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Chapter 542: A Way to World Peace?
Chapter 542: A Way to World Peace?
"Teacher Souyuukai."
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan immediately greeted Mu Yue with respect.
Mu Yue smiled and nodded in response.
"Lord Souyuukai," Kakashi and Itachi, realizing the situation, also greeted him politely.
Obito's reaction was a bit slower, but he didn't do anything out of line.
Although he felt that Ninja Master Souyuukai was not as skilled as Mu Yue, Obito's comparison of the two had already led him to view Souyuukai as a formidable figure.
Mu Yue turned to Obito and asked, "Do you have any questions about the custom jutsu?"
He had already decided on the custom jutsu he wanted to give Obito and, if the conditions were right, he planned to offer him the "Flame Vortex."
Flame Vortex was a powerful fire-style jutsu, and as a customized jutsu developed by Ninja Master Souyuukai himself, it was more than suitable.
If the Flame Vortex didn't meet Obito's expectations, Mu Yue was prepared to either create a new jutsu or imitate a similar one from his own skill set.
As for the "Azure Flame," Mu Yue had no intention of handing it over to Obito under his alias.
There were multiple reasons for this decision. Firstly, as an S+ scroll technique, Azure Flame surpassed Fire Dragon Dance, a jutsu that Mu Yue had developed himself. Secondly, the rewards for the second-place ranking were better than those for the first, which was a bit abstract.
If Mu Yue were to host another Youth Ninja Competition, all participants would aim for the customized jutsu reward instead of the top rank unless personal customization was removed as a prize.
Souyuukai and Obito were strangers, and it would be suspicious if Souyuukai suddenly taught Obito such a powerful jutsu for no apparent reason.
"What kind of specific requirements can I make?" Obito scratched his head, curious.
He genuinely wanted to learn a powerful jutsu, as he lacked a strong signature move and yearned for a super-powerful technique like "Golden Horizon" or "Void Slash."
Although Kakashi's "Lightning Blade" had fizzled out, Obito didn't even have the chance to attempt such a feat.
"Do you want high temperatures for burning or cutting? What kind of shape transformation? Do you want something flexible, far-reaching, or destructive in a particular way?" Mu Yue inquired, elaborating on the options.
Jutsu, at its core, was a combination of various nature transformations and shape transformations, and custom jutsu naturally allowed for detailed specifications in these two areas.
"I want a fire-style jutsu with immense power. Can you make it as powerful as possible?" Obito asked, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Initially, Obito had wanted to ask if the strongest jutsu in the ninja world was achievable, but Kakashi had advised against it, fearing it might sound like a challenge. So, at Kakashi's urging, Obito settled for requesting the most powerful jutsu possible.
"Are you only concerned with power? Are there any other aspects you want to focus on?" Mu Yue continued, probing for more details.
If power was Obito's sole criterion, then the Flame Vortex would undoubtedly fit the bill.
"Well, I guess I'd also like it to have a large range," Obito added after a moment's thought.
With a wide range, he wouldn't have to worry about missing his target, as fire-style jutsu didn't have the same speed as lightning-style jutsu.
"I understand your requirements," Mu Yue said with a faint smile. "In half a month, I'll send someone to deliver the completed jutsu to the address you provided."
Although the Flame Vortex already met Obito's criteria of high power and wide range, Mu Yue set a timeline of half a month to avoid raising suspicions by creating a new jutsu too quickly.
"Is half a month enough because Obito's request is so simple?" Kakashi asked, a hint of surprise in his voice as he looked at Mu Yue.
He had heard of this ninja master's profound knowledge, but he wondered if a jutsu developed in such a short time could truly be powerful.
If it were anyone else, Kakashi would assume they were trying to pull a fast one, but Souyuukai had a stellar reputation in the ninja world.
Moreover, Souyuukai had offered his signature jutsu as the first-place prize at the Youth Ninja Competition, indicating his utmost seriousness about the event.
Logically, Souyuukai wouldn't try to skimp on the second-place reward, so Kakashi chose to trust first and question later.
After finalizing Obito's request, Mu Yue left the reception room.
"Since we're already here, would you like me to show you around?" Yahiko offered.
"That would be wonderful," Kakashi readily agreed. There was no reason to refuse an opportunity to learn more about the Ninja Sect.
Yahiko then proceeded to give Kakashi and his companions a tour of the nearby area.
Of course, it was less of a tour and more of a lecture on the various achievements of the Ninja Sect.
After all, the Ninja Sect's residence had only been established recently, and most of the buildings were utilitarian in nature, leaving little to see in terms of sightseeing.
