Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

"He actually..."

Fear spread through everyone's hearts. No one expected that Ming Shi Yin could still use the True Several Thousand Hands of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage: Top Transformation Buddha. This terrifying ninjutsu should never have appeared in this world.

This is not a matter of human power.

This is the power of God!

"Without sage techniques, how could he possibly have performed this ninjutsu..." Danzo retreated in terror.

Others may not know the power of this ninjutsu, but he knows it very well.

The Nine-Tails is nothing but a little brother compared to this ninjutsu!

Even though Ming Shi Yin's Top Transformation Buddha was only one-tenth the size of the First Hokage at this moment, without the support of Sage Mode chakra, its oppressive power and might, combined with Ming Shi Yin's own aura, were not much less than those of the First Hokage back then.

"You have no right to keep me here!"

Ming Shiyin did not make another move. He slowly closed his eyes and turned his head back.

Under the moonlight, standing atop the enormous Buddha head, surrounded by countless wooden arms, he slowly walked towards the moon.

Perhaps intimidated by Ming Shiyin's aura as a fallen god, or perhaps out of fear of the terrifying power of the Buddha on the top, no one stopped Ming Shiyin and let him leave.

Even Danzo's lips twitched, but he didn't speak again.

A fierce wind blew, whipping his dark purple astrology robe. Ming Shiyin raised his hand and lowered the hood of his head, his long white hair flying wildly. He turned his head slightly, tilting his cheek, and took one last look at Konoha Village, once again revealing the same wicked smile that had appeared with him.

"Why should the Qiang flute lament the willows, for the spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass!"

A gentle, magnetic chant echoed throughout Konoha. The enormous Buddha on the top disappeared, and Ming Shiyin's figure transformed into countless peony petals under the moonlight, scattering and vanishing completely from Konoha Village.

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Chapter Thirty-Four: Prestige

The moonlight poured down from the sky, sculpting the people of Konoha Village into statues, standing silently on the ground, gazing at the peony petals falling from the sky.

Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan swept across the surroundings, his eye technique pushed to its limit, yet he still couldn't find any trace of Ming Shiyin. It was as if he had vanished into thin air, completely disappearing from Konoha Village without leaving a trace.

"How did he do that?!" Hiashi Hyuga exclaimed in disbelief.

The appearance and disappearance of this person are shrouded in an extremely mysterious veil. Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi had ordered him to pay attention to the way Ming Shiyin escaped in order to track him down, but he now has absolutely no clue.

Danzo, standing not far away, clenched his fists, his anger evident in his expression. He had actually been intimidated by Ming Shiyin in public; this was an utter disgrace.

Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Fugaku Uchiha, and the others all frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

"What was his last sentence?" Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at the spot where Ming Shiyin had disappeared.

He couldn't figure out how Ming Shiyin left, only that it didn't seem to be a space-time ninjutsu. He found nothing else and could only focus on the words Ming Shiyin said before leaving.

Because he didn't understand a single word.

This doesn't seem to be their language.

“I don’t understand either. I’m sure it’s not our language. We’ll have to look it up when we get back. It might be some lesser-known language,” Sakumo Hatake said, frowning as he guessed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "You send someone to clean up the battlefield; the rest of you come with me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi took the lead and headed towards the Hokage Building, with the others following closely behind.

"Lord Hokage, when Ming Shi Yin used True Several Thousand Hands: Top Transformation Buddha, his chakra was completely drained. We had a chance to make a move, so why did you order him to leave?" Hyuga Hiashi quietly approached Sarutobi Hiruzen and asked.

The moment Ming Shiyin ran out of chakra, he told Hiruzen Sarutobi the news. However, instead of ordering an attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately ordered the release of the hostage, which made Hiashi Hyuga very confused.

"Are you sure what you're seeing is all there is?" Hiruzen Sarutobi countered.

Hiashi Hyuga frowned. Was the Hokage questioning the abilities of the Hyuga clan?

The white eye roll is so clear, how could it be fake?

Seeing Hiashi Hyuga's displeased expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Hiashi Hyuga had misunderstood, so he said, "The chakra of that Ming Shi Yin you saw before was barely enough to be considered an elite Jonin, but according to my understanding, a ninjutsu at the level of True Several Thousand Hands is definitely not something that an elite Jonin can perform, much less something that an elite Jonin's chakra can support."

