Chapter 18: Along the way
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"Let's go, let's go on a trip. ā
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Akihara walked on the way to Konoha Village and had to sigh. The ninja rushed to the road, and it was really fast.
It took him only one day to cover 500 kilometers. Jumping between trees gives him a sense of novelty and addiction.
Everyone fantasizes about one day becoming Superman and flying on the wall. When Akihara really achieves it, even if it has been practicing for half a year. But it still feels fresh.
The thousand-year-old war has made many historical materials disappear. But maybe you can find clues in folklore.
Just like the previous Chinese nation, Nuwa created people, Dayu controlled the water and other legends. It has been passed down for thousands of years. In this world now, maybe the news about Kaguya is circulating.
Don't think that Akibara has a big brain, it's ridiculous to explore Kaguya's clues from myths and legends. Kaguya is still from outside the sky, and more importantly, this world is still in a feudal society. Superstition is one of the hallmarks of feudal society. It's another way of describing things that you don't understand. Therefore, myths and legends may hide the historical fact of the disappearance.
Akibara was jumping on the trees when he suddenly saw smoke curling in front of him. It's like someone cooking. He looked closer, and it was a small mountain village.
Akihara did not hide, and directly showed his extraordinary ability to enter the village. The identity of a ninja is very influential among the people, and it can give him a lot of convenience.
A few small children were playing at the entrance of the village and saw Akibara jumping down from a tall tree. I know it's a ninja-sama coming.
One of them was a very clever child, seven or eight years old. Wear ripped pants. The nose hung on the nostrils, and the sound of snorting was heard. He ran in front of Akibara. "Hello Ninja-sama. Then he didn't know what to say, he just laughed.
The surrounding children saw that Akibara was not hostile and got along very well. They all gathered around. All kinds of voices came over with chirp.
Akihara saw such a group of simple children, and he liked it very much. Take out the scroll and take out the candy that she had bought for Shizun and give it to the children.
"Which of you went to inform the village chief, and said that the ninja was coming. Ask him something. ā
The children around them were eating sweet sweets and raised their hands one by one. All want to go. Akihara called the first child to come to him.
"What's your name?"
Before the snotty child could answer, the other children around him were the first to answer, "His name is Dogdan." Then everyone laughed.
Akihara smiled too, but saw the kid bow his head. He looks very sad. "Well, Dogan gives you five candies. Go and inform the village chief. ā
The dog suddenly became very happy and picked up the candy. As soon as he slipped away, he ran to find the village chief. The children around are envious.
In fact, children's hearts are sensitive and fragile. They all crave the approval of adults. What may seem ordinary to everyone will be forgotten for a long time in the world of children.
After a while, Goudan brought the village chief. It was an old man in his sixties, in this day and age. It's a very long life. "Bear with me, you've been waiting for a long time. I'll take you to the house to rest. ā
Akihara didn't know how ordinary ninjas greeted ordinary people when they came to the world, but he replied politely, "Please forgive me for the interruption." ā
The village chief said with trepidation: "Don't bother, don't bother." ā
Entering the village chief's house, a group of children were coaxed away. The village chief's wife made a cup of tea for the two and withdrew.
Akihara said without blushing, "I'm a Konoha ninja. I don't like to fight and kill. Walking in the world is to collect all kinds of myths and strange things, folklore and strange tales. Then write a book. I just wanted to bother and collect some materials this time. If there's anything you can know, you can tell me. ā
When the village chief heard this, he replied, "I really can't remember this for a while. But I can gather the villagers and ask you. ā
Akihara said, "Well, I'll bother you." ā
The village chief walked out and gathered all the villagers. Start asking. In fact, he was very nervous in his heart.
When he was young, he didn't want to stay in a small village. There is also a lot of insight when going south and north. During this period, I heard a lot of rebellion and occupied a village. In a fit of rage, he might slaughter the entire village.
So he began to do his best to collect what the ninja-sama wanted. I just beg him to go away as soon as possible.
Akihara waited for about an hour or two, and the village chief came back with a few people. Unlike children, they are very respectful of Akihara, for fear of angering him.
Listen to a few stories and leave some sweets for the village chief to distribute to the children. Akibara got up and left.
The tranquil countryside has regained its tranquility, and the idyllic life of sunrise and sunset has risen. The arrival of Akihara will only bring them something to talk about. It will disappear after a while.
Akibara continued on his way, but not so quickly. Passing by the small town, the countryside will go in and ask.
Every time he would leave some money, candy, and goods in return, no more than a thousand taels. Too much may bring them evil.
During this time, he met people of all kinds. There are simple, farmers who have never seen a ninja in their lives. There are sleek businessmen who often deal with ninjas. There are villagers who are afraid of him. There are all kinds of innocent children.
What impressed him the most were the two people.
One is a samurai he meets in a small town. When he hears that a ninja has come to the town, he challenges Akihara.
This samurai's name is Shimizu Aoki, and his family has been an ordinary samurai for generations. Not the samurai of the Iron Nation who wields chakra. But the rise of the ninja class led to the decline of the samurai class.
Part of it learns chakra and establishes the Iron Country. Be neutral. Some were reluctant to give up the spirit and beliefs of the samurai. Slowly declining, his family is the latter.
The ninja class replaces the samurai class, not just the samurai class. It is also a cultural and spiritual substitution.
The belief of a ninja is to do whatever it takes to achieve an end, and the belief of a samurai is dignified. The beliefs between the two are almost opposite.
Akihara accepted the challenge. Shimizu Aoki guarded his lifelong faith, and he was like a martyr, and he pounced on Akihara without hesitation. Of course, the results were expected. He died, but he ended up smiling.
This shocked Akihara. Was it that he could not endure the pains of change, or that his faith was worthy of his life. Akihara didn't understand it in the end.
Akihara thought of the Chinese nation. The traditional Confucian culture experienced communism and finally transitioned to social capitalism.
Over the past 100 years, economic and social reform has been successful. But the cultural reform, which has not succeeded, has made it difficult for many people to adapt.
The natural reform is the awakening of cultural thought, which in turn promotes economic and social reform. However, China's reform was a reform that was forced by foreign countries. It's like the samurai class now. Forced by ninjas to reform. Those who can't adapt will be eliminated by history.