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

However, there are still a few areas where you need to improve. One is physical skills. Although you mainly fight with the "Peacock Technique", you cannot fall behind in physical skills. Otherwise, you will easily be suppressed once someone skilled in physical skills gets close to you.

Another point is about the application of the "Peacock Magic Technique." It's clear that you've made some derivatives based on the "Power Armor" I developed for you, but don't get too caught up in the application of the variations. The quality also needs to keep up.

"It's like you using chakra wings to block my shadow clone's 'Thunderbolt Finger.' If your chakra were more refined, you might be able to block it completely, allowing you to make more countermeasures."

Naraku first praised Xia Rixing's progress, and then began to point out her shortcomings one by one.

Xia Rixing listened very attentively, and even when Naraku began to comment on the next person, she was still thinking about the shortcomings that were pointed out to her.

"Rain, your swordsmanship needs improvement. 'God Wind Slash' has increased your sword speed, but if your swordsmanship doesn't keep up, you'll still be easily found to have weaknesses if you encounter an opponent with keen insight like the Uchiha clan."

"Wolf, you've already mastered Earth Release techniques very well. If you want to continue improving your strength, you might want to make more use of [Star] to refine your chakra."

"Nonou, the essence of the Super Strength Technique lies not only in the final burst of power, but also in the concentration of chakra during the process. Although your chakra control is already excellent, if you want to go further in the Super Strength Technique, you need to further strengthen your chakra control."

Whether it's observing as a bystander or the combat experience reflected after the shadow clones dissipate, Naraku can easily understand everyone's situation.

Naraku quickly provided his assessment of each person's situation.

Next, it was naturally Nono and the others' turn to ask for advice.

"To enhance physical skills and hone techniques, you can use shadow clones. As for physical strength, the simplest way is naturally to carry weights, but you can also use water pressure to apply pressure to yourself."

"Yu, you're the same. Why don't you and Xia Rixing practice swordsmanship using water pressure together? If needed, I can create a water pressure environment specifically for you using water magic."

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Naraku patiently answered all the questions that Nonou and the others asked him.

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Suddenly, just as Naraku and Nonou were having a lively conversation, a figure appeared beside them using the Body Flicker Technique.

"Lord Naraku, a group of people claiming to be envoys from Iwagakure have arrived outside the village. They request to visit the village chief."

The figure that arrived was a Star Ninja.

After kneeling on one knee and bowing to Naraku, the Star Ninja quickly reported the reason for his visit.

"An envoy from Iwagakure?"

When Hoshinobi arrived, Naraku, Nono, and the others immediately stopped talking and looked at each other.

Upon hearing Hoshinobu's report, Nonou frowned slightly.

She immediately turned to look at Naraku: "If the other party is really from Iwagakure, then their sudden contact with us is probably not a good thing."

Even now, Kumogakure and Sunagakure are still at war.

The other ninja villages haven't made a move yet, but it's only a matter of time.

Nonou, who had been keeping a close eye on the events in the ninja world, keenly sensed something amiss when the people from Iwagakure suddenly arrived.

"Well, I still need to see him." Naraku slowly stood up.

When he saw that Nono and the others had also gotten up quickly, seemingly wanting to go with him to see the people from Iwagakure, Naraku waved his hand and said, "You guys rest first, I can go by myself."

"Alright then!" Nono hesitated for a moment, but when she thought of Naraku's strength, her worries subsided.

Needless to say, Xia Rixing and the others always obeyed Naraku's orders.

Naraku quickly departed using a Body Flicker Technique.

"Lord Demon Leech, the situation in Hoshigakure seems to differ somewhat from the intelligence."

Before the bridge spanning the miasma canyon, a dozen or so Iwagakure ninjas were waiting. One of them glanced at the Hoshigakure ninjas on the other side who were staring intently at him, and then looked towards the other side of the bridge.

Although the view was limited by the miasma on both sides of the bridge, one could still vaguely see the cluster of buildings rising and falling in the distance on the other side of the bridge.

Upon noticing this, the Iwagakure ninja approached the leader and whispered a warning.

“Yes, there are indeed some discrepancies. It seems that the Star Ninja Village has developed in recent years.” The leader, known as the Demon Leech, nodded slightly.

He had actually noticed the strange situation in the Star Ninja Village long ago.

Putting everything else aside, the village's intelligence did not mention the bridge spanning the canyon in front of us.

Although they didn't encounter any people being transported to Hoshigakure like Sasori, the Iwagakure ninjas who came were clearly not lacking in observation skills.

A little observation reveals a significant discrepancy between the information known by the Star Ninja Village and that of the village.

