This trip should have been a pleasant atmosphere, but it became a little weird because of the subtle aura between two people.
Shizune kept her head down all the way, walking at the back of the team, holding Tonton tightly in her arms, the blush on her cheeks not fading much since last night. From time to time, she secretly raised her eyes, quickly glancing at the back of the person walking in the front, and then quickly lowered her head like a frightened little rabbit, feeling like a deer.
Why were you so bold last night?
Senju Chen walked in front, with a warm smile on his face, as if he was unaware of the hot and evasive sight behind him. But the slightly raised corners of his mouth revealed his good mood at the moment.
Tsunade walked between the two of them, with his hands behind his head and a grass stem in his mouth. He observed with interest the look of Shizune as a young girl out of the corner of his eye, and looked at his brother's serious side face, feeling happy in his heart.
But she didn't point it out, she just opened her mouth lazily, breaking the tranquility. "Say, Little Chen, what's so good about that 'Forest of Whispers' you mentioned? Are there really those exotic flowers and plants you mentioned?"
"Of course, sister." Senju Chen turned around with a bright smile, "Can the information given by Kumogakure's people be false? We finally got out, so let's just take it as a break."
As he spoke, he casually took out the scroll given by the Kumogakure ninja from his arms, "Sister, this is the information about the "Shinobi Hunters" group that attacked Kumogakure before. Take a look."
Hearing the two words "Shinobi Hunters", Tsunade's eyes became more solemn.
The laziness and comfort faded away, replaced by the sharpness and dignity belonging to Legendary Sannin.
Shizune also raised his head and looked over nervously.
"In which direction did they go too?" Tsunade asked while looking at the scroll.
"Hmm." Senju Chen pointed to the area marked above. "Kumogakure speculates that the main activity area of this group is in the area of 'Forest of Whispers'. According to the intelligence, there are only five people in this organization, but their strength is pretty good and they are good at all kinds of weird secret arts, especially the 'Exploding Insects'. Sister, you have tried it yourself."
He briefly recounted the information he got from Kumogakure, including the title of "Shinobi Hunters", the nature of the mercenary without a village and no owner, and some Ninjutsu that the other party had used, and told Tsunade and Shizune around him to know.
"So, our "outing" this time can be regarded as a jungle "adventure." Senju Chen put away the scroll and said with a smile, "Sister, you are the legendary Sannin, and I am barely an expert. Plus Sister Shizune, as a combination of us, where can we go without going sideways?"
"Even if we do meet him, we can see how much this so-called 'Shinobi Hunters' weighs. Maybe we can even get hold of their secret technique of 'Exploding Insects'."
Tsunade After listening, not only did he not feel worried at all, his eyes actually shone with excitement.
Who is she?
He is one of the Sannin who has experienced Second Shinobi World War and fought his way out of the mountain of corpses and sea of blood!
A mere five-man mercenary team, no matter how weird their methods were, was still not enough to make her feel afraid.
"Well, I originally thought that just going on an outing would be a bit boring." Tsunade clenched his fists, and his joints made a crisp popping sound, "My hands are itchy. If they dare to come up to me if they don't have eyesight, I don't mind letting them know why the flowers are so red."
She is not disgusted with Senju Chen's gangster logic of "want to get it if you like it". Instead, she greatly appreciates it.
This is their Senju Clan style!
Seeing Tsunade's eagerness to try, Shizune's originally worried heart was mostly relieved. Yes, with Lady Tsunade here and the reliable Little Chen here, there is nothing to be afraid of.
In this way, what was supposed to be a warm and romantic "outing" turned into a "hunting" operation with a clear goal in a few words by Senju Chen.
As the three of them continued to go deeper, the surrounding environment began to undergo strange changes.
The birds and insects in the forest were chirping, but I don't know when they had completely disappeared.
The entire forest was eerily silent, with only the "rustling" sound made by the wind blowing through the leaves, as if countless people were whispering, making one's scalp numb.
"Forest of Whispers" really deserves its name.
"Everyone, be careful, the atmosphere here is not right." Shizune hugged Tonton tightly in his arms and looked around warily.
"Hmm." Tsunade also put away his joking expression, fully activated his perception, and was alert to any possible threats.
Senju Chen's footsteps did not stop, but deep in his eyes, three black Tomoes had quietly emerged, and his mental power was also directly spread out.
Under the huge mental power and Sharingan's insight, this seemingly quiet forest instantly changed into something else in Senju Chen's eyes.
In the air, there are Genjutsu pollen that is difficult to detect with the naked eye and exudes lavender fluorescence.
On the ground, Chakra Threads, which are thinner than a hair, are crisscrossed, connected to Explosive Tag hidden in tree roots and stone crevices.
Even the lines on some tree trunks show unnatural distortions, which are some kind of camouflage Sealing Jutsu style.
The entire forest seemed like a huge, sophisticated chain trap.
"They are really a group of thoughtful guys." Senju Chen admired secretly in his heart.
These arrangements are so interconnected that once an ordinary ninja steps in, they may not even know how they will die.
Senju Chen led Tsunade and Shizune, calmly adjusting the route forward.
"Sister, Sister Shizune, go this way, the road here is easier." He pointed to a seemingly ordinary path.
"There are some beautiful flowers over there. Let's go around them so as not to step on them." He led the two of them and cleverly avoided an area filled with Genjutsu pollen.
Although Shizune found it strange, out of trust in Senju Chen, he didn't ask any more questions and just followed his footsteps, walking step by step deeper into the forest.
From Shizune's point of view, Senju Chen is just considerately choosing a smoother path for them.
Tsunade didn't say anything, just quietly watching his brother's "performance".
After walking for about half an hour, the surrounding trees became taller and denser, the sunlight was almost completely blocked, and the light in the forest dimmed.
Suddenly, without warning, a thick white mist surged from all directions, and in just a few breaths, the visibility dropped to less than three meters.
"Is it Hidden Mist Technique?" Tsunade frowned.
Shizune's body shook and his face turned pale, "The fog is poisonous, my head... feels dizzy..."
She immediately took out a pill the size of a soldier's grain pill from the ninja bag on her waist and quickly swallowed it, her pale face softening slightly.
"It's poisonous gas that acts on the nerves!" Tsunade made an instant judgment. She pulled Shizune behind her and scanned the thick fog with sharp eyes, "You hiding rat, get out!"
The sound echoed in the silent forest, but there was no response.
Only the thick fog seemed to become thicker.
At this moment, five strange figures, like ghosts, emerged silently from the thick fog.
They formed a semicircle, surrounding Senju Chen.
All five of them were dressed in black and masked, with only one pair of eyes exposed. Their eyes were cold and emotionless. The most eye-catching thing was that behind each of them, there was a similar decorative "tail" trailing behind them.
The leader took a step forward.
He looked at the three people surrounded in the center. Their hoarse voices were like two rusty iron pieces rubbing against each other, harsh and unpleasant.
"Trespassers, you are not welcome here!"