dmims Chapter 386 Dimensional Reduction Attack
Chapter 386 Dimensional Reduction Attack
Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly observed everything before him, then put the warm taiyaki in his mouth.
The delicate sweetness of the red bean paste, mixed with the slightly charred aroma of roasting, gently melts on the tongue, and the warmth slides down the throat into the stomach.
Just like the emotions overflowing in his heart at this moment.
"On the one hand, we want to make the village indestructible, and on the other hand, we want to ensure that the villagers live and work in peace and contentment."
Uchiha Kagami's gaze darted to the left and right, to the two most dazzling stars of the expo, each attracting a sea of people. His gentle voice, tinged with genuine curiosity, turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hiruzen, in your opinion, which of these two paths represents Konoha's true future?"
This question, like an invisible feather, gently stirred the air.
Even the Nara deer antler, who was slumped on the bench next to him, looking like a lump of mud, surprisingly lifted his eyelids, stopped stuffing fried chicken into his mouth, and cast a concerned glance.
Making the village stronger is the foundation for survival.
Making villagers happier is the meaning of life.
Hiruzen Sarutobi chewed on the sweet glutinous rice in his mouth, his gaze distant, piercing through the clamor of the crowd.
This has never been a multiple-choice question.
Just as he was about to say something, a voice, without warning, resounded throughout Konoha through the loudspeakers placed throughout the venue.
The sound wasn't loud, yet it seemed to possess the magic to penetrate all noise.
It is grand and warm, carrying a powerful vitality like the tender buds of spring, instantly and gently enveloping and soothing the booming of metal striking, the shouts of the crowd, and the laughter of children.
"Feed? Feed...is this it? Tobirama, this thing you made is way too loud..."
A slightly confused but strong voice rang out.
He was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
After a brief burst of static from the microphone, the voice cleared its throat and became crystal clear.
"Ahem! Ah, can you hear me? Children of Konoha, and adults too!"
This greeting was like a silent command.
The normally noisy and bustling expo site suddenly froze for a strange moment.
Everyone instinctively stopped what they were doing and looked toward the source of the sound.
"Want to know how a seed sprouts from the soil and grows into a towering tree?"
"Want to know why mushrooms in the forest always like to make their home on rotting wood?"
The First Hokage's voice was filled with childlike curiosity and indescribable enthusiasm, as if he were sharing one of the most interesting secrets in the universe.
"Come to the central tower! I'll personally tell you about the profound knowledge behind it!"
The moment the sound fell.
Throughout the entire expo, the pause button that had been pressed seemed to have been completely shattered.
But what followed was an even more unbelievable scene.
Whether it's the craftsmen and ninjas marveling at the indestructible concrete model; the villagers drooling over the giant cabbage's boundless vitality; or Kushina and Minato Namikaze fiercely arguing over whether to buy strawberries or eat grilled meat first...
Everyone, as if frozen in place, turned their heads in unison, focusing their gaze on the expo center, on the towering building that symbolized Konoha's technology and advanced technology.
There, a brand-new sign had just been hung up by Tobirama himself—Lectures by Sages: The Secrets of Plants.
One second ago, the crowds were clearly divided and evenly matched, but the lines instantly crumbled.
The next second, the two torrents that were originally flowing towards Danzo and Sakumo's exhibition areas suddenly changed direction and merged into one, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, or like fanatical pilgrims, rushing madly towards the central tower.
On the table, the piece of fried chicken that Nara Kanojo had just stuffed into his mouth fell out of his open mouth with a thud and landed precisely back in the oil paper bag.
He froze, staring blankly at the two flagship exhibition areas that had been mostly emptied in an instant, making them look somewhat desolate and deserted.
He glanced again at the First Hokage on the distant tower, who was waving his arms and laughing like a 200-pound child.
"What... what is this?"
The deer antlers muttered to themselves, feeling as if their brains had completely shut down.
The gentle smile on Uchiha Kagami's face froze, replaced by a bewildered expression that was both funny and exasperating.
He never expected that this ultimate showdown, representing two paths for Konoha's development, would be forcibly interrupted in such a shameless way.
Only Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly and deliberately finished the last bite of taiyaki, swallowing the sweetness completely.
He picked up the steaming cup of ordinary tea that Matt Day had just brought and took a small sip.
The tea has a rich aroma and a long-lasting aftertaste.
His gaze swept past the crowd and landed on two equally bewildered figures in the distance—one was Shimura Danzo, whose chin was slightly raised and who was as proud as a sculpture; the other was Hatake Sakumo, who was squatting by the edge of the field and as gentle as the earth.
Seeing the identical blank expressions on their faces, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
First, his shoulders shrugged slightly, then his chest trembled.
But soon, the laughter broke free of its restraints and rolled out of the chest, unrestrained and genuine.
"Hahaha……"
His smile made Uchiha Kagami, who was already bewildered, even more confused, while Nara Shikanobu, who had just dropped a piece of fried chicken from his mouth and was still frozen on the bench, looked over with a strange expression.
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally managed to stop laughing. He wiped away the tears that had welled up in his eyes, picked up the still-warm teacup, took a small sip, and let the aroma of the tea spread between his lips and teeth.