Chapter 152: A Chat with the Kazekage [55]
Chapter 152: A Chat with the Kazekage [55]
Feng Ye stiffened as Sara clung tightly to him.
A fleeting thought crossed his mind.
Never mind.
Having experienced the drastic ups and downs of life and death, it was understandable to have intense emotional fluctuations. She indeed needed comfort, so let her have this moment. As a gentleman, he ought to be magnanimous.
Not far away, the Loulan guards stood stupefied as they witnessed their enemies being defeated one by one. Turning their heads, they saw Sara still embracing Feng Ye.
One of them tensed up and immediately started walking towards them, but after taking a few steps, he halted, remembering the silver light that had weaved through the battlefield, saving them.
Moments later, someone else approached with hesitation, "Your Majesty..."
"Ah!" Sara suddenly came to her senses, realizing what she had been doing. She quickly let go, stumbling back a couple of steps, a faint rosy hue appearing on her cheeks.
Breathing a soft sigh of relief as Sara released him, Feng Ye certainly wasn't a eunuch or an emotionless assassin. Being in the embrace of a beauty, the fragrant scent invading his nostrils, it was only natural for his thoughts to be in disarray.
Feng Ye turned to Sara and asked, "It seems a lot has happened in the two years I've been gone. How did you learn ninjutsu?"
When Sara was hugging him, he could feel the flow of chakra within her. Moreover, he had also noticed the kunai she used.
"Ninjutsu? I learned it from your younger brother..." Sara averted her gaze as she replied softly.
The guards nearby exchanged glances at this scene, as adults they could tell what Sara's behavior implied. They couldn't help but stare at Feng Ye, but the thought of him being their savior on the battlefield made them soften their gaze.
"Your Majesty, it seems that man is the one who saved us earlier," one of them spoke up.
After learning about the events of the past two years from Sara, Feng Ye discovered that due to its location in the desert, Loulan was quite isolated from the ninja world and had little interaction with it. As a result, they weren't well-informed about the recent occurrences in the ninja realm.
The only thing they knew was that Kakashi had left about three months after Feng Ye's disappearance, and the ninja world presumed him to be dead.
"I think I left a Sunagakure ninja alive," Feng Ye stroked his chin.
Loulan, situated at the border of the Wind Country and the Fire Country, was naturally susceptible to attacks from ninjas. Previously, they could rely on the power of the dragon vein to resist, but now, having lost that power, they were vulnerable to the assaults of those ninjas.
If he had killed all the Sunagakure ninjas, they would surely send another squad upon realizing the loss of contact with this advance team. It would be better to let one of them go back and report the situation.
Feng Ye decided to stay in Loulan for a few more days to further adapt to his newfound abilities and also to ensure the safety of Loulan. After all, it was because he had absorbed the dragon vein's energy, leaving Loulan defenseless, that they were now vulnerable to external threats. Otherwise, with Sara controlling the dragon vein, ordinary ninjas wouldn't stand a chance.
In the original story, Loulan's downfall was a result of Namikaze Minato completely sealing the dragon vein, rendering Loulan unable to utilize its power anymore. It seemed like a good deed, but it ultimately led to the kingdom's demise.
In a way, Loulan was sacrificed for the stability of the ninja world.
"The Sunagakure ninjas will probably send reinforcements. I'll stay here for a while longer," Feng Ye decided, turning to Sara. "Also, I want to assess your progress in ninjutsu. Kakashi's ninjutsu is quite mediocre, so learning from him might not be very effective."
He could sense her intentions, and she had also revealed to him that she had been waiting for his return. Thus, he felt the need to give her a response, but he couldn't stay in Loulan indefinitely. There were many matters in the ninja world that required his attention.
"...”
Biting her lip, Sara took a breath and looked back at Feng Ye, a smile adorning her face as she said, "I am the Queen of Loulan, after all. I don't need you to stay here forever."
Feng Ye tilted his head, looking at Sara with a sudden curiosity. He wondered who her father was, as Loulan seemed to have a tradition of queens ruling.
But he quickly dismissed those thoughts.
There was no need to dwell on such things.
With Sara's determination so firmly set, he, as a man, couldn't very well act otherwise.
...
Ten days later, in the desert outside Loulan, Feng Ye's sword claimed the lives of all but one of the Sunagakure squad. He gave the surviving ninja a cold glance before letting him escape without pursuit.
"Is that enough?" Sara asked, her brow furrowed with worry.
Sheathing the Kusanagi Sword, Feng Ye replied, "Those wandering ninjas are unpredictable, but for now, Sunagakure shouldn't dare to invade again."
With his reputation in the ninja world, his re-emergence would be enough to deter Sunagakure from making any hasty moves against Loulan. However, being situated at the border of two great nations, Loulan was bound to attract wandering ninjas.
Chuunin and Genin were manageable.
Sara herself had reached the level of an elite Chuunin, and her guards were around the same level, capable of handling most wandering ninjas. But facing a Jounin would be a different story.
Moreover, as time passed, Loulan would inevitably be drawn into the war. Further measures were necessary to ensure their safety.
"Then..." Sara said, her eyes filled with concern.
Feng Ye smiled gently and patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. I'll just need to have a chat with the Kazekage."
"Eh?" Sara was taken aback.
Talk to the Kazekage?!
While she didn't know much about the ninja world, she was aware of the existence of the Five Great Nations and their respective hidden villages. The leaders of these villages were known as 'Kage', and the Kazekage was the head of Sunagakure.
"But... aren't you a Konoha ninja? From what Kakashi-san said, Konoha is at war with Sunagakure. How can you..." Sara asked, her brow furrowed in confusion.
"That's true," Feng Ye acknowledged with a soft smile, "The war probably hasn't ended yet, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little 'chat'. Rest assured, I'll handle it."
Although Sara still didn't fully understand, she instinctively trusted Feng Ye's words.
She looked at him and asked, "Are you leaving now?"
Feng Ye nodded and smiled, "I'll visit often when I have the time, but if you want to protect Loulan, you'll need to become a powerful ninja yourself."
"Yes!" Sara nodded firmly.
...
The next day, Feng Ye departed from Loulan, traversing the desert alone as he headed west.
Destination—
The Land of Wind, Sunagakure!
(End of Chapter)
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