Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 463 The Land of Demons, Miroku

The Land of Bears is adjacent to the Land of Demons. If a ninja travels at full speed, it will take at most half a day to reach them.

However, considering the need to conserve energy, and the need to conduct desensitization training for Jiang Tai along the way, the pace naturally needs to be slowed down.

Late at night, this was a travel time specially set by Taiyi, the reason for which was self-evident: to leave Jiang Tai time for special training.

The cool moonlight, the tranquil woods, the wind rustling the branches, the swaying shadows of the trees.

Jiang Tai ran alone through the woods, and within a radius of more than a hundred meters in all directions, there was no one else in sight.

His eyes were wide open like copper bells, and his ears were perked up like antennas. It wasn't that he was as wary as a black cat; rather, his heart was already filled with unease and anxiety.

Taiyi's spirit floated in the air not far from Jiang Tai, taking in everything. At the same time, one could hear him muttering to himself.

"White robes flutter, black shadows swirl, demons and monsters flee in terror."

There is no day or night, my teacher is too awesome.

I'm a ninja, who am I afraid of? Those little brats run away when they see me.

Jiang Tai's name is renowned far and wide; don't bother joining in the fun in front of him!

Taiyi forced a smile. This guy is really something else. He even made up a poem to dispel his fear.

It seems that we have been too lenient in educating them. People will never know where their bottom line is until they are pushed to the brink.

Jiang Tai had no idea that his muttered words, meant to encourage him, would be interpreted in this way by his teacher. As the night deepened, he felt the hairs on the back of his head standing on end.

In the quiet forest around him, it felt as if pairs of eyes were staring intently at him, making his scalp tingle.

As the Taiyi spirit approached, a chilling aura pierced Jiang Tai's collar. The sudden shock caused Jiang Tai's pupils to dilate instantly, and a scream escaped his lips.

"what!"

"Plop plop~"

A flock of birds in the forest were startled awake by the pitiful scream.

One kilometer ahead, Taichi's shadow clone was carrying Yami and Itachi forward, listening to the sounds coming from behind.

Yamei couldn't help but look back at the forest where the birds had taken flight in fright. Even though it was pitch black, she could almost see her companions running away in terror.

Shaking her head helplessly, Yami glanced at Itachi beside her and muttered softly, "How many times has this happened tonight?"

Itachi turned his head to look at her, rolled his eyes upwards, sighed softly, and after a long while replied, "This is the fifth time."

Yami covered her forehead, speechless. Was it really that scary?

Taiichi remained unmoved by the funny expressions on Yami's and Itachi's faces behind him. If Taiichi could overcome his difficulties before reaching the Land of Demons, that would be fine. But if he didn't improve, he would have to be sent back to Konoha, and this training would be out of his reach.

Taiichi is both their teacher and a Konoha ninja. He cannot allow unqualified children to participate in this mission because of personal feelings.

As dawn broke, the shadow clone, carrying Yami and Itachi, had already crossed the forest and entered the Land of Demons.

To their relief, they didn't hear Jiang Tai scream again in the latter half of the night. In any case, it was at least a step forward.

As they moved forward, the space around the shadow clone rippled, and Taiyi's true form flickered out.

The group immediately stopped, a "bang" of white smoke flashed by, and Taichi casually scooped up the falling Flying Thunder God kunai.

Yami and Itachi's gazes also turned to Taichi. Yami couldn't wait any longer and grabbed Taichi's hand, shaking it.

"Teacher, how is Jiang Tai?"

Taiyi was shaken from side to side, and couldn't help but raise his hand and flick Yamei on the head, which finally calmed the girl down.

"Tsk tsk tsk." Taiyi recalled everything that happened in the second half of the night and was quite speechless. He could only say that everyone has their own fate. "Alright, let's wait here for Jiang Tai. He will catch up soon."

"6

Tai's nonsensical words immediately made Yami and Itachi look worried, fearing that Tai's poor performance would affect his evaluation in the teacher's eyes.

Not long after, the sound of branches rustling rapidly came from deep within the forest. Yami and Itachi stood up together and turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.

Jiang Tai moved swiftly through the forest, quickly passing through the dense woods and arriving before the group.

His clothes were disheveled and covered in mud and grass, clearly indicating that he had fallen and crawled a lot before.

Yami and Itachi felt a pang of anxiety as they watched from afar; could it be that this guy really hadn't made any progress at all?

When Jiang Tai walked in, his bright smile made the two of them jump. Not only had he not made any progress, but they were also terrified!

