Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

Damn it, the method to reverse gambling luck produced a fireball that was even hotter and bigger than the Feng Hou Qi Men technique that bypasses desire!

That's just... outrageous...

"You'd better quit gambling, you're hopeless."

Feng Qi silently handed the money back.

This is a dangerous business opportunity you can't afford to make!

"What do you mean 'hopeless'?! Do you even know what you're doing?!"

The mature woman was deeply hurt; her brows furrowed, her face contorted in a fierce expression, and even her tone of voice became several decibels louder.

"Okay, let's change the question."

Seeing that Feng Qi still had that irritatingly gentle smile on his face, her restless emotions suddenly calmed down, and her expression became serious and earnest.

How can a bird trapped in an iron cage break free of its shackles and fly into the vast sky?

I was recognized after all...

Feng Qi raised his hand and patted the dust off his gray robe, then said calmly, "It's very simple. Just flap your wings and use all your strength to break through the rotten, rusty cage that binds your freedom."

"Is this your reason for killing your own clan leader and elders, Hyuga Fuuki?" Tsunade's voice turned cold.

As she laid her cards on the table, the atmosphere immediately became tense and oppressive.

A gentle breeze blew, lifting Feng Qi's flowing black hair and causing his long robe to flutter.

"If I am like fish on a chopping board, and people are like butchers, then if I want to get something for nothing, I should be prepared to get pricked by fish bones."

Feng Qi looked directly into Tsunade's imposing eyes and slowly said, "As one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, renowned throughout the ninja world, you should understand this principle very well, Lady Tsunade?"

"The Legendary Sannin, it's been so long since I've heard that title..." Tsunade murmured with emotion.

She wasn't particularly surprised that Hinata Fuuki knew her.

After all, his reputation in Konoha speaks for itself, and it would be strange if a "villager" like Feng Qi didn't know it.

"An S-rank rogue ninja who wiped out a large number of high-ranking members of the Hyuga clan has actually come to a small country like the Land of Birds to set up a stall. If the old man heard this news, he would probably be furious."

Looking up at Feng Qi, who had a nonchalant expression, Tsunade crossed her arms and couldn't help but sigh.

Not to mention the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha, even she herself was quite startled when she unexpectedly learned the relevant information from that wandering ninja.

Before coming, I made a bet with Shizune that the so-called fortune teller couldn't possibly be Hinata Fuuki.

The result was obvious: she lost miserably.

You probably couldn't find such a bizarre S-rank rogue ninja even if you searched the entire history of the ninja world!

(End of this chapter)

Why wasn't Chapter 32 reported to the Hokage?

"As one of the Legendary Sannin, doesn't Lady Tsunade also spend her days idly wandering around?"

"Compared to you, who spends money everywhere, I'm earning money through my own abilities and by working hard."

Hearing Feng Qi's words, which seemed to want to refute but were powerless to do so, Tsunade's lips twitched, and she immediately rolled up her sleeves and clenched her fists.

What does it mean to spend money everywhere?

Her desire to win the gamble was stronger than anyone else's!

I'm so annoyed, I really want to tear this brat from the Hyuga clan's mouth apart!

It was Jingyin who reacted quickly and grabbed her arm, stopping her in her rage.

Standing still and taking a few deep breaths, Tsunade finally managed to suppress the urge to fill her chest.

She still had questions to confirm with Hinata Kazeki.

—Although the answer to this question has already been guessed.

"You, who have awakened a special Byakugan, are clearly the most talented young generation in the village, so why do you insist on embarking on this path from which there is no turning back?"

Tsunade stared intently at the boy before her.

Or to be more precise, he was observing the flow of chakra around the other person's body, trying to use this to determine the truthfulness of Feng Qi's next words.

“Those arrogant guys, they didn’t hesitate to activate the Caged Bird Seal to seize the outstanding talent you mentioned and claim my White Eye as their own.”

"It's a pity that they are so self-righteous, not knowing that a caged bird cannot confine a soul that yearns for freedom."

Feng Qi crossed his hands behind his head, glanced at the setting sun in the distance, and calmly stated the facts.

He did not elaborate on the situation at the time, choosing a vague version of events.

Even if Tsunade doesn't show any hostility now, the secret of Feng Hou Qi Men must not be revealed.

The ability to make outsiders take it for granted that it is a "special kind of eye-rolling" is both misleading and can become a trump card for turning the tide in certain situations!

Tsunade's gaze lingered silently through her dark sunglasses, fixed on the pure Byakugan hidden within.

His chakra aura remained completely still.

To drive such a lazy guy, who even takes tasks passively, to commit such a bloody and brutal act, is it really because of his insatiable "greed"...?

