The Land of Wind Had No Soil for Heroes

At night, Pakura leaned against a tree, gazing at the twinkling stars, her mind drifting into a blank.

She has no ambitions left.

Whether you live or die, it doesn't matter.

but.

She glanced at the masked Anbu Ninja not far away, who was manipulating Chakra in his hands, seemingly trying out and rehearsing some kind of Ninjutsu.

Pakura couldn't help but feel curious. "I have a question."

You can speak, but whether I answer is up to me.

While studying the art of Smoke Transformation, Kyohiko casually responded to Pakura.

During the day, he tried to control his enemies using the Smoke Transformation technique, but unsurprisingly, he failed. So he began to consider how to further explore and apply his Smoke Transformation technique.

"I haven't seen what Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha looked like when they were young, but I think they were probably about the same age as you."

You are already very strong.

"Why do you still have the motivation to become stronger? You're not that old; normally, you've already achieved remarkable things at this age."

Pakura was filled with doubt.

Back then, the child in front of me was only seven, eight, or nine years old. In any village, someone that age would usually be content with being called a genius and receiving praise.

But.

This child is different.

He has been making progress, and now, observing that even while traveling like this, the other party is trying and researching new Ninjutsu.

He seemed determined not to let a single minute slip by.

Why?

Why work so hard?

She couldn't understand how a young boy could have such a resolute heart.

Kyohiko glanced at her.

After a few seconds of silence, he said, "Before I was seven, I was just like most people, no different..."

He recounted his past.

Pakura sat up straight.

Even Genma Shiranui and the others were looking over at that moment.

Everyone in Konoha has heard about Kyohiko's past, but nowadays, his past has been embellished with increasingly fantastical and outrageous stories, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

This is the first time he has dictated it himself.

"War."

Pakura gazed at the night sky, remaining silent for a moment.

The reason that caused the other person to change was surprisingly war and the loss of parents and relatives.

The Sasori of the Red Sands couldn't help but come to mind.

They share the same family background.

In fact, Sasori's situation is much happier than Kyohiko's; at least Sasori of the Red Sands has a grandmother who loves him.

As the grandson of Elder Chiyo and a descendant of the village hero, Sasori has basically never suffered a loss since childhood, and has everything he needs in terms of Ninjutsu and training.

What about Kyohiko?

They had nothing, and even their own belongings were taken away.

However, it is in such an environment that Kyohiko has risen against the odds to become the world-renowned genius he is today, which is nothing short of a miracle.

In comparison.

Everyone in Sunagakure knows what kind of person Sasori of the Red Sands.

She sighed deeply, "Every villager is experiencing the pain of war..."

"That's just how it is. War is the fastest way to get promoted, but many people also die in war."

Kyohiko said calmly, "What is their enemy is my hero. Most things in this world cannot be clearly defined as black and white."

Pakura fell silent.

She couldn't refute what the other person said.

For Konoha, Kyohiko and Minato Namikaze were undoubtedly heroes.

For many in Sunagakure, they wished the two would die every day, especially after the death of the Third Kazekage, but as Kyohiko said...

Is there any absolute right or wrong in this world?

Only stance.

She sighed and whispered, "Thank you for your reply."

After Pakura finished speaking, he didn't intend to ask any more questions.

She could face her own death with equanimity, but faced with Kyohiko's abilities, even suicide might be impossible for her.

At this moment, Kyohiko said, "I think the Shinobi World shouldn't be like this."

"Um?"

Pakura opened her eyes and looked at Kyohiko with a puzzled expression.

What is he trying to say?

Kyohiko said earnestly, "If you hit me today and I hit you tomorrow, hatred will be passed on and accumulate, and in the end, war will never be eliminated."

"Does the Land of Wind only has oases in the desert and a small area in the south where we can grow crops, develop, and build towns mean we should be poor?"

Pakura snorted coldly, then said, "It's just a difference in stance, or do you think this will convince me to help you?"

"Neither Sunagakure nor Konoha needs a Scorch Release ninja, Konoha is even less likely to send a Sunagakure ninja to the battlefield."

Kyohiko responded calmly.

Pakura was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but wonder...

What exactly is this guy trying to do?

Moreover, she had a feeling that her emotions were being guided and interfered with.

Genjutsu?

Pakura was startled and immediately began to try using Chakra. She discovered that there was indeed Genjutsu, but Genjutsu effect was probably just to make her emotions more positive.

It has no other function.

She looked puzzled. "What exactly do you want to do?"

This is the same question that Kakashi and the others wanted to ask.

