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

"However, I'm sorry, I haven't received any information about Hyuga Kazeki appearing in the Land of Demons until now. The Land of Demons will notify you as soon as we have any news."

The first sentence moved Yamashiro Aoba slightly, but the second sentence made him frown deeply: "Witch, haven't you ever encountered a scornful Taoist priest with a fortune-telling stall?"

"Huh? That guy who keeps spouting weird nonsense, is that Hyuga Kazeki you're looking for?!"

Ziyuan raised her hand to cover her open mouth, making a slightly clumsy expression of surprise.

This knowing look made Yamashiro Aoba's expression harden, and his green sunglasses emitted a gloomy and dim light.

"My lady, I hope you can recognize the situation and cooperate with Konoha to capture Hyuga Fuuki. This is the right choice for the Land of Demons."

If the Land of Demons is unwilling to cooperate, a certain degree of deterrence and pressure can be exerted.

This was the order he received before heading to the Land of Demons.

"Are you ordering me around? Even if Hyuga Kazeki really comes to the Land of Demons, you have no right to act recklessly in this place!"

Shion slowly stood up, staring at the Konoha ninja in front of her with an extremely cold gaze.

After the priestess's power went berserk once, her personality was inevitably affected. That state, which seemed capable of destroying everything, made it difficult for her to feel any fear of the so-called Konoha.

Moreover, after learning about the darkness and inaction of Konoha from Feng Qi, she already had little affection for this place.

This can be considered a direct showdown, demonstrating with a tough stance that the Land of Demons is determined to protect Fuki to the death!

It's hard to imagine connecting this icy-eyed witch with the girl who looked at Feng Qi with such longing and admiration just now.

This is the change that occurred in Shion after the priestess's power was stabilized.

"I'm very sorry, it was my rudeness."

Yamashiro Aoba sensed the undisguised anger of the shrine maiden opposite him and bowed respectfully in apology.

The Third Hokage did indeed give him orders that could be used to deter and exert pressure, but that was on the premise of not affecting the relationship between the two countries.

Now, although he didn't know why the high-ranking priestess of the Land of Demons was so protective of Hyuga Fuuki, Yamashiro Aoba understood very well that this negotiation could no longer continue.

"I will convey your message to the Hokage. Sorry for the intrusion."

With that thought in mind, Yamashiro Aoba stopped lingering and turned to leave the Shrine Maiden Castle.

At the same time, they also called away the secret agents who were lurking on the perimeter waiting for orders.

This alone shows the difference in the styles of action between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura. The former was cautious and sought stability, while the latter was stubborn, ruthless, and unscrupulous!

"call……"

Only after the Konoha envoy's figure completely disappeared from sight did Shion's tense nerves relax, and she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

No matter how much she was influenced by the priestess's power, she was still just a young girl, and she would naturally feel extremely nervous when facing the Land of Fire and Konoha.

"Sorry, Azusa, but I really can't stand hypocrites."

Shion looked up at Ashiho, who was guarding her side, and said, "Because of my willfulness, it may cause a lot of trouble."

"Lady Shion, please don't say that. Your will is the will of the Land of Demons, and no one can sway it!" Ashiho said with unwavering determination.

From the moment he decided to follow the priestess, he was prepared to give his life at any time.

"Thank you……"

After saying that, Ziyuan slowly walked to the French windows and stared blankly in the direction of the back mountain.

By this time, the sun had completely set behind the mountain, and the darkness of night was gradually spreading from the distant horizon, enveloping the entire back mountain shrouded in a thin mist.

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"Hyuga Kazeki, what the hell have you done, you bastard?!"

Looking at the blue light flowing around the character "兑" (Duì) at his feet, and his teammates lying on the ground, the Root Division Commander became increasingly alarmed, completely unaware of when and how he had been subjected to the illusion.

He had clearly withdrawn from the area covered by the Bagua pattern immediately!

How could someone involved possibly know how they got involved in the first place...?

"The Dui Ze Illusionary Mist can be understood as an illusion I cast through these eyes."

Feng Qi, who was in the central palace, raised his finger and pointed to his eyes.

This was the first time he had used illusion magic after his Qi chakra was enhanced. Without the need for eye contact or auditory transmission, as long as the enemy stepped into the Qimen domain, they would inevitably fall into the trap.

Although its power is not comparable to genjutsu like Tsukuyomi and Kotoamatsukami, it is more than enough to deal with these Root ninjas!

The Root Division Commander stared intently at Feng Qi, who exuded a dangerous aura. His extensive assassination experience allowed him to instantly devise a countermeasure, which was...

escape!

The special Byakugan is even more mysterious and comprehensive than I guessed. I must inform Lord Danzo of this information no matter what!

With this thought in mind, the Root ninja exchanged a glance with his awakened subordinate, then turned into a wisp of white smoke and fled into the distance.

The subordinate who stayed behind to cover the rear had a fierce glint in his eyes. He bit his finger and quickly formed hand seals, intending to use some forbidden ninjutsu that would cost him his life.

However, how could Feng Qi let them leave so easily?

As the Qimen Dunjia formation diagram rotated, the power of time spread towards the two of them like ripples.

