vncnus Chapter 181 Guidance
Chapter 181 Guidance
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The southwestern region of the Land of Fire has long since lost its former glory.
It has become a desolate and ravaged wasteland.
As the apocalyptic planet draws ever closer, the situation in the entire ninja world becomes increasingly chaotic.
Daimyo died...
After being demonized, Konoha Village not only rapidly expanded its military but also openly and forcibly plundered almost all resources across the country under the guise of war.
The brutal plunder caused the already fragile national order to collapse completely.
Amid this turbulent situation, a large number of ordinary civilians lost their peaceful homes and were forced to live on the streets, becoming homeless refugees.
These refugees were ragged and emaciated, searching everywhere for food to fill their stomachs.
Wandering across the land of the Fire Kingdom, his eyes were dim and filled with despair, as if he could no longer see any hope of survival.
Today, this group of people, who were originally in despair, suddenly gathered together, knelt down on the ground, and worshipped a mysterious and gentle young man with devout faces.
This person is none other than Otsutsuki Gen.
He wore a simple white robe, and his eyes, one gold and one blue, shone with a peculiar and profound light.
With a gentle expression and a warm smile, he seemed like a deity descended from heaven, giving people an indescribable sense of peace and tranquility.
At this moment, Otsutsuki Genji was gently distributing food to the refugees and personally caring for the frail women, children, and the elderly.
Wherever he went, all the refugees looked at him with awe and worship, murmuring incessantly that they were praising this savior who was like a god.
After distributing the food, Otsutsuki Gen slowly sat down, facing the refugees gathered around him, and softly and gently explained his philosophy: "The ninja world is now on the verge of the apocalypse. Our land is being devoured by war and fear, and humanity is being corrupted by desire and darkness... However, humanity's true hope will never come from the outside world."
At this point, his tone became even gentler yet firmer: "True salvation comes only from within ourselves. With the end times upon us, only when each individual achieves self-redemption can we set sail anew and move towards true happiness and peace."
Among the crowd, many refugees listened with bewildered yet hopeful eyes, asking, "But... how can we ordinary people achieve self-redemption?"
Gen Otsutsuki smiled gently, his eyes clear and bright, his voice like a spring breeze: "Self-redemption requires the guidance of light."
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"Light?
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Someone in the crowd repeated it softly, their eyes filled with confusion and longing.
Gen Otsutsuki nodded gently, his tone even more sincere and warm: "Yes, everyone has light within them, you just haven't discovered it yet. As long as you awaken the light within you, it will guide you onto the path to the true other shore."
As soon as he finished speaking, Otsutsuki Gen slightly raised his hand, and a pure and warm natural energy slowly gathered at his fingertips.
Natural energy gradually coalesced into a warm and brilliant radiance, emanating a sacred glow, and gently implanted into the bodies of those devout believers.
In an instant, all the refugees who had been imbued with light felt an unprecedented sense of peace and warmth.
To their surprise, they discovered that their once barren and numb hearts were now radiating a warm and gentle light, completely dispelling the lingering shadows and fears that had haunted them for so long.
"This is light! We felt it, this is real light!"
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The crowd immediately erupted in waves of devout and excited exclamations of praise.
However, as the refugees found peace of mind, some couldn't help but ask, "Sir, where did this food come from? This desolate place has no crops to grow..."
Otsutsuki Gen simply smiled slightly and did not answer immediately.
He slowly closed his eyes, as if communicating with heaven and earth. In the next instant, a strange fluctuation suddenly surged in the air around him, and the barren land beneath his feet miraculously sprouted tender green grass and colorful flowers.
Soon, countless lush plants and abundant, plump, and delicious fruits appeared on the land.
These fruits are brightly colored and have a rich aroma. They not only look easy to grow, but also contain enough energy to feed all the refugees present.
"This...this is simply a miracle!"
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The refugees cheered with delight, looking at Otsutsuki Gen with eyes full of worship and awe.
"My lord, you are truly a god!"
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Many people were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes, and they knelt down again to worship devoutly.
Under the admiring gaze of the crowd, Otsutsuki Gen smiled and slowly walked to the center of the crowd.
He sat down upright, as if his whole being had merged with the earth, and a warm and peaceful natural energy emanated from him, intertwining with the surrounding light.
At this moment, everyone present seemed to be in a pure and sacred world.
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, the birds sang sweetly, and even the sunlight seemed to become exceptionally soft and bright.
Genjiro Otsutsuki spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet unwavering: "From this moment on, you only need to believe in the light within your own hearts. As long as you embrace good intentions, unite as one, and work together to sow seeds and protect this land, you will truly attain happiness and peace."
Hearing Otsutsuki Gen's words, the refugees were moved to tears and responded from the bottom of their hearts:
"We will heed your teachings and unite as one to sow the seeds and protect this land!"
