Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 217 Since ancient times, true feelings have been fleeting, only tricks have won people's hearts.

"Hold me tight."

Without the slightest hesitation, Aoba bent down and scooped up Honoka, who had collapsed to the ground, in his arms.

"what!"

The sudden princess carry made Honoka gasp, and a blush instantly rose to her pale cheeks.

"What...what are you doing! Put me down, I can walk by myself!"

Honoka made a symbolic struggle.

"Don't be reckless. It's dangerous here. Let me take you out first."

Aoba didn't let go; she pushed off with her feet and quickly retreated out of the laboratory while holding Honoka.

Feeling the warmth and steady heartbeat from Aoba's chest, Honoka bit her lip, but eventually leaned quietly against him, her hands instinctively gripping his clothes.

Actually, with Aoba's current strength, killing this rampaging flesh worm wouldn't be difficult at all.

But he didn't do that.

As Aoba sped through the passage, she calmly calculated in her mind.

Now is not the time to show our strength.

If the crisis is resolved easily now, those fanatical researchers will only think it's a minor experimental accident and won't learn any lessons from it.

Let the bullets fly a little longer.

Let this monster utterly destroy their pride, let the shadow of despair loom over the entire Isle of Oblivion, and plunge everyone into a true life-or-death crisis.

Only by experiencing true despair and realizing how terrifying the monsters you created truly are can you understand this.

When that time comes, he will descend again as a savior and turn the tide.

Only then could he take over all the core technologies and resources of this experimental base smoothly and without any resistance.

"You stay here and don't go anywhere."

After placing Honoka in a safe area outside the base, Aoba turned to walk back.

"Aoba! Where are you going? It's too dangerous in there!"

Honoka grabbed his sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.

"Believe me, I'm a Konoha ninja!"

After saying that, he gently brushed Honoka's fingers away and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry, I'll be back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aoba turned and ran back to the base.

Looking at that resolute figure leaving without looking back, Honoka's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes instantly reddened.

However, as Aoba rushed into the base's passage, the "righteous indignation" on his face vanished instantly, and his expression returned to calm.

Qingye squatted down and pointed two fingers at the ground.

[Beep! Holographic scanning activated, planning the optimal rescue route...]

In my mind, the cold, mechanical voice of the auxiliary chip echoed.

An extremely detailed 3D map of the base unfolded on Aoba's retina, densely marked with red and green dots.

The red dot represents the ultimate summoning beast that is going berserk, while the green dot represents the researchers who are fleeing in all directions.

Aoba dared to do this because it was based on absolute strength.

Going too far? Not a chance.

Impossible, our strength doesn't allow it.

In Aoba's eyes, these researchers were not a burden, but rather walking "priceless treasures"!

It would be such a waste if all these excellent research talents died here.

However, saving lives is also a skill.

Rescuing someone too early shows no value; rescuing them too late means they're gone.

You have to be on the verge of life or death to max out your favorability!

"Help! Is anyone there? Please!"

A young female researcher huddled behind the collapsed equipment, trembling all over.

A thick tentacle extending from the ventilation duct was slowly approaching. The female researcher covered her mouth, but unconsciously made a sound out of fear.

Just then, the tentacle lashed out!

puff!

A short knife precisely severed the tentacle, and foul-smelling bodily fluids spurted out.

"It's alright now, come with me."

Aoba appeared in front of the female researcher and reached out to help her up.

The female researcher looked up at Aoba through teary eyes, and at that moment, it was as if she saw a god descending.

"Mr. Ao-Aoba!"

Similar scenes repeated themselves over time.

Every time, Aoba appeared precisely at the critical moment.

Each time, it was at the moment when the person involved had given up hope that the bespectacled figure emerged from the darkness.

Some people were trapped in the collapsed laboratory, while others were chased by the tentacles of flesh worms.

Some people had even had half their bodies entangled by tentacles, and Aoba forcefully pulled them out of the tentacles.

"Quickly! Retreat to the east exit!"

"Don't look back, just run!"

One researcher after another was rescued from inside the base and taken to a safe area outside.

Everyone who was rescued looked at Aoba with gratitude and respect.

At this moment, the goodwill accumulated over the previous three months exploded completely.

In their eyes, Aoba was no longer just a talented wandering doctor, but a true hero.

However, not everyone can be rescued.

Professor Oak and several core members of the leadership were devoured during the first wave of the flesh-eating worm's rampage, leaving them with no chance of survival.

