Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 81 Matthew's Bodyguards Battle in the Hot Springs

Because the Chunin Exams are just around the corner.

After the Three Kingdoms meeting, Amegakure and its group did not choose to return home immediately, but stayed in Sunagakure for a day before heading to Konoha with the Third Kazekage.

Although Fengying is the leader of the village.

However, they did not travel with much fanfare.

Like Hanzo the Salamander, he traveled light, with only a few waiters accompanying him.

On Yu Yin's side.

The same four people went to Konoha as before, but Ayane Amamiya's identity changed; she went from being a bodyguard of the Rain Shadow to a contestant.

The Sand Village team also consisted of four people.

Rasa and Maki, the two former Kazekage guards, were kicked out and replaced by Pakura and a middle-aged ninja.

Ayane Amamiya was not surprised by the changes in the Sunagakure personnel.

You can't put all your eggs in one basket.

Since Sasori went to participate in the Chunin Exams, it is only right that Rasa, as the successor of Magnet Release, should stay behind.

in contrast.

More than anything else, she was concerned about her teammate from the Chunin Exams, Sasori of the Red Sand.

Just like when we met in the alley last time, Scorpion was still dressed as a cute little boy in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt.

In addition, his expression was gloomy and indifferent.

Overall, he's a bit like a young Sasuke Uchiha—short in stature but with a cool and aloof demeanor!

However, there is a difference compared to before.

This time, he changed the large scroll he was carrying on his back.

The scroll was entirely white, with a large character "傀" written on the top of the scroll, the calligraphy vigorous and sharp!

Ayane Amamiya was taken aback.

This looks familiar...

Isn't this Chiyo's original puppet scroll?

Could it be that Sasori, at such a young age, can control the Chikamatsu Ten?!

"This is my disciple, and also Elder Chiyo's grandson, Sasori."

The Third Kazekage immediately confirmed Sasori's identity: "Sasori is the village's most outstanding puppetry genius. He will be participating in the Chunin Exams this time, and he will be on the same team as Ayane."

He coughed and added, "Also, Advisor Chiyo asked me to pass on a message: she hopes you can take good care of Sasori during the exam."

Master and apprentice?

Upon hearing this, Ayane Amamiya's gaze towards Sasori changed slightly.

Good lad...

You look quite upright with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, but it turns out you've done something like slaying a teacher!

No wonder he's one of the top members of the Akatsuki organization.

People who are not of the same kind will not enter the same door!

That makes sense, though. If Sasori and the Third Kazekage weren't such close, master-disciple relationship, it's hard to imagine how he could have assassinated him at such a young age.

Scorpion felt somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze.

But remembering Chiyo's instructions before they left, he turned his head away and said dryly, "Captain Amamiya, nice to meet you!"

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly.

Whether it was the wild laughter the other party let out during their last encounter in the alley, or the reluctant tone in this greeting, it all made a difference.

Even a young girl could tell that Scorpion hadn't evolved into that cold, undead state yet!

At least, there will be some emotional fluctuations.

As long as they're not dead teammates!

Ayane Amamiya looked away, puzzled. "Teaming up with other villages... I have no problem with that! But how could the Hokage approve such a request?"

The Third Kazekage waved his hand imposingly, causing his cloak to flutter behind him.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

He said proudly, "Hiruzen Sarutobi is someone who always focuses on the big picture and lets go of the small details, so he won't fuss over such trivial matters. In any case, his original goal wasn't these minor issues."

Hanzo the Salamander added, "Furthermore, the fact that you two form a team also reflects the newly formed alliance between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain."

From an outsider's perspective.

The combined genin squad from the two countries of Fengyu is strong evidence of the strategic alliance between them!

Of course, Hanzo had more to say, but he held back.

However, after observing and learning from the talks over the past few days, Ayane Amamiya had gained considerable insight into the situation between nations and had already guessed his unfulfilled intentions.

That is...

The reason I only teamed up with Sasori and didn't bring any ninjas from the Land of Lightning was that I only teamed up with him.

This allows the Kazekage and Amekage to quickly and decisively cut off the Cloud Village after the enemy's actions are exposed.

What?

How dare the Hidden Cloud Village kidnap a potential Jinchūriki from Konoha?

We didn't know about this!

As for whether Konoha believes it or not...

All I can say is that the evidence is right here; believe it or not!

After all, unlike Hanzo of the Salamander's visit to Sunagakure, which garnered worldwide attention, Tsuchida's visit was conducted stealthily, with the aim of keeping it unnoticed.

The girl brushed aside the hair hanging down beside her straw hat.

She thought to herself that such a simple team formation actually had so many political implications behind it; these "shadows" were all incredibly shrewd.

On the other side, the Third Kazekage continued, "These two are Jonin Mashu and Jonin Yekura, who are also my guards on this trip."

Yekura, of course, needs no further explanation; the two had met before.

When faced with Ayane Amamiya's gaze, she simply nodded, and that was it.

Actually, there was no need for her to come, since she couldn't participate in the Chunin Exams anyway.

The reason she was chosen by the Third Kazekage was simply because he might feel uncomfortable if there was only one woman, Ayane Amamiya, on this trip, so he chose a female ninja of similar age to accompany her.

