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Chapter 771: An Interesting Acquaintance!
Chapter 771: An Interesting Acquaintance!
"I never thought that Konoha would become so desolate!" exclaimed a young man dressed as a merchant as he walked down the streets of Konoha, gazing at the shops that were noticeably quieter than before.
By his side, a low-profile maid rolled her eyes in annoyance.
There was no helping it; the youth was undoubtedly the culprit behind Konoha's current 'decline'.
Yes, the two were none other than Tang Ping and Hyuga Tsukimi from the Wind Country.
Tang Ping's words were nothing but crocodile tears, and it was no wonder Hyuga Tsukimi rolled her eyes.
Their purpose for coming to Konoha was to recruit a Shinobi clan.
The Inuzuka Clan! Hachida had been working hard at poaching for several months, and some of the declining Shinobi clans from Konoha had already 'defected' to Skyguard Tower.
(Skyguard Tower refers to a location, while Radiant Sun Country is the name of a faction.)
After all, if these declining small Shinobi clans remained in Konoha, they would have no chance of becoming ninjas or gaining any resources.
With resources and opportunities, Konoha would naturally prioritize cultivating those from the Hokage lineage, and these declining small clans would never get their turn.
But at Skyguard Tower, they were given genuine opportunities.
During this Shinobi World War, there were quite a few ninjas from Konoha within the Radiant Sun Country.
This was the perfect example.
With these examples, the declining small Shinobi clans became even more eager.
Unfortunately, even though they were not ninjas, their past Shinobi identities prevented them from leaving Konoha freely like ordinary villagers.
However, where there's a policy, there's a workaround.
These small clans continuously used various means to leave Konoha, then traveled the long distance and crossed the blockade to enter the Skyguard Tower area.
Blockade!
This was a joint effort by various factions to build a defensive line outside the Skyguard Tower control zone, preparing to physically blockade them.
The Mist Ninjas on the sea also frequently reported 'good news', as they had indeed destroyed many ships.
With both sea and land blockades, they could slowly starve Skyguard Tower.
It was indeed risky for outsiders to enter the Skyguard Tower area.
Whether it was truly locked down or not was something that couldn't be disclosed.
Sorry, but this was a secret, and anyone who dared to expose this inside story was guaranteed to 'commit suicide with seventeen kunai in their back'.
You can always trust the morals of the nobles.
Because they simply didn't have any.
So, some large caravans could still freely enter and exit Skyguard Tower.
After all, the products of the Radiant Sun Country were popular and in high demand, and the profits were worth the expense.
As for large-scale goods, they were naturally seized as 'spoils of war' by the Mist Ninjas and then sold.
Brilliant!
With this, the Allied Forces would not only have no suspicions but would also encourage the Mist Ninjas to 'seize' more.
Tang Ping's visit to Konoha was not only to alleviate the Inuzuka Clan's concerns and recruit them but also to establish an 'immigration channel'.
With the current difficult migration, there were still people willing to go to Skyguard Tower, and once the migration route was opened, they could attract even more talent.
Soon, Tang Ping heard a familiar name.
"Naruto, slow down!"
He turned around and saw a yellow-haired boy.
It was Prince Minato.
The boy was currently hopping ahead, occasionally turning back to make silly faces, showing no trace of seriousness.
In this regard, he could be considered 'unchanged at heart'.
Naive and innocent! Behind him were three figures, one large and two small.
The larger figure had short hair and dead fish eyes, and was none other than Great Snake Worm's 'masterpiece' and Konoha's only ninja proficient in Wood Release.
Daichi!
It seemed that he had replaced Kakashi as the teacher of Team 7.
It wasn't that the village doubted Kakashi, but rather that Prince Minato wanted to master the power of the tailed beast within him, and Wood Release was the best support, so having Daichi as the teacher was the ideal choice.
Of the two figures, the one on the left with pink short hair and a broad forehead was the 'Konoha's Kenjutsu Master', Sakura.
With the premise that Tsunade would not return, she was the most unfortunate one.
