[Naruto] Can one still die without the Sharingan?

"Platycodon Mountain..." Master Ping stood at the gate of the town, his tone was a little emotional, "It's been a long time since I've been here."

"How long is it?" Jing asked.

"...It's been more than ten years. It was not long after the Third Ninja War started."

"The Battle of Platycodon Mountain?" Itachi knew a lot about wars, "Did Teacher also participate in that war?"

"Yeah, I wasn't much older than Shidu at that time, maybe... fourteen? Or maybe fifteen?"

"So small..." Shidu said.

"Not so young. When the third war reached the end, almost even the newly graduated children were pushed onto the battlefield. All my teammates died in this war. The classmates who were in the same class at the ninja school at that time are now only I’m the only one left.”

"I originally thought that Minato would be better off if he became Hokage, but I didn't expect this guy..."

Dean Ping raised his head, closed his eyes slightly, and showed a sour smile at the corner of his mouth.

"The battlefield was so dangerous with the flash of swords and the shadows of swords, but he survived it, and then he died just as the days were getting better."

"Teacher...are you good friends with the Yondaime Hokage?"

"Yes, they are good friends, very good friends."

Shidu stopped talking. He had no such experience, but he could feel such overwhelming sadness, a sadness that could drown people alive.

But this man who was supposed to drown finally got up and continued to stand behind his friend with such a gentle gesture, continuing to protect what his friend could not protect.

"Teacher Ping." Jing didn't want to see him like this, so she jumped over and took Teacher Ping's hand.

"Ok?"

"I'm particularly curious about one thing."

"what?"

"Why did the Battle of Platycodon Mountain happen?" Jing frowned, "I remember that the third ninja war was caused by the disappearance of the third Kazekage of Sunagakure Village, and then Kumogakure Village directly attacked Sunagakure. The Hidden Village declares war with other countries.”

"That's it."

"So, Sunagakure Village should have been in a very...chaotic situation at that time, right? At that time, Konoha and Suna had no direct conflict of interest. Instead, it could be said that they were on the same front, and they were both countries that had been declared war. Under such circumstances , even if there are old grievances, Konoha should not be the first target of Sunagakure Village, how could Sunagakure Village and Konoha fight?"

Dean Ping did not answer the question immediately. He smiled and looked at the other two children, "What do you think?"

"I also think what Ah Jing said makes sense." Shidu said. Itachi didn't speak, but he nodded.

"What Ah Jing said does make sense, but it makes so much sense." Master Ping raised a finger and raised the corner of his mouth with a slight arc, "But at that time, Shayin Village was under attack from both sides. It was a true situation where everyone was at war. People were there. It’s difficult to make rational judgments under high pressure.”

"But, Sand Hidden Village is not one person." Jing was puzzled, "How many people are there in an entire country, in an entire village, can't anyone see clearly?"

"The state machine is also made up of people, and it is always a few people who can see clearly. When they cannot convince the majority of people, it is useless no matter how clearly they see."

"But Konoha can see it very clearly." Itachi frowned, "I remember that after the Battle of Mount Kikyo, Konoha took the initiative to make peace when it was in a superior situation."

"Well, it was Konoha that sent envoys into Sand Hidden Village to communicate with the senior officials there, and that was how the two sides reached a truce and reached an alliance."

"Oh my, my, the legendary tongue-fighting scholar! I don't know which great god is so capable~"

"Are you three here acting or entertaining the children?" Master Ping laughed.

Of course the person who went was Master Ping, a ninja who was so bookish that sometimes he didn't even look like a ninja.

It was he who handed over all the sharp weapons he had, wore only a ninja uniform that symbolized Konoha, and a forehead protector that symbolized Konoha, and went to the hinterland of Sunagakure Village alone, and finally succeeded in getting the two countries to form an alliance to fight together. Foreign enemies invade.

This matter was very famous, and no one in Konoha knew about it. These three children clearly said it deliberately just to tease him.

Where can I find such a cute little angel disciple? Was it issued by the state?

Yes, it is issued by the state! Envy? Don't borrow it!

Master Ping once again demonstrated his extremely skillful way of holding a child.

"Teacher hopes that you can all be a sensible person, able to pick up things, carry them clearly, and put them down no matter what time comes."

"What should I do if I can't let go?" Jing asked with her head held high.

"Then carry it! It may be very tiring, but I still say that..."

"Have a clear conscience!" Shidu rarely interrupted.

"Okay, I've learned how to answer questions!"

Headmaster Ping smiled and poked Shido on the forehead, Shido also chuckled and turned around and ran into Platycodon City. The four of them chased each other and disappeared at the city gate.

And just behind a towering tree not far away, a man in black walked out slowly. He wore a mask, covering his whole body except for one eye, which was fixed on the place where several people disappeared.

After a long time, he took a step in that direction, and then another step.

The four of them stayed in Platycodon City for two full days to recuperate and play. On the morning of the third day, the four of them started their journey back to Konoha Village again. There were no butterflies or talismans this time, it was purely for practice.

The distance between Platycodon City and Konoha Village is not close, but it is not far either. After half a day of rapid march, they could already vaguely see the gate of Konoha, but at this moment, Commander Taira and Itachi suddenly stopped together. , they all turned around, their neat movements startled Jing, and she quickly stopped and turned around.

When she turned around, she gasped.

"Where's the truth?!!"

"Shido's aura was always there just now." Itachi frowned and clenched his fists tightly together.

"It disappeared suddenly, and there was no one nearby." Headmaster Ping took two steps forward.

"How, how can this be done?"

"Unless it's time and space ninjutsu."