Chapter 185 - 80: This Can Be Done
The reason Jinghang chose to reveal the entire "plotline" to Tetsu Yamashita was based on two key considerations. Firstly, he lacked confidence in his own abilities. Although, as the "Child of Reincarnation," he knew many things in advance, a single person’s mental capacity was limited. There were matters he simply couldn’t handle alone. Moreover, the current ninja world had already deviated significantly from the original storyline, with many events spiraling out of his control. This was no trivial matter—one wrong step could lead to irreversible consequences.
Secondly, Jinghang had immense faith in Tetsu Yamashita. This man was practically born for intelligence work. To put it bluntly, he was even better than Rasa! Not only was his logical thinking meticulous and his instinct for intelligence sharp, but he also had a broad strategic perspective, often deducing the bigger picture from minute details. Most importantly, like Jinghang, he was a practical patriot who genuinely cared about the prosperity of their village.
For the Second Kazekage Samon to have sent such talent to Kirigakure was nothing short of a waste! He could have been a top advisor within the village instead. During his tenure as head of the Intelligence Department, Tetsu Yamashita had revolutionized Sunagakure’s intelligence operations. Having such a person on his side was undoubtedly a great boon for Jinghang.
The "story" Jinghang told lasted over three hours, starting from the arrival of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, to the founding of ninjutsu by the Sage of Six Paths, to the battle at the Valley of the End, and finally to his encounter with Zetsu.
At first, Tetsu Yamashita listened as if it were just a story. But as it progressed, his expression grew increasingly serious.
The Kazekage’s tale sounded disturbingly plausible. If what he said were true, then everything—every seemingly unrelated event—suddenly formed a logical loop. It all made sense. It all fit.
When Jinghang concluded with the recent events in Iwagakure, he finally took a sip of tea.
"The story is over. What are your thoughts?" Jinghang asked.
Tetsu Yamashita remained silent, carefully replaying every detail in his mind. To his shock, he found no flaws.
"Is all of this true?" he finally asked.
"Yes," Jinghang confirmed.