Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 190 The Real Deal Has Arrived! (5k views)

The news that Konoha, representing the Land of Fire, had signed an alliance pact with the Land of Wind spread throughout the entire ninja world.

The competition between nations, simply put, boils down to interests.

As long as there is mutual benefit, today's enemy may become tomorrow's ally; this kind of thing is commonplace in the ninja world.

The disastrous actions of Konoha's top brass, which were enough to make one's head spin, did not affect Yamashiro Aoba's own plans.

Anyway, if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up; what he has no shortage of now is patience.

Moreover, after casually raiding Hyde's stronghold, Aoba is in a pretty good mood right now.

This group ate until their mouths were greasy.

There weren't enough sealing scrolls, so Aoba summoned the giant mountain lizard (the one that turned into a castle) and managed to take them all.

This not only completely solved the funding problem for a long time to come, but also allowed them to get a whole set of ancient technology for free.

If Aoba could digest all of these things—the energy conversion of the Grell Stone, the soul transfer technology of the Steel Guardians, and the blueprints of that groundbreaking warship—and then combine them with ninjutsu chakra technology, he believed he could finally hold his own against Madara Uchiha.

What he lacks most right now is time. Since the Land of Wind has already allied with the Land of Fire, Aoba simply handed over all the daily affairs of the front lines to Nara Saltwater Treatment.

He left behind a psychic lizard and plunged into the swamp to continue learning bloodline elimination from Master Wu.

Unfortunately, Aoba wasn't learning Dust Release; he wanted to create his own bloodline limit for his subordinates. Although his learning progress was good, he didn't make any substantial progress.

After all, it is a power that transcends bloodline limits. Even with a teacher guiding you step by step and the assistance of a chip, it is by no means easy to perfectly fuse three completely different chakra natures in a short period of time.

It should be noted that it took Aoba several years to master Lava Release.

However, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens.

Instead of learning Bloodline Elimination, Aoba first mastered another of Mu's special techniques, namely the Split Technique.

In the marshland, inside the mountain cave.

The Second Tsuchikage, Mu, in his Edo Tensei form, stood with his arms crossed, staring blankly at Aoba in front of him.

At this moment, Aoba was standing in the cave, his hands forming a hand seal in an extremely slow and serious manner.

Zi—Chou—Xu—Wu—Shen—Hai—You—Yin ·——

The handprints were made one after another, and the movements were as precise as if they were from a textbook.

But the problem is—there are too many.

Finally, after completing all forty-six hand seals, a faint glow appeared on Qingye's body.

His body began to undergo strange changes. His body outline seemed to be torn apart from the middle by an invisible force, and a blurry phantom slowly separated from his body.

The phantom gradually solidified, eventually becoming a person exactly like Qingye.

The two "Blue Leaves" stood facing each other and glanced at each other.

"It's done."

The two spoke in unison.

This feeling is wonderful.

It's not about looking in a mirror, but about truly seeing another "self" standing in front of you.

Every expression and movement of the other person is exactly the same as my own.

More importantly, the two people's thinking is completely independent.

The two of them moved around a bit, tacitly sensing the state of their respective bodies.

Aoba on the left spoke first, clenching his fist, "My body has become lighter, my strength has decreased a lot, and my chakra is only half of what it used to be."

Aoba on the right then summoned sand, controlling it to make various shapes. After trying it a few times, he began to use fire-style and water-style ninjutsu.

The fire-style ninjutsu was like that of a beginner, only spitting out a small flame, while the water-style ninjutsu was only half as powerful.

"The chakra properties have also been separated. The sand control technique wasn't affected much, which means the earth property is basically intact. It's just that the fire and water properties have changed significantly, especially the former."

Aoba on the left also tried, and the situation was almost the opposite of the right. He could barely control much sand, or when using the same amount of chakra, the power he displayed was less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

Fire Release is unaffected, and Water Release only has half its power.

Just as Teacher Wu said, the [Splitting Technique] is like splitting the caster in two with a single stroke.

Chakra and its attributes will be separated.

This means that neither of the two Aoba after the split can use Lava Release, which requires the fusion of fire and earth attributes.

Bloodline limit requires both attributes to reach a certain threshold to be fused and activated, but the individual attributes after splitting cannot reach that threshold.

Just like when you lose your balance between your left and right feet, it becomes difficult to even walk, let alone run.

"Try the art of spiritification."

"That's what Aoba said on the right."

The two then simultaneously attempted to use the spiritification technique.

However, no matter how I tried to guide it, I could never trigger that feeling of the soul leaving the body.

It seems that the soul has also been split in two. Since the soul is incomplete, the art of spiritualization cannot be performed.

However, it wasn't entirely without any gains.

Aoba on the right suddenly closed her eyes, then opened them again a moment later, a glimmer of light flashing in them.

"On my side."

He reached out his hand to the green leaf on his left.

Aoba on the left grasped his hand without hesitation.

Two seconds later, the same glimmer flashed in the eyes of Aoba on the left.

"It's on my side now."

These two sentences were incoherent, and apart from the two of them, no one knew what they were talking about.

