Konoha sixty-five years, that is the world more than three years later.
Because the Konoha ninjas who came here from the "future" returned to their own time and space, and Baiyun Yeshan and Shiro and others were still in the present, so naturally they knew nothing about it.
If Taro Urashima five hundred years ago still didn't fully believe it, then the "Konoha compatriots" who came to this future had really penetrated the psychological defenses of the ninjas present.
"What does the future look like? Have they ever said anything major happened in the ninja world?"
Baiyun Yeshan, who was relatively mature, forced his shocked thoughts away and asked in a low tone,
"And what are their identities and what are they called?"
"Are you sure you want to know?"
At this moment, Shiranui had a slightly joking expression at first sight, which made Baiyun Yeshan hesitate a little. He hesitated again and again, and when he was about to make a decision, Shiro pulled the cuff of the leading teacher.
"We don't want to know anymore!"
"Shiro! Why?"
"Prophecy, prophecy! Teacher, do you remember what he said before? Prophecy will affect time and space. If we know what will happen in the future, is it considered a fruitful prediction? In that case, can we still go back smoothly? ?」
"this……"
After going over the causal relationship, Baiyun Yeshan also came to his senses,
"Indeed, we can't know, otherwise, we won't be able to go back."
"This little brother, your reaction is very fast! Prophecy can be said to have the greatest side effects among all forbidden arts. Once you encounter what you are experiencing now, it will be a dead end. How can it be the destiny set by God? Can a mortal body spy at will?"
"thanks for reminding!"
Baiyun Yeshan calmed down a little and sat down again.
"I was careless. After I brought you here, I must go back without leaving home."
Shiranui seemed to have anticipated everyone's reaction when he saw it, and said cheerfully:
"There's no need to be so nervous. As long as you're not actively exploring, or I've made it clear that some things, even if you guessed them, are still in the ambiguous stage, the impact won't be very big."
Even so, the people in the Leaf Village did not want to make fun of their own lives, and had no intention of continuing to ask questions.
"If it's convenient, could you tell me the truth about this place? Especially about the mermaid and Dragon Palace Castle!"
After all, the four of them are burdened with entrusted tasks. No matter how magical the encounter is, they must consider successfully completing the task.
The impact of a task failure record is not small. In the early stage, it will greatly reduce the task success rate of three students, thereby affecting their overall evaluation.
As the leading teacher, Baiyun Yeshan must of course consider the future of his students, so he couldn't help but ask patiently.
"The local area has been like this since I was born. Except for the increase in population, there seems to be no change. As for the mermaids..."
Shiranui sorted out his words at first sight, and then continued to explain,
"It is certain that mermaids are also human beings. They just live in the water for unknown reasons. They are no different from other mutated orcs and subspecies with special bloodlines. There are rumors that they are the descendants of sinners who were cursed by the gods because They violated the laws of the gods and became half-human and half-fish. Some people say that they are descendants of gods who have inherited noble blood. They have powerful power hidden in their bodies. When the stars return to their positions, they will return to the world and dominate the earth. , ocean and sky.”
"Is it related to God? Which His Highness does the so-called "God" refer to? "
"I don't know! Some of the mermaids and the water tribes in Ryugong City worship Suqiu Jinming, some respect the goddess Mao, and some even worship some unnamed wild gods, the hair gods. Of course, the water gods and "ghosts" are the most universal. "
"ghost?"
The three students really didn’t know what this term referred to.
Baiyun Yeshan explained:
"The goddess of Mao is a ghost. According to legend, she was tempted by evil forces and degenerated into a "ghost" who did all kinds of evil. Then she was
The Sage of Six Paths defeated the seal. "
"This...jounin, his knowledge is truly extraordinary. Very few people know about ancient myths and legends."
"I also accidentally saw a few words in ancient books, but I don't know if they are true."
"It's pretty much the same!"
Shiranui didn't correct the mistake or give a clear answer when he saw it.
"In short, the water tribe, including mermaids, and those beast tribes with bad tempers, we collectively call them demi-humans, some deep hybrids, they are no different from ordinary people, they have the same joys and sorrows, and the same birth, old age, illness and death, but... Children with strong blood will acquire some magical powers and become stronger after being stimulated."
