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

then……

Boom!

Feng Qi flicked his finger, giving her a sharp tap on the forehead, his tone becoming stern: "What are you thinking about? Concentrate and guide your chakra, then use the Shadow Clone Technique again!"

"Ah? Yes!"

The sudden pain instantly brought Ziyuan back to her senses, and she almost instinctively raised her hands to form a hand seal.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

boom!

White smoke billowed out, and behind her, on the left and right sides, appeared two Shion flowers that looked exactly like they were carved from the same eye.

"It's done? I actually managed to create two clones?!"

Ziyuan exclaimed in disbelief, exchanging glances with her two clones.

"Remember this feeling. Cultivation is a long process. Even if your situation is special, rushing it will only have the opposite effect. Besides, you haven't been exposed to the world of ninjas before."

Feng Qi slowly withdrew his hand from the girl's forehead and said earnestly.

Shion's chakra reserves were more than sufficient. He had simply stabilized the disorder by altering the chakra flow at his acupoints, and the Shadow Clone Technique was thus successfully executed.

This kind of thing was effortless for him, who possessed the White Eye and the Feng Hou Qi Men technique.

"I see."

After being scolded, Ziyuan clenched her fists and lowered her head in frustration.

Actually, you can't entirely blame her for being too impatient, after all, the scene of Feng Qi fighting Orochimaru that night was really too shocking for her.

A more vivid analogy is that a newbie who hasn't even left the beginner village has just stepped out of the door and witnessed a fierce battle between max-level, geared veterans!

It would seem abnormal not to be in a hurry to become stronger and reach that level.

"Let's try a few more times," Feng Qi said.

Upon receiving the instructions, Shion's expression turned serious, and she began to search for that sense of balance in the flow of chakra.

After several bizarre mishaps, she improved and quickly mastered creating two shadow clones, and began to experiment with more of them.

Seeing this, even Feng Qi couldn't help but marvel at the guy's talent.

He picked up a blade of grass and put it in his mouth, then leaped onto the nearby tree.

With his hands folded behind his head, he leaned comfortably against the tree trunk, his eyes slightly closed, enjoying the cool breeze that gently brushed against his cheeks.

This was what he liked to do most when he was instructing Hinata and Neji before he defected from Konoha.

"But it really does look alike, both in appearance and that determined look in your eyes..."

Watching Ziyuan repeatedly practicing her clone technique under the tree, Feng Qi murmured a sigh.

Of course, there are also very obvious differences between the two.

Hinata, who grew up in the strict rules of the Hyuga main family, tends to be gentle and timid, while Shion, who witnessed the deaths of those around her, is more indifferent and melancholic.

"Speaking of which, I really didn't expect that I would be returning to Konoha so soon..."

As he recalled his acquaintances and friends in Konoha, a complex look flashed deep in Feng Qi's eyes.

His gaze pierced through the gaps in the interlacing leaves, watching the setting sun gradually disappear behind the mountains in the distance.

The afterglow of the setting sun was like fire and flames, burning the entire sky red, seemingly foreshadowing the great changes that were about to take place during the Chunin Exams in Konoha.

Time passed quietly. When Ziyuan under the tree was able to skillfully create multiple shadow clones, Feng Qi finally put aside his many thoughts, stood up, dusted off the dust on his gray robe, and returned to the ground.

"That's all for today. Let's head back to the Witch City. If I'm not mistaken, you should have some guests looking for you later." Feng Qi's tone carried a hint of mystery.

During the short time he lay flat on the tree, he once again caught the scents of those ninjas who had been lurking in the distance and had disappeared for several days.

Although the other party was very familiar with the Byakugan and used some kind of secret technique to shield their own chakra, they did not know that in addition to the Byakugan, Feng Qi also had a fairly comprehensive set of methods, such as Feng Hou Qi Men!

There were only three enemies.

What moved Feng Qi slightly was their familiar attire of gray straw hats and white animal masks.

That's right, it's the fearsome Konoha Anbu!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 62 The Envoy of the Land of Fire

"Guests?" Ziyuan tilted her head, puzzled.

This word was still relatively unfamiliar to her.

As the highest-ranking priestess in the Land of Demons, the country's inhabitants obviously do not use this term.

Furthermore, the daimyo of the neighboring countries of the Land of Demons, due to the "death prophecy," generally do not come to the Land of Demons to find Shion unless there is something particularly important.

Death is arguably the thing that those in high positions fear most!

This is actually one of the reasons why the Land of Demons, despite its relatively low overall combat strength, has been able to maintain its permanent neutrality.

"You'll find out when you get back." Feng Qi patted the dust off his hands, his eyes lowered as he looked down at the Witch City bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Aren't you coming back with me?" Ziyuan caught the meaning in his words.

