The Transaction Begins

Before long, Shiro successfully modified the Magic Barrier he had designed. Actually, he didn't change much; he just adjusted the positions of a few nodes, which is why he was able to modify it so quickly.

After that, Shiro began to secretly set up Magic Barrier.

According to the intelligence gathered by Shiro, although Hoshigakure and his group are in seclusion, some people still come out from time to time to resupply, so they still need to be careful.

To be honest, Shiro never understood what Hoshigakure was thinking, building the village in a canyon surrounded by poisonous fog.

Yes, they are safe now, protected by a natural barrier, which saves them a lot of manpower.

But this is a ninja village; they make their living through missions. If your village is built in this godforsaken place, who's going to come here and post missions?

If it weren't for the aid from the Daimyo of the Land of Bears, Hoshigakure would have collapsed long ago. What Shiro doesn't understand is that the initial site selection was rather short-sighted and lacked foresight, which is why they chose this location.

But after all these years of development, shouldn't you have a good idea what this place is like? It's quite stubborn of you not to think about moving.

It can only be said that in the original story, they were able to hold out until Naruto's arrival entirely thanks to the strong support from the Land of Bears.

However, this is not good news for Shiro, because it means they are likely to be very stubborn and even less likely to agree to the deal with Shiro.

After all, that Star Meteorite is very important to them, and they probably won't trade it.

Moreover, judging from their decision to establish Hoshikage, it's highly likely that Shiro will be robbed again.

It has to be said that this is the largest Magic Barrier that Shiro has ever set up. Even the ones near Shiro's Workshop are not this big. Although the precision is much lower, the amount of work is actually greater because of the area.

It took Shiro two whole days to completely set up this Magic Barrier. Then he flew high into the sky to use his Clairvoyance to check if there were any Hoshigakure rushing back nearby, and took a break as well.

However, even after Shiro's strength and spirit had fully recovered, no one returned; instead, two more went out.

After thinking it over, Shiro decided to proceed with the transaction now. The sooner the better; it's better to let a few slip by than wait for them all to return.

Thinking of this, Shiro began to control the giant bird to fly down into the canyon. At the same time, a halo flashed around his body, and a robe appeared on Shiro's body, black with red clouds!

Furthermore, when Shiro manipulates the Flying Bird to descend to a certain height, Shiro jumps down directly, and at the same time, a helmet appears on Shiro's head— Secret of Pedigree.

Besides concealing intelligence, this was also to block the poisonous fog above the canyon. The Secret of Pedigree that concealed the infidelity not only concealed intelligence but also had a certain degree of resistance to poison. At least this poisonous fog wouldn't affect Shiro, since Shiro's descent speed was quite fast.

"Enemy attack!"

At that moment, as Shiro descended, the Hoshigakure on guard also spotted him. After sounding an alarm, he leaped up and pounced on Shiro!

However, seeing the four people attacking, Shiro was not flustered at all. It was not that Shiro was arrogant, but as of now, as long as the Mysterious Peacock Method was no longer available, the people in this village were not enough for Shiro to fight alone!

Therefore, these mere four people were sent flying back as soon as they got close to Shiro.

Although the village was small, it was very vigilant. As soon as Shiro landed, a Hoshigakure surrounded him, and at the same time, a middle-aged ninja came out.

After observing Shiro's attire, he asked, "May I ask who you are? Why are you trespassing into our Hoshigakure Village?"

The middle-aged Hoshigakure did not act rashly. After all, judging from the few attacks just now, the opponent was not an easy opponent, and he did not seem to have much malice. The four people who had attacked him just now only suffered minor injuries.

Therefore, he hoped to avoid fighting if possible, since Hoshigakure Village was just a small ninja village and couldn't withstand much turmoil.

"Hehe, my Tobi Afei. Don't worry, I mean no harm. I just want to make a deal with your village."

"What transaction?"

"My stakes are five thousand taels of silver, plus a C-rank Ninjutsu of all five elements. Can you make your decision?"

"Really?"

"You must be kidding me. How could something like this happen to our village?"

"Yeah, could it be a joke?"

"It doesn't seem like it. What good would it do him to play us for a fool?"

"Yes, he has no reason to play us for fools."

Shiro's words were like a boulder, completely shattering the tranquility of the lake of Hoshigakure, and a clamor followed.

"Quiet!" The middle-aged Hoshigakure shouted first, temporarily controlling the situation, then bowed slightly to Shiro: "Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. I really cannot make this decision. Please allow me to inform Lord Hoshikage."

"Hoshikage? Heh, sure, but a little faster."

"Okay." After saying that, the middle-aged Hoshigakure turned and left.

He could naturally hear the disdain in Shiro's tone, but as one of the few rational people in Hoshigakure Village, he knew that the title "Hoshikage" was indeed a bit much.

Therefore, he didn't say anything. They brought this on themselves; why did they insist on using the name of the Shadow?

Of course, another reason he didn't say anything was that he roughly knew what Shiro wanted to trade with them; the Hoshigakure Village was that.

Therefore, he didn't have time to care about matters of dignity. If the other party had really set their sights on "Star," then he needed to be prepared accordingly.

Ninjas don't have many moral constraints.

Therefore, as he walked, he also thought about how to persuade those stubborn old men in the village. If possible, he would suggest handing over the "star" directly.

Over the years, the Mysterious Peacock Method has indeed been powerful, but he has also begun to notice Mysterious Peacock Method side effects. Relying on it all the time is not a good thing for them.

However, he couldn't make that decision himself. He could only hope that the stubborn old folks in the village would be a little more level-headed this time. If the other party really knew about the existence of "Star" and was still barging in so recklessly...

That means they don't take Hoshigakure Village seriously. If they're not careful, they could be wiped out!

Just then, as he approached a house, a voice came from inside. "Eiichi, what's his purpose?"

"Hoshikage, the other party has come to make a deal with us. Judging from his offer, his target is likely 'Star'."

"Hmph! How dare you! Let him come over, and while we're at it, gather our forces. If his target really is 'Star,' we'll show him that Hoshigakure Village is not to be trifled with!"

"But Hoshikage?"

"Alright, it's settled then. Go and call him over."

"But.."

"Go!"

"Yes, Hoshikage."

Eiichi responded and then returned the way he came. He now truly felt that perhaps his predecessor was wrong; the natural barriers here were not only blocking the enemy.

And their perspective.