novel-bin Chapter 369 Influence
Chapter 369 Influence
Chapter 369 Influence
Time passed slowly as the two talked, and the sunlight outside the window gradually became brighter and hotter, approaching noon.
Taiyi closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling that his spirit had recovered to a certain level, enough to activate the Immortal Mode for a short period of time.
"We can't wait any longer," he whispered.
The matter of Loulan needs to be resolved as soon as possible, and they also need to return to Konoha to report back as soon as possible.
Moreover, leaving the dragon vein there is really too dangerous. This time it was an Otsutsuki, and who knows what it will be next.
It must be sealed away!
"Lin, please protect me."
"What are you going to do?" Lin asked in surprise.
"Accelerate recovery." Taiyi didn't explain much, his hands quickly forming a hand seal, and natural energy rapidly gathered into his body.
"Sage Mode - Activated!"
This time, there was no earth-shattering explosion like in previous battles; only a gentle energy flowed slowly within his body.
The Sage Chakra was transformed into Yang Release, and a faint golden-green light appeared around Taiyi.
Lin watched in stunned silence. She could clearly feel the life force emanating from Taiyi growing stronger and more abundant at an astonishing rate.
His originally pale face quickly regained its rosy hue, and his listless aura gradually rose, becoming deep and lingering.
This process lasted about 10 minutes.
When the Sage Mode was deactivated, he gently exhaled a breath of stale air.
Although the mental fatigue still exists, the physical pain has disappeared without a trace. Although the meridians are still a little fragile, their function is no longer impaired.
"This...this is magic?" Lin murmured, her eyes filled with shock.
For the first time, she experienced firsthand the terrifying healing effects of Sage Art, which went beyond the scope of conventional medical ninjutsu.
"Hmm, it's just a way of using it." Taiyi stretched his limbs and felt more relaxed than ever before. Apart from a slight mental fatigue, his physical condition had recovered to about 70-80% of its peak.
He threw off the covers and got out of bed with nimble movements, showing no signs of his previous weakness.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and Kakashi walked in. Seeing Taichi standing by the bed, looking radiant, a hint of surprise and relief flashed in his eyes beneath his silver hair.
"Taiichi, you—" Kakashi's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible excitement.
"I'm fine now," Taiyi interrupted him. "Take me to see the Queen, and let's quickly sort out the aftermath."
"Hmm," Kakashi nodded, his gaze sweeping over Taiichi to confirm he was truly unharmed before continuing, 66
The Queen has been waiting for you.
"Perfect timing, let's head over now," Taiyi said decisively. "Lin, you come too. This matter needs to be settled completely."
The three left the hospital and headed straight for the Queen's temporary residence.
On the streets, the residents of Loulan had begun clearing the ruins near the palace, their faces showing bewilderment at surviving the disaster and anxiety about the future, but the order was still relatively good.
As Taiyi and his two companions walked by, many people cast respectful and grateful glances their way.
In a temporarily vacated room, Taiichi met Queen Seram and little Sara again.
Although the Queen still couldn't hide her exhaustion and sorrow, her eyes were much firmer than before. Sarah nestled beside her mother, watching Taiyi with curiosity.
"Thank you all for your help once again, especially Lord Taiyi, your contribution—" The Queen stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Your Majesty, there's no need for such formalities. This is our mission." Taiyi nodded slightly and got straight to the point. "An Lushan has been completely eliminated, and the threat has been removed."
The power of the dragon vein has temporarily subsided after the previous upheaval, but for safety's sake, I suggest you guide it yourself. I will cast a powerful seal to completely stabilize it.
"No problem, I'll cooperate fully!"
The Queen agreed without hesitation. The power of the dragon vein brought Loulan a brief period of "prosperity," but also catastrophic destruction. Now, she only wanted to completely seal away this source of calamity.
"Secondly, it's about the truth of this incident."
Taiichi's voice turned serious. "Otsutsuki Urashiki, that enemy from outer space, his existence and power, and—the fact that Naruto and Yamato are from the future—are all too shocking."
If leaked, it would not only cause panic and covetousness throughout the ninja world, but could also bring unnecessary trouble.
The Queen, Kakashi, and Rin all nodded solemnly, understanding Taiichi's meaning.
Time travel, the Otsutsuki clan, terrifying power surpassing Kage level—if this information were to spread, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"For the peace of Loulan, and for the stability of the entire ninja world."
Taiyi's gaze swept over the Queen, several key officials present, and the chief of guards.
"I suggest that, apart from Your Majesty retaining your complete memory, a mental seal be placed on all other people who know the truth, including officials and guards."
All details about Urashiki Otsutsuki, Naruto, Yamato, and their origins from the future are blurred and made more plausible.
