MM Racing Chapter 173 Asma and the Land
Chapter 173 Asma and the Land
Upon hearing that there was a mission, Mimori assumed that he was to test the strength of Kyosuke and the others, and nodded, saying, "Is it to deal with Kyosuke and the others? No problem."
This was a script they had agreed upon, and they even simulated how the battle would go, emphasizing the word "tragic"!
Unexpectedly, Kazuma smiled and shook his head: "I asked you to test someone, but not Kyosuke. As a Konoha ninja, Kyosuke's stance has already been demonstrated by what just happened, and I also have ways of knowing his strength. There's no need to test someone like him."
As expected, things didn't go as planned; everyone's ideas are so unpredictable.
Haha, as expected, none of us are very wise, and our plans never go smoothly.
However, it is precisely these unexpected changes, these complexities of human nature, and this unknown future that make things more interesting and ignite a greater desire for challenge.
Mimori confidently declared, "No matter who it is, I will win!"
He Ma turned his head and looked in one direction.
There was a bright bald head there; it was Di Lu.
"The Fire Temple rarely gets involved in outside affairs, and its monks mostly practice quietly. Therefore, we don't know much about the stance and strength of this land. You need to test them."
The monks of the Fire Temple, huh? Interesting.
I'm actually quite looking forward to fighting a monk for the first time!
Mi Shou glanced at Ji Lu, a burning desire gleaming in his eyes. He lightly traced a decapitation gesture across his neck with his right hand and asked, "Are there any restrictions on testing him? Can I kill him? I think we should just kill him and be done with it!"
That's incredibly bloodthirsty!
Kazuma felt the murderous intent in Mimori's words, and his heart skipped a beat, startled!
Although he was very strong and had experienced many battles.
But after all, he was a ninja directly under the daimyo, and his main job was to protect the daimyo's safety and gather intelligence. His living environment was much better than that of a grassroots rogue ninja like Mikami. He had experienced less killing, so his personality was not corrupted by killing.
From the moment he became a ninja, whether he was in Kirigakure, a rogue ninja, or helping others solve their problems, Mi Shou's life was always steeped in bloodshed; he was so used to killing that he was numb with it.
If it weren't for his higher ideals and the companionship of the others, Mimori would probably have become much like Zabuza.
However, the Fire Temple has a long history and considerable strength. It also has good relations with many forces, and even the daimyo often receives the monks of the Fire Temple and invites them to hold various religious ceremonies.
Besides, Kazuma's goal was to win over Jiraiya and the Fire Temple, not to push the Fire Temple to the side of the Hokage. How could he let Yamori kill Jiraiya?
Therefore, Kazuma decisively refused: "No, your mission is only to test the strength of the land. Don't cause any trouble. This is an order!"
At the end, Ma emphasized his words so that Mi Shou wouldn't take it lightly.
Having another boss, especially a disobedient one, is really annoying!
Mi Shou mentally lowered his favorability towards Kazuma to a negative value, but outwardly suppressed his murderous intent: "Yes."
He handed over the task and left with Ma.
Misato, however, awaits the opportunity to challenge the land.
Moments later, the battle on the field ended, and the victors went back to celebrate with their companions.
"Well done, Beizi! Now it's my turn!"
"Go for it, Xidu! We promised to pass this test together, so don't break your promise!"
"Haha, don't worry!"
With his teammates' blessings, Xidu walked to the edge of the stands and was about to jump into the field when several shurikens suddenly flew from a distance, forcing him to take a few steps back.
Nishito steadied himself and glared angrily at the direction from which the shuriken had come: "Abe Moriichi, what do you mean by this!"
Kitako, Minami, and Higashima also stood beside Nishito, and together they took up their weapons to face Misato.
Mi Shou glanced at the four of them, chuckled, and ignored them. Instead, he slowly walked to the edge of the stands and jumped into the plaza: "I want to challenge Ji Lu!"
Damn it!
