I, the stepfather of the ninja world!

The three of them climbed up the mountain while killing the enemies.

Drop after drop of sweat kept falling on the soil, slightly moistening it, but was quickly trampled by the ghost army and disappeared without a trace.

Ziyuan's breathing became more and more rapid. The three of them were getting closer and closer to the cave. The cave entrance in their sight was already as big as a coin.

"We're almost there! Hold on!" Kimura's voice was loud and powerful, cheering up Shizune and Shion.

It would have been fine if he didn't say anything. As soon as he opened his mouth, Ziyuan suddenly felt that she couldn't breathe, and then endless fatigue surged into her heart, and the string that had been tense in her mind broke!

so tired!

Don’t want to move anymore!

Ziyuan's eyes dimmed and her steps staggered. She suddenly felt that the soil under her feet was so familiar that she wanted to lie down on the ground without caring about anything and have a good sleep.

Once this thought came to mind, I could no longer suppress it.

There were no other thoughts in my drowsy mind.

In the blink of an eye, Shion's body went limp and she fell to the ground.

"Are you OK?!"

Kimura's eyes narrowed, and he quickly reached out to support Shion.

Shiyuan's rosy lips opened slightly, but she only breathed instinctively and did not utter a word.

Obviously, he was completely exhausted.

Seeing her like this, Kimura couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough, will is just will after all, and not everyone can burn their will to break through their limits.

Most people try their best to persist, but in the end they just lose their lives.

Shion has been able to drag her exhausted body, which feels like it weighs a thousand pounds, and persist until now. This is an act of extraordinary perseverance.

"Just rest for a while. I'll carry you to the cave."

Kimura said softly, then reached out and grabbed Shion's thigh and carried her on his back.

Ziyuan was in a daze, and suddenly she felt like she was floating in a cloud. She no longer had to stand on the ground with any effort. She could release all the stress in her body and mind, feeling relaxed and happy!

Although Kimura's armor was cold and hard, and far less soft than the bed in the bedroom, Shion only felt comfortable, without any discomfort at all.

The only embarrassing thing was that I had only known Ye-jun for less than two days, but we had such close contact!

This thought flashed through Shion's mind, and was soon replaced by the comfort that filled her whole body.

When you are extremely tired, it is really comfortable to have a pair of shoulders to lean on!

At this moment, the glory of the miko was out of her mind. Shion just wanted to rest for a while. She put her hands on Kimura's shoulders and wrapped them around Kimura's neck to stabilize her body and reduce the shaking of the bumpy mountain road. Then her eyelids became heavy and she simply closed them completely and fell into a light sleep.

Before going to sleep, she whispered softly, "Thank you, Ye-kun."

Kimura smiled and said, "It's our duty to help our companions."

The slug in Shion's arms really wanted to show that it could expand dozens of times and carry Shion forward, but seeing how harmoniously the two of them got along, it didn't make a sound and embarrass itself.

Shion's delicate body weighing less than 100 pounds was not heavy for Kimura, but it still affected his movements.

The combat effectiveness of the original team of three people was greatly reduced.

Fortunately, there are not many enemies left.

The fire was raging, and it became a sea of ​​fire. Most of the ghost soldiers who tried to break through the black flames were incomplete and had no fighting power.

Therefore, even though Kimura was carrying Shion on his back, he was still able to rush to the cave smoothly with Shizune.

As time passed, we got closer and closer to the cave entrance, and we could even see the rock walls and broken soil inside.

"It's finally here!"

Kimura took a long breath and wiped the sweat from his face.

Shizune smoothed her hair and tucked the wet hair on her cheeks behind her ears. Then, she fixed her eyes and said vigilantly: "Aye, there seems to be something wrong with this cave!"

Shizune pointed at the rock wall in the cave from afar, and Kimura looked over there, only to see the dust and gravel on the rock wall trembling slightly and then falling off.

Kimura speculated: "That should be the residual power of the battle between Master and the monster."