"When Teacher Souyuukai first brought us here, this place was just an empty plot of land. It would take a long walk to find a single village, but now it's finally bustling with activity," Yahiko remarked as he gazed upon the Six Paths City with a sense of pride.
Although the Six Paths City was, in reality, still more akin to a town, Yahiko believed that under Mu Yue's leadership and with the collective efforts of the Ninja Sect, it would one day grow into a thriving city of peace and ninjas.
Kakashi nodded in agreement. With the Youth Ninja Competition attracting participants from all the major ninja villages and even the Fire Country's Feudal Lord in attendance, it was hard for the place not to be bustling.
As they walked, they suddenly came across a group of Iwagakure ninjas practicing their skills.
Yahiko smiled and greeted the Iwagakure ninjas before quickening his pace slightly, leading Kakashi and the others away.
Being enemies of Konohagakure, it wouldn't be appropriate for Yahiko to give them a tour of the Konoha training grounds, even if their conversation had been pleasant.
"I thought all the training fields were outside the city," Kakashi mused aloud.
Itachi glanced at Kakashi, knowing that this area, so close to the core of the Ninja Sect's residence, couldn't possibly be a rentable training ground. It had to be a training field used exclusively by Ninja Sect members.
Itachi pretended to look around casually while keeping Yahiko in his peripheral vision.
He surmised that Kakashi must have realized the same thing, and so Itachi concluded that Kakashi was testing the relationship between the Ninja Sect and Iwagakure.
"Haha, this training field is different from the ones outside the city," Yahiko explained with a laugh. "It's for our Ninja Sect's internal use and is usually not open to the public."
"The reason you see Iwagakure ninjas training here is that we've taken on a training commission from their village. We're helping them train their ninjas," Yahiko clarified.
This information wasn't a secret within the Ninja Sect and was meant to be shared publicly.
Kakashi was taken aback. The act of entrusting the training of their ninjas to another village was an incredibly private matter, and he was surprised that Iwagakure would trust the Ninja Sect with even a small portion of their forces.
"Either Iwagakure and the Ninja Sect have a complicated relationship, or Iwagakure has a deep understanding of the Ninja Sect," Kakashi deduced silently.
"If you're interested," Yahiko said with a playful tone, "you can always talk to your Hokage about it. As long as the commission fee is reasonable, our Ninja Sect would be happy to take on training missions from Konohagakure as well."
Currently, the Ninja Sect maintained a neutral stance. As long as the price was right, they would accept training missions from any ninja village, regardless of their affiliation.
Of course, Yahiko didn't expect his offhand comment to lead to an actual offer from Konohagakure. He simply saw it as a potential opportunity to bring in more business, and if it didn't pan out, no harm was done.
The Ninja Sect boasted a top-tier powerhouse like Souyuukai, a super genius like Nagato, and they even had Iwagakure's trust in training their ninjas.
By all accounts, the Ninja Sect seemed to be thriving, yet Yamato's account of major events made no mention of the Ninja Sect's involvement.
"Obito, do you remember when you said you wanted to become the Hokage and end the wars?" Yahiko suddenly asked Obito.
"Of course! That's my dream," Obito replied, puffing out his chest.
Yahiko and Nagato smiled.
Yahiko smiled because Obito answered without hesitation, still holding on to his initial aspiration.
And Nagato smiled because, as disciples of Mu Yue, they shared similar ideals.
"Although the Ninja Sect's efforts have improved the southern region of the Rain Country, the Ninja Sect does not aim to bring peace to a single region or country. Our goal is world peace!" Yahiko solemnly proclaimed the Ninja Sect's objective.
Without Mu Yue's appraisal technique, Yahiko couldn't see people's potential, but based on Obito's current performance, he believed that even if Obito didn't become the Hokage, he would still hold considerable influence in Konoha.
So Yahiko took the opportunity to narrate the Ninja Sect's achievements to Kakashi and his companions, allowing them to understand the Ninja Sect better.
World peace was a noble ideal, but with the Ninja Sect's current strength, bringing peace to the Rain Country was already their limit. They needed to unite with more like-minded forces.
"I'll do my best! If I truly become the Hokage, I will stand with the Ninja Sect to uphold world peace," Obito declared earnestly.
Although Kakashi had mentioned the Ninja Sect's connection to the future evil organization, Akatsuki, he couldn't deny that the current Ninja Sect was a force for good.
Obito was still striving to improve himself to achieve his dream, and the Ninja Sect was already walking the path of realizing their ideal.
