The Heart

Shouts of battle echoed through the sky, and two groups of people were locked in a fierce fight on the ground.

Among them, one soldier stood out for his bravery. Although he displayed only slightly clumsy skills, he was like a crane among chickens among the majority of soldiers who had no discipline.

Therefore, in addition to the merits he had made this time, he participated in the battle again as a squad leader. As a result, he once again gained recognition for his bravery and was promoted again.

However, this time, he felt that his strength was a bit insufficient, so he trained constantly in his spare time to improve himself.

And so, his life was spent in battle and training.

However, his efforts eventually paid off, and his official rank rose rapidly, eventually reaching the position of general!

Finally, he died, on the battlefield...

The scene shifts, and this time it's still a battlefield, but the clothing and weapons are very different from before. What remains the same is that there is also a soldier who stands out.

However, his luck was clearly not as good as the previous one; he died here not long after while trying to save his comrades, and thus, the scene changed again.

This time, the scene still depicts war, but the difference is that this time, the focus is no longer on soldiers fighting the enemy at the front.

Instead, he was a young general in silver robes sitting in the center. Although he did not participate in the battle, he was clearly extremely skilled in combat and was not just an ordinary rich Second Hokage who came to gain experience.

He was always able to offer excellent suggestions on his superiors' plans, and for this he received many commendations.

However, he was not satisfied. He longed to fight on the front lines, not to command from here. But he had no say in such matters, so he could only vent his resentment on training.

Finally, on this day, with the battle at the front in dire need of manpower, he immediately stepped forward to volunteer for the mission, and this time, his request was finally granted.

So he led his three hundred elite soldiers, full of vigor, to the battlefield. And as expected of his years of training, he successfully repelled the enemy and brought back victory.

And so they went into battle time and time again, bringing back victories time and time again. Gradually, his force expanded from three hundred men to five hundred, and then to a thousand!

Ultimately, he became a general leading two thousand men!

However, his extraordinary achievements hindered the interests of some people, and the enemy regarded him as a thorn in their side. Thus, under the combined machinations of both sides, he and his two thousand soldiers all died on the battlefield.

As he died, the scene continued to shift, almost always showing a battlefield, and few of the victims met a good end.

They either died in battle or were plotted against; none of them enjoyed a peaceful old age.

Finally, the scene shifts to the king of a western country, whom his subjects call Vlad the Impaler!

He fought for Wallachia for many years, but because his ideas differed from the mainstream of the nobility at the time and harmed their interests, and because he imposed severe punishments on soldiers from other countries, he was eventually assassinated by his own men in collusion with the nobles.

Finally, the scene lingered on the moment of the Grand Duke's death and the aftermath of the piercing of over 20,000 soldiers...

"Ah!"

Shiro yelled and sat up in shock from the bed. Taichi and the others downstairs heard the noise and immediately came upstairs.

"What's wrong with Shiro? Are you alright?" Taiichi Taichi looked at Shiro with concern, seeing him covered in sweat and panting heavily.

"Toyota, didn't you say he was alright? What's going on now?" Taichi asked anxiously when Shiro didn't answer him for a long time.

"Well, I don't know either. There were no problems during the checkup." Faced with Taichi's question, Toyota didn't know what to say. His medical skills weren't very high to begin with; he could handle emergency situations, but dealing with these kinds of issues was too much for him.

After all, Medical Ninjutsu requires a high level of talent, and Sensory Ninjutsu already took up too much of Toyota's energy.

However, at this moment, Shiro's breathing gradually calmed down, and his chaotic thoughts began to clear up a little.

"Taichi, I'm fine. It's not Toyota's fault; it's a side effect of the secret technique. It's bigger than I thought, haha. It's not his fault. By the way, how's the mission going?"

"Don't worry, the mission is complete. But you, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just a bit exhausted. By the way, I've been unconscious for a few days?"

"It's been three days already, but don't worry, Mr. Nakamura has already sent the mission results back to the village."

"Really? That's good. By the way, when are we heading back to the village? In any case, we've still offended the Yugakure this time, so it's best not to stay here any longer."

"Our plan is to set off once you've fully recovered."

"No, we need to leave as soon as possible. This is a mental issue that won't recover in a short time. The longer we delay, the greater the unpredictability will become."

"Since that's the case, it's noon now, let's set off tonight. We've already prepared everything, we just need to unpack. But are you sure your body can handle it?" Shikaki asked from the side.

"No problem. The Summoning Jutsu can still be used now; it still provides some means of self-defense."

"In that case, Shiro, you rest first. The rest of you, pack your things, stay hidden, and we'll set off tonight."

"Yes, Captain."

After saying that, everyone left the room, leaving Shiro to rest quietly by himself.

Lying in bed, thinking about the dreams I'd had these past two days, I couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I really courted death. Now look what happened, I've really messed up."

To be honest, if it weren't for the system, Shiro would definitely be dead this time.

Putting everything else aside, the repeated deaths of those Heroic Spirit alone would be enough to kill Shiro!

After all, not everyone is a 486 (a Japanese term for someone who is overly confident and capable of enduring so many deaths and rebirths).

Besides, 486 has the support of girls, while Shiro only has a bunch of gay friends...

Fortunately, the existence of the system saved Shiro from disaster.

At the same time, this also served as a wake-up call for Shiro, who realized that he needed to improve his mental state as soon as possible, otherwise he would not be able to incorporate the Broken Phantasm into the battle.

Fortunately, Shiro possessed Meditation Method, which greatly reduced the time Shiro needed.

There are two kinds of mental cultivation. One is perseverance, which means being able to overcome any difficulty. This is the mental state that most military generals possess, or you could say their willpower.

Another kind is a calm and inclusive mindset, which is the most vivid explanation of the saying "to remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses before you."

And this is what Shiro is pursuing.

The first type requires a strong will. Shiro knows his own limitations; he doesn't have that kind of will, otherwise he wouldn't have been a loser in his previous life. Therefore, that path will be very difficult for him.

The second method is different. With the aid of Meditation Method, he can quickly move in that direction. Moreover, ancient China had the most methods for self-cultivation.

I don't know if Shiro will be among the other Heroic Spirit, but Zhuge Liang definitely will.