'The other five people were all killed quickly by me, or caught up and killed quickly by me. There is a high probability that no information was left behind.'
'The art of mutual death that Black Crow wanted to use at the last moment seems very simple. Is it possible that in that state, some kind of message can be forcibly sent?'
This thought made Lin Ze a little wary, but then he felt powerless again.
'Even if there is, I have no choice. I can't really boil all the sea water in that area, right? I don't have that ability now.'
Burning the sky and boiling the sea is a truly powerful method in mythology.
Lin Ze Although the current Dragon Breath is powerful, its range and control are far from that level.
Being able to eliminate the six people of Black Crow at once without leaving any obvious evidence is already the best result.
'We can only take one step at a time, and be more careful in the future.'
Lin Ze buries this hidden worry deep in his heart. Excessive worry is meaningless. Improving one's own strength is the foundation for dealing with all risks.
In fact, just as Lin Ze thought, Black Crow did leave a message in the end, but because Lin Ze was too decisive, he only left the word "Azure Dragon" in a hurry.
Then, Lin Ze began to examine the use of his own abilities.
The biggest highlight is naturally the first practical application of the "Azure Dragon Eight Gates" form.
After turning on Fifth Gate, Complete Body Azure Dragon's strength, speed, and defense have all made a qualitative leap.
It also formed a crushing trend against Elite Jōnin level opponents.
This proves that Lin Ze's previous explorations and injuries were worth it, and this form will become one of his strongest trump cards currently.
Regarding the use of elemental abilities, this battle also gave Lin Ze a clearer understanding.
'Dragon Breath is still the most reliable, most powerful, and most sophisticated attack method.'
'Whether it is the intensity, range, or temperature of the spit, I can finely control it, just like arm control. After all, this is the core ability I have been exercising since I got Devil Fruit Powers.'
Lin Ze was thinking about the strength of his Dragon Breath ability, but in comparison, the use of the power of thunder and lightning seemed a lot awkward.
He has also tried to transform the roar into Thunderclap before. The idea is good, but the form is loose and the power is dispersed. The efficiency is far inferior to that of directly spitting Dragon Breath. However, the power of directly generating thunder and lightning to attack is acceptable, but the control is obviously sluggish and not as smooth and natural as Dragon Breath.
This is not because his Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon is inferior to Kaido. On the contrary, Lin Ze can feel that the power of "Azure Dragon" he possesses seems to have a broader connotation.
As a soul from Huaxia, his subconscious understanding of "dragon" is different from Kaido's dragon-shaped creature that is more like the culture of Sakura Island.
In his understanding, Eastern Divine Dragon, who soars in the clouds, controls the wind and rain, and controls the thunder and fire, is a sacred existence in charge of celestial phenomena, not just a physically tyrannical monster.
'The core of my ability seems to be closer to this concept.'
'Strong Azure Dragon Body is the foundation, and flame, Gale, thunder, water flow... these natural forces seem to be the powers that this body is born to control.'
Lin Ze Feel the power deep inside your body. They are not something that requires additional learning Ninjutsu, but something as instinctive as breathing.
It's just that this "instinct" also needs to be developed and skilled.
'Dragon Breath is used the most, so it is the most proficient. Wind Element is often used to assist movement and attack, which is okay. Water and thunder are used less, so it is unfamiliar.'
After figuring this out, Lin Ze has a clearer direction for subsequent capability development.
'You don't need to deliberately pursue fancy moves, but you should calm down and have a deeper understanding and control of these most basic natural elemental powers. Especially thunder and water, you need more practice.'
He even vaguely felt that if his control over these elements could be improved to a certain level, some unexpected changes might occur.
After all, calling the wind and rain, driving thunder and lightning are not just simple attack methods.
After reviewing the battle, Lin Ze began to think about matters after returning to the village.
The situation this time is different from the last time at the Land of Wind border.
That time there were three survivors: Fox, Gray Wolf, and Night Owl. He needed to share the same caliber with Fox and weave a reasonable explanation.
But this time, the battle took place on the vast sea far away from the land, and the opponent's entire army was wiped out.
As long as he doesn't tell himself, no one will know what happened.
Just say that you escaped from being surrounded by Black Crow and his group. Anyway, there is no proof, so you can say whatever you want.
As for whether Hiruzen Sarutobi believes it or not, that is not something he needs to consider.
Without evidence, it is impossible for Hokage to do anything to him, and Lin Ze has not rebelled against the village. At most, he will only think that he is hiding part of his strength.
After clarifying his thoughts, Lin Ze felt a lot more relaxed.
He looked up and looked ahead. The familiar coastline of Land of Fire was clearly visible, and he could even see the vague outline of the Konoha border post in the distance.
Speeding up, Lin Ze galloped towards the outpost.
Lin Ze does not have the rendezvous point mentioned by Fox. He who rushed straight back to Land of Fire from the sea is already located due east of Land of Fire, which is far away from the rendezvous point. It is better to go back to Konoha directly.
At the same time, it can also prevent others from passing through his route and reverse the position of the maritime battlefield.
After passing the guard post, the slight tension in Lin Ze's heart finally completely dissipated.
The familiar smell of the forest replaced the salty sea breeze, making him feel a little at ease.
But he did not relax his vigilance because of this. Instead, he restrained his aura more carefully, chose a more remote route, and sneaked in the direction of Konoha.
'Although the probability is low, we cannot rule out the possibility that Kumogakure has deployed hidden sentries at the border. Be careful and you will never make a big mistake.'
Lin Ze analyzed it habitually, and his figure silently shuttled among the trees, trying to avoid contact with anyone as much as possible.
Land of Fire The forests in the hinterland are far denser and more peaceful than those in the border areas, and there are more traces of wild beasts.
After walking forward for about half an hour, a fierce roar and neighing of wild beasts suddenly reached Lin Ze's ears.
'Huh?'
Lin Ze paused, frowned slightly, immediately hid his figure, and quietly moved towards the source of the sound.
After pushing aside the dense bushes, Lin Ze was slightly startled by the sight in front of him.
I saw two strong tigers in the forest clearing, besieging a rather thin-looking ape.
The ape's fur was dull and its body was slightly smaller than other similar animals, making it look very thin.
On the higher Rock not far away, there were some strong apes squatting. They scratched their ears and cheeks and squeaked, but they had no intention of coming forward to help. Instead, they seemed to be watching the fun.
Even when the skinny little ape was in danger and almost hit by the tiger's paw, they still made a few sharp screams that sounded like mockery.
'Intra-group ostracism?'
Lin Ze immediately understood what was going on. This natural phenomenon is not unusual.
He didn't want to meddle in other people's business. It's normal for wild beasts to prey on the weak.
Just when he was about to leave quietly, the battle situation suddenly changed!
The thin ape seemed to be forced into a desperate situation, with a flash of fierceness and cunning in his eyes that was inconsistent with his size.
Taking advantage of its small size, it nimbly dodged the attack of one tiger. Instead, it took the opportunity to jump onto the back of another tiger, digging its slender claws into the tiger's eye socket!