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Chapter 226: The Ninja World's Despised Chain and the Grass Shinobi Village!
Chapter 226: The Ninja World's Despised Chain and the Grass Shinobi Village!
After this battle, the Lightning Country's Cloud Shinobi Army's attack became less intense.
The Third Raikage attributed the failure to Daido.
After all, Jiraiya had disappeared on the front lines without a word, which was indeed suspicious, and the other side had the motive to do so.
Tang Ping's mission was also successfully completed.
When Yamakai Koji arrived with the counterattack team, he learned why the AB Combination had come alone.
"Wow, this is incredible!" he exclaimed.
Who would have thought that Yamakai Koji, with his bushy eyebrows and big eyes, was so cunning, using his inferior forces to outmaneuver the enemy to death?
Even Jiraiya had invited him to stay on the front lines, but he refused.
Yamakai Koji, although a shinobi in service, had already made it clear that everything was under Tang Ping's command, so his refusal was normal, and the village couldn't force him.
Not everyone is like White Fang and Uchiha, after all.
A Kage-level ninja has the right to express their own will.
Just like the future elite jonin, the Hokage would ask for their opinions before assigning tasks, not forcing them to accept.
Outside the camp!
"Teacher Minato, Kurama, we're leaving!" Tang Ping said, preparing to leave after meeting with Yamakai Koji. He didn't want to get involved in the Shinobi World War too much.
There were too many Low-Level Yanderes secretly keeping an eye on him.
This time, he had only intervened because of the trade, and now that the mission was complete, he wanted to leave immediately.
As for Jiraiya, he had already been sent back by Minato Namikaze using the Flying Thunder God technique. If he had returned any later, Daido might have been able to defeat the Northwest Shinobi Army.
Minato Namikaze and Kurama bid farewell to the 404 Squad.
"Let's go, we should prepare to retreat too!" Minato said softly after they were out of sight.
Although they had successfully defeated the enemy, Konoha had reached its limits, and with the loss of supplies, they had to retreat to the Fire Country.
Retreating was an unavoidable choice.
Although it would bring the war into the Fire Country, it would make it easier for their own side to resupply and support.
"Okay!"
Kurama nodded, thinking about how Tang Ping had asked her for blood and hair earlier. Although she didn't know the reason, she had given it to him out of trust.
On the other side, Tang Ping and his group were rushing to their destination at full speed, but their target wasn't the Fire Country.
"Where are we going?" Hyuga Cangyue asked curiously.
She didn't have any objections but wanted to find a topic to chat with Tang Ping.
"The Grass Country, the Rain Country!" Tang Ping replied, not hiding their destination.
The Grass Country should have a member of the Uzumaki Clan, but he didn't know if they had arrived yet.
As for the Rain Country, he wanted to take a look at the Akatsuki's "Three Cubs" from a distance.
With his current strength, although he was still far from being able to rival the Sage of Six Paths, he had the right to observe their layout.
Prophecies and Fate!
From the Miro Nun in the Demon Country, he had learned many details, so he wasn't as wary as he was initially.
They set off at full speed, enjoying their rare free time, usually under the scrutiny of many eyes.
After several days, they traveled through the Sound Country, the Iron Country, and the Waterfall Country, finally entering the Grass Country.
Tang Ping had intentionally taken a detour along the Fire Country's border, wanting to see the smaller countries of the ninja world.
All he could say was that the people in these countries were worse off than dogs.
He had thought the civilians in the Fire Country were miserable, but there were even more miserable ones in these smaller countries.
The term "white-eyed wolf" was indeed accurate.
This was hell!
The ninja world was indeed a world where only the strongest survived, with no peace to be found.
The five great nations were enviable, but it seemed that it was all relative.
All thanks to the contrast with these smaller countries.
If these smaller countries didn't exist, people might not think the five great nations were that great.
But with the existence of these smaller countries, the five great nations became "paradises" by comparison.
Indeed, the ninja world was a world where there was no best, only worse.
The three of them entered the Grass Shinobi Village, surrounded by withered fields and scarce arable land, looking nothing like a settlement.
