Villains Die From Talking Too Much (1/2)

Third Training Ground.

Sarutobi Asuma sat on a bench at the edge of the Training Ground, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, watching the group of people warming up in the field with a bored expression.

He originally came to find Obito, but Obito was helping the old lady move, so he came to no avail.

Just as they were about to head back, they happened to run into Yūhi Kurenai and Qingyu walking side by side into the Training Ground.

So, out of curiosity, I went over to see what they were up to.

Then I learned that Yūhi Kurenai was going to demonstrate a new Genjutsu.

Sarutobi Asuma's curiosity was immediately piqued.

Yūhi Kurenai consistently ranked among the top performers in Genjutsu at the Ninja Academy.

He was very curious about what kind of Genjutsu Yūhi Kurenai would display.

"Genjutsu: Naraku Clone!"

Yūhi Kurenai Hand Seals and released Genjutsu.

The next moment, a figure appeared that looked exactly like Yūhi Kurenai.

"It's somewhat similar to the technique of 'Shisui'."

Qingyu watched the Genjutsu cast by Yūhi Kurenai and thought to himself.

However, Shisui's clones are used to launch attacks in conjunction with his high-speed Body Flicker Technique; each clone can instantly transform into the original body.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Qingyu formed the same Hand Seal as Yūhi Kurenai.

The next moment, Qingyu also released an "Genjutsu: Naraku Clone".

"You're done?"

Yūhi Kurenai exclaimed in surprise.

Qingyu can understand it after just one look!

"Hmm, maybe I'm a genius."

Qingyu said.

"A genius?----"

Yūhi Kurenai thought Qingyu's words made a lot of sense, and she had gotten used to it.

Perhaps the world of geniuses is just this simple, dull, and unpretentious.

This also motivated Yūhi Kurenai to train even harder.

Sarutobi Asuma was watching from the side, was almost numb from staring.

We're the same age, so why are you so outstanding?

Is he even human?!

As the sun rose and set, the day arrived for the mission.

Orochimaru had already arrived at the village entrance.

He leaned against the doorpost, his pale face devoid of any expression.

"Hehe, Qingyu- jun is here really early."

"Lord Orochimaru was earlier."

Qingyu stood beside him and glanced at the empty village entrance.

Not long after, Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka also arrived.

Once Orochimaru saw that everyone had arrived, he ordered them to depart.

"Set off."

Four figures leaped onto the treetops and sped off in the direction leading to the Land of Rivers.

The Land of Rivers is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, forming a long and narrow buffer zone.

The terrain here is mainly hills and valleys, covered with dense forests, and shrouded in fog year-round.

Several days later, at dusk, the group entered the heart of the Land of Rivers.

Fog filled the forest, reducing visibility to less than thirty meters.

The soil beneath my feet was soft and damp, making dull thuds as I stepped on it. The surroundings were eerily quiet; not even the chirping of birds or the buzzing of insects could be heard.

Orochimaru was walking at the front, suddenly stopped.

"It seems someone arrived before us. Be careful of attacks."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wind blade shot out from the mist.

Orochimaru didn't turn around; he simply raised his right hand casually.

The Chakra surging from his sleeve condensed into an invisible blade of energy in his palm, colliding head-on with the oncoming wind blade.

Laugh!

Two wind blades crossed each other in the air, producing a piercing cutting sound.

Orochimaru's wind blade cleaved the incoming wind blade in two. The two halves of the wind blade deviated from their original trajectory and struck the tree trunks on either side, leaving two deep cuts that exposed bone.

Orochimaru's wind blades continued their relentless advance into the mist.

A moment later, a dull thud echoed from the fog, followed by a suppressed groan.

"Come out."

Orochimaru withdrew his hand.

One by one, figures emerged from the fog.

First came the ninja at the very front.

Behind him, ninjas emerged from the mist one after another.

"Mukade, Konoha's mission is none of your Sunagakure's business."

Orochimaru looked at the leading ninja, his tone remaining calm.

