The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 278 Fishing Requires Being Willing to Use the Bait

"This—" Mizuki hesitated for a moment, but finally asked, "Could it be that Lord An really intends to train a group of Wood Release ninjas for Konoha?"

"I thought Lord An would kill everyone."

An smiled and shook his head, explaining, "Compared to those ordinary low-level ninjas, what I really want to kill are those ninja clans."

"As you know, those ninja clans are all cunning and shrewd; they won't act until they see a clear benefit."

"Even ordinary ninjas will stop signing up once too many die."

"Nobody's a fool. If you keep failing and never succeeding, who's going to keep jumping into the pit?"

"But if there are successful examples, it's different. Not only will ordinary ninjas participate, but even members of ninja clans will be unable to resist the temptation and will send people to participate in the Trial of the Hero."

Even when fishing, you have to be willing to use bait!

"These successful Wood Release ninjas are the bait I've prepared for them."

"As for the threat issue, you don't need to worry about it at all."

"Wood Release is extremely chakra-intensive. Ordinary people would be out of breath just planting a single tree, let alone creating a Wood Release forest. It has absolutely no practical value."

"The power of this technique is actually similar to that of Susanoo; the key lies in chakra."

"With enough chakra, you can destroy the world. Without enough chakra, you're just a weakling."

In fact, Mizuki was also very envious of this Wood Release technique, but after hearing An's explanation, he immediately gave up the idea.

He knew his own situation well; he simply couldn't withstand the strain of Wood Release.

"But if that happens, won't Oda-kun's live performance tomorrow be ruined?"

"I'm aware of his situation, but he's a bit better than a genin, at most a chunin. Will he be able to use Wood Release smoothly?"

"Hehe—" An chuckled strangely, "Don't worry, I've already thought about this issue."

"Not only did I enable him to successfully fuse with Wood Release, but I also implanted some White Zetsu tissue in his heart and body."

"The organization planted it very discreetly, so he couldn't detect it at all, but it's still enough to power a few Wood Release techniques."

"Otherwise, how could one possibly unleash an S-rank ninjutsu without studying it for over a month?"

"More importantly, their lives are now in the hands of White Zetsu. From now on, they can die whenever they want."

"Hiss—" Mizuki gasped, completely abandoning the idea of ​​transplanting Wood Release cells.

"Lord An's plans are indeed flawless. I'll go look after Oda-kun now, give him the Wood Release ninjutsu scroll, and guide him to learn it quickly."

The next day, almost everyone in the village who could come gathered at the village training ground, filling the surrounding stands to capacity.

Once everyone had arrived, Mizuki strode confidently to the center of the arena and addressed the surrounding audience: "Fellow villagers, I'm delighted that you're all here today to witness the debut of our trial hero, Oda-kun's Wood Release!"

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"I won't waste any more time. Now, let's welcome our hero, Oda-kun, to the stage!"

Suddenly, a burst of rousing music rang out, and accompanied by the music, Xiaotian walked out of the entrance looking uneasy and stood next to Mizuki.

This approach was suggested by Angeti, and you can refer to the appearance of contestants in various talent shows for details.

It worked very well; everyone's emotions were immediately stirred up.

"Whoosh—"

Without anyone starting, everyone spontaneously burst into enthusiastic applause and cheers.

Xiao Tian had never received such treatment in the village before, and he immediately became so excited that his face turned red, and he didn't know where to put his hands.

Mizuki patiently waited for the applause and cheers to subside before waving to stop the music. Then, smiling, he said to Oda, "Oda-kun, please share your thoughts with everyone!"

What made you decide to participate in the Trial of the Hero?

"Uh—" Oda carefully recalled the script he had memorized, clenched his fist, and said firmly, "For the peace of the village!"

"I resolutely signed up for the Hero's Trial so that my village could regain its former peace and prosperity!"

"I want to become stronger, defeat the enemies that threaten the village, and protect the village, my comrades, and my family and friends!"

"Wow—" Everyone immediately gave Xiaotian another round of enthusiastic applause, and many people were even moved to tears by Xiaotian's words.

Shuimu then asked, "The trial process is said to be very painful. How did you endure it?"

At the mention of pain, Xiaotian's cheek twitched involuntarily, as if the phantom pain in her body still existed.

However, he still did not forget to follow Mizuki's instructions and try his best to "encourage" the other villagers.

"The trial was indeed extremely painful, but my heart aches even more whenever I think of the damage the village suffered."

"Where leaves dance in the air, the fire will never die!"

"It was the encouragement of the Will of Fire that enabled me to persevere through the immense pain of the trial and successfully pass it."

Oda's words immediately resonated with everyone in the room, and thunderous applause rang out again, lasting for quite some time.

It's unclear who started it, but someone shouted a slogan, and soon everyone in the audience joined in, raising their arms and shouting.

"Where leaves dance in the air, the fire will never die!"

"Where leaves dance in the air, the fire will never die!"

Seeing the scene unfold like a pyramid scheme, Shui Mu laughed even harder and joined in the cheering.

After a long while, the arena quieted down, and Mizuki asked Oda again, "Now that you've passed the trial, how do you feel physically?"

Xiao Tian patted his chest confidently and said with great excitement, "My body feels incredibly powerful now, a hundred times stronger than before."

"Not only has his chakra level improved, but his physical abilities have also greatly improved, and it seems that they are still improving."

Immediately, everyone in the arena looked at him with envy, wishing they could be the ones who became stronger.

Shui Mu laughed and said, "Seeing is believing."

"Oda-kun, please demonstrate your Wood Release ninjutsu to everyone."

Mizuki vanished in an instant, leaving only Oda in the arena.

Xiao Tian slowly formed hand seals, then slapped his hands onto the ground.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

The earth trembled violently, accompanied by a rumbling sound, as if an earth dragon were turning over. Dozens of thick vines and tree roots emerged from the ground and grew wildly towards the sky, covering the entire training ground in a short time.

Along with the Wood Release forest rising into the sky, there was also the wild, jubilant cheers of everyone in the arena.