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After killing Fūka, Uzumaki Hane wanted to continue searching for Fudō, but Fudō had already escaped. After searching for a while, Uzumaki Hane couldn't find any trace of him and had no choice but to leave.

Soon, Uzumaki Hane returned to the priestess's palace. Inside, Shion was restless, pacing back and forth. Upon seeing Uzumaki Hane, she came to greet her with her Taruho, clearly worried about Uzumaki Hane's safety. So the two of them had come out from the secret passage beforehand.

Looking at Uzumaki Hane, whose clothes were somewhat disheveled, Shion asked, "Uzumaki Hane, are you alright?"

Uzumaki Hane smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I've already killed the intruder, but one of his accomplices escaped."

Shion said, "Tomorrow, I'll take you to the Sealing Shrine."

Uzumaki Yu wondered, "Why did you suddenly agree to take me there?"

Taruho said, "Lady Shion, how can you? The Sealing Shrine cannot be entered by outsiders at will."

Shion said, "It's alright. I have a feeling that Uzumaki Hane might be able to completely defeat the Moryo. Uzumaki Hane, do you want to go?"

Uzumaki Hane smiled slightly and said, "Of course I'll go."

The next day, Uzumaki Hane, Shion, Taruho headed to the ancestral shrine. After walking for half a day, they hadn't even covered a tenth of the distance when Shion began to Fudō. Although she possessed the power of a shrine maiden, she didn't know how to use it.

Uzumaki Hane walked up to her, picked her up on his back, and startled Shion. Shion shouted, "You rude wretch, what are you doing?"

Uzumaki Hane ignored him and said to Taruho, "Taruho, I'll go first, you follow behind." Then, she leaped onto a ten-meter-high tree trunk and began jumping between the trunks.

Uzumaki Hane's speed was so fast that Shion couldn't react at all. Having experienced this before, giant trees kept flashing past her eyes, each time seemingly about to crash into one, causing her to scream repeatedly, "Uzumaki Hane, we're going to crash... Put me down... Ah..." Hearing her screams reminded Uzumaki Hane of the fear she felt when she first jumped through the bushes after her transmigration. Uzumaki Hane smiled mischievously, not slowing down but speeding up instead, causing Shion to scream even more.

Taruho watched Uzumaki Hane leave, he quickened his pace to catch up. Taruho wasn't worried that Uzumaki Hane would harm Shion, because given the strength Uzumaki Hane had displayed, they wouldn't be able to stop her if Shion wanted to. His main concern was Shion, because Shion had been pampered since childhood and had never left the palace before, so he had to catch up quickly to take care of Shion.

In the blink of an eye, another half day had passed, and it was already dark. Uzumaki Hane chose a hillside and started a fire, while Shion had just been frightened, sat on a rock to calm herself down.

After starting the fire, Uzumaki Hane took out the pheasant Teuchi while traveling, quickly processed it, and began roasting it.

The pheasant was roasting over the fire, drops of oil seeping out and emitting an enticing aroma. Shion felt the aroma wafting towards her nose and couldn't help but swallow, her stomach starting to rumble.

Hearing the sound, Uzumaki Hane looked at Shion with a half-smile on her face. Shion blushed and called out, "Uzumaki Hane, I'm hungry, hurry up and bring the food up."

Just then, a figure emerged from the forest; it was Taruho, who had finally caught up.

Taruho went straight to Shion and said, "Lady Shion, are you hungry? I'll go prepare dinner now." Then she took out food from the bag on her back and began to cook.

Seeing this, Shion said to Uzumaki Hane, "You're so stingy. I don't need your food anymore, hmph."

Uzumaki Hane shrugged and said, "Then I'll eat it myself."

Unfortunately, although Taruho could cook, she wasn't an expert, and the taste naturally couldn't compare to the dishes meticulously prepared by the professional chefs in her palace.

Adding to the aroma of the roasted chicken from the Uzumaki Hane Cuisine, Shion found it difficult to swallow the food in her mouth.

Uzumaki Hane noticed her glancing at his chicken leg, tore off a piece, handed it to her, and said, "Want some?" Shion grabbed the chicken leg and started eating.

That night, fearing another attack from Fudō, Uzumaki Hane stayed up all night, keeping watch.

The next day, the three packed up and continued their journey. Uzumaki Hane carried Shion on her back as usual and moved forward quickly, but Shion had already gotten used to this speed and was not as flustered as she had been the day before.

In the afternoon, the three finally arrived at the ancestral hall. Shion and Taruho clearly felt the temperature rise. Shion took the lead, and the three walked into the crater. Stone paths were spread throughout the crater, and the most centrally sealed was the Moryo.

Ignoring the seal, Uzumaki Hane looked at the scorching lava below the stone path, thinking to herself that she could become stronger very quickly. After a while, Uzumaki Hane her excitement and said to Shion, "Alright, I'll take you back now."

Shion hadn't expected the environment to be so harsh and didn't want to stay. Hearing Uzumaki Hane, she immediately said, "Okay, let's leave first." Taruho also didn't want Shion to stay, but she was worried about Fudō's attack. Without Uzumaki Hane, they were powerless to defend themselves. Uzumaki Hane noticed Taruho's worry and said, "Fudō's target is me, and he's injured. I'm afraid he won't be back for a while."

Then, Uzumaki Hane took Shion and Taruho back to the priestess's palace.

Fudō returned to the base in the Yomi, Kusuna and his two companions reappeared. They had been waiting for news of Fudō, but instead found him in Fudō, and Fudō accomplices were missing.

The three had a bad feeling; had they failed again?

However, in the past few days, they had become acutely aware of the terrifying strength of Fudō and Fūka. Even the three of them combined couldn't defeat Fudō, and now, with Fudō and Fūka working together, they had still lost one of their own. This showed just how powerful their opponents were. Was it impossible for them to take revenge?

Fudō, his face darkened, he walked straight into the base, and the three of them quickly followed him inside.

Upon arriving at the main room of the base, Yomi was experimenting with his Dark Medical Ninjutsu.

Looking at the disheveled and Fudō, Yomi said, "You've failed again, and even lost one person. It's hard for me to believe in your strength."

"We underestimated their strength," said Fudō voice. "They possess Kekkei Genkai similar to Lava Release, making them extremely difficult to deal with."

Yomi pondered, "Lava Release?" Yomi was lost in thought. He had witnessed the power of Lava Release when he fought against the Shinobi World under the leadership of Moryo.

Yomi said, "My current plan is not yet complete, and I cannot reveal my identity. I'm afraid I cannot spare the resources to help you."

After a moment's hesitation, Yomi continued, "However, with your help, my Dark Medical Jutsu is nearing completion, at least two years ahead of schedule. Wait a little longer, and my plan can begin. Then I can destroy the Five Great Ninja Villages. As agreed, I will help you destroy Konoha Ninja Village first."

With a ferocious expression, he said, "Do Fudō worry, I will avenge this myself. It won't affect our plans. We will keep our promise and help you hold off the Five Great Shinobi Villages so you can successfully revive Moryo."