aircannonsinc Chapter 30 Zhangying
Chapter 30 Zhangying
This simple task was ultimately rated A, adding another significant achievement to Mo Jingxian's task record.
As the conflict between Konoha and Iwagakure escalates, Minato, as a candidate for the next Hokage, needs to coordinate intelligence from all sides.
Before the two could exchange more than a few words, Shuimen sent Mo Jingxian back and then disappeared again.
Experiencing "Flying Thunder God" again, Mo Jingxian was not as flustered as the first time and adapted much better.
This technique is truly enviable; its power goes without saying, and its functionality is off the charts.
Unlike the existing ninja ability system, the "Flying Thunder God Technique" completely breaks out of the framework and is a kind of dimensional reduction attack.
Even compared to other space-time ninjutsu, it belongs to the top tier.
Of course, the power of a technique also depends on the user; even if Mo Jingxian learned it, she couldn't achieve the same effect as Minato.
He understood this, but that didn't stop him from liking the technique.
If you have the chance, you should still try to learn it; you never know, you might be able to.
"Immortal Lord, you're finally back! I thought..."
He was noticed by Ayako Hinata the moment he returned to the rest tent.
The girl ran up to Mo Jingxian with the speed of the wind and circled her around for a while.
Upon discovering that she was not missing any arms or legs, she habitually patted her magnificent chest.
"I'm so glad you're alright. You have no idea how worried I was..."
"Thanks!"
Mo Jingxian suddenly felt a warmth in her heart. It felt good to be cared for, so her "thank you" was not just a perfunctory response.
Ishikawa Shinki reacted a beat slower than Hinata Ayako, and the moment he saw Mo Jingxian, his face clearly lit up with joy.
"It's good that you're back. I thought... Ugh! Look at my bad luck."
Xinshu came over and gave him a big hug; it was clear that his joy was also genuine.
Mo Jingxian was somewhat moved, though he had always felt a sense of alienation from the world.
It's that feeling of unreality, of something fake, about everything in life.
He knew that this kind of thinking was wrong and would kill him.
So he often reminded himself that this is a real world.
But sometimes I can't control myself and inadvertently show that kind of aloofness.
Only when he was treated with genuine kindness did his world become vibrant and real again.
Mo Jingxian lightly punched Xin Shu in the shoulder socket. "Go to hell, don't you want anything good for me?"
"How could I?" Shinshu scratched his head. "It's good that you're back. Now we can team up and dominate the battlefield again."
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and this applies to teammates as well.
The relationship between the three has clearly taken a big step forward; if before they were just well-coordinated teammates...
So, the three of them are now brothers who can entrust their backs to each other.
This conversation lasted for two hours, ranging from the battle situation at the front lines to the squad's mission, and then to gossip among the ninjas in the main camp.
There will always be topics to discuss, until the last rays of the setting sun fade away.
"Mo Jingxian, Commander Orochimaru requests your presence."
The order came in from outside the tent, and he said to his two companions:
"I'll go there first, we'll talk again when I get back."
"Yes, go quickly, don't keep the Commander waiting."
Upon returning to camp, Mo Jingxian immediately registered and reported the mission details, though the role of the "Scales of Fate" was omitted from the report.
They waited for more than two hours, but they never expected Orochimaru to summon them personally.
Ten days later, Orochimaru's demeanor became even more gloomy, and there were only the two of them in the command tent.
"Commander Orochimaru, this is genin Mo Jingxian reporting for duty."
Orochimaru, sitting behind his desk, remained silent, his gaze fixed on the mission report, reading it very carefully.
This was the task assignment he had just submitted.
After a while, a slightly hoarse voice came from above.
"Your strength has increased rapidly, so I have decided to promote you to Chunin."
Unsure whether the other party was testing her, Mo Jingxian, adhering to the principle of saying less to avoid making mistakes, readily accepted the appointment.
Orochimaru seemed unconcerned, and the room fell silent again.
Mo Jingxian recalled the 10 reputation points that Orochimaru had suddenly given her, and compared them to the current situation.
The opponent may very well discern something from your technique.
It's important to know that Orochimaru was very knowledgeable about many ninjutsu, such as Sage Mode and Sealing Techniques; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to develop ninjutsu like the "Cursed Seal."
Although he knew that the "Water Dragon Technique" and the magic were not the same thing at all, the two were very similar in appearance.
It's not surprising that Orochimaru made this connection.
Clarifying the whole story actually put him at ease.
Mo Jingxian wasn't afraid of being noticed by Orochimaru; she was afraid of being ignored or being deemed to have no value in a transaction.
Mo Jingxian guessed correctly. When Orochimaru saw the section in the mission describing the Dragon's Transformation, a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Change your body's structure at the cellular level!
Orochimaru found the place that interested him most, even far beyond the Box of Elysium.
His vertical pupils narrowed as he stared intently at the passage describing Long Yunzhi, studying it sentence by sentence.
One idea after another popped up from the bottom of my heart, and many wonderful ideas flashed through my mind.
Unfortunately, he was bogged down in the war against the Sand Ninja and couldn't spare the energy to conduct experiments.
Orochimaru felt this was a complete waste of life, a damn war.
I read that passage again, and yes... this is neither a simple transformation nor a reincarnation.
Instead, the code was rewritten at the cellular level, or...
"Mo Jingxian".
"Your subordinate is here."
