Alone and Infinite

"Let's go to the clothing store first."

"Yes!"

Moriyama instinctively agreed and was about to lead the way when he suddenly remembered something.

He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

"Sir, would you like to wear a straw hat to cover your face?"

Li Xia's gaze shifted over, and although she didn't say anything, her expression clearly conveyed her doubts.

"Sir, your eyes are too unusual; they might attract the malice of criminals."

Moriyama paused, then hurriedly added:

"I know you are powerful and don't care about such things, but wouldn't it spoil your enjoyment of your trip if those ignorant bandits disturbed you?"

Among the bounties offered in the underground black market, there are several items that are always prominently displayed.

White Eyes is one of them, and its price is outrageously high.

Because the Byakugan in Naruto is like a plug-and-play device, it's something that other ninja villages dream of obtaining.

The Hidden Cloud Village even went so far as to send the commander-in-chief of the ninja forces to infiltrate the Hyuga clan during the important diplomatic moment when the two villages were signing a treaty, in an attempt to kidnap Hinata Hyuga.

Looking at Moriyama, whose face clearly showed 'loyalty', Li Xia shook his head.

Under normal circumstances, Moriyama wouldn't need to offer any suggestions; he would have already pretended to be innocent.

But that won't work now. If we hide ourselves, the subsequent plans won't be able to be implemented.

What Moriyama said will definitely come true, and this is a risk that must be taken to complete the main quest.

How could it be possible that there wouldn't be any accidents and everything would be safe and sound?

"It's alright, I know."

Hearing Li Xia say this, Moriyama, though still worried, showed great obedience.

After bowing again, he consciously walked ahead to lead the way.

While quietly introducing the local customs and culture to Li Xia, she had to be careful with her words, and at the same time, she was on high alert, tightly gripping the kunai in her hand hidden in her sleeve.

Always be ready to demonstrate your 'loyalty' in front of the adults should anyone do anything wrong!

It's remarkable that he could multitask without making a mistake.

Even Awoo couldn't help but say in the team chat:

"Boss, this Moriyama is a real talent, a perfect tool."

"Don't underestimate those who can survive in chaotic times, especially groups like wandering ninjas. Those who survive all have something special about them."

This town called Asakusa is one of the more prosperous towns in the Bird Country.

The Bird Country is a small country, located between the Earth Country and the Wind Country, and not far from the Fire Country.

It's only slightly better than its neighbor, the Land of Rain.

But compared to the impoverished and destitute Land of Rain, the Land of Birds is clearly not doing so well.

The residents in front of me didn't look very well, and most of their clothes were old-fashioned, with very few brightly colored clothes.

On the contrary, places resembling taverns seemed more lively.

The market displays some of the most basic vegetables.

The only things that could be described as vibrant were the children playing in the streets in tattered clothes.

Li Xia appeared to be simply following behind Senshan, but in reality, her attention was entirely focused on her surroundings.

White hair is indeed very eye-catching, although heterochromatic hair is not uncommon in this world.

But such pure white, almost dazzling, white is very rare.

Naturally, many people were immediately drawn to the white hair, and then noticed the same pure white eyes.

A look of astonishment appeared on his face, followed by an eye roll?

No guards, not even a Byakugan wearing a ninja headband?

Soon those astonished gazes turned into a greed that seemed capable of burning people to ashes.

Li Xia noticed that many people were staring at him and leaving quietly with urgency.

Malicious gazes shot towards them like sharp arrows.

Li Xia paused, a hint of coldness in her pure white pupils.

The plan is progressing well.

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Chapter 245 Instant Kill

"Damn it. I knew it."

Moriyama felt as if his body was frozen stiff.

Those greedy and malicious gazes were made without any attempt to conceal them, as if they wanted to kill them with those eyes alone.

"My lord, we've arrived."

Moriyama inwardly groaned, but could only console himself that his master was too powerful for these petty scoundrels to handle.

But dealing with people isn't limited to direct attacks; there are also assassinations, poisonings, and traps.

With his mind racing, Moriyama felt like his head was about to explode.

He could only grip the kunai tightly in his hand, standing nervously and anxiously guarding the door.

He tried his best to stare back at those people with his fierce gaze.

This is a small shop that looks quite old.

The faded signboard reads "Grandma Clothing Store".

