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Chapter 13 Kato Dan, Spirit Transformation Technique! (Please read on, vote, and give monthly tickets!)

"You will be acting alone on this mission."

"The target is Naoki Gogami, a nobleman from the Land of Fire!"

Danzo personally conveyed the mission situation to Hoshino Hideaki: "He opposes Konoha's expansion of power, but now other ninja villages are all engaged in military expansion. Intelligence shows that all major ninja villages are accelerating their research on Jinchuriki."

"There's no need for such a hindrance person to exist."

With his head bowed, Xingxia Xiu immediately replied, "Understood, I will send him to reunite with his ancestors."

Danzo emphasized, "You are carrying out this mission as a Sky Ninja, and you must never reveal your identity as a Konoha ninja."

Xingxia Xiu immediately assured him, "Understood!"

Assassinating one's own country's nobles is an absolutely shady and dirty task.

If their identities are exposed, Konoha will be in big trouble.

"You only have three days. After three days, you will need to lead a team on another mission."

Danzo turned around: "Go!"

Xingxia Xiu vanished in a flash using the Instantaneous Movement Technique.

After returning to his residence and taking the scroll of the Wood Release technique with him, Hoshino Hide left Konoha Village alone and traveled through the night.

Midnight.

Hoshino arrived at the daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire, and then, posing as a merchant from the Land of the Moon, found an inn to rest.

The next morning at seven o'clock, he got up and then used a transformation technique to conduct reconnaissance around the residence of his target, Naoki Itagami, under different identities.

The situation of Gogami Naoki's protection, and the surrounding terrain.

retreat route.

Possible blocking scenarios.

This is, after all, the capital of the Fire Kingdom, the political and economic center of the entire Fire Kingdom.

In addition to a large number of samurai, there were also ninjas.

These ninjas included some who were merely retainers of daimyo and noble ministers, as well as ninjas from Konoha.

For Hoshino Hideaki, even the ninjas of Konoha could become a problem for him.

Especially the ninjas from Konoha, who are relatively stronger, might even encounter Jonin.

Therefore, the Star Show spent a whole day preparing.

As night fell, Hoshino, having eaten and drunk his fill, transformed into a homeless man and arrived near the residence of Gogami Naoki.

An hour later, Naoki Itsuki returned home under the protection of six samurai.

Xingxia Xiu didn't make a move halfway through, because even if he could have succeeded quickly, it would have caused a huge commotion.

So, after Gogami Naoki returned home, he sneaked into Gogami Naoki's residence under the cover of night.

Hoshino was already very familiar with this place, and he easily found his way to the courtyard outside where Gogami Naoki's bedroom was located.

There are eight guards outside the bedroom: two in the courtyard, two on the roof, and four outside the bedroom door.

Inside the bedroom, Naoki Gogami was playing hide-and-seek with two women.

shhhhh!

Two senbon needles shot out from the darkness, accurately striking the throats of the two samurai guarding the courtyard gate.

Immediately afterward, the two samurai who collapsed while clutching their throats were caught by two shadow clones of Hoshino Hide. With a twist of their necks, they were completely destroyed with two cracking sounds.

Bang!

The courtyard gate exploded open, and two shadow clones, wielding knives, stormed into the courtyard.

"Who is it?"

"assassin!"

"Watch out, it's a ninja!"

Shouts rang out one after another, followed by heart-wrenching screams.

Inside the bedroom, Gogami Naoki, who was engrossed in playing, was startled and instantly went limp.

The two women screamed in fright. Naoki Gogami, not even bothering to put on his clothes, rushed towards the secret room on all fours.

There's a passage in the locked room that can help you escape!

Just as he opened the door to the secret room, Xingxia Xiu appeared behind him, grabbed his hair, and lifted him up.

“Who…who are you?”

"If you dare kill me, the Land of Fire will not let you get away with it!"

Gogami Naoki turned his eyes, but could not see the person behind him.

