EBE Chapter 689 Who will take responsibility?
Chapter 689 Who will take responsibility?
A flicker of embarrassment crossed her face, but she quickly regained her usual assertiveness. "Hmph, even so, you can't just use such dangerous ninjutsu on a child! Who's going to be responsible if something goes wrong?"
Zhang Hai sighed helplessly, "I just wanted her to experience it firsthand, since theoretical knowledge is too difficult for her to understand."
Tsunade didn't dwell on it any longer. She merely glanced at Zhang Hai, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Hey kid, why do you always seem to like hanging out with girls? First it was Yugao, and now it's Rin. I remember the first time you met me, you barely said anything serious, offering to give me a massage or something. I think you're just a womanizer!"
Tsunade's words made Zhang Hai's lips twitch involuntarily. He was wearing a mask, but his face beneath it was already burning. He had indeed interacted with quite a few girls, and sometimes his words and actions had indeed been somewhat "out of line."
He turned to look at Nohara Rin, only to find the little girl staring at him with a strange expression, seemingly agreeing with Tsunade's words. Nohara Rin's initial admiration for Zhang Hai plummeted, replaced by a hint of wariness. She quietly took a few steps back, as if planning to slip away.
"Wait!" Zhang Hai reacted swiftly, appearing in front of Nohara Rin in an instant, blocking her path. He knew that if Nohara Rin escaped now, it would be difficult to teach her the art of spirit transformation later.
“Rin, don’t listen to Lady Tsunade’s nonsense,” Zhang Hai explained somewhat awkwardly. “I’m teaching you the Spirit Transformation Technique not for any other reason than to unlock its potential. Your talent is extremely rare; you can see through souls, which is a huge advantage for you in learning the Spirit Transformation Technique. Being able to meet me and have the opportunity to learn this unique ninjutsu is truly your good fortune.” He tried his best to make his tone sound sincere.
Nohara Rin blinked her big eyes, looking at Zhang Hai, then at Tsunade, her little face full of struggle. "But...but Grandma Tsunade said you're a womanizer. If I study with you, won't Grandma Tsunade be unhappy?"
Zhang Hai's heart sank. He hadn't expected that Tsunade's joke would cause Nohara Rin such concerns. He quickly assured her, "Don't worry, Rin! Tsunade and I are innocent! It's impossible for us to be together! Tsunade won't be unhappy if you learn ninjutsu from me." He even used the explicit phrase "it's impossible for us to be together" just to dispel Nohara Rin's doubts.
Tsunade's lips twitched slightly when she heard Zhang Hai's words, but she didn't refute them. She just crossed her arms and looked on with amusement.
Hearing Zhang Hai's assurance, Nohara Rin's concerns eased somewhat. After thinking for a moment, she finally nodded. "Alright... then I'll learn ninjutsu from big brother."
Zhang Hai breathed a sigh of relief. He took Nohara Rin's small hand again and said gently, "Okay, let's continue. Close your eyes, relax your body, and feel the power within you."
Nohara Rin obediently closed her eyes. Zhang Hai channeled chakra into her body, carefully guiding her to feel the existence of her own soul. It was a long and patient process.
Time passed second by second, and a look of surprise gradually appeared on Nohara Rin's face. She felt her body become lighter, as if floating in the air. Then, she saw it—she saw a transparent figure exactly like herself, slowly floating out of her body.
"Wow! I see it!" Nohara Rin excitedly opened her eyes, pointed to her soul form, and her little face was full of happy smiles. "Big brother, I can see myself! I've become transparent!"
Zhang Hai gazed at Nohara Rin's snow-white soul form, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. Her soul radiated a holy light, pure and flawless, as if composed of the purest light. This was completely different from his own soul form, which was as black as ink.
"Big brother, why is your soul black, but mine is white?" Nohara Rin asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai couldn't help but smile bitterly. He didn't know either. Ever since he mastered the art of spirit transformation, his soul had always been pitch black. He had wondered why his soul was black, but he had never found the answer. Perhaps it was related to everything he had experienced and the dark power hidden within him.
“I don’t know either, Lin.” Zhang Hai shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his voice. “Perhaps, everyone’s soul is a different color.”
He stopped dwelling on the issue of soul color and began to guide Nohara Rin to try to control her soul body.
"Lin, now try to control your soul, let it fly out of your body, and then move freely around this room," Zhang Hai instructed.
Nohara Rin closed her eyes, trying to feel and control her soul. She felt her soul trembling slightly, as if it could break free from the constraints of her body at any moment. She concentrated, wanting her soul to fly, but it always fell just short. Her soul hovered around her body, unable to truly break free.
"Big brother... I feel... I feel like I'm almost there!" Nohara Rin's voice rang directly in Zhang Hai's mind; it was a communication between souls, needing no words. Her voice carried a hint of anxiety and longing, "But... I can't do it! Big brother, can you help me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. He knew that Nohara Rin had already touched the threshold of the Spirit Transformation Technique, only lacking the final step. He formed hand seals again, casting the Spirit Transformation Technique, and her soul once again floated out of her body.
"Don't worry, Rin. I'll help you." Zhang Hai's soul floated to Rin's soul, reached out, and injected a stream of pure chakra into Rin's soul.
As Nohara Rin's soul sensed the infusion of chakra, it instantly became more solid and lighter. She felt as if her soul was being lifted by an invisible force, and then, guided by Zhang Hai, her soul finally successfully detached from her body and slowly floated into the air.
"Wow! I'm flying! I'm really flying!" Nohara Rin's soul soared freely in the air, letting out joyful laughter. Her soul was as white as snow, tracing graceful arcs through the air, exuding a sense of holiness. She felt the wondrous sensation of her soul leaving her body, seeing everything in the ward and the scenery outside; everything became so clear, so real.