stonecrandall Chapter 146 Indifferent Attitude
Chapter 146 Indifferent Attitude
Chapter 146 Cold Attitude (Please Subscribe)
The land of rain.
The Buddha statue's broken head lay there alone in the mud.
Tobirama stood before the Buddha's head, his face grim.
"The situation is now more serious than anticipated. Many countries have already been severely eroded by the negative natural energy created by the Box of Bliss."
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu, who was standing to the side, felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
"The Box of Bliss..."
Black Zetsu murmured softly, his tone tinged with helplessness and fear...
Who could possibly have mastered the operation of this weapon, which was almost completely abandoned since the time of the Sage of Six Paths?
In the past, similar to the use of the Elysium Box in Hozuki Castle...:
It's just the simplest and most brutal way of extracting a small amount of chakra; it's impossible for it to unleash its true power to such a terrifying degree.
However, nowadays, some people have actually turned it into a source of negative natural energy, which has undoubtedly caused enormous and far-reaching harm to the ninja world.
Uchiha Itachi stood to the side and said, "The source of the pollution is probably inside the village."
"Perhaps besides Akimichi Torifu, there must be other Konoha high-ranking officials involved behind the scenes, or even the will of the entire Konoha leadership may have been corrupted by negative energy."
At this point, Itachi Uchiha was also confused.
How did the village become like this...?
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu couldn't help but gasp.
Although he usually welcomes such turmoil and conflict in the ninja world, and even often fuels it from behind the scenes.
The situation is different now. The ninja world is in its most critical moment, and Konoha Village, such a crucial force, has suddenly fallen into a state of overall negativity.
This undoubtedly caused Black Zetsu unprecedented panic and anxiety.
Why is this happening...?
How did he suddenly turn so dark?!
This is not how you write a script...
He looked at Tobirama and Itachi, his anxiety growing: "So what should we do now? How do we resolve this?"
Tobirama shook his head as well.
He had no idea what to do...
"We can only deal with the source."
"The source of pollution..."
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but mutter...
"If it really is the entire village of Konoha, especially the high-ranking members represented by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, then that would be very troublesome."
The current Hiruzen is not what it used to be.
He not only possessed powerful Sage Mode, but also the Mangekyou Sharingan, as well as the Five Elements Techniques and peak physical skills.
Tobirama would find it difficult to defeat Hiruzen Sarutobi head-on right now.
Even with Itachi Uchiha added, he might not be a match for him.
At this moment, Tobirama finally made up his mind to summon his elder brother.
However, it seems that's not enough...
At this point, a deep thought flashed in Tobirama's eyes.
This war cannot be won by simply relying on direct confrontation with sheer force.
He needed to find a powerful enough figure to completely restrain Hiruzen Sarutobi and to thoroughly dismantle and tear apart the corrupted upper echelons of Konoha from within.
After pondering for a while, a figure that he once loathed most yet was also most familiar with suddenly appeared in Tobirama's mind:
Danzo.
Thinking of this wicked disciple, he instinctively let out a cold snort, a strong sense of displeasure welling up in his heart, but it was quickly suppressed by greater rationality.
Despite Danzo's many unforgivable sins and mistakes, the current situation leaves Tobirama no longer room to consider them.
At this critical moment of life and death for the ninja world, perhaps only Danzo possesses enough power and means to create effective division and restraint within Konoha.
after all...
Danzo was Hiruzen's true nemesis.
"I need to go to Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village)..."
Black Zetsu's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "You mean, we should rely on Danzo's power?"
That's a great idea...
As a thousand-year-old veteran of the ninja world, Black Zetsu was also calculating the outcome of a direct confrontation with the Konoha leadership.
"Should we inform Nagato?"
Speaking of Nagato...
Tobirama shook his head: "We can't let him get involved, because too many small countries have suffered this time."
Once Nagato finds out about this, the united stance of the ninja world formed after the Five Kage Summit will truly crumble.
Not only Amegakure, but other ninja villages will also become enemies with Konoha.
Therefore, Tobirama could only rely on the power of his elder brother and Danzo to quell the conflict within Konoha as quickly as possible.
only...
It's quite difficult...
Because this time, I lost not so much to Hiruzen, but to the will of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
This force...
Not to be underestimated...
Within the Senju clan's territory.
Kakashi sat quietly by the window, with several precious scrolls of Uzumaki clan sealing techniques laid out in front of him.
He carefully flipped through the pages, taking quiet notes as he went, occasionally pausing to close his eyes and concentrate.
I'm organizing my thoughts and understanding of immortal arts that I've accumulated over this period of time.
The interior was softly lit and quiet.
A faint, pure Sage Chakra was slowly encircling his body, forming a thin, pale golden halo.
