12dz Chapter 633 is too much.
Chapter 633 is too much.
"That's too much," Sakumo Hatake said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with reluctance and worry.
Faced with his teacher's reprimand, Zhang Hai didn't retort, nor did he dare to. He knew that Hatake Sakumo genuinely cared for him. He honestly explained, "Teacher, you also know that swordsmanship isn't ninjutsu. Unlike ninjutsu, it's not something you can master simply by having strong chakra and practicing casually." He paused, his tone becoming solemn and serious, "To master truly powerful swordsmanship, especially killing techniques, one must endure mountains of corpses and seas of blood."
Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo knew Zhang Hai was right. The essence of swordsmanship could often only be truly grasped in the face of death. But looking into Zhang Hai's eyes, sharpened by bloodshed, he felt a pang of guilt, as if he had personally trained someone with a demon within. He knew this "demon" was currently caged, bound. But what consequences would it bring if released? This weighed heavily on his mind.
In the end, Hatake Sakumo chose to believe his disciple. He didn't continue to question him, but simply gave Zhang Hai a deep look before changing the subject and returning to swordsmanship.
"How's your swordsmanship development going?" he asked, a hint of anticipation in his voice.
Having experienced a night of fierce battles and achieved a significant breakthrough, Zhang Hai was exceptionally excited. A bright smile graced his face, as if what he had just experienced was not a bloody slaughter, but a thoroughly enjoyable cultivation session.
"I've learned a lot, teacher!" he happily reported his achievements. "After repeated experiments, I can basically shield people's eyes and ears, causing them to lose their sight and hearing when attacked. But I'm still exploring the tactile aspect. After all, as soon as a person makes a move, the air will move, and for a master, this slight change in airflow is enough to give them reaction time."
As Zhang Hai spoke, he pondered. He thought of the movement of air, which he considered wind. A ninja skilled in Wind Release might be able to integrate Wind Release ninjutsu into their swordsmanship, achieving a completely silent kill, so that the enemy wouldn't even notice a ripple of wind. But for him and Hatake Sakumo, this path was blocked, because neither of them were proficient in Wind Release.
He believed that since wind magic was not an option, the only remaining method was illusion magic.
So he continued to say to Hatake Sakumo, "With my Sharingan and my current speed, I can actually shield the enemy's five senses. But I always feel like... something's missing, and that missing point is in touch. I'm thinking about how to incorporate genjutsu into it so that the enemy completely loses their sense of touch when attacked."
After listening, a look of understanding flashed in Hatake Sakumo's eyes. He pondered for a moment, then offered a suggestion: "If you need to use illusion magic, there is someone who is very suitable to teach you. The reason why his illusion magic can create a realistic illusion space is that it alters a person's sense of touch."
Zhang Hai's eyes lit up! He immediately understood who Hatake Sakumo was referring to. That person was a top expert in genjutsu in Konoha, and, given his current position in the Anbu, he could barely be considered a direct subordinate of the Third Hokage. This was like a godsend!
Seeing Zhang Hai's eagerness to leave, Hatake Sakumo glared at him irritably.
"Hey!" he shouted, "Clean this place up first! It smells of blood everywhere, it's scaring people!"
Zhang Hai chuckled and assured him, "Yes, teacher! I promise to clean it up perfectly, leaving not a single trace!"
He acted swiftly. Gathering the corpses scattered on the ground, he used a fire-style ninjutsu to burn them to ashes. Then, he quickly carved a deep pit in the ground with his sword, burying the ashes on the spot without leaving a trace. In just a few moments, the huge room became empty, as if nothing had ever happened.
After cleaning up, Zhang Hai didn't linger and set off immediately. He knew his time was precious, especially after having a new inspiration, and he wanted to put it into practice right away.
Following the route he remembered, he hurried towards the illusion master's residence. As soon as he arrived, he saw a familiar small figure emerge from the doorway, heading to school—it was Kurenai Yuhi.
As soon as Xi Ri Hong saw Zhang Hai, her beautiful eyes immediately narrowed into two crescent moons with a smile. Her face was beaming with a radiant smile; she had clearly misunderstood and thought Zhang Hai had come specifically to take her to school.
Looking at Xi Ri Hong's smiling, crescent-shaped eyes, Zhang Hai thought to himself, "This is bad." The little girl had clearly misunderstood, thinking he had come specifically to take her to school. Since that was the case, he might as well play along.
He changed his original plan to go directly to Kurenai's house, quickly ran up to her, bent down, knelt on one knee, and gave her what he thought was a very friendly smile, saying, "Good morning, Kurenai-sensei!"
Yuhi Hong smiled and reached out to gently pat Zhang Hai's head; her small hand was warm. Then, without any hesitation, she opened her arms and climbed onto Zhang Hai's back, resting her head on his shoulder, and murmured, "Not bad, you knew to come and take me to school today! Let's go to your house first!"
Zhang Hai was caught off guard by her sudden action. He stood up, carrying Yuhi Hong on his back, swaying slightly, and asked in confusion, "To my house?"
Kurenai replied matter-of-factly, "That's right! I made a promise with Minami yesterday that we'll go to school together from now on. That way, you won't have to come and take me anymore."
Zhang Hai's expression instantly turned strange. He muttered to himself, "Could it be that 'red and blue are a classic pairing'?" He remembered that Konan was closer to Yahiko and Nagato, so how could she have become so close to Red in just two days?
"When did you two become so close?" he couldn't help but ask, his tone tinged with curiosity.
Zhang Hai understood. It seemed that Xiao Nan had successfully established herself at the Konoha Village school with her unique origami "sweet bullets" and quickly made friends. For a child who had just arrived and experienced hardships, this was undoubtedly the best start.
Zhang Hai carried Yuhi Hong on his back, heading towards his home. Of course, when they were almost there, Yuhi Hong insisted on getting off, not wanting him to carry her anymore. Along the way, she also bought breakfast for Xiao Nan, carrying a paper bag that appeared to contain rice balls or something similar.
As soon as she arrived at her building, Xiao Nan was already waiting there, dressed neatly. She immediately spotted Zhang Hai and Xi Ri Hong approaching, and a hint of joy appeared on her previously calm face.