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Chapter 138 The Talented Person of Sage Mode (Please Subscribe)

The female knight is dead...

When she was stabbed in the heart by more than a dozen lightning rods and still refused to provide information about the Western Continent, Long Er simply and decisively killed her.

When faced with a problem that can be compromised, people will make concessions depending on the circumstances.

If it's an issue that can't be compromised, no amount of temptation or threat will work.

If the female knight were willing to confess, the excruciating pain of being pierced by a dozen lightning rods would have made her open her mouth. But she didn't, so continuing to pierce her would have been a waste of time.

Her hometown is her bottom line.

"It doesn't matter anymore, I've got all the information I wanted."

Ryuji put the female knight's heart back into the body and then dragged it into his personal space for safekeeping.

This is the first sample he has obtained that can use Sage Chakra, which may allow him to make some progress in his research on Sage Mode.

No, it's not just Sage Mode.

Based on current research on the nature of chakra, there is a strong connection between chakra and natural energy. If we can find some clues, we may be able to thoroughly understand the nature of chakra and thus gain the power to control all things in the universe.

But that's all for the future.

just now……

"Let's go find those guys!"

Ryuji smiled as he looked at the Sand Village ninjas who had arrived later.

……

The border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers is easy to identify.

Just one meter apart, stepping out leads to an endless sea of ​​sand, while stepping in leads to a lush, green forest. This almost inevitable natural wonder precisely and clearly separates the two countries.

At the border, a fairytale forest appeared out of nowhere.

Fairies, goddesses, butterflies...

Many creatures that only exist in Western fantasy novels roam the forest.

A fire was lit outside a small wooden house.

Five people were sitting around him.

They are a middle-aged man with a thick beard and shoulder-length curly hair, a young man with blond hair combed back, a middle-aged woman with long burgundy hair, a young woman with long black hair, and a girl with shoulder-length silver hair.

They were the other five members of the six-person group from the Western Continent: Gray, Smith, Dolores, Triss, and Ania.

"Why hasn't Dent returned yet?"

Dolores, with her long, wine-red hair, frowned slightly, looking somewhat worried.

As the oldest woman and the deputy leader of the team, she has a strong sense of responsibility and attaches great importance to the safety of the team members.

"No need to rush."

Gray added a piece of wood to the fire and calmly said, "You've been fighting the ninjas for so long, don't you know their methods? They haven't even discovered our abilities."

"Yes, big sister," the blond youth Smither comforted her, "Although it's time to report back as required, if unexpected information is discovered, it will still take time. It's happened before."

"I'm just a little worried." Dolores's expression was even more troubled than before. "The other side is a powerful nation. After so much time, they might have found a way to sense us."

"I don't deny that the other party has such an ability," the black-haired young woman Triss interjected. "But to solve the problem, we must first understand it. They don't know why they can't sense us, so they can't possibly find a way to sense us, unless they get incredibly lucky and happen to find a way."

"Since we've decided to stay and seize the relics of the ancient empire, let's not regret it. Sacrifice was something we expected long ago."

The silver-haired girl raised her head, her delicate face expressionless and unusually indifferent.

"Perhaps!"

Dolores sighed.

She was actually against staying to fight against Sunagakure.

Although they were knights of the Western Continent Empire, the two continents were so far apart that the empire could not provide any assistance. Meanwhile, Sunagakure was a military ninja village, one of the five great nations of the continent.

Although the Fourth Shinobi World War was a factor, it was virtually impossible for six people to wear down the enemy and force them to give up their search for the ruins of the ancient empire.

But no matter what, she wasn't the leader and couldn't make the final decision.

"Click-clack~"

Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass rang out.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone looked in the direction of the crack and saw that cracks had appeared in the distance and were spreading outwards.

"This is?"

Dolores was startled. Just as she was about to finish speaking, a huge "bang" was heard. The violent impact shattered the space, and the entire fairy tale forest was reduced to fragments and disappeared into space.

A real world where one side is yellow sand and the other is forest.

Nearly a hundred Sand Village ninja surrounded the area.

"I didn't expect that this group of people were hiding near the Great Rift Canyon." Ye Cang's face was gloomy as he looked at the five people who were surrounded.

She led her men to search everywhere, only to find the enemy hiding right under her nose.

"It's not your fault. Their barrier was set up using technology from an ancient empire," Ryuji comforted him. "That ancient empire that disappeared countless years ago... people of our time have never even heard of it, so it's normal that we don't know anything about it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang's gloomy expression softened slightly.

However, the five people from the Western Continent turned pale upon hearing this.

If you've never heard of it, why do you know so much about it?

The only explanation is that something happened to Dante, who went out to gather intelligence.

