naaapseattle #142 - Chapter 142 Ninja Sect
#142 - Chapter 142 Ninja Sect
Dragon Oasis.
After a night of great changes, the environment where Chiyo and the others were has transformed from the border between the desert and the forest into a dense forest. After obtaining Rasa's consent, Chiyo directly moved her home from Sunagakure here, building a small courtyard. Seeing this, her younger brother, Ebizo, also moved in without hesitation.
Since their master had moved, their disciples, Hanataba and Honoka, naturally followed suit.
Seeing the actions of the two elders, Yōkai also had the idea of moving over.
After all, compared to the sandy environment of Sunagakure, this place was as beautiful as paradise.
However, after thinking about it, Yōkai gave up.
Compared to Chiyo and Ebizo, who had already retired behind the scenes, Yōkai still had many worldly affairs to attend to. She represented the entire commoner faction of Sunagakure.
Mikawa was the same.
However, although he didn't have the idea of moving over, he was thinking about whether to ask Rasa to allow his child, Kunimi, to live here for a while during vacations. After all, having witnessed the powerful force of Sage Art energy, he also hoped that his child could master it.
Fortunately, he also understood that he couldn't rush things.
Thus, they lived here with their own thoughts, and the anticipation for the immense power of Sage Art energy made everyone very enthusiastic, and they hadn't returned to the village for two days.
As for Karura, Maki, and Yakamaru, they had returned much earlier.
Needless to say, Karura, being pregnant, was no longer suitable for training, as she was worried about it affecting the child. Besides, she couldn't leave the orphanage.
Maki, as the leader of the Anbu, had a mountain of trivial matters to attend to.
As for Yakamaru, although his status as Chiyo's disciple had become somewhat nominal since Chiyo had Hanataba, a disciple with outstanding talent, fortunately, with Yakamaru's personality, he wouldn't be unhappy. Moreover, he had found a new life in Sunagakure's hospital.
Since the expansion of Sunagakure's hospital, Rasa had sent Yakamaru there because they needed a high-level medical ninja to be in charge. Unexpectedly, Yakamaru was doing better and better there.
When Rasa returned here, Chiyo, Ebizo, Yōkai, Mikawa, Hanataba, Honoka, and Fukasaku, who had received the news, gathered together again.
Although everyone lived here now, due to various reasons, the places they chose to train were still a bit far apart from each other. There was no choice, everyone had their own secrets, especially as ninjas, they possessed secret techniques.
However, everyone was a little surprised to see Rasa's return.
Firstly, Rasa had just left in the morning, and his quick return was definitely abnormal.
Secondly, the beautiful young girl who accompanied Rasa was someone that everyone present, except for Honoka and Fukasaku, had never seen before.
Yōkai glanced at the girl and asked Rasa with some curiosity.
"Did something happen in the village?"
Rasa nodded and directly handed the Daimyo's letter to Yōkai.
Apart from Fukasaku, Hanataba, and Honoka, the other four passed it around and, after understanding the situation, also felt that something was wrong.
Ebizo, as the elder who had been in charge of this aspect, immediately saw through the Daimyo's intentions.
"Is the Daimyo testing us?"
"Testing!?"
"Yes, although the relationship between us five great ninja villages and our respective countries was initially an equal relationship of independence and cooperation, in the end, due to military expenses, over the years, our five great ninja villages have uncontrollably become a passive dependence of superior and inferior on our respective countries, especially Sunagakure, which is the most serious. However, half a year ago, after the Kazekage-sama raided the Land of Fire and obtained a large amount of development funds for us, the connection between us and the Daimyo began to become proactive."
Everyone present immediately understood.
Even Rasa hadn't thought of this.
"It seems that the Daimyo has sensed it, so he sent someone to test us this time. However, forming an alliance is also very strange. Although it is indeed a good idea, normally speaking, the Daimyo would not directly participate in our ninja battles in this way."
Rasa nodded.
"That's why I turned back now!"
Seeing everyone's attention drawn to him, Rasa explained.
"I have a bad feeling. I'm afraid Kumogakure and Iwagakure are going to make a move on Sunagakure. Although I don't know what their purpose is, we must make some preparations in advance."
"Mm!"
The four high-level officials of Sunagakure present nodded solemnly.
Rasa then looked at the young girl beside him and introduced her to everyone.
"Let me introduce you. This is Miss Tamashin Hime, a confidante of the White Snake Sage from Ryūchi Cave!"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present's pupils constricted, and their faces were filled with shock.
Of course, they knew about Ryūchi Cave. After all, Rasa had once explained the existence of the Three Great Sage Lands to them. They just didn't expect that the Kazekage had already found Ryūchi Cave. That is to say...
Without letting them down, Rasa slowly revealed the reason for Tamashin Hime's presence.
"She is here to help everyone master Sage Art energy!"
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, Tamashin Hime nodded at everyone with a gentle smile.
Rasa continued to explain.
"Ryūchi Cave, as one of the sacred places that has been passed down for thousands of years, has a mature method of training Sage Art. At the same time, as a confidante of the White Snake Sage, Miss Tamashin Hime can also sense some Sage Art energy. Therefore, I have invited Miss Tamashin Hime here. I believe that as long as everyone can master Sage Art energy, their strength will be greatly improved. By then, even if Konoha, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure join forces against us, we can handle it!"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked once again.
However, this time it was no longer the shock of Tamashin Hime's appearance, but the words that Rasa said. That is to say, in the Kazekage's anticipation, Sunagakure might have to face the attacks of three ninja villages next?
"Then let's not waste any time! What do we need to do next?"
Yōkai said decisively.
Rasa nodded and looked at Tamashin Hime.
Seeing this, Tamashin Hime also stood out and said to everyone with a smile.
"In our Ryūchi Cave, the way to make practitioners sense natural energy is for us to inject natural energy into the practitioner's body through our teeth, helping them to sense the existence of natural energy. However, here, this method is naturally impossible. Then, we can only learn from the founder of ninshū: the Sage of Six Paths, and have Rasa-sensei share his Sage Art energy with you..."