Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 460 concludes the story naturally.

The battle ended faster than expected.

When the last Earth Grudge Demon clone was smashed to pieces by the Nine-Tailed Fox's claw, turning into a pool of black, viscous substance that seeped into the ground, the only sounds left on the plaza, besides the lingering smoke and devastation, were heavy breathing and suppressed sobs.

Taiyi retracted his chakra blade and calmly swept his gaze across the battlefield.

Kakuzu and Hiruko's main bodies had already fled. Although the clones left behind were not weak, they lacked the flexibility and sustained combat ability of the main bodies, so it was expected that they would be defeated one by one.

Nine-Tailed Fox shook its paws, removing the black substance that had settled on them. With a soft whimper, it hopped lightly back onto Tai's shoulder, licked its front paws, and adopted a lazy, "nothing special" attitude.

It wasn't even that serious; the water-style clone was torn apart by its pure power and speed.

The battle on the other side is even more interesting.

Itachi, Eta, and Masami stood back to back, slightly out of breath, but their faces were flushed with excitement.

Although they were facing a Fire Release masked clone, whose strength was roughly at the level of a Special Jonin, it was still an extremely strong opponent for the three children.

The battle was far from easy. The Fire Release clones had inherited some of Kakuzu's combat experience, and their ninjutsu releases were tricky and had a wide range. The three of them were initially a bit flustered, but they quickly found their rhythm.

Jiang Tai used Earth Release to alter the terrain, creating obstacles to disrupt the clone's movement and line of sight; Yami concentrated her chakra and unleashed Wind Release for a focused attack; Itachi provided support from the center, using shuriken and kunai to force the clone to reposition, while simultaneously counterattacking with Fire Release. Although the power was insufficient, it effectively disrupted the clone's rhythm.

Finally, in a brilliant coordinated effort by the three, the fire-style clone dissipated into black smoke.

"Well done." Taiyi walked up to the three children with an approving smile. "For your first real battle, to defeat such an opponent without taking any damage shows good teamwork. When you get back, analyze the gains and losses from the battle carefully."

"Yes, teacher!" the three answered in unison, their eyes sparkling.

Jiang Tai and Ya Mei, in particular, were able to defeat a powerful enemy for the first time on their own, and the sense of accomplishment they felt was indescribable.

In contrast, the firefly side looked much more disheveled.

The lightning clones he faced were extremely fast, their attacks were fierce, and their lightning chakra was highly penetrating, which perfectly countered his Peacock Technique.

After several rounds, he not only failed to defeat his opponent, but was also forced to defend himself, with several charred wounds on his body, and his chakra was greatly depleted, leaving him panting heavily.

If Itachi and the other two hadn't arrived to support him after finishing the battle and restrained him from the sidelines, he probably would have had to fight for a long time, and might even have been more seriously injured.

At this moment, Yingxing Huoxing was leaning on her knees, panting heavily. Looking at Taiyi and the three children who were only slightly sweating as they approached, her face was burning hot, almost as red as a monkey's bottom.

How humiliating! A Jonin from Hoshigakure, struggling so much to deal with an enemy's clone, and in the end needing help from a few Konoha kids—this blow was far more unbearable for him than the physical pain.

Tai glanced at him, said nothing, and simply nodded slightly. In small ninja villages, resources are scarce, and the traditions are limited; it's common for the level of Jonin to vary greatly.

Firefly Star's strength might be considered top-tier in Star Village, but among the Five Great Nations, he'd probably only be at the level of a Special Jonin. The fact that he fought to the very end without backing down shows he fulfilled his duty.

"Teacher—" Itachi suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with uncertainty. He raised his hand and gently touched his eye socket.

Taiichi had noticed it long ago; during the most intense part of the battle, Itachi's eyes subtly changed.

At this moment, his black pupils had turned scarlet, and a tomoe appeared in the center, slowly rotating.

"Ah! Itachi, your eyes!" Jiang Tai was the first to exclaim, pointing at Itachi's eyes with a look of astonishment.

Yamei also took a closer look and exclaimed sincerely, "This is truly eye-opening! Amazing!"

Itachi himself was somewhat stunned. There was no excruciating pain of losing a loved one, no shock of a comrade's tragic death, only a battle fought with all his might and fraught with danger. In a state of peak mental concentration and intense chakra circulation, those eyes that the Uchiha clan had always dreamed of opened naturally.

"How does it feel?" Taichi walked up to Itachi and carefully examined his eyes. His pupil power was pure and stable, without the superficiality or violence often seen after forcibly opening his eyes.

"Very clear. The world seems to have slowed down, and I can even see some outlines of the chakra flow." Itachi described his feelings truthfully, his tone filled with novelty and a hint of confusion. "Sensei, I didn't experience any extreme emotions—"

"This is what I wanted to tell you." Taiyi turned to his three disciples, his voice calm yet firm, "The Sharingan is essentially a product of the combination of Yin Release and Uchiha bloodline."

