Chapter 48 - Otogakure
Summary of the previous chapter:
Max continued running and only looked for the last time at the town that he was in during these days, and continued running, to find a safe place. In another place, a troop of Kumogakure ninjas, had received the reinforcement signal from Shirai, but they are late, they see that the whole town is on fire. The leader of the troops, Dodai, sends for any trace, also sends other ninjas to protect the area. All the Kumogakure ninjas started to search the entire ruined town, and they couldn't find anything in the town. In another place, far from the village, people continued to escape, as they were afraid, if they stopped, they would die. Max finds a safe place, it was a cave, and enters, and goes to the Kamui World, leaving only one clone outside. Within the Kamui world, Max begins to feel discomfort, for having killed a person, after a while, he calms down and is better. He then deactivates all the Clones, and begins to rest, as it was a very hectic day.
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Continuation...
[January 16, 1 A.N.N]
When I woke up, I felt better, and my mind was clear, since I felt calmer than what had happened yesterday.
I got out of bed and went to make breakfast, since I had food in abundance. When I finished preparing all the food, I sat down, eating quietly, and I felt better when I finished my meal.
I can be calm, since until today, I was calm, and my life was not at risk.
"Even though I had fought to the death, yesterday ... I hadn't used all my strength, I was also hiding any trace of me ... I have to keep improving!" I thought while meditating.
Right now, create 10 shadow clones, and I commanded them to continue training and research.
I continued, and created 10 Wood Clones, the Wood clones came out of my body. When they formed, they awaited my introductions.
"I want you to find out about yesterday's fight ... If the techniques can be improved ... Also, if there is a risk, when I had doubts, about the metal rod." -I spoke....
"I want to check if the metal rod is an electrical conductor when I am using the Chakra layer" - I spoke, while I looked at them.
The Wood Clones, I nodded in approval, they already knew what to do now, and they all went to train.
As I had time, I started training as well, since I wanted to leave the Kamui World after lunch.
When I had spent time training, I went to bathe, and prepare lunch. When I had already eaten, I knew it was time to leave the Kamui world.
Real-world
When I left the Kamui world, I found the Wood Clone, sitting bored, and I deactivated him.
I hadn't gained any of the memory of him, as when a Wood Clone was left watching, I only deactivated it.
At this time, I looked at the cave was very small, now I understand, because the clone was bored.
I approached the entrance of the cave and went out.
When I was outside, I looked at the sky, and the sun, was at its best, since it was noon. I just appreciated the scenery for a moment and started running again.
Since I had left the Kamui world, I was using my concealment ability, as I did not want to be disturbed
After a while, when I was running, I had detected some ninja presences. I approached cautiously and saw that they were just Kumogakure ninja scouts.
I started listening to their conversation.
"We have been searching for hours, but there is no trace."
"I'm bored, from this routine of looking for something, that you don't even know what it is ... Bored."
"I just want to go to sleep, we haven't slept yet, since yesterday ..."
"Shirai-san's bastard has disappeared ..."
"Until now, there is no trace, very soon, more reinforcements will come, in these lands ... Hopefully Konoha does not find out about this ... laugh... we are going to give him a big surprise."
"Be quiet, and get on with the mission ..."
They all fell silent and continued searching. In this group, there were several Chunin, and only two high-level Jounin.
In this conversation, I knew that they had been looking for me, however, the Kumogakure ninjas did not know what they were looking for, I was relieved.
"Idiots, they don't even know what to look for laughter… they are very trusting…" I thought as I looked at them.
The other most important thing was that they had not captured anyone from the town, since they had said that there was no trace.
"I hope they survive ... I did not think, of being, as a babysitter for people ... If they live, it is by their own effort, and if they die, it is their own problem, I have already helped too much." I thought, while remembering the villagers.
"The Kumogakure ninjas had taken over the lands of Getsugakure, as there were several ninjas from this village in these lands." I thought...
"In the conversation, they had said that more reinforcements were coming, that confirms that Getsugakure had lost their lands, and the Kumogakure ninjas had seized this territory." I thought…
"Getsugakure ... before the war, this small village fell ... Now, I don't know who else is in these lands ... I don't care, what happens in these lands, I will continue my walk ... in the direction of the Rouran Empire." I thought while leaving this place.
I started to get away from this group of ninja scouts, when I continued on my way, from time to time, I found Kumogakure ninjas.
Sometimes, I thought, that I could be in the lands of Kumogakure, but that was impossible, since I knew very well that he was in Getsugakure, due to its geography.
"If it weren't for the geography, I wouldn't know where I am standing ... I don't even have a map ... Tobi, he only told me the characteristics of each territory ..." I thought, as I continued to see the surroundings.
After a long time, without realizing it, the whole place was dark and silent. In all this time, I was running, without stopping.
Right now, it was on the border of Getsugakure, and Otogakure, the speed was very fast to reach this place.
When I continued running a little more, I reached the sea, I had stopped to see the immense sea, and the landscape at night, it was beautiful, but at the same time lonely.
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I stopped looking, and started looking for a safe place, in this place, there was no town nearby.
When I found a small cave, near the sea, I went to that place, since it was the only place. When I entered the cave, it was empty, and I closed the cave.