Chapter 57 Identity Exposed

"No matter how different they may be, Hoshigakure is still just a small ninja village."

"We've come here as envoys of the village, and these people have just left us here to wait. It's infuriating." A Higanbana ninja standing beside the demon leech snorted coldly.

This man, with an afro, named Hikari, is a well-known Jonin of Iwagakure, just like Hiruzen.

As he spoke, Huoguang's gaze swept over the star ninja who were staring at them, his eyes filled with considerable hostility.

Among the five great ninja villages in the ninja world, most people look down on those from smaller ninja villages.

Although they came with a mission, the cold reception they received was not only a source of discontent for Huoguang, but also for many other Iwagakure ninja.

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As the leader of the delegation to Xingren Village, Mozhi was just about to remind Huoguang not to talk nonsense when suddenly, a figure appeared in front of the bridge.

The sudden appearance of the figure made the leech immediately stop what it was about to say.

At the same time, both he and the other Iwagakure ninjas immediately looked at the newcomers and adopted a defensive posture.

"Such a fast teleportation technique! I didn't even notice when the other party appeared!" Hiru was secretly shocked when he looked at the newcomer.

"I am the leader of Hoshigakure. What business does Iwagakure have with me?"

Naraku glanced at the group of Iwa ninja opposite him and said casually.

On either side of him, the Star Ninja who were monitoring the Iwa ninja saw Naraku arrive, and their initial tension vanished, replaced by a sense of confidence.

When he monitored the Iwa ninja again, his eyes were noticeably sharper.

"Are you the new leader of the Star Ninja Village?" Hiruko scrutinized Naraku.

Judging from the "Instantaneous Movement Technique" used to get here, the person in front of me is clearly a master.

However, the other party clearly does not match the description of the leader of the Star Ninja Village in the village's intelligence.

"Yes, the old chief has retired, and I'm in charge of the village now."

Naraku knew that since the people from Iwagakure were coming, they must have gathered information about Hoshigakure, so he made up a reason.

"I see. Here are our identification documents. You can check them first."

The demon leech was skeptical, but seeing that none of the star ninjas present reacted, he first presented his identity as an envoy of Iwagakure.

Naraku took it and glanced down at it.

Identification is not a problem.

However, he did not intend to invite them into the village. Instead, after returning their identification documents, he said, "Tell me your purpose in coming. I think that you from Iwagakure Village sending people here are not simply here to visit our Hoshigakure Village!"

"Hey, what do you mean? You should at least let us in first!" Firelight, who had been harboring resentment for a long time, couldn't help but scold Naraku for his dismissive attitude.

Glancing at the other party, Naraku calmly said, "I'm sorry, our village is currently under martial law and outsiders are temporarily not allowed to enter. So if you have something to say, you can say it here. If not, please leave as soon as possible."

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Naraku's words caused the veins on Hikari's forehead to bulge and his eyes to almost spit fire.

The leader of a mere small ninja village, yet he acts so arrogantly.

"Wait a minute, aren't you Naraku, the S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha?!"

Just as Huoguang was about to rebuke him, suddenly, a rock ninja behind him looked at Naraku's face and his initial confusion quickly turned into shock.

"An S-rank rogue ninja?"

"Naraku?!"

"Is this guy really an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha?"

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The sudden turn of events caused the other Iwa ninja to quickly look at their companion who had exclaimed in surprise, before immediately turning their attention back to Naraku on the opposite side.

"What, do you Iwa ninja want to eliminate me, a traitor, for Konoha?"

Naraku showed no panic at all when he realized that some of the Iwa ninja had recognized him. Instead, he looked at the group of Iwa ninja opposite him with great interest.

With Yu leading the 'Liangshanbo' outings frequently, he naturally already knew that in addition to the bounty on him at the Exchange Center, Konoha had also issued an S-rank rogue ninja kill order against him.

"Of course not. We have no obligation to do anything for Konoha. Besides, what we're seeing now is just the leader of Hoshigakure."

Although Hiru was equally surprised by Naraku's identity, he decisively expressed his stance after hearing Naraku's words.

As for rogue ninjas, it doesn't matter as long as they're not from your own ninja village.

Especially now.

Regardless of the means by which they became the leader of the Star Ninja Village, as long as they have this identity, they are worth winning over.

The demon leech continued, "Since you do not wish us to enter the village, we will not force you. We have come here on behalf of our Iwagakure village to establish an alliance with your Hoshigakure village."

Naraku waved his hand and said, "I'm sorry, our Hoshigakure has already formed an alliance with Sunagakure—"