The center of the broad and flat official road.
The big-horned deer moved its hooves, pulling the wooden cart, and slowly rushed towards Konoha.
On top of a simple deer cart.
Nara Langui is using the [Flat Shadow Technique] to hide his body in the shadow of [Shadow Clone].
Mentioned before. (Chapter 22)
[Hiraikage no Jutsu] is a "very un-Nara" Nara secret.
Although the name of the technique "Shadow Technique" contains the word "shadow", it is not a pure secret escape technique.
The key to [The Art of Flat Shadow] is to make one's body as thin as a shadow and maintain this state.
The chakra consumed in this step is not Yin Escape Chakra, but regular chakra.
Before yesterday, Nara Langui's regular chakra amount could not sustain the [Hiraikage no Jutsu] for too long.
But after obtaining the A-level ninja tool [Chakra Crystal].
Nara Langui can use this C-level secret technique as long as he wants.
While maintaining the [Pingying Jutsu].
Nara Langui is also silently operating the cultivation method of the immortal talents newly obtained from the Fire Temple - [The Immortal Guidance Technique].
This important secret technique related to natural energy, Nara Langui started studying and researching it as soon as possible when he returned to Kyoto yesterday, and made considerable progress in learning.
At this moment, as the breathing continues.
Nara Langui only felt that his spiritual consciousness was constantly emptying out, and he gradually began to enter a deep meditative state of mind.
Time passes minute by minute, in a special moment.
Nara Langui's spiritual consciousness suddenly broke away from the shackles of the main body and entered the [Shadow Clone] that was very close at hand.
At the same time, the body lurking in the shadows is still maintaining the operation of [Plain Shadow Technique] and [Fairy Clan Guidance Technique].
'This is the most ideal cultivation method at present! '
Nara Langui closed his eyes, familiar with the relaxed and ethereal feeling unique to [Shadow Clone].
'Consciousness is placed in the [shadow clone] and normal communication activities are maintained. '
'The body is lying flat... ah no, it is practicing the [Fairy Clan Guidance Technique] around the clock and non-stop. '
Nara Langui was very happy with this state.
Body and spirit, one has to be on the road, right?
At this moment, Yamanaka Haiichi, who was in charge of sensing work at the front, suddenly made a gesture.
Seeing this situation, the three chunin, Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, and Hitake Dragonfly, looked at each other and acted in tacit agreement.
Not long after, with a few screams, the three of them came out of the dense forest beside the official road with vitality and returned to the main army.
Nara Shikano, who was driving the deer cart, glanced at the three chuunin who were panting slightly, and gently patted the deer's rear butt.
The big-horned deer slowed down its pace knowingly, and its already sluggish movement speed suddenly became as slow as a snail.
But this extremely slow speed also gave Asuma and Sarutobi enough time to rest.
Compared with the previous trip, the number of people on the return trip was much smaller. (The Metkai team is still performing caravan escort missions)
However, the speed of the return journey did not increase, but instead slowed down further.
There is no other reason.
The task of cleaning up the [Bounty Hunter] has not made much progress yet!
On the way back.
Yamanaka Haiichi continued to use his mental perception ability to detect the bounty hunters wandering near the official roads of the Land of Fire.
After investigating the target location, it was time for Sarutobi Asuma's team to take action.
Only half a day passed.
The three chunin eliminated countless bounty hunters who were trying to ambush the surrounding caravans, and gained a lot.
On the deer cart, Nara Langui's mood was as calm as an ancient well.
Chuunin or even genin level opponents can only trigger C-level battle missions at most.
Nowadays, tasks of this level are no longer looked upon by Nara Langui.
Unless it is a special target like Dilu.
Otherwise, Nara Langui might as well spend more time learning and mastering the advanced ninjutsu he already possesses!
On the way back, limited by the actual conditions, Nara Langui was unable to study [Camouflage Hidden] or [Super Beast Pseudo Painting].
But it’s still okay to make some “meatballs” secretly.
Under the premise that the specific training method of "Rasengan" is already known.
Nara Langui, who is already good at chakra control, is making very good progress in learning.
On the deer cart, Nara Langui put his right hand flat, turned his palm down and then up, and the dark shadows immediately gathered in his palm to form a ball the size of a table tennis ball.
Inside the "ball" composed of dark shadows, streams of Yin Escape Chakra are performing continuous and irregular rotation.
'This is only the first phase. '
Nara Langui gently shook the shadow ball and dispersed it invisible.
'But it doesn't take much effort to integrate into the [Shadow Penetrating Bullet]. '
The virtual panel suddenly popped up.
[B-level technique: Spiral Shadow Penetrating Bullet]
[Spell Effect: Self-developed Spell, Advanced Shadow Secret Technique]
[Effect of the technique: Inject your own Yin Escape Chakra into the shadow, and turn the shadow into a condensed and solid high-speed rotating projectile. It gathers together like a bullet and sprays out. The initial speed of the spray can exceed the speed of sound, and it is powerful.]
