chapter 163 part 1
Chapter 163: The "Revived" Kakashi, the X-Academy's New Teaching Assistant
The dark clouds were thick, and only a few rays of moonlight pierced through the layers of cover to shine on the sea's surface.
Standing on the deck and enjoying the sea breeze, Pirate Ren Arakawa repeatedly used his Conqueror's Haki to stun an okama crewmate in fishnet stockings not far away.
The practical applications of Conqueror's Haki far exceeded what Ren Arakawa had previously understood of the skill.
If a large-scale war were to break out, on the battlefield, Conqueror's Haki would be nothing short of a reaping tool.
It was even more effective than Madara Uchiha's Tengai Shinsei upon his arrival on the battlefield.
Thinking of this, Pirate Ren Arakawa also used his Conqueror's Haki on Lightning and Ivankov!
The two, who were in the middle of discussing plans for the Revolutionary Army, were instantly struck as if by lightning! They subconsciously looked around.
And when they saw Ren Arakawa's smile...
Ivankov's mouth, painted with exaggerated lipstick, opened wide enough to fit a fist inside.
Its eyes bulged as it shouted in its highly distinctive, sharp, and high-pitched voice, "Oh la la! The little scoundrel has actually awakened Conqueror's Haki! In the turbulent waves of this New World, possessing such a power is like holding the ticket to the summit! You'll definitely be able to rescue your childhood sweetheart from the Celestial Dragons!"
As it spoke, it waved its hands excitedly, and the purple feather boa on its body fluttered wildly. It spun on the deck like a top, knocking away many of the okama.
Lightning's usually calm and indifferent face was now filled with astonishment. Her long, narrow eyes widened in an instant, her mouth slightly agape. It took her several seconds to find her voice, and she murmured in her consistently gentle yet bewildered tone:
"Inconceivable... This Conqueror's Haki is a one-in-a-million existence. Once this power awakens, the path ahead will likely be completely rewritten. The future's course will have to be redrawn because of this power of yours..."
Ren Arakawa continued, "Is it that exaggerated? It's just Conqueror's Haki, doesn't everyone have it?!"
Lightning took a sip of red wine. Swirling the glass, she revealed a number.
"The number of Conqueror's Haki users I know of is less than ten."
Hearing this, it sounded like Conqueror's Haki was quite common.
But in reality, the One Piece World was ten times larger than Earth.
If one were to roughly calculate the population as ten times that of Earth's...
Then this ability could truly be considered exceedingly rare.
"Hehe." Pirate Ren Arakawa scratched his head and walked aside, chuckling to himself. Thinking about the future path of Conqueror's Haki, which included Conqueror's Haki Infusion, he was in a great mood.
At the same time, while Pirate Ren Arakawa was rushing toward the Sabaody Archipelago, Team Seven was also running without rest.
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Uchiha Ren glanced back at Kakashi's face, who was being held by Yakumo Kurama, and his heart grew increasingly anxious.
He ran while checking the map, and finally, after half an hour, he arrived at a famous bridge in the Naruto World!
Land of Grass—Tenchi Bridge!
This large bridge was a place where Sasori and Kabuto often exchanged intelligence. It was also where Team Seven, led by Yamato, confronted Orochimaru.
Neji Hyuga looked around. "Are there any medical-nin here?!"
Yakumo Kurama also had a worried expression. "If there are no medical-nin..."
"Quiet." Uchiha Ren interrupted their chatter, came to an open area, estimated the distance, and bit his thumb.
"Summoning Jutsu: Rashomon!"
A hundred-meter-tall "Triple Rashomon" gate stood erect in the clearing beside the Tenchi Bridge. The sudden appearance of this massive gate immediately scared the sleeping animals in the forest into fleeing one after another!
Neji Hyuga stared at the massive gate that had appeared before him, too shocked to speak.
Uchiha Ren turned his head at this moment. "This jutsu was originally prepared for you."
Neji Hyuga swallowed hard. "It's best if you don't use it..."
With Rashomon summoned, Team Seven waited anxiously.
Uchiha Ren wasn't very confident himself, but this was the greatest effort he could make.
A gentle breeze swept across the Tenchi Bridge, and a squad of masked ninja appeared!
Seeing these people, Uchiha Ren breathed a sigh of relief and revealed the Heaven Cursed Seal on his shoulder.
"I am Orochimaru's vessel. I am now requesting your help to prepare an antidote for him. Please!"
The ninjas looked at each other, then bowed slightly to Uchiha Ren. "We cannot reveal the location of the base to you. Please hand this person over to us!"
With things having come to this, Uchiha Ren had no intention of arguing. He gestured for Yakumo Kurama to do as they said.
Watching the group depart with the Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Ren took a deep breath.
"Well then... all we can do now is wait..."
Three days passed quickly.
Uchiha Ren sat cross-legged on the Tenchi Bridge. The other members of Team Seven had successively brought back water and supplies.
But Uchiha Ren really had no appetite.
The thought that Kakashi, as Konoha's ace jonin, played a crucial role in the story, and was now about to die, pained Uchiha Ren greatly.
After all, no matter what, Kakashi had been through life and death with him twice and had taught him many ninjutsu.
"Poof!"
A cloud of white smoke appeared on the Tenchi Bridge.
Uchiha Ren hurriedly turned his head.
A team of medical-nin, pushing a wheelchair, slowly walked towards Team Seven.
The lead ninja explained, "The operation was very successful. We gave him a full blood transfusion and cleared out most of the poison. His life is saved, but if he wants to recover his mobility, he needs a special antidote formulated for this specific poison."
The ninja hesitated for a moment, but still continued, "It can be prepared at Lord Orochimaru's base, but not here."
Kakashi, sitting in the wheelchair, was paralyzed, not stupid.
He stammered, "Orochimaru is a rogue-nin..."
The implication was, what rogue-nin would save a village's ninja?
Uchiha Ren, however, bowed directly to the several medical-nin. "Thank you! Then I will go find Orochimaru."
Kakashi hastily interrupted, "No! Go back, back to Konoha! Bring... bring Lady Tsunade..."
Upon hearing this name, Orochimaru's subordinates looked at each other with dismay.
If it weren't for this "vessel" acting as an intermediary, a meeting between Konoha ninja and them would have resulted in an immediate slaughter. How could it be as harmonious as it was now?
Of course, the one who made all this possible was the magnanimous Orochimaru, who only had eyes for eternal life.
Walking through the forest, Uchiha Ren personally pushed Kakashi's wheelchair.
Kakashi's body trembled weakly. Sasori's poison had completely robbed him of his combat ability.