Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 220 Dragon Veins and Immortal Techniques

The Sand Village built a huge armory in Loulan.

However, unlike the rogue ninja Hyakuzosu in the movie, Sunagakure now mobilizes the entire nation's resources, far exceeding what a mere rogue ninja could achieve.

The next day.

Ayane Amamiya and Mei Terumi followed Yekura to the central square of Loulan.

This is also the place closest to the dragon vein.

But if not told, few people would imagine that a huge unmanned factory covering more than a thousand square meters is hidden beneath this ground.

Yekura wanted to keep everyone in suspense.

However, Ayane Amamiya had already located the factory entrance by following the flow of natural energy.

Guided by the natural energy, she walked towards the entrance.

That's in the center of the square.

A huge tanuki-like statue rose from the ground; it was Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, and the symbol of the Sand Village.

At the tail of the Shukaku statue, a handsome young man is waiting.

"Long time no see, Captain."

Scorpion bowed slightly and greeted her with a calm yet excited tone: "Knowing you would come today, I have been waiting here for a long time."

Ayane Amamiya looked him over and greeted him with a smile, "Scorpion, you look like you've grown quite a bit taller this year, and you're even more handsome than before."

Scorpion instantly became shy.

Ye Cang was amazed by his appearance and couldn't help but repeat in a strange voice, "He's even more handsome now!"

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Scorpion's expression turned cold, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

He pursed his lips, not speaking to this annoying fellow, and instead turned around to activate the mechanism on the statue.

Shukaku seemed to have been tickled, its fluffy tail suddenly twitched, revealing a staircase tunnel leading underground.

The group then proceeded down the tunnel.

Unlike the movie version where Centipede forcibly conscripts civilians from Loulan to develop the dragon veins and create a puppet army.

Nowadays, only a very small number of ninjas operate in this arsenal.

Ayane Amamiya noticed that these ninjas were mostly puppeteers.

Moreover, these puppeteers only stand in fixed positions and use chakra threads to remotely assemble the puppets.

This assembly-line style of work gave her a sense of familiar disillusionment for a moment.

The girl thought: A puppeteer is here to fix screws — has Sunagakure suddenly entered the modern era?

"This is the Sand Type 1 combat puppet developed by Sunagakure based on the chakra of the underground dragon veins," Sasori casually pointed to a puppet beside him and introduced it.

Ayane Amamiya asked in surprise, "Sand Type I? Could there be a Type II?"

"That's right."

Scorpion nodded and then shook his head: "But the Type II combat puppet is still in the design stage, and it's probably a long way from being put into production."

Puppet making is his area of ​​expertise.

Sasori wanted to show off something in front of his old captain, Ayane Amamiya.

Therefore, before the girl could even ask a question, he took the initiative to explain: "The main difficulty in producing Type II combat puppets is that the two energy systems, electricity and chakra, cannot be made compatible. This problem is currently difficult to solve."

Electricity —

Upon hearing this familiar name, Ayane Amamiya nodded but remained silent.

They've even come up with a new energy puppet!

Will Sunagakure, under Sasori's leadership, actually develop some kind of mechanical Gundam comparable to Susanoo in the future?

Fortunately, she tried to fight the puppet and found that its strength was rather pathetic.

The seller, Ebizo, claimed that the puppet's strength was comparable to that of a genin.

That's truly comparable!

Not even the slightest bit more—

"Why does it feel a bit cheap?"

Mei Terumi leaned closer and whispered, "Although its strength is sufficient, its intelligence level is too low. It can't replace a living person at all on the battlefield."

"I didn't originally plan to deploy all of these things on the battlefield."

Ayane Amamiya shook her head: "Part of this will be used in the school and the training grounds of the Anbu, and another part will be distributed to the security team."

Just as we were about to continue forward.

Suddenly, the group heard a sharp argument coming from afar, mixed with the innocent voices of children.

Ayane Amamiya looked in the direction of the sound.

At the end of the factory's pipes, a mother and daughter were arguing loudly with several Sand Village ninjas.

"She is the Queen of Loulan!"

"I was thinking of taking you to visit her after we've finished touring this place."

Before anyone around could speak, Ye Cang recognized the identities of the group.

She first spoke to Ayane Amamiya, then turned to Sasori with a puzzled look, asking, "Isn't the Queen usually quite easy to talk to? Why is she arguing with your subordinate?"

