At the negotiation table, even though Chiyo was so angry that she started taking blood pressure pills, she showed no sign of backing down on the issue of Mondai.
Although the Sand Ninjas can't defeat Konoha, it doesn't mean they can't fight. I'd like to see whether Konoha can hold out longer under the siege of other ninja villages or we Sand Ninjas can. After all, it's just a matter of endurance. Who's afraid of who!
Konoha really couldn't afford to drag this on any longer. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third kage, also gave Jiraiya a time limit of only one month. After one month, even if the Sand Ninjas don't pay compensation, Konoha will have to leave this battlefield to support other fronts.
In response, Jiraiya could only say that he'd do his best. After all, that old woman Chiyo was really hard to deal with, even with Shikaku, the strategic mastermind, on their side.
During that one - month negotiation period, only in the first two days did Yue Yan use the Transformation Technique to turn into the appearance of Angel Yan to anger Chiyo. This was only because Jiraiya was his teacher. After two days, no matter how much Jiraiya begged Yue Yan, and even offered his most pride - worthy Bathhouse Grass - Peeping [b]jutsu[/b] as a trade, Yue Yan still refused.
What the hell? Grass - peeping? Do you think I need to peep with this face of mine? I'd be lucky if they don't lead me straight to the women's bathing area.
After rejecting Jiraiya's request, Yue Yan continued his training. After all, he hadn't mastered the Shikkotsu Forest Senji Sannin Mode yet. Later, he also had to go to Ryuchi Cave to sign a contract with a large enough snake. How could he have time to sit at the negotiation table listening to the Sand Ninjas and Konoha arguing? If they were to draw their knives and fight, maybe Yue Yan would stay just to watch the show.
As for what if the Sand Ninjas launched a surprise attack after Yue Yan left, Yue Yan had thought of this long ago. He left Xiaolan behind. If there was any situation, she could use the Reverse Summoning [b]jutsu[/b] to call Yue Yan back, and it wouldn't even take two minutes.
One day, after training in the Bone Forest to master the Sannin Mode, Yue Yan dragged his blood - covered body into the shelter.
He lifted his arm, which had been corroded by the acid rain to the point where the red - blooded muscle tissue was clearly visible. Yue Yan watched as the skin was starting to grow back.
Compared to the first time when he was corroded down to the bones, his ever - increasing recovery ability now allowed the acid rain to only corrode the skin.
At this time, hundreds of little Katsuyu emerged from under Yue Yan's feet and completely wrapped him up, helping Yue Yan recover faster.
"Little Yue Yan, your affinity for natural energy really amazes me. I'm sure it won't be long before you complete your training in the Sannin Mode."
"I also owe this to your guidance and help, Sister Katsuyu."
Half an hour later, Yue Yan stepped out of the group of Katsuyu and walked up to the mirror to take a look at himself.
The skin that had become a bit yellowish and haggard because of the war had been completely corroded away by the acid rain. The newly - grown skin was as delicate and fair as that of a newborn baby. Coupled with Yue Yan's already delicate face, it is no exaggeration to say that A gentle smile can captivate the world.
But this was definitely not what Yue Yan wanted. Which guy has a face like this? No way! I'll go to the desert and get a tan later. If I get a bit darker, people probably won't mistake me for a girl.
Sensing that Yue Yan seemed in a bad mood, a little Katsuyu crawled onto Yue Yan's head and swayed its little antennae slowly.
"Is something wrong with you, little Yue Yan?"
"Sister Katsuyu, what do you think of my face?" Yue Yan couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing this, the antennae on the little Katsuyu's head bent into a question mark, and it spoke in a puzzled tone.
"You have a very delicate and good - looking face, like a cute little girl in a porcelain doll."
Yue Yan: …
Hearing this, Yue Yan's resentment soared. It was so intense that it could fuel three screenings of The Grudge. Even the little Katsuyu could sense it.
Before the little Katsuyu could ask a question, Yue Yan said faintly, "Sister Katsuyu, do you still remember that I'm a boy?"
"Um..." The Katsuyu now understood what Yue Yan was concerned about. Mainly, Yue Yan was just too good - looking. Even it had subconsciously thought Yue Yan was a girl.
"Don't care about your appearance, little Yue Yan."
Hearing this, Yue Yan rolled his eyes in disbelief.
"How can I not care? After all... Ah, forget it. I hope my face will change when I grow up." Yue Yan murmured softly. "Even if it becomes more androgynous and people call me a man with delicate and effeminate features, it's okay. At least people can tell at a glance that I'm a boy. It's better than the current situation where going to a public restroom always makes others seem like perverts."
Yeah, if a guy accidentally goes into the women's restroom, he's labeled a pervert. And if a girl goes into the men's restroom, the guys still catch the blame.
After leaving the Bone Forest and returning to the front - line camp, Yue Yan greeted Xiaolan, who was still practicing hard, and then used the Summoning Technique again to go to the Ryuchi Cave.
Cold, damp, and dim.
When Yue Yan saw the surrounding environment clearly, these two words were the only things in his mind.
"If it weren't for the lack of shaking, I'd think I'd traveled through time again."
After subconsciously making a sarcastic comment, Yue Yan began to explore.
The surrounding rocks were irregular and rugged. The air was a mix of soil, moisture, and a distinct reptilian odor. Stalactites of various sizes hung from above, and occasionally, there was the sound of a water droplet hitting the ground and shattering. A few candles were hanging on the rock wall, emitting the only and weak light.
Yue Yan walked forward while observing his surroundings.
Suddenly, his vision blurred, and a spacious area appeared in front of him. In the center, there were all kinds of gold, silver, treasures, and various Ninja Scrolls.
Was this... an illusion?
Seeing this, Yue Yan squinted his eyes and instantly activated the Gale Lightning Mode, letting the Lightning Bolt quickly fill his body and speed up his nerve reflection speed.
Generally, illusions are mainly cast through the senses of sight, touch, and hearing. The way to break these illusions is to disrupt the chakra in the body or use pain to disrupt the current train of thought.
Gale Lightning Mode made Yue Yan basically immune to all illusions except for the bug - level Tsukuyomi from the original work.
However, even after activating Gale Lightning Mode, Yue Yan found that the environment in front of him remained unchanged.
Yue Yan couldn't remember where he read it. It seemed to say that after arriving at Ryuchi Cave, one would face a test from one of the three Hebihime: Tamakunihime, Ichikishimahime, and Nawatsuhime. The sudden illusion in front of him should be that test. He just didn't know which Hebihime's test it was.
An illusion that even Yue Yan, after activating Gale Lightning Mode, couldn't break might be an Senji - empowered illusion.
But since it was a test, he just had to not be deceived, right?
Thinking this way, Yue Yan raised his right hand and condensed a Thunder Spear, intending to forcefully break the illusion in front of him.
After all, Yue Yan didn't know the limit of this Senji - empowered illusion. So, the Thunder Spear he released this time consumed a large amount of Lightning Bolt.
In the shadows, a beautiful green - haired young girl slightly squinted her yellow, snake - like eyes as she watched the Thunder Spear in Yue Yan's hand that had condensed to ten meters long. She couldn't help but click her tongue.