blogombal Chapter 322 Travels and New Cultivation
Chapter 322 Travels and New Cultivation
Chapter 322 Travels and New Cultivation
Life in the Anbu was always so monotonous, and it seemed that Hiruzen Sarutobi really intended to just let Taichi be a bodyguard.
At least in the short term, Taiyi did not see any other plans he had.
The changes at the front lines have also been enormous.
After signing a peace agreement with Sunagakure, the southern front was quickly dismantled, and a large number of personnel were deployed to the northern and western battlefields.
Jiraiya's forces consisted of a small army of less than 500 men, stationed in the Land of Rivers.
On the eastern front, some of Tsunade's ninjas were also transferred to the northern and western battlefields.
Those high-ranking members of various ninja clans who originally served on the Eastern Front were also transferred back to their clans during this reshuffle.
They went to the front lines for two reasons: to support the village and to earn merit in battle.
Now that there is basically no fighting on the Eastern Front, most of the remaining tasks are garrison duties, so they naturally won't stay here for long.
These people included clan heads such as Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga.
With the support of these two emerging forces, the northern and western fronts lived up to everyone's expectations, unleashing unprecedented combat power and achieving multiple victories in the subsequent battles against the Cloud Ninja and the Iwa Ninja.
Of course, Minato Namikaze's performance was the most outstanding.
Possessing the Flying Thunder God Technique, he freely traverses between two battlefields. The name "Yellow Flash" has now become another nightmare for Kumogakure and Iwagakure, following in the footsteps of the White Reaper.
Now, whether it's Jiraiya, Orochimaru, or any Jonin with a bit of political acumen, they can all see that Minato Namikaze is most likely the Fourth Hokage.
The intention of the third generation in training Minato Namikaze was so obvious that it could be said to be out in the open.
Jiraiya remained in the south, and even after the war against Sunagakure ended, he was restricted to his original location to guard against Sunagakure's repeated attacks and Kirigakure's surprise attacks.
Although Orochimaru was still the supreme commander in the battle against Kumogakure, Minato's outstanding performance on the battlefield was in no way inferior to that of the commander during every major battle.
Needless to say, the Western front against Iwagakure is basically Minato's solo stage here.
Especially in the most recent support battle, he single-handedly achieved the brilliant feat of instantly killing a hundred Iwagakure members.
Each time the golden light that shimmered in the air appeared, it took the life of one of the Hidden Stone Villagers.
The frequent flashes left a series of afterimages in people's eyes, strung together into a golden stream of light, sweeping across the Iwagakure crowd, and wherever it passed, Iwagakure ninjas died one after another.
After this battle, Minato Namikaze's reputation reached a new peak, no less than that of Taiichi, who had the advantage of medical ninjutsu.
Behind these tremendous victories, countless unsung heroes of Konoha have made tremendous contributions.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin are one of the groups that still hold considerable weight.
After making the decision to carry out the mission alone during that mission, the three returned and found Minato Namikaze to explain their intentions to him.
At first, Minato Namikaze disagreed, of course. Although he had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a teacher and captain, he cared for the three of them just as much.
"Teacher, I already have the strength of a Jonin. I'm no longer a child. I can carry out missions alone without any problem."
These are Kakashi's original words. He spoke sincerely and earnestly, hoping that Minato Namikaze could see his determination.
"Kakashi, war is not child's play. How many Jonin have died on the battlefield?"
Besides, you're not alone; you have teammates. Rin and Obito don't have your strength.
Upon hearing Minato's words, Obito immediately objected before Kakashi could even retort.
"Teacher, there are so many Chunin squads on the battlefield, and we are no worse than them. Why can they carry out missions alone, but we can't?"
Obito was agitated, looking as if he had been looked down upon, and even unconsciously activated his Sharingan.
"Yes, teacher, besides, we can't help you with your tasks. We always work separately, which doesn't do us any good for our growth."
Lin chimed in, as this was a decision made by the three of them together, and she naturally couldn't just stand by and watch.
Minato was also conflicted when faced with the repeated pleas of his three disciples.
His fighting style is fast, accurate, and ruthless. Combined with the speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Taiichi is the only one in Konoha who can coordinate with him in action.
Everyone else, even the Jonin, mainly plays a support role.
Under such circumstances, the three disciples' requests are understandable. However, while he understands them, he is still very worried about letting go.
