Chapter 27

To deal with Liu Feng, Hanzo of the Salamander would have to come personally at the very least. The key was that even Jiraiya himself could not defeat Liu Feng.

Hanzo of the Salamander might be known as the Half-God of the Shinobi World, but that title was rather inflated. At most, he was at the peak of Kage-level, not much stronger than the Kage of the Great Ninja Villages.

For the rest of the journey, Liu Feng and Mikoto encountered no further attacks and arrived safely at the Battlefield Camp.

"Hmm? Why are you here?"

When Tsunade saw Liu Feng, she asked him.

"I came to carry out a mission. These are the medicines Mikoto and I escorted."

After handing the supplies over to Tsunade, Liu Feng and Mikoto's mission was considered complete. They could head back now.

"You even dared to accept a mission to the front lines? Hurry up and go back."

Tsunade glared at Liu Feng, looking thoroughly displeased.

Although Tsunade's attitude was poor, Liu Feng knew she meant well. Even a supply transport mission was extremely dangerous.

Mikoto looked at Liu Feng in surprise. Lady Tsunade seemed very concerned about him. Since when had Liu Feng become so close to Lady Tsunade?

"Actually, I'd like to take a look around the battlefield. There's no need to rush back yet."

Having come to the battlefield, Liu Feng wanted to stay for a while and get a sense of the situation. After all, he still had a system mission with an exceptionally high reward.

Although Konoha had won in the original story, Xiao Meng had said that he could not simply coast to victory. There might very well be unexpected changes.

If Konoha truly lost, Liu Feng would not suffer any losses, but he would not get the reward either. That was the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan—he could not bear to let a reward like that slip away.

"Sigh, I still had to go back."

On the road back to Konoha, Liu Feng sighed.

Earlier, Liu Feng had said he wanted to remain on the battlefield, but an angry Tsunade immediately drove him away. Uchiha No, who was secretly responsible for protecting Liu Feng, also did not want him staying on the battlefield.

Anything dangerous could happen on the battlefield. Even an Elite Jonin could die at any moment if they were careless. How could Uchiha No dare let Liu Feng take such risks?

When they had been attacked earlier, if Liu Feng had not dealt with it so quickly, Uchiha No would have leaped out of hiding to intervene.

He was extremely worried that something might happen to Liu Feng. If Liu Feng came to any harm, Uchiha No would definitely be buried alongside him.

"Liu Feng, the battlefield is too dangerous. Even if you're strong, it's not a place for us."

Mikoto spoke to Liu Feng. In truth, she had been worried the moment he said he wanted to stay on the battlefield.

"Don't worry. I won't put myself in danger."

He had wanted to remain on the battlefield because, with his strength, he would not face much danger even there.

Of course, Liu Feng would not insist on staying, so when Tsunade chased him off, he left.

Leaving this time did not mean he would never have another chance to go to the battlefield. Although the war had already lasted half a year, it had not yet reached its fiercest stage.

A war would not end in a short time. As for when it would end, that depended on how things developed. It would last at least several years.

The return trip took three days, mainly because Liu Feng and Mikoto slowed down on the way back. They even stopped by a famous Snack Street for a stroll.

"Uchiha Liu Feng returned safely. Hanzo of the Salamander is truly useless."

Within the dim underground headquarters of the Root Organization, Danzo's face was gloomy, and killing intent overflowed from his eyes.

Ever since Liu Feng had effortlessly defeated Uchiha Fugaku, Danzo had kept a close watch on him. Such a genius absolutely could not be allowed to live.

It would be best if all the geniuses of the Uchiha family were killed. Of course, even Konoha's other geniuses would be targeted by Danzo whenever he found a way.

"Lord Danzo, should we personally make a move and kill him? He's just a brat. It would be easy to deal with him."

"Stand down."

Danzo glanced at his subordinate and replied flatly.

How could they kill him after he had returned to the village? Uchiha Liu Feng spent most of his time within the Uchiha clan. Were they supposed to enter the Uchiha clan and kill him?

Although Danzo was bold and unscrupulous, he could not act without restraint. If he really did that, would he not be forcing the Uchiha into rebellion?

Under normal circumstances, Danzo might truly dare to do it. But during the Ninja World War, if he drove the Uchiha into rebellion, Konoha would be finished.

"Let me catch another opportunity, and it will be your death." Danzo snorted coldly, then closed his eyes.

Liu Feng had no idea that Danzo desperately wanted him dead. In truth, there was no real grudge between them. Danzo simply considered Liu Feng a threat.

After this mission, Liu Feng lived a peaceful life. Even when missions came up, he no longer accepted them, spending his time training, teaching Mikoto, and occasionally meeting Kushina when she came looking for him.

Sometimes, he would also go out to gather with classmates he was on fairly good terms with, such as Nawaki and the others.

A year passed just like that. The situation on the battlefield grew increasingly intense, and even Kumogakure and the Stone Ninja, who had originally watched from the sidelines, showed faint signs of joining this Ninja World War.

Sunagakure and Amegakure had also temporarily formed an alliance. Konoha was too domineering, so they chose to join forces.

Konoha at this point was definitely not weak. Although Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade could not yet stand on their own, they were already among the best. Together, the three could contend with a Kage-level opponent.

