On the training ground, Shiraishi and Liuli were having actual combat sparring.
The last actual combat training probably happened during the ninja school. In addition, Liuli's strength was also growing rapidly during this period, so Shiraishi's positioning of Liuli's strength became a little unclear.
Moreover, when entering the fighting state, Liuli's body was naturally filled with a sharp murderous aura, which was proof of having seen blood.
Although Sakumo's team was established less than half a year ago, it has experienced more than ten battles, large and small. It can be said that it has rich combat experience and has had many head-on confrontations with jounin.
Even an ordinary genin like Shiraishi, who was good at medical ninjutsu, had personally killed several ninjas. Therefore, during the sparring, Shiraishi was not frightened by the murderous aura on Ruri's body.
But this does not mean that Liuli is easy to deal with. Even with ordinary physical skills, his movements are like thunder.
Liuli, who was in front of Shiraishi a second ago, had flashed behind Shiraishi in an instant, and the leg whip carrying strong wind swept towards Shiraishi's head with lightning speed.
Baishi had no choice but to lie down and press one palm on the ground. Using his palm as the axis, he turned his body and turned a few somersaults in the opposite direction to Liuli to create a safe distance.
Then he immediately turned around, and a well-made ninja sword fell from his cuffs, and fell into Shiraishi's hand. The sword was so powerful that it collided with the kunai that was coming at speed, and the fire was scattered in all directions.
Shiraishi is a ninja with serious chakra shortcomings, so in battle, he should save chakra as much as possible if he can, and the chakra used in taijutsu is relatively less than that in ninjutsu.
In addition, his own body has been permanently strengthened by new drugs developed based on natural energy. His body's comprehensive ability is far stronger than that of ordinary people. He only needs a little bit of chakra to improve the speed and power of Taijutsu. The changes can quickly deal with ninjas who are seriously short of reaction and speed in battle, especially the middle genin.
A jounin should be able to interrupt the execution of ninjutsu, but if you encounter a jounin who is proficient in taijutsu, it is difficult to say the outcome. A comprehensive judgment must be made based on the actual situation, such as environmental factors, psychological quality, tactical layout, and taijutsu. Types etc.
However, in the battle with Ruri, Shiraishi was unable to interrupt her Ninjutsu. For a ninja who was proficient in Taijutsu, Ninjutsu and Illusion, it would be difficult to achieve any results if he could not crush her in all directions.
What's more, Ruri also has the troublesome blood inheritance limit of Sharingan.
The battle between the two in the training ground looks very fierce, but due to the speed, if someone is watching here, if the dynamic vision does not reach a certain level, they will probably only see the afterimage passing by, and then there will be There was a metallic clang, and then nothing could be seen.
Neither of them needed to use the teleportation technique. They could move at high speed using pure physical skills.
It should be said that the instantaneous technique is used in combat every moment.
This is the convenience of taijutsu ninja, but because the speed of taijutsu is always maintained at the highest level, the burden on physical strength and body will quickly increase.
Fortunately, Shiraishi and Liuli's bodies have been improved by natural energy medicine, and their body recovery capabilities, including resistance, are also top-notch, and they can enter this high-speed combat state for a long time.
This is also the reason why Liuli was able to defeat two jounin in one against two in his first mission.
It would be difficult to defeat her without more than two jounin attacking her together, including a jounin who was proficient in taijutsu for frontal containment.
As the battle gradually deepened, Shiraishi's chakra was exhausted and he began to breathe.
When Liuli saw this, he immediately stopped his hand, twirling the kunai on his fingers, and then put it into his ninja tool bag, ending a long-lost fierce battle.
Rather than fighting with partial techniques such as genjutsu, Liuli prefers taijutsu and ninjutsu, a frontal offensive fighting method.
Probably because this fighting method is more refreshing and straightforward.
Therefore, every time she used Taijutsu against Shiraishi, she felt much happier.
Only this kind of flesh-to-flesh fighting can be called the essence of fighting.