To make the most of the space, the walls were covered with clothes of all styles.

The shop owner was an elderly woman with gray hair, wearing a slightly faded robe.

This must be the old woman in plain clothes.

The awe-inspiring gaze withdrew from Li Xia's white hair and eyes.

The old woman in plain clothes unconsciously bent down, and spoke with respectful language, saying with trepidation:

"My lord, our shop only has some coarse clothes, which may tarnish your noble appearance."

"fine--"

Li Xia's gaze swept around and lingered on a white robe, even though the fabric was quite ordinary.

The design is very simple; it looks like a simple robe.

But it feels strangely fitting.

"That's it."

The shop owner glanced at it and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The robe wasn't expensive, so I quickly went forward, wrapped it up, and was about to hand it over.

"How many of these styles are left? I want them all."

The gray-haired shop owner paused for a moment, then walked out from the back with a bitter expression. After a while, he came back carrying a few pieces of clothing.

She stammered, "My lord, this is all I have here."

I glanced at them casually and realized that the five robes together would be enough for me to wear for a while.

The main concern is that if a fight breaks out, there won't be any clothes to change into.

"how much is it?"

Li Xia gestured to the Black Steward to settle the bill, as the most loyal follower of the great First Emperor.

Steward Ao is mainly in charge of equipment, while Steward Hei is in charge of finances.

“I dare not accept the money, I dare not accept the money, this is to show my respect to my elders.”

The old woman in plain clothes waved her hands frantically and said in a panic.

Li Xia frowned. Was the environment in the Bird Kingdom really that harsh?

The shop owner's attitude was definitely not due to his 'overbearing aura'; it could only mean that so-called nobles or lords usually have a habit of not paying when buying things.

But he definitely wouldn't do such a thing.

He handed the clothes over to Aowu and Heitan to handle, and then went into the cramped changing room to change into his robes.

Now, the combination with the hair color and pupils no longer looks out of place.

When they came out, Awoo came over and complained:

"Five pieces of clothing cost more than six thousand taels of silver. This thirty thousand taels is far from enough. I thought it would be a lot."

Li Xia smiled and said, "The currency here is roughly 1:10 to the Japanese yen, and the purchasing power is about the same. Six thousand is about 1200 yuan in real money."

Yen? Awoo paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, wouldn't that 30,000 taels only be worth 6000 yuan?

No way, a wandering ninja treasurer only has 6000 yuan?

Is life really that hard?

"That's normal. The reward for a D-rank mission in Konoha Village is only five thousand to fifty thousand taels. A C-rank mission is a bit higher, but it's still limited."

"If you have the money, why not just hire ninjas from the five great ninja villages? It would be safer and more secure."

Li Xia patted the black charcoal's head. The price in Konoha was relatively high, while the price was cheaper for ninjas from small, desperately poor countries.

Looking at the old woman in plain clothes who had already knelt down, tears streaming down her face, to express her gratitude, Li Xia gently shook her head:

"Let's go, we need to start raising money now, at least 500,000 taels."

Moriyama was already on high alert at the door, even though he knew very well that an attack was unlikely to happen immediately.

But this fear only intensified over time.

"Moriyama, how far is it from here to the base?"

The tavern across the street was surprisingly quiet; it was easy to guess where everyone had gone.

Suppressing his unease, Moriyama answered softly:

"Sir, it's still about forty li away."

Li Xia nodded: "Let's go, let's continue."

The small boat moved slowly along the river. Li Xia sat cross-legged at the bow, his Scott combat detector having already marked all the furtive figures on the shore.

Although Moriyama suggested not taking a boat, but instead traveling as fast as possible to shake off the pursuers.

But Li Xia, who was desperate for money, was only eyeing this small amount.

Of course, they wouldn't let it go.

These wandering ninjas who dare to take action may not have much money, but they at least have a few ninja tools.

Even if you collect these ninja tools, you can still make a considerable income by selling them.

"Boss, our presence must have spread by now—"

Awoo was excitedly speculating about the next plan, just as it had always insisted before.

Hoping that he and Heitan wouldn't become a burden, Xiaolong refused Li Xia's offer to reveal all the plans.

Instead, they wanted to deduce it through their own thinking.

"Should we wait for this news to reach Konoha, and then wait for the Byakugan users to come knocking?"