NOVEL NEXT Chapter 154: The Rapidly Approaching High-Level Ninja!
Qingchuan always felt that the Rain Village was an underestimated nation.
Although Hanzo had grown old, seemingly adopting a passive approach,
the foundation of the Rain Village was still strong.
The country and ninja organization were inseparable, tightly bound under Hanzo's absolute rule, creating a sense of cohesion.
However...
that was just a facade.
A rule maintained by fear is often fragile.
Qingchuan had three tasks on hand.
A total of three bases, and they didn't seem too formidable.
However, compared to the previous base, they would be significantly stronger,
with one or two slightly strong auras.
As for their exact prowess, he didn't know, but they shouldn't be too lacking.
Nonetheless,
Qingchuan had no intention of wasting time on them.
A soul for each cut was certainly exhilarating.
But harvesting souls with one Kido was more efficient than chopping one by one!
Moreover, the side task was "defeat the Rain Village."
If possible...
he might as well take down Hanzo directly.
At present,
he needed to wrap up the Rain Village missions quickly, then start collecting Tailed Beasts, and along the way, revive Orochimaru and Kakuzu—that was the real agenda.
Besides,
with higher efficiency, he might even be able to apply for more explosive tags from Konan.
With spiritual energy activated,
"Binding Technique No. 26: Curve Light."
Just as he had boldly left Konoha, Qingchuan made his way into a base confidently.
On the way,
two Rain Ninja on watch duty were eating, grumbling.
"It's so much better in the village... This godforsaken place has no decent warm food!"
"I really don't know who dared to launch an attack on Lord Hanzo's territory."
"How annoying!"
One Rain Ninja grumbled as he bit into his rice ball.
"Uh... can't argue there. Isn't your wife's cooking improving?"
The other Rain Ninja, still munching on a rice ball, said.
However, as soon as the words left his mouth,
the first Rain Ninja suddenly felt that something was off...
"How do you know my wife is improving?"
"Uh... misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I've never eaten your wife's cooking, really!"
"I swear, what the hell... huh? Who are you?!"
Just as a fight was about to break out,
the two Rain Ninja suddenly realized that a little girl had appeared beside them without their noticing.
She was cute, with rosy lips and white teeth, holding a rice ball in one hand and munching happily.
"Uh... don't move."
The girl mumbled.
Without any visible action, both Rain Ninja felt a massive force surging toward them,
and immediately found themselves bound together, unable to move!
"Wait for me to finish..."
"It's really good... though this one seems to have a bit too much meat."
As Qingchuan quickly finished off the two rice balls, he also unraveled the secrets of the lush greenery.
However, the two Rain Ninja were no longer concerned with such thoughts.
Their captain's orders from the morning still echoed in their ears...
Just half a day ago, the nearest base had been suddenly attacked by an unknown enemy,
leaving no survivors!
They thought the enemy would behave due to Lord Hanzo's reputation, but unexpectedly, they came knocking on their door so soon?!
The two struggled in panic, their eyes filled with sheer terror!
With so many bases and ninjas, how could it land on them...?
"I'm done eating."
"Thank you for the hospitality."
Finishing the last rice ball, the girl didn't forget to wipe her mouth.
Her cute appearance, elegant demeanor, and refined actions all suggested she was from a well-off family.
Of course,
if it weren't for the long knife poised between the two,
the girl might have seemed even cuter in the eyes of the two Rain Ninjas...
Don't give me that kind of look; I'm not robbing you... Relax, come on, smile a bit.
The long knife repeatedly tapped the faces of the two individuals.
The girl's tone was full of playful mischief...
"Can you tell me... where you store the ninja tools and explosive tags?"
The two Rain Ninjas were instantly stunned.
This girl... was she here to rob them?!
Why didn't you say so earlier? You scared the hell out of me!
With no hesitation, the two heads and four eyes turned together to look in the same direction!
Qingchuan followed their gaze and indeed spotted an inconspicuous small hut.
Inside was the strongest ninja in the entire base.
That made things easier...
With a swift slice, two souls were harvested.
Accompanied by the gradually familiar feeling of comfort, Qingchuan Shunpo'd right to the small hut's door, lightly knocking.
Knock, knock!
"Who?!"
A startled voice rang from inside.
"Your courier has arrived; please sign for it."
"Wh... uh!"
A muffled groan.
As the long knife gently withdrew from the chest of the Rain Ninja leader, Qingchuan looked at the neatly arranged boxes in the room and raised an eyebrow.
The system task refreshed, getting him closer to clearing his debt of 200 billion by another three to five thousand tags...
"What a bunch of poor fools."
"Damn!"
Qingchuan scoffed slightly, his eyes filled with disdain...
Though mosquito meat is still meat,
such a small amount truly stripped him of any desire...
With a surge of spiritual energy,
Qingchuan prepared for a massacre!
However, at that moment...
a heavy and overwhelming aura suddenly entered Qingchuan's spiritual perception, rapidly closing in!
Qingchuan could tell for certain; the one approaching was strong.
The heavy feeling nearly matched that of the Hokage's office!
It was likely another high-level ninja.
And within the Land of Rain, the most formidable high-level ninja...
was most probably the real Hanzo!
A radiant smile appeared on Qingchuan's face!
While harvesting souls to boost his power was indeed tantalizing,
he had no intention of interrupting Konan and Nagato's revenge plans...
But if trouble came knocking, he couldn't help but answer!
Still, Qingchuan was puzzled.
Shouldn't this guy be at the Rain Village's headquarters?
Why did he suddenly come to such a deserted place?
However,
the several oppressive, cold, and utterly identical auras that followed provided him an answer.
There were six in total.
Pain... the Six Paths!
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