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

"It's okay."

Shikamaru looked at Chiba.

They have made great progress during this period.

Chiba calmly observed his surroundings, then smiled and said, "Choji, how's your training going lately?"

"..."

Chiba frowned, then smiled and said, "I don't know who it is, but they definitely want to harm us. We'll find out when we go and see."

They continued their journey.

"Let's take a look first."

Kazusa nodded, then silently blended into her surroundings.

Asuma and Yamato looked into the distance.

Even these three were more or less influenced by Chiba.

Kazusa turned around in confusion.

Chiba placed his hand on her body, and then a spell slowly appeared.

"This is the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although I can't teleport there yet, I can sense your exact location and provide immediate support if there is any danger."

"Ah."

Kazusa nodded and did not refuse.

She disappeared into the surroundings.

Yamato couldn't help but sigh, "This child has been training very diligently lately, and he knows exactly which direction he should be striving in."

When it comes to swordsmanship, the Gekko family is not the only powerful force in Konoha.

Besides their swordsmanship, another crucial factor in their ability to establish themselves in Konoha was their stealth.

even.

The latter is the foundation upon which the Moonlight family stands.

Why is it that only the Moon Clan can unleash the full power of the Crescent Moon Dance?

Because other families don't have "Transparent Escape," and very few people have the talent to conceal their presence like Kazusa.

And the Moonlight family...

There are quite a few of them!

Differentiated market segment is the foundation for Moonlight Home's success.

Chiba closed his eyes and used his senses to explore his surroundings, but he didn't find anything of great value for the time being.

The other side doesn't seem to be tracking Asma's team.

They arrived at Daming Prefecture.

Chiba couldn't help but smile: "Their patience has exceeded my expectations."

"What's next?"

"You and I will go in as shadow clones, I'm going to another place."

"Where?"

"Secret."

After Chiba finished speaking, his figure vanished in a flash.

of course.

What he possessed wasn't a transformation technique, but a teleportation technique.

"So fast!"

Yamato sighed.

His taijutsu skills are not weak among Jonin, but compared to Chiba's taijutsu, his are simply not good enough.

In Konoha, there might only be one person whose pure taijutsu can rival Chiba's.

……

Chiba separated from them temporarily for two reasons.

One is.

He was going to meet with the local tyrant—

Sakuraba Sataki, with whom I had previously crossed paths on a mission.

The Sakuraba family was in the herbal medicine business, and later Chiba even helped them connect with the Nara family, so they had some connections and could talk to each other.

I wonder how Sakuraba Sataki is doing now.

Chiba rushed forward, sensing Sakuraba Sataki's presence, and then...

A minute or two later, he reached the source of the aura.

This is a noble residence.

Although the location is relatively remote, the flowers are very fragrant and the decor is very luxurious.

He looked up.

Sakuraba Teitaki was watering flowers not far away, while an old man beside him slowly reported some information.

Several minutes passed before the old man finished speaking and left.

Sakuraba Sataki was about to go back inside.

"Miss Sataki, we meet again."

"!!!"

Sakuraba Sataki turned around instantly.

This sound...

So familiar!

Her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Chiba-kun? What brings you to Kyoto!"

"I have a mission to come to Kyoto, but I don't know anyone here, so I'm asking you, the local expert, for help."

Chiba smiled.

Sakuraba Sataki still remembers herself.

This was somewhat unexpected.

Sadaaki smiled and said, "If it weren't for Chiba-kun, I might have been married off to some unknown person by now, and I wouldn't have the right to speak now. Just tell me what you want."

Chiba shook his head.

"It's not that serious. I'm just asking for some information. Do you have any dealings with people close to the Daimyo?"

"Your Excellency?"

Sakuraba Sataki was puzzled that Chiba would ask about the daimyo, but after thinking for a moment, she didn't ask why.

After recalling it again and again...

She said, "We are in charge of selling herbs. Recently, thanks to Chiba-kun's help, we have strengthened our ties with Konoha, and we also deliver some herbs to the Daimyo."

"So, you have information about His Majesty the Great?"

Chiba's eyes lit up.

This trip wasn't a waste after all!

"I guess so. It's all thanks to Chiba-kun's help. Otherwise, where would our Sakuraba family get all this power?"

Sakuraba Sataki was very clear-headed.

Her success was solely due to her collaboration with Konoha, and the key factor in that success was Chiba.

Working with this young man...

Good and harmless.

"Very well, I'd like to hear your opinion on His Majesty."

Chiba asked.

His suspicion that there was someone behind the daimyo stemmed from his understanding of the situation after communicating and talking with the daimyo, as well as his knowledge of the plot, but there might also be some misjudgments.

"Your Excellency, the Great Master? You were very decisive when you were young, but now that you're older, you've lost some of that decisiveness. However, your decisions are mostly wise, and you don't make rash decisions, but..."

Sakuraba Teitaki frowned and said, "The daimyo has been acting strangely lately. He withdraws policies he has issued a few days later without giving any reason."

Chiba's heart stirred.

The emperor must be aware of the harm caused by constantly changing his orders.

Is it...

Illusion manipulation?

Do the radicals have the guts?

Do not!

It should be a combination of trust, words, and illusionary manipulation that amplifies a certain part of the daimyo's unease, causing the daimyo to make the wrong decision.

The same applies to hiring them for protection.

Ordinary illusions could never control a person—

Even if the other party is just an ordinary person.

Chiba tried hard to recall.

"clear."

"What's wrong? Do you need my help?"