"The limit of blood inheritance?"
The mayor's statement is very consistent with the ninja world's description of the limits of blood succession.
Are the so-called mermaids and the aborigines of Dragon Palace City all people with high-intensity blood inheritance qualifications?
That's too exaggerated!
"Is this how you describe the power hidden in the blood?"
Shiranui asked curiously when he saw it,
"There are a lot of people like this outside, right?"
"No! Very few!"
Baiyun Yeshan answered calmly,
"Whether it's the same or not, I haven't seen it before and I don't know!"
"Then...do you have blood inheritance limits?"
Bai and his companions looked at each other, then raised their palms to hold them empty, and immediately, a floating ice cube appeared.
"Ice Release, it's different from the last time I saw it! It turns out to be like this!"
The Konoha ninjas looked at each other, wanting to ask but not daring to ask.
When Shiranui saw it, he praised a few times, then stood up easily and opened the window behind him. Everyone could see a corner of the distant coastline between the mountains.
"I can't say what the situation is there now. Our Zuodu Island has very little contact with the outside world. Dragon Palace City and the mermaids go out from time to time and interact with humans on the mainland. The seabed is vast, and there are some beautiful corals and precious As long as the ore is shipped over, it can be exchanged for a large amount of living supplies."
"Is there any business dealings?"
"How new! If we don't communicate with each other, how can we exchange for daily necessities? The output of Zuodu Island alone is not enough to fill the teeth of Dragon Palace City."
"Are there many people there?"
"It's not a question of too much or not."
Shiranui smiled at the sight and said,
"Let's put it this way, as long as they want, they can dispatch tens of thousands of fully armed water tribe warriors at any time. It will take a while to mobilize more people."
"Then...isn't it..."
Baiyun Yeshan was stunned.
The five major ninja villages mobilized, and the number of ninjas who could go to the battlefield was only 20,000 or 30,000. How could a race that had never been heard of suddenly appear and be able to mobilize such a large team?
"Don't worry, they don't have time to take care of you. They are fighting internally and can't spare any time. Besides, it's not very convenient to get in and out of here."
"Infighting!"
Baiyun Yeshan breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's not entirely the reason! Have you ever seen a crocodile in the water and a tiger in the forest competing for territory? They may fight each other when they meet, but they rarely fight to the death."
"That's true!"
Baiyun Yeshan and others encountered too many things today.
A few people discussed intermittently for a long time. After the sun set, the sky gradually darkened. Under the hospitality of the mayor, the four people from Konoha Village found a place to stay. They decided to explore the truth again and went to find the legendary Ryugu Castle.
In the middle of the night, the moon and stars were sparse, and the villages and towns became quiet, not even the occasional barking of dogs.
On a whim, Baiyun Yeshan stood up and walked outside the house. He saw Bai standing on the top of the big tree looking at the night sky filled with white mist.
"Why, can't you sleep? Don't worry, I will bring you back safely! I have also encountered more dangerous situations before."
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That's not what I'm worried about, Mr. Hayama! I'm... just a little weird. "
"What's weird? What can you tell by looking at the stars if you don't sleep in the middle of the night?"
"Look at the stars, you can definitely see something!"
Bai nodded imperceptibly and explained,
"The Konohagakure Ninja School does not have courses on astronomy, calendar and geography of the ninja world. Although it is mentioned, it is not covered in depth. There is corresponding knowledge in the textbooks of the Furusugi family's noble school and universal university."
"Have you ever attended a private school? I remember that your parents were also ordinary people who migrated from the Kingdom of Water, right?"
"Yes! However, I went to the family library and read related books in my spare time, so I know a little bit about it."
"Okay! Then what do you see?"
Baiyun Yeshan couldn't understand these problems in his own knowledge blind spots at all.
"Looking at the stars, we can actually roughly judge the current time and our location. This Zuodu Island, judging from the seasons, should be similar to when we were in the Country of Waves. The location is roughly southeast of the Country of Whirlpool. It is due west of the Kingdom of Water and northwest of the Kingdom of the Sea. However, on the public map, this is a vast ocean without any islands to stay on."
