Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

A bustling area is surrounded by dense forests; this is the capital of the bird kingdom.

Feng Qi walked along the bustling street with his hands in his pockets, a hint of embarrassment on his handsome face.

His plan was to fill his stomach, get some clothes to cover his appearance, and then continue westward.

There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but he overlooked a crucial piece of information:

Along the way, the meager sum of money he brought with him during his defection has all been spent...

"Alas, even the wisest can make a mistake. I should have asked Obito and Zetsu for some money."

Feng Qi scratched his head and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.

Despite being an extremely dangerous S-rank rogue ninja, he still has to worry about getting food.

sad.

Just as Feng Qi was pondering whether to use his old fortune-telling skills to earn some living expenses, several burly, fierce-looking wandering ninjas suddenly surrounded him.

There it is, a round person!

"Hahaha, how lucky! I never expected to run into the recently famous Konoha S-rank rogue ninja in a place like this."

A ninja with a hideous scar near his eye chuckled and asked, "Excuse me, are you Hyuga Fuuki?"

Surprisingly, they were quite polite.

"Since you know me, you still dare to come over so openly. You guys have quite the nerve."

Feng Qi stopped and glanced at the group with his white eyes. He did not sense any strong killing intent from them, and the flow of chakra within his body was very stable.

Weren't you here to deliver glutinous rice balls?

"It's really you!"

The leader of the wandering ninjas looked delighted. "To be honest, after hearing about you, we brothers developed a deep respect for you."

“Yeah, meeting you here is like destiny guiding us!” another wandering ninja with a stubble beard chimed in.

The inexplicable fanaticism in his eyes left Feng Qi somewhat bewildered: "No, shouldn't you be taking me to exchange for money?"

These wandering ninjas, who have little sense of rules, are similar to bounty hunters. If they don't resort to violence like those guys at the teahouse, things will get really difficult for them...

"No, no, no! You've misunderstood Lord Feng Qi. Only a fool would be stupid enough to attack a Konoha S-rank rogue ninja!"

The leading wandering ninja immediately began whipping the corpse of the bounty ninja who had died in the flames of the Wind and Hell.

After exchanging glances, the wandering ninjas bowed deeply to Feng Qi in unison.

"Rather than living an ordinary life, we'd rather make a name for ourselves!"

"Please become our leader, Lord Feng Qi! We are willing to serve you faithfully!"

Their strength and talent are quite mediocre, averaging only at the level of ordinary Chunin. On the battlefield, they would be cannon fodder, only able to do low-level bounty missions to survive.

However, these people are quite clever; they know how to curry favor with powerful figures.

This is an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, the strongest hidden village!

No matter how young he is, as long as you can hold him, he's definitely not bad. If you're lucky, you might even get some secret ninjutsu manuals!

This is the fundamental reason why they "follow" Feng Qi.

If they knew that this adult in front of them was about to starve, I wonder what kind of expression they would have...

Upon hearing this, Feng Qi frowned slightly, looking even more troubled.

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face, especially when someone comes to you for help.

Becoming famous is definitely not a good thing...

"If you want me to tell your fortune, that's fine, but as for following me, you'd better give up that suicidal idea."

Feng Qi waved his hand and walked past the few fanatical wandering ninjas.

In the brutal world of ninjas, especially as a rogue ninja, one's strength is always quite limited.

Ever since he defected from Konoha, he had been thinking about finding some reliable partners and following the path of a streamlined group like Akatsuki to help him deal with the troubles that followed.

Clearly, these oddballs who appeared out of nowhere are not qualified at all!

"Wait, wait a minute, Lord Feng Qi, we truly want to pledge our allegiance to you!"

The wandering ninja followed closely behind, unwilling to let go of this precious opportunity to soar to new heights.

This bizarre scene drew the attention of passersby.

Feng Qi frowned slightly, stopped, and turned around to give the group of people who were like leeches.

The meaning conveyed by that sharp gaze was quite clear: if you keep going, don't blame him for being impolite!

No matter how incompetent they were, they were still ninjas. The wandering ninjas were all startled and truly felt Feng Qi's hostility.

The moment they were stared at by those disdainful eyes, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, a chill sweeping over them.

It was only at this moment that they suddenly realized: the other party was a vicious and brutal rogue ninja!

Suddenly, a wandering ninja, quick-witted, remembered what Feng Qi had just said and stammered, "Um, Lord Feng Qi, about the fortune-telling you mentioned earlier..."

