Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 247 Target: Sharingan!

A substitute talisman costs 300 million taels of silver.

Aowu thought Moriyama had probably gone mad, regarding the Substitution Jutsu, one of the three basic body techniques.

In Konoha, these are tools used to teach children. This ninjutsu tool is so simple it couldn't be simpler, yet it costs 300 million?
Why doesn't it believe it?

Given Shikamaru's lazy nature, even as a Chunin, he would feel the pinch to buy two explosive tags.

How long would it take Shikamaru to save up enough money to buy a substitute talisman that costs 300 million yen?

"Is this thing really that expensive?"

"Awoo asked doubtfully."

Moriyama nodded vigorously. Before this, when had he ever touched the substitute talisman?

"My lord, you are a benefactor of the Hyuga clan and a prestigious family in Konoha. These substitute talismans are issued by the village."

Furthermore, Konoha is capable of producing enhancement talismans; in fact, Konoha is the largest manufacturer of substitution talismans in the ninja world.

Moriyama was already very familiar with referring to "our Konoha" repeatedly.

"So adults may not know the price of a substitute talisman; these things are rarely circulated."

Li Xia picked up the talisman and glanced at it, only to find that it also had a panel.

[Substitute Talisman] (Cannot be taken out of this world)

[Quality: None]

[Type: One-time consumable item]

[Usage Requirements: 30% Chakra (maximum 500 points), Substitution Jutsu]

[Effect: Substitution Jutsu item, used in conjunction with the Substitution Jutsu]

[Synopsis: You thought stand-ins were made of wood? Actually, they're made of money!]

It's not surprising that Li Xia couldn't take it out of this world.

Aside from the items inside the treasure chest, very few can be taken out of the world, but they can be used within this world.

The important point is, according to this description, the Substitute Technique cannot be used without a Substitute Talisman?

Li Xia calmly put away the substitute talisman and watched as rows of lanterns approached from afar.

This is the Royal Guard of the Bird Kingdom. After so long, they have finally sent someone to check.

"Awoo, pack your things, let's go."

Moriyama was about to volunteer to demonstrate his professional packing skills, and even took out a fusoku wrapper.

Then we saw Aowu rush to the pile of messy spoils, a faint light appearing on its little dragon claws.

Then all of these things disappeared.

Space-Time Ninjutsu!!
Moriyama screamed inwardly, "The legendary space-time ninjutsu! Is this the Hyuga clan, the strongest and most powerful clan in Konoha, my eternal master clan?"
Several figures gradually disappeared into the distance under the moonlight.

After a while, the panting Imperial Guards arrived at the Bird Temple carrying lanterns.

They stared in astonishment at the Bird Temple, a place littered with corpses and emanating a stench of blood that filled the sky.

The expressions on everyone's faces remained those of death, as if death had come without warning, and they hadn't even realized what had happened.

And the buildings, trees, and houses with extremely smooth breaks.

It was as if a giant was carrying an incredibly sharp sword, slicing everything in front of him horizontally.

"Gudong"

The soldiers swallowed hard and began counting the corpses with trepidation.

"Lord Hongming, there are... a total of 49 corpses,"

The middle-aged man, whose hair was styled in a bun that extended all the way up to his lips, stared intently at the corpse in front of him, ignoring his subordinates' reports.

As the trusted minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor, Hongming, who was in charge of the Imperial Guard, always harbored deep suspicion towards Mengzong, another regent minister.

I have a feeling that this Torinoji Goin has some ulterior motive.

Hongming reached out and pulled a plaque from the corpse's arms.

The words 'Imperial Academy' were clearly visible on it. He looked at the plaque in his hand, then at the corpse's face, which was different from Meng Zong's, yet somewhat similar.

A smile gradually appeared on his face.

"Lord Hongming, should we investigate the murderer?"

Hongming, whose mood had suddenly improved, stood up briskly and waved:
"No need to chase after them. Let's go back and report to the Daimyo that Torinoji has encountered villains."

Upon hearing that there was no need to pursue, the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and their enthusiasm increased significantly. They immediately jogged off to relay the order.

A moment later, suppressed sighs and voices thanking Lord Hongming could be heard.

Hongming held the sign in his hand. He was certain that the corpse in front of him was indeed 'Meng Zong'!
Although it is unknown who did it, only the 'wandering ninjas' who were like hyenas were killed, and no damage was caused to the residents or the town.

This 'hero' undoubtedly helped a great deal, and even indirectly saved the Bird Kingdom.

"Thank you!"

Hongming spoke to the moon in a voice only he could hear, then waved his hand joyfully:
"Leave one team to guard the scene, the rest of you go back!"

