Arrival at the destination

"Budong?!" Fuen and angry, Bu Yuan saw a tall, handsome young man slap a burly, imposing man away.

This feeling is strangely discordant!

"Kid, don't you think you went too far?" Kazuma glanced at the tree that had crashed through three Big Tree before slamming into Grass Pile Budong, and asked in a cold voice.

Budong his hands to support his upper body, he struggled to stand up.

But he found himself feeling weak and sore all over, as if his chakra had been drained.

"Too heavy-handed?" Tōka couldn't help but find it amusing. If it were a different group of people here, they would probably just become test subjects for Kazuma's evil Jutsu Formula.

They can manipulate the weak at will, but suddenly they start reasoning with the strong?

They're such a bunch of... bastards!

"Hey, you're going a bit too far, bro!" Fufeng tossed her Long Hair, flowing hair aside, while secretly Hand Seals hidden in her wide sleeve.

"There's more! You think you can get rid of him with this little bit of hypnosis? You're kidding me!"

Body Flicker Technique!

Tōka's figure appeared directly behind Budong, a section of gray Finger Bones, exuding an aura of decay, breaking through the flesh and revealing itself.

"Not good! Bone Release that can kill in one hit!" Fuen eyes, noticed Tōka's movements immediately. "Budong, get out of the way!"

Dodge? He'd love to!

Budong a bitter expression, he thought to himself that the chakra in his body had inexplicably disappeared, and it was already a miracle that he was still conscious.

Forget about dodging, even moving a finger is difficult!

Kazuma seemed to notice the Budong stillness, and with a leap in his hand, he rushed towards the direction where Tōka was.

Having been a team for so long, the four of them have become very skilled at cooperating with each other.

The moment Kazuma leaped out, Fufeng Fuen Bu Yuan immediately intervened to restrain him.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!

Earth and Fire Combination Ninjutsu: Earth Release: Earth Dragon Flame Bullet Technique!

The Kakkō illuminated the dark Forest, the strong wind shook the branches, and the overlapping leaves rustled against each other.

Sensing the scorching heat coming from the side, Tōka flipped his palm, and the moisture in the air instantly condensed.

It transforms into a serene Waterfall that blocks the way, its waters gurgling and seemingly never-ending.

The power of a combination of earth and fire Ninjutsu is naturally greater than that of ordinary Water Release Ninjutsu; however, Tōka's Water Release not ordinary.

Instead, it is a Sage Art that incorporates Senjutsu Chakra.

Sage Art Great Waterfall Technique!

Rumble!

The moisture condensing in the air increased, and with the enhancement of Senjutsu Chakra, the serene Waterfall suddenly expanded and transformed into an insurmountable, enormous water curtain.

More than a dozen blazing earth dragon fire projectiles whistled through the air and crashed mercilessly into the water curtain.

Then...

Then there was no more sound.

"How is this possible? Our combined Ninjutsu..." Fufeng stared wide-eyed, her eyes revealing deep shock.

"It was blocked by a curtain of water that he casually created with a wave of his hand?" Fuen was equally shocked.

Kazuma's attack was already at its peak, all to force Tōka to stop his Jutsu Formula and remain Budong, even though he was shocked by Tōka's mastery of Water Release Ninjutsu and wanted to reduce his strength by three-tenths to change his move.

By then, it was too late.

Just as Kazuma had expected, Tōka Ge withdrew his finger, which had been pointing at him Budong...

"The higher you jump, the harder you fall, haven't you heard of that?" Tōka raised his arm, his fingertips pointing at Kazuma had nowhere to put his weight in the air.

Puff puff puff!

Several Bone Bullets shot out from his fingertips, tearing through the air with a piercing hum.

"According to intelligence, this thing only works on living beings." Kazuma stared seriously at the Bone Bullets that was shooting towards him, and swung his Japanese-style tin staff rapidly.

Clang!

A horizontal stroke, a flick, a stick.

With a few easy and simple movements, he deflected all the Bone Bullets, Kazuma, his tin staff striking Tōka's head with undiminished force.

"Not bad in Taijutsu." Tōka's body swayed, like a light breeze, leaving only a blur in his wake.

Bang!

The tin staff slammed heavily into the ground, creating a large, dark crater, with clearly visible cracks extending forward along the path of the staff.

"Budong. Can you even stand up?" Kazuma coldly glanced at the Budong lying to the side like a dead dog.

