novelhk Chapter 45 Aftermath
Chapter 45 Aftermath
The water mirror suspended in mid-air was removed, and Mo Jingxian closed the "Star Cross" eye.
The panel displays: [Skill: Star Cross Eye]
The newly emerging bloodline limit for the eye type has no explanation or description.
You'll need to figure out the specific functions yourself.
He tried placing the Star Cross Eye on the "Scales of Fate," just like he had with the Sharingan before.
The scales did not respond, so the package was refused.
He has now figured out some of the patterns of the cheat system, one of which is that items obtained from the balance are not to be taken back a second time.
This is easy to understand.
The extended rule is that self-created elemental skills fall under the scope of the previous rule.
Then it's easy to deduce that the Star Cross Eye is an elemental skill.
It makes sense that it belongs to a different progression sequence than the Sharingan.
Currently, only one function has been tested: controlling the secondary burst of elemental skills.
For example, the transformation of the Water Dragon Technique into the Ice Dragon Technique is the result of the fusion of two elements and does not fall under the category of skills.
However, the Water Dragon Technique's sudden splitting of an ice dragon from the body constitutes a second burst of skill.
After studying the eye's function for a while, we found nothing further and had to give up.
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The Hokage's office.
"Hiruzen, you are too weak. Today's incident was a test by the Hyuga clan."
As he spoke, Danzo emphasized, "Leave this matter to me, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."
After the funeral, the Hokage summoned the elders, and the four of them held a short meeting in the office.
After discussing the major issues of frontline supplies, support, and defense, the conversation naturally turned to the events that occurred at the cemetery.
This matter could be a big deal or a small deal; it all depends on how the Hokage handles it.
On one side are the ninja clans, and on the other are ordinary ninjas. Which is more important?
Everyone in the room weighed the options in their minds.
"Yes, Hiruzen," Mitokado Homura wiped his glasses and put them back on, "Now that the Hyuga clan has jumped out to cause trouble again, I think we should leave it to Danzo to handle. After all, Konoha can't have a second Uchiha."
Xiaochun, who was turning over to her dorm, nodded in agreement.
Danzo was secretly pleased to see that the other two supported him.
He was already thinking about how to manipulate Hyuga in the next move.
Using too much force is bad, but you can't just let it go too easily either; you have to find the right balance.
We need to expand our workforce, cultivate top talents, and continue Orochimaru's experimental support.
Thinking about it this way, they really need resources everywhere, and the Hyuga clan jumped at just the right time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, behind the desk, did not rush to make a decision. He calmly pulled out a portion of the documents from a stack on the desk.
"Take a look at them all." He pushed the documents forward, then took out his pipe and started puffing on some tobacco.
The three were somewhat puzzled, wondering what this old friend meant.
Danzo took the documents and quickly flipped through them.
This is an investigation report that records some of the ninja clan's underhanded tactics since the start of the war.
Although each individual clan's actions weren't excessive, the combined actions of numerous ninja clans were quite alarming.
Danzo remained expressionless, and after finishing reading the report, he handed it to Mitokado Homura.
Mitomon En frowned as he read the report, then handed it to Utatane Koharu.
"How dare they!"
Koharu Tsurugi spoke up angrily, saying that the details and scenes recorded in the report were completely digging into the foundation of Konoha.
Then her anger came to an abrupt halt.
Because she saw that her family still...
In short, all the ninja clans in Konoha were involved to varying degrees.
This is just what's been recorded; there are likely many more that haven't been recorded.
She knew that the ninja clan used their connections to occupy important positions on the front lines, but hadn't they always done so?
I just didn't expect it to be this outrageous. They sent civilian ninjas to take on dangerous missions, but when it came to retreat, they were the first to run away.
The Hokage's office was quiet for a while before Koharu Utatane put the report back on the desk.
"I know this wasn't your intention." Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the report, then changed the subject, reading its contents aloud:
"Sousuke Sarutobi has been found to have withheld 30,000 military merits from frontline ninjas and misappropriated supplies for resale..."
Tsunein Shi, abusing his position, arranged for a large number of his clan's ninjas to be assigned to the logistics department, which has been verified...
Shimura Kira..."
There were many more, but Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't read them all out.
He closed the report and glanced at his three old friends.
"These are facts that have been uncovered over the past two months; I don't need to read any further, do I?"
The three of them looked rather grim; they hadn't expected their clansmen to be so bold, and to do it so blatantly.
"Hiruzen, I..." Koharu Utatane immediately tried to explain something.
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and made a gesture of pressing down, and she sat down again, looking rather annoyed.
"We all bear responsibility." Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze to the portrait hanging on the wall behind him: "We have failed our teacher's expectations."
The three followed his gaze and saw Tobirama Senju's portrait hanging on the wall, looking down at them.
"Sizzle."
The match head was rubbed together to create a flame, which ignited the tobacco in the pipe.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a couple of puffs of smoke and exhaled a cloud of smoke: "So... what are you thinking? Are you just going to watch Konoha, this great tree, fall?"
There was a moment of silence.
Danzo tapped the ground with his cane: "Leave it to me, I'll go to the front lines myself."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "That's for the best. Let's start with our clansmen."
