Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

I'm just waiting for the day when he can publicly say that I don't eat beef.

"So it was the First Hokage... But, to stand in front of a Tailed Beast at that time, you were really cool, weren't you?" Chiri didn't doubt it, showing a gentle smile, then changed the subject: "Actually, your worries are unnecessary."

"how do I say this?"

“The Three-Tails is no match for me,” Chiri said casually. “At that distance, even if it released a Tailed Beast Ball, I could have blocked it for you immediately.”

This is the source of the Demon King's confidence—a feeling of complete peace of mind.

...

The two traveled through the border of the land of rivers overnight.

There is still a day and a half's journey to reach the border of the Land of Fire.

At midnight, the two changed into ordinary clothes and settled in a sparsely populated town, checking into a local hotel.

Ninjas don't always have to live a life of hardship; it's common for them to stay at inns and rest after a mission.

However, being exposed to crowded and noisy environments does increase the risk.

After a quick wash to remove the sand and dust, the two didn't do anything else and soon closed their eyes to rest. Making medical scrolls for several days in a row had taken a toll on Shen'er.

This tranquility lasted until three in the morning. The two people lying in bed opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

Zhili sighed lightly, expressionless: "The assassins have finally decided to make their move."

Now that the enemy in the shadows has been exposed, the disguise of this transformation technique is no longer of any use.

To conserve chakra, Chiri immediately deactivated her transformation and reverted to her original appearance.

"Transformation spell dispelled."

Her purple hair was tied in a ponytail. Chiri had already stood up and reminded her:

“Be careful, then.”

"Ah."

Even though he woke up early, he never stopped being aware of his surroundings, even while sleeping.

The senses locked onto the enemy attacking in the darkness.

There were three assassins in total.

This number was somewhat unexpected. Knowing that the target was a very important figure in his Zen temple, Sunagakure only sent three people, which showed that they were quite confident in the strength of their own assassins.

Who is it?

While Shen was pondering this, a ninjutsu attack from outside the inn had already begun.

"The mist rises, the wind breaks, the iron locks, the harsh elements!"

Several sharp laser beams shot in from all directions, instantly piercing through the fragile hotel walls as if they were thin paper.

call out!

Shen Er and Zhili simultaneously used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to dodge the attack and flashed onto another rooftop.

The house where they had previously stayed was now a ruin.

Three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in Jiri's eyes.

Under the moonlight, three assassins formed a triangular formation, surrounding the two.

Shen Er also took this opportunity to identify the three assassins.

"Ebizo from Sunagakure and the puppet of the First Kazekage, Rashi from Kumogakure, Onoki from Iwagakure... a clone?"

"This lineup is pretty good."

Shen Er narrowed his eyes slightly and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The force that assassinated him was indeed quite capable.

Onoki and Ebizo are no weaker than Shennong. Onoki, in particular, has an invincible Dust Release technique. If hit by it, even the strongest healing ability is useless, and the victim will be instantly killed.

If he were alone, tonight might be a real challenge.

But today, he brought his wife with him!

Therefore, Shen Er is already considering taking over the Storm Release Heart and the Kazekage Puppet.

It's a bit of a pity that what came wasn't the real Onoki.

"You've moved quite quickly." Rashi said casually. The previous attack was just a signal to enter the fray; the real battle was just beginning.

Ebizo looked wary: "Purple hair, and Sharingan... It's that 'Purple Reaper' from Konoha."

"There are even Uchiha people here." Onoki's eyes flashed with ferocity. He had been humiliated by Uchiha Madara in the past, and he held a grudge against him. The Uchiha clan was his greatest enemy.

Chiri drew his ninja sword and calmly said, "Shin, leave this to me, you go first."

The unusual activity in Sunagakure tonight had already put her on guard.

The enemy before her was still within her expectations.

She has the advantage against three opponents!

A two-on-three situation... would actually make things difficult for her, because she would have to divert her energy to protect Shen'er.

She didn't activate the Mangekyou Sharingan immediately. As a qualified ninja, she wouldn't use her trump card like a basic attack. The Mangekyou Sharingan is one less she can use each time; she had to save it for the most dangerous moment.

"Hmph! Trying to escape? None of you are leaving today. Proceed with the original tactics!"

