stonecrandall Chapter 185 Honoka, Return Chapter
Chapter 185 Honoka, Return Chapter
Chapter 176 Honoka, Return
The Sea Kingdom is located in the south, far from the mainland, while the Island of Spirits is even more isolated overseas.
The climate here is hot and humid year-round, and the vegetation is pristine and lush, with no distinction between winter and summer.
As the boat docked, a simple pier came into view.
The shadow clone, Sensaku, had already used Kagura's Mind's Eye to perceive the entire island.
The island is dominated by resilient wild animals, which form a very unique food chain.
This island may contain a special source of life force, or it may have an exceptionally rich natural energy, which is why it can nurture a large number of animals suitable to become spirit beasts.
This is why the area has attracted many ninjas who come here to capture summoning beasts and then sell them.
In his perception, he sensed the chakra of many ninjas—four Jonin, six Chunin, and twelve Genin.
Two of them far surpassed ordinary Jonin and were likely members of the Uzumaki clan. However, one was full of vibrant life force, while the other exuded an aura of decay.
"Teacher, is this the Spirit Island?" Shizune asked, her face weary, as if seeking confirmation.
"Yes, we've arrived." Shadow clone Qian Shuo nodded with a smile.
"Finally arrived—the boat ride was exhausting, it was so shaky." Shizune sighed with relief.
"It's still more reassuring to be on land," Han Fang echoed.
Lin and Tie both nodded in agreement.
Shadow Clone Qian Shuo shook his head slightly.
Although there were no battles along the way, the long journey, the different environment, and the rough seas made it a great experience for the four members of the group.
The reason they've been able to hold on until now without collapsing is largely due to the chakra he sealed within them.
"Alright, once we catch a suitable summoning beast, I'll use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take you back," Shadow Clone Chisaku said with a smile.
"Really? That's great!" The four of them cheered and jumped for joy, their emotions instantly soaring.
After all, the thought of experiencing such a bumpy ride on the return trip is terrifying.
After bidding farewell to the captain and crew, the group jumped off the ship and stepped onto solid ground, curiously observing the diverse vegetation on the island.
The shadow clone, Chisaku, could sense the location of a powerful summoning beast, but he did not head straight for it. Instead, he planned to find Honoka Uzumaki first.
For him, this was the main purpose of his trip. Moreover, having lived here for a long time, she was naturally more familiar with the information about the spirit beasts on the island.
Walking from the simple pier into the island, there is a path worn by ninjas, but most of the area still retains its original vegetation.
The group walked slowly, and the shadow clone Qian Shuo assigned four students to drive away the various strange animals they encountered along the way.
Some of these animals have chakra levels that have reached the level of summoning beasts, but their strength is mediocre, so they are completely disregarded.
In the original work, there was once a base here that researched summoning beasts, with Orochimaru's shadow behind it. They even tried to combine the advantages of various animals to create the "ultimate summoning beast".
But so far, this base has not yet appeared.
The only shelter here is the sturdy houses built against the mountain by the ninja settlements that capture summoned beasts, which are sufficient to withstand attacks from the island's ferocious beasts.
The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, led several people through a cluster of warning traps and arrived at the settlement.
"Who goes there?" Two wandering ninjas who weren't wearing headbands immediately asked alertly.
"We are Konoha ninjas, here to find a suitable summoning beast," said the shadow clone, Chisaku, in a gentle tone.
Upon hearing this, the two wandering ninjas looked at the Konoha headbands they wore and paused for a moment. The older one said, "Wait a moment, I'll go inform Lord Kamaki."
The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, nodded slightly, showing no intention of relying on his strength to show off.
This is the gathering place for the island's ninjas, and the two suspected Uzumaki clan members are here.
The other two Jonin, one of whom is leading a team on the other side of the island, are probably capturing summoning beasts. There is only one ordinary Jonin here, who should be Kamaki.
Shortly after, Kamaki came out. He was about thirty years old, with a thick beard and a weathered face. He looked steady and reliable, and did not show any malice.
Behind him followed several ninjas, one of whom was a red-haired girl of about fifteen or sixteen. She was short, with delicate features, and wore a white short skirt and a purple sleeveless kimono top.
The shadow clone, Chisaku, secretly used the system to investigate—it was Honoka Uzumaki.
"My name is Kamaki. May I ask your name?" the bearded ninja asked.
"Star Source Chisaku, Konoha Medical Jonin." The shadow clone Chisaku responded with a smile, then looked at the red-haired girl, "Are you a member of the Uzumaki clan? What's your name?"
"Ah, yes, my name is Honoka Uzumaki." The girl's voice was clear and crisp.
"Are your relatives still here?" the shadow clone, Qian Shuo, asked.
"Yes, my mother is here too," Honoka said, her eyes dimming and her expression filled with sadness.
"Is she sick? Take me to see her," the shadow clone, Qian Shuo, said gently.
