Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 14 Successfully Leaving the Village
The gate hidden in the mist.

The eyes of the Dark Guard led by Fog Raven and Bloodhound and the four-man squad led by Kuryu converged on one side.

Holding a white cane in her right hand and her left hand covered in blood, the silver-haired girl wore a hood and her delicate face was shrouded in mystery with her eyes covered by a strip of pure black cloth.

Mist Raven quickly formed hand seals, finally making the '未' seal facing Gray Glass.

At this moment, Gray Glass lost her sight and was surrounded by darkness, unaware of Mist Raven's actions. However, her keen, invisible senses detected that some kind of opposite-sex chakra was slowly invading her body, as if it were searching for something.

a long time.

The chakra, having gained nothing, disappeared in frustration. Mist Raven slowly withdrew her hand seals and nodded to the Bloodhound beside her, indicating that there was no chakra fluctuation within Gray Glass's body.

Seeing this, Kuryu Mari breathed a sigh of relief, and all her doubts about Hairi were completely dispelled.

"That's it!"

"Say that, then you're about to leave with Hairi," Kuryu said.

"No, no, no, Miss Kurio, please don't be impatient. There's one last checkup."

Fog Raven reached out to stop him, his gaze sharpening as he looked at Gray Glass, who wore a blindfold and appeared particularly mysterious.
"Miss, please—take off the blindfold from your face."

Hui Li paused for a moment.

Almost impossible to detect, yet precisely captured by the mist crow that had been observing Gray Glass all along, making the vague guess in his heart even more certain:
There's something wrong with this blind woman!
"Hasn't our chakra already been tested? Why do we need to check our eyes again?" Kuryu Mari asked, puzzled.

There was no need to have your eyes checked.

Ignoring Kuryu Mari, Kirigakure stared intently at Kairi's blindfolded eyes, as if trying to pierce them through the black cloth.

"Such a beautiful blind woman has stayed in the Hidden Mist for so long, and yet she is still safe and sound."

Miss, I'm not targeting you.

"I just don't know when the security in our Hidden Mist Village became so good?"

wow——

The eyes of the members of the Dark Division all turned to Hui Li.

Her long, silver-gray hair cascaded over her shoulders, her fair skin shone brightly against the black cloth, her nose was straight yet not obtrusive, and her cherry-pink lips added a touch of sweetness.

Even though she was too young and had not yet grown up, the girl already exuded a unique charm.

The expressions of the four members of the group couldn't help but show some hesitation.

Mist Raven's suspicions were not without merit; not to mention him, she herself had her own doubts.

A girl with such outstanding looks has no guardian, no identification, and is even blind, lacking any ability to protect herself or escape.

Such a big piece of fat meat, parading around every day, has no one ever thought about it?
Among the merchants traveling to and from Wuyin, there are many human traffickers.

They didn't like it?
The questioning gazes of the crowd focused on Hui Li's face.

Even though it was pitch black in front of her, Hui Li could still feel the scorching heat.

Having lost sight, which they had relied on for so long, the other senses in their bodies seemed to become more sensitive.

Now is not the time for testing.

Suppressing her unease, she handed the white cane to the person next to her. She didn't know who the person was, but could tell from their heavy breathing that they were probably not Tongshan Huali.

"If I really am blind, can I leave the village?"

Hui Li raised her face and asked.

"of course."

"That's what Fog Crow answered decisively."

The members of the Anbu and Kurio Mari, who were watching from the side, nodded inwardly.

A spy can lack chakra, be unable to use ninjutsu, and can even be a child.

But there is only one thing.

A spy absolutely cannot be blind or deaf; no fool would send a truly blind person as a spy.

If Hui Li is indeed blind, that would be the best proof of her identity.

Lower your head.

Hui Li slowly removed the blindfold, then opened her eyes to face the crowd.

The onlookers suddenly felt a tightness in their chests.

Within the gray glass's eye sockets were two crystal-like eyeballs!

His eyes were not like the bright and clear eyes of ordinary people, but were a strange rocky gray. There was not even a pure pupil in the middle of his eyes, as if they were two round and stubborn rocks.

With her exceptionally delicate features, she didn't resemble a real person, but rather a doll meticulously crafted by an artisan.

"This……"

Mist Raven never expected that the eyes hidden under the gray glass blindfold would look like this.

No further checks are needed.

There was no need to examine these eyes any further; they were dull and lifeless, more like stone than any dead object.

"Is this alright, Ninja Master?"

Hui Li raised her face and unabashedly showed everyone her strange eyes.

"I wish you a speedy recovery, young lady. Please allow me to pass."

"Thank you."

Hui Li put the blindfold back on.

The fog crow waved its hand.

The ninja guarding the gate opened the tightly closed gate of Kirigakure.

"Here you go, Gray Glass."

Qiu Cunxin put the white cane back into Hui Li's hand, his tone slightly apologetic, as if he regretted doubting Hui Li's thoughts earlier.

Hui Li nodded indifferently.

The dusty door creaked open, bringing with it a bit of smoke and dust.

They lingered for a long time in front of the Hidden Mist Gate.

The morning mist had quietly dissipated, and the warm sunlight shone on Gray Glass, leaving sharp shadows on the ground.

Thump, thump, thump... The white cane tapped the ground rhythmically as Gray Glass and the Kuryu Squad, watched by the Anbu, successfully passed through the Gate of Mist.

……

outside the village.