Scorpion's face immediately showed a hint of helplessness.

He snorted, forcing himself to maintain his composure, and strode away.

As we approached, we drew closer.

Ayane Amamiya also clearly heard what they were arguing about.

"Dragon veins are a treasure left behind by the world, a benevolent gift from the gods, the foundation upon which countless desert people depend for survival!"

"But your greed and excessive exploitation of the dragon veins will only incur the wrath of Heaven!"

The Queen of Loulan was a middle-aged woman.

As the ruler of this place, she dressed simply and did not exude any noble air.

There was also a little girl, about eight or nine years old, standing next to her.

Ayane Amamiya guessed that this should be Sara, who met Naruto and his group in the movie.

Scorpion frowned.

He pulled back the few impatient Sand Village ninjas who were about to attack, and strode forward to explain, "The increased development of the Dragon Vein Chakra is a plan that has been determined after repeated and rigorous exploration and evaluation, and there will be no risk whatsoever."

The Queen ignored her, shaking her head stubbornly, and declared, "In any case, I will not allow you to blaspheme the gods like this!"

This conflict between belief and theory is so intense that neither side can convince the other.

Ayane Amamiya simply didn't interrupt.

She arrived at the entrance to the dragon vein.

This place was sealed off by a sealing array used by the Sand Village, with only a few thick pipes extending in, constantly drawing energy from the dragon vein.

The energy seeping out was so immense that even the sealing technique could not completely isolate it, causing the surrounding space to ripple slightly.

Even through the undulating space, one can still see the scene below.

The underground should have been a dark place.

But the rock strata below looked as if they had been cleaved by a giant axe, leaving a long, endless scar from which golden-red blood flowed.

This is the dragon vein of Loulan.

This golden-red dragon blood, like lava, flowed silently underground.

They are like golden ribbons around a goddess's waist, or like a divine weapon being tempered in fire, magnificent beyond compare!

They are silent, forming a huge chasm in the vast darkness, winding downwards all the way to an unknowable place beyond Ayane Amamiya's sight, as if leading directly to the core of the planet beneath her feet.

"How magnificent!"

Mei Terumi stood beside her and exclaimed, "This is the dragon vein of Loulan? A vein that belongs exclusively to the earth dragon? What a fitting name!"

"When I first saw it, I was completely mesmerized."

Yekura reluctantly agreed, saying, "Did you see that crimson dragon blood? Elder Chiyo said that this dragon vein blood is formed from the purest chakra. Just like tailed beasts, except they don't possess a living consciousness."

Ayane Amamiya listened to their discussion silently without saying a word.

The Tailed Beasts originated from the complete Ten-Tails, or more specifically, from the Otsutsuki God Tree.

They are born noble, like the innate deities in mythology.

While the dragon vein before them was indeed brimming with chakra, as natives of the ninja world, it lacked something unknown compared to alien visitors like the tailed beasts, and thus failed to develop consciousness.

However, perhaps it is precisely because of their status as "local indigenous people" that they are able to achieve this.

Compared to tailed beasts, dragon veins naturally possess an additional layer of outer garment composed of natural energy.

These vast natural energies and chakra, having been mixed together for a long time, gradually and spontaneously found a point of stability over the long years under the wondrous craftsmanship of nature.

and this.

Perhaps this is the prototype of Sage Chakra.

A brand new mode of immortal arts, different from the three holy lands!

Ayane Amamiya detected an unusual scent in the deep darkness before her.

She gazed at the dragon vein within the seal, then tentatively raised her hand and reached forward, attempting to pass through the sealing barrier before her.

Before the seal was even touched.

Snapped!

A soft sound rang out.

It was the little girl beside the Loulan Queen who noticed this, quickly tiptoed and slapped the girl's hand away, then spread her arms to block the girl, warning, "What do you think you're doing?"

Good looks are everything.

Although she wasn't very friendly, she was still just a child.

Even with its eyes wide open, it looks fierce yet adorable, somewhat like a hissing kitten.

Ayane Amamiya did not take the other party's actions to heart.

"I'm sorry, I was too hasty."

The girl crouched down, apologized, and then looked at her with a smile, asking, "Your Highness, future Queen of Loulan, has anyone ever entered the dragon vein here?"

The little girl blushed immediately.

"I—my name is Sarah."

