Escaping the Mist Ninja starts with backstabbing your teacher.

Quan Chuan snorted coldly, "I'm from another time, do you think I can please you?"

Leaning against a nearby tree, he waved his hand gently and continued, "It's not the right time yet. I have other things to do."

"Besides, the next head of the family hasn't been born yet, and he's not even three years old. There's no rush. You should spend more time with your son!"

"Also, I don't want to take care of a baby who still needs to be breastfed, and I certainly can't teach Gentle Fist."

Richa remained silent for a moment, processing the other person's words, realizing that he had acted too hastily and had lost his composure.

As for the Soft Fist, the Soft Fist mastered by the branch family, even if it is revealed, it will not affect the main family. The true core secrets are all kept in the hands of the main family.

Learning is only permitted when the main family requires it.

Hizashi then looked up again and said in a deep voice, "I understand, but you must take Neji away before the [Caged Bird] is engraved."

Izumi glanced at him, wanting to reassure him, and said, "Don't worry about that, I promise you!"

"Also, I need to ask you some questions about Konoha. That should be alright, right?"

Hiji frowned, not quite understanding the other party's purpose, but based on the questions asked, he should be able to guess some of the answers.

With a slight nod, Izumi Kawa didn't stand on ceremony and immediately began asking questions, one after another, making it impossible for Hizashi to keep track of everything.

The previous question might have been about Konoha's defensive capabilities, but the next question jumped to Ichiraku Ramen, which is really too abrupt.

"Alright, I've asked all the questions I needed to ask. Let's end this meeting here!"

"I'll contact you then, and then I'll take Neji away."

He waved to Hizashi, and the next moment a dark shadow swept across the sky below, and Izumikawa's figure disappeared.

As Rizashi looked up at the white skeletal giant bird in the sky, which gradually disappeared into the night, he pondered for a moment and then left as well.

Izumi's questions were asked in a haphazard and disjointed order, even including some irrelevant details.

However, several key issues made him somewhat concerned.

The Fourth Hokage's wife is several months pregnant. When will she give birth?

Where is the Uchiha clan's renowned "Shisui of the Body Flicker" now?

Orochimaru, where in Konoha, does he frequently appear?

These are the most obvious issues in Richa's view. As for the other questions, it is unknown whether they are genuine inquiries.

Moreover, he could also see that the other party was very casual in his actions. Even when he asked a probing question and managed to steal a Byakugan from Neji, the other party's expression did not change at all.

This meant that the other party didn't seem to crave a cold shoulder, which put him at ease.

However, since the other party is unwilling to take Neji away now and wants him to teach him Gentle Fist properly before taking him away, then he doesn't mind.

Just as the other party thought, his only desire was to free Neji from the shackles of the "Caged Bird".

If one day the Hyuga clan can change, then Neji, who was kidnapped, will have a reason to bring him back to Konoha.

After all, Neji was captured by the enemy, and the fault did not lie with him.

……

Above the sky, Izumi stood on the back of the giant skeletal bird, gazing at Konoha in the distance.

He had learned what he wanted to know from Hizashi.

He sighed inwardly, for Kushina's delivery was imminent, which meant the Nine-Tails Night was just around the corner.

The Minato couple were indeed good, but unfortunately he wasn't from Konoha. No matter how regrettable it was, they were just familiar strangers.

The bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, and that sealing technique—I wonder if they'd be willing to hand them over to Momona. We'll have to wait and see.

Uchiha Shisui should now be a member of Konoha's Anbu, and he understands Konoha's defensive capabilities and how to enter the barrier.

As for Orochimaru, it's a bit of a pity. He's elusive and seems to have become a shut-in. Even Hizashi can't guarantee that he can be found.

Even so, that's enough. By infiltrating Konoha and keeping an eye on Itachi Uchiha, they can find Shisui.

Orochimaru's fate is up to luck. It would be best if he could make contact with the other party, but even if he does, he doesn't have any good bargaining chips to use in the deal.

Once the other party has defected, without Konoha as a burden, the transaction will be easier.

"Let's go, let's find a place to rest for the night, and tomorrow I'll take you to see the prosperity of Konoha."

"But before that, I need to modify my appearance to match the identity I've already prepared."

Izumi said a few words to Momona, explaining that he had already prepared his identification documents when he entered the Land of Fire.

At that time, all I need to do is disguise myself and I can enter Konoha as a traveler.

As for Momona's appearance and her red hair, there's no need to modify them; the point is to use Momona as a prop to attract attention.

In this way, he could create skeletal shadow clones and then break free to move around freely.

To deceive the eyes of Konoha, especially the scrutiny of the two great families with dojutsu, mere transformation techniques and disguises are unlikely to fool them.

Only by altering facial bone structure and creating unseen shadow clones can this be achieved.

Everything is based on real information; the rest is up to luck.

They chose a spot where the giant skeletal bird landed, and he and Momona spent the night there.

……

The following morning, the gates of Konoha were bustling with people.

It wasn't just the residents and ninjas of Konoha who came and went; there were also many merchants and tourists from other countries.

At the gate, not only were Konoha ninjas on duty registering and checking people, but Uchiha clan members from the security team could also be seen patrolling past from time to time.

Faced with such a strong defensive force, Izumi arrived here with Momona, who looked somewhat tense.

As newcomers, they were unsurprisingly stopped by the guards of Konoha for registration and screening. After completing all the formalities, the two stepped into the most powerful village in the ninja world.

"Konoha, it feels so familiar!" Izumi Kawa thought with a slight sigh as he looked at the buildings and scenes that frequently appeared in manga and anime.

Holding Momona's hand, ignoring the prying eyes of some people, they strolled around Konoha as if they were real tourists.

Soon, he found Ichiraku Ramen, a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos.

Just like how wearing Naruto means you have to visit Ichiraku Ramen, wearing One Piece means you have to visit the Bamboo Gum Bar, and wearing Fairy Tail means you have to visit the Fairy Tail Guild.

After Izumi led Momona inside and sat down, he expertly called out to the hawker, "Boss, two large bowls of tonkotsu ramen!"