12dz Chapter 628 Shadow
Chapter 628 Shadow
"Shadow's" moves just now were all aimed at killing, showing no mercy whatsoever. If the opponent had been an ordinary Jonin, they would probably have died several times over. This reckless killing intent made Zhang Hai extremely uncomfortable, and it also made him realize that if this continued, he could hardly guarantee that he wouldn't use excessive force in his anger.
Seeing that Zhang Hai remained silent, merely observing him, Gekko Hayate grew somewhat anxious. He glanced at Uzuki Yugao beside him, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"Um... whoever you are," Gale mustered his courage, raised his head, and looked at Zhang Hai earnestly, "I want to know, can you teach us two sword techniques?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Hai's eyes. He hadn't expected that these two brats' target was this.
"Your father's swordsmanship is also quite good," Zhang Hai asked with interest. "Why don't you learn from him?"
Upon hearing the question, Gekko Hayate's face flushed crimson. He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately couldn't utter a single word. He stole a glance at Uzuki Yugao beside him, his eyes filled with embarrassment and helplessness.
Seeing this, Uzuki Yugao's face flushed slightly. She stepped forward, blocking Moonlight Gale's path, her tone impatient yet protective: "This is none of your business! Are you going to teach us or not? If not, we're leaving right now!"
Zhang Hai looked at the two kids in front of him, one shy and introverted, the other brash and straightforward, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He felt that the child was asking for a favor, but considering that they were still children, he couldn't ask for too much. He suppressed his smile, and his eyes became somewhat profound.
“Hmm… actually, I can teach you.” Zhang Hai spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of temptation, “but you have to tell me one thing first.”
Upon hearing this, Moonlight Gale's blushing face immediately turned to joy. He hurriedly asked, "What is it? Just ask, and I'll tell you whatever I know!"
Looking into Ji Feng's expectant eyes, Zhang Hai's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. He asked, "How did your father leave just now?"
Upon hearing this question, the joy on Gekko Hayate's face instantly froze, replaced by wariness and panic. He abruptly pulled Uzuki Yugao aside, gesturing for her to leave quickly, clearly unwilling to reveal his father's secret.
However, now that Zhang Hai had asked, how could he let them leave so easily?
Suddenly, Moonlight Gale's body stiffened, and his previously wary and panicked face instantly became blank. His eyes were unfocused, as if he had become a marionette.
“That…that’s my father’s…bloodline limit…” Moonlight Hayate’s voice became flat and stiff, as if he were reciting something, “Transparency…can hide one’s aura…and can…make the body transparent when using it…”
When Uzuki Yugao heard the secret revealed by Gekko Hayate, her eyes widened in disbelief and shock.
"Swiftwind! What are you doing?!" she yelled at Moonlight Swiftwind, her face full of confusion. "You...you actually told such an important secret to a stranger! Do you know what this means?!"
However, when she saw Hayate's dazed expression and his unfocused eyes, Uzuki Yugao's anger found an outlet. She instantly understood: Hayate hadn't revealed the secret willingly!
Uzuki Yugao suddenly turned her head, her angry gaze shooting towards Zhang Hai like a sharp sword.
"You!" she demanded angrily, her voice trembling slightly, "What did you do to him? Did you?!"
Looking at Uzuki Yugao's puffed-up face, Zhang Hai's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile. He didn't deny it, nor did he bother to deny it; he simply shrugged and readily admitted, "Just a simple little illusion."
"You!" Uzuki Yugao's face turned bright red with anger, her eyes almost spitting fire. She immediately assumed a fighting stance, clenching her fists and slightly arching her body, ready to attack at any moment.
"Release the illusion immediately!" Her tone was harsh, carrying a hint of childishness yet a chilling threat, "Otherwise... otherwise I won't be so polite to you!"
Zhang Hai completely ignored her threat, his gaze sweeping over Moonlight Gale's dazed face. As if talking to himself, he slowly said, "Since he has already told me the answer, then... I can teach you swordsmanship. Do you want to learn?"
Uzuki Yugao was taken aback at first, then her anger was replaced by a hint of suspicion. She looked at Zhang Hai carefully, as if weighing the truth of his words. But soon, the stubbornness in her eyes took over.
"You must first dispel Gale's illusion!" she insisted, her tone resolute and leaving no room for argument.
Zhang Hai seemed to have anticipated her reaction, and calmly said, "Wait, let me make this clear first. After I break his illusion, he won't know what just happened, so you don't need to tell him. As for swordsmanship, I will teach it seriously. How much you learn depends on your own abilities."
Uzuki Yugao's eyes flickered. She understood Zhang Hai's meaning—this was to clean up the mess left by the "Shadow" secret. She pursed her lips tightly, her brows furrowed, clearly struggling internally. On one hand, she desperately wanted Gale to return to normal; on the other hand, she understood the importance of this secret. After much deliberation, she finally nodded heavily.
"Okay." Her voice carried a hint of reluctance, yet she had no choice but to compromise. "I promise you."
Now that Zhang Hai already knows the secret of "Shadow," exchanging it for swordsmanship is the best solution. At least this way, Gale's secret wasn't exposed in vain, and they also gained the opportunity to learn swordsmanship.
When Uzuki Yugao looked at Zhang Hai again, a hint of fear crept into her eyes. She knew that this seemingly gentle older brother was definitely not a kind person. He could easily use illusion magic to control the wind, and his words exuded an aura of absolute control, which instilled a strange unease in the naive little girl.
Zhang Hai secretly admired Uzuki Yugao's intelligence. Although the little girl was young, she knew how to make choices and could make the most advantageous judgments for herself and her companions at crucial moments. This made him somewhat interested in the two children.
He didn't decide to teach the two children swordsmanship on a whim; he had already planned it out. He knew very well that after the Second Shinobi World War, there would likely be a Third Shinobi World War, or even more.