Tonbei Gravely Injured! Shinki Arrives to Help
Tonbei said, "I would like to ask you to protect the young lady until the Konoha Ninja arrive."
The request wasn't unreasonable, and after a brief moment of thought, the man nodded in agreement.
On the other side, not far from the fortress of the Tsuchigumo Clan Mount Katsuragi.
A group of four thieves Ninjas were traveling through the dense forest.
Ninja A said, "Last time we were caught off guard by that bubble-blowing guy, but this time we're well-prepared and we're sure to take down the Tsuchigumo Secret Technique in one fell swoop!"
Ninja B's face showed a longing expression. "It's said that that Secret Technique can destroy a village in an instant. If we get it and resell it, we can definitely make a fortune! ୧⍢⃝୨"
Ninja C glanced disdainfully at Ninja B: "Look at you, so pathetic! We already have such powerful Secret Techniques, what use is money? Of course, we want supreme power!"
"We can use it to invade major powers and establish a country that belongs to us! (´∇ﾉ`*)ノ"
Ninja D was equally speechless at his unreliable companions. "Can't we at least get our hands on the Secret Technique before we start dreaming about the future?"
While the thieves Ninjas were talking, Mount Katsuragi had already appeared before them.
Mount Katsuragi has a very unique shape, resembling a huge protruding stone pillar.
From the foot of the mountain to the summit, it's almost entirely vertical, at a 90-degree angle!
The Tsuchigumo family's fortress was built atop a pillar, a strategically important location that was easy to defend and difficult to attack!
Despite having a terrain advantage, the Tsuchigumo Mount Katsuragi Fortress is short-handed.
Even with the latest bubble-playing guy, there are only three of them, which is no match for this huge fortress.
So, the four thief Ninjas took advantage of the night and quietly climbed up the mountain.
Outside the fortress, Tonbei was on night watch.
Upon seeing the four thieving Ninjas return, he first shouted, reminding Mr. Utakata to take Miss away first.
Then, he assumed a fighting stance, determined to stop these thieving Ninjas at all costs!
"Come on, you little fry, I don't even consider you a threat!" Tonbei said with great arrogance.
The Thief Ninja A, and D exchanged glances, their lips curling into a mocking and playful smile.
The four of them simultaneously formed hand seals and shouted loudly!
"Electricity!"
"Light!"
"Fire!"
"Stone!"
As the last syllable faded, a surge of powerful Lightning Release Chakra appeared, enveloping Tonbei's aged body!
Instantly, Tonbei lost his fighting ability and collapsed to the ground!
Thief Ninja A sneered, "This old man, does he really think he can stop the four of us with his strength? Haha. (~￣▽￣)~"
Thief Ninja D urged, "Stop dawdling, hurry up and find that little girl! The Secret Technique must be on her!"
And so, the group of thieving Ninjas ventured deep into the Tsuchigumo Fortress to search for Tsuchigumo Hotaru!
Meanwhile, Shinki and Naruto finally arrived at the mountain range where Mount Katsuragi was located.
On the plane, Naruto excitedly said, "Shinki, teach me how to fly a plane too! Next time, I'll fly it to get somewhere!" ୧⍢⃝୨
Shinki nodded. "Okay, I'll teach you as long as you're willing to learn."
"My biggest fear is that you'll only work sporadically, giving up as soon as you find it difficult."
Naruto: "Shinki, what kind of person do you think I am? (◔◡◔)"
"By the way, Karin said that any Ninjutsu performed by you will have its damage multiplied several times."
"If you were to unleash the Tsuchigumo Clan's Ninjutsu, capable of destroying an entire village, wouldn't its power be so immense that it instantly turns a country into ruins? (´◊ω◊`)"
Shinki: "What's going on in your head? (||๐_๐)"
"Do you know how big a country is? Even small countries like the Land of Rain and the Land of Demons cover an area of over a million square kilometers."
"To spread Ninjutsu across the entire country, that's easier said than done! -_-||"
Naruto nodded upon hearing this.
In fact, he discovered a loophole in Shinki's words.
Shinki only said it wasn't easy, not that he couldn't do it. (*´◐∀◐`*)
As the two were talking, the strange mountain shape of Mount Katsuragi appeared before them!
Naruto pointed towards the fortress. "Hey, Shinki, it seems today is some important festival for the Tsuchigumo Clan."
Shinki asked in confusion, "How do you know? You've never even heard of the Tsuchigumo clan! (￢‸￢)?"
Naruto: "Because they have a huge bonfire in front of their fortress. (º Д º*)"
Shinki squinted, looked closely, and found that it was indeed true!
At first, he thought the ball of fire was some kind of Chakra illumination technique!
"No, it's not a campfire!"
Shinki suddenly realized something was wrong.
Because the Kakkō were still growing!
As the two flew closer, Shinki discovered that the Tsuchigumo Clan's fortress was completely engulfed in flames!
Naruto:ヽ( ຶ▮ ຶ)ﾉ!!
"It's all on fire!"
"So, can we just declare this mission a failure?"
Shinki remained silent. "The target might still be alive. Let's go down and check!"
After Shinki finished speaking, he stood on the airplane drawn by the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing and formed a hand seal.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The Shinki opened its mouth, and endless streams of water poured out, spraying towards the burning fortress of the Tsuchigumo!
With this massive flow of water, the fire was extinguished in just a few seconds!
Afterwards, Shinki Naruto jumped off the plane and landed in the ruins of the fortress.
Looking at the charred ruins of the fortress, Shinki felt a headache coming on.
In order to find people, he closed his eyes and activated his Chakra sensing to search for any remaining life in the ruins.
He quickly noticed a faint Chakra, but it was trapped beneath the rubble...
Shinki disregarded everything else and used Earth Release to raise the ground, pushing the man out from underground!
Naruto watched with immense envy. "I wish I had all the Chakra Shinki. (￣△￣;)"
Shinki replied mysteriously, "With great power comes great responsibility."
Then, he walked over to the old man who was burned beyond recognition, raised his hand to gather Medical Chakra...
After receiving treatment from the Shinki, Tonbei was on the verge of death from his severe injuries, slowly regained consciousness.
Noticing the Konoha Forehead Protector on Shinki and Naruto's heads, he said anxiously, "You're Konoha support Ninjas, right? Quick, quick, go save my lady!"
"She went through the secret passage behind the fortress, and those thief Ninjas probably followed her!"
"If we don't hurry, Miss will be in danger!"
Shinki nodded. "Okay, old man, don't get excited. I'll bring your granddaughter back in a bit."
After Shinki finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with Naruto.
Knowing he was no match for Shinki, Naruto offered, "You go ahead, I'll stay here and take care of this old man."
"Good."
Shinki nodded. The situation was urgent, so he didn't hesitate. After three years of training away from home, Naruto's strength had increased considerably, and he was confident that Naruto could protect himself.
"I'm leaving now, take care."
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