Enraged at being ignored, Xidu was about to step forward, but was stopped by others.
Nanwu advised, "Don't be impulsive. This guy is too crazy; we don't know what he might do."
Dong Mao also said, "Fighting with this kind of person, even if you win, you only win a selection match and might get seriously injured. If you lose, you might die. It's not worth it."
"Humph!"
west knew his companion was right, so he could only sit down resentfully and wait for the next chance to challenge.
Kyosuke saw Mikami's actions and nodded to himself with a smile. Not bad, that's the arrogance he wanted. Anyway, looting chakra metal is a one-off deal, no need to pretend to be a loyal general.
A powerful but difficult-to-control ninja is the easiest to demand exorbitant benefits from. I wonder what they're thinking.
Kyosuke glanced secretly in Mori-kun's direction and saw that Kazuma was talking to Mori-kun.
"In order to get on the field first, he brazenly attacked others. Will this Abe Moriichi become disobedient?"
Mao Likun was somewhat displeased with Mi Shou's actions just now.
You can be arrogant and haughty, but you still have to follow the rules. Making enemies over something as trivial as getting on stage early isn't arrogance, it's madness!
Kazuma smiled and said, "In battle, even an ant can be incredibly effective if used properly. How much more so for a ninja with such potential as Abe Morikazu? As long as you find the right method, Abe Morikazu is extremely useful."
Mao Likun nodded: "You know more about ninjas than I do, so you can make the decision. If Abe Moriichi is difficult to control, you should use him if necessary, don't be reluctant. In this ninja army, you are the pillar, the others are just branches and leaves, and can be replaced at any time."
Kazuma nodded: "I understand."
On the other side, Jiraiya accepted the challenge and was about to step down from the stands when he found Asuma standing at the entrance of the passage.
Seeing Jiriku approach, Asuma said with a serious expression, "Jiriku, Abe Moriichi is extremely powerful, skilled in earth-escape techniques and taijutsu, and ruthless enough to kill. You must not fight with mercy in your heart!"
Jiro clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to Asuma: "Thank you for the reminder."
Asuma stood against the wall, making way for Jiraiya, and said with a smile, "You gave us a lot of information yesterday, so this is a small reward. I wish you victory."
Di Lu thanked them again and walked out of the passage, but felt a little strange.
Asma is so different today than yesterday, she's changed so much!
I just met Asuma yesterday, and I think Asuma is a spoiled child. She is willful and sensitive, self-centered, and always has a defiant expression.
When we met in the morning, Asma hadn't changed at all.
But now, Jiraiya felt Asuma's sincerity.
Asuma's reminder wasn't to retaliate against Abe Morikazu, nor to vent his resentment, but because he genuinely cared about Asuma.
What a strange guy.
With a hint of curiosity, Jiroku stood on the field, facing Misato.
Kyosuke watched Asuma walk back and said with a smile, "I'm not used to Asuma being so caring."
Asma responded with a smile, "People always change, and it feels so good to care about others. You should have told me sooner."
Kyosuke rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "Hmph. With your old bratty temper, if I wasn't afraid of offending the Hokage, I would have killed you long ago. Why would I help you? Besides, I hate second-generation Kage like you the most."
"You hate that you're not a second-generation Kage, haha." Asuma and Kyosuke exchanged a few words, then Asuma looked at the field, his smile fading as he asked, "Who do you think will win?"
Asuma was asking Kyosuke and Shisui.
Shisui shook his head: "I don't know the strength of the Earth Continent. I don't have enough information to assess it."
Kyosuke also adopted a serious expression, pretending to think for a while: "I bet Abe Moriichi will win. Shall we make a bet? The wager is a month's worth of barbecue."
"You're actually betting a month's worth of barbecue? You're willing to place such a huge bet. It seems the land is in danger."
As Asuma spoke, his eyes suddenly widened as he looked at the field, and he exclaimed, "What is Jiraiya doing! People will die like this!"