Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 691 Clues

The three of them walked out of the room.

Villagers were drawing water from the newly built well when someone spotted the three figures.

All the villagers turned to look at the three of them and fell silent.

That cold gaze carried an air of detachment.

"It seems that your so-called state alchemists aren't very popular."

Scorpion spoke up.

Edward scratched his head awkwardly. He and Alphonse hadn't encountered this situation when they first arrived in the village.

How did things turn out like this after I went out to chase after them?

"There might be some misunderstanding," Alphonse tried to explain.

At this moment, the village chief walked out from the side.

"Your rooms have been arranged for you."

In comparison, the village chief was much more respectful.

The village chief looked at Scorpion and asked, "And who is this?"

"Just an ordinary suspect." Scorpion shrugged indifferently.

"Ah." The village chief looked at Scorpion in surprise, as the other party had not been restricted in any way.

Edward noticed the village chief's doubt and said, "We just have some suspicions; for now, he needs to cooperate with us."

Edward still looked at Scorpion with suspicion, not expecting that this person would directly admit to being a suspect.

Most people wouldn't want to be given this title.

"I see." The village chief nodded, glancing at Scorpion with his murky eyes.

"Please come with me, everyone."

The village chief then led the way.

The entire village was built in a square shape, with very regular roads on all four sides. However, the village chief led the three of them to a small hill not far from the village.

"This used to be where our village's hunters lived, but they were also among the missing persons. This will make it easier for you to investigate," the village chief explained.

Edward nodded, agreeing that this was very convenient and he had no objections.

Upon reaching the house on the mountain, they found it bound by chains. The village chief took out a key and unlocked the chains.

"It's quite spacious here, enough for the three of you to live in. If you have any problems, feel free to contact me anytime. I live in the house in the very middle of the village."

The village chief spoke slowly.

"Wait a minute." Edward had a question he wanted to ask at that moment: "I have a question I'd like to ask. It seems like those villagers have some issues with us."

The village chief hesitated for a moment before saying, "They don't have a problem with you, they have a problem with the state alchemists."

Edward and Alphonse exchanged a glance and asked in unison, "Can you tell us?"

Perhaps the clue lies here.

The village chief pondered for a moment and said, "Our village once had an alchemist. At that time, the whole village sponsored that alchemist, but he failed the national alchemist exam and disappeared after that. The village spent all its money on that person."

"We originally thought that after the other party became a state alchemist, he could help our village become rich, but alas, this is the final outcome," the village chief sighed.

"From that time on, the villagers have harbored deep prejudices against the State Alchemist."

Edward's eyes lit up, but he didn't care at all about the villagers' concerns about the state alchemist.

He had finally seen a clue.

"Could you tell me more about this person?" Edward asked directly.

After a moment's thought, the village chief said, "If you want to know, come with me. His story can't be explained in a short time, and I have other things to do."

"That will be troublesome," Edward said sincerely, and then followed the village chief toward the village.

Alphonse looked at Scorpion, saw Scorpion's expressionless face, and shrugged.

Only two people remained before entering the house.

Step inside.

Scorpion asked curiously, "What exactly is this so-called alchemy?"

His purpose in approaching the two brothers was for the so-called alchemy.

Although the best approach would be to extract the energy from Edward's brain, they couldn't yet pinpoint the source of the power, and they didn't want to go too far.

"Alchemy," Alphonse said slowly, looking at Scorpion. "The essence of alchemy is understanding the inherent laws of matter, which can be summarized in three points: decomposition, reconstruction, and establishment."

"But alchemy is not created out of thin air; equivalent exchange is the ironclad law of alchemy."

As Scorpion listened to Alphonse's explanation, he gained a general understanding of alchemy.

Understanding things is the foundation of alchemy, which is then broken down and reassembled using alchemical arrays.

The scorpion seemed to be deep in thought.

Aside from those at the Origin Level, this world held little appeal for him.

Let alone other forms of energy, even natural energy is pitifully small here, making it difficult to obtain anything truly useful.

However, this alchemy.

If he can master it completely, it might allow him to take another step forward.

Even when his main body is imprisoned in Uchiha Kin's hands, he can still continuously improve.

The Six Paths level doesn't require any special cultivation; it's entirely about comprehending natural energy.

The level of understanding determines how powerful you become.

Compared to Minato Namikaze and Onoki, he is far superior.

Once the clone has grasped enough, it can send the understanding in its mind back to the main body.

