Land of Wind

It has been more than a month since I separated from Tsunade.

After parting ways with Tsuchikage Village, Yang Xing temporarily handed over the Sunshine Group to Tsuchikage and arrived in the Land of Wind, traversing the two countries.

It took nearly a month to reach the border of the Land of Wind.

Here, yellow sand fills the sky, dust flies everywhere, and the borders of this desert country are vast.

As a ninja, if it weren't for his incredible endurance, he might have actually met his end here.

With Konan and Guren by their side, the three of them crossed the border and went deep into the Land of Wind. They walked through the yellow sand for half a day, until they were so hungry and thirsty that they finally came across a village.

The villages in the Land of Wind are scattered, usually built on plains with oases, and this is one such village right now.

"Master, there seems to be a village over there."

"Yes, it is." Feeling the heat of the sun as he stepped forward, Yang Xing couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Damn it, if I had known the journey would be this arduous, I would have called Deidara. His Asuka Clay would make crossing this desert a breeze."

Deidara was slightly injured during a mission, so Yang Xing left him in the Land of Earth to recover during this trip to the Land of Wind. After all, this guy would be of great use to the future of their Sunshine Group.

If Konan were to use aerial Ninjutsu right now, it wouldn't be so troublesome. Unfortunately, in the past few months, Konan's Ninjutsu has basically been the basics of ordinary Ninjutsu.

He didn't learn any special escape techniques.

The three of them walked along the vast desert and entered this small village.

After traveling for a while, they naturally needed to rest. They randomly found an inn, and as soon as Yang Xing and his group entered, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The previously noisy atmosphere suddenly became very quiet.

Several men sitting casually in the room had rugged faces. The Land of Wind truly lived up to its reputation as a warrior nation; they looked just like thugs, and their demeanor was remarkably similar.

"Master, these people don't seem like good people," Guren whispered in Yang Xing's ear.

Yang Xing nodded, ignoring them. "They haven't moved, let's leave them alone for now."

While Yang Xing and the others were talking, the group of people at the other table also started whispering among themselves.

"Looks like they're outsiders. Boss, are you going to make a move?"

"Wait, wait a minute."

Ignoring the stares and whispers, Yang Xing reached the bar and asked the busy owner, "Boss, can I ask you something?"

"What's up?"

"Is this the direction to Sunagakure?" He took out a map, which could be considered a farewell gift from the Tsuchikage.

"You're going to Sunagakure?" The innkeeper's eyes held a strange glint as he scrutinized Yang Xing, his brow furrowing slightly. "You don't seem to be from the Land of Wind. What are you doing in Sunagakure?"

"I need to speak with Kazekage about something."

"Kazekage!"

Not only the shop owner, but also the expressions of several people who had been keeping a close eye on Yang Xing changed.

"I advise you not to go. Kazekage isn't someone just anyone can meet," the shopkeeper said, his brow furrowed and his expression grim.

The leader of the group at the table couldn't help but shout, "Hey kid, the Lord Kazekage isn't someone like you can meet. Judging by your face, you can't possibly be from the Land of Wind. You wouldn't happen to be from the Land of Fire, would you?"

The Land of Wind and the Land of Fire have indeed had conflicts, and this is happening not long after the end of Third Shinobi World War, so some people are naturally very sensitive about it.

The group of people who suddenly stood up stared at Yang Xing and his two companions with unfriendly expressions.

Yang Xing remained calm, shrugging his shoulders and saying, "How could that be? We were just asking Lord Kazekage for a task."

"A commissioned mission? So you guys have a lot of money on you." The leader's eyes lit up, a sinister smile creeping across his face. "Perfect, kids, you might not know this, but you have to pay a toll to get in here."

Swish, swish, swish!

The men stood up abruptly and drew their swords from their waists.

They were all menacing-looking, clearly people who valued money over their lives.

Yang Xing felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected to encounter bandits on his very first day in the Land of Wind. He was really lucky.

The group had no idea who they had messed with. Seeing Yang Xing and his friends, they assumed they had encountered a fat sheep, and their smiles grew even wider. "Alright, kids, hand over your commission fee, and we can help you sort things out."

"Damn it, did you hear what the boss said?!"

Yang Xing didn't make a move because Guren, who was standing to the side, had already taken action.

