Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Two months have passed since the Chunin Exams.

Since the Chunin Exams, all the ninja villages have been unusually quiet.

However, none of this has anything to do with deer.

He was still researching his Shadow Summoning technique.

By perfecting his shadow warrior skills, he will eventually be able to command an entire army on his own.

"Lord Shikatoki, the Hokage summons you."

When the owl appears before the deer, it bows respectfully.

Lu Shi nodded. "I'll be there soon."

After the Chunin Exams, the two were not promoted to Chunin, but were directly promoted to the elite Jonin rank.

Their status naturally rose accordingly.

No one objected to this decision.

There are only so many people at the top.

The three legendary Sannin would definitely support it. The Ino-Shika-Cho trio are closely related, and Shikatoki comes from the Nara clan, so the Ino-Shika-Cho trio would naturally support it.

Ever since the Uchiha clan made a deal with Shikatoki, they have been clinging to Shikatoki's coattails.

Of the remaining people, the only one who might oppose him is Shimura Danzo.

This time, however, Danzo was unusually quiet.

Is it because you don't want to object?

Those Nara deer were terrifying!

Danzo now truly regrets letting Nara Shikato know the location of his roots.

If a Tailed Beast Ball were to come down, wouldn't his entire Root organization be wiped out?!

Shikatoki walked into the Hokage's office, where a familiar face was sitting.

"Akane?" Shikatoki asked, somewhat puzzled. "What are you doing in Konoha?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled. "So the priestess knows Shikatoki. No wonder she assigned Shikatoki to this task."

"A mission? What mission?"

Zhu Yin smiled at the deer and said, "Long time no see."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed Shika a quest scroll.

Open when the deer is in motion.

S-rank mission: Seal the demon.

"A demon?"

Lu Shi remembered that this was a monster that appeared in the movie, and it was quite powerful.

"That's right, I need your help. Are you willing?" Zhu Yin asked with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"OK!"

Lu Shi didn't hesitate at all; having received a favor from Zhu Yin last time, he naturally wanted to repay it.

"Time is of the essence, let's set off immediately."

Akane and Shikatoki left the Hokage Building and arrived at the entrance of Konoha.

The caravan was ready, and Lu Shi and Zhu Yin boarded the carriage.

"Zhu Yin, can you explain the specifics? Aren't all the demons in the Land of Demons properly sealed away? Why is the demon suddenly about to break free?" Shika asked in confusion.

"Our shrine maidens of the Land of Demons have managed these demons for generations, and the Wraiths are the dark side of the shrine maidens' power. The Wraiths are immortal, so they can only be sealed and not killed," Akane explained the situation of the Wraiths simply.

"Immortal?!"

Lu Shi thought of that monster called the Evil God.

Does immortality truly exist in this world?

Zhu Yin continued, "In my prophecy, I will die an unnatural death. After my death, someone will release a demon. And in my prophecy, the one who will seal the demon in the end will not be the new priestess of the Demon Kingdom, but you. So I came to find you."

"You'll die?!" Lu Shi's pupils contracted. "Now that I've joined, has your prophecy changed?"

Zhu Yin remained silent.

This made Lu Shi's mind explode.

With my current strength.

Even with him involved, Zhu Yin's fate would still be death!

Why?!

There probably aren't many people in the entire ninja world who would kill someone in front of him.

He boasted about himself when he wasn't a deer.

Even if Madara Uchiha came, whether they could defeat him or not is another matter, but they should still be able to escape with Akane.

"Can you see how you die?"

Zhu Yin shook her head. "I don't know, I only know I'll die!"

"Tsk!" Shikatoki frowned. "Besides Madara Uchiha and that old codger Black Zetsu, there's only the Otsutsuki clan. Could they really be from the Otsutsuki clan?!"

Looking at the deer without speaking, Akane offered a casual reassurance, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. At least the ending is good. This was the fate of the priestess of the Land of Demons!"

"I don't believe in fate!" Lu Shi said seriously. "With me here, you absolutely won't die!"

Zhu Yin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you to protect me."

"Um!"

The journey to the Land of Demons was smooth sailing.

After several days, they arrived in the Land of Demons without any problems.

"You rest first, I'll go check on the seal of the demon." Lu Shi created a shadow clone and summoned a shadow warrior before leaving with peace of mind.

Lu Shi held the map given to him by Zhu Yin.

He quickly found the location of the demon's seal.

The seal is located inside a dark, large cave.

At the very bottom, a huge sealing incantation is carved on the altar, with stone tablets on the side connecting to more sealing marks.

This also shows how much importance the priestesses of the Land of Demons have placed on spirits.

To find out the reason for Zhu Yin's death.

When inspecting the deer, they used every trick in the book, examining it from head to tail, step by step.

Even the simplest sealing steps, Lu Shi dared not skip, for fear of missing something crucial.

This observation lasted from morning till night.

"Lu Shi, have something to eat first." Zhu Yin carried the food into the cave.

Lu Shi nodded and ate his food heartily, but his eyes never left the seal on the demon.

"Actually, I came to check on the seal of the demon when the prophecy was triggered." Zhu Yin paused and continued, "Just like you are now, I checked it several times from beginning to end, and there was nothing wrong with it."

Lu Shi took a deep breath. "Does your prophecy include a specific time of death?"

