The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 337 Sunset Red! (asking for monthly ticket)

Before winter even arrived, the first snow of the year was already falling from the sky of Tianzhikuni.

The eastern part of the Land of Fields, adjacent to the Land of Hot Springs

In the mountains and forests.

A team of horse-drawn carriages appeared on the road in the woods.

This was a team consisting of more than a dozen carriages and dozens of ninjas.

Outside the forest is a ruined village and farmland that has been abandoned for a long time.

In the farmland overgrown with weeds and dead branches, several thinly dressed farmers from the Land of the Fields were waving hoes to cultivate the fields.

Autumn has not yet passed and there is still some residual warmth in the ground, which melts the snowflakes that fall on the ground into water droplets.

Together with the snow water that was melted by Taro Noguchi's body temperature and mixed with his sweat and dripped to the ground, it seeped into the loosened soil.

"Why did the snow fall so early this year?" Taro Noguchi wiped the liquid on his forehead with the back of his hand, not sure if it was sweat or snow water.

Looking at the remaining snow on the fields, Taro Noguchi felt increasingly depressed.

If the snow is too thick and the ground is frozen, it will be difficult to hoe and turn the soil.

If he fails to get the land repaired before winter, he will have much less land to farm next spring.

If this continues, when will he be able to save enough money to marry a wife and continue the Noguchi family?

"God, can't you have mercy on me and let me till the fields before winter comes?"

Taro Noguchi was so angry that he stood in the field with his hands on his hips and cursed God.

A few years ago, due to the war between the ninjas from the big countries, the Land of Rice was devastated.

Taro Noguchi's father and brother were also affected by the battle between several ninjas.

He was killed by several kunai that flew from nowhere.

The war was finally over, but before Taro Noguchi could enjoy a few days of peace, the ninjas from the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning started fighting again.

Taro Noguchi didn't dare to provoke those ninjas who were killing each other all day long, so he could only vent his negative emotions by cursing God.

"boom!!!"

In the distant forest, a ball of fire suddenly appeared.

Then there was a faint sound of fighting.

Taro Noguchi looked quietly in the direction where the fire was rising.

After a while, he started to hoe and turn the soil again, but he kept mumbling something.

"You weeds that deserve to go to hell, I'm going to hoe you to death!"

"Damn it!"

In the forest, the Konoha ninja who were escorting supplies were suddenly attacked by a group of Cloud ninja.

Ding! Ding! Ding~Dang!
Kunai and shurikens occasionally emitted sparks in the mountains and forests.

A variety of ninjutsu ravaged the forest, which had lost its vitality due to the autumn wind, and made it even more dilapidated.

People from both Konoha and the Cloud Ninja were constantly injured or killed.

A Kumogakure jonin with a hideous scar on the corner of his eye stared ferociously at the enemy in front of him.

"Such a beautiful face and figure cannot be wasted!"

"I will enjoy your corpse!"

The Kumogakure jonin said as he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

Combined with his dark and ferocious face, he looked extremely disgusting and vulgar.

【Lightning Release: Heavy Explosion! 】

Lightning flashed continuously on the body of the Kumogakure Jonin, and he rushed forward suddenly.

Under the stimulation of Lightning Chakra, the bowl-sized fist of the Kumogakure Jonin smashed over like a battering ram.

"Oh!"

Yuhi Kurenai noticed the enemy's attack intention in time and instantly dodged the punch from the Hidden Cloud Ninja.

Behind her, several trees as thick as an adult's waist suffered the disaster.

The tree was broken in the middle by the attack of the Hidden Cloud Ninja. The leafless tree fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"Why are these Cloud Ninjas here? Have the defense lines ahead been breached?"

Xi Rihong looked at the figure flashing with lightning in the dust, and a bad guess arose in her mind.

[Illusion: Tree Binding Kill! ]

As a special jonin who was promoted through illusion, Kurenai Yuhi directly used her best illusion.

In the sight of the Hidden Cloud Jonin, a tree suddenly grew rapidly from under his feet.

His entire body was bound in it.

"Is this an illusion?"

"Damn Konoha woman!"

The Cloud Village jonin struggled hard, but was unable to break free from the trees.

At this time, Yuhi Kurenai's body also emerged from the tree trunk, holding a kunai, and stabbed the Cloud Hidden Ninja's heart fiercely.

Just when she was about to succeed, lightning burst out from the body of the Cloud Village Jonin again.

"hey-hey."

