Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 142 The "Immortal" of the Lizard Clan (Please Subscribe)

On the other side of the cave, seven figures were firmly bound to stone pillars and were in a deep coma.

If you look closely, you'll find that without exception, all of these people are wearing the uniforms of the Iwagakure ninja, with the twin Iwagakure symbols engraved on their headbands.

According to Iwagakure's records, these people either died in battle or went missing, at least on the surface.

That's right, these are all Iwagakure ninjas that Aoba secretly intercepted during each battle using his summoning lizard while he was working as a firefighter.

To outsiders, these people either appeared to have been buried in sand or swallowed by Qingye's psychic lizard.

But in reality, they were all swallowed by lizards and sent to the swamp.

Aoba isn't someone you can just grab randomly.

Each one of them has been confirmed to be a ninja who possesses at least fire and earth chakra.

Fire and Earth form the basic attribute combination for the Lava Release technique.

As for why there are only seven?

Because all the previous failed test subjects died.

There were also many empty stone pillars nearby, with reins and bloodstains still attached to them.

Aoba walked up to a test subject.

This Iwa ninja was in his early thirties, with a robust physique. Judging from his chakra reserves, he was likely a Chunin-level ninja in his lifetime.

"Subject number twenty-seven: Fire attribute affinity 67, Earth attribute affinity 71, total chakra level above average for a Chunin."

Aoba glanced at the data projected by the chip and nodded slightly. "All indicators meet the requirements."

He picked up the syringe and slowly injected the prepared medicine into the ninja's carotid artery.

After doing all this, Qingye took two steps back and began to form hand seals.

"Spiritualization Technique".

With a whoosh, a semi-transparent spirit detached from Qingye's body and directly entered the experimental subject's body.

Kato Dan used this technique to create countless panics on the battlefield back then.

However, Aoba took a completely different approach in using this technique.

He used his spiritualization technique to enter the experimental subject's body, but did not immediately take over the body. Instead, he experienced every reaction process of the drug within the living body from a first-person perspective.

This is something that no instrument can replace.

As the medicine spread through the meridians of the experimental subject, Qingye's spirit clearly sensed the changes.

To be honest, this feeling isn't really good.

The fire and earth chakra, which should have operated independently, began to collide and merge irregularly under the catalysis of the drug.

Like two rivers that were originally unrelated, they were guided into the same riverbed by a powerful external force and forcibly mixed together.

Initially, the impacts were mild, but as the medication continued to take effect, the impacts became increasingly violent.

Surge, collide, merge.

A sharp burning pain shot through the chakra channels, as if countless red-hot iron needles were simultaneously piercing each channel.

The pain was so intense that it pierced through the coma maintained by the medication.

The test subject's previously dormant consciousness was suddenly and passively awakened, and he began to instinctively struggle and resist.

Aoba was unaware of suppressing the experimental subject's consciousness.

Instead, he shrank his spirit to the farthest corner of his consciousness space, minimizing interference with the test subjects, and simply observed and felt quietly.

In Qingye's view, this is the most correct way to use the Spirit Transformation Technique.

It allows us to obtain first-hand data in the most authentic and intuitive way.

The test subject's body began to tremble violently, and a strange red glow appeared on the surface of his skin. His body temperature soared to an extremely dangerous level within a few seconds.

Sizzle—

The ropes binding the experimental subject burned out.

After breaking free of his restraints, the test subject rolled on the ground in agony, letting out incoherent roars. His body was like an overloaded furnace, with crimson light constantly emanating from its surface.

Then, the test subject suddenly collapsed to the ground, opened his mouth, and began to vomit.

First came ordinary gastric juice, then a black liquid with a burnt smell.

At last.

puff-

A ball of scorching magma gushed out of the test subject's mouth!

The scalding lava splashed onto the stone floor of the cave, instantly melting the hard rock and creating several small, steaming craters. The air was filled with the pungent smell of sulfur.

"Aaaaaah—!!"

Then came a heart-wrenching scream.

The reason is simple: he was burned by the lava he spewed out.

The skin on his mouth, chin, and chest was scorched black by the lava, and the pain caused the Iwagakure ninja to wail incessantly.

Aoba was not surprised by this.

There have been a few unlucky guys who were burned alive by the lava they spewed out.

Being burned by one's own ninjutsu is not uncommon in the ninja world.

In the original storyline, when Sasuke Uchiha first learned the Fireball Jutsu, he burned his mouth with his own flames.

The awakening of bloodline limits is even more so.

Haku of the Yuki clan, in a fit of fear as a child, unleashed his Ice Release technique, killing his father and all the villagers who wanted to kill him. Yakumo Kurama of Konoha lost control of his bloodline limit, causing the deaths of his own parents.

This is one of the reasons why Aoba first tested it on experimental subjects.

Losing control during the awakening of bloodline limits and killing oneself is not an isolated case in bloodline families.

