Ryunomizu - Nine Elements Family
Chapter 22 Arrival of Teacher Aozora

Teacher Aozora arrived at the village quickly after receiving an emergency letter from Mizuki. He was worried about the state of the village and especially about Ryu's increasingly critical state. When he arrived at the village, he went straight to the place where Ryu was.

Mizuki and a few members of the village council were already waiting there. They tell Master Aozora about Ryu's current situation, who has been unconscious for seven days. Mizuki explained the efforts they had made to find out what happened, but they still had not found an answer.

Teacher Aozora listened seriously and pondered for a moment. Later, he proposes to do a deep meditation in search of the existence of Ryu's soul. This meditation is a technique only mastered by a select few in the ninja world. Teacher Aozora described this meditation technique to them:

Soul Meditation Style: "Seishin Sozo" (Soul Creation)

"Seishin Sozo" is a meditation technique that allows a ninja to reach a deeper inner realm and connect directly with the souls of others. This is a very difficult technique and requires very high concentration. Master Aozora will use this technique to search for Ryu's lost soul.

Teacher Aozora sat in the middle of Ryu's unconscious bed. He closed his eyes and began to breathe slowly. The atmosphere in the room became silent, and everyone waited in hope.

Teacher Aozora turned her attention from the physical world into her inner being. He began to enter a deep meditative realm, concentrating his energy and consciousness. His mind went down the flow of energy that was within his body, looking for the entrance to the soul realm.

As he entered the soul realm, Master Aozora felt a deep and dark silence. He moves through the darkness, searching for the existence of Ryu's soul. However, what he encountered was a terrifying void. Ryu's soul had been cut off from his inner realm, and Master Aozora could not find it.

Teacher Aozora's inability to find Ryu's soul was something she had never experienced before. He felt confused and anxious. When he returned to the physical realm, his eyes opened, and a disappointed look encompassed him.

Mizuki and the others were very worried. They hoped that Master Aozora could find an answer, but the reality was very disappointing. Master Aozora explains this very rare situation, where one's soul seems to simply disappear.

Mizuki looked at Ryu who was still unconscious with worry. What could cause such a situation? A battle? A curse? Or maybe there is a dark force involved? All those questions hung in the air, but they had no answers.

While Master Aozora and Mizuki are still talking about the next step in search of answers to Ryu's soul loss, a strange, very surprising event occurs. Suddenly, Ryu's body was surrounded by a blue crystal light that was so bright, that the room was filled with sparkling light.

Everyone present, including Master Aozora, Mizuki, and the village council members, were stunned by this unexpected sight. They looked towards Ryu who was now surrounded by a radiating blue light, and astonished expressions were drawn on their faces.

Mizuki immediately approaches Ryu's still unconscious body. He tried to touch the blue crystal light, but his hand just passed through the light as if it was an unreal reflection of the light. "What the hell is going on?" mizuki muttered, trying to understand this strange phenomenon.

Teacher Aozora was also stunned by the sight. He checked the energy around Ryu, trying to understand the source of the blue crystal light. However, he was also unable to find a clear answer. "It's something very extraordinary," said Teacher Aozora in surprise.

The blue crystal light surrounding Ryu's body continued to shine brightly. In the middle of the light, there was a figure of Ryu who was still lying unconscious. His face was calm, as if he was in a deep meditation.

Mizuki tries to talk to Ryu, even though she knows that Ryu cannot hear her under these circumstances. "Ryu, if you can hear us, give us a sign. What the hell is going on with you?"

However, there was no reply from Ryu. The blue crystal light continued to revolve around his body, creating a mysterious aura around him.

Master Aozora tried to use her powers to understand further what was happening, but even she felt limited by this phenomenon. "It's like something unparalleled" said Guru Aozora, pondering the possible causes of this phenomenon.

A while later, the blue crystal light started to fade away slowly. The light continued to recede until it finally disappeared completely. Ryu's body remained motionless and still unconscious, but the mysterious aura that was previously around him had vanished.

Mizuki, Teacher Aozora, and the village council members are still in confusion. They knew that this was something extraordinary, but they did not have a clear answer or understanding of what they had just witnessed.

After the blue crystal light disappeared, silence again enveloped the room. Everyone present was still trying to process the mysterious event that had just happened. Mizuki, Teacher Aozora, and the members of the village council looked at each other, looking for answers that never came.

Mizuki felt increasingly worried about Ryu's state. This phenomenon not only astonished him, but also raised concerns over the well-being of his best friend. "We have to act fast" Mizuki said with determination. "Ryu is still unconscious, and we have to find a way to help and understand what's going on with her."

Teacher Aozora nodded in agreement. "We can't stay silent. We need to find experts who can provide insight into this phenomenon. This is definitely something extraordinary, and we don't have enough knowledge to overcome this on our own."

The village council members also felt compelled to act. They feel responsible for their village and the young ninjas like Ryu. They agree to seek external help and insight that may be able to lead them toward an answer.

In an effort to find answers, they begin to formulate a plan. Mizuki will send emissaries to nearby villages in search of experts and knowledge that might be related to the phenomenon they have just witnessed. Meanwhile, Master Aozora will do further meditation to try to understand more deeply what happened to Ryu.

With the plan set, they all moved with determination. They will not stay silent and will do everything they can to help Ryu and unravel this mystery.

Amid deep concern, they feel that time is a very important factor. All they know is that something extraordinary has happened to their best friend, and they will stop at nothing until they find an answer and bring it back to the conscious world.