The corners of the Kumogakure Jonin's mouth opened, revealing a cruel and evil smile.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his cracked mouth. It was obvious that he had used some means to stimulate his body, which allowed him to break free from Yuhi Kurenai's illusion.

"not good!"

Xi Rihong realized that something was wrong and wanted to retreat.

However, he was grabbed by the wrist by the Cloud Village Jonin who was prepared.

"You're so tender! A Konoha woman!"

【Lightning Release: Heavy Explosion! 】

The Hidden Cloud Ninja jonin once again used his most proficient ninjutsu, with lightning flashing on his fist, and punched Yuhi Kurenai's chest mercilessly.

After he kills this Konoha female ninja, he will definitely fulfill his promise and enjoy her to his heart's content.

The blazing blue lightning filled Xi Ri Hong's entire field of vision. She could even feel the tingling sensation of the sparks of lightning hitting her face.

Xihi Hong had just witnessed the power of this Thunder Escape move.

She knew very well that there was no way she could survive this blow.

"Is this the end of my ninja way?"

Just when Kurenai thought her ninja journey would end here, a slender white hand appeared.

He suddenly appeared in front of her chest and grasped the Kumogakure jonin's fist.

"What!" The Cloud Hidden Ninja was shocked.

[Scorching Escape: Nirvana Wind! ]

A stream of black air instantly blew up from Mu Sheng's palm, along the arm of the Hidden Cloud Ninja, and blew towards most of his body.

The lightning on the body of the Hidden Cloud Jonin was extinguished by the black wind, and his arms turned into pieces of ashes glowing red.

It's like the last piece of paper burned, with the remaining carbon atoms releasing afterglow under high-temperature oxidation.

"What a terrible ninjutsu!"

As soon as a thought appeared in the mind of the Cloud Village Jonin, it was turned into flying ashes under Mu Sheng's burning escape.

The pure white snowflakes merged and melted in the sky, falling on the pile of dead leaves in the forest.

Only the arm holding Yuhi Kurenai's wrist survived. "Fortunately, it's okay."

Mu Sheng looked at the black and white dress that looked like a bandage after sunset, and the heaviness that had already taken shape under the hollow fishnet clothes.

He secretly thanked himself for arriving in time, otherwise his children would not have enough to eat in the future.

"Victory"

Xiurihong, who had escaped death, looked at the flying black embers in the sky and the black-haired boy standing against the light under the embers.

An indescribable sense of security suddenly emerged in my heart.

It’s like the feeling of lying on my father’s back and taking a leisurely stroll in the sunshine when I was a child.

"Ms. Hong, are you okay?"

Maki Sheng's voice woke Yuhikuren from her memories. Thinking of her previous associations, Yuhikuren couldn't help but blush.

"How can I compare Sheng with my father? This is too much."

"I'm fine," Yuhi Kurenai shook her head slightly, pulled the arm of the Kumogakure Jonin off her wrist, and threw it to the ground.

A pair of red eyes looked at Mu Sheng with gratitude.

"Thank you for saving me, Katsu! And don't call me teacher, I just taught you a few illusions."

Yuhi Kurenai met Makisho a month ago because of Kakashi.

Later, after discovering Maki Sheng's talent in illusion, Xihi Hong couldn't bear to see his talent go to waste, so she taught him a few illusions.

After that, Makisho always called him teacher, and no matter how Xihihong tried to correct him, it was useless.

"No matter what you taught, as long as you taught me, you are my teacher!" Mu Sheng said confidently.

He is such a person who respects teachers and definitely does not want to play any tricks of having a romantic relationship with his teacher.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's deal with those Cloud Ninjas first!"

Makisho said as he instantly left to support the other Konoha ninjas.

Originally, Yuhi Kurenai was somewhat curious about Maki Sheng's strength, and the ninjutsu that could instantly burn a jonin into ashes.

At this moment, he could only temporarily suppress his curiosity and help other Konoha ninjas.

[Kamihara Style: Flying Slash! ]

[Kamihara Style: Nine Dragon Flash! ]

[Kamihara Style: Listen to the wind blowing the clouds! ]

Holding the ninja sword that he had seized from the Cloud Village Chunin, Mu Sheng shuttled back and forth in the snowy forest.

Every time the ninja sword in his hand is swung, a Cloud Ninja's life will be taken away.

In a short while, this elite Yunyin force of more than 30 people was easily dealt with by Mu Sheng.

"Sheng, I just killed three Cloud Ninjas!" After the battle was over, Uchiha Rin ran over to Maki Sheng to take credit.

"Then you are awesome!"