She stammered, "Just call me by my name. I'm not the Queen of Loulan yet—"

"It's only a matter of time."

"So alert at such a young age."

Mei Terumi knelt down and tidied up the slightly messy hair at the back of her head, praising, "I think you will definitely be a wise and great queen in the future!"

Sarah's already rosy cheeks turned completely red.

Just a few sentences later.

Young Sarah was so flattered by the two beautiful older sisters that she was completely bewildered and disoriented.

"Dragon veins are mostly docile. As we are doing now, absorbing the energy they are releasing from a distance is perfectly fine."

She explained in detail, "But if you try to delve deeper into the dragon vein, it will become violent and trigger a series of terrible disasters."

That's all.

The little girl proudly raised her head again, glanced at the queen beside her, and said arrogantly, "Only Mommy can calm the raging dragon vein! No one else can!"

Ye Cang asked curiously, "What terrible disaster? Why didn't you mention it before?"

"You didn't overexploit the dragon veins before!"

Sarah counted on her fingers, as if reciting a text, "After the dragon vein goes berserk, it will cause large-scale wind disasters, sandstorms, and earthquakes—"

As she spoke, she raised both hands in a threatening gesture: "Moreover, anyone who enters the dragon vein will be cursed and corroded by the power of the yellow sand descended by the gods, turning into a withered, decaying corpse that crumbles at the slightest touch!"

Ye Cang pouted.

She made a face in a teasing tone, like she was playing with a child, and hugged her arms tightly, laughing, "Oh my, that's really scary! I'm frightened!"

Sarah was furious when she saw this and shouted, "You bastard! Be serious, I'm not joking!"

Ayane Amamiya actually believed it.

She didn't believe in any so-called curse from the gods, but rather she was thinking about the harm caused by excessive absorption of natural energy.

There is a group of petrified giant toad statues over Mount Myoboku.

This thing was actually transformed from ninjas who failed to achieve Sage Mode.

Sarah's so-called dragon vein weathering.

It's highly likely that the intruder's chakra disrupted the dynamic balance around the dragon vein.

The intruder was eventually eroded by the endless energy and turned into a desiccated corpse.

She pondered for a moment, then turned and left.

Mei Terumi quickly followed, asking with a mixture of surprise and doubt, "Seriously, you don't really want to go down there, do you?"

"That's definitely the idea."

Ayane Amamiya said softly, "But don't worry, I won't take any action until I'm fully prepared."

Upon hearing this, Terumi Mei nodded with some concern.

She didn't really believe in the so-called gods.

However, as the royal family of Loulan, Sara had lived in this place for generations and was also closely connected with the dragon vein, so her words could not be completely disbelieved.

Her lips moved as if she were about to say something persuasive, but suddenly she jolted and exclaimed, "Wait, why are your eyes changing color?"

Ayane Amamiya was taken aback.

"Changes color?"

She widened her eyes and gestured for Mei Terumi to take a closer look.

Mei Terumi scratched her head, puzzled, and said, "? It's gone again—did I see wrong?"

at the same time.

Beyond Loulan, amidst the rolling yellow sands, Jiraiya walked barefoot across the scorching desert.

The two toad masters, Fukasaku and Shima, sat on his shoulders, one on each side, like guardian spirits.

"This place is so hot!"

Sweating profusely, Jiraiya opened his shirt, fanned himself with his hand, and wished, "The first thing I'll do when I get to Loulan is find a women's bathhouse and take a good shower!"

"You damn little Jiraiya!"

A toad tapped him and cursed, "Don't utter such vulgar thoughts in front of immortals!"

"Okay, okay—"

Jiraiya rubbed his head, then looked at the indistinct outline of Loulan in the distance, muttering, "Was the Great Toad Sage's prophecy really right? This place doesn't look like the kind of country that could give birth to a crisis that could destroy the ninja world!"

clap clap!

This is now a mixed doubles match.

The two toad immortals said in unison, "No one is allowed to question the Great Toad Immortal!"

Jiraiya became completely obedient.

He kept his head down and hurried on his way to the city in the distance.

Meanwhile, he was also thinking to himself that once he finished dealing with the Great Toad Sage, he would return to Konoha and say something to Tsunade that he had kept in his heart for a long time.

Whether it was researching Wood Release, running for Hokage, or that time he spearheaded the promotion of medical ninjas—

Actually, I support you!