Hui Li and the others walked along a forest path.

hum~
The brilliant chakra illuminated his internal organs again, and light, figures, and everything around him gradually appeared in his dark vision.

The sky was bright.

The chirping of birds and cicadas in the woods didn't feel noisy, and the humid air felt even fresher.

Perhaps it's because of freedom.

Hui Li sighed inwardly.

Having finally escaped the prison called Mist Forbidden City, their bleak lives seemed to brighten a little.

The inspection of the dark areas was carried out with great care.

Hui Li was fully aware of her own weaknesses, so she had already formed a layer of periosteum on the surface of her eyeball.

The cloudy periosteum covered the pure white eyes with gray pupils.

This not only concealed her white eyes but also protected them to some extent, as the bone membrane generated by the Corpse Bone Vein was sufficient to withstand most hidden weapons.

The most ingenious thing is that the Byakugan itself can see through things, which is foolish self-blindness to others, but perfect goggles to Hui Li.

The eerie and unpredictable Corpse Vein, coupled with the all-seeing White Eyes.

The combination of the two has been explored in countless creative ways by Gray Glass.

Let's turn our attention back to ourselves.

The Byakugan's unique 360-degree panoramic view completely enveloped Kurio and the others.

The blond-haired Qiu Cunxin skipped and hopped along, his excitement about leaving the village likely to linger for a long time. Yang Zhen, dressed in purple, carried a broad sickle on her back, her head bowed, lost in thought.

Tongshan Huali, with her flaxen braids, helped Huili up, her large, emerald-like eyes looking around.

Kuryu Mari's brown hair fell to her shoulders, and her beautiful face was slightly furrowed, making her look worried.

Chakra continuously transforms into pupil power, stretching upwards for a clearer field of vision.

Four figures, one large and three small, with flowing light circulating within their bodies, immediately appeared.

Among them, Kuryu Mari, a Jonin, possessed the most chakra, which flowed along her meridians and had a deep blue hue like the ocean. Ojin's chakra was similar to that of Copper Mountain Karin, appearing as a light blue color. However, his arm muscles and bones were much more robust, clearly indicating that he belonged to the taijutsu-type ninja.

Surprisingly, among the three, Okamura Shin had the largest amount of chakra, and the flow rate was extremely fast. Although his chakra was light blue, it had an active quality that seemed ready to explode at any moment.

Of course, "large" is only relative.

The combined chakra of the three of them is roughly equal to that of Hai Ri, and even if the combined chakra of the four of them were doubled, it still wouldn't equal the amount of chakra of Kuryu Mari.

Special Jonin.

By weighing Kuryu Mari's chakra and physical strength against those of the Anbu, Hui Li determined the opponent's ninja rank.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the so-called Jonin in the original work are just so-so. In reality, Jonin are already the leadership of their respective villages and can participate in the election and voting of the village Kage.

The level that truly holds power.

A Special Jonin is someone who has reached the level of a Jonin in a certain aspect, but is still somewhat lacking in other aspects, so they can only be rated as a Special Jonin.

Kuryu Mari is a typical example of someone whose chakra reserves reach the Jonin level, while her taijutsu is roughly at the Chunin level.

The level of his ninjutsu is unknown.

even so.

If Hairi wanted to fight Kuryu Mari head-on, she would face a near-certain death.

If my identity is exposed, the peaceful life I have now will soon turn into a life full of danger. I need to make plans for some things as soon as possible.

Hopefully things won't get that bad!

Hui Li prayed silently in her heart.

Memories awaken from the battlefield, and what they find upon awakening is a series of killings.

I do not know your name, nor do I inquire about your past.

Just to survive.

Now, she has met Kuryu Mari, who, though the younger sister of her father's killer, is also the benefactor who saved her from suffering. The three men from Copper Mountain are also acquaintances of hers, considered her peers in this world, and are filled with goodwill towards her.

At least for now, she didn't want to shatter this beautiful moment.

"Gray, let me carry you!" Kuryu Mari said, looking at Gray who was slowly walking with her cane, as if she had made a decision.

Upon hearing this, Hui Li, who was silently observing with a disdainful look, was taken aback.

"No need, Sister Zhenli, I can walk by myself."

“No, Hairi.” Kuryu Mari stopped and turned around, and the three little ones stopped as well.

"Besides helping you get home, Hui Li, I also have my own mission to complete this trip out of the village. At our current pace, it will take us a long time to reach the Land of Fire."

Kurio Mari looked at Hairi with utmost sincerity: "I know you're embarrassed to trouble me, but please do it for my sake."

Kurio Mari's invitation was full of sincerity.

"In that case, alright. Thank you, Sister Zhenli, and thank you everyone. I really don't know what I would have done without you all."

Faced with Hui Li's sincere gratitude, the four members of Li Sheng smiled at the same time: "No need to be so polite!"

Tongshan Huali carefully helped Huili up and let her lean on Kurio Mari's back, while Qiucun Xin and Yangzhen carried Huili's package and cane respectively.

"Hold on tight?"

"Ah."

Hui Li's slender arms gently encircled Kuryu Mari's neck, her face resting on his shoulder, and an unknown fragrance wafting from the strands of hair around her nose.

"Then let's go!"

"Yes!"*4
As Kurio Mari listened to the soft, gentle voice in her ear, her back felt light and soft as if boneless, and her azure eyes narrowed into slits.

Little Grey Glass is so cute!
Hey!
A laugh as sweet as that of Lady Ishii echoed in Kuryu Mari's heart.

(End of this chapter)