Chapter 580: Mission to Penetrate Mystical Wood Mountain!
Chapter 580: Mission to Penetrate Mystical Wood Mountain!
Slap!
The room door shut.
The guest room was decorated with a warm and cozy atmosphere, like a home.
Obviously, the Chamber of Commerce had paid close attention to detail.
Hyuga Tsukimi's eyes turned into a starry blue, and then she glanced disdainfully at a corner.
Eavesdropping!
For a ninja, this was a common practice.
This was Konoha, the home turf of the Root Division, and they had a thousand ways to eavesdrop.
Slap!
Tang Ping snapped his fingers.
Gurgle!
A large number of black runes spread out, blocking everything around them.
They were as if they were within a barrier, and no sound could possibly escape.
"How's the preparation going?"
Tang Ping looked at Uchiha Yae.
She had taken so long to arrive because she needed to complete the initial preparations for the plan.
"It's done!"
Uchiha Yae nodded.
This plan was of great importance, so she not only took charge of every detail but also couldn't explain the purpose, which was indeed a bit difficult.
Fortunately, their internal structure wasn't as complex as Konoha's, and power was highly centralized, so the plan was executed smoothly.
If it were Konoha, without even considering other aspects, just the task of blocking Phantom Country for several months would be impossible.
Because it involved huge interests, blocking the country was equivalent to bloodshed.
But for the Heavenly Castle, as long as the order was given, they had to obey, even if it meant bloodshed or stabbing.
It was precisely because Phantom Country was doing its best to interfere that this plan could be guaranteed to succeed.
If the other party had been prepared, the plan would have been a death sentence.
However, there was no other way; there was only one chance.
If they couldn't take advantage of this opportunity, there wouldn't be a next time.
For this reason, Tang Ping had been closely monitoring Naruto Prince.
As soon as he received the Summoning Technique from Jiraiya, it would be time to make a move.
Playing tricks in front of Jiraiya was almost certain to fail, and even if it succeeded, one couldn't be sure it wasn't a trap. But in front of Naruto Prince, it would be genuinely effortless.
The group only briefly discussed the plan before voluntarily ending the conversation.
Slap!
As Tang Ping snapped his fingers, the barrier dissipated.
Since the Root Division wanted to eavesdrop, let them do it.
If there was an opportunity, they could even use this method to convey some information they wanted the Root Division to know.
Next, their task was to ensure that the plot remained as close to the original as possible.
Only then could they reap the greatest benefits.
Tang Ping didn't plan to participate in the joint Chunin Exams; instead, he would have Hyuga Tsukimi transform and go in his place.
With her transformation technique, unless it was the Third Hokage or a Sanin-level expert observing up close, it was impossible to detect any flaws.
As for Tang Ping, what was he going to do?
Of course, he was going to make preparations.
Question: What is the most troublesome aspect of attacking the Holy Land?
Answer: Its location!
The Holy Land's location was extremely secretive.
Just like Dragon Ground Cave and Mystical Wood Mountain, they had been trying to find the location of Hot Springs Valley for years, but to no avail.
Only Tang Ping and a few others knew the exact location, and even the crew of the Blazing Sun Ship, who transported supplies, would have their memories of the location erased.
Therefore, the location of Hot Springs Valley couldn't be cracked.
Just as they didn't know the location of Hot Springs Valley, Tang Ping and his group didn't know the locations of the three major Holy Lands.
Even the contractors didn't know the locations of the Holy Lands because they traveled there through the Reverse Summoning Technique. So, to attack the Holy Lands, the prerequisite was to figure out their locations.
This was the biggest challenge in attacking the Holy Lands.
Tang Ping had been thinking for an unknown amount of time before he figured out how to solve this problem.
Send someone to infiltrate!
The chosen person would be mixed in with the team.
Hong Lian!
As the new generation's ace, carefully cultivated by the Heavenly Castle, it was only natural for her to undertake such a dangerous task. The key was that only she could do something that others couldn't, so she was chosen for this task.
As long as she infiltrated Mystical Wood Mountain, she could provide Tang Ping with the location, allowing him to find Mystical Wood Mountain and launch the attack.
Other forces couldn't do this.
The three major Holy Lands were undoubtedly located far from the center of the Shinobi world, making it extremely difficult to reach them.
