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Chapter 832: Shocked Konoha!
Chapter 832: Shocked Konoha!
On the other side, several hundred meters away from Gaara's body, two Konoha squads were gathered around a fire, boiling water.
Maki stood alone, several dozen meters away, between the small hill and the other side where the resurrection was taking place.
"Taka-sensei... is there really a technique in this world that can bring the dead back to life?" Sakura asked curiously.
Her question drew everyone's attention to Taka.
Anyone would be interested in the answer to this question.
Taka couldn't help but smile bitterly. In his mind, he had never heard of such a technique... but there was a similar one, so he spoke up, "I've never heard of a true resurrection technique!"
"However, Konoha has a forbidden technique called 'Summoning of the Dead' that can summon the deceased through spiritual communication."
"But the summoned person is still a dead body, controlled like a summoned beast, and it's also very dangerous. That's why the First Hokage sealed this information in the Scroll of Seals."
After all, these people before him were Konoha's future potential seeds, which was why he dared to reveal such intelligence.
If it were ordinary ninjas... sorry, but this confidential information is not something you little Kamiras should be privy to.
Of course, Taka knew this because during the previous Konoha Chunin Exam, Orochimaru had performed the Summoning of the Dead in front of so many people, which was why the village's upper echelons had released the information about it.
Otherwise, only a few core members of the Hokage's system would have known about this technique.
It was the most shameless aspect of the Hokage's system that they treated everything in Konoha as their own, considering those outside their faction as mere tools.
"What?!"
"Summoning of the Dead?!"
"Is there really such a technique?!"
...
Sakura, Choji, and the others stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe.
But recalling the rumors of the First and Second Hokage appearing during the Chunin Exam, they instantly realized that it wasn't a rumor but the truth.
Suddenly, Taka, who had been looking at Maki, froze with a deadpan expression.
He even felt the urge to rub his eyes.
Fearing his eyes were playing tricks on him, he couldn't believe what he was seeing.]
Because he had just witnessed Gaara, the very person he had seen die during the rescue mission, walking towards Maki.
Maki was supporting the weak Gaara, and Kan Kyuuro was carrying the body of 'Chiyade' as they approached Maki from behind the hill.
Following Taka's gaze, the Konoha group naturally saw the scene in the distance.
"How is this possible..."
"It must be fake!"
"It's definitely an illusion!"
...
They had personally carried Gaara's body out of the cave, so seeing him alive now was indeed shocking.
They had just been told that there was no true resurrection technique, yet here was a living example right before their eyes.
What a slap in the face!
The key point was that this was a genuine 'resurrection,' not like the Summoning of the Dead, which was obviously not a normal living person's revival.
"Don't speak recklessly!"
Taka stopped them and walked over.
As he approached, he confirmed that Gaara had indeed been resurrected. It wasn't an illusion, nor was it the forbidden technique that revived the dead.
"Chiyade used her own forbidden technique, sacrificing her life to bring the recently deceased Gaara back to life!" Maki spoke up, her voice tinged with sadness.
Since they hadn't tried to hide the technique from Gaara, it meant this information didn't need to be kept secret. Otherwise, if they had brought Gaara back to the village and resurrected him there, the others would never have known.
"So that's how it is..."
Taka looked at the body on Kan Kyuuro's back with admiration.
He couldn't help but respect Chiyade, the Sand Ninja elder, especially knowing her dedication to the Sand Village and her formidable strength and abilities, which made her a six-sided elder. She was even willing to sacrifice herself for the village's future.
Compared to Chiyade, Konoha's elders seemed inferior.
Currently, although the book "My Struggle" had been banned in Konoha, it wasn't banned elsewhere and remained a bestseller, becoming the most popular book in the Shinobi World.
There was no way around it; the book contained the grievances and conflicts of Konoha, the strongest ninja village, along with countless pieces of intelligence, making it a must-read for any ninja.
Previously, this book was not a banned item, so many people in the village had read it and naturally understood the true nature of their village's several advisory elders.