The slug moved its tentacles and said, "No, that's the sound of the resurrection of the demon! Without the sealing technique of the miko, Tsunade can't stop the demon!"

"Then let's hurry over there!"

Kimurano said as he rushed into the cave, waking up Shion at the same time.

"Don't sleep! It's your turn to perform the sealing technique next!"

"Well……"

Shion raised her eyelids. Although she had only taken a nap for less than ten minutes, it felt like a lifetime ago. Now she woke up with a bewildered look on her face.

Then, he was blown by the cold mountain wind and shivered. He suddenly woke up and realized that he was heading towards the place where the monsters were.

"In the name of the witch, I will seal the monster!"

Shion looked solemn. Having recovered a small part of her energy, she picked up the glory of the priestess again!

The next moment, she suddenly realized that she was still lying on Kimura's back. Her cheeks flushed as if she had been electrocuted, and she quickly loosened her arms around Kimura's neck.

Volume 039 I want to improve so much! : Sealing the Monsters

Kimura noticed Shion's discomfort and immediately put her down.

Shion landed steadily, avoiding the embarrassment of speaking, and was secretly grateful for Kimura's thoughtfulness.

The roar of the monsters came from far away along the tunnel, like muffled thunder, exploding in the cave and echoing continuously.

Slug led the way, taking the team of three to the altar.

As the distance got closer, the roars became louder and louder, revealing a strong sense of power, as if a wild beast was patrolling its territory and deterring foreign enemies.

Kimura was very calm. After witnessing the ferocity of the Two-Tail and the Eight-Tail, the momentum of the monster could not cause any fluctuation in his mood.

Shion was worried. The Wuliang was the strongest enemy she had ever seen, and her mother had paid a huge price to seal the Wuliang.

How big of a gap is there between her and her mother now?

Can you accomplish the feat of sealing the monsters?

Shion muttered to herself, but she didn't stop and rushed to the depths of the cave. No matter what, sealing the monsters and protecting the homeland are the missions that the witch must shoulder!

Hoo, ho, ho...

Da da da……

The roars and footsteps mixed together, composing a messy pre-war music.

Under the leadership of the slug, the three-person team successfully arrived at the location of the altar, where Tsunade was confronting the monster.

"You're finally here." Tsunade sighed, "I can't do anything with this guy. I can't stop it from resurrecting."

"give it to me!"

Shion looked solemn as he looked at the thick black purple mist that filled the altar. He shouted loudly, and his whole body burst into golden light. It was a golden thread condensed from chakra, and it rushed towards the purple mist like a tide.

When Wuliang saw the familiar sealing technique, the shadow of thousands of years came over his heart, and he said angrily: "Damn witch! Don't try to seal me this time!"

Immediately, countless bulges emerged from the purple mist, transforming into sharp spikes that attacked Ziyuan.

Kimura, Tsunade, and Shizune quickly moved to cut off the thrusts and protect Shion.

Then, Kimura formed seals with his hands and spit out a black fire dragon. Instantly, the temperature in the cold mountain rose a little.

Black flames surged into the purple mist, burning with crackling sounds.

"Ugh!"

The ghost couldn't help but cry out in pain, and the purple mist turned into more spikes, attacking everyone.

At the same time, golden chakra threads wrapped around the huge purple mist.

"seal!"

Shion shouted loudly, golden light flared, and the chakra threads suddenly contracted. Bang! The purple mist was instantly suppressed and shrunk a little, and the sharp spikes that attacked also shattered into harmless mist.

Wrapped in the golden chakra threads, the monster's power was suppressed.

This is a sealing technique passed down from generation to generation by the priestesses of the Land of Demons, and it has a great restraining effect on monsters.

Even though the ghosts have the power to destroy the ghost country in the legend, they have little power to resist the witches. From ancient times to the present, it has always been the witches who sealed the ghosts and protected this land!

“Damn witch aaaaaaaah!”

The ghost roared angrily, and the purple mist shrank and condensed on its own, then suddenly spread out, impacting the shrinking chakra threads.

clang! clang!

