The dream ended.
Under the night sky, the village was quiet.
Shizune said, "That was a very realistic dream. My chakra has been depleted a bit too."
Kurama Yakumo nodded repeatedly, thinking to herself, No wonder the clan head wanted me to become Kurenai-sensei's disciple.
Even though Sensei doesn't have a Kekkei Genkai that manipulates the five senses, this level of Genjutsu is still exceptional.
I heard Asuma-sama is even more powerful. I wonder what his level is like?
Kurama Yakumo turned to look at Sarutobi Asuma, filled with curiosity and anticipation.
"Let's go, we'll head back to the Sage Mode area and come back tomorrow morning," Sarutobi Asuma said.
And so, the group returned to the Sage Tree.
This Sage Tree had been planted by Sarutobi Asuma not long ago, as there happened to be a country nearby.
Regarding the "enlightenment" of these natives, Sarutobi Asuma planned to start with this country called the Land of Origins.
A night passed in the blink of an eye.
As dawn broke, Sarutobi Asuma and the others arrived above the village again.
The village below had "awoken" and quickly became lively.
After a few conversations, everyone soon realized they had all had the same dream.
The dream was no longer very clear, but they still clearly remembered "Konoha," "Sage Domain," the "Sage descending from the sky," and the wild boar herd that destroyed the farmland.
"Oh my gosh, will that Sage really descend from the sky to help us?"
"It's probably just a dream, right?"
"That kind of power isn't something ordinary people can possess. The hunters who used to help us here couldn't do that either, right?"
"Let alone hunters, even those samurai lords in the city don't have the power to heal our wounds, do they?"
"Let's wait for the hunters, or the samurai lords from the city to come and get rid of those wild boars!"
...
The village was bustling, and soon someone suggested going to the farmland together to see if those hateful wild boars were destroying the farmland again.
This was agreed upon by everyone.
So, led by the village chief, the strong men and women set off for the farmland with their tools.
As expected.
Upon arriving at the farmland, the herd of wild boars was, just like the previous two days, happily foraging in the fields, leaving them pockmarked everywhere.
And everything seemed to be just like the dream last night.
In the air, Kurama Yakumo, whose figure was hidden by distorted light, exclaimed in surprise, "Sensei, does your Genjutsu also have the ability to foresee the future?"
Yūhi Kurenai chuckled, "Of course not."
"This herd of wild boars has been here many times before and has become a troublesome problem for all the villagers."
"Clearly, the current situation is not the first time this has happened."
Looking at the villagers preparing to drive away the wild boars below, Sarutobi Asuma smiled and said, "Kurenai, Shizune, let's show our divine power!"
"Understood!"
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune nodded in unison.
However, they didn't wait for the villagers to get injured before appearing.
Instead, they suddenly appeared and descended from the sky just as the wild boars were being driven away and then attacked the villagers.
The dream seemed to be replaying.
Villagers' eyes widened as they watched Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune knock down the wild boars with their fists and kunai. The dream, which had been blurry in many places last night, suddenly became clear.
"Oh... oh my god! The S-Sage has appeared!"
"Am I... am I not dreaming?"
"There really is a Sage to help us!"
...
The villagers were shocked, excited, and thrilled.
When Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune finished dealing with the wild boar herd and turned around, all the villagers promptly knelt down and bowed.
"We are Sages from Konoha's Sage Domain!"
"We come from a distant place and saw you were in trouble, so we descended to help you."
The dream replayed.
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune were respectfully invited into the village by the villagers and then presented with the village's most precious gifts.
Dried mountain goods, animal pelts, and a small amount of impure gold.
Furthermore, the villagers treated them to an incredibly lavish and delicious meal.
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune did not refuse, accepting the gifts as their commission for the service.
After enjoying a flavorful meal different from Konoha's cuisine, Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune healed some villagers of their ailments before taking their leave.
However, before departing, they left behind a message.
"If you ever need help, head northwest, about six miles away. There you will find a Sage Tree, a gift from the Lord of the Sage Domain. You can find us there and request our assistance!"
Watching Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune depart, the villagers felt a sense of loss, but then quickly became excited and thrilled.
...
For the next two days, no villagers came to the Sage Tree.
However, Sarutobi Asuma was not in a hurry.
And on the third day.
A group of burly men carrying swords, bows, and large nets arrived at the village.
