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When the light faded and visibility returned, most of the cliff had been destroyed. Upon closer inspection, sparks of electricity could still be seen occasionally dancing on the rocks.

"This is still the result of controlling the intensity. If all the lightning in the sky had gathered just now, this place would probably have become a basin." Zhang Shan was very satisfied with his new move. He leaped and landed on the cliff that had been bombarded.

As soon as he landed, Zhang Shan froze on the spot. Not far from him, a black-haired girl dressed in tattered clothes was lying on the ground.

"Was someone here just now?" Zhang Shan frowned, quickly walked to the girl's side, reached out to check her breath, and after confirming that she was still alive, Zhang Shan's gaze became even more profound.

"Even if I didn't use my full strength, a normal Jonin would have been killed by this. This guy looks so weak, how did he survive?"

However, the girl had no headband, no weapons, and even her small, scarred feet were bare, without shoes. She didn't look like a ninja from any country.

"Could it be a resident from around here?" Zhang Shan was suddenly startled. He thought that there were often some exceptionally talented individuals in this world. Could it be that he had encountered one?

Carrying the injured and unconscious girl, Zhang Shan set up camp on a rock, planning to inquire about her identity after she woke up. If she was indeed a talented wandering cultivator, he would collect some of her blood to study back home, hoping to find some unexpected gains.

Half an hour later, the unconscious girl's throat trembled, and she uttered a sound: "Hmm~"

Before she even opened her eyes, the first thing the girl smelled was an alluring fragrance.

Looking up, I saw a black-haired man about my age grilling meat, and the very tempting aroma was wafting from the grilled meat.

"You're awake." Zhang Shan turned his head, a smile on his face that seemed to melt ice and snow.

Just now, he finally received his first call from Xiao Nan, though it was just to ask for his braised pork recipe. This was a significant step forward in their relationship! Once they took the first step, how far were the next six, seven, eight, nine, or even ten? Maybe they could even officially become a couple next month!

With a heart full of dreams for a bright future, Zhang Shan's gaze towards the girl softened considerably.

"Sorry, I accidentally blew up your house while I was practicing ninjutsu, but thankfully you're alright!"

"My...home?" The girl looked at the dilapidated cliff in the distance, her eyes devoid of joy or sorrow: "That's not home."

Looking at the girl who was stuttering as she spoke, Zhang Shan wondered if he had struck her with lightning and turned her into an idiot.

That is truly a terrible thing!

He asked again, "By the way, my name is Zhang Shan, what's your name?"

first name.

When this ancient name was mentioned, the girl remained silent for a while before speaking again: "My name is, Hikari."

Chapter 53 Don’t worry

"Xiaoguang, do you really not remember where you live? Even a little bit of information would be helpful!"

On the main road, Zhang Shan walked ahead and casually asked.

Having never paid attention to games, he had no idea who the girl in front of him was.

Guang followed behind him, fiddling with her new clothes, her eyes full of curiosity.

This is the new outfit Zhang Shan bought for the girl when they passed through a small town; it's a black, fitted outfit.

Upon hearing Zhang Shan's question, Guang replied coldly, "I don't remember. I have no memory of it at all."

Zhang Shan glanced at Xiao Guang without making a sound. There was no emotion in Xiao Guang's eyes, as if he were a heartless machine.

"Is this some kind of war machine created by a clan? How pathetic," Zhang Shan thought to himself. Clans in the ninja world often engage in shady dealings; the most typical example is Kimimaro. Zhang Shan speculated that the light before him, like Kimimaro, had been brainwashed from childhood and turned into a weapon of war.

I just don't know why they're here.

"Fine, you can work for me from now on."

After thinking it over, Zhang Shan decided not to abandon Xiao Guang. The little girl was quite pitiful, and since he had encountered her, there was no harm in helping her. After all, he was now the great philanthropist Zhang Shan.

Xiao Guang paused slightly, a fleeting emotion appearing on his usually calm face.

"Ah."

