The night was dim!
Narak walked alone along a road in the wilderness!
Dressed in white and sporting long hair, Narak looked from afar like a drifting ghost against the bright moon and sparse stars!
Fortunately, there was no one around, so no ordinary people would be frightened by Narak!
Narak was no longer in Konoha Village. He was now in the Land of Grass!
After treating Yakumo continuously for more than half a month, Yakumo, whose body had originally been frail, finally recovered the physique of a normal person!
There was no denying that Responded was truly formidable. The reason it had taken so long was simply that Narak had only mastered intermediate Responded. If he reached the advanced or even perfect level, he could reconnect severed hands and feet on the spot. As long as the person was not dead, he could save them in minutes!
Compared to the medical techniques of the Naruto world, the Responded of the Soul Reaper world surpassed them by who knew how many levels!
But that was only natural. To some extent, Soul Reapers already counted as gods. Their power system was stronger than that of ninjas, who were still mortals.
After the Third Hokage learned that Narak had healed Yakumo, he finally began to act!
A flood of A- and S-rank missions came crashing down on Narak!
What? Narak refused to accept them? What a joke. Did he really think the iron laws of being a ninja were mere decorations? As a ninja, one had to obey the Hokage's orders—unless one openly declared that one refused to submit to the Hokage!
But Narak obviously would not do that. After all, the Hyuga Clan had always been staunch supporters of the Third Hokage!
And just a few days ago, the Third Hokage had given him another mission!
The mission was to infiltrate the Land of Grass and assassinate someone!
This was already considered an S-rank mission, but Narak had done plenty of those lately!
Ninjas were normally required to carry out missions in teams, but Narak told the Third Hokage that he did not need teammates!
After all, Narak's strength was there for all to see. Teammates who were too weak would only hold him back, while teammates who were too strong would simply waste high-level combat resources!
The Third Hokage rejected Narak's request at first, worried that Narak would have no one to support him at a critical moment. In the end, however, he agreed after Narak insisted.
And so, Narak began carrying out missions alone!
"Ah... I'm getting a little sleepy!"
After yawning, Narak looked around!
"Hmm, according to the map, I'll reach the target's home once I cross that mountain ahead!"
"Forget it. I'd better speed up. The sooner I finish the mission, the sooner I can find somewhere to sleep!"
Narak activated Flash Step beneath his feet and sped across the open wilderness. His speed was so great that he left a white afterimage in the darkness!
After a long while, Narak crossed the slope and stopped, standing on the branch of a large tree as he looked at the courtyard before him!
"According to the intelligence, the target of this mission is inside this manor!"
"As long as I kill him, the mission will be complete!"
"Then! Time to act!"
Once he began moving, Narak put away his usual lazy expression, and his face became extremely serious!
Although Narak was lazy and sometimes acted carefree and cynical, he never let things slip at critical moments!
After all, this was the Naruto world, and he was living in it for real. It was not merely an anime from his previous life. Here, even the slightest carelessness could get him killed!
Narak did not want to die such a pathetic death!
Under the cover of night, Narak used the speed of Flash Step to swiftly circle the manor. With the Byakugan's insight, he clearly located every position occupied by the enemy's guards!
"This is the weakest point in their defenses. I'll infiltrate from here!"
After circling the manor, Narak successfully found the weakest point in its defenses and infiltrated it!
After getting inside, Narak did not linger on the first floor. Instead, he went straight toward the second floor!
According to the intelligence, the bedroom in the very center of the second floor was where the target slept every night. Narak did not waste any time. As soon as he reached the second floor, he made his way toward the target's bedroom!
"Hm? A trap?"
Just as Narak was about to open the door, he noticed a hidden mechanism trap on it!
"This mechanism is pretty well-made. Unfortunately, everything is meaningless before the Byakugan!"
Spiritual pressure transformed into a thread and shot out through his body, instantly destroying the mechanism!
"Swish."
A faint door-opening sound rang out. The bedroom door opened a crack, and Narak slipped inside!
Narak quietly walked to the bed and glanced at the figure lying on it!
"Hmm, it looks quite similar. It should be him!" Narak took out a photograph of the target and compared it with the person before him!
"Forget it. I'll wake him up and confirm it!"
Narak drew his Zanpakuto and placed it against the man's neck!
The cold Zanpakuto pressed against his neck, making the sleeping figure feel uncomfortable!
He groggily raised a hand and reached toward his neck!
"Mmm... What is this?"
His hand touched the blade of the Zanpakuto, and its sharp edge cut through his skin without resistance!
The man, who had still been somewhat dazed, instantly woke up. In the next moment, he tried to shout!
"Shh!"
Narak held the blade horizontally in front of the man, stopping him from shouting!
"I ask, you answer. Understand?"
Narak spoke coldly!
"Mmm, mmm, mmm..." The man nodded frantically in terror!
"What's your name?"
"I... My name is Rihua Gangban... Please don't kill me."
"Are you the underground emperor of the Land of Grass?"
"Yes, yes, my lord. As long as you spare me, I'm willing to offer a substantial sum of money for my life!"
"Fine. That's good."
Narak asked no more questions. Just as the man thought Narak would let him go, Narak swung the long blade in his hand, and Rihua Gangban's head rolled to the ground!
"Rihua Gangban—the underground crime lord of the Land of Grass. He gathered a group of rogue ninjas and plunged the Land of Grass into chaos, even attempting to overthrow its government. At the request of the Land of Grass, I came to execute him. The mission is now complete!"
Narak shook his Zanpakuto and returned it to its sheath!
"This is bad! Lord Rihua's heart has stopped beating!"
"What happened?"
"I don't know. Just now, Lord Rihua's heart began beating violently. I was about to notify you when it suddenly stopped. The technique connecting Lord Rihua and me has also been severed. That means something has happened to Lord Rihua!"
"Everyone, surround the manor! Don't let even a single fly escape!"
At that moment, a commotion came from outside. Narak activated his Byakugan and looked out, only to see the enemy surrounding the room he was in. Judging by their numbers, there had to be more than a hundred of them!
"Uh... Have I been exposed?"
Narak pulled open the clothing over Rihua Gangban's chest. A technique was clearly inscribed over his heart!
"Tch, what a nuisance. They actually placed a technique on his heart. As soon as his heartbeat became abnormal, the caster could sense it?"
Narak had not expected to be discovered in the end. Fortunately, the mission was already complete. All that remained was to break through the encirclement and leave!
Narak sealed Rihua Gangban's corpse inside the mission scroll, then pushed off with his feet and burst through the roof!
Under the dim night sky, Narak stood on the roof, facing the wind, with a hundred rogue ninjas surrounding him below!
Before you continue