"I knew it! The heavenly screen suddenly focused on her, how could it end so simply!"
People were abuzz with discussion, their faces filled with envy, jealousy, and an unmistakable sense of awe.
Being able to cause a mental shock to all of them through the transmission of the heavenly screen, merely by the manifestation of a name.
The level of this "Divine Art" was clearly beyond the scope of Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu in their general understanding.
"It's certain! This Sakura Haruno will definitely become a powerhouse in the future!" Many people reached a definite conclusion.
However, just as this consensus was gradually forming, a sharp question was like cold water poured over everyone's heated thoughts.
"Wait! If she really becomes that strong, why... why did we not see her at all in the first heavenly screen broadcast of the Fourth Great Ninja War?"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a mute button had been pressed; many places instantly fell silent.
That's right!
Although the fragments played in the first heavenly screen broadcast were scattered, they depicted the magnificent Fourth Great Ninja War that decided the fate of the world.
In the images, there were the Kages, and there was Might Guy burning his life... but notably, there was no Sakura Haruno.
She had obtained such a powerful "Divine Art," so how could she be absent from a battlefield concerning the survival of the world?
And how could she not even have a single shot?
"Could it be... that although she obtained the inheritance, she fell before the great war before she could grow up?" someone proposed a pessimistic guess.
"Or... she hid herself? Did she have a more important mission?"
"Could it be that... the 'Divine Art' she practiced has some kind of restriction, or the cost is so great that she couldn't participate in the war?"
"Or perhaps, she became stronger, but compared to those top-tier monsters, she was still not enough to be recorded by the heavenly screen?"
This guess seemed somewhat weak, after all, the deterrence brought by the "Divine Art" was too strong.
Inside Konoha Village, Kakashi looked at the sky, his lone eye slightly narrowing.
Guy also stopped his clamoring, crossing his arms with his brow furrowed.
"She didn't appear on the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War..." Kakashi repeated this key information in a low voice, "Did she die, or... did she take a completely different path?"
At almost the same moment, in different locations, the same voice rang out in the most urgent and severe manner across various centers of power.
Konoha Village, Hokage Office.
Tsunade smashed her fist onto the desk, wood chips flying, as she shouted sternly at the Anbu standing by: "Immediately organize an elite squad! Based on the clues revealed by the heavenly screen, search all coastal areas, especially places where hidden caves might exist! Find that cave at all costs and bring back the 'Divine Art' inheritance! Priority—Highest!"
Hidden Sand Village, Kazekage Office.
Rasa stood by the window, looking at the sky, his voice calm but carrying an unquestionable decisiveness: "Baki, you will lead the team personally. Mobilize all available reconnaissance forces to search all places with similar terrain. That power, Sunagakure must obtain it."
Hidden Cloud Village, Raikage Office.
"Bang!" Fourth Raikage A's fist smashed a hole directly into the wall beside him, and he roared: "Quick! Go find it! Comb through every inch of land with the sea! That cave, that stone tablet! We must get them before the other Villages! Darui, you lead the team!"
In Iwagakure, Ōnoki floated in mid-air, his expression grave: "Kitsuchi, act immediately. 'Divine Art'... this kind of power cannot fall into the hands of other nations. Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find the clues!"
In the Hidden Mist Village, the controlled Mizukage: "Mobilize all Sensor Ninja. The sea is our home turf; that fated opportunity belongs to the Hidden Mist!"
The Akatsuki Organization, and even the Land of Iron, Land of Hot Springs, Land of Rain... all forces, large and small, began to operate at full throttle at this moment.
Inside the Portable Space, Ryu looked at the commotion caused by the two words "Divine Art" in the outside world and the lingering pain and horror on countless faces, and was instantly satisfied.
This was something he had redeemed at a considerable cost. In reality, it was just two words, and the effect was one-time. Therefore, in the subsequent plot, the stone tablet would appear, but no words would be visible to anyone.
While the people of the Ninja World were arguing endlessly about the two words "Divine Art" and Sakura Haruno's future fate, the atmosphere in the Konoha Ninja Academy was quite different.
Ino Yamanaka suddenly hugged Sakura Haruno beside her, her eyes shining with undisguised fawning and expectation: "Sakura! Did you hear that! Divine Art! You're going to become super—powerful in the future! We're best friends, you must teach me later!"
Sakura Haruno was a bit dazed from Ino's hug, but listening to her friend's words and seeing the envious or curious gazes of the surrounding classmates, her cheeks, which had been pale because of her "jumping into the sea" on the heavenly screen, flushed with a hint of red and a strange glow.
She blinked her large eyes and nodded vigorously, responding with a bit of excitement for her future prospects: "Okay, okay, okay, if I really learn it in the future, I will definitely teach you!"
After promising Ino, her gaze involuntarily drifted toward Uchiha Sasuke in another corner of the classroom.
And at this moment, Sasuke was also looking at her.
Those pitch-black eyes were no longer filled with complete indifference and aloofness, but carried a hint of subtle scrutiny... Uchiha Sasuke thought to himself: "Divine Art... it sounds like a power system different from Ninjutsu. If she can master it, perhaps... I can also learn from it. Power, no matter where it comes from, as long as it can make me stronger..."
The images in the sky ignored the suspicions of the people in the Ninja World and continued to flow.
In the cave, Sakura Haruno woke up again.
This time she didn't faint again. The vast and profound information added to her mind made her realize what an amazing opportunity she had encountered.
She looked at the Red Stone Tablet on the ground that had returned to its simple appearance, knowing full well that it was a supreme treasure, and carefully picked it up to keep it close to her.
She explored the glowing cave and was surprised to find that the entrance was actually in the deep sea, but an invisible force completely isolated the seawater, which was truly miraculous.
With a heart full of shock and the joy of harvest, she found her way out of the cave and swam back to the surface.
When she found Kakashi-sensei and Naruto, who were anxiously looking for her, Sakura just rubbed her hair and gave a slightly apologetic smile, explaining: "Sorry, Kakashi-sensei, Naruto, I just... felt a bit stifled and walked a bit further along the beach."
She didn't mention the cave, nor did she mention the stone tablet or the "Divine Art."
She vaguely understood that some opportunities and secrets needed to be guarded and digested alone.
Kakashi gave her a deep look but didn't ask further, just patting her head: "It's good that you're okay, don't go too far alone next time."