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Chapter 209 The Old Monk and the Crane

Chapter 209 The Old Monk and the Crane

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In a dark dungeon, an old monk sat cross-legged on the cold ground alone.

The old monk clasped his hands together, with a peaceful face and closed eyes, like a majestic Buddha statue, with endless majesty in his compassion.

The old monk sat cross-legged in this cold and dark prison alone, and hadn't been out for decades.

He couldn't remember what year and month it was when he first came in.

He just vaguely remembered that when he came in, his long beard was not as white as it is now.

How is the village now?Is it peace or war?

The old monk knew nothing about the outside world.

Da da!

At this time, a sound of footsteps slowly sounded, echoing in the dead silent room especially clearly.

Is it a ninja delivering food?

The old monk slowly opened his eyes, secretly thinking in his heart that these food deliverers have been in contact with him the most over the years, but each of them will not stay here for a long time, at least a few months, at most a few Every year, the staff here will change a batch.

For decades, only he has not been imprisoned in this dark prison.

"Tch, I finally got promoted, but I didn't expect to be assigned to this kind of place, what a shame!"

"Okay, alright, although it's really not very good here, it's a position created by Kazekage-sama himself, so don't complain."

"Hmph! Giving food to this old thing counts as a position? What a bad luck!"

"Indeed, this old thing looks eerie and scary!"

The sound of cursing and cursing continued to come from the door of the prison, and the sound was getting closer and closer.

However, in the face of these malicious words, the old monk still looked normal. He was used to these insults, and he was used to people treating him as a monster.

"Heck——! You have devoted so many years to them, but in the end, you are still cast aside as a monster. Now, they have even forgotten your name!"

At this time, a bitter voice sounded in the old monk's mind.

The old monk shook his head, he didn't care about the irony of the voice, he paid for the village voluntarily, he can protect the village, even if he is misunderstood by the world, what does it matter?

rub. rub.

The plate with the food was pushed in with a stick by a young guard, and there was a constant rubbing sound on the ground.

At the same time, the guard urged in an impatient tone: "Old stuff, eat quickly, don't waste everyone's time!"

Across the prison, the guard's eyes were full of disgust and fear. He didn't even have the courage to open the prison and deliver the food in by himself. He just used a pole to pass the food in from a distance, as if it would be safe. of.

rustle

Separate the folded hands, and then put them together again facing the watchman not far away. This is what the old monk does every time before eating, and it is a gratitude and blessing to the other party.

"Gege—! You are still grateful for this kind of person who hates you? Haha, I really laughed to death!"

The sharp voice sounded again, as if the old monk's blessing to the watchman was such a ridiculous thing.

This time, the old monk did not ignore it, but slowly closed his eyes, and brought his consciousness into the inner world.

The inner world of the old monk is dark, like the passage of underground water pipes, stagnant water and darkness are the themes here.

After the consciousness appeared here, the old monk turned his eyes to the front and stopped on the body of a behemoth.

The brown desert-like skin is branded with violet patterns, and its huge body looks like a civet cat that has been magnified countless times. At the same time, the breath-taking aura emanating from its whole body shows the identity of this behemoth - a guarding crane!

"No, no matter how the other party treats me, I just need to reciprocate with kindness.

In fact, the human heart is like the surface of water in many cases, often swaying insincerely. "

When he said this, the old monk slowly separated his clasped hands, and looked down at the palms of both hands, where different symbols were imprinted, which seemed to be words, but they were not words.

The brand on the left hand seems to be "shou", and the brand on the right hand seems to be "heart".

Then, the old monk withdrew his eyes, raised his head and looked at Shuhe, and at the same time showed a kind smile and continued:

"However, people's original heart is eager to connect and understand each other.

Not only humans, but also beasts, as long as they treat each other sincerely, they can also become close friends. "

Are men and beasts alike?

At this moment, in Shouhe's eyes, the stooped figure of the old monk seemed to coincide with the figure of the Immortal of the Six Paths.

People and people understand each other, people and beasts understand each other, and eventually become the closest partners. It has also been heard by the old man of the Sage of the Six Paths.

After being silent for a while, Shouhe suddenly said, "As expected, you are very much like that old man, Sage of the Six Paths!"

After saying this, Shouhe seemed to open his heart to the old monk, his tone was not so sharp and mean, but with a trace of kindness.

"I hope that as you said, humans and beasts can live in harmony..."

After Shouhe finished speaking, he fell into silence. He remembered the time when the Sage of the Six Paths was still alive, and it was indeed treated kindly by humans.

Tick ​​tick

Tears dripped down slowly, the old monk's eyes were closed tightly but tears were still pouring out.

The old monk raised his head tremblingly, all the wrinkles on his face were tightened into a ball because of happiness at this time, and at the same time he showed a gratified smile, and said in a trembling voice: "I am very happy.

do you know?

Among all the words you have said to me, only this sentence just now makes me the happiest! "

Because only this sentence is a sincere speech from the heart, and it is the first time Shouhe has revealed his heart to him.

The old monk was destined to become Renzhuli since he was born, and his physique was the only one in Shayin Village that could suppress Shouhe at that time.

When he was young, he had already been sealed inside his body with a shrine crane, and after an accidental loss of control, he was imprisoned and protected by Kazekage with the title of 'monster'.

For decades, the only thing that accompanied him was the 'monster that hates humans'.

Finally, have we taken that step and become partners recognized by each other?

The old monk no longer has any regrets in his heart at this moment. He has guarded the village for decades, and his only old friend, Shouhe, has finally opened his heart to him.

Life is complete!

Thinking of this, the old monk showed a satisfied and happy smile.

In reality, after seeing that the old man had not moved for a long time, the guard couldn't help but glanced inside with the help of the weak light.

"Hey! Old man, what are you doing motionless?!"

Looking at the old monk who was motionless like a stone statue in the prison, an ominous premonition arose in the guard's heart, damn it, this old man is dead, right?

Immediately called the perception ninja on the side.

"Look at what's going on with this old thing, it's been a while since there's been any movement!"

Hearing this, the sensing ninja closed his eyes and sensed for a while.

He suddenly opened his eyes and said in shock: "It's not good, the vitality of this old thing is constantly weakening, I'm afraid it won't live for a few days!"

"What?! Didn't it go well during the investigation a few days ago? No, I have to notify Kazekage-sama immediately!"

(End of this chapter)