"The fact that he successfully performed the True Several Thousand Hands without using Sage Mode means that the chakra you saw was not all of it. This indicates that he still has hidden strength and chakra. As long as he has enough chakra to control the True Several Thousand Hands, it is almost impossible for us to defeat him. We can only wait for his chakra to run out. You also said that his chakra is strange and can recover in just a few dozen seconds. We don't know if there are any limitations to this ability. If there are none, then if we continue fighting, we will definitely lose."

"Besides, you saw that person's aura and demeanor. His composure and strategic thinking—don't you think he has any other trump cards up his sleeve?"

"I dare not gamble within Konoha Village!" Hiruzen Sarutobi concluded.

Hiashi Hyuga's pupils suddenly contracted, and after a long while, he let out a soft breath and nodded at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say anything more. If anyone else had asked him about this, he wouldn't have even bothered to explain. It was only when the head of the Hyuga clan asked that he said a few more words.

The newly appointed head of the Hyuga clan is young and strong, but he lacks experience and insight. He only sees what the Byakugan can see, but not what it cannot.

But people like that are easier to control, aren't they?

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't tell the whole truth either. There was another consideration behind his final order to release Ming Shiyin: the man's relationship with the First Hokage.

He didn't want to completely break off relations before he had a clear understanding of this person's background.

Although this person forcibly took the Book of Seals and humiliated everyone in Konoha, he did not kill a single Konoha ninja. With the Third Shinobi World War potentially breaking out at any time, Konoha should, for any reason, avoid directly confronting such a powerful figure.

In Tsunade's arms, Yao Xingji was pale, with sweat beading on his forehead.

"Xingji, what's wrong with you?" Tsunade only noticed something was wrong with Yao Xingji when she came to her senses from Ming Shiyin's shocking departure.

"That person's aura just now... was terrifying... I..." Yao Xingji said intermittently, his face seemingly turning even paler.

"Damn it," Tsunade cursed under her breath.

She forgot that Yao Xingji was just a three-year-old child. The terrifying killing intent that Ming Shiyin released before leaving had even frightened Danzo back a few steps, and the other ninjas were also not in good condition, let alone Yao Xingji, a child.

"Tsunade-sensei, I'm fine, I just need to rest for a bit."

Seeing Tsunade's remorseful expression, Yao Xingji immediately spoke up.

In fact, the reason for this result is not the aura released by Ming Shiyin. That was just a clone controlled by Yao Xingji, so how could it affect his main body?

The reason why Yao Xingji was exhausted was that when he used the True Thousand Hands technique, he not only exhausted the chakra in Ming Shiyin's clone, but also completely drained almost all of the chakra in his main body.

The amount of chakra required for this ninjutsu is far beyond what Yao Xingji can currently sustain. If it weren't for Ming Shiyin's clone splitting off and Yao Xingji's main body returning to full strength, allowing him to support the clone while using True Several Thousand Hands, his ninjutsu would probably only produce a single Buddha head at best.

Unfortunately, even though Yao Xingji unleashed the True Thousand Hands technique, he didn't have enough chakra to launch an attack and could only leave behind a boastful remark before running away.

"It's good that you're alright. You should get some rest." Tsunade was still a little worried about Yao Xingji's condition, so she simply carried Yao Xingji straight to the Hokage Building, becoming a veritable nanny.

Yao Xing nodded obediently, wriggled against Tsunade's chest, found a soft pillow for his head, and closed his eyes to rest.

He dared not use his Azure Creation Power while in Tsunade's arms.

"I wonder if the people in Naruto will understand the poem I said at the end to show off. Whatever, it's just for showing off and making myself seem more mysterious. It's best if they don't understand," Yao Xingji thought to himself.

"Why should the Qiang flute lament the willows, for the spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass?" These are two lines from Wang Zhihuan's "Liangzhou Ci," and also lines from Ming Shiyin's character in the game Honor of Kings.

The reason for quoting these two lines of poetry was that Yao Xingji suddenly had a whim, feeling that speaking in this way had the demeanor of a big shot, or in short, it had class.

He didn't care at all whether the Hokage or not.

