Escaping the Mist Ninja starts with backstabbing your teacher.

Chapter 292 They're taking advantage of our young age and lack of understanding.

Izumi raised the meat skewer in his hand, as if he were serving a neighbor's child.

"Come on, want some barbecue? Let's sit here and chat while we eat."

Sheren didn't move. He stood at the boundary between the shadows of the woods and the campfire, watching the scene through the puppet's eyes.

The other party knew the location of the passage, came to the moon, and displayed such great strength.

Despite having a lot of information and having destroyed a large number of puppets, he deliberately relaxed here and waited for his arrival.

"You haven't answered me yet," said the attendant. "How do you know about the Tenseigan?"

"I know more than just that." Izumi chuckled lightly, took a bite of grilled meat without any hesitation, and slowly chewed it.

"I also know that you are the last bloodline of the Otsutsuki Hamura Moon Lineage, or a branch family bloodline."

"I also know that the moon's interior is maintained by that giant Reincarnation Eye."

"You also know that you control all those puppets outside, and even this one now."

"And—" Izumi swallowed the grilled meat and continued softly, "I know you were born blind."

Sheren's lips tightened slightly, and his brows furrowed. Unfortunately, he was only about four or five years old and couldn't withstand the pressure. He continued to ask directly and frankly.

"Since you know so much and still destroyed my puppet, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

"Kill me?" Izumi chuckled, pointing to the rock beside him. "Sit down. If I didn't have confidence, how could I have come to the moon?"

"Moreover, although I am not a member of the Hyuga clan on Earth, I am still considered a branch of Hamura."

"Are you familiar with the Kaguya clan, or rather, the Kaguya clan?"

Quanchuan slightly raised his hand, and a section of jade-like white bone broke through his skin and transformed into a short stick, which he held in his palm.

With a gentle toss towards the other, the pristine white skeleton traced an arc before being caught in the hands of the attendant.

Looking at the other person's heterochromatic eyes, one scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan and one pure white Byakugan.

And now, the bone bloodline of the bamboo-tendering clan is being revealed.

Sheren remained motionless, only continuing to ask, "Why did you come to the moon?"

"Of course, it's for the Tenseigan." Izumi glanced at him and continued, "If it were for you, it wouldn't be impossible."

"Me?" Sheren frowned.

He could understand why it was for the Tenseigan; after all, no one understood the power of that ability better than him.

But if it's for him, what would you gain? Would you want everything?

"Of course." Izumi put down the skewers he had finished eating, a serious look on his face. "After all, your bloodline is naturally strong, which is why you don't have eyes."

"I can roll my eyes at you, and I can even let you participate in all the experiences on the ground without leaving."

Izumi Kawa stretched out his hand, his palm disappearing into the spatial rift, and a virtual reality helmet appeared in his hand.

"Having spent so much time observing the ground, you've probably seen this thing before, but you likely don't understand its purpose."

"He can take you into an illusion where you can experience life in the ninja world and even gain experience in interacting with others."

With another gentle toss, the virtual helmet was caught by Sheren.

He didn't know the purpose of the virtual reality helmet, but he had seen many ninjas on the ground choose to buy one.

Especially nowadays, many parents will buy a helmet for even children who have just entered ninja academies.

He could vaguely guess the purpose of the helmet, but he could only look at it and couldn't truly understand it.

"What do you intend to do with the Tenseigan?" Toneri asked.

Young, a child is still a child, Izumi thought to himself with a slight smile.

Without the guidance of elders, and with only scriptures to learn from and the ability to observe the earth with the Reincarnation Eye, the knowledge one can gain is still far too limited.

It is this immature frankness that is the true nature of a child.

Be straightforward; if you provide a sufficient response, you will succeed.

Therefore, he doesn't intend to deceive people with lies, because there's no need for it.

"Absorbing a portion of the Tenseigan's chakra will allow my Byakugan to transform into the Tenseigan."

Izumi pointed to his white eye and continued, "I need a certain amount of power to deal with the dereliction of duty by your clan."

"Our clan—" Sheren still had a question, "Neglected their duty?"

