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Chapter 290 Hemophobia
Chapter 290 Hemophobia
Above the sea, the Misty Camp.
Having just returned from defeat, the Mist Ninja were naturally depressed and needed to confide in someone, which led to trouble.
The news of Hozuki Seigetsu's murder and Kaguya Kuma's disappearance spread quickly among their clansmen.
Soon the ninjas left behind by both clans figured out what had happened and clamored for revenge for their clan leaders.
The commotion immediately drew out Yagura and Asuka Minazuki, both of them looking grim as they gazed at the chaotic camp.
With a camp like this, let alone if Konoha attacks, they'd probably be on the verge of a mutiny in no time.
"What are you all doing? Are you still Kirigakure ninjas? Don't you have any discipline at all?" Mizuki Asuka's roar, amplified by ninjutsu, drowned out all other sounds.
But this was only temporary. Not everyone gave him, the failed commander, any face, especially the ninjas of the Hozuki and Kaguya clans.
"Commander, I'm asking you, where is our clan leader? Why hasn't he returned yet!" The speaker was one of Kaguya's Jonin, who was clearly suppressing his anger.
As soon as this person stepped forward, a barrage of questions immediately followed, mostly from Hozuki and Kaguya's clansmen.
Actually, you can't really blame them. They went out with you perfectly healthy people, and you came back perfectly fine, but their clan leader died outside. How are you supposed to feel about that?
As the scene grew increasingly chaotic and Minazuki Asuka lost control, Yagura Karatachi finally couldn't stand it any longer. He unleashed his full power and, without saying a word, instantly subdued the entire scene.
"What's all the noise about! It was a Konoha ninja who killed your clan leader!" He pointed to the opposite shore of the sea and said to the group in a low voice, "What kind of skill is this, venting your frustrations like this? Will the enemy lose a hair or a life? If you're so capable, get your spirits up and come with me tomorrow to wipe out their lair!"
Although Yagura was a young man, he spoke with great passion and fervor. His words calmed the ninjas of both clans, though the flames in their eyes burned fiercely.
"Lord Shicang, you are telling the truth! Tomorrow, lead us to avenge our clan chief!"
"I, Yagura, have always kept my word. No one has ever said that I, Yagura, am untrustworthy."
Shikura spoke with great confidence, and the ninjas were momentarily infected by his heroic spirit.
"I believe Lord Shikura's words, and I ask Lord Shikura to keep his promise and lead us to take revenge tomorrow," said a Jonin from the Hozuki clan, and the other ninjas echoed his sentiments.
"Alright, it's settled then. You all disperse now and go back to rest and recuperate. There's another big battle tomorrow."
The crowd slowly dispersed after his persuasion, but everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
As soon as Minazuki Asuka and Karatachi Yagura returned to their tent, Asuka couldn't wait to ask, "Are you really going to lead them to seek revenge tomorrow? Konoha's strength shouldn't be underestimated. We just suffered a major defeat; it would be very unwise to attack now!"
Asuka's concerns were not unfounded. The camp had suddenly lost two of its top combatants, which widened the gap between the two sides. At this point, they should have played it safe and used their naval advantage to wear down the enemy, rather than launching an offensive.
"What you said is not wrong. If those were just ordinary ninjas, then of course it would be the same. But they are ninja clan members. You yourself are a ninja clan member. You can't be so unaware of this, can you?"
Yagura looked at Minazuki Asuka with great interest, but spoke with extreme coldness on his doll-like face: "They were already showing signs of rioting. If we don't take this opportunity to weaken a group of them, they will only become more difficult to control in the future."
This is Kirigakure, the most cruel and cold-blooded of the five great ninja villages. No wonder it later became known as the Village of Blood Mist. This situation was not formed overnight; it must have been the result of long-term, subtle influence.
Minazuki Asuka felt a chill run down her spine. She had only thought that this man, Kujira Shikura, was cunning, but she never expected him to be so cold-hearted.
The ninja from the same village sacrificed himself without hesitation, truly ruthless to the extreme.
But when he thought about how those were all ninjas from Kaguya and Hozuki's clans, he accepted it calmly.
After all, with the two clans weakened, the Mizuki clan could gain greater benefits in the village; the three clans were the true competitors.
This is also a limitation of most ninja clans. They often prioritize the interests of their clan or themselves over the interests of the village. This is especially evident among the Kirigakure ninja clans, and it was also an important reason why Shikigami later massacred these three clans.
"Are you really going to go in person?"
