I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 108 Yin-Yang Techniques

"In areas ravaged by tengu,"

"To prevent children in the family from 'disappearing,' there is a custom of dressing the eldest son as a girl."

"Sister Hai Ren,"

The curly-haired man—no, the girl, Isoya Dai—raised her hand, interrupting Kainin's earnest explanation.

"Actually, this is just our personal hobby."

"I like men's clothing, and Kaoru likes women's clothing; there's no other reason, that's all."

With her hands shrugged, 'Igotani Dai', who looks like a sporty boy, directly revealed the truth.

The quiet, long-haired boy beside him, Kaoru Igarashi, also nodded.

"I'm probably a bit outdated,"

With his eyes closed, Hai Ren spoke with a melancholic tone, leaving the two elementary school students unsure how to respond.

Sister, weren't you an extraordinary being from a thousand years ago?
"Some estrangement is normal."

"Lord Hairen, please don't mind,"

Kaoru Igarashi's soft-spoken words of comfort made her seem like a quiet and well-behaved girl.

"I'm obsessed with it."

When Hai Ren opened her eyes again, she had regained her composure.

"I apologize for occupying your residence."

"Oh no."

The talkative older sister waved her hand.
“Strictly speaking, it’s not our place either—this is an abandoned shrine that my brother and I have used as a ‘secret base’.”

"If Sister Hai Ren needs to recuperate, feel free to stay here. The 'god' here shouldn't mind anyway."

"God?"

Hai Ren turned his head and glanced at the stone enshrined beside him, then spoke coldly.

"It's just a little demon,"

"It dissipated after the spiritual energy was depleted."

"That's it,"

With one hand supporting her chin, the tomboy's older sister, Kaoru Igarani, asked with interest.

"Sister Hai Ren, what was life like a thousand years ago?"

"A thousand years ago"

After thinking for a moment, Hai Ren gave an answer that suited her image.

"Eat, sleep, kill."

"Then continue eating, sleeping, and killing."

"In your words, it should be killing 'extraordinary beings'."

"Oh, I see. It doesn't sound that interesting~~"

The tomboyish older sister clapped her hands.
"How about this, let's tell Hai Ren about some interesting things that happened at school."

"Huh? Tell Lord Hairen about what happened at school?"

The long-haired, quiet younger brother asked in a low voice,

"Does Lord Hairen find it boring?"

"Won't,"

After giving a calm answer, the tomboyish older sister spoke first.

"Okay, I'll go first!"

"Yesterday, Teacher Xiaoyuan"

Listening to the two siblings chatter about everyday life: which game is fun, which comic is good, and the 'love-hate relationships' between elementary school students, Hai Ren remained expressionless but did not say anything to stop them.

until
"Sister Hai Ren, we should go back now."

After glancing at the time on her younger brother's phone, Igoya Dai, as the older sister, was the first to stand up.

"Otherwise, Grandpa will worry. Well then—see you tomorrow."

Goodbye, Lord Hairen.

As the siblings prepared to leave, Hai Ren glanced at the damaged phone beside her.

"Dai, are you sure you don't want compensation?"

"No need. Sister Hai Ren spared our lives and even played with us. That's enough."

As she spoke, the girl 'Igotani Dai', who had walked to the entrance of the main hall, turned around, gave a thumbs up, and smiled brightly, revealing her white teeth.

"Times have changed,"

“Look, people like us who are ‘unconventional’ can now walk openly on the street.”

"Sister Hai Ren, you don't necessarily have to find a master."

"You can absolutely be your own king!"

"I'm sorry, Lord Kainin."

Bowing to Hai Shinobu again, his younger brother, Kaoru Igarashi, added a comment.

"Don't listen to your sister's boasting: This is a line from a game we've been playing lately. See you tomorrow~~"

"A funny little devil,"

After the two siblings left, Hai Ren shook his head slightly.

I never thought I'd be the one getting talked at. Oh well.

Let me see what tomorrow will bring: the powerful, the police, or...
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at the same time,

"Hey, any information on the sea ninja?"

"Yes, this call is kept strictly confidential; once its authenticity is confirmed, the reward will be substantial: in the name of the Metropolitan Police Department."

"Hello, this is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Do you have information about Umi no Shinobu? Please go ahead."

Inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the phone kept ringing non-stop!
The thousands of emergency dispatchers were constantly busy, with reports coming in every minute and every second regarding 'Sea Ninja': as for whether they were true or false, only heaven knew.

