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

Huang Quan glanced at his four confident followers, and his worries lessened considerably.

"That's true. With you guys here, I'll let go..."

Halfway through his sentence, a chilling feeling suddenly washed over him, making his nerves tense.

"Gentlemen, there's no need to go to such lengths. I'll appear right now."

A calm voice, tinged with amusement, approached from afar and reached the ears of the five people present.

They were all startled and immediately scattered, reaching for their respective weapons to warn their surroundings.

However, at this moment, Feng Qi had already silently appeared in the middle of them, surrounded by dark purple mist!

"Do it!"

"Kill him!!"

The four followers made the first move, their eyes filled with killing intent, and they rushed towards Feng Qi at an extremely fast speed, gripping their kunai swords.

"Stop it!!"

Huang Quan sternly shouted to stop the group.

His pupils widened to their maximum, staring intently at the purple mist surrounding Feng Qi, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

A few seconds later, to the disbelief of the others, Huang Quan bent his knees and knelt down at Feng Qi's feet.

"Ahhh! Lord Wangliang, you are Lord Wangliang!"

"I never expected that you had already broken free of the seal. It's truly surprising. I am your most loyal follower, Huang Quan."

How could he, who regarded demons and monsters as godlike beings, not recognize that aura of extreme destruction?

Despite the leader's identification, the other ninjas remained skeptical of Feng Qi's identity and all looked down at Huang Quan.

Thanks to the tacit understanding they've built up over the years, they can roughly know what the other is thinking just by exchanging glances.

'Lord Huangquan, is that white-eyed brat really Lord Wangliang? He doesn't look like him at all!'

'Although I don't know why he exudes a demonic aura, this aura, which isn't dark or insane enough, is definitely not that of a demon!'

'Huh? Then why did you kneel down and acknowledge the other person?'

"Are you pigs, you bastards?! Can't you feel even a trace of his terrifying power—the power to crush us with a flick of his finger?!"

Huang Quan's eyelids twitched wildly with anger at the others' slowness.

As a dark medical ninja, his perception of chakra was naturally quite sharp. The moment they met, he realized that even if all of them were tied together and their strength doubled, they still wouldn't be a match for him!

That's why we had that lightning-fast surrender just now...

Reminded, the four siblings, belatedly realizing what was happening, suddenly changed their expressions. While marveling at Lord Huang Quan's incredibly keen insight, they hurriedly knelt down before Feng Qi.

"I have just met Lord Wangliang."

"Taiki greets Lord Wangliang."

……

"Now that you know my true origins, serve me well and give your lives to the Land of Demons."

Feng Qi naturally saw through their little schemes and didn't expect that the aura of the demons would make them wholeheartedly run to build the new ninja village.

With a flick of his sleeve, Pure White Eyes immediately lit up with a light blue glow, and the Feng Hou Qi Men Formation slowly unfolded beneath his feet.

Before Huang Quan and the others, who were filled with fear and anxiety, could react, the Wraith Curse Mark was imprinted on their chests.

It is different from the Bagua mark left on Sasuke to collect and absorb information from the body of the demon.

Just like in the original story, this Wraith Curse Seal can grant Huang Quan and the others power beyond their limits, directly reaching the level of Jonin!

The price is that it will quickly deplete the body's potential, leading to death.

Feng Qi will show no mercy to these dangerous elements who attempt to destroy the world!

In addition to the Wraith Curse Seal, Feng Qi also cast a permanent illusion spell called "Will of the Demon" on them, as was natural.

From this moment forward, they will dedicate themselves to the next generation of the new ninja village in the Land of Demons, working tirelessly until their dying breath.

After successfully subduing the Five of the Underworld, Feng Qi immediately went to other areas of the Demon City where foreign spies and rogue ninjas were lurking, and used the same method to instill the "Will of the Demon" in them.

After a busy night, he had gathered around him a total of fifteen Jonin and more than thirty Chunin!

This lineup, combined with the manpower of the Land of Demons itself, was barely enough to meet the initial needs of the new ninja village's construction—ninja academy, guard team, ANBU, etc.

With these men, Feng Qi found Tsunade, who was temporarily residing in the guest house of the Shrine Maiden Castle.

"Haha, not bad efficiency, you've gathered so many people so quickly."

Wearing her loose, sleeveless kimono, Tsunade glanced at the ninjas' overall skill level and condition before patting Fuuki on the shoulder with a hearty laugh.

She acted more familiar and friendly than ever before, and Feng Qi knew the reason behind this unusual behavior.

"Lady Tsunade, your efficiency is quite impressive. I heard from Shion that you were emptied out of her wallet in just one night?" Feng Qi chuckled.

She said she was going to go drinking, but Tsunade lost interest completely after only a few drinks.