What the two were talking about was the auxiliary chip that was bound to the soul.

Although the splitting technique separated their souls, the two souls still originated from the same source, so the chip recognized both Aoba.

However, the chip can only exist in one body at a time, but the good thing is that the chip can be transferred through contact.

The Second Tsuchikage, Mu, stood to the side, arms crossed, watching the scene unfold before him, seemingly lost in some memory, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

Although it wasn't the first time, one has to admit that this kid named Yamashiro Aoba is a true genius.

No, perhaps even describing him as a genius isn't accurate enough.

He should be called a freak.

The art of splitting was a life-saving technique that Wu had painstakingly developed during his lifetime.

Its core principle is to separate one's chakra from one's physical body, forming two independent individuals.

The original design purpose of this technique was very clear: to be able to escape instantly when suddenly faced with fatal danger.

By splitting himself in two, he makes it impossible for the enemy to determine which one is the real body, thus creating an opportunity to escape.

For this reason, when developing this technique, Wu pursued the ultimate speed and simplicity.

After all, in the moment of life and death, the fewer hand seals the better, and the faster they are used, the better. He even managed to use hand seals without any.

But Qingye did the complete opposite.

Instead of simplifying it, they actively increased the number of hand seals, making the already complex technique even more complicated, all in order to fully execute the technique.

Because he never intended to use it for combat.

His purpose in learning this skill was completely different from Wu's from the very beginning.

Aoba's idea was that one person could do the work of two people at the same time.

Some people might ask here, isn't there a shadow clone?

The reason is simple—Shadow Clone Technique has a serious flaw!

Of course, it's not the kind that shatters at the slightest touch. Pure Shadow Clone is indeed like that, but if it's something like an Earth Clone, a Water Clone, or a Wood Clone like the First Hokage, including the Puppet Clone developed by Aoba.

They all have a certain degree of resistance to impact.

This flaw is mainly reflected in personality.

Aoba deeply understands this point.

For example, when Aoba's shadow clone communicated with Yotsumura in the Land of Water, his personality became unusually unconventional.

The principle of the Shadow Clone Technique is to divide the main body's chakra evenly to create physical clones.

On the surface, the shadow clones divide the main body's chakra equally, resulting in less chakra. However, the shadow clones can basically use all of the main body's abilities (except for some special abilities), and can even replace the main body to perform tasks that require sacrifice.

It can be said to be a very practical technique.

In reality, the shadow clone only inherits a portion of the original's memories and personality.

That's right, the shadow clone's memories are incomplete, but that's not the main issue. The key problem is that its personality is incomplete!

These two weaknesses are not obvious in battle because the main body has a clear purpose in mind when casting shadow clones.

The clone knows what it should do: kill enemies, restrain, provide cover, etc. Its goal is very clear, so it looks no different from a normal person.

Moreover, the shadow clone will automatically dissipate after the mission is completed, without causing any further complications.

But the question is, what if it's not a battle?

What if the shadow clones were tasked with things that required long periods of independent thought or adaptability?

That would be the end of us.

Once shadow clones are not given clear instructions, they will exhibit various emotional behaviors, meaning that each clone has its own personality.

In the original work, Naruto's shadow clones were demonstrated several times. The shadow clones even launched a rebellion. When playing cards with a shadow clone, the shadow clone started arguing and wanted to fight.

This is why Kabuto Yakushi became Orochimaru's assistant, rather than Orochimaru creating shadow clones to assist him.

But the art of division is completely different.

A split personality is someone who possesses a complete personality and memories.

Although chakra was halved and attributes were split, at the level of "humanity," the split entity and the original were no different.

What does this mean?

This means that the split entity can think independently, adapt to changing circumstances, and handle various complex matters.

One person becomes two.

For Aoba, calling this technique a "divine skill" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

In the Land of Rain, the sky over a certain village remained overcast as always, with the drizzling rain seemingly never ceasing, shrouding the entire world in grayness and dampness.

On the muddy road, three figures wearing cloaks were speeding along against the wind and rain.

"Faster! Faster!"

The orange-haired youth running at the front had a furrowed brow and his eyes were full of anxiety.

"Yahiko, calm down. At our current speed, we should reach that village in half an hour at most," a cool-looking girl with short, light blue hair said softly beside him.

"Xiao Nan, how can I calm down?"

Yahiko gritted his teeth. "That's a plague! If it's not controlled in time, the entire village will die!"

Following behind the two, a young man with long red hair, whose face was mostly covered by bangs, did not speak, but silently quickened his pace.

They were the founding members of the Akatsuki organization—Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.

The Akatsuki organization has now gained considerable fame in the Land of Rain. They are committed to non-violence and advocate for dialogue.

Peace is achieved through understanding and negotiation to resolve conflicts.

Upon hearing of the plague outbreak in the village, Yahiko did not hesitate to bring his companions to the rescue.

After all, a plague, once it breaks out, is a catastrophic disaster.

Let alone ordinary villagers, even ninjas who are infected will face a slim chance of survival if they do not receive timely medical treatment.

Soon, the three arrived at the entrance to the village.

