manynovel Chapter 6: Prepared but Unprepared
Chapter 6: Prepared but Unprepared
"Damn it... I actually died at the hands of... such a brat..."
The rain grew heavier, the sky turned gray, and the blood of the rogue ninja flowed more and more. His life force gradually drained away with his blood, and in the end, his feigned death turned into a real death. His heart was filled with hatred, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
Most ninjas are offensive but defensive, basically possessing all of humanity's weaknesses. When Ooka Shin saw the rogue ninja die "again," he still stood quietly in the rain, silently calculating the time.
Based on the knowledge learned from Chisuke Tasaka, and the murder practices of Shin Ooka.
By observing the angle and depth at which a dagger is plunged into the body of a rogue ninja, Ōoka Shin could estimate the amount of blood the enemy would lose. Based on the total amount of blood in a human body, he could then deduce when the rogue ninja would inevitably bleed to death.
Therefore, even ninjas must study hard, especially mathematics, which is of paramount importance. Combat, training, medical care, supplying materials, mapping, intelligence gathering, and so on all rely on mathematics.
With the threat of death, Ooka Shin's math life is much better than his previous one.
After confirming that the enemy was certain to die, Ooka Shin slowly walked over.
He walked very slowly, carefully observing the corpse and the ground with each step to see if there were any traps, and only proceeding to the next step after confirming it was safe.
In the end, Ooka Nobuko got the dagger safely, but he didn't touch the corpse or the other items.
According to Chisuke Tasaka, some ninjas would ingest potent poisons before dying, and some of these poisons could even be transmitted through skin contact.
Among their personal belongings are even more traps such as sealing spells, explosive tags, and poison needles.
Although most wandering ninjas are poor and generally don't have the money to acquire these valuable traps, Ooka Shin wouldn't take the risk. After all, he was even poorer now and lacked knowledge; if he were poisoned, he would only die.
Carrying a short sword, Ooka Shin found a dilapidated house, where he took shelter from the rain and ate some dry rations to replenish his strength.
"When I encountered the rogue ninja, I saw that they had two red-haired children tied up. They might be remnants of the Uzumaki clan. Should I get my hands on them?"
On one hand, Ooka Shin was unaware of the other rogue ninja's strength, so he was reluctant to take the risk.
On the other hand, if we really find the remnants of the Uzumaki clan, we can train them as helpers or use them as experimental subjects in the future. Moreover, taking them to the Akatsuki organization might win Nagato's favor.
Regardless of Nagato's fate in the anime, for at least the next twenty years or so, Nagato, possessing the Rinnegan, was a top-tier fighter in the ninja world.
If we can build a good relationship with Nagato, not only will our safety be better guaranteed, but we might also be able to learn more ninjutsu and sealing techniques from him, and seek Nagato's help in any future actions.
"Let's do it! At worst, we'll be resurrected after death using Edo Tensei."
It must be said that the five of them were united, and having someone they could rely on and trust gave them a lot of courage.
After all, if one person fights desperately, five people will benefit. If even one of the five people survives and grows, the others can be resurrected even if they die.
Rain continued to pour down from the roof of the dilapidated building. As Ooka Shin recovered his strength, he devised a strategy. During this time, he entered a dream, but because he missed the agreed time, he did not see anyone else and had no way to discuss things with them.
When they enter a dream state, they cannot actually sleep, so the five of them cannot stay in the dream state indefinitely; they need real sleep.
Inside a cave, a rogue ninja wiped his sickle, frowning as he looked at the heavy rain at the cave entrance.
"Damn it, it's just catching a kid, why is Saito so slow? Could he have run into a Rain Ninja patrol?"
Although the Land of Rain is relatively chaotic and the strength of the Rain Village is not as great as that of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the existence of Hanzo the Salamander, a "demigod," coupled with the fact that the Rain Village has been fighting in a chaotic environment for many years, means that the Rain Village is not weak. These rogue ninjas still have a sense of awe towards the Rain Village.
Located at a crucial intersection of three major powers, its ability to maintain its independent status is itself a testament to its strength.
Inside the cave, a little boy covered in mud and water huddled up, his wet clothes riddled with holes, his right leg tied to a rock with a rope.
The little boy was only four or five years old. He was hungry, cold, and scared. His teeth were chattering. His right leg was chafed raw by the rope, and the wound was aggravated by the mud and water. Yet, he gently patted his back with both hands.
On the little boy's back was a cloth bag containing a thin, emaciated baby girl, his sister. She was licking the mud off her fingers with her little mouth open, but she wasn't crying or making a fuss.
"My lord, please let me go outside and collect some rainwater to drink. I beg you."
The little boy was very hungry, but he was even more worried about his younger sister, so he cautiously looked at the rogue ninja.
"Bastard! Once I kill you, I won't need to drink water anymore!"
The rogue ninja was already worried about his comrades and was in a very irritable mood. A child's words ignited his anger. He grabbed a sickle, walked over, and prepared to kill two of the goods and run away.
The child can be caught at any time, provided he/she is alive.
The boy's eyes widened in terror as he watched the rogue ninja closing in. His mouth trembled, unable to utter a word, and he could only clutch the cloth bag behind him tightly with both hands.
"Who?!"
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared outside the cave. The rogue ninja shouted and immediately took a step back to look at the cave entrance. He saw a person lying on the ground with a huge wound on his back bleeding continuously. The person trembled slightly twice and then fell silent.
The rogue ninja looked down and saw that the fallen man was his own companion. Just as he was about to ask what had happened, he saw a figure appear in the rain outside, slowly approaching the cave.
Because of the heavy rain and the darkness of night, the rogue ninja could not clearly see what the people outside looked like.
However, considering that his companion had not returned for a long time and the current situation, he was certain that his companion had encountered the enemy and was chased here by the enemy.
"Why didn't you die sooner? You brought the enemy here!"
The rogue ninja cursed at his companion, then saw a figure rushing towards him from outside the cave.
The rogue ninja was about as strong as his comrade. Since the enemy could kill his comrade, he could also kill him. So the rogue ninja dared not be careless. He brandished his scythe and charged forward, intending to hold out for a while and then escape under the cover of the pouring rain.
The two clashed instantly. The rogue ninja's scythe easily sliced through his opponent's body, but he didn't feel any impact on flesh. At the same time, the rogue ninja also saw that his opponent's body looked somewhat illusory under the rain.
"That's a clone technique!"
The moment the thought crossed the rogue ninja's mind, he felt dizzy and, accompanied by a cold glint of light behind him, he was beheaded and fell limply to the ground.
After defeating the enemy, Ooka Shin habitually took a step back, observed for a moment to confirm safety, and then relaxed slightly.
In order to successfully deal with this rogue ninja, Ooka Shin disguised himself as one of the rogue ninja's comrades, preparing to launch a surprise attack when the opportunity arose.
However, Ooka Shin didn't know any secret codes between the rogue ninjas, nor did he know the behavioral habits of the transformed characters, or even their speaking style and tone of voice.
Therefore, he combined the techniques of creating clones and transforming to create a false pursuer, while he himself pretended to be on the verge of death, thus creating a tense environment of a powerful enemy attack.
If Ooka Nobu pretends to be dead, he won't need to communicate with the rogue ninja, and the pursuers will also attract the rogue ninja's attention, which will greatly reduce the risk of Ooka Nobu being exposed.
At the same time, the clone can also become a target, attracting the attacks of the rogue ninja and creating opportunities for Ooka Nobu to attack.
In terms of strength, the rogue ninja was no weaker than Ooka Nobu, but he was easily killed because he was caught off guard by the enemy's scheme.