"Yes, your clan!" Izumi looked at him and slowly explained the reason, "Why did Hamura come to the moon, and why does your clan live on the moon?"

"It seems that the great battle between the branch family and the main family has ultimately made you forget the responsibilities you should bear."

Izumikawa made a sarcastic remark, then looked at Toneri seriously and said, "Then I'll tell you—the Ten-Tails' husk!"

Sheren was startled, recalling some important events recorded in the book, including something like this.

But that thing—

"It's lost, isn't it!"

Izumikawa voiced his thoughts and then let out a sneer.

"This is your dereliction of duty, because you, the branch family and the main family, have forgotten the responsibilities you should have fulfilled and have been waging war against each other."

"The Ten-Tails' body disappeared and was sent away by people on the ground, but you didn't go to retrieve it—this is your dereliction of duty."

"You have forgotten your responsibility to guard the moon, a responsibility meant to prevent some being sealed within it from being resurrected."

Each word resonated in Sheren's heart, resolving his doubts while simultaneously adding countless new questions to his mind.

The campfire crackled and popped, its sound particularly noticeable in the now quiet scene.

Yekura and Momona sat quietly to the side, knowing full well that this was not the time for them to interrupt.

Now, all they need to do is remain silent and sit here.

The ones truly putting in the effort were Izumi Kawa and the person in front of him.

"I'm sorry!" the attendant apologized. "I need to consult some ancient texts to verify your answer."

"Until then, I will not attack or expel you, but I also hope you will not set foot in other places."

"If I find relevant information that confirms your answer, I will grant your request."

"As for this—" Sheren looked at the virtual reality headset in his hand, "I'll accept it."

He was still curious about virtual reality headsets.

After all, he was tempted by what Izumikawa said about being able to understand the ground and experience everything within it.

Therefore, there is no reason to refuse, and since he can control the large Tenseigan, he doesn't need to worry about using underhanded tactics.

"Okay!" Izumi agreed, "but I hope I won't have to wait too long."

"During the period you are reviewing this information, I will be using this place as a vacation spot, building some structures or making minor renovations. Do you agree?"

Since we're already here, and the scenery is nice with the sea, it's a good place to relax.

Sheren's future strength is also quite good. When the time comes, give him a pair of Byakugan to help him transform into the Tenseigan and become an asset.

Whether dealing with Princess Kaguya or the future Otsutsuki clan, they are quite formidable combat forces.

"Can!"

Sheren was a man of few words; after saying this, he took the virtual helmet and the white skeleton and disappeared into the depths of the forest shadows.

After the servant left, the air in the forest seemed to have lost its last trace of oppression.

The campfire was still burning, and a gentle breeze blew through the woods, causing the flames to flicker and dance, making the three people's shadows look somewhat menacing.

Momona, who had been holding back the oppressive atmosphere, couldn't contain herself any longer and immediately burst out now that the other person had left.

She sprang up from the rock, grabbing Izumi's arm and asking, "He really agreed? He's just leaving like that? We really don't have to fight?"

"Not for now." Izumi smiled and removed her hand from his sleeve. "But the way you look like you're about to hide away is quite honest."

Faced with the teasing, Momona blushed and sat back down with a hum, "I was just saving my energy so as not to trouble you."

Although his words were well-reasoned and watertight, Izumi chuckled inwardly. The other party had a clear self-awareness that far surpassed that of many others.

Ye Cang ignored her, casually adding a piece of firewood to the fire before asking in a low voice, "Will he really investigate?"

"From what you've said, he has no eyes, so how does he manage to see everything?"

"Moreover, he doesn't seem to be very old."

"Yes, he was born without eyes, and he should only be about four or five years old now."

"Izumikawa answered."

"So small!?" Momona exclaimed in surprise, "I can't believe I'm afraid of a four or five-year-old child!"

Ye Cang glared at her and said irritably, "On the battlefield, don't underestimate someone just because they are old."

"Many people, even experienced veterans, can be defeated by children."

After being scolded, Momona scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly, sat back down dejectedly, and picked up a piece of grilled meat, showing it off vigorously.