An elite Pakura has no chance of defecting to the enemy; keeping her Jonin would only require a lot of effort to keep an eye on her.

Generally speaking, killing is the right choice.

"Exploring a path to peace."

Kyohiko looked up at the sky, his expression serious. "Some things have to be done and explored by someone, otherwise we'll always stagnate. And you..."

He smiled.

You can consider you a guinea pig for my communication and experimentation.

Pakura was stunned.

Under the moonlight, Kyohiko wore the uniform of the Anbu, making it impossible to discern his age or physical condition; instead, it added to his imposing presence.

She stared, stunned.

Then, he chuckled.

"You? Peace?"

"Yes, just like you said, at my age, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were probably only about as strong as me."

Kyohiko said calmly, "If they can achieve lifelong peace, why can't I?"

At this moment, the boy before me seemed to be radiating light, holy and pure.

Pakura looked at him without saying a word for a long time.

She sighed inwardly—

Why can't such a hero be from Sunagakure)?

Then, she couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Sunagakure will never produce someone like you."

"Why?"

Kakashi was curious.

At this moment, he began to understand what Kyohiko was trying to do.

Exchange and communication.

As he himself said, this was an attempt at a path to peace!

Just like how the Teacher saved Yahiko and the others.

Kakashi was lost in thought.

Kyohiko was about to continue when he heard a prompt.

[As Hokage, you didn't deliberately try to win people's hearts; you still gained the complete trust of your subordinates through your amazing personal charisma.]

[Reward: Upgrade to Flying Raijin Formation Technique]

Genma Shiranui, Namiashi Raidō, and Yamashiro Aoba?

Kyohiko observed secretly.

Sure enough, the three of them had completely different expressions and emotions than before, even Kakashi and Pakura were different.

I hadn't even considered this possibility, so it was a pleasant surprise.

At that moment, Pakura glanced at Kakashi.

She wasn't quite sure of the Anbu's identity, but he must be quite young, otherwise he wouldn't be asking such a question.

After a second or two, she replied, "Because, from the moment we start school, we have to work hard and struggle to survive."

"From top to bottom, we are all thinking about how to lead Sunagakure out of its current predicament and how to make the village stronger."

"We don't have time to think about these things, so I think the Sunagakure doesn't have the soil for heroes."

The Land of Fire is very wealthy.

Konoha is powerful and has a large number of strong clans and ninjas. Although it often has conflicts of interest and regional frictions with several major powers, it is generally stable.

Thinking of this, Pakura said sincerely, "The situation of your ninja village is probably our ultimate goal."

Kakashi's mask twitched several times before finally closing again, but he remained silent.

"Let's go, it's time to set off."

A day passed.

At the Anbu base, Orochimaru was surprised and shocked. "She actually agreed to come back with you? Or have you been watching her all along?"

For an elite Jonin, especially one skilled in Scorch Release.

Even if she's been Pressure Point Strike and sealed, Kyohiko can't keep an eye on her forever.

In theory, if Pakura were to lose her composure for even a moment, she would have the ability to end her own life.

"At first, I was watching her, but later, it seemed like she no longer wanted to die."

Kyohiko answered.

Orochimaru was surprised.

He looked Kyohiko up and down, a playful smile appearing on his face.

"Not bad!"

"Young man, you already have the ability to seduce a woman of strong will. I think Tsunade would be very pleased to hear that."

After Orochimaru's good-natured joke, he became serious again.

What did you promise her that made her willing to cooperate?

"No, I just said that I want to try to explore the path to peace through dialogue and communication, and she is my test subject."

Kyohiko answered.

He smiled.

"Besides, I don't plan to do anything to her. We already have samples, so we don't need any more blood. As for the Ninjutsu techniques, she's unlikely to tell us."

"It doesn't matter, Konoha has no shortage of Scorch Release."

Orochimaru shook his head.

In fact, Kyohiko could understand what Pakura meant.

This is the difference between a large country and a small country.

Although the Land of Wind is not small, its economy and strength rank among the bottom two of the Five Great Nations. It is poor and backward, which is quite different from the state of Konoha.

Like the Konoha...

From the First Hokage to Naruto, they were mostly large countries that set and influenced the rules and the direction of the Shinobi World.

The two are incomparable.

Orochimaru said, "Anyway, as long as she doesn't run away, we won't lack food. The only problem is that she might pretend to agree and then run away again."

He smiled and said, "My Curse Mark techniques have become increasingly refined lately. Why don't I cast a Curse Mark on her?"

