Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Two-Tails Matatabi gave Shikatoki a portion of his chakra.

[Tailed Beast Chakra detected. Template available. Produce now?]

Lu Shi paused for a moment, then said, "Yes."

The chakra that Two-Tails Matatabi had just given him has disappeared.

That portion of chakra became a template.

[Special Template: Matatabi Futaba]

【Two-Tails Matatabi: Special template, flame enchantment, increases fire-attribute ninjutsu damage, can be paired with Tailed Beast Balls.】

Lu Shi was shocked when he glanced at the template.

Shikatoki had anticipated that this would increase the damage of fire-attribute ninjutsu.

What the hell is this, comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball?

Could Shikatoki also use the Tailed Beast Ball?! That would be insane.

To be honest, Shikatoki doesn't have any ninjutsu that can cause large-scale damage.

"Why did my chakra disappear?" Tabita asked curiously, looking at Shikatoki.

When Shika's thoughts were interrupted, he immediately activated Sage Mode, emanating a natural aura. "I rarely use chakra; it's all natural energy. So I've stored your chakra. Thank you for your gift."

When you looked at the deer again, you said, "Your aura is a bit like the old man's, but it's not quite the same. It's amazing."

"I'm leaving now. Hope we meet again someday."

It was almost time, and Lu Shi waved goodbye.

Upon hearing this, the traveler lay down again and said, "Goodbye."

At this moment, the two Yugitos have returned to normal and are sleeping soundly.

"Alright," Lu Shi suddenly said.

Ai looked at her suspiciously, "Really? I didn't see you move. You just stood there for a little while?"

Lu Shi rolled her eyes. "Why would I lie to you? I went to see the Two-Tails and took care of it inside her."

Just as Shikatoki said, the sealing ninja who was inspecting the technique exclaimed excitedly, "What profound sealing techniques! They're completely different from those in our Hidden Cloud Village. This master's sealing techniques are amazing!"

"Look," Lu Shi said, spreading his hands.

Hearing this, Ai no longer doubted it. "Come on, you promised to fight me."

"walk!"

Inside the Hidden Cloud Training Ground.

Lu Shi and Ai stood facing each other.

The area was filled with spectators.

"Lord Ai! Keep it up!"

"Hey! We have to win!"

It's safe to say they truly have the home advantage.

No one cheered for the deer.

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"

A bolt of lightning coiled around Ai's body.

Deer activates Celestial Mode.

"They're here!" Ai warned, before disappearing completely.

Its speed was comparable to that of Minato Namikaze in his normal state.

However, Shika's Sage Mode perception is no joke.

A punch was thrown from the right, and the two collided.

A gust of air rippled through the air, and Ai's face immediately lit up with excitement. "Such force! I didn't expect your physical skills to be so amazing!"

"Heavy Storm!"

"Strange power!"

There are no fancy ninjutsu techniques, only pure power.

The two were practically exchanging blows.

They even abandoned their defenses.

A possesses a Lightning Release Armor formed from Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Deer are sometimes said to possess an immortality.

Such a brutal exchange of fire left the onlookers speechless.

That's brutal!

The Third Raikage, standing on a high place, was also watching, and thought to himself, "Why does Konoha always have such geniuses? From Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, to the Sannin Sakumo Hashirama, and now Nara Shikatoki and Namikaze Minato."

"Awesome! That was awesome! Nara Shikatoki! Opponents like you are so rare!" Ai shouted excitedly.

Lu Shi, however, remained calm.

To be honest, Lu Shi could easily kill this kind of brute in one hit. He wouldn't use sealing techniques or shadow imitation techniques.

Since it was in the Hidden Cloud Village, they had to give them some face by exchanging blows using taijutsu.

Judging by the time, it's about time.

Lu Shi attached a wisp of soul power to his finger. This wisp of soul power wouldn't cause much damage, and Ai could slowly recover on her own.

He dodged Ai's attack by sidestepping.

Then gently apply the pressure to Ai's abdomen.

The power of his soul pierced through the Lightning Armor and struck A in the abdomen.

Ai, suddenly struck hard, fell backward. Lu Shi stopped his attack and said, "Thank you for the favor."

Ai got up in disbelief and looked at his Lightning Armor.

The Lightning Armor was intact, and there were no injuries to his abdomen, but the pain in his abdomen was undeniable.

"How did you do that?"

"That's enough of this little trick. I still have to go to Kirigakure; I'm a bit pressed for time." Shikatoki walked out of the training ground, bowed in the direction of the Third Raikage, and then left Kumogakure without looking back.

The Third Raikage appeared before A.

"What did you learn?"

A shook his head. "My Lightning Release Chakra Mode training isn't up to par! I need to work harder."

The Third Raikage's face darkened. "Are you an idiot? I'm telling you to learn his and Minato Namikaze's tactics, not to be a reckless fool! Just like before, you rely too much on the Lightning Release Armor, thinking you can block everything with it."

"Like that situation just now, if Nara Shika had attacked your heart, would you have survived? And the water they released was practically reaching the Land of Water!"

Ai was somewhat unconvinced. "What do you mean by 'letting things slide'?!"

