Naruto: Countless versions of myself superimposed at the same time!

Qingyuan shook his head.

"I'm here, that's enough."

These secret agents were mainly intended to establish military bases in the Land of Lightning.

These are the backbone of the military base; as for the outer perimeter, we can use the ninjas of Kumogakure to handle the odd jobs.

"Too."

Gangshou nodded.

During the Nine-Tails' rampage, Kiyohara was able to use Wood Release to suppress the berserk Nine-Tails, leaving it powerless to fight back.

That kind of power certainly doesn't need many guards.

Kiyohara and Tsunade boarded the carriage, and the procession followed in single file.

Transferring so many people at once requires a huge amount of chakra, because the stronger a person's chakra, the harder it is for them to be transferred.

Furthermore, Kiyohara had not left any Flying Thunder God kunai in the Land of Lightning, so he chose to travel there by carriage this time.

There are two carriages in total.

One vehicle was used to transport Samui and other Cloud Village prisoners, while the other was used by Kiyohara and Tsunade.

The ninjas of the Anbu were responsible for traveling and guarding.

"We'll have to travel quite a distance again."

Tsuna stretched.

Her enormous breasts trembled instantly.

"If we encounter anything interesting along the way, we can stop and rest before continuing."

Qingyuan Road.

He wasn't in a hurry on the way to Yunyin.

"Really?"

Tsunade looked at Kiyohara.

She happened to hear that some new gambling machines had appeared in some parts of the Land of Fire, and she wanted to go and take a look.

"Of course."

Qingyuan nodded.

He then took out the scroll of Wood Release and continued to read it.

It wasn't difficult for Kiyohara to multitask, reading the scroll while chatting with Tsunade.

Hashirama Senju developed many Wood Release ninjutsu, which will now become Kiyohara's resources.

……

On another carriage.

Samui wore shackles on her hands, with gray metal rings fastened to her slender wrists, engraved with intricate sealing incantations.

She was treated better than the other three; at least she wasn't wrapped up like a dumpling in that straitjacket covered in sealing spells.

Two teak figures sat beside Samui, whose straitjackets were tighter than the others', digging into her skin and leaving mottled marks on her arms.

"Samui".

The teak figurine's lips parted slightly, its voice so low it was almost a vibration of air.

"Kiyohara didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

Samui's eyelashes trembled.

She looked down at the shackles on her wrists.

"no."

she said.

The teak man didn't ask any more questions.

But she felt that Samui's answer was a little off. She couldn't quite put her finger on it.

But Yukiman noticed something vaguely visible below her collarbone, in the area covered by her collar.

A black line.

Only a small section of the edge was visible, like the end of some kind of pattern.

Did Samui have tattoos in the past?

Teakman frowned slightly.

Ninja tattoos are not uncommon; Samui's younger brother, Atsui, also has tattoos.

Even Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage have tattoos.

The Fourth Raikage, A, walked at the very front.

His straitjacket was stretched taut, and even though his muscles had become much thinner, his tall frame was still visible.

The Fourth Raikage's face was somber, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, his lips pressed tightly together, and he remained silent.

From the day he was captured by Kiyohara, he became very quiet.

It's not that I don't want to talk, but that I don't know what to say.

He is the Raikage, the strongest ninja in Kumogakure, and the one who should protect the village.

Now he's a prisoner, and can only go back if the village cedes land and pays him compensation.

This humiliation hurts more than any wound.

Kirabi walked beside him.

He really wanted to say something.

Seeing the sunshine and the mountains and rivers outside after a long time, Kirabi was in a good mood.

He kept tapping the outside of his thigh, keeping time.

If it weren't for the straitjacket locking up his chakra, he probably would have already started rapping.

"Oh, yay! This great master is about to return to the village!"

"The sky is shrouded in clouds, the clouds are blue~"

"Shut up."

The Fourth Raikage spoke without turning his head.

"yes, Sir."

Seeing this, Killer Bee had no choice but to shut his mouth.

…………

Several days have passed.

As evening fell, the caravan stopped outside a small town.

The town is small, with a main street running north to south, lined with low-rise houses on both sides.

Kiyohara ordered the ANBU ninjas to set up camp in a grove of trees outside the town.

The ANBU ninjas quickly dispersed, setting up warning posts in the trees and setting up sensory barriers around the camp.

The Fourth Raikage, A, Killer Bee, and the two Yugito were placed in a temporary barrier set up at the camp.

Three ANBU ninjas stood in a triangle around them to prevent them from making any small moves.

As for going to the toilet, Kiyohara didn't make things difficult for Samui and Yugito.

Most of the ANBU ninjas here are female ninjas.

Kiyohara will have a female ninja lead them there.

However, such a luxury as taking a bath is something that Yuzuki and Samui will have to endure.

The teak figure leans against a tree with its legs outstretched and its back pressed against the rough bark.

Her gaze swept across the camp and landed on Kiyohara.

Kiyohara was standing on the other side of the camp, talking to Tsunade.

Tsunade had a smile on her face, her lips moving as if she were talking about something very interesting.

Kiyohara tilted his head slightly, listening to her speak, a faint smile on his lips.

The teak man clenched his teeth.

She lowered her head and looked at the straitjacket she was wearing.

She was trapped by this thing for several months.

"This guy seems to be here for sightseeing."

The teakman's voice was low and tinged with suppressed anger.

"presumptuous."

The female ANBU ninja standing guard spoke coldly. She wore a white cat mask, and her voice came from behind the mask.

"That's enough, Teakman."

The voice of the Fourth Raikage, Ai, came from the side.

The teak doll's lips moved, but ultimately closed. She lowered her head, looked at her knees, and said nothing more.

Ai's gaze shifted from the teak figure to the white figure on the other side of the camp.

Kiyohara was standing with his back to them, side by side with Tsunade.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on him, turning his white Hokage robe a pale gold.

Ai's fists clenched tightly inside the straitjacket.

The knuckles made a faint clicking sound.

Night fell. A campfire was lit in the center of the camp, its orange-red flames flickering and casting shifting shadows on the faces of those around them.

Sparks flew out of the flames, leaving brief streaks of light across the night sky before extinguishing.

Tsunade sat beside him, her legs crossed, holding a flask of sake in her hand.

She tilted her head back and took a sip, her Adam's apple bobbing, a drop of wine sliding down the corner of her mouth.

"This place is meaningless."

Tsunade put down the wine pot and wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.

There isn't even a casino.

“There’s a small town ahead, there should be,” Kiyohara said.

Tsunade's eyes lit up. "How far?"

"Half a day's journey."

"Then let's set off early tomorrow."

Tsunade's tone was filled with excitement as she picked up the sake bottle and took another sip.

…………

the next day.

The team arrived at the small town that Tsunade had mentioned.

The town was a bit larger than the previous one, with several shops on the main street and a casino sign hanging on the corner, red background with black lettering.

When Tsunade saw the sign, her pace noticeably quickened.

Kiyohara ordered the ANBU ninjas to set up camp outside the town to guard A, Killer Bee, and Yugito.

Samui was also left at the camp, and the shackles on his hands were still not removed.

"Wait for me here, I have some things to take care of."