Onoki snorted and quickly formed hand seals: "Earth Release: Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall".

The ground shook, and towering earthen walls rose from the ground, turning this area into an arena.

Ebizo raised his hand to manipulate the puppet, which then unleashed ninjutsu under his control. The ground gradually turned to sand, and the buildings placed on it began to be swallowed up by the quicksand, making the ground unusable.

Rashi then unleashed his Storm Release once again, forcing the two to dodge.

"Chiri." In the midst of his evasive maneuver, Shinji's gaze locked onto Ebizo, and he began to outline his tactics: "We need to divide the battlefield."

"Use Fire Release together to break through the Earth Flow Wall over there. I'll take Ebizo and his puppets and rush out. Leave them to me. You take Onoki and Rashi inside."

This battle presents many limitations for Shen, who doesn't want to reveal his true self to Chili yet.

Therefore, Wood Release cannot be used; Lightning Release is mainly used in taijutsu (physical techniques).

In the end, only Fire Release was left.

However, some fire-style techniques are actually countered by earth-style techniques, making them ineffective at destroying earth walls.

But ninjutsu varies from person to person. Uchiha Madara was Onoki's strictest father. His Fire Release techniques were used to destroy Onoki's Earth Release: Earth Wall... a piece of cake.

"Are you sure you can manage on your own?" Zhili asked worriedly.

Shen Er gazed at the chakra threads connecting the First Kazekage's puppets and slowly spoke: "The puppets of Sunagakure are all controlled by chakra threads. My Tenci Yu can also split off Tenci threads."

"In terms of the skill of manipulating threads, I am definitely not inferior to these puppeteers from Sunagakure."

“My abilities are just right to counter Sunagakure’s puppetry techniques. Even if Ebizo’s overall strength is above mine, I still have a chance of winning…” Shen Er adopted a very humble attitude, presenting himself as the weaker party against the stronger one.

After listening to Shen'er's clear and logical analysis, Zhili put aside his doubts and chose to believe Shen'er.

Eaglets that live under their mother's constant protection will never learn to fly. While Shen'er is not an eagle, nor is she his mother, it's not a problem for her to occasionally relax her protection of him.

"Hold on, I'll come help you after I take care of these two enemies."

"Unseal the Yin!"

The couple spoke in unison, their eyes meeting.

At this moment, their hearts are connected and their minds are united!

Raise your hands simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right, palms touching in mid-air.

The Yin Seal is broken!

Purple and red-black tattoos appeared on their skin, and a massive amount of chakra surged forth, filling their entire bodies.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The two formed hand seals in perfect sync, and two blazing fireballs took shape, illuminating the dim night sky. They merged into one in mid-air, transforming into a blazing sun bird that shot towards the three of them.

It's sizzling!

The extremely hot fireball melted through the hard earthen wall, causing the rock to crumble and tear open a huge gap.

Just as Onoki was about to fill the gap, Shen Er had already rushed out.

Ebizo shouted confidently, "I'll deal with Zenjiro. You two, kill Uchiha Chiri!"

With a loud bang, the earth trembled.

Ōnoki filled in the gap in the earthen wall, and the battlefield was now divided into two parts.

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Chapter 141 Isn't this also a kind of minotaur?

Earth flows outside the wall

After rushing out, Shen Er slowly stopped and turned back to walk towards Ebizo.

Ebizo raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Instead of running away, you're actively approaching me? Zenji of Konoha, are you awake?"

"But this is for the best, it saves me the trouble of catching you again."

Ebizo manipulates the puppet of the First Kazekage.

Black iron sand floated in the air around the human puppet, emanating a dangerous aura.

"This is the strongest human puppet in Sunagakure to date. It's an honor for you to die at its hands." As Ebizo finished speaking, the iron sand transformed into countless fine needles, shooting towards Shinji like a rain curtain.

If you get hit, your body will be covered in bruises.

He pretended to be panicked and tried to dodge, but he was still a step too slow and was hit in the calf by a dense barrage of iron pellets, which greatly restricted his movement.

Heaviness, numbness...

"Feeling uncomfortable? That's to be expected. The iron sand is poisonous, and even you can't detoxify it immediately." Ebizo said sarcastically, continuing to release iron sand with a playful attitude.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"