Chapter 217: Coup! (Second update, seeking subscriptions and monthly votes!)
South Sage Continent, Land of Origins.
On the altar near the Sage Tree.
Uchiha Shisui and the others suddenly appeared.
"Where is this..."
Uchiha Itachi and the other two rookies stared blankly at their surroundings.
Even in Konoha, not everyone had seen the Sage Tree.
Therefore, the massive tree shocked the three of them.
The others, however, were already accustomed to it and left, heading towards a large cluster of wooden houses not far away.
Uchiha Shisui smiled and introduced, "Welcome to the South Sage Continent!"
"South Sage Continent?"
Kurama Tenshi murmured.
Sarutobi Sanki, however, exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Shisui, are... are we no longer in the Ninja World?"
"You could say that."
Uchiha Shisui nodded with a smile, led the three down from the altar, and began to explain the surroundings to them.
Soon, they arrived at the wooden houses, just like the other ninjas and merchants.
Or rather, this was a small village.
Then Uchiha Itachi noticed that many people here dressed and behaved very differently from them, appearing very... ancient.
Moreover, the language spoken was slightly different from that of the Ninja World, but it was still understandable.
"My goodness, I never imagined there was such a place to the south of our Earth!"
"Huh? What's this?"
Sarutobi Sanki was boisterous, constantly drawn to the goods sold on the streets of the Land of Origins that Konoha had never seen before. He couldn't help but go forward to look and touch everything, acting like a monkey.
Uchiha Itachi and Kurama Tenshi were relatively quiet, but their eyes darted everywhere.
This place truly felt like another world.
Different clothing, slightly different languages, various fruits, and even animals they had never seen before...
After showing the three around the market, formed by people from Konoha and Tenbara City, Uchiha Shisui and the others arrived at another cluster of wooden houses near the foot of the mountain.
Less than 5 minutes later.
Uchiha Shisui accepted a mission to hunt wolves for the villagers of Yamanaka and began heading towards the mission destination with the three of them, explaining as they went, "The name of this continent was given by Teacher Asuma, because this continent was discovered by Teacher Asuma during his travels abroad."
"Due to the great distance from Konoha and the need to cross a vast ocean, current seafaring technology is very dangerous, which is why we travel between here and there using large Space-Time Teleportation Arrays."
"Based on current understanding, the people on this continent are actually descendants who sailed across the ocean from our Ninja World a thousand years ago."
"That's why our languages have hardly any significant differences."
Sarutobi Sanki couldn't help but praise, "As expected of Lord Asuma!"
At this moment, his eyes were filled with fervor and adoration.
Kurama Tenshi, however, asked, "Teacher Shisui, I saw earlier that some people here were wearing our Konoha headbands. Are there ninjas here too?"
Uchiha Shisui glanced at Kurama Tenshi with admiration and smiled, "Your observation is very keen."
"However, the South Sage Continent originally had no ninjas. There were samurai here, and a small number of miko. Teacher Asuma, in imitation of the Sage of Six Paths, passed Chakra to the people here."
"Of course, don't underestimate the people here."
Uchiha Itachi said, "Our Ninja World also has samurai, and some of them are no less skilled than us ninjas!"
"Indeed!"
Uchiha Shisui nodded. "Teacher Asuma took a disciple here, Zhi Yin. He is a master of Sword Technique."
"In a pure Sword Technique duel, he recently fought Sakumo-senpai to a draw!"
Sarutobi Sanki and Kurama Tenshi exclaimed in unison, "Konoha's White Fang!"
"Amazing!"
"To be able to fight Konoha's White Fang to a draw!"
"No wonder he was taken as a disciple by Lord Asuma!"
Sarutobi Sanki cried out repeatedly, his tone filled with envy.
He also wished to become Sarutobi Asuma's disciple.
Unfortunately, even though they were from the same clan, if one's talent wasn't outstanding enough, they couldn't become Sarutobi Asuma's disciple.
Fortunately, at the Ninja Academy, becoming a member of the Chunin Special Training Class or the Jonin Special Training Class also allowed one to receive guidance.
Although Uchiha Itachi and Kurama Tenshi remained silent, they both nodded in complete agreement with Sarutobi Sanki's words.
"Teacher Shisui, does this road seem to have been opened by ninjutsu?"
Uchiha Itachi suddenly asked.
At this moment, Sarutobi Sanki and Kurama Tenshi reacted and looked at the road beneath their feet.
Indeed, in this mountain, there was such a smooth road, and even steps.
"That's right."
Uchiha Shisui nodded. "This was a mission assigned by Teacher Asuma, a road opened using Earth Style ninjutsu, leading to various villages in the mountains."
Sarutobi Sanki looked a little confused. "Why would they do that?"
"We ninjas don't need these at all, it's a complete waste of chakra, isn't it?"
Kurama Tenshi said, "It's definitely not for us ninjas to use, it should be to facilitate the villagers in the mountains."
Uchiha Itachi added, "And in places like this, it would be very difficult for ordinary people to build roads. If ninjas do it, they won't be taking away ordinary people's jobs."
Sarutobi Sanki scratched his head awkwardly, "To have ninjas build roads..."
Uchiha Itachi and Kurama Tenshi were both deep in thought.
Uchiha Shisui watched them, having already understood the personalities of Kurama Tenshi and Sarutobi Sanki.
As for Itachi, there was no need to say more.
And Kurama Tenshi, from a Genjutsu family, was also quite perceptive.
Sarutobi Sanki was more carefree and his reactions were slightly slower.
Yeah, naturally airheaded!
So, Uchiha Shisui looked at Sarutobi Sanki and said, "Teacher Asuma said that our role as ninjas is more than just fighting."
"Ninjutsu also has many uses."
