Capture the Kumogakure Ninja Alive! Make a Fortune!

These Kumogakure Village Assassin Ninja, while on a mission, heard about Shinki's use of Wood Release.

I've heard that his Sage Art: Wood Release: Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands is even comparable to the God of Shinobi of yesteryear.

The God of Shinobi was a figure who almost single-handedly quelled years of war between multiple countries.

His Wood Release so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he could single-handedly defeat an entire nation!

This red-haired boy inherited his abilities, and they, a few Kumogakure Jonin Kumogakure, were no match for him!

"Are you really leaving? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"I am not reconciled," said one of the Assassin Ninjas.

They had followed Shinki and his companions all the way, and had finally encountered this rare opportunity to encircle and annihilate them; he did not want to give it up easily.

"The red-haired kid uses Wood Release; we can't win just because we outnumber him."

The Assassin Ninja captain sighed and said.

"Boom boom boom..."

Kamiki controlled the giant wooden figure, getting closer and closer to the several Cloud Village ninjas.

Seeing his men still hesitating, the Assassin Ninja captain shouted, "Anyone who disobeys orders will be returned to the village and dealt with according to the law!"

"Captain, but this kind of opportunity..."

The Assassin Ninjas still wanted to try.

But then they saw the Shinki atop the Wooden Man not far away clapping its hands together once more.

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

"Boom--"

A tremendous noise came from beneath the ground.

Immediately afterwards!

Towering trees sprouted from the soil!

As if they possessed self-awareness, they entangled themselves around the group of Kumogakure Assassin Ninja!

The change happened in an instant, Ninja captain's heart sank!

The area covered by this Wood Release technique is terrifying!

Now you can't run away even if you want to!

"Is this the power of Wood Release Ninja? No wonder the Raikage said he would assassinate him at all costs..."

The Ninja captain muttered to himself.

The next moment, his body was entangled by thick Vines!

The Vines slowly tightened, and a feeling of suffocation washed over me.

Shinki piloted his Wooden Man to the area of Deep Forest Emergence, looking down at the black-clad, bound Assassin Ninjas below.

"Which village are you Ninjas from?"

Shinki asked.

"You won't get any information from us!"

One of the Assassin Ninjas spoke with great confidence, displaying a heroic spirit akin to a warrior facing death.

Right after saying that, his head lolled to the side, and he appeared to have died on the spot!

The Ninja captain realized something was wrong and looked up at the Shinki above the Wooden Man's head.

He noticed that Shinki had his eyes closed and his hands were forming a strange hand seal.

"Mind Body Switch Technique: Soul Search!"

This is a new Ninjutsu that Shinki developed based on the Mind Body Switch Technique of the Yamanaka Clan.

It can invade another person's consciousness by touching their body, thereby searching for memories.

At this moment, the Wood Release of the Shinki serves as a medium for casting spells, allowing him to directly perform Soul Searches.

The Soul Search Technique is extremely overpowered. After using it, Shinki knows exactly how many times this Ninja has wet the bed since childhood!

Soon, he obtained all the information he wanted to know from the unconscious Ninja's memories.

"So you're Assassin Ninja from Kumogakure. It seems your Raikage is really wary of my Wood Release, sending out only Jonin -level fighters."

Upon receiving the news, Shinki said in a sarcastic tone.

"Your group of over ten Jonin, many of whom are elites, would be a significant loss to Kumogakure if you were to be wiped out."

Shinki started making plans in his mind.

Killing these people might vent anger temporarily, but it would completely sever ties between Konoha and Kumogakure, potentially triggering a war.

More importantly, it will make the Kumogakure Village hold a deep grudge against him, leading to a point of no return.

Therefore, it's better to give Kumogakure some face and let them pay to ransom the hostage, while we can also make a profit.

"Boy, what do you mean by that? We, the elite Ninjas of Kumogakure, have never feared death!" the Assassin Ninja captain said boldly.

Shinki waved his hand slightly. "No, you can't just die like that. If you're all gone, I won't get any benefits."

As he spoke, the Shinki finger above the Wooden Man pointed to one of the Assassin Ninjas below.

"You, go back to your village and tell them to ransom the people with 500,000 Copper Coins each, or I'll wipe them all out!"

After saying that, Shinki made a throat-slitting gesture and released the Assassin Ninja.

Naruto, standing atop the Wooden Man alongside the Shinki, had a gleam in his eyes.

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Shinki really knows how to make money!

However, after watching the messenger Ninja leave, Naruto's eyes showed worry again. "Shinki, but there are so many people, how are we going to hold them hostage?"

"We can't possibly take them everywhere we go, can we?"

Naruto asked.

Shinki waved his hand, indicating that the matter was simple. "Just lock them all up in the village Prison."

Konoha, Hokage's Office.

The Third Hokage and several senior Advisors of Konoha were discussing the construction of Konoha Konoha's Defensive Fortifications, centered around the architectural plans on the table.

Suddenly, Shinki appeared with more than a dozen Assassin Ninjas!

The Third Hokage was so frightened by the sight of the dozen or so people who appeared like ghosts that he almost fell off his chair.

Realizing what was happening, the Third Hokage angrily exclaimed, "Shinki?! What do you mean by this? Who are they?!"

Shinki put on an innocent expression and began to recount the series of events that had just occurred.

"So, they are all Kumogakure from Jonin?"

After listening to Shinki's account, Konoha's senior Advisor Utatane Koharu, said...

Meanwhile, another senior Advisor Mitokado Homura, looked at Shinki and grew to like him more and more.

"Incredible! This child is so young, yet he managed to capture so many Jonin all by himself!"

"Kumogakure has dispatched so many high-level fighters specifically targeting a child?! Are they trying to completely sever ties with Konoha?!"

The Third slammed his fist on the table in anger and stood up.

Shinki, standing to the side, said nonchalantly, "When we captured them, I specifically sent a Ninja back with a message, asking the Kumogakure to ransom them for 500,000 Copper Coins per Ninja."

After hearing what Shinki said, the senior Advisors in the Hokage's Office looked at each other in bewilderment.

Finally, the Third said with deep regret, "Shinki, you were too naive!!"

"It costs more than 500,000 Copper Coins for a village to train a Jonin."

Mitokado Homura said, "That's right, you should ask for more, even a million per person would be fine."

"Hiruzen, this is outrageous!"

Danzo, sitting next to the Third Hokage, suddenly said, "Wouldn't spreading this message make other villages look down on Konoha?"

After listening to Danzo's words, the Third Hokage seemed to think they made sense and showed a thoughtful expression.

Meanwhile, Shinki was sizing Danzo.

He had bumped into this old man twice before, but hadn't observed him closely.

Upon closer examination of the old man's Chakra, Shinki discovered that Danzo possessed a great deal of Chakra that did not originally belong to him!

For example, his arm and right eye have the Chakra Breath of the Uchiha Clan!

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