Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

The man and the cat gradually disappeared from his sight.

live...

I must... survive...

Darkness swallowed consciousness.

The rain is still falling.

Only Hanzo the Salamander remained, lying motionless in the mud.

……

"Lianye, is that guy still alive, meow?" The fat cat tilted its head and looked at Lianye, asking in confusion.

When it left just now, it seemed to see that Hanzo was somewhat dead.

"Whether he can survive or not depends on fate." Lianye shook his head. Even he himself didn't know if Hanzo could survive.

If Hanzo had really died, World War II would never have broken out.

In this sense, he indirectly prevented a brutal war from breaking out.

If Hanzo hadn't died, then so be it. After all, the salamander's poison wouldn't have any effect on him. If war were to break out, then the Konoha ninjas would be provided with an antidote, rendering the salamander useless.

"Where do we go next, meow?"

"The Land of Earth".

Chapter 288 I Have a Bad Feeling

Since the Second Tsuchikage Mu and the Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki perished together in the First Shinobi World War, the twenty-something-year-old Onoki of the Libra family became the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure.

Little did he know, he was about to embark on a political career that would last for decades...

"Teacher, I will definitely avenge you."

In the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki's eyes blazed with hatred as he clenched his fists tightly.

If it weren't for the Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, suddenly appearing from behind the Land of Earth, the teacher wouldn't have died in that battle.

From that moment on, the Land of Water and the Land of Earth forged a deep-seated hatred between them.

If he could, he would one day defeat the Land of Water and send those guys down to keep the teacher company.

Wu taught Onoki how to combine the three nature transformations of wind, fire, and earth to eliminate the "Dust Release" and passed on the "Will of Stone" to him, hoping that he would lead the village to prosperity.

To fulfill the will instilled in him by his teacher, Onoki resolved to become an excellent Kage and lead his village to become the strongest village in the ninja world!

However, he had been feeling uneasy lately, as if something bad was about to happen, which made him inexplicably restless and anxious.

This feeling is similar to when the Hidden Mist Army launched a sneak attack on the Land of Earth from behind.

"Could it be that Kirigakure is still harboring treacherous intentions?" Onoki murmured softly.

Having learned a valuable lesson from the previous sneak attack, Iwagakure has now strengthened its defenses and dispatched ninja squads to patrol the border.

To prevent Kirigakure from launching another sneak attack on Iwagakure!

Those without identification are forcibly detained. If ninjas from enemy countries are discovered, they can be killed on the spot without any reason!

The missions that ninjas from each country undertake are limited to a certain area. If the destination is closest to a certain country, then the client will go to the corresponding ninja village to issue the mission.

There won't be the situation where you're putting in a lot of effort but getting no reward, like when you're carrying out a cross-border mission.

If a ninja is discovered in another country's territory, he is likely to be treated as a spy.

If your identity is discovered by chance, you might be captured and taken prisoner, then contact the village to pay for your ransom. But if you're unlucky, you'll only face death!

"Pass the word down: increase security in the near future. The gatekeepers must verify the identity of all visitors," Onoki instructed his subordinates.

The war had only ended a few years ago, and the village had not yet recovered from the damage. We absolutely cannot afford any problems at this time.

He didn't want to end up like the Hidden Cloud Village—where the war left the entire village in a state of flux, with almost all of its high-end combat forces wiped out.

Without at least ten or twenty years of recuperation, Kumogakure simply cannot recover. If it weren't for the Land of Lightning's strong foundation, it would have been wiped out in the last war long ago.

Onoki heard that Kumogakure has been vigorously developing its economy in recent years, and he wondered where that brute Raikage got so much money from.

While Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) boasts a favorable geographical location, its funds are limited. Especially since the war has just ended, theoretically, Kumogakure should be broke...

But even with substantial financial support, it would still take decades.

All of this is thanks to that "Breaking Bad" from Konoha. Fortunately, the teacher changed his opponent before the poison master showed his skills, so that Iwagakure did not suffer as miserably as Kumogakure.

"The Konoha Poison Master..." Onoki narrowed his eyes slightly.

That guy can inflict heavy losses on Kumogakure, and he can also cause significant damage to Iwagakure. For the safety of the village, he must find a way to eliminate him!

Unfortunately, he never met this mysterious and unpredictable poison master, according to the victims, Sunagakure and Kumogakure—

Almost everyone who has seen Konoha's Poison Master has been poisoned to death.

Since there's no chance of encountering the poison master, it's impossible to eliminate him. The only option is to develop the village's economy first, and then consider expansion when the village becomes powerful enough.

Onoki was unaware that the Konoha Poison Master he spoke of had already quietly entered the Land of Earth.

Moreover, he had actually met that legendary poison master long ago.

Inside a caravan's wagon within the Land of Earth.

"Master Ninja, thank you so much!" The caravan owner looked at the young man and the fat cat sitting opposite him with gratitude.

As usual, they were escorting supplies to Iwagakure for a trade when they were attacked by a group of wandering ninja. The enemy outnumbered them, and the ninjas escorting the caravan were no match for them.

If it weren't for the timely appearance of the young man in front of them, they would have all perished here.

When the caravan owner learned that the young man was going to Iwagakure, he immediately and warmly invited the man and his cat to go together.

On the one hand, they were grateful to the young man for saving their lives, and on the other hand, they wanted to seek the young man's protection to prevent the robbery from happening again.

After all, the ninja escorting the caravan had just been killed by the wandering ninja.

If this happens again, they're all doomed.

