What happened in the Kingdom of Ghosts, because Maitreya, the miko, issued a mission with a bounty of up to 100 million taels, attracted the attention of many forces, and some bounty hunters also began to search for the whereabouts of Shion like a needle in a haystack.
At this time, everyone discovered that the actual controller behind the Snake Spirit Group, which had risen like a comet in recent years, was actually a shrine maiden from the Kingdom of Ghosts.
You must know that in the past, the country of ghosts was a neutral country without even a famous name. The people who controlled the country were witches who had mastered mysterious powers.
Of course, in the eyes of many people, witches are just pretending to be gods and have no mysterious power.
But the leader of such a weak and neutral country actually took control of the 'Snake Spirit' group.
This group's medical ninjutsu scrolls and special medical potions are strategic resources for all countries.
The Snake Spirit Group can expand so rapidly. It is absolutely impossible for the Kingdom of Ghosts alone to do so. There must be someone behind the witch Maitreya.
For a time, all forces sent spies to sneak into the Kingdom of Ghosts, hoping to find out the secrets of the Snake Spirit Group and the witch Maitreya.
At this time, in Konoha Village, Danzo also noticed the Kingdom of Demons, but after experiencing events such as Kushina's Tailed Beast Jade washing her face, the failure of the Akatsuki Organization's plan to destroy the organization, and the loss of control of the Golden Horn and Silver Horn over the years, the roots suffered heavy losses. , he doesn't have many people available under him, and the remaining elites are not enough to monitor the Uchiha clan, let alone dispatched abroad.
Especially the recent mission of Kumogakure Village's envoy to Konoha, the high-level officials attached great importance to it, and Danzo was unable to cope with the situation.
On the night of December 27th, it was the third birthday of Hinata Hinata, the eldest daughter of the wealthy Hyuga clan in Konoha. Many ninjas and officials who were friends with the Hyuga clan came here one after another. A birthday for a three-year-old girl may not be as expected. So important, but it is very necessary to show up on this special day and deepen the relationship with the Hyuga clan leader and the Hyuga clan.
The Hyuga clan is a ninja clan that has been inherited since the early Warring States Period. It has a history of hundreds of years, is powerful and has a profound foundation.
In the late Warring States period when heroes were competing for hegemony, they were also the only wealthy clans second only to the Uchiha and Senju clans.
After finalizing the new contents of the alliance, several Jonin of the Kumogakure Mission also attended Hyuga Hinata's birthday party with the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and the top management of Konoha, which can be said to have given the Hyuga clan enough face.
It had snowed heavily just two days ago and the weather was freezing. However, it did not affect the enthusiasm of the guests attending the banquet at all. The main house of Hinata was full of people. People from different ninja clans and different countries seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of the past, and everyone Everyone has a smile on their face.
As Hinata Hinashi appeared with a little girl in hand, the place quickly became quiet.
Hinata Hinata was dressed in a white kimono, dressed like an exquisite porcelain doll.
It's just that she looks a little timid in the eyes of everyone.
"Mom! I know that girl! I took her home last time she got lost!"
At this time, a little boy's cry came from the middle and back rows of the banquet hall, which was very obvious in this quiet environment.
"Naruto, be polite." A gentle female voice reminded, Uzumaki Luming glanced at little Naruto.
The relationship between Namikaze Minato and the Hyuga clan was relatively harmonious. Although he, the Fourth Hokage, fell into a coma and was dead in name only, the Hyuga clan still invited his family members to attend the banquet.
"Oh." Little Naruto responded, noticing everyone's gazes, and closed his mouth, but still looked at Hinata.
Hinata noticed Naruto's staring eyes and her cheeks felt a little hot, but she was not as scared as before.
"Is this the son of Golden Flash?" The eyes of Kawashima Kamiya, the leader of the Kumogakure mission sitting in the front seat, flickered slightly. As a perceptive ninja, he can roughly sense Naruto's chakra. At a young age, Chakra Clara is amazingly strong.
Konoha's background is really exaggerated. Golden Flash was seriously injured and fell into coma. His son's talent seemed to be no faster than him, and even exceeded him. In this way, ten years later, there was a second Golden Flash.
