"Naruto: Ice God"Chapter 147: Wind Spirit—Gundam Is a Man's Romance!
Pakura, the Scorch Release ninja.
Due to her long-term activity on the Kirigakure battlefield, she had earned their hatred. Facing Sunagakure's request for peace, Kirigakure—despite having lost the Seven Ninja Swordsmen—still considered themselves far superior to Sunagakure and made this demand.
By all rights, Pakura, as a Kekkei Genkai user, should have received the village's protection.
But after hearing Kirigakure's demand, all the high-ranking officials fell into silence.
Sunagakure's long-standing value system education led these leaders to begin evaluating Pakura's worth.
Scorch Release users were indeed rare, but compared to fertile lands, they fell far short.
Trading Pakura's death for a ceasefire with Kirigakure, thereby allowing Sunagakure to join forces with Kumogakure to attack Konoha—
It was feasible.
The high-ranking officials reached this decision almost simultaneously.
Especially Rasa himself—he had long resolved to betray Pakura, only refraining from speaking directly out of concern for the other leaders' opinions.
If he could truly seize fertile territory from Konoha, he would become the greatest Kazekage in Sunagakure's history, one who could completely lift the village out of poverty.
"I agree."
Seeing the atmosphere was properly set, a high-ranking official who had already pledged loyalty to Rasa was the first to speak.
With the first voice, naturally came the second and third.
Soon, all the leaders present passed this resolution, agreeing to trade Pakura for peace with Kirigakure.
...
"Sage Art: Ice Release: Wind Spirit!"
As Feng Bai exerted his power, countless ice crystals condensed together, forming the shape of a massive giant.
Details were gradually perfected, and with the enhancement of sage chakra and immense life energy, a gigantic mecha that Feng Bai could control in battle was fully formed.
Of course, Isobu's contribution was indispensable.
[Isobu: Rather than waste chakra creating such a massive thing, wouldn't Tailed Beast Transformation be more practical?]
Hearing Isobu's sharp critique, Feng Bai proudly raised his head in his consciousness space: "You don't understand, Isobu—piloting a Gundam is every man's romance!"
"Sturdy, invincible, the strongest!"
"Crush, shatter, thunderous applause!"
[Isobu: ...Annoying chūnibyō brat.]
Isobu scratched his belly, deciding to just let this little guy do whatever he wanted.
[Isobu, actually, I want to try another technique...]
Feeling his Sage Mode could last a bit longer, Feng Bai spoke in a pleading tone.
[Isobu: ...Fine, fine, fine.]
[Mwah, love you most, Isobu!]
Another surge of massive chakra appeared in his body. Feng Bai clenched his fists, and under the slug's puzzled gaze, clapped his hands together and pressed them to the ground.
"Sage Art: Ice Release: Grand Burial Formation of Dissipating Ice Clouds!"
As Feng Bai finished the last word of the technique, thick layers of ice began covering the earth with his hands as the center.
Soon, a considerable area of Shikkotsu Forest was completely covered in ice.
But this wasn't the end.
As the first skeletal arm emerged from the ice layer, skeletons made of ice gradually revealed themselves one by one.
Enhanced by Sage Mode, Feng Bai could command this army of skeletons to attack any target he desired.
But once he lost Sage Mode, not only would the number of skeletons created be much fewer, but his control wouldn't reach this level of precision either.
Time was about up.
As the markings on his face gradually faded, the massive Wind Spirit and the considerable number of skeletons began to dissipate.
"Oh my, time's up already? By the way, this skeleton-summoning technique really isn't very beautiful."
Poking its head out from his collar, the slug's clone offered its opinion while looking at the skeletons before them.
"Well, I think it's pretty cool."
Feng Bai shook his head while asking the slug: "Lady Slug, how long did I last this time?"
The slug wiggled its small antennae, counting seriously: "Let me calculate... one, two, three... Wow, incredible, little Feng Bai! You lasted over ten minutes this time!"
Over ten minutes? Still too short for actual combat.
Although he could enter the state quickly, without duration, it was completely useless.
However, he knew how to solve this problem!
The Prince had once invented a very interesting method for extending stamina—perfect for him to borrow heavily from!
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
...
Kakashi had been promoted to jōnin.
This had nothing to do with his Hokage father.
Back during the Third Great Ninja War, his achievements had already been sufficient to make him a proud Konoha jōnin.
It's just—
Kakashi clearly knew that a team couldn't have two jōnin.
With team captain Feng Bai having left without notice, at this moment when Team Seven existed in name only, Kakashi reluctantly accepted the promotion.
"Kakashi!"
Rin's call sounded from behind. Kakashi turned his dead-fish eyes and saw her bright, smiling face.
"Congratulations on your promotion to jōnin!"
Rin spoke while pulling out a specially prepared medical kit from her pocket.
"Thank you."
Kakashi expressed his gratitude in a flat tone, reaching out to accept the gift she had prepared.
"Obito hasn't returned either?"
After putting away the gift, Kakashi, unsure what to talk about, inquired about Obito's whereabouts.
That's right—after Feng Bai, Team Seven's second powerhouse Obito had also followed Jiraiya off to who knows where.
The originally "massive" Team Seven had instantly become a dialogue performance between Kakashi and Rin.
"Yeah, not a single bit of news either."
Mentioning Obito, Rin was equally helpless.
That guy had left with Jiraiya and hadn't sent back any information, completely vanishing from the world just like Feng Bai.
If these two guys didn't return soon—
Just as Kakashi was continuously grumbling in his heart—
"Yo, Kakashi! Interested in a passionate, sweat-drenched youthful showdown with me?!"
Guy's enthusiastic voice rang out, directly making Kakashi roll his eyes.
If Feng Bai didn't return soon, he'd be driven crazy by this green-skinned, hot-blooded idiot!
Looking at Guy drawing a circle on the ground with a sweeping leg technique, Kakashi just wanted to turn and leave.
"Sorry, Guy, I'm very busy right now. No time to mess around—I mean, compete with you."
Having dropped that line, Kakashi was about to use Body Flicker to leave when he felt his shoulder being firmly gripped.
"Well, well, isn't this the newly promoted jōnin Hatake Kakashi? In such a hurry to leave—what are you off to do?"
The scent of tobacco wafted across his face. Sarutobi Asuma, already sporting stubble at his young age, appeared beside Kakashi with a cigarette dangling from his lips and a grinning expression.
"Asuma..."
Seeing who it was, the dark lines on Kakashi's face grew even heavier.
This little chain-smoker—could he please not get so close!
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