blogombal Chapter 307 Reminder: Dangerous Natural Energy
Chapter 307 Reminder: Dangerous Natural Energy
Chapter 307 Reminder: Dangerous Natural Energy
Southern camp.
As soon as Taiyi entered the camp, he keenly noticed that everyone's mental state was quite relaxed.
There were no more people coming in or out of the medical camp entrance; a few medical ninjas were still leaning against the entrance, chatting and joking.
At the mission center, the number of staff responsible for mission assignment has been reduced from 10 to 5. Even so, two of them are yawning with nothing to do.
Around the camp, Taiichi sensed that many training grounds had been opened up, where many ninjas were training.
Judging from the intensity of their training and their casual demeanor, it seemed they were just passing the time and didn't seem to be feeling any pressure to improve their strength.
Taiyi frowned and slowed down considerably. He had fought on the front lines in many battles and had experienced high-intensity battlefield environments most of the time. He was quite unaccustomed to this situation.
This is the current southern front. If it were any of the other three battlefields, the enemy would teach you how cruel the battlefield is before you even have a chance to speak.
Taiichi's arrival naturally attracted the attention of the ninjas who stayed behind at the camp. There were few who did not know Taiichi; they had either been rescued at the medical camp or received his help on the front lines.
"Lord Taiichi, what brings you here? Has the village decided to launch a full-scale attack on Sunagakure?"
Soon, a ninja who recognized Taiichi took the initiative to come forward and greet him.
"Did Lord Taiichi bring orders from the village? When can we go back to the village? Even going to another front would be fine; it's so boring here!"
Warm greetings rang out around Taiyi, who simply smiled in response, but his pace unconsciously quickened.
As soon as Taiichi entered the camp, someone came to inform Jiraiya of the situation.
Jiraiya was also filled with doubt, wondering why Taichi had come this time. He had heard that the battle on the eastern front was going very well, with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the clan leaders of Hozuki and Kaguya being killed, and the Hidden Mist forces suffering heavy losses multiple times.
In that case, it doesn't seem like they've encountered difficulties and come to ask for help. They certainly aren't here to reminisce, are they?
But you know what, considering Taiichi's personality, this kid is actually capable of doing something like this.
Hearing the increasingly loud noises outside the camp, Jiraiya decided to stop thinking about it. Taiichi was about to arrive, so wouldn't it be better to just listen to what he had to say?
Thinking of his long-lost disciple, he couldn't help but laugh out loud again. Turning to look at Nara Shikaku beside him, he boasted with no small amount of pride, "This guy has been gone for so long, and everyone still remembers him!"
"Everyone has received a lot of help from Taiyi, and naturally they will not forget this kindness just because of this short period of time."
At this point, what could Shikaku say? It was a pity that Taichi was neither a member of the Nara family nor Shikaku's disciple. Now he could only watch others show off.
Fortunately, his relationship with Jiraiya was more than just that of superior and subordinate; they were actually very close. Otherwise, he would have been cursing Jiraiya in his heart.
Before the two could continue their conversation, Taiyi had already lifted the curtain and walked in.
Having gotten used to Tsunade's style over the past few months, it's really not quite right to be in Jiraiya's central command tent now.
Apart from Nara Shikaku, there was no one else in the entire tent.
Perhaps it's because the battle situation has become more stable recently that not many people have come to Jiraiya to report on their work.
However, looking at the thick pile of scrolls on Jiraiya's desk, and then thinking about Tsunade's desk, which remained empty even during the most intense battles, Tai looked at Jiraiya with a strange expression.
Indeed, I still need to learn more from Tsunade when it comes to personnel management and shirking my responsibilities.
Jiraiya naturally took in Taiichi's strange look.
He couldn't help but touch his face, then looked at his clothes, and found nothing unusual, before complaining with dissatisfaction.
"You brat, what kind of look is that? You've been following Tsunade for a few days, have you gone astray?"
Taiichi raised an eyebrow and smiled brightly, but his words sent a chill down Jiraiya's spine.
"Jiraiya-sensei, I've remembered what you said. You said Tsunade-sensei taught me to be bad, I'll go back and talk to Tsunade-sensei about it."
Jiraiya's face immediately darkened. "You brat, when did I say that? Don't misunderstand me!"
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He bared his teeth and brandished his claws, looking as if he was about to pounce on Taiyi and have a go at him.
Nara Shikaku, who was standing nearby, didn't want to watch them put on a show of affection between master and disciple. He held Jiraiya's hand, but turned his face towards Matsushita Taichi.
