Promoting the Konoha threat theory, and talking about the Hidden Mist Belt!

However, now that they had found the place, they stopped trying to hide and walked in through the doorway, much to the disbelief of the two people who had just seen them.

"What are you bastards doing sneaking into our Earth Spider clan's territory?"

Combining what the wandering monk had just said, how could the two not understand that Hozuki Shingetsu and his companions had followed them all the way to this place? So they immediately glared at them and cursed.

"Don't put it so harshly... Lord En no Kōzō, won't you first listen to why I'm here?"

Hozuki Shingetsu completely ignored the two immature kids and their insults, turning to Ekuno Gyosha and speaking.

"In that case, please come in."

The Enno Gyoja gave Hozuki Shingetsu a deep look, and seeing that he was not hostile, he opened the door and gestured for him to come in.

Hozuki Shingetsu and his companions were completely unafraid of any traps inside, and followed En no Gyosha's footsteps into the room.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're not from Konoha, are you?"

After taking his seat, the Enno Gyosha asked Hozuki Shingetsu a question.

Judging from their positions, the Traveler of the Righteousness believed that Hozuki Shingetsu was the leader, so he directly asked Hozuki Shingetsu a question.

"To be honest, I am Hozuki Shingetsu, from Kirigakure."

Hozuki Shingetsu and the others deactivated their transformation jutsu and introduced themselves.

However, to his surprise, right after he finished his self-introduction, the two people who had been standing behind Yizhi Xingzhe glaring at him suddenly showed a look of fear and retreated.

"Are you the mastermind behind the ninja war, the one who secretly instigated conflicts between nations, causing the outbreak of this ninja world war, and the 'Ninja Fox Demon' who betrayed his own clan and killed his own Kage?"

Clearly, despite Hozuki Shingetsu's consistent narrative, which is that he sacrificed himself to save the village during the internal strife, Hozuki Shingetsu himself disregarded his own safety.

However, these explanations can only fool the ignorant masses and those nobles who do not understand. Those in the know obviously know what the real situation is.

Being pointed out like that to one's face, even someone with a thick skin like Hozuki Shinjuku couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.

Meanwhile, Yukina and the others behind her stood up and glared angrily, clearly displeased with such words that exposed someone's secrets to their face.

"So it's Young Clan Chief Hozuki. I've long admired your name. Please forgive my ignorance, young clan chief... May I ask what brings you here, young clan chief?"

The Traveler was also frightened by the words of the two, and worried that Hozuki Shingetsu might act rashly in anger, so he quickly chased the two away.

The story of Hozuki Shingetsu becoming the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki and killing the Mizukage has spread throughout the entire continent. En no Gyōja knows that Hozuki Shingetsu now has the ability to single-handedly slaughter a village, so he naturally won't be reckless.

"My purpose in coming here is very simple... it is to save the lives of more than a hundred members of the Earth Spider clan."

Hozuki Shingetsu chuckled and uttered the classic rhetoric of a persuader.

As a powerful individual who possesses the forbidden technique "Raging Heaven Technique," Yi Zhi Xing Zhe has not heard anyone speak to him in such a tone for many years.

If anyone else dares to act this way, regardless of whether the Tsuchigumo clan is truly in danger, the En no Kyouza will make them understand why this "Raging Heaven Technique" is listed as a forbidden technique, and why the Tsuchigumo clan is feared by the ninja world.

However, when these words came from Hozuki Shingetsu's mouth, the situation was quite different.

As the undisputed number one war criminal in the ninja world in recent years, if he comes here and says that the Tsuchigumo clan is in danger, then the Tsuchigumo clan must be in danger.

The appearance of Hozuki Shingetsu here represents an unprecedented crisis for the Tsuchigumo clan, as seen by the Enmusubi.

"Oh? So, Lord Crescent Moon went through all this trouble to come here just to help us through this difficult time out of humanitarian spirit?"

The Journeyman suppressed his anger and deliberately made sarcastic remarks to provoke Hozuki Shingetsu.

"It's true that we can offer humanitarian assistance without expecting anything in return, but as a great nation, Kirigakure has always adhered to the principle of teaching people how to fish rather than giving them fish. Our habit is either not to help at all, or to help people to the very end."

