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Chapter 562: Mystic Mountain, I've Got It Covered, Not Even Jesus Can Save You!
Chapter 562: Mystic Mountain, I've Got It Covered, Not Even Jesus Can Save You!
Ichiraku Ramen!
Slurp, slurp!
Tang Ping and his group had settled comfortably, enjoying the famous dish of Konoha.
"This is delicious! Why not open a branch in the Heavenly Castle? It'll definitely make money!"
Minoko mumbled as she ate.
Behind the counter, 'Otsutsuki' Ichiraku, with his eyes half-closed, relished the praise but didn't respond.
For him, Konoha was his home, and he would never leave it no matter what.
Just like how most of the people in the Heavenly Castle were refugees, no one wanted to leave their homeland unless they were in dire straits.
"Uncle Ichiraku, two bowls of tonkotsu ramen!"
A familiar energetic voice rang out, and two figures walked in.
It was Prince Naruto and Iruka!
Apparently, Iruka had invited Naruto to eat ramen to comfort him after his exam failure.
He really... I'm so touched I could cry! Unfortunately, they weren't on the same side, and the better he performed, the more he couldn't stay.
However, Tang Ping wouldn't deliberately target him; he would only send him off if the opportunity arose.
"Naruto, even if you failed the assessment, it doesn't mean you can't become a ninja..."
Iruka didn't greet Tang Ping's group but instead comforted Naruto like he was his 'little brother'.
At that moment, Naruto was still dejected from his graduation exam failure and didn't notice anything else.
Soon, the two finished eating and left.
Tang Ping naturally paid the bill and stood up.
Not long after they left, they saw a ninja with a blue headscarf and silver short hair talking to Naruto, who had just parted ways with Iruka. The two then left together.
"This..."
Koushin sensed something amiss.
How could the Anbu guards around them be so blind as to not notice this guy with obvious ill intentions?
As a descendant of the Uzumaki clan with the Divine Eye, Koushin's senses were extremely sharp, and she immediately detected the anomaly.
"Someone's trying to bait him!"
Noticing her question, Tang Ping explained what was happening in a single sentence.
Yes, this was the part in the original plot where Iruka's affection for Naruto was used to solidify his dream of becoming the Hokage, a classic PUA moment.
"Baiting?"
Minoko expressed some concern.
Although the two didn't have any romantic feelings, they shared the same bloodline, so it was normal for her to feel this way.
"Mhm!"
Tang Ping didn't explain further.
This was Konoha, and he didn't want to talk carelessly in public.
Saying it was baiting was because, in the original plot, the flaws were indeed too numerous.
Stealing the Sealed Tome from the Hokage's residence? Who could believe that?
The Hokage's residence, even without heavy security, would definitely have Anbu guards. Moreover, the Sealed Tome, a coveted item that Tang Ping had been eyeing, was casually left outside—impossible!
If it were that easy, he would have taken action long ago.
So, saying it was baiting wasn't an exaggeration.
As they were being watched, they naturally couldn't follow Naruto, so they strolled around Konoha.
Some intelligence could be gathered during this time.
At the same time, they could also observe the New Guard Division.
After the Uchiha's departure, this new division was directly taken over by the Hokage's faction.
After all, it was a great benefit to have a job that was 'well-paid, low-stress, and close to home'.
Although these people's abilities were far inferior to the Uchiha's, their attitudes were not as unapproachable. So, even though the order and various aspects weren't as good as when the Uchiha was in charge, strangely, no villagers complained about the Guard Division, which was completely different from when the Uchiha led it.
However, this also had a hidden danger: in case of an emergency, don't expect any help from the Guard Division.
After all, most of these people were just here to freeload.
Along the way,
Tang Ping strolled around Konoha as if he was just killing time.
Behind them, the Anbu naturally reported their every move.
But what the Anbu didn't notice was that the number of foreign merchant teams and personnel was slowly increasing, definitely more than at the same time in the past.
Yes, Tang Ping's team on the surface was just bait.