"It's really useless. It won't work for a long time."
"I can't help it. I'm not like you Uchiha ninjas. My chakra is naturally much stronger than that of ordinary people."
Especially after awakening the Sharingan, chakra will further increase.
In addition to being a little tired after using the Sharingan for a long time, Uchiha ninjas have never been short of chakra in regular battles.
"However, I plan to practice natural energy next, and the situation should improve a lot."
"Isn't it already done?"
"That was done in an experiment. I have not tried to actively absorb natural energy. Now the risk is almost at a minimum, so I will use drugs to assist me to capture the feeling of absorbing natural energy."
"Now that the risk has become very low, I want to come with you, but you can't be alone in front of the beauty."
Liuli also has a huge desire to conquer natural energy.
Natural energy is more powerful than ordinary chakra. Even if it cannot be fused with chakra to form magical chakra, the effect of increasing physical energy is significant.
Moreover, if you master the way to absorb natural energy, it means that the energy will never run out.
Natural energy is everything in nature.
Water, air, trees...everywhere.
It can be said that as long as we are in nature, natural energy can be permanently supplied.
"Well, that's what I originally planned."
Shiraishi did not refuse. Rather, it would have been impossible to reach this point without the funds, connections, and location provided by Liuli.
The power of capital is invincible.
No matter what you have trouble with, you can't have trouble with money.
Sigh... It's obviously something created by humans, but humans are enslaved by it. This world is really fallen.
"Are you planning to go to Ayane's place too?"
Liuli walked to the bench outside the training ground, picked up the wet towel there and wiped her face, and then said this suddenly. The tone was not very cold, but it gave people a very terrible sense of oppression.
"...Ah, that's right...because the Byakugan has many uses. Ayane also helped me solve a lot of research problems with her Byakugan."
Shiraishi looked away with a guilty conscience.
I thought that after Liuli came to find him that day, the matter would be revealed in an ordinary way. Unexpectedly, Baishi felt a little embarrassed when he mentioned it again.
Wait, why are you embarrassed?
Isn’t it normal for teammates and classmates to help each other?
Shiraishi couldn't help but start asking questions again.
Have you made the problem too complicated?
"Yeah?"
Liuli raised her head and glanced at the blue sky, then smoothed her long black hair around her ears and turned to leave.
Shiraishi stayed where he was and thought.
What does 'yeah' mean?
Women's minds are really difficult to understand. Whether it's Ayane or Ruri, their personalities are easy to understand, but sometimes their words can make people feel inexplicable.
The old saying goes that a woman's heart is as deep as the bottom of the sea, and it's really a saying from ancient times.
"Forget it, the most important thing now is to practice natural energy..."
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The grass and leaves here are green, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and it is full of vitality.
Surrounded by extremely tall stone toad statues, this is a place like a paradise on earth - Mt. Myoboku.
Together with Ryūchi Cave and Shigu Forest, it is known as the three holy places in the ninja world, and it is also one of the birthplaces of ancient celestial arts.
Since ancient times, countless powerful ninjas have visited this place and wanted to practice celestial arts. Some buried this place and became the setting for the toad statue of Mt. Miaomu. Others successfully practiced celestial arts and went to the outside world to become ninjas in famous towns.
But with the advent of the era of ninja villages, although the existence of senjutsu is still recorded in the classics of major ninja villages, in fact, with the death of the first Hokage Senju Hashirama, senjutsu has already become a legend in the ninja world. It is difficult to determine whether it is true or false.
To this day, there has never been a ninja who can master senjutsu and shine in the ninja world war.
"Boss Fukasaku."
That was a human voice that should not appear in the Three Holy Lands of Mt. Myouki.
Wearing the Jounin uniform of Konoha, wearing a Konoha ninja forehead protector on his head, there are two distinct red vertical marks under the corners of his eyes. He is about twenty-five or sixty-six years old, with white hair, and his face shows what a young man should have. Be confident.