"Taiichi, why have you come here at this hour? Does Lady Tsunade have something to tell us?"
Seeing that the topic had been brought back on track, Taichi stopped fooling around, took out Tsunade's letter from his ninja tool bag, and solemnly handed it to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya also reverted to his commander-like demeanor, took the letter, glanced at the seal, and then opened it.
After quickly reading the letter, Jiraiya's brows furrowed. He handed the letter to Shikaku beside him, gesturing for him to take a look, while he closed his eyes and began to think rapidly.
Taiichi remained silent upon seeing this, but judging from Jiraiya's twitching eyebrows, he was clearly not at peace with himself.
Lu Jiu looked even faster, but the more he looked, the wider his eyes widened. It was truly an eye-opening experience; wasn't this a case of misfortune striking out of the blue while one was sitting at home?
Although it may sound a bit heartless, the Mist Village, which should have been dealt with by the Eastern Front, has somehow ended up on their side and may even join forces with the Sand Village to deal with them. Isn't this taking the blame for someone else?
After reading all the letters, Shikaku folded them neatly again, which also helped him calm down.
a long time.
Jiraiya opened his eyes and looked directly at Taichi. "You're still monitoring Kirigakure. Where are they now?"
Taiyi looked around the camp and saw a huge topographical map of the surrounding area of the River Country hanging on the left, so he walked straight over to it.
Standing in front of the map, he carefully discerned the location before pointing to the area of the Land of Rivers near the Land of Fire, a sea area about 30 kilometers from the land.
"The Kirigakure fleet is currently in roughly this location, continuing southwards and away from land."
Jiraiya and Shikaku frowned and pondered as they looked at the spot Taiichi pointed to.
The land of the River Country is a long strip running north to south, with a coastline that is only a narrow section in the south. To be honest, the coastline is not very long.
Based on the Kirigakure fleet's current course, unless it suddenly changes course, it doesn't seem like they intend to land in the Land of Rivers.
"They—are they going to the Land of Wind?" Shikaku asked uncertainly.
"It's too early to say now. My shadow clones will continue to monitor the Hidden Mist Fleet. Once tonight is over, we'll know exactly where their target is."
"That's all we can do," Jiraiya muttered to himself, staring at the map.
However, some preparations were still necessary, so Jiraiya immediately shouted loudly, "Someone come here!"
A middle-aged chunin lifted the tent flap and entered, bowing respectfully to Jiraiya: "My lord, what are your orders?"
"Deploy 20 squads to strengthen reconnaissance along the coast. Report any abnormalities immediately. In addition, send 10 more patrol squads towards the Land of Wind to keep a close eye on the movements of the Sand Village border troops."
Jiraiya's explanation strengthened border surveillance, preventing them from being caught off guard.
Watching the messenger ninja leave, Taichi followed Jiraiya back to the center of the tent. The three of them sat down and began to chat.
Jiraiya mainly asked questions, and Taichi answered them. The questions were all about Taichi's experiences in the various war zones.
After all, Jiraiya only knew the situation from the daily battle reports sent by the village. Those cold words were just the result he knew, nothing compared to the real and exciting feeling of the person involved recounting it.
Taiichi patiently explained, as these were not secrets to Jiraiya.
The three chatted for a while and had a great time. During the conversation, some ninjas came to report on the situation, but they were all trivial matters.
By the time Taiyi had finished saying everything he could, an hour had passed. His throat was parched from talking, so he picked up his water glass and then remembered everything he had seen when he entered the camp. A conflicted look immediately appeared on his face.
Jiraiya wasn't blind; seeing the change in Tai's expression, he knew Tai had something to say. "Hey kid, what's going on? What are you hiding from me?"
Taiichi scratched his head, thought about it and realized it made sense, so he stopped worrying about it and directly explained the scene he had seen to Jiraiya one by one.
"Teacher, another major battle may be imminent. The way everyone is in now is not good. We will easily suffer losses on the battlefield."
The camp's lax discipline certainly didn't develop overnight; ever since Taiyi left the southern front, the intensity of the fighting here has been decreasing.
A mind that has been under intense pressure for a long time will naturally relax gradually when there is no combat stimulation.
As the person involved, Jiraiya himself could hardly perceive this slow change; it could be said that even his own mind was gradually relaxing its vigilance.
If Taiyi hadn't known the differences between the camp a few months ago and now, he wouldn't have noticed the discrepancy.
