275. You're Capable Again? Capable of What Bullshit!

Inside the Tsuchikage's office in Iwagakure.

"Konoha took a group of wandering ninjas from the Land of Snow, and it seems these wandering ninjas created a special kind of Chakra Armor."

The Anbu Captain reported on the situation.

Ōnoki's face darkened.

After listening, he took a deep breath and said, "So, they obtained research on this Chakra Armor in the Land of Snow?"

"Yes."

Do you have specific file data?

"The documents and personnel have all been taken away. It's unclear whether the pursuing team can completely eliminate them."

"Well done!"

Ōnoki nodded in satisfaction.

They can't get this kind of research talent, and neither can Konoha!

but.

The next second, he frowned.

The Land of Snow.

Did Konoha really send those people to the Land of Snow just for the Land of Snow's Chakra Armor, and incidentally accept the Feudal Lord's request?

After pondering for a long time, Ōnoki said, "It's best to continue observing the Land of Snow..."

He was pondering it.

The Anbu Captain said, "I believe we don't have enough manpower."

How can there be a shortage of manpower?

"My investigation reveals that Jiraiya is traveling along a route from the Land of Waterfalls, through the Land of Grass, to the Land of Rain. I believe that Amegakure in the south may have made some contact with Konoha."

Amegakure (Amegakure)

Ōnoki was quite wary.

With Hanzo in charge, Amegakure was already quite strong, not to mention that Sunagakure, due to the current situation, had become a loyal ally of Konoha.

Once Amegakure joins this alliance, the entire south will become the territory of Konoha and its allies.

In comparison, although the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water have also formed an alliance, they are scattered, their battle lines are long, and their hearts are not united.

Once a war breaks out, the Land of Earth, which is close to three countries at the same time, will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

If it came to that, Ōnoki didn't believe that the Third Raikage or Yagura Karatachi would have the courage to go to such lengths to help them.

His expression was grave.

"Regarding the Land of Snow, temporarily monitor the border situation, focusing on the movements between Amegakure and Konoha. If it's confirmed they've formed an alliance..."

We might have to strike first!

The secret passage of Ōnoki.

The Anbu Captain nodded. "Understood!"

The Land of Snow.

"What? Is Kai alright?"

"It's alright, that sir arrived just in time to save us!"

Yaze nodded.

The others were still somewhat shaken, but he had seen his share of things and was well aware of the strength of the Konoha Ninja.

Leaving aside Minato Namikaze who arrived later.

The same Might Guy from before was also quite strong, much stronger than any other ninja of the same age from other villages they had ever seen.

As for Minato Namikaze...

In his current view, this person's strength is already comparable to that of Kyohiko.

That's incredible!

A single Ninjutsu annihilated all the enemies in a crushing manner; they had never seen such a technique before, and it completely overturned their understanding of Ninjutsu.

Nara Shikaku heard that Kai was alright, he felt relieved.

Minato will definitely be fine.

As long as Kai's life isn't in danger, everything will be fine.

"Did Minato say anything else?"

He said he would wait there until the snow stopped, and then bring all the villagers over.

Yaze answered.

Nara Shikaku nodded.

"I understand, Kurenai. Contact Mr. Koi and arrange for them to stay temporarily. They will return to Konoha with us. I'll take care of the rest."

"Yes!"

The Kurenai Yuhi glow on her head.

Shikaku hurried toward Kazahana Sōsetsu's residence; he needed to discuss and finalize the accommodation arrangements for these wandering ninjas with the Feudal Lord.

They quickly arrived at the Feudal Lord's Mansion.

Feudal Lord has been in a good mood these past few days.

Although her younger brother died, Kazahana Dōtō wanted to kill him and his family, so Kazahana Sōsetsu naturally couldn't feel much grief about it.

on the contrary.

These past few days, he has been overjoyed by the health of his wife and daughter, as well as the experimental results in the greenhouse.

Upon seeing Nara Shikaku enter, he laughed heartily and immediately said, "Shikaku, come, come, I was just looking for you. This time..."

"Greenhouse?"

Shikaku reminded me.

Kazahana Sōsetsu nodded repeatedly and laughed, "Yes, it's a greenhouse! This greenhouse is really useful; it's much better than the snow melter I was thinking of!"

"Feudal Lord Excellency, we have more proposals regarding the improvement of the greenhouse, but there is one more important matter at the moment."

"Oh? Please tell me, I'll take care of it right away!"

Without hesitation, the Kazahana Sōsetsu.

During this time, he had fully witnessed Shikaku's abilities.

