Naruto: My Ninjutsu is mediocre

As he said this, Yu Zhen suddenly stood up:

"us……"

“Don’t seek to win, just to survive;”

“Don’t fear death, and strive to continue;”

“Don’t compete, just go with the flow;”

“Don’t act violently, but act according to the times;”

"Hope in your heart, hidden in darkness;"

"Hide the remaining fire in the ashes!"

"From today on, we call ourselves Ashes."

As he spoke, Yu Zhen took off the forehead protector and threw it into the bonfire in front of him.

In the scorching heat, the symbol of the Yugongyuan clan on the forehead protector became brighter and brighter, and finally...

Melt slowly.

Chapter 9 Analysis

If what happened tonight were to be recorded in the history of the ninja world, it would surely have a fitting title...

Something like "A speech on the disbanding of the Hanemiya clan and the establishment of the Ashes organization."

Afterwards, the last sixteen Hanemiya Gen ninjas burned their forehead protectors together, and from then on there was no Hanemiya Gen clan in the ninja world.

But as Yu Zhen said, who would care whether there is such a small ninja clan in the ninja world?

The tribesmen all obeyed Yu Zhen's order, even if the order was to erase their surnames.

However, this does not mean that they have no objection to the order, nor do they support it 100%. They just did not express strong opposition.

Or rather, they are unable to express such opinions, but that is enough.

There were also a few ninjas who understood Yuzhen's decision in a more positive way. The clan leader... well, the clan leader would no longer be the clan leader from now on, he would just be the captain.

From clan leader to captain, it seems to be a demotion of some kind, but there may be more possibilities hidden behind the word captain, but that is all in the future.

Is it really possible? Who knows, even if it's just a good dream.

The ninjas have deep attachment to the surname of Hanemiya Gen, their original village, and their deceased clansmen.

No one can completely abandon their past, but now they have to put it all aside temporarily and try to look forward.

Look forward, only forward, at least the patriarch is pointing us in a certain direction. This direction may be right or wrong, but it is better than standing still, better than being stuck in the past.

Yu Zhen puts survival as his first goal, but that does not mean he gives up on revenge against the Tsukawa ninja who destroyed the Yumiya Gen clan.

However, revenge requires a prerequisite. They must work hard to preserve themselves, gradually grow their strength, and then wait for an opportunity to act.

In short, after Yu Zhen clarified the next course of action and unified everyone's thoughts, the more or less hesitation in everyone disappeared, and they temporarily settled down in this temporary camp.

The next day, he returned alone to the place where he had fought with the Tsukawa ninja.

As expected, someone had already dealt with all three battlefields. There was no doubt that the Tsukawa ninja had returned here.

The most reassuring thing would be to erase all traces of the battlefield by himself, but there was no other way. Yu Zhen had to take his tribesmen away first, which left the information on compiling battlefield intelligence to the enemy.

Next, Yu Zhen could only find the place where the accident of "swallowing mushrooms raw" happened, and burned the body of White Zetsu cleanly with fire.

After dealing with the head and tail here, he breathed a sigh of relief. Only after he returned to the camp did he have the opportunity to carefully study the changes that had taken place in himself.

Why can Yu Zhen use White Zetsu's moves and become White Zetsu to a certain extent?

He felt that he was most likely the victim of some kind of parasite. The White Zetsu might not be completely dead, but it was almost dead. Its vitality was so weak that it was almost non-existent. It might be sprouting fungi in order to seek a new life.

However, while he was still alive, he was eaten alive. In that situation, White Zetsu instinctively tried to parasitize the creature, but because he was too weak, he failed and ended up being assimilated in reverse.

So the question is, why can Yu Zhen's body "assimilate" White Zetsu?

He couldn't come up with a reasonable guess about this. Could it be that his spirit was originally parasitic on this body and he was essentially an outsider occupying its nest?

It still doesn't make sense.

Ordinary White Zetsu are not known for their physical fitness, so after absorbing White Zetsu's abilities, why did Yu Zhen's physique and chakra receive corresponding enhancements?

Unable to figure out the "principle" and unable to conduct thorough research, Yu Zhen had no choice but to focus on the "application".