As for Matthew...

This very familiar name has once again jumped into the girl's mind in an unexpected way!

Ayane Amamiya carefully examined the other person.

This was the first time I had ever seen the other person's true face.

Matthew was a middle-aged man in his early thirties with a kind face and fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

His narrow eyes gave him a somewhat fierce look, but he often had a smile on his lips, as if he was in a good mood.

"Lord Amamiya."

Although Matthew was a veteran, he dared not act arrogantly towards this younger man. Instead, he humbly extended his hand, saying, "Please take care of me on our journey together in the future!"

The girl said softly, "You're too kind."

The other person seemed not to recognize him at all.

That's understandable, though. Back in Maba Village, Ayane Amamiya only briefly fought one of his clone puppets, and at that time she was wearing the demon mask of the Anbu.

The other party had absolutely no recollection of me.

She glanced at the other person again.

Matthew's gaze was noticed by the other party, and he turned his head and gave a friendly smile.

Ayane Amamiya responded with a faint smile.

The thoughts that had been suppressed when they first arrived in Sunagakure are now stirring again.

Once we leave Sunagakure...

When we arrived in Konoha...

If Matthew had suddenly died back then, it wouldn't have had anything to do with me, this innocent little flower, right?

After all, no matter how you look at it, Konoha is the most suspicious.

After leaving Sunagakure, the group headed northeast.

The land of wind stretches for thousands of miles amidst yellow sands, with trade routes crisscrossing its heart.

However, to reach the Land of Fire, no matter which trade route one takes, one must traverse the vast Gobi Desert.

The route chosen this time was a bit strange.

The Kazekage didn't go directly into the Land of Fire from the border between the two countries, but instead took the route through the Land of Rivers, making a slight detour.

Ayane Amamiya is quick-witted.

The girl quickly figured out why the Third Kazekage had chosen this path.

Isn't this just repeating the route that the Sand Village Puppet Masters took when they attacked Konoha?

Is this a memorial service for the fallen heroes?

Or is it a show of defiance against Konoha, announcing the return of Sunagakure?

She didn't know what the Third Kazekage was thinking, but it was obvious that Sasori had probably been reminded of his parents' deaths and had become even more withdrawn.

Yekura and Sasori have a good relationship.

She tried to comfort the other person several times, but to no avail.

Seeing his clumsy yet enthusiastic manner, Ayane Amamiya became even more certain that this guy was a female version of Naruto Uzumaki!

That night.

After arriving in the Land of Rivers, the group found a small town where they could rest and recuperate for the time being.

After having dinner, Ayane Amamiya went to the hot spring behind the inn.

She took off her clothes.

Then, with a leap, he sank into the hot spring like a fish.

Compared to shower-style washing, Ayane Amamiya, whether in her past life or this one, prefers the experience of soaking her whole body in hot water.

not to mention.

After acquiring the [Advanced Water Release Mastery] attribute, she could move freely underwater, and her breath-holding time was greatly increased.

The Land of Rain has so much water, yet it hasn't been used properly...

Amamiya Ayane was lost in thought.

If my fire jutsu becomes strong enough in the future, I must find a way to artificially create a volcano in the Land of Rain!

Ninjutsu isn't just for fighting!

Rather than fighting and killing, changing one's life is the most important thing!

The girl was fantasizing about the blissful days of soaking in hot springs every day when she suddenly heard a soft rustling sound.

She poked her little head out of the water.

They discovered that Yekura had also run over and was now taking off her clothes on the shore.

"What are you looking at?"

Ye Cang puffed out his chest, his tone somewhat unfriendly: "Why do I get the feeling that your eyes are looking a little lecherous?"

Ayane Amamiya: "6"

'

Heaven and earth conscience!

That was just a bad habit from a past life, not my true intention!

The girl coughed, awkwardly changing the subject: "Why didn't you continue comforting Scorpion today?"

Yekura jumped into the hot spring with a flashy move, leaned against the rock wall, and lazily said, "Sigh, I've said everything I needed to say, what else can I do?"

After saying that, she angrily added, "You have the nerve to ask me? As the team leader, don't you care at all about the team members' mentality?"

Ayane Amamiya looked at him strangely.

"It's just a temporary team, why should I care so much?"

"If he can't get over it, then it just means his capacity for understanding is limited."

After saying that, she dived down again and swam around in the hot spring.

With her long red hair cascading down her back, and her slender figure, the girl looked like a quirky and beautiful mermaid.

When it comes to forming teams, Ayane Amamiya is actually very clear about the distinctions.

Despite the current friendly relations between Sunagakure and Amegakure, Hanzo and the Kazekage are chatting and laughing, and have signed a ten-year treaty of mutual respect.

But if the three wars were to break out...

It's hard to say what it will look like then!

Sasori of the Red Sand is now his teammate.

But in the future, they might become enemies, and the two might face each other on the battlefield.

Ye Cang paused, unable to articulate a reason, then stubbornly retorted, "No wonder it rains so often in the Land of Rain! You Rain Village folk are all a bunch of cold-blooded animals without any feelings!"

