A comic book journey to see the Eye of Antiquity

Raiga shrugged noncommittally. He was much older than Zabuza and was of the same age as the previous owner of the Executioner's Blade, so he had never experienced the horrific ordeal that Zabuza had gone through.

When Zabuza was still a genin, the graduation exam wasn't as lenient as it was in Konoha. As long as you could successfully perform the Shadow Clone Technique, you were considered to have passed? That's too easy, it's practically child's play.

In the village of Kirikaku, known as the Village of Blood Mist, the genin graduation exam at that time involved students from the same class fighting each other, and only the person who killed their opponent could graduate.

In this bloody trial, surrender and defeat are not allowed; you either win and graduate, or you die.

Why is Zabuza called the Demon? It's because when he was very young, he showed his ruthlessness in this bloody graduation exam, killing everyone except himself, leaving Kirigakure with only one genin that year.

Having gone through this ordeal, Zai Budan's heart became twisted. At the same time, a question quietly sprouted in his heart: who issued these damn rules?

After Zabuza climbed to a high enough position, he finally understood everything. The genin graduation exam was set by the Mizukage, which meant that his childhood misery was all thanks to the Mizukage.

Thus, harboring a sliver of resentment towards the Mizukage and an ambition to change the village of Kirigakure, Zabuza launched a coup, but unfortunately, he failed.

"Are these the helpers you hired?"

Kado finally stopped shouting. He had some sense and forced himself to calm down. He said to Zai Buzhan, "Zai Buzhan, the reward is not a problem. I just want the mission completed."

"Do not worry."

Zai Buzan casually agreed, then ignored Kado and looked up at Raiya, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Don't look at me like that."

Raiga shrugged and said, "My choice is the same as before. I don't have time to help you unless you want me to hold a grand funeral for your ninja village."

"forget it."

Without another word, he quickly waved his hand. Seeing that Kado was being pragmatic and leaving on his own, he waved for Haku to send the Chunin subordinates away. He then called Raiga over and instructed him, "This mission is very difficult. It involves two teams of ninja from Konoha. Not only are there two Jonin leading the teams, but of the seven kids, six are Genin, and one of them actually possesses the strength of a Jonin. He almost killed me."

After being brought back by Bai, Bu Zhan reflected on the previous battle and, from an outsider's perspective, finally realized that he had been a bit too impulsive. If he had continued fighting Yang Lei without a suitable weapon, he would have had no advantage against a divine weapon that could cut a decapitation sword in two strokes.

Furthermore, Yang Lei is faster and stronger than him, and if the fight continues, his life may be in danger.

"Oh?"

Raiya raised an eyebrow (on Noli's), touched the hilt of his sword with some interest, and said, "I really want to hold a funeral for them, especially that brat. Is he a genius? That would make a funeral even more worthwhile."

"Don't be careless."

Zai Buzan dared not be careless again and instructed, "To be absolutely sure, you personally go to the black market and recruit a team of people. They should at least be Chunin level. If you can find Jonin, ten people will be enough."

"Hey."

Raiya looked at Zai Buzan with a half-smile and reminded him, "I'm here to help you, not to serve you. I'm not your subordinate."

Zabuza quickly promised, "That bastard Kado is very rich. After it's done, I'll help you rob him, how about it? I don't want to cooperate with that kind of person to build a ninja village."

"That's more like it!"

(PS: December 1st, 2016, the first day of the last month of 2016. Is there any kind soul who would like to start a donation or something? Hahaha...)

0098 The Preparations of the Konoha Ninja

Zai Buzhan was originally a very ambitious tyrant. If he had only suffered a little humiliation, he wouldn't let a small act of impatience ruin his larger scheme.

But who told Gato to bring in over a hundred rogue ninjas on his own? He could have at least asked Zabuza for permission.

Unfortunately, what Kado didn't know was that he had violated Zabuza's bottom line on his own initiative. Zabuza no longer intended to cooperate with Kado. He was only doing so because his injuries hadn't healed and he didn't know how to take over Kado's assets. Otherwise, he would have sent him to his death long ago.

