Naruto: The Shadow Lord of the Nara Clan

[Shadow extraction in progress...]

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Shadow extraction successful!

"Nice!"

The moment the shadow solidified, Deer Shadow was so excited he almost jumped up.

He had never been this excited in his entire life!

For him, obtaining the shadow of still water was the only way he could truly gain a sense of security and survival.

Although Kotoamatsukami's effects don't seem as amazing as I imagined, it's still Kotoamatsukami after all!

Filled with boiling excitement, Lu Ying immediately summoned the shadow of Zhi Shui, preparing to check its innate attributes.

Shadow Soldier (Untitled)

[Level: 0]

[Attributes: View details]

[Talents: Shadow Body, Sharingan]

[Skills: Genjutsu (lv 3), Phantom Body Flicker Technique (lv 6), Fire Release (lv 3), Uchiha Style Swordsmanship (lv 2), Kotoamatsukami (lv 0)...]

Adhering to the principle of consistent naming style, Lu Ying named Zhi Shui Ying Gu Er Hao (meaning "Second Number").

In terms of attributes, although No. 2 is currently only level 0, its attributes have already surpassed No. 1, and are even slightly higher than Lu Ying's own attributes.

In terms of talent, he not only possesses the unique talent of a shadow soldier, but also inherited Shisui's Sharingan.

In terms of skills, the sheer number of ninjutsu techniques he possesses far surpasses the few "kittens" Mizuki has.

What Lu Ying is most looking forward to is naturally the strongest illusion technique, Kotoamatsukami!

[Active Skill: Kotoamatsukami (lv 0)]

[Effect: Modifies the enemy's perception for one minute (Note: The stronger the enemy, the shorter the duration)]

After reading about the effects of [Kotoamatsukami], Lu Ying blinked blankly.

This is not what he expected.

Why isn't the change in cognition permanent, but only lasts for one minute?

He quickly figured out the reason.

"Tsk, I'm impressed."

"With two of the most important eyeballs missing, the body lacks integrity, and given that it had been dead for at least a day, the body was no longer warm."

"Furthermore, my own abilities are relatively low..."

"Three reasons led to the insufficient extraction of the shadow, making it impossible to restore Shisui's full strength in his lifetime."

Lu Ying sighed helplessly.

But in the blink of an eye, he adjusted his mindset.

"Never mind, the Shadow Soldiers can be upgraded anyway, and they will eventually regain the strength that Shisui had before his death. It's even possible that, with my training, they could far surpass Shisui himself."

"Moreover, the original Kotoamatsukami had a cooldown of more than ten years after one use, but after becoming a Shadow Soldier, the cooldown is only related to mana consumption."

"As long as I have enough small blue bottles, I can use Kotoamatsukami countless times in a short period of time!"

"In a sense, it can be considered a permanent effect."

"Moreover, a one-minute cognitive change may seem short, but if used properly, its effect may not be inferior to that of a permanent one."

Lu Ying smiled, ordered Number Two to infiltrate his shadow, then looked at Zhi Shui's corpse and said with a sigh:

"There's a cause and effect between us, you could say."

"While I don't entirely approve of your behavior, I wouldn't despise you."

"Since I've taken your shadow, I'll help you collect your corpse."

With nimble movements, Lu Ying hoisted the corpse onto his back and then flashed away into the Nanhe River Forest.

……

shhhhhh!

Several figures appeared instantly on the riverbank of the Naga River.

One of the figures bent down and stared at the pebble beach, touching the water stains on the pebbles with his hand.

"Very fresh marks."

"Someone was here, and they left less than ten minutes ago."

After saying that, he looked at the only person wearing the white Root uniform, who seemed to be their captain.

Everyone awaited this person's decision.

Beneath the mask, Nara Suzaku squinted at the remaining water stains on the rocky beach, a smile slowly creeping onto his lips.

"Come with me!"

He did not send his root members to investigate the direction of the water stains.

Instead, he directly ordered the others to follow in his footsteps.

Although the group hesitated for a moment, they ultimately chose to trust Suzaku Nara.

After all, Suzaku Nara is currently their nominal captain.

Of course, this arrangement of taking action without investigation is not in Danzo's interest.

Because it is very likely that the real goal will be missed.

But Suzaku Nara didn't care about any of that.

Now that he had seized the opportunity, he couldn't let it go to waste!

After all, he couldn't guarantee that Danzo would actually help him take revenge afterward.

If you can do it yourself, that would be the best!

—Nara Shikakage, let's see who can protect you now!

In fact, Suzaku Nara still hasn't found out who killed Shikakage Nara was.

But he was so convinced and persistent.

He had to find someone of considerable influence to be buried with his son!

Both logically and emotionally, Nara Shikakage is the best candidate!

……

After burying Zhishui, Luying returned to his camp.

With this matter settled and Shisui's shadow in his grasp, he had no reason to remain in the Nanga River Forest any longer.

On his last night in the forest, he decided to relax and get some rest, as a reward for his brain that had been working frantically all night.

But before he could leisurely admire the moon...

The commotion in the woods caught the attention of the deer.

He leaped to the top of a tree, his brow furrowed, and muttered to himself:

"The visitor is not friendly."

"And it wasn't just one person."

As soon as Lu Ying finished speaking, five figures surrounded him.

Her eyes darted around quickly, her gaze sweeping over the masks on the five people's faces. Lu Ying said coldly:

"The root."

"What do you need me for?"

Although she was asking, Lu Ying already had a general answer in mind.

—Has it been discovered that I took Shisui's body with me?

After a moment's thought, Lu Ying had a pretty good idea of ​​the 'truth'.

—It must be because too many clues were left behind when Shizuku's body was moved.

—I must be more cautious in my actions from now on.

—It seems that the root's professional qualities are much stronger than I imagined.

If the process goes smoothly, Lu Ying's guess is almost certainly correct.

But he didn't realize that the real reason he was being targeted by Root was Suzaku Nara's stubbornness!

It may seem like I've been thinking for a long time, but in reality, only a moment has passed.

Before Lu Ying could finish speaking, he preemptively made his move.

These five Root members in front of him were clearly here to cause him trouble.

If we don't take the initiative and seize the initiative, are we just going to wait for the enemy to make the first move?

The Root members, including Suzaku Nara, were caught off guard by Shikakage's decisiveness.

They hadn't even said a word, so why did they start fighting right away?

However, being professional players, they acted instinctively after a long time, despite the surprise.

However, even at the fastest speed, it would only be three Chunin, one Special Jonin, and one Regular Jonin.

With a sound of flesh tearing apart, a Chunin died on the spot.

Lu Ying stood on the corpse, warm blood dripping from the kunai in his hand.

His gaze was icy as he stared intently at the man who appeared to be the captain.

"Kill him!"