69novels Chapter 120 Orochimaru Appears
Chapter 120 Orochimaru Appears
The Ibri clan is a ninja clan located within the Land of Fire and does not belong to Konoha.
They possess the ability to transform into smoke, but this ability is unstable. If they encounter wind in the outside world, the smoke will be blown away, posing a danger to their lives.
Therefore, they basically live in caves. Even the few tribesmen with relatively stable smoke abilities rarely go out, only going out to buy some living supplies.
Even so, they were still affected by their own abilities, and the clan members generally had short lifespans, the entire clan was small in number, and they lived a rather miserable life.
At this time, the Ninja World War had been going on for several months, the security situation in the Land of Fire was deteriorating, and the prices of goods were rising, making life even more difficult for the Ibri clan.
The two people Kyosuke captured had ventured out to the nobleman's castle in order to get enough to eat and gather supplies for their family.
Although the two were at fault and had been captured by the Konoha ninja, Gota, as their leader, still wanted to take them back.
Firstly, during their transport, they might suddenly turn into smoke and then be blown away by the wind, losing their lives.
Secondly, I know too well the methods of the great ninja villages. Konoha might conduct some cruel experiments, which would be too tragic for the two clansmen.
To be fair, these two clansmen didn't harm anyone, only caused property damage. I think that as long as we explain the situation to Konoha and make compensation, it should be enough to offset their guilt.
Wu Tai briefly explained the situation, and Shisui looked at Kyosuke, awaiting Kyosuke's decision.
Whether you let go or not is actually up to you.
The fact that he didn't release him demonstrates Kyosuke's impartiality and unwavering commitment to carrying out his mission.
Releasing the people demonstrates Kyosuke's skillful tactics, allowing him to gain the friendship of the Ibri clan while also completing his mission.
Since there would be a reason no matter what he did, Kyosuke considered in his mind which option would be most advantageous to him, and then refused.
"I'm sorry, I have to complete my mission. If you have any ideas, you can try to mediate in Konoha."
Those in positions of authority should fulfill their responsibilities.
Your Ibri clan has certainly had a rough time. These two guys didn't cause any major casualties, but what does that have to do with Kyosuke?
As a mere Chunin, he currently has no need for the friendship of the Ibri clan, nor does he need to consider issues from the Hokage's perspective, much less decide on Konoha's diplomatic choices.
He just needs to do his job dutifully and in accordance with the village's requirements.
Ninjas who overthink and are too subjective are generally not liked by their superiors, unless their father or master is the Hokage.
The most extreme example is Sakumo Hatake and Naruto Uzumaki. Both valued their comrades, but their outcomes were completely different.
Look at Danzo. No matter how excellent his subordinates are, they will be dealt with if they disobey him. Other high-ranking officials are not so extreme, but they all think the same way.
Although Kyosuke talks nonsense all the time, he is always meticulous when it comes to village missions, thus creating an excellent ninja persona.
Upon hearing Kyosuke's words, Shisui immediately became alert, activated his Sharingan, and held a kunai in his hand, assuming a posture ready to attack at any moment.
When Gota saw Kyosuke refuse, he frowned but still said, "I will definitely compensate for the losses. Please reconsider."
Kyosuke raised his hands, made the hand seals for creating a shadow clone, and sneered.
"Hmph, that's just your side of the story. Who knows if it's true or false? There's no basis for trust between us! Maybe you're stalling for time to wait for reinforcements. So get out of the way, or you'll be our enemy."
"In that case, I'll just have to defeat you first and let you calm down!"
As the leader of the ninja clan, Gota naturally possessed considerable strength and did not actually take Kyosuke and Shisui seriously.
However, Kyosuke and Shisui are Konoha ninjas, and I was too afraid of Konoha's power, so I tried to be polite first and then resort to force; otherwise, I would have already taken action.
At this moment, Gota formed a hand seal, and the surrounding land rose up, forming a huge earthen prison that covered Kyosuke and the others like an inverted bowl, blocking out the light and creating a closed, dark space.
"Shisui, observe the enemy's movements!"
"Yes!"
Shisui opened his Sharingan wide, staring intently at Gota's location, while Kyosuke had already used Shadow Clone Jutsu, and together they rushed forward.
The short sword pierced through Gota's body, but passed right through, and Gota turned into a wisp of smoke.
In preparation for the battle, Kyosuke and Shisui placed the two captured members of Gota's clan on the ground and entrusted them to the care of a shadow clone of Shisui and Kyosuke.
Wu Tai's goal is to rescue two members of his clan.
"It's too dark here, we have to break through the earthen wall. Rasengan!"
In the darkness, Gota's smoke form was too hard to find, so Kyosuke used Rasengan to break through the wall, and sunlight shone in again.
Once his vision returned, Kyosuke looked back and saw that the prisoners on the ground and Kyosuke's shadow clones had disappeared, leaving only two tangled ropes.
Shisui collapsed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face was pale as he stretched out his hand and pointed in a direction.
"The enemy escaped from there. Be careful, they can penetrate and destroy your body."
"rest assured!"
Kyosuke left a shadow clone to take care of Shisui, while his main body ran towards a forest.
With two clansmen on his back, Gota tried to shake off Kyosuke as quickly as possible by relying on his familiarity with the terrain, but suddenly, his left shoulder felt lighter.
One of the tribesmen, while unconscious, turned into a cloud of smoke. Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, and the smoke quickly dissipated in the wind.
When a member of the clan dies, it's not just that he or she is left without a complete body, but that he or she dies without leaving a trace.
Damn it!
Although he had seen this situation many times, Wu Tai was still very sad and angry, but there was nothing he could do.
"Hehe, what an interesting ability."
Suddenly, four Konoha ninjas appeared in front of them, the leader of whom was Orochimaru.
"Damn it, another Konoha ninja. If I'm not mistaken, it's Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin!"
Wu Tai stopped in his tracks, realizing there was no way to retreat, and his face turned extremely pale.
At this moment, Kyosuke also caught up. He was startled when he saw Orochimaru and immediately greeted him respectfully.
"Lord Orochimaru, I never expected to see you here."
"Oh, it's Kyosuke. Are you on a mission?"
Kyosuke performed well in the war against the Sand Village, earning the attention and praise of the Konoha leadership. Orochimaru had also met Kyosuke.
Upon hearing Orochimaru's question, Kyosuke explained his mission, and then Orochimaru fell silent.
At this moment, Gota spoke up, hoping that Orochimaru would show mercy.
“I’m not trying to shirk responsibility, it’s just that my clan’s abilities are unstable and he might die on the way to Konoha, so I want to bring him back. As for any losses incurred, we will definitely compensate for them.”
The ability to produce smoke seems to have some research value.
Orochimaru's appearance this time was actually to carry out the Hokage's mission: to contact the Tsuchigumo clan.
The Tsuchigumo clan is a powerful ninja clan, not only large in number and possessing its own towns, but also with powerful secret techniques.
In this era of war, the Earth Spider has value in forming alliances.
When Orochimaru met Tsuchigumo, he was very interested in their secret techniques. Unfortunately, Tsuchigumo was too powerful for Orochimaru to easily control, so he was somewhat disappointed.
Unexpectedly, they have now encountered the Ibri ninja clan, whose ability to transform into smoke has also piqued Orochimaru's interest.