Just as the two were thinking about how to comfort each other, a golden light shattered all their thoughts.

That was golden light emanating from the depths of the pupils.

They were very familiar with this golden light; it was something they had personally experienced multiple times every day for the past two months.

The hallmark of entering Sage Mode.

"what!"

The scream did not come from Jiang Tai, but from Ya Mei who quickly stepped forward.

The little girl's scream was sharp and piercing, but it fully demonstrated her astonishment at that moment.

"Jiang Tai, how did you do that? You can already use Sage Mode?"

Yamei was hopping and skipping around, as if she were the one who had entered a celestial mode, not someone else.

Itachi also perked up his ears, his eyes sparkling like stars. The three of them were originally at about the same progress in cultivating Sage Mode, with Jiang Tai slightly ahead, but the difference was clearly visible.

To everyone's surprise, in just half a day, the other party made rapid progress, and now even the shadows of the other party could no longer be seen.

"Haha!" Jiang Tai laughed loudly, hands on his hips, his smugness making Ya Mei unconsciously clench her fists.

Fortunately, Jiang Tai knew when to stop. Once the laughter ceased, the golden light in his eyes also faded.

Seeing this, Taiyi glanced at the sky and decided not to rush on his way. He said to the three little ones, "Rest for an hour, eat and drink, and then continue our journey."

The three cheered, and Yami pulled Jiang Tai and Itachi to sit down on the spot, urging Jiang Tai to tell her about his experience last night.

Jiang Tai also stopped smiling. Recalling the unbearable experience of last night, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily. It was truly—too painful.

Leaving aside the series of frights during the first half of the night, in the second half, Jiang Tai finally realized that continuing like this was not a solution and that she had to change.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone a ninja.

Jiang Tai, who is usually carefree, has finally learned to think.

What is fear? Fear stems from the unknown.

Why am I afraid of ghosts? Because they are invisible and intangible, and I know nothing about them.

But if you could see them, would ghosts still be so scary?

At this moment, Jiang Tai recalled all the abilities he possessed and finally set his sights on Sage Mode.

Even if the training sessions only last for a few minutes, the enhanced perception and the feeling of clarity are still deeply imprinted in the mind.

Under the pressure of this extreme fear, Jiang Tai unleashed all his potential.

Enter----

quit----

Enter again ————

Exit again —

After countless attempts, he finally managed to grasp that balance and completely stabilize Sage Mode.

At that moment, golden light appeared in his eyes, turning the night into day. Everything was so clear that he could see even the spirit that Taiyi was hiding beside him.

Then he saw Taiichi give him a relieved smile, before turning into a streak of light and disappearing.

Jiang Tai spoke with great enthusiasm, eventually even using his hands and feet, his facial features contorted with excitement.

Yami and Itachi listened with great interest, their eyes occasionally flashing with envy.

This is Sage Mode! They don't even know how long they'll need to train to truly master it. Jiang Tai is just incredibly lucky.

Time flew by, and after the four of them had replenished their supplies and rested, they set off again. This time, however, the four of them traveled together, and their speed was even a bit faster.

As time moved forward, while Taiichi was leading the three little ones on their way to the Land of Demons, his shadow clones and the Nine-Tails had already arrived in the Land of Demons ahead of him.

Shrine of the Witches.

Taiyi, carrying the Nine-Tailed Fox, slowly walked to the political and spiritual core of this Demon Kingdom.

Passing through the vermilion torii gate at the foot of the mountain, and following the winding mountain path upwards, one arrives at the shrine where the shrine maiden resides, but it would be more accurate to call it a palace than a shrine.

Even just looking out from the foot of the mountain, Taiichi could tell that the shrine perched atop the mountain was so mysterious and magnificent.

Of course, if the samurai guards in front of the torii gate weren't so nervous, like frightened birds, the atmosphere would be even more solemn.

As Taiichi approached, the guards in front of the torii gate all turned their attention to him. Without the leader giving any orders, each of them lowered their spears and pointed them at Taiichi.

Upon seeing this, Taiyi frowned slightly. His gaze swept over the guards whose hands were trembling, and he had a rough idea of ​​the situation in the Demon Kingdom. The situation was worse than he had expected.

He didn't provoke the guards. Instead, he stopped, took out his identification from his ninja tool bag, gestured to the guard captain, and tossed it to him.

"I am Matsushita Taichi of Konoha. I have come to provide reinforcements at the request of the priestess of the Land of Demons."

