He ran non-stop to the north, running for nearly a day and a night, crossing half of the Fire Country, and only stopped when he was near the border of Kawa Country, holding Hidan's head and the horns of half of his torso.
The blessing of earth attribute chakra gave Kakuzu almost infinite endurance, but it was not infinite after all. After a hard battle and running such a long distance, he was indeed a little tired.
"Brother Kakuzu, it's all thanks to you this time. Otherwise, it would be really dangerous..."
"It doesn't matter, you can do tasks for me and earn money to make up for it later..."
"Aren't we just killing some trash fish to make some money? Why did we get into trouble with Kirigakure Village?"
"It's very possible that there are spies from Kirigakure Village inside who have suffered the disaster of Chiyu!"
"Can you blame us? They didn't wear forehead protectors, and they didn't have their identities written on their faces..."
"Anyway, if you escape with your life, it won't be a serious problem."
"Does this mean it's not serious? All I have left is a head and half of my torso! Brother Kakuzu, what about you, how far have you escaped?"
"Both of us are here!"
"The other water heart is gone too?"
"I just happened to encounter a team of Konoha ninjas who are quite capable. I originally wanted to snatch a few young hearts as spares, but ended up hitting the wall."
"Oh, this is troublesome. I wonder if the leader can help us recover as soon as possible."
Counting on the leader?
Kakuzu glanced at Hidan several times with great displeasure, his scalp numbing at the sight of the immortal Hidan.
"Brother Kakuzu, you're not blaming me, are you? That little Kogiri ninja is really a bit weird, definitely not simple. The other party actually has a way to restrain my spell, the death spell. His immortality is definitely not as good as I'm bad."
"Since when did the Mist Ninja have such a monster?"
Kakuzu pondered for a while and then asked,
"When Loquat Juzo was still here, he also mentioned the other members of the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen" and their possible successors. The most favored ghost, Man Yue, is dead, and your opponent is Yuri Lin, the current wielder of the Thunder Sword..."
"The owner of the decapitating sword who died in the Kingdom of Water before I came here? I thought the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen" were just a reputation, but I didn't expect it to be so powerful. "
"One of the five great ninja villages should not be underestimated. However, the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen" are very strong, and the strength of Yuri Lin is also too high. The leader, White Tiger or Uchiha Itachi has the ability to defeat him in a duel..."
"Brother Kakuzu, can't you do it?"
"If you weren't a hindrance, I could give it a try."
Hidan, who originally intended to make some sarcastic remarks, couldn't help but shut up after thinking about his current situation.
Without Kakuzu's help, with Hidan's current state, it would take who knows how long it would take for him to regain his fighting strength.
The two of them thought about it and went all the way north to the border between the Country of Grass and the Country of Rain. They would find a few more unlucky people to replenish their "body parts" and then find a secluded place to report the situation to the leader.
As for how many unlucky people would encounter the two of them on the road, that was unknown.
At the same time, in a small market not far from the Hoshi Ninja Village, Shiro walked out of Yayoi's room and asked Konishi to look after her, and then went to the izakaya in front of the hotel.
"How is Yayoi?"
"The fever is gone. I'll probably wake up later. It should be okay."
"Is there any poisoning or other hidden dangers?"
Baiyun Yeshan said with a clear heart,
"The sudden deterioration really caught people off guard. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm."
"Don't worry, Mr. Hayama! I have also learned medical ninjutsu. Yayoi just lost too much blood and her body is under great pressure. She will recover after a period of rest."
"Then... have one more night's rest and start again tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow. There is no rush."
Anyway, it won't take long. With the ninja's pace, it's easier to make up for it in a day or two.
In the guest room not far away, Xiaonishi watched Yayoi take a nap.
Unexpectedly, a "cell war" of invasion and annexation in Yayoi's body has already decided the winner.
Without the support of its master, the stubborn resistance of Kakuzu's Earthly Yu fragments would collapse sooner or later. However, Hidan's flesh and blood cells, which had strong vitality, were in trouble, and it took a lot of time to eliminate the influence of the evil god within them.
It took most of the main body power of Umibozu's clone in Yayoi's body and the long-distance projection of Furugi Bosui to barely do it.
Thousands of miles away, Gusugi Bushui waited until the hidden dangers in Yayoi's body were completely eliminated and some of the characteristics of the two invading cells were retained before he withdrew his attention.