As soon as he arrived here, he greeted the toad at the door of the main hall deep in the mountains, deep in the birdsong.
The toad waiting for him in front of the main hall was wearing a gray robe and had green skin. It was only as tall as a human child, but it gave off an extremely otherworldly aura, even though it was still a toad.
"Oh, it's little Jiraiya, is he finally here?"
It clearly saw the young human being who came here to greet him, with a kind smile on his old face.
This young ninja is none other than Jiraiya, the Jounin of Konoha who signed a psychic contract with the Three Holy Lands, Mt. Myouki.
A powerful ninja who ranks among the three ninjas alongside Tsunade and Orochimaru.
He is also the disciple of the current Konoha Sandaime Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. He is an outstanding Konoha jounin who inherited the idea of the will of fire.
Not long ago, he just ended his three-year contract with the Country of Rain. Not long after he returned to Konoha, he was just about to go to the front line of the Country of Fire to fight. As a result, he received a message from the messenger frog from Mount Myoboku, asking him to come to Mount Myoboku as soon as possible. trip.
"Well, Boss Fukasaku, what happened? Why did you notify me to come here at this time?"
"I'm sorry for asking you to come here at such a critical moment, but this is an order from the great master, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Fukasaku Sage knows that a war is breaking out in the ninja world, and Konoha is one of the participants. As one of the few high-end jounin in Konoha, Jiraiya naturally has to go to the front line to fight the enemy.
Jiraiya had no intention of blaming Fukasaku Sennin. As one of the two great sages of Mt. Myoboku, when he was practicing in Mt. Myoboku, it was Fukasaku Sage who taught him the celestial arts step by step... Even though nothing was accomplished in the end, he still had no clue about celestial arts. .
But considering that this is a legendary magic, it is definitely difficult.
Without turning into a toad statue, he had already surpassed many people.
"Why, isn't Shima-sama here?"
Jiraiya asked when he saw that Shima, another sage from Mt. Myoboku, was not there.
Shima Sennin is the wife of Fukasaku Sennin and an extremely powerful sage in Mt. Myoboku. The two of them are almost inseparable, so Jiraiya has this question.
"She went out to buy groceries."
"That's right. In other words, it's the Great Toad Immortal who came to see me this time, right?"
"I don't know the specifics. This is what the eldest master ordered. Come in with me."
Fukasaku Sennin led the way, and Jiraiya had no choice but to follow and enter the main hall together.
In the huge and magnificent hall, directly in front of the door, there is an incredibly large lounge chair, and an equally incredibly large giant old toad is lying there.
It had a big pipe in its mouth. Even if it closed its eyes and fell asleep, smoke rings would surround the hall in circles, making it filled with clouds and mist, like a fairyland.
Fukasaku Sennin jumped onto the high platform under the right hand of the big toad, clasping his hands together and looking solemn.
Jiraiya stood in front of the big toad and looked up.
No matter when you look at it, this shockingly large toad looks like it is about to die with half its foot in the coffin.
"Big Toad Immortal, I'm already here."
Jiraiya yelled from below.
The old toad didn't react at all and continued to blow smoke rings with a happy expression.
Fukasaku Sage's solemn expression did not last long. He took a deep breath helplessly, turned his head, and used senjutsu chakra to spread the voice louder:
"Master, Jiraiya is already here!"
The old toad then took a long look at Fukasaku Sennin next to him, and then saw Jiraiya below, and then he reacted.
"Have everyone been brought here? Sorry, I almost fell asleep."
"..."
Not almost, but already asleep.
"Big Toad Immortal, what happened this time?"
The Great Toad Sage is the ruler of Mt. Miaomu. He has the incredible ability to see into the future. He once made prophecies for him and fulfilled them one by one. Therefore, Jiraiya has a kind of awe for the Great Toad Sage.
Being able to see through the future feels like a real immortal is nothing more than that.
