Land of Earth, Iwagakure Village Outskirts Pilot
The aftermath of the declaration had not yet subsided, and Chi Chen had already devoted himself to the implementation of the "Rock Plan". He took off his combat vest and put on work clothes that were more convenient for movement.
The first phase of the terraced field renovation project, named "Ladder of Hope", is in full swing. Chi Chen is not only the commander, but also the core "engineering ninja".
"Perception team, report the rock structure below!"
"Lord Chichen, there is a large crack three meters below, it needs to be reinforced!"
"Understood." Chi Chen led a group of Rock Ninjas and pressed their hands on the ground, injecting huge amounts of chakra accurately, "Earth Style: Earthquake Core!" The ground was like a docile giant beast under his control, and the cracks were forcibly bridged and consolidated by the powerful Earth Style chakra.
Then, "Earth Escape: Rock Pillar Technique!" Thick stone pillars rose precisely from the planned positions, forming the skeleton of the terraced fields.
"Water flow guidance team, lay the pipes according to the nodes I've marked!" Chi Chen's fingertips flashed with blue chakra, precisely marking the optimal locations for water diversion channels and irrigation points on the newly formed rock terraces. The ninjas immediately took action, using earth escape techniques to dig ditches and lay the ceramic pipes hastily made by the village craftsmen.
"Earth Release Team, the slope angle here needs to be adjusted. The weathered layer is too thick!" shouted a Chunin in charge of on-site coordination.
On a high slope not far away, Ohnoki hovered in mid-air, silently gazing down. He watched his young disciples, amidst the rising dust, using Dust Release to dig up mountains, pile stones, and plan water conservancy projects.
"Carving out the future..." Ohnoki rubbed his still sore waist, and an extremely complex smile yet full of deep expectation appeared on his weathered face.
Pushing Chi Chen to the front was a risky move, but looking at his determined figure in the sunshine and dust, and looking at the outlines of the terraces that were stubbornly "growing" on the barren mountain land, they were taking shape.
Ohnoki knew that the road to Iwagakure, the road to the Land of Earth, was stretching forward arduously and firmly under the feet of this child in an unprecedented way.
The gears of the times have been moved by this young "rock".
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Three years later, outside the Hidden Rock Village, Chichen's exclusive training ground
The wind and sand still howled in the barren valley, rolling up fine crystal dust, reflecting a faint colorful halo in the setting sun.
However, the core area of this huge circular valley, which was designated as a restricted area by Ōnoki himself, presents an eerie tranquility.
The air seemed to be frozen, and even the wind and sand could not really invade.
In the center of the valley, a figure was suspended in the air three feet above the ground.
Chichen is already nine years old. This is the thirty-seventh year of Konoha. The Ninja World War is about to break out. The Wind Kingdom and the Fire Kingdom are frequently mobilized in the Rain Kingdom. From the business during this period, it can be seen that Hanzo can no longer bear it.
His long silver-gray hair was past his shoulders and was tied behind his head with a simple black headband. A few strands of hair fluttered in the wind, brushing against his face, which had lost most of its childishness and was beginning to show a firm outline.
He closed his eyes, his face calm as water, as if he had merged into one with the battered ochre rock beneath him.
Three years is enough time for a genius to transform into an awe-inspiring being.
He was no longer the child who needed Ōnoki's constant guidance and careful control of the prototype of Dust Release.
At this moment, there was no need for hand seals or deliberate guidance. With him as the center, thousands of densely packed dark blue cubic light particles, the size of a fingernail, were silently suspended in the space of a hundred meters.
These light particles are not static, but flow and rotate slowly along some mysterious trajectory, like miniature star belts in the universe, or like deadly satellites orbiting stars.
They exude a faint but soul-chilling chill. That is the form in which the power of Dust Release is compressed to the extreme and gathered into perfect control - Dust Release·Skyfall·Stardust.
This was the prototype of his vision of a "rainstorm," the culmination of three years of arduous cultivation. Each particle of light held the terrifying power to instantly disintegrate anything it touched into dust. They were no longer clunky cannons, but the deadliest swarm, the most precise rain of destruction.
