vstars Chapter 567 I know
Chapter 567 I know
Zhang Hai smiled slightly; he knew that everyone was testing him.
“I know,” Zhang Hai answered crisply, “but in my opinion, you have no other choice. You want to obtain stronger hearts, and I am the only one who can help you find them.”
Jiao remained silent, but a barely perceptible hint of admiration seemed to flash in his green eyes. His lack of rebuttal to Zhang Hai's words was tantamount to acknowledging Zhang Hai's statement.
Just then, the Cloud Ninja who had gone to report returned. He smiled broadly and said to Zhang Hai, "Lord Raikage has approved your enrollment. You can go to your class to report now."
Zhang Hai nodded, thanked Yunren, and then turned to look at Kakuzu.
"Uncle Kakuzu, I'll go in first. You wait for me here," Zhang Hai said in that still "affectionate" tone.
Kakuzu merely snorted coldly, offering no response. He glanced at Zhang Hai's "student" demeanor, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Hai ignored Kakuzu and swaggered into the ninja academy. He knew that he was now a freshman receiving "special treatment" and had to make full use of this identity to obtain the information he wanted.
As soon as he entered the school, Zhang Hai's handsome face immediately attracted many eyes. Especially the female students, who couldn't help but whisper among themselves when they saw his sunny and handsome appearance, their eyes sparkling with the unique light of young girls.
Wow, the new transfer student is so handsome!
"Yes, yes, and she looks so gentle."
"I wonder if he knows ninjutsu? I really want to be his friend!"
The female students chattered excitedly, clearly filled with curiosity and fondness for this "Thunder." Zhang Hai chuckled inwardly; it seemed this face was a passport anywhere.
Soon, a teacher took him to a class. The teacher introduced Zhang Hai, the new transfer student, to the other students.
"Classmates, we have a new student in our class today. His name is Lei Ming. He comes from a remote area of the Land of Lightning. Because his hometown suffered misfortune, he came to our Hidden Cloud Village to seek refuge and learn ninjutsu." The teacher's tone was tinged with sympathy, clearly moved by the story Zhang Hai had fabricated after hearing the previous report from the Cloud Ninja.
Zhang Hai walked to the podium, facing dozens of pairs of curious eyes. He took a deep breath and began to recount his carefully crafted tragic backstory. With a sorrowful yet resolute tone, he recounted the horrific experience of his hometown being attacked by Iwagakure, the deaths of his loved ones, and how he and his "uncle" risked their lives to escape, eventually arriving at Kumogakure with the determination to become ninjas and avenge their family.
His story once again successfully touched these simple and honest students from Kumogakure.
"Iwagakure is despicable!"
"Lei Ming, don't worry! We will definitely avenge you!"
"We, the Hidden Cloud Village, are the strongest! We will not allow the Hidden Stone Village to harm anyone again!"
"From now on, you're one of us! We'll protect you!"
The students expressed their sympathy and support, many clenching their fists, their eyes filled with hatred for Iwagakure and their approval of Zhang Hai.
Seeing this, Zhang Hai was secretly delighted. His plan had succeeded. He quickly became one of the most popular freshmen in the class, thanks to his "victim" persona and good looks.
Over the next few days, Zhang Hai subtly gathered information about Kumogakure by taking advantage of his time at school and interacting with his classmates. He cleverly steered the conversation toward the village's powerful fighters and their lightning-style ninjutsu.
"Speaking of which, in our village, who has the most powerful lightning release technique?" Zhang Hai asked casually, his eyes filled with curiosity and longing.
A cheerful male classmate immediately replied, "Of course it's Raikage! He's the strongest ninja in our Hidden Cloud Village! His Lightning Release Chakra Mode is so fast that even the eyes can't keep up! I heard he once punched a mountain to pieces!"
Another female classmate added, "Yes, yes! And the Raikage even defeated the Eight-Tails! Although the Eight-Tails was eventually resealed, the Raikage's strength is definitely among the top in the ninja world!"
Zhang Hai's heart skipped a beat. Raikage, A, was indeed powerful. However, he knew the Raikage's temperament and strength. Targeting the Raikage was far too risky. What he needed was a powerful lightning-attribute heart, but that didn't mean he wanted to directly challenge the Raikage himself.
"Besides the Raikage, who else has a powerful lightning release technique?" Zhang Hai continued to ask.
The students started discussing it animatedly.
"Hmm... besides the Raikage, it must be his son!" a classmate suddenly said. "Although he's still young, his talent for Lightning Release is recognized throughout the village! I heard he'll definitely inherit the Raikage position in the future!"
Zhang Hai's eyes flickered slightly. The Raikage's son? He remembered that in the original story, the Third Raikage had a son named A, who later became the Fourth Raikage. So, this so-called "Raikage's son" was very likely the future Fourth Raikage, A.
Zhang Hai mentally assessed this target. The Raikage's son, though powerful, was still just a child. However, he quickly abandoned the idea. Killing a future Kage was far too difficult and would have far too great an impact. Moreover, he needed a mature heart with powerful lightning chakra, not a growing potential talent.
"Besides Lord Raikage and his son, who else has powerful Lightning Release?" Zhang Hai continued, feigning curiosity, his eyes gleaming with a thirst for knowledge. He needed a more specific target, not just a general list of strong individuals.
A somewhat shy-looking classmate thought for a moment and said, "Well... there's also Lord Killer Bee! He's the most powerful Lightning Release user in our village besides Lord Raikage! He's also the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! Killer Bee is amazing!" another classmate excitedly added. "Not only is his ninjutsu incredible, but his taijutsu is also super strong! And his rap is so cool!! Want me to sing you a bit?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the classmate started dancing and wiggling, making rhythmic but incomprehensible sounds like "yo yo check it out".
Zhang Hai's heart skipped a beat. Killer Bee! The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki! This was undoubtedly an excellent target! The power of the Eight-Tails, combined with Killer Bee's own Lightning Release, could definitely provide Kakuzu with a top-tier heart! Moreover, Killer Bee's personality was relatively mild, not as volatile as the Raikage, making him easier to approach.