This puppeteer is a bit... well...

Chapter 140 Wood Release Ninja

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.

indeed.

Konoha would rather offer tangible benefits than agree to a study abroad request that offers no immediate return. Would they so easily let the people of Sunagakure take what they've learned back with them?

The answer is obvious.

Although Konoha is unlikely to make any major moves due to the current situation, it can still engage in some underhanded tactics.

but……

"Our strength is not afraid of petty tricks!"

Galuro raised a question.

Although it was a study abroad group, apart from a dozen or so genin who did odd jobs, the rest of the members were young elites from Sunagakure.

In particular, the fifty people who studied medical ninjutsu were all elite puppeteers. The worst of them were elite Chunin, and the best were already Jonin. They could form a four-person team and work together to entangle with Kage-level experts.

They have nothing to fear from such a force unless Konoha disregards the situation and openly intervenes.

"Many things cannot be solved by force alone."

Rather, it's more accurate to say that resorting to force to solve problems is always a last resort.

Ryuji added in his mind, "Konoha is only unable to attack us due to the current situation, not because they lack the ability. They don't need to do anything to us; they just need to find a reasonable reason or excuse to keep us here for a while longer. Once they resolve the current situation, they can do whatever they want with us."

"As long as we don't fall for it, isn't that enough?"

Wanlijiang replied subconsciously.

then.

Everyone looked over, with eyes that seemed to be directed at Zhang Yu.

"Did I... say something wrong?" the girl asked cautiously.

No one answered.

Everyone glanced at Ryuji, who was sitting in the main seat, and then silently looked away.

The girl became increasingly at a loss.

Ryuji couldn't help but sigh.

I used to think that this child had just come from the mountains and was a little naive and inexperienced.

Looking back now, it seems a bit excessive!

"What do you mean by not being fooled... If everyone could avoid being fooled, then there would be no such thing as conspiracy in this world."

The gun is easy to hide, and the dark arrow is hard to prevent.

Those who use scheming always have the upper hand and are impossible to guard against. It's not something that can be resolved by simply saying "don't fall for it."

Upon hearing Long Er's explanation, Wan Lijiang realized that his words were somewhat inappropriate, and immediately stopped talking.

Instead, Gallo thought for a moment and asked, "Then what should we do?"

"I've already made preparations for this, so there's no need to worry too much. You should all keep a low profile these days and try not to get involved with anyone from Konoha."

"clear!"

"Then let's leave it at that. We'll just relay the meeting's contents to Yashamaru and the others when they return."

"Yes."

After receiving their orders, everyone withdrew one by one, leaving only Red, Silver, Black, Galuro and Wanlijiang.

Ryuji turned his gaze to Karura and asked curiously, "Is there anything else?"

"There are some things I'm curious about."

Gallo maintained his smile, as if something happy had happened, his eyes narrowed into slits with joy.

"What is it?"

"Regarding what Lady Ayaki did after leaving Konoha."

"About me?"

Long Er was stunned, somewhat surprised.

Although Karura looks like a delicate girl of about fifteen, she is actually 21, the same generation as Rasa. The two don't usually interact much, and only met during this mission.

What does it mean that this woman is interested in her own affairs?

but.

Although somewhat puzzled, Ryuji didn't dwell on it and asked, "What things?"

"The resurrected Third Kazekage, the Mechanical Castle!"

(It seems he's just interested in bizarre things.) Ryuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then scratched his head in distress, "I only healed the Third Kazekage's injuries, I didn't revive him as rumored. I simply don't have that ability. As for the Mechanical Castle..."

Long Er paused for a moment, then continued, "This city is built using mechanical engineering principles. It's too complicated to explain in detail, but you'll understand when you see it for yourself."

"I see."

Karura nodded, slowly stood up, and bowed slightly to Ryuji. "Thank you for your explanation, Lady Aya. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, she turned and slowly walked away.

Watching the girl's departing figure, and recalling her ever-present squinting smile, Ryuji couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

What exactly did she understand?

