Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 171 Traveling and Cultivation

The third week of November.

The temperature in the Land of Rain is getting colder and colder. The raindrops fall on your body and the chill can penetrate to your bones, making you shiver.

"So, is everything ready?"

Ayane Amamiya yawned, looking at the three energetic little ones in front of her, and warned, "Don't come back later saying you forgot something!"

"Don't worry, Ayane-nee."

Yahiko patted his overflowing backpack, then gave a thumbs-up and grinned, promising, "I've been seriously preparing since yesterday!"

Ayane Amamiya: "————"

"Why does Yahiko look so youthful after just a few days?"

It seems all that's missing from Might Guy is a green bodysuit—

"Watch fewer of my battle videos and learn less from ninjas from other villages."

Ayane Amamiya guessed the reason for Yahiko's change.

She couldn't help but complain, then waved her hand and said, "Since there's no problem, let's set off now!"

The destination of this mission is a water country far overseas.

Although, according to the description on the mission scroll, this trip may not necessarily involve encountering ninjas.

Because the employer's caravan mainly sold rare items to the nobles of the Land of Water, and did not do business with ninjas and commoners.

However, the journey was long and there were many variables, so the mission was still set at level A.

"Yay!"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko cheered and jumped up from the ground, clearly unable to wait any longer.

Xiao Nan smiled slightly, her expression a mixture of excitement and anticipation.

Nagato, on the other hand, was the most meticulous, running to the green plants in the courtyard to check their condition, afraid that something might have gone wrong after she left.

The personalities of the three little ones were on full display at this moment.

Yahiko is cheerful and lively, Konan is calm and reserved, and Nagato, while going with the flow, is also somewhat nostalgic.

Looking at the three of them, Ayane Amamiya turned back to Risa Takenaka and instructed, "Take good care of the house. When I come back, I'll bring you some delicious food from the Land of Water."

"I have only one request."

Takenaka Rin pouted, ignoring the tempting food, and said seriously, "Anyway, you must remember to come back before the New Year! Don't miss New Year's Eve!"

Upon hearing this, Ayane Amamiya smiled, and suddenly the idea of ​​going home to Minato came to mind.

"Don't worry!"

"Let me show you what Amamiya's strength is like!"

The girl lowered her head, put her arm around her shoulder, and smiled as she assured her, "Didn't you say you'd spend Chinese New Year at your house this year? I'm still waiting for your New Year's Eve dinner!"

Takenaka Rin looked at her with some confusion, wondering what all this was about.

The employer for this mission, who is also the caravan manager, is named Kado.

That's right.

This person happens to share the same name as Kado, the wealthy villainous tycoon from the original Land of Waves arc.

So much time had passed that Ayane Amamiya had long forgotten what Gato looked like.

Naturally, they didn't know whether the two Cardos were the same person.

However, the other party seemed to be quite calm and experienced, and did not raise any questions because of their young age.

"My lords, ninjas."

After meeting up with the caravan, the client, Kado, saw Ayane Amamiya and his eyes lit up, his stern face breaking into a smile.

He quickly dismissed his men and came over to greet them with utmost respect.

At the same time, Kado told everyone about the upcoming itinerary: "Because of the previous delays, we are in a bit of a rush and will probably have to quickly cross the Land of Wind and head out to sea at full speed."

"Okay, I understand."

Ayane Amamiya nodded and replied, "You can make your own arrangements. We're only responsible for ensuring your safety on the road. As for the specific travel plans, I won't get involved."

The difference between ninjas and ordinary people is too great.

For example, the most obvious aspect is physical fitness.

With the help of chakra, Konan, who is only nine years old this year, is even stronger than a strong adult man!

not to mention.

The leaders of these caravans had traveled all over the country and to various countries, and their experience was far greater than mine.

Upon hearing this, Kado breathed a sigh of relief.

As the saying goes, troublesome little devils are the hardest to deal with.

He was most afraid that the ninjas from these small villages would be arrogant and look down on ordinary people like him, but the other party's attitude was quite good.

This put his mind at ease.

"This empty carriage was reserved in advance for you all."

Kado glanced at the three little ones beside him and smiled humbly, "These three—these three dashing young ninjas—can rest in the carriage at any time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan fidgeted with her cuffs, feeling a little embarrassed.

Yahiko, on the other hand, was beaming with excitement.

He's calling me "Ninja Master"!

When I was a homeless person, I only dared to imagine such a scene in my dreams!

The boy, now energized, was about to pat his chest and make some promises.