Upgrade directly on the spot.

Just then.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, as if something had exploded.

Alphonse turned around quickly.

"My brother is in trouble."

Without a second thought, he rushed out.

Scorpion stared speechlessly at the opponent rushing out. Had they completely given up on him?

but.

This matter has little to do with him anymore.

He clapped his hands together and pressed them onto the ground.

A layer of mysterious light rapidly condensed on the ground. If Edward were to see it, he would surely recognize it as his alchemy array.

Arcs of electricity flickered on the alchemical array.

An iron blade quickly materialized from the ground.

Scorpion gripped the iron knife and narrowed his eyes.

"The essence of the origin."

Edward was originally following the village chief toward the back field of the village.

"It's harvest time right now, and everything in our village is planted together. I need to go check on things to prevent any problems from arising."

The village chief walked ahead, rambling on about village affairs.

As the village chief, there are quite a few things to manage.

He was responsible for managing every little thing in the entire village.

Edward looked like he had a headache.

"that.."

Just as he was about to ask about the alchemists in that village, layers of thick fog suddenly swept over him.

Edward's pupils contracted, and he reached out to pull the village chief behind him, but the thick fog obscured his vision, and his hand touched nothing.

"bump!"

A crisp sound rang out, and Edward quickly tilted his head, revealing a bloody gash on his cheek.

"gun!!"

"Bang!" Another gunshot rang out, and Edward quickly crouched down as a bullet knocked off his hair.

He clapped his hands together and pressed them to the ground.

Amidst the intense flashes of electric arcs.

A wall of steel materialized before him.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The steel wall made a clear sound as bullets struck it.

"It was right here." Edward slapped his hands on the steel wall, and fans slowly materialized from the four sides of the steel wall.

As the electric arc flickered, the fan began to spin rapidly.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Four gunshots rang out, and all four fans were blown up by the four shots.

Edward glanced at it and frowned. The other party had used the fog to obscure his vision, and the fan was also an easy target for attack.

This fog must be the work of an alchemist; otherwise, how could such a dense fog appear out of thin air?

We must find a way to get out of here.

Edward's eyes darted around, searching for a way out of the predicament.

"Thump!" A muffled sound of flesh rang out, followed by a muffled groan.

Then came a strong gust of wind that dispersed the thick fog.

Edward then peeked out from behind the steel wall and saw a figure running away in the distance.

Alphonse came to Edward's side.

"elder brother."

"Chase!!"

After Edward finished speaking, he chased after the figure in the distance, with Alphonse close behind.

Edward glanced at the alchemy array not far away halfway through.

That was an alchemical array used by the enemy.

The two chased after each other.

The village chief slowly walked out from the other side, looking at the two people's backs with a complicated expression.

Finally, he let out a helpless sigh.

The enemy led the Edward brothers on a long detour.

Finally, upon seeing the road they were chasing, both of them frowned, for it led to the hunter's house.

When we were not far from the hunter's house.

The enemy also stopped and turned to look at the two brothers, who were dressed in green linen clothes and had a burlap sack on their heads.

A white alchemical array appeared beneath his feet.

He reached out and slapped the ground.

"Mastered!!!"

The green phone was flashing, and a thick fog appeared rapidly, instantly enveloping everything in all directions.

"The same trick won't work on me."

Edward clapped his hands, and a giant fan quickly materialized, whirring rapidly as arcs of electricity flickered.

The strong winds quickly dispersed all the thick fog in front of us.

Meanwhile, the person they were chasing had vanished without a trace.

"Someone drew an alchemical array for him," Edward said in a deep voice.

Anyone can draw an alchemical array, but only an alchemist can use alchemy.

The two looked around at the sparsely populated area, realizing that it would take quite a walk to get there from the village.

So there's only one person here who could be the suspect.

"scorpion."

Edward walked straight through the door and opened it.

I spotted Scorpion inside, deep in thought.

"You're back?" Scorpion turned to look at the two of them upon hearing the noise.

He is still pondering why a small alchemy array would be related to a powerful being from the Root Source realm.

That eerie sense of emptiness can only be possessed by a warm-hearted strong person.

It's easy to overlook if you don't pay close attention.

Although he had never encountered a second Root powerhouse, Uchiha Kin was enough to represent this level.

If the aura is similar to the other party's, then that must be the source.

He glanced at the Edward brothers somewhat absentmindedly.

"So fast, what happened?"

Edward, however, was staring at the scorpion.

(End of this chapter)