Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Chapter 379 Heaven and Earth Mortal Endurance!

Inside the Golden Palace, Lin Yu sat on the dragon throne, engaging in lively discussions with Zhu Jian and others.

Before discussing the new ninja ranking system, we must first mention the functions and classifications of ninjas.

"Because ninjas possess chakra, they are skilled in using unpredictable ninjutsu. Therefore, no matter how times change, combat is the primary function of ninjas. Even after the establishment of a ninja nation, combat ninjas remain the mainstream!"

"To reduce the casualty rate of ninjas in battle and increase the success rate of missions, medical ninjas were created. In the past, in the Hidden Shadow Village, the function of medical ninjas was not only to treat ninjas injured in battle, but also to provide medical care for all the civilians in the village."

"But now that the Ninja Kingdom has been established, the number of civilians pouring in will increase dramatically, and the medical resources of the past will certainly not be enough."

At this point, Saori Nadeshiko, who was in charge of taking meeting minutes, said, "Then, Lord Shadow, do you intend to train another batch of medical ninjas?"

Lin Yu said, "Training is necessary, but training a medical ninja requires a lot of resources, and most importantly, the process takes too long and cannot solve the immediate problem... Therefore, the most urgent task is to make medical ninjutsu more accessible."

"Trivialization?"

"Yes, medical ninjutsu requires extremely precise control of chakra, so it is very difficult to master. However, treating minor illnesses and injuries does not require such advanced medical ninjutsu. Therefore, it is necessary to simplify medical ninjutsu."

"Wouldn't that lower the standard of medical ninjas?"

"No, for ninjas with medical ninjutsu talent, we still take the high-end route... Low-end medical ninjutsu is to avoid wasting medical resources."

"By simplifying medical ninjutsu, the threshold for becoming a medical ninja will be greatly lowered, allowing us to quickly train a group of medical ninjas who are ready to take up their posts."

"I see!" Saori nodded, continuing to take notes, and already had a plan in mind.

Lin Yu continued, "Furthermore, the premise for the Ninja Kingdom to stand firm is that it can guarantee a continuous supply of materials without relying on civilians. As a result, a group of ninjas who play a logistical support role have emerged. We classify this type of ninja as 'logistics ninjas.' In the future, as the population grows, the role of logistics ninjas will become more and more obvious!"

"To make it easier to distinguish, we retain the original upper, middle and lower ratings for medical ninjas and logistics ninjas."

"As for the eternally unchanging mainstream, combat ninjas, we will eliminate the upper, middle, and lower levels and introduce 'Heaven, Earth, and Mortal'!"

"Heaven and Earth in the Mortal Realm?"

"Heavenly Ninja, Earthly Ninja, and Mortal Ninja: three major rating systems! Each rating system is further subdivided into three levels!"

At this moment, Tobirama said, "Changing the upper, middle, and lower levels into the heaven, earth, and mortal realms is just changing the name without changing the substance; there's not much difference, is there..."

Lin Yu shook his head and smiled faintly: "No, the difference is huge. In the past, the upper, middle and lower ranks were just divided into three, six and nine levels among ninjas, but the distinction between heaven, earth and mortal is based on 'Otsutsuki' as a reference!"

"Otsutsuki!?" Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became much more solemn.

They had long heard Lin Yu say that the Otsutsuki were celestial beings, unapproachable gods, immortal, and possessing supernatural powers. In front of the Otsutsuki, even the most outstanding Jonin in the current ninja world were like ants, as insignificant as dust. Only Kage-level beings were qualified to face them... but that was all they were capable of!

Lin Yu said in a clear voice, "When the Otsutsuki attacked, any ninja who were not qualified to go to the battlefield were all considered 'ordinary' ninjas! 'Ordinary' also means the common people, the average ninja."

"Only those who are qualified to stand on the battlefield can be considered 'Earth' Ninjas. Earth also implies standing on the earth and looking up at the sky."

"Only those who stand as the mainstay in resisting the Otsutsuki can be considered 'Heavenly' Ninjas! Heaven also represents facing the baptism of the heavens head-on!"

Tobirama said, "If it is defined in this way, it is indeed of extraordinary significance. You previously said that each rating is further subdivided into three levels. What is the significance of these three levels?"

Lin Yu, with his far-sighted vision, said: "At this moment, we are ordinary ninjas, but we may not always be ordinary ninjas. Humans are animals that can grow. No one can say for sure that earth ninjas or even heaven ninjas cannot be born from ordinary ninjas. Therefore, the significance of refinement lies in providing people with a stepping stone for growth, so that they can make unremitting efforts to climb it!"