In addition to being able to use White Zetsu's Mayfly Technique, Spore Technique, and False Transformation Technique, Yu Zhen had previously discovered that his body had also undergone some other changes.

When he turned part of his body into "White Zetsu", to some extent this could be considered a certain degree of fibrosis and "vegetation".

Although this change cannot increase his body's defense, it can weaken his sense of pain to a considerable extent. At the same time, after the "White Zetsu" part is injured, it can recover faster by maintaining this state.

For example, the injury on his shoulder did not affect his movement in just three days, and it was completely healed after seven days without leaving any scars.

This kind of vitality and recovery power unique to "plants" reminded him of the chopped leeks and the tall bamboo shoots.

This recovery ability is not comparable to those perverted ninjas who can recover instantly after receiving fatal injuries in battle, but it is enough to make Yu Zhen happy.

In addition, when Yu Zhen maintained his "White Zetsu transformation", he didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that as long as he was in an environment with abundant sunlight, he would feel all the cells in his body excited, and his energy and physical strength would be more abundant.

It seemed that he could absorb some energy directly from solar radiation. He suspected that after he turned into a "vegetable state", he began to master photosynthesis.

Finally, there is one more important thing.

After Yu Zhen transformed himself into a "White Zetsu", he seemed to be able to receive some kind of information in his head. He suspected that this information came from either the White Zetsu himself, or the Black Zetsu, or the collective consciousness of the White Zetsu.

The specific content of the information cannot be parsed, nor can the information transmission channel be used for long-distance two-way communication, but there is no doubt that it shows a certain sense of presence.

This "sense of existence" will release a feeling of calmness, joy, and warmth.

At first, Yu Zhen didn't understand what was going on, but soon he had an idea...

This is like broadcasting "Only mother is good in the world" in White Zetsu's brain channel all the time.

Only persistent brainwashing can make tens of millions of White Zetsu work for more than a thousand years for a false and illusory goal.

After realizing this, Yu Zhen immediately exited the state of his entire body transforming into White Zetsu. He decided to avoid transforming his head into White Zetsu in the future.

If he was brainwashed unknowingly and joined the "Split the Moon to Save His Mother" plan, things would become boring.

After basically understanding the changes that had occurred in him, Yu Zhen began to think divergently, and his thoughts were directed towards the areas that would be extremely beneficial to him...

One White Zetsu can relax his muscles and blood circulation, make him strong and healthy, and allow him to release six ninjutsu in one breath without any effort. What if there are more White Zetsu?

You should know that there are many ways to cook. In addition to sashimi, there are also steaming, braising, stir-frying, frying, etc.

So is there a possibility that...

Can White Zetsu become Yu Zhen’s exclusive “experience pack”?

Chapter 10 Infiltration

People's prejudices are a mountain.

The general view is that White Zetsu is an insidious, cunning, evil creature who will do anything for his illusory goals. But what if we observe White Zetsu without prejudice?

Can't they become good people who belong exclusively to Yu Zhen, noble people who selflessly dedicate themselves to Yu Zhen?

Although the White Zetsu of this era have been brainwashed into servants of the sacred tree, its core essence is the ninjas of ancient times. They experienced the Infinite Tsukuyomi and were hung on the sacred tree to dry for a long time before becoming what they are now... This is what Yu Zhen believes to be the truth.

In a sense, although they cannot be compared with real "fruits", they can also be considered as things that grow on the sacred tree.

The sacred tree is also a tree. Since it grows on a tree, if you use it to squeeze juice, you might be able to squeeze out nutritious juice.

Because he had obtained corresponding benefits, although it had caused severe stomach discomfort, Yu Zhen still set his sights on White Zetsu.

He saw in White Zetsu a hope that could allow ordinary ninjas to transcend the shackles of bloodline.

It's very regrettable and sad, but there's nothing we can do about it.

As we all know, ninjas and ninjas with Otsutsuki blood are two different creatures.

If you don't go to extremes and don't make crazy changes to your body, then the ceiling of ordinary ninjas is within reach and insurmountable.

White Zetsu's "experience package", if Yu Zhen's guess is really successful, then he will have the possibility of breaking through the ceiling... White Zetsu's life is not great, but he can die gloriously.

