Naruto: The Shadow Lord of the Nara Clan

The Forest of Death.

Lu Ying stared at the burly man whose body was swollen at her feet, her brows furrowing slightly.

This was the first time he had encountered someone who could repeatedly erode his control with chakra while he was being controlled by the Shadow Technique.

Based on my current impressions, this person's chakra level is definitely no lower than that of an average Jonin, at least 10 kilocalories!

Fortunately, he arrived in time. If he had been even a second later, there would have been casualties among the Konoha ninja nearby.

While expending chakra to suppress the Takigakure ninja, another Shikakage arrived in front of the three Konoha ninja.

He looked at Inuzuka Hana, his tone slightly more friendly:

"He left it to me to handle."

"Get away from here as soon as possible."

Although the tone wasn't harsh, it didn't imply any intention to negotiate.

Upon hearing this, a Konoha ninja immediately raised his brows in a cold glare:

"No!"

"Nara Shikakage, I know you have power and connections, but so what?"

"This is the Chunin Exams, not the Nara clan's territory!"

"Why should we leave just because you tell us to!"

"Besides, will you give us points if we leave?"

Upon hearing this, another Konoha ninja followed suit and expressed his own reluctance to leave.

Lu Ying's eyes grew cold. These guys were weak, but their words were incredibly arrogant.

If he hadn't arrived in time, it's questionable whether these two would even be able to speak anymore.

Lu Ying was too lazy to continue communicating with them. He turned his gaze to Inuzuka Hana, his meaning clear in his eyes.

Inuzuka Hana hesitated.

Her hesitation stemmed from something different from the other two Konoha ninjas: she was thinking that if she teamed up with Shikakage, they might be able to obtain Shibuki's number plate.

Before Inuzuka Hana could speak, an impatient Konoha ninja interrupted, noticing the numerous identity tags on Shikakage's waist:

"Nara Shikakage, there's no way you're letting us leave!"

"They are my prey!"

"Unless you can give me some number plates, otherwise..."

The greedy words had barely left his lips when the sound of flesh being torn apart suddenly rang out.

A blade forged from shadows shot out from the ground, piercing straight into the man's chin and smoothly exiting through his skull.

"Flowers, please understand one thing."

Shikakage stood up and coldly looked down at Hana and another Konoha ninja.

"This is not a discussion, it's a notification."

Although his relationship with Hua was alright, he quite liked Hua, a carefree girl who could give him treats.

But business is business.

Blood splattered on the two men, causing another Konoha ninja to scream repeatedly and scramble away.

Inuzuka Hana stared blankly up at the cold-faced deer shadow, realizing for the first time...

—Even that sunny and handsome Lu Ying can make such an expression…

Hana Inuzuka bit her lower lip and nodded silently.

"I see."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The moment she turned around, three number plates landed on her.

"Take it."

Hana Inuzuka looked at the number plate on the ground, pursed her lips, and picked it up.

To be honest, Lu Ying's expression just now scared her.

For a fleeting moment, she felt a slight unease.

But soon, an emotion she couldn't quite describe stirred within her.

It feels a little itchy, warm, hot, and moist...

Staring at the reflection on the number plate in her hand, Inuzuka Hana vaguely saw a shy girl she had never seen before.

The Haimaru triplets followed behind Inuzuka Hana, tilting their heads in confusion.

They smelled the scent of a female in heat.

Shikakage had neither the time nor the inclination to pay attention to the changes in Inuzuka Hana.

After getting rid of anyone who might interfere with his mission, he turned his attention back to the three Takigakure members.

Having acquired the Shadow of Still Water, Lu Ying now possesses ample confidence. He is not worried about revealing his trump card, so this time he plans to showcase his potential.

"Get rid of them."

Lu Ying glanced at the burly man standing next to She Mu and said coldly:

"Before they used the Hero's Water."

Although it's unclear whether they possess the Hero's Water, it's always good to be prepared.

Upon receiving the monarch's command, nine shadow soldiers silently emerged from the shadows.

Lu Ying mobilized half of the Shadow Legion's forces this time.

He wanted to ensure that no mishaps would occur during the mission.

The shadow soldiers, three with the strength of Jonin and six with the strength of Chunin, moved like ghosts.

With just one breath, he completely suppressed Shemu and A'er, making it impossible for them to drink the Hero's Water or even form hand seals.

At the same time, after achieving its goal, the shadow clone Shikakage immediately dispelled the ninjutsu.

Half of the chakra surged back into his body, further enhancing Shikakage's control.

Just as he was about to use the Shadow Strangle technique to end the life of the person beneath his feet, a powerful surge of chakra erupted once again like a volcanic eruption.

The powerful impact broke his restraints.

A deafening roar shook the earth and caused it to crack.

With a flash of movement, the deer shadow, which had moved ten meters in an instant, looked back at Ah Da, whose muscles were bulging and who was panting heavily, and his eyes flickered slightly.

The effects of the Hero's Water were somewhat beyond his expectations.

However, the person in front of me probably won't survive this battle.

His life force was severely depleted; he would be considered to have endured even half a minute longer.

Although Lu Ying was confident that he could kill A Da on the spot in this state, why bother?

There's no need for him to confront this guy head-on; he just needs to make sure he doesn't disrupt the Chunin Exams.

All he needed to do was keep the three people in front of him bound here.

As his thoughts raced, a sharp blade of water slashed through the air.

Ah Da's face was contorted in a ferocious grimace, his skin red, swollen, and cracked.

"Takigakure-ryu: Water Flow Blade!"

The spinning, flying water blades traced a curved arc in the air before hurtling towards the deer shadow once more.

Lu Ying leaned to the side, the water blade grazing his hair with extreme precision.

Ah Da reached out and caught the returning water blade, gripped it tightly, and leaped up to slash repeatedly:

"Takigakure-ryu: Sword Manipulation Technique!"

Facing the burly man whose every step made a loud thud, Lu Ying remained fearless, intending to fight him in close combat.

A powerful slash came, but instead of retreating, Lu Ying advanced. Just as the blade was about to strike his scalp, the water flow unexpectedly stopped in mid-air and remained motionless.

As if anticipating this scene, the advancing deer shadow suddenly produced a black and green kunai in its hand.

The blade sliced ​​through, and a moment later, the skin was torn open.

Fresh blood gushed out.

Ah Da took a few steps back, panting heavily, and touched the wound on his neck. Instead of being afraid, he became even more excited.

Along with that, the terrifying chakra became even more ferocious.

Seeing this, Lu Ying smiled and tapped her finger lightly.

Several shadowy blades rose from the ground.

Even though Ah Da acted swiftly to dodge the fatal blow, he suffered severe injuries all over his body.

He grinned wildly, his mouth filled with blood and broken teeth.

Thick fingers pressed against the neck, scratching and clawing wildly, tearing the flesh to shreds.

But the shadowy hand that clung to his body never disappeared; instead, it seeped deeper into his bone marrow as the wounds grew larger.

"Roaraaaaaah!"