hotmtlnovel Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Life Simulation—Isn't It Like Getting the Script in Advance?
Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Life Simulation—Isn't It Like Getting the Script in Advance?
Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Life Simulation—Isn't It Like Getting the Script in Advance?
After Orochimaru's departure, Sasori also managed to escape, leaving behind his puppet armor, Hiruko. Uchiha Akira and his team had no intention of pursuing them.
When a Kage-level shinobi truly wants to flee, it's nearly impossible for the likes of Akira and his team to stop them. As the enemies retreated, everyone from Konoha finally let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Uchiha Akira and Might Guy deactivated their Eight Gates. An overwhelming sense of exhaustion hit them, as if their bodies had been completely drained. Might Guy was in better condition, given his naturally strong physique. Although tired, it was akin to a regular person running a few miles-panting, but not severely weakened. However, Akira, being only seven years old, was nearly collapsing, panting heavily like a dog on its last legs.
"Akira, that crow with the Mangekyō Sharingan-what was that about?" After taking a moment to rest and relax, Kakashi turned to Akira with curiosity.
Everyone had seen Orochimaru flee the moment that crow appeared. It was clear that the crow's Mangekyō Sharingan had frightened him away. This left Kakashi and the others intrigued.
Though Mangekyō Sharingan was powerful, it was hard to believe it could scare off someone like Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin.
"Orochimaru wasn't afraid of the Mangekyō Sharingan itself; he was afraid of the specific dojutsu that comes with it," Akira explained without hiding anything. "The Mangekyō Sharingan, as its name suggests, manifests differently for each user. Every Mangekyō has a unique pattern and a unique set of abilities. The Mangekyō you saw belonged to Shisui- sensei. Orochimaru likely knew about the specific dojutsu tied to it, which is why he fled immediately."
Akira was straightforward in his explanation, revealing that Orochimaru was scared off by the Mangekyō's special ability. However, he didn't elaborate on what that specific dojutsu was, and the others didn't press him for details.
Nevertheless, everyone couldn't help but marvel. The power of the Uchiha was indeed terrifying—like a lottery box where opening a Mangekyō Sharingan could grant one such overwhelming power, enough to send even Orochimaru running.
"Alright, is everyone doing okay?" Akira asked, shifting the topic away from the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"We're good. Our chakra reserves are pretty depleted, but the injuries aren't too serious," came the collective responses from the group.
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Naruto chimed in, still full of energy, making everyone around him, including Kakashi, look at him with strange expressions.
This was Naruto Uzumaki? His chakra reserves were practically bottomless, thanks to his Uzumaki lineage. Watching him use the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu repeatedly had left everyone in awe.
What was even more impressive was that Naruto had been using his own chakra, not the Nine- Tails' chakra. This meant that even without the aid of a tailed beast, Naruto's chakra reserves were already comparable to that of a jinchuriki.
While all three Sannin were strong, Akira believed Jiraiya was the most destructive in combat. After all, his Sage Mode was no joke. Perhaps Jiraiya was the only one in the current ninja world who had truly mastered Sage Mode.
Moreover, the life simulation had shown that the friction with Iwagakure would last for about a month before the Tsuchikage appeared, and even then, it would be in the form of a surprise attack. Akira just needed to be on guard for that eventual ambush.
After having the life simulator for over a year and using it dozens of times, Akira had grown to understand its full potential. Beyond strengthening his abilities and providing full recovery in critical moments, the simulator's greatest advantage was allowing him to get the script in
advance.
For example, when returning to Konoha from Kumogakure, a simulation revealed Orochimaru's impending attack. Or when he was still in Konoha, a simulation showed that Orochimaru would use poison in his assault. By running another simulation, he learned that the Tsuchikage would appear on the battlefield and ambush him.
This ability to see the future, to predict upcoming events, was one of the life simulator's most valuable features. In a way, it was akin to having the power to foresee the future.
While Akira was contemplating all this, the others were still processing the possibility of facing the Tsuchikage. The realization that they might have to battle one of the most powerful Kage left everyone feeling tense and apprehensive.
Days passed quickly. With a few days of rest, most of the group's injuries had healed, and Kakashi's fractured bones were also improving. While an ordinary person might take a hundred days to recover from such injuries, ninjas with access to medical jutsu naturally
healed much faster.
As for Naruto? He remained fully immersed in his training, creating dozens of shadow clones
to practice the Rasengan. Naruto felt that the Rasengan was still too small-he needed to find
a way to make it bigger.
Just as he was deep in thought, Jiraiya was drawing closer to joining Akira and his team...
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