Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 282 Are you willing?

Yin Dun bestows form and consciousness, while Yang Dun bestows life and vitality.

When the two combine, all things are created from nothing.

This is a secret technique unique to the Sage of Six Paths, and also the legendary power that created the world.

Faced with this legendary power, even Orochimaru didn't know where to begin.

Shadow Imitation Technique, Expansion Technique, Medical Ninjutsu—these techniques do indeed fall under the category of Yin or Yang nature transformation, but compared to the Yin-Yang Release techniques of the Sage of Six Paths, they are like the difference between addition/subtraction and calculus.

"The gap is too big —"

Orochimaru shook his head. "Completely useless as a reference!"

"Aoba-kun, trying to reverse-engineer Yin-Yang Escape using these rudimentary secret techniques is a complete waste of time. We lack a medium that truly touches the core."

Aoba put down the documents in her hand and rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled.

"Senior is right. Those family secret techniques are only the most superficial application of Yin-Yang Escape, and their reference value is indeed not great. If we want to truly analyze Yin-Yang Escape, we need more direct samples."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a wicked smile.

"Hehehe—It's a pity we don't know where the Sage of Six Paths was buried back then, otherwise we could have resurrected him and chatted with him!"

Aoba stared at him wide-eyed. He was truly worthy of Orochimaru.

However, Orochimaru's idea still reminded Aoba.

"It's better not to call out the old man Liudao. That old man is no good, and if he comes out, there's a high chance he'll kill us the moment he appears."

Aoba thought to himself, Orochimaru might not necessarily die, but he is very likely to die.

"Perhaps—we can look for things he left behind in the ninja world."

"His belongings?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and immediately grasped the key words.

"You mean the ninja tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths?"

"That's right."

Aoba nodded. "The Banana Leaf Fan, the Amber Bottle, the Seven Star Sword, the Red Gourd, the Golden Rope—each of these legendary treasures was personally crafted by the Sage of Six Paths, and they must bear traces of the power of the Six Paths."

"If we could get our hands on these things, we should be able to unlock the secrets of Yin-Yang Release!"

He clearly remembered that during the later stages of the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original story, Madara Uchiha launched the Infinite Tsukuyomi, which covered the entire globe.

Despite being subjected to an ultimate illusion that even a Kage-level powerhouse couldn't resist, Tenten managed to maintain a sliver of clear self-awareness within the illusionary world.

The reason is simple: before entering the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Tenten accidentally touched the Six Paths Tools and was tainted by a trace of the power of the Six Paths!

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru licked his lips, and a greedy glint instantly ignited in his eyes.

"The Six Paths Ninja Tools—that's certainly an extremely tempting offer."

But then he frowned. "But as far as I know, these ninja tools have been scattered throughout the ninja world for hundreds of years. Apart from one amber bottle in the Land of Lightning, the whereabouts of most of them remain a mystery to this day. Do you know anything about them?"

"I don't know, but someone does."

Aoba's lips curled into a slight smile. "Golden Horn and Silver Horn!"

"I see----"

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and washed his face.

Just then, the laboratory door opened, and Ye Cang entered, holding a scroll in her hand.

Orochimaru joked, "Looks like we're in trouble again."

"It's a message from Tsunade."

Aoba took the scroll and unfolded it to take a look.

A moment later, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a somewhat subtle smile.

"What a coincidence!"

Aoba said with a playful tone, "Lady Tsunade asked me to go to Kumogakure to 'give the Raikage a heads-up'."

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow: "Oh?! It seems something interesting has happened since I left Konoha!"

"The matter of Kirigakure has been exposed." Aoba shrugged.

Although Suigetsu Hozuki died, Konoha's intelligence network in Kirigakure was not completely severed. Moreover, half of the village was reduced to ruins by the Tailed Beast Ball and various high-level ninjutsu. How could such a huge commotion be kept secret from the spies lurking in various villages?

Now that Konoha has already learned of this, it's only a matter of time before other ninja villages find out as well.

Even more damaging was Aoba's arrogant statement in Kirigakure: "I'm going to have a good chat with the Kage of all the major ninja villages."

These words were relayed back to Konoha without missing a single one, and naturally reached Tsunade's ears as well.

Therefore, at the end of the letter, Tsunade gave Aoba an order.

"You like to reason with people, don't you? Fine! I'll grant your wish!"

"Next stop, Kumogakure! Go and have a proper talk with that muscle-bound brute, the Fourth Raikage!"