Hozuki Shingetsu didn't seem to care about En no Gyoza's teasing, and her words had a hidden meaning: "I'm sure En no Gyoza would agree with that, wouldn't you?"

"So you came here to..."

The Traveler couldn't understand why Hozuki Shingetsu had come here. As far as he was concerned, he was willing to pay any price to get Hozuki Shingetsu, this ticking time bomb, out of the place, so he directly brought up the issue.

"Life isn't so easy for nobles these days, is it?"

Upon receiving a signal from Hozuki Shingetsu, Ao immediately stepped forward and mercilessly exposed Hozuki Shingetsu's secrets.

"The nobles' reputation for 'Heavenly Fury Technique' resounds throughout the ninja world. In these times of war, they could easily live a comfortable life with a high bounty simply by accepting a job from a certain country. However, the nobles' current living conditions are far from satisfactory!"

"I wonder if they've lost their resolve as ninjas, or if they've lost the inheritance of the 'Raging Heaven Technique'?"

Facing the silent warrior, Qing's words grew increasingly sharp.

The Traveler clearly could not accept the rumor that the Earth Spider clan had lost the "Rage of Heaven Technique" and immediately slammed his fist on the table, saying, "So, you want to see the 'Rage of Heaven Technique'?"

Seeing that the time was almost right, Hozuki Shingetsu quickly stepped forward to control En no Gyoza's temperature: "Haha, my subordinates are ignorant and have made a fool of themselves... but the current state of the Tsuchigumo clan really intrigues me!"

"If the Tsuchigumo clan is currently facing any difficulties, just tell me! After all, you must have heard of my Hidden Mist Village's reputation as the 'Timely Rain,' right?"

Seeing that Hozuki Shingetsu was saying this, it was clear that he didn't know the truth and wouldn't leave. Given Hozuki Shingetsu's powerful strength, he could only tell him the general situation in a piecemeal fashion.

Based on the explanation from the Enjouji and the information Hozuki Shingetsu himself learned from his past life, he also came to the conclusion that the Tsuchigumo clan had fallen to such a state.

Because of graduation and job transfer, I estimate I'll be spending most of the next week on the road, so I probably won't have much time to write.

In addition, I feel that the recent plot is very strange and has deviated from my expectations, so I need time to rethink the next part of the plot.

For the next week, I'll start with 4K updates per day, and then switch back to 6K after a week. Please forgive me.

Chapter 114 The Key to Immortal Arts: The Wrath of Heaven Technique

As mercenaries who travel between various forces in the ninja world year-round, the Tsuchigumo clan has not only built a formidable reputation but also incurred the wrath of many other factions.

Despite the Tsuchigumo clan's signature technique, "Raging Heaven Technique," its power is immense, capable of destroying everything within a radius of several hundred kilometers around the caster.

However, things became very awkward when the enemy reached the Earth Spider clan's lair. After all, they couldn't very well wipe out their entire clan in the process of eliminating the enemy, could they?

Aside from forbidden techniques, the ninjutsu mastered by the Tsuchigumo clan can only be described as mediocre in power, and with this alone, they are not enough to contend with the enemies he has provoked.

So a few years ago, after much deliberation, Yi Zhixingzhe finally came up with a good idea: to join a powerful force, accept its protection, and fight exclusively for that force.

A few years ago, Konoha was undoubtedly the number one ninja in the world, so it was only natural that the Enno Gyōja (a type of ninja) would target Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As the restorer of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi had strategic vision. Faced with the defection of the En no Gyoza, he immediately made a decision to agree to form an alliance with the Tsuchigumo clan.

In the first few years after the alliance was formed, the Tsuchigumo clan indeed enjoyed a period of comfort, as their enemies feared the reputation of Konoha.

But things soon changed, because Hozuki Shingetsu appeared, and the ninja world began to descend into chaos.

Under Hozuki Shingetsu's various plans, the emergence of "Konoha Threat Theory" and "Uchiha Human Rights Report" made Konoha the target of everyone's criticism. The En no Gyoza, who did not want to follow Konoha to destruction, immediately had the idea of ​​cutting ties with Konoha.

Meanwhile, Konoha also keenly noticed this, but being in a state of war, they couldn't spare the manpower to teach the Tsuchigumo clan a lesson for the time being, so they could only turn a blind eye.