It wasn't just citizens spontaneously reporting to the police; a large number of others were also involved.
"This phone number has called again."

"Contact the police! Send someone to investigate. If it's a harassing call, issue a stern warning."

"Have mobile communication operators temporarily suspend the number."

The entire Metropolitan Police Department was in complete chaos, with countless nuisance calls pouring in. Clearly, whether it was from other countries, local tycoons, or even organized crime groups, any force with even a little bit of power wanted to bombard the Metropolitan Police Department's emergency lines with calls.

The purpose was to hinder the island nation's government, the largest 'power,' from searching for Umi-ninja.

With the 'righteous' advantage in mind, the majority of the island nation's population are essentially the government's 'eyes and ears,' giving them a tremendous advantage.

"If they have ulterior motives, arrest them!"

Chief Inspector Takeya, his eyes bloodshot, was also enraged. All 6 police officers in Tokyo, police academy students, and even tens of thousands of retired elderly men and women were urgently recalled to the police force to deal with this intelligence war.

Okay, okay, they've all jumped out!
Don't let me catch you, or I'll show you the wrath of power—

"Director, several organizations have leaked information claiming that 'Sea Ninja' is in their hands."

A clerk rushed into the office with a tablet in hand to ask for instructions.

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“Send personnel from the Self-Defense Government to make contact.”

Director Zhu Ya understood that these organizations were playing a "false city strategy," using this non-existent "trump card" to scare others.

But even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he dared not take the risk: facing a sharp blade emerging from the shadows in the middle of the night, which powerful person could still sleep?

"Director, there's new information; it's from overseas."

As soon as the first clerk left, another clerk quickly entered the office.

"In the desert region, the XXX organization claims that 'Hai Ren' has converted to Christianity and is about to launch a holy war."

???

"Are these guys joking?!"

Blood rushed to his brain, and even Director Zhu Ya, who had already become 'extraordinary', felt dizzy and almost fainted from anger at these guys' crazy actions.

“We don’t have any real information about the sea ninjas. How did they find them? Did they just grow out of the desert?!” If it weren’t for the phrase ‘convert to the Lord,’ Director Zhuya would still have a tiny fraction of a sliver of doubt.

"Don't bother me with this kind of thing anymore."

"If it's true, America will act immediately!"

Thinking of this, Director Zhu Ya couldn't help but rub her temples hard: America, America. This is also a formidable 'opponent'.

As long as Hai Ren is willing to join America, the whole country on the other side of the ocean will be celebrating! As for the Seventh Fleet, that's just a 'misunderstanding'; besides, America's favorite story is that of a hero burdened with darkness who suddenly repents and serves the country. Yokosuka's 'tiny' losses are nothing to worry about.

Looking up at the bustling Metropolitan Police Department outside, even Chief Inspector Takeya himself had a hard time saying how many American dogs were there.

America is one of those countries that has posted national-level positions on the dark web as a reward for information leading to their arrest!

"Hey,"

Faced with pressure from all sides,
Even Director Zhuya, with her extraordinary physique, felt breathless.

"O Hai Ren, O Hai Ren, where are you now, the one the whole world is chasing?"

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the next day,
In the quiet, dilapidated shrine,

"Sister Hai Ren, would you like a Coke?"

As her older sister, Isoya Dai, took a bottle of cola out of a convenience bag, Umi no Shinobu slightly raised her eyelids.

"Although this drink looks suspicious, it is not poison."

He took the Coke from the girl's hand with his left hand.

As the shadow of the left hand continued to wriggle and envelop it, then:
Hey~~
A series of bubbles appeared in my palm.
"tasty."

There were no powerful police officers present, only the two children: it seemed they were determined to keep their promise and hadn't told anyone.

?

"Eating with your arms? That's so cool~~"

"elder sister,"

The younger brother next to her tugged at his sister's sleeve, shook his head slightly, and reminded her to watch her words.

Almost everyone in the island nation knows that Hai Ren's left hand was cut off by the head of the Onmyoji family because of her "contract rampage": now her three left hands are obviously not "normal" limbs, but most likely the creation of some kind of "sorcery".

"Don't worry about it,"

Hai Ren casually moved his three left arms, making different gestures.

"This is a 'prosthetic arm' sculpted using shadows. In terms of both flexibility and strength, it is no less than a real arm."

After saying that, Hai Ren glanced at the siblings, whose eyes were filled with envy.

"Doesn't it seem pretty cool?"

Nod! X2
"I will teach you."

?

"May I?"

The older sister, Isoya Dai, gaped in astonishment.

