I'm drawing manga in Naruto

Akabane was slightly startled. The three of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Danzo's figure materialize.

"Isn't the teacher going to the Land of Whirlpools?"

Zi Xiao asked in surprise.

"Ha, with the Hokage and the head of the Anbu going to the Land of Whirlpools together, the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village may not be able to sleep peacefully."

Danzo sneered and then vanished.

Only one of the Hokage or Danzo would go, but Akabane didn't expect that the Hokage would personally go in the end, while the head of the Anbu stayed in Konoha.

"So, this time the Hokage is leading the team?"

Even Sakumo himself was surprised.

What an honor it is for the Hokage to personally lead the team to the Land of Whirlpools!

"But why should I go then?"

Akabane felt something was wrong. If Hiruzen Sarutobi was leading the team, then Class 6 could go. Why did their group also have to set off?

"Don't make wild guesses, you'll know everything once you see the Hokage."

Zixiao, pulling the reluctant Chiyu, led him from the Kurama clan to the gates of Konoha.

Within a week, Akabane came to this gate on his own initiative for the second time.

Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya were already waiting there, while Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Kazama Sakai's caravan just as Akabane and the others arrived—the rest of the caravan had also arrived in Konoha yesterday.

"You must be Lord Kurama Akabane?"

"Thank you for saving my life the day before yesterday. I am Kazema Sae..."

Kazama glanced around and immediately saw the reluctant-looking boy. The Third Hokage told him that the one who was most unwilling to come was definitely Akabane.

"Old man, I kindly saved you, and now you want to take me on a business trip?"

Akabane said irritably.

Although it's impossible to understand the meaning of "business trip," it's easy to grasp Akabane's meaning through a combination of literal interpretation and guesswork.

Kazama Saku scratched his head awkwardly, unsure of how to respond.

"Akaba, this is my order."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said casually, puffing on his cigarette.

"Lord Hokage, I just got back..."

"This time, you will travel with the caravan to the Land of Whirlpools in the name of a manga author, with Sakumo and Shishou accompanying you for protection."

Before Akabane could finish complaining, Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted him with a command.

Since it concerned Wochao Village, he didn't want to waste his breath.

"Okay, but I'm weak and can't take the continuous travel anymore. I need to take a car."

Akabane added, "An author should have an author's style."

"can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi conceded, but did not require Akabane to follow his footsteps.

When this guy gets lazy, he can be really stubborn. But at least he's willing to go now, and if we refuse, Akabane will probably turn around and go back.

Fortunately, Kazama Sasuke obtained some spare vehicles from several families in Konoha; otherwise, it probably wouldn't have been enough.

After agreeing on the terms, the caravan quickly set off for the Land of Whirlpools.

Akabane created a shadow clone to continue drawing, while he sat calmly in his seat, watching his companions walk by.

"Run faster, this is training, this is a form of self-cultivation!"

"Why do I have to train all the time while Akabane can ride in a car? I'm going to be a manga author too, this isn't fair!"

Jiraiya's roar echoed through the forest.

"What's Akabane's strength? What's yours? If you don't train soon, do you want to get killed in the Land of Whirlpools?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said irritably.

"Ahhh... Teacher, please make the clone stop! I was wrong, I'll train!"

Before Jiraiya could even finish complaining, his clone caught up with him and gave him a good beating.

Although it was just an earth clone and didn't have much strength, it was more than enough to deal with Jiraiya using only physical skills.

"Speaking of which, I wonder just how far Jiraiya has gone in his research on art..."

Hearing Jiraiya's wailing, Akabane couldn't help but think of Jiraiya's works.

of course……

He wasn't interested in hand-drip coffee for the time being; his nine-year-old body desperately needed nutrition, and he couldn't waste it on something like that. Besides, Jiraiya's drawing skills really didn't interest him.

The caravan wasn't moving fast, but Akabane, sitting in the carriage, could draw while watching the others being tortured, so he was living a fairly comfortable life.

Moreover, by the time they reached the border, Akabane had already completed the content of chapter eleven.

In episode 11, there is a very powerful new exchange item—the Half-Immortal Physique.

Half-Immortal Physique: The power inherited from the bloodline of the Vortex Clan, possessing multiple abilities, all of which require 4000 points to redeem.

Yes, four thousand points!

This is the most common exchange item that Akabane has ever seen, but considering how precious this thing is, it's not surprising.

To Akabane's surprise, this thing could be paid for in installments.

The Uzumaki clan possesses four physical abilities: powerful vitality, chakra, sensory perception, and healing.

Naruto forcibly removed the poisoned blood with a kunai after being poisoned, and his hand recovered within seconds, demonstrating his powerful vitality.

