In Naruto, you can become a god through gacha pulls.

Suigetsu, Karin, Jugo, Haku, Zabuza, and everyone in Root will not die because of this...

"Bang!" A deafening sound rang out as a sewing needle pierced the air at incredible speed, making a tearing sound, and then it pierced through Shan Zhongfeng's chest.

"Swish!" Yamanaka Kaze's eyes widened as he looked at the stitches in his waist. He quickly pulled the stitches out, drawing out a large amount of dark purple blood!

"It's...poison." The strength in Yamanaka Fu's body gradually dissipated, and he collapsed to the ground.

Yoriichi was slightly taken aback. In the instant that the mountain wind collapsed, the owner of the stitches on his back appeared.

Orochimaru's body was wrapped in a large amount of silk threads, turning him into a mummy whose face could not be seen. He stood up, and a coin mark appeared on the silk threads on his forehead.

Chapter 112 Everyone must die

"What's going on? How did Orochimaru get up again?" Lingyu looked at the fallen Yamanaka Fu in horror, rushed over immediately, and began to cast a healing sage technique.

A green light appeared in Lingyu's hand; this was the healing magic of the Wet Bone Forest. However, even with such powerful healing, black blood was still gushing from Shanzhongfeng's chest.

"What kind of poison is this... Why can't the magic of the Wet Bone Forest cure it!" Lingyu panicked immediately.

Yoriichi rushed forward, squatted down, and began to examine Yamanaka Fu's injuries with a tense expression. Soon, his face turned pale.

"This poison... is a combination of Sasori's venom, Hanzo's salamander venom, and the venom from Ryuchi Cave..."

"What?" Lingyu's face also turned pale.

“Almost every poison requires a specific antidote, or the poisoned person must have strong resistance to the poison…” Yoriichi’s voice was somewhat cold.

"I can only cure the poison from Ryuchi Cave..."

"There must be other ways. Think of something quickly, Kenshin. Aren't you always the one who loves to come up with ideas?" Lingyu's heart sank.

"No...it's no use now, this poison has already seeped into my whole body..." Shan Zhongfeng collapsed to the ground, his body already numb.

"I can feel it; this poison is really potent..."

"Teacher Yamanaka Fu, please don't say anything!" A tear rolled down Lingyu's cheek.

Ever since Yoriichi placed her in a high-ranking position in the Root organization, she has formed an indissoluble bond with Kaze Yamanaka. This kind and friendly man taught her a great deal of knowledge and management skills.

"Miss Lingyu, please give me your guidance."

"From now on, I will be the one teaching you..."

"You must shoulder... the heavy responsibility of the Root organization..."

Scenes flashed before Lingyu's eyes, stirring up her longing for family affection.

She was alone from birth until Ida adopted her, but the man was only after the power within her body; he was someone who used her.

But Shan Zhongfeng was different; he seemed to genuinely treat her like family... The two had no relationship, yet this reliable senior always took good care of her.

"How could this happen?" Lingyu felt a lump in her throat, and a tear fell, landing on Shan Zhongfeng's coat.

Shan Zhongfeng slightly raised his arm and gently stroked the long, flowing hair of the mountain wind.

"Don't be so rebellious anymore. Help Lord Kenshin and fulfill our last wish. He... isn't a bad person..."

Lingyu was slightly taken aback...

He always appeared so serious in front of others, but he was very gentle with her in private...

In the end, he still wanted to be a loyal subordinate.

Why treat such a good person like this?

Large tears welled up in Lingyu's eyes. She gradually couldn't bear it anymore and burst into tears while holding Shanzhongfeng's hand.

Yorimitsu's face was ashen as he held a flaming sword, desperately defending against Orochimaru's silk attacks while simultaneously avoiding being hit by them.

Although his resistance to poison has become extremely strong after acquiring the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode, the attacks from the silk threads, which incorporate a large amount of toxins, can still likely cause him harm, making him a force to be reckoned with.

Yoriichi gently stroked the Kusanagi sword, and a fire phoenix flew out from the sword, instantly entering a state of perfect sword-escape.

"Boom!" The firebird, filled with boundless rage, struck directly at Orochimaru's puppet.

At this moment, Orochimaru was extremely agile, looking like a real puppet being controlled. The caster seemed to be watching the big picture and made the best response the moment he realized Yoriichi was about to make his move.

Orochimaru's puppet leaped high into the air, dodging the attack while simultaneously conjuring several...cannonballs in its hands.

Yuan's gaze was fixed intently on the shells, never pausing for a moment.

"Boom!" Shells came from different directions!

Yoriichi raised the Kusanagi sword and slashed it towards the sky. The cannonball instantly turned into a dazzling firework and exploded directly in the sky!

Kimimaro stood motionless, sighing repeatedly as he looked at Orochimaru, who had transformed into a monster.

"How did it turn out like this?"

In his view, Orochimaru is no longer Orochimaru; he is like a lifeless puppet, powerful yet lacking in spirit.

Kimimaro felt a pang of unease as he recalled the powerful and ruthless image of Orochimaru from before.

But he had to stop Orochimaru. He had already seen it: the moment Orochimaru used the Top Transformation Buddha, it meant he wanted to destroy the entire village. This man... had already disregarded the lives of his subordinates.

Because he has the body of a puppet, he presumptuously decides the life and death of others...