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite." Lian Ye waved her hand with a smile, feeling a little helpless, as the boss had been thanking her all the way.

He witnessed this scene as soon as he entered the Land of Earth, and casually killed several wandering ninjas, thus saving the lives of the entire caravan.

After repeated pleas from the caravan owner, he finally agreed to go to Iwagakure with the caravan.

With the caravan as his backing, he no longer needed to sneak into Iwagakure.

"My benefactor, this is just a small token of my appreciation." The caravan owner took out a thick wad of silver notes from his pocket and handed them to Lian Ye.

"Haha, how could I possibly accept this?" Lian Ye laughed as she tucked the silver notes into her pocket, so quickly that the caravan owner didn't even see it.

I haven't been on any missions lately, so I'm really short on money.

I wonder if I'll run into Kakuzu on the rest of my journey. If I do "accidentally" do, I can ask him for some pocket money.

Finding Kakuzu in the ninja world isn't difficult; as long as you frequent the largest gold exchange, you'll eventually spot him.

Anyway, that guy just saves the money he earns and never spends it, so we might as well rob him to buy ingredients and develop the latest type of poison.

He gained some inspiration from his battle with Hanzo the Salamander, but due to a lack of funding for experiments, he had to put it on hold for the time being.

……

The largest gold exchange in the ninja world.

Kakuzu, who had just completed the assassination and was counting his money, suddenly felt a chill.

"Damn it, I have a bad feeling about this!"

He instinctively looked around warily, found nothing amiss, and quickly left the money exchange with his money in hand.

This is a place I can't stay in for long; my gut tells me that something bad is likely to happen!

Although he had absolute confidence in his own abilities, his intuition told him that it was best to keep a low profile.

If he encounters a powerful individual who kills and robs him, then he's truly doomed!

Blind self-confidence is foolish; such people rarely live long. Only those who can assess the situation and act accordingly will survive to the end.

As long as he is careful enough, he will never die!

……

……

P.S.: Hehehe, I'm back again. I rested yesterday and went to see my sister, sob sob...

Chapter 289 A Vengeful Spirit

The country of earth, the village of Iwagakure.

Under the cover of the caravan, Renye and Scar successfully entered Iwagakure Village without arousing the suspicion of the guards at the gate.

It was perfectly normal for a caravan to have a few ninjas on guard duty. After registering false names and identities, they were allowed to pass by the guards.

"What are we doing infiltrating Iwagakure, meow?" Scar blinked his big eyes, his face full of doubt and curiosity.

It didn't understand why this kid would risk entering the village when it had already increased its security.

If they are discovered by accident, they will not be able to leave smoothly at all.

As one of the Five Great Nations, Iwagakure's military strength is undeniable; using sheer numbers to subdue them would be incredibly easy. While Renya is quite strong, she isn't strong enough to single-handedly confront an entire ninja village.

In all the years of the ninja world, only Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju have been able to achieve that level.

Their power far exceeded what ninjas could achieve. The blue giant, standing a hundred meters tall, and the equally powerful Wood Release Wood Golem, when they clashed, leveled the surrounding environment for a hundred miles in the blink of an eye.

Only that level of power could allow someone to run rampant in the ninja world, and Renya clearly did not possess that terrifying power.

In Scar's view, Renya is the ceiling of normal people in the ninja world. She can handle most situations, but she cannot fight against an entire ninja village like Madara.

Just as Scarface thought, Lianye had a clear understanding of herself and would not do anything foolish enough to get herself killed.

He knew, of course, that he was no match for the entire Hidden Stone Village, and that once his identity was exposed, he would be in a very dangerous situation.

However, he did not retreat because of this, but instead infiltrated Iwagakure as planned.

Who told him to have learned the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Even if they accidentally expose themselves, they can still use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape with Scar...

Renya left countless Flying Thunder God marks on his way here. Although he couldn't teleport over extremely long distances like Tobirama Senju, teleporting several dozen miles was no problem at all.

By the time Iwagakure discovered the problem, he had already left the village using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

From this perspective, this trip to Iwagakure was quite safe.

Upon hearing Scarface's question, Lian Ye's expression gradually turned cold, and she slowly uttered two words, "Revenge."

"Revenge?" Scarface was even more puzzled upon hearing this.

Iwagakure is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Konoha. It doesn't understand why Iwagakure would provoke Renya.

Furthermore, since Iwagakure's opponent in the Fourth Shinobi World War was Kirigakure, Iwagakure had even less reason to provoke Renya.

Several years ago, Renya encountered that short, stout Onoki. Perhaps because of Madara Uchiha, Onoki immediately showed strong malice upon learning that Renya was an Uchiha.

Because it was someone else's home turf, Lianye had no choice but to swallow her anger.

But things are different now. He has not only become stronger, but he has also learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Taking advantage of her trip, Renya decided to seek revenge on Onoki. She was determined to teach that short, stocky guy a lesson for offending her!

He has always been the kind of person who holds grudges, but he just hadn't found the opportunity to get revenge before.

Now that we finally have a chance for revenge, we naturally have to strike hard.

"Who do you want to take revenge on, meow?" Scarface asked curiously.

"The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki." Renya clenched her fist unconsciously. "I've been waiting for this day for so many years."

A big question mark appeared on Scarface's forehead; he was clearly stunned by Lianye's words.

"Kid, are you crazy?!"

Who gave him the courage to seek revenge against the Tsuchikage on Iwagakure's territory?!

If they were to be captured by someone, they would definitely be hacked into a bloody mist by the enraged Iwagakure ninja!