Therefore, Zai Buzan promised Raiya that as long as he wholeheartedly helped him, he would help him steal Kado after the matter was accomplished.

As for why Zai Buzan continues this mission, one reason is his resentment at being defeated by the brat, so he wants to take revenge. Another reason is that he hasn't figured out how to seize Kado's assets yet.

But don't worry, once he gains Kado's trust, things will be much easier.

. . . . . .

Because Gato was unwilling to trust the rogue ninja anymore, and Zabuza had also found his own aid, he simply canceled the black market mission. He only thought that if Zabuza could not complete his mission, he would go to the Hidden Mist Village and the Land of Water.

If he is not killed soon, his body will be in a bad state due to his previous feigned death. In the short term, he will not only be unable to fight, but even taking care of himself will be a problem.

Furthermore, Zabuza dared not be careless or underestimate his enemy again and had already entrusted Raiga to go outside to find help, which temporarily brought the situation in the Land of Waves to a stable and peaceful state.

However, everyone knows that the brief peace is only the last calm. When the turmoil returns, an even more brutal final battle will begin.

Therefore, on the Konoha ninja side, in addition to closely protecting Tatsuna, Kakashi and Asuma began intensive training of their genin subordinates.

Chapter 105

Previously, Yang Lei had taught Naruto and Sasuke how to climb trees. During that time, Sakura and Ino also tried climbing, and they mastered it immediately, much to Naruto and Sasuke's chagrin.

Now, Kakashi has taught the water-walking training to Team 7, while Team 10 has already completed the water-walking training because of the previous water-based garbage cleanup mission. Apart from Ino and Yang Lei, Shikamaru and Choji are currently undergoing tree-climbing training under the supervision of Asuma.

"That's right."

During lunch, Asuma patted his forehead as if remembering something, reached into his shirt pocket, pulled out a scroll, and handed it to Yang Lei, saying, "This is our Sarutobi clan's understanding of Fire Release ninjutsu. I originally planned to teach you myself, but time is short and the mission is urgent, so take it and study it on your own. If you don't understand anything, come and ask me."

Along the way, Asma encountered many things that almost made him forget the Third Hokage's instructions. He only remembered them again at this moment, but because he didn't have time, he had to follow the Third Hokage's instructions. If all else failed, he would just give the scroll to Yang Lei.

"Oh?"

Yang Lei's eyes lit up, and he snatched the scroll. What he needed most right now was ordinary ninjutsu.

The Book of Seals contains many forbidden techniques, including secret techniques, but unfortunately, they are not easy for ordinary people to use. Even Yang Lei cannot use them. He can only use high-level ninjutsu without restrictions, but because the consumption is too great, he is sometimes quite restricted.

Furthermore, who wouldn't want to have more options?

Unlike Kakashi, Yang Lei not only has a large amount of chakra, but also possesses the characteristics of the Nine-Tails' chakra, which greatly enhances his self-recovery speed. His endurance and stamina are outstanding. As long as he doesn't consume too much at once, it's hard for him to worry about chakra.

Furthermore, Yang Lei already possesses all five basic attributes, and has even awakened the Yin-Yang chakra attribute. If he continues his research, he might be able to develop bloodline limits such as Wood Release chakra and Ice Release chakra on his own. Therefore, he can handle any type of ninjutsu with ease.

Unlike Kakashi, who is said to have copied over a thousand ninjutsu, he is limited in his abilities due to the amount and nature of his chakra, which prevents him from using many of his ninjutsu.

(“What did I do to deserve this?” This was Kakashi’s indignant protest.)

Wood Release Chakra is a bloodline limit possessed only by Hashirama Senju to date. Apart from him, no one else in the current ninja world can use it.

At least Yamato is not well known, and his Wood Release is not really Wood Release; it should be called Wood Head Release.

As for Danzo, it is unknown whether he has received a transplant of the First Hokage's cells, while Madara Uchiha has been dead for a long time.