Yoriichi stood still, his trench coat billowing in the breeze. He remained vigilant, determined to stop Orochimaru's puppet from continuing its attack at all costs.

On the other side, Shan Zhongfeng felt the warmth of Lingyu's arm, but his consciousness was suddenly pulled away.

"What is this? Is it an illusion?" Yamanaka Fu felt a little strange, as if he were in a pure land.

Soon, the light in front of him completely covered his vision. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a school.

Winter in Yinyin Village, at the ninja academy established by Yoriichi.

"Today's lesson is a theory class, about the life and death of ninjas."

"Huh..." The children in the audience all looked terrified.

The teacher on the stage smiled slightly, and Yamanaka Fu looked up to see Yoriichi with his mask off.

He was so young, yet so full of vigor and ambition.

"We are all ninjas, and there is always the possibility of sacrifice in the future. This is inevitable. The reason I am giving this lecture today is to help you understand the ninja's view of life and death correctly."

As Yamanaka Fu listened to Yoriichi's speech, his gaze fell on the children. Their expressions varied; some whispered among themselves, their faces filled with fear, while others were indifferent, slumped over their tables, and still others stared intently at Kenshin-sensei.

Yamanaka Fu strolled through the children's corridor. Seeing that no one could see him, Yamanaka Fu breathed a slight sigh of relief and went to the very back of the seating area.

Here, right next to the window, the wind outside blew in, making the curtains flutter. Shan Zhongfeng found an empty seat and sat down.

“In my hometown, there is a saying: ‘Death is inevitable for everyone, but it can be as weighty as Mount Tai or as light as a feather…’” Yuan said, while observing the children around her.

"Suigetsu, wake up!" Yoriichi suddenly shouted, startling Suigetsu awake and causing the children in the room to burst into laughter.

Shan Zhongfeng smiled knowingly, and the laughter inside the house quickly subsided.

Yoriichi continued his lecture, and Yamanaka Fu looked at Yoriichi, feeling a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

Chapter 113 Rainbow-Colored Roots

"Death is inevitable in life. It is like a demon that haunts everyone's future, and it will appear when the time comes."

Yamanaka Kaze glanced to the side, where Hozuki Suigetsu, pen in hand, looked serious.

The fact that Shuiyue, who doesn't like paying attention in class, was able to listen attentively probably means she got absorbed in the lesson...

Yamanaka Fu had long heard Yoriichi tell the story of Suigetsu. It was said that he had an exceptionally talented older brother who died young.

"Is Shuiyue thinking of her brother?" Shan Zhongfeng was puzzled, and a ringing sound came to his ears.

He looked up and saw Yoriichi looking in his direction.

"Lord Kenshin, I'm here..." Yamanaka Fu became anxious, but then he noticed that Yoriichi didn't seem to be looking at him.

He was looking at the reflection of the moon in the water...

"Hoo..." Shan Zhongfeng exhaled deeply.

That's true, he was in a dream, how could he be seen?

"All ninjas will die, including me..."

"But in reality, everyone's death is different..." Yoriichi lightly tapped the blackboard.

"Those who die for the glory of the village will be remembered by everyone, while the death of someone who has not contributed to the people will seem insignificant to the public."

"This is heavier than Mount Tai, and lighter than a feather."

Karin nodded slightly, seemingly understanding what he meant; she had always been a very clever child.

Yamanaka Kaze looked at Yoriichi and noticed that there seemed to be a few tear stains at the corners of Yoriichi's eyes.

"Lord Kenshin, have you remembered something too?" Yamanaka Fu sighed softly.

He roughly understood the meaning of that sentence: people like Aburame Ryoma were destined to be recorded.

Because he was so capable and made such great contributions, his death can be considered as weighty as Mount Tai.

After understanding the mountain wind, his thoughts began to wander, gradually entering the sky, while the surrounding clouds rushed backward.

"Where am I?" Shan Zhongfeng felt the coolness of the air and realized that he had arrived on the back of a bird.

Here were Deidara, Haku, Zabuza, and Kisame, chatting happily, seemingly about the construction of the Hidden Shadow Village.

"Look, the view of Yin Yin Village from the sky is so beautiful!" someone suddenly shouted.

The mountain wind also looked down, and sure enough, from the sky, the entire Yin Yin Village looked like a beautiful painting, filled with a warm and beautiful feeling.

"It wasn't like this before Lord Kenshin arrived," Yamanaka Fu said with a smile.

After Kenshin returned, he proposed a plan to bring color to the originally oppressive and dark Root.

The plan was to start at the school. Yamanaka Fu vaguely remembered that on the day the Ninja Academy was completed, he and Yoriichi strolled on the school's playground, admiring the newly built buildings.

"Soon, there will be a large group of children running around happily here," Yuan Yi smiled.

"Yes..." Yamanaka Fu also revealed a bitter smile. At that time, he did not understand why Yoriichi wanted to build a ninja academy. Wouldn't it have been better if all the ninjas were trained in Root? Their combat strength would have become stronger.

But now he understands that the children who come out of the ninja academy seem to be different from Root. Yamanaka Fu entered the dark Root organization to train from a young age, and there was almost no time to relax. The intense nerves honed his ninja skills, but he neglected his human nature.

All he did was go from coercion to self-numbing, becoming a tool of war and a puppet of the army.