MM Racing Chapter 14: The Beginning!
Chapter 14: The Beginning!
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure slowly became transparent, as if merging into the air, and gradually disappeared.
"Wait!? You!"
Hagoromo and Hamura's pupils shrank, and an incredulous expression appeared on their faces. Such a method of disappearing into thin air was definitely not something an ordinary person could possess!
"Big brother, look around!" Hamura suddenly exclaimed, his Byakugan flashing in shock.
The two turned around abruptly to look around, only to find that the thatched hut had vanished without a trace, along with the embers in the stove, the pottery jars, and the wooden table—all gone!
All that remained was a vast expanse of white snow and a frozen lake, as if everything that had just happened was merely a vivid illusion.
A cold wind swirled snowflakes, blowing across their faces and bringing a biting chill.
Hagoromo and Hamura stood there, looking at each other, their hearts filled with a mixture of doubt and shock.
However, Yu Yi seemed to have thought of something, and her expression changed.
"Hamura, think about what that man looked like just now. Doesn't he look remarkably like Manji's portrait in the temple?!"
"Hagoromo said in shock."
Upon hearing this, Hamura was also taken aback. After hearing his brother say this, he really did think it was somewhat true!
"Could it be...? No... that's impossible."
...........
Leaving the icy and snowy lakeside
Manji's figure appeared on Mount Myōboku in the next moment.
For the past ten years or so, Wan Ci has been studying immortal techniques.
Incidentally, it also created some techniques that only existed in later generations.
Such as Rasengan, Lightning Blade, Kirin, and various other ninjutsu...
Of course, these were all just creative ideas; I never intended to actually use them to fight Kaguya.
The key to countless uses will always be magic!
He created and learned many immortal techniques.
Meanwhile, Manji was preparing to deal with the Ten-Tails.
They also used the immortal techniques of the Shigu Forest to develop immortal techniques similar to those of the Mingshen Sect.
However, Wanci's strength seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, and he could not improve it any further.
The only way to become stronger is through certain means.
For an immortal being, a decade or so is but a fleeting moment.
It really only took the blink of an eye.
More importantly, time has an impact on tens of thousands of times.
I feel myself becoming more and more mature, and my temperament is getting better and better.
Myobokusan, Changshen Peak.
The mountaintop is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if it connects with the sky.
This is the name Wanci chose for his residence.
As soon as they stepped into the cave, a chubby figure hopped and skipped to greet them. It was Toad Ball, who had already grown into a half-grown toad.
"Teacher, what's going on outside?"
Gamamaru asked respectfully.
Manji slowly walked to the stone table in the center of the cave and sat down. He lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, and a faint stream of Sage Chakra flowed into the crystal ball of Mount Myōboku.
The phantom images of Hagoromo and Hamura appeared on the stone table, just like the scene when they met by the lake.
"Just like before, the two children have grown up and matured. The time has come."
He spoke softly, his tone calm and unwavering.
He then looked up at Gamamaru, his gaze sharpening: "In a few days, do as I say."
"Find a way to get close to the two of them and tell them about the divine tree, but remember, do not tell them the truth directly."
You only need to leave clues and guide them to investigate on their own—people will only truly believe and develop a rebellious spirit when they see and hear things for themselves.
Upon hearing this, Gamamaru felt immense admiration. As expected of his teacher, he was incredibly thoughtful.
"Don't worry, teacher!"
Gamamaru immediately straightened up and patted his chest to assure him.
It had long harbored resentment towards Kaguya's rule, and if the Divine Tree were to drain the earth dry, Mount Myōboku would also be affected.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Gamamaru drooped his head, his chubby body curled up slightly, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
"Gamamaru, do you have anything else to say?"
Wan Ci's keen perception allowed him to see through its thoughts at a glance, and he asked calmly.
Gamamaru hesitated for a moment, then finally knelt down with a thud, his head bowed low, his voice heavy: "Teacher, I...I had a dream."
"I dreamt that Kaguya and her two sons were fighting under the Divine Tree. The fight was so fierce that the world seemed to be destroyed..."
"Oh?"
Wan raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.
He was naturally aware of Gamamaru's ability to foresee dreams, which was one of the reasons why he insisted on signing a contract with this seemingly ordinary little toad.
In the original work, it was Gamamaru's precognitive dream that propelled the Sage of Six Paths to fight against Kaguya. Now it seems that even with his intervention as a variable, the inertia of history is still quietly running.
"In your dreams, do you see your teacher's figure?"
Wanci asked with great interest; it would be a lie to say he wasn't curious.
Although he was a time traveler and knew the general plot, he also wanted to know what kind of storm he, this "butterfly," would stir up in the future and what role he would play in that fateful battle.
"No, teacher. I've gone over the scene in my dream again and again, but I didn't see you at all, it was as if... you were never involved in that battle."
Gamamaru looked up, his eyes filled with confusion, and shook his head.
"I see..."
Wanci's fingertips paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before he regained his composure.
Is it true that one's future cannot be predicted?
That's interesting.
He was not originally a native of this world.
Furthermore, he possesses the immortality granted by the system. Perhaps it is this uniqueness that allows him to break free from the trajectory of fate and become an unpredictable variable.
"That's fine...that's fine too..."
A faint smile played at the corners of Wanci's lips, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
The feeling of being watched by fate is not pleasant. The unknown future is what makes it more worthwhile to explore.
A few days later
A small village was suddenly thrown into chaos.
The river that the village depends on for survival has dried up for unknown reasons. The riverbed has dried up, exposing the cracked soil. The villagers are having difficulty getting water and are facing a water shortage crisis.
The news quickly reached Hagoromo and Hamura's ears.
Over the years, they have often been sent by their mother to travel to various places to help ordinary people solve their problems, and have long since accumulated a very high reputation among the people.
The two rushed over and soon arrived at the upper reaches of the river.
From afar, one could see a giant boulder, as big as a small mountain, lying across the middle of the river, completely blocking the flow of water.
"It's actually a giant rock blocking the river?"
Hamura frowned, activated his Byakugan, and carefully examined the boulder.
"It doesn't look like it fell naturally."
Yu Yi also noticed something was wrong.
He didn't say much, but simply raised his hand, and a condensed lightning chakra gathered in his palm.
With a deafening roar, lightning flashed, and the boulder was instantly shattered into pieces, sending fragments flying everywhere.
Just then, a chubby figure jumped out of the nearby woods and landed in front of the two.
It's toad pills!
"You two must be Hagoromo and Hamura, right?"
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Gamamaru."
When Gamamaru spoke, his voice carried a deliberately profound and composed tone, completely unlike his obedient demeanor in front of Manji.
Both Hagoromo and Hamura were startled, their faces showing disbelief.
Hamura subconsciously activated his Byakugan to investigate Gamamaru's background, but only sensed a pure, special chakra without any malice.
After all, Hamura didn't know about Sage Mode.
"You...you can talk?"
Yu Yi asked in surprise.
Gamamaru didn't answer, but waved his forelimbs and said mysteriously, "You two come with me, I have something to show you."
Having said that, he turned and leaped into the depths of the woods.
Hagoromo and Hamura exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with doubt, but their intuition told them that this mysterious toad was anything but simple.
Without hesitation, the two followed in Gamamaru's footsteps and headed deeper into the forest.
Gamamaru moved with incredible speed, nimbly weaving through the forest, with Hagoromo and Hamura close behind. Before long, they arrived at the summit of a towering mountain.
Standing on the summit, the view opens up dramatically!
In the distance, the towering divine tree came into view, its trunk thick and its branches and leaves lush, exuding a powerful aura of chakra, as if supporting the entire world.