"You haven't held back yet! Shadow Imitation Technique, Sealing Technique, which one did Nara Shikatoki use? He's on par with you in terms of taijutsu alone, what are you complaining about?" The Third Raikage's words were utterly blunt.

Ai could only lower her head and be scolded.

But in his heart, he was thinking about the Chunin Exams.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

After all, it involves daimyo from various countries, and Ai is one of the participants from Kumogakure.

After leaving Kumogakure, Shikatoki found a merchant ship, and his destination was naturally the Land of Water.

The journey was relatively smooth.

They successfully arrived at the border of the Land of Water.

They received an unprecedented welcome as soon as they landed.

"When the Nara deer arrive, you still dare to come to the Land of Water?!"

A dozen or so ninjas surrounded Shiro.

Shikatoki sneered, "It seems you're just like Sunagakure, you don't know anything about manners!"

His shadow loomed over the battlefield.

The shadows of the ninjas present appeared.

"kill!"

The shadow and the ninja fought together.

Soon all the shadows died, and the ninjas lay on the ground groaning in agony.

Some were missing limbs, and some were simply dead.

"Looks like these invitations won't be easy to send!"

The deer slowly walked away.

Qing, who was hiding in the distance, swallowed hard.

"No! This news must be told to the Mizukage!"

Soon, information about Nara Shika was updated.

The shadow's injuries will be perfectly reflected to the shadow's owner.

Just seeing this information is enough to make one despair. You know, besides being scattered, shadows can also commit suicide!

Therefore, the latest advice from Kirigakure is to prevent Nara Shika's shadow from touching your own.

This way, the shadow won't be pulled.

But how easy is that?

Thanks to Qing's intelligence, Lu Shi traveled around enjoying the scenery without being disturbed by anyone.

They arrived at the entrance of Misty Village without incident.

The Third Mizukage has been waiting for a long time.

"The Third Mizukage is so polite, coming to pick you up in person," Shikatoki teased.

Now that they've already started, Lu Shi won't be polite.

The Third Mizukage's face was grim. This was the person who had single-handedly wiped out Kirigakure!

It should be noted that this generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are among the strongest of the younger generation in Kirigakure.

They've all died at the hands of Nara Shikatoki, and even his seven ninja swords have been taken.

Therefore, the Third Mizukage wished he could kill the person in front of him.

But you can't!

Putting aside Shikatoki's strange abilities, Shikatoki is here on behalf of the Daimyo.

Dying on the road can be considered an accident, but dying at the doorstep just doesn't feel right.

"Hmph! Where's the invitation?" The Third Mizukage said coldly.

Shika took out the invitation, but didn't give it to the Third Mizukage. "I've only just landed, and someone's already trying to kill me. Shouldn't the Mizukage give me an explanation?"

"Confess?" the Third Mizukage said coldly. "Those were all rogue ninja from Kirigakure."

"I see~" Shikatoki narrowed his eyes slightly. This blind man in front of him spoke with such an air of self-righteousness. "Then it seems I did the right thing. I don't have anything else to do anyway, so I'll just have some fun in the Land of Water. I just hope that your Hidden Mist Village ninjas won't die at the hands of water bandits!"

A threat! A blatant threat!

Everyone present could hear it.

Lu Shi had no intention of letting the matter rest.

The Third Mizukage clenched his fists, but quickly loosened them.

With the entire village's resources mobilized, he was confident he could kill Nara Shikatoki here.

However, similarly, Nara Shikatoki's shadow can return the damage intact, and once a war breaks out with him, Kirigakure will definitely be reduced to less than one-tenth.

This ability is extremely effective against ordinary ninjas.

What do you want?

The Third Mizukage knew the price Sunagakure had paid.

When he first saw this information, he even said that the Third Kazekage was a complete waste!

Now the boomerang has flown back.

Lu Shi fell into deep thought.

To be honest, he really didn't care for anything from Kirigakure.

They didn't have any powerful ninjutsu, only water-style techniques. But when it comes to water-style techniques, who has the authority of Tobirama Senju? The strength of the water-style techniques in the Book of Sealing is unmatched by Kirigakure.

But you can't do without deer.

Then he himself is at a loss.

After thinking it over, Shikatoki suggested, "How about I have two vials of blood drawn from those in the Minazuki and Kaguya clans who have awakened their bloodline limits?"

"Huh?" The Third Mizukage was all prepared to bleed profusely, but Shikatoki just said this.

"no?"

"Okay! I'll go get someone right away."

The Third Mizukage spoke calmly.

He never really liked these bloodline families.

These families are all incredibly arrogant. If it weren't for their considerable strength, the Third Mizukage would have wiped them all out long ago.

If it can be done with two tubes of blood, then what else is there to say?

The Kaguya and Minazuki clans resisted when they received the orders.

The Third Mizukage only said one sentence, "If you don't want to, then deal with Nara Shikatoki yourselves. However, if Nara Shikatoki makes a move, you might end up with more than just two tubes of blood."

Both sides were aware of the dangers of the Nara deer hunt, so they had no choice but to endure it.

Ninjas are all about learning to endure!

After obtaining the two vials of blood, Lu Shi preserved them using a special method and then sealed them away.

"I hope Orochimaru will leave me alone for the sake of these two vials of blood," Shikatoki prayed inwardly, officially beginning his return journey.