socalfunplaces Chapter 116: Meeting of Four Parties
Chapter 116: Meeting of Four Parties
"Immortal, can I please stop running away?"
Senjutsu Tsuru sat slumped on the ground, her shoulders drooping, her voice filled with lingering weariness and helplessness as she spoke softly to the black Zetsu in her palm.
"What did you say? Not run away? Why not run away?"
Black Jue's expression suddenly tightened.
"Sigh, ever since I embarked on the path of a ninja, I have felt immense mental pressure."
"Not only do you have to kill people on the battlefield, but you also have to keep your nerves on edge at all times, for fear that you might lose your life if you are careless."
"I really can't get used to this kind of life... When I was an ordinary person, I would have been taking a nap at home by now, and I would have slept until evening."
Senjutsu-zuru gazed at the dappled shadows of the trees overhead and sighed softly.
Black Zetsu's lips twitched as he listened, his face turning pale and then red, utterly bewildered.
Bro, if you don't run away and just go to your death, what will happen to my assessment?
You are a genuine reincarnation of Asura, how can you be so lazy and unproductive?
While internally ranting and raving, he could only patiently calm Senju Tsuru down.
"Tsuru, weren't you so determined to become the Senju clan leader? Now that you've encountered such a small difficulty, you're already giving up?"
Black Zetsu immediately advised.
Senju Tsuru gave a bitter smile, his face full of dejection: "If I could become the clan leader smoothly and comfortably, I would definitely do my best."
"But if I have to live in fear every day, with my life hanging by a thread, I'd rather go back to being an ordinary person and live a peaceful life."
"..."
Black Zetsu rolled his eyes inwardly, utterly speechless.
Wanting to possess formidable strength, secure a supreme position, and live without fear—there's no such thing as having it all.
Wanci: Who said there isn't? Not only that, I can also live forever!
"Stay calm, this is just a necessary setback on the path of cultivation."
"As long as I'm here, you'll be safe and sound."
"But once you give up struggling, even if I have extraordinary abilities, I won't be able to save you."
Black Zetsu suppressed his emotions and advised in a deep voice.
"All right!"
Senju Tsuru slowly closed her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and finally let out a deep sigh.
Just then, Black Zetsu's expression suddenly darkened, and his sensory network contracted rapidly!
"This is bad! They're getting closer and closer! The main Uchiha force is in front, and the Hagoromo clan is behind us. They're less than a kilometer away on both sides!"
"Black Zetsu said in a deep voice."
Senju Tsuru suddenly opened her eyes, froze on the spot, and asked in a trembling voice, "Sage, now... what do we do?"
Black Zetsu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "You stay here and don't move."
"Also, fold the Thousand Hands clan emblem on your cuff. If they see it, you're finished."
This is a vast, empty canyon, completely barren, without even a bush to hide in, there is nowhere to hide.
"OK."
The Thousand-Handed Crane nodded, and decided to stop hiding and stand upright in the middle of the canyon.
Before long, the sound of hurried footsteps and the clanging of ninja tools grew louder as they approached.
The Hagoromo clan's forces and the Uchiha clan's army arrived simultaneously from both directions, completely blocking the canyon.
When the two massive ninja clan teams saw the Thousand Hand Crane standing dumbfounded in the center of the canyon, everyone froze instantly, and the scene fell into an eerie silence.
Uchiha Sa narrowed her Sharingan slightly, her delicate brows furrowed, and she spoke in a cold voice, "Who is he?"
The elder Uchiha beside him squinted at Senju Tsuru, speculating in a low voice, "Judging from their unfamiliar attire, they might be scouts from the Hagoromo clan who arrived first?"
On the other side, the Feathered Clan Chief also stared at Thousand-Handed Crane, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Where did this person come from?"
The elder in feathered robes stroked his beard and replied just as naturally, "They should be from the Uchiha clan. Perhaps we will meet here."
And so, the Uchiha and Hagoromo clans stopped tacitly a few dozen meters apart, exchanged glances, and remained silent, neither of them speaking first.
Senju Tsuru stood alone between the two armies, stared intently at by hundreds of eyes, feeling the hairs on her body stand on end.
Facing the black Zetsu in his palm, he cried out urgently, "Immortal, what should we do? What should we do? So many people are watching, I can't hold on much longer!"
Senju Tsuru quickly asked.
He was a novice ninja who had just left his clan's territory and had never seen such a scene before. His heart was pounding wildly.
My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest.
The atmosphere in the canyon was extremely tense. Senju Tsuru was locked on by countless gazes from the Uchiha and Hagoromo clans, and his body was as stiff as a wooden stake.
Just as he was panicking, Black Zetsu's voice suddenly resounded directly in his mind, and only he could hear it.
"Crane, don't speak. Only you can hear my voice. From now on, do exactly as I say."
"Black Zetsu said."
Senju Tsuru regained her composure and immediately nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.
"Why is that kid just standing there like an idiot? Can't he see that our two clan leaders are about to meet? The Uchiha people really have no sense of propriety at all!"
The Feathered Clan Chief spoke in a low voice to the person next to him with displeasure.
Senju Tsuru was assigned to the Uchiha faction.
On the other side, Uchiha Sa also frowned, finding the suddenly appearing boy particularly irritating, and also assuming he was an unruly subordinate of the Hagoromo clan.
Just as the two clan leaders were showing impatience, the Thousand-Handed Crane, which had been frozen in the middle of the canyon, finally moved.
Following Black Zetsu's guidance, Tsuru quickly formed simple Earth Release hand seals and shouted:
"Earth Release: Stone Table Technique!"
A torrent of earth-attribute chakra poured from his palms, surging into the earth beneath his feet, causing the soil to rapidly churn, condense, and take shape.
In the blink of an eye
A square, ancient stone table appeared out of thin air, and two neat stone benches materialized on either side of the table, perfectly positioned for the meeting between the two clan leaders.
The procedure is complete.
Thousand-Handed Crane immediately stopped, lowered his hands and lowered his eyes, standing respectfully beside the stone table, his posture humble and obedient, looking exactly like an attendant.
Upon seeing this, the Hagoromo clan leader and Uchiha Sa's furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and they both suddenly realized what was going on.
"I see!"
The two nodded in unison, their gazes towards Senju Tsuru now filled with more admiration.
The head of the Yu-Gi clan thought to himself: It seems that this is a servant sent by the Uchiha clan in advance to make arrangements. He is quite clever, knowing to prepare the table and chairs for the meeting in advance. He does know the rules.
Elder Uchiha nodded to himself and said to Uchiha Sa, "It seems to be a scout accompanying the Hagoromo clan. He is quite perceptive and has not disgraced the Hagoromo clan leader."
"It's a bit strange, but since they've done it this way, I can't refuse them."
Uchiha Sa said calmly to the elder beside her.
Although she sensed something was off, she didn't question it out of trust for her ally.
At this moment, both the Uchiha and Hagoromo clans firmly believed that Senju Tsuru, standing in the middle, was a sensible subordinate in the opposing camp.