These are two completely different states of energy and spirit.
Jiraiya and Shikaku broke out in a cold sweat after Taiichi said that.
Just as Taiichi thought, although they felt that the atmosphere in the camp was a bit lax, they didn't really take it to heart, treating it as just a relaxation after the battle.
Now that Taiyi has pointed it out, they immediately realize the difference in their abilities.
"This—Taiyi, I won't talk to you here anymore. I'm going to take a walk around the camp."
Jiraiya was a man of action, and when he discovered a problem, he naturally wanted to solve it immediately. He grabbed Nara Shikaku and headed out of the tent.
Taiyi didn't want to be a bad guest here. He had just pointed out someone's mistake, and to avoid embarrassment later, it was best to leave now.
"Then, Jiraiya-sensei, I'll continue to keep an eye on the Kirigakure fleet. I'm still a little worried about the Shadow Clones."
"Go, go, hurry up and leave, I'm annoyed by you!" Jiraiya's laughing and cursing voice came, but he had already disappeared outside the camp.
Taiichi wasn't annoyed, naturally understanding that this was Jiraiya's joke.
He activated Flying Thunder God Technique and reappeared on the beach in the Land of Rivers.
He'll spend the night here, enjoying both the sea view and his workout.
The next day.
When the sea and sky met, and the dark, inky sea was tinged with a golden-red hue, Taiyi, who was sitting cross-legged on the shore, opened his eyes.
The night's meditation did not tire him out; rather, he was quite amazed by the sight of the rising sun.
The sun, like a child who has just woken up, lingered in the embrace of the sea for a while, turning the sea red before remaining still for a long time. Then, at a certain moment, the last moment arrived, and the sun first peeked out, and then, in a short time, the entire fireball leaped out of the sea.
The sunlight shone on the entire earth, as if awakening the whole world.
Birds chirped and twittered from the woods behind us.
Every now and then, a few fish would leap out of the water in front of them.
Even on the beach beside me, the constant popping and crackling of bubbles was the sound of shells and conches hidden beneath the sand quietly taking a breath.
This vibrant scene entered Taiyi's eyes, illuminated his heart, and guided his soul to infinite heights.
At this moment, that special state returned, and natural energy reappeared in Taiyi once again.
Unlike the previous two times, this time the natural energy seemed particularly vibrant and easier to access. Taiyi's perception naturally radiated outwards, coming into contact with this vibrant natural energy.
Perhaps because it's by the sea, the water elemental energy here is exceptionally abundant, and it's more inclined to be close to Taiyi.
As Taiyi's spiritual power probed, these natural energies no longer ignored him as before. They moved back and forth, left and right, in accordance with his spiritual guidance. This was a good sign and the first step for Taiyi to control natural energy.
Taiyi was not in a hurry to achieve results. He simply followed his heart, spreading his spiritual energy around himself and playing happily with these natural energies.
Gradually, not only the blue water element, but also the red fire, cyan wind, yellow earth, and purple lightning were all added to it.
The spirit of Taiyi spread and expanded.
One kilometer.
Two kilometers.
Three kilometers.
This was already the limit of his usual chakra perception, as well as the limit of his mental power expansion. However, at this moment, his mental power continued to expand outward uncontrollably.
Taiyi was completely immersed in communicating with the energy of nature, a feeling that was so intoxicating and enjoyable.
Until one moment, Taiyi suddenly felt a sense of alarm. When he came to his senses, he suddenly felt an unprecedented emptiness. He felt like a man who had sex ten times in one night, limp and unable to exert any strength.
Stimulated by this, the diffused spiritual energy began to contract back with great effort. However, the spiritual energy that usually returned as soon as it was uttered was now crawling like a tortoise. It was not only slow, but the edges were also difficult to control.
At this moment, Taiyi broke out in a cold sweat. Was this the danger of cultivating natural energy?
Improper cultivation of the natural energy of Mount Myoboku can turn a person into a stone frog.
The cave in Yongchi-dong will drive people mad and gradually turn them into snakes.
The wet bone forest will cause people to lose vitality and age rapidly.
Unexpectedly, the method I stumbled upon by accident made people's spiritual energy spread throughout the world. This must be the rhythm of transforming nature!
Taiyi tried his best to calm himself down and controlled his mental energy to slowly recede. As for the mental energy that had spread to the very edge and was completely out of his control, he could only helplessly give up on it.
At this moment, of course, we should recycle as much as we can, because no one knows if something worse will happen as time goes by.