Qingyu's gaze sharpened slightly when she heard the name "Mukade".

Mukade?

A genius puppeteer from Sunagakure, second only to Sasori of the Red Sands in talent.

In the original timeline, he later becomes missing-nin, flees to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran, and attempts to devour the power of the Dragon Vein. He is ultimately defeated by Naruto and Minato Namikaze travel through time, using the "Super Rasengan".

And now, he is still a ninja of Sunagakure.

It seems that at this point he had not yet defected, or rather, the thought of defection had not yet been put into action.

"When the Land of Rivers is in trouble, the Sunagakure is in trouble."

The Mukade opened its mouth.

Konoha ninjas are not allowed to enter the Land of Rivers, Land of Rivers has recently entered a sensitive period.

Despite facing Orochimaru, Mukade remained unfazed.

Because he knew there would be reinforcements behind him.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru knew that further discussion was pointless and instructed Qingyu and the others to prepare for battle.

Qingyu nodded.

Such is the complexity of relations between major powers; Iwagakure intends to use the Land of Rivers to its advantage against Konoha.

However, if Konoha were to penetrate too deeply into the Land of Rivers, it would unsettle the Land of Wind.

Because of the existence of the Land of Rivers, the Land of Fire Land of Wind do not share a border.

If Konoha's influence spreads there, it will be very detrimental to the Land of Wind, making it easy for them to manipulate trade and other economic exchanges.

However, Sunagakure was naturally not so wary of Iwagakure, where the Land of Earth was located.

The Land of Earth is far from the Land of Rivers, and separated by the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Birds, making resupply and logistics extremely difficult.

"Be careful, Mukade, our mission is to hold them off."

Baki reminded Mukade.

This is the infamous Orochimaru.

If reinforcements weren't on their way, they really wouldn't have dared to act recklessly.

Upon seeing this, Orochimaru bit his finger, Hand Seals, and slammed his hands on the ground.

After a surge of white mist, a huge, ferocious, and terrifying figure appeared.

Beneath this enormous summoning beast, Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka couldn't help but swallow hard at the same time.

What a huge summoning beast!

This was the first time either of them had ever seen Orochimaru summon a summoning beast.

Only Qingyu remained calm and composed.

He had seen the Katsuyu Sage in his true form, which was far larger than this Manda.

Sizzle!

With the appearance of Manda, the wooden puppets controlled by the Sunagakure activated their mechanisms, firing Kunai and poison needles.

These puppets, crafted using special techniques from wood, are among the unique ninja tools of Sunagakure.

Not only are they not easily damaged, but they are also very sturdy and lightweight.

"Hurry up and do it!"

At Mukade's command, the Sunagakure ninja simultaneously spread out.

Several ninjas carrying huge scrolls unfurled them, and from within the white smoke, puppets of various shapes appeared one after another.

Sizzle!

The puppet's mechanisms were triggered simultaneously.

A dense barrage of Kunai shot out from the hidden compartments in his arms, Senbon of poisoned needles spewed from the rotating wheel on his chest, and Shuriken tied with thin steel wires flew out from the launcher on his back.

These attacks came towards Qingyu and the others.

The massive body of the Manda stood at the forefront, blocking most of the projectiles.

However, some of them passed through the gaps in the body of the Manda and shot towards Qingyu and the others behind them.

"Watch out, it's poisonous!"

Qingyu drew the Sword of the Thunder God, the Water Release Chakra flowing across its blade leaving afterimages in the air.

Ding ding ding ding!

The poisoned needles that had been knocked away stuck in the ground, and the surrounding vegetation withered at a visible speed, its leaves quickly curling and turning yellow.

"It's poisonous."

Qingyu took two glass bottles out of his Ninja Tool Pouch and tossed one to Kakashi and the other to Hyuga Ginka.

"If you accidentally get it on your skin, remember to drink it; it can neutralize most common toxins."