Dolores glared angrily, her greatsword blazing, and demanded threateningly, "What have you done to Dante?"

"I don't know who Dante is, but we killed a woman who was dressed similarly to you."

"asshole!"

The black-haired young woman stormed out in a rage.

During the journey, her body underwent changes.

Its body swelled up, antelope horns grew on its forehead, animal hair grew on its wrists and ankles, its knees bent backward, and a long, thin tail grew from its rear end, making it look like a demon from a Western fantasy novel.

The moment the transformation was complete, her speed increased dramatically, and she disappeared from the spot with a "whoosh".

"Return Dante's command!"

Triss suddenly appeared in front of Ryuji, and the greatsword wrapped in wind blades slashed down fiercely.

puff!

The operation suddenly came to a halt.

Triss stared in disbelief at the blade piercing her heart as her greatsword fell silently from her hand.

Long Er calmly drew his arm blade and kicked her back before she fell.

"Triss!"

Smither roared in fury, brandishing his greatsword and about to charge, but Gray stopped him, coldly ordering, "Split up and escape."

As soon as he finished speaking, he and the other two female knights separated and fled.

Smither paused for a moment, then fled in another direction, a beat too slow.

Although they all wanted to avenge their companion, judging from Triss's instant death, this newcomer was dimensionally different in strength from them.

If they can't break through the encirclement as soon as possible, they will all die here.

"Kill them!"

Long Er issued a kill order.

They've obtained the information they wanted, but they can't give them the rewards they desired.

This group of people simply stumbled upon the treasure left behind by the descendants of an ancient empire who fled to the western continent with their wealth and technology when the empire perished.

Whether it's a barrier that can block perception, a weapon with its own attribute changes, or armor with its own chakra shield and that can transform an enemy into a sage... they are all Grell Stone technologies left over from ancient empires.

These people don't understand the principles behind it, nor do they have the technology; they're just using it without any real knowledge.

"Get out of here!"

Gray roared, his body swelling and transforming into a golden lion, half-human and half-beast. His large hands wielded a greatsword, wielding it with high-speed water blades that swept across the ground, instantly cleaving the Sand Ninja in two.

Without pausing, he escaped through the gap.

On the other side, Dolores didn't sway much either.

Fiery red feathers grew on her body, and a pair of wings sprouted from her back, allowing her to take flight.

No one can stop him.

The ninjas of Sunagakure can block their ninjutsu with chakra shields, and their thrown shuriken and kunai can be dodged by the opponent's agile movements.

Smeiser transformed into a leopard-man.

He had the lowest control over Sage Chakra and the most severe beast transformation. Apart from his facial features and hands, which showed that he was human, he was exactly like a leopard.

However, despite his severe beast-like transformation, his strength is considerable.

He carried the greatsword on his back, crawled on all fours, and ran like a wild beast.

It moved so fast that only a single golden line could be seen.

Along the way, he encountered Sand Village ninjas who tried to stop him, but they were all torn to pieces by his claws and teeth.

Anya showed no signs of bestiality, except that her eyes had turned into vertical pupils and her silver-white hair had become even paler.

But the speed and power she displayed were in no way inferior to her three companions. She wielded a thunderous greatsword with great force, and no one dared to stand in her way.

"There's actually someone who's suited for Sage Mode!"

Ryuji's eyes lit up, and he used his Body Flicker Technique to block the silver-haired girl's path.

He changed his mind and decided to spare the man's life.

Having the talent to cultivate Sage Mode is not something everyone possesses. If he could figure out its secrets, he could create artificial humans with innate Sage Mode powers, just like Orochimaru created Mitsuki.

Ania also saw Ryuji blocking her way.

She felt both deep anger and a touch of fear towards the enemy who had instantly killed Triss.

But she did not back down.

Because there was no way to retreat.

"Get out of here!"

Ania shouted loudly, and the Thunder Sword slashed through the air, unleashing dazzling lightning.

Long Er remained calm, neither dodging nor avoiding the attack.

Just before the lightning struck, he raised his left hand to block it, then grabbed the lightning and ripped it to pieces, which then dissipated into the world.

The onslaught stopped.

Ania stared blankly at the enemy's left hand, which was crackling with electricity, her mind completely blank.

He tore through the Thunder with ease; could someone like that really be defeated?

"He actually lost his will to fight, saving me a lot of trouble."

The enemy's indifferent voice startled Anya awake. She snapped back to reality, her vision blocked by a hand.

Snapped!

Ryuji grabbed the girl's face in his hand, lifted her up, and then slammed her down onto the ground.

boom!

He landed on the back of his head, and the ground shattered.

Anya lost consciousness.

(End of this chapter)