The reason she gets drunk every day is to escape reality and avoid recalling those painful memories.

Now that he has regained his spirits and is determined to change the status quo of the ninja world with Feng Qi, the sake no longer tastes the same.

So she dragged Shizune into the Ghost City Casino.

Then, predictably, he lost everything...

"Ahem! Ahem! Well, after all, I'll be stationed in the Land of Demons permanently from now on, so building good relationships with the residents beforehand is one of the things I have to do, haha, hahaha."

Tsunade scratched her head, trying to save face.

Feng Qi remained silent, his eyes filled with disdain.

Tsunade, who had been given a disdainful look in every sense of the word, blushed instantly and vowed, "Next time! Next time I will definitely win back double!"

Gamblers, gamblers, they gamble until they're left with nothing...

Feng Qi sighed helplessly.

What else can he do? His future good life depends on this gambling addict.

Knowing Tsunade's temperament well, he didn't dwell on the topic and instead asked, "Compared to such trivial matters, Lady Tsunade, how do you plan to persuade Iwagakure to acknowledge the new ninja village?"

Demonstrating power is certainly the most direct way, but the birth of a powerful new ninja village will inevitably shake the interests of the five major ninja villages and involve many aspects of the issue.

Being too forceful might backfire and make the five great ninja villages see them as their number one enemy!

Upon hearing this, Tsunade's expression instantly turned serious.

"Everyone else is easy to deal with, but that cunning old fox Onoki is not so easy to handle."

"But don't worry, I'll make that old guy compromise."

Before coming to the Land of Demons, she had already prepared for the diplomatic issues that the new ninja village would have to face, and had made preliminary plans.

"Then we'll leave it to Lady Tsunade," Feng Qi said with a smile.

Tsunade looked up at the full moon hanging under the starry sky and sighed heavily, feeling extremely troubled.

"This is what Shadow should be doing..."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 113. Subduing Onoki

113.

Time flies, and soon it was time for the envoy from the Land of Earth to arrive.

Since this is trade between nations, the delegation that came to the Land of Demons was led by several ministers from the Land of Earth who did not appear in the original work.

The ninjas responsible for their safety were familiar faces: a ninja squad led by Kouta, the son of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.

This alone demonstrates the importance they attach to this bilateral trade.

After all, most of the land of earth is composed of steep, rocky mountains, and Iwagakure is surrounded by mountains on all sides. While enjoying natural defenses that make it extremely difficult to invade, this also brings many inconveniences to transportation.

If we can establish long-term business relations with the neutral country of the Ghost Kingdom, it will greatly alleviate the village's shortage of supplies!

The reception hall of the Ghost City.

"My lady, this is the deposit we agreed upon beforehand. After we have inspected all the supplies and brought them back to the Land of Earth, we will pay the remaining balance to your country."

The envoy from the Land of Earth stood in the lower position, bowed slightly, and looked calmly at the girl sitting in the main seat.

Hailing from one of the five great nations of the ninja world, he spoke with respect, but his eyes held a hidden arrogance and disdain, indicating that he did not think highly of the supreme leader of the Land of Demons before him.

No matter what, he's just an inexperienced brat; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so reckless as to use national resources to exchange for a ninjutsu scroll!

"Hmm." Ziyuan nodded lightly, her face expressionless.

At this moment, she changed out of her loose casual clothes and into a solemn and elegant shrine maiden uniform. Her hair was styled in an updo and adorned with sparkling and gorgeous accessories, elevating her entire aura to a whole new level, making her both dignified and stunning.

This appearance is completely different from the young girl who was beaten black and blue by Feng Qi a few days ago and was squatting on the ground silently shedding pearls. It is hard to connect the two.

The envoy from the Land of Earth glanced at the unmoved Shion and asked directly, "Then may I ask, could you take us to see the supplies first?"

Upon hearing this, at Shion's signal, the guard standing beside her, Shiho, stepped forward.

"Please wait a moment. Someone from the Land of Demons will be in charge of contacting you," he said.

"Special personnel?" The envoy from the Land of Earth was clearly taken aback.

I didn't hear anything like that during the last negotiation.

Just then, a cold snort suddenly came from outside the hall.

"You think you can get so many supplies with just a few lousy ninjutsu and a little bit of dirty money? You Land of Earth are really good at scheming!"

A strikingly beautiful figure wearing a straw hat with the character "鬼" (ghost) on it stepped across the threshold and strode towards them, followed by a short-haired woman carrying a ninja pig.

This kind of outfit...

The envoy from the Land of Earth and Huang Tu were initially taken aback. After recognizing the meaning behind the Shadow Hat, they stood there in disbelief.

When did the Land of Demons begin to have "shadows"?!

They instinctively widened their eyes and scrutinized the other person, trying to figure out who they came from.