dmims Chapter 156 Further Training and Zhang Village
Chapter 156 Further Training and Zhang Village
Chapter 156: Further Training and Return to the Village
Even late at night, the Konoha camp was still operating in an orderly manner, with everyone performing their duties and patrolling ninjas coming and going. In a corner of the camp, among a cluster of tents, one tent stood out.
The tent was lit up, and from the outside you could see the three people playing around inside, but when you got closer you found that there was no sound coming out of the tent at all.
Inside the tent, Taichi was explaining how to deal with the Tailed Beasts.
"Actually, there is another particularly effective way to deal with tailed beasts, and that is sealing techniques, which are also the main methods used by ninja villages to deal with tailed beasts now."
Upon hearing this, Saori smiled, as sealing techniques were her specialty. However, her smile vanished in an instant, a hint of doubt arising in her mind: could sealing techniques truly contend with a tailed beast of that level?
Seeing Saori's confusion, Taiichi nodded in approval. Saori's ability to recognize her own limitations was one of her strengths. He continued, "Dealing with a tailed beast is not something that can be accomplished with ordinary sealing techniques. It usually requires the combined efforts of the entire village."
Seeing Saori's visibly downcast expression, Taichi comforted her, "What? Disappointed already? Don't underestimate the Tailed Beasts. You should know that even the Kage of each village have a hard time dealing with a single Tailed Beast. In the entire ninja world, there are only about a dozen people who can guarantee victory over a Tailed Beast!"
Hearing this, not only Saori but also Yohei felt much better. It turned out that it wasn't that he was too weak, but that the enemy was too strong.
"So, Taichi, what tailed beasts does our Konoha have?" Yangping asked curiously. He had been holding this question in for a long time. As the strongest village, Konoha should have the most and strongest tailed beasts to make it look more prestigious.
"The Nine-Tails, the tailed beast possessed by our Konoha, is the Nine-Tailed Fox, known for its infinite chakra and immense power."
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Yangping and Saori were filled with longing, as if they could see their own Nine-Tails Jinchuriki wreaking havoc on the battlefield, causing enemies to flee in terror.
However, Taiichi poured cold water on the two of them at this moment, saying, "Don't think too highly of Jinchuriki. Tailed beasts are filled with hatred for humans because they were forcibly sealed into human bodies, and Jinchuriki are constantly influenced by the Tailed beasts, so their temperaments are often very strange."
Furthermore, ordinary people in the village are often fearful and wary of Jinchūriki, so over time, the Jinchūriki's situation becomes predictable.
The appearance of such an unstable person on the battlefield is not only a nightmare for the enemy, but if not handled properly, even one's own people will be in danger.
Just like the Two-Tails today, once it fully transforms into a tailed beast, its consciousness will dominate. At that point, it won't care whether you're from Konoha or Kumogakure; anyone it sees will be an enemy.
These words left Yangping and Saori feeling utterly chilled, filled with both fear of the power of the Jinchūriki and sympathy for their plight.
Seeing that the two had finally recognized the power of the tailed beasts, Taichi breathed a sigh of relief. Being a captain is not easy. Not only does he have to lead his team on missions, but he also has to provide psychological counseling to his team. He really has to be both a father and a mother.
"Alright, you've all learned what you need to know. Now you can train according to your own plans. Now, go to sleep!"
"Yes!" *2
The tent immediately fell silent, and soon the steady breathing of Yang Ping and the other man could be heard.
The two of them were asleep, but Taiyi was deep in thought. Encountering the tailed beasts today had indeed served as a reminder to Taiyi that he lacked a way to fight them before he had absolute power.
Illusion and sealing techniques are the best solutions. Unlike ordinary people, due to their own limitations, their achievements in illusion and sealing techniques are ultimately limited.
Taiyi is a man who, given the right direction, can develop skills comparable to Kaleidoscope Illusion and Diamond Lockdown using his skill points.
Thinking of this, Taiyi looked at his own panel.
Name: Matsushita Taichi Occupation: Chunin Lv7 (783/1200)
Talent: Diligence can compensate for lack of talent, academic star, highly effective. Age: 10 years old. Physique: 25 (1/6).
Power: 23
Agility: 23
Spirit: 27
Chakra: 40000 (50740)
Attribute points: 23
Skill points: 10
Fire attribute transformation Lv12 (1623/4000)
Wind attribute change level 11 (1512/3000)
Water property change Lv11 (323/3000)
Earth attribute property change Lv6 (603/1000)
Lightning attribute change level 6 (458/1000)
Yang attribute property change Lv9 (1056/1600)
Yin attribute property change Lv7 (331/1200)
Chakra Form Transformation Lv9 (1125/1600)
Chakra Control Lv11 (1543/3000)
Ice attribute change level 5 (301/800)
技能：进阶体术Lv6（1312/7000），进阶冥想Lv6（304/7000），进阶刀术Lv6（322/7000），怪力Lv8（220/1200），封印术Lv11（211/3000）
Evaluation: Your software skills are strong, but your hardware skills are too weak. Your physical attributes are seriously hindering your progress. You need to practice your advanced skills more quickly, or the third battle will be your grave!
