed at least five beasts of Apprentice level, Karou's estate was still hundreds of times more precious. However, Karou was satisfied. An apprentice soldier would have difficulty dealing with just one beast, all of his people could handle them with some ease.

Karou went inside the cave to witness something new, the two young men he had taken from the slums were just a few meters from the island in the center of the cave. The other soldiers seemed to have split into two groups to cheer for the youth.

- Go Baru! I bet half my salary on you!

- Shut up! Daruí will be the winner! Come on Darui, I bet my entire salary on you!

The two young men were sweating and taking slow, careful steps towards the island, Karou found that interesting and decided to make the reward better.

- Whoever reaches the island first, will have the right to receive the greatest benefits from our next training! And this training involves increasing the Chakra limit!

Raising the Chakra limit was an arduous, extremely difficult task. A talented soldier could be stuck at one level forever. Chakra was basically a soldier's battery, powerful jutsus needed a lot of charge, and the more you had the more time you could fight.

The two young men did not miss Karou's words, looked at each other and their steps accelerated towards the island, without wasting time as soon as they reached the island Karou had realized the winner. However, no one but him knew who won.

"It was for milliseconds, but he got ahead ... well, I'll say it was a draw."

Karou smiled, ran to the island, grabbed the two boys and raised their hands.

- I declare a tie! Both will receive the reward! Today is party day, let's all eat the best! shouted Karou as he smiled at everyone.

He ran his hand over the two boys' heads, young Darui gave a big smile, while Baru only smiled from the corner of his face and returned his serious expression.

- Well, let's go. - said Karou walking off the island - Wait there, where is Girassol, I didn't see her since I arrived.

- The monster? - Darui blurted out, but soon fell silent after taking a small kick from Baru.

- You are there. said Baru, pointing to the roof of the cave, many meters above their heads.

Karou with his Sharingan activated he could see the ceiling well, there was Sunflower, sitting cross-legged upside down meditating, "Can you get upside down with this jutsu? I know that walking on surfaces is easier than walking on water, but still ... what a scary talent. " He thought.

- Sunflower! Come on, let's eat!

With Karou's cry she opened her eyes, then without making any movement she just let go of the ceiling, in a simple way like that. She did some somersaults in the air and fell beside Karou as if she were light as a feather.

- Come on. she said.

Karou smiled and the two started to leave the island, "I don't think she's mad anymore"

"..."

Baru and Darui looked at each other on the small island.

- And U.S? asked Darui

"I think we're going to have to walk back," replied Baru coolly.

- Ah, that sucks. All that effort just to get back. - Darui said with a little disappointment - Let's bet on the return.

- Bet what?

- Whoever comes first, of course!

The two young people had similar experiences, their personalities were different, Baru was cold, distant and introverted. Daruí was almost the opposite, cheerful, curious, outgoing, just a little lazy, a characteristic that Karou believed to have been inherited from his legacy. Despite the differences, they had two similar things, a strong sense of loyalty to each other, which Karou hoped would focus on him and his taste for bets and challenges.

- I accept! replied Baru.