"This is the Grass Village?"
Hyuga Cangyue was immensely shocked.
Because this place, called a shinobi village, was more like a slum.
Everywhere you looked, there were dilapidated houses and emaciated villagers. Occasionally, one or two Grass Shinobi would pass by with a sense of superiority.
"Scram!"
"Filthy creatures, I don't understand why the adults don't just drive these people out of the village!"
"Don't talk nonsense, without these people, who would do the menial tasks?"
...
The voices of the shinobi were completely unfiltered, treating the villagers as less than human.
This was the norm in the shinobi world!
The Five Great Shinobi Villages valued their villagers not because they treated ordinary people well, but because the villagers all had shinobi bloodlines.
The truth is as harsh as this.
That's why Tang Ping said the true shinobi world is a 'dark and twisted' version.
The three of them were wearing Konoha shinobi headbands, so naturally, no one dared to provoke them.
Even the Grass Shinobi would subconsciously lower their heads when they saw them.
There was a hierarchy in the shinobi world.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages were at the top, followed by first-tier villages like Takigakure and Amegakure, then second and third-tier small villages like the Grass Village and Sound Village, and at the bottom were rogue shinobi and the like.
As for professions like samurai and warriors, they didn't even have the qualifications to enter the hierarchy.
Now, Team 404 coming here was like the 'Celestial Dragons' in rhythm, no wonder these Grass Shinobi were so afraid.
"Let's go eat something first!"
Tang Ping saw an izakaya nearby and led the way inside.
They came to the Grass Village for the Uzumaki Clan.
The Uzumaki Clan!
Naturally born with a 'monkey version of the Sage Body,' they were capable of cultivating a strong shinobi.
And this was just their inherent potential. If he helped them, their strength would be even more impressive.
That's why Tang Ping specifically made this trip.
"Welcome, shinobi-sama, what would you like to eat?"
The moment they entered the izakaya, the sly-faced owner bowed and asked with a flattering tone.
This izakaya was far from as grand or well-equipped as those in Konoha, but it was clean, and the tables were separated by curtains, making it look quite decent.
Those who could come to such a place were either shinobi or merchants. The owner wasn't afraid of them because of their shinobi status.
Soon, a few set meals were brought over.
However, there was no sake.
An awkward fact was that they could freely kill and slaughter, but none of them were old enough to drink.
What a hellish joke.
Actually, Tang Ping came here to eat not just because he was hungry, but also because such places were the easiest for gathering information.
While the red-light district might be better for information, he had no interest in it.
After all, before he time-traveled, he had seen all kinds of grand scenes online, and the beauty of the kunoichi around him was truly top-notch.
He dared not get close to those heavily made-up courtesans who didn't even look like themselves; their aesthetics were truly bizarre.
Most importantly, he didn't want to hear that they had been 'terrorized' right after he left.
What a sin!
Suddenly, he slowed his eating and perked up his ears.
"Did you hear? A medical shinobi came to the village a while ago. You can get treated if you spend some contribution points!"
"Great! The last time I was injured, it never fully healed!"
"Let's go, what are we waiting for!"
...
The conversation among the Grass Shinobi made Tang Ping immediately sense something was off.
A medical shinobi!
They were almost exclusively found in the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and even then, mostly in Konoha and the Sand Village. The other three great villages had almost none.
Imagine how rare they were!
Now, a third-tier small village like the Grass Village had one. How could this not feel strange?
If his guess was correct, they might have stumbled upon the 'main player.'
He paid the bill!
Though it wasn't gold coins, the currency of the Fire Country could be used in the Grass Village.
Hyuga Cangyue and Yamakai Koji got up in unison and followed, without a word, because it was clear something was up.
Soon.
They followed a few Grass Shinobi to a wooden house guarded by two Grass Shinobi.
With their strength, there was no way the guards could detect them, even if Yamakai Koji's build was unusual.
When Tang Ping's gaze penetrated the wall cracks and saw the inside, his eyes instantly turned sharp.
(End of Chapter)
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