With someone behind him, Zhang Shan's pace slowed down. However, he could talk to Xiao Nan on the phone every day and had a perfect listener by his side, making life much more interesting than before.

That day, as the two were walking down the street, they encountered a convoy of cars coming from the opposite direction.

The leading man wore a Konoha headband and clothes with the Uchiha clan crest. They all had serious expressions and were wary of their surroundings.

Upon seeing Zhang Shan and his companion, the group immediately assumed a fighting stance.

"Looks like I have a mission," Zhang Shan thought to himself.

Under the other party's wary gaze, Zhang Shan held Xiao Guang's small hand and felt the other party's slightly stiff body. Zhang Shan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

The two slowly moved to the side of the road and waited for the Konoha ninjas to leave before continuing on with Hikaru.

However, after seeing those Uchiha ninjas, Hikaru's emotions underwent a subtle change. Although he hid it well, Zhang Shan still noticed the subtle change, which was a chilling killing intent.

It's still unknown whether Xiaoguang's killing intent is directed at the Uchiha or the Konoha ninja. If it's the latter, Zhang Shan has no choice but to kill him.

The two hadn't walked far when they encountered another group of people. Upon seeing Zhang Shan, they acted as if he didn't exist. As they passed each other, Zhang Shan could sense that the other side was somewhat wary.

This made him curious: what exactly was inside?

"That should be the battlefield in the Land of Earth, where the war is still ongoing. Why would people be transporting supplies back to the village?"

Moreover, he noticed that Hikaru did not show any killing intent when he saw the Konoha ninjas again.

Is it better to keep it hidden, or is it just targeting the Uchiha clan?

This point still needs further investigation.

In the woods near the Kannabi Bridge.

Zhang Shan had been staying here for several days. He had confirmed that Xiao Guang harbored no ill will towards ninjas and hadn't shown any reaction after learning that he was a Konoha ninja. Moreover, after spending time together and under Zhang Shan's talkative onslaught, Xiao Guang had begun to open up a little, at least his face was no longer so cold.

Seeing Zhang Shan searching tirelessly, the curiosity that had been pissed off for days finally couldn't be contained any longer, and she asked, "What exactly are you looking for?"

Over this period of time, Xiao Guang has developed a basic trust in Zhang Shan. Although their discussions usually revolve around trivial daily matters, Xiao Guang finds them quite enjoyable.

Over the past few days, the two of them have searched every inch of the surrounding land. Xiao Guang remembers every detail clearly, and she doesn't believe that Zhang Shan didn't remember them.

Upon hearing Xiao Guang's question, Zhang Shan laughed and said, "This is a major matter concerning world peace. If I can find it, my strength will quickly reach another level!"

"For the sake of strength..."

Sensing Xiaoguang's disappointed tone, Zhang Shan stopped what he was doing, turned around, and smiled slightly: "Yes, in this chaotic world, only great strength can protect those who are important to us!"

"Protect someone important?" Xiao Guang asked. "Who is Zhang Shan going to protect? The girl who keeps talking to you on the phone?"

"You mean Xiao Nan? Of course!" Zhang Shan smiled, placing his hand on Xiao Guang's head and ruffling it. "And now there's Xiao Guang too! I'll become stronger than anyone else to protect you all!"

Feeling the warmth above her head, Xiao Guang's beautiful eyes widened instantly, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her fair cheeks turned pink at a visible speed! She took several steps back, covering her face with one hand and pointing at Zhang Shan with a trembling finger, stammering, "Who! Who asked you to protect me! I'm very strong, you know!"

Seeing the girl's adorable appearance, Zhang Shan smiled happily: "Hahaha! Xiao Guang looks so cute right now! It makes me want to tease her a little!"

"Don't say things that will cause misunderstandings! You idiot! Moron!"

Xiao Guang's face had turned completely red. She had never been teased like this before. Completely at a loss for what to do, she could only say what she thought were stern words, unaware of how beautiful she was at that moment!