After speaking, he leaped up, leaving the mountain path, and shouted, "We need to hurry!"
"Understood!"
Sarutobi Sanki was the first to chase after him.
A pack of vicious wolves was naturally no problem for Uchiha Itachi and the others.
Uchiha Shisui observed the formations throughout.
After all, setting aside Uchiha Itachi, who possessed the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, Kurama Tenshi and Sarutobi Sanki were not weak either.
One used Genjutsu, the other Fire Style and Earth Style, their coordination was very tacit.
It was clear that the Genin Preparatory Class had not been wasted.
On the contrary, Uchiha Itachi, without using his Sharingan, relied on Taijutsu to cooperate with Kurama Tenshi.
The first mission was easily completed.
The next day.
Uchiha Shisui brought the three, including Uchiha Itachi, to Tenbara City.
The eyes of the three rookies were once again dazzled.
There were many more unique things here.
Uchiha Shisui was very considerate, taking them on a tour and letting them try some of Tenbara City's unique delicacies before arriving at the mission location.
"This is... a military camp?"
Sarutobi Sanki asked, full of confusion.
"That's right, a military camp."
"The military camp of the Land of Origins."
Uchiha Shisui led the three inside and said, "The next mission is to train the samurai here and patrol the city with them."
Uchiha Itachi and the other two were stunned.
Uchiha Shisui smiled and didn't explain.
For the next 7 days, Uchiha Itachi and the other two spent their time training samurai, patrolling with them, or capturing criminals in Tenbara City.
They also discovered that ninja squads like theirs were not uncommon in Tenbara City.
For example, medical ninjas led the healers of Tenbara City to treat the citizens.
Ninja squads were responsible for guarding the palace where the Daimyo resided.
There were also ninja squads taking samurai or hunters to escort merchant caravans.
On the day the mission ended, while being treated to a grand meal by Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Shisui, have we already mastered this country?"
Kurama Tenshi added, "The army of the Land of Origins is being led and trained by us ninjas, we are protecting the Daimyo, and our medical ninjas have also taken control of the city's medical system."
"It seems the samurai here have also become dependent on ninjas."
Uchiha Shisui didn't answer, but instead looked at Sarutobi Sanki.
Sarutobi Sanki, who had been eating and drinking frantically, froze. He quickly swallowed his food and thought for a moment before saying, "I don't think those samurai will be content, will they?"
Uchiha Shisui raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Why not?"
Sarutobi Sanki thought for a moment and said, "Because only a minority of people can cultivate Chakra. Those samurai who cannot cultivate Chakra will have a lower status, or even be eliminated, losing their original identities and positions."
Uchiha Shisui secretly gave him a thumbs-up. Just as he was about to speak, the door to the room was pushed open.
"Shisui, urgent mission!"
Yamato appeared.
They paid the bill and left!
Soon, the group arrived at a palace named Sage Palace.
This was actually the former palace of the Miko. Now, ninjas had replaced the Miko, and it had become the Sage Palace, serving as a Konoha stronghold in Tenbara City.
Here, Uchiha Itachi saw more ninjas, as well as the famous Kakashi Hatake. Although he was wearing a mask, he could be recognized at a glance.
"Senior Kakashi!"
Uchiha Shisui greeted him and then asked, "Is there an emergency situation?"
"Yes!"
Kakashi nodded and said, "We've received confirmed intelligence that a group of samurai intends to launch a coup!"
Swish!
Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, and Kurama Tenshi all couldn't help but look at Sarutobi Sanki.
Sarutobi Sanki himself was also stunned.
He had just said it casually.
Really!
Kakashi, Yamato, and the others were a bit confused. Uchiha Shisui quickly recounted what Sarutobi Sanki had just said.
"A very sharp intuition!"
Kakashi commented, then began to assign the mission.
Finally, he warned, "Never underestimate your enemy!"
"Treat your enemies as you would treat ninjas!"
Uchiha Shisui and the others responded in unison, "Understood!"
...
Late at night.
The bustling Tenbara City had quieted down, with only a few scattered lights still on.
On the outskirts of the Sage Palace, Uchiha Shisui and the other three hid in the shadows.
The four of them were divided into two groups.
Time ticked by.
Sarutobi Sanki, who was with Uchiha Shisui, couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Shisui, could the intelligence be wrong?"
"In another hour, it will almost be dawn, right?"
Uchiha Shisui didn't answer, but instead asked, "Sanki, if the enemy wants to launch a coup, where would they start their attack?"
Sarutobi Sanki immediately fell into thought upon hearing this. "Those samurai should know that our ninja strength is very strong, so they would probably create chaos first to lure us away, and then attack the royal palace to capture the Daimyo."
"The place where they could lure us away seems to be only the hospital. The medical ninjas don't seem that powerful?"
Uchiha Shisui smiled, "Your analysis is excellent!"
Just then, Sarutobi Sanki exclaimed, "Teacher Shisui, it's on fire over there!"
Uchiha Shisui looked over. A raging fire was soaring into the distance, appearing extremely striking against the night sky.
That location was precisely the hospital where Konoha's medical ninjas were stationed, the one Sarutobi Sanki had mentioned.
It's starting!
Sarutobi Sanki knew his guess was right. He felt both excited and nervous. "Teacher Shisui, no one should be attacking us here. Why don't we hurry to rescue the medical ninjas?"
"The teachers at the school taught us that medical ninjas are the ones who need to be protected."
Uchiha Shisui said, "However, we must also stick to our positions unless we see a signal for help."
"Also, you must have enough confidence in your teammates."
"Senior Kakashi wouldn't overlook this."
After saying that, Uchiha Shisui's gaze sharpened, becoming piercing as he looked into the darkness.
Sarutobi Sanki also turned his head to look.
Someone was coming!
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