"..." Budong opened his mouth, but could not make a sound. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

Kazuma cursed Tōka under his breath, calling him a piece of trash, and became even more wary of him.

He hadn't even seen Tōka's Budong clearly; his massive body was sent flying backwards as if it were made of paper.

What should have been merely internal injuries from a severe blow is not just a simple case of internal injury; Bu Budong's more than that.

With two quick movements, Fufeng Fuen also moved closer, standing beside Kazuma and Budong, warily watching the swaying Tree Shadow of the trees around them.

Kazuma took the opportunity to squat down and check his Budong state.

"Just as I thought!" Kazuma rested one hand on his Budong arm, and there was only an extremely faint amount of chakra, as thin as a hair.

"Budong is he?" Bu Yuan asked Fuen, noticing that Kazuma's expression was not good.

Could he be dead? Fufeng and Fuen exchanged a glance, their expressions changing simultaneously.

Kazuma grabbed the Budong arm, draped it over his shoulder, and hoisted him up.

"Don't worry, he's not dead yet, but he's almost there."

Chakra can be divided into two parts: first, the Physical Energy absorbed from each of the 130 trillion cells in the human body.

Secondly, it is the Spiritual Energy cultivated through much practice and experience.

If a person's chakra is running out, it also indicates that the number of times the body's cells can divide has been exhausted.

Kazuma didn't know what Tōka had done to Budong, but it was an evil Ninjutsu that eroded Budong's chakra.

If it Budong, there's no hope.

If it were merely a one-time absorption of Budong's chakra, then Kazuma could still Budong a way to revive Fudo.

"Fuen, where's that guy?" Kazuma stood Budong with one hand supporting Kazuma holding a staff. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings but he couldn't find Tōka.

Fuen understanding what the Kazuma meant, he immediately Hand Seals a mudra with his hands and then pressed them onto a Rock.

Earth Release: Rock Perception! The caster can sense what is happening on the other side by simply placing their hand on a rock wall.

A moment later, Fuen withdrew his hand with a solemn expression, saying uncertainly, "I didn't detect any aura."

"Didn't you notice?" Kazuma's face darkened.

Was it because the opponent was skilled at concealing their Fuen, making them undetectable, or had they already taken the opportunity to retreat and leave the range of perception?

The three wanted to leave, but were worried that Tōka, who was hiding in the shadows, would launch a sneak attack.

Even the Sensor Ninja in the team, Fuen, couldn't detect Tōka, so it was even more impossible for the other two to find him.

If we don't leave, are we supposed to stay here all night?

The three were caught in a dilemma, and for a moment, the atmosphere became eerily heavy. The starless sky seemed to be a huge black curtain pressing down on them.

"No, we can't delay any longer." Kazuma sensed that Budong's body was growing weaker and weaker; if they didn't receive treatment soon...

"We'll provide cover," Fufeng Fuen Yuan said in a deep voice as they stood together.

"Be careful, that guy's abilities are strange, don't confront him head-on." Kazuma, carrying Budong, leaped into the distant Woods.

He was careless today; he only intended to find a few ninjas to test his Secret Technique.

Next time...

Tick-tock!

A bead of cold sweat trickled from Fuen's temple, dripping down his hair and onto the ground, where it shattered into sparkling droplets.

With a gulp, someone nervously swallowed, breaking the deathly silence.

"Fuen, it seems that guy has really left." Fufeng's fingers, which were secretly Hand Seals, were already stiff and sore, but she still dared not relax for a moment.

"I don't know, maybe they went to hunt Kazuma." For the first time Fuen lost confidence in his Sensory Technique.

After a simple exchange, the forest fell into an eerie silence once again.

The two women stood back to back, their eyes wide open, not daring to blink, like two statues standing guard in place. They had to buy Lord Kazuma enough time.

The night slipped away silently...

The next morning, it was still early, and the sun was rising in the east, hanging on the horizon.

At Team 7's camp, Tōka rubbed his eyes, crawled out of his sleeping bag, and stretched out his arms in a big yawn.

I slept soundly all night; it was so comfortable.

Yesterday, after dodging Kazuma's attack, Tōka chose to retreat because he knew that these four guys weren't after him.

Therefore, for Xiao's better development, Tōka decided to let them off the hook.

Nagato is still useful; at least until all the Tailed Beast are collected, Tōka needs Nagato as Akatsuki's master to attract everyone's attention in the open.

After Tōka finished washing up by the river, he returned to the camp only to find...

