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Chapter 61 Who Made Me a Good Person? (Please Subscribe and Vote)

"They're really working hard!"

"Sure enough, the lack of attention in class was all an act."

"You think they're just slacking off, but actually they're working hard behind the scenes."

On a tree, Xingxia Xiu's face appeared, looking at Shan Zhong Haiyi, who was diligently cultivating in the distance.

This territory belongs to the Mountain Clan and is used specifically for raising various animals and cultivating flowers.

Therefore, this is also a good place to train the Mind Transfer Technique, as various animals can be used as targets, and there is not much danger.

Xingxia Xiu had been observing Yamanaka Inoichi for a full hour.

The sun was about to set.

However, repeatedly using the Mind Transfer Technique on animals was extremely exhausting, and the little guy was already panting heavily on the ground.

Xingxia Xiu then emerged from the tree trunk, forming a hand seal.

The Art of the Dream Walker!

Lying on the grass, panting heavily, Yamanaka Inoichi suddenly felt his eyelids get heavy. In less than a second, he closed his eyes, his breathing became even, and he fell into a deep sleep.

The next second, he suddenly opened his somewhat empty eyes, then stood up with a slightly stiff body, and as if sleepwalking, he leaped in front of Xingxia Xiu and began mechanically teaching her the Mind Transfer Technique.

A secret ninjutsu technique was obtained so easily.

After Shan Zhonghai finished speaking, he returned the way he came and lay back down in the same spot.

Meanwhile, Hoshino carefully cleaned up any traces of his and Yamanaka Inoichi's activities before dispelling the Heavenly Dream Walker's spell and hiding inside a tree.

After a while, Yamanaka Inoichi slowly woke up, but had no memory of what had just happened. He stretched and then dragged his tired body away.

After Yamanaka Inoichi left, Hoshishita Hide reappeared, looking in the direction Yamanaka Inoichi had gone and smiling slightly: "I really feel a little guilty for attacking a child."

"I'll make it up to you after your daughter is born!"

"Sigh, what can I do? I'm just a good person."

With a faint sigh that dissipated in the wind, Xingxia Xiu's body immediately turned to wood, then grew into a large tree, perfectly blending into the forest.

Inside a restaurant in Konoha, Hoshishita Shu, who was eating rice, paused slightly.

The wooden clone's memories have returned; the mission is perfectly completed.

With a smile playing on her lips, Xingxia Xiu continued eating, and she ate with increasing relish.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they paid the bill and left the restaurant. Just as they were about to go back to study the Mind Transfer Technique, two figures walked out of another shop across the street.

Their eyes met, and they spoke almost simultaneously.

"First!"

"Jiraiya!"

Xingxia smiled and stepped forward.

Beside Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze looked curiously at the approaching young man: "This name... it must be a code name, right?"

"A senior member of the Anbu?"

"Even if it's the Anbu, under these circumstances, Jiraiya-sensei shouldn't need to use his codename, right?"

"So... is it the root?"

In just a moment, Minato Namikaze made his analysis.

As Hoshino approached, he immediately bowed and greeted her: "Senior, I am Minato Namikaze, a disciple of Jiraiya-sensei!"

Hoshino's gaze naturally fell on Minato Namikaze: "I know you."

"Tsunade mentioned to me before that you are very outstanding, and that Jiraiya got a good deal."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze immediately smiled shyly and said modestly, "Lady Tsunade, you flatter me too much."

Jiraiya burst into laughter, patting Minato Namikaze on the shoulder: "Tsunade wasn't wrong, Minato, you really are outstanding!"

"Of course, compared to me, she's still a little bit inferior."

Jiraiya's narcissism elicited an awkward yet polite smile from Minato Namikaze.

Hoshino Hide laughed and said, "Tsunade also said that it's a waste for this child to be with you, Jiraiya."

His sharp tongue couldn't help but come out: "You're too lecherous, you're going to corrupt the younger generation."

Jiraiya's face instantly darkened, and Minato Namikaze couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

He wanted to refute and defend his teacher, but it seemed he couldn't.

Hoshino continued with her sharp tongue: "Minato is too delicate-looking; he doesn't really look like a ninja. Jiraiya, you better not lead him astray."

"How about I have it? You know I'm a professional at training ninjas. What do you say, Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya immediately retorted, "Tsunade has absolutely no discernment. Humph, Minato is the chosen one I've been searching for, and I, Jiraiya the Sage of Mount Myōboku, am the guide to the chosen one."

"Also, A, isn't it a bit inappropriate to snatch a disciple right away?"

After saying that, Jiraiya smiled easily and said, "However, even if I were willing, Minato could never become your disciple."

Of course, Xingxia Xiu understood what those words meant.

Minato Namikaze wasn't just someone Jiraiya favored; he was also a promising talent recognized by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The "Star Show" was just a sarcastic joke.

but.

Xingxia Xiu revealed a playful smile again.

He can't take Minato Namikaze as his apprentice, but he might be able to take Kushina Uzumaki with him!

"I have something to do, let's talk another time."

"Also, Jiraiya, next time you peek at people playing in the water, be more discreet."

Xingxia Xiu waved his hand and turned to leave like the wind.

"Hey, you! Explain yourself! You've actually slandered me! That's outrageous!"

Jiraiya flew into a rage, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

Minato Namikaze stood by, used to it all.

After spending some time together, he understood everything.

Seeing that Minato Namikaze had no reaction whatsoever, Jiraiya awkwardly stopped his performance. Looking at Hoshino's retreating figure, and recalling that fleeting, playful smile from earlier, he felt a chill run down his spine: "That guy, he's always so strange."

