Pure Land Chessboard, Pawn area.
This is not the center of the battlefield. There is no indomitable Susanoo, nor is there a devastating Wood Release bombardment, but the battle is still fierce and chaotic.
Everyone is crazy, crazy, and using all their tricks.
A large number of backbone forces from both sides, elite Ninja and even famous warriors in history, fight here, or form small teams to fight. The light of Ninjutsu and the sound of clashing weapons are endless.
In this chaotic battlefield, in an inconspicuous Corner, an old man with slovenly clothes, messy hair, and a pair of small sunglasses was nimbly dodging the scattered gravel and scattered attacks around him, while muttering dissatisfiedly:
"So say it!
When those big guys above are fighting, can you pay attention to your teammates below?
I almost tripped over a Wood Release tree root, and was blown away by the Chakra wind of Susanoo.
Old man, I am too old to bear such trouble."
This old man is none other than Chen Baojun, also known as Teacher Chen. According to the records of Konoha, he is the hero who died in Third Shinobi World War.
But in fact, he was just tired of the war, Feign-Death Escape, and lived incognito near Konoha, and occasionally would steal the tributes in front of his tombstone.
After Chunin Ninja Exams, he was caught stealing tributes by Rock Lee who was passing by during training.
His complaining voice with a strong accent was inconspicuous among the shouts of killing, but it happened to be captured by Rock Lee who was fighting with the enemy not far away.
"Huh?"
Rock Lee A beautiful Konoha Whirlwind kicked the enemy in front of him away. His ears twitched and he turned his head sharply to look at the source of the sound.
When he saw the appearance of the sloppy old man clearly, his iconic thick-browed eyes suddenly widened, and his face was full of shock:
"Chen...Teacher Chen? Is that you? Why are you here?"
Rock Lee shouted in disbelief.
He had seen this "dead hero" stealing tributes a few months ago and was alive and well. Why did he appear in this dead man's chess game in the blink of an eye?
Could it be that...Teacher Chen is really dead?
Teacher Chen pushed up the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose and saw clearly that the person calling him was Rock Lee. A cynical smile appeared on his face, "Oh, it's the thick-browed Kid who only knows Taijutsu."
Why, haven't you given up on the unrealistic dream of becoming a Ninja?"
He spoke without politeness and directly touched the most sensitive part of Rock Lee's heart.
"Uh..."
The excitement on Rock Lee's face froze for an instant, replaced by a trace of embarrassment and sadness.
Teacher Chen's words reminded him of his "flaw" of being unable to use Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, as well as the countless doubts and ridicules he had suffered because of it.
Even though he has now become a Taijutsu master through hard work, as the gap in strength between him and his peers begins to widen, Rock Lee will occasionally wonder whether he can really become an outstanding Ninja with Ninjutsu?
At this moment, two figures, one on the left and one on the right, stood in front of Rock Lee like solid barriers.
The visitors are none other than Neji Hyuga and Tenten.
Neji's eyes are covered with a layer of white cloth. He has recently been undergoing some special Byakugan practice, which closes his vision to improve other Sensing and pupil control.
Even with his eyes covered, the aura emanating from his body was calm and powerful.
Tenten is carrying a huge Sealing Scroll in stark contrast to her petite figure.
That Scroll is almost as tall as two of her people. It is made of some kind of expensive special material and is densely covered with complex Sealing Formula. It faintly exudes powerful Chakra fluctuations and a staggering aura of money!
That's right, it's the smell of money.
A knowledgeable person can tell at a glance that the materials and processes required to make such a huge Scroll that can stably seal a large number of Ninja Tools are sky-high.
This is not equipment that ordinary Ninja can afford.
"Lee, leave it to us."
Neji's voice was calm and firm. He gently pulled Rock Lee, who was a little distracted, to protect him behind him.
Even though he was blindfolded, his "sight" seemed to be precisely locked on Teacher Chen.
Tenten also took a step forward, standing side by side with Neji, his hand already pressed on the huge sealing talisman of Scroll behind his back, and he looked at Teacher Chen with vigilant eyes.
