bookrebus Chapter 782 Touched
Chapter 782 Touched
Touched, she walked to the table, picked up her chopsticks, and took a few bites. The first bite was acceptable; after all, they had put their heart into it. But after a few more bites, her expression changed drastically. Her gentle eyes turned expressionless, and her lips twitched slightly.
She put down her chopsticks and said calmly, yet with an undeniable air, "What... From now on, leave these kinds of things to me."
Upon hearing Konan's assessment, Yahiko and Nagato's expectant smiles instantly froze on their faces. They exchanged a glance and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!" clearly taken aback and deeply disappointed by Konan's evaluation.
Konan glanced at Yahiko and Nagato's somewhat awkward yet expectant expressions, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
"What? From now on, I'll handle these kinds of things." She deliberately put on a stern face and said something to discourage them.
Upon hearing this, Yahiko and Nagato exclaimed in surprise, their faces filled with disappointment.
Seeing their expressions, Konan finally couldn't help but chuckle. She reached out and gently patted Yahiko and Nagato's shoulders, her smile softening.
"Just kidding! Although the taste is a bit... well, unique, the thought is wonderful! Actually, the taste is quite good!" Xiao Nan winked mischievously, then pulled them down to sit. "Come on, let's eat together!"
The three sat down, laughing, to share this somewhat unusual dinner. Although the food wasn't exactly delicious, a warm atmosphere filled the air. They smiled at each other, as if they had returned to their childhood, to that carefree time when the three of them relied on each other. At that moment, all their worries and anxieties were dispelled by this pure joy.
Compared to the warmth and tranquility of Amegakure, Sunagakure appears particularly gloomy at this moment.
In a dimly lit underground chamber, only the flickering candlelight cast long, distorted shadows of Zhang Hai and Scorpion. The surrounding darkness was oppressive and heavy. Zhang Hai and Scorpion sat facing each other, neither speaking, yet an invisible pressure permeated the air.
After a long silence, Zhang Hai finally broke it. His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with contemplation.
"Scorpion, you are more familiar with Sunagakure. Do you think there's any way to make the Kazekage puppet leave the village legitimately, without being monitored by the Anbu?"
Upon hearing this, Scorpion shook his head, a hint of disdain flashing in his scarlet eyes.
“There’s no way.” Scorpion’s voice was somewhat cold. “Those ‘parasites’ are terrified right now, afraid that Lord Kazekage will disappear again. No matter what we say, we can’t persuade them. Unless we force them to leave.”
Upon hearing the words "forced departure," Zhang Hai frowned deeply. He knew Scorpion was right, but the risks of forcibly leaving were simply too great.
“Forcing them to leave… is too risky.” Zhang Hai’s tone was tinged with hesitation. “Especially during this sensitive period when Feng Ying has just returned to the village. If it triggers a chain reaction, it will cause huge trouble for controlling the village later.”
His plan to take control of Sunagakure has only just begun. If the sudden disappearance of the Kazekage causes chaos within the village, it will disrupt all his plans.
Scorpion was silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, he looked up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
“I have an idea,” Scorpion said, his voice carrying a hint of suggestion. “Don’t you know the Splitting Technique from the Spirit Transformation Arts? Why don’t you use the Splitting Technique on me, and then let the soul I split off control the Wind Shadow Puppet?”
Upon hearing Scorpion's suggestion, Zhang Hai fell into deep thought. He carefully weighed the pros and cons of this method.
“Your suggestion… is indeed a solution.” Zhang Hai’s tone carried a hint of worry. “However, I’ve only ever used the technique of separation on myself; I’ve never tried it on anyone else. Moreover, the pain of a soul being torn apart is unbearable for ordinary people. I’m worried…”
He didn't continue, but his concerns were clear. The pain of the soul, the tearing sensation acting on the very source of life, is enough to drive a person to the brink of collapse.
Scorpion smiled nonchalantly, his tone full of confidence and disdain.
"Is it just pain? Then it's fine."
Zhang Hai frowned again, and he emphasized once more: "The pain I'm talking about is a tearing sensation that acts deep within the soul, an unbelievable pain, and... it will multiply."
However, Scorpion's face remained calm, as if he didn't care about the pain at all.
“I have experienced the most painful thing in the world.” A deep sadness flashed in Scorpion’s eyes. “No pain can surpass the pain of losing parents.”
Hearing Scorpion's words, Zhang Hai was deeply moved. He knew that the pain Scorpion spoke of came from the bottom of his heart. The pain of losing a loved one is indeed one of the most unbearable pains in the world.
Since Scorpion had made up his mind, Zhang Hai said no more. He nodded and said seriously, "Since you insist, then so be it. But when I use the Divide Technique, you must relax and not resist."
Scorpion nodded, indicating that he understood.
Zhang Hai took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. He extended a finger and gently touched Scorpion's brow. The next moment, he used the Spirit Transformation Technique, and an invisible dark soul instantly entered Scorpion's mental space.
After entering Scorpion's mental space, Zhang Hai quickly took control of Scorpion's soul using the spirit control techniques he learned from Nohara Rin.
Next came the most difficult part: the division technique. Zhang Hai carefully separated Sasori's soul, each movement cautious, afraid of making the slightest mistake. As he did so, he observed the fluctuations in Sasori's soul. He had already decided that if Sasori's soul showed even the slightest sign of dissipation, he would immediately dispel the division technique. In his view, Sasori's life was more important than controlling Sunagakure.
As time passed, Zhang Hai noticed something unusual. Scorpion's soul remained perfectly still, almost without any fluctuation, which puzzled Zhang Hai. He guessed that perhaps only Scorpion himself could perceive the pain of his soul being torn apart.
Finally, after a long and arduous process, a small soul successfully separated from the scorpion's spiritual sea.
Zhang Hai breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally succeeded! He immediately released the spirit control spell on the scorpion.
Scorpion slowly opened his eyes, feeling the strange changes within his body, his eyes sparkling with surprise.
"Is this the art of differentiation...? It's amazing," Scorpion exclaimed.