Konoha's Hextech Ninja

"If we rely solely on animal husbandry, the potential for development is quite limited, isn't it?" Yagami Yoruichi asked.

Based on Yagami Yoruichi's understanding, in a country that mainly relies on animal husbandry, it is not difficult to make a living, but it is basically impossible to achieve further development. The future is predictable.

If the climate is even worse, it may be difficult to even satisfy basic needs like food and clothing.

This is still based on the premise that the distribution mechanism is relatively fair.

As for the ninja world...

At least based on what Yagami Yoichi saw, this was a world that did not treat the lower classes as human beings at all.

Even in the prosperous Land of Fire, the lives of ordinary people at the bottom are precarious, let alone those poor small countries.

"Compared to the Land of Fire, the Land of Grass is indeed very poor. However, because of the signed agreement, the number of missions we receive from the Land of Grass each year is not small, accounting for about five percent of the total."

Sakumo Hatake began to speak.

Five percent is already quite a high percentage.

After all, Konoha's main mission requests come from the Land of Fire itself, while mission requests from surrounding small countries only account for a small portion.

However, this was not the answer Yoruichi Yagami wanted to hear.

"Forget it, there's no point in asking. We can't change anything now."

Yagami Yoruichi shook her head, no longer thinking about 'changing the ninja world'.

As they were talking, Yagami Yoruichi suddenly sensed a chakra signal in the distance and immediately warned, "Be careful and stay hidden. There are ninjas at the ten o'clock position. Number... two groups, six in total. They seem to be hostile to each other. Four ninjas are chasing two others!"

Through the [Sense of Wind], Yoruichi Yagami cannot see, but he can sense things happening far away.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the opponent must have chakra and their concealment ability cannot be too strong.

If a being lacks chakra or possesses exceptional stealth abilities, it can evade Yoruichi Yagami's senses.

As Yagami Yoruichi carefully sensed the situation, his expression suddenly changed slightly: "Of the two people fleeing ahead, one of them has a huge amount of chakra. Probably about the same as Sakumo-senpai!"

Don't let Sakumo Hatake's status as an 'assassin-type' ninja fool you; his chakra reserves are quite high, easily reaching Kage-level.

Converted to system values, it is roughly equivalent to a chakra limit of around 20,000.

If someone can be compared to Sakumo Hatake, at least in terms of chakra reserves, that person is definitely at the Kage level.

Of course, chakra quantity is not the only factor.

As a child, Naruto Uzumaki had an 8-point score in the "spirit" stat, surpassing even Kage-level characters like Tsunade and Orochimaru.

However, if he doesn't unleash the Nine-Tails' chakra, even if he uses the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, his strength is at most at the Chunin level.

A ninja's combat prowess is the result of a combination of multiple statistic and skills, rather than relying on a single data point.

However, in most cases, ninjas with a large amount of chakra are not too weak.

Naruto Uzumaki is an exception, after all, a product of a special environment.

"Your chakra level isn't lower than mine?" Sakumo Hatake made a decision in an instant: "Let's step aside and not show ourselves. The mission is our priority; let's not create trouble for ourselves."

Yagami Yoruichi and the others had no objections and immediately moved away to make way for them, observing the situation from a distance.

A short while later, a heavily wounded ninja came running from afar, carrying a few little girls on his back.

Behind them, four ninjas wearing Kusagakure badges kept throwing kunai, trying to attack the fleeing ninjas.

The moment Yagami Yoruichi saw the red-haired ninja ahead, carrying a red-haired girl on his back, his pupils contracted sharply.

"Red hair, enormous chakra reserves, a member of the Uzumaki clan?!"

"That girl, is Karin's future mother?"

Countless thoughts flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

Although it was just a guess, Yagami Yoruichi was pretty sure that the girl who looked about her age was most likely Karin Uzumaki's mother.

A pitiful woman who inherited the bloodline and special physique of the Uzumaki clan but had no ninja abilities was captured by the Grass Village and used as a blood bag until she died.

Judging from her age, it's likely that the Grass Ninja Village drained her blood until she was almost dead, and not wanting to lose this 'blood bag,' they allowed her to give birth to Karin Uzumaki before she died.

"Is it the Whirlpool Clan?"

"It seems so. Should we make a move?"

The discussion between Hatake Sakumo and Maruhoshi Kosuke reached Yagami Yoruichi's ears.

"We definitely have to save Tsunade-sensei and Kushina-senpai's clansmen." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Hatake Sakumo, ready to create a shadow clone to act alone if Hatake Sakumo disagreed.

A single shadow clone is enough to deal with a mere few grass ninjas.

