area51novel Chapter 178 Eyes, Opening Ceremony
Chapter 178 Eyes, Opening Ceremony
Chapter 178 Eyes, Opening Ceremony
After Taiichi served as their instructor for three days at the front-line camp in the Land of Rivers, Yohei and his team finally completed their mission and returned to the Konoha camp.
Taiichi received the news immediately. Looking at the medical ninjas around him, who were many years older than him, and their eyes filled with thirst for knowledge, he decisively created a shadow clone to stay behind and continue teaching, while his main body headed towards the mission handover area.
This time, Yohei and Saori accompanied the Minato Squad on a patrol mission, but the patrol area was quite large, covering the entire territory of the Land of Rivers.
It was less of a patrol and more of a show of force.
After being driven back to the Land of Wind by the battle with Konoha, the nobles who had previously sided with Sunagakure, as well as those who wavered between right and wrong, naturally needed to be dealt with one by one.
However, prior to this, it is also essential to have an elite Jonin lead a squad of elite ninja on armed patrols. This will significantly reduce the workload of subsequent investigations and make it easier for Konoha to negotiate future mission assignments.
Although this mission didn't involve much actual combat, it was just as mentally taxing. It also made Yang Ping and the others realize that the ninja world is a place where the strong prey on the weak.
Those who are weak can only be slaughtered at will; only those who are strong can do whatever they want.
Therefore, when Taiyi saw Yangping and the others again, although their appearances remained unchanged, their temperaments had undergone a complete transformation, as if they had grown from children into adults in just a few days and come to understand the dangers of the world.
However, when their eyes fell on Taiyi walking towards them, Taiyi could sense that these were still his comrades and friends. Their relationship had not changed; in fact, it had become even more dazzling, like a diamond, thanks to the trials of life.
"Ah~ Ha, Senior Brother Minato, Yangping, and everyone else, I've been waiting for you at the camp for three days."
"Taiyi, you're back so early. Didn't you say it would take a month?" Yangping said happily. Of course, he knew who Taiyi was waiting for when he said he would wait three days.
Knowing Taiyi's plan, he was naturally very happy, which meant that Taiyi's Yang attribute had indeed been greatly improved, and his eyes were one step further away from going blind.
Taiyi looked around and saw that there were quite a few people here, especially since he was a celebrity and the ninjas passing by would greet him from time to time.
"Come on, let's talk inside the tent."
After saying that, he gave everyone a wink and led the way forward.
Seeing Taiyi's mysterious demeanor, everyone was very curious about what news made him need to be so careful in the camp.
"Let's go, it's a good opportunity to rest. We've been traveling all day." Minato took the lead and followed behind Taiichi.
Taiyi chose a larger tent, and after everyone else had entered, he was the last to step inside. As he pulled down the tent flap, he added an isolation barrier on top of it.
Now everyone was even more curious about what news had made Taiyi so cautious.
"Jiraiya-sensei didn't ask me to keep this a secret, so I figured it's okay to tell you guys, just don't spread it around."
Everyone nodded in agreement, their curiosity thoroughly piqued by Taiyi.
"The Third Kazekage of Sunagakure—is dead!"
"What?!"
A gasp escaped their lips. Luckily, Taiyi had anticipated this and released an isolation barrier. Otherwise, someone would have come to investigate immediately.
"Why are you so agitated!" Taiyi glared at Yangping, who was the one with the biggest reaction.
Although Minato was surprised, he was a calm and composed person.
Saori and Kakashi were also surprised, but they managed to control themselves.
Obito and Rin, on the other hand, were still unaware of the enormous impact this had on them and remained completely bewildered.
"That—but—the Wind Shadow—" Yangping stammered, pointing at Taiyi, then at himself, looking completely at a loss.
Not long ago, they were fighting to the death with Sunagakure. Now, to hear that the Kazekage has died, anyone would be shocked.
"Taiichi, what exactly happened? How do you know so much about it?" Minato was quick to grasp the key point and asked the right question right away.
"I saw it with my own eyes!" Now it was Taiyi's turn to brag; he had been holding back his desire to tell this for a long time.
Then, Taiichi embellished his mission experience and told everyone about it, leaving everyone stunned, including the mature and steady Minato.
By the end, everyone's gaze towards Taiichi had changed. "Your luck is just too incredible! You've encountered such a terrible thing, such a huge misfortune, and you've managed to snag it all!" Even Minato was a little envious of Taiichi.
But after everyone's excitement subsided, a sense of worry welled up in their hearts again. There wasn't a single fool here; everyone knew that after the Kazekage's death, the war would probably start again.
"Everyone, let's make the most of this last bit of time and train hard. Once the war officially breaks out, we won't have such leisurely days anymore."