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"Let him know that Konoha is not a place where they, the Hidden Cloud Village, can run rampant!"

After reading the last line of the letter, Aoba silently closed the scroll, unable to help but mentally rant and rave.

What is this?

The tone, the wording—

It sounds like they're saying, "Close the door, let Aoba out!"

Aoba knew what had happened in the village, but he just couldn't understand why Kumogakure, which was clearly at a disadvantage and had taken the initiative to seek peace, would dare to pull such a dirty trick.

Is it that the Cloud Village has developed muscle in its brain, or is the author just padding the plot?!

Where did they get their courage?

"Do you need any help?"

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Orochimaru suggested, "There's a technique we need to test out."

"Of course, with Orochimaru-senpai by our side, things should go much more smoothly. Kinkaku and Ginkaku should be buried in the Cloud Village's cemetery—"

"Lord Aoba."

Not long after Aoba entered the Land of Water, the Hidden Mist's ANBU came looking for him, clearly having been waiting for him.

"The Grand Master requests your presence!"

The newcomers were all wearing masks from the Hidden Mist Anbu, but unlike the usual menacing demeanor of drawing swords upon first meeting, these Anbu members were unusually respectful, even showing a hint of awe.

"Oh?"

Aoba raised an eyebrow slightly, a playful smile playing on her lips.

This Yuan Master is indeed formidable; in such a short time, the Hidden Mist's Anbu has already been integrated.

"Alright, I'm just killing time anyway, lead the way."

Qingye snapped his fingers, and a cloud of yellow sand gathered beneath his feet, lifting him slowly into the air.

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Several members of the Mist Shadow Anbu narrowed their eyes as they watched Aoba swagger through the air on the sand mat. Their hearts were filled with shock, but none of them dared to say anything. They could only obediently follow below.

Upon arriving at Kirigakure again, Aoba looked down from the sky and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Although some traces of ruins can still be seen in the village, its core area and most of the surrounding areas have been rebuilt, which shows the leader's mobilization ability.

The streets have even regained some life, with many ninjas and villagers busy at work, their faces no longer showing the numbness and fear of the "Village of Blood Mist" era.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of an old fox who has lived for countless years, his skills and efficiency are truly admirable."

Aoba sighed inwardly.

The fact that Master Yuan was able to clean up the mess left by Obito and reintegrate the power of Kirigakure in such a short time demonstrates that his political skills are definitely no less than those of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Indeed, those who have survived from the Warring States period to the present day are not to be underestimated.

Soon, Qingye saw Yuan Shi and the others who had been waiting for a long time on the rooftop platform of a tall building.

Besides the old man, Genji, who was leaning on a cane, there were several high-ranking members of Kirigakure standing beside him, as well as the future Mizukage, Mei Terumi.

Aoba controlled the sand mat to descend slowly, landing lightly on the platform.

"Long time no see, Elder Yuan."

Aoba greeted him with a smile.

"Lord Qingye, how have you been?" Master Yuan greeted him with a smile, showing no sign of hostility.

However, his next words instantly froze the atmosphere on the rooftop.

"When do you intend to return the Six-Tails of Kirigakure?"

Standing behind Yuan Shi, Terumi Mei's pupils suddenly contracted, her beautiful eyes glaring angrily at Aoba.

The capture of Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, by a mysterious organization has caused a huge uproar among the high-ranking members of Kirigakure.

Mei Terumi never imagined that the mastermind who kidnapped Utaka during her fight with Yokura in the forest was actually this guy in front of her!

Faced with Mei's murderous gaze, Aoba simply smiled indifferently, showing no intention of denying it.

Aoba wasn't surprised that Yuanshi could guess that it was him who had captured the Six-Tails.

Although Kirigakure was almost destroyed by Obito, its basic structure was still intact. Only the combat power of the high-level leaders and those geniuses died, and the basic structure of each department was still intact.

If Kirigakure wanted to investigate, they could still find out. Even without Pakura as an obvious clue, the traces of the battle at the scene could be reconstructed.

And Aoba didn't intend to hide it.

"Elder Yuan is indeed amazing. Since you've already guessed it, I won't hide it from you anymore."

Aoba shrugged, her tone relaxed, "I took Yugao with me."

"That bastard!"

Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, really wanting to spit a mouthful of acid on this guy and kill him.

"Don't be so nervous."

