chsdbacks Chapter 541 The First Tribulation After Asma's Death
Chapter 541 The First Tribulation After Asma's Death
"In my time, there weren't many bond-type ninjas in the ninja world, but after I was resurrected by Edo Tensei, the ninja world became so different that I almost didn't recognize it anymore."
Based on what Masaki and the others have told me these past few days, as well as the information I've gathered myself, all these changes stem from that person named Bai Mo.
Do you think it's possible that he deliberately steered the ninja world towards a world of bond-based ninjas, so that he wouldn't have any rivals for the beautiful female ninjas?
Yecang expressed her guess with a conflicted expression.
As a war hero who was killed by Rasa's conspiracy, it's already quite good that Yotsuki didn't turn evil after being resurrected. This is thanks to the fact that she saw her disciple Masaki as soon as she came out, and also learned that her enemy Rasa was dead.
Even so, Ye Cang can no longer go back. She can no longer suppress her wariness of others and her conspiracy theories; they just keep popping out.
"Well, it's not impossible."
Masaki gave his master a very respectful affirmation.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Temari rejected Yekura's guess without hesitation.
"Temari, I know I have a grudge against your father, but it was your father who killed me, not me."
I have no problem with you or the current Kazekage, so why are you suddenly opposing me without any reason?
Ye Cang frowned, and his words, once again reeking of conspiracy theories, began.
Temari was speechless upon hearing this, but as Yekura said, it was her father, Rasa, who killed Yekura, so Temari could understand Yekura's current state of mind.
This is not something that can be reversed overnight.
For many evil people, it is possible that their words become good as they approach death, and death may bring them enlightenment. After being reborn into the filthy world, they will understand many things.
Take Itachi Uchiha, for example. He only understood the importance of trusting in the power of others after dying once.
Similarly, for good people, death can also cast a shadow of darkness over their otherwise innocent hearts, as was the case with Yekura.
But that doesn't mean Yekura can slander others at will.
"Completely unreasonable? Yecang, you think that it's a good thing for Bai Mo if male ninjas become bond-type ninjas, because he has no competitors and he is the beneficiary."
The problem is that those who become bond-type ninjas are no match for him to begin with.
Furthermore, after those male ninjas become Bond-type ninjas, is it possible that Bai Mo might actually become a delicacy in the eyes of those Bond-type ninjas?
Temari argued forcefully and presented her case with irrefutable evidence.
"It's not impossible."
Masaki nodded and continued to play the straight man.
She wasn't just playing the straight man; she represented the opinions of the gossip trio. She genuinely listened and agreed with their views.
"..."
Upon hearing Temari's words, Yekura was momentarily speechless.
She had never thought about the problem from this perspective before.
After Temari said that, she thought about it again and realized that it did seem to be true.
Moreover, the phrase "a delicious treat" may seem ordinary, but after repeating it to himself twice, Yekura felt goosebumps all over his body.
"It's true, Master. It's said that the Third Hokage's son, Sarutobi Asuma, the guy with the beard, was targeted by a local bond-type ninja when he went on a mission in the Land of Hot Springs."
It seems that in the eyes of the local bond-type ninjas, even someone like Sarutobi Asuma could be considered a loli.
Master, think about it, if Sarutobi Asuma is so popular, then if a bond-type ninja saw Bai Mo, wouldn't he be a 'delicious treat'?
Masaki earnestly persuaded his master, word by word.
"No, where did you get this information from?"
Yekura looked at Masaki with disbelief.
She didn't doubt the veracity of what Masaki said; she was simply shocked by Masaki's source of information.
"I heard that."
Masaki wore an expression that seemed perfectly natural.
As a gossip group, finding this kind of information is just basic operation, isn't it?
"Because Sarutobi Asuma was assassinated in the Land of Hot Springs and died there, the Konoha Anbu sent people to investigate afterwards."
Two bond-type ninjas disguised as bathhouse attendants were captured.
It is said that the bath gel they used on Asuma was not actually shower gel; it even contained some special drugs. They planned to raid Asuma's room at night.
That very night, just as they were preparing to take action and keeping watch, they saw another dark figure sneak into Asma's room.
They initially thought that someone else had gotten there first, and felt it was a pity. They were wondering whether they should follow and see if they could join in when they heard Asma's screams after taking only two steps.
At first, they thought Asma's wisdom window had been punctured, but they quickly realized that the scream struck the soul and was the scream of someone on the verge of death.
They assumed that the person who had sneaked into Asuma's room was not only one of their own, a bond-type ninja, but also had a peculiar fetish for death, so they fearfully retreated back into the house.
When the Konoha Anbu interrogated these people, as ninjas from another country who had entered the Land of Hot Water, the interrogation was conducted under the supervision of the local officials of the Land of Hot Water.
The Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu wouldn't leak this information, but the people of the Land of Hot Springs would be different.
The economy of Yu-no-Kuni relies entirely on hot spring tourism, and they absolutely cannot tolerate a tarnished reputation.
So they secretly sent someone to reveal the truth about the incident.
Asuma went too far with the bond-type ninjas and accidentally killed himself.
Please don't worry, there's no danger in the Land of Hot Springs. Just don't overdo it.
"...The Land of Hot Springs has some nerve! Didn't the Hidden Leaf Village send anyone to explain? Are they just going to tolerate the people of the Land of Hot Springs secretly ruining the reputation of their village's ninjas, or even the reputation of the Third Hokage's son?"
Yecang was puzzled.
"Konoha Village certainly wanted to send someone to strongly condemn the Land of Hot Springs, but then something happened and the matter was dropped."
The Land of Hot Water sent people to attend Sarutobi Asuma's funeral, and even offered a full range of funeral services.
As a result, when they were preparing Asma's body for her funeral, they were surprised to find that Asma had a strange smell and marks on her body.
And it's even on the back.
If Asuma had simply learned the Sage Mode training method in advance and accidentally got it dirty while training indoors, it's impossible that he would have gotten his back dirty.
Therefore, there is only one possibility: Asuma really did have a connection with bond-type ninjas.
After discovering this, the Konoha ninjas were too embarrassed to continue condemning and denouncing the Land of Hot Springs; they hadn't expected Asuma to be so corrupt to begin with.
The matter was eventually dropped.
"So that's how it is..."
Yekura's expression was somewhat blank.
What a thoroughly enjoyable spectacle!
No wonder the three little ones love gossip so much; it turns out gossiping is such a pleasant thing.