The Effect of the New Ability

After breakfast, Su Zheng left the house, leaving the children to play at home.

Today, he was going to sentence Kaiyu Rui to death. He had finished interrogating him yesterday: Kaiyu Rui had attempted to hijack him and make it look like Su Zheng had died in battle, to incite Hanzo and the Leaf Village into an endless conflict.

He hadn't expected to fall into Su Zheng's hands again. Su Zheng's strength had improved too quickly; he could now easily kill Jonin in a single blow. He wouldn't be like those in the stories, introducing his skills during a fight. Combat should be about "instant kills," not trading blows.

Gray Rain Village, this was the ancestral land of the Gray Rain clan.

Because a few members of the Gray Rain clan had survived the battlefield, they easily passed through Hanzo's rear defense line.

Kaiyu Rui, with his remaining fighting force, fled back to his clan's territory, preparing to escape with his clansmen today.

Their clan's strength was almost depleted. Staying here would only mean facing Hanzo's thunderous strike. It was better to escape early, perhaps even make a comeback. He wasn't that rigid.

Gray Rain Village, usually a bustling large village in the Land of Rain, was eerily silent today.

Su Zheng walked through it, finding every house with its doors tightly shut.

When he arrived at Kaiyu Rui's home, it was already empty!

With no other choice, Su Zheng used his Sharingan to control some villagers, obtaining Kaiyu Rui's whereabouts from them.

On the road, a group of thirty to forty people, carrying bundles and wearing tattered clothes, were fleeing in the rain.

You might think they were refugees, but a closer look would reveal they were completely different. Although their clothes were ragged, they were full of spirit and showed no signs of being vagrants. Moreover, they were all strong men and women. How could they be refugees!

"Lord Rui, why are we heading towards the battlefield? Isn't it safer to go towards the border?"

"This is to avoid that Su Zheng. I sent Kurozu yesterday, but there's still no news. He probably failed. We can't afford to be defeated by him again this time!"

The young man nodded.

"Yo!" A figure suddenly appeared on the road ahead.

The young man sneered, "Amazing! You even know to change direction to escape, but I still found you. What are you going to do!"

Kaiyu Zhencun immediately charged forward with a few others, attempting to hold Su Zheng back.

Su Zheng looked at Zhencun and said, "You were the one who attacked us that time, right? You need to be careful this time!"

"Don't underestimate me!" Zhencun, charging with his sword, was immediately trapped in a Genjutsu from the Sharingan.

With a shift in the scene, several people were already lying in pools of blood!

The crowd immediately became agitated. Kaiyu Rui shouted, "Quick, kill him, or we will all die here."

The young man curved his lips. "I can't let you die too easily!"

Hiruzen's three disciples finally encountered their most powerful opponent – Hanzo of the Salamander. An intense battle was inevitable, and it was a fight that would directly determine the future.

Sand Village, Sasori's residence.

The Sand Village's army was ready. Ebizo was stationed in the Sand Village, receiving intelligence. Chiyo was still on the border of the Land of Wind, preventing the conflict between the Rain and Leaf Villages from spilling over.

According to the plan, the Sand Village army was divided into three routes: the first route, led by Sasori's parents, Chiyojuro and Chiyo, would launch a feigned attack on the Leaf Village from the north; the second route, led by the Third Kazekage, would attack the Leaf Village from the center; and the last route, led by the One-Tails Jinchuriki, Bunpuku, would attack from the south.

The pressure on the first route was undoubtedly much greater, as it needed to attract enough attention and mobilize the Leaf Village's military forces. This would give the remaining two routes a greater chance.

This was undoubtedly a gamble. If they won, the Sand Village would reach new heights, surpassing the Leaf Village to become the top village, and it would also improve the impoverished state of the Land of Wind, allowing for smooth development. If they lost…

Chiyo looked at the four-year-old Sasori playing alone and felt a pang of heartache. Chiyojuro patted her shoulder. She knew it was time to act and turned to compose herself.

