Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

"It's all my fault!"

Feeling the warmth emanating from Yakushi Hoshiki, Yakushi Nono finally broke down, suddenly hugging Yakushi Hoshiki and bursting into tears.

Yao Xingji didn't say anything more, just let her hold him.

Sikong Zhen pursed his lips and turned to look outside.

Since it was his own clone, Yao Xingji didn't feel embarrassed at all, since it was just that his clone had seen it.

However, after crying for a while, Yakushi Nono realized Sikong Zhen's presence and wiped away her tears somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hoshiki, what are you doing now..." Yakushi Nono took the initiative to speak, wanting to ask about Hoshiki's current situation, but considering Hoshiki's current identity, she felt unsure how to ask.

She was a spy for Konoha, while Yao Xingji was a spy for the Land of Water. Even though Yao Xingji had betrayed Konoha, she hadn't sided with Konoha; instead, she had become a member of the Yao Tian organization. This identity left her unsure how to face Yao Xingji.

"I'm doing quite well now, and I'm very strong. I'm one of the divine envoys of the Yaotian Organization, codenamed Ziwei," Yao Xingji said softly, with a calmness and composure beyond his years.

"That's good, that's good..." Yakushi Nonou nodded, smiling as she looked at the child in front of her. She wasn't surprised at all by the child's mature demeanor.

"I knew it. You would exceed everyone's expectations and become the savior of the ninja world," Yakushi Nonou said softly, stroking Yakushi Hoshiki's hair.

"Why do you think I am the savior of the ninja world?" Yao Xingji asked.

This was the purpose of his visit to Yakushi Nonou: to find out his origins.

“Because you are the chosen one of God,” Yakushi Nonou said.

Seeing the bewildered look on Yao Xingji's face, Yaoshi Nonou didn't keep him in suspense any longer, but continued, "You must be wondering why your talent is so high, right? And you must want to figure out where you come from, right? These questions actually only have one answer, because you may not be a human in the ordinary sense."

"Hmm?" Yao Xingji's expression shifted.

He may indeed no longer be considered a human being in the ordinary sense; after all, at his level, calling him a god wouldn't be a problem.

However, the meaning behind Yakushi Nono's words seemed to be different from what Yakushi Hoshiki understood at this moment.

“You… are not human,” Yakushi Nonou said.

Yao Xingji narrowed his eyes, but did not show too much shock.

He had already guessed some things; now it was just a matter of time before they were confirmed.

Seeing Yao Xingji's expression, Yao Shi Nonou knew that Yao Xingji was probably aware of his special abilities, so she said directly, "When I found you, you were wrapped in a transparent crystal. It was me and Hatake Sakumo who used a lot of chakra to break the crystal and take you out."

“At that time, we thought you were a corpse sealed in crystal. We never expected that you would come back to life the moment the crystal broke. It gave us a big fright and we almost threw you away.”

"However, we soon realized your specialness. A child who had lived in the crystal for who knows how many years, a child who was born with a massive amount of chakra in his body. At that time, you were simply a god in our eyes."

Yakushi Nonou smiled gently, recalling the first time she met Yakushi Hoshiki.

"Of course, the chakra in your body will soon disappear. We don't know if the chakra has been lost or stored in some place in your body that we can't detect. In any case, we plan to take you back and study you properly, not in a laboratory. Sakumo Hatake and I both plan to raise you."

"In addition, we also found some strange books and some scattered records at the place where we found you. We planned to go back and ask someone to take a look so we could figure out your identity. But unfortunately, you already know what happened afterward."

"On the way back, we were ambushed by Yagura Karatachi. He kidnapped you. Over the years, Sakumo Hatake and I have been searching for you and trying to bring you back. But as the captain of the Land of Water's Dark Guard, Yagura Karatachi is incredibly powerful and has the entire Dark Guard system of the Land of Water at his service. It is very difficult for the two of us to find him."

