Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 213 How can you be so sure that this is Kyohiko's limit?

Border of the Land of Fire.

After registering at Kikyo Castle, Kyohiko was planning to lead the three of them across the border towards the Land of Wind.

but.

"Croak!"

A frog croaks.

Then, a toad hopped out of the space and landed on the rock in front of Kyohiko.

Jingyan stopped in his tracks.

"Fukumaru, is the news about the master still from the Land of Birds?"

Such an outdated method...

Minato Namikaze can teleport directly using the Flying Thunder God Technique, without needing to use the toad communication system.

The toad shook its head and said, "A scroll from the Bird Kingdom."

Then it spat out a small scroll from its mouth and stayed there waiting, without leaving immediately.

Jingyan opened it.

Bird Kingdom...

That's the Nagato side.

Generally speaking, Nagato is only used when delivering intelligence; otherwise, he is rarely contacted.

Is intelligence important?

He glanced at it and understood. After a moment's thought, he said, "Fukumaru, please tell them that Konoha is very willing to help and will arrive within a day if nothing unexpected happens."

"it is good."

The toad vanished without a trace.

……

A remote mountain village in the land of birds.

About a hundred ninjas were gradually recalled from outside and gathered in the mountain village.

The pieces of paper were combined to form the shape of Xiao Nan.

Yahiko asked, "Minami, are there any other companions outside?"

"That's all, everyone's here."

Xiao Nan answered.

Yahiko nodded: "Very well, let's wait here until Konoha responds. As for the Daimyo of the Land of Birds..."

"Since we're staying in the Land of Birds, we'll definitely help the Daimyo if he needs anything."

"Also, we definitely need to make contact with that wandering ninja squad. If they're a good fit, we'll recruit them; if not..."

Yahiko hesitated for a moment, looked at the more than one hundred ninjas behind him, and everyone's families, and said firmly, "If it's not appropriate, then expel them from the country."

The land of birds is not poor.

However, such a small country cannot accommodate too many ninjas, including Yahiko and his group. They are basically self-sufficient and take on some small commissions to make a living.

"Um."

Xiao Nan's eyes were downcast, and she sighed softly.

Often, only those in charge realize the difficulties of being in charge, wanting to be considerate of everyone, even benefiting all the wandering ninjas...

too difficult!

She sighed.

"Yahiko, do you think our wish can still come true?"

"It definitely can!"

Yahiko stated firmly, "We are weak now only because we are still in the stage of development and becoming stronger. Once we have enough power and voice, we can help the country change its current situation."

When he spoke of his vision, a look of high spirits appeared on his face.

Xiao Nan smiled smugly.

"Yes! We can definitely do it!"

As they were talking.

Nagato arrived in an instant.

"Yahiko, Konan, there's news from Konoha."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

"They said they would arrive here within two hours and hoped we would have prepared intelligence in advance."

After Nagato finished speaking, he looked at Yahiko with a puzzled expression.

Previously, Jiraiya had asked him to write his name on the contract scroll, but at the time he didn't think it would be of much use. He only accepted it after being told that he could contact Konoha.

As a result, Mount Myōboku did indeed help transport a lot of intelligence, bringing considerable benefits to Konoha and them.

Now it has even been a great help.

only……

"How did they manage to get there in one day?"

Yahiko looked confused.

Even if everyone is a Jonin, it would still take two and a half days to travel from Konoha to the Land of Birds.

Is it flying over?

"Regardless, let's gather intelligence on this first. Also, should we keep them informed of the movements in Sunagakure so they aren't caught off guard?"

Konan looked at Yahiko.

Yahiko pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Sunagakure? That's right! Could it be that Sunagakure launched a joint operation?"

With the current strength of Sunagakure, it is indeed possible to kill Sasori of the Red Sand, but the price to pay would probably be unacceptable to Sunagakure.

He just thought about it.

If I were Rasa, I would choose to ally with Konoha to minimize the losses.

and so.

Kyohiko and the others must have come at the invitation of Sunagakure.

intelligence……

"Xiao Nan, could you please go over there?"

"I know."

As Xiao Nan spoke, she was about to leave.

"etc!"

Nagato shouted something, and then said, "These past few days, I've been researching how to help everyone, and I've finally developed an ability."

He formed a mudra with his hands.

Spiritual communication!

Birds appeared before my eyes, circling around me. There were at least a hundred of them. Although they were all transformed from ordinary wild animals, but...

The Rinnegan gradually appeared on their eyes.

"This is……"

Yahiko's eyes widened.

The power of the Rinnegan!

