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Chapter 170: The Secret Technique That Can Change the Shinobi World!
Chapter 170: The Secret Technique That Can Change the Shinobi World!
The next day!
As the first light of dawn broke, Tang Ping arrived at the village entrance.
The carriage was already waiting there.
The shinobi world was great in many ways, but the Early Rising Custom was a bit off. With no entertainment, people went to bed early and woke up even earlier. Even after several years in this world, Tang Ping still found it a bit hard to adjust.
"Lord Tang Ping!"
A young man, dressed in light robes and wearing a black hat, stood by the carriage, greeting Tang Ping with a respectful bow as he approached.
It seemed he had already inquired about Tang Ping's battle record; otherwise, he wouldn't be so courteous.
Tang Ping nodded lightly and walked to the side, where a few figures were waiting.
It was Minato's Team, along with Kushina Uzumaki, who had come to see them off.
"Remember to bring them back safely, or I'll punch you into next week!"
Kushina Uzumaki wanted to say some words of blessing, but in the end, she opted for a fist threat.
"Don't worry, Kushina-nee-san. I'll bring them back safely!"
Tang Ping assured her confidently. With his current strength, dangerous situations were rare, and even if he couldn't fight, he could always run.
With his promise, Kushina Uzumaki turned around, satisfied, and glared at Kakashi and Obito, threatening them, "If you two don't follow orders, I'll make you eat my cooking for ten days, and not a single grain will be left!"
Her dark cooking was something they usually tried to avoid, making it a perfect threat.
"I will definitely follow orders!"
Obito, excited about leaving the village, immediately became as meek as a quail, though whether it would actually work was another story.
Kakashi, on the other hand, silently lowered his head. Even he couldn't withstand his teacher's wife's dark cooking; he wanted to live a few more years.
Seeing their submission, Kushina Uzumaki patted their shoulders triumphantly and stepped back.
Even if she was reluctant to let them take such risks, as shinobi, it was their duty to carry out missions. They couldn't avoid it.
"Let's go!"
Tang Ping, carrying his neatly packed bag, led the way.
There was only one carriage, and it was for the shrine maiden. He wouldn't be riding on the roof.
But that was fine. Walking while playing on his phone... no, walking while reading, was a basic skill for him.
This time, he had brought a large supply of Clear Mind Elixir and books, hoping to digest more of the knowledge he had read during the journey.
As for the vigilance and such, he had the three young shinobi to handle that.
That was also why Tang Ping didn't object to Minato's Team joining him. Having helpers was better than going alone.
He didn't need to handle the mundane tasks; he could leave those to Minato's Team.
This way, the mission would be a pleasure.
With a swish, the carriage began moving northwest.
Half a day after leaving Konoha,
"Are you a shinobi?"
Tang Ping suddenly asked the young man beside him, who wore a black hat and looked like a scholar.
"...Yes, I am a shinobi, and I am also the minister of the Land of Spirits, Asakusa Kiyohiko!"
The man admitted it.
As a minister of the Land of Spirits, if he weren't a shinobi, he wouldn't have been able to protect the shrine maiden on the long journey to Konoha.
"Asakusa Kiyohiko...?"
Tang Ping had no memory of this name, indicating that the man was a minor character at best.
However, Tang Ping was extremely interested in a secret technique from the Land of Spirits. He glanced at the three young shinobi scattered around the caravan and lowered his voice to ask:
"The Land of Spirits has a secret technique called the 'Shadow Mirror Body Transformation,' correct?"
Yes, this was the technique he wanted.
It wasn't that the jutsu was incredibly powerful, but it was incredibly unique.
It was essentially a 'permanent transformation jutsu.'
Once used, the user could 'truly' transform into the target's appearance.
And it could only be used once in a lifetime.
Tang Ping thought that if Uchiha Obito or Kakashi learned this jutsu and transformed into a girl, it might change the future's outcome.
Especially for Kakashi!
