Chapter 186
The composition of the Tsuchigumo Clan is no different from that of other ninja clans.
It consists of a majority of ordinary people and a small number of ninjas.
The leader of the Tsuchigumo Clan, whose title is "The En no Gyōja".
Third Shinobi World War, En no Gyōja used a secret technique of the Tsuchigumo Clan to destroy a ninja village of an enemy country in an instant.
Thus, he became famous overnight.
Late stages of Third War.
Konoha and the Tsuchigumo Clan are allies.
At the Third Hokage's request, the Tsuchigumo Clan abandoned their martial arts, turning their "secret technique" into a "forbidden technique."
It was separated from most of the tribe.
This is to weaken the power of the ethnic group.
In exchange, Konoha would send ninjas to help the Tsuchigumo Clan when they encountered difficulties.
However, from the perspective of Akito...
This act of self-destruction is undoubtedly a foolish move.
Why would they destroy their own nuclear weapons and rely on other countries to protect them?
It's absolutely... ridiculous.
Of course, it's also possible that Konoha threatened the Tsuchigumo Clan, leaving them with no other choice but to do this.
The reason for this is known only to the Tsuchigumo Clan itself.
"Our tribe was attacked a few days ago... Our chief, 'The En no Gyōja,' was killed by the bandits..."
Speaking of which...
Donbei wept bitterly.
It seems the Tsuchigumo Clan may indeed be in a very bad situation.
"Many of our people have died or been abducted... even the son and daughter-in- En no Gyōja, as well as his newborn granddaughter, are missing and their whereabouts unknown..."
"Um?"
Akito then turned around and looked at Donbei.
En no Gyōja the newly born Yizhi Xingzhe?
Tsuchigumo Hotaru?
As an original character created for the TV anime, Tsuchigumo Hotaru is a pretty cute and gentle girl.
Of course, at that time, she was just a baby.
"If that's the case, why don't you go to Konoha for help?" Asuka voiced Akito's question.
The two were of one mind.
They can always communicate with just a glance.
The Akito were quite satisfied with this.
"This..."
Donbei's forehead began to sweat again. After thinking for a moment, he finally told the truth.
Or rather... my own guess.
"Perhaps... I was mistaken, but that night, I clearly saw that the leader of the attackers... was Konoha, one of the Third Hokage Orochimaru Sannin!!"
Donbei said something that terrified him.
The one who led a group of ninja to attack the Tsuchigumo Clan was none other than Orochimaru, one of the Sannin Orochimaru of Konoha!
He was the beloved student of the Third Hokage.
There's no way they could do something like that.
Even if I told others about my discovery, no one would believe me.
They'll just think they're smearing the Hokage lineage...
The consequences of this are something I cannot bear.
So, did Konoha break the alliance, or did Orochimaru unilaterally cause the problem...?
After much thought...
Donbei then recalled the time when the En no Gyōja," walked with the Ryugakure Village before his death.
Feiquan mentioned Amakawa Akito of Amegakure...
So, I, who was listening at the time, suddenly remembered this incident.
So they decided to come here for help.
How can you be sure I'll help you?
Akito glanced at him, but in truth, he was already tempted.
This was most likely Orochimaru's doing.
Judging by the timeline, Orochimaru will likely defect from Konoha sometime this year or next.
It's perfectly reasonable for them to do all sorts of perverse and cold-blooded things.
"Lord Feiquan, the village chief of Ryugakure Village, said that he has never seen anyone as special as you."
A ninja whose thinking transcends this era.
And they didn't even bother with the Seven-Tails...
This illustrates...
Even if I came here, the Tsuchigumo Clan's secret techniques wouldn't catch their eye, and they wouldn't be envious.
"What are the names of the missing people?" Akito asked again.
Donbei called out several names in succession.
Finally, unsurprisingly, she said the name "Tsuchigumo Hotaru".
Why did Orochimaru target the Tsuchigumo Clan?
The Akito had also anticipated this.
It's likely... that Orochimaru has already completed the Living Corpse Reincarnation and is preparing to find a sacrifice to replace him.
The secret techniques used by the Tsuchigumo Clan on their bodies made them very suitable for reincarnation.
"Although I believe... the young master and his wife's lives are likely in grave danger... at least, Miss Ying should be taken care of..."
Donbei knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
They prayed to Akito to help them rescue the heir of their clan.
"In the entire ninja world, only Lord Akito would be willing to lend a helping hand..."
Get up.
"Akito said softly."
"I will help you, on the condition that... your Tsuchigumo Clan must release the forbidden technique, turn it back into a secret technique, and allow everyone in the clan who is willing to learn it to learn this technique, thereby breaking free from Konoha's control."
"After this experience, you should understand that instead of placing your hopes on others, you must harness your own power to protect what you want to protect..."
"Yes..."
Donbei immediately stood up and informed the clan's ninjas of the latest information they had gathered.
After several days, the thieves' trail had left the Land of Rice Fields and headed directly overseas.
And they stayed on a small island in the "Land of the Sea"...
117. 3000 kilometers per hour
He was one of the top fighters who ambushed Hanzō and Akatsuki at the time.
Orochimaru is naturally also implicated in this matter of revenge.
Akito once said, "Don't rush, take it one step at a time."
Sooner or later... everyone will be purged.
Therefore, at this point, it would be perfectly reasonable and normal for him to go and cause trouble for Orochimaru.
Perhaps we can find direct evidence of his human experimentation.
This led to Orochimaru's immediate death and his expulsion from Konoha.
In addition, his master Shinnō and Pain got into a fierce fight.
Orochimaru's influence was also behind it all.
It's obvious that Orochimaru wanted to test Yahiko's "resurrection" and what the Rinnegan was all about.
His master, Shinnō, naturally knew that he was being used.
However, with the mindset that "my great Dark Chakra is invincible," and knowing that Orochimaru was setting a trap, he still went there with an arrogant look on his face.
Challenging Pain naturally resulted in a crushing defeat, which led to the series of events that followed.
So, you're just stirring things up, aren't you?
Master Shinnō certainly didn't have a God's-eye view.
I don't know anything about the Six Paths of Pain, nor do I know the specifics of Nagato's situation.
But this is not a reason for Orochimaru to stir up trouble.
"Bring the map over here."
At the Akito's instruction, Guren brought out the map and unfolded it.
Donbei immediately began giving directions.
"The Land of the Sea" is naturally a maritime nation.
This country is geographically remote.
It is located approximately a thousand kilometers southeast of the "Land of Waves" at sea.
"I will pass through the air, completely ignoring any land obstacles..."
Akito began to calculate time.
"By traversing the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire in a straight line, and crossing the sea, you can reach the Land of the Sea."
Even if they flew there, given the speed of ordinary ninjas...
They marched for 10 hours each day, spending the rest of the time resting and eating.
It will take approximately 8 days.
"My current speed limit can reach more than three times the speed of sound... which means I can reach the Land of the Sea in about an hour. Hmm... although it's a bit slow, it's still acceptable."
Having decided on his itinerary, the Akito prepared to depart.
Donbei was extremely grateful and was told to go and rest; the rest was left to the Akito.
After he left.
Asuka glanced at Akito: "Are we really going over there?"
She feared this was a trap set by Konoha.
"Don't worry, if I want to leave, no one can stop me."
The Akito's tone conveyed a strong sense of self-confidence.
Even if it was a trap, with the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, everything turned to dust.
The only problem is...
One's own clothes would be torn to shreds or burst into flames due to the speed of sound at three times the speed of sound, resulting in being thrown naked.