In the original storyline, she was Tsunade's disciple, and not only did her personal strength grow tremendously, but she also gained the status of being from the Hokage lineage.
However, due to the influence of Tang Ping's butterfly wings, there was no such good fortune this time.
The last boy had a fake smile, and his face was so pale it was as if he hadn't seen the sun in a long time.
Saji!
A former Root member and the new addition to Team 7.
Unexpectedly, the inertia of history is so powerful that Team 7 still ends up with this lineup.
Terrifying!
Tang Ping glanced around and then withdrew his gaze, not looking further.
There was no doubt that Prince Minato had his father's watchful eye on him, and Tang Ping dared not target him.
Although with his current strength, a full-force surprise attack might be enough to take him down instantly.
But he wouldn't do that.
Before this disguise is exposed, Rikudo might not personally intervene.
If the disguise is revealed, it would be troublesome if he were to take action personally.
It's like Batman.
Before you expose his disguise, he only captures and doesn't kill, and can only rely on his own strength.
But once you expose his disguise, Bruce Wayne can act without restraint and even use the power of the Wayne Enterprises.
That's the real terror!
Therefore, without the power to confront Bruce Wayne, it's best to play along with this charade.
The four of them entered a newly opened ninja tool shop and collided with two figures in black robes with red cloud patterns and cloaks.
"Eh!"
Tang Ping's eyes, which had just withdrawn his gaze, flashed with curiosity.
Direct eye contact would be easily noticed, so he used his peripheral vision to observe, which was how he spotted this interesting encounter.
"What's up?"
Hyuga Tsukimi asked directly without looking around.
With her experience, she knew that Tang Ping must have discovered something interesting.
"Something interesting has happened!"
Tang Ping smiled and kept them guessing.
It wasn't that he wanted to be enigmatic, but he found it more amusing to let Hyuga Tsukimi see for herself.
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Tsukimi, aware of the situation, used her peripheral vision to observe her surroundings and quickly spotted the two figures. She commented, "Don't they know that this disguise is no longer a secret?"
With her knowledge of Akatsuki, she instantly recognized the two as members of the organization.
She could even identify their identities based on their physiques.
There was only one person with a build like Kaku, carrying a giant sword wrapped in bandages on his back.
And once she recognized him, identifying the other person wasn't difficult.
Uchiha Kisame!
Known in the ninja world as 'The Dutiful Son'.
However, what piqued Tang Ping's curiosity was the purpose of their visit to Konoha.
In the original storyline, Kisame had come to Konoha to see his brother and pass on information.
But now that Sasuke and Kisame had met in the Rain Country, it seemed unlikely that he would return to Konoha.
With the Four-Tails and Five-Tails already defeated, even if Akatsuki wanted to capture the Tailed Beasts, they would have to wait, right?
Unlike Konan, who only shared information when necessary, Tang Ping wasn't aware of Akatsuki's activities during this period.
"How strange!"
Tang Ping muttered to himself.
With his disruption of the plot, the story had become like an untamed wild horse, leaving him unable to guess its direction.
Even if he contacted Kaku, the deeply embedded 'inside man', he could instantly find out.
But he wouldn't use this chess piece to satisfy his curiosity.
Kaku's primary focus was on the 'White-eyed Wolf', so Tang Ping preferred to leave him undisturbed.
"Should we mark them?"
Hyuga Tsukimi asked quietly.
With her Byakugan, she could remember the color of their chakra and find them with a glance whenever needed.
This was a unique ability of the fully developed Byakugan.
"Mm-hmm!"
Tang Ping nodded slightly and headed towards the Inuzuka Clan.
Perhaps they were up to something, and if he could figure it out, he might be able to take advantage of the situation.
Just like when they had relocated the Uchiha, they could secretly move those they wanted to protect while others created a distraction.
Soon, they arrived at Pet Street, where the Inuzuka Clan resided.
Woof! Woof!
The high and low barks of dogs filled the air.
This was also the territory and residence of the Inuzuka Clan.
Tang Ping's destination for the day was the Inuzuka Clan Leader's residence.
(End of Chapter)
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