69novels Chapter 313 Announcement 2
Chapter 313 Announcement 2
Hyuga Kanan paused here, quietly observing the two people before him. He wanted to give them time to process what he had learned. Especially Orochimaru; he was far from being at a level where he should be exposed to such information, and there were many things he didn't understand, requiring even more time to comprehend.
Orochimaru was indeed somewhat bewildered. He could sense that what Hyuga Kanan said was true, but he couldn't understand it at all.
"How could this be?" Orochimaru muttered to himself, "I always thought..."
"You've always thought you had everything under control, haven't you?" Hinata Kanan interrupted him. "But in reality, what you know is just the tip of the iceberg. This world is far more complex and mysterious than you imagine."
Orochimaru was silent for a moment, then raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination: "So what? I will keep exploring until I uncover all the mysteries!"
Hyuga Kanan smiled slightly: "Very good, I hope you can persevere. However, what I'm about to say might shock you even more."
Orochimaru took a deep breath, bracing himself. Jiraiya, on the other hand, watched Hyuga Kanan nervously, wondering what shocking secret he would reveal next.
"Let's set aside cultivation for now. I will give you some specific cultivation techniques and secrets to help you understand your future path of cultivation. What I want to tell you now is the secret of the ninja world, and the extent of the threat it poses to you. You must understand these things before deciding whether to continue your cultivation," Hyuga Kanan said solemnly. Hyuga Kanan's serious tone made Hyuga Neji and Orochimaru's expressions become extremely grave. They knew that if there was someone in the ninja world who could make someone as powerful as Hyuga Kanan show such apprehension, then what he was about to tell must be crucial, perhaps even related to their life, death, and future destiny.
“Relax, the situation isn’t life-threatening yet. But if you want to continue growing, you’ll have to face it sooner or later,” Hyuga Kanan said, comforting them with his serious expressions. He then continued, “I won’t go into the origins of the ninja world; I believe you both have some understanding of that. What I’m going to tell you is the main reason why ninjas have survived to this day, and it also relates to one of the greatest dangers you may face in the future. But I hope you won’t reveal this to anyone, otherwise it might attract their attention and lead to their annihilation.” Orochimaru and Hyuga Neji were also extremely shocked. This was the first time they had seen Hyuga Kanan so bluntly tell them that revealing this could be life-threatening.
Orochimaru and Hyuga Neji exchanged a glance and then said in unison, "Alright!" Hyuga Kanan nodded and continued, "A thousand years ago, there was no ninja training system in the ninja world, nor did chakra exist. Until two outsiders arrived in this world, they used it as their pasture to cultivate fruit for their clan. The fruit trees they planted required an enormous amount of energy to bear fruit, and excessive absorption of the world's energy naturally had very serious consequences. When they planted the first fruit tree seed, all the energy around the tree was absorbed. After losing energy, the land became barren, and no life could survive there."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru and Hyuga Neji's eyes widened in shock. They hadn't expected that the origins of ninjas were so mysterious, and that they were connected to extraterrestrial civilizations. They realized that their understanding of the world was just the tip of the iceberg, and many unknown secrets awaited their exploration.
Hinata Kanan continued solemnly, "After planting the fruit trees, the two outsiders divided the work, each responsible for guarding the trees' growth and protecting the fruit. However, as time went on, the energy required by the trees grew increasingly enormous, causing the surrounding land to gradually become barren, and the area affected continued to expand. This situation brought unimaginable disaster to the local inhabitants. Countless people perished, and many countries perished in this catastrophe. Faced with such a cruel situation, one of the guardians could no longer bear the torment in her heart. When it was her turn to guard the fruit, she resolutely picked the unripe fruit and cut down the tree to prevent the destruction of this world. But she knew very well that this action could not change the fate of this world. Once the news reached her tribe, they would send people again to continue planting, and they would certainly be even more powerful. So she killed her companion and destroyed the coordinates, giving this world a chance to breathe."
