"I've been practicing my Curse Power recently, and I found a new curse that was unconsciously born—it's this!"
Shiratori Rin patted the broom beneath him and said regretfully, "It's a pity it doesn't have any other abilities, only the ability to fly."
A hint of understanding flashed in Hanzou's eyes.
So that's how it is.
Shiratori Rin's Curse Power was too mysterious; Hanzou couldn't predict what changes it might undergo.
"If it weren't for Teacher, I wouldn't dare to touch curses at all!"
"Now I can already control part of the curses!"
"I will perfectly control my power like Teacher!"
Shiratori Rin happily told Hanzou, his eyes filled with admiration for Hanzou.
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou nostalgia value +3000]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso Rank has increased to 50.9%]
Hanzou looked at Shiratori Rin; this child had been working hard to grow!
Whether it was physical techniques, Ninjutsu, or Curse Power, Shiratori Rin was rapidly growing in all aspects!
Hanzou even remembered Shiratori Rin's fear of Curse Power.
And now, Shiratori Rin could already control part of the curses.
Of course, he had some credit for this, but the most important thing was Shiratori Rin's perseverance.
A look of relief flashed in Hanzou's eyes.
He had not misjudged Shiratori Rin.
Shiratori Rin was his second self.
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou nostalgia value +3000]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso Rank has increased to 51.2%]
"Teacher, I can fly high to scout the way for everyone!"
Shiratori Rin continued.
Hanzou did not refuse; a high-altitude view could indeed provide a lot of help.
He reminded Shiratori Rin, "Be careful."
"Mm!"
After Shiratori Rin nodded, the broom quickly ascended.
Hanzou glanced at Shiratori Rin flying high in front, and his voice reached the ears of all Rain Ninja behind him: "Keep moving forward!"
The horizon revealed the first light of dawn.
A bluish light gradually enveloped the earth.
The rain gradually became lighter.
Shiratori Rin sat on the broom, his posture relaxed.
He had already fallen in love with this broom.
The feeling of riding a flying device was simply wonderful!
Shiratori Rin didn't know much about the character Nishimiya Momo, and even less about her Jutsu.
Could it be that Nishimiya Momo's Jutsu could only be used to fly on a broom?
Shiratori Rin asked the System in his mind about Nishimiya Momo's Jutsu.
[Dear, are you looking for the skill description of Tsukumogami Manipulation Technique?]
"Don't tell me to click on the personal information page to check it myself. What's the use of you if I do it myself?"
Shiratori Rin blocked the System's next words.
[Dear, you misunderstood me~ I will certainly answer your question~]
Shiratori Rin sneered twice, his meaning unclear.
[Jutsu Name: Tsukumogami Manipulation Technique]
[Core Principle: Imbues inanimate objects with "life" or "autonomous movement," and precisely manipulates them with Curse Power for flight, attack, defense, and reconnaissance.]
[Reminder: Tsukumogami Manipulation Technique is not simple physical manipulation but rather imbues objects with a certain degree of "spirituality" and "will," allowing them to execute relatively complex commands.]
[Of course, I think if you find it difficult to operate, you can also simply perform physical manipulation~]
Shiratori Rin: "You don't need to add the last sentence."
"Also…"
"I don't want what you think; I want what I think."
After a full day of travel, when the lead-grey sky was once again stained a deep golden-red by dusk, Shiratori Rin and his group finally arrived at the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind.
The broom descended, and Shiratori Rin's feet touched the ground; the landscape before him suddenly changed.
The muddy ground and low shrubs of the Land of Rain had disappeared.
In their place was scorched earth where not a blade of grass grew.
And in the distance, the outline of yellow sand flickered in Shiratori Rin's vision.
The rain and clouds of the Land of Rain could not cover the border.
The rain above Shiratori Rin's head stopped.
The dark clouds dispersed, revealing a deep blue sky.
"Form up! Set up camp!"
Hanzou's orders were concise and powerful.
The Rain Ninja, in groups of three and squads of nine, moved swiftly and orderly.
Earth Release Ninja pressed their hands to the ground, and the earth rapidly rose, hardening into low but sturdy barricades.
Ninja skilled in traps began to set up explosive tags and various trigger-activated mechanisms around the camp's perimeter.
Waterproof heavy canvas was quickly unfolded and secured to the ground, which had been temporarily reinforced with Earth Release.
Shiratori Rin watched their neat and orderly movements, occasionally lending a hand and asking for useful information.
For example, the layout of the tents within the camp was meticulously designed.
The core area guarded Hanzou's main tent and the logistics and Medical Ninja area, surrounded by elite troops, with the outer perimeter housing the tents of sensory Ninja, reconnaissance Ninja, and patrol Ninja.
Another example was that the Ninja within the camp were divided into front-line combat echelons and support and logistics echelons.
The front-line combat echelon was divided into assault units responsible for tearing open enemy defenses and main combat, assassination units for assassinating enemy logistics and intelligence reconnaissance Ninja, defense units guarding the camp, and strategic units for large-scale clearings.
The support and logistics echelon was divided into medical teams responsible for battlefield first aid, intelligence teams for deciphering intelligence and observing the battle situation, trap units for setting traps and providing early warning, and supply units for providing resources.
Watchtowers built with Earth Release rapidly sprang up at key positions like bamboo shoots after rain; dark figures constantly flashed before Shiratori Rin's eyes, and the Ninja stood at their respective positions, their eyes scanning the entire camp and its vicinity like searchlights.
"Rin," Water Heart's hand rested on Shiratori Rin's shoulder, "You are now the captain of the Medical Ninja team! Please guide us from now on!"
Rose Moon appeared on Shiratori Rin's other side, and upon hearing this, she winked playfully at Shiratori Rin.
Water Heart and Rose Moon were the only two Medical Ninja remaining before Shiratori Rin came to Amegakure.
Shiratori Rin didn't expect them to come to the front lines.
"Let's go! Let's see where we'll be working next!"
Water Heart and Rose Moon linked arms with Shiratori Rin and walked towards the Medical Ninja team's tent.
The Medical Ninja team's tent was very large, built to accommodate more injured people.
It was empty at the moment.
Water Heart sighed: "When the war officially begins, this place will be filled with injured Ninja."
"But it doesn't matter," Water Heart took a deep breath, "as long as the three of us work together, we will definitely be able to improve the efficiency of treatment!"
Shiratori Rin looked at Water Heart and Rose Moon; he thought these two Medical Ninja had misunderstood something.
"I'm going to the battlefield!"
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
Water Heart and Rose Moon looked at Shiratori Rin in disbelief.
"Medical Ninja are not allowed on the battlefield!"
Rose Moon quietly reminded him, her eyes filled with concern.
"I will fight and save people on the battlefield; I'll leave this place to you two!"
Shiratori Rin smiled at Water Heart and Rose Moon, looking at them with full trust.
Water Heart and Rose Moon exchanged glances.