Hongming, who was about to return, suddenly stopped and pondered for a while.

If we just end it like this, people with ulterior motives might try to pin this on me.
So, his eyes lit up. Why not hire ninjas to investigate this matter?

This would demonstrate the importance attached to the matter without risking injury to the soldiers of the Bird Country.

As for who to hire, it goes without saying, it's definitely Konoha, the suzerain state!

Thinking of this, he immediately waved and summoned his subordinates:

"Someone, take me to the daimyo's residence. I have important matters to discuss with him!"

The trees grew larger and larger in front of me, and then disappeared from my sight.

The scenery on both sides rushed past, and once you got used to this way of jumping and walking on tree trunks, it was strangely exhilarating.

It feels like we've gone back to the days when people would knock a woman unconscious with a stick and take her back to a cave if they took a fancy to her.

"Boss, if we leave the corpses unattended, is it really possible that the Land of Birds will hire Konoha ninjas?"

The use of the Flying Technique reduced some of the gravity, which, combined with the low gravity of the Naruto world, created an effect.

Li Xia could leap more than ten meters away with just a light push of his feet.

Therefore, they had to slow down and wait for Moriyama, who was still unable to keep up despite his best efforts.

"It's only a possibility, not certain, so we need to be prepared in multiple ways. As for whether it will be Konoha ninjas coming..."

Li Xia nodded affirmatively:
"If the Land of Birds were to hire ninjas, it would definitely be from Konoha, because the only country the Land of Birds is actually close to is the Land of Fire."

Aowu nodded, indicating that he understood.

At this moment, Xiaolong was filled with amazement. Only now did he truly understand how much Li Xia had done on the day he entered the world.

From the moment he entered the world, he quickly figured out his hidden true 'identity'.

His Highness immediately began the operation, the most amazing of all being the use of 'high-tech colored contact lenses' produced by the staff to disguise the whites of his eyes.

However, this was only the first step. They then revealed themselves in the town, spreading the information that the Bird Country 'possesses the Byakugan'.

The second incident occurred at the Bird Temple. Although there was time to dispose of the corpse, Li Xia deliberately made a huge scene.

Putting everything else aside, that massive 'Roar of Annihilation' slash alone would absolutely terrify the Bird Kingdom.

The gamble is that the Bird Kingdom will feel this matter is beyond its ability to handle and will hire ninjas.

By the time the ninjas arrive, the news that "the Byakugan exists in the Land of Birds" will likely be widely known.

As for the third point, why would Konoha ninjas be interested in the 'Byakugan'?

Because this kind of mission, which involves tracking down a murderer and gathering clues, is best suited for dispatching reconnaissance ninjas. The question then arises: among Konoha's ninjas, who is best suited for this kind of reconnaissance mission?

There is only one answer, and that is Hinata's Byakugan.

Whether it's Hyuga Neji, Hyuga Hinata, or any other member of the Hyuga clan.

Upon hearing such news, one will definitely be interested.

As for the fourth step they took, it was a supplement to the third step.

Even if the Bird Kingdom truly disregards its reputation, it will still take matters into its own hands and issue the mission itself.

Hinata unexpectedly discovers, through a "passive" act, that he actually possesses a "wild Byakugan"!
Such ideas are wildly imaginative; even after racking my brains, I never imagined that my prince could come up with so many ideas in just one day.

The little dragon sighed deeply, and it suddenly remembered what His Highness had said to it after the advancement battle.

"The hall is full of cunning old men, especially the guild, which is practically their stronghold. Even going to the toilet requires taking eighteen turns."

We can't outsmart them; we have to rely on force to overcome their methods.

No matter how many schemes and tricks they plot, I will charge into battle with my spear alone!

Is this a method that someone without the potential to be a master strategist could come up with?
Even if Your Highness is far from being as cunning as Old Man, you are definitely on the path to becoming Old Man.

"Oh right, Awoo."

Li Xia's voice suddenly rang out in the team channel.

"Go and sound out Moriyama. I always felt there was something fishy about the Substitute Talisman."

He definitely can't ask about this himself; it's perfect to leave it to Aowu.

A startled, he quickly replied, "Okay."

Xiao Long turned around and approached Sen Shan, howling loudly:
"Hey kid, Grandpa Long has a question for you. I'm getting old, and there are a lot of new things I don't understand. Can you explain them to Grandpa Long?"

"Of course, Lord Long, please feel free to ask!"

Moriyama wore an expression of being flattered; this was a divine dragon!
Not to mention him, even Naruto, Neji, and the rich ninja Tenten were dumbfounded when they first saw the 'fake dragon'.