"Rationalization?" the Queen asked.
"Yes," Taiyi explained, "This disaster can be entirely attributed to An Lushan's ambition and rebellion."
He attempted to steal the power of the Dragon Vein to create a puppet army, but was discovered and stopped in time by the Konoha ninja.
In the final battle, he detonated a portion of the dragon vein's power, causing the destruction of the royal palace.
A brief silence fell over the room. Kakashi and Rin exchanged a glance, both seeing the agreement in each other's eyes.
Erasing memories of the Otsutsuki and the future humans is indeed the safest approach.
The Queen pondered for a moment, then finally nodded heavily: "I agree. It is necessary for the future of Loulan. But—it will be hard on Your Excellency Taiyi."
"It's my duty," Taiyi said calmly. "Then, Your Majesty, please summon all those who know the truth?"
After a while, once all the people in the know had gathered, Taiyi stepped forward and explained the situation to everyone. With the Queen's order in place, everyone had no choice but to agree.
"Please relax and do not resist. This seal will only affect specific parts of your memories and will not affect others."
He formed a hand seal, centered on Taiyi, and a powerful spiritual wave emanated from it, while a ring of sealing runes spread out from beneath his feet.
Before anyone could react, the runes rapidly contracted and quickly entered everyone's bodies.
Everyone shuddered slightly, their eyes momentarily dazed, before regaining their clarity.
Memories of Urashiki, Naruto, Yamato, and related details are separated and blurred by a strong and ingenious mental barrier, leaving only the "complete" memories of An Lushan's rebellion, the loss of control of the Dragon Vein, and the eventual cessation by the Konoha ninja.
Taiyi slowly withdrew his hand, his face turning even paler.
"Alright," he said, his voice tinged with barely perceptible weakness. "Let everyone leave."
The Queen nodded and waved to the crowd. Although they looked confused, they obeyed her command and left the room one by one.
"Your Majesty, the last one is the Dragon Vein."
"Your Excellency Taiyi, Loulan will never forget the kindness of Konoha." The Queen bowed deeply again, this time with heartfelt gratitude and a sense of relief.
"Don't you need to rest a bit more? You don't look too well."
"The sealing should be done sooner rather than later."
Taiyi forced himself to stay alert; he didn't want any more strange or unusual things to come to this time and space through the dragon vein.
"All right!"
Guided by the Queen, they once again arrived at the depths of the former royal palace ruins, which had become a huge sinkhole, the core of the dragon vein.
The queen placed her hands on the dragon vein and chanted the secret incantation of the Loulan royal family, guiding the power of the dragon vein.
Taiyi, standing to the side, activated Sage Mode once more, forming incredibly complex hand seals with his hands, using Sage Chakra in conjunction with sealing runes.
"Eight Trigrams Nine Dragons Forbidden Seal!"
With a low shout from Taiyi, the last huge golden rune was imprinted into the core of the dragon vein.
The entire underground space trembled slightly, and the originally calm dragon vein energy completely subsided, as if it had fallen into an eternal slumber.
After doing all this, Taichi swayed slightly, but Kakashi caught him with lightning speed. The continuous use of high-intensity sealing techniques had taken a heavy toll on him.
"We should go back," Taiyi said to the Queen, looking at the completely sealed dragon vein.
The Queen looked at them, her eyes filled with complex emotions, which ultimately turned into a blessing: "We are friends forever, and the gates of Loulan will always be open to you."
Taiyi and the other two completed their final mission handover, bid farewell to the Queen and Loulan, who were gradually rebuilding their homeland, and embarked on their journey back to Konoha.
Kakashi walked silently, his expression hidden behind his mask.
This mission was too bizarre, especially knowing some of the future events, which made him even more worried about Obito's situation.
Lin, however, felt a lingering fear mixed with a strong determination. This mission had made her acutely aware of the insignificance of her own power.
In a true battle of the strong, she didn't even have the right to intervene. Her desire to protect her comrades had never been so strong, and her thirst for becoming stronger had never been so urgent.
She needs to further refine her medical ninjutsu, and even—seek new avenues of power.
Taiyi walked at the front, his steps seemingly steady, but his heart was far from calm.
The world's developments have far exceeded the plot in his mind, and the appearance of Urashiki Otsutsuki is even more beyond his comprehension.
There are still many more powers beyond the limits in this world, and my current strength is far from enough.
Taiyi gazed into the distance, exhaled softly, and his eyes became incredibly profound. His journey ahead was long, very long.
When Taiichi's golden-white Super Fireball Rasengan collided violently with Urashiki's purple Dragon Palace energy pillar in the underground space of Loulan, it unleashed a unique wave that far exceeded the level of a Kage and even touched the level of the Six Paths. This was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, and its ripples instantly spread throughout the entire ninja world, alarming many beings hidden in the shadows.