"Luan Jin Tuo!"

hum!

Whether it was the Root captain who was fleeing at full speed or the Root ninja who had not completed the hand seals, they were all unsurprisingly frozen in place and unable to move!

To their utter horror, a giant earth dragon rose from the ground and buried them completely in the forest.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 65 This is something only the Hokage can decide.

The next day, in Konoha, in the Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat at his desk, an old-fashioned pipe dangling from his lips, staring intently at the report submitted by Yamashiro Ye Qing.

Long plumes of smoke filled the entire office.

"Hyuga Fuuki, what on earth did that brat do to gain the full protection of the Oni Kingdom's priestess in just a few days?"

'Furthermore, according to intelligence, he seems to have defeated Orochimaru and even fought Tsunade in the Land of Birds…'

Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware of the strength of his two disciples. Known as the "Three Legendary Sannin," they were so formidable that even some Kage would find it difficult to gain any advantage against them, let alone defeat them!

Although it's unclear how Hyuga Fuuki managed to do it, judging from this perspective alone, his strength seems to have improved considerably during the period following his attack on the main clan and his defection from Konoha.

Especially the "big explosion" that left all the residents of the Land of Demons with lingering fears. If it was really Hyuga Kazeki who did it, then his strategic value would be comparable to that of a Jinchuriki.

In addition, the support shown to him by the priestess of the Land of Demons and the daimyo of the Land of Birds has created a complex web of relationships. He has surpassed the level of an ordinary S-rank rogue ninja, and his danger level and rank need to be reassessed!

Recalling that lazy figure who spent all day wandering around the village, seemingly uninterested in anything, Hiruzen Sarutobi closed the report and sighed heavily.

"Perhaps, my decision back then was indeed a mistake..."

Just as Danzo said that day, he truly regretted it.

He regretted both his indifference when Hyuga Fuuki approached him, fearing the consequences, and his hesitation when Danzo proposed eliminating him by any means necessary.

crunch.

Suddenly, the door to the Hokage's office was slowly pushed open.

Danzo Shimura, his expression grim, slowly walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I've heard that the Land of Demons wants to protect Hyuga Fuuki and refuses to cooperate with the ninjas you sent out to negotiate."

Danzo cut straight to the point, saying coldly, "It's just a weak, neutral country, yet it dares to speak to us like that!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly raised the corners of his eyes, which were covered with age spots, and exhaled a puff of smoke: "You got the news really fast, Danzo."

"So, what are your thoughts?"

"Using the pretext of protecting Hyuga Kazeki, we will attack the Land of Demons until they are willing to hand over the people!" Danzo said resolutely, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

"Your thinking is too extreme," Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

The Land of Demons is a recognized neutral country. Taking action against it so hastily will give the four major powers and other smaller countries something to talk about.

This isn't just a matter between ninja villages; it's a matter between nations, and the impact is enormous.

"It's your thinking that's too conservative and outdated, Hiruzen. The talent and cohesion shown by Hyuga Kazeki are even stronger than those of Uchiha Itachi. If we just let it go, it will become Konoha's number one threat sooner or later!"

When Feng Qi was mentioned, Danzo's voice rose a few decibels, filled with ruthlessness and murderous intent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi removed the pipe from his mouth, his cloudy eyes staring intently at Danzo.

Instead of directly answering Danzo's question, he said meaningfully, "It seems that quite a few people from Root have gone missing."

Upon hearing this, Danzo was slightly taken aback, then flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly before falling silent.

If the entire Root army he sent out to carry out the assassination mission had not been wiped out, he would not have gone so far as to wage war against a country, determined to stifle Hyuga Kazeki in his growth!

That brat's power is far too dangerous!

Seeing his appearance, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly got up and walked to the French windows to look out at the peaceful village.

"With increasing conflicts in the ninja world, Konoha could easily become the target of everyone's anger if it were to suddenly attack a neutral country during this sensitive period, and it could even trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War."

Perhaps, as Danzo said, his thinking was too conservative, but as Hokage, he obviously had many more things to consider.

Besides this, there was an even more important reason that made Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitate.

That was Hyuga Fuuki, not an evil and ruthless guy like Orochimaru. This can be proven by the fact that he did not do any evil deeds after he defected from Konoha.

This is precisely what Hiruzen Sarutobi regrets: this boy with limitless potential could have become a ninja who protects Konoha and carries on the Will of Fire to the very end...

"If anyone else dares to interfere, then let's fight! That'll be a perfect opportunity to resolve all the hidden dangers and grudges at once!" Danzo said sternly.

Anyway, those guys who are hiding in the shadows and coveting Konoha's rich land will be eliminated sooner or later, so it's better to get rid of them once and for all and make everyone submit to Konoha!

His philosophy is that by eliminating all potential dangers, Konoha can achieve absolute safety!

After a long silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi withdrew his gaze, turned around calmly, and said, "This is a matter that only the Hokage can decide, Danzo."

He firmly believed that he would never regret his decision regarding the issues of Hyuga Fuuki and the Land of Demons.

again!

Hearing these words, even Danzo couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.