The "Awoo" style is so effective in a world with this Eastern-style background.

If this were set in a Chinese-style derivative world, maybe even the characters in the story would ship Aowu.

The man and the dragon immediately began to whisper to each other.

After a long while, Aowu finally flew back, satisfied.
"Damn, boss, I've figured it out! This substitute talisman is definitely worth the price!"

Under Aowu's vivid and engaging explanation, Li Xia finally realized that the Substitution Technique, one of the basic "Three Body Techniques," actually contained a fairly high level of "technical skill."

First, a complete substitution technique consists of two parts: the technique itself and the talisman.

The technique itself is very simple, so simple that it can be cast instantly.

Because the Substitute Technique itself has no function; it is merely a code or fuse to activate the Substitute Talisman.

Its key element is the substitute talisman.

The small talisman is actually a simple space-time sealing talisman, just like how Tian Tian can summon all sorts of things from his scroll.

The talisman contained a piece of wood, and also sealed a large amount of the user's chakra.

Before being attacked, the user instantly activated the Substitute Jutsu, triggering the Substitute Talisman they were carrying.

At this point, the transformation spell engraved in the talisman will be activated, transforming the wood into the user's own form.

Furthermore, the large amount of chakra will mislead the enemy, causing them to focus all their attention on the transformation into wood.

The moment the wood is attacked and reverts to its original form, a large amount of chakra smoke will erupt, obscuring vision.

At this point, one can take advantage of the brief opportunity to change position and launch an attack from an unexpected direction.

This allows them to disrupt the enemy's offensive rhythm and create an opportunity for a counterattack.

That explains why the Substitute Talisman is so expensive; it combines sealing and transformation techniques, so of course it's pricey.

It's no wonder that the Substitute Technique gradually faded from the meta.

To those who don't understand, the Substitution Technique is a divine skill, but to the strong, it's just child's play, at most fooling those weak genin and chunin.

Those powerful individuals all possess unique clones; who would use this?
"Boss, where should we post the next request? Konoha?"

"Do not."

A mysterious smile appeared on Li Xia's face.

“We need to split up. After we’ve dealt with this loot, Aowu, you and Moriyama will be in one group. Moriyama will then be the one to issue the commissions.”

The target of this mission is to find me!

Is it really acceptable for someone to assign tasks to themselves and then find those tasks themselves?
After thinking for a while, Aowu asked, "Boss, do you mean to 'disappear' somewhere?"

"Yes, just make Moriyama think I'm in danger. I'll leave the details to you."

Awoo gasped, "You said you'd never be a cunning schemer?"
Moriyama has almost become like the Hyuga clan, constantly saying "our Konoha" and "our Hyuga" when he speaks.

Once it is discovered that Li Xia is missing somewhere and is 'in danger'.

What will Moriyama do in his desperation?
Of course, we should rush to Konoha to ask the Hyuga clan for help!
Do you think this is walking into a trap?
On the contrary, this is where Li Xia's brilliance lies; Moriyama was delivered right to Hinata's doorstep.

What information can the Hyuga family obtain by questioning Moriyama?

First of all, this person who rolled their eyes didn't know the year and asked what year it was.

His clothes were also strange; he wore a magical little dragon, but had no headband and nothing on his forehead.

He possesses the Byakugan, is highly skilled in taijutsu, and considers himself to be from the Hyuga clan.

What's even more amazing is that everything Moriyama said was the truth!
Even if you use 'interrogation ninjutsu', you can only get the truth out of it.

The Hyuga clan is not like the Uchiha clan, whose ancestral graves were even desecrated by Black Zetsu. The Hyuga clan has always been very stable, and its records are very complete.

After eliminating all the impossibilities, the only remaining option is the truth.

Based on the above information, Hinata can only draw one conclusion.

This man is from the moon.

At this point, Li Xia's disguise plan will be preemptively accepted by the other party.

This is his ultimate goal; as for the Bird Kingdom, it's just a step in perfecting his character.

Aowu is certain that this plan was something the boss only came up with recently; he definitely didn't have this idea when he first saw Moriyama.

The change was made after Moriyama showed extraordinary fervor and loyalty to the Hyuga clan.

This is terrifying! Is this how you write strategy guides?

As expected, Ye Qiu wasn't lying to it; those who play tactics are ruthless!
Awoo opened its mouth and asked in admiration:

"Boss, where are you going?"

Sound Village

"Orochimaru?"

Li Xia nodded, a smile returning to her face:

"I'm very interested in some things."
And I'm really curious, besides humans, can the Sharingan be implanted in a cat?

Hei Tan, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but raise his head:

"Meow?"

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