However, life for the Tsuchigumo clan, after leaving Konoha, did not improve. Because of their past alliance with Konoha, the other ninja villages did not trust the Tsuchigumo clan, which led to their current awkward situation—pleasing neither side.

"This is what happens to those who are opportunistic!"

After figuring out the whole story, Hozuki Shingetsu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Of course, the En no Gyōja wouldn't admit to being a fence-sitter; all the information above was deduced by Hozuki Shingetsu himself based on intelligence. However, precisely because he discovered this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as he was extremely experienced in dealing with fence-sitters.

"Has the Tsuchigumo clan considered settling down in Kirigakure?"

Having learned of the Tsuchigumo clan's current predicament, Hozuki Shingetsu felt relieved and began to get straight to the point.

"After all, the world knows that Kirigakure is eager to recruit talent. If the Tsuchigumo clan is willing to come to Kirigakure, then we will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Settling down in Kirigakure?"

Upon hearing this, the traveler, recalling the various behaviors of Hozuki Shingetsu earlier, immediately understood that this was the reason they had come here, and his mind began to stir.

"Putting aside our wishes, the Tsuchigumo clan is still an ally of Konoha at this time. Isn't what you're doing showing a great disregard for Konoha?"

Upon hearing this, Hozuki Shingetsu knew that the old man was already tempted and was just using this as an excuse to assert his power, so he simply and decisively pushed out Uzumaki Sōnin.

"Allies? That's quite a coincidence. Not to mention that Konoha is currently besieged by three countries and can't even take care of itself, we've done this kind of thing before the war broke out."

Hozuki Shingetsu, taking advantage of Konoha's distant location, spoke with the air of a powerful figure.

"Besides, we in Kirigakure love to poach Konoha's members. We wouldn't even consider them if they weren't Konoha's allies!"

"The Uzumaki clan is here. Lord Enju, would you like to talk to him about the various treatments the Uzumaki clan receives in Kirigakure?"

Although he already knew that the Uzumaki clan had been incorporated into Uzushio Village, En no Gyoza couldn't help but show surprise when he actually saw this traditional ally of Konoha appear next to Hozuki Shingetsu.

"I forgot to tell you, besides being the young head of the Hozuki clan, I am also the son-in-law of the Uzumaki clan. So now you should believe in Kirigakure's thirst for talent from outside, right?"

Hozuki Shingetsu continues to push forward, revealing the marriage between Hozuki and Uzumaki, demonstrating through concrete actions his emphasis on attracting outside talent.

"So, according to Lord New Moon's idea, if our Tsuchigumo clan is willing to join Kirigakure, Kirigakure can offer us the same treatment as the Uzumaki clan?"

The traveler's eyes lit up, and he tried to increase his stakes.

"To receive the same treatment as my Uzumaki clan?"

Before Hozuki Shingetsu could even say anything, Uzumaki Muneto, who was standing nearby, couldn't hold back any longer. While his Uzumaki clan had indeed declined compared to the past, they were definitely not someone a small clan like the Tsuchigumo could easily challenge.

So he immediately stood up and mocked, "Back then, the young clan leader Hozuki promised that all Jonin of my Uzumaki clan would have their corresponding seats in the Kirigakure Jonin squad. How many Jonin does the Tsuchigumo clan have now? Do they dare to seek the same treatment as my Uzumaki clan?"

Faced with such a question, the En no Kyouzō was naturally speechless, but his opportunistic instincts made him try to seize more benefits: "But our clan's 'Raging Heaven Technique' is also in a class of its own in the ninja world. It is reasonable for it to have some privileges, isn't it?"

"...You just said that the 'Raging Heaven Technique' is in a class of its own in the ninja world?"

"I wonder if you, Lord En no Gyōja, have ever seen a Tailed Beast Ball?"

Having learned of the true nature of the Ensembler from the events just now, Shingetsu Hozuki lost his patience and immediately communicated with the Six-Tails in his mind, activating his Tailed Beast Transformation.

In an instant, a powerful aura of chakra surged from Hozuki Shingetsu's body. The curtains in the room moved without wind, and visible waves of dust radiated outward from Hozuki Shingetsu. Six crimson tails, imbued with an ominous aura, appeared behind Hozuki Shingetsu, swaying casually.

"..."