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Chapter 83 Life Saving Plan
Are you trying to stop us?
The old monk shook his head: "I came here only to see you all."
Seeing that the others clearly did not believe him, he did not continue to explain.
"I am no match for you." Fenfu sat down cross-legged naturally.
His posture was as if he were sitting in his own meditation courtyard.
"In my view, fighting and talking are the same."
While everyone was filled with doubt, Shukaku was quite indignant.
"Little Fukuko." Shukaku's voice echoed from the depths of his heart, tinged with impatience:
"Let me out and let me fight them. Why bother with sweet talk?"
"Ah Li." Fenfu communicated with it in his heart:
"Don't be so irritable. Fighting is not the best way to resolve disputes."
"Don't call me Ah Li! I've told you so many times, how come you never remember?"
"Hehe, maybe it's just that I'm getting old."
My old bones can't take any more strain; I suppose my time to leave isn't far off.
Shukaku fell silent; it suddenly felt a little sad.
The old monk looked up, smiled, and explained, "My Ahri was throwing a tantrum just now, but she's fine now, we can continue."
"What are you going to say?" Tsunade sat down casually.
"They're not trying to stall us while waiting for reinforcements, are they?"
"There are no reinforcements," Fenfu said.
Although he didn't say much, he was very approachable, and the group inexplicably began to trust him.
Perhaps influenced by his calm demeanor, the group sat down nearby.
"Luo Sha ordered me to intercept you all, but I don't think that's a good idea. Why don't we sit down and talk? It would be good for the old monk to go back and have an explanation."
He readily explained the whole story to the group without hiding anything.
This was the first time Mo Jingxian had met such an open and honest person, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him.
"What are you trying to say?"
It would be best if they didn't fight. Tsunade just has a bad temper, not a battle maniac.
"I'm going to die," Fenfu said. "There's a question that's been bothering me until the very end, and I can't find the answer."
"so?"
"That's why I've come to ask you Konoha ninjas, hoping to see a glimmer of hope."
The old monk spoke of his own life and death as no different from the flowers and grass by the roadside.
The tone of the conversation was completely flat, as if the person being talked about wasn't even themselves.
This person is either extremely brave and wise, or extremely wicked and evil, Mo Jingxian thought to herself.
"I would like to ask you all a question," said Fenfu.
Why do people fight?
This is a well-worn topic that has been explored in depth by many people, who have discussed and argued it from various angles.
But the old monk wouldn't be so superficial.
Tsunade pondered that this wasn't her forte, and before long, she felt like her head was about to explode.
"Because of interests and resources." She looked up at Fenfu. "Is that so?"
Mo Jingxian wanted to cover her face. Why did the Great Tsunade suddenly lose her confidence?
The old monk simply smiled and made no comment on her words.
"Thank you all for your patience in chatting with me." He bowed in a Buddhist gesture.
"Excuse me, please leave, esteemed benefactors."
The whole thing is strange. Could it be that Fenfu came all this way just to have a chat?
But Tsunade felt insulted; she was clearly disappointed.
"Then tell me, why?"
"I don't know, that's why I'm asking."
"Uh—" Tsunade choked for a moment and obediently shut her mouth.
She rarely uses reason; she relies more on force. Now, she's caught between fighting and running away.
Just as she was about to swallow her anger, Mo Jingxian suddenly interrupted.
"Humans like to intervene in the laws of nature using value judgments, which is why there is conflict. What do you think?"
Fenfu was clearly in a daze for a moment.
After a while, he stood up and bowed: "The old monk has learned a lot. Thank you for clearing up my doubts."
"I heard that from someone else." Mo Jingxian stood up and patted the dirt off her bottom. "I hope it inspired you."
Fenfu didn't care about the source of the answer, but stared at Mo Jingxian for a while:
"You have great potential, and you will have opportunities in the future..."
"No chance!" Mo Jingxian jumped three feet high. "Not even a single chance!"
After saying that, he got up and left.
After walking some distance, a voice drifted over from afar:
"Time to go home for dinner."
Tsunade stood up and bid farewell to Bunpuku: "Take care, Master. I hope we don't meet on the battlefield."
Fenfu returned the greeting with his palms together, saying, "Rest assured, benefactor, this old monk will not appear on the battlefield. Please pass on a message to Benefactor Mo for me."
"What are you saying?"
"It does not seek cause and effect, and has no beginning or end."
Fenfu left without looking back.
"Not seeking cause and effect, without beginning or end." Tsunade repeated this sentence, its meaning unclear.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that he really had no intention of taking action.
After that incident, the journey ahead was smooth and uneventful.
Back at the camp, when they parted, Tsunade pulled Mo Jingxian aside:
You should be aware of your own situation.
Mo Jingxian seemed unconcerned: "I've already come up with a solution, don't worry about it."
"You're so vain, why should I care?" Tsunade raised her hand to hit her, but Mo Jingxian chuckled and dodged to the side.
"I'm just returning a favor. You wait here, I'll go ask the Slug Immortal if he has any ideas."
"Then thank you."
"Get lost."
Tsunade left in a hurry, and the team disbanded on the spot.
