Master, please become the Hokage

The mask looks like it is smiling, giving people a chilling feeling.

At this time, Sarutobi Ryo was only 3 meters away from the opponent.

The distance was too short, so the other party had no chance to react.

The cold murderous aura poured out, freezing the blood of several gangsters present.

murderous look.

In the previous life, it might have been a kind of metaphysics.

But in the world of Naruto, it is a real thing.

For example, when Zabuza released murderous aura, the three young members of Team 7 trembled in fear.

For example, when Orochimaru released murderous aura, Kakashi saw the illusion that his head was blown off.

The essence of murderous intent is the release of spiritual energy.

Spiritual energy is one of the elements that form chakra.

The stronger the ninja is and the more people he has killed, the stronger his spiritual energy will be, and the stronger his murderous aura will naturally be.

Sarutobi Ryo was promoted to the rank of Jonin not by virtue of being the Second Fire Dae, but by working hard bit by bit, building up his rank through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. That's why his murderous aura is so strong.

"Crashing Palm."

Sarutobi Ryo raised his hand without any nonsense.

boom!

In the raised palm, transparent shock waves began to ripple.

But this scene is not as simple as the one in the original work where Jirobo blocks Choji's human bomb chariot.

When a strong shock wave swept across the place and the force was transmitted.

For the gangsters, the force was so fast that it was invisible, leaving their leader unable to react. There was only a cracking sound from his neck, and his head tilted and he was directly knocked away.

"..."

Several people around stood there in a daze.

There are shocks and disbeliefs...but none of this matters.

Facing Sarutobi Ryo, who had reached the level of a jonin, their bodies... were as fragile as paper.

The gap between a Jonin and an ordinary wild samurai is like the difference between heaven and earth.

Soon, screams rang out, and the sounds of broken bones and tendons echoed in the night streets...

......

Not long after, several bodies were found here.

That night, the gang members took action. They began searching the surrounding areas and questioning nearby residents in an attempt to find the murderer.

However this is just the beginning.

Over the next few days, developments went beyond the gang's expectations.

Several leaders were attacked in different ways.

Some had their hearts blown up, some had their heads blown up...they had only one thing in common, and that was...they were killed in one blow.

From the initial small-scale search, the entire port town was in chaos.

As several gang leaders died one after another, panic began to spread.

According to ordinary witnesses, the murderer was a guy wearing a white mask and black clothes.

After committing crimes many times in a row, the murderer got a nickname.

People called him "The Black Death".

......

"Black Death, haha... they really know how to come up with nicknames."

Yamanaka Hui is obviously very keen on this killing game. He thinks of different ways to torture these gangsters every day and makes various killing suggestions to Sarutobi Ryo.

"..."

Sarutobi Ryo frowned.

I thought, this nickname is too common.

"That's fine, Master." Yamanaka Hui hugged one of Sarutobi Ryo's arms. "Look... Namikaze Minato is called the Golden Flash, and you're called the Black Death. Not only is this symmetrical, but the Death God is much more powerful than the Flash, isn't it?"

Sarutobi Ryo shook his head and didn't care about these trivial matters. Instead, he looked at the pharmacist Nono who had a solemn expression.

"Master Liang, according to our reports, your operation was very successful... The one in Kyoto, the Land of Fire, couldn't sit still anymore and rushed over from there..."

That person, of course, refers to one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas.

But even with Yakushi Nono's intelligence ability, it would be impossible for him to sneak into the daimyo's mansion at close range without being discovered by 12 masters.

Therefore, she still doesn't know whether the sale of national assets is the work of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, or...high-ranking officials or even the daimyo himself are involved behind the scenes.

Once we investigate further, if the results are unsatisfactory, we can only terminate the task and pretend that the incident never happened.

"It's nothing. If it's the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, just kill them. If it's the Daimyo himself, I'll report it to the Sandaime Hokage."

Sarutobi Ryo's neither humble nor arrogant answer, as well as his swift and decisive actions in recent days, seemed to have slightly changed Yakushi Nono's attitude.

"I need detailed information about the Twelve Guardian Ninjas."

Sarutobi Ryo made his request.

If that guy comes, then I have to make corresponding preparations.

