Chapter 207: Strayed from the Original Intent

Konoha and Cloud Hidden signed a peace treaty, ending the war that had lasted two years.

At present, in the Ninja World only the war between Kirigakure Village and Iwagakure Village continues, and Mizukage Guideng Huanyue and Tsuchikage Mu are on the brink of losing their minds.

In Lian Ye's recollection, the two perished together in the first battle…

I wonder how much longer the war between the two villages will last?

Lian Ye isn't very concerned about this; he only knows that he has altered Feijian's fate.

According to the original scenario: after the first battle, that old kid went to Cloud Hidden Village to sign the peace treaty.

At that moment, the Jinyin Jiaoyin Brothers staged a coup, ambushed and killed the Second Generation Raikage, gravely injured Feijian, and led the village's elite to pursue the Konoha Delegation.

To give his disciples a chance to escape, he chose to go alone to buy them time.

He was ultimately slain by the Jinyin Jiaoyin Brothers…

When Lian Ye set out for the war in Thunder Country, he was already pondering how to change Feijian's death.

If Senju Hashirama's death can be rewritten, then Feijian's fate can surely be altered as well!

He began to contemplate a solution: since that old kid was killed by the Jinyin Jiaoyin Brothers.

Then all he needs to do is find a way to kill them.

So when he encountered the Jinyin Jiaoyin Brothers, his first thought was—

Considering Feijian's safety, he must kill the two of them!

When the battle began, Lian Ye knew he was no match for them, yet he did not retreat; instead he seized an opportunity and killed Yin Jiao.

With Yin Jiao dead, Jin Jiao's threat diminished greatly, and after several clashes he finally managed to kill him.

Sure enough, having slain the Jinyin Jiaoyin Brothers, Feijian faced no danger during this meeting.

Although he encountered assassination attempts by the Second Generation Raikage and Jiaodu during that time, he easily defused them.

Lian Ye gazed at Feijian's back and fell into contemplation.

That old kid is now in his early forties; given his physical condition, as long as he avoids serious injury, living another twenty or thirty years is no problem.

In the Warring States Period, when the average age was only thirty, Feijian reaching sixty or seventy was truly exceptional longevity.

After all, lifespan correlates with strength; the stronger one is, the fewer dangers one faces, naturally allowing a longer life.

Natural deaths are rare; most people are killed by enemies.

In the original work, if Feijian were not slain, merely living to sixty or seventy by virtue of his lifespan would pose no issue.

As long as that old kid stays alive, many future incidents in Konoha Village can be averted.

I believe that under Feijian's governance, the village will grow stronger, and then I can comfortably retire.

The only regret Lian Ye has about this war is that he failed to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

Wasn't it said that life‑or‑death crises greatly increase the chance of awakening?

He has been on the brink of death many times, yet still hasn't seen the Kaleidoscope awaken?

Perhaps the pain of a close friend's death is needed for his eye to open…

Subconsciously, Lian Ye looked at Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Xiaochun Zhuanqin, thinking their deaths might help him awaken.

Tuan Cang and Xiaochun, who were at the front of the squad, suddenly felt a cold breeze behind them.

Both turned their heads in unison and saw Lian Ye staring at them intently, as if plotting something…

"Lian… Lian Yejun, what's wrong?" Xiaochun's voice trembled slightly.

He had the feeling that Lian Ye was scheming something harmful against them.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's pupils suddenly contracted; he saw a fleeting, sinister glint in Lian Ye's gaze.

When he regained his composure, his back was already drenched in cold sweat.

What on earth is this guy thinking?!

It's still his first time seeing Lian Ye like this…

No, this is the second time!

He suddenly recalled Lian Ye's words from a few years ago while seated in a carriage.

"If you were to die before me, could I awaken?"

At that time, the murderous intent in Lian Ye's eyes was unmistakable, as if he truly wanted to kill them, seeking another chance for his Sharingan to evolve!

That bastard wouldn't be planning to go after them again, would he?

Uchiha Clan's guys really give him a headache!

Sure enough, they're all dangerous elements!

Tuan Cang subconsciously clenched his fists; even Lian Ye, who lives with them day in day out, can have a freakout, let alone the even more evil Uchiha Clan members.

It seems that once he becomes Hokage, he must immediately eliminate the Uchiha Clan to prevent irreversible future damage to the village.

As for Lian Ye…

Although he doesn't know what the other is thinking, he believes Lian Ye wouldn't harm his comrades.

Throughout the Uchiha Clan, the only ones he trusts are Lian Ye and Mirror; both have reliable character.

As long as they don't threaten the village, he'll turn a blind eye.

If the two do threaten the village, then, for the village's safety, he'll have to painfully kill his close friends.

The few who were hurrying heard this and stopped, turning their heads to look.

The moment Xiaochun spoke, Lian Ye's thoughts were pulled back.

He shook his head and explained, "It's nothing, I was just thinking."

"Lian Yejun, your look just now gave me a fright," Xiaochun said, still trembling.

"Sorry, Xiaochun," Lian Ye said with a bitter smile.

Feijian, seeing nothing amiss, called the group onward to continue their march.

Lian Ye, a little irritated, brushed his bangs and couldn't help complaining—this fucking world!

Lian Ye had always thought he was a normal person, but the thought that just arose in his mind made him realize that he is gradually being assimilated by the Ninja World.

Ninja this profession lives a life of licking blood on the edge of a blade every day; being in a high‑pressure environment for a long time inevitably leads to various mental illnesses.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why there are relatively many troubled children in the Ninja World…

At first, he only wanted to have the power to protect himself in the first Ninja World War, so he wouldn't become cannon fodder and be killed.

But as time passed, he unconsciously began to desire even greater power.

This was something Lian Ye had never realized before; only just now did he involuntarily think of using Tuan Cang and Xiaochun's deaths to trigger his awakening of the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

It was then that he realized he seemed to have strayed from his original intention…

In this world, the weak can only helplessly await death; especially in war, a weak person's hope to stay alive is a luxury.

When faced with enemies that are too powerful, the weak can only be killed.

This cruel world forces Lian Ye, without his realizing it, to want to become stronger.

And the Uchiha Clan's surest way to quickly become stronger is, without doubt, to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

If he possessed the Kaleidoscope, he wouldn't need to labor over creating a powerful Poison.

Lian Ye shook his head forcefully, shaking the thoughts out of his mind.

Getting stronger is fine, awakening the Kaleidoscope is fine, but not by such an extreme method…

If it really doesn't work, then just don't awaken the Kaleidoscope.

This power isn't absolutely necessary!

At worst, he can just develop an even stronger Poison, which also boosts power.

If he becomes stronger by such an extreme method, then what's the difference between him and those extreme Uchiha?

After coming to terms, Lian Ye found he was no longer irritated, but felt completely refreshed.

Qianshou Feijian, who was at the front, noticed the movement behind him and a slight smile curled his lips.

It seems Lian Ye hasn't gone to extremes in pursuit of power.

The kid really didn't disappoint him…