The captain of the guard caught the document that Taiyi threw to him, but did not check it immediately. He kept staring at Taiyi. Only when Taiyi stopped in place and did not move forward did he open the document and carefully check whether the person and the document matched.

At the same time, he whispered to one of his guards, "Go and call a ninja from Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) over."

The guard nodded and quickly ran into the torii gate. The captain then bowed slightly to Taiichi and smiled apologetically, "I apologize for making you laugh. Please wait a moment. Things haven't been peaceful at the Shrine of the Shrine lately, and everyone is quite tense."

Taiyi nodded slightly to show his understanding, his right hand resting on the back of the Nine-Tails, gently stroking it intermittently, but his heart grew heavier and heavier.

"Even though Iwagakure has sent people over, the guards of the Land of Demons are still so tense. Could it be that something has happened to the priestess?"

He slightly extended his chakra perception, and the situation of the people on the periphery immediately came into his mind.

Tension, vigilance, and paranoia perfectly describe the outer guards. Their eyes darted around in a panic, clearly showing signs of being frightened.

Even so, all Taiichi could see were ordinary guards, not ninjas. It seemed that either there was a shortage of manpower or the battle on the front lines was fierce, but either way, it was not a good thing for the current situation.

Taiyi withdrew his chakra senses and looked at the mountains inside the torii gate, but unfortunately, a barrier sealed it off, and his senses could not penetrate into it.

Taiichi didn't have to wait long before a burly and honest-looking Iwagakure ninja strode out from behind the torii gate, with the guard from before quickly chasing after him.

Taiichi's gaze turned as the burly figure approached. Upon seeing his face, even Taiichi was stunned. He hadn't expected Onoki to send his son over.

That's right, the person who came was Huang Tu.

As he stepped out of the torii gate, he immediately spotted Taiichi holding a fox in the middle of the road. No further verification was needed; the unique aura of a powerful figure instantly confirmed his identity to Huang Tu.

His smile widened, as if a great weight had been lifted from his heart. With this "god of death" around, the losses of the Iwa ninja would be greatly reduced.

"It really is Lord Taiichi! Konoha sending you is truly a lifesaver in our dire situation!"

"Huang Tu! I didn't expect it to be you. What's wrong? The enemy is strong? The Iwa ninja suffered heavy losses?"

Huang Tu's smile froze for a moment, but he finally nodded helplessly, which was considered an affirmation of Taiyi's statement.

"Come with me to see the priestess first. We'll discuss the details after we meet her."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi nodded slightly, then, carrying the Nine-Tailed Fox, followed Huangtu into the torii gate.

As soon as Taiichi stepped into the barrier formed by the torii gate, he felt a clear difference between the inside and outside.

The mountain where the shrine is located has a significantly higher natural energy level than the outside world. Living in such an environment, one wonders if the shrine maiden's power is also related to natural energy.

Following the footsteps of the loess soil, the two walked in silence, traversing long mountain paths and steps, finally arriving at the shrine located at the summit.

Upon arriving here, Taiichi finally met the first person he had met since coming up the mountain. It was a middle-aged woman dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit. Judging from Huang Tu's attitude, this woman was of high status.

Through Huang Tu's introduction, Taiyi learned that this was the priestess's female official, who was in charge of the priestess's daily life and protection. Taiyi also sensed a strong chakra fluctuation from her, which was just at the level of a Jonin.

The two followed the female official through a series of twists and turns until they finally met the witch Miroku in a grand hall.

Upon meeting her, Taiichi immediately sensed that the priestess seemed to be seriously injured.

Although she concealed it well, and her pale face was covered by makeup, Taiichi's eyes were incredibly sharp. The shrine maiden's body trembled involuntarily, and the light in her eyes told Taiichi everything.

Therefore, after Taiichi introduced himself, he asked directly, "Your Highness, are you alright? You seem to have suffered a serious injury. My medical ninjutsu is still quite good; would you like me to take a look?"

Maitreya's small mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, clearly Taiyi's question had interrupted her train of thought.

But soon she understood the meaning behind Taiyi's words, and her eyes lit up.

In fact, she was seriously injured. After the demon was unsealed, the enemy sent assassins to kill her, the one who could reseal the demon.

Fortunately, she had a precognitive dream and made preparations in advance. Even so, she was seriously injured during the assassination attempt and was on the verge of death. If it weren't for the fact that she had to handle the follow-up matters, she should be resting in bed right now.

"Lord Taiyi, can you heal me?"