"Don't forget, I'm still a wanted S-rank rogue ninja," Feng Qi said in a deep voice, giving a definite answer to Zi Yuan's question.

Not to mention that the guy who came to the Land of Demons this time is very likely here for him!

"Oh." Ziyuan's expression seemed somewhat disappointed.

Despite the very short time they spent together, she had already developed a vague sense of dependence on Feng Qi, who had helped her break free from her fate of many years.

It was because of Feng Qi's appearance that she no longer worried about waking up in her sleep to see the bizarre deaths of the people around her, nor did she have to endure the fearful gazes of the residents that were as sharp as knives.

The life I had always dreamed of but could never have was miraculously bestowed upon me, and all the darkness vanished in the blink of an eye.

Just like Hyuga Kazeki who descended from the sky, he was the light that dispelled the darkness!

Furthermore, the demonic creature Wangliang, who is of one mind with her, is sealed within Feng Qi's body, making her feelings for Feng Qi complex and subtle.

"Um, can I ask you a question first?" Ziyuan suddenly said.

Feng Qi's attention was mostly focused on the Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu in the shadows, and without thinking, he said, "Tell me about it."

"Does that handmade bracelet have any special meaning? I've seen you wear it on your wrist the whole time." Ziyuan pointed to the bracelet on Feng Qi's wrist, which didn't look particularly exquisite.

This thing, which seemed to have some special meaning, made her quite concerned.

"Hmm? You mean this?"

Feng Qi shook the bracelet on his wrist, and the anxious Zi Yuan in front of him gradually overlapped with the shy, silly little sister.

“This was a gift from my sister when she graduated from the Ninja Academy.” He sighed softly.

"I see, that's wonderful!"

The tension on Ziyuan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a bright and sweet smile.

As for my sister, it's fine, as long as it wasn't a gift from her girlfriend!

She thought to herself.

"Why are you asking this question all of a sudden?"

Feng Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, taking in every change in the girl's expression under Bai Yan's gaze.

"No, I didn't mean to ask if you have a girlfriend, I was just curious!"

Ziyuan waved her arms frantically, her thoughts racing like never before, and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Judging from this, you and your sister seem to have a pretty good relationship, right?"

“I killed her father with my own hands.”

Feng Qi remained expressionless, the Caged Bird Curse mark on his forehead appearing exceptionally glaring in the setting sun.

Upon hearing this, Shion froze on the spot, standing there dumbfounded, her mind unable to process it for a moment: "You, you killed your sister's father?! So, this sister is the young lady of the Hyuga clan in Konoha?"

"It seems that Azusa has already told you about my background and the reason why I was classified as an S-rank rogue ninja." Feng Qi nodded.

This is a matter of course.

“You are definitely not the kind of cruel person who would kill the clan leader and elders innocently.”

Ziyuan's gaze was very firm. She mustered up her courage and met Feng Qi's eyes across the distance. "Um, can you tell me?"

Because of the height difference, she had to tilt her head back.

Glancing at those pale purple eyes that were quite similar in appearance to the Byakugan, Feng Qi extended his senses, spreading them in all directions.

Perhaps out of fear of Shion's identity as the priestess of the Land of Demons, the Konoha ANBU ninjas hiding in the shadows have shown no signs of making a move for the time being.

After confirming this fact, he raised his finger to the curse mark on his forehead and calmly explained, "This thing is called the Caged Bird, and it is the fate that I broke."

Seeing that Shion's brows were slightly furrowed and he looked puzzled, he gave a brief account of his experiences and struggles within the Hyuga main family.

Even now, recalling that insane state filled with the thought of "becoming king of nothingness," Feng Qi still feels lingering fear.

If even he was like this, then Shion, who was already suffering terribly from the torment of fate, was even more so.

"I never imagined that Konoha Village, the Land of Fire, known as the most powerful ninja village in the world, would have such a disgusting clan that arbitrarily disposes of the lives of its own people, and then brazenly calls it 'protection.' How filthy!"

After hearing the whole story of Feng Qi's defection from Konoha, Shion felt deeply empathetic and clenched her fists, looking furious.

Before meeting Feng Qi, she might have been indifferent to fate, saying disheartening things like "this is fate."

But now she knows that so-called fate is nothing more than an excuse that cowards make for themselves.

Before one dies completely, everyone has the right to pursue freedom!

"The strong prey on the weak. That's how the ninja world works. You might get a cursed mark like the Caged Bird Seal one day. So it's not too late to regret quitting now," Feng Qi said in a deep voice.

"Wouldn't that mean we have to compromise with fate?"

Shion smiled and replied, "I want to become stronger; this is my own choice!"

In order to keep up with your pace...

She ultimately didn't say the last sentence.

"Not bad awareness." Feng Qi smiled and gave his approval.