"Even if we find him, this guy has many ways to escape, so things have been dragging on for a long time."

"I just never expected that the orphan I took in on the battlefield would be you."

"I can't believe it," Yakushi Nonou exclaimed.

Everything was such a coincidence, so incredible.

Who would have thought that Yao Xingji would return to Yaoshi Nonou's side in such a way?

"So that's how it is..." Yao Xingji sighed softly, shaking his head with a wry smile.

"So where did you find me? That crystal..."

“A massive amount of chakra, do you remember…” Yakushi Nonou didn’t give a direct answer, but instead gave a direction.

Loulan!

Yao Xingji uttered those two words softly.

The vast amount of chakra can only be found in the dragon veins of Loulan.

“That’s right, you are the one we found when we were exploring the Loulan Dragon Vein, and the crystal that encased you is inside the Dragon Vein,” Yakushi Nono said softly.

She didn't say how they entered the Loulan Dragon Vein, nor did she describe the circumstances they encountered, but it was clear that the process was anything but easy.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been ambushed on their way back by Yagura Karatachi, whose strength was not much different from theirs. Without the Three-Tailed Isobu, Yagura Karatachi wasn't that strong; at that time, he was probably even a little weaker than Sakumo Hatake.

However, Yagura managed to steal the medicine star from the two opponents and escape unscathed, showing that the process was definitely not as simple as it seemed.

Yao Xingji did not ask the two why they returned to Loulan, nor did he pursue the details, because it was no longer meaningful.

Loulan was a place he absolutely had to go to. In fact, he had already sent the Crimson Sand Scorpion to investigate the Loulan ruins within the Land of Wind.

"What... do you want to do next?" Yakushi Nonou asked with some concern.

She knew that the Yao Tian Organization had been very active on the mainland recently, and she was also aware that the five great nations had begun to convene the Five Kage Summit to deal with the Yao Tian Organization. Therefore, she was very worried about the future development of the ninja world.

On one hand, Konoha was where she grew up, and even though Danzo treated her that way, she never thought of defecting.

On the other hand, Yao Xingji is also a divine envoy of the Yao Tian organization, with immense power. Are these two sides destined to become adversaries?

"I will attend the Five Kage Summit. If all goes well, the Yao Tian Organization will unify the entire ninja world this time," Yao Xingji said bluntly.

"Unify the ninja world?" Yakushi Nonou's expression changed. "You plan to..."

Yao Xingji shook his head: "Killing is not the goal. I just want to bring peace to this world."

“But…” Yakushi Nonou wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Yakushi Hoshiki.

"Peace doesn't come easily. Sacrifices are inevitable in the process. But don't worry, I won't kill anyone unless absolutely necessary," Yao Xing said softly.

Yakushi Nonou remained silent for a long while before gritting her teeth and asking, "How do you plan to unify the ninja world?"

She had no doubt that Yao Xingji could do this, even if it was just something a six or seven-year-old child had said in the air.

"Abolish the system of the Five Great Nations and the one ninja village per country, and place all ninjas under its jurisdiction. Yao Tian will be the sole ruler of the ninja world," Yao Xing said softly.

"Is this really okay?" Yakushi Nonou asked, frowning.

"Only the strongest power can intimidate everyone. What the First Hokage couldn't do, I will do," Yao Xing said lightly. "He couldn't do it because he wasn't strong enough, but I have enough power now."

The ninja world is not as large as imagined. After its division, it has been plagued by endless wars. Only through unification can peace be achieved.

At least, as long as the Yaotian Organization still exists, no one can defy this.

"I understand," Yakushi Nonou said softly, then continued after a moment's thought, "I will help you."

Yao Xingji glanced at Yakushi Nono with some surprise. He thought that Nono would side with Konoha or dissuade him from taking action.

"Don't be surprised. From the moment I helped you break the crystal, I knew you were the savior of the ninja world, the true child of God. I think Sakumo Hatake thought so too, which is why he relentlessly pursued your whereabouts."