Several researchers who were unable to evacuate also perished deep within the base.

Once Aoba confirmed that all those who could be saved had been safely evacuated, he stopped.

Turn around to face the deepest part of the base.

The enormous, swollen worm was emitting a deafening roar, and the entire foundation of the base was trembling violently as it writhed.

"Alright, that's enough of the commotion..."

Aoba gripped the chakra dagger, pale blue chakra covering its blade, which instantly extended to nearly two meters in length.

next second.

He moved.

No one saw what actually happened inside the base.

All the people outside heard was a series of muffled explosions coming from inside the base, and the ground trembled violently.

Then...

boom!!!

A burst of fire shot into the sky and exploded from inside the base!

At that moment, the entire experimental base experienced an extremely violent explosion, the shockwave ripped away trees within hundreds of meters, and a mushroom cloud shot straight into the sky.

The survivors standing in the safe zone were jolted back by the horrific explosion. Everyone covered their faces with their arms, staring in horror at the ruins engulfed in flames.

"No……"

Honoka cried out in shock, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.

However, just when she was almost in despair, a figure slowly appeared from the thick smoke.

The man was covered in blood, his left arm hung limply at his side, and his right leg limped. Every step he took seemed to require all his strength.

The glasses had broken in one piece at some point, leaving only half of the frame hanging crookedly on the bridge of my nose.

But he was still standing.

I made it out alive.

Aoba dragged his heavy steps as he walked out of the ruins.

He stopped, looked up, and a weak but reassuring smile appeared on his lips.

"nailed it."

There was a moment of silence.

"Mr. Aoba!!!"

The crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

The surviving researchers were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes, and some even knelt on the ground.

Honoka rushed forward with red eyes, then suddenly stopped two steps away from Aoba, biting her lip tightly as tears streamed down her face.

"You idiot..."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Aoba reached out and rubbed her head.

Honoka could no longer hold back and buried her face in his arms.

Of course, only Aoba himself knows how many of his injuries are real and how many he deliberately inflicted.

His acting skills are impeccable.

There's nothing I can do about it~

Since ancient times, the true feelings have not been retained, and only the routines have won the hearts of the people.

If I don't put on an act, how can I get these people under my control?

And Aoba did indeed save them. In the original story, everyone in the base died, leaving only Honoka as a bound spirit. Under her guidance, the main characters finally managed to kill the ultimate summoning beast.

After the disaster, the entire base was left in ruins.

The former research base is now nothing but a pile of broken walls belching black smoke.

The surviving researchers stood at a distance, staring blankly at everything before them, their faces filled with lingering fear and bewilderment.

Their home was destroyed, their hard work was reduced to ashes, and their leader, Professor Oak, along with several core members, perished in the monsters they created.

In the end, only twelve people survived, less than half of the original number.

The numerous precious spirit beasts cultivated in the laboratory were also almost entirely wiped out in this catastrophe.

When everyone assumed that Aoba would become the new leader, Aoba refused.

"I cannot be your leader."

This answer stunned everyone.

Honoka looked at him with a puzzled expression. She couldn't understand why Aoba would refuse under these circumstances.

Facing the questioning gazes of the crowd, Qingye calmly revealed her identity.

"Actually, I am not some wandering medical scholar."

"My true identity is Yamashiro Aoba, a Jonin from Konoha Village."

"My initial purpose in coming here was to learn the techniques of raising and modifying summoned beasts, and I am very grateful for everyone's guidance and help during this time."

Aoba's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

An eerie silence fell over the scene.

Konoha ninja?

However, the expected shock and rejection did not occur.

After a brief silence, everyone's faces showed an expression of "I knew it".

"So Mr. Aoba is a ninja from Konoha..."

"Konoha ninjas... no wonder they're so strong, after all, they're one of the Five Great Ninja Villages."

"Yes, only the elite ninjas from the five great ninja villages could have taken down that terrifying monster!"

Instead of feeling deceived by Aoba's honesty, the others took it for granted.

After all, the chakra swordsmanship and astonishing strength that Aoba displayed when he saved them had already exposed his identity as a ninja.

These researchers, though not ninjas, were not fools either, and they all had their own guesses.

Now that they knew he came from Konoha, the number one ninja village in the ninja world, the last trace of unease in everyone's hearts completely dissipated.

The reputation of Konoha is still quite reliable outside!

Seeing the whispers among the people present, Aoba felt much more at ease.

Everything is going according to plan.

……