There was even a title that had spread from the Tenshukaku, 'Konoha F4'.
Hmm, although he didn't know the background of this title, Tang Ping's puns and references were spreading, allowing others to understand the mischievous nature behind this title.
Just like the 'Strongest Hokage Fan' pun, which was also well-known throughout the Shinobi World.
As an elite Jonin, Taka was aware of some of the restricted information and resources, and thus knew the true nature of the Konoha advisory elders. That's why he was more amazed by Chiyade's actions.
"For this mission, we Sand Ninjas are extremely grateful for Konoha's assistance. I believe the Kazekage will personally thank Konoha!"
Maki took over the conversation.
Now that 'Chiyade' had 'died', it was naturally his turn to take charge.
Although he didn't know about the resurrection, he knew there was definitely a problem, so he proceeded with the plan.
Approach Konoha!
This was the next strategy of the Sand Ninjas.
Only by better 'integrating' with the allied forces could they better stab them in the back at a critical moment.
"I will report to the Hokage!"
Taka stated that he would pass on the message.
He could naturally hear the goodwill in their words.
However, his identity and status did not allow him to represent Konoha, so he could only respond in this manner.
At this point, both sides went their separate ways back to their villages.
Located between the two great nations, the River Country did not offer any opportunities for traveling together.
As for the Konoha rescue team, they met up with Asuma on their way back.
The battle with Pain was a close call, and they barely managed to 'escape' after using up all their Rations Spheres.
However, no one would consider his defeat as a sign of weakness.
The leader of the Akatsuki Alliance had a clear and unmistakable 'Hyper Sage' level of strength.
In other words, Asuma now had the strength to directly confront a Hyper Sage, and whether he won or lost, he had managed to hold out for a long time, which was enough.
With this achievement, he had gained an incredibly solid credential.
It could be said that Konoha had gained a lot from this support mission.
Whether it was the understanding reached with the Sand Ninjas or the prestige gained, both were excellent.
On the other side!
Tang Ping and his group left the River Country and entered the outskirts of the Wind Country, where they stopped.
This was because a 'person' had appeared.
And the person who could make them stop was naturally no ordinary individual.
"Elder Chiyade!" 4
Maki and the three siblings, Maki, Temari, and Kankuro, exclaimed in surprise.
The person who appeared before them was none other than Chiyade, who had supposedly 'died'.
The problem was that Chiyade's body was currently on Maki!
They had checked, and it was definitely not a disguise.
In other words, there were now two Chiyades, one a corpse and the other alive.
"I am the real one!"
Chiyade emphasized.
She was also extremely surprised by the existence that had impersonated her, but knowing it was Tang Ping's secret, she didn't ask any questions and only said this.
As for why she appeared?
Of course, it was because everyone in this group had the right to know about her 'fake death'. Even if she was doing something shady, it didn't mean she had to completely disappear from the sight of all the Sand Ninjas.
"That's right, this is the real Elder Chiyade!"
Tang Ping, who was examining the puppet core in his hand, said without looking up, then continued to immerse himself in the core.
Good stuff!
An extremely ingenious idea.
The technical route was somewhat similar to his Bloodline Transplant Surgery, but it was done using the principles of puppetry.
With this technique, Tang Ping might be able to create a universal version of the Bloodline Transplant Surgery.
As for Hyuga Tsukuyuki, she returned to the group at some point without anyone noticing.
Due to actively lowering her presence, no one paid attention to her.
In her heart, there was only Tang Ping, and she naturally wouldn't take the initiative to speak to the Sand Ninjas.
"Let's head back to the New City!"
Chiyade spoke after glancing at Tang Ping, who was immersed in his own world.
Even though she was eager, she didn't bring up the resurrection of Scorpion right away.
At this point, the Gaara Retrieval Mission was successfully completed.
Tang Ping had already set the bait, and he was just waiting to catch the Six Paths Sage and cast his net.
(End of Chapter)
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