Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 5 Blind Girl
"Earthquake! Run!"

"Run!"

The sky was overcast, with dark, gloomy clouds pressing down on the horizon.

The earth shook violently like a trampoline, the world seemed to be turned upside down, countless tall buildings collapsed one after another, roads cracked, and people scattered and fled like ants.

The girl stood there blankly.

The tragic scene before him was reflected in his pupils.

The mother, whose body was only partially exposed under the bricks, screamed in agony, while the father, his flesh mangled and bloodied, was no longer breathing.

"Run!"

Amidst the cacophony, the crying girl was pushed and shoved by the surging crowd as she ran toward a narrow, distant light.

look back.

Rumble!
The earth is shaking and the mountains are shaking.

The building collapsed with a crash, leaving only endless darkness before us.

wow-

bathroom.

A silver-haired girl burst out of the water, splashing water everywhere.

"Cough cough..."

Pale hands gripped the edge of the bathtub, fingertips wrinkled. With the back of her hand pressed against her mouth and nose, Gray Glass, pale and coughing, struggled to climb out of the bathtub, choking on water.

here it is……

A pale bathroom, filled with steam, and a reclining figure in the distance.

Fog Conceals!

The scattered gray pupils instantly converged and emitted light.

The world suddenly changed shape.

The two-dimensional world transforms into a three-dimensional one, and the square houses can no longer block the view; the walls and streets seem to become transparent glass.

I looked up and down to make sure there was nothing unusual in the surroundings.

Relieved of the glare, Hui Li took a deep breath and wiped the water from her face.

The water stream wet my hair, which clung to my cheeks and neck, making it feel damp and itchy.

I was too tired last night.

She accidentally fell asleep while taking a bath.

My palms covered my forehead, feeling slightly warm, and the air I exhaled from my nose was a little dry and hot.

Weakness in the limbs.

It seems like I still have a slight fever. I don't know if the healing ability of the Corpse Bone Vein is effective for colds and fevers.

Shouldn't be a problem.

Barefoot on the cold bathroom tiles, she stood naked in front of the sink. Naoko Amasaka lay still quietly at the bottom of the sink, her chestnut eyes unfocused, her beautiful face slightly bluish from excessive blood loss.

Life is so fragile.

Hui Li stood in front of the corpse, took down the towel hanging above the sink, and rubbed it around her wet hair.

Looking at the woman's bruised face at her feet, she couldn't help but recall the devastating disaster of her childhood. It was a horrific earthquake that left her orphaned, having lost her parents, relatives, and the home she depended on for survival. Her once kind neighbors had beaten her down for a bite to eat.

The image of her parents' tragic deaths is a nightmare she can never escape for the rest of her life.

She doesn't want to become like that.

She wanted to live, to live better than anyone else.

She looked up and saw that the mirror above the sink was fogged up, only reflecting a faint outline of her face.

Holding a tissue to wipe the mirror, a faint gray mark was immediately left on the clean white paper.

A silver-haired girl, completely naked, appeared in the mirror.

The girl had delicate, well-defined features and fair skin; though not yet fully grown, her beauty was undeniable. Her long hair cascaded down her shoulders, covering her chest, and the silver-gray strands shimmered with a metallic sheen under the light.

Its irises were milky white, but the pupils in the center were an unusually dull gray, a color that seemed to be deeper than I remembered.

I brushed aside the hair on my forehead and examined it. I found that the puncture wound between my eyebrows that I had suffered yesterday had healed perfectly without even a scar.

Her skin was smooth, radiant, and flawless, making her look unreal.

This appearance...

I think I forgot to count one card when I was counting the cards yesterday.

Stepping over the dried, dark bloodstains on the ground, smoothing the goosebumps on her arms from the cold air, Hui Li wiped her wet body and walked out of the bathroom.

Come to the living room.

The floor was completely black.

The rapid evaporation of water vapor made her feel cold all over.

Morning light streamed through the window cracks, making the bare skin of the gray glass glow like the finest white jade.

Looking out the window, the sky outside was already turning a pale white, with a faint hint of purple.

I don't know how long I slept.

Roll your eyes—open.

Hui Li formed a hand seal with one hand, and the veins around his eyes bulged.