Konoha's White Fang Sakumo Hatake was unquestionably Kage-level. He did not fall behind even against the Third Kazekage and even seemed to have the upper hand.

Moreover, Hiruzen Sarutobi had not yet gone to the battlefield. Danzo might be no good person, but his strength was unquestionable—he was also Kage-level.

Together with Konoha's Major Clans, even the combined forces of Sunagakure and Amegakure were no match for Konoha.

"Xiao Meng, is my luck really that bad?"

In the System Space, it was time for the monthly Character Projection draw. Yet again, Liu Feng had drawn an unknown Genin extra.

He had drawn twelve times over the past year. Aside from one exception, nearly all of them had been Genin or Chunin, and they were all insignificant extras.

As for that one lucky draw, Liu Feng could not afford to provoke her either: Kaguya Otsutsuki's projection.

Although Kaguya Otsutsuki had performed poorly and lacked combat experience, her power was unquestionably formidable. She was the strongest among all the Character Projections Liu Feng had drawn so far.

It seemed like good luck, but since he could not defeat Kaguya Otsutsuki, she was not actually worth much to Liu Feng.

"Maybe your luck really is that bad. Anyway, it wasn't me rigging it. I can't rig it."

Xiao Meng hurriedly explained, afraid Liu Feng would suspect her of manipulating the results.

"Don't worry. How could I possibly suspect you?"

Liu Feng patted Xiao Meng on the head, though he used a little too much force, leaving her rather depressed.

You looked like you were gritting your teeth and about to hit me just now, yet you say you don't suspect me? You definitely suspect me.

Opening the Mission Panel, Liu Feng saw only one lonely Super S-rank Mission. It was not something that could be completed anytime soon.

After leaving the System Space, Liu Feng headed toward the Uchiha Training Ground.

On the way, Uchiha No suddenly came to report to Liu Feng.

"Young Master, Uchiha Fugaku has gone to the battlefield. Should I make a move and get rid of him?"

A ruthless look appeared on Uchiha No's face. If Uchiha Fugaku was eliminated, no one would be able to compete with Liu Feng for the position of Clan Head. The future position of Uchiha Clan Head would surely belong to Liu Feng.

"As long as I act, I can definitely make Uchiha Fugaku die on the battlefield."

"Enough. Don't bring this up again."

Liu Feng looked coldly at Uchiha No. The terrifying fluctuation of Chakra forced Uchiha No to take several steps back before he hurriedly lowered his head.

"There may be conflict between Uchiha Fugaku and me, but it has not reached the point where we would kill our own clan."

Unless they completely fell out and became enemies, Liu Feng would never kill a fellow clansman. That was his principle. Otherwise, with his strength, killing Uchiha Fugaku would be simple.

After being reprimanded by Liu Feng, Uchiha No lowered his head in shame. Attacking one's own clansmen was indeed disgraceful.

"Young Master, I still need to remind you that although you do not wish to act against Uchiha Fugaku, there is no guarantee they do not intend to act against you. You should remain on guard in the future."

In the end, Uchiha No still reminded Liu Feng.

"Don't worry. If they make a move, I won't show mercy either."

For the sake of their shared clan, Liu Feng would not take the initiative to kill Uchiha Fugaku. But if they disregarded that bond, Liu Feng would not mind raising the butcher's blade.

At that point, he would no longer regard them as fellow clansmen, but as enemies.

If possible, Liu Feng still hoped the Uchiha could unite against outsiders. But he also knew that seemed unlikely.

Liu Feng did not think much about Uchiha Fugaku going to the battlefield. The situation was somewhat off now. Stone Ninja had begun appearing at the border, clearly intending to intervene.

According to rumors, Sunagakure seemed to have paid a price to enlist the Stone Ninja in helping them deal with Konoha.

Facing two major Ninja Villages at once, along with Amegakure, which was second only to the Five Great Ninja Villages, put Konoha under tremendous pressure this time.

Kumogakure and Kirigakure also had to be guarded against. If Konoha truly fell into a disadvantageous position, they would definitely not stay out of it.

"Let's hope Konoha doesn't get surrounded."

In the original Second Shinobi World War, Konoha mainly fought Sunagakure and Amegakure, not the Stone Ninja. Things had already changed now.

If the Stone Ninja joined in against Konoha and gained benefits, Kumogakure, which would surely grow jealous, would also take action.

Konoha occupied the most prosperous location, and defeating it would yield the greatest benefits. Therefore, there was a high possibility that Konoha would be besieged.

If it became one against four—no, one against five—then even Konoha could not withstand it no matter how strong it was. Konoha was a cradle of geniuses and had many powerful fighters, but it still could not compare to the other Four Great Ninja Villages joining forces with Amegakure.

At the training ground, Liu Feng practiced some ninjutsu and gave a few pointers to his clansmen.

There were not many clansmen still training at the training ground. They had probably gone to the battlefield. Many Chunin who were still quite young had been dispatched there.

The Major Clans had all sent members to the battlefield. After all, Konoha's defeat was not something these clans wished to see. Their interests were all bound to Konoha.

"Nawaki, why did you invite me out?"