Over the years, Nagato's Rinnegan has been getting stronger, with techniques like Shinra Tensei and Bansho Ten'in becoming too powerful for him to handle now.

but.

This is the first time such a situation has occurred.

A few seconds later, he recovered from his shock and asked, "This kind of summoned beast..."

"They can be my eyes. I can see the field of vision of any one of them. They were just scattered around the village."

"Very good!"

Xiao Nan looked excited.

More than a hundred birds, that's more than a hundred eyes.

Their chakra consumption is much less than her origami technique, allowing them to fly in the air and monitor the situation below extensively.

"Um."

As Nagato spoke, he had a thought, and birds took flight and scattered in all directions.

……

"Kyohiko, what's going on?"

"One of my sources said they encountered Sasori of the Red Sand, but Sasori seemed to have run into some trouble and left the temporary base in a very hasty manner."

Jingyan gave a brief introduction.

Then he smiled and said, "The three of you, we may need to speed up our journey. If the enemy escapes, it won't be easy to find Sasori of the Red Sand again, given his abilities."

"no problem."

Everyone readily agreed, including Kakashi Hatake.

He was the squad leader of the action team, and such urgent and rapid deployments were common in past missions.

The situation is just a bit more urgent now.

Whoosh!

Four figures moved through the forest.

……

Half a day later, it was already dusk.

At the border of the Bird Kingdom, a bird circled overhead before quickly landing.

"Squeak!"

It cried out sharply, and then moved along a strange trajectory.

跟？

Jingyan nodded: "Lead the way."

Before long, Kyohiko was taken to the temporary base that had become ruins, and Aburame Shiki proactively released parasitic insects with anti-toxic abilities.

A few minutes later, the parasite returned.

Yu Nuzhi shook her head slightly: "It's all poison gas. There isn't a single survivor. All information has been eroded by the poisonous fog, making it impossible to track them down."

"Do you have any other clues?"

Jingyan looked at the bird.

but.

The bird just stood there listlessly, unable to move.

Obviously.

This bird is currently being controlled by Nagato.

Perhaps they are already very close.

Jingyan suddenly looked in one direction.

Hizashi instantly rolled his eyes, and then...

"Kyohiko, a ninja is approaching!"

"My friend has arrived."

Jingyan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be nervous.

The next moment, Yahiko quickly arrived, while Nagato's shadow clone remained stationary behind him.

"Kyohiko!"

"Yahiko, Konan, are you alright?"

Jingyan raised his hand in greeting.

A bright smile appeared on Yahiko's face.

"Fortunately, following your advice, we left the Land of Rain and settled here. Everyone is doing very well."

"I'm starting to miss the rain in the Land of Rain, hahaha!"

He scratched his head.

Then, he looked at Kakashi and forced a kind smile onto his face.

He then greeted Richi and Shiki.

Compared to Nagato and Konan, Yahiko's interpersonal skills are indeed far superior.

"What's the situation now?"

"In short, based on the clues and our judgment, Sasori of the Red Sand has headed east and now seems to have entered the Land of Rain."

Yahiko said.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "You want to hunt him down? He's escaped to the Land of Rain; that might cause some trouble!"

Although the Land of Rain is a small country, Hanzo's strength and prestige are indeed unmatched by ordinary ninjas, making him one of the more powerful among the smaller ninja villages.

If Konoha and Sunagakure negotiate, there's a chance they'll grant permission to pass, but...

By then, the person might have already disappeared.

Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "Can you confirm the direction?"

"All we can confirm is that he has now escaped to the vicinity of Amegakure and seems to be heading east. We don't know anything else."

Yahiko shook his head.

Nagato's perception also has a range.

Once the other party enters the vicinity of Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village), they will reach the limit of the area they are exploring; to investigate further, they would have to enter the Land of Rain...

Then, he recounted the entire situation of the scorpion there.

After hearing this, Jingyan already had a guess in his mind.

Sasori of the Red Sand left in a hurry.

Based on the traces at the scene, he could conclude that a small-scale battle had taken place there.

Black Zetsu?

Did this guy get involved?

Jingyan closed his eyes, releasing his chakra as he sensed everything around him.

There was no trace of Sasori of the Red Sand within a ten-kilometer radius.

but.

He did sense Luo Sha's presence.

"Walk."

"Where to?"

Kakashi asked.

Kyohiko said, "Let's go find Sunagakure first. We're here to help; we can't be the ones to take the lead in this."

"Wait for me here."

With that, Jingyan vanished from the area in an instant.

Both Yahiko and Konan wore expressions of disbelief.