Looking at Hyuga Fuuki, a rogue ninja who was now setting up a street stall in another country, Tsunade, who had seen all sorts of darkness in the ninja world, sighed heavily.

"Why not ask the Hokage for help? There might still be a chance for things to turn around," she asked instinctively.

"I had gone to see Hiruzen Sarutobi before the incident."

Since his identity had already been exposed, Feng Qi simply took off his sunglasses, his eyes indifferent. "He said this is an internal matter of the Hyuga clan, and even the Hokage has no right to interfere."

"As a result, after I killed all of Hiashi Hyuga's guys, they immediately sent a large number of ANBU ninjas to pursue me and listed me as an S-class criminal who betrayed the village."

"Seeking the Hokage's help? Don't you think that's utterly ridiculous, Lady Tsunade?"

His words left Tsunade and Shizune speechless.

"Our teacher has changed after all..."

Tsunade's fair fingers were tightly intertwined, and she lowered her head with a gloomy expression, not seeing her toes.

This is actually why she has been wandering around for many years and is unwilling to return to the village.

Being a medical ninja and suffering from hemophobia is one thing, but more importantly, she has an inexplicable aversion and disgust towards war and politics. She hates political games and hates the bloody battlefield even more.

That kind of battlefield claimed the lives of her beloved younger brother and lover.

Even now, she is unable to escape the pain of the past, unable to face reality, and can only numbly while away the rest of her life by gambling and drinking.

A brief silence fell over the area.

Feng Qi raised his eyes and glanced at Tsunade, whose face was full of emotion: "So you're planning to take me back, Lady Tsunade?"

"The affairs of the village have nothing to do with me anymore." Tsunade shook her head gently, her light blonde hair brushing against her heroic eyes.

Upon hearing this, Feng Qi not only did not breathe a sigh of relief, but his entire body tensed up slightly, and the flow of chakra within his body gradually became more active.

The look in their eyes didn't suggest they were about to let this encounter end like that...

"but."

Just as Feng Qi had predicted, Tsunade clenched her fist, a fierce smile spreading across her lips. "I don't know why, but I really don't like you, Hyuga Feng Qi!"

boom!

As soon as she finished speaking, Tsunade suddenly launched an attack, bending her legs and leaping high into the air like a ferocious beast.

The resulting hurricane tore at her tea-green long coat, making it flutter loudly.

Upon reaching the highest point, aided by gravity, Tsunade raised her right foot and stomped down forcefully towards the location of Fuuki.

"My feet hurt!"

Boom!

The foot, brimming with immense chakra, seemed to possess the power of a thousand pounds; the moment it stomped down, the entire street shattered.

The dense spiderweb cracks spread outwards in all directions from the point of contact!

Dust billowed up, and the entire earth trembled slightly, its power astonishing!

"She really does have the same fiery temper as the legends say, Lady Tsunade."

Feeling the terrifying aftershocks of that kick, Feng Qi, who had retreated to a safe distance, scratched his head in exasperation.

I originally wanted to try and have a proper talk with Tsunade, but given the current situation, it seems I'll have to fight her first before she'll give up...

But it's alright, this body is currently in perfect condition, so playing against such an opponent will help me stretch my muscles and improve my combat experience to some extent.

Tsunade forcefully pulled her right foot, which was stuck in the ground, out, causing a pile of rubble to tumble.

"I'm already in menopause, past my prime? You really dare to say that, you brat from the Hyuga clan!" It was as if a volcano was erupting behind her.

"Hey, no, I didn't say that."

Feng Qi was quite shocked by Tsunade's sensitive and peculiar imagination.

Standing at a distance watching the battle, Shizune sighed heavily, covering her face with her hands, unable to bear to look.

The next second, Feng Qi suddenly dropped his relaxed expression and became serious and earnest.

"Luanjin Tuo!"

With a low shout, the flow of time around him was forcibly disrupted, creating ripples that could not be detected by the naked eye.

At the end of the ripples, Tsunade, who was about to launch another attack, frowned deeply and stood motionless.

It was an unprecedented and eerie feeling; time around my body seemed to be stretched and slowed down infinitely, unlike a freeze-thaw technique that could be broken by expending a large amount of chakra.

Is this one of the abilities awakened by the special Byakugan...?

Tsunade raised her eyes and looked at Feng Qi, who was standing opposite her with two fingers raised and beads of sweat on his forehead.

After taking a deep breath, she let out a low shout, and the chakra accumulated in her body surged wildly, flowing into her limbs without reservation.

Beneath her fair skin, prominent blue veins were clearly visible.

Using this incredibly violent method, Tsunade began to break free from the influence of Rankincho. Although her steps appeared slow and stiff, she was indeed getting closer to Fuki step by step!

(End of this chapter)