Facing several roars, Guren Hand Seals and quickly activated her Ninjutsu: "Crystal Release, Crystallization!"

Boom!

The person who was shouting suddenly shuddered, and a transparent crystal grew from the sole of his foot. In an instant, the crystal completely enveloped him, transforming him into a Crystallization human figure.

This sudden change stunned the remaining bandits, who turned to look at their companions, their faces pale.

They didn't even notice the Ninjutsu; their comrade's heart had clearly stopped beating. A single Ninjutsu could kill someone.

Having never seen such bizarre Ninjutsu before, some of them even screamed and threw down their weapons.

"A ghost! Help!"

"Hey, since you've scared Master with your actions, don't think you can let this go so easily." Guren's face was full of anger. She respected and admired Yang Xing, so how could she allow these bastards to insult him? With that one move, she left no room for retreat and directly froze the three who tried to run away into Crystallization.

This change caused a great commotion in the room, and the owner was so frightened that he sat down on the floor.

The noise from the shop also affected the entire village.

On the streets of a small oasis village.

The little girl, not even nine years old, held her head in her hands, looking languid. "Ugh, the mission failed. I'm sure Father will scold me when I go back like this. Speaking of which, you were the one who let that guy escape. Couldn't you have used your puppet to hold him tighter?"

The boy looked displeased, turned his head, and said coldly, "Not a puppet, but a marionette."

"It's all the same anyway. In short, this matter is your responsibility." As a ninja from the Land of Wind, she started training outside the village at the age of seven. Although she's only nine now, the girl is already a seasoned veteran with extensive mission experience. "Listen to me carefully. When you get back this time, you must admit to all your mistakes."

"Why? It's not like only one person is at fault!" The boy almost jumped up.

In response to the boy's gesture, the girl simply raised her hand, giving a defiant fist. "Because my fist is bigger than yours!"

The boy carrying the puppet. "..."

Just as the boy was about to say something, the unusual surroundings drew their attention.

"Oh no! The ninjas from the Land of Fire are causing chaos here! Run! We'll be killed if we don't!"

"That guy is a devil. Every Ninjutsu he uses is S-rank. He's a ruthless killer."

It has been more than a month since I separated from Tsunade.

After parting ways with Tsuchikage Village, Yang Xing temporarily handed over the Sunshine Group to Tsuchikage and arrived in the Land of Wind, traversing the two countries.

It took nearly a month to reach the border of the Land of Wind.

Here, yellow sand fills the sky, dust flies everywhere, and the borders of this desert country are vast.

As a ninja, if it weren't for his incredible endurance, he might have actually met his end here.

With Konan and Guren by their side, the three of them crossed the border and went deep into the Land of Wind. They walked through the yellow sand for half a day, until they were so hungry and thirsty that they finally came across a village.

The villages in the Land of Wind are scattered, usually built on plains with oases, and this is one such village right now.

"Master, there seems to be a village over there."

"Yes, it is." Feeling the heat of the sun as he stepped forward, Yang Xing couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Damn it, if I had known the journey would be this arduous, I would have called Deidara. His Asuka Clay would make crossing this desert a breeze."

Deidara was slightly injured during a mission, so Yang Xing left him in the Land of Earth to recover during this trip to the Land of Wind. After all, this guy would be very useful to the future of their Sunshine Group.

If Konan were to use aerial Ninjutsu right now, it wouldn't be so troublesome. Unfortunately, in the past few months, Konan's Ninjutsu has basically been the basics of ordinary Ninjutsu.

He didn't learn any special escape techniques.

The three of them walked along the vast desert and entered this small village.

After traveling for a while, they naturally needed to rest. They randomly found an inn, and as soon as Yang Xing and his group entered, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The previously noisy atmosphere suddenly became very quiet.

Several men sitting casually in the room had rugged faces. The Land of Wind truly lived up to its reputation as a warrior nation; they looked just like thugs, and their demeanor was remarkably similar.

"Master, these people don't seem like good people," Guren whispered in Yang Xing's ear.

Yang Xing nodded, ignoring them. "They haven't moved, let's leave them alone for now."

While Yang Xing and the others were talking, the group of people at the other table also started whispering among themselves.

"Looks like they're outsiders. Boss, are you going to make a move?"

"Wait, wait a minute."