These idiots finally noticed!

Seeing that someone had noticed the information he had deliberately left behind, Feng Qi's brows relaxed, his terrifying aura subsided, and a gentle, approachable smile appeared on his lips.

"Well, that's easy. Whether it's your future, marriage, or good or bad fortune, as long as you give me a little something, I can do a fortune telling for you."

The wandering ninja certainly didn't believe such nonsense, which was comparable to a charlatan's trick, or at least he was skeptical.

But then again, the other party is a powerful S-rank rogue ninja, so maybe he really has something going for him?

More importantly, it can also help you get closer to the other person!

"Let me do it, Lord Fengqi, can you tell me if I'll become rich in the future?" The leading wandering ninja was the first to approach.

Feng Qi glanced casually at the middle-aged man with a face full of scars, made a quick calculation with his fingers, and then his consciousness sank into his inner vision.

Just like when he told fortunes for Yuhi Kurenai and others, he had very clear principles and would not make things up.

The main point is sincerity—after all, these minor characters have very little influence on the world and will not have much impact on themselves.

"If you want to get rich, reduce the amount of blood on your body and find a field to farm. That's a good option."

"Huh? Farming, farming?" The leading wandering ninja looked completely bewildered.

While he is indeed skilled in earth-based techniques, farming is just too outrageous!

Can this make you rich?

"Cheng Hui, 1,500 taels." Feng Qi ignored him and stretched out his arm with his five fingers spread.

"This, okay."

Looking at his kind face, the wandering ninja had no choice but to obediently hand over his money.

After giving his companion a wink, the latter immediately understood and stepped forward respectfully, saying, "Lord Feng Qi, please also calculate my fortune."

Before Feng Qi could speak, he offered the coins.

No way, are all you wandering ninjas this rich?

Feng Qi was slightly surprised, but said calmly, "You also want to ask about wealth?"

The wandering ninja nodded emphatically.

Feng Qi immediately began to calculate.

Compared to before, his expression showed a fleeting change this time.

"Your luck with gambling has been very strong these past two days. Perhaps you could try this approach. It would be best if your bet partner was a mature woman."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 30 The World Outside Konoha

The capital of the Bird Kingdom, bustling streets teeming with people.

Feng Qi, dressed in a simple gray robe and wearing a metal headband without any ninja village insignia, sat in front of a humble stall supported by sandalwood merit.

Next to the stall, a banner with a Bagua (Eight Trigrams) pattern was propped up at an angle.

The words written on the white background in black are: "Knowing the changes of all things in the world, one's magic and fortune-telling surpass even that of a half-immortal."

After successfully getting enough money to fill his stomach, Feng Qi transformed himself into a con artist—no, into a shrewd and resourceful Taoist priest—and settled down to set up a stall to earn money for his continued journey westward.

Many regions in the Naruto world are very traditional and feudal, with various legends of monsters and gods circulating.

In a country with feudalistic thinking, this business shouldn't be too difficult to succeed in—especially since Feng Qi is quite capable.

A rogue ninja of S rank with such a simple and unassuming style as him is truly a rare gem in the ninja world.

In reality, there are far too many ways for Feng Qi to achieve a life free from want: robbing bounty hunters, hunting down wanted criminals, building houses with "Wood Release"...

You could make a fortune from any one of these!

However, that will not achieve the goal of self-cultivation; instead, it will breed stronger desires and affect oneself.

But setting up a stall randomly is different.

When there's business, he makes a little money; when there isn't, he can quietly absorb and transform the naturally existing Qi chakra, adapt to the Byakugan after it's been slightly enhanced, and achieve the effect of stabilizing his own power and gradually improving it.

Be content with your lot; haste makes waste.

For him, who wields the double-edged sword of Feng Hou Qi Men, this is the safest and most appropriate way to cultivate.

Being too hasty can backfire.

If you're lucky, you might even encounter one or two exceptionally talented individuals, just like the protagonist in a novel.

Feng Qi shifted into a more comfortable sitting position, thinking to himself.

The streets were bustling with people.

Some passersby who had never seen a stall like this before couldn't help but stop and look at the young man wearing black sunglasses.

"When did such a strange guy appear in our country?"

"Knowing all the changes in the world, that sounds pretty sinister. Could he be a swindler who came from somewhere else?"