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Chapter 23 The Path to Death! (Please read further, vote, and give monthly tickets!)

Seven days is too short; seize the day!

After taking the soldier's ration pills, Xingxia Xiu began to think about how to make the most of these seven days of unique circumstances.

"First of all, my main body doesn't need to stay up day and night. It needs time to recover its energy so that it can create clones to cultivate."

"The clone can possess the same state, and the subsequent training projects can all rely on the clone to accumulate experience."

Xingxia Xiu immediately grasped the core point: "The most important thing is to have two soul consciousnesses, one of which is used to receive feedback from the clone, so that it will not put too much pressure on the main body."

Thinking this, Xingxia Xiu paused for a moment: "In that case, it seems I do have a chance to overcome this state..."

The shadow clone is responsible for cultivation, while the main body can go out and have fun.

Give it a try; if it doesn't work out, it won't be considered a waste of time.

of course.

The chances of achieving the goal are still slim, but at least there is some hope.

So, while he was recovering his strength, Xingxia Xiu re-examined the feasibility of the plan.

After a long while, when his strength had almost recovered, he made a decision.

Give it a try!

He created six Wood Release clones to continue his training, while his main body, Hoshino, built a wooden hut to rest.

Because he has two souls, even if the clones run out of chakra and disappear, it won't affect his rest.

A night passed in the blink of an eye.

After waking up at six in the morning, Xingxia Xiu once again split off six clones to cultivate, while his main body spent an hour doing physical training before returning to the Root Base to eat and drink to his heart's content.

After eating and drinking his fill, Hoshinoshita Hideyoshi went to see Danzo and made his request.

"Kakuzu?"

Danzo frowned slightly.

Of course he knows this person.

He was once an elite ninja of Takigakure and is now a very famous bounty hunter.

And this guy even once tried to assassinate the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Kakuzu is still on Konoha's wanted list!

of course.

Hashirama Senju didn't take Kakuzu seriously back then; it was the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, who insisted on putting Kakuzu on the wanted list and bounty list.

However, it must be said that Kakuzu's ability to assassinate Hashirama Senju and escape demonstrates his formidable strength.

Therefore, after Konoha lost a lot of manpower in the early stages of their pursuit of Kakuzu, the matter was dropped.

We can't expect the Hokage to personally hunt them down, can we?

Not to mention that Konoha has also experienced a series of changes since Hashirama Senju passed away.

"Are you confident you can handle this person?"

Danzo asked.

Kakuzu is now an S-class wanted criminal.

According to intelligence, this guy is extremely strong and cannot be defeated by an ordinary Jonin.

In response to Danzo's question, Hoshishita Hideaki replied, "Kakuzu's ability to escape from the First Hokage shows that he is quite strong. I am not confident that I can capture him at the moment."

"But subordinates also need opponents to hone their Wood Release skills."

"To become a sharp blade at the root to slay enemies in the darkness, one must be honed with blood."

Danzo nodded.

What he admired most about Hoshino Shu, besides his Wood Release ability, was his resolve!

However, even if you want to hone a sharp blade, you can't just take it from a strong person like Kakuzu, lest you break it in one go.

At this moment, Hoshino Hide continued, "I will not act rashly; I will first select some enemy villages to sharpen my blade."

"For example, Sora Ninja."

"Or other goals."

"For now, I'll be working as a bounty hunter ninja."

Danzo fell into deep thought.

The reason he gave Xingxia Xiu a long break to train was that he needed Xingxia Xiu to master more Wood Release techniques.

Secondly, the root system is currently in a phase of rapid expansion, requiring manpower to train more new people, which leaves the root system with less energy to carry out tasks.

However, given the unique nature of Xingxiaxiu, he didn't assign the task of training new talent, so letting them go out seems like a good idea.

Using blood to forge a sharp blade is exactly what he wants!

Three birds with one stone!

So, after only a moment's hesitation, Danzo made his decision: "Yes!"

"I'll have Ju compile a list, along with the latest information on Kakuzu, but..."

Danzo stared at Hoshino Hide: "Remember, you are an important force within Root. Don't let yourself be harmed by a target like Kakuzu."

Hoshita Hide looked up at Danzo with sincere and fervent eyes: "Rest assured, my lord, I will absolutely not be harmed until you become Hokage!"

"My lifelong goal is for you, sir, to become Hokage!"

Danzo was very pleased.

As expected of a ninja I trained myself.

Faced with such a talent show, Danzo couldn't help but be moved—no, he was touched, or rather, he admired the talent.

But he still hardened his heart.

tool!

They are all heartless tools!

Even if one possesses the power of Wood Release, one is still a tool, and can be sacrificed at any time.

In that case, there's no need to invest any emotion.

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Danzo then coldly nodded slightly: "Go, I will wait for the day you grow up."

Xingxia Xiu nodded, then disappeared from the spot.

Back at his residence, Hoshino took off his mask and let out a long breath.

After saying so many disgusting things, he felt he might have bad breath.

But as expected of Danzo.

How heartless!

This is a path to certain death!

Hehehe!

With a sinister smile, Xingxia Xiu put his mask back on and continued his cultivation.

At lunchtime, codenamed Ten, Shimura Daichi, who was working for Danzo, delivered a small booklet to Hoshishita Hide.

This contains numerous target individuals and related intelligence.

In addition, there is Kakuzu.

However, after glancing at it, Hoshino Shizuo discovered that the information about Kakuzu was from a month ago.

It was near a gold exchange in the Land of Rivers.

Xingxia Xiu frowned slightly, then shook her head secretly.

Seven days is definitely not enough time to find someone this way.

"Looks like I'll have to try my luck at Takigakure..."

Xingxia Xiu pondered to herself.

Anyway, he wasn't confident he could take down Kakuzu.

Moreover, Takigakure might be easier to deal with than Kakuzu.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Xingxia Xiu left six clones in Konoha to continue training, while his main body left Konoha and headed straight for Takigakure, north of the Land of Fire.

Coincidentally, one of the targets Danzo gave him was from the Land of Waterfalls.

This person is a minister of the Land of Waterfall. A month ago, he proposed to delegate more of the Land of Waterfall's tasks to the Hidden Village of Waterfall.

This means that Konoha will receive fewer missions from the Land of Waterfall.

So Danzo decided to kill this guy.

have to say.

Standing in Konoha, and in Danzo's position, even Hoshino Hideaki felt that this guy was courting death.

Although the words spoken by the minister of Takigawa will not affect the overall situation.

Because Konoha is strong enough, while Takigakure is not strong enough, they can't handle so many missions even if they wanted to.

Danzo's reason for eliminating the minister was that the minister had connections with Iwagakure ninja.

In other words, it's very likely that this guy's task of cutting down Konoha is to be given to Iwagakure.

As for whether this minister is truly connected with Iwagakure.

that's not important.

The important thing is that he said those words.

There will be another chapter later. My sleep schedule has been a bit messed up these past few days, but I will adjust it as soon as possible and update regularly. Sorry.

(End of this chapter)