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Originally, Yang Lei, possessing both water and earth chakra, could have developed wood chakra once he awakened his yang chakra; it was just a matter of time.

Unfortunately, what he lacks most right now is time. With powerful enemies lurking in the shadows, he has no time to research Wood Release chakra. He hasn't even done any weighted training in a long time, and he hasn't put it back on since he took it off.

After all, this is a reality that cannot be undone, and there is no room for carelessness. He dares not take any chances. What if he encounters an assassination while carrying the heavy load? If he doesn't react in time, he will be killed.

As for Ice Release, even if Yang Lei hadn't copied it from Bai, he could have developed it on his own.

...

With the support of Yang Release chakra, the combination of Wind and Water attributes can generate Ice Release chakra.

Ordinary people don't have Yang Release chakra, so even though there are countless ninjas who possess both wind and water attributes, only Haku's family can use Ice Release ninjutsu, as it is their bloodline limit.

At this point, some people might realize that after awakening the Yin-Yang attributes, Yang Lei could develop far too many bloodline limits on his own, even without copying other people's bloodline limits.

That's right, it's not just Wood Release and Ice Release. For example, there's Storm Release, which combines Water and Lightning; Lava Release, which combines Fire and Earth; Explosion Release, which combines Earth and Fire; Melt Release, which combines Fire and Water; and Boil Release, which combines Water and Fire.

Given enough time to develop, countless powerful bloodline limits await his mastery.

It's just a pity that what he lacks most is time for theoretical research and practical verification.

"Time waits for no one."

Holding the ninjutsu scroll, Yang Lei sighed inwardly, "After the Chunin Exams, it will be at most four years and at least three years before the Fourth Shinobi World War begins. I don't have much time."

Thinking about the original plot, Yang Lei felt the urgency of time. He ate his lunch quickly while secretly deciding, "Because of this mission, my journey to Flower Fruit Mountain for cultivation has been delayed."

"Once I get back, I must make sure to go to Huaguo Mountain for further training. I hope I can learn all the basic elemental ninjutsu!"

0099 Learn Fire Release Ninjutsu

For Yang Lei, possessing the ability to see through the past makes learning anything easy and enjoyable.

But he wasn't afraid of anything else; he was only afraid that Huaguo Mountain didn't have a complete reserve of ninjutsu.

"For now, let's learn the Sarutobi clan's Fire Release ninjutsu first."

Glancing at the ninjutsu scroll in his hand, a flash of gratitude crossed Yang Lei's eyes, further deepening his appreciation for Asma.

"I had a feeling before that I wouldn't be able to pay it all off."

Yang Lei sighed inwardly and muttered to himself, "Right now, I guess I'd have to sell myself to Konoha Village to repay his favor."

"Let's not talk about that now."

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Yang Lei opened the scroll in his hand and looked down. He saw that the small scroll was covered with incantations, with a large character for "seal" in the center.

"The most basic sealing technique?"

Yang Lei recognized the incantation on the scroll, formed a hand seal with his hands, and softly shouted, "Unravel."

"Boom."

A plume of white smoke billowed out, and a huge scroll, about a meter long and half a meter in diameter, appeared in front of Yang Lei.

"What a huge scroll."

Suddenly, a gasp came from behind him, startling Yang Lei.

"Sakura?"

Yang Lei turned his head and saw that Xiao Ying was hiding behind a big tree. However, because he hadn't activated his Byakugan, he didn't know when she had followed him.

After having lunch with Huang Su, Yang Lei went to the woods near the construction site by himself. It wasn't that he was stingy and wanted to hide from others to study in secret. After all, it was a scroll of the Sarutobi clan, which contained their insights on fire jutsu. Since Asuma hadn't said anything, he was too embarrassed to share it with others.

Chapter 106

Furthermore, among the Konoha ninjas present, the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho possesses their own clan's secret techniques. Naruto's nature is Wind Release, Sakura's nature is yet to be determined, and only Kakashi and Sasuke possess Lightning and Fire Release.

