Which Old Thief! How Dare You Ambush Me From Behind!

Crystal Release: Crystal Mirror

A pure and flawless crystal mirror appeared before Kumonaka Torikaze, reflecting his image within its surface.

Crystal Release: Crystal Clone Technique—as the ninjutsu was cast, the reflection in the mirror slowly stepped out, appearing identical to the real Kumonaka Torikaze.

The two Torikazes nodded at each other, having already understood the other's intent.

The clone immediately walked toward the direction of the Kumogakure spy, while the original waited for an opportunity to act.

"Damn it, why is this forest so winding? I should have just taken the main road; I'm just an ordinary person now anyway," Tanabe Sanji grumbled, cursing under his breath.

"Sigh, if I were stronger, I wouldn't have been sent here to be a spy."

Just as Tanabe Sanji was complaining incessantly, a small child ran to a spot not far in front of him, and caught off guard, he was given a real fright.

"Whose unlucky kid is this? Popping out of nowhere is terrifying, hey!"

The clone Torikaze smiled: "Hehe, sorry mister, you look like you're a bit lost."

Tanabe Sanji's eyes darted around upon hearing this, and he feigned exhaustion: "Yeah, I'm from the capital. My younger sister married into Konoha, and I wanted to visit her, but I ended up getting lost in this forest."

"Then I'll take you out; I'm quite familiar with this place."

Tanabe Sanji immediately put on a look of gratitude: "Really? Then I am truly grateful."

If someone didn't know better, they would absolutely believe he was just a poor, lost brother visiting family in Konoha, but unfortunately, the first person he encountered was Kumonaka Torikaze.

"Mister, there's a fee for taking you out. I'm hungry now."

Seeing the kid clearly trying to extort him, Tanabe Sanji's smile didn't fade on the surface.

"Wait here while I look."

He pretended to reach into his pack and rummaged around, and after a moment, his movements stopped.

"Come, get a little closer, I'll give you a biscuit to eat."

Kumonaka Torikaze immediately put on a smile and walked over.

Just as the two were a meter apart, Tanabe Sanji suddenly lunged, pulled a sharp kunai from his pack, and viciously stabbed it into Kumonaka Torikaze's chest.

"Haha, kid, don't play ninja games like the adults in your next life."

Watching Kumonaka Torikaze cough up blood, Tanabe Sanji mocked: "Although your acting was good, I've lived for over twenty years; you underestimated me too much."

However, he didn't get the look of despair he expected to see before the end of a life; he only received a smile.

"That is why you are the one who is going to die."

Bang, a clear sound of crystal shattering rang out, followed by countless sharp crystal shards.

Every piece of crystal was as sharp as a blade, and they were as dense as rain, leaving no room to dodge.

In no time at all, Tanabe Sanji was riddled with holes like a sieve, but he seemed to have a tenacious vitality and wasn't quite dead yet, though he was certainly unable to resist.

Kumonaka Torikaze walked out from behind a tree, looked at Tanabe Sanji, who was gasping for air on the ground, and said: "I didn't underestimate you; rather, you were the one who was a bit arrogant."

"Crystal...?" Tanabe Sanji asked with his final strength.

"That's right, these are all genuine crystals. If you had actually managed to kill me, you might have become rich overnight," Kumonaka Torikaze teased.

"Spare... spare me, my dau... ghter was just born."

"Sorry, I have things I need to protect as well."

Crystal Release: Crystal Prison Technique.

A violent white light flashed beneath Tanabe Sanji, and immediately, a massive, transparent crystal encased him firmly.

A ray of sunlight passed through the canopy and shone precisely onto the crystal prison, reflecting a brilliant, seven-colored light; it could absolutely be considered a priceless work of art.

Tanabe Sanji's expression at the moment of death was also frozen, like amber—beautiful and cruel.

This was the Crystal Prison Technique; once it hits, death is almost certain.