Minato, as expected of a Jonin instructor, seized every opportunity to educate his team. Of course, this was mainly directed at Obito, who always seemed unable to control himself and would think of slacking off whenever he had a spare moment.
That one sentence really struck a chord with everyone. Kakashi was the first to get restless. He said, "You guys chat, I'm going to train!" and got up to leave the tent.
Rin watched Kakashi leave, then stood up. "I'll go check on him."
At this point, Obito could no longer sit still. He called out, "Rin, wait for me!" and chased after her.
With three people suddenly missing from the tent, Minato was now in an awkward position. "Was I too harsh in my lecture?"
Taiichi smiled and shook his head. "Senior Brother Minato is only doing this for our own good."
Minato scratched his head, got up, and walked out of the tent. "Never mind, I'll go check on them. As their instructor, I should teach them more."
Seeing Minato leave on his own, leaving space for Taiichi and the other two, Taiichi couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Senior Brother Minato is truly insightful, knowing that there's still something to discuss within their team.
Now that there were no outsiders in the tent, Yangping had no more reservations. "Taiyi, are you all ready?"
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Taiyi chuckled and nodded, "I only finished the upgrade a couple of days ago. If you had come back two days earlier, I would have disappointed you."
Upon hearing this, Yangping immediately became happy. If it weren't for the limited space in the tent, he would have jumped three feet high, and might even have done a few more somersaults.
"Taichi, shall we start now? I can't wait."
Saori, standing beside him, looked at Taiichi with anticipation. She was genuinely happy for Yohei. Even though his blindness couldn't be completely resolved yet, it could significantly delay the onset of his blindness, giving Yohei ample time to train.
"Of course, come over here."
Yangping immediately rushed to Taiyi's side, then sat cross-legged with a serious expression, relaxing his whole body and waiting for Taiyi's treatment.
Seeing Yangping's eagerness, Taiyi also suppressed his smile, rubbed his hands together, and prepared himself to be at his best. Whether his guess was correct would be revealed today.
With his hands forming a mudra, a ball of chakra, even more emerald green and warmer than before, condensed in his hands. Taiyi slowly pressed his hands towards Yangping's temples, carefully sensing and nourishing Yangping's eyes as the chakra permeated them.
First, there's the issue of wear and tear on the eyeballs and nerves. It seems Yangping has indeed taken my advice to heart and hasn't overdone his practice and use of the kaleidoscope during this period. There's also no abnormal damage to his eyes.
Next is the unique pupil power of the Kaleidoscope. Although there is no standard for comparison, compared to Yang Ping's pupil power when he first advanced, his pupil power is now nearly 50% stronger.
This speed is quite rapid. Even the normal increase in chakra doesn't happen this fast. It's easy to imagine the unique advantages of the Mangekyou Sharingan, as well as Yanghei's diligent training.
Fortunately, the increase in pupil power did not further oppress Yangping's eyes. On the contrary, due to frequent training, the previously restless pupil power now appears more calm and peaceful.
Taiyi estimates that this may not only be due to the ease with which one has practiced, but also to the user's mindset.
Think about the process of Yangping's Sharingan evolving several times. Although there were twists and turns, there were few life-and-death situations, which made his eye power not feel so dark and cold from the beginning.
From the current perspective, such kaleidoscopes are not as harmful to the eyes as imagined.
"Yangping, activate your kaleidoscope and try using your eye technique," Taiyi instructed.
"Okay!" Yangping completely trusted Taiyi, and upon hearing Taiyi's words, he activated the Kaleidoscope without the slightest hesitation.
As the kaleidoscope was activated, the previously calm pupil power suddenly surged, rapidly circulating through the meridians of the eyes according to a specific pattern, causing a significant increase in pressure on the eyes.
As Yangping used his right eye, Susanoo, the power in his right eye suddenly became violent, frantically impacting the structure of his right eye. At this moment, Taiyi's Yang attribute chakra flowed down, not conflicting with the power of the eye, but rather enveloping every cell in the eyeball, acting like a lubricant to reduce the pressure of the power of the eye on it.
This is the wonder of medical ninjutsu: although it is Taiichi's chakra, it will not be rejected by other people's chakra.
Moreover, Taiyi could sense that if Yangping had Taiyi's current Yang attribute and medical skills, he might be able to solve his blindness problem.
"Alright, put the kaleidoscope away."
As the kaleidoscope closed, the power in his eyes gradually returned to calm. After five minutes of nurturing, Taiichi withdrew his chakra and lowered his hands.
"How is it, Taiichi? How's the effect?"
Saori was the first to ask a question. Having watched this unfold, she was just as nervous as Yohei.
