Born Warriors: The Candle Clan

With the Wooden Kite Talisman Tool, the three rode a bird of prey through the sky, racing above the clouds.

Bamboo Village lay hidden in a bamboo forest.

In less than half an hour, the three emerged from the forest.

Bamboo Village was tiny, with only a few dozen households. Asking around took little effort.

But the result was that the villagers were even more baffled by the mention of Bamboo Country than they were.

"Come to think of it, we've traveled the Shinobi World for years and never heard of Bamboo Country. This village barely has any ninja. How could its people know something we don't?"

Pakura glanced at Long Ye, puzzled.

"You weren't tricked, were you? The Shinobi World is dotted with small countries, but we've at least heard their names. I've never heard of this Bamboo Country you're talking about."

Even Long Ye began to doubt himself.

Did I give that guy too much credit? Was he lying to me after all?

Sasori of the Red Sands, who had barely spoken during the journey, said evenly,

"As I see it, there are only two possibilities. Either he tricked you and Bamboo Country doesn't exist, or you misheard him and he said something else entirely."

Long Ye looked even more confused.

Sasori of the Red Sands continued, "You said the man you're looking for is a swordsman with a powerful physique. That reminds me of a place."

"Oh? What place?"

Long Ye perked up.

"Candle Valley," Sasori of the Red Sands said.

"Candle Valley? Bamboo Country?" Long Ye murmured.

I couldn't have mistaken 'valley' for 'country.' Could he have said Candle Country back then? His eyes lit up.

"It's possible. The people of Candle Valley originally belonged to the Land of Iron. But over a century ago, their