Seemingly sensing Minato's dilemma, Kakashi decided to administer the most drastic measure.
"Teacher, before Taiichi left us a specially made kunai, which can be used to call him for help in case of danger. I think with this, our safety can be guaranteed to some extent."
Minato's brows relaxed, and his tone became a little lighter.
"Oh, that guy actually gave you those kunai too. Well, that's not so bad."
"Really?" Obito reacted the most, rushing over immediately upon hearing Minato's words. "Sensei, then it's a deal! We'll start taking on missions on our own tomorrow."
Minato nearly lost his footing when Obito lunged at him. After taking a step back to steady himself, he looked up and saw the eager gazes of his three disciples, and finally nodded.
"Let me make this clear from the start: after each mission, you must submit a detailed report to me."
If I find anything wrong with your mission, then you can come back and continue training!
This can be considered Minato's final words of advice: when the fledgling grows up, it will eventually spread its wings and soar.
"Teacher, don't you trust me? No danger can escape my eyes."
The arrogant Obito pointed to his eyes and said some presumptuous things, completely unaware of the strange looks he was getting from everyone.
"Hey—Kakashi, I think we should just forget about it. I'm not comfortable with Obito at all. I'd better keep him by my side and train him for a while longer."
Obito, who had been feeling smug, froze on the spot, as if petrified. Even when he turned his head, he could hear a crackling sound.
"Ah—no, teacher, what's said is said, and you must set a good example; you can't go back on your word!"
Obito looked dejected. He couldn't even imagine what the consequences would be if the things that had been agreed upon fell through because of him.
He glanced furtively at Kakashi and Rin, only to find them staring at him with menacing expressions. A chill ran down his spine.
"Obito, of the three of you, you're the one I'm most worried about. You're too impulsive. I'm really afraid that if you continue like this during missions, it won't just be you, but Rin and Kakashi will also be implicated, and they might even lose their lives."
Upon hearing that Rin might lose her life, Obito couldn't help but tremble slightly.
He recalled the time when he first awakened his Sharingan, when Rin was almost killed by the Sand Ninja. The despair he felt then still makes his heart tremble when he thinks about it.
"Teacher, I definitely won't do that during the mission."
Minato did not respond to Obito's assurance. Ninjas must be responsible for their actions, and that was all he could do; he couldn't protect them forever.
At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers lies an extremely remote and sparsely populated mountain range called Asama.
There is a volcano here that is active year-round, with its summit frequently spewing out large amounts of volcanic ash, and occasionally lava eruptions can be seen.
The abundant volcanic ash, carrying rich nutrients from the earth, has created fertile land in this region and made the trees here exceptionally tall.
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Trees so large that it would take several people to encircle them are rare in other places, but here they are everywhere. In addition, the continuous mountain ranges block outsiders from entering, and gradually this place has become a paradise for birds.
Of course, none of this could stump the ninja, and Taiichi was now strolling among the tall trees.
He was originally a bodyguard for the Hokage in Konoha, but after a few days of guarding him, Taichi finally lost his patience.
This is simply a waste of youth and a waste of life.
Doing absolutely nothing all day, basically just staring blankly in the Hokage's office, is indeed a good job for ninjas who have no ambition or seek stability.
But Taiyi is different. He is currently in a period of rapid growth, especially his physical body. Physical training, meditation training, and immortal technique training are all things that only his physical body can do.
Taiyi felt incredibly guilty for the delay of just a few days.
That's why Taichi finally decided to skip work, leaving his shadow clone to continue guarding the area while his main body left Konoha to embark on the ninja world tour he had long desired.
Mount Asama was his first stop; he came here to see this active volcano.
Taiyi's current understanding of fire attribute nature changes has reached Lv13 (4643/5000).
According to the panel's prompts, this is almost at the limit of the Shadow level. Once it breaks through to Lv14, it will be Taiyi's first attribute beyond the Shadow level.
However, the further you go, the more difficult it becomes to gain experience points. Even with the talent to make up for lack of talent through hard work, the progress is barely noticeable and can only be achieved through long-term accumulation.
But what Taiyi lacks now is time. As the Third Shinobi World War draws to a close, Taiyi has a premonition that the old geezer Uchiha Madara, who is hiding in the shadows, will definitely take action.