Intense emotional stimulation, especially negative emotions, can indeed dramatically stimulate mental fluctuations, thereby catalyzing the awakening and evolution of the Sharingan.

But that's a form of overdraft, a distorted shortcut, often accompanied by psychological trauma and unstable pupillary light.

He pointed to Itachi's eyes: "And like Itachi, through long-term and unremitting physical training, mental meditation, and chakra control training, one can hone one's body and mind to a certain level."

Finally, awakening the Sharingan naturally under sufficient pressure is a healthier, more stable, and more promising approach.

These eyes have a solid foundation, and their potential for future growth is even greater.

He looked at Jiang Tai and Ya Mei, who seemed lost in thought, and emphasized, "Remember, the simultaneous improvement of physical and mental strength is the foundation of all power. Don't be superstitious about those quick fixes and harmful, crooked methods."

Lay a solid foundation and proceed step by step; power will naturally follow. This applies not only to the Sharingan and Sage Mode, but also to all the abilities you will master in the future.

"Yes, teacher!" the three solemnly replied. Having witnessed Itachi's "natural awakening" and combined it with Taichi's daily teachings, this concept was deeply imprinted in their hearts.

Just then, a soft groan was heard. Everyone turned to look and saw Xia Rixing struggling to walk over, supported by two surviving chunin.

She was seriously injured and pale, but her eyes were filled with relief and deep gratitude for surviving the ordeal.

Behind her, several other lightly wounded Star Ninjas were busy treating the seriously wounded and collecting the bodies of their comrades. Each of them had a face full of grief, exhaustion, and a hint of bewilderment.

"Lord Taiichi—" With his support, Xia Rixing bowed deeply to Taiichi, her voice hoarse, "Thank you—for saving Xingnin Village. We will never forget this kindness."

Yinghuoxing also quickly stood up straight, disregarding her disheveled appearance, and followed suit with a bow, her face full of shame and gratitude.

Taiichi waved his hand: "It's just a mission. Since Hoshigakure issued an S-rank request for assistance, Konoha accepted it and naturally has to complete it."

His gaze fell on the Third Generation Star Shadow Night Star, which was simply placed on the ground not far away.

The old man's face was as pale as paper, and his breath was weak. Although the wound on his waist from the kunai had been initially bandaged, blood was still slowly seeping out, staining the fabric beneath him.

Although Beidou's blow did not hit his heart, the injury was extremely severe. Coupled with his advanced age and the blow from the Red Star Rebellion, he was on the verge of death.

Xia Rixing followed Taiyi's gaze, her eyes immediately filled with anxiety and pleading: "Lord Taiyi, please—save Lord Xingying! We know your medical skills are divine, please—" As she spoke, she was about to kneel down again.

Firefly Star cried out urgently, "Lord Tai, the Star Ninja Village is willing to pay any price to save Lord Hoshikage!"

Taiyi didn't immediately agree. Instead, he walked to Yexing's side, squatted down, and gently placed his index and middle fingers on the old man's wrist. Chakra, like the most precise probe, flowed into Yexing's body, quickly sensing his physical condition.

His right kidney was pierced and seemed useless; his spleen was ruptured; he had lost too much blood; his meridians were disordered; his chakra was almost depleted; and most importantly, he was old and his self-recovery ability was not good to begin with.

The situation was indeed very bad. Given the medical level of Hoshigakure, Yoshiki would have a hard time surviving, let alone living for another half hour.

After a moment, Taiyi withdrew his hand and, under the tense gazes of Xia Rixing and Ying Huoxing, calmly said, "The injuries are severe, but there is still hope."

Upon hearing this, the two were almost moved to tears of joy.

"However," Taiyi changed the subject, "I need immediate treatment, and the follow-up care will be very troublesome. I need a quiet, clean room, some hot water, and clean cloths. Also, you need to prepare the medicine I prescribed as soon as possible."

"Yes! Yes! We'll get ready right away!" Firefly responded repeatedly, personally directing the survivors to get moving.

Soon, a relatively intact quiet room was cleared out. Taiyi dismissed all irrelevant people, leaving only Xia Rixing and Ying Huoxing to wait at the door.

The treatment went very smoothly. With Taiyi's current level and the change level of his Yang attribute, a complete cure would not be difficult. However, it is always wise to have a backup plan when doing things outside.

Nearly an hour later, when Taiichi walked out of the operating room with a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead (pretending), Yingxing and Xia Rixing immediately surrounded him.

"He's out of immediate danger." Taiyi put down his hand that was wiping sweat and said to Xia Rixing and Yinghuoxing, who were waiting anxiously. "But he's old, and this injury has damaged his health. We'll have to see how things go. Also, he can't have any major emotional fluctuations after he wakes up."