At this time, I summoned all the clones, and I regained all their memories. They had brought me food, as I had asked. In the end, I took out a tub of water so I could bathe, so I could sleep soundly.
Right now, I created a Wood Clone to guard this area. When the clone was created, I took out a bed, and went to sleep, since I wanted to rest, I fell asleep ...
[January 17, 1 A.N.N]
When I woke up, it was very early, and it was not yet dawn; that's why I went to the Kamui world, and prepared a breakfast, and ate quickly, and left the Kamui world.
When I was outside, I found the Wood Clone, and deactivated it; When I came out of the cave, I could see that it was about dawn.
Without hesitation, I stopped and wanted to appreciate the sunrise, since it was the first time I was going to see the sunrise in the sea of this world.
From the sea I could see how the sun rose and illuminated everywhere, what I liked the most about this world, was its environment, it was very pure, there was no pollution, and the air was very fresh.
At every moment, you could see the sun, and the mask that I was wearing allowed me to see the sun, without damaging my eyes.
When I finished seeing the sunrise, I continued my journey, this time, I was going to travel near the sea, and I was in the lands of Otogakure.
After a couple of hours of running alone, and not finding anyone, from far away I heard an explosion.
Boom
When I got closer to check, I saw a group of civilians facing off against a group of mercenaries.
Many of the civilians had died in this fight, most were men, and the women were being captured by mercenaries.
"They want to trap the women to sell them, and the men are desperately fighting to protect their families." I thought as I watched.
"Of the group of women, the majority were young, and girls and there were few adults and no older people." I thought, and looked at the group of civilians.
When I kept watching, and I thought "At any moment, the civilians were going to lose the fight.", Many women were crying, and a few were picking up their weapons to be able to fight.
"I like these women, they know what could happen to them if they were captured ... That's why they fight, they prefer to die than to be humiliated." I thought while praising the women.
In this group of women, there were many beautiful women, but none of them I liked, since they were not my type, and most importantly, they did not have that shine, that Rin, Kurenai, and Yugao had; The three women gave off a subtle glow that made them different.
I was going to intervene in the fight since I liked these women because they were fighting until the end.
"I highly doubt that mercenaries can feel the Chakra, since even civilians can fight with them ... They are weak." I thought while looking at the mercenaries.
As I had always remained with the concealment ability, I had not deactivated it, as I wanted to take advantage of the fact that they were distracted.
I silently approached the first mercenary who was holding two girls, punched him on the back of his neck, and he fell unconscious.
When the two girls saw that they were free, and wanted to scream, I immediately covered their mouths and motioned for them to be quiet.
The two girls were very obedient, they nodded, and closed their mouths. I could see relief in their eyes, and they weren't scared of me, even though I was wearing a mask.
I tied the mercenary's hands, and legs, as a precaution, and covered his mouth with a cloth, if he gets up so that he cannot scream.
I left the two girls and continued this same routine, it was a bit boring since with just one punch, the mercenaries were unconscious.
When I had defeated all the mercenaries who were grabbing the women, I let out a sigh, as no one was hurt.
At this moment, I deactivated my concealment technique, and began to walk, where the civilians were fighting, and the mercenaries.
"As I thought, they are just civilians, they don't even… realize what was happening around them." I thought as I watched them.
When I got closer to where the mercenaries are, I didn't even say a word, since I knew they were slavers, and I started hitting, knocking everyone out.
"Who are you?...."
"Because you fight with ..."
"No....."
"We will...."
When they realized my existence, it was too late, most wanted to speak, or shout; and knocked them unconscious, and get on with the rest.
When all the mercenaries had been defeated, I wiped my hand, as if I had cleaned up trash. At this moment, I heard a voice ...
"Thank you! ... If it weren't for you, we would have died." -I spoke a man, in his voice, I could feel all the sincerity of him.
"No problem ..." - I spoke, but I was interrupted by two screams, and I looked in the direction of the voices.
"Dad!" - The two girls, they shouted, were the same girls that I had saved first, and they were hugging the man, who had spoken to me.
"Dad was afraid ... Crying" -the girl, spoke with fear, while she cried silently, and she remained a bit calm.
"Dad das ... Waa waa" -the other girl, not even if she wants she could speak, she could only repeat a single word, while she cried.
When I looked at them, I hadn't interrupted them, as it could be a trauma for the two girls.
After a moment, I started to walk away, as I did enough to help this time.
"Wait, I want to thank you, for the help ..." - the same man spoke, apparently he was the leader of this group of civilians.
I did not care, and I kept walking, I did not think to help again.
"Wait ..." - the man spoke, trying to stop me.
"Big brother, thanks for helping us ..." - the little girl, spoke with her childish voice.
When I heard the voice of the little girl, I just raised my right hand in the form of farewell, without turning around, and continued walking, while she spoke ...
"They should end the plague because they could take revenge ... If they do not want to be in this same situation again, become strong ..." -I spoke, and when I finished speaking it had disappeared.
"I did not intend to kill this group of mercenaries ... the decision, his victims had." I thought as I walked away.
When I reappeared, I was already very far away, and no one could see me, and I continued my walk ...
To be continued...
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Author: Congratulations 1000 chapters of the One Piece anime ... I just found out, I don't watch anime, I only read the manga ... Well, I congratulate you anyway ... I want to get to write about Luffy's world ....