"Lord Hairen, this should be something like a 'family secret technique' or 'bloodline power', right?"

Meanwhile, his younger brother, Kaoru Isoya, calmly raised questions.

"The Shadow Ninja Clan has long been wiped out."

Kai Shinobu gently patted her younger sister and brother, Kaoru Igarashi's, hair.

"What I'm going to teach you is the 'technique' of the Onmyoji."

"Yin-Yang magic?"

The older sister, Isoya Dai, made a sword-wielding motion with her hands loosely clenched.

"Sister Hai Ren, aren't you going to be a ninja?"

"Who says ninjas can't use Yin-Yang techniques?"

Hai Ren's words left her speechless, and she quickly explained:

"The reason I didn't use Yin-Yang techniques in the battle is twofold: firstly, I don't have much talent for Yin-Yang techniques; secondly, ordinary Yin-Yang techniques are not very effective for someone at my level."

After saying that, Hai Ren raised his finger and made a sweeping motion.

The pitch-black shadows, like ink, left streaks in the air.

In the blink of an eye, a little bird made of 'ink' appeared, flapping its wings and hopping around on the siblings' shoulders.

"This is the 'Ashiya' family's Yin-Yang technique: Super Beast Imitation Painting."

"However, my talent is insufficient, and I can only create these small animals that have no fighting ability."

"Do we have talent?"

Seeing the expectant looks in the two children's eyes, Hai Ren patted the top of their heads.

"Of course,"

If I say it exists, then it exists!

"I'll teach you how to refine demonic energy first. In human terms, it's about refining spiritual energy."

Have the two children assume the classic "five hearts facing upwards" cross-legged posture, and touch their foreheads with your fingers.

"Focus your attention,"

"Clear your mind of distractions and pay attention to the movements within your body."

Normal chakra refining is done independently by ninja students: first, they need to sense the existence of spiritual energy, and then let it circulate in the 361 chakra points in the body along a certain trajectory: during this process, spiritual energy will mix evenly with physical energy, and thus become chakra.

The key lies in this 'chakra channel circulation'. Without this knowledge, one can never refine chakra in their entire life, unless they are a bloodline limit holder.

Ordinary people in this world can't even sense 'spiritual energy,' let alone refine chakra.

But it's okay—

As Hai Ren planted two 'chakra seeds' into their lower abdomens, the siblings immediately felt a 'flame' in their stomachs.

Guide this tiny amount of chakra, circulating it through the 'chakra points' in both of their bodies once, and then once more.

"My consciousness follows the guidance of my 'spiritual power,' tracking and recording this flow of energy."

Withdrawing her finger, Hai Ren continued speaking as the siblings looked at her in surprise.

"In this way, you can strengthen your spiritual power through continuous training."

"So, we've become extraordinary?"

The tomboyish older sister touched her whole body in surprise, and then pinched her younger brother's arm.

"Innocent,"

Kainin ruthlessly shattered Isoya Dai's idea.

"You only possess spiritual power right now."

"Just like those 'super special police' that your government has created, they have spiritual power but don't know how to use it."

"In the eyes of true extraordinary beings, they are nothing more than 'beasts' with spiritual power."

After saying that, Hai Ren raised one left hand and one right hand.

“Watch my gestures,”

Thumbs overlap, with the left thumb on top.

"This is the 'Zi' seal, next is the 'Chou' seal."

That's right, what the sea ninja was teaching the two siblings was the 'orthodox' ninjutsu hand seals: by forming hand seals and coordinating with the flow of chakra, they could perform various ninjutsu!

Although they didn't use the 'Otsutsuki' authority to directly grant the 'jutsu', they were no longer limited to the few jutsu granted. Of course, without the 'sea ninja's' guidance on the chakra flow paths for each jutsu, they couldn't release ninjutsu using only hand seals.

There are only a dozen or so hand seals in A-rank ninjutsu.
If ninjas can memorize hand seals and use advanced ninjutsu, wouldn't everyone have the Sharingan?

"Remember this, this is a hand seal called the 'Nine-Character Paper-Cutting Protection Technique,' which is the core of all 'Yin-Yang Arts.'"

He demonstrated it once, and at the same time, he transmitted the hand gestures of several low-level ninjutsu and the chakra circulation routes into the minds of the two siblings using the 'Secret Technique of the Mountains', giving them serious instructions.

"Don't tell anyone, you can only practice here, understand?"

"Understood!" X2
Although the two siblings were unaware of the value of the 'gift,' they still nodded in agreement without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)