Watching Xiao Guang flee at top speed, Zhang Shan shouted, "Don't go too far! This place isn't safe!"

"Okay, I know! You're so long-winded!"

Shaking his head, Zhang Shan continued searching for Old Spotted Head's trail.

He split his body into earthworm-like creatures and sent them deep underground to search, but it had been almost two weeks and he still hadn't found any trace of Old Madara. On the contrary, he had killed nearly a hundred Iwagakure ninjas who came to investigate. If he kept killing like this, he estimated that the next time it would be Onoki himself who would come to check the situation.

"If we still can't find it after another week, we'll go back to Konoha." Zhang Shan's eyes flashed as he made a decision in his heart.

He had thoroughly searched the area within a radius of over ten kilometers, and even explored underground to a depth of three hundred meters, but still hadn't found the cave where Old Spotted Head was. However, he did find two underground rivers and numerous snake dens...

"Did Old Spotted Head take over the snake's den later?"

While mentally complaining, Zhang Shan was basically certain that the old man with the freckles wasn't here anymore.

Or perhaps Madara was never here at all, and Obito's encounter with Madara was probably partly due to Madara's scheming.

"Eh~"

Just as Zhang Shan was sighing, Xiao Guang was on his side.

"It's that Iwagakure ninja again?" Xiao Guang noticed the headband on the other person's forehead, thought for a moment, but still didn't make a move. Instead, he returned to Zhang Shan's side and whispered, "Someone's coming!"

"Don't worry, I'll handle it."

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Chapter 54 isn't cute at all.

Knowing they were Iwagakure ninjas, Zhang Shan made no attempt to hide. He transformed into a black shadow and rushed out. In just a few seconds, the two squads of Iwagakure ninjas, who thought they were well hidden, were decapitated and left to rot in the wilderness.

However, there have been quite a few Iwa ninjas lying dead in the wilderness lately, so it wouldn't matter if there were a few more.

Back beside Xiaoguang, Zhang Shan smiled at her and said, "It's solved!"

"It feels so good to be protected~" Xiao Guang's lips moved slightly, and he said silently.

Unaware of Xiao Guang's actions, Zhang Shan said, "We can't stay here any longer, and we're almost certain that what I'm looking for isn't here."

Zhang Shan had just been planning to hide here for a week, but after killing those six Chunin, his intuition told him that if he didn't want to cause trouble, it would be better to leave now.

He always trusted his intuition, just as he felt Xiaoguang wasn't a bad person, so he didn't kill him immediately.

This time, he trusted his intuition. After returning, he asked Xiao Guang to pack up their tent, and after he retrieved all the body tissues he had dispersed, the two of them quickly left.

Throughout the process, Xiao Guang didn't say or ask any questions, believing that Zhang Shan must have his reasons for doing so.

Sure enough, not long after the two left, a huge number of Iwa ninja appeared in the sky and on the ground, led by Onoki himself, who had a murderous look on his face!

"Search! We must find that bastard who killed our Iwagakure lads! I'll make him know the consequences of angering Iwagakure!"

But Zhang Shan had already left with Xiao Guang, so even if they searched high and low, it was destined to be fruitless.

At this time, Zhang Shan and Xiao Guang were already in the Land of Fire, far from the front lines.

After stopping, Zhang Shan received a video message from the Den Den Mushi he had left there earlier.

A large number of Iwa ninja swarmed in, and once they entered the forest, they swept through the area like locusts, even more so than before! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they dug three feet into the ground!

After taking one look, Zhang Shan was extremely glad that he had acted decisively at the time. If he had stayed there, he would probably have already started a massacre, with heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers!

"I've averted another massacre. I'm such a good man!" Zhang Shan looked at the sky and laughed lightly.

Xiao Guang glanced at him casually. She was used to Zhang Shan's ruthlessness in killing, but she still needed time to get used to his shamelessness.

"There's a hot spring inn up ahead, let's go in and rest for the night!"