[Evaluation of the technique: It’s a spiral, I added a spiral]
'The name of the technique has changed, and the specific effect has become a little stronger...but the essence is still B-level ninjutsu. '
Nara Langui scanned the information on the panel and then closed it.
'I'm afraid I have to wait until I have completely mastered the ninjutsu [Rasengan] before I can further increase the power of the [Shadow Penetrating Bullet], right? '
At noon.
The Konoha ninja team paused to recuperate and prepare lunch.
The deer cart carried Nara Langui and the old patriarch to the shade of a tree.
"The weather is really nice today."
Kano Nara untied the big-horned deer and signaled it to go find food on its own.
“What I hate most is encountering bad weather during the execution of a mission, which will waste more energy in vain.
"Fortunately, I will retire soon..."
"Clan leader."
Nara Langui interrupted the old patriarch at the right time. He could hardly count how many flags the other party had planted along the way.
"I have a question to ask."
"Well, tell me."
Nara Shikano was lying half under the shade of a tree, holding a piece of wild grass torn from somewhere in his mouth.
"Tell me everything you know."
"It's about chakra metal."
Nara Langui raised his right hand and showed his chakra crystal ring to the clan leader.
"The clan leader rewarded me with so much chakra metal before, and I do have a plan to build a chakra metal ninja."
An excellent ninja tool that can conduct chakra is self-evident for improving the strength of a ninja.
Nara Langui asked: "Is there any powerful forging master in Konoha?"
"This is indeed a problem. I forgot to explain it before."
Nara Kano slowly chewed the grass in his mouth and said slowly.
"Our Nara clan, as well as the Yamanaka and Akimichi clans, are not families that specialize in ninja tools.
"If you want to forge a ninja tool, you can only entrust it to others."
Nara Langui nodded and listened quietly.
"There are two shops specializing in selling ninja tools in Konoha."
Kano Nara held out two fingers.
"First, Mandiantang. Although the quality of the ninja tools produced by their store is not excellent enough, the lower limit is guaranteed.
"Second, Shoryutang. They are a shop specializing in the sale of weapons and ninja tools.
"If you want to forge weapons, I recommend you to go to Shenglong Hall and find the genius boss of Shenglong Hall."
Shenglongtang?
What a mighty name!
Nara Langui asked curiously: "Clan leader, when you say 'genius boss', do you mean that he is very good at forging ninja tools?"
"No……"
Nara Kano shook his head.
"The boss of Shenglongtang has a surname of 'Tian' and a given name of 'Cai'."
"..."
Nara's expectations were shattered instantly.
But then he thought about it.
His surname is Tian, could he be one of the Twelve Little Strongmen of Konoha in the future, Tiantian’s father?
Looking at it this way, it seems that Shenglongtang is also a good choice.
But at this time.
Nara Langui recalled the cat lady he met in the animal training class before, and couldn't help but ask again.
"Clan leader, how good is the forging of ninja tools of the Cat Village clan?"
"Cat Village Clan?"
Nara Shikano frowned and straightened his back.
"Lan Gui, where did you hear this name?
"That's a family of black market merchants!"
Nara Langui briefly told the process of getting acquainted with Mrs. Cat.
"It turns out it was just an accident...it's not really an accident at all."
Kano Nara was relieved.
"The Cat Village clan has always been serving the rich. What's the 'Cat Lady' you're talking about? She claims to have left the black market merchant clan?"
"That's what squad leader Inuzuka Claw said." Nara Langui nodded.
"Inuzuka, Cat Village..."
Nara Shikano didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly shook his head and smiled.
"Don't believe that 'Mrs. Cat' who claims to be a 'decent businessman'. There is no black market businessman who is not evil-hearted.
"However, if we only discuss the level of forging ninja tools, the Cat Village clan is indeed much better than Shoryutang.
“The Cat Village clan is the exclusive weapons supplier to the Uchiha clan.
"Even the arrogant guys from the Uchiha clan recognize the quality of the ninja tools provided by the Cat Village clan."
understood!
Nara Langui nodded seriously.
When I return to the village this time, I will go find Mrs. Cat to forge ninja tools!
After lunch, the Konoha ninjas started their journey again.
Two or three hours later.
The deer cart finally left the capital of the Fire Nation and arrived at a wide dense forest area.
That's when.
Yamanaka Haiichi's brows wrinkled slightly.
He no longer sent hand signals to Sarutobi Asuma and others, but directly came to Nara Kano's side.
"Lord Shikano!"
Yamanaka Haiichi's tone was very serious.
"I just sensed a ninja with a very large amount of chakra. He is in the dense forest ahead, and he seems to be waiting..."
Before Yamanaka Hai finished speaking.
A figure walked out of the deep forest.
Bounty hunter, Kakuzu!