Although Kumogakure claimed to be deepening his alliance with Konoha, he actually came to Konoha to inquire about information, to see how Konoha's strength had recovered in recent years, and to prepare for a possible ninja war in the future.
"This boy's chakra is very special and valuable for research. If we secretly capture him..." Kawashima Kamiya's eyes flickered slightly, and then his eyes returned to Hinata.
The Byakugan is Kumogakure's most desired treasure. The Third Raikage's thunder escape chakra mode has been cultivated to the extreme. If the Byakugan can be transplanted, the strength will definitely be improved to a higher level, and it can even suppress the two members of the Uzumaki clan again. Man, it doesn't matter even if he breaks his alliance with Konoha for this.
Anyway, the current situation in Konoha is that it is too self-preserving and not aggressive enough. Kumogakure is certain that Konoha will not start another war.
After all, they had kidnapped Konoha's Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, and Konoha still treated it as nothing happened.
Compared with the so-called alliance, strengthening one's own strength is the key.
The banquet continued, and the servants took Hinata back to the room, while Hinata and Hinata stayed to entertain the distinguished guests present.
At the rear, Shiro Yu's Kodama incarnation Uchiha Issei is sitting near Hideto Hyuuga. Since the original Shiro Yu is busy looking for Shion, the Kodama incarnation will act according to instinct when there is no instruction.
The Hyuga clan did not invite the Uchiha clan members, but they would accept any guests who came on their own initiative.
Uchiha Issei came to the banquet at the invitation of Hideto Hyuga. Apart from him, the only one from the entire Uchiha clan who came to the banquet was Chiho, a former member of Class 12.
There were many acquaintances of Bai Yu sitting together in the back row.
Kakashi, Metday and Metkay, father and son, are all here.
Ever since Matt Dai demonstrated the powerful explosive power of the Eight Gate Dungeon in a battle against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, he has been highly valued by the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. In recent years, Konoha Village has also begun to pay attention to Taijutsu. Specialized ninjas are trained. As long as they specialize in Taijutsu in the Ninja School, they can graduate even if they don't know the Three Body Techniques.
Matt Dai is now sponsored by Sarutobi Hiruzen and has obtained a large amount of training resources. With the help of the secret medicine of the Nara clan, he has basically repaired the hidden injuries on his body and has improved his strength to a higher level.
His son Metkai also showed outstanding physical talent, so he was also sponsored by Sarutobi Hiruzen. At only 15 years old, he had been promoted to a special jounin.
You know, it is very difficult to be promoted to Chunin when you almost only know Taijutsu, let alone be promoted to Special Jounin at the age of 15. This is a backdoor specially opened by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
After all, it is very rare for a genius like Kakashi to become an official jounin at the age of 12, and it is only during wartime when jounin resources are tight that he can be quickly promoted through military exploits. It is difficult to be promoted in peacetime.
"I hope that Matt Dai will not become an enemy by then." The incarnation of Konoha secretly thought in his heart. Konoha seems to be less powerful than before, but it is still not weak in terms of top combat power.
If Matt Dai steps in to stop the Uchiha clan from leaving Konoha in the future, it will be a big trouble. After all, according to the memory sharing of the original body Bai Yu, even though Matt Dai did not break out the eighth gate of death of the Eight Gate Dungeon, But just for the seventh gate, the chakra strength is outrageous.
"Hey, Kakashi!" Compared to Kakashi who was eating food quietly, Metkai seemed less restful and kept calling Kakashi at the next table.
"What are you doing?" Kakashi glanced at Metkai, his dead eyes still as dull as usual.
"You guys are too cold, aren't you? I haven't seen you in recent times." Metkai said dissatisfied.
Kakashi said calmly: "I have a mission."
He was reused after Namikaze Minato became the Fourth Hokage. After Namikaze Minato was seriously injured and fell into coma, Sarutobi Hiruzen arranged him into the ranks of the ANBU directly under his command, and then Danzo threw him an olive branch.
So Kakashi is now a subordinate of Sarutobi Hiruzen on the surface, but secretly he has a close connection with Danzo.
Danzo's argument to win over him was simply that Sarutobi Hiruzen first forced White Fang to death, and then forced Orochimaru away in order to support Namikaze Minato, the puppet Hokage.
