Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 159 Scorpion went to study abroad

"Who are you!" Scorpion was startled by the voice that suddenly rang in his ear.

He immediately used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to jump several steps away, then turned his head.

But then they saw that a white figure had somehow emerged from the tree beside him and He Sha, with half of its body sticking out.

This strange person is holding a pen in one hand and a notebook in the other, writing furiously.

"My name is White Zetsu, and I am a historian!" White Zetsu answered honestly. "My mission is to infiltrate all over the world and record all major events!"

Scorpion broke out in a cold sweat and immediately asked, "Why are you recording all this?"

"By learning from history, we can understand the rise and fall of dynasties, draw on the experiences of our predecessors, and help future generations avoid some detours!" White Zetsu said. "In the past, the ninja world had no history, so future generations had nowhere to learn anything. But in the future, we will have history, and future generations can learn from the experiences of their predecessors!"

"Our leader said you are a capable and talented person who can influence the world, so he wants me to follow you. Can I follow you?"

Scorpion instinctively wanted to shake his head, and even wanted to kill the person.

However, the situation of White Zetsu's appearance was very special. Not only did he have no aura at all, but he was also able to blend into the trees.

With such strange abilities, their strength might not be weak at all.

Secondly, Scorpion suddenly became somewhat interested in this Shi-something.

Because he discovered that the ninja world seemed to actually need such a thing.

He hated war because his parents died in it, and he vividly remembered the pain of losing them.

Other ninjas, who had not experienced such pain, were naturally very excited about the war.

But if there were history books, and people could experience the pain of war through them, wouldn't wars never happen again?

"Can this history book you're talking about really stop wars in the world?" Scorpion asked curiously.

"Probably not!" Bai Jue thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Why?" Scorpion asked, bewildered.

"Our leader says the only lesson humanity learns from history is that humanity never learns from history!" White Zetsu said. "Only war can eliminate war; history plays no role!"

"Is your leader also a supporter of war?" Scorpion's eyes immediately sharpened.

"I don't know!" Bai Jue shook his head. "I don't know him very well either; I've only met him a few times!"

"Is that so!" Scorpion still looked hesitant and asked, "What did your leader say? Why did he say that only war can eliminate war?"

"I don't know why either, but that's what the leader said!" White Zetsu said, pointing to the corpse of the Third Kazekage beside him: "And didn't you do the same thing, killing those who wanted to start a war?"

"My actions are righteous!" Scorpion immediately declared. "I'm not like those who want to start a war!"

"Maybe!" White Zetsu shook his head. "I don't understand what justice is. I'm just a recorder of history, so could you let me follow you? But don't worry about me spying on you; I'm not interested in your human bodies! Besides, my ability to hide is excellent, so it won't affect your life!"

"You!" Scorpion instinctively didn't want to be followed. If you keep following me, won't all my trump cards be exposed?

However, they are not averse to recording history.

Although White Zetsu said that history can't be changed, there is still some difference between having it and not having it.

After thinking it over, Scorpion suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked something.

"Who is this leader you're talking about?" Scorpion asked.

"I can't tell you!" Bai Jue shook his head.

"If you don't tell me, I won't let you follow me!" Scorpion said.

"Then I can't tell you!" Bai Jue continued to shake his head. "However, I can give you a copy of one of his works!"

"He still has other projects?" Scorpion asked curiously.

"Of course, our leader loves to write. He's always with a pen in hand, and you might even have read some of his work!" White Zetsu said proudly. "But what I'm giving you are books that are never sold in the ninja world; they only circulate within our organization. Would you like to see them?"

"Give it to me, and I'll read it!" Sasori wasn't interested in any books or works; he just wanted to understand the person behind the White Zetsu through the works—what kind of person was he, what his purpose was, and what his attitude was towards the ninja world and war.

"Here you go!" Bai Jue felt around inside his body and then pulled out a thick book.

It can dissolve in trees, so it can naturally dissolve in paper, since paper is also made of trees.

"Selected Works of Ning Yuanyi?" Scorpion took the book, first noticing the title, then noticing a line of small print below it.

Internal publication of the organization.

organization?

What organization?

"This is supposed to be an internal publication of your organization. You just gave it to me like this. Won't this leak secrets?" Scorpion asked curiously.

"No way!" White Zetsu shook his head. "The organization approved it!"

"Do you agree to leak the secret, or do you agree to let me see the book?" Scorpion asked.

"Public printing is approved!" White Zetsu said. "The copy you have is an older version; the newer ones don't have that small print at the bottom. This book is available in all the major bookstores in the Land of Fire; you can buy it anywhere!"

"Is that so!" Scorpion frowned.

What does doing this mean?

