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

They've gone tomb raiding now.

Immediately afterwards, Chiba flicked out eight talismans with his other hand.

He raised his head and quietly formed a hand seal.

Even if they were killed, it wouldn't have a significant impact on the battle. On the contrary, if they could obtain the opponent's memories through the Yamanaka family's secret techniques, they could acquire the information they needed...

It seemed unrealistic, so I just watched it for fun at the time, but I never expected it to actually come out.

Extract memories!

It really was a diversionary tactic, but it wasn't a big problem. If Konoha's current capabilities couldn't defeat the four of them, then the Anbu might as well all die.

Anyway, it's just a shadow clone.

I don't care if I ruin it; at worst, I'll just send some intelligence to Konoha and tell them to be careful.

"What kind of technique is that?"

"..."

Chiba silently extracts memories.

After his mental strength further increased, he became more adept at manipulating his mental power, and he could easily crush the mental attacks of ordinary enemies.

not to mention.

What's in front of me is just a shadow clone.

The spirit of a shadow clone is simpler. Although it also has independent consciousness, it is only a simulated state and is very different from the spirit defense of the original body.

Just a moment.

He then completely extracted all his memories of himself.

Then——

He vanished from the main hall in an instant.

Kazuma's shadow clone slowly awoke, and upon seeing the scene before him, he was somewhat bewildered. Then, his gaze gradually focused, and he slowly came to his senses.

what happened?

Why did I suddenly feel a little dazed?

He pondered for a moment, then looked at the drowsy Daiming and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Excellency, I cannot offer you any advice, but please observe them for a while longer. If they are truly dedicated, then I can rest assured."

"Kazuma, I understand your loyalty. Alright, I'm tired too. I'll observe them for the next few days."

The daimyo groggily woke up from his sleep and vaguely heard these words. He assumed that he was old and lacked energy, so he waved his hand to signal his horse to leave.

He's going to sleep.

Kazuma's shadow clone left as instructed.

Daimyo yawned, got up and was about to call for the guards when a gentle breeze brushed his face, and then Chiba's figure appeared beside him.

Daming rubbed his eyes.

He almost thought he was seeing things, but upon closer inspection, it was indeed Chiba.

“Your Excellency, you are not mistaken, it is indeed me. I was just in your side hall.”

"But... sigh, sit down."

Daimyo sighed softly. As expected, he couldn't hide it from Chiba. That child was too perceptive.

Every little thing seems to contain some kind of information in the other person's eyes; their brain is completely unlike that of a normal person.

Daimyo wanted to have a proper talk with Chiba and explain things to him.

but.

Unexpectedly, Chiba simply shook his head.

“Your Excellency, I have been observing from the sidelines. You had already made up your mind to ally with Konoha, but this guy named Kazuma used a genjutsu to influence your mind.”

"There's such a technique?"

A look of astonishment appeared on Daming's face.

Chiba nodded: "It won't work against ninjas, but against ordinary people, especially someone as old as you who knows you well enough, it's perfectly feasible with just a little knowledge of genjutsu."

Then, he reached out and channeled his spiritual energy and chakra into the Daimyo's body.

It only takes a moment.

Daimyo felt a moment of mental confusion, then his expression suddenly changed—

After the hypnosis was lifted, he slowly recovered the forgotten details.

"That treacherous villain! He caused chaos once before, and I magnanimously forgave him when we met again. I never expected him to dare to use illusion magic on me in secret!"

The man was furious.

He could forgive Kazuma's past arrogance because he understood that Kazuma was indeed loyal to him, or rather...

The other party hopes that the daimyo can gain complete control of the power and become a truly powerful monarch.

just.

If small countries can do this, how could the Land of Fire and Konoha, which have maintained their positions for so many years, suddenly change course? After more than ten years of reflection, he has abandoned the radical approach.

The cooperation with Konoha was the result of the Daimyo's careful consideration, and Chiba merely provided the best opportunity.

The daimyo could not possibly agree to Kazuma's request.

but.

He never expected that Kazuma would become so insane, and that he would still regard him as a loyal subject.

Really...

Thinking of this, Daming broke out in a cold sweat.

"According to what I learned from Senior Asuma, the assassination attempt back then was also orchestrated by Kazuma."

"What? That's not what he told me!"

The daimyo was shocked, his face turning red and then pale. Chiba quickly used a secret technique to calm him down, otherwise, given his current physical condition...

You must hold your breath and pass out.

If someone were to die of anger, there would be no way to explain it.

After Chiba gave her a massage and calmed her down, Daimei's complexion gradually improved.

He sighed softly, "I thought he was loyal to me, but I never expected..."

"He may just be trying to realize his own ambitions."

As for who was in the position, Kazuma didn't care.

Daming wasn't stupid; he clearly understood this principle quickly, which is why he remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "If it weren't for Chiba-kei, I might still be being deceived and not know what I would be doing."

Chiba thought for a moment.

With Asuma's current abilities, he would definitely be able to detect it if he activated Sage Mode.

but.

Who's got nothing better to do than activate Sage Mode in front of a Daimyo?

It's impossible to put on a big show or just for entertainment.

otherwise.

With Kazuma's careful hypnotic guidance, Asuma was unlikely to notice, and Kazuma's only request was to keep them in the Daimyo's residence.

"Your Excellency, I will have someone assist you on this side,"

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Lord Chiba."

The nameless man nodded wearily.

He was already old and his energy was not up to par. He had been guided and influenced by illusions before, which made his mental energy even more fatigued, and he could only feel drowsy.

If it weren't for Chiba's presence, he probably would have fallen asleep immediately.

Chiba said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. Asuma-senpai is quite familiar with you, and his team will stay behind to protect you. If Kazuma comes again, they will take action as soon as you give the order."

"it is good."

……

After leaving Daimyo Prefecture, Chiba quickly reunited with Tenten and the others.

At this moment, Tian Tian and the others were staying in the inn arranged by the lord. The accommodations were quite good, but neither the first nor the tenth shift had any intention of sleeping or resting.

Chiba hasn't returned yet.

Although Chiba was the youngest, everyone knew that he was the backbone of both teams, and they couldn't rest easy knowing that Chiba hadn't returned for so long.

Fortunately-

"Aren't you going to rest?"

A figure darted in through the window.

Chiba dispelled the shadow clone.

Asuma's Class 10 and Tenten are all in this room.

Yamato immediately asked, "Chiba, how was it? Did you get anything?"

"A very fruitful experience!"

Chiba nodded. "I asked some people related to the daimyo for information, then infiltrated the daimyo's residence and found out their whereabouts."

He recounted what he had done in between.

A flicker of shock crossed Asuma's eyes—

Based on Chiba's description, the other party is undoubtedly Kazuma, and after all these years, Kazuma still hasn't given up his idea of ​​destroying Konoha.