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

"Don't even think about imprisoning me again!"

A sandstorm erupted centered on Shukaku, instantly engulfing three nearby sealing ninjas, who could only let out a scream.

The others gritted their teeth and persevered, continuing to channel chakra to maintain the seal.

Fenfu was brought to the area directly below the barrier and made to sit cross-legged.

The leader of the sealing squad quickly drew dense sealing runes all over his body.

The next moment, the entire barrier suddenly contracted inward, and Shukaku's massive body was forcibly compressed into a torrent of chakra, instantly merging into Bunpuku's body.

He suddenly tilted his head back and let out a scream that was not human, and a large amount of sand flowed from his seven orifices.

"Hold on, monk!" the monk shouted. "If you collapse now, the entire village will perish with you!"

Fenfu seemed to have heard these words. His trembling hands laboriously clasped together again, and he continued chanting the scriptures.

As time went by, Fenfu's health gradually returned to normal.

"Village... villagers..." His voice was terribly hoarse: "Are we safe?"

“You’re safe for now. How are you feeling?” Shamen approached and looked at Fenfu, whose face was pale.

"That's good." Fenfu breathed a sigh of relief. "Please, Lord Fengying, prepare a quiet room for this humble monk... and daily rations and water..."

Clearly, he wanted to emulate his senior brother by staying away from human habitation and suppressing the tailed beast within him alone.

"Take him to a special prison and arrange for medical ninjas and sealing squads to take care of him around the clock."

Shamon sighed helplessly as he looked at the devastated village. It seemed he would have to ask the daimyo for funds to rebuild the village again.

A person and a cat watched from afar as Shukaku's massive figure disappeared, exchanging a glance.

"Are we still going to Sunagakure, meow?"

Lian Ye: "..."

……

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P.S.: Writing every day is so satisfying! I've been incredibly motivated lately, maybe that's what passion is all about, sob sob...

Chapter 301 A Pleasant Thing That Turned to False Hope

"The sealing techniques of Sunagakure are really weak..."

Renya gazed at the village in the distance, now ravaged by Shukaku, and felt a pang of emotion.

It was precisely because there was no powerful sealing technique that Shukaku was able to easily break free of the seal. Even decades later, this situation has not improved.

For example, after Gaara became a Jinchūriki, he dared not sleep at all. If he accidentally fell asleep, Shukaku could take over his body and cause huge losses to Sunagakure.

To put it bluntly, it's because the Sand Village's seal is too weak. Naruto Uzumaki doesn't have this problem. At most, the chakra released by the Nine-Tails will affect his ability to use ninjutsu.

If there is a powerful sealing technique, the Jinchūriki will almost never have any problems.

Perhaps it was because of this that the nations of the ninja world coveted the powerful sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, ultimately leading to the extermination of the Uzumaki clan, with very few survivors.

"Lianye, should we go in?"

Fat Cat's words pulled Lian Ye back to reality. He looked at the destroyed gate at the village entrance, his lips twitching slightly.

He had originally intended to check if Sunagakure had developed over the years, but due to Shukaku's sudden appearance—

The economy of Sunagakure has not only failed to improve, but has actually regressed by decades. Rebuilding the village will require a huge amount of money, making the already impoverished village even worse off.

"Forget it, I'm not going." Lianye took out a map and crossed out the location of Sunagakure. "What's so interesting about a bunch of ruins..."

If I were to go to Sunagakure now and my identity were discovered, wouldn't it be a disaster if the Second Kazekage blamed me for it?

He might say that Shukaku's appearance is related to Konoha's "Breaking Bad," and then even if it's just mud falling on your crotch, it'll still look like shit.

After all, Shukaku saw itself as soon as it appeared, which is inexplicable.

You can't exactly say you're here in Sunagakure as a tourist, can you?

Although it's true, nobody believes it! What normal person would travel to Sunagakure, such a poor village?

