Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

"And my teammates are very reliable, there won't be any problems."

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Chapter 55 A Corner of the World, Beneath the City of Buddha!

The Aburame Shiki squad assembled at the entrance of Konoha Village, and the guards at the entrance allowed them to pass after registering their information.

As Shiki Aburame and Shinichi and the others gradually left, the ninjas guarding the village entrance also withdrew their gazes and began to chat idly:

"Is that child the genius from the Hyuga family?"

"Are we going on a mission?"

At only 16 years old, Izumo Kamizuki was at the age where he loved gossip. He patted his friend Tetsuo, who was the same age as Shinichi and the others, on the shoulder and asked with great curiosity.

"Yes, his name is Shinichi Hyuga."

"He's already handling a B-rank mission right off the bat. No wonder he's Hyuga."

Gangzi Tie had detailed registration information and did not hide it from his partner.

"B-rank?"

Upon hearing the difficulty of the mission, Izumo Kamizuki visibly paused in surprise. He hadn't been a Chunin for very long; after graduating from the Ninja Academy, he had only been assigned D-rank or even E-rank missions. It wasn't until more than a year later that he gradually began to take on C-rank and higher missions.

Shinichi Hyuga was so young, yet his first mission was a B-rank mission, which was somewhat unexpected for him.

On the contrary, Kotetsu seemed to have a strange bias towards the Hyuga clan, as his expression of surprise was not very strong.

"I hope they can safely complete their mission and return to Konoha."

Shingetsu Izumo sighed softly and silently offered his blessings to his fellow villagers.

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Once outside the village, the group quickened their pace.

The figures darted swiftly through the dense forest. Might Guy was the spearhead of the team, while the young Shinichi Hyuga was in the center. Behind them on the two flanks were Shiki Aburame and Shisui Uchiha.

They temporarily put away their Konoha headbands. The group planned to enter Garan Castle first, then meet with the informant, and secretly search for the location of the rogue ninja to assassinate him.

Therefore, it is necessary to conceal one's identity during this process.

For their team, concealing their identities wasn't difficult; after all, Shinichi Hyuga and Shisui Uchiha's ages were the best camouflage for outsiders.

Unless others know they are ninjas, they won't be very wary of children their age.

At a pace of a few people, it would take at most one day to reach their destination.

Along the way, the team members didn't just focus on traveling. As the team leader, Shiki Aburame took the opportunity of this mission to try to explain some basic qualities of a ninja to Shinichi.

Examples include trace identification, tracking, trap detection, and trap setting.

Shinichi Hyuga received rigorous education from the Hyuga main family. Due to the existence of his bloodline limit, the family never arranged any courses for him such as trace identification or trap recognition. No one taught Shinichi skills such as trap setting, which are essential for ninjas.

On this trip, Shiki Aburame was clearly entrusted with a mission other than bandit suppression, to teach Shinichi ninja skills as a mentor.

Although the teaching was intended for Shinichi, Shiki Aburame's teaching content was actually helpful to both Might Guy and Shisui.

Guy became a Jonin by relying on his strong taijutsu and terrifying workload. Apart from taijutsu, he is not actually good at things like tracking or setting traps.

On the contrary, Shisui had a lot of experience in this area. While "auditing" the course, he was even able to fill in the gaps in Aburame Shiki's knowledge and point out some small details that others might not notice.

This all-around talented young man, through their journey together, has allowed Shizumi Aburame to once again redefine her understanding of Shizusui.

In terms of ninja skills alone, Shisui was even superior to him...

The group walked and stopped frequently, but their journey was not delayed by their teaching duties.

When the outer city wall of Garan City came into view, it was dusk, and the sunset painted the sky a fiery red.

The colorful pagodas within the city also radiated a dazzling glow under the setting sun.

The Land of Fire is a nation with faith.

Within the country, there are many Buddhists, and the largest temple in the Land of Fire, the Fire Temple, once even monopolized all the sacrificial activities in the Daimyo Prefecture.

Garan City, on the other hand, is a Buddhist city.

The city has many temples and pagodas, and its residents are mostly believers, as well as devotees, tourists, and merchants from all over the world. It is a relatively prosperous city in the Land of Fire.

The more chaotic the world, the stronger the power of religion.