"Thank you so much, Lord Tai! Thank you!" Summer Star and Firefly bowed deeply once again, their gratitude overflowing. They knew very well that without Tai, the Third Star Shadow would have surely died.

Tai nodded, walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and quickly wrote down a prescription, which included several precious medicinal herbs. "Get the medicine according to the prescription, and give him three doses first. I will adjust the dosage after three days depending on the situation. During this time, he must rest absolutely."

"Yes!" Yinghuoxing took the prescription with both hands, as if holding a lifeline.

After treating Ye Xing's injuries, Taiyi stepped out of the quiet room. Outside, the survivors of Xingnin Village had already begun to clear the battlefield, properly disposed of the bodies of the fallen, and provided basic medical care to the wounded.

However, it is clear that all the survivors are lifeless and hopeless about the future.

Taiyi found his three disciples who were helping to take care of the wounded and Kurama, and briefly explained that he would need to stay for a few days.

He then found a relatively intact rooftop, took out a communication scroll, and wrote a detailed report on everything that had happened there, including the capture of the Konoha ninja disappearance case's culprit, Kurenai, the encounter with Akatsuki members, the internal strife in Hoshigakure, and the request for reinforcements. He then sent the report back to Konoha using a summoning jutsu.

Next, we wait for the village's reply and deal with the follow-up matters of Xingnin Village.

The wait wasn't long. The following evening, a communications eagle flew through the miasma of Death Valley, bringing Watergate's reply.

The reply should be concise and clear:

Mission confirmed successful; Taiyi Squad commended.

Akatsuki members have reappeared and are colluding with rogue ninja from Hoshigakure. The intelligence has been recorded and archived. Taichi is instructed to remain vigilant and pursue them as appropriate.

Regarding the Star Village's request for assistance and subsequent reliance on them, Taichi is authorized as Konoha's plenipotentiary representative to negotiate with the Star Village.

The principle is: to provide humanitarian aid to Hoshigakure as much as possible and to establish a stable relationship, while ensuring Konoha's interests and not violating the spirit of the alliance treaty. Specific terms will be determined by Taichi based on the situation on the ground.

With this authorization, Taiyi felt more confident.

Two days later, with the help of medication and occasional check-ups by Taiichi, the Third Hoshikage Yoru finally woke up. Although he was still weak and unable to get out of bed, he was now fully conscious.

After learning from Xia Rixing and Ying Huoxing the whole story of how the rebellion was quelled, Hongxing was killed, the Akatsuki retreated, and Ying Huoxing's desperate plea for help from Konoha on behalf of Xingnin Village, the old man remained silent for a long time, his face showing grief, anger, regret, and deep weariness and helplessness.

In the end, all the emotions turned into a long sigh.

"Firefly Star—you did the right thing." Night Star's voice was hoarse and weak, but clear. "In that situation, it was the only way to save the village—Konoha's Matsushita Taichi saved me and the village. We must acknowledge this debt of gratitude."

He looked at Firefly Star and Summer Star standing by the bedside, his expression turning serious: "Miyakure is a great nation, the strongest ninja village in the ninja world. Our Star Village has suffered a devastating blow, and even this old man of mine has become a cripple—"

To survive, to avoid being swallowed up by the covetous forces around us, aligning ourselves with Konoha might be—perhaps—our best option, even our only option.

He paused, took a breath, and continued, "However, how to become affiliated, what the terms should be, what conditions we need to negotiate, and what we can give in return—all of these need careful consideration. Has that Lord Taiyi made any statement?"

Yinghuoxing replied, "These past few days, besides treating you, Lord Taiyi has been guiding his disciples in their cultivation and occasionally taking walks around the village. He hasn't brought up the terms of the agreement himself. However, he did say that everything would be discussed after Lord Xingying wakes up."

Night Star nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in his cloudy eyes: "He's waiting, waiting for us to speak up, waiting for us to face reality—that's fine. Firefly Star, Summer Star, help me up. Tell them to ask Matsushita Taichi to come over for a talk. Some things need to be said face to face."

A moment later, Taiyi walked into Yexing's room with a peaceful smile.

Ye Xing struggled to sit up and bow, but Tai Yi gently pressed him down: "Lord Xingying is still recovering from serious injuries, there's no need for such formalities, just speak while lying down."

Ye Xing did not insist. Leaning against the headboard, he looked at the Konoha ninja in front of him who was too young but possessed terrifying strength and superb medical skills, and said bluntly, "Lord Taiyi, the kindness of saving our lives and the righteousness of quelling the rebellion will never be forgotten by the people of Xing Ninja Village."

"I, in my capacity as the Third Hokage, acknowledge the promise made by Firefly Star. Hoshigakure—is willing to ally with Konoha, and will obey Konoha's commands."

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