"Even if I disagree, you'll still make a move, right?" Hatake Sakumo understood the meaning in Yagami Yoru's eyes and said with a smile, "Since you want to make a move, then it's up to you."

Upon hearing this, Yagami Yoruichi had no more reservations and immediately began forming hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A jet of water, compressed to the thickness of a chopstick, shot out from Yagami Yoru's mouth, covering a distance of over a hundred meters and sweeping past four Grass Ninja.

The four grass ninjas were all weak and didn't even have time to react before they were cut in half at the waist by the incredibly powerful high-pressure water jet, their blood and internal organs spraying all over the ground.

[Defeat an enemy hero to earn 200 gold.]

['Soul Devour' triggered, gain 94 points of 'Spirit' attribute.]

['Shrink Engine' triggered, grants 8 points of Haste and 1% Movement Speed.]

[Kill...]

A series of system notifications popped up. Without any changes, the four grass ninjas were completely dead, and there was no need to finish them off.

Yagami Yoruichi only glanced at it briefly.

According to Konoha's assessment, the strength of the four Grass Ninja is basically at the Chunin level. Even with the 1.5x stacking bonus from the [Overlapping Horn Dragon], it only adds a little over 300 points to Yoruichi Yagami's [Spirit] attribute.

Even so, Yoruichi Yagami's [Spirit] attribute increased dramatically, more than doubling.

However, each person received 200 gold coins, not a single penny less.

The amount of gold coins you kill depends solely on your 'rank' as determined by the system.

Soldier, Super Soldier, Hero – each tier is fixed.

As long as someone is identified as an 'enemy hero,' whether they are a genin who has just graduated from the ninja academy or a high-ranking village kage, they will all receive a kill reward of 200 gold coins.

“That's enough to buy a forging tool.” Yagami Yoru glanced at it, but instead of buying it right away, he quickly went to the two members of the Uzumaki clan.

When Yagami Yoruichi killed the Grass Ninja, Hatake Sakumo, Maruboshi Kosuke, and Kōtō Kōto stepped forward to stop the wounded middle-aged man from the Uzumaki clan.

“Don’t be afraid, we are not enemies.” Yagami Yoruichi said, “You are a member of the Uzumaki clan, right? My teacher, Lady Tsunade, is the granddaughter of Lady Uzumaki Mito.”

“I learned some medical ninjutsu from my teacher. You are badly injured. Let me treat you first?” Yagami Yoruichi stretched out his hand, and a ball of emerald green chakra appeared in his palm.

It is indeed the [Palm Immortal Technique].

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi mention Tsunade and Uzumaki Mito's names, the tension and wariness on the Uzumaki clan man's face immediately eased considerably. He quickly put the girl, who had already fainted, down from his back and handed her to Yagami Yoruichi: "Please save my daughter first!"

Chapter 141 Yagami Yoruichi: Not going to Konoha? Perfect opportunity to take her as a subordinate.

The girl was not seriously injured, but she was cut by a kunai during her escape and lost some blood.

In addition, he was already malnourished and in poor health, so he couldn't hold on and fell into a coma.

After examining the girl, Yagami Yoruichi fed her a soldier's ration pill and then used medical ninjutsu to heal her wounds, which were quickly treated.

The man's injuries were more severe, with multiple kunai wounds, sword cuts, and injuries from ninjutsu and explosive tags all over his body.

Even his internal organs suffered severe damage; there was a penetrating wound in his heart, from which large clumps of blood plasma were constantly being pumped out.

Only the Whirlpool Clan's strong vitality has allowed them to survive this injury until now.

If it were an ordinary ninja, he would have died countless times by now.

However, even the vortex clan's physique is not invincible.

With Yagami Yoruichi's medical ninjutsu, she could determine that the man was beyond saving after just one examination.

"My injury is probably beyond saving."

The man's voice was weak as he looked at Yoruichi Yagami and asked, "Are you Princess Tsunade's disciple? Is that true?"

"Yes." Yagami Yoruichi nodded and said, "I haven't learned the Yin Seal yet, Master, but I've mastered Super Strength. Do you need me to demonstrate it for you?"

"No need. Cough cough..." The man coughed a few times, and blood spurted from his mouth, the scarlet mixed with several half-congealed black blood clots.

"I can't hold on much longer, so I'll get to the point." The man glanced at the unconscious little girl beside him, then looked up at Yoruichi Yagami and said, "Could you please find this child a safe place? She doesn't need to be a ninja, just a place where she can grow up and live peacefully?"