He is intelligent, capable, and very knowledgeable about the games played among the nobility, and can completely reconcile the conflicts between him and the nobility.

It's fair to say that without Shikaku, he wouldn't have been able to quickly win over these nobles in such a short time.

so.

Shikaku needs anything, he'll definitely be the first to agree.

"Is that so..."

"No problem!"

After listening, Kazahana Sōsetsu immediately made a decision, "This is your country's successful experience, and we have no reason to refuse it. Moreover, as you said, the Guardian Ninja can not only protect Kyoto's safety but also shelter the surrounding greenhouses."

"This is a win-win situation!"

The Land of Snow has a special situation.

Most of the population is concentrated in the area near the port, while scattered villages lie in the vast snowfields to the south, or along the railway line.

Protecting these areas is essentially equivalent to protecting most of the Land of Snow's subjects.

Using a group of Guardian Ninja to strengthen the security of Kyoto and the surrounding area, and to protect the stability and safety of the railway line—this is a very worthwhile deal!

Where should we place them?

The Kazahana Sōsetsu looked towards Shikaku.

Shikaku's lips twitched slightly.

Isn't this a question you should be thinking about?

However, he hesitated only slightly before quickly stating his thoughts.

There was no problem with the Feudal Lord; his suggestion was approved immediately.

Kyohiko received Jiraiya's message early on because--

He is now at Mount Myoboku.

"Bang!"

Senjutsu Chakra erupted continuously.

The clashes of fists and feet carried immense power, but in each exchange, Nagato quickly found himself at a disadvantage and gradually began to falter.

Just as Kyohiko charged at him.

Nagato raised his hand, and instantly a powerful suction force erupted from his palm.

Banshō Ten'in!

Meanwhile, Sage Art: Frog Kata!

The combination of these two techniques can achieve a sudden and unexpected kill.

But.

The next second, Kyohiko's speed suddenly increased, and in a Body Flicker Technique, he rushed towards him, Kyohiko entire body bursting with lightning—

Lightning Armor!

With the combined boost of powerful Lightning Style Chakra and Sage Mode, his strength and defense were greatly amplified.

Bang!

One slash.

His palm was like a knife, directly slicing through the Frog Kata's attack, and then he arrived in front of Nagato in an instant.

Shocked, Nagato immediately unleashed Shinra Tensei, hoping to send Kyohiko flying.

But.

The next second, he realized something was wrong—

He heard the sound of Kunai clashing together.

That was the sound of Kunai being flung away by his Shinra Tensei.

Nagato immediately jumped up and Hand Seals, but the next second, a whooshing sound came, and in an instant, Kyohiko appeared in front of him.

Shadow Leaf Dance.

Bang!

With a kick, he was smashed to the ground.

Boom!

The earth rumbled, and a thick plume of smoke billowed out.

Kyohiko Flying Thunder God landed.

It all happened in just a few seconds, but the outcome was already decided.

The Sage Fukasaku, who was watching from the sidelines, only woke up when Nagato was knocked to the ground, and immediately jumped down from above.

"Xiao Jingyan, you went too far! Don't hurt Nagato!"

"You'll be fine, I've held back."

Kyohiko stood up.

He looked at the Sage Fukasaku and said, "Nagato said he had completed his training, is that all?"

"This..."

The Sage Fukasaku didn't know how to answer.

In their view, Nagato was indeed very powerful.

Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, can greatly enhance all his abilities after entering Sage Mode, making him able to easily defeat any Toad on Mount Myoboku.

but.

Compared to Kyohiko, Nagato was as fragile and vulnerable as a child.

But in reality--

Of the two, Kyohiko is the younger one.

It was unable to answer immediately.

Fortunately, Nagato had already stood up, coughing repeatedly, but was not injured.

"I lost."

"You are very capable, but you rely too much on your eyesight and lack the ability to make flexible judgments in combat."

Kyohiko spoke, he brandished the Kunai in his hand, "I only threw a Kunai, why are you so sure I 'Flying Thunder God to get there?"

Nagato had nothing to say.

Just now, he did indeed fall into Kyohiko's trap, judging that Kyohiko Flying Thunder God to get behind him.

In reality, no matter how he judged the situation, he would have a hard time winning.

Because he did not have the initiative in the battle.

Kyohiko can freely choose which direction to launch his attack from.

Although Kyohiko was a few years younger than him, at this moment, he felt like the student.

But...

Whether it was Yahiko Jiraiya, Sage Fukasaku, or even himself, they all acknowledged that Kyohiko's judgment and advice were more correct.

Including now.

