Alone and Infinite

Moriyama wore an expression of being flattered; this was a divine dragon!

Not to mention him, even Naruto, Neji, and the rich ninja Tenten were dumbfounded when they first saw the 'fake dragon'.

The "Awoo" style is so effective in a world with this Eastern-style background.

If this were set in a Chinese-style derivative world, maybe even the characters in the story would ship Aowu.

The man and the dragon immediately began to whisper to each other.

After a long while, Aowu finally flew back, satisfied.

"Damn, boss, I've figured it out! This substitute talisman is definitely worth the price!"

Under Aowu's vivid and engaging explanation, Li Xia finally realized that the Substitution Technique, one of the basic "Three Body Techniques," actually contained a fairly high level of "technical skill."

First, a complete substitution technique consists of two parts: the technique itself and the talisman.

The technique itself is very simple, so simple that it can be cast instantly.

Because the Substitute Technique itself has no function; it is merely a code or fuse to activate the Substitute Talisman.

Its key element is the substitute talisman.

The small talisman is actually a simple space-time sealing talisman, just like how Tian Tian can summon all sorts of things from his scroll.

The talisman contained a piece of wood, and also sealed a large amount of the user's chakra.

Before being attacked, the user instantly activated the Substitute Jutsu, triggering the Substitute Talisman they were carrying.

At this point, the transformation spell engraved in the talisman will be activated, transforming the wood into the user's own form.

Furthermore, the large amount of chakra will mislead the enemy, causing them to focus all their attention on the transformation into wood.

The moment the wood is attacked and reverts to its original form, a large amount of chakra smoke will erupt, obscuring vision.

At this point, one can take advantage of the brief opportunity to change position and launch an attack from an unexpected direction.

This allows them to disrupt the enemy's offensive rhythm and create an opportunity for a counterattack.

That explains why the Substitute Talisman is so expensive; it combines sealing and transformation techniques, so of course it's pricey.

It's no wonder that the Substitute Technique gradually faded from the meta.

To those who don't understand, the Substitution Technique is a divine skill, but to the strong, it's just child's play, at most fooling those weak genin and chunin.

Those powerful individuals all possess unique clones; who would use this?

"Boss, where should we post the next request? Konoha?"

"Do not."

A mysterious smile appeared on Li Xia's face.

“We need to split up. After we’ve dealt with this loot, Aowu, you and Moriyama will be in one group. Moriyama will then be the one to issue the commissions.”

The target of this mission is to find me!

Is it really acceptable for someone to assign tasks to themselves and then find those tasks themselves?

After thinking for a while, Aowu asked, "Boss, do you mean to 'disappear' somewhere?"

"Yes, just make Moriyama think I'm in danger. I'll leave the details to you."

Awoo gasped, "You said you'd never be a cunning schemer?"

Moriyama has almost become like the Hyuga clan, constantly saying "our Konoha" and "our Hyuga" when he speaks.

Once it is discovered that Li Xia is missing somewhere and is 'in danger'.

What will Moriyama do in his desperation?

Of course, we should rush to Konoha to ask the Hyuga clan for help!

Do you think this is walking into a trap?

On the contrary, this is where Li Xia's brilliance lies; Moriyama was delivered right to Hinata's doorstep.

What information can the Hyuga family obtain by questioning Moriyama?

First of all, this person who rolled their eyes didn't know the year and asked what year it was.

His clothes were also strange; he wore a magical little dragon, but had no headband and nothing on his forehead.

He possesses the Byakugan, is highly skilled in taijutsu, and considers himself to be from the Hyuga clan.

What's even more amazing is that everything Moriyama said was the truth!

Even if you use 'interrogation ninjutsu', you can only get the truth out of it.

The Hyuga clan is not like the Uchiha clan, whose ancestral graves were even desecrated by Black Zetsu. The Hyuga clan has always been very stable, and its records are very complete.

After eliminating all the impossibilities, the only remaining option is the truth.

Based on the above information, Hinata can only draw one conclusion.

This man is from the moon.

At this point, Li Xia's disguise plan will be preemptively accepted by the other party.

This is his ultimate goal; as for the Bird Kingdom, it's just a step in perfecting his character.

Aowu is certain that this plan was something the boss only came up with recently; he definitely didn't have this idea when he first saw Moriyama.

The change was made after Moriyama showed extraordinary fervor and loyalty to the Hyuga clan.