Minazuki Asuka's words clearly indicated her agreement with Yagura's suggestion. In such matters, as long as one goes with the flow and gains benefits, once one overcomes the mental hurdle, everything will fall into place naturally.
"Of course, it's not just me. You and Fuguki and the others have to go too, otherwise people will immediately see through our scheme. Besides, I also want to see the true strength of Konoha, especially that Matsushita Taichi."
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Gouju Shicang lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, revealing a silent solemnity.
"Then you really need to be careful. That Matsushita Taichi is the most troublesome opponent I have ever encountered. He can even use Ice Release."
With a single word, Ice Release, Shikura looked at Minazuki Asuka with suspicion. The implication was clear: Are you kidding me? Isn't Ice Release a bloodline limit of the Minazuki family? Is Matsushita Taichi someone's illegitimate son?
Seemingly understanding Shikura's suspicions, Minazuki Asuka helplessly explained, "It should be an independently developed Ice Release technique. It's not a secret, but very few people can do it."
The two looked at each other in silence. Why was fate so unfair? All the geniuses were born in Konoha: the White Fang, the Legendary Sannin, the Yellow Flash, the White Reaper—
While Konoha and Kirigakure were dealing with the battle, time was quietly slipping away.
The next day, while it was still barely light, the Konoha camp quietly broke camp, and the entire force advanced to the seaside at an extremely fast speed, setting up a new camp one kilometer from the coastline.
At this distance, even within the camp, Hyuga ninjas could monitor the entire sea surface simply by activating their Byakugan. From this point on, Konoha sounded the horn for a full-scale counterattack.
Taiyi was patrolling the sky above the sea at this moment. This was the most vulnerable time for the camp, as various defensive measures had not yet been fully set up. Naturally, they needed to be wary of another sneak attack from Wuyin.
Tsunade's arrangement was not without effect; it's difficult to hide on the open sea, especially with such a large group of people.
From afar, Taiichi spotted a large contingent of Kirigakure ninja speeding across the sea. Judging by their numbers, there must have been over a thousand, suggesting that the majority of Kirigakure's fighting force was concentrated here.
Good heavens, is Kirigakure planning a decisive battle?
Taiichi smiled excitedly. This was exactly what the camp wanted right now. They didn't want the battle to drag on indefinitely, ending up like the situation in Sunagakure and Kumogakure.
Otherwise, Tsunade wouldn't have built the camp directly on the beach; what she wanted was to have a decisive battle as soon as possible.
This large-scale attack by Kirigakure, while not necessarily a decisive battle, is undoubtedly exactly what Konoha wants. If this battle is fought well, Kirigakure will have little power to resist.
Taiichi sent a shadow clone back to report, while his main body remained to monitor the actions of the Hidden Mist Village.
In Konoha, the entire camp sprang into action following the news brought back by the shadow clone.
More than 800 combat ninjas, under Tsunade's command, assembled in front of the camp and then, led by Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, marched proudly toward the sea, where they were to have a head-on confrontation with Kirigakure.
These ninjas were filled with anticipation, eager to achieve great things. Last night's victory gave them boundless confidence, and the counterattacks of their defeated opponents did not bother them at all.
As for the camp, work naturally continues. Tsunade herself will be stationed here, working with the remaining ninjas to complete the construction and defense of the camp.
Watching the ninja team recede into the distance, Tsunade felt helpless. As the commander, she should have been heading to the battlefield with the main force; that was where she should have been.
Unfortunately, hemophobia is like a demon in her heart, binding her tightly. Not to mention the battlefield, she hasn't even been to the medical camp since arriving at the camp.
Fortunately, she was the commander and had a good apprentice. The former could be said to be in charge of the camp, while the latter could take her place in medical work.
If the ninjas from the same village knew that their commander was a useless coward who trembled at the sight of blood, the morale of the Konoha front would surely plummet.
"Taiyi, do you think I'm really suited to be this commander, a rubber stamp who can only issue orders from the tent?"
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Tsunade's eyes were filled with resentment, and her tone was full of dejection.
Tai turned his head and looked at Tsunade with surprise, but after a moment's thought, he understood her troubles.
Hemophobia is a truly troublesome psychological illness, and even with Taiyi's current medical skills, there are no good treatments available.
Either the patient comes to terms with it on their own, or time heals the trauma.
"Tsunade-sensei, why belittle yourself? If it weren't for your mediation, the Hyuga and Uchiha would still be constantly at odds, and how could they have worked together to deal with the Kirigakure's attack?"
