Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

"Ghost Lantern City?"

Ibaraki paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Lord Shikatoki, Hozuki Castle is a place entrusted by various countries to Kusagakure Village to detain the most heinous criminals. It's best not to go there, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to me and the various countries!"

Lu Shi originally thought that Ci Yi was rejecting her.

Then Ci Yi suddenly changed the subject.

"However, a serious criminal needs to be escorted to Ghost Lantern Castle tomorrow."

Let's stop here.

Shikatoki wasn't stupid either. He smiled at Ibaraki and said, "I understand. Since I can't go, I should be able to spend a day in Kusagakure, right?"

Ci breathed a sigh of relief.

What he feared most was that Nara Shikatoki was a hothead, but now it seems that Nara Shikatoki is quite clear-headed.

"Of course, of course, we in Kusagakure will definitely welcome you. I have some things to attend to, Lord Shikatoki. Please excuse me."

"Lord Kusakage, please make yourself at home."

After Ci Yi left, Lu Shi and Jiu Lama checked into a hotel and ordered a delicious meal nearby.

While eating, Nine-Tailed Fox mumbled, "That Ci-yi is so ungrateful, he won't even help! What do we do now?"

"He has already helped."

"When?"

"Didn't he tell us that someone would be going to Ghost Lantern Castle tomorrow? Let's go with them. He just doesn't want to take responsibility, which is only natural." Lu Shi smiled casually.

"You humans are so complicated, there are so many twists and turns in your words." Nine Lamas was somewhat speechless.

Lu Shi shrugged, offering no further explanation.

The next morning, Kusagakure prepared an escort team, led by a Jonin from Iwagakure.

It is said that they intended to steal the Dust Escape Technique, but after being discovered, they resisted stubbornly and injured many people.

"That's strange. Why not just kill him? Why lock him up?" Kurama couldn't understand.

To be honest, Lu Shi didn't understand either, but it wasn't something he should worry about.

As the escort team set off, Lu Shi and Jiu Lama followed at a distance behind.

Soon the group boarded a ship and entered the sea. After some time, Lu Shi saw a deserted island in the distance.

"That's Hozuki Castle?"

"It should be." Actually, Lu Shi wasn't sure either.

"What do we do? Infiltrate?"

"What's the point of sneaking in? Let's go openly." Lu Shi quickened his pace, overtook the escort team, and arrived at the port on the shore first.

"Who goes there!"

The middle-aged man looked at Lu Shi and Jiu Lama warily.

The surrounding ninjas gathered around.

"Don't be nervous. I am Nara Shikatoki from Shimokonoha Village. You must be the current lord of the castle, Mushin?" Shikatoki greeted him politely.

Upon hearing the name, Wuxin frowned slightly, but still waved his hand.

The ninja returned to his post.

"If Konoha has any instructions, you can discuss them with the leader." Wuxin's tone was indifferent, but also carried a hint of dismissal.

Shika remained unmoved. "No, no, no, it has nothing to do with Konoha. I came to you personally, hoping to get the lord's help."

"There's nothing I can do to help you."

Without a second thought, he refused outright.

"You can!"

"Nara Shikatoki, I've heard of you! You're very strong, at least much stronger than me. I don't think I can help you in any way!" Wuxin was stating the facts.

"The Box of Bliss".

When those four words appeared, Wuxin's pupils flickered slightly, but he quickly concealed it.

"What Box of Bliss? I don't know."

"You know! It's in Ghost Lantern Castle."

Lu Shi spoke with absolute certainty.

Wuxin stared into Lu Shi's eyes, and the two looked at each other for a moment before Wuxin turned away.

He saw seriousness and determination in Lu Shi's eyes.

If a deer doesn't get what it wants, it might actually resort to violence.

Just as Wuxin said at the beginning, he knew very well that with Nara Shikatoki's strength, the entire Hozuki Castle combined probably wouldn't be able to stop him.

When that time comes, Hozuki Castle will surely be thrown into chaos.

Those prisoners would take the opportunity to escape, which is unacceptable.

"Come with me." Wuxin turned and walked into the city, instructing his men, "Take today's prisoners to the detention room first, I'll come back later to seal them."

"yes!"

Inside the reception room.

Only Wuxin, Lu Shi, and Jiu Lama.

"Nara Shikatoki, since you know about the Box of Paradise, you should know its origin and function."

"I know, it was the Sage of Six Paths who sent me to retrieve it."