Among the crowd, hope and vitality were rekindled on everyone's face.
The despair and pain of the past have long since vanished, and the light deep within their hearts has been truly awakened at this moment, dispelling all darkness and gloom.
"Lord Kami...
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Just as all the refugees were immersed in joy and awe, a thin but clear voice rang out.
From the crowd, a thin little boy slowly stood up from the kneeling line.
His clothes were tattered, his face was thin and pale, and his eyes were filled with confusion and fear, but he bravely looked directly at the holy light emanating from Otsutsuki Genji and asked.
"My God, why... why has our world become like this?"
Hearing the child's question, Otsutsuki Gen's gaze softened with compassion. He crouched down slightly to meet the little boy's gaze and replied softly and solemnly, "Because... ninjas."
"Ninja?"
Otsutsuki Gen slowly nodded, his tone becoming more serious as he explained, "Yes, ninjas. Ninjas only know how to wage war, plunder, and destroy."
"For thousands of years, they have been continuously destroying the peace and ecological environment of this world. Some ninjas have even used ordinary civilians as targets for their power to be devoured."
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"Devour?"
Upon hearing the unfamiliar word, the little boy instinctively repeated it, his voice filled with obvious panic and confusion: "Devour? Why...why would these ninjas do such a thing?"
Otsutsuki Gen sighed, his gaze growing increasingly grave: "Because ninjas are essentially born to plunder and destroy. In their worldview, there is only endless war and the struggle for power. They don't care about the lives and futures of ordinary people at all, and even use them for amusement."
He slowly stood up, and a blazing and bright flame began to emanate from his body: "The six great ninja villages of the ninja world are the greatest plunderers and destroyers of this world!"
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"Time and time again, they have utterly destroyed our beautiful homeland, leaving countless ordinary people homeless!"
Otsutsuki Gen's words struck the hearts of the refugees like a resounding bell, shaking everyone's souls.
After hearing this, the thin little boy's initial confusion and fear instantly transformed into intense anger and hatred.
He suddenly shouted, "Our homeland can no longer be plundered by these ninjas!"
"The refugees around him listened to the little boy's shouts and showed signs of struggle and hesitation. Most of them were ordinary people, and ninjas had always been seen as superior and incomparably powerful beings."
Even though they were already incredibly angry at the ninjas' plundering and oppression, they dared not express any desire to resist.
Ōtsutsuki Gen's gaze swept over the hesitant refugees, his tone softening and encouraging:
"Have you forgotten? Although ninjas possess great power, they are, in essence, still human beings!"
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"As long as you are human, there is nothing to be afraid of!"
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At this point, Otsutsuki Gen raised his hand, pointing resolutely into the distance: "Pick up your weapons! Right now, not far from us, is Konoha's supply depot! Let's work together to completely drive those ninjas off our land!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd began to stir.
But when they thought of the power and might of those ninjas, they still showed fear and hesitation, and dared not make a move rashly.
Seeing this, Otsutsuki Gen asked in a gentle and encouraging tone, "Who among you is willing to be the first to step forward and pave a path to freedom and peace for all of us?"
At this moment, everyone lowered their heads and remained silent, no one daring to answer Otsutsuki Genji's question.
However, the thin little boy suddenly raised his head bravely.
Although his cheeks were still pale and thin, his eyes revealed a resolute determination.
He mustered all his courage and shouted, "My God, I am willing to be the first to step forward! Even if it costs me my life, I will have no regrets!"
Upon hearing the little boy's courageous vow, the surrounding refugees all raised their heads.
Otsutsuki Gen slowly walked up to the little boy and gently stroked his head: "Don't worry, I won't let you sacrifice yourself. You have proven your courage and kindness, and now you will possess the true power of light."
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As he stroked the little boy's head, pure and warm natural energy from Otsutsuki Gen slowly flowed into the boy's body.
In an instant, the little boy felt an unprecedented surge of power and courage coursing through his body, and his originally weak body seemed to become strong and full of vitality at this moment.
The little boy's eyes became more determined and confident.
He strode resolutely toward the supply depot in Konoha, without the slightest hesitation or fear.
The Konoha supply depot was now enveloped in a strange and oppressive atmosphere of tension.
Outside the supply depot, the number of refugees continued to increase, with dense crowds surging in like a tide.
Their eyes were filled with anger and hatred, and although they only held simple sticks and farm tools in their hands, they exuded a kind of resolute courage to fight to the death.
The Konoha ninja stationed at the supply depot were clearly caught off guard by the sudden scene before them.
They thought they were simply following the Hokage's orders to secretly transport supplies to Konoha, but they never expected to be besieged by such a frenzied group of refugees.
The ninjas exchanged puzzled glances, not yet understanding what was happening before their eyes.
