Transmigrated to Konoha and Encountered a Ghost, What Should I Do? Waiting Online, Urgent!

The sky had completely darkened. It seemed the thick clouds had covered the moon, and while it wasn't pitch black, it was close.

Within this darkness, a figure moved forward.

For him, this dark situation was practically heaven-sent.

He didn't know how many Anbu were hidden within Konoha, patrolling the village.

Even he couldn't guarantee he could slip past those Anbu ninja.

The good news was, he wasn't far from the Hyuga Clan Compound anymore.

He stealthily approached a shadow, observing his surroundings.

If his senses were correct, there should be several hidden sentries nearby.

He surveyed the area, planning a route to bypass their blind spots.

Just then, a figure appeared on the street, leisurely walking from one end to the other.

He immediately sensed something was wrong. Who would be out on the street at this hour?

But if it were a patrol, that wouldn't be right either. Patrols were usually done in teams, not by a single person.

Still, he didn't overthink it. It was probably just a drunkard.

The Anbu observing the shadowy figure from nearby also thought the same, so they paid it no mind.

But the man in black, hidden in a nearby corner, grew anxious.

Because the shadowy figure was walking so casually down the street, he couldn't change his position. If he moved, he'd be spotted by the person on the street.

However, patience was something ninja never lacked. He could wait for the person on the street to pass and then continue his mission.

But things didn't seem to be developing as he expected.

The shadowy figure, swaying unsteadily like a drunkard, stopped for a moment before heading directly towards the man in black's location.

!!!

The man in black instantly tensed up.

Had he been discovered?

No, that wasn't right!

If he had been discovered, it wouldn't be one person coming, but an entire Anbu squad.

It was probably just that drunkard looking for a place to throw up...

He thought to himself, and hid himself even deeper.

The moon finally peeked through the clouds for a moment. In that instant, a sliver of light pierced the dim night.

Under the faint moonlight, the man in black finally got a clear look at the shadowy figure's appearance.

In an instant, the man in black's hair stood on end!

That wasn't a person, it was a monster, entirely black and humanoid.

He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but after seeing the monster's appearance, he felt the surrounding temperature drop significantly. The cold sweat made him shiver.

Konoha was haunted!

That was his first thought.

He shook his head, finding his absurd thought laughable.

How could ghosts exist in this world?

As for the completely black figure, it must be some kind of secret technique. Perhaps a shadow jutsu from Konoha's Nara Clan.

If that was the case, then him approaching without any disguise meant he had likely discovered something unusual.

What should he do? Should he move?

While he was hesitating, the shadowy figure forced his hand.

In the dim environment, the man in black couldn't see what the shadowy figure had done. But the sense of danger honed on the battlefield told him that peril was approaching!

But he didn't act.

Now wasn't the right time. If he revealed himself now, besides this strange shadowy figure, there were still many Anbu hidden in the shadows. He didn't want to cause too much of a commotion—at least not until he reached his destination.

Now!

Just as the shadowy figure was about to reach the man in black's hiding spot, a sharp glint flashed in the man in black's eyes.

This position was perfect. His body could just block the shadowy figure's view, providing cover for him to reach the next hiding spot.

Without hesitation, the man in black immediately left his hiding spot, brushing past the shadowy figure.

At the same time, he pulled out a kunai and slashed it across the shadowy figure's neck.

Although he didn't want to kill anyone at this moment, letting this person live would likely cause him greater trouble.

Even though this strange person might have some powerful secret technique, it was over. No one could survive for long with their throat slit.

But the next moment, his expression changed, because the kunai in his hand didn't feel the sensation of flesh and bone parting that it should when cutting a throat.

It felt like when he first got a kunai as a child, and happily used it to scratch tree trunks. The feeling was remarkably similar!

While his mind was still replaying childhood memories, his body began to mobilize his muscles, wanting to pull away immediately.

But the kunai seemed to be stuck in the black shadow's neck, and he couldn't pull it out for a moment. He decisively abandoned the kunai, but before he could take two steps, he stumbled as if he had stepped on air.

No, it wasn't as if!

One of his feet had sunk into the ground, and the ground was continuing to swallow his body.

In less than two seconds, the ground had already engulfed his knees.

Earth Style!?

But why didn't he sense any chakra fluctuations?

However, he didn't have much time to think now. He forced himself to concentrate, considering how to break free from this predicament.

Do I have to cut off my leg?

As a ninja, one must be ruthless not only to enemies but also to oneself.

In this situation, he could only sever his leg to survive!

He pulled out another kunai from his item pouch, gripped it with both hands, and forcefully slashed at the thigh being swallowed.

But as the kunai pierced his thigh, before he could even cut his leg off, the support beneath his hips, which were on the ground, vanished.

He looked back and saw that his hips were also being swallowed!

The pain he had mentally prepared himself to endure, even if he had to sever his leg, suddenly overwhelmed him, and he cried out in agony.

Ah~~~~~~~

A piercing scream immediately echoed across the skies of Konoha, but the cry of pain was cut short halfway, as if interrupted by something.

This scream attracted the attention of more than half of Konoha's Anbu.

The Anbu, who usually seemed to be hiding from nowhere, all scrambled onto the rooftops, rushing towards the source of the sound.

At the same time, at the Hyuga Clan Compound.

Hyuga Hinata: "Father, have you ever seen a ghost?"

Hyuga Hiashi: "???"

As if not seeing her father's confusion, Hinata continued, "Father, I think I just saw a ghost."

"Hahaha, child, there are no ghosts in this world," said the Third Hokage, his face slightly flushed from drinking a bit too much, speaking kindly.

"Yes, what Hokage-sama said is correct. How could there possibly be ghosts in this world? You must be tired; I'll have a maid take you to rest."

Hyuga Hiashi thought his beloved daughter was just tired.

Hinata seemed not to hear the Third Hokage and her father, and continued, "That ghost seemed to have targeted someone. The ghost's shadow has already swallowed that person's leg."

"Hinata, what are you talking about?" Hyuga Hiashi asked, confused.

"...It's already swallowed half his body now..."

Ah~~~~~~~

Suddenly, a piercing scream tore through the sky and reached the Hyuga Clan Compound.

"...He's dead."

The previously lively banquet fell into sudden silence.