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Chapter 171: The Truth of the Shinobi World's Prophecy!
Chapter 171: The Truth of the Shinobi World's Prophecy!
Inside the carriage!
"I can't see your future clearly!"
Miroku, having just used a barrier to seal the area around them, stated a fact.
Yes, as a Shrine Maiden, she could see the destinies of others, but when it came to Tang Ping, it was as if something was obscuring her vision, making it impossible for her to see clearly. She even felt occasional changes.
"Wait a moment!" Tang Ping furrowed his brow and countered, "Do you mean you can't see it, or you can't see it clearly?"
This was extremely important!
If she couldn't see it at all, then he could do whatever he wanted.
But if she could see it, just not clearly, then the situation was much more serious.
It meant that he had entered the sight of some entity, but the entity hadn't seen him clearly.
Killing intent surged!
If that was the case, then these people should die.
Tang Ping would never allow his every move to be predicted and manipulated like a pawn.
Not even by that giant toad or the Sage of the Six Paths... would he allow it.
"Sir, please don't worry!"
"Everyone's destiny is like a stream flowing in a fixed direction, and prophecy is like a fish jumping out of the water to see the stream ahead!"
"Your future is like a stream shrouded in mist, originally invisible!"
"But if the stream representing you intertwines with others, then it can be glimpsed through their streams!"
"And the fixed futures of these streams will change under your influence!"
...
Despite the killing intent emanating from Tang Ping, Miroku remained calm and explained.
She used a simple analogy to help Tang Ping understand what prophecy was.
In other words, his future couldn't be predicted directly, but it could be glimpsed through the futures of others.
Good news: He didn't have to worry about prophecy!
Bad news: The people around him would be under scrutiny by prophecy!
After some thought, he decided that the best course of action was to kill that giant toad.
"Why are you telling me this, Your Highness?"
Tang Ping reined in his killing intent. He didn't believe in free lunches.
"My fate, destined for death, has changed because of your presence. Isn't that worth betting everything on?"
For the first time, Miroku's ethereal and lifeless eyes showed a flicker of emotion.
Anyone facing impending death would crack under the pressure and go mad, and she was no exception.
But when she detected a ripple in her previously fixed future a few years ago, it filled her with immense hope. This visit to Konoha was carefully planned, not a random occurrence.
Otherwise, if she had issued a commission to any of the major shinobi villages, they wouldn't have refused, and she wouldn't have needed to specify Konoha.
"Change fate... huh?"
Tang Ping mulled over the words.
As a Time Traveler, changing fate was normal, but he wasn't sure if there would be any hidden dangers.
But that didn't matter.
When it came to life and death, he would face it head-on!
If he hesitated over this and that, what was the point of living?
After some thought, he looked up at her and said:
"I will help, but how and to what extent is my decision!"
He had to maintain control.
"Thank you so much!"
Miroku bowed deeply.
From that moment on, her previously fixed fate also became shrouded in mist, no longer fixed.
The caravan headed to the Land of Demons, first circling around the northwest front, then passing through the southern part of the Land of Earth, which was the northern part of the Land of Wind, to reach their destination.
In short, the Land of Demons was located in the westernmost region of the shinobi world, and the Land of Snow was also there.
The Land of Snow!
The future setting of "Fuji Blizzard" (formerly "Fuji Fubuki").
However, since Tang Ping had only watched the movie in bits and pieces, even with a memory-enhancing potion that could bring back every detail, he still knew very little.
Both the Land of Demons and the Land of Snow were inland regions of the shinobi world with harsh natural environments and little potential for development.
Tang Ping certainly didn't have the ability of a certain person who could run away from Konoha with a bucket and start a sweeping conquest of the shinobi world from the Land of Demons.
Absolutely outrageous!
While remote villages may be safe, they lack resources, population, and space, making them unsuitable as a starting base.
A true man should face challenges head-on and confront the five great nations.
With these thoughts in mind, Tang Ping concluded his conversation with Miroku.
After this conversation, he was no longer entirely ignorant of the ninja world's prophecies.
The carriage moved at an incredible speed.
Several samurai from the Land of Fire were kicked out by Tang Ping along the way, reducing the group to six and further increasing their speed.
Thus, they reached the northern border of the Land of Fire, where the Rain and Grass countries intersect, in just a few days.
This area was also where Jiraiya, leading the Northwest Shinobi Army, was stationed.
The Rain and Grass countries, which had turned into battlefields, had been utterly devastated by the ninja.
During the last Shinobi World War, the legendary Pepperfish Hanzo had performed exceptionally. This time, however, he had thrown in the towel, stating that as long as no one attacked the Rain Village, he would turn a blind eye.
As for the Grass Country, they were the ultimate fence-sitters, aligning with whichever side was stronger.
Therefore, when Tang Ping and his group arrived at the border town, they saw countless refugees from the two countries.
These people wandered like the living dead, with no idea where their next day would be.
One could say that if the ninja world were a novel, it would indeed be thrilling. But in a real, flesh-and-blood world, that thrill belonged only to the main characters. For the background characters and ordinary people, it was a living hell.
Faced with this situation, Tang Ping, who was no saint, naturally wouldn't jump in. He stayed in the carriage, out of sight.
The three young ninja, on the other hand, were used to this and kept a tense watch on their surroundings, fearing any unexpected incidents.
The refugees, upon seeing the three young ninja with their Konoha headbands, were terrified. They didn't dare get close and instead retreated to various corners.
This was the real reaction of ordinary people to ninja.
The idea of warmly welcoming an unknown ninja was too far-fetched—something that only happened in dreams.
While studying sealing techniques in the carriage using a Clear Mind Potion, Tang Ping suddenly looked in a particular direction.
Someone was releasing their presence there, but without any hostility, as if greeting someone.
Tang Ping could easily guess who it was.
This was the base of the Konoha Northwest Shinobi Army, and there was only one person with that level of strength.
Jiraiya!
A hero who had been whitewashed in the anime, idolized by countless fans.
But Tang Ping couldn't bring himself to admire this guy, who had been brainwashed by Mount Myoboku.
He had done his fair share of questionable deeds and was hypocritical.
He didn't think it was wrong to devastate the Rain and Grass countries, but when those countries tried to retaliate against Konoha, he found it unacceptable.
After realizing Jiraiya's presence, Tang Ping stepped out of the carriage.
Sure enough, a tall figure with long white hair and a ‘Oil’ symbol on his forehead walked out from a side street.
It was Jiraiya, one of the Three Great Shinobi, known as the ‘Hero.’
He had undoubtedly received word of Tang Ping's arrival, so it was natural for him to come and meet them.
"It's Jiraiya-sama!" 3
The three young ninja immediately recognized him. They had met Jiraiya a few times while training with Minato Namikaze.
Tang Ping's gaze met Jiraiya's.
The man was tall and exuded a heroic aura, especially when it came to dealing with other ninja.
"Little Tang Ping, can you spare a moment?"
Jiraiya called out, clearly inviting Tang Ping to join him.
"Thank you, Jiraiya-senpai!"
Tang Ping nodded, not one to refuse a free meal, and addressed Jiraiya as senpai instead of-sama.
His choice of address was appropriate.
Compared to Jiraiya, Tang Ping was younger and less experienced, but in terms of strength and status, he was on equal footing.
Thus, the two men interacted as equals.
(End of Chapter)
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