Kumonaka Torikaze snapped his fingers, and the crystal prison shattered with a boom, turning into countless specks of dust that drifted into the air—such a brilliant funeral.

Kumonaka Torikaze would not let anyone who attempted to break the peace off the hook.

"Speaking of which, this spy walked right up to the face of Konoha to cause trouble, and no one noticed."

"If it weren't for me, Kumonaka Torikaze, this Konoha would be finished sooner or later!"

[Chaos Event has ended. Completion: C. Reward: 1400 Calmness Points.]

[Because the host directly killed Tanabe Sanji, causing the Konoha plan to fail, Chaos Points increased by 5.]

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"Are you kidding me?"

"I can't kill him directly? Do I have to give him a bath? Should I treat him to a meal at a restaurant?"

"This damn system is just playing with me, right? I racked my brains and fought him with wit and courage to take him out, and in the end, you stab me in the back?"

"I am literally Empress Wu Zetian in widowhood right now! I have already lost my Li Zhi!"

"I'd really like to see which bastard came up with this damn plan! I'm going to find the Hokage! If he doesn't give me an explanation today, I'll wreck Senju Hashirama too!!!"

Saying that, Kumonaka Torikaze headed back to the village with a belly full of fire. Along the way, many passersby saw him and assumed it was just some kid who had been bullied and was going to find his mother.

But no one knew that this six-year-old white-haired boy was currently harboring the thought of wrecking the First Hokage. After all, one True Several Thousand Hands from Senju Hashirama could beat you down to the size of his kidney stones.

Arriving in front of the Hokage Building, Kumonaka Torikaze greeted the guards one by one and stated his purpose: he was here to wreck Senju Hashirama... cough cough, he got that wrong, he was here to retrieve his father's will.

After stating his intent, the ninjas didn't stop him and let him pass quite happily.

There weren't many guards inside the Hokage Building, so he quickly reached the door of the Hokage's office.

But the moment he arrived, Kumonaka Torikaze put on a harmless, innocent face.

"Uncle, I'm the head of the Kumonaka Clan. I'm here to see the Hokage to retrieve my father's will."

The guard in front of the office was from the Senju Clan and was very kind: "Then go on in, the Hokage is right inside."

Although they were guards, they didn't actually have to do anything.

Laughable, right? No one would actually dare to assassinate the First Hokage, would they? Surely not?

After three knocks on the door, a robust voice came from inside: "Come in."

Opening the office door, Kumonaka Torikaze finally saw the true face of the First Hokage for the first time—the man who made the entire ninja world submit, the God of Shinobi! Senju Hashirama.

Senju Hashirama, who was busy working, recognized the white-haired child as soon as he entered: "You are Kumonaka Yama's son, Kumonaka Torikaze, right?"

"The Hokage knows me?"

Kumonaka Torikaze hadn't expected that the Hokage would actually remember a small character like him.

"I remember everyone in the village, and your parents were once my capable subordinates. It's just a pity they passed away so young."

"My parents sacrificed themselves for the village. As long as the village still exists, they are still here."

He still didn't know what kind of conviction his parents held when they sacrificed themselves. Even though the village had only just been established and the sense of belonging shouldn't have been that strong, they still chose to give their lives for it.

And this sentence also came from the bottom of Kumonaka Torikaze's heart. Although the village would become corrupt and dark in the future, he had awakened a system now, and many things could be changed.

Hearing this from Kumonaka Torikaze, Senju Hashirama immediately slapped the table and shouted loudly: "Well said! As long as the village exists, they are still here!"

"You came today for the will, right? Back then, Yama entrusted the will to me, waiting for this very day."

He then opened a secret compartment under the desk, took out a yellowed envelope, and handed it to Kumonaka Torikaze.

Just as Kumonaka Torikaze reached out to take it, the office door was suddenly kicked open violently! He thought for a moment that some blind ninja had actually come to assassinate the First Hokage.

"Big Brother! I have something to discuss with you!"