Putting aside the fact that Kakashi is said to have copied thousands of ninjutsu, Sasuke is a descendant of the Uchiha clan. Would the Uchiha clan lack scrolls of fire-style ninjutsu?

Even if Danzo wanted to wipe out the Uchiha clan, he wouldn't dare to go too far on the surface, at least not before Sasuke defected.

Therefore, it's not unreasonable for Yang Lei to go off alone to secretly learn the ninjutsu scrolls given by Asma.

"Why are you here?"

Yang Lei turned around to face Xiao Ying with a natural and generous manner, casually asking a question while opening the ninjutsu scroll, showing no intention of carrying Xiao Ying on his back.

Actually, he did this on purpose, not for any other reason than that he didn't want Xiaoying to think he was stingy. Since she had already come along, he figured she could watch if she wanted.

Xiaoying, however, did not think so. Seeing that Yang Lei treated her like an outsider, a touch of emotion flashed in her eyes. Thinking about the setback she had just experienced when she went to find Sasuke, the scales in her heart collapsed instantly, and there was no need to weigh anything anymore.

"That one."

Sakura awkwardly pulled a water bottle from behind her and explained, "I noticed you came out without a water bottle, so I brought it to you. I hope I didn't bother you?"

"no."

Yang Lei smiled, took the water bottle from Xiao Ying, and thanked her, saying, "Not only did you not bother me, but you were also a great help. Now I have no worries."

"hey-hey."

Xiao Ying chuckled foolishly, without looking at the opened scroll, turned around and sat down on a tree root, resting her chin on her hands and looking at Yang Lei, her mind seemingly lost in thought.

"Uh."

Yang Lei wasn't some idiot, and he wasn't young at heart either. Even though he hadn't experienced this before transmigrating, he noticed something and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Xiao Ying seems a little strange."

However, he was still too inexperienced and didn't see much. He also didn't notice the tenderness in Xiaoying's eyes. He lowered his head and began to look through the huge ninjutsu scroll, constantly mastering one fire-style ninjutsu after another.

In Konoha Village, besides the Uchiha clan, the Sarutobi clan has the best mastery of Fire Release ninjutsu.

It's worth noting that the Uchiha clan's emblem is a fan, which inherently represents fire. There was no objection to placing it before the Sarutobi clan's emblem, and any objections were rejected.

Actually, the Sarutobi clan is not bad either, but they do not have their own clan's bloodline limit, so they cannot compare with the Uchiha clan. After all, the Sharingan has the black Amaterasu flame, and Kagutsuchi can control flames. The Sarutobi clan is really inferior to them.

But it doesn't matter. What Yang Lei needs right now is not Amaterasu Flame or Kagutsuchi. Those are not urgent. What he needs now is a regular fire-style ninjutsu. This scroll has come at just the right time.

Of course, while it's called ordinary, it's not really ordinary either. This scroll contains everything from C-rank Fire Release techniques to A-rank Fire Release techniques, and even S-rank Fire Release techniques. So how can it be called ordinary?

Compared to bloodline limits, forbidden techniques, and secret techniques, these are just ordinary ninjutsu.

Speaking of this, I have to mention that many people have a misconception about ninjutsu, thinking that B-rank ninjutsu is more powerful than C-rank ninjutsu, and that S-rank ninjutsu is the most powerful.

This is actually a misconception. First of all, the reason why ninjutsu is divided into four levels, C, B, A, and S, is not based on its power, but on the difficulty of mastering it.

The higher the level of ninjutsu, the harder it is to learn, and the time required increases exponentially.

For example, learning a C-rank Fire Release ninjutsu like Phoenix Sage Fire Technique or Great Fireball Technique might take a day. However, if it were a B-rank Fire Release ninjutsu like Great Fire Dragon Technique, it might take ten days or even longer to master it.

As for A-rank and S-rank ninjutsu, those are even more difficult to master.