Her huge Scroll is particularly conspicuous in the chaotic battlefield.
On the other side, Kakuzu was using the Earth Grudge Fear black thread like a whip to whip away a Genin who was trying to sneak attack. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the exaggerated Scroll behind Tenten. His green eyes, which were extremely sensitive to money, instantly turned straight.
"Hiss--"
Kakuzu couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, and even the movements of his hands slowed down a beat.
"Konoha's little girl... is really rich..."
His voice was filled with unabashed wonder, envy and... a hint of greed.
As a former Akatsuki member who has lived for more than ninety years and regards wealth as his life, he is very aware of the value of such a giant high-end Sealing Scroll.
It is simply a moving mountain of gold!
"Her family owns a Ninja Tools store, which is the largest Konoha store."
Kakashi on the side used Kunai to block the enemy's attack and explained calmly, with a hint of helplessness and exclamation in his tone.
He knew that Tenten had a rich family, but he didn't expect that she would be rich enough to carry such a large "arsenal" on her back.
"No wonder..."
Kakuzu nodded clearly, the green light in his eyes became brighter, "These arms dealers... they make money quickly."
The tone was full of envy, jealousy and hatred.
Teacher Chen's attention was attracted by the blindfolded Neji.
He looked Neji up and down, especially the pair of eyes covered by cloth tape, and the pure Hyuga Gentle Fist Chakra on Neji.
"Hyuga Clan's?"
Teacher Chen raised his eyebrows and said in a teasing tone, "Kid, why are you covering your eyes?"
On the battlefield today, there are no enemies that specifically covet you Byakugan like there were back then."
He was referring to the Third Shinobi World War period, when Hyuga Byakugan was coveted by all forces, and there was even an incident where the Hyuga tribesmen had their eyes gouged out.
Neji's expression did not change at all when faced with Teacher Chen's teasing.
Even though he was blindfolded, Teacher Chen felt as if there was a fiery and sharp gaze that penetrated the cloth belt and was firmly locked on him.
That should be Byakugan's clairvoyance ability. Even if he is blindfolded, Neji can still "see" everything around him clearly.
"I have heard about your teacher Daimyo, Chen Baojun."
Neji's voice was calm and calm, "In the record, Konoha hero died from Third Shinobi World War.
I'm curious, how did you meet Li?"
He did not directly question Teacher Chen about "faked death", but the exploratory meaning in his words was very obvious.
When Teacher Chen heard this, the cynicism on his face subsided a bit. He looked at Rock Lee, who was protected behind him by Neji and Tenten, with a complicated expression, and then looked at the calm Hyuga Prodigy in front of him and sighed.
"Because I never died before."
Teacher Chen said calmly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
"I was just tired of the endless wars, missions and killings, so I found an opportunity to 'die' on the battlefield in order to have some peace and quiet."
He paused and looked at Rock Lee again, his tone became a little serious, even with a hint of admonishment. "As for knowing this Kid... it's just an accident."
However, what I said back then is still valid now."
Teacher Chen looked directly at Neji Ninja and said, "People who only know Taijutsu but don't know how to Ninjutsu cannot be the real Ninja."
This world is cruel. If you just rely on Taijutsu, the upper limit is too low. If you encounter a truly powerful enemy, it will only become a burden."
His words were like cold knives, piercing Rock Lee's heart again. "If you really do it for the good of your friend, then persuade him to give up as soon as possible.
Learn something else while you are young, Taijutsu is not the right path after all."
These words are not only spoken to Rock Lee, but also to Neji and Tenten.
In Teacher Chen's view, it is irresponsible for his future to allow a person without Ninjutsu Genjutsu talent to continue on the path of Ninja.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Rock Lee clenched his fists and his body trembled slightly.
Neji frowned slightly under the blindfold. Tenten raised his eyebrows, very dissatisfied with Teacher Chen's "attack-style persuasion".
And Kakuzu, still looking greedily in the distance, glanced at the huge "golden mountain" Scroll behind Tenten from time to time.