I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

The titles and stipends enjoyed by nobles in the Star Kingdom, even the lowest baron, far exceed those of nobles in other countries.

It can be said that once a nobleman emerges from a family, not only will they have no worries about food and clothing, but with the help of resources such as Tiger Wolf Pills and Heavenly Divine Water, they will also be fully capable of developing a new ninja clan.

After all, the Star Kingdom has never been stingy when it comes to passing on its techniques.

After more than a year of fighting, the Liangshan heroes have all grown considerably in strength.

Even those ranked at the bottom already possess the strength of a Jonin.

The best among them have already reached the level of elite Jonin.

Now that Naraku has been granted a promotion in rank, it means that from now on, the lowest rank among the Liangshan heroes will be viscount.

The tallest among them is Uchiha Shisui, who even has a chance to touch the title of Earl.

A remote island overseas.

The more joyous the Liangshan Marsh was, the more bitter the experiences of Tsunade and the others were.

"It's my fault. If I hadn't established the ninja village so early, things wouldn't be like this now."

Inside the newly built, simple house, Tsunade clenched her fists, her face filled with regret.

"How can you blame Lady Tsunade? It's the Land of Stars that's gone too far."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade, there's no need to blame yourself. We all supported the establishment of New Konoha back then."

"Lady Tsunade, if it weren't for you and Lord Minato, we would have suffered even greater casualties. We can only blame our own lack of skill."

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Inside the house, the remaining high-ranking members of Shinmokunoha offered words of comfort.

Despite these words, the people in the room could not hide their bitterness, and their faces were all very heavy.

no way.

Their casualties in the battles against Liangshan Marsh were simply too great.

Even now, including the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, the entire New Konoha only has two or three hundred people left.

It was because the casualties were too heavy that Shinkonoha had no choice but to evacuate the Land of Tea and hide overseas.

The others' words of comfort did not improve Tsunade's mood.

The current situation makes her feel extremely guilty.

She's been thinking lately whether things would have turned out differently if she had been more patient, less eager to rebuild Konoha, and instead chosen to develop in secret.

"Lady Tsunade, there's something I'd like to discuss with you privately."

At that moment, Minato Namikaze, who was also inside the room, suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and the others all looked over.

"Lady Tsunade, we'll take our leave now!"

The others were quick-witted and left the room, leaving only Tsunade and Minato Namikaze behind.

"Minato, is there something important you want to say?" Tsunade asked.

Minato Namikaze nodded, his expression solemn, and said, "Lady Tsunade, I plan to go to the Land of Stars to try to rescue Kushina."

Tsunade was startled, but then fell silent.

The other party initially wanted to go to the Land of Stars to rescue Kushina, but she eventually dissuaded them.

Originally, she intended to assist the other party only after the new Konoha had developed to a sufficient level of strength.

but now.

Forget about development; Shinkonoha is already struggling to survive.

"Alright, let's give it a shot. I'll go with you to the Land of Stars to rescue Kushina."

After a moment of silence, Tsunade spoke resolutely.

The setback in Shinkonoha's development is now a fact.

Even if they continue to develop in secret, it will take a very long time, let alone to the point of confronting the five great nations, or even just to restore New Konoha to its former size.

To shorten this time, we must rely on other methods to increase our combat strength.

For example, finding Kushina.

If Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, could be found, it would not only increase her combat strength but also greatly boost morale for future development.

Moreover, this setback left her feeling very frustrated.

After settling her people in, she naturally wanted to take revenge on the Star Kingdom.

Of course, part of the reason Tsunade made the decision to rescue Kushina was also due to her confidence in her strength.

Although Shinkonoha suffered heavy casualties in the clashes with Liangshanbo, Tsunade also gained valuable experience and skills in each battle.

Like the Eight Gates Formation, she can now open the seventh gate.

"Then I'll leave this to Lady Tsunade!"

Minato Namikaze originally planned to travel to the Land of Stars alone, but when he heard that Tsunade wanted to go with him, he hesitated but eventually accepted.

His hesitation stemmed from the dire situation of New Konoha, which made him realize that Tsunade shouldn't take the risk with him.

Acceptance is to increase certainty.

He wasn't actually very confident about rescuing Kushina; he was just reluctantly giving it a try after enduring so much hardship.

Therefore, if we could get Tsunade's assistance, it would definitely bring us a greater chance of success.

Chapter 277 Yumuduo Stream

"Have you heard? Liangshanbo is highly valued by His Majesty. It is said that all its members have been granted titles and promoted one rank by His Majesty."

"That's right. Liangshan Marsh is an elite force specially created by His Majesty. It is the ace of our country's military power, so its treatment must be very generous."

"I really envy the members of Liangshan. I wish I could join them."

"Unfortunately, I did compete when Liangshan was first formed, but the competition was so fierce that I was eliminated in the first round."

"You've already done very well, after all, those who are qualified to compete are all young talents in the country."

"An announcement was released yesterday stating that the members of Liangshanbo are not fixed. Every six months, an elimination tournament will be held, and the bottom ten will be challenged by outsiders. Once someone else succeeds in the challenge, they can take their place."

"I'll give it my all. I'm determined to join Liangshan Marsh in six months."

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The rewards bestowed upon Liangshanbo by Naraku were publicly announced, and the generous gifts immediately ignited the excitement of everyone in the Land of Stars.

Especially the younger generation.

Upon learning of Liangshanbo's elimination system, they were all eager to try their luck.

This has led to a situation where numerous young people are diligently training in the various training grounds of Star City almost every day.

This applies to both commoner ninjas and ninja clan members.

royal palace.

While the outside world was hotly discussing Liangshanbo.

at this time.

Inside the royal palace's training grounds, Naraku was testing Uchiha Shisui's strength.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

With his hands moving swiftly in hand seals, Uchiha Shisui, clad in black armor and carrying a red sword, spewed out three fire dragons.

"Yumu Tuo Liu!"

When he used Fire Release, Uchiha Shisui's three-tomoe Sharingan, which he had already activated, spun into afterimages and instantly transformed into a shuriken pattern.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan had somehow evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Moreover, he simultaneously unleashed the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques, enhancing his Fire Release.

boom! ! !

The invisible power of the eye was injected into the three fire dragons, causing the fire dragons, which were originally only a dozen meters long, to suddenly grow to tens of meters.

Furthermore, the temperature of the flames also increased dramatically, causing severe distortion of the surrounding air.

Gravity bursts forth.

Three enormous fire dragons swept in, and before Naraku could make any move, a fierce gravitational force roared out, forming a massive barrier.

Boom! ! !

The fire dragon crashed into the gravity barrier, and in the violent impact, all three fire dragons exploded into a sky full of fire.

brush!

The figure flashed.