Makisheng rubbed Uchiha Rin's head as a compliment.

"Victory!", Xiurihong walked over from not far away.

After looking at Uchiha Rin who was squinting his eyes with a look of enjoyment, Yuhi Kurenai turned her gaze to Maki Sheng.

"With so many Cloud Ninjas here, the stronghold ahead may have been breached. What do you think we should do next?"

As the only jonin in this supply transport team, it should have been Kurenai Yuhi who decided the team's actions.

But after being saved by Mu Sheng, and witnessing Mu Sheng killing the Hidden Cloud Ninja with one move, and his ability to kill the Hidden Cloud Ninja with ease.

Xiurihong couldn't help but want to hear Musheng's opinion.

"Our mission this time is to deliver supplies to the base ahead. If we abandon the mission based on speculation alone, we will probably be punished!"

“But it’s not appropriate to continue to move forward rashly.”

Mu Sheng looked at the Genin who were escorting supplies in the rear. The previous wave of attack by the Cloud Ninjas had also caused considerable casualties to them.

"If the stronghold is really captured by the Cloud Ninja, these people won't even be able to escape if we rush over rashly."

Seeing that Mu Sheng seemed to have an idea, Xi Ri Hong asked: "So what do you mean?"

"Send a team to check the outpost ahead. If it's not lost, we'll continue to transport supplies over there."

"If we have already lost, we will make a decision based on the situation."

Hearing Makisheng's suggestion, Yuhi Kurenai nodded in agreement because she thought so too.

"Okay, let's do it! You stay and guard the team, and I'll lead the team to check it out!"

Xihi Kurenai made a decision quickly.

"I'll go!" Mu Sheng shook his head. "If the base is really lost, with your strength, Mr. Hong, I'm afraid..."

Mu Sheng didn't say anything else, but his meaning was already very clear.

Yuhi Kurenai immediately became unconvinced: "But he is the leader of the team! What's the problem with a small scouting mission?"

"It's a special jonin!", Makisho reminded.

Especially, there is still a huge gap in strength between jonin and senior ninja. The former has only one item, the Ninja Body Genjutsu, that has reached the level of jonin.

"Special..." Yuhi Kurenai was a little speechless: "Special jonin, he is still a jonin!"

"It's decided. Sheng, you take the people to guard the transport team, and I will go to investigate the situation at the base!"

Yuhi Kurenai directly exercised her authority and said with great momentum: "Don't refute, I am the leading jonin!"

'Um, should I say: Teacher Hong, you will regret this! and then slam the door and leave?'

Mu Sheng complained in his heart, it’s a pity that there is no door here.

"Teacher Hong!"

Mu Sheng reached out and held Xi Ri Hong's shoulder, looked into her eyes and said seriously: "Don't make me worry, okay?"

"Let me go, you've seen my strength, I'll be fine!"

Looking at Mu Sheng's pair of dark and bright eyes, Xi Rihong nodded as if possessed by a ghost.

I don’t know whether I was convinced by Mu Sheng’s concern or his strength.

Uchiha Rin looked left and right, and suddenly a strange feeling arose in his heart.

It was like someone had put something on her head.

A few minutes later, after his body's chakra was replenished, Mu Sheng left the large army alone and sneaked towards the Konoha stronghold ten kilometers ahead.

"Sheng, be careful!" Xi Rihong looked at Mu Sheng's back and prayed silently in her heart.

"Didn't you say to send a team? Why did you send only Sheng alone and not take me with you?"

Uchiha Rin pouted, looking a little unhappy.

After leaving the main force, Mu Sheng quickly moved through the mountains and forests where there was not much cover, and rushed towards the stronghold.

Mu Sheng was not worried about the safety of this trip.

There are only a few Kage-level strongmen in the Hidden Cloud Village. The two Yumokuto are about the same age as himself. The Hidden Cloud Village will not let such a young Jinchuriki go to the battlefield.

If they lose control and are captured by the enemy, that would be a loss that the Hidden Cloud Village cannot afford.

As for the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee.

If they are not afraid that they will leave the Hidden Cloud Village and step into the land of Lightning as soon as they leave, it may be dangerous to Makisho.

However, the probability of this happening is very small. Besides, this is not a major battlefield, and there won’t be any Kage-level ninjas coming to such a small base.

As for other Cloud Ninjas with the strength of a Jonin, for Maki Sheng, it is just a matter of Scorch Release.

Ten minutes later, a stone stronghold built on the cliff appeared in front of Mu Sheng.

(End of this chapter)