The last time they met Jingyan was a year or two ago. They had heard legends about Jingyan over the years, but they didn't have a deep understanding of how powerful he was.

but.

Just now, Kyohiko's Body Flicker Technique made it clear to them.

powerful!

Extraordinarily powerful.

This kind of instantaneous movement technique is already close to the spatial teleportation of the Flying Thunder God!

"In the past, the fastest ninja was the Second Hokage, but in this generation, there are already two ninjas whose speed rivals that of the Second Hokage..."

"That's amazing!"

Yahiko sighed.

Konan chuckled and said, "You've never even met the Second Hokage, yet you talk like you're from the same era as him."

"I haven't seen it before, but I imagine the Second Hokage was probably around this level, right?"

Yahiko's gaze was fixed on Kyohiko's direction.

Risha laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true."

"Is it even stronger?"

Yahiko was surprised.

Jingyan's speed was already the limit he could imagine; he couldn't fathom what a speed greater would exist.

Hiji shook his head, a smile appearing on his face.

"What I mean is, Kyohiko is only twelve this year, he has an endless future ahead of him. How can you be sure that Kyohiko won't become even stronger in the future?"

"You...are right."

twelve.

What an astonishing age.

If Kyohiko is given a few more years to grow, the future ninja world may usher in an era similar to that of Hashirama Senju.

One person intimidated the entire ninja world!

By then, perhaps we can enjoy several decades of peace.

Thinking of this, Yahiko couldn't help but sigh softly, his expression incredibly complex.

The idea that a temporary peace in the ninja world could be achieved through an incredibly powerful ninja actually contradicts his vision.

can.

this is the truth.

……

The border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Birds.

"Sir, this is the intelligence we have gathered."

"The Land of Birds".

Rasa looked north and frowned. "The number of ninjas residing in this country has reached such a scale!"

More than one hundred people.

Although it can't compare to Sunagakure, it's quite large for a small country, even stronger than many small ninja villages.

unconsciously.

They have grown to this size...

Should they be expelled?

Luo Sha pondered to himself.

After a moment's thought, he suddenly sensed an aura approaching.

It's very well concealed, but in the blink of an eye, your presence will be briefly revealed.

and.

The opponent's speed is astonishing!

"Who?"

Luo Sha shouted sharply.

Golden sand appeared in an instant, transforming into spears all around.

The next moment, he no longer needed to ask.

The other person was already only ten steps away from him.

"Wind Shadow, don't be afraid. If I want to kill you, your spear won't be of much use to me."

"Ryomine Kyohiko?"

Luo Sha stared wide-eyed at the other person in disbelief.

This guy...

So fast?

He was still far away a moment ago, but he was already in front of me in an instant. If I wanted to kill him, with such speed, it wouldn't be too difficult.

He took a deep breath: "What do you want to do?"

"According to our intelligence, Sasori has already entered the Land of Rain. Kazekage, this operation is under your command. What are your plans?"

"What?"

Rasa was somewhat surprised. "I was told he was still in the Bird Country. How did he suddenly go to the Rain Country? And how did you know that?"

"I naturally have my own sources of information, and you should know that! What could possibly be hidden from you?"

Jingyan smiled faintly.

Luo Sha's pupils suddenly contracted.

North.

The Land of Birds?

When did Konoha set up their operations there?

Aren't these people ninjas from Amegakure?

Could it be that Konoha's intervention led to the emergence of a group of ninjas from Amegakure who entered the Land of Birds?

in this way……

It can weaken the strength of Amegakure, be planted here as a hidden hand, and also deter them and Amegakure.

He licked his lips; his mouth was dry.

If that's the case, then this guy is terrifying!

He's even more terrifying than Danzo!

"I didn't expect this..."

He uttered one word, then fell silent.

This matter cannot be exposed.

Rasa paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "Sasori of the Red Sand must be captured or killed, otherwise the reputation of Sunagakure will be irreparable..."

In the past, reputation didn't matter.

But now.

Sunagakure is weak and needs to transform itself, so its reputation is of paramount importance.

"We'll negotiate with Amegakure, and we also need your help to capture Sasori of the Red Sand first. Otherwise, if he escapes, it will be very difficult to find him again!"

"Yes, but... if a misunderstanding arises, we might suffer losses."

Jingyan sighed.

Luo Sha knew that the other party was trying to raise the price, but he had no choice but to agree immediately.

"It's already a great blessing that your village is willing to help. We, the Sand Village, will bear any losses, and we will also explain the misunderstanding with the Amegakure Village."

"Then I'm relieved."

(End of this chapter)