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open abruptly, and Jiraiya rushed in with obvious anxiety and urgency.
Kakashi paused for a moment, then calmly raised his head, looking at the anxious Jiraiya with a hint of doubt but still composed:
"Lord Jiraiya? You've already returned from Mount Myōboku?"
"Kakashi? You... What are you doing here?"
Seeing the scene before him, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.
In the past, few outsiders ventured into the territory of the Thousand Hands Clan, let alone a young man.
With the situation so critical, Jiraiya had no time to think about such details.
But when he looked closely at Kakashi, he was suddenly shocked to discover that the pale golden aura of Sage Chakra surrounding Kakashi...
It naturally and effortlessly isolated the surrounding negative natural energy, keeping it tightly blocked from the outside.
"Kakashi, you...your body is completely unaffected by the negative natural energy permeating the village?"
Jiraiya stared at Kakashi in astonishment, his tone revealing undisguised shock and disbelief.
"Indeed, Lord Jiraiya."
"So, you also noticed the massive amount of negative chakra permeating the entire Hidden Leaf Village long ago?"
"That's right, I did realize this a long time ago."
"Since you already knew, why did you..."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya became even more anxious, and even questioned him angrily!
"Why are you still sitting here so calmly, without taking any action? Have you also been corrupted by that evil energy, which is why you've become so indifferent?"
Kakashi, however, did not argue or become agitated as Jiraiya had expected. His gaze remained calm and composed, as if he were not surprised by Jiraiya's questioning at all. He simply spoke calmly:
"Lord Jiraiya, please calm down."
At this point, Kakashi's tone revealed a hint of helplessness...
"What can I do with my current abilities? Should I openly defy the will of the entire village and get caught up in a pointless infighting? At least the Third Generation has fully supported my work in preventing the planet's destruction."
"As you are well aware of, the situation in the ninja world is extremely dire. If that asteroid that is about to crash is not dealt with in time, the entire world will be completely destroyed."
"My most important responsibility now is to do everything in my power to resolve this world-ending crisis."
Kakashi sighed softly, turned his head, and stared at Jiraiya, his voice low and calm: "As for these problems within the village... they are not my concern right now."
"Before the planet descends... no matter which side wins in the end, I will stand firmly on the side of victory."
"you."
Jiraiya's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He never expected Kakashi to make such a rational and cold choice.
It was hard to accept at first.
"Have you become so cold-hearted, even?"
Jiraiya murmured to himself, a bitter and disappointing feeling welling up inside him.
Kakashi didn't explain further, but his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and exhaustion: "Lord Jiraiya, you think I'm being cold, but it's just that I've made different choices."
"To be honest, I've done everything I can to prevent this pollution from spreading. Also, if I'm still alive after the planetary problem is resolved, I'll deal with the other source of the culprit directly..."
The culprit and the source?
Is he saying the old man is the culprit?
Jiraiya remained quiet for a long time afterward.
Looking at Jiraiya across from him, Kakashi unusually earnestly explained:
"For me, destiny has always been in my own hands. I only believe that I can do everything in my power to prevent the complete destruction of the ninja world. I hope you can understand."
Jiraiya fell silent upon hearing this, his expression complex and difficult to decipher.
After a moment, Kakashi regained his composure:
"Furthermore, Lord Jiraiya, I wish to visit Mount Myōboku to learn the Sage Mode of the Mount Myōboku system. Could you help me with this?"
Upon hearing these words, Jiraiya felt increasingly stifled and unhappy.
The slight goodwill that Kakashi initially had was completely dispelled by the emotions stirred up by these words.
He remained silent for a long time, then gritted his teeth, turned his head away, and ignored Kakashi.
"Grandpa, it's very likely that he became like this because of Uchiha Gen's influence, so it's not appropriate to let him corrupt him and even treat him as the culprit afterwards."
Kakashi sighed softly as he looked at Jiraiya's slightly awkward words.
"It's not a matter of suitability, but rather a matter of prioritizing problem-solving. Besides, based on my judgment, the Third Generation Elder has become extreme in many matters. I lack the ability to correct someone's mental state; the only solution is the simplest one..."
"Just let the third generation of elders return to the Pure Land and let the second generation of elders repent."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya fell silent...
Kakashi saw Jiraiya's obvious displeasure and sullen expression, but found it somewhat amusing. He then gently put down the scroll in his hand, stood up, and calmly left the room.
After the door was gently closed, only Jiraiya remained standing in the room, his expression extremely complicated.
"I simply made what I believed to be the right choice, and I hope you understand."
Kakashi's coldness exceeded Jiraiya's expectations...
He even worried whether he could properly handle entrusting Naruto to him...