Minato Namikaze asked, "Jiraiya-sensei, is this Senior Kagami a Root ninja?"

Jiraiya withdrew his gaze, walked side by side with Minato Namikaze, and nodded, saying, "That's right."

"So even I don't know this guy's true identity."

"What you see may not even be this guy's real face."

"Didn't I tell you that Root is the darkest of the dark?"

Minato Namikaze nodded, then asked curiously, "This senior must be very powerful, right?"

Jiraiya nodded, then said seriously, "He's a formidable guy."

"He possesses superb swordsmanship and wind-style techniques."

"Of course, I'm still far behind your teacher."

Jiraiya burst into laughter as he spoke.

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Back at the Root base, Hoshino Shu put Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze out of his mind and devoted himself to studying the Mind Transfer Technique, hoping to further improve his Dream Walker Technique.

In the blink of an eye, the night had passed.

When Xingxia Xiu finished his research, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

His choice was indeed correct.

The Mind Turning Technique played a crucial role in his further refinement of the Dream Walker Technique.

Because of the Mind Transfer Technique, after the caster concentrates their mental consciousness into the enemy's body, they suppress the enemy's own mental consciousness, thereby controlling the enemy's body.

Xingxia Xiu doesn't need to let his mental consciousness enter the enemy's system; he only needs to suppress the enemy's mental consciousness to make up for the lack of precision and strength in his deep hypnosis.

So, for the next few days, Xingxia Xiu focused his energy on perfecting the Heavenly Dream Walker Technique.

Before we knew it, four days had passed.

On October 29th, Konoha Year 36, Hoshita Hide was summoned by Danzo.

"The village has received a bounty mission, targeting all the high-ranking officials of the Ancient Kingdom of Goodness within the Land of Wind."

Danzo introduces the mission.

Hoshino Hideyuki pondered, "Political assassination."

"A mission secretly issued by the Daimyo of the Land of Wind."

Danzo remained noncommittal: "According to intelligence, the daimyo of the Ancient Land of Goodness and the Land of Wind did indeed clash, but this mission has a trap."

"However, this is an opportunity for us."

"A, you will lead the team to carry out this mission. While assassinating all the high-ranking officials of the Ancient Kingdom of Goodness, you will also ensure that Yakushi Nonou successfully infiltrates Sunagakure."

They were feigning an attack on one side while secretly advancing on the other!

Xingxia Xiu immediately bowed her head slightly: "Understood!"

After leaving Danzo's office, Hoshino immediately sent a clone to find Yakushi Nonou and Inuzuka Ryo and Aburame Ryoma, who were still training in the Forest of Death.

After half an hour.

The four met outside the Root base and then left Konoha Village together.

Once outside the village, Xingxia Xiu explained the objectives of the mission.

Inuzuka Ryo immediately asked, "Captain, the Land of Wind issued us a mission; it's obviously not unusual, isn't it?"

Xingxia Xiu said calmly, "San Tou, there's no need to waste time thinking about these kinds of questions in the future. Just follow the instructions carefully."

Inuzuka Ryo was speechless for a moment, cursing himself for forgetting how sharp-tongued the captain had been during this time.

Hoshita Hide, however, turned to Yakushi Nonou and asked, "Nonou, what do you think?"

Yakushi Nonou analyzed, "Captain, such a mission is not necessarily a political assassination within the Land of Wind. It could also be a mission issued by another country to deliberately provoke political unrest within the Land of Wind."

"Furthermore, it's not unusual for the Daimyo of the Land of Wind to issue a mission and ask other ninja villages to help."

"Let the other ninja villages take action, and Sunagakure will be responsible for protection. Let's put on a show for the other lords in the Land of Wind."

"There are many possibilities."

Aburame Ryoma then said, "And for us, every mission carries a potential danger."

"The trap in this mission is only a potential danger."

A ninja who relies on hired missions for survival would not give up a well-paid mission because of a potential danger.

Unless the potential danger has become an overt danger, and the gains do not outweigh the losses.

Now, accepting the mission and getting the reward is secondary; the key is to take the opportunity to get Yakushi Nonou into Sunagakure.

Beneath the mask, Inuzuka Ryo, like a resentful spirit, asked plaintively, "Captain, shall we still follow the method of infiltrating the Sky Ninja Village?"

Xingxia Xiu said calmly, "San Tou, you should learn from the Black Ball."

Inuzuka Ryo turned to look at the silent black ball on his shoulder, feeling like crying but having no tears.

Ryoma Aburame said, "Captain, Sunagakure should know quite a bit about the Ancient Land of Goodness."

"Especially for the few remaining ninjas of the Ancient Kingdom of Goodness."

"If Nonou wants to get into the Sand Village's sights, she can't do it as a ninja."

"An orphan who lost his family in the war, and who is extremely resilient and eager to help others, is the kind of person who can attract the attention of the Sand Village ninja, but there is no guarantee that he will be taken back to the Sand Village by the Sand Village ninja."

Yakushi Nonou said, "I can demonstrate some medical techniques, but they are not the methods of a medical ninja."

Upon hearing this, Inuzuka Ryo had a sudden inspiration and said, "Sunagakure and Sky Village are different. If we are to take Nonou back, we should conduct a targeted investigation."

"But in the ancient land of Zen, I'm afraid you won't find anyone who knows Nonou!"

Wang Wang!

The black ball immediately agreed.

Yakushi Nono and Aburame Ryoma also fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)