The secret technique·Earth Resentment Yugushan Bu Shui doesn't care very much. This incomplete immortality technique is very problematic. Merging other people's hearts actually means integrating part of the alien chakra into the body, and the body's "purity" Contaminated.
In the short term, the impact is not great. Over time, if too many hearts are replaced, there is a risk of losing oneself and becoming a lunatic.
[In view of the general environment,
This phenomenon is the same as the Jinchuuriki becoming impulsive and irritable under the influence of the tailed beast's chakra. The owner of the curse seal gradually becomes mentally disturbed and is affected by its creator, which is actually similar.
Grafting and fusion must be done with caution, as it can range from poor control at worst to disordered self-perception and even genetic collapse.
As for the evil god in Hidan's body, Kosugi Fusui was a little interested when he came into contact with it for the first time. He couldn't help but ask Kaguya Otsutsuki who was also paying attention:
"Do you know who the evil god is?"
"have no idea!"
Otsutsuki Kaguya answered very simply,
"Either I was born after I was sealed, or the "old monster" that was not completely dead before resurrected, changed its appearance, and started making trouble in the ninja world again. "
"Is it possible that another Otsutsuki clan member did something secretly?"
"It's unlikely, but it can't be completely ruled out."
"That's it!"
Gu Shan Bu Shui was not surprised either.
Thousands of years ago, the ninja world was under the rule of Kaguya Otsutsuki for a long time. However, she, the "ancestor of chakra" and "goddess of Ura", did not know everything.
Otherwise, he would not have allowed his son to be bewitched by Tomamaru and attack his biological mother.
The secrets about Hidan and the Evil God were put aside for the time being, and Kosugi Fusui turned his attention to this year's King of Fighters Challenge.
Regardless of whether it is the youth group or all age groups, the proportion of formal ninjas and ninja school students has increased.
The number of visitors to Konoha Village further increased. Mist Ninja and Sand Ninja sent official ninjas to participate. Iwa Ninja and Cloud Ninja also made their way out of the auditions through free registration.
For hundreds of years, Yuqi Island, the homeland of the Gushan family, has never had so many ninjas visit it as it does now.
In order to ensure the safety of the venue, the Gushan family's defense force must have been strengthened a lot.
At the same time, Gusugi Bushui was also generous with his money and invited many experts from Konoha Village to take charge.
There are Metkai, who has poor senses but a very keen sense of smell, Ebisu, who serves as a consultant to the Konoha team, and Shiranui Genma, who has some connections with Fusugi Bosui, and others.
As for Sarutobi Asuma, it seems that he went to the Country of Grass to talk about something. It is said that the ally Kusanagi Village had a conflict with the Iwa Ninja at the border. Is it Ohnoki who instigated his subordinates to cause trouble, or is there someone else pretending to be an Iwa Ninja to stir up trouble? Requires investigation.
Kurenai Yuhi went to the distant country of Yu. She had already reached the Jonin level and was working hard to complete the missions and strive to meet the Jonin assessment standards in the second half of the year and be promoted to Jonin before the end of the year.
At the latest, it cannot be later than the middle of next year, otherwise it will not be her turn to lead the team where Xiang Rin and Kurama Yakumo belong.
Of course, people coming to Konoha Village are not without acquaintances, such as the girl Inuzuka Hana whom she has not seen for a long time.
A girl who is over fifteen years old, has shed her childish appearance, and has become more and more fit.
, her face is not as delicate as that of standard beauties, but she also has a wild beauty that is very attractive.
After being a senior for so many years, Gu Shanbu Shui could also feel his vague love for this girl who had been a classmate.
It's a pity that fate has not reached that point. It is normal for a little girl to admire an outstanding elder brother or uncle. That kind of sweet and sour love is destined to be missed by Gu Shan Bu Shui, who is already the father of four children.
This time Inuzuka Hana came. In addition to her qualifications as a chunin, the Inuzuka clan's excellent investigative ability was also an important factor.
In addition, Inuzuka Kiba participated in the "King of Fighters" youth competition again this year. Because Kaoru and Uchiha Sasuke went to the adult group and lost their partners last year, it was hard to talk about it, so the inconspicuous Aburame Shino Helped, and roped in Uzuomi, barely formed a team, fought through the auditions, and performed pretty well.
As a biological sister, Hana Inuzuka also shoulders the heavy responsibility of taking care of her younger brother, Kiba Inuzuka.
Of course, whether Inuzuka Kiba wants to be watched by his sister is another matter.
The team in Konoha Village is huge, and there are also many Mist Ninjas.
