[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: Starting from Naruto, Invincible Across All Realms",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2321368,4541,"Chapter 44: Am I a Druid?","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>“Professor! The Whomping Willow hasn’t calmed down—it’s becoming even more agitated! It looks like it’s about to burst out of the ground!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward the Whomping Willow at the sound, only to see the willow tree violently twisting its body, trying to tear itself free from the soil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” Professor McGonagall’s eyes widened. The Whomping Willow was a magical plant, but that didn’t mean it could move like a living creature—it had been rooted in the earth for the past twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots of the Whomping Willow ran deep underground; if fully pulled out, they would be two-thirds longer than its trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, this thing’s got serious Tree-Man vibes!” Chu Yang marveled, ready to enjoy the Whomping Willow’s might a while longer—when Hermione and Harry grabbed him on either side and dragged him off running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron and Neville led the way ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were like the Two Guardians of the Gate, screaming as they hacked a path through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was fleeing in panic; Professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch raised their wands, standing firmly between the students and the Whomping Willow, preparing to burn down the tree that had stood at Hogwarts for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whomping Willow’s roots kept bursting from the ground, tearing apart the emerald grass, leaving the once-smooth earth cracked like a spiderweb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the Whomping Willow collapsed onto the ground like a patient with paralyzed legs, crashing with a thunderous boom, sending up a cloud of dust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the students stopped running and turned back to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall exhaled deeply, her body still trembling slightly, yet she feigned calmness and teased, “See? This is what happens when Itachi try to run before Itachi’ve learned to walk—besides making people trip, it leads to nothing else!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she’s Deputy Headmistress—even at a moment like this, she’s thinking of teaching the students!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students screamed again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall turned around and saw the fallen Whomping Willow hadn’t lost all life—it was crawling like an animal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its thick root-branches, like eight spider legs, lifted its massive body and propelled it forward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the Whomping Willow darted past Professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch, charging straight toward the students like a rampaging bull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall whipped out her wand and cast a fire spell, hoping to burn the Whomping Willow—but the tree’s crawling speed far exceeded her expectations; the flames only scorched a few branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.” Chu Yang broke free from Harry and Hermione’s grip—he sensed something strange about the Whomping Willow’s state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly moving toward him, but he couldn’t tell if it was targeting him or Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Yang, run!” Hermione frantically tugged at his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang explained, “No—we have to split up from Itachi. The Whomping Willow is coming for us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione turned and saw the Whomping Willow barreling straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are Itachi waiting for? Get on your brooms and fly the opposite way—don’t head toward crowds!” Chu Yang tossed his broom to Harry—he didn’t need it; with his speed, the Whomping Willow couldn’t catch him even in its next life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Chu Yang were alone here, he wouldn’t need to run at all—whether with Wood Release or martial arts, he could easily handle the Whomping Willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in front of so many witnesses, he couldn’t use such extraordinary power—otherwise, the Ministry of Magic would drag him off for experiments tomorrow, or lock him up in Azkaban outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve brought my wand with me! Why is Charms class only tomorrow?!” If he had his wand as cover, he could’ve used a bit of Wood Release power—he regretted it, vowing silently to break this bad habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After muttering his complaint, Chu Yang dashed forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Yang, what about Itachi?” Harry reached out to grab him but was too slow—he gritted his teeth, leapt onto the broom, and soared into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, I shouldn’t have waited here for Itachi!” Hermione stormed off in a rage, her short legs pumping like clockwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running only a few steps, she noticed no noise behind her. She felt no relief—instead, her heart sank, because it proved Chu Yang was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she turned back, the Whomping Willow had indeed changed direction and was sprinting straight for Chu Yang alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hermione, its target is Chu Yang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, flying midair, was filled with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d ignored warnings, chasing the Golden Snitch into this place, triggering the Whomping Willow’s rampage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, Chu Yang had given him his broom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything happened to Chu Yang, Harry knew he’d carry guilt for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect the other students, Chu Yang led the Whomping Willow toward the Forbidden Forest—few people went there, and it was the only direction he could run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whomping Willow’s massive body plowed forward like a tiller; wherever it went, the ground was torn apart, leaving nothing but barren, ruined earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running for a while, the area behind him was empty of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang, long impatient, stopped abruptly, clenched his fist, and turned to deliver a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, when he stopped, the Whomping Willow stopped too—sliding forward on momentum until it stood right before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it fell utterly still; its branches slowly lowered, drifting gently around Chu Yang like they were cooing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang stared at the colossal creature ahead, bewildered…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell was this now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chu Yang didn’t react, the Whomping Willow extended a branch to his face, rubbing against his handback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang’s eyes widened. He grabbed a branch and poured magical energy into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potent natural life-force surged into the Whomping Willow’s massive trunk—and instantly, all its branches danced wildly with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It really was drawn here by my magic!” Chu Yang realized—he must’ve leaked magical energy while flying, unknowingly affecting the Whomping Willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by its behavior, the effect was clearly beneficial; the original Whomping Willow had some instincts beyond ordinary plants, but now it seemed to possess higher intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of his special magic, it was evolving toward true life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this keeps up, am I going to become a Druid?” Chu Yang froze—this was a path he’d never imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whomping Willow didn’t care about any of that—it kept rubbing against Chu Yang, like a kitten or puppy begging its master for more food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child’s hungry—give it some magic to eat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the dual influence of his soul and physique, Chu Yang’s magical reserves were absurdly vast—he had no hesitation, increasing his output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whomping Willow began radiating a green glow of life, even its branches dripping glowing green specks like fireflies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whomping Willow grew steadily—its height surged from three stories to five, still rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dusk approached, the Whomping Willow was bathed in warm golden-red light, merging with its green glow—like an ancient god awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1156,"2026-06-20T16:23:12.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","887125e3538941e963ece17cd5330ad2eba885e186eac0f92d55befdb7edf4d3","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-45","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-43",498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-cover.jpg"]