Are you getting anxious?

Ayane Amamiya wasn't angry at all upon hearing this.

I really want to see how you feel when you recall those words more than ten years from now, after you've been betrayed by Luo Sha's higher-ups!

She stretched and loosened her muscles, chasing away her fatigue.

I was just about to get out of the hot spring.

Suddenly, I felt the water around me was getting quite hot.

Wisps of white mist rose from the water's surface, almost completely obscuring the view; even the air itself seemed to float in the heat...

Are there enemies?

Ayane Amamiya instinctively prepared to use her transformation technique to get ready for battle.

But she quickly realized what was happening.

The Third Kazekage and a demigod of the ninja world were sitting right next to him, so where would an enemy come from?

If there really is some blind thief...

I'm afraid that within a second of revealing his malicious intent, he would be crushed to death by the combined force of iron sand and a sickle!

So...

Actually, it was Yekura who was behind it!

Is it a scorching escape technique?

It shouldn't be that bad; it's just ordinary fire jutsu, not even ninjutsu.

Ayane Amamiya instantly realized most of what was going on.

The girl gently blew a breath onto the water in front of her, and the thick white mist dissipated, revealing Yekura's face.

The other person was leaning against the shore, looking provocative and eager to try.

Ayane Amamiya burst into laughter.

Fine!

I'm not leaving until I teach you a lesson today!

She raised her eyebrows, tilted her chin slightly, and hooked her finger, making a "bring it on" gesture.

Although it was a retaliatory action, combined with the girl's pretty eyebrows and eyes, it was quite heroic.

Even a straight woman like Yekura couldn't help but have a moment of amazement.

What she didn't notice was that when Ayane Amamiya exhaled earlier, a small ripple appeared on the water's surface, spreading forward until it disappeared.

And in the very next moment.

A small wave, two or three meters high, suddenly surged out of the calm hot spring water and crashed towards Yekura!

Ye Cang was startled!

Despite the approaching waves, she remained calm and composed.

The two girls understood each other implicitly: they would not use ninjutsu.

Ye Cang lowered his eyelids slightly and placed his palms in front of him.

Scorching Release chakra swirled around her palms, radiating a rosy glow, like two small, bright red suns.

hiss hiss hiss~~

The moment the hot spring water touched her palm, it instantly vaporized due to the extreme heat!

This is what makes the Scorching Escape Technique so terrifying.

Especially in close combat, once someone comes into contact with Yekura's ninjutsu or has a physical collision with her, the water in their body will be instantly evaporated, turning them into a dried corpse!

This is practically the ultimate, most brutal version of the Juicer Plus!

Even Ayane Amamiya couldn't help but glance at its power slightly.

Unfortunately...

Hot springs are my home turf!

She hummed a tune she'd heard somewhere and played it merrily, her long, slender hands stirring the spring water, creating ripples that spread outwards in circles.

Still waters run deep.

The hot spring appeared calm, but the water below began to flow restlessly.

"what!"

Suddenly, Yekura cried out in alarm and collapsed into the hot spring.

Having never been able to swim, she was somewhat panicked and struggled wildly, but it seemed as if there was a whirlpool in the water, forcefully pulling her in.

No matter how hard Yecang struggled, at most only a section of her fair and smooth back was exposed on the surface of the water!

"Still not behaving yourself?"

Seeing how hard Yokura was working, Ayane Amamiya was at a loss for words.

She didn't actually use any ninjutsu; her actions just now were entirely due to her control over her chakra.

Therefore, the control over such a small water vortex is negligible for a ninja.

But even at this point, Yekura was unwilling to use physical techniques to break free!

That's an excessively strong competitive spirit!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!

Ayane Amamiya's palm glowed with a faint blue light, and subtle electric currents quickly flowed into the hot spring.

Yekura immediately sensed something was wrong.

"You! Gurgle gurgle~"

She wanted to shout out to show that she had given up.

As a result, the warm spring water was instantly poured into his mouth.

Under the caress of the electric current, the tingling sensation on Yekura's body grew stronger and stronger.

Finally, she couldn't withstand the shock of the lightning; she tilted her head and collapsed limply in the hot spring.

Ayane Amamiya swam over and pulled the other person ashore.

Looking at Ye Cang's flushed face, she chuckled softly, "How is it?"

"Don't... don't be too smug..."

'

Yecang's body trembled slightly, but his mouth remained stubborn.

Ayane Amamiya snorted, really wanting to give her another electrotherapy session.

But it's getting late; it's time for evening practice, and I need to begin today's cultivation.

She had no choice but to give up.

As the girl straightened her clothes, she said calmly, "Call me cold-blooded, call me heartless, whatever..."

'

"But how many orphans are there in the ninja world because of war? Or rather, how many guys like Sasori are there?"

She lowered her head, her red hair falling from her temples.

His profile is like a work of art meticulously crafted by a master craftsman, both exquisite and aloof.

"I only know that my compassion is limited, so I can only use it on my few partners or compatriots."

After saying that, the girl turned and left, leaving Ye Cang lying alone on the bamboo chair.

"This guy..."

'

Yecang clenched his fists, his mind filled with mixed feelings.