They were specifically used to attract Konoha's attention, only responsible for spectating. The real troublemakers were the teams that secretly entered Konoha.
It's not a secret infiltration either!
These merchant caravans do exist, and they're not just a cover.
But with the Tenshu Kaku secretly controlling them, using them for certain tasks is a flawless plan.
During his stroll, Tang Ping also noticed something.
Toads!
There were surprisingly many in Konoha.
Even if it were a normal number, this quantity is enough to indicate something.
Mystic Mountain must have secretly reached an agreement with Konoha.
Especially considering his years of slumber, Konoha has been constantly suppressing the Tenshu Kaku. If not for their concern about the Mystic Mountain's strength and their own consecutive setbacks, they might have already taken action.
"Mystic Mountain...?"
Tang Ping muttered the name.
These toads are becoming more and more annoying.
If they had just stayed out of the Ninja World affairs, it would be one thing, but they're trying to manipulate the Ninja World's situation—how could he tolerate that?
A few years ago, the Toad Sannin were lured out, two were killed, and one was severely injured. According to intelligence, they should have been resurrected by the Great Toad Sage using Sage Talismans.
After this lesson, the opponent not only didn't restrain themselves but instead increased their intervention. They're really afraid of dying.
Especially the Great Toad Sage, its prophetic ability is a real nuisance.
With the advantage of foresight, Tang Ping naturally isn't worried. No matter how strong the opponent's prophetic ability is, it can't surpass his own.
But once he flips the table, his 'foresight' advantage will disappear.
At that time, the Great Toad Sage will become his biggest obstacle.
Therefore, the opponent must die.
Question: How to deal with someone who can prophesy?
Answer: Just find someone who is also proficient in prophecy to handle it!
During this preparation period, the busiest entity wasn't the Tenshu Kaku but rather the Ghost Country and the Maitreya.
As the Ghost Country's Miko, her prophetic ability is also formidable.
With the Tenshu Kaku's continuous resource investment, even if she's not on par with the Great Toad Sage, she can still manage to block the opponent's prophetic dreams.
It's not about having her directly confront the Great Toad Sage; it's just about blocking the opponent's prophetic ability at a critical moment.
One could say that Tang Ping, upon waking from his slumber, didn't reveal himself because he was cautious and calculating towards Mystic Mountain.
He intends to take advantage of the fact that they don't know about his change in strength and kill all the toads of Mystic Mountain.
At the very least, he must kill the Great Toad Sage.
With the Celestial Body and Sunwing, he's confident. Without them, he might have felt a bit inadequate.
But with these two things, Tang Ping is already at the top of the Super Shadow Rank, and he's absolutely not much weaker than the opponent.
Moreover, the Tenshu Kaku has more than just him as a powerful individual. When the time comes, they can swarm and overwhelm the opponent.
Without the advantage of foresight, he might have hesitated.
It's precisely because Tang Ping knows that the Great Toad Sage is definitely not Six Paths Rank and also has a rough idea of Mystic Mountain's situation that he dares to plan an offensive against Mystic Mountain.
Ordinary ninjas, and even the Five Great Hidden Villages, only view the Three Holy Sanctuaries as lofty and untouchable, let alone consider attacking them.
But Tang Ping, a time-traveler, thinks—What right do these toads and snakes have to be so high and mighty? I can't stand having such overlords, so just die.
Yes, it's a mindset issue, not a strength issue.
Just like how ninjas consider the existence of nobility to be normal and have never thought of eliminating them.
In any case, Tang Ping has Mystic Mountain in his grasp, and even Jesus can't save them.
After spending the day in Konoha, as evening arrived, Tang Ping returned to his residence and took out a crystal ball.
Yes, he also possesses a special jutsu.
Telescope Jutsu!
This jutsu is only C-rank, and the difficulty isn't in the technique itself but in utilizing the Konoha barrier for surveillance.
He wandered around in the afternoon just to make some adjustments at certain nodes.
Minoko, Kaguya, and Izumi, who had rushed back, surrounded him, gazing at the images floating on the crystal ball.
(End of Chapter)
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