"Huh?" Honoka was a little surprised, but then she remembered that he had introduced himself as a medical Jonin, and her face immediately lit up with joy. "Okay, Lord Chisaku, please take care of me!"
Listening to their conversation, Kamaki suddenly realized that Honoka and her daughter might be leaving the island.
He was well aware of the relationship between Konoha and the Uzumaki clan. Since Honoka had been discovered by the Konoha ninja, it was almost inevitable that she would be taken away.
Honoka's sealing techniques are extremely valuable to the ninjas who capture and sell summoning beasts, especially when dealing with large summoning beasts.
He was agitated, but quickly suppressed his emotions and did not entertain any thoughts of taking a risk.
The other party is a Konoha ninja. Regardless of their strength, if something happens, Konoha will definitely send people to investigate, and things will only get more and more complicated.
While talking to Honoka, the shadow clone Chisaku sensed the emotional fluctuations of Kamaki—a hint of malice flashed across the other's face, but it quickly dissipated.
He nodded to Kamaki, and then, led by Honoka, he led the four students toward a stone house.
In front of the stone house is a spacious courtyard, which is kept clean and tidy, and planted with many bright and exotic flowers.
In the courtyard, a red-haired woman of about forty years old was tending to the flowers and plants. Hearing the noise, she turned around.
The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, sized her up. She was thin, pale, and her red hair was dull and lifeless, but her face was calm and her eyes were gentle.
He secretly used the system to investigate.
【Name: Uzumaki Saori】
[Condition: Weakness, liver and kidney failure]
"Mom!" Honoka skipped over and grabbed her mother's hand.
"Honoka, who are they?" Saori Uzumaki's voice was weak, but she could not hide the turbulent thoughts in her heart. She had already seen the Konoha headband on the newcomers' heads.
"Mom, this is Hoshinoka Chisaku, a medical jonin from Konoha!" Honoka said hurriedly. "He's here to treat your illness."
"Thank you, Chisaku-kun." Saori bowed slightly, then pointed to a few stone stools in the courtyard. "My home is simple; please sit in the courtyard for a while. Honoka, go inside and make some tea and wash some fruit."
"Aunt Saori, you're too kind," the shadow clone Chisaku said politely. "Let me examine you first."
"Then I'll leave it to you," Saori said.
Knowing her condition was serious, she did not expect the young ninja to cure her.
But since the other party is a Konoha ninja, they will inevitably relay their message back to Konoha. If Honoka could go to Konoha after her death, she could leave in peace.
The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, was unaware of her thoughts and simply pretended to examine her.
Then, he casually took out a golden pom-pom.
Healing pox balls is not a cure-all and is ineffective for many conditions, but it doesn't hurt to give it a try.
Several people in the courtyard, including his four students, looked curiously at the velvet ball that emitted a golden glow.
He gently pushed the fluffy ball towards the fabric's abdomen—the fluffy ball disappeared into the body, but the system did not give any indication of healing.
"How does Aunt Saori feel?" the shadow clone Chisaku asked gently, while simultaneously probing again with the system.
"Hmm—I feel much lighter." Saori said with some surprise.
The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, nodded slightly. The system displayed that the symptoms of "internal organ weakness" had disappeared, but "liver and kidney failure" still existed.
He then condensed a vibrant green chakra and covered the right side of Saori's liver.
His Yang Power Index has now reached 86%, and the Yang Release Chakra he generates is extremely pure, almost turning decay into magic, which perfectly reverses Saori Uzumaki's liver and kidney failure.
Within two minutes, a system notification appeared: "[You have cured Uzumaki Saori's symptoms of organ weakness and liver and kidney failure. Reward: Square Sealing Array (Mastery)]"
Chakra +270
"Alright." Shadow clone Qian Shuo smiled and stood up.
"This—" Saori Uzumaki felt the renewed vitality surging within her body, her voice trembling slightly, and she quickly bowed deeply.
Honoka was also moved to tears and bowed in gratitude along with her mother.
The shadow clone, Chisaku, helped Saori up, and the two sat down on the stone stool.
Upon meeting Saori Uzumaki, he decided to hire her to work for him and help take care of the experimental children at Orochimaru's base.
So, he deliberately tried to build rapport and asked gently, "Aunt Saori, the Uzumaki clan is known for its strong vitality. How come your body is like this?"
"Sigh." Saori Uzumaki sighed, her expression sorrowful, and slowly recounted the past.
All because of the destruction of Uzushiogakure Village. She and her daughter Honoka fled from place to place, enduring hunger and suffering, which left her with a chronic illness.
She didn't elaborate, only giving a brief account. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Chisaku-kun, you weren't just an ordinary medical ninja in Konoha, were you?"
"Actually, it's pretty ordinary. If there's anything special about it, it's probably that I'm Tsunade's lover," the shadow clone Chisaku said with a smile.
"Tsunade? Mito-sama's granddaughter?" Saori Uzumaki asked, the name already feeling somewhat distant to her.