After learning about Souyuukai and the Ninja Sect's accomplishments, Obito admired Souyuukai and the sect's ninjas.
"Although he's not as remarkable as Immortal Mo Yue, Souyuukai is still very impressive," Obito thought in admiration.
As Yahiko recounted how Souyuukai built the Ninja Sect from scratch, Obito felt like he was listening to a novel.
There was no doubt that it was a legendary tale.
From finding like-minded partners through lectures, to reforming powerful bounty ninjas, to being betrayed by a renowned predecessor in the ninja world, only to turn the tables and ultimately reconcile, joining forces to bring peace to the Rain Country.
With Obito's life experience, he thought that if you added a plotline about rescuing the Rain Country princess, it would undoubtedly be a bestselling novel.
"Then I wish you success in becoming the Hokage, Obito," Yahiko said with a sincere smile.
"I'll do my best," Obito replied with a cheeky smile, scratching his head.
Kakashi watched the exchange with a calm expression.
Obito's dream was challenging, but not impossible. After all, Obito possessed considerable skill and had two excellent teachers.
As long as he studied diligently, Obito had a good chance of fulfilling the requirements to become the Hokage.
As for ending the wars, while the ninja world was often fraught with conflict, there were also periods of relative peace. Typically, there would be an intense war, followed by a stretch of tranquility.
However, Yahiko's dream—no, the Ninja Sect's dream—seemed utterly unattainable to Kakashi.
Even after the Great Ninja Wars, there would still be localized conflicts, just not on a grand scale.
Moreover, according to Yahiko, the Ninja Sect aspired for perpetual peace, which Kakashi deemed impossible.
"Unless the Ninja Sect possesses the power of the Six Paths Sage, and even then, an immortal Six Paths Sage," Kakashi thought.
Mu Yue's disciples had all studied history, and the most peaceful era since the time of the ninja villages was undoubtedly the era of peace established by the First Hokage.
Representing the pinnacle of the ninja world, the five great ninja villages signed a peace treaty, bringing unprecedented tranquility to the land.
But that peace wasn't due to the ninjas of that era being more civilized than their successors; it was because of the absolute power held by Hashirama Senju and Konoha.
If someone dared to disrupt the peace, they would have to face either the Wood Style: Wood Human Technique or the Complete Body — Susanoo.
The Ninja Sect didn't have the same level of power as Konoha during its founding, so Kakashi believed that even if Souyuukai could match Hashirama Senju, peace would be impossible without the resurrection of the legendary Six Paths Sage.
As for eternal peace, that would require the Six Paths Sage to be immortal.
Hence, Kakashi concluded that the Ninja Sect's dream was impossible because the Six Paths Sage wouldn't resurrect, nor could anyone achieve immortality.
If the Six Paths Sage could be immortal, the ninja world wouldn't be in its current state.
"Perhaps it was this naive dream that led to the Ninja Sect's downfall and the emergence of the evil Akatsuki organization," Kakashi surmised, connecting the dots.
...
After leaving the conference hall, Mu Yue quietly departed from the Six Paths City to find a secluded spot to test her newly acquired skills.
Before beginning, she used her perception jutsu, the Byakugan, and her connection to the Transparent World to thoroughly survey her surroundings.
Once she was satisfied, Mu Yue started her test.
"Leaf Quick Blade!"
Mu Yue performed hand seals, gathering and converting her chakra into Wood Style chakra. Dozens of green leaves sprouted from her palm at incredible speed.
Whoosh! !
The leaves acted like flying blades, slicing through the air toward the trees in front of her.
Crack!
The leaves pierced the trees, cutting them down.
"This would be suitable for Yamato," Mu Yue nodded, sensing the chakra consumption.
Leaf Quick Blade not only had low chakra consumption but was also highly effective against ninjas. It was far superior to the Wood Style jutsu Yamato had learned in Root.
Mu Yue then switched her target to stones and discovered that with a little more chakra, the leaves' power increased significantly, allowing them to penetrate the rocks.
After testing Leaf Quick Blade, Mu Yue skipped Hard Vortex Water Blade and Earth Style: Earth Spear, moving directly to test the specifics of Flame Vortex.
Although Mu Yue hadn't obtained Hard Vortex Water Blade from the system, she had learned the ninjutsu training method from Hiruzen Sarutobi and had mastered it independently.
Therefore, there was no need to test something she had personally learned and understood.
As for Earth Style: Earth Spear, she had obtained it as a class reward and had already tested it.
PS: I'm not feeling well today. If there are any issues, please leave a comment in the paragraph.
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