If possible, Akabane would definitely prioritize exchanging for the Vitality item, as it is a crucial guarantee for survival.

however……

Even if he could split and exchange them, Akabane still didn't have that many points on hand, so he could only wait for the second volume to be released.

The second volume of Naruto has been sent to the arsenal for printing, and the subsequent distribution will be handled entirely by the Kurama clan.

Once the second volume is officially released, combined with the two hundred-plus points I've recently accumulated and the business in Whirlpool Village, I might have enough points to redeem one.

But here's the problem: episode twelve will feature the Sharingan, Hidden Mist Technique, Water Clone Technique, and Silent Assassination Technique, and no matter how you calculate it, you won't have enough points.

"Hopefully the ninjas of Uzushio Village will step up their game and contribute some points, otherwise we'll have to work overtime to finish the third volume as well."

Akabane sighed softly, feeling utterly helpless.

Thinking about it this way, going on a business trip to the Land of Whirlpools doesn't seem like such a bad thing. After all, Kazama Sasuke knows too little about manga, and his marketing skills are definitely not as effective as if he were to handle it himself.

I just hope that the third generation won't cause trouble or give him any more tasks.

Chapter 42 Silent Assassination Technique

"The Land of Whirlpools is just ahead. We encountered those ninjas nearby earlier."

Kazama Sakai revisited the old place, feeling lingering fear.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked thoughtfully at his surroundings and said, "Akabane, did you dispose of the bodies after you killed those ninjas?"

"What? Akabane killed several ninjas here?"

Jiraiya jumped up in shock, and even Orochimaru looked surprised and turned to look at the car.

"No."

Akabane lay in the car, too lazy to look out the window.

The reason Hiruzen Sarutobi would ask that question is definitely because the corpses have all been cleared away, and sticking his head out to look would be a waste of energy...

Just as I was thinking this, the curtain of the carriage was suddenly pulled open.

The little girl, looking annoyed, stood in front of the car and yelled, "Get off here!"

"Uh, I'm physically weak..."

Before Akabane could finish speaking, Tsunade's chakra surged.

Superhuman strength?

Then, he had a bad feeling—

"Get out of the car yourself, or should I smash it?"

Tsunade raised her fist in threat.

Zi Xiao chuckled to herself, clearly having anticipated this outcome.

"Akaba, come here, tell me the specifics of that day."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

Akabane wasn't in a good mood; he'd probably been tricked by the Third Hokage again. He got out of the car, leaving his clone to draw on the back.

"Five Chunin were killed here by my genjutsu."

"A Jonin dies in this position."

Akabane threw out a shuriken, marking the positions of the two.

"Five Chunin..."

Tsunade clenched her fists, silently comparing herself to others—could she take down five Chunin?

Without a doubt, no.

"Is Akabane already this strong?"

Graduated in the same year, how can there be such a big difference?

Why didn't I feel it!

Jiraiya was utterly shocked and stood there dumbfounded for a moment.

However, Orochimaru had the deepest understanding of Akabane, so it was not surprising that he was instantly killed on his first attempt.

however……

The ability to unleash genjutsu on five Chunin in an instant demonstrates terrifying mental strength.

"The ninja tools and explosive tags are the kind that rogue ninjas can buy, and their appearance is also disguised. As for ninjutsu, since Danzo-sensei killed them with one sword, there was nothing to demonstrate..."

Akabane followed behind and said.

"There are too few clues, and it's basically impossible to tell who they are, but the way the bodies were disposed of is probably the method used by the Hidden Mist Hunting Force."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at this location, even though two days had passed and someone had cleaned up the scene, some clues could still be seen since it hadn't rained.

So those were ninjas from Kirigakure.

Akabane thought to himself.

"The Hidden Mist Pursuit Force?"

Jiraiya's eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly asked, "What kind of unit is this from Kirigakure?"

"They specialize in hunting down rogue ninja."

"Everyone, use your transformation techniques to disguise yourselves. Mr. Kazama, you can come over now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and then gestured for Kazama Sakai's caravan to follow.

Everyone knows how to transform, but the skill level varies. For example, Jiraiya, even when using the transformation technique, can still be accurately identified from a group of people—his goofy nature cannot be hidden.

Akabane became a worker, lazily sitting on the edge of a flatbed cart.

If they weren't disguising themselves, not to mention the six genin, Hiruzen Sarutobi alone would be enough to deter all the ninjas of the Land of Whirlpools from making a move.

After all, this is the Third Hokage!

The group followed the caravan into the territory of the Land of Whirlpools. It wasn't long before Akabane truly understood how chaotic the Land of Whirlpools was.

The fields were barren and the houses were empty, clearly indicating that no one had lived there for a long time.

After walking for a long time, we still hadn't seen a single living person.