area51novel Chapter 45 This isn't right, is it?
Chapter 45 This isn't right, is it?
Chapter 45 This isn't right, is it?
The survival rate increased significantly this round, and the system naturally stole a lot of the power of fate, sending new rewards to Shiba Kiyokawa.
[Received: Wind Release Ninjutsu Training Experience (to be distributed via dreams later)]
[Received: Insights into Earth Release Ninjutsu training (to be distributed via dreams later)]
[Received: Insights into Sealing Techniques (to be distributed via dreams later)]
[Gained: Insights on the development of secret techniques and human modification (to be distributed later in the form of dreams)]
[Gained: Insights on intelligence identification, infiltration, reconnaissance, and counter-reconnaissance (to be distributed later in the form of dreams)]
As expected, the rewards this time are mostly related to Ryoma Aburame.
Both Wind Release and Earth Release were used by Ryoma Aburame in battle; the sealing technique should be related to the Tongue Calamity Seal that all Root members possess; as for the development of secret techniques and human modification, it is undoubtedly related to the secret technique of insect manipulation; and the final skill insights are simply the old profession of an intelligence agent.
This is the first time that Shiba Kiyokawa has seen the system extract so much benefit from one person.
It's unclear whether it's because his chances of survival increased significantly this time, or because he successfully killed someone.
"This is the second time I've received the Wind Release training manual. I wonder how it will differ from the last one?" he murmured to himself.
Not long ago, after he tricked Yekura, the system rewarded him with a set of Wind Release ninjutsu training experience.
It's a pity that he has all the insights but hasn't learned much proper Wind Release ninjutsu yet.
I wonder what will be different about this second review.
If I can integrate these two insights, could I try to create my own ninjutsu? He pondered to himself.
After planning for a while, he put the wish aside for the time being.
There's no point in thinking about it too much; I'll have to wait until I've taken another nap and learned something from my dream before I can say anything more.
He then had to begin dealing with the aftermath of the Root group's actions.
After working until the afternoon, the door to Shiba Kiyokawa's temporary residence was rudely pushed open.
What's meant to happen will happen; what's destined to happen can't be escaped.
Yahiko came to hold them accountable.
Yahiko entered looking travel-worn, his face bearing numerous traces of smoke and fire, and steam still rising from his head.
He had just returned from the wildfire rescue site.
To be fair, even Shiba Kiyokawa had to admit that Yahiko was genuinely kind and proactive, and not just pretending to be kind.
This can be seen from the fact that he didn't come to question Shiba Kiyokawa first thing this morning, but instead chose to go put out the fire first.
He truly possesses a noble and kind soul, a quality that Shiba Kiyokawa greatly admires.
But admiration does not equate to agreement.
In this dog-eat-dog world, kindness alone is useless.
As expected, Yahiko slammed his fist on the table as soon as he entered and demanded, "Kiyoka! You've caused such a huge mess! You set the whole mountain on fire, and the fire still hasn't been extinguished!"
Do you really think you can get away with it just by deceiving the villagers?
Shiba Kiyokawa replied slowly and deliberately, "I eliminated the enemy who had invaded the Land of Rain with malicious intentions and prevented a tragedy far greater than the fire in the future. Why can't I feel at peace with myself?"
Yahiko was even angrier. "You! You're just making excuses! You didn't have any dealings with those Konoha ninjas at all, so why are you so arbitrarily assuming they're enemies?"
People can understand each other; we can definitely sit down and talk first.
Shiba Kiyokawa interrupted Yahiko directly.
"Since you believe that people can understand each other, then let me ask you, Yahiko, why are you afraid to reveal Nagato's Rinnegan?"
One sentence froze Yahiko in place; he opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"I... um..."
"Didn't you say that people can understand each other? Then why have you always been afraid to let the major ninja villages know about Nagato's eyes? What? Are you afraid they won't understand now?"
"..."
"You keep saying that we can sit down and talk to Konoha to understand each other, but have you ever looked into the people who came here this time?"
They are Root! The most notorious intelligence and assassination organization in Konoha! They are completely different from your teacher, Jiraiya!
They came specifically for our Akatsuki organization. The villagers down the mountain can testify to that. They started asking about us on their very first day here!
If I hadn't intervened, they almost would have traced the investigation back to Nagato.
When your Rinnegan is exposed, how will you make them understand you?
Yahiko, do you really want everyone to be sacrificed for your ideals?!
Although the middle part of the process may have been alarmist, Shiba Kiyokawa shouted the last sentence with genuine emotion!
In his view, the original Akatsuki organization in the original work was truly used by Yahiko to sacrifice his ideals!
Kindness and gentleness are indeed excellent qualities, and they make a wonderful combination when paired with courage, wisdom, and strength.
When this card is played alone, it's nothing in this chaotic world!
Yahiko was rendered speechless by Shiba Kiyokawa's shout.
He was furious!
I don't understand why, when I was the one who came over in a fit of anger to question them, after just three sentences, it turned into the other person scolding me like I was a grandson.
This doesn't make sense, does it?
He clearly felt something was wrong, but couldn't find a reason to refute it, so in the end he could only angrily slam his fist on the table.
Table: HP-10
After inflicting significant damage on the table, Yahiko finally regained some clarity and continued to ask questions.
"So what have you been doing all day? Why didn't you even try to put out the fire after you lied to the villagers?"
Shiba Kiyokawa smiled.
"I am, of course, dealing with the aftermath of this matter."
I wrote a letter to Hanzo, informing him of this and praising him highly. Next, I plan to kidnap him so that we can face the pressure from Konoha together.
In addition, I arranged for people to spread the news, half true and half false, near the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, emphasizing the weakness of Konoha.
If the situation develops as I wish, I also plan to incite Iwagakure to declare war on Konoha before the end of the year, thus completely muddying the waters!
In the end, Shiba Kiyokawa shrugged and said, "You see, I still have a lot of things to do. Who told some leaders to be so incompetent, to have no plan for the organization's future development, and to be completely unaware of the current crisis?"
Yahiko was rendered speechless by his few words.
His hands were still a little numb, otherwise he would have wanted to pound the table again.
Lately, in front of Shiba Kiyokawa, he increasingly felt like a child, his intelligence completely crushed.
But he didn't understand, they were clearly about the same age, weren't they?
Finally, when Shiba Kiyokawa got up to leave, Yahiko asked one more question, unwilling to give up.
"Qinghe, if your actions bring conflict to the Land of Rain, and if war breaks out here again, how will you take responsibility?"
Shiba Kiyokawa walked to the door, turned around, and gave him a faint smile.
"It's alright, I'll take care of it!"
(End of this chapter)