bioinnovel Chapter 204 Golden Mountain Under the Sun
Chapter 204 Golden Mountain Under the Sun
The mountains of the Land of Lightning are more precipitous than I imagined.
Nawaki, carrying a heavy ninja tool bag, slowed his pace and couldn't help but complain, "Where on earth is Red Rock Peak? We've been walking for ages and haven't seen a soul. If I'd known it was this far, I would have brought two more bags of dried meat!"
Uchiha Shisui walked at the front, turned back and smiled to encourage everyone: "Just hang in there a little longer. According to the map, the mountaintop is just ahead."
He activated his Sharingan, scanned the terrain ahead, and quickly caught the outline of Red Rock Peak.
Uchiha Saya, standing behind him, kept her gaze fixed on Shisui's retreating figure.
From the day she joined the team, she was attracted by Uchiha Shisui's composure and reliability, but she never dared to express her feelings.
Everyone gritted their teeth and quickened their pace.
The moment I finally stepped onto the top of the red rock, all my fatigue was dispelled by the sight before me.
The sun had not yet completely sunk behind the western mountains, and the golden afterglow bathed the earth.
In the eastern sky, a bright moon has quietly risen, and the spectacular sight of the sun and moon shining together hangs above the mountains.
The golden glow of the sunset and the silvery moonlight intertwined, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Uchiha Izumi pulled a sketchbook from her backpack, quietly moved next to Uchiha Itachi, and exclaimed, "Wow! It's so beautiful! Itachi, can you stay here and not move? The sun and moon shining together from this angle, plus your silhouette, will definitely make the drawing even more beautiful!"
Uchiha Itachi paused for a moment, then nodded gently when he saw Izumi's expectant gaze.
He stood by the red rocks, the moonlight shining on his profile, outlining his clear features.
Uchiha Izumi kept her head down as she drew, glancing up at Itachi every now and then before quickly looking down again, afraid that Itachi would discover her little scheme.
"I didn't expect the first mission location to have such beautiful scenery."
Uchiha Saya walked up to Shisui and said softly, "Captain Shisui, look at the stars over here. They're much brighter than the ones we saw in Konoha."
She deliberately tried to start a conversation, but dared not look directly at Zhishui, only daring to steal glances at his profile.
Uchiha Shisui smiled and nodded, pointing to the starry sky and saying, "That's the edge of the Milky Way. The Land of Lightning is at a high altitude, so there's no light pollution from cities, making it easier to see. If you like, you can take a few more pictures later."
He assumed that Saya was simply admiring the starry sky and didn't notice her reddened ear tips.
On the other side, Nawaki suddenly remembered Tsunade's instructions before he left: "Anko is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. If you really like her, be more proactive and don't always be so carefree."
He took a small bag of red bean cakes out of his backpack, leaned close to Hongdou, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Hongdou, these are the red bean cakes I bought. Would you... want to try some? They're sweet but not cloying, quite delicious."
Hongdou raised an eyebrow at him, took the red bean cake, unwrapped it, and took a bite: "At least you have some conscience, remembering that I like sweets. But don't buy so many next time, it's so heavy to carry around."
Actually, she had long noticed Rope Tree's feelings, but she thought he was adorably silly and never pointed it out.
As everyone was immersed in the beautiful scenery and interactive activities, fine snowflakes suddenly began to fall from the sky.
Red Bean reached out and caught a snowflake, exclaiming in surprise, "It's snowing! This weather is so strange; just a moment ago, the sun and moon were shining together!"
The snowflakes fell heavier and heavier, quickly covering the top of the red rock with a thin layer of white.
Rope Tree frowned as he watched the snow intensify; the tent probably wouldn't be able to withstand such a blizzard.
He suddenly raised his hand and formed a hand seal, green chakra surging around him: "Wood Release: Four Pillars Technique!"
As chakra was injected, a large number of wooden planks instantly rose from the ground. The planks grew and intertwined rapidly, quickly forming a sturdy wooden house that could just shield the area from wind and snow.
Uchiha Izumi smiled and said, "Brother Nawaki, you even know Wood Release! That's amazing!"
Nawaki grinned foolishly and pushed open the door of the wooden house: "My grandfather is the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. It's normal for me to know Wood Release. Everyone, let's go inside and take shelter from the snow."
The cabin was warm and dry. Uchiha Izumi deliberately sat next to Itachi and handed him her sketchbook: "Itachi, look at my drawing of the sun and moon shining together, isn't it pretty good? I made sure to draw your shadow very clearly."
Itachi Uchiha took the sketchbook and carefully flipped through it: "Hmm, it's very well drawn."
A simple compliment made Uchiha Izumi's cheeks instantly turn red.
Nawaki sat opposite Ako, constantly handing her snacks: "This grilled fish slice is delicious, you should try it! And this candy, I specially bought it in Konoha, it's fruit-flavored!"
Hongdou felt somewhat helpless as he fed her, but she still obediently accepted the food.
Uchiha Saya watched Shisui organize his mission notes, her eyes filled with concern: "Captain Shisui, would you like some hot water? I brought a thermos..."
The group chatted late into the night, and the snow gradually stopped around midnight.
As dawn broke, Izumi excitedly woke Itachi: "Itachi, wake up! There's a sea of clouds outside! It's even more beautiful than the sun and moon shining together last night!"
She held Itachi's right hand, her tone full of anticipation, completely unaware of how intimate her actions were.
Uchiha Itachi, being pulled along by her, smiled helplessly and followed her out of the wooden house.
Everyone gradually woke up and was instantly shocked by the scene before them.
Below the Red Rock Peak, an endless sea of clouds, like a white ocean, flows slowly through the mountains. The distant peaks stand like isolated islands in the sea of clouds, resembling a fairyland.
Nawaki took out his camera and snapped a picture of Mitarashi Anko first: "My goodness... This is amazing! Anko, let's take a group photo together! To remember this moment!"
Although Hongdou complained that it was "childish," she still obediently stood next to him with a faint smile on her lips.
Uchiha Itachi used the Shadow Clone Technique to quickly search the surroundings: "Brother Shisui, I have searched the area and found no Sunrise Golden Mountain."
Just then, the eastern sky began to glow with golden light, and the first ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, shining on the distant snow-capped mountains.
The once pristine white snow-capped mountains were instantly dyed golden, as if inlaid with a layer of gold, so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes.
This is exactly what the mission mentioned as "Golden Mountain under the Sun," and their task is to check for any anomalies.
Uchiha Izumi grabbed Itachi's arm and exclaimed excitedly, "Itachi, look! The golden mountains bathed in sunlight! It's even more beautiful than I imagined in my drawing!"
Her cheek was pressed against Itachi's arm, feeling his warmth, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of her chest.
Uchiha Shisui carefully recorded the details of the golden mountain illuminated by the sun, then closed his notebook.
"Alright, the golden mountain under the sun is just a meteorological phenomenon; nothing unusual has been detected. We should set off now. According to the mission map, our next mission is in the Land of Hot Springs."
The group reluctantly turned back for one last look at the golden sunrise over the mountain before following Zhishui into the sea of clouds.