Zhu Yin shook her head. "No, I only know that it happened this month. The sky was overcast that day, and it was raining quite heavily."

Information is extremely scarce.

My buddy already has a Seer with him; if the Seer dies, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?!

Lu Shi kept reviewing the events in his mind.

"It's alright, trust me. I can't guarantee anything else, but if you die, I'll find a way to kill the demon!"

This is no joke, Lu Shi.

He can kill evil gods using the editor.

You can then use the editor to kill the demons.

Zhu Yin smiled broadly upon hearing this, "If you could kill the demon, that would be the best, then my job as a priestess would be much easier."

"I'd like some information about the spirits and the seal on the Land of Demons. Is that possible?"

This matter involves the secrets of the priestess of the Land of Demons, so Shikatoki still has to ask about it.

Zhu Yin did not hesitate.

"I'll go find it for you."

late at night.

Lu Shi simply set up a tent on the sealing altar of the demon.

Ninjas!

It doesn't matter where you sleep.

"Hey, you bastard! Let's have a heart-to-heart talk. Just stay inside quietly, and we'll all be fine. But if you insist on coming out, I can kill evil gods, and I can kill you too! Understand?"

Lu Shi lay in the tent, unable to fall asleep, and could only chat with Wang Liang.

Hopefully, the demons will know their place.

Lu Shi finally drifted off to sleep very late.

For several days in a row.

The deer has been staying here.

He even read through the history of the Land of Demons and its sealing techniques.

It's different from the sealing techniques used outside.

The sealing techniques of the Land of Demons all originated from the priestess herself.

It is a third type of energy, distinct from chakra and natural energy.

"Ugh! This is so annoying! I have absolutely no clue what to do."

After Lu Shi checked the seal for the fifth time and confirmed that there were no problems, he let out a couple of crazy howls to vent his feelings.

Zhu Yin happened to be carrying the food in when she walked in.

"Shikatoki, there's no need to put so much pressure on yourself. In our Land of Demons, the priestesses all know that prophecies are irreversible, so..."

"It can be reversed!" Shikatoshi interrupted Akane.

In the original story, Naruto and the priestess Shion reversed the prophecy.

The method is time ninjutsu buried in the bloodline of the priestess.

The only difference is...

The person predicted to die in Shion's generation was Naruto.

Zhu Yin's generation prophesied that they themselves would die.

"Then let's cheer each other on!" Zhu Yin still didn't believe the prophecy would be reversed, but she liked being with Lu Shi.

Lu Shi desperately tried to recall memories of her past life.

"If I remember correctly, in the movie, a person named Yomi obtained the chakra of Moryo, controlled a large number of terracotta warriors, and broke Moryo's seal."

"In Zhu Yin's prophecy, it was also mentioned that someone opened the seal of the demon after her death."

"It was also mentioned that the next generation of priestesses failed to successfully seal away the demon."

"The next generation of priestesses?!"

The deer looked as if it had caught something.

"Akane! How are the priestesses of the Land of Demons selected?"

Zhu Yin was taken aback. "Anyone from the lineage of the Oni Kingdom's priestesses is qualified to become a priestess. The main thing is to check how much energy they have in their body."

"Has the next generation of shrine maiden been chosen yet?"

"Yes, after each generation of priestesses foretells their own death, the next priestess is selected and handed over to the guards for training. After my death, the prophetic and sealing abilities will appear in the next generation of priestesses."

Zhu Yin gave a brief explanation.

"So, the priestess's power is passed down through generations, and before you died, no one else, even if they had the bloodline, possessed the abilities of prophecy and sealing, is that right?!"

"right!"

"Alright! So who will be the next priestess?"

"It's a child named Maitreya."

Lu Shi still vaguely remembered this name.

Miroku was Shion's mother, who later died after failing to seal away a demon.

"She's the one! I need to see her!"

Although Zhu Yin didn't quite understand, she nodded anyway. "Sure, I'm going to teach her some things about shrine maidens this afternoon, you can come along."

"Let's go back."

"Aren't you going to watch the seal on the demon?"

"I'm not watching anymore, I think I know what's going on!" Lu Shi smiled confidently.

"Let's go back then."

The two returned to the Land of Demons.

After washing up, Lu Shi put on the new clothes prepared by Zhu Yin.

He struck a few poses in front of the mirror, thinking they looked really cool. "Cool! I'm just as good as Erzhuzi!"

"Pfft~!" Zhu Yin's voice rang out from behind.

Lu Shi froze, then awkwardly turned his head away. "Ahem, well, I was just stretching my muscles."

"So handsome!"

Zhu Yin's words made Lu Shi blush.

"Let's go, don't keep Maitreya waiting."

It was a very clumsy attempt to change the subject, but Zhu Yin didn't call her out on it.

The two soon arrived at a courtyard.

There were two people sitting inside, one older and one younger.

The little girl was about ten years old; she was Maitreya.

The other person was an old man whom Lu Shi did not recognize.

Upon seeing Akane, the two quickly rose and bowed, "Miya-sama."

"This is Nara Shika, whom I invited to help the Land of Demons." Akane nodded. "This child is Miroku, and this old man is Morning Orange. He served as the head of the guards during the previous priestess's reign and has been doing so ever since."