Chapter 209 Shennong: I will definitely come back! Return and awakening!
The thunderstorm continued!
After simply treating Fujiwara Tetsuya's injuries!
Konoha Ninja brought the still unconscious Fujiwara Tetsuya!
And the remnants of the flying Ninjutsu tools salvaged from the periphery, and set off back to Konoha!
The external medical conditions were too poor!
Only by returning to Konoha!
Could the Medical Ninja of the Medical Division quickly wake Fujiwara Tetsuya from his coma!
...Kong Ninja Village! No... perhaps it should be said, deep within the dense forest on the outskirts of the southern area of the Kong Ninja Village ruins!
Many figures were hidden!
Roughly counted!
There were about one to two hundred people!
Among these people!
The vast majority were Villagers of Kong Ninja Village!
Only a very small number were Ninja!
And the leader was Shennong!
"Lord Shennong! Kong Ninja Village... is gone!"
"What... should we do next!"
Amidst suppressed sobs!
Several Kong Ninja of decent strength came behind Shennong!
Gazing at the ruins of Kong Ninja Village! Filled with unspeakable grief and indignation!
"First, let's leave here! Find a hidden place to re-establish Kong Ninja Village!"
"However! On a certain day in the future! When we accumulate enough power! We will return here!"
"Whether it's the blood feud of our companions! The Zero-Tails! ...The ambition of Kong Ninja Village to dominate the Ninja World!"
"None of it will stop here!"
"One day! I will personally seek revenge on Konoha..."
...Konoha!
Because the Konoha Ninja who went to provide support were not few in number!
Therefore! Regarding the matter of Kong Ninja Village!
And Fujiwara Tetsuya's identity as an Anbu Squad Leader!
It was impossible to keep it a secret!
In just one day!
These matters became widely known!
Furthermore! Because of Kong Ninja Village's air raid on Konoha!
The Villagers and Ninja of Konoha!
Hated Kong Ninja Village to the bone!
Thus! Fujiwara Tetsuya, who resolved the Kong Ninja Village crisis!
Naturally became the genius! The hero in everyone's mouths!
The surging public opinion! Once again pushed Fujiwara Tetsuya onto the pedestal as the chief of Konoha's new generation!
When Fujiwara Tetsuya woke up again!
It was already several days later!
Morning!
When the gentle sunlight streamed through the door and window of the hospital room onto Fujiwara Tetsuya's side profile!
Fujiwara Tetsuya's right hand!
Suddenly twitched a few times!
Not long after! Fujiwara Tetsuya's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened!
Due to the brightness!
Fujiwara Tetsuya, who had just woken up, felt dizzy and lightheaded!
It took him several minutes!
Before he finally adapted to the intensity of the light in the hospital room!
"Tetsuya-kun! You're awake..."
Fujiwara Tetsuya's breathing!
Woke Uchiha Mikoto, who was dozing by the edge of the bed!
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya wake up!
Uchiha Mikoto's eyes were filled with pleasant surprise!
Although there wasn't much expression!
Fujiwara Tetsuya could feel the genuine sincerity!
Perhaps!
This was what was called telepathy in his previous life! The fusion between souls!
"Mikoto! You've worked hard... Can you get me some water!"
"I feel so thirsty..."
The news of Fujiwara Tetsuya's awakening!
Spread throughout Konoha in just half an hour!
However! The first to arrive!
Were not the members of the ANBU Fourth Squad!
Nor were they people from the Fujiwara, Tanaka, or Uesugi Clan!
But! Hiruzen Sarutobi!
After Fujiwara Tetsuya returned to Konoha!
Hiruzen Sarutobi dispatched people! To secretly observe Fujiwara Tetsuya's recovery!
Therefore! Upon learning of Fujiwara Tetsuya's awakening!
He arrived here immediately!
"Tetsuya! Seeing you wake up! I'm relieved!"
"You did well with the Kong Ninja Village matter!"
"You've worked hard!"
From the members of the ANBU Fourth Squad! Especially Hua Hu and the others!
Hiruzen Sarutobi learned the more detailed course of events!
Although he was surprised by Fujiwara Tetsuya's growth!
He was very satisfied with Fujiwara Tetsuya's decision at the time!
Whether it was his responsibility as a Konoha Ninja!
The courage to face the enemy alone!
Or the kindness of not wanting to burden his companions!
Those were all manifestations of the will of fire in the brilliance of humanity!
Ultimately!
It was still because he possessed the ability to discern people!
"Hokage-sama, you flatter me!"
"As a Konoha Ninja! And an Anbu Squad Leader!"
"Protecting the Village and my companions! Is what I should do!"
"However! Regarding Kong Ninja Village's flying Ninjutsu tools! And the relevant information about Kong Ninja Village!"
"I'm afraid they were destroyed in the battle between me and the Zero-Tails!"
"This is where I was careless!"
Although Fujiwara Tetsuya looked down on Kong Ninja Village's flying Ninjutsu tools!
He had to admit!
For the vast number of Genin and Chunin!
The Ninjutsu tools developed by Kong Ninja Village! Were indeed a shortcut to rapidly increase combat power!
Not much was needed!
Even if only a few squads were trained!
They could still play a significant role in surprise attacks!
"Tetsuya, you don't need to be so strict with yourself!"
"The Ninjutsu tools developed by Kong Ninja Village! Are not as complex as imagined!"
"The remnants of the flying Ninjutsu tools brought back by the Fourth Squad are already enough!"
"As long as we spend some time! We can always replicate them!"
While speaking!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Mikoto, who was at his side!
Apparently, there were some things!
He wanted to say to Fujiwara Tetsuya in private!
"Mikoto!"
"I suddenly feel a bit hungry! Can you buy me some three-color dango!"
"Okay! Then Tetsuya-kun! Please wait for me for a moment!"
After sending Uchiha Mikoto away!
Perhaps because only two people remained in the hospital room!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression relaxed a lot!
At least!
Not like before!
Where he had to deliberately maintain the Hokage's dignity and amiability in front of Uchiha Mikoto!
"Tetsuya, you did well!"
"Seeing you and Mikoto! I can't help but recall my youth!"
"Those times! Are truly nostalgic!"
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was full of emotion!
Fujiwara Tetsuya's forehead furrowed into black lines!
In his heart! He couldn't help but start complaining wildly!
Youth!
Who knew if it was with Biwa Lake! Or with Utatane Koharu?
Indeed! Hiruzen Sarutobi's lustful nature!
Must have been cultivated since childhood!
"Hokage-sama wants to ask about the Zero-Tails and the Ninjutsu I used when killing the Zero-Tails, right!"
After echoing a couple of times!
Fujiwara Tetsuya directly stated Hiruzen Sarutobi's purpose in sending Uchiha Mikoto away!
"That's right!"
"Hua Hu and the others didn't explain it in detail!"
"Tetsuya! The Zero-Tails! What exactly is it!"
"Can it really rival a Tailed Beast?"
Tailed Beasts! And Jinchuriki!
For various Ninja Villages! And various countries!
Were like nuclear bombs and hydrogen bombs in his previous life!
Even just being there! They could provide immense deterrence to those coveting forces!
The Ninja World was already chaotic enough!
From the Hokage's perspective!
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not wish for another monster capable of rivaling a Tailed Beast to appear!
"The Zero-Tails! Strictly speaking, it has a fundamental difference from the nine Tailed Beasts!"
"It is a monster derived from the dark energy within human hearts!"
"It can absorb the dark energy in people's hearts! To strengthen its own dark Chakra!"
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