Village Chief Tagami, along with a few strong young men, came out to meet them.
"It's Daisuke!"
Tagami greeted the man at the forefront, but without his usual warmth.
Daisuke, who had a scar on his forehead, felt a bit puzzled.
Weren't they told there was a pack of wild boars? These people didn't seem anxious at all!
Despite his confusion, Daisuke said, "I happened to be free, so I came as ordered."
"Hurry up and take us there. Once we deal with those beasts, we can return to Tenbara City!"
Tagami calmly led the group into the village, smiling. "Let's eat first!"
"Those wild boars have already been dealt with. Thank you for making the trip. Don't worry, we'll provide generous compensation!"
Daisuke stopped in his tracks. "What?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Another burly man stepped forward and grabbed Village Chief Tagami by the collar. "You guys are playing us, aren't you?"
The villagers immediately swarmed forward.
"Don't cause trouble! The wild boars have really been dealt with. It was two Sages from the heavens..."
Tagami quickly explained.
After a while, once Daisuke and the other hunters understood, they couldn't help but exchange glances.
One hunter still didn't believe it and snorted, "We've never heard of any Sages in Tenbara City!"
"These guys must have deceived us and just found an excuse to fob us off!"
Daisuke looked at Tagami and the villagers, then said solemnly, "Since the Sages said where they could be found, let's go and see."
"Fine, I want to see if this so-called Sage is really that miraculous!"
"Exactly!"
"Hmph, if they're lying, I won't let this go!"
...
The other hunters nodded in agreement.
So, led by Village Chief Tagami and two villagers, the group headed towards the location of the Sage Tree.
Six miles wasn't too far. As they climbed to the summit of a mountain, a villager suddenly exclaimed, "Look there!"
Everyone's gaze followed, and they were all stunned.
Beyond a mountain peak, a massive tree towered, its height completely surpassing another mountain peak blocking their path.
"That's right, that's the Sage Tree!"
"There was never such a big tree here before!"
"A tree taller than a mountain, truly astonishing!"
Village Chief Tagami marveled.
Daisuke and the other hunters were also somewhat bewildered.
They frequently visited various villages, some of which were nestled in the mountains, yet they had never seen such a colossal tree.
And when they crossed yet another mountain, the immense Sage Tree was revealed before their eyes.
Shocking!
"Look, there are people there!"
A sharp-eyed hunter said.
Everyone's gazes turned, vaguely seeing that there seemed to be a person at the top of the tree.
So, the group descended the mountain at a faster pace, heading straight for the Sage Tree.
As they got closer, they found a treehouse beneath the tree, and three figures standing before it.
"It's them!"
"They're the Sages who saved us!"
Two villagers cheered.
Upon reaching them, Tagami and the two villagers bowed respectfully to Yūhi Kurenai and the others.
Hunters like Daisuke stared at the three women, observing and guessing.
One hunter muttered, "What Sages? They're just two strangely dressed women and a child!"
"Let me test them!"
A hunter carrying a pitchfork stepped forward. Before Daisuke could speak, he strode forward, shouting, "Hey, you're the ones who stole our job, right?"
"What Sages? Let me see your strength!"
As he spoke, he raised his pitchfork.
But the next moment, his body stiffened, then his eyes closed, and he collapsed with a thud.
The hunters and villagers were startled.
"Damn it, what did you do to him?"
A hot-tempered hunter rushed forward, but immediately closed his eyes and fell.
"Damn it, catch them!"
The hunters swarmed forward, then fell one by one. In the end, only Daisuke remained, holding his greatsword, his burly body trembling uncontrollably, covered in sweat.
Yūhi Kurenai said, "Don't worry, they're fine. They're just asleep!"
Shizune then said, "This is a place where Sages cultivate. You must not be disrespectful. Considering it's your first time, we won't punish you, but this is a warning!"
The Genjutsu was dispelled, and the hunters gradually regained consciousness, no longer daring to be presumptuous.
Before long, the villagers and hunters had left.
One day later.
In Tenbara City, located on the Impact Plain, legends of Sages began to circulate.
Two days later.
Inside the royal palace, Tenbara, the Lord of the Land of Origins, also learned of the legends of the Sages.
The gravely ill Lord immediately dispatched his confidants to meet the Sages.
Meanwhile.
Upon receiving the news, the Crown Prince Shin immediately asked his subordinates, "Is that Sage legend true?"