"You don't plan to send her to Konoha?" Yagami Yoruichi had already guessed what was going on when he heard this.

“I trust Princess Tsunade and Princess Kushina, but I don’t trust Konoha.” The man shook his head and said, “If Kaori goes to Konoha, she will definitely be used by the Konoha leadership.”

"Kaori? Is that your daughter's name?" Yagami Yoru unconsciously acknowledged the relationship between the two.

Judging from their ages, there is absolutely no problem in saying they are father and daughter.

To everyone's surprise, the man laughed upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words: "Kaori's parents were killed by the Grass Ninja several days ago when we Uzumaki orphans were discovered. I only managed to save Kaori, this one child. Cough cough..."

As he spoke, the man coughed violently again, blood gushing from his mouth, and his life was rapidly slipping away.

Even though Yagami Yoruichi did her best to maintain the man's life with medical ninjutsu, she knew that it wouldn't last much longer.

"Yoruichi." Sakumo Hatake's voice rang out.

He only called out Yagami Yoruichi's name once, but Yagami Yoruichi understood what he meant.

This man is beyond saving.

"Do you have any last words? Speak them quickly," Yagami Yoruichi urged.

The death of their pursuers relieved the tension that had been building up inside the man, hastening his demise.

Even with his own medical ninjutsu, he could only hold on for a few more minutes at most.

This little bit of time is only enough for him to say his last words.

“Don’t let Kaori…go to Konoha! Don’t tell Tsunade…Princess and…Kushina…Princess!” The man took out a sealing scroll from his pocket and said intermittently, “This money is enough…enough for Kaori…to live. The rest…the rest is your…reward.”

"I understand. I won't take her to Konoha, and I won't tell the teacher." Yagami Yoru glanced at the unconscious girl and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

The man didn't speak again, but turned to look at the girl beside him, a complex expression in his eyes.

Seeing this, Yagami Yoruichi didn't say anything more, maintaining her medical ninjutsu and waiting quietly.

Just two minutes later, the man's life force was completely exhausted, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

"Yoruichi, what are you planning to do?" Sakumo Hatake asked.

“Continue the mission. As for this girl, I’ll create a shadow clone to look after her,” Yagami Yoruichi said. “My shadow clone can last for ten days to half a month without any problem, which is enough to find her a place to stay.”

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's reply, Hatake Sakumo knew that Yagami Yoruichi intended to follow the last words of the unnamed Uzumaki clan man and not bring Uzumaki Kaori back to Konoha, but instead settle the girl outside the village.

Sakumo Hatake did not express his opinion on this, neither supporting nor opposing it. He simply said, "There's no rush. Let's clean up the mess here before we set off. The Grass Ninja aren't strong, but if they discover our presence, it will still cause some trouble."

"I will take his body away and find a place to bury it." Yagami Yoruichi took out a blank sealing scroll, put the corpse of the Uzumaki clan man into it, and created a shadow clone.

This shadow clone, created by Yagami Yoruichi, contained a full 50,000 points of chakra, enough to sustain normal activity for a long time.

Even if there is a battle, as long as the intensity of the battle is not too high, it is enough to last for ten days to half a month.

After handing over the scroll containing the corpse of the Uzumaki man, the unconscious Uzumaki Kaori, and the scroll containing money left behind by the Uzumaki man to the shadow clone, Yagami Yoruichi, Hatake Sakumo, and the others cleaned up the battlefield, erasing all traces left behind, before continuing towards the Land of Earth.

……

One day later.

Yagami Yoruichi's shadow clone, carrying Uzumaki Kaori, arrived at a fairly prosperous small town.

The unknown man from the whirlpool didn't leave behind much money, only a little over 400,000 taels.

Yagami Yoruichi didn't try to save money; she rented a detached house in town and moved in with Uzumaki Kaori.

"Now that you're awake, stop pretending." Yagami Yoruichi closed the door and looked at Uzumaki Kaori, who was still feigning unconsciousness, and said, "Your breathing rate, eye movements, and heartbeat all indicate that you've been awake for more than two hours. I'm not from Kusagakure, and you don't need to be afraid of me."

"you……"

Kaori Uzumaki opened her eyes timidly, a hint of fear in her voice: "Who are you? Where is Uncle Takuto?"

"Takuto? Is he the man who protected you?" Yagami Yoruichi asked, and before Uzumaki Kaori could answer, she said, "His injuries were too severe, he's already dead, I couldn't save him. His body is here, you can find a place to bury him after you've settled down."

With that, Yagami Yoruichi took out the sealing scroll containing Uzumaki Takuto's corpse and handed it to Uzumaki Kaori.