Chapter 9: chapter 9: Leaving Hoshigakure
"Merlin, I heard you're planning to leave the village," asked Hagiri.
"Yeah, grandma, I want to see the world with my own eye's." replied Merlin.
"But you should know, the outside world is cruel, especially now that the Second Ninja War only ended 3 years ago. You could wait for a few more years," said Hagiri, concerned.
"Old hag, you shouldn't force the boy to stay. What's in this rundown village? He should go and experience the world," said Kaede.
"Yes, grandmother, now it's a peaceful time. If I wait for a few more years, the Third Ninja War might happen. And I am not planning to go any dangerous places." said Merlin.
"Okay, I understand, but you know the shinobi world is cruel towards anyone, and you might not be able to return, like Kajūra," said Hagiri, solemnly.
Hearing the name, the elder couple showed a sad expression.
After staying with the elderly couple, he found out that the boy named Kajūra was their son, who went to become a shinobi but never returned after going on a mission.
"I cannot see any value in staying in this village. Even the chakra-mutated beasts I found were only a few. And performing blood sacrifice on ordinary animals does not provide further increase in chakra," thought Merlin.
"Grandma, I promise I will return. I just want to see the outside world." he said aloud. ' l will definitely return after becoming a senior apprentice wizard. After all, a space star is here waiting for me.' Merlin thought to himself.
"Ok, I believe you. You must make sure to keep your promise," said Hagiri solemnly.
Leaving the antique store, Merlin went to the apartment he is currently staying in. After entering, he began to mutter something in a low voice. Soon, a click of sound and a door on the floor slowly revealed itself; it is the new spell Merlin developed himself.
'Silent Refuge is quite a useful spell; it really helps in covering the laboratory. Except for me, who has the password, no one can enter or detect the laboratory.' It's a new spell Merlin developed based on the reference of the secret barrier technique of fuinjutsu he found in the antique shop. After finding the technique, Merlin searched the entire shop to find any hidden treasure. Sadly, the rest of the items there were ordinary. Walking into the laboratory filled with glass, Merlin took out a tube half-filled with green liquid. He carefully brought the tube to a seed, pouring a few drops on it. Soon, the seed started to germinate, forming a few long tentacles, and the plant was covered with sharp thorns.
Finally, I was able to create a mutated plant infusion with chakra. However, compared to wood style, it does not have enough strength to survive an attached form elite Jonin-level ninja. But the advantage is that the plant is capable of sustaining itself with chakra for a long time. ' I could plant it outside the laboratory in the forest. If anyone comes, it will attack the creature, and it will be hard to detect its chakra fluctuations.'
"System, store the genetic data of the plant in the file also check further improvement is possible. Since you are the first of its kind let's name the plant devil's snare."
'The use of funjutusu to store is practicable and once I reach official wizard level I would be to make storage rings.' Packing up all his belongings Merlin left his appartment as he reaches the Village gate he found the elderly couple came to see him off.
"Here, Merlin, I know it's not much. You should take the money. It will be helpful to you, and here is a bento for you. Make sure you come back," said Hagiri.
Taking the bento, Merlin replied, " Thanks Grandmother but i don't need the money."
"What's the use of money for us old folks? You should take it," insisted old man Kaede.
Not wanting to make the couple sad, Merlin kept the money. Over the past few years, Merlin secretly added vitality-enhancing potions he developed into their meals to help the couple. He is really grateful for the kindness the couple showed him.
Leaving the gates of the village, Merlin made sure that no one was following him. After covering a few distances, Merlin cast "Veil of Darkness," allowing him to slowly blend into the shadows. Then, he quietly left the area and ventured deep into the quiet forest where his laboratory was located.
Upon reaching the location, Merlin cast a spell to create a door in the gigantic rock.
Entering the cave, Merlin began making chakra recovery potions. Compared to chakra pills, the quality of these potions was significantly higher. He was able to make them thanks to the increased information he had collected by taking samples of numerous plants around the forest.
After preparing potions for health recovery. He covered the entire laboratory with traps, ensuring that even if a shinobi came, they would find it difficult to escape. After all, most of the traps were different from regular shinobi traps. Drawing from the memory of Wizard Ambrose, he was able to copy many traps, such as Elemental Shockwave Trap that releases a powerful elemental burst upon activation, stunning and disorienting nearby targets. Gravity Grasp Trap that manipulates gravity to create a localized field that pulls targets towards a central point, immobilizing them and several more lastly he placed his latest invention devil snare finishings the reason he came here. Merlin decided to leave the place.
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