Terumi Mei, who has cooperated with him before, came to Yuqi Island again this time.
In the team she led, Kosugi Fusui also saw the timid and weak Chojuro among a group of Kirigakure Village genin.
The most popular candidate for Mizukage's Fifth Generation, as well as the possible Sixth Generation in the future, are all here, which makes Furusugi Fusui couldn't help but sigh.
If we kill them all, the Mist Ninja will have no worthy leader in the next twenty years.
Among the five great ninja villages, Terumi Mei was the highest-status jounin present.
Of course, Gushan Bushui also took the time to get together with her and talk about something more important.
"Ms. Terumi, what's the point of a person like you coming here? Or should I say, does the Fourth Mizukage have anything to say?"
Terumi Mei replied politely:
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. The Fourth Generation entrusted me to come here. I want to talk to your family about the trading channels at various commercial ports along the east coast."
"Forgive me for being ignorant, but what's wrong with not knowing the current situation?"
Terumi Mei replied well prepared:
"You may not know that our Kirigakure Village was originally located in the nearby sea area, and the sporadic missions added up to a large share. However, recently, in more than a year, we Kirigakure have almost completely lost our influence. We can only We have maintained our scale in the Land of Water."
"What's wrong with this? This is the order of one country and one village."
"That's true on the surface, but in fact, there are no detailed regulations on the share of tasks in places such as the Country of Tea, the Country of Bears, and the Country of Waves. In the past, they were divided according to the agreed spheres of influence. Now, the problem has arisen. The Furusugi family almost It monopolizes most of the trade along the coast, and the rest is more or less affected.”
"Oh! I probably understand!"
There is indeed no problem with the order of one village and one country, but the small countries that serve as buffer zones are not worth mentioning individually, and their combined size is already quite large.
Originally, traveling merchants from all over the country also needed the protection of ninjas. After all, there were bandits on the road and pirates on the water, and everything was not peaceful.
Since the power of the Gushan family has expanded, it has increasingly squeezed out the share of small and medium-sized forces.
The Furusugi family is strong, has a big business, and some of them have strong bodyguards. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to hire ninjas as bodyguards. Even if there is a need, they are covered by the Konoha ninjas.
The Mist Ninja, who used to be able to drink a few sips of soup, had no chance at all, so he had no choice but to retreat in large strides and return to the Kingdom of Water to indulge in involution.
As a result, Kirigakure Village's finances, which were already stretched, became even tighter.
"So, you Mist ninjas, do you want to get a share of the pie? It's a bit troublesome. We, the Furusugi clan, are after all a great nobleman rooted in the Land of Fire. We naturally stand with the Leaf Village. We can't be far away from you Mist ninjas. Hidden Village Cooperation..."
"Actually, there is no need for the Gushan family to come forward!"
Terumi Mei hinted with a smile,
"For example, in name, the country of bears also
There is a ninja village, the Star Ninja Village. Isn't it very popular recently? We can work with them..."
"Understood!"
It was to persuade Gushan Bu Shui to let his subordinates put on "vests", so that they could avoid moral risks and cooperate with the Mist Ninja.
Who is not an ally of Konoha Village?
Isn't it normal for cooperation between allies?
"Such a small matter, I don't need to take care of it. It's all about making money anyway, and it doesn't matter who makes it, but why should it be you Mist Ninjas? I really can't find a reason to convince myself. Although we have cooperated before, But that’s also a transaction where you hand over the money and deliver the goods, it’s not really friendship.”
To put it bluntly, there is no benefit. It doesn’t matter who makes the money, so why should it be you Mist Ninjas?
If business was so easy, things would be simple.
The size of the Kingdom of Water is limited, and everyone knows that if the opportunity to make amends in the Ninja World is completely lost, the Mist Ninja will gradually decline, and may even lose the qualification to be one of the five Ninja Villages.
Being able to fight is not a panacea, and if you can’t make money, it’s all in vain.
The first three ninja wars were promoted by careerists on the surface, but in fact they were "unevenly divided." Everyone was unconvinced and wanted to have an attempt to redefine the interest structure.
The Fusagi family's roots are in the Land of Fire, so what's the point of hooking up with the Mist Ninja despite the strong Konoha Village not cooperating?
"Mist ninja...it's cheap!"
"But, it's not trustworthy! Your reputation is not as good as that of the Konoha ninjas. Which family has the most rebellious ninjas in the ninja world? Other villages are really inferior to you..."