This means that this organization's influence in the Land of Fire is so great that it no longer cares about the government or even Konoha Village!

Of course, it's also possible that the leader of this organization is arrogant and doesn't know who he is.

However, the fact that he has a subordinate like White Zetsu, who even has a Chunin like himself following him, shows that a combat power like White Zetsu is not rare in the organization.

Maybe he really can challenge Konoha?

But how could that be? That's Konoha, the most powerful ninja village among the Five Great Nations!

"Oh, right, you just asked me about that war thing, it's on page 89!"

Scorpion immediately opened the book and turned to page 89.

But the title of this page is:

Second: The purpose of war is to eliminate war.

Continue reading: War—this monster of humankind killing each other—will eventually be eliminated by the development of human society, and will be eliminated in the not-too-distant future. But there is only one way to eliminate it: to use war against war, to use revolutionary war against counter-revolutionary war, to use class revolutionary war against class counter-revolutionary war, and to use anti-aggression war to eliminate aggressive war.

Historically, wars can be categorized into only two types: just and unjust. We support just wars and oppose unjust wars. All counter-revolutionary wars are unjust, while all revolutionary wars are just.

Scorpion scratched his head, feeling that he understood some parts but not others.

For example, what is a revolution?

What is an unjust war?

What is class war?

Scorpion noticed that this title was not a main title, but a subtitle.

If there are two, then there must be one!

After flipping through a few pages, Scorpion found one.

"I: The nature of war."

War is a continuation of politics through another means; on the one hand, politics determines war, and on the other hand, war has a reaction on politics.

Scorpion scratched his head. He graduated from the fourth grade of elementary school. Although he was a genius, he had never studied politics or history, so he found it hard to understand this book.

But it's not a big problem, there's a White Zetsu right next to us!

Unaware that Bai was mostly mentally unstable and not very intelligent, he actually handed over the book, asking, "What does this 'politics' section mean?"

He dared to ask, and White Zetsu dared to answer.

Scratching his head, White Zetsu said, "Politics is all about talking, it's all about verbal persuasion!"

"With words? Talk magic?" Scorpion's eyes lit up; he understood.

It's just about reasoning!

If reasoning doesn't work, then fight!

I understand now. Isn't that how it is between me and the Third Kazekage? Because we couldn't reach an agreement on peace, we had no choice but to resort to violence.

But I killed him.

If I can defeat him, then maybe I can reason with him and get through to him.

This must be what the later statement about the political repercussions of war means!

Sasori excitedly put away the Third Kazekage, then turned and left.

"Where are you going?" White Zetsu hurriedly followed.

"Let's find a place to read!" Although I haven't read the rest of the book yet, just reading this chapter about scorpions has given me a sense of its high quality.

A book like this should naturally be read carefully in a quiet place!

As for the war, I'll talk about that after I finish watching it.

"Can I come with you?" Bai Jue asked.

"Whatever!" Scorpion waved his hand, a book in hand, and he was less resistant to talking to Bai Jue.

Ultimately, Sasori wasn't a battle-loving maniac, even though he researched many highly lethal puppets.

He's a bit like that doctor who invented the Mark II chip; their purpose in researching weapons is also for world peace!

"Oh, right!" Scorpion suddenly looked up. "Why do I find so many words in this book that I don't recognize?"

He's a graduate of the Ninja Academy, how could he not know how to read?

But these characters don't seem to be newly created; their structural style is consistent with the surrounding text.

In addition, the book's content was of such high quality that Scorpion never doubted the words were wrong; instead, he wondered if the problem lay with him.

Is it because the professor from Sunagakure (Hindusha Village) hasn't written enough?

"Oh, that's Chinese!" White Zetsu said.

"Chinese." Scorpion frowned. "Do you understand Chinese?"

If Bai Jue knew it, he would learn from Bai Jue.

"I don't understand. I've been studying for two days, and I haven't learned much yet!" White Zetsu said. "If you want to learn, I can take you to a school in the Land of Fire that teaches Chinese. What do you think?"

"I'm already 12 years old, how can I go to school?" Scorpion asked.

At my age, I probably shouldn't be able to continue my studies anymore!

"In the Land of Fire, a 12-year-old is just graduating from elementary school. There's middle school, high school, and university after that!" White Zetsu said. "At your age, you'd be starting middle school. I'm worried that since you didn't start elementary school, you might struggle to keep up with the curriculum!"

"How is that possible!" Scorpion immediately retorted. "I'm a genius at school, always ranking first in exams. You're saying I can't keep up with the course?"

"Come on, take me to school. I refuse to believe I can't keep up with the lessons!" Scorpion said irritably.

"Alright!" White Zetsu nodded. "Then come with me!"

(End of this chapter)