The legendary sage's tomb!
Legend has it that the Monkey King Enma came from the painting of the Sage of Six Paths. He was the ideal ninja assistant in the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' imagination, and the Sage of Six Paths used Ninjutsu to bring the monsters of his imagination into the world.
In other words, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Monkey King Enma was created by the Sage of Sage of Six Paths himself.
Tōka deliberately concealed his presence, hiding in the bushes, and followed the Enma deep into the mountain valley.
The Enma thought that the ever-changing terrain of the Deforming Mountain could disorient Tōka, and an ordinary enemy might indeed get lost in this Thousand Changes Deforming Mountain.
Unfortunately, Tōka was no ordinary ninja.
Following the Enma into the depths of the mountain valley, a Stone Tablet Tomb appeared in a corner overgrown with lush, dark trees and weeds.
The Enma clasped his hands together and bowed deeply with a devout gaze.
Immediately afterwards, the Enma secretly activated a hidden mechanism, and the Stone Tablet rumbled and miraculously moved to the side.
With a whoosh!
The Enma darted into the Tomb, and the surrounding environment darkened simultaneously. A faint glow flickered within the cool but not damp cave.
The walls were inlaid with glittering moonstones, their soft glow illuminating the winding, narrow passageway.
With small pebbles underfoot, I continued deeper into the passage.
The Enma was so focused on getting into the tomb chamber that he didn't notice a ghostly figure lurking in the shadows as he walked deeper into the Tomb.
Hidden in the shadow of the Enma, Tōka surveyed his surroundings, secretly astonished.
Not to mention the priceless moonstones embedded in the stone walls, even the scattered pebbles on the ground are tiny gemstones.
Even though this thing is meant for lighting, isn't it a bit too extravagant?
"Hmph, that old guy Six Paths certainly knows how to enjoy life; he even took so many treasures with him when he died." Tōka curled his lip, secretly thinking to himself.
For ninjas, jewels and money are not so important; what are more valuable are high-level Ninjutsu and the training experience of a strong person.
But for Tōka, money is also very important!
As he pondered, the Enma's steps quickened and became increasingly steady.
After walking through the narrow, dimly lit passage, the two arrived at the first tomb chamber, which contained many artifacts that Six Paths had used during his lifetime.
It was stored here by the Enma, and there are three cave entrances from left to right.
The Enma found a shady spot and walked over. Just as he was about to sit down, he suddenly noticed that the shadow beneath him was rather strange!
Why is it strange?
A shadow is like a part of the body, changing with the direction, intensity, and angle of the light.
The Enma noticed that the shadow beneath its feet did not move with its steps, as if it had been nailed to the spot.
"Oh no, the Nara Clan's Secret Technique?!" The Enma's heart skipped a beat. This kind of Secret Technique was not necessarily seen even among the Nara Clan.
It is an advanced stealth technique within the Shadow Secret Technique, where one hides in the opponent's shadow, completely concealing their presence, making it suitable for reconnaissance and assassination!
The Enma's face, which had shown a look of sudden realization, suddenly changed drastically. He realized that it was very likely that little girl from before!
Secret Technique belongs to Yin Release Ninjutsu. Yin Release is mainly about Mental Energy, which can create a tangible form from the intangible.
Such skills are difficult for others, but for Tōka, they are just a piece of cake.
From the Enma's flickering eyes, Tōka knew that he had been discovered.
He stopped hiding it and, with a slight movement of his chakra, released the Secret Technique.
All I saw was...
A petite and adorable figure emerged eerily from the shadow of the Enma, the solid ground appearing as smooth as water.
"The place you're so eager to guard," Tōka, a half-smile playing on his lips as he stared at the Enma, "Can you tell me whose Tomb this is?"
"You know?" The Enma wasn't stupid; on the contrary, he was extremely intelligent. He could understand the implied meaning in Tōka's words.
If he understood correctly, the guy's unspoken message was: I already know who's buried here, you don't need to lie to me anymore!
Tōka walked around the tomb chamber with a relaxed expression, completely ignoring the Enma's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and began to look around on his own.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
A fine jade pen, warm in winter and cool in summer, is perfect for holding.
Even after a thousand years of being sealed away, an ancient inkstone can still emit a faint, delicate fragrance when brought close to the nose.
Decorate...
That's damn valuable!
Isn't it a bit wasteful to bury a dead person with you?
Tōka's burning gaze made the Enma's eyes blaze with fury. If he could, Tōka would have already been consumed by countless flames and burned to ashes.
His lingering gaze swept over the objects in the tomb, but he did not find the Scroll of Seals that Danzo had mentioned.
It doesn't seem to have been placed in the first burial chamber.
Tōka's gaze then fell on the three openings in the tomb chamber. The two openings on the left and right sides were open, with no heavy stones blocking the way.
In the very center, however, a massive iron boulder, forged from molten iron, blocked the way.
"Which door is the thing I'm looking for inside?" Tōka's gaze swept back and forth between the three openings, while he secretly observed the expression on the Enma's face.
Tōka noticed that whenever his gaze fell on the Thousand-Jin Stone Gate in the center, the Enma's expression would become more unpleasant.
When his gaze shifted to the sides, the Enma, though still furious, showed a much more relaxed expression.
Is the Scroll of Seals hidden here?
Tōka glanced at the Enma with a hesitant look, then decided to go in and take a look first!
But just as he lifted his foot, a sharp gust of wind rang in his ears!
The whistling Fist Force of the punch stirred up a violent gust of wind, Tōka reflexively turned his head to dodge the Enma's charged attack.
He turned and kicked out with a side kick, striking the Enma in the waist and abdomen.
Unfortunately, Hanabi's body was still young, and although she used eight-tenths of her strength to kick the Enma in the waist and abdomen, it gave Tōka the feeling of stepping on a huge, stubborn rock.
In an instant, Tōka understood.
To think that this body could compete with a monster like the Enma in terms of strength is like being half asleep!
The Enma steadied itself, withstood Tōka's attack, and stretched out its Ape Arm, intending to grab him.
Upon seeing this, Tōka smiled sweetly, revealing two adorable tiger teeth, "I don't want to be covered in monkey hair!"
Buzz!
A powerful burst of chakra erupted, instantly transforming into a tremendous Repulsive Force.
Since physical strength is no match for the Enma, then let's use the power stored in our eyes!
The flame-shaped patterns instantly turned her Pure White eyes into Ice Blue, and her cute little face revealed a cold and indifferent chill.
Get out of my way!
Boom!
With a loud bang, the Enma's body flew backward, almost drawing a straight line in the air, before crashing heavily into the stone wall of the tomb!
Rocks crumbled, dust flew, obscuring the figure of the Enma...