People living in poverty need a safe haven when facing chaos, and this Buddhist city also took in many refugees during the war.

The team paused briefly at the city gate before entering the city.

The city was filled with a strong fragrance, perhaps because there were so many temples and so many pilgrims that every corner of the city was permeated with this aroma.

Walking down the street, Shinichi Hyuga could even see barefoot monks walking on the street, chanting sutras and praying for the believers who were making offerings.

Along the way, there have been countless similar scenes.

This peaceful and serene atmosphere even made Shinichi mistakenly believe that he was not in the war-torn ninja world, but had gone to some other place.

If it weren't for Might Guy, Uchiha Shisui, and others standing beside him, Shinichi wouldn't even be able to tell what kind of world he was in.

"Could a gang of thieves be lurking in a place like this?"

Matt Kai scratched his head and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

Let's find a place to stay for today.

"Meet with the whistleblower first thing tomorrow morning, and then..."

As Yu Nu Zhiwei was quietly discussing the next move with her team members, she noticed someone approaching and then silently shut her mouth.

Looking up, the group saw three monks slowly approaching. Before they even got close, the monks bowed deeply from a distance. As they approached, the middle-aged monk in the lead spoke to them:

"Are you all travelers from out of town?"

"Have you found accommodation? Our temple has vacant rooms; if you don't mind..."

Shinichi and his friends thought the other party was there to "beg for alms," but they never expected that they were there to sell something!

"As for accommodation, the cost is..."

Yu Nu Zhiwei decided to follow local customs, and since the other party had a place to stay, he didn't mind staying at the temple.

"No fee is required. If possible, you can help us with some simple cleaning and tidying work at the temple."

The monk bowed, and his words surprised the group.

Just as the group was talking, two ragged children ran out from the alleyway and crashed into the monks, knocking one of the middle-aged monks to the ground.

The monk dropped his alms bowl, but the two children, quick as lightning, grabbed it and ran into the alley across the street, disappearing from sight.

After the two young monks helped their master up, the two beggars had already disappeared.

"Master, are you alright?"

"I'll go and get your things back for you."

The young monk was about to leave after speaking when he was stopped by the middle-aged man.

"Forget it..."

"Forget it..."

After saying this twice, the middle-aged monk seemed to have no intention of pursuing his "livelihood" at all.

Witnessing all this, Aburame Shiki and Matt Kai couldn't help but exchange a glance, developing a slight liking for the great monk before them.

Shinichi Hyuga activated his Byakugan and focused his gaze on the direction the two beggars had gone. He discovered that after wandering around several street corners, they knocked on a door in a dark alley. A man led them into the room, where they handed over their alms bowls in exchange for a few banknotes.

The thing in the monk's hand can actually be exchanged for money?

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Chapter 56 The Missing Girl!

The sudden appearance of the little beggars was just a minor incident for Shinichi and his friends.

Shinichi didn't take the matter to heart. Although he was surprised that the monk's alms bowl could be exchanged for money, the head monk himself didn't intend to make a fuss, and Shinichi didn't plan to cause any trouble either.

As a ninja traveling, it's always better to avoid trouble.

Guided by the monks, the group soon arrived at a temple in the city. The temple was not very large. In addition to the Buddha statue, the front hall also had some memorial tablets with specific names written on them, giving people an indescribable sense of solemnity.

In addition to the front hall, the side halls on both sides enshrine Vajra Arhats, and their residences are arranged in the backyard.

There were more than a dozen monks in the temple. When Shinichi and his group arrived, the monks were chanting sutras in the hall.

The middle-aged monk who guided Shinichi and his companions was respectfully called Goshin, and was the abbot of the temple. After arranging accommodations for Aburame Shiki and the others, he left, leaving them free to do as they pleased. The temple truly resembled an inn.

The side room was nearly 20 square meters and consisted of a large communal sleeping area. The room was filled with a strong, calming fragrance.

"That Master Wuzhen seems to be no ordinary person!"

Aburame Zhiwei briefly surveyed the room, then quietly closed the door and spoke to the others.

"Not simple? How is it not simple?"

At this moment, Matt Kai was grateful for the free accommodation and had a very good impression of the monk. Suddenly, when he heard Zhiwei say this, he asked with a puzzled look.