Although Danzo dead, the mission is not yet complete.
The mission's objective is to rescue Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Based on current information, Killer B is unharmed and has most likely gone off to have some fun somewhere.
Naruto strongly advocated continuing to deal with the demons, and no one objected.
Looking at Shion's pitiful eyes, Shinsei couldn't bear to refuse her.
With an aloof expression, Shion stood outside the Chakra barrier, observing the battle inside and witnessing the strength of these young-looking Konoha Ninja.
Perhaps it was because she had let go of her previous worries that she finally showed the lively and energetic nature that a little girl should have.
Shinsei couldn't bear to see this pretty young girl die at the hands of some monster.
After discussing it, the group continued their journey towards the Land of Swamps. This time, they weren't in such a hurry as before; instead, they seemed more inclined to enjoy the scenery.
Shinsei didn't seem to care much about Taruho's claim that monsters were immortal.
In terms of strength in the Shinobi World, no one can surpass the Sage of Six Paths, followed by Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, and then Shinsei.
Although he is still young and lacks combat experience, his speed and strength are the strongest in the Shinobi World. Those who can defeat him are not as fast as him, and those who are faster than him are not as strong.
Perhaps Minato Namikaze, with his Flying Thunder God, could be faster than Shinsei, but that's just spatial movement speed, not physical attack speed.
Now that Shinsei has also learned Shisui Uchiha's Body Flicker Technique, even without using the Flying Thunder God, his movement speed over short distances is now unmatched.
Madara Uchiha might be able to obtain the Six Paths Power, but the key issue is that Madara Uchiha couldn't gather all nine Tailed Beast.
In other words, Madara Uchiha didn't care about anyone, otherwise, Shinsei's speed alone would have made Madara Uchiha hesitate to act against him.
Unfortunately, Madara Uchiha was all alone. Even if Shinsei could kill all of his subordinates, he wouldn't even blink an eye.
Perhaps only Hashirama Senju could move him.
The closer you get to the Land of Swamps, the higher the humidity becomes. Although the sky isn't completely overcast, it's still filled with clouds. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the clouds, casting large patches of golden light on the ground.
Shion lay on Shinsei's back, observing the downy hair on Shinsei's ears. "Hey, Shinsei," Shion whispered in Shinsei's ear.
"What's wrong?" Shinsei didn't turn his head, but just looked at the road ahead.
Are all ninjas this strong? Or are you the only ones?
"What? You haven't had much contact with ninjas before?"
Shion nestled her cheek against Shinsei's shoulder and whispered, "Our Land of Demons is a remote place, and we don't have much contact with ninjas. They rarely reveal their strength to me either."
Shinsei smiled. Shion was a priestess of a country, and in the Land of Demons, she was the highest ruler.
As mercenaries, ninjas, despite their formidable fighting skills, must still abide by social rules.
They were always extra careful and polite when dealing with nobles. Ninjas who were willing to show off their skills usually didn't have much ability, and such people would generally be blocked by Shion's subordinates. The ninjas that Shion could come into contact with were themselves extremely careful about their own information and would not reveal it casually.
On the contrary, ninjas of Shinsei's caliber are less concerned about their own intelligence.
Because at this level, every move he makes is closely watched, and naturally, countless people study Shinsei's intelligence. Perhaps these ninjas aren't very strong, but they are far more professional at analyzing intelligence than Shinsei, so it's impossible to guard against such things, so it's best to just let nature take its course.
Of course, another situation is that even if you know information about such ninjas, it is often of little use because the difference in strength is too great.
"Not all ninjas are as strong as us," Shinsei replied with a smile. "These ninjas in front of you have few rivals left in the Shinobi World."
The group that came on this mission included Shinsei, the current genius of Konoha, who has almost reached the pinnacle of ninjas, as well as the future savior Naruto and Sasuke, the Sixth Hokage Kakashi from the original work, and the Fifth Raikage Darui.
Upon hearing Shinsei's explanation, Shion nodded her little head and sighed softly, "How can I become as strong as you guys?"
Shinsei remembers that the Land of Demons has a powerful lineage, otherwise the priestesses would not have been able to hold their positions for generations and would have been overthrown long ago.
Was Shion asking this question out of envy for the power of her fellow ninjas?
"I remember from the records, the previous priestess, your mother, was also a very powerful person. Didn't she teach you?"
The situation in the Land of Demons is special. Basically, the priestesses can contact the shadows of each village, and once the so-called demons escape, each village will almost always provide unconditional support.
The shrine maiden hadn't even had time to react before the monsters escaped.
Otherwise, if Tsunade were contacted for support, Tsunade would send ninjas, though it's uncertain whether they would be Shinsei. Therefore, Konoha's intelligence department has dedicated intelligence gathering teams composed of successive priestesses.
Shinsei recalls the evaluation of the previous generation's priestess, describing her as possessing the power of a shadow.
"I don't know." Shion shook her head. "I've only had the ability to foresee things since I was a child, but I don't have the power to change these things. I can only watch as the people around me lose their lives because of my prophecies."
Shinsei frowned slightly, carefully considering Shion's words. There was already intelligence indicating that the power of the shrine maiden was passed down through blood relations, and each generation of shrine maiden was the daughter of the previous shrine maiden.
Logically, as Shion's mother, she shouldn't have failed to pass on her power. Furthermore, if Shion didn't receive this power, where did her prophetic abilities come from?
"Did your mother ever say anything special to you, or give you anything special?"
Shion tightened her grip, hugging Shinsei's neck tightly. "My mother never told me anything about the inheritance of power, but there is something she gave me."
After saying that, Shion reached out and took a bell from her waist, handing it to Shinsei.
Shinsei took the bell and examined it carefully. It was a uniquely designed transparent bell with a round red stone inside.
Aside from its somewhat unique design, there was nothing particularly special about it; even the Chakra that Shinsei channeled into it couldn't detect any information.
Shinsei smiled, nothing special, yet that was the most special thing about him.
Normally, anything that is infused with Chakra will always receive feedback through Chakra perception, such as the density of the object.
But now, I feel nothing at all, as if I can't even perceive air.
"Interesting."