"Third class of ordinary characters, second class of ordinary characters, and first class of ordinary characters represent the distance between them and the battlefield, as they are unable to go to war!"

"Third-class, second-class, and first-class Earth characters represent the distance they can get from the front lines, indicating their eligibility to go to the battlefield!"

"And the third, second, and first tiers of the Heavenly Rank represent... whether they can serve as the main force or as support on the front lines!"

Tobirama nodded: "I see. Then, please define where I stand in your three levels and nine grades of Heaven and Earth?"

Lin Yu looked at the Second Hokage, Tobirama, and said, "Excuse my bluntness, Second Hokage, even someone as strong as you cannot even enter the threshold of the Heavenly Ninja. You can only be considered as a first-class Earthly Ninja!"

Tobirama's eyes narrowed, then he smiled and said, "Fine, the more it's like this, the more it means there's potential... So, how do you define your own strength?"

Lin Yu said, "Heavenly rank...second class!"

Everyone's eyes widened in shock. Lin Yu's current strength was even higher than Hashirama's, yet he only rated himself as a second-tier Heavenly being. This was enough to show just how terrifying the Otsutsuki clan was!

This also shows just how incredibly valuable this new ninja ranking is!

"Me too! And Mito too!" Hashirama exclaimed impatiently.

Lin Yu said, "Mito's godmother is ranked in the third tier of the Heavenly Class, while Hashirama's godmother... the First Hokage, you and I are both in the second tier of the Heavenly Class!"

Hashirama exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Am I on the same level as you?!"

Lin Yu explained with a smile, "Although I can now slightly defeat you, the difference in strength is not too obvious, so we can tentatively consider us to be at the same level."

Hashirama nodded: "It seems that each level of the Tennin represents a major level of strength!"

Lin Yu said, "Yes, actually, if we wanted to, we could still refine it further, but it wouldn't make much sense anymore..."

At this moment, Mito, who had been listening attentively, spoke up: "Yu'er, you and Hashirama have identified yourselves as being at the second tier of the Heavenly Realm. Is the first tier of the Heavenly Realm merely a symbol, or... does such a level truly exist?"

These words silenced the room once again, and everyone stared intently at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "There isn't one now, but in the past... there was one."

"who?"

"The founder of the Ninja Sect, the Sage of Six Paths!" Lin Yu's words were astonishing.

Tobirama said, "What did I just hear? Even the legendary Sage of Six Paths is only considered 'first-class' in your eyes?"

Lin Yu said, "Don't overestimate the Sage of Six Paths. He is only the ceiling of the ninja world, not the ceiling of the world!"

At this moment, Hashirama asked solemnly, "Young man, what is above the first rank of the Heavenly Realm?"

Lin Yu gazed into the distance and slowly said, "God... Kaguya's domain!"

Chapter 380 The Ambition of the Gods!

"God... Kaguya's domain."

This short sentence lingered in everyone's minds!

Many years ago, when they first heard about Kaguya's name and actions from Lin Yu's words, they didn't feel much of a sense of reality. But witnessing Lin Yu's efforts over the years to fight against the people in the heavens... the urgency in his heart has truly been conveyed!

Including that genuine feeling of facing a survival crisis!

Hashirama asked, "Xiaoyu, in your assessment, how many top-tier ninjas would you need to fight Kaguya?"

Lin Yu pondered and said, "If it's just about sealing, two first-class Heavenly Rank members and several second-class and third-class Heavenly Rank members would be enough to assist. But if we want to kill Kaguya, we'd conservatively estimate that we'd need at least three first-class Heavenly Rank members!"

Hashirama said, "Wait, kill her? Isn't Kaguya sealed on the moon right now? Are you going to kill her?"

Lin Yu looked up: "Yes, we have to kill her..."

Tobirama asked, "Is it really necessary to do this?"

Lin Yu said, "It is absolutely necessary. Even within the Otsutsuki main family, Kaguya holds a high position and has consumed a genuine Divine Tree Fruit. She is the most powerful Tsutsuki we have the means to directly contact. Only by killing her and obtaining her 'Karma' will I have the confidence to march on the Otsutsuki's home planet!"

"Wedge?" This was the first time anyone had heard of this concept.

Lin Yu had previously held back and hadn't mentioned the existence of the wedge, but now that they were true comrades-in-arms, there was nothing to hide anymore.

Lin Yu said, "The Karma is a Godslayer mark that can only be obtained by killing a member of the Otsutsuki clan's main family. The Karma's level of existence is no less than that of the Rinnegan, and it can obtain all the power of the slain Otsutsuki!"