However, the scene before them stunned them.

There was no scene of carnage as I had imagined, nor was there a deathly atmosphere of despair.

Although the village still looked dilapidated, it was orderly, and several villagers were wearing raincoats and cleaning up the stagnant water and mud at the village entrance.

The three of them could even smell the herbs wafting from the village.

"What... what's going on?"

Yahiko's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He strode forward and grabbed a villager who was carrying firewood.

"Uncle, didn't your village experience a plague outbreak? How's the situation now?"

The villager was startled, but breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Yahiko and his companions, though wearing cloaks, showed no hostility.

"Oh, you must be from out of town? Our village was really on the verge of collapse, everyone was just waiting to die—" A hint of fear flashed in the villagers' eyes, which then turned into deep gratitude. "Thanks to Mr. Seimei, if he hadn't passed by here, our entire village would probably have been a dead land long ago."

"Mr. Seimei?"

Xiao Nan was slightly taken aback.

"Yes! Not only did Master Seimei not despise us, but he also taught us how to gather herbs, how to brew them, and how to clean the water source. Now everyone's fever has subsided, and our lives have been saved!" the villagers said excitedly.

Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato exchanged glances, a hint of surprise and curiosity flashing in their eyes.

They were well aware of the horrors of the plague. Even medical ninjas with professional training would find it difficult to control the situation in such a short time without sufficient equipment and medicine.

Moreover, if proper precautions are not taken, even the ninjas themselves are at risk of infection.

The person named "Seimei" who was able to save the entire village single-handedly was definitely not an ordinary doctor!

"Nagato, Konan!"

Yahiko's eyes lit up, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement, "What our Akatsuki organization needs most right now is this kind of high-end medical talent! If we can recruit him into the organization, we can save even more lives!"

Nagato nodded: "Indeed, such strong medical capabilities are worth our effort."

"Sir, could you tell me where Mr. Seimei is now?"

Yahiko asked impatiently.

"Oh, Master Seimei should be in the square in the center of the village right now, teaching everyone how to process the newly picked herbs," a villager said, pointing in the direction of the village center.

"Let's go and meet this Mr. Seimei."

Yahiko immediately led Nagato and Konan toward the center of the village.

Several simple rain shelters were set up on the open ground, and several large pots were placed under the shelters, bubbling and simmering medicinal soup.

In the center of the crowd, a young man dressed in a gray coarse cloth long gown was methodically directing several villagers around him.

"Remember, the rhizome of this purple-leaved grass is slightly poisonous. It must be boiled in boiling water three times before it can be used as medicine. Otherwise, it will not only fail to reduce the fever, but will also increase the burden on the internal organs."

The young man's voice was clear and calm, exuding a convincing composure.

He had neat short black hair and wore a pair of transparent round-framed glasses of unknown material on his nose, making him look refined and scholarly.

"And this, you have to crush it quickly, because its juice evaporates very quickly. If it's exposed to air for too long, most of its medicinal effects will be lost."

The villagers nodded repeatedly, like students in a classroom, their eyes filled with reverence.

Yahiko looked at the young man who was surrounded by the villagers like a star, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He originally thought that someone with such superb medical skills should be an elderly man with white hair.

I never expected the other person to be so young!

Yahiko turned to look at Nagato, who nodded.

Nagato sensed the chakra emanating from Seimei; he was a ninja.

Moreover, he is an extremely skilled healing ninja!

However, he wasn't wearing any ninja village headbands, so he probably wasn't from a ninja village.

Seemingly noticing the gazes of Yahiko and the other two, the young man referred to as "Mr. Seimei" stopped what he was doing and slowly turned his head.

Through the misty drizzle, the pair of dark eyes behind the glasses calmly fell upon Yahiko and the others.

"Well, judging from your attire, you don't seem to be villagers from around here."

Seimei pushed up his round-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose, a gentle smile curving his lips.

"Are you here to ask for something, or... to find someone?"

This young man who called himself "Seimei" was none other than Yamashiro Aoba.

To be precise, it was Aoba's split body created using the Second Tsuchikage's "Splitting Technique".

While the other Aoba was still diligently researching ancient technology in Reinuma, this split personality with half of the chakra quietly infiltrated the Land of Rain, intending to conduct a joint investigation of Ikkyo, the "Origin Group," the largest terrorist organization in the ninja world in the past decade.

Unexpectedly, they encountered this plague as soon as they entered the Land of Rain.

Out of professional ethics as a healer ninja, Aoba did not stand idly by and began to treat the villagers.

This kind of plague was incredibly easy for him, and of course, the extraordinary skill of healing ninjutsu was far beyond his capabilities.

Once the pathogen is found and a specific drug is developed, it's not a difficult task at all.

I'll also teach the villagers how to prepare medicine to treat some simple fevers and colds.

He never expected that his casual act of saving someone would actually bring the person in question to the scene.

Looking at the gentle young man in front of him, Yahiko took a deep breath and strode forward.

"Mr. Seimei, right?"

"I am Seimei."

Aoba slowly wiped her hands with a clean cloth and calmly replied, "Is there something you need?"

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