But Ayane Amamiya waved her hand dismissively, ignoring Kado's fawning, and said coldly, "Then thank you very much, Mr. Kado."

She spoke very little and seemed uninterested in conversation.

Knowing about the girl's remarkable deeds, Kado dared not say much. After exchanging a few more casual pleasantries, he quickly left and directed the caravan to set off.

"My dear Yahiko, it's time to snap out of it!"

Seeing that Yahiko was still staring blankly at the other person's back, he realized that Yahiko was still staring blankly at the other person's back.

Ayane Amamiya tapped him on the head, teasingly saying, "Don't act like you'd give yourself to someone just because they flatter you a few times. Look at Nagato, how calm he is!"

Yahiko was instantly filled with shame.

To everyone's surprise, Nagato blinked and explained somewhat blankly, "Actually, I was just thinking... We don't have headbands yet, so we shouldn't be considered ninjas, right?"

Yahiko and Minami were speechless: "Why are you focusing on such details?!"

Within the Land of Rain, the headbands of Amegakure are as prestigious as a golden signboard.

All demons, monsters, and evil spirits would retreat in fear upon seeing this headband.

therefore.

Despite the continuous heavy rain and muddy roads, the caravan's progress was largely unaffected.

The caravan's pace slowed down slightly only after they left the Land of Rain and entered the Land of Wind.

"There are many bandits in the desert, and they are extremely ruthless."

The day before entering the Land of Wind.

Kado deliberately chose to come over and chat with the group during dinner time, saying, "To be honest, esteemed ninjas, I wasn't worried about the first half of the journey from the Land of Earth, but what I was most concerned about were the desert and the sea."

He glanced at Ayane Amamiya and said cautiously, "Moreover, the sand bandits and pirates are all desperate criminals, including some wandering ninjas. Their strength is a mixed bag."

Yahiko was somewhat puzzled: "Since you're already a ninja, why become a bandit? Wouldn't it be better to just take on missions and earn money honestly?"

Regarding his naive words.

Kado gave an awkward laugh, unsure how to respond.

He could only vaguely reply, "Well—maybe there's something you can't say about it."

He looked worried.

Yahiko, accompanied by two companions, loudly assured them, "Mr. Kado, don't worry, we will definitely protect you!"

Kado repeatedly agreed, but his eyes kept sneaking glances at Ayane Amamiya.

The girl saw this and understood.

The other party may seem to be there for casual conversation, but in reality, they are deeply uneasy and want a response from me.

"Mr. Kado, you can rest assured."

As Ayane Amamiya bent down and fiddled with the wood in the campfire, she said seriously, "If any fools come along, I'll take action."

Upon hearing this, Kado...

Instantly, it was as if a reassuring pill had been taken, and a huge weight had been lifted from my heart.

The shadow of a person, the name of a tree.

He was extremely confident in the strength of this genius ninja who was currently making headlines in the ninja world.

But I'm afraid the other side might be using this as a training exercise, and then only let those three kids do the work while they stay out of it.

That's why I made a special trip to remind you at this time.

Now that he had received the girl's assurance, Kado felt at ease and bowed to take his leave.

After he left.

Yahiko continued with the same question from before: "Ayane-nee, why did you become a bandit and hurt others after becoming a ninja?"

The girl thought for a moment and replied, "Because human desires are endless, and not everyone can learn to control their desires, nor will everyone care about or understand the thoughts of others."

Yahiko wanted to ask more questions.

But Ayane Amamiya interrupted him, commanding, "Your leisurely life is over! From today onwards, you will officially enter mission mode!"

The three little ones immediately became serious.

Ayane Amamiya assigned them tasks: "Specific tasks include: taking turns scouting road conditions, looking for potential dangers, checking water and food supplies on time, and identifying and forecasting the weather —"

The girl spoke a long string of words, and the three little ones responded in unison.

"Of course, even so, you will still have some free time."

As Ayane Amamiya spoke, she revealed a mischievous smile, which made the three little ones immediately sense something was wrong.

She leaped and sat on the roof of the carriage.

The girl's legs swung in the air as she looked at the three little ones and said, "So along the way, I arranged a lot of training programs for you to improve your strength."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko rubbed his hands together, his unease vanishing, and his face showed an expectant expression that seemed to say, "Please bring it up quickly."

"Ayane-nee, are you going to teach us a new ninjutsu?" Nagato raised his hand.

"I do have that idea—but before that, I need to test your chakra attributes." The girl nodded with a smile.