Ignoring the stares and whispers, Yang Xing reached the bar and asked the busy owner, "Boss, can I ask you something?"

"What's up?"

"Is this the direction to Sunagakure?" He took out a map, which could be considered a farewell gift from the Tsuchikage.

"You're going to Sunagakure?" The innkeeper's eyes held a strange glint as he scrutinized Yang Xing, his brow furrowing slightly. "You don't seem to be from the Land of Wind. What are you doing in Sunagakure?"

"I need to speak with Kazekage about something."

"Kazekage!"

Not only the shop owner, but also the expressions of several people who had been keeping a close eye on Yang Xing changed.

"I advise you not to go. Kazekage isn't someone just anyone can meet," the shopkeeper said, his brow furrowed and his expression grim.

The leader of the group at the table couldn't help but shout, "Hey kid, the Lord Kazekage isn't someone like you can meet. Judging by your face, you can't possibly be from the Land of Wind. You wouldn't happen to be from the Land of Fire, would you?"

The Land of Wind and the Land of Fire have indeed had conflicts, and this is happening not long after the end of Third Shinobi World War, so some people are naturally very sensitive about it.

The group of people who suddenly stood up stared at Yang Xing and his two companions with unfriendly expressions.

Yang Xing remained calm, shrugging his shoulders and saying, "How could that be? We were just asking Lord Kazekage for a task."

"A commissioned mission? So you guys have a lot of money on you." The leader's eyes lit up, a sinister smile creeping across his face. "Perfect, kids, you might not know this, but you have to pay a toll to get in here."

Swish, swish, swish!

The men stood up abruptly and drew their swords from their waists.

They were all menacing-looking, clearly people who valued money over their lives.

Yang Xing felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected to encounter bandits on his very first day in the Land of Wind. He was really lucky.

The group had no idea who they had messed with. Seeing Yang Xing and his friends, they assumed they had encountered a fat sheep, and their smiles grew even wider. "Alright, kids, hand over your commission fee, and we can help you sort things out."

"Damn it, did you hear what the boss said?!"

Yang Xing didn't make a move because Guren, who was standing to the side, had already taken action.

Facing several roars, Guren Hand Seals and quickly activated her Ninjutsu: "Crystal Release, Crystallization!"

Boom!

The person who was shouting suddenly shuddered, and a transparent crystal grew from the sole of his foot. In an instant, the crystal completely enveloped him, transforming him into a Crystallization human figure.

This sudden change stunned the remaining bandits, who turned to look at their companions, their faces pale.

They didn't even notice the Ninjutsu; their comrade's heart had clearly stopped beating. A single Ninjutsu could kill someone.

Having never seen such bizarre Ninjutsu before, some of them even screamed and threw down their weapons.

"A ghost! Help!"

"Hey, since you've scared Master with your actions, don't think you can let this go so easily." Guren's face was full of anger. She respected and admired Yang Xing, so how could she allow these bastards to insult him? With that one move, she left no room for retreat and directly froze the three who tried to run away into Crystallization.

This change caused a great commotion in the room, and the owner was so frightened that he sat down on the floor.

The noise from the shop also affected the entire village.

On the streets of a small oasis village.

The little girl, not even nine years old, held her head in her hands, looking languid. "Ugh, the mission failed. I'm sure Father will scold me when I go back like this. Speaking of which, you were the one who let that guy escape. Couldn't you have used your puppet to hold him tighter?"

The boy looked displeased, turned his head, and said coldly, "Not a puppet, but a marionette."

"It's all the same anyway. In short, this matter is your responsibility." As a ninja from the Land of Wind, she started training outside the village at the age of seven. Although she's only nine now, the girl is already a seasoned veteran with extensive mission experience. "Listen to me carefully. When you get back this time, you must admit to all your mistakes."

"Why? It's not like only one person is at fault!" The boy almost jumped up.

In response to the boy's gesture, the girl simply raised her hand, giving a defiant fist. "Because my fist is bigger than yours!"

The boy carrying the puppet. "..."

Just as the boy was about to say something, the unusual surroundings drew their attention.

"Oh no! The ninjas from the Land of Fire are causing chaos here! Run! We'll be killed if we don't!"

"That guy is a devil. Every Ninjutsu he uses is S-rank. He's a ruthless killer."