Who cares what others think when they're showing off? If you insist on asking what the point is, then it's meaningless.

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Chapter Thirty-Five: Divine Land

In the Hokage's office, everyone gathered with solemn expressions. In addition to the Konoha high-ranking officials from last time, this time there were also some clan heads from major clans, such as Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and the older generation of Ino-Shika-Cho.

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind his desk, his pipe almost constantly in his mouth, smoking. Everyone in the room was bathed in his secondhand smoke, but no one dared to say anything.

Swish!

A ninja from the Anbu suddenly appeared in the center of the room.

"Reporting to Hokage, the damage has been tallied. We had no casualties, only a few injuries, none of which were serious, and they have all been taken to the hospital for treatment. Apart from that, almost all the buildings within a radius of over 100 meters around your house have been destroyed and turned into a forest. We are trying to clear it, but it will probably take some time," the Anbu ninja reported cautiously.

"Understood, you may leave." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said simply.

More than the losses, he now wants to know information about Ming Shiyin.

"Hiruzen! Why didn't you order an attack in the end? Why did you let Ming Shiyin escape?"

The silence was broken when Danzo launched his attack on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He only learned after the battle was over that Ming Shi Yin had no chakra left to launch an attack after using the True Several Thousand Hands. Yet, even under these circumstances, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Ming Shi Yin to leave, which Danzo found very puzzling.

"To be able to unleash such a ninjutsu, do you think he doesn't have a backup plan?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said coldly.

"How will we know if we don't try? If it were the Second Hokage, he would never have let that bastard go!" Danzo said angrily.

Everyone's gaze sharpened slightly, but no one spoke.

Everyone knows that Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi have always disagreed on political views. Of the two disciples of the Second Hokage, Danzo was actually closer to the Second Hokage's ideals, advocating a tough stance both domestically and internationally. Hiruzen Sarutobi, on the other hand, was more pragmatic and his overall policies were more conciliatory, which Danzo often criticized as being too weak.

People are already used to this kind of dispute.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced coldly at Danzo, then took a drag of his cigarette and said, "If you're so capable, why don't you go and do it yourself?"

"you……"

Danzo's face turned red from being rebuked by a single sentence. If there hadn't been other people present, he might have already started cursing.

His chest was clenched tightly, his fists were clenched, and his angry expression was beyond everyone's imagination.

It seems that the phrase "If you can do it, then you do it" hit Danzo's sore spot.

Yao Xingji had already woken up and was nestled in Tsunade's arms, watching the argument he had caused, with his head resting on a soft pillow.

Yao Xingji knew something about Danzo's anger. He remembered that during the talks in the Land of Lightning, Kinkaku and Ginkaku betrayed them, causing Tobirama and the others to be surrounded. At the critical moment, they broke through the encirclement with serious injuries, while Kinkaku and Ginkaku took advantage of the victory to pursue them.

To preserve the young talents of Konoha, Tobirama decided to stay behind to cover the retreat. However, even in this critical moment, the meticulous Tobirama secretly tested his subordinates to choose the right successor. In the end, Danzo hesitated due to cowardice, while Hiruzen Sarutobi showed his determination to sacrifice his life for the village, stepping forward to act as bait. Based on this, Tobirama entrusted the Hokage position to Hiruzen, and Tobirama himself died in that operation.

"It's so satisfying to see Danzo get his comeuppance!" Yao Xingji thought to himself.

The atmosphere froze again, but soon footsteps came from outside the door, and everyone looked over.

The person who came in was Hatake Sakumo, the captain of the Anbu. He had just gathered the Anbu members to clean up the battlefield and gather intelligence on Ming Shiyin. His return now probably meant he had some news.

"How is it?" Ignoring the sulking Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked directly at Sakumo Hatake and asked.

"This matter seems to involve a very ancient legend," Sakumo Hatake said, frowning.

"A legend?" Everyone's expression changed.

Yao Xingji also looked over curiously. There were even rumors about this, how come he, the murderer, didn't know about it?

“The words that Ming Shiyin recited before leaving don’t seem to be in the language of our ninja world.” After Hatake Sakumo finished speaking, everyone looked puzzled.

“According to historical records, this seems to be related to a legendary sacred land,” Sakumo Hatake said, taking a deep breath.