"Yes." Shadow clone Chisaku nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "If you don't mind, I can bring Tsunade here now."
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"Now? Lady Tsunade has come to Shaman Island too?" Saori exclaimed in surprise.
"Wait a moment." The shadow clone, Qian Shuo, smiled slightly.
Unaware of the situation on his original side, he did not return directly but instead formed hand seals to create another shadow clone.
The remaining 80,000 chakra was immediately divided among the new shadow clones, which then disappeared and entered the personal space. After exhausting their chakra within the space, the clones dissipated, transferring their memories back to their original body.
Yu no Kuni, a hot spring inn.
It was already 9 a.m.
Xingyuan Qianshuo and Tsunade, who had just woken up, were having breakfast.
"Chisaku, where are Shizune and the others?" Tsunade asked casually, her expression languid.
"It's quite far, we should be at Tongling Island by now," Xingyuan Qianshuo replied.
"Well, it's about time to head back to the village," Tsunade sighed softly.
I had a great time over the past ten days and also made a lot of money, enough for the charity fund to use for a while.
"Alright." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded with a smile, "If you want to play in the future, you can use the Flying Thunder God to travel back and forth anytime."
Just then, he saw a system notification.
"Saori Uzumaki? Isn't that Honoka?" he asked, somewhat puzzled. "Could there be more than one Uzumaki clan member on the island?"
A moment later, he sensed the shadow clone in his personal space.
As the shadow clone disappeared, fatigue and memories washed over him, and even with his current physique, he felt a little tired.
"What's wrong, Chisaku?" Tsunade asked with concern.
"Yes, the shadow clone sent back a message that two members of the Uzumaki clan were found on the Spirit Island." Xingyuan Qianshuo sorted through his memories.
"Really? That's great!" Tsunade exclaimed happily.
"Shall we go together?" Xingyuan Qianshuo suggested with a smile.
"OK."
"Hmm—let's go to Huimei's place first and take her with us." Hoshino Senju thought for a moment.
Tsunade had no objection.
Immediately, the two checked out and teleported to Huimei's side.
After the explanation, Huimei's face was also full of excitement and anticipation.
Then, Xingyuan Qianshuo, along with the two others, used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport four times, landing in the small courtyard.
The arrival of Tsunade and Emi Uzumaki instantly enlivened the atmosphere in the courtyard.
Especially Emi, who is only two years younger than Honoka and they used to play together when they were young.
Huimei's mother also had a close relationship with Saori Uzumaki.
Saori was deeply saddened to hear that Emi's mother had already passed away.
Taking advantage of the situation, Xingyuan Qianshuo invited Saori and her daughter to leave the place and work for him.
Given that they had been saved by her, and also because of the bond of kinship between Tsunade and Emi, the two naturally agreed.
Xingyuan Qianshuo and his group stayed on the island for another two days.
During this time, they observed and captured many spirit beasts, and finally selected only a giant eagle to give to Han Fang as a spirit beast.
This giant eagle is similar in size to the giant eagle named "Garda" that Sasuke possessed in the original work. It is extremely intelligent, has wind-style chakra, and can unleash wind blade attacks.
Lin was unable to find a suitable summoning beast, and Jingyin and Tieze lacked spatial and temporal talents.
Although they only captured one spirit beast, Xingyuan Qianshuo only intervened when necessary during the capture process, focusing more on training the four students' cooperation and combat skills.
Two days later, he teleported away with everyone.
They left Tsunade, Shizune, and the other three near the edge of Konoha Village and walked back.
Xingyuan Qianshuo specifically instructed the four members of the Jingyin Clan to keep the information about the three members of the Vortex Clan a secret.
The four trusted their teacher and Lady Tsunade implicitly, and solemnly agreed.
Afterwards, he took the three vortexes to the Cat Castle for temporary accommodation.
Saori and Honoka are of above-average talent within the Uzumaki clan. Although they lack Emi's Kagura Mind's Eye and physical healing abilities, they have mastered several B-rank sealing techniques, making them rare talents.
Xingyuan Qianshuo explained the future arrangements to them, and both of them had no objections.
After leaving the Cat Castle, Hoshino Chisaku went to the Red Cross headquarters in the Country of Fields.
The place has changed dramatically – flat land, tall and orderly houses, and a smooth road leading to the capital of the Land of Fields.
As he requested, a large area around the house, though not yet built, had been cleared and leveled, ready for him to construct using the Four Pillars of Destiny method.
Because of the long construction period, news of the "Red Cross Society" has spread throughout the capital of the Land of Fields and has gradually spread to surrounding villages and towns and even neighboring countries.
Most people do not believe in the claims of "charitable medical care" or "free treatment," but many patients and their families come to inquire and confirm.
After discussing with Xuan Neng and Jiao Du, Xing Yuan Qian Shuo decided to officially open for business in a week.