Tobirama said, "In other words, if you kill Kaguya, you can obtain Kaguya's power!"

Lin Yu nodded: "You can understand it that way... In order to truly fight against the Otsutsuki, I must obtain Kaguya's Karma. Therefore, breaking her seal and killing her is something that must be done."

"Is it... possible to do it?" Hashirama asked matter-of-factly.

Even if it's impossible, we must find a way to make it happen...

Black Zetsu is now dead, but to revive Kaguya, it is not necessarily necessary to go through Black Zetsu's hands, nor is it necessarily necessary to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi!

While others might not know, Lin Yu was fully aware that Kaguya Otsutsuki had come to Earth in a pair. She had a companion named Isshiki Otsutsuki, who was currently lying in wait on Earth!

During the Boruto era, Isshiki Otsutsuki appeared as Jigen, the leader of the Kara organization. He also raised a small Ten-Tails and once single-handedly beat Naruto and Sasuke half to death!

And it's not just Black Zetsu who wants to revive Kaguya; there's probably another one!

Lin Yu said, "I have a way to revive Kaguya, but I don't have a way to kill her yet, though I should have one in the future..."

Shisui's Ayahaji can disregard the difference in strength and limit the time of death.

Lin Yu felt that the eye technique might be useful against Urashiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki, and even Momoshiki, but it might not be effective against Kaguya!

The beings Kaguya feared were definitely not just the Momoshiki trio! In Lin Yu's assessment, those three were only at the second tier of the Heavenly Realm. After absorbing the Kin clan's Momoshiki, they could barely reach the first tier of the Heavenly Realm, but they were far inferior to the Sage of Six Paths!

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought, and the atmosphere remained somewhat heavy... After all, the enemy was too powerful!

At this moment, Lin Yu changed the subject, saying, "Now that we've finished talking about the ninja rating system, let's discuss the system that our Dark Ninja Kingdom will be implementing... I've decided to implement a 'noble republic' in our ninja kingdom!"

Tobirama raised an eyebrow: "Oh? I know about nobles, but what is a republic?"

"Let me explain this!" At this moment, Saori said at Lin Yu's instruction, "The republic that Emperor Yu mentioned is different from the oligarchic system in traditional countries where the daimyo holds all the power. In our ninja country, although Emperor Yu has the highest personal power, he will establish a council with veto power!"

Tobirama said, "I understand. It's similar to the advisor position established in Konoha Village!"

Saori said, "There is still a difference. The advisor's opinion is very important. As the village chief, the Shadow can refer to it or stick to his own opinion, but the council's authority is truly higher than that of the Feather Emperor!"

Tobirama's eyes narrowed: "In other words, this is an institution established to check and balance the monarch and prevent him from acting arbitrarily!"

Saori said, "That's right, the council consists of three people, and those three are the three of you here!"

Tobirama thought to himself: It seems he still remembers the promise from back then, 'We stay in this world, partly to assist him, and partly to keep an eye on him.' How honest and straightforward, leaving no room for criticism...

At this moment, Lin Yu said, "If any of the three of you feel that one of my decisions is unreasonable, you can veto it as long as it passes unanimously, and I will unconditionally respect your opinions!"

Hashirama said somewhat nervously, "Xiaoyu... is it appropriate to entrust such an important position to three dead people like us?"

Lin Yu smiled and said, "You're all experienced people, while I'm young and inevitably have impulsive and immature moments. Therefore, this council must be established, and it must be the three of you who hold it. I can't accept it if it's anyone else. And let me emphasize again, it will only take effect if all three of you vote against it..."

At this moment, Mito said, "I believe in Koyu. He already has the demeanor of a mature leader and shouldn't make a decision that the three of us can't stand. Besides, even if there are disagreements, they should be able to be resolved through communication. After all, we are not only colleagues, but also family!"

Yes, just as Mito said, after the family reunion, their relationship with Lin Yu was practically that of family!

The probability of this council being activated is really slim.

However, one day in the future, the council changed from three people to four...

"Xiaoyu, besides the council, shouldn't you take the opinions of the people more into account, which is what we call democracy?"

The kind-hearted Hashirama did indeed consider the common people.

Lin Yu replied, "I will properly settle the civilians who have sought refuge with the Hidden Shadow Village, ensuring they receive the treatment and benefits they deserve. However... in the land of ninjas, civilians have no voice!"

Hashirama stared intently and said, "Not even a little bit?"