If he transformed into a high-beauty silver-haired woman, what would happen to Rin Nohara?
They had a deep, love-hate relationship that lasted a lifetime. It would be a shame if they didn't get married.
Besides this pair, there were also Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.
Well, there’s one last pair of heavyweights.
Madara and Hashirama!
Back then, they clashed swords because "two tigers cannot share the same mountain."
Two powerful individuals, each with their own ideals and the strength to change the ninja world, naturally had various conflicts.
But if Hashirama Senju were to become Hashirama Bamboo, that would make them "one male and one female," and they would get along perfectly (Tsunade: muttering I’m so done with this).
Even if there were any conflicts, they could just talk it out over a pillow talk at night.
See, these examples all illustrate the value of this jutsu.
It’s like a secret technique that could save the world.
“Lord Doi, the Shadow Mirror Body Transformation Jutsu is a secret technique passed down through generations of our shrine maidens!”
Sakashima Seigo, though surprised that Doi knew about this secret technique, politely declined.
But Doi wasn’t disappointed by the refusal.
He knew that such an important secret technique would never be given away easily.
It’s like if someone tried to get their hands on the secret techniques of the Inuzuka, Nara, and Akimichi clans; they’d be more likely to kill the person than give in.
“Lord Seigo, you wouldn’t want anything to happen to Prince Miro, would you?”
Doi directly ‘threatened’ the other party.
He wasn’t a conventional ninja.
In the ninja world, those who followed the rules were mostly dead, so he didn’t think it was a big deal to threaten his employer.
The key was that this secret technique wasn’t as important as it seemed.
The guards only used it as a means of self-sacrifice, not for combat. They weren’t afraid of someone learning it and using it against them.
“Lord Doi… you!”
Sakashima Seigo’s face turned grim.
He hadn’t expected that Doi would be so direct in his threats over this secret technique. Wasn’t he afraid that Seigo would expose him?
Once the matter was out in the open, Konoha would have to deal with him to give an account to others!
But what Seigo didn’t know was that Doi didn’t care about such things.
“Seigo, give him the secret technique!”
A female voice suddenly rang out from the side carriage.
It was Miro, the shrine maiden.
“Yes, Your Highness!”
Sakashima Seigo ultimately complied.
If it were just him, he would have died rather than give up the secret technique, but since it was a direct order from Prince Miro, he had no choice but to obey.
Secret technique in hand!
Doi was in high spirits.
He didn’t care why Miro had spoken up on his behalf.
If she tried to use this as leverage in a deal, he would agree to what he could and refuse what he couldn’t. He wouldn’t be swayed by a small favor.
Soon, Doi understood why this secret technique was only found in the Land of Ghosts.
It required the power of a shrine maiden!
Moreover, the weaker the learner, the better. And after transforming into the target, one wouldn’t gain their ‘natural abilities’—just the appearance.
But the benefit was that once learned, it didn’t require practice. It could be used at crucial moments.
This secret technique also had high research value.
After all, it involved permanent transformation.
“Lord Doi, would you like to join me in the carriage for a chat?”
Miro extended an invitation.
“Of course!”
Doi didn’t hesitate to get in the carriage.
Ever since he learned that she had the ability to predict the future, he had been curious whether he was part of her predictions.
So, even if she hadn’t called him, he would have found a way to figure it out.
Predictions!
This ability was just too unsettling.
Pulling back the curtain, the carriage interior revealed a small table with a bronze incense burner lit, its cool, soothing fragrance clearing away any mental distress.
Seal!
As Doi entered, Miro formed hand seals and lightly tapped the carriage wall.
Instantly, the interior became a sealed space.
What a powerful sealing technique!
Doi couldn’t help but look at her with newfound respect.
“With this barrier, our conversation will remain private… even from predictions!”
Miro’s ethereal eyes fixed on Doi as she revealed a crucial piece of information.
(End of Chapter)
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