Orochimaru and Hyuga Neji listened intently, knowing this was a crucial secret they might never have known if Hyuga Kanan hadn't told them. They felt secretly fortunate and filled with anticipation for the future. They believed that by mastering the true secrets of chakra, they could become invincible.
Hyuga Kanan continued, "She saved this world and protected it ever since. Later, she was worshipped by everyone, becoming known as the Rabbit Goddess in the Ninja Records. She gave birth to two children in this world, passing on her power to them, hoping they would become her allies in protecting the world. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The Rabbit Goddess's companion from back then wasn't completely killed, leaving a wisp of her soul. This wisp of soul bewitched her eldest son, who was obsessed with power, causing him to engage in a fierce battle with his mother in pursuit of ultimate strength. No mother would truly kill her own child, and in the end, the Rabbit Goddess was defeated and sealed away by her eldest son. The Rabbit Goddess's second son, unable to accept his brother sealing their mother, chose to leave the Ninja World to accompany his mother in her seal. The Ninja World thus entered into the eldest son's rule." Orochimaru and Hyuga Neji's hearts sank upon hearing this. This was the first time they had learned that the Rabbit Goddess in the records was sealed away, and they hadn't imagined that the Ninja World had undergone such a drastic change.
Hyuga Kanan gazed intently at the two, his voice calm yet tinged with sorrow, as he slowly spoke: "My eldest son, who pursued power, knew that his own strength alone would be insufficient to face future enemies. Therefore, he painstakingly researched and finally found a way to rapidly increase his strength—establishing the Ninshu sect and disseminating his power as seeds to others, then absorbing the energy gained from their training to accelerate his own growth. This power is called—Chakra. From then on, the world entered the Ninshu era. However, the limited number of Ninshu members was still insufficient to satisfy his enormous energy needs. Therefore, he decided to expand its reach, giving more people the opportunity to obtain his power seeds, compensating for the lack of quality through quantity." Ultimately, he successfully bestowed upon many people the seeds of power, providing him with an endless source of energy. However, he was still not satisfied with this pace, so he sowed the seeds of war, using the succession of ninja sect heirs to incite hostility among all, eventually escalating into a full-blown war for the throne. Nothing motivates people to train more diligently than war, and thus the world entered the Warring States period. Countless individuals who had gained power began to train diligently to strengthen their own forces, making the battles increasingly brutal. Countless individuals with chakra seeds had no choice but to strive to increase their chakra for survival, allowing more people to acquire chakra and expanding their own power. Thus, countless ninjas clashed, plunging the entire world into chaos and war.
At this point, Hyuga Kanan couldn't help but sigh deeply. He simply couldn't understand what the people of the ninja world were thinking. In that war-torn and bloody Warring States period, to satisfy so-called hatred and desire, they had the heart to send children as young as a few years old to the battlefield, making them tools of cruel slaughter. This cruel act plunged the entire ninja world into endless pain and sorrow. However, even after entering the relatively peaceful ninja village era, children still couldn't avoid being caught in the vortex of war. They were forced to face life-or-death trials at a young age, which was undoubtedly a terrible habit. Hyuga Kanan felt immense regret and heartache. Hashirama Senju's wish was to one day change this situation, to let children stay away from the shadow of war and enjoy the childhood they deserved. Although he created the ninja village era and reduced the chances of children going to the battlefield, unfortunately, he died too young and never fundamentally changed the situation of the ninja world.
After a sigh, Hyuga Kanan continued, "The history that followed is recorded in detail by every ninja village, and I think you all know it. And you should also be very familiar with the person who caused all of this; he is the 'Sage of Six Paths' recorded in the history of the ninja world. He single-handedly created the process of ninjas constantly fighting each other in the ninja world, just so that he could absorb more and faster the chakra that the ninjas were frantically refining, providing him with ample nourishment."
His voice carried a faint sadness and helplessness, as if he were stating an unchangeable fact. Hearing his words, a heavy and desolate feeling welled up in the two of them. They realized that the so-called history of the ninja world concealed such a dark and cruel truth. Ninjas had indeed been tools to be used from the very beginning, and this had never changed in any way.