Finally, a ninja stepped forward, his face grim, and asked in an unfriendly tone, "What exactly do you want to do?"
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However, his response was only the angry roar of the skinny little boy who was the leader of the refugees: "Don't let these Konoha ninjas get away! They are stealing our food! We can't let them take our food anymore!"
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The little boy's shout immediately ignited the anger of the refugees behind him. They echoed him loudly, their voices filled with despair and rage: "Yes! We can't let the ninjas plunder our things anymore!"
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"Our food! Our home! We must never let the Konoha ninja take it away again!"
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As the refugees' shouts grew louder, a tidal wave of people began to surge frantically toward the supply station.
His expression was frenzied, showing no regard for his own safety, completely displaying a death-defying attitude.
Upon seeing this, the Konoha ninjas' expressions immediately turned grim.
Since the demonization of Konoha, their hearts have been twisted and corrupted. The last vestiges of humanity they once possessed have been devoured by greed and bloodlust.
In the eyes of these ninjas, these refugees were nothing more than walking flesh and blood. Some ninjas even secretly hunted and ate these ordinary people, never showing them any pity or concern for their lives.
But at this moment, these flesh and blood actually dared to stand up and challenge them, and even dared to shout such infuriating slogans. This was simply a violation of their darkest bottom line.
Several Konoha ninjas exchanged glances, their expressions instantly turning sinister and violent.
One of the ninjas couldn't help but sneer, "They're simply courting death..."
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After saying that, he raised his fist without hesitation, preparing to smash the little boy who was in the lead with a punch, wanting to knock him away and intimidate the other refugees.
Just as he was about to strike, the little boy rushed forward with extraordinary speed and grabbed his arm tightly.
"Do you still want to use violence against us?!"
The little boy's face was filled with anger and determination. Even though his thin body was trembling slightly with fear, his eyes were unwavering, and he refused to let go of his hand.
The ninja gave a cold laugh, his face full of contempt and disdain: "You insignificant ant, how dare you touch me?"
He was preparing to use his chakra to completely blast this arrogant brat away, but the next second, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and his eyes revealed extreme fear and confusion.
His body suddenly became weak, and his chakra was being drained away at an alarming rate.
He quickly realized that the lost chakra was actually flowing into the seemingly weak and powerless little boy's body.
"What...what have you done?!"
The ninja questioned him in terror, but the only response he received was the boy's cold and hateful gaze: "You Konoha ninjas plundered our food, so naturally we can plunder your chakra too!"
Other refugees also surged forward, their bodies also pulsating with a strange and powerful force.
It seemed to be specifically targeting the chakra within the ninjas, extracting their power bit by bit.
"How could this happen?!"
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The Konoha ninja were immediately thrown into a panic. They had never imagined that they would become so vulnerable and helpless when facing a group of powerless ordinary people.
Struggling frantically to escape the siege of these refugees, he found himself completely powerless to resist.
Finally, amidst screams of despair and terror, their chakra was completely drained.
As they collapsed weakly to the ground, the eyes of the surrounding refugees turned completely crazed and violent. They surged forward, filled with utter hatred and rage, and tore these once high-ranking ninjas to pieces.
Blood splattered everywhere, and screams of agony rose and fell.
Chaos, madness, bloodshed.
However, Otsutsuki Gen, who was quietly observing all of this from a short distance away, showed no discomfort or wavering despite the violence and bloodshed before him.
His expression was calm and composed, with even a gentle smile on his lips.
There was not a trace of pity or reluctance in his eyes, only approval and satisfaction.
In his heart, this bloody riot was the beginning of ordinary people's awakening and resistance against the oppression of ninjas.
These commoners, who had long been enslaved and oppressed by ninjas, finally realized the power and courage hidden deep within their hearts.
They are announcing the end of the old era of the ninja world through their actions.
Gen Otsutsuki smiled and nodded gently, gazing into the distance. He knew very well that everything that had happened today was just the beginning.
Next, this storm of awakening and resistance will begin here and quickly sweep across the entire ninja world.
The Temple of Fire on the other side.
With the disappearance of Maruboshi Kosuke...
Hiruzen ordered Nara Shikaku to investigate the matter personally.
As soon as Nara Shikaku entered the Fire Temple dressed in casual clothes, he found the head priest in front of him to be unexpectedly familiar.
After a moment of silence, Nara Shikaku spoke up: "Maruboshi-senpai, what are you doing here..."
"Shikaku, I am now the head priest of this temple..."
Maruhoshi Kosuke greeted Nara Shikaku's arrival with great compassion and serenity, in a very natural manner.
Looking at the strangely dressed monk Maruhoshi Kosuke before him, Nara Shikaku entered the Fire Temple with a mixture of belief and doubt.