Although Kakashi knew some inside information, in order to cooperate with Danzo's performance, he showed a mixture of anger and suspicion, as if he was cooperating with Danzo in order to investigate the truth of the matter.
Of course, Kakashi did get a lot of confidential information from Sarutobi Hiruzen to Danzo, but the final flow of this information was to the Uzumaki clan.
Kakashi can now be regarded as a triple agent. Sarutobi Hiruzen thought that Kakashi was from Namikaze Minato, so he was one of his own.
Danzo thought that Kakashi would blame the Third Generation for Sakumo's death, so he took the opportunity to conquer and use Kakashi.
However, the person Kakashi is truly loyal to is Bai Yu. It can also be said that the person he is truly loyal to is himself. Entering the Anbu and then entering the Roots, Kakashi saw the darkness hidden in this village.
"Wherever the leaves are flying, the fire will continue to grow. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout."
Under the firelight are the ashes of burned leaves, and under the ashes is boundless darkness.
So Kakashi wants revenge!
Since Kakashi learned the sealing technique from Shiroha, he is now proficient in the Sharingan, which can seal his left eye at any time. Without the Sharingan that consumes his energy all the time, Kakashi's strength has improved by leaps and bounds in the past few years. , Hatake-ryu's swordsmanship showed real power in his hands.
Now the 'White Fang' dagger once again showed its sharpness to the world.
If Kakashi was not in the ANBU, his reputation would be even greater, but even so, Kakashi has become the 'Konoha Technician', 'Copy Ninja Kakashi', and 'White Getsuga' in the ninja world. With such a prestigious reputation, the bounty on his head on the black market has reached as high as 50 million taels, making him the highest among the new generation of ninjas in Konoha.
...
The birthday party ended quickly, and except for some clan leaders and some officials, everyone left one after another.
Hinata Hizashi sent Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo and others to the gate with a very respectful expression.
On the other side, something happened.
After Uzumaki Lumei attended the birthday party, she took Naruto and Karin home with her.
When passing through a small alley, figures appeared one after another at the entrance and exit of the alley. It was difficult to see who it was in the darkness.
Uzumaki Lumei also tried to practice after her husband Minato Namikaze fell into coma. However, although she awakened the special physique of the Uzumaki clan and her chakra has the effect of healing injuries, her ninja talent is average and she is only at the ordinary chunin level now. strength.
Seeing the two black figures approaching slowly, Uzumaki Luming instinctively felt something was wrong, and held the hands of the two children tightly.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? It hurts to hold my hand so hard." Xiao Xianglan looked up at Uzumaki Luming.
"superior!"
The two Kumogakure ninjas in front and behind heard the sound of Xiang Ling's voice and rushed towards the three people in the middle at the same time.
At this time, the two figures appeared in front of the three of them. The two of them were dressed in black, covering their faces and only exposing their eyes.
"Be careful!" Uzumaki Luming looked shocked and immediately protected the two children.
Bang!
The two jonins of Kumogakure are veteran jonins who have experienced hundreds of battles. They have an overwhelming strength gap with ordinary chunin like Uzumaki Lumei who have never been on the battlefield.
With just one move, she was kicked out, hit the wall heavily, fell to the ground, and then fell into a coma.
"Mother!"
Naruto and Kaoru screamed, but before the two children could call for help, they were subdued by two Kumogakure jounin, covering their mouths, and then hit their necks with a sword, preparing to take the two children away under the cover of night. Walk.
But as soon as they ran out of the alley and came to the road, they met Kakashi and Uchiha Issei.
Taking advantage of the break of the banquet, Kakashi wanted to hand over some information to Uchiha Issei, and then pass it on to Bai Yu who was far away in the Uzumaki clan.
"Stop!" Kakashi looked at the two masked men dressed in black, and their arms were covered with black cloth. The bulging bags seemed to be hiding something, and he immediately shouted to stop.
"Let's go separately!" The two looked at each other and ran to the left and right at the same time.
"Chase!" Kakashi's expression changed and he immediately chased after him.
Uchiha Issei chased the other person.
bass!
Kakashi's entire body turned into an afterimage, and the White Fang dagger behind him was unsheathed. As the silver-white sword light flashed by, the Kumogakure ninja who was escaping in front was suddenly covered in color.