If this gets out, that old bastard Tobirama Senju will definitely tear me apart.

"Where are we going?" Scarface asked.

Before it came here, it had already told Lord Madara about Renya's trip to Sunagakure. Now that the plan has changed, it naturally needs to inform Lord Madara in time.

“Let’s go to the capital of the Wind Kingdom,” Lian Ye said, looking at the map.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Land of Wind is the poorest of the five great nations; it is still one of them.

Besides, what does the poverty of the Land of Wind have to do with the daimyo of the Land of Wind?

If a daimyo controls the entire economy of a country, how bad can the country he lives in be?

Anyway, he's got money now, so there's no reason for him to travel on a shoestring budget. If he can't go to Sunagakure, he'll go to the capital and spend some money, and experience the decadent lifestyle while he's at it.

Having fought for decades in the ninja world and finally become a strongman, of course he should enjoy himself.

You can't just sit in an office all day processing documents like some Hokage, can you?

That Hokage is pitiful. What does he eat in his office every day? Nothing more than unpalatable soldier rations.

Unlike before, when I received the reward for an S-rank mission in a single meal...

Sure enough, only an idiot would want to be Hokage.

The old man can continue to toil away in the office processing documents; he's going to the big city to experience the life of the wealthy.

The person and the cat changed direction and headed towards the capital of the Wind Kingdom.

Not long after they left, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha arrived at the spot where they had been standing.

"Madara, how did Sunagakure become like this?" Hashirama subconsciously swallowed, looking at the devastated village in the distance, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

According to Scarface's intelligence, Renya was planning a trip to Sunagakure. But now Sunagakure has turned into this mess—could it be Renya's doing?!

"This kid..." A look of shock flashed in Madara's eyes. He and Hashirama shared the same thought: Renya had attacked Sunagakure.

He gazed at the distant Sunagakure village billowing black smoke and fell into deep thought.

When did that kid become so strong? He actually managed to destroy Sunagakure like this, could it be that he's awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?!

If Lianye awakens the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, it will be a good thing for him. This would make achieving the "Eye of the Moon" plan much more likely.

"Let's go in and take a look." Madara Uchiha said with some anticipation. He couldn't wait to see Renya activate her Mangekyou Sharingan.

Lian Ye is really promising! He can awaken the Kaleidoscope without my help. He truly deserves to be the junior I've chosen!

Unlike Madara's expectations, Hashirama's expression was solemn, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

He couldn't understand why the kind-hearted Renya would do such a thing. Sunagakure had been destroyed so badly, and countless people had died...

Hashirama knew that the Uchiha clan members had to endure immense suffering to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, and that obtaining great power under such conditions could easily lead to changes in their mentality.

Pain can drive people to extremes and biases, and freckles are a good example.

If Renya really awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, she will definitely be tricked by Madara into joining the "Eye of the Moon" plan.

At that time, no one in the ninja world will be able to stop them!

The two, each with their own agenda, infiltrated Sunagakure.

It wasn't really an infiltration; the gate had already been destroyed by Shukaku, so the two of them entered Sunagakure openly and legitimately.

The Sand Village ninjas were busy with post-battle relief efforts and had no time to pay attention to the two people who had entered the village.

Hashirama's eyes were red as he looked at the civilians trapped under the building. He never imagined that Renya could do such a cruel and inhumane thing.

Without even saying hello to Ban, he immediately joined the rescue efforts.

Madara watched his friend's actions without saying anything; Hashirama had always been a kind-hearted person.

"and many more……"

He silently observed the environment of Sunagakure and suddenly realized that the scene of destruction was not the work of Renya, but rather more like the work of a tailed beast!

After all, he had once controlled the Nine-Tails and knew very well the destructive power of tailed beasts.

Even if that kid awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, he couldn't possibly cause such damage in a short time, unless he used the third power, Susanoo...

The case has been solved. Renya didn't awaken her Sharingan, and Sunagakure was destroyed by the Tailed Beasts.