Did they believe my nonsense, or did they see through my ramblings at a glance and realize I didn't want to say more, so they stopped asking?

sigh~

The sound of the door opening and closing brought Long Er's attention back to reality. He looked at Hong and the others, and nodded slightly, saying, "Black, tell me the specific information about the target."

Hei nodded silently, took out a scroll, opened it, and found a person's information recorded on it.

Name: Ye Moyang

Sex: Male

Age: 10 years old

Orphaned at a young age, with no other relatives, he has lived alone since childhood, is introverted, and has no friends. A fourth-year student at ninja academy, his grades are mediocre, and he is neither noticed by his classmates nor by his teachers.

After introducing the information on the scroll, Hei added, "Most importantly, his maternal grandmother was a member of the Senju clan, and he also has Senju blood in his veins, which perfectly matches the master's requirements."

"It certainly meets my requirements." Ryuji nodded slightly.

People with low self-esteem are easily imitated.

Having no friends and being ignored means that few people truly understand him, and even if he is replaced, it will be difficult for others to notice.

His possession of the Thousand Hands bloodline provides a reasonable explanation for his future awakening of Wood Release, which would change his previous mediocrity and avoid arousing too much suspicion.

"He's the one!"

Ryuji pulled out a kunai and pinned it to the boy's portrait on the scroll. He looked at Kuro with an indifferent expression. "Three days from now, I will have a meeting with Danzo. I will draw Konoha's attention to him. At that time, you will make your move."

"Yes."

……

After the meeting adjourned, everyone went about their own business.

Yin and Wanlijiang arranged a room for her, while Hei went out to gather intelligence and prepare for the operation three days later.

Hong then changed back into her original maid outfit, reverting to her gentle older sister persona.

but.

No one will ever treat her as a kind and understanding older sister maid again.

Although the incident was overshadowed by news of the Cloud Village's defeat and the death of the Third Raikage, none of the major powers would overlook this news.

After all, she was the woman who murdered a demigod.

How could it not attract attention?

How could anyone still mistake her for an ordinary maid?

I'm afraid the outside world is paying more attention to her than to Ryuji!

after all.

Floating continents may sound impressive, but without firsthand experience and actual combat records, people can only imagine their power through their imagination.

How can it compare to the feat of actually killing Hanzo of the Salamander, who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world and was renowned throughout the land?

This is why the Black faction was put in charge, rather than the stronger Red faction.

There were too many people watching her; it was hard for her not to be noticed.

As for silver...

While it's not impossible for her to do it, considering her personality and abilities, being black is more suitable.

As for the Wanli River, needless to say.

Long Er now highly suspects that she is a bastard. If he still lets her do things alone under these circumstances, it means that he himself is also a bastard.

Ryuji himself went into the laboratory.

With the plan finalized, it's time to begin preparations.

He needs to create a Wood Release ninja.

The body was created using Sage cells fused with Yamato and Naruto's cells, and the power of Wood Release was enhanced using Hashirama Senju's chakra (extracted from the sealing crystal)... The plan to create a Wood Release ninja had been in place for a long time, and they were just waiting to select a target to begin production.

After inputting Yoru's physical characteristics into the 3D printer, and then pouring in all the prepared materials, Ryuji pressed the switch.

Immediately, the machine started operating.

A child of about ten years old was printed out.

……

Ye Moyang was an extremely ordinary boy.

He had black hair and black eyes, and regular features, but he wasn't exactly handsome. He was neither tall nor short.

It's just his personality that makes his expression somewhat gloomy, giving off an aura that keeps strangers at bay.

He's just an unsociable, random kid.

"Is this my setup?" Ye Moyang asked calmly, sensing the memories in his mind.

The personality is withdrawn and indifferent to others.

The implanted setting deep within his soul allowed the boy to speak perfectly from his very first words.

"That's right." Ryuji nodded in satisfaction. "To ensure everything goes smoothly, the memories I created for you will also be sealed away. From now on, you will be the real Yoru no Ou."

"Understood."

(End of this chapter)