Seeing the horrific scene on the ground, Hyuga Ginka nodded repeatedly and accepted the Antidote handed to her by Qingyu.

This is what makes the Sunagakure puppets so powerful.

Even a minor scratch can cause fatal damage if toxins enter the body.

Thank you.

Hyuga Ginka opened her mouth.

"You're welcome."

Qingyu turned her gaze back to the battlefield.

Orochimaru stood atop Manda's head, his hands Hand Seals.

"Secret Technique: The Array of Manda!"

Countless snakes emerged from his sleeves.

The snakes spread out densely, like a gray wave sweeping towards the Sunagakure ahead.

Seeing the Sunagakure attacking, blue Gentle Fist Chakra flowed from Hyuga Ginka's fingertips.

Spending so much time with geniuses like Qingyu and Kakashi put a lot of pressure on Hyuga Ginka.

So after she returned home, she often practiced spiritual cultivation.

This is the result of my cultivation!

Bang! Bang!

After a series of sounds.

Several people then fell to the ground.

The Chakra swirling around Hyuga Ginka's fingertips can precisely strike pressure points in an enemy's body.

With the Byakugan's enhancement, the Chakra became as fine as a needle tip, capable of being injected into the body with a casual touch, thereby damaging internal organs and blocking the flow of Chakra.

Seeing this, Kakashi thought to himself that if he were to have his pressure points struck, he would also feel extremely uncomfortable.

Orochimaru glanced at Hyuga Ginka's Byakugan.

Byakugan had also been interested in the Orochimaru.

However, he later discovered that the Byakugan's potential was far too limited, inferior to the Sharingan.

Even a simple One-Tomoe Sharingan can greatly enhance a ninja's abilities, not to mention it can evolve three times!

Even the legendary realm----

Mangekyō Sharingan!

Kakashi Hand Seals and released three bolts of lightning in the form of arrows.

The Sunagakure's puppets instantly turned charred black and could no longer be controlled by the Sunagakure ninjas.

Kakashi chose the other side.

His short sword was crackling with electric arcs, and the silvery-white blade emitted a chilling light under the electric flashes.

Lightning Style: Lightning Arrow!

Three arrows formed from lightning bolts shot out from his palm.

The lightning arrows struck three puppets charging towards him with pinpoint accuracy, the electric arcs exploding on the surface of the wooden puppets and destroying their internal mechanisms and Chakra Threads.

The three puppets convulsed violently a few times, then collapsed to the ground, emitting black smoke.

"As expected of Konoha ninja."

Baki emerged from behind a broken puppet.

"The Orochimaru Genin are indeed extraordinary."

Baki sighed.

Hyuga Ginka withdrew her Gentle Fist stance, her Byakugan fixed on Baki.

"Your sneak attack on us is utterly shameless."

Upon hearing this, Baki threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"A ninja is someone who will stop at nothing. Morals, principles, and bottom lines will only get you killed faster on the battlefield."

The next moment, Baki Hand Seals and released "Wind Release: Wind Blade".

The Chakra emanating from her fingertips was like a sharp knife, lashing out at Hyuga Ginka with a gust of wind!

Hyuga Ginka's pupils contracted.

Her Byakugan rolled back, indicating she could sense the wind blade.

But her body didn't have time to dodge.

Danger!

Just then, Qingyu's voice rang out.

"Do you know that villains usually die from talking too much?"

After Qingyu Hand Seals, a water dragon instantly appeared and roared as it charged towards Baki.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Qingyu had already used the "Body Flicker Technique" to arrive in front of Hyuga Ginka.

Boom!

Baki's Wind Release Ninjutsu was instantly broken by Qingyu.

When?

Baki frowned.

Just now, Qingyu was about thirty meters away from here.

How could such a long distance be covered in the blink of an eye?

The next moment, Qingyu's figure disappeared.

Baki's alarm bells rang, and he quickly became alert.

Behind!

Baki sensed the change in the airflow behind him and reacted with remarkable speed.