Orochimaru couldn't resist the eagerness in his eyes and asked Mo Jingxian to describe the entire process of the Dragon's Transformation in detail again, reminding him not to miss any details.
Mo Jingxian knew her opportunity had arrived; this was a good test.
"Commander, I've brought the person back. Take a look for yourself."
He took out the sealing scroll and broke the seal on the ground of the command tent.
After a puff of white smoke, a shriveled corpse appeared on the ground.
Instead of blaming him, Orochimaru quickly got up, walked around the table, and came to the corpse.
Mo Jingxian took two steps back, giving the other person enough space to appreciate the scene.
It seems I made the right move.
Orochimaru stared at the corpse, examining it from head to toe.
"Excellent, the body is well-preserved and has great research value."
He crouched down and used his chakra scalpel to make a one-inch-sized window in the corpse's arm.
I peeled back the skin and observed the internal muscle structure for a while.
Orochimaru was increasingly delighted as he looked at the structure; it was truly intriguing, and he was now itching to get his hands on it.
He resealed the body, returned to the table, and casually placed the scroll on it.
"I'll take the body. As for the reward, you can make your request now."
Hearing Orochimaru say this, Mo Jingxian felt a surge of secret joy.
Things are progressing even more smoothly than expected, and Orochimaru is decisive in his actions; this is a very good start.
"I want the ninjutsu 'Water Release: Water Severing Wave,' but I don't know..."
"Can."
Orochimaru once again showed Mo Jingxian what true professionalism was.
He summoned a white snake, which swam up to Mo Jingxian and opened its mouth to spit out a scroll covered in viscous fluid.
When Mo Jingxian walked out of the command center with the scroll, she was still a little dazed.
Didn't they say that S-rank ninjutsu requires mission points to redeem?
Does it also require high-level guarantees and the Hokage's consent to teach it?
Orochimaru gave it to him like it was something insignificant, tossed to him.
Would this be considered stealing knowledge? Would the people in charge of Konoha make a big deal out of it?
Who cares? If Orochimaru dares to give it to me, I'll take it.
As for the future, it's better to think more about how to live in the coming year.
Ten days after leaving, the situation on the front lines changed dramatically.
The camp faced the direction of the Sand Ninja Alliance, and the trees on the hillside had been cut down, which made it easier for the Sand Ninja to attack.
The patrol routes have been tightened, and the number of outposts has been reduced from more than one hundred to just over thirty.
The ninjas in the camp were in a hurry, almost all of them were injured, and the makeshift medical center was overcrowded.
This shows that the Sand Ninja's attack intensity is increasing, and a large-scale team battle is probably not far off.
The days that followed further confirmed Mo Jingxian's conjecture.
The two teams merged, and each operation required a minimum of six people per group.
The return of Nara Shikata Jonin is good news, since they are all acquaintances and know each other fairly well.
"Mo Jingxian, you've just rejoined the team and lack understanding of the current battlefield. Remember what I'm about to say..."
As the squad marched through the jungle on one side of the camp, Nara Shikata pointed out several areas on the battlefield that needed attention.
Mo Jingxian glanced behind her.
Hinata Ayako and Ishikawa Araki followed behind, keeping a distance of about ten meters.
In the morning, Shirokumo stood guard on the left side of the group, while Tekuno stood on the right.
As the group moved at high speed, news of Hinata Ayako suddenly came from behind.
"There's fighting two kilometers to the northeast!"
During the march, the team suddenly turned and headed towards the battle site.
The ninja squad maintains high mobility in order to provide support in battle at any time.
Ayako Hinata continuously provided intelligence, and had grasped the situation before the team even arrived at the battlefield.
This highlights the importance of sensory ninjas, especially in war.
The intelligence reports indicate that the Konoha squad involved in the battle is in a precarious situation and is trying to break through.
Mo Jingxian and his group sped up again, and two minutes later they finally caught up with the Sand Ninja's tail.
"Ninja Body Technique: Water Dragon"
Inspired by the transformation of the Dragon Rhyme, Mo Jingxian proactively adjusted the Water Dragon Technique to a form more suitable for close combat.
A layer of water-based clothing covered his entire body, and his arms were covered with water-attribute chakra scales. His hands were the heads of dragons.
With a single, decisive blow, the sand ninja's heart was pierced through his back.
Yu Guangzhong,
The rest of the team members then went to find their opponents.
Baiyun's swordsmanship was quite sharp in the morning; his vacuum blade was like sword energy, injuring his opponent from a distance.
Tekuno was also quite skilled with hidden weapons. Although he failed to take down the enemy immediately, he was not at a disadvantage either.
There were quite a few Sand Ninjas who sneaked into the battlefield, a total of nine.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to overpower the Konoha ninjas.
Once Nara Shikata's squad arrived as reinforcements, the battle on the field immediately turned around.
Taking advantage of your weakness to kill you, there is no mercy on the battlefield, and Mo Jingxian has set her sights on another unfortunate Sand Ninja.
Ayako Hyuga's attacks were ruthless; more than two months of fighting had brought about a complete transformation in her.
The enemy's puppets were extremely troublesome and fast, and she failed several times in trying to lure them into revealing their chakra threads.
Knowing the power of the Byakugan, the enemy always focused on prolonged combat to deplete her chakra, never making any rash moves.
Suddenly!
The puppet's joints were covered in frost, greatly reducing its speed and flexibility.
Ayako Hinata seized the opportunity, lunged forward, and swiftly severed the puppet strings.