"In other words, we are still in the original time and space, but we were suddenly sent to this strange place?"
"It shouldn't be too far off!"
Bai responded uncertainly,
"Is there such a place in the ninja world? A mysterious place that does not exist but is hidden?"
"Of course!"
Baiyun Yeshan came closer, looked at Bai young and handsome face and replied,
"Originally, you have to wait until you grow up to know these things. The ninja world is actually not a "flat" land. There are some enclosed places, such as Miaomu Mountain, Shigu Forest, Ryuji Cave, etc. " Jiraiya-sama, one of the "Three Ninjas", accidentally entered Mt. Myoboku in the early years, signed a psychic contract with the psychic beast there, and became the famous Toad Sage. This place is most likely a similar place, but it is much more troublesome than the places occupied by those powerful psychic beast races. and……"
After a pause, Baiyun Yeshan added,
"Not only that, some psychic beasts are located in different spaces that are not part of the ninja world at all. Occasionally, alien creatures will break into the ninja world. Some of them have good intentions, and some intend to harm the ninja world."
"There are so many magical places in this world that we don't know about!"
Nodding knowingly,
"Teacher Hayama, what do you think of the existence of the mermaid clan and Ryugu Castle?"
"A group of poor people whose blood inheritance limits have gone out of control, causing body changes that cannot be recovered! They are probably victims of the development process of ninjutsu..."
"However, now that they are independent and have an independent world view and value system, will they pose a threat to the ninja world?"
"Maybe! This is not a problem we should worry about! Take the time to investigate clearly, and then go back and hand in the task. As for how to deal with it in the future, just leave it to Hokage-sama to worry about."
"Um!"
There were some words that Bai didn't say.
On the entire east coast, and even in the entire sea area of the Ninja world, the Furusugi family has an absolute advantage. They can deal with and trade with the huge mermaid clan, and they can also hide this matter airtight. Apart from them, there are also There is no second force to be found.
The more I know about the giant Gushan, the more I am afraid of it.
The strength currently revealed is already exaggerated.
If the Kosugi family still holds tens of thousands of mermaids and dominates the entire ocean, they can basically be regarded as the uncrowned king of the ninja world.
Unless the entire ninja world joins forces to fight against it, the strength of one family alone, even the Leaf Village, will not be enough to overturn the strong position of the Furusugi family.
If you think about it this way, is it really just a coincidence that the four of us broke into this place?
Or is it that the Gushan family really knows nothing?
Bai would not speak out his unfounded speculations and worries.
Judging from his position, he cannot be said to be a die-hard loyalist of Konoha Village. In comparison, the Furusugi family's favor is obviously heavier.
It is impossible for Bai to do anything to threaten the Gushan family without special reasons.
Even if there is really a secret, since no one tells him, it means there is no need to know, and there is no need to overestimate the dangers in this process.
Bai, who temporarily calmed down his mind, returned with Baiyun Yeshan.
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Early the next morning, under the introduction of the mayor Shiranui, the four people from Konoha Village rented a small wooden boat. Under the leadership of the guide sailor, they rowed out to sea and headed towards the legendary place where mermaids haunted.
[In view of the general environment,
After nearly half an hour, the sun gradually brightened, and after dispersing the morning fog on the sea, we arrived at a water area covered with dense reefs.
"right here?"
"That's right! According to the mayor, this is the sea area."
The guide boy replied with great certainty,
"I have completed my mission. It's up to you whether you want to go down or not!"
"Can't we go further?"
"It's pointless to continue. No matter which direction we rush in, we will lose our way and run in circles unless we return."
"Let's take a look first and then talk!"
Baiyun Yeshan and three students jumped up and landed lightly on the water, observing the wind direction and water flow here.
On the surface, it looks like a coral reef. Through the clear water, you can see brightly colored fish swimming among them.
Although it is beautiful, it seems a little wrong to say that this is Dragon Palace City.
Several people surveyed the area for a while and took samples of several coral reefs above the water, preparing to take them back for testing to see if there was anything special.
When he was at a loss, a shadow suddenly appeared on the water surface, as if a huge thing was rising from the bottom of the sea.