"Can it truly heal all ailments, is it more powerful than a Miko?"
His subordinate quickly replied, "Initially, it was news brought back by a group of hunters. Later, some people in the city, half-doubting, went and received true healing."
"It is said that the patriarch of the Uehara Clan has already sent people with heavy gifts to invite the Sage to cure his son!"
Shin's gaze sharpened, "Uehara heavy? Isn't that an incurable disease he has?"
His subordinate quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"
Shin immediately ordered, "Then keep an eye on the Uehara Clan!"
His father, the Lord of the Land of Origins, revered as Tenbara, also had an incurable disease, a person abandoned by the gods.
Originally, he should have succeeded to the throne and become the next Tenbara.
But that old fellow still held power, even fantasizing about passing the position to that useless second prince.
...
In the treehouse on the Sage Tree, Sarutobi Asuma looked at the collected intelligence and couldn't help but laugh, "I didn't expect our luck to be so good to encounter something like this!"
The Lord is heavily armed, the second prince is favored, and the first in line to inherit is planning something nefarious.
Tsk, how melodramatic!
Looking at Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui, Sarutobi Asuma asked, "So, who do you think we should help?"
Sarutobi Asuma placed great importance on "civilizing" the first indigenous country, and also on setting up a model and experimental field for the future systems and social structures of the Ninja World.
After a smooth start, he transferred an elite force from Konoha.
Leading them were Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Shisui, Yamato, and Rin Nohara.
And for the past two days, Kakashi and the others had been collecting intelligence in Tenbara City, the equivalent of the Land of Fire's Daimyo's mansion, in the Land of Origins.
Facing Sarutobi Asuma's question, Kakashi replied speechlessly, "Asuma, don't try to test us with such a superficial question."
"If we help that 'Shin' start a coup, or even control him with Genjutsu, and bring the Land of Origins under our control, wouldn't that be no different from the Ninja World?"
"Moreover, while such methods are quick, they will ultimately bring about enormous hidden dangers."
"This doesn't align with your original goal at all, Asuma."
Kakashi, still wearing his mask, spoke with the same cool demeanor as he had years ago.
This guy really should experience the pain of losing a close friend, that's only fair!
Sarutobi Asuma grumbled inwardly, but smiled as he said, "That's a very thoughtful consideration, Kakashi. I think you'd be very suitable to become the Fifth Hokage after the elder Minato steps down!"
Kakashi suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and said plainly, "The Fifth Hokage won't be me!"
"Besides, I don't want to be like Teacher Minato, busy every day while you, Asuma, are living so leisurely!"
Kakashi was as sharp-tongued as ever.
Yamato, standing nearby, felt a bit unsure of where to put his hands.
He still wasn't quite used to the way Sarutobi Asuma and Kakashi interacted.
After all, Asuma-senpai was a Ninja Demigod, a legend in Konoha who surpassed even the Kages!
Listening to Kakashi's jab, Sarutobi Asuma smiled and said, "Kakashi, I'll remember what you said today!"
"Alright, let's make it decided then!"
"Shisui, take your squad to Tenbara City to protect that Daimyo!"
Sarutobi Asuma commanded, then added, "Sage, you go too. Just in case that Daimyo dies before he even gets here."
"However, don't underestimate the samurai there."
"There are those among them with exceptional Sword Techniques. While they haven't mastered powers like Chakra, their pure Taijutsu and Sword Techniques can rival Jonin!"
Uchiha Shisui immediately stood up, "Understood, Teacher. We will be careful!"
He and Rin Nohara left the wooden house together, leading their squad towards Tenbara City.
A moment later, Yūhi Kurenai pushed the door open and said, "Uehara Juugo's treatment is complete."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded with a smile, "Then all we have to do now is wait for that Daimyo to arrive!"
The incurable disease of the noble Uehara Juugo from Tenbara City was actually pulmonary fibrosis.
Of course, it was different from what caused Gekko Hayate's Bloodline Disease; Uehara Juugo's condition was caused by pneumonia.
This illness posed no difficulty for Shizune.
And as a Sage, one must certainly maintain a certain demeanor.
It was absolutely out of the question for him to visit them at this time.
Therefore, Uehara Juugo was carried here.
And next, that Daimyo must come in person.
This is the first step in establishing the supreme authority of Konoha and the Sage Domain!
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