The Wind Blade at his fingertips swept backward, while his body leaned forward, attempting to create distance.

But wherever his wind blades swept, they only scattered Qingyu's slowly dissipating afterimage.

That's too fast!

He was so fast that he couldn't Kakuzu of Qingyu's clothes.

Qingyu's figure appeared directly in front of him.

The [Speedster] trait bonus, combined with the "Body Flicker Technique," allows him to move at speeds far exceeding those of other ninjas of the same level over short distances.

The instant Baki completed his wind blade sweep, he had already moved in the completely opposite direction.

Water Release: Water Impact!

Qingyu Hand Seals, and a large amount of water suddenly gushed out from the ground beneath her feet.

The water swirled rapidly around him, rising and forming a water column like a tornado.

The water column swirled and spread, transforming into a circular waterfall that swept out in all directions.

Baki's wind blades collided head-on with the water's force. The sharp air cutters quickly lost their kinetic energy in the water flow, disappearing without a trace after only a few splashes.

The impact of the water's force was far from over.

Baki's body was swept up by the rapid current, and he lost his balance in the water.

The water resistance made his every movement several times slower than usual, but Qingyu's figure had already passed through the water curtain and appeared in front of him.

Strength of a Hundred!

Qingyu's fist pierced through the water curtain.

Boom!

Qingyu's punch was so powerful that it even created a brief vacuum in the surrounding water.

"Lord Mukade, save me!"

Baki fled in a panic, not knowing where to go.

While fighting Orochimaru, Mukade noticed Qingyu and sent a tall, armored puppet to help Baki.

A tall, armored golem charged in from the side and blocked Baki's path.

This puppet is a special model made by Mukade, with a shell made of specially treated hardwood, three times thicker than that of ordinary puppets, specifically designed to withstand high-burst frontal attacks.

Qingyu's fist landed on the armored puppet's chest.

Boom!

A huge explosion reverberated through the forest.

The armored puppet's chest began to cave in the moment it made contact with Qingyu's fist.

In the next instant, the entire puppet shattered into pieces, the fragments shooting backward, piercing through Baki's body and sending him and the shattered puppet remains flying more than ten meters away.

A massive blast of air spread outward from the impact center, dispersing a large area of the surrounding fog.

The trees shook violently in the blast wave, and fallen leaves rained down like a storm.

Baki crashed heavily to the ground and slid along the ground for several meters before coming to a stop.

The Sunagakure stared wide-eyed at the shattered armored puppet, at Baki lying in a pool of blood, and at Qingyu standing with his fists clenched. For a moment, they forgot to continue their attack.

"How could that be? That was Mukade armored puppet specially made by Lord Centipede—"

"Just who is that brat?"

After a loud noise, an eerie silence fell over the scene.

"I understand, that was the Konoha Ninja who fought against Pakura before!"

A sharp-eyed Sunagakure's expression changed drastically, and he pointed at Qingyu and spoke.

His companions around him were all bewildered but impressed.

They seemed to have heard about this from their other companions.

In an instant, they all felt a sense of oppression.

They've already fought against Lord Pakura, do you think they can defeat him?

"Call----"

Qingyu exhaled and continued refining Chakra.

He still has plenty of Chakra.

Suddenly, a series of text prompts popped up in front of Qingyu, which surprised her.

[Collectible trait detected: Puppeteer's Heart]

[D-Rank Trait: Puppeteer's Heart]

[Effect: Enhances the Puppeteer talent by 40%.]

[Crafting: Creates ten puppets, upgrading them to B-Rank Trait: Humanoid Puppet.]

[Collectible trait detected: Dragon Vein Chakra Tolerance]

[C-Rank Trait: Dragon Vein Chakra Tolerance]

[Effect: Increases tolerance to Dragon Vein Chakra and boosts Space–Time Ninjutsu talent by 40%.]

[Synthesis: Contact with Dragon Vein Chakra will upgrade to a higher-level trait.]