Taiyi didn't know how much his current strength differed from that of the old man with age spots, but constantly increasing his strength was never a bad thing.
Currently, the fastest way for Taiyi to increase his strength, besides his increasingly proficient Sage Mode, is through the fire attribute nature change that is about to cross the threshold of the Super Kage realm.
If one wants to improve their understanding of fire attribute nature transformations, where in the ninja world can one compare to this volcano? Learning from nature is the best option for Taiyi right now.
From a distance, nestled among the mountains, a towering peak stands out clearly from the others.
Perhaps due to the constant eruption of lava, it is nearly half again as tall as the surrounding mountains, in addition to the volcanic ash that occasionally shoots into the sky.
Taiyi locked onto his target from a distance, but he wasn't in a hurry. Once he found his direction, he leisurely strolled through the tall forest.
The incessant chirping in his ears and the unknown birds flying overhead made Taiyi clearly understand that the bird paradise truly lived up to its name.
Especially those majestic giant birds that occasionally streak across the sky—if Taiyi didn't have the ability to fly himself, he would really like to catch one and make it a contracted spirit beast; that would be both cool and practical.
With his spiritual perception unfolding, Taiyi discovered that the natural energy here was exceptionally rich, and its activity level far exceeded that of any place he had been before.
Training in such a place can even extend the duration of Sage Mode; it's truly an ideal place for secluded cultivation.
Thinking of this, he quickened his pace.
As we get closer to the crater, the vegetation gradually thins out, but the natural energy here not only doesn't decrease, it becomes even more abundant.
However, it can be seen from the observation of the spiritual vision that the natural energy here is gradually becoming dominated by fire, and the entire spiritual vision is being replaced by fiery red.
There's a saying that "looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death," and that's absolutely true.
Taiyi saw the volcano in the morning and didn't reach the crater until noon. This was the distance a ninja would travel, which shows how unfriendly the journey was to ordinary people.
Standing on the crater, Taiyi witnessed the magnificence of an active volcano for the first time.
Its crater is over 500 meters in diameter and over 200 meters deep when looking down from the crater.
The crater is a vibrant bright red, with flowing lava constantly churning at the bottom, demonstrating just how active this volcano is.
In the spiritual realm, the natural energies here are completely replaced by fiery red, and they exhibit more active characteristics.
Taiyi didn't need to actively attract them; they would automatically burrow into his body. If it weren't for the excessive heat here, which could cause internal fire poison, this would be a good place to cultivate immortal arts.
Fortunately, none of this mattered to Taiyi. With his cremation technique, he didn't care about this mere fire poison.
Composing himself, Taiyi leaped forward and jumped into the crater. As he descended, the temperature rose, and Taiyi's body began to change.
First came the feet, which, after a moment of illusion, transformed into flames, then the legs, the lower abdomen, and finally spread throughout the entire body.
When Taiyi reached the bottom of the volcano, he had transformed into a human torch, standing on the lava.
As he adapted, Taiyi simply relinquished his human form, transforming into a real flame that burned quietly in the magma.
If someone were to look down from the crater at this moment, they would absolutely not be able to find any trace of Taiyi.
There are countless flames like this in the crater, only Taiyi's is a bit bigger.
At this moment, Taiyi's entire perception seemed to be connected with the entire volcano.
Various insights flowed into Taiyi's mind through his spirit, and some insights that he had never thought of before became exceptionally clear in this state.
The fury of surging waves, the tranquility of calm, the scorching heat of high temperatures, and the gentleness of low temperatures.
All of these are manifestations of one aspect of fire.
As Taiyi's understanding deepened, the surrounding natural energy seemed to receive some kind of instruction, converging into the flames that Taiyi had transformed into, engaging in some inexplicable exchange with them.
The flame gradually brightened during this time, but to such an extent that it was difficult to discern with the naked eye.
Finally, when the chakra was depleted and triggered a certain limit set by Taiyi, the flame that had lit up by just a tiny bit suddenly transformed into a human form.
Then, a pair of wings extended from the back of the humanoid figure, and with a gentle flap of the wings, the entire fire-man flew towards the crater in the sky.
During this ascent, the humanoid flames also undergo changes.
In contrast to flame transformation, flesh transformation begins in the head, followed by the chest, abdomen, and legs.
Once Taiyi landed in the crater, he had returned to normal.