In order to verify his guess, the first thing Yu Zhen had to do was to capture another White Zetsu.

But White Zetsu is elusive and it is very difficult to capture him alive.

Black Zetsu and White Zetsu have been hiding for thousands of years, secretly manipulating the direction of the ninja world.

Due to their instigation, the ninja world has never been truly peaceful. However, they have done so many bad things and have been the masterminds behind the scenes for so many years, but they have never been noticed. This shows how good they are at hiding.

Fortunately, Yu Zhen is different, because now he is the "White Zetsu", and to a certain extent he is considered a member of the White Zetsu.

In fact, he does have the ability to sense "the same kind". As long as other White Zetsu appear within a certain range around him, they can detect each other at the first moment.

The premise is that when they met, Yu Zhen's body remained partially transformed into White Zetsu.

"White Zetsu, ah White Zetsu, where can I find White Zetsu?"

Yu Zhen was a little impatient to verify his own guess. On the road to becoming stronger that he envisioned, there was a clear division of labor and cooperation...

White Zetsu is responsible for acquiring life, and he is responsible for upgrading. It can be said to be a win-win situation, a win within a win.

It’s a pity that White Zetsu does not exist in such deep mountains and forests. White Zetsu is busy monitoring the entire ninja world.

Just when Yu Zhen was anxious about how to get a fresh White Zetsu, good luck found him again.

On the fifth day of settling down in this camp, when Yu Zhen was practicing the Mayfly Technique, his "White Zetsu" body seemed to receive some information.

So he quickly "whitened" his brain, and the message was deciphered... This was a gathering signal, requiring the White Zetsu within a certain range to gather at a certain place as soon as possible.

What you think is true, experience pack... cough, White Zetsu is about to appear, and there is a high possibility that they will appear in groups.

The opportunity could not be missed, and Yu Zhen decided to join the gathering without hesitation.

Even if he mixed in with the White Zetsu, the possibility of him being exposed was very low.

Thinking about the risks involved and comparing them with the possible benefits, he had no reason to hesitate.

Yu Zhen immediately summoned two deputies.

At this time, Hamiya Minamoto no Izakawa had changed his name to Morinaga Izakawa, and Hamiya Minamoto no Ryunosuke was changed to Hayasaka Ryunosuke.

"We've settled down here, but that doesn't mean we can waste too much time. Next, I plan to carefully scout the surroundings and find out the movements of the Jinchuan clan..."

We also need supplies. If possible, I will bring back some grain. We can't always rely on fishing and hunting for food."

This was an ordinary, routine, and correct action, and Isayama and Ryunosuke had no reason to object.

"Captain, how is your injury?" Ryunosuke asked.

"It's completely fine."

"I understand. We'll take care of the camp. Please ensure your own safety."

"Okay, I'll rely on you guys here... I can't be sure about the time of my operation this time, but I will definitely be back as soon as possible."

Yu Zhen simply packed up his ninja tools and quickly left the camp.

"The clan leader is really different now." Looking at Yu Zhen's departing back, Jianchuan couldn't help but sigh.

"It's the captain..." Ryunosuke corrected immediately, and then he also sighed, "Responsibility makes people grow."

Yu Zhen was just an ordinary ninja with average strength at first, but now he has become the spiritual pillar of everyone here.

…………

The information that White Zetsu conveyed to Yu Zhen using some instinct or secret technique is actually difficult to interpret in words, language, or logic. Yu Zhen just knew that he should go to the gathering.

This information cannot give the specific coordinates of a certain location. It can only serve as an indicator, that is, telling Yu Zhen the direction of his destination, whether he is close or far away from the destination, whether he is higher or lower.

He would then follow these instructions and make his way to the meeting place in a rather clumsy manner.

Yu Zhen's figure broke out of the morning mist. The early morning sun cast cool spots of light through the clouds. The stream in the forest meandered on the rocky riverbed. Everything was so green.

The scenery is like this, and so is the mood.

At this moment, Yu Zhen seemed to be eager to do something.

Following the instructions, he arrived at the meeting place about two days later.

Before getting any closer, he transformed his entire body into a "White Zetsu".

After carefully identifying the surrounding environment, he soon found a cave hidden under the bushes.