I'm in the Dragon Clan, bound to the Naruto Counterattack System

Chapter 115 The Sound of the Bangzi

The observation deck at Tokyo Tower was very strong due to the typhoon.

At an altitude of over 300 meters, the wind whistled past my ears, carrying the slightly salty scent unique to the harbor, making my clothes flutter.

Erii lay face down on the cold reinforced glass, her little face almost touching it.

It's mid-October now, the peak season for viewing Tokyo's maple trees.

Her crimson eyes were wide open, as if she wanted to take in the entire city of Tokyo.

The towering buildings stand side by side like tiny building blocks, the endless stream of vehicles like a swarm of ants, and in the distance, the horizon where the sea meets the sky shimmers with countless golden waves.

This was the first time she had ever looked down from such a high place at this world where she had lived for more than a decade but had never truly set foot.

Cheng Sui stood not far behind her, without disturbing her.

He simply watched the girl's back quietly; her slender shoulders trembled slightly with excitement.

This was the last dream he wove for her.

A brief but brilliant dream.

After visiting Tokyo Tower, he would send her back to the cage known as the Snake-Headed Eight Family.

He had no choice but to trade the girl's last bit of freedom for her chance to live.

He knew very well that at the current rate at which Erii's dragon blood was eroding her, delaying any longer would only lead her into an irreversible abyss, not to mention the seven-day deadline for completing the mission. Sending her back was the only correct choice.

But seeing the pure joy on the girl's face, Cheng Sui felt as if his heart was being gripped by an invisible hand.

Just then, a cartoon character dressed in a bulky mascot costume staggered over.

It was an adorable yellow duck doll, somewhat resembling the little plastic yellow duck that Erii had always cherished, only much larger.

"Gah!"

The mascot duck let out a comical quack and waved its fluffy, wing-like arms at Erii.

Erii turned her head curiously to look at the big guy who was two heads taller than her.

The mascot duck fumbled around in its disproportionately small backpack for ages, its clumsy movements making people laugh.

She pulled out a neatly folded brochure and handed it to Erii.

Erii glanced at Cheng Sui hesitantly.

Cheng Sui gave her an encouraging smile and nodded gently.

These plush toys are probably just promotional brochures distributed by Tokyo Tower staff, so Cheng Sui naturally doesn't need to worry about anything.

Being cautious is one thing, but being paranoid is another.

Erii carefully reached out and took it.

It was a beautifully crafted Tokyo travel guide.

The cover features a stunning photo of Tokyo Tower during the fall of autumn leaves, with the tower's red and white facade set against a backdrop of vibrant red foliage.

The mascot duck bowed deeply to her, its posture both comical and solemn.

Then it staggered away and quickly disappeared into the crowd at the observation deck without attracting anyone's attention.

Erii happily hugged the travel guide to her chest, then ran over to Cheng Sui and unfolded the guide like a precious treasure.

Her fingertips lightly traced across the coated paper, pointing to places she had never been before.

Senso-ji Temple, Ueno Park, Akihabara —

She pointed to the colorful pictures, her crimson eyes sparkling with barely suppressed anticipation and longing.

She wanted to share this joy with him first.

Looking into the girl's bright eyes, Cheng Sui felt an even stronger bitterness in his heart.

She should have had the opportunity to visit all these places.

He forced a smile and tried to make his voice sound gentle enough.

Let's see what we have.

He took the guide.

However, the moment his fingertips touched the beautifully printed coated paper, the system notification sounded abruptly.

While protecting Ayame and being pursued by enemy ninjas, you received intelligence support from Konoha Village, which detailed your escape route. Please use the information provided to bring Ayame back to Konoha.

[Mission Requirements: Please strictly follow the red route marked on the guide and lead Ayame to the destination, Konoha.]

[Mission Reward: Flying Thunder God Technique (Advanced Version: Can move objects and people together)]

Cheng Sui took another look at the travel guide and, sure enough, it provided a recommended route at the end, starting from Tokyo Tower, passing through Shibuya, and finally reaching the destination.

The final destination was a tourist attraction he vaguely remembered—Meiji Shrine.

Cheng Sui slowly raised his head.

His expression had returned to calm, showing no sign of emotion.

But he felt much more relaxed.

The system gave him a compromise that would allow Erii to explore Tokyo relatively completely without him having to give up the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The system guided him on an escape route leading to the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In a corner not far away, the giant toy duck leaned against the cold wall, secretly observing this side through the narrow observation hole in its headgear.

Beneath the doll's headgear, Fingel wiped the sweat from his forehead caused by the heat, a look of fatherly satisfaction spreading across his face.

"Junior, you're such a dork."

He lowered his voice, speaking in a volume only he could hear, and complained to Cheng Sui, who was staring blankly at the travel guide in the distance.

"You don't even know how to pick up girls, so I, your senior, have to personally create opportunities for you."

He proudly shook his duck head.

"This travel guide is a love chase map that I personally drew for you, using information about the defense of the Snake Clan that Eva gave me and the complex underground road network of Tokyo, which I spent an entire night drawing."

"I guarantee you'll be able to shake off those annoying lackeys of the Snake Clan and have a spectacular elopement."

"That's all the help I can give you, senior."

After finishing speaking, Fingel let out a long, satisfied yawn, preparing to find an empty stairwell, take off his suffocating clothes, and get a good nap.

The souvenir shops at the foot of Tokyo Tower offer a dazzling array of goods.

Various keychains, refrigerator magnets, and model ornaments themed around Tokyo Tower sparkled under the bright lights.

Erii's gaze was drawn to a crystal ball on the shelf.

The crystal ball has a wooden-look base and contains a small, exquisite model of the Tokyo Tower, encased in a transparent liquid.

Curious, she reached out and picked up the crystal ball.

With a gentle shake, countless sparkling "snowflakes" will float up from inside the sphere, refracting a dreamlike glow under the light.

Cheng Sui noticed her liking.

"Wait here for me, I'll go pay."

He gently patted the girl's head and said softly.

Erii nodded obediently, holding the heavy crystal ball, standing quietly in place, her crimson eyes fixed on the miniature world in her hands.

Cheng turned and walked towards the cashier not far away.

There weren't many people in the store, and he quickly got to join the queue.

Erii watched Cheng Sui's departing figure, a faint smile of satisfaction slowly spreading across her face.

She had a lot of fun today.

This was the happiest day of her life.

Just then, an extremely faint yet incredibly clear sound suddenly rang in Erii's ears.

The sound pierced through the soothing background music in the shop and the hushed conversations of the surrounding tourists, precisely reaching her ears.

"Tap, tap tap."

That was the sound of wooden clappers striking each other.

The voice wasn't loud, but it had a strange penetrating power, as if it were ringing directly in her mind.

The rhythm of the clapper is fixed, neither fast nor slow, like some kind of ancient ritual.

Erii's smile gradually froze.

Her once joyful crimson eyes lost all their luster. Erii seemed to have her soul ripped out the moment she heard the clapper, and she reverted to being an emotionless doll.