Madara Uchiha's lips twitched slightly. That kid hadn't awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan; he'd only been happy for nothing.

Forget it, let him, as an elder, help with things like opening one's eyes!

Madara, with decades of experience using the Mangekyou Sharingan, is extremely skilled at helping his clansmen awaken their Sharingan...

Can you remain indifferent to witnessing the death of a loved one? Can you remain indifferent to witnessing the death of a close friend? Can you remain indifferent to facing an invincible and powerful enemy?

These are just a few of the most commonly used methods among the countless eye-opening plans.

Hashirama Senju, who was involved in the relief efforts, learned from the villagers that it was a tailed beast that had destroyed the village, and he breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew, what a false alarm!"

He said that Lian Ye could not possibly have done such a cruel and inhumane thing!

……

Lian Ye, who was on her way, suddenly shivered for no reason, a bad premonition rising in her heart. It was as if she was being watched, but the feeling quickly disappeared.

What's wrong, meow?

"It's nothing, it must be your imagination."

Chapter 302 Why are you here?

The city walls of the capital of the Wind Kingdom gleamed yellowish-brown under the scorching sun. Lianye pulled her straw hat down to protect her face from the dry, hot wind.

"Meow! This place is so hot!" Scar couldn't help but complain, feeling like his fur was about to catch fire in this heat.

The capital city is located in the heart of the Land of Wind, and is even hotter than Sunagakure. Such an environment makes it impossible to grow crops, forcing them to purchase them from other countries at high prices.

Water resources are also extremely scarce. Ninjas are mostly skilled in wind-style ninjutsu, and very few can use water-style ninjutsu. Even if they could, they could not meet the daily needs of a country.

Most people here wear headscarves for sun protection, and bathing is a luxury for them. Only the wealthy can afford to bathe frequently; ordinary people bathe only once a month.

The two walked along the main street, which was lined with typical Wind Kingdom architecture.

The houses are low, earthen-yellow, with wooden lattice windows to keep out sand. Roadside vendors hawk desert specialties: dried sand scorpion strings, cactus fruit, and dried meat preserved using special methods.

"I'm dying of thirst, meow!" Scarface shook the sand off his body in frustration. This sweltering environment was worse than being in the rain in the Land of Rain.

Lianye just loves to travel to such harsh environments. Can't he find a country with beautiful mountains and clear waters?

If it weren't for Lord Ban's instructions, it wouldn't have wanted to come along.

What delicious food could a country like that have?

Although Lianye is very rich now, she still needs ways to spend her money!

"There's a teahouse up ahead, let's go in and get some water." Lian Ye was also a little thirsty, as she had already finished the water she brought on the way.

Although it's called a teahouse, it's actually more like a restaurant.

Lifting the curtain with the hourglass pattern, a cool breeze rushed out. The shop was dimly lit, and several Sand Village ninjas who had just finished a mission were talking quietly in a corner. They immediately fell silent when they saw Renya's attire.

The three of them were still leisurely drinking tea, clearly unaware that the village had been destroyed by Shukaku.

"Out-of-towners?" The proprietress, an elderly woman, scanned Lian Ye's bamboo hat, the katana at his waist, and the fat black cat beside him. "What would you like to drink?"

"Two cups of black tea." Lian Ye took out a silver note and placed it on the table. "Also, prepare two servings of food."

"Three servings, please! This old man has been traveling for three days!" Scarface shouted.

The old woman narrowed her eyes. “A talking ninja cat… interesting.” As she turned around, Renya noticed a kunai with the Sand Village mark tucked into her waistband.

Lian Ye: "..."

Good heavens, Sunagakure is really desperate for money, they actually went to the capital to do business.

The fact that the capital of the Land of Wind is in this state shows that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind is tightening his belt and will not spend much money to support Sunagakure, especially after losing the first war and paying a large sum of money to Konoha.