"It is precisely because he has no eyes that he believes in writing more than anyone else." Izumi gazed into the distance. "The things recorded on the moon are more numerous and more complete than those in the ninja world."

"After all, the scriptures are not among the items destroyed in the battle between the branch family and the main family."

"Or rather, it is precisely because the division of the family won that those classic texts and secrets are even more needed."

However, Izumikawa was also unable to determine exactly what the books on the moon recorded.

However, important events cannot be left unrecorded, and specifically searching for corresponding documents is sufficient to verify his words.

As long as the other party can trust you, that's enough.

Ye Cang fell silent for a moment. Coming to the moon and what had just happened had taught her many secrets.

Based on Izumi's words, it seems that the future of the ninja world is facing a great crisis.

So, all those efforts we're making now must be in order to deal with that crisis.

I hope Izumikawa will succeed!

The campfire is burning, the roasted meat is being devoured, and after a tense and exciting conversation, there's a short skit where Izumi Kawa provides his explanation.

As Momona and Yokura got to know each other better, and the barbecue was finished, the night grew even deeper.

"It's time to rest. Since the owner here has agreed that we can move around freely, let's not make ourselves suffer."

Izumi raised his hands and slapped them against the ground, summoning the former skeletal house.

As the smoke cleared, the original skeletal houses that once stood in the Land of Rivers appeared on the moon.

"This is—" Ye Cang showed a hint of surprise, "It really brings back memories."

Momona ran over happily, touched the white glazed wall, and exclaimed, "Wow, Izumi-sama, what are you doing?"

When did you pick it up?

"I haven't been back for a long time. I was really reluctant to leave when I moved away."

He ran inside to see if the furniture and any traces of life he had once lived in were still there.

Clearly, nothing has changed; everything is still there.

"Alright!" Izumi called out, "It's getting late, let's rest for today!"

"Let's go to the beach tomorrow and play there; that'll be our vacation here."

"It will probably take the attendant a lot of effort to look up the classics, so let him do his research."

The Three-Tails will be reborn in a little over ten years, or even more, so he is not anxious.

Coming to the moon at this time is specifically to bully the younger generation.

Otherwise, once their values, thoughts, and perceptions become fixed, they won't be as easy to talk to as they are now.

"Yeah, I'm tired too." Yecang walked into the room familiarly, went to her own room, and prepared to have a good rest.

Although she didn't play a significant role, she still missed the time she spent with Izumi.

After being reprimanded by Izumikawa, Momona obediently went to rest.

Silent all night.

The next day, the celestial orb transformed from moonlight into sunlight, illuminating the interior of the moon.

Izumikawa pushed open the ivory-white window, felt the gentle breeze blowing in, and couldn't help but marvel at its power.

Creating the moon, transforming it into a habitable environment for humans—that's truly a powerful force.

This place could become a resort in the future, it just depends on whether the person in charge is willing to do so.

The guy's puppet was still nearby, watching their every move, but Izumi didn't seem to care.

He had already planned to have a party at the beach with Yekura and Momona. After planning for so long, couldn't they just enjoy themselves?

As for the attendant, let him put his mind to it and investigate!

Deep on the moon, inside a massive building, various books are displayed on bookshelves along the walls.

That enormous library contained countless books, enough to satisfy any appetite.

Numerous puppets constantly moved between the bookshelves, occasionally picking out a book and delivering it to the attendant.

The scholar was floating in the air, with two piles of books next to him, one side containing books he hadn't read and the other side containing books he had read.

He was searching for the information that Izumi had mentioned, the duties of their clan, and what they were guarding and protecting.

After a night of research, he found many relevant ancient texts that mentioned those things, but many of them were rather obscure and did not describe them in detail.

Soon, based on the time, Sheren found a book that was quite old.

In this book, he found the answer he was looking for, which clearly explained why his race lived on the moon.

And the reason they no longer go to the surface, but stay here, is to guard what their ancestors sealed away.

What that thing was was not specified, and it seemed that the other party was not very clear either.

But that's enough. The clan's tradition has been verified. All that's left is to confirm the location where that thing was.