Hoshino Hide smiled slightly: "Sorry, I am from the Land of Fire."

Gogami Naoki's eyes widened: "You're from Konoha!"

Xingxia Xiu said, "Some of your recent remarks have been inappropriate, but words spoken cannot be taken back, so I can only send you to the Pure Land."

"As for the Daimyo... without solid evidence, would the Daimyo of the Land of Fire hold Konoha accountable for your death?"

"Moreover, this is clearly an action taken by hostile forces to sow discord between Konoha and the Daimyo."

Naoki Gogami tried to shout, but before he could make a sound, Hideaki Hoshino snapped his neck.

As for the two women, they had already scrambled out of the bedroom and hadn't heard the conversation.

As Hoshita Hide stepped outside, the other samurai under Gogami Naoki arrived. Hoshita Hide seized the opportunity to leap onto the roof and then used the Body Flicker Technique to retreat away.

The samurai pursued relentlessly.

Under the cover of night, news of Naoki Gogami's assassination spread rapidly through the bustling streets.

Meanwhile, at a street food stall, three Konoha ninjas were enjoying their meal when a figure suddenly flew across the rooftop, and samurai charged after them relentlessly, catching their attention.

Soon, the surrounding chatter reached their ears.

The latest novel is first published here!

Empty Endurance!

Assassination!

The three exchanged a glance, and Kato Dan, as the team leader, immediately leaped into the air.

The other two left money on the table and followed suit.

Under the moonlight, three figures leaped across the rooftops at incredible speed, quickly overtaking the pursuing samurai.

Xingxia Xiu turned around and glanced at the corner of her eye, which twitched immediately.

That guy looks familiar!

That blue hair... Kato Taka?

No, it's Kato Dan!

This guy is a bit dangerous!

Xingxia Xiu's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't know if Kato Dan had already mastered the art of spirit transformation, but he had to be careful.

He's a fake Sky Ninja now, so it would be hilarious if he were killed by the Spirit Transformation Technique.

So he twisted his body and swooped down from the rooftop into a dark alley.

Inside the alley, Xingxia Xiu's figure split into three.

Two shadow clones, one pretending to be the original and continuing to retreat out of the Daimyo's mansion, and the other leaving behind hand seals to prepare to unleash a ninjutsu.

However, Xingxia Xiu's true form simply raised one hand, leaned against the wooden wall, and merged into it.

Kato and his two companions quickly caught up.

However, instead of rushing into the dark alley immediately, a flashbang fell down first.

The flashbang exploded, turning the dark alley into daylight.

But it didn't affect Xingxia Xiu. He had already closed his eyes, expecting a flashbang to come first.

Because if it were him, he would have done the same.

The hand seals were complete, and with a gust of air, a powerful surge of energy erupted from his mouth.

Wind Release - Great Breakthrough!

The light in the dark alley was fading. Kato and his two companions leaped into the alley, only to be swept away by a gust of wind, their figures frozen in mid-air.

As the light dimmed, Hoshino opened his eyes, leaped into the air, and flashed his sword, heading straight for Kato Dan.

Ding ding!

Sparks flew everywhere, and Kato Dan, who was holding a kunai, changed his expression and was sent flying backwards involuntarily.

The knife is too heavy!

"team leader!"

The other two Konoha ninjas were shocked; Kato Dan, a Jonin, had actually been slashed away.

Kato Dan flipped over and landed steadily, shouting a warning: "Be careful, he's very strong!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hoshino Hide had already finished his battle with the other two Konoha ninjas.

Both of them took a knife and a kick respectively, and Xingxia Xiu was also kicked away, exploding into a cloud of smoke when he landed.

"A clone..."

The two Konoha ninjas were taken aback. Even the clones were so powerful; they were holding their own against three opponents.

"Stop chasing!"

Kato Dan shouted softly, "I'll use the Spirit Transformation Technique!"

He used spiritual techniques to track her, making her even faster.

(End of this chapter)