Oh ho, finally I see a different panel and different reviews. I was about to complain, but after reading the reviews, I couldn't help but feel scared.
Indeed, he spent too much time on ninjutsu during this period, and neglected the training of taijutsu and meditation, which has greatly hampered Taiichi's physical fitness.
Take today's duel with the Cloud Village Jonin, for example. Under the same conditions, my strength was clearly at a disadvantage. This meant that I could only barely gain an advantage in close combat by relying on my swordsmanship.
As the Third Shinobi World War begins, he will encounter more and more skilled ninjas from various villages. They are all veteran Jonin who have been famous for many years. Regardless of their specific strength, their physical abilities will definitely overwhelm Taiichi.
He always advised Yangping that health was the most important thing, but when it came to applying that principle to himself, he neglected it. How is this any different from the Uchiha clan valuing the Mangekyou Sharingan, or bloodline ninjas only developing their bloodline limits?
I examine my body three times a day.
That was indeed true. Taiyi revised his training plan once again, making physical fitness training his top priority.
Looking at the nature changes of fire, wind, and water at Lv12 and Lv11, these nature changes that have reached the Kage level can be put on hold for now.
Thinking about it, Taiichi slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
In the following days, as the Konoha ninjas returned one after another, the Land of Hot Springs was once again plunged into a long-awaited peace. Konoha and Kumogakure ninjas were rarely seen in or around the cities. Both sides withdrew their tentacles and silently accumulated the power for the next outbreak.
Perhaps due to receiving an urgent report about the discovery of the Cloud Village Jinchuriki, or perhaps due to the realization that the northern front was severely lacking in personnel and supplies, about 10 days later, the village's reinforcements finally arrived at the northern camp along with the latest batch of supplies.
As news of the arrival of reinforcements spread throughout the camp, the ample supplies and increased personnel greatly relieved the pressure on the front lines and eased the previously tense atmosphere somewhat.
That day, seeing that the camp was back on track, Minato summoned Hizashi and Taichi. The three of them had been in the camp for several days since the defensive line was tightened.
Now that the latest reinforcements have arrived, the camp is no longer short of manpower. After discussing it, the three of them decided to bid farewell to Orochimaru.
The decision was correct, and its execution was even faster. The three then went to Orochimaru's tent and explained their purpose.
Orochimaru's golden snake eyes swept over the three of them before settling on Minato. To be honest, he really didn't want these three to leave; in terms of both strength and execution, they were all top-notch.
Taiyi, in particular, is a true all-rounder. You can put him wherever there's a gap in your knowledge, and he'll do a great job.
"Can't you stay a little longer, Minato? The camp has only just settled down. The usefulness you can bring here is far more important than going back to the village." Orochimaru's voice was hoarse and pleading.
Minato smiled brightly, but firmly declined, saying, "Lord Orochimaru, thank you very much for your care during this time, but our team came here on a specific mission. Now that the mission is over, we must return to the village to report back."
Besides, with you in charge of the camp and new support available, we can leave with peace of mind.
Seeing that Minato was unmoved by his words, Orochimaru turned his gaze to Taichi, the one he truly wanted to keep.
"Taiichi, your abilities and potential can be unleashed more quickly on the front lines of actual combat. If you want to stay, I can write to Sarutobi-sensei and ask him to make a special exception so you can stay and help me. What do you say?"
Taichi was somewhat surprised to see how much Orochimaru valued him, but he had already planned his future and was not prepared to return to the front lines to carry out missions for at least the time being.
"Thank you for your kind words, Orochimaru-senpai, but the battle with the Two-Tails recently gave me a lot of inspiration. I am eager to return to the village to realize these inspirations, so I can only disappoint you again."
Orochimaru nodded knowingly upon hearing this. As a research-oriented individual himself, he understood Taiichi's feelings at that moment, so he stopped pressing the matter after hearing Taiichi's words.
"Very well. Since you've made your decision, I won't force you to stay. I've recorded your achievements; take them back directly, and the village will provide you with the corresponding mission records. The war isn't over yet, so be careful on your way back."
Finally, his gaze fell on Taiichi again. "I look forward to seeing you again, Taiichi. Tell me about your inspiration then, and we can discuss it together."
Taiichi's eyes lit up, showing the excitement of meeting a like-minded person. Orochimaru was the greatest scientist still existing in the ninja world, and discussing ninjutsu with him would definitely yield different results. However, Taiichi suppressed this impulse, as returning to the village was more important at the moment.
"I'm also looking forward to it, Lord Orochimaru!"
After bidding farewell to Orochimaru, the group packed their belongings and embarked on their journey back to the village.
They arrived full of vigor, six of them traveling together; on the return journey, only five remained, silently continuing their journey. The hidden spy within the group was like a silent scar etched into their hearts, a reminder of the cruel nature of this war.
It took the group two days to return to Konoha. They set off in March and returned to the village in April. A month had passed, and the village was still bustling with activity, showing no signs of becoming desolate due to the war on the front lines.