"Hmm..." Nono nodded and took out a scroll.

Sarutobi Ryo unfolded it and various messages were quickly read.

The Twelve Guardian Ninjas are a private army dedicated to protecting the daimyo.

Except for the later generations when Asuma entered the ranks, the selection of ninjas was always conducted among the people.

The Land of Fire is vast and rich in resources, and it is impossible for Konoha Village to take care of every inch of land.

Therefore, various wild ninjas who came from the wild and had some qualifications became the options for recruitment.

"To qualify for the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, Jounin is the basic quality requirement..."

Nono adjusted his glasses and explained.

In other words, each of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas has at least the strength of a Jonin.

"Because they are the Daimyo's private soldiers and not from Konoha, so...some of them may have political views that differ from ours..."

Nono's explanation was rather vague.

Simply put, these people, relying on their position as daimyo, don't care much about Konoha.

"I've already mobilized all the Root members in the surrounding area. It would be best to capture her alive and interrogate her before making a decision..."

"Understood......"

Sarutobi Ryo replied calmly, putting the scroll away.

He then stood up and entered the underground space compacted by the earth escape.

There, Sarutobi Ryo would start his daily training, and this happened every day for the past few days.

Soon, there were loud explosions underground.

In Shan Zhonghui's perception, his young master's strength... is growing stronger and stronger...

Chapter 24. The Twelve Guardian Ninjas, the enemy appears!

Two days later in the afternoon.

The sun sets slowly.

A girl with blonde hair and a ponytail is standing on the beach, watching the sunset.

The orange-gold light gave her fair face a dazzling luster.

Sarutobi Ryo stared at her profile and ended today's outing.

At the strong request of his childhood sweetheart, Sarutobi Ryo did not practice physical skills during the day, but played with her all day.

"Master~, I want to eat street food later..."

The girl turned around and smiled brightly.

This smile was deeply contagious. Sarutobi Ryo nodded slightly and then took her hand.

Shan Zhonghui's cheeks turned red, as if she remembered her first kiss that night.

The two of them strolled along the beach, listening to the crashing of the waves.

And so we slowly returned to the street.

When it was completely dark, the port town became lively again at night.

There are vendors selling goods and delicacies everywhere.

"I want to eat takoyaki~."

Yamanaka Hui pointed to a shop and said.

So, a moment later, she was holding a handful of takoyaki.

And just as the two of them were wandering aimlessly.

A woman in gorgeous clothes came towards me.

Whether it's clothes or jewelry, you can tell they are very valuable.

It is not an exaggeration to describe it as glittering with jewels and precious stones.

"Little sister, are you here for a trip too?" She stopped in front of Shan Zhonghui and began to look at the two of them.

"Yes." Shan Zhonghui blinked with an innocent expression, "Sister, are you a tourist too?"

Sarutobi Ryo on the side didn't say anything.

Ever since the other party appeared, Sarutobi Ryo's expression has not changed, but he has become extremely alert in his heart.

Every muscle and bone is ready to explode and fight at any time.

Because in the vision of the right eye, the other person's body is like a fireball, emitting a lot of light and heat.

This clearly distinguished her from the crowd around her.

Judging from the strength of his chakra, it has reached the quality of a Jonin.

This is like throwing a star into a pile of dark stones.

The power of a Jonin level was flowing within the opponent's body.

What made Sarutobi Ryo feel even more familiar was the smell of blood lingering on the other person...or the vague murderous intent.

The contempt and arrogance of a predator towards the lower classes were fully displayed in her.

After chatting casually for a few words, the other party laughed like a silver bell: "It may not be peaceful here in the next few days... Little sister, you should leave here quickly with your companions..."

"..."

Sarutobi Ryo watched coldly as the other party disappeared into the vast crowd.

At this moment, Yamanaka Hui's innocent expression changed into a devilish smile: "Heh... Is this the target? It looks unusual..."

In the original book, Payne said that each of the five major countries has a population starting at 1 million.

So... the Twelve Guardian Ninjas are 1 elites selected from a population of 12 million.

Even if the Twelve Warriors are not the strongest, they are at least first-rate fighters.

Every time the daimyo recruits, countless people flock to it. How could such a person be just an ordinary extra?

"Go, go back."