Inside the moon, in a vast space completely different from the ninja world, floats a magnificent palace complex.
This place is inhabited by the descendants of Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who have guarded the seal on the moon for generations, watching over the earth and following the teachings of their ancestors.
However, a thousand years have long since caused this once-closed ethnic group to split apart.
At this moment, inside the core observation hall, a huge sphere made of pure chakra is flashing a dazzling red light.
Inside the sphere, the final scene of that earth-shattering collision beneath Loulan is clearly reflected:
That devastating energy burst, the signature chakra fluctuations of Urashiki Otsutsuki, and that fleeting glimpse of the golden Rinnegan!
"Warning! Extremely high-energy chakra reaction detected!"
"Energy Characteristic Analysis — Confirmed! The target matches the characteristics of an extraterrestrial!"
"Residual spatiotemporal anomalies detected! Highly coincident with the target energy burst point!"
The chilling reports echoed through the hall, yet they struck like thunder in the hearts of every Otsutsuki member present.
The member of the main family responsible for monitoring turned pale instantly, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force.
"People from beyond the heavens—they've really come!" An elder of the clan trembled, his eyes filled with the fear of his ancestors' prophecy coming true. "Such powerful energy fluctuations, they've really come."
The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire interior of the moon.
Panic, shock, and disbelief spread among the Otsutsuki clan on the moon.
The words of our ancestor Hamura still resonate: Protect the ninja world and be wary of the invasion of the Otsutsuki from beyond the heavens.
Now, the prophesied enemy has suddenly appeared in the ninja world without any warning.
Although this "vanguard" was destroyed by a ground-dweller, once is never enough, and who knows when the next celestial being will arrive in the ninja world.
However, after this panic subsided, the previously discordant main family and branch family of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon quickly erupted into an even greater conflict.
"Did you see that?!" The father of Otsutsuki Toneri, the leader of the branch family, a middle-aged man with a resolute face but sinister eyes, slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his voice echoing throughout the emergency meeting.
"This is the threat we've always been wary of: the Otsutsuki from outer space!"
You have seen their power! A single individual has caused such destruction! If we wait any longer, only annihilation awaits!
Have you all forgotten the dying words of our ancestor, Hamura?
He looked around at the clansmen with their varied expressions, especially those members of the main family who looked worried and fearful. His voice suddenly rose and became inflammatory.
"The weakness and pedantry of the main family will only leave us to sit and wait for our demise! To follow that ridiculous idea of peaceful coexistence with insects on the ground?"
Look at them! Haven't they destroyed the ninja world enough with their endless battles? Expecting them to fight against the Otsutsuki from beyond the heavens? That's utterly delusional!
"Katsuya is right!" A branch family member immediately echoed loudly, "We are descendants of Otsutsuki Hamura, and we follow our ancestral teachings. If people on earth violate the way of the ninja, we will destroy them."
We've given them so many years, but they've never changed at all.
Now that a powerful enemy is approaching, we should rule the ninja world. Only by uniting the power of the entire ninja world can we have the strength to fight against this extraterrestrial enemy!
"Domination? Integration?" an elder of the clan retorted angrily, pointing to the enormous sinkhole ruins of Loulan in the surveillance footage. "What do you think that is? How could the people on the ground so easily accept your rule?"
The right path is to cooperate with the people on Earth, share intelligence, and jointly research methods to combat the extraterrestrial enemies! Rashly seizing power will only lead to greater chaos and internal strife, playing right into the hands of the extraterrestrial enemies! Lord Hamura's dying wish was to protect, not conquer!
"Protect? Protect a bunch of ants who can't even control their own destiny?" Katsuya Otsutsuki scoffed, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Lord Hamura is merciful, but times have changed!"
Faced with annihilation, mercy is the greatest cruelty! Only absolute power can bring absolute order! Only absolute power can make the power of the entire ninja world work for us! Main Clan, you have been corrupted by the weak thinking of the people on Earth!
"Nonsense! You are the ones who are blinded by power and ambition!" The elder of the Zong family trembled with rage.
"No! This is the realization of seeing reality!" Katsuya's voice was resolute and unwavering. "Since our paths diverge, we will not work together! The main family, you have blocked the only path to survival and strength!"
The atmosphere inside the hall instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Doves and hawks, the main family and the branch family—two completely different ideologies are like fire and water.
Faced with the pressure of the "enemy from outer space," the taut string finally snapped with a "bang"!
The main family and the branch family separated.
"Pass down the order to expedite the construction of the giant Tenseigan! Dedicate all Byakugan to it; we must eliminate the main clan and unify the ninja world before the large-scale arrival of the extraterrestrial enemies."
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