She took out several chakra test strips she had prepared in advance from her pocket, handed them over, and explained simply: "Release your chakra and attach it to the paper."

Yahiko was the first to do so.

He divided the test strips in his hand into three even sections.

One portion became damp, another caught fire, and the last one was simply chopped open.

The boy, Baba, looked up at Ayane Amamiya with anticipation.

"Water, Fire, and Wind attributes."

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly and commented, "Very good attributes. Water and wind attributes are both very suitable for fighting in the Land of Rain, and fire attribute attacks are also very powerful!"

Yahiko scratched the back of his head and laughed heartily, "So, I guess I'm a genius too!"

Xiao Nan followed closely behind.

Similar to Yahiko, she also has three attributes, but they are wind, earth, and water.

As for Nagato, unsurprisingly, he possesses all five attributes, making him a standard protagonist template.

Looking at the three results in her hand, Ayane Amamiya nodded knowingly.

She thought to herself: It seems that in addition to the two attributes of lightning and water, I should also put the purple attributes of fire, wind and earth on my agenda as soon as possible. I can't just mislead others with a half-baked understanding, can I?

Let's put this plan on hold for now.

The girl turned her attention back to what was in front of her.

For spiritual guidance, it's best to start with Yahiko.

"Yahiko, the technique I'm going to teach you is called Rasengan."

"I taught Xiaonan once before, but she later awakened the Paper Release technique and stopped using it."

Ayane Amamiya pulled up the boy's arm and placed her right hand on top of his palm.

Zizizi!

The pale blue chakra coalesced and condensed into a blue ball of light.

Yahiko's eyes widened, a mixture of awe and disbelief on his face: "Wow, that's amazing!"

While letting him continue to sense the half-finished Rasengan in her hand, Ayane Amamiya explained the training method of the Rasengan to him.

Finally, she added, "Of course, there's another shortcut to mastering this technique: the Shadow Clone Technique!"

Yahiko nodded, completely trusting her words.

"My request for you is simple: within a month, with the help of Shadow Clones, you must officially master the Rasengan!"

Yahiko stammered, "But I don't know the Shadow Clone Technique yet—"

Ayane Amamiya looked at him and earnestly encouraged him, "The Shadow Clone Technique isn't difficult for someone as sincere and honest as you. Just one day of dedicated practice is enough!"

Naruto Uzumaki learned the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique from the Scroll of Seals in just one night.

"Yahiko, this mini-Naruto," will be around in three days at most.

"I—I'll try my best." Yahiko swallowed hard, inevitably feeling a little insecure.

Ayane Amamiya immediately retorted with displeasure, "You think you can learn ninjutsu with such a soft voice?!"

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Yahiko instantly perked up again.

The girl nodded in satisfaction.

"As for Nagato—"

Ayane Amamiya hesitated for a moment, looked into the other person's eyes, and ultimately gave up on guiding Nagato and exploring the power of the Rinnegan.

Indeed, she knew quite a few Rinnegan techniques.

For example, Six Paths Clone Technique, Shinra Tensei, Sealing Technique Absorption Seal, etc.

However, Nagato is too young, and Madara hasn't even started taking action yet, so he shouldn't worry about it.

However, she already had a plan for Nagato's training path.

Possessing all five elemental attributes and an astonishing amount of chakra —

Is this not a good candidate for a "ninja artillery turret"?

We can teach them according to the five elements first, and then figure out a way to steal the Five Elements: Great Combo Technique from Konoha later.

She took out a storage scroll, rummaged through it, and found a whole bunch of her most treasured ninjutsu techniques.

This contains the Earth Release ninjutsu she secretly memorized after infiltrating Iwagakure; and the ten Fire Release ninjutsu she obtained from a trade with Uchiha Setsuna in Konoha.

The girl took out three items from them.

"Let's start with these three C-rank Fire Release ninjutsu."

She pointed to the names and handed the document to Nagato: "These contain the training methods for the Great Fireball Technique, the Dragon Fire Technique, and the Phoenix Flower Technique. Your task is to master them all within a week!"

Nagato: "————"

It's true that Yahiko's time is one month, but for me it's only seven days?

Isn't it a bit too short?

He scratched his head, but seeing the trusting look in Ayane Amamiya's eyes, he imitated Yahiko and shouted, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Xiao Nan, who witnessed this scene:

The little girl was trembling with fear!

I haven't finished learning the sealing technique that Ayane-nee left me last time.