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Chapter 284: The Sky Fortress!
Chapter 284: The Sky Fortress!
The Void Village Ruins!
Located deep within a forest, the site appeared abandoned from the outside, a mere desolate ruin.
But upon closer inspection, one could notice some peculiarities, such as the absence of birds and beasts.
Not to mention, the team also had Hyuga Cangyue among them.
Their every move was exposed to the enemy.
The Void Village did not possess the ability to set up large-scale barrier shields.
Although it was located deep underground, even the Byakugan couldn't see this far.
But their misfortune had them encounter the Rebirth Eye, and even though it was far from fully evolved, its X-ray vision far surpassed the Byakugan, completely stripping them of their intelligence advantage.
Here, the Void Ninja had set up an extremely tight defense.
For instance, there was a cleverly concealed lookout hidden among the tree canopies.
"Eh?"
This Void Ninja felt the surrounding plants sway slightly, which piqued their curiosity.
Whoosh! A long tongue pierced through the air, swiftly swallowing the ninja whole, lightning-fast.
The tongue, laced with powerful paralyzing poison, prevented the ninja from even uttering a warning.
A massive lizard's shadow flashed by.
Loyal Worm! When it came to clearing out hidden lookouts, they had to rely on Loyal Worm due to the difficulty of getting close without being noticed.
Although its massive size was a disadvantage, stealth and camouflage were its specialties, ensuring it wouldn't be detected even when approaching the hidden lookout.
Additionally, Hyuga Cangyue would warn them of traps and dangers in advance.
With this, silently eliminating these hidden lookouts was not a difficult task, and even a pleasant one.
Soon, several lookout points near the ruins were taken care of by Loyal Worm.
Dong Ping and his team arrived at the entrance...or rather, beside it.
They had no intention of entering through the main entrance.
Who knew how many traps the enemy had set up, not to mention the heavy guards.
Even if they could see them, it didn't mean they could handle them.
A direct assault would indeed be effective.
But doing so would mean forfeiting any chance of obtaining valuable items or information.
The most challenging part of this mission was acquiring the items intact.
If it came to a head-on confrontation, Dong Ping alone could sweep through the opposition without the need for anyone else.
Hyuga Cangyue stepped forward, extending her index finger as her rapidly spinning chakra formed a circular blade.
Blade of Compressed Air!
The spinning chakra, like the Rasengan, had transformed from a ball into a cylindrical shape.
With this 'blade,' cutting through stone was as effortless as slicing through tofu.
Moreover, the cut stones could be sucked out using Universal Attraction, minimizing noise.
In no time, they had dug a downward tunnel from the side of the entrance, several dozen meters away.
Hyuga Cangyue's excavation skills were truly impressive!
However, just as they were about to break through the final layer, Hyuga Cangyue stopped and turned to Dong Ping, saying, "The alert barrier is just ahead!"
Even if the enemy couldn't set up a large-scale protective barrier, a basic alert barrier was a given.
"Leave it to me!"
Dong Ping took a few steps forward, carefully forming a few hand seals before slapping the stone layer, which was probably less than ten centimeters thick.
Whoosh! Countless tadpole-like runes spread out.
Sealing techniques were his specialty, and he hadn't given up on his research in this area. With guidance from the master of this field, he was now on par with the enemy.
If it were the Leaf Village's protective barrier, he might have been more cautious.
But for a small ninja village's barrier, spending a few extra minutes to break it would be an insult to his learning.
"Seal!"
With a light command, he successfully turned this area into a blind spot for the alert barrier.
The principle wasn't complicated.
The entire alert barrier was like an invisible dome; once someone entered, it would trigger a response.
Areas like fixed entrances would be designed as blind spots.
Dong Ping had just utilized this by turning this stone wall into a blind spot, allowing the alert barrier to function normally without triggering a response from their activities.
Whoosh! Hyuga Cangyue took over, cutting a door-shaped opening in the stone layer, allowing them to enter.