Putting on a gentle smile, she looked at Sasori and said, "Sasori, wait for Mommy and Daddy at home. We're going on a mission and will be back soon."

As she spoke, she hugged Sasori tightly and kissed his forehead.

The oblivious Sasori smiled, cupped his mother's face, and said in a childish voice, "Okay!"

Sasori's parents turned and disappeared from his sight, heading resolutely to the battlefield with Sasori's longing in their hearts.

The rolling yellow sand blew away their figures.

Only the lonely wind remained in their place!

Rain Village, Su Zheng was galloping through the rain. After interrogating Kaiyu Rui, he learned many things.

The "Sand Village" squad from back then was indeed sent by Kaiyu Rui. They had long since reached a deal with the Hizume Clan. Killing him was merely an attempt to force an endless conflict between Hanzo and the Sand Village (and Leaf Village), allowing them to profit from the ensuing chaos.

The plundering of civilian wealth was because they had also made a secret deal with the Sand Village, attempting to use their strength to eliminate Hanzo. However, the Sand Village had only offered verbal support and no action. They couldn't let the money go to waste.

"Truly hateful, they're so diligent when it comes to scheming against their own people."

The matters of the Gray Rain and Hizume clans would be put aside for now. There were more important things. Sasori's parents were about to die at the hands of the Leaf Village's "White Fang." This indirectly led to Sasori's reclusiveness and the beginning of the Third Great Ninja War.

Su Zheng had already devised a plan on the way. After bringing Nagato and Yahiko home, the system had awakened two more abilities.

System activated. Save Points: .

Rewards: Death Substitute, Identity Vest.

Death Substitute: A substitute for death. Infuse a forbidden Jutsu into the target. When the target is on the verge of death, a substitute can be summoned to swap places.

Identity Vest: Identity disguise. Provides identification documents with different identities, which are unquestioned.

Death Substitute:

1: False Death. Infuse the Jutsu into the target. When the target suffers a fatal injury, they will enter a state of suspended animation. Upon dispelling the Jutsu, they can be revived (2000 Save Points).

2: Has a substitute. Prepare a substitute (vessel) in advance, and infuse the target with a jutsu containing the substitute. When receiving fatal damage, the substitute takes the damage, while the main body is sealed within the jutsu. Releasing the jutsu allows the main body to revive (3000 Save Points).

3: No substitute. Infuse the target with a jutsu. When receiving fatal damage, the jutsu converts it so a substitute takes the damage, while the main body is sealed within the jutsu. Releasing the jutsu allows the main body to revive (4000 Save Points).

Identity Vest:

1: Proof of Identity. Set up an identity in advance, and the system will prepare corresponding proof of identity for you. Note: Different identities require different points. Starting price: Ordinary person (2000 Save Points).

2: Body. Set up a corresponding body and identity, and the system will prepare corresponding proof of identity for you. Note: Different identities require different points. Starting price: Ordinary person (Save Points).

These two abilities are pure "killing weapons." It's a shame they can't be used permanently, only redeemed for a certain number of uses.

With these two abilities, he had already planned his future development. The system is truly amazing!

According to the description, these two abilities are quite powerful, but he didn't have time to test them, nor did he have enough points.

As for Sasori's parents, he planned to use "Death Substitute." To be safe, he directly redeemed "No substitute."

A blue fluorescent light appeared on his palm. After the light dissipated, a strange pattern appeared on his palm, with a character for "substitute" in the center, filled with jutsu.

All that's needed is to engrave the jutsu into the target's body. The substitute conversion will be completed in an instant. The main body will be temporarily "dead" and sealed within the jutsu. As long as the corpse isn't destroyed, revival is possible.

This process has no interval and cannot be detected.

Su Zheng was also worried that if his body was further damaged while in the "faked death" state, it would be problematic. For his first use, he had to ensure it was foolproof!

As for how to engrave the jutsu into Sasori's parents' bodies, Su Zheng already had a plan.