Especially after seeing some things in the Kingdom of Rain this time, I am even more convinced of the ability of the Great Toad Immortal.
"About this matter, Jirai...what's your name?"
The big toad sage suddenly asked such a question, which made both Jiraiya and Fukasaku sage embarrassed.
"Master, this is Jiraiya. You predicted some things for him before, we are the contractors of Miaomu Mountain."
Fukasaku Sennin helplessly added on the side.
"Oh, I remembered, it's little Jiraiya, I almost didn't remember."
To be honest, Jiraiya didn't want to believe that such an senile toad could be a so-called immortal.
But he had to believe the prophecy.
Moreover, the magic of Miaomu Mountain is also real, not a fabrication.
"Little Jiraiya, I'm looking for you this time. I have something else for you to do."
"What is it? Is it still about the Son of Prophecy?"
Jiraiya believed that only such a big event was worthy of the Great Toad Sage asking him to come over in person.
"It's not directly related to the Son of Prophecy. But I recently dreamed of a very weird prophetic dream..."
"Weird prophetic dreams?"
"Yes, indescribably weird."
The Great Toad Immortal's tone still didn't fluctuate much, and he looked weak and half-dead.
"Then what exactly is this weirdness..."
"With the extremely tragic war, ninjas will disappear from the world. Death and war will burn throughout the entire ninja world like never before."
"!?"
Jiraiya and Fukasaku Sennin were both shocked.
Even the prophecies of the Son of Prophecy have never been so extreme.
Because there are two results of the Son of Prophecy, one is destruction, and the other is new peace.
And as long as the children of the prophecy are properly educated and guided, the chance of peace in the ninja world will be greater.
But this time the result was directly directed toward destruction, leaving no room for choice.
"That...disappearance means..."
Jiraiya couldn't accept such a sudden turn of events for a while, and a look of urgency appeared on his face.
"In other words, all ninjas in the ninja world, including Konoha, will disappear from the ninja world..."
"Konoha... disappears..."
Jiraiya was already panicking.
When it came to Konoha, his mood could no longer be calm.
"What's the reason? He's the son of prophecy..."
Jiraiya asked urgently.
Thinking of the successor of the Rinnegan Eye who had stayed in the Land of Rain for three years this time and was accepted as his disciple, Jiraiya believed that he was the ninja who would bring changes to the ninja world.
Because it is the reincarnation eye of the Six Paths Sage, which is why Jiraiya believes more and more in the predictions of the Great Toad Sage.
But after spending three years on it, my guidance should be good enough. Could it be that...
"This matter has nothing to do with the Children of Prophecy."
Hearing what the Great Toad Sage said, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately not.
"Then why is this happening?"
"I have no idea."
The Great Toad Immortal said simply.
"ha?"
Jiraiya was confused.
have no idea?
What kind of answer is this?
"The person who brought absolute destruction to the current ninja world is now in Konoha. You have to investigate it carefully. Please, little Jiraiya..."
In Konoha! ?
Jiraiya had a look of surprise on his face.
How is this going? The person who brought destruction to the ninja world was in Konoha?
who is it?
Are there such terrible people in Konoha?
If so, why didn't I notice it at all?
That should be a powerful Konoha ninja.
"Big Toad Immortal, I——"
"Huhu..."
The only sound coming from the seat was the sweet snoring of the giant toad fairy.
Jiraiya, Fukasaku Sennin: "..."
Wasn’t the prophecy just now really a joke dream?
But I think it's unlikely. If it was an ordinary dream, the Great Toad Immortal wouldn't be so bored as to call him over.
"But Konoha is so big and there are so many ninjas, how can I find them..."
Jiraiya's sighing voice sounded in the hall.
What's more, he is about to go to the battlefield, how can he have time to do such a thing?
Besides, he was not sure whether it was a boy or a girl. He wanted to check them one by one, but he was too exhausted to do so.
Want to ask Sarutobi-sensei for help? Jiraiya started planning.