Chi Chen slowly opened his eyes. Deep in his silver-gray pupils, it seemed as if thousands of years of ice and lava from the earth's veins had been deposited. They were deep, calm, and carried an indifference that came from someone who understood the essence of matter.
In three years, he traveled all over the ravines and mines of the Land of Earth, directed construction, and carried out many missions. These had already washed away the last trace of his childish innocence.
His temperament is more like a piece of black mysterious stone that has been polished, with a restrained edge but indestructible.
The mind moved slightly.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—!"
There was no earth-shattering roar, only countless subtle, almost inaudible cracks that suddenly echoed through the air! Hundreds of deep blue death rays, like a swarm of bees precisely guided by an invisible hand, instantly covered a massive target rock a hundred meters ahead. The target rock was tens of meters high and covered with traces of various reinforcement techniques!
No explosion, no smoke.
Silently, the massive rock, strong enough to withstand the bombardment of an A-level ninjutsu, was like a block of ice dropped into strong acid. The moment the deep blue light touched it, it began to disintegrate and dissipate at a speed visible to the naked eye! It wasn't just a shattering, but a complete obliteration of its material form! In a mere breath, a terrifying cavity tens of meters in diameter, with mirror-smooth edges, appeared in the center of the massive target rock. The remaining rock around the cavity also showed a strange state of crystallization and peeling, as if it had been weathered for millions of years.
Dust Release: Skyfall: Bee Sting - Single-target precision killing mode completed, no one can escape the attack of this ninjutsu.
Chi Chen landed gently on the ground, and the dark blue stardust surrounding him vanished silently, as if it had never appeared. He walked to the edge of the void, his fingertips brushing across the mirror-smooth surface, feeling the lingering, subtle spatial distortion and the absolute "nothingness" left after the annihilation of matter.
"Power..." He whispered to himself, his voice calm, "Not fast enough, not dense enough." What he pursued was a "rainstorm" that could cover a thousand meters in an instant, an absolute domain that would leave no escape for any enemy.
The current "Bee Sting" and "Stardust" are still not enough. Although they are much stronger than three years ago, they can be said to be invincible against ordinary ninjas.
But it is not enough and I need to continue to improve. After all, there are still absorption ninjutsu in this world, and I need to find a chance to learn some fairy techniques!
After years of searching, Chi Chen has found information about magic in the Land of Earth. Thanks to his talent, it is not a problem for him to learn magic by himself. Unfortunately, due to the danger of magic, Chi Chen has to endure and practice slowly.
"Buzz—"
A specially crafted black communication device at his waist, engraved with the insignia of the Iwagakure Anbu, vibrated slightly and emitted a low buzzing sound. Chi Chen picked it up. A steady voice rang out directly in the middle. It was the captain of the Anbu, "Iwagakure":
"Lord Akachen, Lord Tsuchikage is urgently calling for action. At the border of Wind Country, in the direction of Rain Village, the main force of Sand Village has been making unusual movements, suggesting a large-scale infiltration. Intelligence indicates the presence of elite enemy puppet troops. Lord Tsuchikage is summoning you to his office in the Tsuchikage Building."
A cold glint flashed in Chi Chen's eyes. "Has World War II finally arrived? Over the past three years, he's encountered countless attempts and assassinations from the Sunagakure during his ANBU missions, including many puppeteers. This is their elite force. It seems the Sunagakure can no longer hold back."
"Understood." Chi Chen cut off the communication.
He looked westward, at the windswept, sand-filled skyline. His teacher's words from three years ago still rang in his ears: "Your battlefield... is deep in the mines... in the dust raised by the transport convoy... make a name for yourself in the great battle to come!"
Now, the battlefield is here.
His figure flashed, and the whole person seemed to melt into the wind, turning into a faint shadow that was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye, and rushed towards the direction indicated by the intelligence at an astonishing speed.
All that was left was the huge rock cavity that silently spoke of the terrifying destructive power, and the increasingly fierce sandstorm in the valley.
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