"Furthermore, he probably knows more than I do, because he took away quite a few tattered books."

“I see…” Yao Xing nodded knowingly. No wonder Hatake Sakumo seemed more like a transmigrator than he did.

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Chapter 283 The Five Shadows Meeting (Part 1)

"Can I tell Sakumo Hatake about these things? Don't worry, he'll definitely be on your side. Besides, the Five Kage Summit is about to begin, and as the captain of the Anbu, he'll definitely go to the meeting with the Third Hokage. With him there, you'll have someone to look after you," Yakushi Nonou said finally.

"You still have contact with Hatake Sakumo?" Yao Xingji asked.

“We have special means of communication,” Yakushi Nonou nodded and said.

She was a former spy, and she had her own methods for transmitting intelligence.

Yao Xingji pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.

Regardless of the circumstances, it's impossible for the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to succeed as Hokage at this Five Kage Summit. If a representative needs to be found for Konoha, Sakumo Hatake would be a very good choice, or Tsunade could also be an option, although she might not be able to accept all of this.

She would probably find it hard to accept that her beloved disciple had become a rogue ninja.

The meeting with Yakushi Nonou quickly came to an end. The two didn't have much to say, especially Yakushi Hoshiki, who really didn't have anything to talk about. After a quick chat, they went to discuss the Five Kage Summit with Kisame Hoshigaki and the others.

"At this Five Shadows Conference, our Yaotian Organization will fully emerge before the world and take over the entire continent. What are your thoughts on this?" Yao Xingji asked.

"Unconditional support," Kisame Hoshigaki said with a smile.

From the day he joined the Yaotian Organization, he had been wholeheartedly loyal to it. Now, seeing this once weak organization slowly grow and about to control the entire ninja world, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

Look, this is the organization I joined back then, and now they're going to dominate the ninja world.

Zabuza Momochi, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth but ultimately remained silent.

In reality, he wasn't even a formal member of the Yaotian Organization; he was merely a follower of Kisame Hoshigaki. Now, he was about to conquer the ninja world in such a muddled way, which felt like a dream come true.

"That's settled then. Your Land of Water, make your preparations. Kisame Hoshigaki, you will attend this meeting as the Fourth Mizukage. Yagura Karatachi and Zabuza Momochi will serve as your two bodyguards," Yashinori gave the order directly.

“No problem.” Yagura nodded.

He has resigned himself to his fate.

Although he occasionally regrets it, there's nothing he can do. If he had accepted Ming Shiyin's invitation and joined the Yaotian organization, he would most likely be the Fourth Mizukage now.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life, and faced with the powerful Emperor Yao, he could only accept his fate.

Judging from the current situation, he is very likely to become the eternal captain of the Dark Guard.

It really feels a bit tragic.

Having settled matters in the Land of Water, Yao Xingji and Sikong Zhen didn't linger. They had other things to do and chose to leave instantly.

As for Yakushi Nonou, after meeting with Yakushiki, she quietly left Kirigakure, and no one knows where she went.

This woman is truly skilled at espionage. No wonder she is known as the Wandering Witch Ninja. Her ability to infiltrate and hide is superb, and even Yao Xingji has to admire her.

After leaving the Land of Water, Yao Xingji headed straight for the Ninja World Continent.

“There are still a few days until the Five Kage Summit. Before that, I need to go and get some things,” Yao Xingji said, glancing at the moon in the sky.

In the time that followed, the ninja world entered a rare period of peace.

Almost no battles broke out across the continent, and everyone maintained the necessary restraint, awaiting the outcome of the Five Kage Summit.

But even under these circumstances, something happened that left everyone baffled.

That is, a camp where the Hyuga clan of Konoha was located was attacked, but there were basically no casualties.

As the war progressed, Konoha was short-handed, and many members of the Hyuga clan, including the main branch, joined the war, though they didn't directly participate in the fighting.