The view instantly became clear and transparent, revealing the three-dimensional structure of the buildings and even the entire street in perfect detail.

Kirigakure itself is a mountain town.

Clouds drifted over the mountaintop, and houses were built against the mountain.

The streets were uneven and very steep, with a large bulge in the middle of the road, like a giant basketball buried underground. The houses on both sides were single-story, some with woods and mounds behind them. Climbing up led to another street, somewhat like a magical city from a previous life.

He withdrew his gaze and rolled his eyes, surveying the surroundings inch by inch from top to bottom.

Hui Li's brows furrowed slightly.

She turned back to the bathroom, opened the drain, and cleaned out the long, silver-gray hair that was tangled up at the very back.

Looking at Naoko Amasaka at the bottom of the sink and her clenched fist hidden in her lower abdomen.

Chakra surged.

bass!
Terrifying blades sprang from the deformed finger joints, protruding from the flesh.

The sharp bone blade of the Mori White extends and thins, forming a shape like a scalpel, making the already exceptionally sharp edge even faster.

sizzle...

His fists were clenched into a ball, and his fingers were stiff as wood.

Hui Li wielded the bone blade and severed Naoko's fingers one by one, revealing the blood-red character "bone" on her palm.

Even though marriage and children had diminished her former sharpness, she was still able to leave clues when she was on the verge of death.

They truly deserve the name of the Blood Mist Ninja.

Hui Li secretly admired him and casually cut off Naoko's palm, skin and flesh.

Finding the bedroom, she changed into Amasaka Naoko's shorts and t-shirt. Her own clothes were tattered and unusable; the two women were too different in size, and the oversized t-shirt hung loosely over her chest, the hem covering her bottom. The shorts were too baggy at the waist, and Hairi had to use a belt to keep them from falling down.

Using his transparent vision, he scavenged a considerable amount of cash from under Hoshino's bed, on his bedside table, and in the black box at the bottom of Amasaka Naoko's wardrobe.

Keep a little on your person, and stuff the rest into your shoulder bag.

Hey!
A lighter ignited the tattered, blood-stained clothes, and the flames licked the bamboo insignia, leaping high in an instant. He threw the tangled hair and Naoko's hand flesh into the fire pit, smelling the stench of burning protein mixed with a faint aroma of meat in the air, the firelight making his gray eyes flicker.

Wait until all information that might expose you is burned to ashes.

Scan the surroundings to make sure nothing is missed.

The blood-stained bone fragments and ashes from the fire were put into a garbage bag. Hui Li used her transformation magic to transform into the appearance of her former colleague. Carrying a wallet and the garbage, she walked out of the house, looking like a corporate slave rushing to work in the early morning.

……

Three hours later.

Somewhere underground in Wuyin Village.

"Captain, we've found the Dark Fox."

"Where?"

Takuto Sotoike, wearing a Ōtengu mask, and an ANBU ninja wearing a crow-face mask are talking in a spacious basement.

"Hospital."

Takuto Sotoike frowned deeply: "He's injured? Didn't I send him to clean up the battlefield? What happened?"

"he died."

The basement was deathly silent.

Seeing that the captain had remained silent for a long time after hearing this, cold sweat broke out on 'Mist Raven's' forehead. He had never known that the captain and Dark Fox had such a good relationship.

"continue."

The dry, deep, and hoarse voice betrayed a terrifying killing intent within it, yet 'Mist Raven' could detect it.

Last night, "Nether Fox" discovered a severely wounded ANBU member while cleaning up the battlefield. He carried the injured member to the hospital alone, but the details of what happened next are unknown. When Nether Fox didn't return for a long time, Bloodhound and I went to the hospital to look for him. The nurse said Hoshino was dead, and the ANBU ninja who carried him had gone to notify his family and never returned. According to the nurse's description of his appearance, the man had already died on the battlefield Hoshino was cleaning up; the cause of death was that his head had been cleaved in two by some kind of claw-shaped weapon.

Therefore, we speculate that remnants of the Bamboo Clan have infiltrated the village, their intentions unclear, and they are likely hiding in the 'Nether Fox's' house. We just sent people to search it..."

At this point, Fog Raven suddenly hesitated to continue.

What happened to Naoko?

His tone was calm and natural, but to Mist Raven, the captain's voice seemed even more chilling than the ice release of the Minazuki family.

