bookbashuk Chapter 24 What exactly is your purpose?
Chapter 24 What exactly is your purpose?
Everything that happened on Water Blue Island was immediately sent back to the village by the Dark Guard. The Dark Guard captain also rushed back after waking up, while Makoto Kojima continued to be stationed on Water Blue Island.
In the following days, a tense and busy scene unfolded on Water Blue Island.
Repairing barriers, restoring buildings, treating the wounded, increasing patrols...
Everything was proceeding smoothly under Makoto Goji's direction.
Of course, everything about that battle has gone viral on Blue Water Island.
"Really? Is it true?"
"Of course it's a real full moon, would I lie to you?"
"Captain Cheng single-handedly defeated a powerful enemy, and even activated the Corpse Bone Pulse... What kind of eyesight do you have? The sea of bones in the southwest hasn't completely dissipated yet. Go see for yourself if you don't believe me!"
Looking at Makoto Goji, who was lounging lazily in a rocking chair on the balcony of a small building, basking in the sun and drinking coconut water, Hozuki Mangetsu's heart was like a sea being swept by a raging storm, with turbulent waves that he could not calm down for a long time.
After being severely injured by Kakashi that day, he fell into a semi-comatose state.
When he groggily awoke, the battle was over. Then he heard how Captain Makoto displayed his divine power, repelled a powerful enemy, and even heard various rumors about him possessing the legendary Kaguya clan's Corpse Bone Pulse...
Hozuki Mangetsu stood on the beach, gazing towards the southwest of the island.
Although several days have passed, large areas are still covered by a pale, sharp, jagged jungle of bone spurs.
Those were the traces left by the Dance of Early Ferns, proof of the ultimate mystery of the Corpse Bone Pulse, and the most direct and shocking manifestation of Makoto Gojibana's hidden strength!
Hozuki Mangetsu clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.
He had actually guessed that his captain was hiding his true abilities, but he originally thought that even if he was not as good as this mysterious captain, the gap should be within an understandable range.
Hozuki Mangetsu is a genius, a genius that the Hozuki clan sees only once in a century. He is destined to wield the ninja sword and shine in the ninja world!
But all of this at this moment completely shattered his confidence and even made him doubt himself.
What incredible power that is!
What a bizarre bloodline limit!
The Corpse Bone Pulse—that's clearly the power of the Kaguya clan, how could it possibly be mastered by Makoto Karatachi? And that unbelievably fast speed I've vaguely heard about…
"What power do you possess...?"
Hozuki Mangetsu murmured softly, his eyes filled with a strange tremor.
In Kirigakure, the belief that the strong are respected is ingrained in their very being.
Previously, Makoto Karatachi's arrogant demeanor filled Hozuki Mangetsu with both contempt and helplessness. But now, as that facade was brutally torn away, revealing the terrifying strength beneath—enough to shake an island and force back powerful enemies—the impact on Hozuki Mangetsu was unparalleled.
Why would a guy like that, instead of making a name for himself on the battlefield, stay here as a logistics squad leader?
What exactly is your purpose?
"Full Moon".
The shouts came from behind him.
Hozuki Mangetsu stiffened and slowly turned around.
On the balcony, Gouju Cheng held up a coconut in his hand and shouted, "Please open a new coconut for me, thank you."
"yes!"
Hozuki Mangetsu responded almost reflexively. He strode to the corner where supplies were piled up, skillfully picked out a green coconut, gathered chakra in his hand, and transformed his fingertips into sharp water blades. In a few swift movements, he sliced open the top and inserted a straw.
After finishing all this, he suddenly came to his senses, looked at the coconut he had processed in his hand, and then at Gouju Cheng, who was squinting in the sun on the balcony. His expression suddenly became a little strange.
How could I have so naturally obeyed orders?
He took a deep breath, suppressed the complex emotions surging within him, and walked up the wooden stairs of the small building with the coconut in his hand.
On the balcony, Gouju Cheng seemed to be asleep, sunlight shining on his face, outlining a leisurely silhouette, as if the earth-shattering battle of a few days ago had nothing to do with him.
"Captain Cheng, here's your coconut."
"Thanks, Da Lang."
Gouju Cheng lazily opened one eye, picked up the coconut, took a delicious sip, and let out a satisfied sigh: "Mmm, chilled, so refreshing."
"Don't stand, sit down. How's your injury?"
"Thank you for your concern, Captain. I'm fine now."
Hozuki Mangetsu hesitated for a moment, then sat down on the bamboo chair next to him and straightened his back.
His injuries were mainly caused by Kakashi's Lightning Release. After several days of treatment and thanks to the powerful regenerative abilities of the Hozuki clan, he has indeed recovered to a considerable extent.
"That's good."
Gouju Cheng nodded, took another sip of coconut juice, and gazed at the horizon where the sea met the sky, as if casually asking, "It's been quite a lively discussion on the island these past few days, hasn't it?"
Hozuki Mangetsu stiffened slightly, remained silent for a moment, and finally couldn't help but raise his head, his gaze intense.
"Captain Cheng, are those rumors true?"
"You really possess the Corpse Bone Pulse, and you even repelled that mysterious person with Wood Release and space-time ninjutsu?"
Makoto Kuraki turned his head, looked at Hozuki Mangetsu's eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge, and suddenly smiled.
"Didn't you see it all? So, the boss is a bone-deep forest, right?"
"Yes, I saw it, but why?"
Hozuki Mangetsu couldn't help but press, "Shikotsumyaku is the power of the Kaguya clan, so why would it...?"
"Why would this happen to someone from the Karatachi family?" Karatachi Makoto finished the question for him, smiled, and instead of answering directly, asked, "Oro, what do you think a bloodline limit is?"
Hozuki Mangetsu was taken aback, and subconsciously replied, "Yes... it's a special ability inherited through bloodline, and it's an important manifestation of a ninja's power."
"That's right, bloodline inheritance."
Gouju nodded, his gaze distant.
"But bloodlines are not static."
"The ninja world is vast and full of wonders. Bloodline limits can mutate, fuse, and even be transferred or awakened in some special way. Although rare, they are not without precedent."
"Take Wood Release for example. The Senju clan has passed it down for thousands of years, but apart from that God of Shinobi, have you ever heard of any other Senju clan member who has mastered Wood Release?"
He paused, then looked at Hozuki Mangetsu.
"Our clan of Goji berries has been able to establish itself in Kirigakure for generations, and that's not just due to management and politics. There are always some things that need to be kept hidden and not easily revealed to others."
Hozuki Mangetsu paused, momentarily stunned.
He understood what Gouju Cheng meant.
Every large family has secrets, especially in an environment like the Hidden Mist Village. The deeper they hide their trump cards, the longer they can live.
He had never imagined that the Gojib clan possessed such a terrifying bloodline, which had even manifested in Gojib Makoto's body. This was truly astonishing.
"Then... what about that masked man? Does he really possess Wood Release and the Sharingan?"
Hozuki Full Moon presents a different problem, which is also the biggest mystery that has puzzled everyone.
Wood Release is the First Hokage's signature move, and the Sharingan is the symbol of the Uchiha clan. It's simply unbelievable that both of these could appear in one person, and that they could be enemies.
Gouju Cheng's smile faded slightly, and his eyes became somewhat deep.
"Ah, that...who knows?"
"Perhaps it's the product of some kind of experiment, or perhaps something else entirely. The waters of the ninja world are always much deeper than we can see."