Lu Shi was absolutely telling the truth, but his words caused the corner of Wu Xin's expressionless mouth to twitch slightly.

"This joke isn't funny."

"If you think it's a joke, then it is."

Wuxin took a deep breath and continued, "Since you understand this, you should know that the Box of Bliss cannot grant wishes; it can only bring destruction. Moreover, activating the Box of Bliss requires a massive amount of chakra!"

"I don't have any wishes that I want to fulfill."

"and you……"

"What I want is the Box of Elysium itself."

Wuxin asked with some doubt, "If you have no wishes, what use is the Box of Bliss to you?"

"Don't worry about that, I can trade something for it."

Lu Shi didn't want to explain too much about it.

Seeing this, Wuxin didn't ask any further questions. "The Box of Bliss is a secret treasure of Kusagakure, and I have no right to decide its ownership."

"I see!"

Shikashi continuously explored the entire Ghost Lantern Castle, trying to find the location of the Chest of Elysium.

If the soft approach doesn't work, then the hard approach will.

However, Hozuki Castle is full of sealing spells, making it quite difficult to investigate without making a sound; one can only proceed slowly.

"In that case, I'll discuss it with Kusakage."

"No need to discuss it, I agree!"

Ci Yi's voice rang out from afar.

Lu Shi and Wu Xin looked towards the door, and Ci Yi walked in alone.

"I didn't expect that Lord Shikatoki wanted the Box of Bliss. Our Kusagakure and Konoha are allies. If Lord Shikatoki needs the Box of Bliss, then it's yours." Ibaraki said very generously.

Unwilling to speak up, he said, "Chief, the Box of Bliss is extremely dangerous; it's best to keep it sealed!"

"Wuxin, I know your concerns, but no one has ever used the Box of Bliss. The last person to use it was the Sage of Six Paths. Who knows if those rumors are true or false! If Lord Lu Shi needs it, give it to him. Consider it a good deed."

Ci Yi spoke with such sincerity and earnestness.

Hearing this, Wuxin fell silent.

Shika bowed to Ibaraki and said, "Lord Kusakage, don't worry, I won't take it for nothing. You can make a request, and as long as you agree, I will definitely fulfill it for you."

Ci Yi smiled and said, "Lord Lu Shi, you're too kind. I don't have any requests, but I've never seen the Box of Bliss opened before, so I wonder if I could have the chance to see it when Lord Lu Shi opens it?"

Lu Shi stared at Ci Yi, then smiled knowingly and said, "Of course, it's a small matter."

"Hahaha! Then thank you very much, Lord Lu Shi." Ci Yi laughed. "Today, Lord Wuxin still needs to deal with prisoners. So, here at Ghost Lantern City, I will host a welcome dinner for Lord Lu Shi. Tomorrow morning, I will have Lord Wuxin take you to retrieve the Box of Bliss."

"Of course!"

Having received this result, Lu Shi and Ci Yi bid each other farewell for the time being, agreeing to meet again at the banquet that evening.

Lu Shi stood on the city wall, and Nine Lama came over.

"Shikatoki, that leader of Kusagakure, his greed is practically overflowing. Don't tell me you didn't sense it?"

"That old bastard wants the Box of Ecstasy." Lu Shi naturally sensed it.

"Wasn't the Box of Bliss already with him?"

"But he can't open it! Opening the Chest of Bliss requires a huge amount of chakra. Look at the entire Kusagakure village, who can open it? There's the treasure chest, but no key—that's Ibaraki's current situation!"

Lu Shi is right.

When Ibaraki first mentioned coming to Hozuki Castle, I sensed that his purpose was the Elysium Box.

Otherwise, what in the entire Hozuki Castle would Shikato find appealing?

No matter what method Lu Shi uses, as long as he can open the Box of Bliss, he will have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

He didn't want to waste this opportunity.

Ibaraki hinted at the time of Shikatoki's escort, and as the leader of Kusagakure, he personally escorted a criminal to Hozuki Castle.

As expected, this turned out to be true.

Deer was indeed heading for the Box of Elysium.

"How are things going?" Ci Yi's gaze was deep, his eyes filled with barely suppressed excitement and greed.

A ninja knelt on one knee on the ground. "Sir, everything has been dealt with. We are just waiting for your order."

"Hahaha! Good! Tomorrow will be the day my Grass Ninja Village ascends to the pinnacle of the ninja world! What Five Great Nations! What Five Great Ninja Villages! They won't even be worthy to carry our shoes!"