He raised his hand, and a gust of wind swept from his palm.
The wind quickly condensed into several sharp blades, sweeping across the grass in an instant.
Puff puff puff!
The ninjas who had launched the sneak attack froze, dropping their axes to the ground.
The next second, they both collapsed.
The remaining people turned pale and forgot how to run away.
Even the fireflies in the distance opened their eyes wide.
The dozen or so ninjas who were just chasing her were all rendered incapable of fighting in the blink of an eye.
This is Zhang Yu's strength.
Ignoring the reactions of those around him, Zhang Yu strode towards the leader.
The leader struggled to his feet from beside the broken tree.
He clutched his abdomen, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"You... you dare to lay a hand on us?"
"Lord Shiranami will not let you get away with this!"
"Kneel down and apologize now, and I might let you die a little more easily!"
Zhang Yu stopped in his tracks.
"You're quite energetic."
The leader gritted his teeth.
Don't think you can be arrogant just because you succeeded in a sneak attack!
" The Tsuchigumo Clan is not someone you can afford to mess with!"
Zhang Yu raised his hand.
" Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique".
The water in the nearby lake surged skyward.
A giant water dragon condensed in mid-air, opened its mouth and roared, then swooped down from the sky.
boom!
The water jet slammed heavily onto the leader.
The grass was eroded by the waves, creating a huge crater.
The leader's voice abruptly stopped, and his body was swallowed by the water.
The remaining ninjas trembled uncontrollably at the sight before them.
Some people can't even hold a weapon.
Zhang Yu turned to look at Ying.
Purple clothes, long red hair.
She was exactly the same girl I remembered.
"Your name is Ying?"
Before Ying could answer, several of the henchmen who had fallen to the ground suddenly got up from behind.
They picked up the axe, quietly circled behind Zhang Yu, and launched another attack.
Zhang Yu did not turn around.
"It's not over yet?"
The wind picked up again.
Several wind blades flashed past.
Several ninjas collapsed to the ground simultaneously.
In the distance, on a large tree, Hashirama and Tobirama stood between the canopy, able to see everything on the grassland clearly.
Tobirama crossed his arms.
"The boss is deliberately giving her a chance to shine."
Hashirama nodded.
"Save lives first, then demonstrate your strength."
"Hotaru will definitely be very touched."
Tobirama glanced at him.
"This is called playing hard to get."
"The boss doesn't need our help at all."
As expected, after Zhang Yu finished off the last ninja, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Hotaru looked at the grass around her, ravaged by Ninjutsu, and then at the fallen pursuers.
She finally realized what was happening.
This man saved him.
And from beginning to end, he didn't ask her for anything.
Zhang Yu took a few steps.
Suddenly, Ying rushed forward and grabbed his legs tightly.
Zhang Yu looked down.
The girl looked up, her hands gripping his trouser leg tightly.
Please accept me as your apprentice!
Ying clung tightly to Zhang Yu's legs.
She looked up, tears still streaming down her face.
Please accept me as your apprentice!
Zhang Yu looked down at her, when a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.
[bite!]
[A request to become an apprentice has been detected from the Hotaru Tsuchigumo.]
[Option 1: Refuse to accept Ying as an apprentice and leave Mount Katsuragi directly.]
[Reward: 50,000 gold coins.]
[Option 2: Refuse to accept apprentices, but help Ying resolve the crisis.]
[Reward: 100,000 gold coins.]
[Option 3: Take Ying as your disciple and help her solve the problem of the forbidden technique.]
[Reward: 150,000 gold coins.]
After reading the three options, Zhang Yu chose the third one.
[Ding! Selection successful!]
He looked down at Ying.
I don't easily accept apprentices.
Ying quickly replied, "I can endure hardship!"
"Don't rush to answer."
Zhang Yu crouched down to be at eye level with her.
Being my apprentice is tough.
"We have to train every day; we can't slack off."
"I have a bad temper too."
"If you do something wrong, I will punish you."
Ying bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I'm not afraid."
No matter how tough it gets, I can persevere.
"I'm willing to do anything to make me stronger."
She raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
"I don't want to be chased anymore."
"I don't want to be confined to hiding in the castle."
"I want to protect myself and the things my grandfather left behind."
Zhang Yu looked at her for a few seconds.
This girl is more determined than I imagined.
"There are still things to take care of right now."
Zhang Yu stood up.
"If you can complete the task I assign you, I'll consider officially taking you on as a member."
"Before that, he could only be considered a trainee apprentice."
Ying's eyes immediately lit up.
"Real?"
"Real."
I can do it!
Overjoyed, she forgot there were other people around and threw herself into Zhang Yu's arms.
Zhang Yu's body stiffened.
Ying hugged his waist with both hands, pressed her face against his chest, and said happily:
"Master, I will definitely not let you down!"
Zhang Yu glanced down at her, then patted her on the back.
"Don't shout so quickly."
You're just an apprentice right now.
"Understood, Master!"
"..."
Ying snuggled against him for a while before realizing what she had done.
She quickly let go, her cheeks flushing red.
"Sorry."
"Fine."
Zhang Yu casually gave a reply.
He felt a pang of emotion.
The storyline that should have belonged to Utakata had already been intercepted by himself.
Ying is now completely focused on becoming his disciple and has no intention of seeking anyone else.
Ying straightened her clothes and asked softly:
"Master, did you come alone?"
"No."
"And what about your companion?"
"It's just ahead."
Zhang Yu pointed into the distance.
"They're still waiting for me."
Ying immediately said, "Then I'll take you to the castle to rest."
"There are rooms and food inside the castle."
You don't need to worry about them.
Zhang Yu nodded.
"Lead the way."
On the other side.
Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju have returned to the group.
After the two landed, Hashirama immediately addressed the crowd:
"The team needs one more person."
Tsunade frowned.
"Who?"
"A little girl the boss rescued on the street."
Tobirama adjusted his glasses.
"She was being hunted down by the Tsuchigumo Clan."
"The boss has already brought her over."
Tsunade looked into the distance.
" Zhang Yu went out, but why did he bring someone back with him?"
Mei Terumi also heard those words.
She glanced at Hashirama, then at Tobirama.
What did you call him just now?
Hashirama was taken aback.
"What?"
"You just called that Konoha Ninja 'Grandpa'."
Mei Terumi at Hashirama.
Who exactly is he?
Hashirama, unaware of her unusual behavior, said directly:
He's my brother.
Mei Terumi's pupils contracted sharply.
Tobirama Senju.
Hashirama Senju.
She had heard of that name before.
Especially Hashirama Senju.
He was the Shinobi World acknowledged God of Shinobi, the founder of Konoha.
But that man had been dead for many years.
But now he's standing right in front of her, alive and well.
Mei Terumi forcibly suppressed her doubts and decided to ask Zhang Yu clearly after he returned.