Stab!
The second sword light flashed, and Kakashi appeared in front of the Kumogakure ninja. The black cloth on his chest was scratched, revealing the unconscious Naruto inside.
"Naruto?!"
Kakashi's expression changed.
Noticing that he had been exposed, the Kumogakure ninja suddenly no longer had any scruples and used Naruto in his arms as a shield during the battle.
Kakashi initially thought of capturing the opponent alive, but after seeing Naruto, he no longer held back and used all his strength.
laugh!
It was accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
The Kumogakure ninja in front of him screamed: "Ah!"
"ah!"
Soon, screams came from the other direction.
Kumogakure's two jounin are not weak, but they are still not enough to face Kakashi and Uchiha Issei who are at the Kage level.
In particular, Kakashi himself is proficient in Hatake-style swordsmanship.
In fact, a normal Kage-level expert cannot defeat a Jonin as easily as chopping melons and vegetables. After all, a Jonin is already a high-end combat force in a village.
At that time, Hatake Sakumo was only an ordinary Kage-level player, but he could always solve the battle against the weak first-line jounin in a short time. He relied on his domineering and fierce swordsmanship and terrifying explosive power, unless he was a speed type. A ninja, or a jounin who is very good at defense, otherwise the average jounin will often be killed by Hatake Sakumo in one hit.
Although Kakashi is only 15 years old, he is not much weaker than Sakumo at his peak.
Especially after seeing the captured man, Naruto, Kakashi did not hide his strength, but broke out with swordsmanship and breathing techniques at the same time, resolving the battle in an instant.
As for the other side, although Bai Yu's incarnation of the wood spirit, Uchiha Issei, is only at the ordinary Kage level, the power that the three Magatama Sharingan can exert in one-on-one situations is unimaginable, otherwise the ninja world would be unimaginable. There will no longer be a saying that 'one on one, you must escape'.
"Fragrant phosphorus?" Uchiha Issei also felt his eyes were a little sore after using genjutsu to defeat the spirit of Kumogakure Jounin. He opened the black cloth covering Kumogakure Jounin's body and found that he was holding a baby in his arms. It was Namikaze Karin who had just attended the banquet.
Kakashi hugged Naruto and breathed a sigh of relief after discovering that he was just unconscious. The next second, his expression suddenly changed: "Not good!"
Only two children were seen, but Uzumaki Luming was nowhere to be found. It couldn't be...
Kakashi quickly handed Naruto over to Uchiha Issei, and then quickly searched for traces of Uzumaki Uzumaki nearby, and finally found Uzumaki Uzumaki who was seriously injured and unconscious in an alley.
The screams quickly attracted the attention of the night watch ninjas. The Uchiha members of the Konoha Police Force were the fastest, followed closely by the ANBU ninjas.
"What happened here?!" The ANBU ninja frowned as he watched Uchiha Issei hugging Naruto and Karin.
At this time, Kakashi appeared with Uzumaki Luming on his back and said quickly: "Send Master to the hospital quickly!"
"How could this happen?!" The ANBU ninja looked at the blood-stained Uzumaki Uzumaki at the corner of his mouth, and his expression changed drastically. Uzumaki Lumei was one of the candidates for the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki, and it was of great importance. He immediately sent someone to send Uzumaki Lumei away. Go to Konoha Hospital.
"These two Kumogakure ninjas attacked the master and tried to capture Naruto and Koso, but Ise-kun and I met them." Kakashi pointed to the Kumogakure jounin on the ground who had been killed by him.
At this time, the other party's mask had been lifted, revealing his face and the Cloud Hidden Village forehead protector on his forehead.
"He turned out to be a member of the Kumogakure Mission?!" The ANBU ninja came to the deceased and knelt down to check. His expression suddenly changed. Then, he looked at another ninja whose spirit was defeated by Uchiha Issei's illusion. A member of the Kumogakure Mission.
"Quickly inform the Third Generation and Danzo-sama!" the ANBU ninja quickly said to his companions.
...
At the same time, on the other side, after killing the ninja who sneaked into the backyard and kidnapped Hinata, Hinata Hiashi opened the opponent's mask and found that the deceased was Kawashima Kamiya, the leader of the Kumogakure mission.
"How is this going?"
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