"Naoko Amasaka is dead. There are no signs of a struggle inside the house, so she was killed instantly. All traces have been cleaned up very well, leaving no clues. The murderer is very strong and ruthless. I speculate that this person is at least a Jonin."

The author deliberately omitted the tragic death of Naoko Amasaka.

"Very clean?"

"Yes! It was even cleaner and more efficient than our secret service's methods; not even a single hair was left behind."

After hearing this, there was another long silence.

The fog crow stood uneasy, its head bowed and fists clenched.

"The bamboo tug clan's reckless and brutal behavior is completely different from this person's style..."

Orochimaru secretly appeared in the Kaguya clan's territory, and this person is very likely one of his subordinates. "Kirigaya, you take your men and seal off all exits of the village. From now on, only entry is allowed; no one can leave. Everyone entering the village must be strictly checked, and any suspicious individuals… kill them on the spot!"

Takuto Sotoike calmly issued the order, his tone chilling.

"Sealing off the village? This... what about the village's higher-ups..."

"I'll handle it."

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, Mist Crow formed hand seals and used the Water Instantaneous Movement Technique, transforming into a stream of water and quickly departing.

Inside the empty Dark Side base, Takuto Sotochi stood motionless for a long time.

Having lost his family at a young age, he now loses his best friend and... lover.

The hatred in my heart burned like wildfire.

But—he cannot let hatred cloud his judgment.

Genji, Mei Terumi, and others went to fight the Mizukage and the mastermind behind it all, but the outcome was uncertain. The Anbu Captain-Commander "Kyoga" and his men were lured out of Kirigakure to hunt down Orochimaru.

The seemingly powerful Mist Village is now at its weakest point in history.

At this time, no unusual occurrences in the village should be taken lightly.

If this person is truly Orochimaru's subordinate, and if he discovers the true strength of the village, the weak Kirigakure will have no one who can stop Orochimaru.

First, keep the enemy tied up in the village.

There's no need to rush the search.

He awaited Master Yuan's return and then entrusted Qing with searching the village with his white eyes. With the terrifying white eyes and bloodstains as a guide, all the murderer's disguises were nothing more than a matter of observation.

He will definitely cut off the murderer's head and place it in front of Gen Sora and Naoko's graves to comfort their spirits in heaven.

……

"Oh! Have you heard? The Kaguya clan rebelled last night, attempting to attack the ninja village, but they were wiped out!"

"Ah? Really fake?"

"With corpses piled up like mountains, how could it be fake?"

"I heard that the Mizukage actually wanted the treasure passed down through the Kaguya clan..."

Hey! Brother, watch your words!

Central Avenue is shrouded in mist.

Familiar passersby gathered in twos and threes, whispering among themselves.

They couldn't help but be careless.

The central street is located at the very top of the mountain city, and no matter where you are in Kirigakure, it takes a long uphill climb to get there. If you look down from the sky, the crisscrossing streets look like a giant crosshair carved on the surface of a bullet, and at the very center of the crosshair stands the Mizukage Building.

The main subject of their discussion was at the very top of the building.

Boom boom boom!
As the group was talking, a strange noise suddenly came from the street intersection.

The man narrating the story looked alertly in the direction of the sound.

A silver-haired girl, holding a long wooden staff, walked slowly down the gentle slope of the road.

The girl carried a military green pack on her back, held a brown wooden cane, and wore a small white cloak that reached past her calves. A hood covered her head, and a black cloth blindfolded her delicate face. Her silver-gray hair curled from both sides of her face, falling to her chest and shimmering with a unique metallic sheen in the sunlight.

What a beautiful blind woman.

Upon realizing the source of the unusual sound, the group inwardly exclaimed in admiration, turned their heads away, and continued to quietly chatter about the crickets in the water.

Women and current affairs are topics of conversation for middle-aged men.

But the little girl is not.

In the blood-soaked world filled with carnage, pedophilia is a hundred times worse than murder, and is one of the most unforgivable crimes.

thump...

Listening to the conversations of passersby on the street, the blind woman lowered her head, gently pursed her delicate, pale pink lips like cherry blossoms, and leaned on her cane as she slowly walked towards the towering Water Shadow Building in the distance.

(End of this chapter)