Loud noises like metal colliding continued to be heard.

Under the vigorous impact of the purple mist, the golden light on the chakra threads gradually dimmed.

Shiyuan's face turned pale, she felt the power of the ghost. After all, she was not as powerful as her deceased mother, and could not suppress it absolutely. If she continued to let the ghost resist, the seal would be broken sooner or later!

Shion could only try her best to inject chakra into the seal to suppress the resistance of the monster. However, her meager chakra could not compete with the monsters that were like tailed beasts. Gradually, she fell into a disadvantage. The golden light that originally illuminated the cave was no longer brilliant.

Tsunade noticed Shion's weakness and quickly put her hands on her back to inject chakra into her. Kimura and Shizune looked at each other and also put their hands on her back to inject chakra into Shion.

Suddenly, the golden light shone again.

With the combined efforts of the four, they easily surpassed the monster, which was at best a single tail.

"seal!"

Ziyuan shouted loudly, and ancient and obscure words appeared in her pupils. The golden light of the seal shone a little brighter, as hot and blazing as a flame.

The ghost couldn't help but howl in pain: "Ahhhhhhhhh————"

Along with the howling sounds that became weaker and weaker, the purple mist was compressed by the golden thread and finally disappeared. Only a ball of golden thread remained, with densely packed ancient characters on the surface flowing like water.

Shion took a long breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile: "The seal was successful!"

"Mission accomplished!" Shizune clapped her hands in celebration.

Kimura was all smiles. Today's battle was unexpected. Amaterasu played a miraculous role, and the ghost army didn't hurt him at all. The seal healing was not triggered, and the wedge seal swallowing progress remained unchanged. This was really a great joy.

"Thank you all for your help. Without you, I wouldn't be able to seal the monster with my own strength!" Ziyuan bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Tsunade smiled and helped Shion up, saying: "It is our duty and obligation as ninjas to complete the tasks issued by the client. This is what we should do, you don't need to thank me."

Then she asked, "What are you going to do next? Split the monster in two like your mother did?"

Shion shook her head: "It turns out that splitting into two is not safe either. There is still a risk of the seal being unsealed. What's more, my sealing technique is far inferior to my mother's..."

Kimura thought about it and suggested: "Why not take Wuliang to Konoha and ask the Fourth Hokage to add a few more seals for multiple layers of insurance."

Shion thought about it for a moment, nodded in agreement, then hesitated and said, "But how can I return to the Land of Demons from Konoha then?"

From childhood to adulthood, the only places she had been to were the Land of Ghosts and the Land of Swamps. She knew nothing about the outside world and was naturally wary of it.

After going to Konoha, he returned to the Land of Demons alone. There were too many unknown variables. However, if he hired Konoha ninjas as guards, the reward would be too expensive. The previous reward of 8 million taels almost emptied the poor treasury of the Land of Demons.

Shion felt a little embarrassed. As an honorable priestess, she had never cared about these mundane affairs. Now she was having trouble with money. It was so embarrassing!

Kimura smiled and proposed a solution: "Don't worry, the Fourth Hokage has mastered a very powerful space-time ninjutsu. When you want to return, he can take you through space and directly return to the Land of Demons. It's very convenient."

"Okay!" Shion cheered up and gave Kimura a grateful look.

"Then let's go back to the Land of Demons first. I want to put the Flying Thunder God Kunai in your palace so that the Fourth Hokage can locate it in the future." Kimura said.

"Yeah." Shion nodded in agreement.

Tsunade and Shizune naturally had no objection.

The four of them rested for a while, then left the cave and headed for the Kingdom of Ghosts, spreading the good news that the monsters had been sealed along the way.

Volume 040 I want to improve so much! : Hidden in the Rain

After erecting a monument to commemorate the sacrificed soldiers of the Ghost Kingdom, the four of them rested for a night and then prepared to set off.

"Is it okay for you to leave the Land of Demons like this?" Kimura was a little puzzled.

It would be too hasty for the ruler of a country to leave the country without any backup plan.