Aoba shrugged and said casually, "The Six-Tails will be returned to you in a while. Utakata won't die. I'm just borrowing the tailed beast inside him for research. As for whether he wants to come back, I don't know."

After a pause, Aoba added, "By the way, here's a suggestion: next time you're choosing a Jinchūriki, it's best to consult the vessel more. Forcing things won't work; otherwise, sealing one only to have another rebel will be troublesome."

Researching the Tailed Beasts?

Will you return it after some time?

Should we consult the container itself?

Does this mean that Aoba Yamashiro has mastered the method of extracting tailed beasts from Jinchuriki without the Jinchuriki dying?

How is this possible?!

It is important to know that since the beginning of the ninja world, the Jinchuriki has been certain to die if a Tailed Beast is extracted from his body. This is almost an ironclad rule!

But the young man in front of me casually said, "I'll pay him back in a while!"

Does this mean that the tailed beasts no longer pose a threat to him?

A hint of undisguised shock flashed in Master Yuan's cloudy old eyes.

He stared intently into Aoba's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie, but he was disappointed. Aoba's eyes were clear and confident, and that composure and disdain for the power of the tailed beasts could not be faked.

He truly possesses the secret to removing tailed beasts without causing them damage!

"Konoha—it truly produces a wealth of talented individuals!"

After a long while, Master Yuan sighed deeply, his tone filled with complex emotions: shock, apprehension, but more so, a deep sense of helplessness and regret.

"It's a pity you're not one of Kirigakure. Otherwise, I would have risked my life to recommend you as the next Mizukage of Kirigakure."

Upon hearing Master Yuan's extremely high praise, all the high-ranking members of the Mist Shadow Sect gasped in astonishment.

Mei Terumi looked at Genji in disbelief; she had never seen Genji give such exaggerated praise to someone from another village.

Yamashiro Aoba is indeed very strong, but with such a nasty personality, can he really become a "Kage"?

"Elder Master Yuan is too kind."

Aoba smiled and said, "Although the old men in Konoha's upper echelons are pretty bad right now, I'm a lazy person and don't plan to move out for the time being."

Aoba waved his hand, then changed the subject: "You called me here specifically for more than just to ask about the Six-Tails, or to reminisce about these things, right?"

Master Yuan sighed again, seemingly regretting that he had failed to recruit Qingye.

Then, he turned his head, glanced at Mei Terumi beside him, and then looked at Aoba, abruptly asking, "Lord Aoba, what do you think of her?"

"what?"

This sudden turn of events not only stunned Aoba, but also left Terumi Mei standing next to him completely bewildered.

What's going on? We were just talking about the tailed beasts, the village's top secret, how did the topic suddenly shift to me?

Aoba stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping over Mei Terumi from head to toe.

At this time, Mei Terumi, although not yet fully grown into the charming and mature Fifth Mizukage she would become in the future, had already blossomed into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

If you calculate her age, Mei Terumi is only about a year younger than Aoba, and she is considered to be a ninja of the same generation as Kakashi and Obito.

"It's pretty good."

Aoba gave a fair assessment: "As an ordinary ninja, to be able to perfectly master two completely different bloodline limits, 'Lava Release' and 'Boil Release,' through one's own talent, is a talent that is extremely rare in the entire ninja world."

Aoba wasn't just being polite.

Yekura was able to master two bloodlines by using cheat codes and theoretical knowledge from his previous life; while Terumi Mei, on the other hand, truly comprehended them through her own talent.

Although Mei Terumi performed somewhat poorly against Madara Uchiha during the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original manga, it was mostly due to the incompatibility of their ninjutsu systems.

The core of Kirigakure's fighting style lies in "concealment, assassination, and control." Relying on the foggy geography of the Land of Water, they have developed a tactical system based on water-style techniques, emphasizing silent killing and battlefield disruption.

Sending a mage skilled in assassination and positional warfare to fight head-on against a Gundam piloting a fully-formed Susanoo is bound to result in a disastrous outcome.

Hearing Aoba's praise, Terumi Mei's cheeks flushed slightly.

Although she was still resentful about Aoba taking away the Six-Tails, being affirmed so confidently by a peer of unfathomable strength inevitably stirred up some strange emotions in her heart.

However, Genji's next words instantly turned the little bit of smugness that Terumi Mei had just felt into a thunderbolt.

"Since you also think it's good, then I'll make the decision and let Terumi Mei marry you—"

"Would you be willing?"

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