Nagato understood; Kyohiko was absolutely right.

However, when he thought about Yahiko and Konan's situation in Amegakure, he couldn't remain calm.

He pursed his lips, feeling somewhat resentful.

After a long silence, he said, "There aren't many ninjas in the Shinobi World as powerful as you. Does that mean I have to stay on Mount Myoboku forever if I can't surpass you?"

"How effective will your Sage Mode be after leaving Mount Myoboku and the Toad Oil?"

Kyohiko asked calmly.

Nagato remained silent.

Although he can enter Sage Mode, he needs to rely on the Rinnegan to calm his mind for a long time before he can enter the Sage Mode state.

And the other party...

Nagato looked at Kyohiko.

Just now, the opponent was able to activate Sage Mode in a very short time, only one or two minutes.

Kyohiko chuckled softly.

The next second, he felt roots grow beneath his feet, and vines spread from his feet, growing and taking root, making him blend into his surroundings.

Immediately, Kyohiko clasped his hands together, mixing his physical, mental, and Natural Energy, and swiftly extracted Sage Chakra.

In just ten seconds, Sage Transformation patterns appeared on his face.

Nagato's face was filled with astonishment.

That speed...

How could that be!

He couldn't believe it and looked around, but just now, he really hadn't sensed any fluctuations from the dissipation of the Shadow Clone.

so.

Kyohiko does indeed possess the ability to quickly enter Sage Mode within seconds!

"I'm not the fastest."

"The First Hokage could quickly enter Sage Mode with a simple gesture of clasping his hands, which is also my current training goal."

"Of course, you don't necessarily have to train to that level, but at the very least, you need to solve the problem of Sage Transformation speed, otherwise your Sage Mode..."

Kyohiko shook his head, clearly disagreeing.

Nagato's initial reluctance and defiance were ultimately crushed by reality, leaving him utterly speechless.

It takes him five or six minutes to enter the Sage Mode.

Compared to Kyohiko's speed, it certainly doesn't qualify as having reached Sage Mode.

Kyohiko glanced at Nagato, then pondered for a moment before saying, "Based on my investigation and speculation, you should be from the Uzumaki Clan, just like Kushina Uzumaki Yuzuki Uzumaki from our village."

Nagato remained silent.

He didn't have much of an impression of the Uzumaki Clan, but Minato had mentioned before that Kushina of Konoha had similar red hair and more Chakra than the average person.

But.

He didn't want to have any connection with the Uzumaki Clan.

"The Uzumaki Clan does not have Kekkei Genkai for Dōjutsu..."

What are you trying to say?

Nagato frowned.

Kyohiko gently shook his head and said, "I'm just curious about the origin of your eyes. Of course, it's not impossible for someone to have mutated eyes..."

"The Rinnegan is indeed too mysterious; apart from the Sage of Six Paths, no one knows how it is passed down."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the Sage Fukasaku.

"Lord Fukasaku, I have important matters to attend to in the village, so I'll head back now. I'll come back to help with the training next time."

"Good."

Kyohiko left.

Sage Fukasaku looked at Nagato, coughed lightly, and said, "Nagato..."

"I will continue to cultivate. If he can do it, so can I!"

Nagato returned and silently sat cross-legged on a rock.

The Sage Fukasaku wanted to speak but stopped.

It means--

Kyohiko was able to do it so quickly because he had mastered Wood Release Wood Release, which allowed him to directly merge with nature and receive its Natural Energy.

Neither Nagato nor Minato Namikaze could do this.

Konoha, inside the Hokage Office.

Upon returning from Mount Myoboku, Kyohiko immediately sought out Tsunade, but—

Thanks to Konoha's powerful intelligence capabilities.

Before he sent the message, Kakashi had already received feedback from intelligence personnel on the front lines that Yahiko and Konan had crossed the border into the Land of Fire.

and.

The two did not sneak in; they traveled south from the Land of Rivers to Kikyo City, and then entered the Land of Land of Fire —a completely legitimate and legal route.

Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon.

but--

"According to our intelligence, Rasa has also brought a team here, saying he wants to jointly host the Chunin Ninja Exams."

Tsunade tossed the Intelligence Scroll to Kyohiko, then sneered, "All this talk of a joint event is a sham. His main goal is to extract some benefits from us."

"They deserve the benefits, but they themselves are useless."

Kyohiko glanced at it, then put it on the table.

He could understand Rasa's feelings.

Want more, but don't want to pay too much...

In the end, they were left with a dilemma.

If this continues...

By the time Rasa makes his choice, it may be too late.