Chapter 288

A small town.

A bar was robbed.

Kabuto Yakushi and Kimimaro stood in the shadows, watching this scene unfold.

"After Lord Orochimaru established the Otogakure, the order in the Land of Rice Fields became increasingly chaotic."

The Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses.

Orochimaru's ruthless nature of killing without regard for the consequences has led to the country's decline.

Originally, the Land of Rice Fields was a peaceful little country.

One day, Orochihime bribed the daimyo and, with official backing, established the Otogakure.

For Orochihime, the Otogakure was merely a testing ground.

Therefore, she allowed the chaos to spread.

They also indiscriminately captured experimental subjects in the Land of Rice Fields.

This led to the country quickly descending into turmoil.

Robberies, murders, arson... the number of thugs committing all sorts of heinous crimes has increased.

Now, for certain reasons, Orochihime is preparing to rule the Land of Rice Fields.

Therefore, the mess we created in the past now needs to be cleaned up.

"Hmph... Anyone who obstructs Lord Orochimaru must die!"

Kimimaro's eyes revealed murderous intent.

Completely loyal to Orochihime, he was solely focused on completing the mission.

The thought that Kimimaro's intervention might cause even greater chaos was considered.

Kabuto shook his head helplessly. "Kimimaro, let me handle this."

Just as Kabuto Yakushi was about to go out and deal with the robbers, restoring order to the town...

In the crowd.

A young girl stepped forward. "How dare you rob someone in broad daylight! Don't you know shame?!"

"Um?!"

Kabuto and Kimimaro, and the onlookers all turned to look.

The girl appeared to be around 10 years old.

She has shoulder-length, dark yellow hair.

She had a pair of captivating eyes that exuded an incredible gentleness and allure.

Her delicate willow-leaf eyebrows and fair skin accentuated her beauty.

When she grows up... she will definitely become a beauty.

This is what everyone is thinking.

When everyone saw a child of about 10 years old run out to stop the robber, they were all stunned.

Then, they thought of something else.

Perhaps... it's because she's a ninja that she has such courage?

In the ninja world.

You cannot judge a person by their age.

Like Konoha.

They threw children as young as 5 or 6 onto the battlefield to kill people; they were extremely brutal.

Therefore, it is quite common to find 10-year-old ninja children.

Especially in the Land of Rice Fields, a country with many wild ninja clans.

Get out of my way!

The robbers, looking menacing, kidnapped a waiter.

With a knife to his neck, he might resort to violence at the slightest provocation.

The waiter was so frightened that he trembled, his face turned deathly pale, and he was about to collapse.

"Stop!"

The girl reached out and immediately stopped her.

"If you dare to lay a hand on me..."

"How about we start a fight?!"

Driven to rage, the kidnapper gripped his knife, poised to slit the hotel waiter's throat.

At this critical moment—

"Haa~!!!!"

Accompanied by a low shout.

With a wave of her hand, the girl unleashed a transparent pillar of wind from her palm, which then struck the robber.

In an instant, the attack struck.

Before the robber could react, his cheek was smashed open.

"Oh no~."

The girl who saved the waiter's expression changed.

"I forgot this guy is just an ordinary person. With one move... he could seriously injure someone, or even kill them..."

She rescued the person without waiting for anyone's reaction.

He immediately turned and ran away.

The bewildered crowd stared blankly at the scene for a long while before they finally reacted.

They were all talking at once about what had just happened.

Kabuto and Kimimaro, standing in the shadows, seemed lost in thought.

"Is it Wind Release, Kabuto-sensei?" Kimimaro asked.

That transparent wind pillar attack looked like Wind Release, but it also seemed like... a kind of Nintaijutsu.

So, which one is it exactly?

"I'm afraid... none of those are true..."

The Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses, reflecting a white light.

A smile curved his lips.

Kabuto Yakushi realized that he might have discovered a treasure on this trip!

"Let's go take a look, Kimimaro. I think...that girl is very valuable!"

214. Tsuchigumo Hotaru, A Meeting of Time

One day later.

Kabuto and Kimimaro, who were following the girl, witnessed her attacking ordinary people on several occasions.

Preliminary assessment.

Their combat strength is at least comparable to those veteran Genin who have been around for several years.

Until a ninja from the Land of Rice Fields started committing robbery.

The girl who witnessed this got into a fight with the other party.

Ninja vs. Ninja.

A fierce battle ensued.

The girl was initially at a disadvantage because her opponent was at the "Chunin" level.

But she quickly turned the tide and won.

He unleashed an even more powerful Chakra attack once again.

A whitish pillar of Chakra light radiated its glow.

Its radius is approximately 10 centimeters, while its attack range exceeds 5 meters.

Based on preliminary assessment, the Ninjutsu level can be rated as C.

The explosive force shattered the opponent's face in one blow.

The latter will likely live with a disfigured face for the rest of her life.

"Call..."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief after defeating her opponent.

Just as she was about to scold the other person, her stomach started growling.

"I'm so hungry...!"

Touching her stomach and looking at her empty pockets, the girl was at a loss.

But Kabuto Yakushi knew.

The time has come.

He smiled slightly, walked over from the street, and stood in front of the girl. "If you don't mind... how about I treat you to a meal?"

After a conversation.

Soon, Kabuto Yakushi learned the other person's name.

"Ying, my name is Tu... Oh, I meant 'Ying'!"

Ying ate her food heartily and announced her name.

The three of them were sitting in a restaurant.

Using his gentle demeanor and "good guy" persona, Dou quickly struck up a conversation with the other party.

"Miss Ying, where are your family members?"

Dou asked.

Kimimaro stood to the side with a cold expression, remaining silent.

"My family... my mother, and everyone else are doing well... I ran away from home all by myself, so please don't tell anyone."

Ying ate her meal as a way of thanking the person who had treated her.

"Oh..."

Kabuto Yakushi nodded, immediately guessing that the girl in front of him was probably a member of some wild ninja clan.

Over the past period of time.

The Land of Rice Fields is in turmoil.

The friction between the Kumogakure and the Sound Ninja invigorated the entire country.

Many unaffiliated ninjas joined the Sound Ninja.

Some also act on their own will.

Another group of people began to unite with others to form another alliance.

"After I left home, I witnessed a great deal of evil: murder, robbery, arson..."

Ying's expression turned serious.

"I stopped them one by one, feeling that the trip was very meaningful and fulfilling."

Every time I encounter injustice.