allendalepharm Chapter 138 The Meaning of the Battle
Chapter 138 The Meaning of the Battle
Chapter 138 The Meaning of the Battle
Not long after, Sarah became a teacher at the city's primary school on the recommendation of Whirlpool Leaf.
Although she always verbally expressed strong resistance, her body betrayed her, and she soon adapted very well to life in the Land of Rain.
Shiba Kiyokazu only learned of this later.
In contrast, the other members of the Akatsuki organization learned of the news a step ahead of time.
That day, Kenjiro returned home after finishing his work as usual. As soon as he entered the house, his younger sister excitedly pounced on him, and then he listened to her excitedly chattering away.
"Brother, a new teacher came to school today. She introduced herself as a princess! We all think she's amazing!"
Kenjiro picked up his sister, who had jumped into his arms, and put her on the ground. He affectionately patted her head and asked gently.
"Really? What did that princess teacher teach you?"
My younger sister, still buzzing with excitement, eagerly exclaimed, "She taught us flower arranging! She said it's a skill only found in the court of the Wind Kingdom!"
She also taught us to identify ores and sand. She told us that her kingdom was in a very, very far desert, and that you had to take an airship to get back.
At this point, the little sister happily twirled around on her own, spreading her arms out, as happy as a lively little butterfly.
"Brother, I have a dream today!"
Kenshiro asked curiously, "What's your dream?"
My little sister said with sparkling eyes, "When I grow up, I want to be an engineer!"
"What do engineers do?" Kenshiro, who had only ever worked as a ninja in his entire life, said he didn't understand.
My sister excitedly introduced, "Engineers are magicians who create machines! Airships that can fly to the desert are the masterpieces of engineers!"
When I grow up, I want to be a great engineer and build a big, fast airship. Then I definitely want to visit Ms. Sara's hometown!
I heard there's a magical energy there called the Dragon Vein, it's incredibly powerful!
Even though Kenshiro couldn't understand, he still kept smiling and laughing happily.
"Alright, alright, my little girl can do whatever she wants when she grows up."
Soon after, when they sat down at the table, they put their hands together and said in unison, "Let's eat."
The brother and sister smiled at each other again.
As he picked up his chopsticks, Kenjiro suddenly seemed to sense something and asked, "Little girl, do you like your life now?"
Without hesitation, the younger sister nodded vigorously and said, "I love it! I love it so much!"
In an instant, Kenshiro's vision blurred.
In that instant, he suddenly understood the meaning of his battle! He understood everything that his leader, Shiba Kiyokawa, had ever said!
His thoughts drifted away for a moment, recalling the day a few years ago when Yahiko approached him to join the Akatsuki organization.
At that time, he had just escaped from a chaotic battlefield with his sister, and they were both dead and penniless.
One night, he and his sister put their hands together and said in unison, "I'm starting to eat," before pitifully sharing a dirty, moldy steamed bun.
While his younger sister was eating, she suddenly burst into tears, her eyes red, and asked him, "Brother, why is our life so painful? What did we do wrong?"
It was that question that made him decide to follow Yahiko and join the Akatsuki organization, wanting to change everything!
Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Despite his past respect and admiration for Yahiko, he still hasn't been able to answer his sister's question from back then.
They are still living a life of constant displacement and uncertainty.
Until a few months ago, Shiba Kiyokawa rose like a comet and seized the leadership of the Akatsuki organization!
The organization, which hadn't changed much in the past few years, suddenly seemed to have been accelerated in those few months!
In a short period of time, many things have changed!
He was initially unaccustomed to these changes, and he did not initially agree with Shiba Kiyokawa's ruthlessness and cold-bloodedness.
For quite some time, he was physically in Qinghe Camp, but his heart was with Yahiko.
Even today, many people around him still feel that he does not understand the leader.
Little did he know that he now understood the words of Shiba Kiyokawa better than anyone else!
Isn't this the meaning of battle? He thought.
There's no need for brainwashing with the Will of Rain or the Will of Dawn, nor for saying anything incomprehensible like "leaves fluttering."
When real beauty appears before one's eyes, anyone can naturally understand the meaning of battle!
Kenshiro's reason for fighting is to protect everything he has worked so hard for! To protect the dream his sister finally found!
Because my sister said she loves her current life, she loves it very much.
Therefore, even if it costs him his life, he must protect everything here, protect the dignity and beauty of the Land of Rain, and protect—the will of the leader, Shiba Kiyokawa!
So, as they were finishing their dinner, Kenjiro suddenly spoke up and softly asked his sister, "Little one, if your brother goes on a long trip soon, will you be able to take care of yourself?"
The little girl, who had been happily eating, suddenly froze upon hearing this.
She knew her brother's profession and that he had already joined that organization, so she sensibly kept quiet and didn't make a fuss, only giving a muffled "hmm".
But her lowered eyelids couldn't help but well up with tears, stubbornly refusing to fall.
Kenjiro felt a pang of sadness upon witnessing this scene.
The next moment, he heard his younger sister, Xiaonan, say, "Brother, go ahead, but remember to protect Chief Qinghe! He's a great hero of the Rain Kingdom!"
Kenjiro, whose nose was feeling a little sore, suddenly became inexplicably annoyed.
This was the first time he had felt a touch of jealousy mixed with his respect for the leader, Shiba Kiyokawa.
This strange feeling made him both annoyed and amused.
The following day, Kenshiro dressed in his full gear early in the morning, carrying his ninja tools and katana, and went to the Akatsuki's council chamber.
As soon as he entered, he heard someone greet him with a surprised tone.
"Kenshiro? I didn't expect you to be here too! This conscription isn't mandatory, so what? You're not staying home with your sister, are you, you big sister-complex guy?"
Kenshiro snorted and expertly gave the speaker the middle finger—a gesture they had learned from Shiba Kiyokawa, which was now extremely popular within the Akatsuki organization.
"Don't forget I'm a Jonin now! Even if it's not mandatory conscription, I don't trust you rookies with such an important war mission."
"Damn it! Who are you calling a rookie? You were just lucky to be in the organization's mass promotion before fighting Hanzo. If I had been there, I'd be a Jonin by now!"
"cut."
Kenjiro glanced at the man with disdain.
Since we know each other well, we don't need to hold back when we tease each other.
"This time we're facing Konoha, the number one ninja village. Those Chunin who only talk the talk had better think this through!"
He deliberately stuck on the word "Chunin," infuriating his opponent.
"What's with the arrogance? Now that the organization has opened up its ninjutsu reserves, with my talent, I'll catch up to you in no time. When I take the Jonin Exams, I'll definitely challenge you outright!"
Kenshiro rolled his eyes at the man. "Then I'll wait and see how I beat you up!"
Just as the two were about to argue again, the Akatsuki members around them were about to try to mediate when the meeting room door was pushed open.
Shiba Kiyokawa strode in, his back to the bright sunlight, a satisfied smile on his face.
"As I said, this draft is not mandatory, but I am glad because I still see almost all the familiar faces here."
So it seems everyone has found the meaning in their respective battles?
At that moment, all the Akatsuki ninjas present, including Kenshiro, responded loudly in unison.
"Yes! For the Land of Rain! For a bright and beautiful blue tomorrow!"
Kenshiro didn't know what other people's reasons were, but at that moment, at least for himself, he genuinely agreed with and trusted those words!
That's the meaning behind his fight!
"Excellent!" The next moment, Shiba Kiyokawa stepped to the front of the group, waved his hand, and a huge map unfolded. "Now, let's take a look at the battle plan for this attack on the Land of Grass!"
(End of this chapter)