His true form strode forward, covering his hands with pale green medical chakra, and swiftly treated the experimental subject's burns.

The current situation is considered very good; at least they haven't died again.

After the treatment was completed, Aoba's consciousness officially took over the body.

Controlling the experimental subject's body to stand up, stretching his stiff limbs, Aoba walked out of the cave.

Outside the cave, there was a desolate scene that was chilling.

The dried-up swamp revealed a grayish-white muddy bottom, and the cracked ground stretched in all directions to the horizon. The distant hills were bare, without a trace of green.

According to the blue lizard, this once thriving marshland is now a desolate wasteland.

Aoba didn't express much emotion.

He manipulated the test subject's hands to form hand seals.

Zi—Chou—Xu—Wu—Shen!

"Lava Release: Scorching River Rock Technique!"

The subject's chest suddenly swelled up, and a hot breath surged from his abdomen to his throat.

puff!puff!puff!

Several basketball-sized, dark red magma balls radiating terrifying heat were ejected from his mouth like cannonballs, accurately striking a huge rock a hundred meters away.

Boom—!

The hard rock was easily crushed and melted the moment it came into contact with the magma ball, just like fragile tofu.

Thick smoke billowed from the shattered rock debris, and lava dripped onto the ground with a hissing sound.

Successful.

At this point, Aoba had completely mastered the secrets of Lava Release.

Having achieved his goal, Aoba dispelled the spirit transformation technique and returned to his original form.

The experimental subject had lost its value. The moment the Qingye spirit body separated, it fell straight down on the barren swamp and fell completely silent.

Aoba's true form slowly opened its eyes and exhaled a long breath of stale air.

"I've been away for almost a month, it's time to go back."

As Aoba recorded the experimental data, she was also making calculations in her mind.

The situation on the front lines was constantly changing, and this Jonin of Konoha, under the cover of his summoning beast, disappeared for almost a month.

If he doesn't show up soon, even if the Third Hokage doesn't say anything, someone will probably start stirring up trouble for him and treat him like a rogue ninja.

However, before leaving, he had to meet with the lizard clan chief and say goodbye.

After crossing a dry, cracked swamp, Qingye slowly walked into a towering stone forest.

Along the way, lizards of all sizes could be seen everywhere. Some were basking in the sun on the rocks, some were lazily staring at him, and some even raised their heads, propped themselves up on their hind legs, and greeted Qingye enthusiastically, looking quite comical.

"Lord Aoba!"

"Greetings, Lord Aoba!"

Many lizards took the initiative to greet us, their voices buzzing.

Aoba waved back to each of them, and casually patted the heads of a few small lizards that rubbed against him, feeling almost like petting a dog.

Although I've never dealt with the snakes of Ryuchi Cave, the anime's plot shows that those snakes aren't exactly enthusiastic. Orochimaru's command of all snakes to offer sacrifices demonstrates that they are no pushovers.

Of course, some people might say that the two are not on the same level. Longdi Cave is one of the three holy lands, with the inheritance of immortals, so its strength is naturally stronger.

That's for sure; Aoba was naturally aware of the difference in strength between the two.

However, since Kabuto was able to cultivate a second-generation Manda, Aoba was confident that he was no less capable.

Deep within the stone forest, in the shadow of one of the thickest stone pillars, lies a large, gray lizard.

It was so old that its scales had lost their luster and looked somewhat loose, and its eyelids drooped, as if it might fall into an eternal sleep at any moment.

Even from Aoba's perspective, this lizard exuded a strong smell of decay.

Sensing Qingye's approach, the old lizard slowly opened its eyes, which were as dry as wells, and Qingye's figure was reflected in its turbid pupils.

"It's—Little Green Leaf."

The old lizard's voice was hoarse and slow.

Then, under Qingye's calm gaze, the old lizard's huge body began to shrink and deform strangely. Its limbs, which were originally flat on the ground, began to lengthen, gray scales quickly shrank into the surface of its skin, and withered muscles bulged. In an instant, it transformed into a hunched old man.

The old man wore a large linen robe, leaned on a stone cane, and his body and face were still covered with remnants of small scales.

This is the chieftain of the lizard clan, and also their last guardian.

The only surviving lizard immortal of the lizard race.

Indeed, the lizard race was a powerful spirit beast race with a complete inheritance of immortal arts in ancient times.

Otherwise, why would they occupy such a good location?

However, their method of passing on immortal techniques is extremely special. Unlike Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave, which simply rely on absorbing natural energy, they pass on their techniques by devouring a special mineral rich in natural energy.

Unfortunately, during the long territorial wars, the lizard race's habitat was devastated, and all of their special magical minerals were lost.

Without the ore, the inheritance of immortal arts was completely severed. Now, the entire clan is reduced to only this old lizard man on his deathbed, who still retains the power of an immortal.

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