Taiichi glanced at Yohei, who was still feeling with his eyes closed, and raised his index finger to his lips to make a "shh" gesture to Saori, signaling her to calm down.
At this moment, Yang Ping felt a cool sensation in his eyes and an unprecedented sense of relaxation. Although he hadn't opened his eyes yet, he knew that the treatment was definitely effective.
When he opened his eyes, the view before him, as if washed clean after a rain, brought tears of emotion to Yangping's eyes.
"Taiyi—your eyesight is clear again—your treatment is very effective!"
Saori also covered her mouth in excitement, genuinely happy for Yohei.
"Don't be too happy yet. These are just symptoms. The fundamental problem has not been solved. This clarity will only become more blurred as you use the kaleidoscope."
However, this treatment has proven my idea to be correct. Whether it's your own improved abilities or my Yang-attribute chakra advancing further, both can effectively curb or even completely eradicate the problem with your Sharingan. So, you must not lose your fighting spirit!
"Yeah, never again!" Yangping wiped away the tears in his eyes, straightened up, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. He put his arms around Taiichi and Saori's shoulders, looking as arrogant as could be.
When Saori saw Yohei like this, she knew that his mentality had been completely restored, so she didn't indulge him and slapped away his hands that were hugging her.
"You want a beating, huh? Watch out, or I'll electrocute you!"
As he spoke, a flash of lightning appeared around him, clearly indicating that not only Taiichi and Yohei had made progress during this period, but Saori had also made considerable progress.
Their gaze rose, leaving Konoha's camp in the Land of Rivers, and looked out over the entire ninja world.
The changes in the Land of Wind eventually caused a stir. Sunagakure dispatched ninjas across the country to search for things, and this activity was first detected by Iwagakure, which was located nearby. Not long after, Kumogakure also received the news.
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At this time, no one realized the seriousness of the matter; they all thought it was just a routine operation by Sunagakure.
Two more days passed, and news gradually spread throughout the ninja world—the Third Kazekage had gone missing.
Silence, astonishment, disbelief, and stunned silence were the reactions of the villages upon hearing the news.
That was the leader of a village, and the Kazekage of Sunagakure, one of the five great ninja villages. Such a person had actually disappeared in his own country. This makes one think of the saying that reality is often more absurd than fiction.
Iwagakure Village, Tsuchikage's Office.
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was engrossed in reviewing documents when his office door was rudely pushed open.
The loud "bang" startled him so much that he jerked his pen across the scroll he was reviewing, leaving a long scratch.
A series of grid-like lines formed on his forehead. Tu Ying roared, "Yellow Earth, what the hell are you doing?!"
To his surprise, Huang Tu ignored him completely and excitedly rushed forward, waving the scroll in his hand.
"Father, it's huge news! It's incredibly big news!"
"Damn it, you should call me Lord Tsuchikage here!"
Onoki reprimanded him without any politeness, but still took the intelligence scroll from Huangtu's hand.
Huang Tu was still excited, so he ignored his father's scolding and just mumbled, "Yes, yes, Lord Tu-kage."
He pointed to the scroll in the Tsuchikage's hand, and without waiting for the Tsuchikage to examine it himself, he blurted out, "The Third Kazekage has disappeared!"
"What!" Onoki was stunned, thinking he had misheard. He opened the information scroll to check it himself, and after confirming it several times, he said, "So, the one Sunagakure was searching for was their Kazekage, then."
Huang Tu nodded firmly, his smile unwavering. "Father, the Sand Village is in for a lot of trouble now. Should we—"
Onoki rolled his eyes at his son, seemingly annoyed by his careless address. "Missing? Sunagakure is just deceiving themselves. At the level of the Kazekage, missing means death."
As an observer, he clearly saw things more clearly than the people from Sunagakure.
The people of Sunagakure still harbor wishful thinking, believing they can bring back their Kazekage. In reality, the longer they delay, the more dangerous it becomes for them.
Having considered this, Onoki, a decisive man, looked at Huang Tu and ordered, "Convene a meeting of all senior executives immediately."
There was no bickering, no nonsense. Everything was so perfectly natural.
In less than half an hour, the high-level meeting approved the decision put forward by the Tsuchikage to wage war against Sunagakure.
The reason is simple: this is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The disappearance of Fengying and the loss of the village's strongest fighting force will inevitably cause violent turmoil within the village.
Moreover, some of Sunagakure's forces are now scattered throughout the country, which further weakens Sunagakure's border defenses.
If you don't take what Heaven has given you, you will suffer the consequences.
Such a good opportunity, Iwagakure would naturally not let it slip by.
On the very day the meeting ended, Iwagakure's massive war machine began operating at full speed, with all sorts of weapons and supplies being rapidly mobilized.
In just one day, Iwagakure had assembled a ninja force of 1000.