The faces of the group were not good.
They have their own agenda, but only if Konoha, this great tree, doesn't fall.
Moreover, their respect for Tobirama-sensei was genuine, and they felt a pang of shame when they recalled his teachings.
"Let me and Kazuma Yan go too." Koharu Utatane looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Don't worry, we won't hold back."
Mitomon En then expressed his opinion.
"Of course I trust you, my friends of decades," he said. "No rush. We'll convene a meeting of all clans and Jonin tomorrow and discuss this issue there."
The three understood.
The Hokage is using this incident to take drastic measures and completely eradicate the cancer within Konoha.
By going with the tide, he not only won a good reputation but also served as a warning to some people to behave themselves.
For this reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not hesitate to turn his blade against his own clansmen.
But no matter how you look at it, the Hokage is always on the side of justice.
Danzo felt an inexplicable frustration. He had done more work, but Hiruzen had taken all the glory by defeating him.
"What about Hyuga? What are you going to do?" Danzo asked.
"The Hyuga are different from the Uchiha. I'll pay them a special visit another day and talk to Hiashi." Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was hidden behind the smoke again. "It doesn't matter who breaks the ice, don't you think?"
Indeed, the conflict between the two classes has reached a point where it can no longer be ignored.
If the conflict erupts internally, its power will be no less than that of a national war, and Konoha may be destroyed by them.
This is something no one wants to see, even Danzo... He only coveted the Hokage position and didn't want to destroy Konoha.
"Okay, we know what to do."
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Mo Jingxian walked out of Konoha Prison, and the gate closed behind her.
The sunlight was a bit too bright, so he raised his hand to shield his eyes.
"Immortal!" A figure rushed over and hugged him tightly. "I'm so glad you're alright. Do you know how worried I was..."
"Why are you here?" Mo Jingxian broke free. "No, what I mean is... are you alright? Has the clan been harassing you?"
Ayako Hyuga burst into laughter through her tears: "How could you be so stupid? Don't you know you'd die if you stood up?"
"Are you even listening to me?" Mo Jingxian rolled her eyes and pulled up the girl's sleeve: "Hurry up and wipe your snot."
"You're going to die!" Ayako was a little defensive; that wretched kid always ruined the mood.
"I'm going to die, from being slapped to death by your big snot, hahaha..."
"You bastard, don't you dare run away! I'm going to tear your stinking mouth apart!"
A young boy and girl ran and laughed through the streets of Konoha, becoming a beautiful sight.
Ayako Hyuga was able to escape unharmed thanks to the Hokage's visit.
That day, she was taken back to the Hyuga clan and placed under house arrest in a small hut.
At the time, she thought she would lose her freedom.
She didn't know what the Hokage, the clan leader, and the elders had discussed.
All she knew was that after that day, her situation changed, and the tribe no longer restricted her freedom.
Furthermore, he taught them ninjutsu that only members of the main family could learn.
When Ayako told Mo Jingxian all this, she hoped to get answers from him.
Mo Jingxian shook her head: "I'm not a god, how would I know what your family patriarch is thinking?"
Ayako Hinata seemed to have a blind confidence in him, believing that he must have guessed something but was deliberately keeping it from her.
"Don't overthink it," Mo Jingxian reminded him. "Don't forget, strength can solve 99% of problems, including worries."
"You're right." Ayako agreed with him. "Let's go train."
Since returning to the village, I haven't had a proper cultivation session in the past five days.
Mo Jingxian had some ideas about ninjutsu that urgently needed to be verified, so she readily nodded in agreement.
The two found a secluded training ground.
"Let's begin."
"Um."
The two stood facing each other, forming a seal of opposition.
"Bang!" A small crater appeared at Hyuga Ayako's feet, and she rushed to his side in an instant.
"Gentle Fist - Eight Trigrams One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms!"
Ayako went all out right away, which suited Mo Jingxian's wishes perfectly.
"Well done!"
He lunged forward, his body clad in "water scale armor," and engaged Ayako in combat.
In a pure physical combat exchange, Mo Jingxian voluntarily abandoned ninjutsu.
Two figures moved swiftly across the field, their clashes echoing incessantly.
Half an hour later.
Ayako came over, panting, and sat down next to Mo Jingxian: "You're a monster, with limitless stamina?"
After waiting a few seconds, there was still no response.
Ayako Hinata turned her head and saw that Mo Jingxian's eyes were fixed on something, lost in thought.
She raised her hand and gestured a few times in front of him: "Hey, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about Gentle Fist."
"What's wrong with Soft Fist?"
"It's not Gentle Fist!" Mo Jingxian suddenly clapped his hands, looking up to meet Ayako's gaze: "It's the chakra nature of your Hyuga clan."
Ayako couldn't understand what he was saying, and stared blankly, waiting for an answer.
"Come on, hit me with Baguazhang." He said, then sprang up.
Ayako thought Mo Jingxian had gone mad: "Are you sure?"
"Just fight when I tell you to, stop with the nonsense." Mo Jingxian not only gave her approval, but also took the initiative to withdraw all her defenses.