In "Living Corpse Reincarnation," Orochimaru envisioned a method to transfer his life essence by shifting his own Chakra.

The Curse Mark was one of the methods he came up with.

He showed it to Kyohiko.

The initial version of the Curse Mark was very simple, Sealing Technique, Chakra, and some special ingredients unique to Orochimaru.

However, Orochimaru should be working on the second version by now.

Kyohiko suddenly realized. "The Curse Mark you gave Kazuma, is it the latest Curse Mark?"

"Yes, I've used it on Monkey. As long as the dosage is controlled properly, and it's combined with Sealing Technique, poison, and Chakra isolation, it can maintain a relatively stable state for a certain period of time."

Orochimaru nodded.

Kyohiko pondered for a moment, then said, "Could it be those cells from when I used Ninjutsu?"

"As expected of Kyohiko."

Orochimaru smiled.

Kyohiko understood.

Most of the cell's vitality was absorbed by the Deep Forest Emergence, and its vitality was far less than before. It was also in a special state of semi-treeification.

Using toxins and Chakra in conjunction with Sealing Technique can indeed suppress cell activity to some extent.

but.

Once the seal fails or the toxins gradually lose their potency, the Curse Mark will backfire.

"As for Pakura, simply seal her Chakra and restrict her movements; there's no need for contact or interrogation."

Kyohiko said.

The Scorch Release technique isn't very useful right now.

but.

If Madara or White Zetsu were to appear in the future, the Scorch Release technique would be a powerful weapon against White Zetsu, saving a lot of manpower and resources.

Furthermore, unifying the Shinobi World's thoughts and ideologies is also a crucial step in achieving unification.

In this respect, Kyohiko did not deceive Pakura.

Orochimaru didn't care, but as he put down a scroll and prepared to leave, he stopped and reminded her, "Tsunade probably won't mind, but it's hard to say about the Old Man and the others."

"I know."

Kyohiko picked up the scroll.

This is a study on the new Curse Mark for the Living Corpse Reincarnation.

He glanced at it.

Sure enough, it was pretty much what he expected.

Such Curse Mark cannot grant the subject powerful abilities, but if the method of mastering it is correct, the danger is also lower.

Orochimaru's approach has indeed changed.

He put it away.

"By the way, how's the research on the Smoke Transformation technique going?"

"That's about it. Let's go together when you're free."

"Tomorrow."

Kyohiko nodded.

Today, he also needs to organize information about the Flying Raijin Formation.

Having learned the basics of the Flying Thunder God Technique, it wasn't difficult for Kyohiko to learn the Flying Raijin Formation. He had even studied it for a period of time beforehand, so he already had a "proficient" level foundation.

If he were with Minato, the two of them could Flying Raijin Formation.

but...

It's pointless; they can Flying Thunder God on their own, and this kind of ability and skill cannot be passed down through teaching.

The task now rewards 1 level of proficiency.

Kyohiko secretly looked forward to the moment Orochimaru left, and began to merge the memories.

Flying Raijin Formation...

proficient.

In an instant, a flood of complex memories rushed into his mind, and even though he had experienced this many times before, he still found it difficult to adapt.

Then--

Kyohiko understood!

Barrier Technique.

He and Minato's Flying Thunder God also incorporated some Barrier Technique techniques, and the Flying Raijin Formation adopted some of these techniques.

but.

For ordinary people, such Barrier Technique and space-time skills are too difficult to master and extremely challenging to learn.

Kakashi and the other three are all quite capable, all at a level that will be remembered in later generations, yet they haven't even reached the beginner level yet, which speaks volumes.

Master-level Flying Raijin Formation...

One Barrier is to increase the number of participants to support and stabilize the spatial passageway, thereby reducing the difficulty of learning.

In other words...

Using more people to release the Flying Raijin Formation might yield even better results.

after all--

More participants mean more Chakra.

Another option is the mature version developed by Genma Shiranui and his team later on, which combines the three elements and utilizes them skillfully.

even.

If mastered properly and skillfully, it may still be effective in combat.

Kyohiko picked up his pen and began to write.

First, Barrier Technique to stabilize the spatial passage...

After writing a portion, Kyohiko glanced at it a few times and felt that it looked somewhat familiar. Then he suddenly realized that the main part of it was very similar to a part of Summoning Jutsu or Reverse Summoning Jutsu.

In addition, there is the integration of existing Barrier Technique such as spatial solidification.

This is a new type of Barrier Technique that the system has developed by integrating some knowledge and skills.