radicalducati Chapter 94 The Dark Side of Konoha
Chapter 94 The Dark Side of Konoha
Chapter 94 The Dark Side of Konoha
Shiba Kiyokawa took Terai out of prison.
For the next few days, he used the other person's body to experiment with his sealing technique.
The other party didn't resist at all.
Based on the information currently available, Shiba Kiyokawa learned that Terai had not received Root training from a young age, but was temporarily recruited by Root after the outbreak of war a year ago.
This explains why this person, despite being branded with the curse of having a sharp tongue, still retains an interesting soul.
From him, Shiba Kiyokawa learned many secrets of the ninja village that outsiders had never seen, and also came to know another side of Konoha Village that had never been shown in the original work.
"I am a war orphan. I wasn't born in Konoha. I was picked up from near the battlefield during the last Shinobi World War."
After his ninja talent was discovered, he received a few years of training and was sent to the battlefield to fill in the gaps at the age of ten.
Fortunately, the Second Shinobi World War ended not long after I arrived, otherwise I might already be rotting in some unknown mound of earth.
This is the hidden side of the "warm village" in the original work that was never shown to anyone.
The original work focuses on a group of villagers.
However, the Konoha seen through the eyes of the migrant orphans is never the same as the Konoha seen through the eyes of the villagers.
At that moment, Terai gave a self-deprecating laugh, a laugh that was both mocking and bitter.
"That village teaches people the Will of Fire and talks about the meaning of protection, but in reality, those wills are reserved for their own people."
In their eyes, war orphans like me were nothing more than cheap war supplies.
They have ninja schools, but those are places only for local kids. Orphans like me can only receive the most intensive training.
We are low-ranking ninjas, a common sight in war. We die in droves in every battle. No one cares about our origins or our fate.
We won't even have the chance to have our names engraved on a memorial stone after we die.
Because the monument was too small to hold the names of so many cannon fodder.
Although this guy kept mocking himself as cannon fodder, Shiba Kiyokawa could tell that his current strength was far beyond that of a genin.
"But you never left, nor did you give up on yourself. What kept you going?" Shiba Kiyoka asked curiously.
The more they talked, the more he felt that this guy was different from everyone else.
Perhaps because he had experienced betrayal and gained profound insight, Terai now sees things with extraordinary clarity, so much so that he doesn't seem like a ninja.
However, this question seemed to have touched the softest spot in the other person's heart.
Terai fell silent, and remained silent for an exceptionally long time.
After a long silence, Terai muttered under his breath, "Do you have some kind of magic? Why do I feel like you can guess everything? How do you know someone is supporting me?"
Emmm...
Shiba Kiyokawa was unable to answer for a moment.
Can I say that's how it's always portrayed in anime?
At that moment, Terai seemed to be lost in memories, and her expression became gentler than ever before.
"I have an older sister, but we're not related by blood. I met her at the orphanage. She joined Konoha and is now working for that village."
But I always felt that those people looked at her with malice, and they were always forcing her to do things she didn't want to do.
I want to try to protect her, that's why I'm training so hard.
Shiba Kiyokawa immediately understood.
"Is your sister working for the Roots?"
Terai's eyes widened instantly.
Shiba Kiyokawa didn't stop; he was still conducting his experiment.
"You don't need to answer. I know your tongue can't utter any information about the Root right now. Besides, it's too late for you to deny it now. Your expression just now has confirmed what I said."
At that moment, Terai's gaze toward Shiba Kiyokawa was no longer calm and open-minded, but filled with awe.
"You...you don't actually have some kind of sorcery, do you? How can you guess everything?"
Shiba Kiyokawa simply smiled and did not answer.
This is not hard to guess; after all, there must be some kind of opportunity for a war orphan to join Roots.
Moreover, his understanding of Konoha was in no way inferior to Terai's. As far as he knew, the most hostile places in Konoha, apart from Root, were almost entirely undesirable.
"Don't worry, just wait a few more days. I've figured out a solution, and I should be able to remove the seal on your tongue in a couple of days."
Then, a sudden remark from Shiba Kiyokawa caused Terai, who had just been filled with awe, to immediately abandon his fear and be overjoyed.
"Really? That's wonderful! Qinghe-kun, from now on you'll be my only godfather!"
Shiba Kiyokawa's lips twitched, and he said, "Don't be too happy yet. I'll give you two choices in advance. You can think about them carefully these next two days so you won't hesitate later."
One option is to return to prison as a prisoner of war after giving your intelligence, thus atoning for your past sins.
Secondly, you can join the Akatsuki organization and contribute your fighting power to us. However, in return, you must accept our control and confess everything about yourself, including your sister. If conditions permit in the future, we will try to help you rescue your sister from Konoha, but she will also need to live under our supervision.
Shiba Kiyokawa never believed in the idea that war criminals could also have noble and kind souls.
A prisoner should act like a prisoner.
Although he quite admired Terai's interesting personality, that didn't mean he would allow Terai to join the Akatsuki organization without any restrictions or obstacles.
Too much forgiveness makes one seem cheap, thus causing the victor to lose dignity and sovereignty.
Upon hearing Shiba Kiyokawa's words, Terai fell silent once again.
This time, Shiba Kiyokawa didn't wait for him anymore and left after saying that.
He still needs to go back and sort out his own gains.
These days, by using Terai's body to hone his sealing techniques, not only is progress being made in breaking the seal that severs the root of tongue calamity, but Shiba Kiyokawa's own skills are also improving by leaps and bounds!
With exceptional talent, disciplined effort, and readily available practice materials, it's hard not to improve.
That day, when Konan and Kaori came to visit him, they saw Shiba Kiyokawa standing alone on the training field, meditating with his eyes closed.
The next moment, a bright array suddenly appeared out of nowhere beneath his feet.
The hem of her dress moved without wind, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly appearance.
When Shiba Kiyokawa suddenly opened his eyes, six golden chains unfolded behind him like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, and then pierced straight forward like sharp blades.
With a loud "boom," the six chains shot forward towards the ground, their ends digging deep into the earth, producing a deafening roar. Their power and speed were awe-inspiring.
Xiao Nan approached, still curiously looking at it from left to right, and asked, "What kind of technique is this?"
But behind her, Kaori covered her mouth in horror, and soon tears welled up in her eyes.
She hadn't seen this technique for many years, but the familiarity etched into her blood made it impossible for her to mistake it.
"Qinghe, this is the Vajra Blockade, isn't it?"
(End of this chapter)