Mo Jingxian and the other two returned to their tent and suddenly felt a sense of peace.
"That guy," he said half-jokingly, "always lowers his standards during a crisis."
"Look, a cot will suffice."
He collapsed onto the bed, longing for a good night's sleep.
Suddenly I felt something was wrong. Why was it so quiet?
He turned his head and found that Ayako and Kakashi were staring straight at him.
"What are you looking at me for? Go get some rest."
The two of them didn't speak, they just stared at him.
Mo Jingxian couldn't take it anymore and sat up: "Just ask me whatever you want to say."
"Immortal." Tears welled up in Ayako's eyes.
"How long are you planning to keep this from us? Or are we simply not trustworthy?"
He knew this wouldn't be so easy to fool.
It's also Tsunade's fault. She discovered it, but she had to blurt it out.
"I didn't intend to hide it," he said earnestly. "I really found a solution."
He concealed the fact that he had the special ability to manipulate events and recounted the whole story.
Furthermore, he also told the two of them the solution.
Ayako Hyuga wiped away her tears: "So you only have a little over two months to live?"
"To be specific, it's 70 days, but a solution has already been found."
"Are you confident?" Kakashi's face was ashen as he stood in front of him like a javelin, staring at him intently.
"There should be... I guess." The two of them seemed a little insecure because of his overly serious manner.
"By the way," Mo Jingxian smiled, "Tsunade should ask the Slug Sage; she should get good news."
"It's not 'should'," Ayako said with unusual seriousness. "It's 'definitely', this is not a joke."
"Indeed." Kakashi nodded in agreement.
"When do you plan to make a deal with Orochimaru?"
The two didn't ask about the details of the transaction; they only cared about the outcome.
Mo Jingxian pondered for a while. According to Kakashi, the day he left the front line was not far off.
There's really no good excuse to come back.
He originally planned to wait until all the elemental energy in his body had been converted before making a deal with Orochimaru.
However, plans can't keep up with changes, so the trading time had to be brought forward.
"Sometime soon," he said somewhat vaguely. "I'll go by myself then, you two don't need to worry."
"No!" X2
"We have to go together!"
"right!"
Seeing the two's resolute attitude, Mo Jingxian was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.
Having no other choice, I had to tell the two of them the details of the deal.
"Intercolumnar cells".
The two of them were truly hearing about it for the first time, and the source of the information was even more baffling.
"Right?" he emphasized again.
"If the two of you come along, this deal is pretty much off. Think it over carefully."
As is the reality, what Mo Jingxian feared could indeed happen.
How could the two of them feel at ease letting him go to the transaction alone?
"Orochimaru is a ruthless person," Kakashi analyzed.
"It's hard to guarantee that he won't kill you for personal gain."
Kakashi stopped using honorifics at this point and started analyzing the problem entirely from his own perspective.
Mo Jingxian felt a warm feeling in her heart.
No matter what world you're in, having a few close friends makes life worthwhile.
"What should we do?" Ayako panicked and squeezed in front of him to sit down.
"Why don't you bring Forrest Gump along?"
"That's not appropriate." Kakashi, fully immersed in his role, squinted and analyzed:
"Who is Orochimaru? What if he can't see Agan's strength and refuses the deal because of it?"
He glanced at the two of them and said decisively, "What we need to guarantee most is... obtaining the 'Hashirama Cells'."
"This won't work, that won't work, you have to think of something!"
Ayako grew impatient and kept urging him on.
"Don't worry." Mo Jingxian took her hand. "Let Kakashi finish speaking."
"This is what I think," Kakashi said resolutely after going through the thought in his mind.
"Ayako and I will go with you to the transaction, but we won't show up."
This has two advantages: if Orochimaru turns against us, we can provide support at any time.
Ayako Hyuga immediately nodded: "Yes, that's a good idea."
Kakashi continued before he could finish speaking:
"Furthermore, if Orochimaru refuses, we'll make a big fuss about it. He probably doesn't want everyone to know about his 'Hashirama cell' experiments."
Unexpectedly, he had such a cunning side. Mo Jingxian became interested: "Anything else?"
"Tsunade is indeed one possible solution, but we can't place all our hopes on her."
"If none of the above applies..." Kakashi took out the short sword left by his father: "I'll confront Hiruzen Sarutobi and make sure I get the 'Hashirama cells'."
"Will Hiruzen Sarutobi give it to me? After all..." Ayako felt that this method was not very reliable.
"He owes me." Kakashi sheathed his drawn dagger, his words resounding.
Mo Jingxian understood what Kakashi meant, so he got up and patted him on the shoulder: "It's not that serious."
His gaze swept across the two faces: "Actually... you don't understand Orochimaru."
The two looked over, and Mo Jingxian shrugged: "He'll make the trade; he can't refuse the price I offered."
The three discussed it for a while, but the two of them were the ones who decided on the plan.
Even if Mo Jingxian objected, it was to no avail; the score was two to one, and her objection was invalid.
The plan must be followed as Kakashi suggested.
Unexpectedly, Tsunade brought good news the very next day...