This is terrifying! Is this how you write strategy guides?

As expected, Ye Qiu wasn't lying to it; those who play tactics are ruthless!

Awoo opened its mouth and asked in admiration:

"Boss, where are you going?"

Sound Village

"Orochimaru?"

Li Xia nodded, a smile returning to her face:

"I'm very interested in some things."

And I'm really curious, besides humans, can the Sharingan be implanted in a cat?

Hei Tan, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but raise his head:

"Meow?"

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Chapter 248 S-Rank Mission!

Holy crap, they're giving Kuroko's Sharingan?

Aowu looked at the bewildered black charcoal and imagined the scene.

Wow, it's actually pretty cool.

Among the eyes passed down from the Otsutsuki clan, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is more versatile, possessing functions such as X-ray vision and wide-area vision.

The Sharingan, on the other hand, is purely a combat-oriented eye, especially in terms of dynamic vision and genjutsu.

Because of their physical structure, kittens are naturally more sensitive to physical stimuli than humans.

Even if Li Xia himself doesn't open the Transparent World, his dual reflexes and physical agility are slightly lower than Hei Tan's.

However, due to its size, its attack capabilities are relatively weak.

Li Xia had an idea: if he could accomplish it, Heitan might be able to transform into his most important right-hand man.

Make up for the gap in combat power and become a qualified sub-carry.

"Go deal with the spoils now and get the money as soon as possible."

After briefly discussing the follow-up matters with Aowu, Li Xia made a decision.

The first phase of the main quest gives you 20 days.

It seems like a lot of money, but actually 20 days isn't a lot.

If I'm not mistaken, the Chunin Selection Exams will officially begin in 20 days.

In other words, Li Xia didn't have much time to make his move.

Moreover, Orochimaru is one of the most central characters in this storyline.

He connected the whole thread, and he may still be found in the Sound Village, but it won't be long before he leaves to make his own plans.

It will be a bit difficult to find it then.

You could find one during the Chunin Exams, but Orochimaru would be engrossed in his 'Konoha Crush Plan' then, so who would have time to make a deal with you?

"Yes!"

According to Moriyama, the black market for these spoils of war is not among the five great powers.

Instead, it is in a small country caught in the middle.

It can be as short as crossing a few dozen kilometers to reach another country.

The process of disposing of the spoils went exceptionally smoothly, though Black Charcoal was worried about whether he might encounter a double-cross or something similar.

There was no result at all; I received the money very smoothly.

Teacher Ao patiently explained the mystery to it:

"The owners of these black markets aren't fools; they're shrewd. So many of these items are clearly looted after murders, and much of them are still stained with blood."

Could someone capable of all this be a kind soul?

The profits are already substantial; there's no need to provoke a tough opponent and ruin our reputation for a little money.

Seeing the kitten's thoughtful expression, Teacher Ao still encouraged it, saying:

"But it's already great that you've thought of this much; that's progress."

All those odds and ends added up to a total of over six million.

The most valuable item is undoubtedly the substitute talisman, but the gold talisman is also quite valuable.

He gave a portion of the money to Aowu, while Li Xia himself left with 400 million taels and Heitan.

Time remaining: 18 days.

Without Moriyama as a burden, Li Xia and Aowu were noticeably faster.

The journey from the Land of Rivers to the Village of Sound is nearly 600 kilometers, and even with Li Xia's speed, it would take quite a while.

Going all out can be very fast, but it's unnecessary. It's wise and necessary to conserve some energy to deal with different unexpected situations in any situation.

The scenery suddenly brightened up as soon as they entered the Land of Fire.

All that could be seen was lush greenery, with endless forests, rolling hills, and babbling streams; just looking at it, one could feel a vigorous vitality.

Compared to the Sand Village, which eats sand all the time, and the Earth Country, which is full of rocks, this place is simply paradise.

It's no wonder that other ninja villages would try to take on Konoha whenever they had the chance.

The beautiful scenery before us only made us pause for a moment before having a simple meal.

Li Xia patted his shoulder, and Hei Tan immediately jumped up.

So, let's continue!

Konoha Village of the Land of Fire

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, set aside his Hokage hat, a symbol of his status, and looked at the young man lying on the ground with a headache.

"Please! Hokage-sama!"

The Bird Kingdom servant, kneeling on the ground, respectfully placed a stack of money on a tray and pushed it forward.