novelhk Chapter 296 Scepter
Chapter 296 Scepter
At the Fire Nation's "Flame City" ninja exchange meeting, the circular stands were filled with ninjas from the five great nations, and the ground in the central arena still bore scorch marks from the burning of lightning. Kumogakure's lightning master, Raiga, had just defeated the Sand Nation's puppeteer with his "Lightning Release: Thunder Plow Blade" technique. Gripping a gleaming golden lightning blade, he swept his gaze across the stands, finally resting on Ototake in the corner. His tone was filled with contempt: "I heard Otogakure has defected to Konoha? Why send a brat without even a ninja tool? Are they out of their minds?"
The stands erupted in laughter. The Iwagakure ninja slammed the table and teased, "Are you here to make up the numbers? What else can the Sound Village do besides playing with sound waves?" The Kirigakure ninja also echoed him, their eyes piercing into Ototake like needles - he was wearing an ordinary gray ninja uniform, with his hands in his pockets, sitting quietly at the end of the Konoha delegation, looking like an apprentice.
Yin Zhu didn't look up, his fingertips gently stroking the scarlet scepter (the Six Paths Ninja Tool) in his pocket. The Six Paths chakra in the scepter resonated faintly with his Eternal Mangekyō. Just as the Konoha jonin was about to speak to ease the atmosphere, Raiga leaped to the edge of the stands, his lightning blade pointed at Yin Zhu's nose. "Brat, do you dare to come up and fight me? If you win, I'll give you the secrets of Kumogakure's Lightning Release. If you lose, go back to Sound Village and don't embarrass yourself here!"
The jeers around him grew louder, and Yin Zhu finally raised his head. A flash of crimson flashed beneath his drooping eyelids. He stood up, his gray ninja uniform swaying slightly in the air current. His tone was as calm as if he were discussing a trivial matter: "I'll fight you, but if you lose, you'll have to apologize to Otogakure and Konoha."
"Apologize?" Lei Ya seemed to have heard a huge joke, the lightning chakra in his body surged, and the golden lightning enveloped his figure, "Just you? I can crush you to death with just one finger!" He raised his hand and swung out a lightning chakra, the golden electric current spread along the stands and attacked Yin Zhu's feet, obviously wanting to give this "kid" a warning first.
Yin Zhu stood there, motionless. Just as the current was about to reach him, the Eternal Kaleidoscope suddenly opened behind his eyes, and crimson pupil power spread like a tide—the current froze in mid-air before dissipating with a bang, erasing even the scorch marks on the ground. Lei Ya's smile froze, and the laughter in the stands abruptly ceased. Everyone's gaze was fixed on Yin Zhu's eyes, filled with shock.
"Sharingan? Are you from the Uchiha clan?" Raiga's voice was filled with disbelief. He hadn't expected this seemingly ordinary Sound-nin to possess the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai. Yinzhu didn't reply, but slowly raised his hand. A scarlet scepter emerged from his palm, its shaft wrapped in six chakra chains that glowed red. The gemstone at its tip resonated strongly with the Mangekyo, sending chakra turbulence throughout the venue.
"Is this... the Six Paths Ninja Tool?" Ohnoki, the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, abruptly rose to his feet, his Dust Release chakra gathering in his palm, his eyes filled with fear. He had seen this artifact capable of controlling the Six Paths chakra in ancient texts, but he had never imagined it would appear in the hands of a young ninja. Hozuki, the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure, also withheld his disdain, steam swirling in his palm, ready to respond to any emergency.
Raiya's face turned ashen, but he still held on: "Even if you have the Sharingan and the Six Paths Ninja Tool, you are no match for me!" He activated the Lightning Release? Lightning Release Armor, golden lightning covered his whole body, and he chopped towards Yin Zhu with the thunder sword in hand. The wind from the sword carried a sharp sound that tore through the air, and it was obvious that he wanted to decide the outcome with one move.
Yin Zhu's kaleidoscope spun rapidly, and with a gentle wave of the crimson scepter, six chakra chains instantly wrapped around Raiya's wrist, locking his lightning blade firmly. Raiya struggled desperately, but found that the chains were far more powerful than he had imagined, and his lightning chakra was unable to break through. Yin Zhu slowly stepped forward, his crimson pupils locking onto Raiya's eyes. His voice was oppressive, "You just said you were going to crush me to death?"
Raiya's body began to tremble. He could sense that Yinzhu's pupils held the power to manipulate his will, capable of rendering him unconscious at any moment. The ninjas in the stands fell completely silent, no one daring to mock this "insignificant brat" anymore. His Mangekyōs, capable of freezing lightning releases, and his Six Paths Scepter, capable of restraining even Kage-level warriors, had already proven his strength.
"I... I was wrong." Raiya finally lowered his head, his voice filled with humiliation, "I apologize to Sound Village and Konoha. I shouldn't have looked down on you." Yin Zhu loosened the six chains, the scarlet scepter and the Mangekyō retracted at the same time, and the gray ninja suit returned to calm, as if the previous outburst was just an illusion.
"Remember, never underestimate any opponent." Yin Zhu's voice spread throughout the venue, "The strong in the ninja world are never judged by appearance." After saying that, he turned around and returned to the seat of the Konoha delegation and continued to sit quietly. However, at this moment, no one dared to treat him as an ordinary follower - those scarlet eyes and that mysterious scepter were deeply imprinted in everyone's mind.
After the exchange meeting, Ōnoki specifically sought out Ototake and asked tentatively, "Young man, your Six Paths Ninja Tools and Sharingan are impressive. Are you interested in cooperating with Iwagakure? We can provide any resources you need." Ototake smiled and declined, "I only protect Otogakure and Konoha. I'm not interested in any other cooperation."
As he left Flame City, the setting sun fell across the city walls, casting a long shadow on Yin Zhu. He clutched the scarlet scepter, knowing full well that this display of prestige had not only earned respect for Otogakure and Konoha, but also taught the ninja world that the power of the Uchiha clan and the prestige of the Six Paths Ninja Instruments were not to be trifled with. In the future, he would use these eyes and this scepter to continue protecting everything he wished to protect, ensuring that those who disdained Otogakure and Konoha would forever remember this lesson.