Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Noble ladies would love these things the most, especially since they are the product of ninja training. Adding the name "pet-type ninja beast" would definitely make them sell like hotcakes in Kyoto!

"besides……"

Chiba knew them all like the back of her hand and signed up one by one.

At first, he listened to each name one by one, but later he made a decision directly: "Chiba-kun, no need to say anything more, I trust your judgment and intelligence. Just send me a list later and tell me how much it costs, and I'll have someone transfer the money to you."

"Thank you very much, Daimyo. It is because of your magnanimous daimyo that the Land of Fire has become so powerful!"

The shadow clone frantically flattered him—

Anyway, a few words of praise don't cost anything, right?

As for shamelessness.

Aside from the daimyo, himself, and Genma Shiranui, no one else here would know.

As for the three of them...

The shadow clone glanced at them; the three, including Genma Shiranui, were looking down at their noses, seemingly asleep.

well.

As expected of a guard trained by the fourth generation.

We can exchange ideas more in the future.

……

"Lord Chiba."

"What did the Hokage say?"

At first, Chiba really wanted to correct their way of addressing him as "adult," but as they kept calling him that, he gradually got used to it and stopped resisting the title.

Let's just call it a nickname.

The key is still the answer from the third generation.

This relates to his subsequent initiative and the attitude of the third generation.

Hiroshi Yamanaka immediately relayed the third generation's words verbatim.

"understood."

Chiba glanced at Inoichi, who was scolding his clansmen not far away, and while wanting to laugh, he couldn't help but secretly admire him.

Otherwise, why would he be called the head of the intelligence department?

That self-awareness is truly impressive!

He smiled and nodded cheerfully, "Okay, I understand. You can go do your own thing now."

"Yes!"

Hiroshi Yamanaka went to continue maintaining the telescope technique.

Haiyi then finished his "admonition" and returned from the other side, asking, "How did it go?"

"The Dark Division was attacked by the Ten Thousand Serpent Formation."

"The Formation of Ten Thousand Serpents?"

Hai Yi was initially surprised, then breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although the Ten Thousand Snake Formation is terrifying, it is the least frightening technique for the Anbu, who are now filled with members of the Aburame clan.

The enhanced parasites are far more terrifying than snakes in the tunnels.

Orochimaru only deployed the Ten Thousand Snakes Formation, indicating that he did not really intend to rescue Kimimaro. It was merely a feint attack, and also a way to test the strength of the Anbu.

and--

Orochimaru didn't want things to escalate too much!

After analyzing for a while, Haiyi said, "Orochimaru is definitely in the examination hall!"

"Yes, but I can't leave right now. I don't know Danzo's purpose. We must protect the Daimyo."

As Chiba spoke, his mental energy silently probed Inoichi's body.

Haiyi was initially puzzled.

but.

Soon, he "saw" a scene.

Chiba was talking to the Third Hokage.

After "reading" it, Haiyi had mixed feelings.

This technique is similar to perception synchronization, belonging to the category of "memory" synchronization techniques. It's possible for their mountain tribe to do it, but the problem is...

Chiba is not a member of the Yamanaka family, nor has he learned any of the Yamanaka family's secret techniques.

Luckily, I decided to give up.

otherwise.

If we stick to the secret techniques, sooner or later Chiba will be able to create a bunch of alternative techniques. But for now, at least we can still exchange them for benefits and form an alliance with Chiba.

Haiyi's expression was complicated, but he still smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Chiba-kun, your technique is amazing!"

"Don't worry, currently, apart from your mountain tribe, I should be the only one who can use it. Moreover, the principle is not complicated; it's just a reverse application of memory extraction."

"..."

You may have a misconception about it being uncomplicated.

Haiyi can do it, but how many people in the mountain village can be like him?

Only a handful.

Chiba's claim that it was "not complicated" is actually a relatively advanced technique used by the Yamanaka family.

but.

Yamanaka Inoichi quickly turned his attention back to the main topic.

Chiba shared this memory with him mainly to explain the situation and get his help. The only time Chiba needed help was...

Danzo Shimura!

He pondered for a moment, then calmly formed a hand seal.

Then, a voice appeared in Chiba's mind.

"Chiba-kun, if you want to deal with Danzo, you may need to make some preparations. As far as I know, Danzo may have made a deal with Orochimaru and obtained the power of Wood Release."

And then there's Chiba's speculation about the Sharingan...

Danzo possessed two terrifying bloodline limits: Wood Release and Sharingan.

On paper, Danzo's strength is definitely something to be taken seriously.

"it is good."

"Also, although Danzo is not the captain of the Dark Guard, he is the captain of the Root Squad and has considerable prestige within the Shimura clan. If you have a way to kill him quickly, it would be best to kill him directly and obtain crucial evidence."

Haiyi continued to remind him.

Chiba Ryoun.

To catch a thief red-handed, you must catch him red-handed; otherwise, even if you capture Danzo, there will still be considerable trouble in the future.

After much deliberation, he had an idea in mind.

Danzo has the Four Symbols Seal, making it virtually impossible for him to obtain Shisui's eyes intact, but he could find a way to take one of his hands.

The arm, imbued with a Cthulhu-esque style, could completely pin down Danzo's crimes, leaving no room for criticism from the Shimura family, the two advisors, or the Root squad.

After the exchange ended, Hai Yi pondered it carefully and realized something was amiss.

"Wait, were you using telepathy just now?"

"Although I didn't get your permission, this was the only way to keep it confidential... I'm sorry, I won't spread it, and I won't use it again."

"Never mind, since our future collaborations will involve these secret techniques anyway, it's enough whether we've learned them or not."

Haiyi wasn't angry, just a little mentally exhausted.

It was clearly a family secret technique, yet the other party learned it after only one try, and even used it better than I did—

Chiba doesn't even need to use hand seals!

Chapter 170 Inoichi: Chiba, I'll still support you.

ANBU.

Aburame Zhiwei's expression was solemn, but the Insect King beside him was very calm, comforting him with the chirping of insects.

"Don't worry, we've been chasing and beating this guy up."

"..."

This is one of the legendary Sannin. Do you know what you're saying?

Of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru may not have been the strongest in direct combat, but the unpredictability of his abilities and the versatility of his style made him the most feared.

No one dared to say they were guaranteed to win against Orochimaru, because no one knew what ninjutsu the opponent would use next.

Zhiwei glanced at the Insect King, whom she didn't care about, and hesitated before speaking.

but.

The Insect King continued to send a message: "Lord Chiba and I just defeated his true form."

The Insect King noticed Zhiwei's resentment.

I've seen it in the forest before, the one on Chiba's head. According to the psychic snake, that thing's wings can sever its own neck.

Could it be that……