"Three pigs? Still sleeping?" The point is, they're sleeping very soundly, not at all like ninjas.

Kids in peacetime have such poor awareness.

Tōka casually picked up three pebbles, flicked his wrist, and threw them. The pebbles flew through the air and hit the three little devils directly on the forehead.

Thump thump thump!!

Three muffled thuds sounded in succession!

Immediately afterward, Naruto reacted the most, clutching his forehead and yelling, "Which idiot hit me? Come out here, let's fight one-on-one!"

Next is Sasuke. His first reaction after being ambushed and awakened was not to cover his forehead, but to pull out the Kunai hidden under his sleeping bag.

A pair of dark eyes, still veiled with sleep, sharply scanned the surroundings.

Sakura reacted a beat slower, but she did the same thing as Sasuke, picking up a Kunai and getting into a fighting stance, even though she was still a bit dazed.

"Don't be nervous, come and eat, then we'll continue on our way." Tōka glanced at the three of them expressionlessly, then picked up his food and started eating.

Finally, Tōka swallowed a mouthful of rice and continued, "We'll set off in thirty minutes. We must reach Sanghe Village today."

Thirty minutes?

Upon hearing this, the three little devils jumped up and down with great joy.

Thirty minutes is definitely enough time to wash up and eat, but don't forget Tōka's second point: we must get to Sanghe Village today.

Doing strenuous exercise immediately after a full meal will definitely cause a stomachache!

Especially running!

This is common sense that even children know.

In other words, the thirty minutes Tōka mentioned were just his rest time after finishing his meal.

Because the three little devils had already seen Tōka put down his chopsticks and go for a walk in the woods!

Sanghe Village is a village built against the mountains and beside the water.

The village is not far from Konoha. Although there are bandits and robbers in the vicinity, they rarely rob villages.

Every family in the village had enough to eat and wear; it was a peaceful and tranquil village.

As dusk approached and night fell, lights came on in the village. Tōka, leading three little devils clutching their stomachs, leisurely appeared at the village entrance.

Even before Tōka set off, the village chief of Sanghe Village had already received news that the ninja team dispatched by Konoha would arrive that night.

So, an elderly man with gray hair stood at the village entrance, leaning on his cane, eagerly waiting.

Upon seeing Tōka and the others appear, the village chief quickly stepped forward.

"You guys are ninjas from Konoha, right?" The village chief's gaze fell on Naruto and the others' Forehead Protector. Tōka was dressed in civilian clothes, so it was impossible to tell, but Naruto three of them were proud to wear Ninja Headband.

"Yes, may I ask your name, sir?" Tōka nodded with a smile.

"I am Okawa, the village chief of Sanghe Village. It's getting late, everyone come home with me for dinner." Okawa Chuan is a native of the Land of Fire.

They knew Konoha very well and did not underestimate Naruto and his companions because of their young age.

Instead, they were struck by the fact that such a young child had to go out and accept ninja missions.

"This is troublesome." Tōka followed behind Old Man Okawa, while the three lively children were now also exhausted.

After a hurried journey, my stomach, which had been full from eating too much, started to feel uncomfortable.

Especially that Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura deliberately ate less and ate faster.

Naruto, however, ate the most and was the last to finish. More than twenty minutes had passed since Tōka had set the time limit, and he patted his big belly and said he was full.

Even so, Naruto looked the best among the three.

"I have to say, the physique of the Uzumaki Clan is something most people would envy!" Tōka glanced at Naruto's stomach.

The Nine-Tails, which was sealed away, must have helped too!

"Tch, what a smug, arrogant, and stupid Fox." Tōka curled her lip, slowly withdrawing her gaze and fixing it on the mountains not far away.

According to intelligence reports, the livestock appeared to have been dragged into that mountain.

"I'll test the waters tonight while those kids are asleep," Tōka secretly decided, because he had a feeling that this matter was related to those guys from yesterday.

The village chief's house is not far away, right next to the Big Tree at the village entrance.

After everyone refused to eat, Old Man Okawa left directly. There were two rooms in total, and Sakura, being a girl, had one room to herself.

The remaining large room was given to Tōka, Naruto, Sasuke.

As night deepened, only the howling wind could be heard outside.

The two little devils, having traveled all day, practically crawled into bed and fell asleep the moment their heads hit the pillows; their gentle breathing gradually filled the room.

Sudden!

A dark shadow darted out of the window and headed straight for the mountains to the north.