Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 92 Can repentance bring forgiveness?

5000 PM?

Qingwu opened the panel and saw that his natural energy had reached 5280 points.

Before absorbing the holy water, his level 30 stats after all those battles were only 2260.

In other words, a small bottle of holy water caused his natural energy to more than double.

Damn it, are there any left?

"After we finish this bottle, there are three more left!"

For some reason, Qingwu remembered a certain lyric, which could also be said to be his most urgent desire at the moment.

As for the long-awaited upgrade of the [Tree of Life]...

Anyway, he's not in the territory right now, and he doesn't have enough resources—we'll wait a bit.

...Watching the holy water being absorbed without leaving a drop, Shibukawa tentatively called out, "Qingwu? Shadow Guard? Young man?"

Qingwu slowly opened her eyes.

"No, impossible!" The hookah on the ground, her eyes bloodshot, cried out, "Poison! Poison! How come you're unharmed after absorbing it all?"

Shemu asked curiously, "Yes, Father, why is Qingwu alright?"

Xing stared wide-eyed: "How come you don't age?"

"Impossible!! Ahhhh!" Shuiyan roared like a wild beast:

"How can you, an outsider, do this while I get old?"

"Hahahaha—Shibukawa, the sacred tree no longer protects Takigakure, we... we're all finished, ahahahaha—"

The leader, Shechuan, ignored Fengmo's water pipe.

He carefully examined Qingwu's expression and, finding that the boy indeed seemed unharmed, asked, "How are you feeling right now?"

How do I feel? I feel wonderful… Qingwu said, “I can answer your questions.”

As he spoke, he lightly stomped his foot, and dense, thick roots emerged from his body.

"Wood Release!!" Shibukawa was not ignorant.

Upon reaching level 30, Qingwu's strength attribute makes his skills even more powerful, and with the surge in natural energy, he can easily create roots over a larger area.

Qingwu then applied the [Slowness Technique] to Shechuan and others.

Feeling the pressure from the different energy systems, Shibukawa finally realized: "This isn't chakra!"

Qingwu nodded, his fingertips circling the [Magic Arrow] crackling with electricity, and said:

"If you pay enough attention to Konoha's intelligence, you should know that I use natural energy."

Shibuki's eyes lit up:

"So, Qingwu, you're able to absorb the holy water because it and your power originate from the same source, right?"

Shechuan's eyes twitched... "Silly son, something that belongs to our village's most treasured possession has been taken away by outsiders. What are you so excited about?"

"We also have intelligence teams, but we haven't really gone out of our way to gather intelligence on our allies."

Shibukawa shook his head and said, "I only know your name and that you are skilled in spirit communication, but..."

He glanced around at the rogue ninja from Takigakure who had been dealt with by Qingwu, and said, "You resolved the rebellion today without using your most proficient summoning technique. Konoha's strength is truly terrifying."

Qingwu said with a faint smile, "It's because your village's medical ninjas are so outstanding that I was able to recover quickly and help you quell the rebellion."

"Eh~~!" Anzu exclaimed excitedly, clinging to Shibuki's back. "So, you saved me just now to repay me, then we're even."

"That's right!" Qingwu nodded with a smile.

"Pah!" The hookah on the ground mocked without any sense of romance.

"What kind of bullshit medical ninjutsu is this? Some herbs nourished by the sacred tree are effective for the villagers. Hahaha, what kind of medical ninjas do we have in this damn little village?"

apricot:"……"

If she weren't so weak, she would have loved to get off Shimoki's back and stab Shuiyan to death.

Qingwu pointed to a man with a shovel and asked, "What...what should we do with him?"

Shibukawa was silent for a moment, then said, "I've made you laugh today. Now leave the rest to me. Shibukawa, take the guests to rest."

"..." Qingwu felt puzzled, but did not ask any further questions.

After walking with Shemu and Anzu for a while, Qingwu hesitated and said, "Could you take me to see the Sacred Tree again?"

"Hey, you saved me, but don't go too far." Xing looked at her warily. "You've already taken the holy water. You're not thinking of taking the sacred tree again, are you?"

Shibuki said with difficulty, "So many people died in the village. I originally planned to send Apricot back, but I came back to help with the aftermath."

Qingwu nodded and said, "Of course, I'll help."

The day passed by helping Takigaku clean up the mess. The ringleader, Suiken, had been brought under control, and the remaining people did not resist anymore.

To Qingwu's surprise, the leader Shechuan did not kill anyone else, including the chief villain Shuiyan, who was only imprisoned.

He seemed bloodthirsty after killing more than a dozen ninja during the day.

……

The next day, Qingwu, whose natural energy had almost fully recovered, decided to take his leave.

More than 30 hours have passed since he regained consciousness.

Teammates Tenzo and Yugao should have already been sent back to Konoha by Pegasus, but Qingwu is still a little worried about Kakashi's situation.

The leader of Takigakure, Shibukawa, had his son, Shibuki, and two Takigakure ninja send Seigo away.

Before parting, Qingwu thought for a moment and then spoke out his request.

This time, he spoke directly to Chief Shechuan, saying he wanted to visit the sacred tree again.

Shibukawa did not refuse, and generously waved for his son Shibuki to take the guests on a tour.

The sacred tree has existed for hundreds of years, or even... thousands of years ago, since ancient times. Shibukawa is not worried that a little devil could have any impact on the sacred tree.

On the way out of the village, Qingwu asked Shemu in a low voice why they were being lenient with the rebels.

Without even thinking, Shibuki replied:

"Our village has a small population, and even fewer people possess the talent of a ninja. The people you killed have already had a deterrent effect. As for the others who have gone astray, Father believes they will repent."

"..." Qingwu said speechlessly, "Alright, the others are one thing, but what about the traitor Shuiyan?"

Shibuki replied matter-of-factly, "Mizuki-sensei is one of the few Jonin in the village, making him even more precious. My father will change him in the same way, not to mention he is my teacher."

"Water pipe is your teacher?" Qingwu's worldview was about to collapse.

"Water Release: Water Sword Technique!" Shibuki demonstrated his skill, convincing Qingwu of his words.

After a moment of silence, Qingwu finally said, "I think if there's a first rebellion, there will be a second. You and your father... should be careful."

"If the holy water were still available, my father might have killed Teacher Shuiyan."

Shibuki shrugged and said, "But now that the holy water that attracted the teacher is gone, he has no reason to rebel anymore, don't you think?"

Qingwu was choked with sarcasm. "But that hookah seemed to have gone mad yesterday."

"No, my father has already confirmed it. The teacher was just having a temporary breakdown and couldn't accept it. She's much better now that she's been locked up."

Shibuki paused for a moment and added, "And the teacher has already confessed to his father."

Qingwu: "..."

Leading ninjas in rebellion, is repentance enough...? Well, in any case, Qingwu can't understand it, but that's how it is... I may not understand, but I'll respect it!

Ultimately, it's Takigaku's "family matter".

Qingwu suddenly thought of a man who frequented underground gold exchange shops—Kakuzu.

If a rogue ninja of that caliber were to return to Takigakure... I wonder if Leader Shibukawa would choose to forgive him as well...