Surprisingly, this underground space, located nearly a hundred meters deep, was not lacking in light.
In the giant bowl-shaped cavity, a massive city with numerous human heads carved on its outer walls came into view.
Angkor Fortress!
Or, to be more precise, Anchor Bandian.
A more fitting name would be 'Sky Fortress'.
At a glance, the fortress spanned several kilometers in diameter, easily accommodating tens of thousands of troops and countless war machines.
The area inside the fortress was not too shabby.
Not only was it ugly, but it also looked somewhat old, so what he needed was technology and information.
Once he obtained these, he could create an aerial fortress suitable for the Tenshukaku that met his aesthetic standards.
The method to cultivate the Zero-Tail had indeed been obtained from Shennong, but there was still a vast amount of related information missing from him, so it was essential to acquire it.
Whether it was emotion conversion chakra, chakra transmission, flight technology, or others, they were all valuable.
For the future Prince Naruto, these things were worthless, not even comparable to half a hair of his beloved Nii-chan.
However, for a power, every piece of technology here was invaluable.
If even a little was missing, Dong Ping might even have the urge to kill.
He bit his index finger and formed a seal.
"Summoning Technique!"
Chong Bing Wan, who had been dismissed from the summoning, reappeared.
The camouflage ability of the other party was too useful, so they decided to continue using it.
As for the cost of summoning?
It would have been nerve-wracking before, but with his constantly growing chakra, it was no longer an issue.
The four of them jumped into its mouth and then began to move towards the fortress.
Chong Bing Wan was large in size, but its movements were surprisingly agile and stealthy.
It could even walk on tree canopies, so how could it not be agile?
With chakra enhancement, it seemed as if its weight and size could change at will.
Soon, they entered the fortress.
The number of people inside the fortress was not large, mostly ninjas, and they naturally had to split up.
Protecting the information and ninjutsu, dealing with the higher-ups, and handling the Zero-Tail.
Among the tasks, Dong Ping chose to deal with the Zero-Tail himself, as he was knowledgeable about sealing techniques.
Uchiha Meika took responsibility for protecting the information and ninjutsu.
Hyuga Cangyue and Uchiha Shizuka were assigned to deal with the higher-ups.
One of them had a full map, allowing them to quickly locate their targets, while the other specialized in illusion techniques, enabling them to handle the situation with minimal disturbance.
Once these three tasks were completed, the remaining people could be left to the subsequent forces to handle.
"Operation begins!"
The four of them jumped out of the mouth of Chong Bing Wan, who had been waiting in disguise at the corner of the street.
Dong Ping and Uchiha Meika already knew their targets, so they rushed straight towards them.
Spin, leap! Dong Ping sprinted towards the center of the fortress.
The Zero-Tail was sealed there, serving as the power source for the entire fortress.
A Void Ninja guarding the entrance passage to the center saw Dong Ping rushing towards him and subconsciously shouted.
"You are..."
But before the other party could finish speaking, Dong Ping pointed with his right hand.
Flame Finger!
He directly blasted the other party's head.
It consumed little chakra, was fast to activate, and made little noise, making it the perfect assassination technique.
At this point, there was no need to hide their actions.
However, speed was crucial, aiming to complete their objectives before the enemy could react.
In an ambush, even a Jonin was no match for Dong Ping, allowing him to quickly break into the power core.
Which was also the location of the Zero-Tail.
A vast space, the smooth walls were covered in dense runes.
"Found it!"
Dong Ping stood at the entrance, about ten meters high, looking down at the intimidating figure below, a smile flashing in his eyes.
The Zero-Tail was complete, not a half-finished product, allowing him to save a lot of energy.
Next, he needed to seal it to prevent the Void Ninjas from controlling it.
He was not afraid to fight it, but if a battle started, the Zero-Tail might get injured or damaged, which was unacceptable to him.
Just as Dong Ping began the sealing process, disturbances also started to occur elsewhere.
(End of Chapter)
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