Konoha's Thief Hand

Chapter 499 Xia Shu’s Way of Death

boom! ~

The hand knife fell and hit the back of Lao Zi’s neck. Lao Zi, who was exhausted and suffered heavy damage to his left shoulder, didn’t make any resistance, and suddenly passed out into a coma.

Twisted into a tightly tied crimson magic belt, Xia Shu couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, and raised his hand to wipe off the sweat from his forehead.

The consumption and burden of manipulating the seven Ninja swords is far greater than he expected, especially against enemies like Four Tails Jinchūriki. After continuous battles, both physical strength and Chakra are about to reach their limits.

“Huh! Almost!” Xia Shu said gratefully.

If the Crimson Demon Belt does not solve Lao Zi, he can only take the risk to enter Sage Mode. The two Shadow Clones that were split out, in addition to releasing Water Style attacks on Lao Zi, originally planned to rely on them to condense Chakra, and then Releasing Shadow Clone makes him instantly enter Sage Mode.

As for why it is a risky attempt-the practice of Sage Mode, although he has completed it, he has not yet reached the level of perfection. So if the state is not good, the physical strength and Chakra have dropped drastically. If you enter Sage Mode rashly, you may not be able to control it and be swallowed by natural energy.

“We two can leave, right?” Shadow Clone asked with his head tilted.

“You two are useless, of course the useless guy has to leave.” Xia Shu turned over Byakugan speechlessly.

Bang! Bang! ~

The smoke dispersed, and the two Shadow Clone decisively exited the field.

On the side of Bone Hill Mountain, the morning sun has risen into the air, and in the magma that is no longer spreading, a pungent smell rises. In this bleak and cold place, there is a special kind of desolation.

“This guy… is Jinchūriki?”

Katsuyu said in a soft voice with a very serious tone. Although she can’t tell her expression, it should be very solemn, right?

“Rock Shinobi’s Four Tails Jinchūriki, seems to be a guy called Lao Zi.” Natsuki pinched his chin and said in a deliberately uncertain tone.

“Why is Rock Shinobi’s Jinchūriki here?” Katsuyu asked in a puzzled way, tilting his obscure but long neck.

“Who knows.” Xia Shu shrugged her shoulders and spread her hands.

“However, Natsuki-sama, the war just ended, will this cause Rock Shinobi to seize the handle and take the opportunity to provoke the dispute again?” Katsuyu said with worry.

“So let’s just catch him, but we can’t let Konoha know about it for the time being, so, sister Katsuyu.” Natsuki smiled and said to Katsuyu, “Tsunade-teacher must also keep it away.”

“Can’t Master Tsunade say that either?” Katsuyu hesitated.

“Although I believe that if this matter is made clear to Mrs. Tsunade, she will agree and keep it secret. But it is about the Four Tails assigned by First Generation to Iwagakure. Once there is a leak, it will have a huge impact, and even again It puts the Ninja world into a chaotic battle.” Xia Shu said solemnly, “In order to avoid such a situation, it is best to conceal this matter completely!”

“Okay, I understand.” Katsuyu nodded when he heard the words, “I will keep the secret, even if it is Tsunade-sama, I won’t say it!”

“Then he will leave it to you.” Natsuki picked up Lao Zi and threw it in front of Katsuyu.

“Yeah!” Katsuyu suddenly cracked as he spoke, turning into an arm-sized Katsuyu, drowning the unconscious Lao Zi, then released the Summoning Technique and returned to the wet bone forest.

“Oh? By the way, can Jinchūriki live in a place like the wet bone forest?” Xia Shu hesitated for a while thinking of the wet bone forest full of swamps and the harsh environment of corrosive acid pools.

He didn’t think much, turned his head and left the matter behind. Anyway, the person had already been sent away, and he didn’t have any extra Chakra, so he tossed it again.

“Leave here first, find a safe place, and restore Chakra.”

He swept around his eyes, made sure that there was no breath of life, and then turned and left.

…

The Ninja Continent has five major countries as the main area, and some small countries are sandwiched between them. Some of them are located because of their location, so in order to protect themselves, they have formed their own ninja forces. The most notable example is the country of rain.

In addition to the area in the center of the mainland, there are also some kingdoms in the extreme west. It is not suitable for living here, but because of this, far away from wars and disputes, people have lived here for a long time, developed a unique culture, and lived a quiet life.

The country of ghosts is such a country.

Xia Shujie’s investigation mission is in the country of ghosts.

Legend has it that monsters and sprites came from another world and descended on the Ninja Continent to gather believers for their own use and teach them the skills to create a ghost army shaped like terracotta warriors and horses, thereby starting a fierce war with the five great nations.

Facing the war of invincible ghost army, the five great nations had to put aside their prejudices, and then with the help of the seal technique of the witch of the country of ghosts, the body of the sprite was sealed in a mysterious shrine in the country of swamp, and the soul was with the army of ghosts. , Buried in the underground temple of the ghost country.

As for Natsuki’s investigation mission, it originated from the Anbu ninja who was active in the land of the country. He accidentally discovered a ninja force active near the land of the ghost. It is suspected that the other party’s purpose is related to sprites.

As the existence of the five great nations capable of attacking each other to stand on the same front, the threat and importance of monsters and sprites to the Ninja world is not insignificant. Even after the sprites were sealed, the five powers reached a consensus, agreeing that once sprites break the seal and threaten the safety of Ninja World again, the five powers must form an alliance to fight against it.

Even if it is only a suspected situation now, at the root, it is also included in the ranks of S-level tasks.

When Xia Shu came to the country of ghosts, it seemed to coincide with a festive celebration here. The streets were full of people, and the parade marching toward the center of the city with unique idols, full of joy.

After viewing the characteristic scenery of this place for a while, Xia Shu left the congested street, circled the alley, and sneaked towards the direction of the parade.

In the hall where the witch lives, behind the flimsy curtain, Maitreya, the current maiden of the country of ghosts, is stroking her flat abdomen, with a sad look on her face.

“Fate, it’s a cruel existence.” Maitreya wears a golden crown, her long silver hair is neatly tied behind her, her purple pupils are full of confusion, and she sighs softly: “Sorry, you have to bear before you come to this world. After such a sad fate, as a mother, I…who?!”

Maitreya suddenly noticed a strange breath, and at the same time as the reprimanding words were uttered, complicated and gorgeous patterns appeared in her pupils, and the prophecy was once again revealed before her eyes.

“Did you’see’ me?” A curious voice came, “How did I die?”