Merchants came and went in a constant stream through the gates of Konoha. In the relatively peaceful environment of the Land of Fire, these merchants were even more enthusiastic about traveling between the two places to earn the price difference.
Especially during this increasingly tense period, with prices of various goods rising across the board, merchants are like cats smelling fish, rushing to wherever there are higher profits.
Upon entering Konoha, Minato immediately ordered, "Taichi, you and Hizashi come with me to report to the Hokage!"
Taiichi was slightly taken aback. Shouldn't this be a Jonin reporting to the authorities? He was only a Chunin on the surface. But then he realized Minato's intention:
Firstly, as the captain of Taiyi's squad, he was qualified to be in charge.
Secondly, Minato wanted to show himself more often in front of the Hokage, as a way to increase his favorability with the Hokage.
Taiichi, of course, wouldn't disappoint Minato's good intentions. After explaining things to Yohei and Saori, he then went with Minato...
Hizashi and his companion went to the Hokage's office.
After knocking on the Hokage's office door, everyone waited quietly at the entrance, which was very much in line with Minato's style—mature and composed.
He was nothing like his teacher, Jiraiya. He entered the Hokage's office as if it were his own home, either climbing through a window or simply pushing the door open.
"Come in!" The Hokage's voice came from inside the door, and Minato then led everyone into the office.
"Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Hizashi Hyuga, and Taichi Matsushita are reporting for duty!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally looked up from the mountain of documents and gazed at the three people in front of him with delight!
"Minato, you're finally back! How's Orochimaru doing there?"
Whether it was because Taiichi already harbored some prejudice against Hiruzen Sarutobi, Taiichi always felt that there was a strange sour taste in his words!
"Thank you for your concern, Hokage. We should have returned much earlier, but the northern camp was short of personnel at the time, so Lord Orochimaru ordered us to assist in the camp's defense. This is our previous mission report and mission record during our stay."
As he spoke, Minato Namikaze handed over the scroll that he had already prepared.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll and examined it closely, and the office fell silent for a moment.
Taiichi glanced at Minato from behind and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. No wonder he was the Fourth Hokage; his answer was absolutely flawless.
Without the Hokage even asking, they clearly explained why they were staying at the northern camp, stating that it wasn't because they had violated village rules by staying outside without permission, but because they were ordered by the frontline commander to do so.
Taiichi was starting to admire Minato; this was something he couldn't possibly understand.
"Very good, you completed this mission perfectly. Orochimaru also emphasized your performance in the northern camp." Sarutobi smiled broadly, smoothing out the wrinkles that had been forming on his face.
"Especially you, Taiichi, if it weren't for you at the Northern Camp, the casualty rate would probably have more than doubled. You've really relieved the pressure on the entire Hidden Leaf Village."
Taiichi was slightly surprised when Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly mentioned him, but after hearing the details, he felt that it was a good compliment. However, he still had to be humble in front of the Hokage.
Taiichi scratched his head, displaying the naive honesty of a young man: "No, it's all thanks to the Hokage-sama's opportunity and the support of my comrades. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the time to do all this by myself!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said no more. He knew the truth in his heart. "Minato, you did a great job on this mission. The detailed mission record will be registered in the mission hall later."
Minato nodded in agreement. The Hokage was quite generous in this regard, rewarding everyone according to their actual contributions.
"And Minato, a group of kids from the Ninja Academy are graduating early these next few days. You'll lead a team of Jonin and give them a good workout; they're all promising talents!"
After a moment of silence, Minato, considering that he didn't have a squad at the moment, thought it wouldn't hurt to train some newcomers before the war, so he agreed.
Taichi, listening from the side, understood that this must be Kakashi, Obito, and Rin's team; they were finally stepping onto the stage of history. He just wondered if, this time, they would suffer the same tragic end as before.
Taiyi clenched his fist. These were all his good friends, and he couldn't just sit idly by no matter what!
"Taiichi, isn't your team also short-handed? Have you thought about selecting one from this batch of new recruits?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Taiichi, hoping to take this opportunity to fill the gap in Taiichi's team.
Taiichi hadn't expected that he would be involved, but after hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he couldn't help but frown.
"Lord Hokage, our team is currently carrying out A-rank missions. Wouldn't it be unsafe to suddenly add a newly graduated genin?" Tai explained cautiously. It's like adding a husky to a pack of wolves. Not to mention whether the husky could survive, the wolves' daily hunting pace is not something a husky can keep up with.
"It was my oversight." Hiruzen Sarutobi slapped his forehead, then said with a smile, "Then tell me if you see anyone suitable later, and I'll try my best to accommodate you?"
"Thank you, Hokage!" Taichi gladly accepted. It was such a good thing that he could choose his own team members, so he wouldn't have to worry about a spy in the future.
"Hizashi, you did a great job too. Your Byakugan played a very important role on the front lines. Take a good rest after this mission is over. Chief Hiashi will inform you of any future missions!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't show favoritism and offered encouragement to Hizashi as well. However, he didn't know whether he genuinely didn't see or was pretending not to see the hint of resentment and helplessness Hizashi displayed.