"A commander's primary responsibility is to oversee and direct operations. As for the rest, I, your disciple, will handle that. I can't expect you to be at the forefront for everything."
Taiichi is right, and this applies to ordinary people as well, but the mistake lies in the fact that Tsunade is not an ordinary person.
As the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the disciple of the Third Hokage, and one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, she possessed so many dazzling accolades that she was forced to strive for the best.
Simply sitting in the camp and overseeing operations would be completely unqualified.
Seeing that Tsunade's condition had not improved at all despite his advice, Taichi felt helpless.
"Does the teacher also want to go to the front lines?"
Tsunade nodded subtly.
"I have an idea, but I wonder if the teacher would be willing to give it a try!"
Tsunade turned around abruptly, her eyes gleaming as she stared intently into Taiichi's eyes, her face filled with suppressed anticipation.
"You have a way—what way!"
Her hurried tone clearly showed her unease.
"Teacher, have you tried illusion magic? I can try hypnotizing you to make you ignore the bloodstains; maybe it will work."
Tsunade's bright eyes dimmed again after hearing Taichi's suggestion.
"I've tried this method too, and even sought out Shinku Yuhi for it, but it didn't work. With my current strength, even if I actively cooperated, Shinku couldn't maintain the genjutsu effect on me for long. And he's already the most skilled genjutsu user in Konoha."
Taiyi smiled when he heard this.
"In other words, it's not that hypnosis is ineffective, but rather that it's impossible to hypnotize someone!"
Tsunade nodded, but having already turned away, she didn't see the joy in Tai's eyes.
"Teacher, why don't you let me try? Senior Shinku may be highly skilled in illusion magic, but whether an illusion can succeed depends not only on the skill of the illusion magic, but also on the caster's own qualities."
Taiichi is right about this. If your mental attribute is only 10 points, even if you have a pair of kaleidoscopes, you still can't hypnotize a ninja with a mental attribute of 20.
On Taiyi's stats panel, 20 points of mental attribute is the basic requirement for a Jonin, and 30 points is the level of a Kage. This 10-point difference is several times greater than the 10-point difference between a Genin and a Jonin.
According to Taiichi's own investigation, Kurenai Yuhi's mental attribute is at most around 26 points.
Although Tsunade mostly uses taijutsu attacks in battle, she relies on superhuman strength, a taijutsu that relies heavily on chakra manipulation. She is also skilled in medical ninjutsu. Even if her mental attribute does not reach 30 points, it should be very close.
If you send Shinku, who has 26 points, to hypnotize Tsunade, who has 30 points, even if one side doesn't resist and the other side has a high level of genjutsu, it won't be easy to succeed.
But Taiichi is different. His 32 points in mental attribute already overwhelms Tsunade, and coupled with his extensive training in illusion techniques...
With the Yin attribute change at Lv11 and Tsunade's active cooperation, it's actually quite possible to succeed.
Tsunade turned to look at her disciple again, the disciple who had always brought her surprises and warmth, and hope seemed to rekindle in her eyes.
But she didn't dare yet. She had been disappointed too many times, and she was afraid of the feeling of hope being shattered.
"Teacher, I'm confident. Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too."
Taiichi was sincere and clear-headed. He held Tsunade's slightly cold hands, hoping that his body heat could give her more confidence.
Sensing Taiichi's sincerity, Tsunade suddenly smiled, pulled out both hands, and flicked Taiichi's forehead with a flick, "You little brat, trying to take advantage of me?"
Taiichi covered his forehead, looking at Tsunade with a wronged expression. What kind of brain circuit is this, coming up with something like this?
Tsunade just laughed and scolded, and just when Taichi thought she was going to refuse, she suddenly asked, "How long do you need?"
Taiichi was slightly taken aback, not yet realizing what Tsunade meant by asking the question.
"I mean, how long will it take you to prepare to cast the healing spell, and will you be able to make it in time for this battle?"
Tai was overjoyed. Tsunade had agreed to his suggestion. "No need to prepare. Just release the genjutsu. You can do it anytime. Wait a moment, I'll bring my main body back."
He then took out a Flying Thunder God kunai, shoved it into Tsunade's hand, and without waiting for her reply, he vanished into white smoke with a "poof".
Tsunade's lips twitched. This brat is quite adept at using shadow clones now. Every time he comes to see her, it's a shadow clone, making it impossible for her to tell the real one from the fake one. And he can just leave whenever he wants. Doesn't she, as his teacher, have any dignity?