But the Heavenly Castle had prepared for this, secretly gathering terrain effect flying vehicles and airships.
Once the location was confirmed, they would strike with lightning speed.
"Is the gift alright?" Tang Ping expressed his concern for the gift.
"It's over here!" Hyuga Tsukimi stood up and led Tang Ping to the basement.
Soon, a red crystal 'coffin' appeared before Tang Ping, within which lay the slumbering Hong Lian, encased in crystal.
Indeed, she had entered a state of 'pseudo-death', and her entire body was enveloped in crystal, making her presence undetectable without visual confirmation.
Even the Reincarnation Eye, Shinkuren Heart Eye, and other methods could not penetrate this concealment.
The difficulty of infiltrating the Forest of Death was evident.
Tang Ping had designed this infiltration plan with utmost caution, treating Hong Lian's state as a tracking device. Her presence in the Forest of Death would signify the plan's success.
Tang Ping carefully sensed her condition and, finding no issues, nodded in satisfaction.
"Let's go!" He left the basement.
(The longer this state is maintained, the harder it is to be discovered!)
With someone else participating in the Chunin Exams on his behalf, Tang Ping had been exploring Konoha these days.
He halted his steps upon reaching a particular location.
"Finally found it!"
Indeed, this was the place where Jiraiya taught Naruto the Summoning Technique.
The waterfall crevasse where Jiraiya had thrown Naruto was also nearby.
In the original storyline, Naruto was thrown into the crevasse, and it was only at the brink of life and death that he managed to summon Wendou.
Tang Ping wanted this opportunity!
That moment was the only chance.
In the midst of battle, such an opportunity would be impossible.
Wendou!
That was Tang Ping's true target.
Tang Ping planned to throw Hong Lian into Wendou's body and use Hakudatsu to connect them, making them a single entity. When the Summoning Technique was released, they would naturally be transported to the Forest of Death.
A perfect plan! Who could have guessed that the traitor who revealed the Forest of Death's location was none other than Wendou, the rising star among the new generation?
By blocking the Toad Sage's ability to sense and ensuring secrecy, the plan was flawless.
Only Tang Ping knew the specifics of the entire infiltration plan.
Even Uchiha Yae, Hyuga Tsukimi, and Hong Lian were only aware of their respective parts in the plan.
It wasn't that Tang Ping distrusted them.
Rather, in the Ninja World, one could never predict how secrets might be exposed. So, while he didn't keep secrets from them, he maintained confidentiality when it came to critical information.
Set up the barrier!
Not only did he need to conceal his actions from Jiraiya, but he also had to bypass Konoha's barrier.
As they were in Konoha, Tang Ping couldn't seek help from others and had to act alone.
This made his progress extremely slow.
If the target were an ordinary ninja, such complications wouldn't be necessary, but when it came to someone like Jiraiya or Wendou, complications were inevitable.
Especially within Konoha, they had to avoid detection by the village's barrier.
An extremely challenging task!
Only a sealing master like Tang Ping, whose skills rivaled those of Uzumaki Water, could accomplish this.
It took him nearly half a day to complete the task.
"Finally, it's done!"
Upon returning to his residence, he collapsed onto the sofa like a dead fish.
"Jiraiya has returned to the village!"
Izumi quietly reported as she entered.
"What!" Tang Ping opened his eyes.
However, upon reflection, it seemed quite normal.
The written exam and the Forest of Death stages of the Chunin Exams had already passed.
With Hyuga Tsukimi taking Tang Ping's place, the situation unfolded as it did in the original storyline.
The Konoha Twelve Shinobi advanced smoothly into the third round of individual matches, and the top eight had been selected.
From the quarterfinals onwards, the matches were public, so the top eight contestants were given a month to prepare.
Naruto versus Neji!
Ichibi Ro versus Sasuke!
It was during the quarterfinals that Jiraiya returned to Konoha, partly to provide special training for Naruto.
Among the members of Team 7, Asuma personally mentored Two Poles, while Naruto had Jiraiya. Only Sakura, without a background or connections, was left unguided, which explained her decorative role in the team.
"Begin preparations!" Tang Ping issued the order.
Jiraiya's return to the village marked the official commencement of the infiltration plan.
(End of Chapter)
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