Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 165 The Blood Pool Clan

The main gate of Sunagakure Village.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind sat not far away, with an attendant holding an umbrella beside him.

Behind him were Sunagakure ninjas, led by Rasa's brother-in-law, Yashamaru.

The person they were waiting for was none other than Nara Shikatoki.

"Your Excellency, Nara Shikatoki is really outrageous, making you wait for him in the scorching sun!" Rasa said to the Daimyo, trying to soothe Shikatoki.

The daimyo glanced at Rasa and said indifferently, "If your Sunagakure village were any better, I wouldn't have to wait."

Rasa smiled awkwardly, "Actually, our Sunagakure village is capable of protecting the daimyo's safety; there's absolutely no need to ask Nara Shikatoki."

"Are you kidding me? Nara Shikatoki could single-handedly take down the entire Sand Village. If you had his strength, I would definitely come looking for you!" The Daimyo of the Land of Wind's tone was full of disdain.

To put it bluntly, it's a blatant disrespect for Luo Sha.

It's all about spending money.

He believed that no one would choose Rosa.

Having been rebuked by the daimyo several times, Rasa stood to the side, somewhat withdrawn, no longer daring to speak and invite further trouble.

Lu Shi's figure swept in from afar, its speed raising a huge cloud of dust.

It wasn't until they were not far from the daimyo that Lu Shi began to slow down to avoid splashing sand onto his employer.

"Lord Ikegawa, it's been a long time."

The daimyo of the Land of Wind is named Akira Ikegawa.

Lu greeted him familiarly and casually took out a few items and a glass of smoothie from the roll.

"I came in a bit of a hurry. These are local specialties from Konoha Village, so I just brought you a little bit. I also bought some shaved ice on the way. It's so hot in Sunagakure. You must have been waiting a long time."

The Daimyo of the Land of Wind smiled as he accepted the gift, then casually picked up a shaved ice and took a bite. "Shika-kun is so thoughtful. And what's with all this talk about waiting? That's a small matter. Even if it takes a whole day, as long as you arrive, it's all worth it."

After saying his name, he glanced at Luo Sha and shook his head.

He looked at the Nara deer, then at Rasa.

Nara Shikatoki is not only stronger than Rasa, but also speaks more eloquently and understands human relationships better.

As soon as Shika arrived, he brought shaved ice and gifts. He had been in Sunagakure for two days, and all Rasa had done was complain about wanting money.

Luo Sha was greatly alarmed by the deer's behavior.

He's not stupid, he just lacks political acumen.

"Those despicable Nara clan, sending gifts! They're such sycophants! How come I didn't think of that!"

Of course, Luo Sha could only curse these words in his heart.

"Alright, now that Shikatoshi-kun is here, let's officially set off. I'm making this clear from the start: all the ninjas of Sunagakure will be under Shikatoshi-kun's command during this mission. If anyone dares to disobey, you should know the consequences."

Akira Ikegawa knew very well that Shikatoki Nara belonged to Konoha, and that Sunagakure would definitely object, so he simply stated it outright.

Luo Sha's expression darkened upon hearing this.

He had originally instructed his brother-in-law, Yashamaru, to only listen to the daimyo on the road and not to listen to Nara Shikatoki, but he did not expect that the daimyo would directly side with Shikatoki.

Yashamaru looked at Rasa, seeking his opinion with his eyes.

"Why are you looking at me? Didn't you hear what the daimyo said? Listen to Nara Shikatoki's orders!" Rasa roared irritably.

Yashamaru was somewhat speechless.

He was the one who wanted to disgust Nara Shika, but now that the daimyo has spoken, he's the one playing the good guy. It seems like Rasa has dictated everything.

"Let's go, Shika-kun and I will take the carriage, it's hot outside."

The attitude of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind towards Sunagakure and towards the Nara Shika demonstrates extreme double standards, but Sunagakure is powerless to do anything about it.

Luo Sha had to smile and say, "Take care, Daimyo, on your journey."

Only after the main group had gone far away did Luo Sha stop smiling, and couldn't help but spit out, "Damn it! What's the meaning of this Wind Country's name! It's so frustrating!"

Inside the carriage.

Lu Shi and Daming exchanged a few pleasantries and chatted happily.

"Lord Ikegawa, if I may ask, what are the specific details of your mission this time?"

The mission scroll for Minato is very general; you can only ask Daimyo for details.

"I wonder if Shikatoshi-kun has ever heard of the Blood Pond Clan."

The name made Lu Shi frown slightly.

My brain quickly reviewed my memories of the original work and soon found the corresponding content.

"Is it the one with the blood dragon eye?"

Akira Ikegawa was somewhat surprised, then smiled and said, "I didn't expect Shikatoshi-kun to be so knowledgeable. Yes, you are the Blood Pond Clan."

"You're going to the Blood Pond Clan? If I remember correctly, wasn't the Blood Pond Clan exiled to Hell Valley by the daimyo of the Land of Lightning?"

"Oh? You know that too?" Akira Ikegawa asked, somewhat surprised.

"I overheard it by chance," Lu Shi casually made up an excuse.

Akira Ikegawa didn't dwell on it too much, and continued, "I've already spoken with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning about this matter beforehand. Actually, so many years have passed, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning doesn't care anymore."

"Moreover, the Uchiha clan was originally the ones guarding the Blood Pond Clan, but now that the Uchiha clan has joined Konoha, no one is guarding the Blood Pond Clan anymore. It's just that the Blood Pond Clan members themselves can't understand it."

That's not wrong.

According to the original work, the specific grudges and feuds occurred even earlier than the chaotic battle between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

At that time, the daughter of the Blood Pond clan was married into the daimyo family of the Land of Lightning as a concubine.

As a result, because the girl was gentle and could win the favor of the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, the daimyo's wife became envious and jealous.

Even more coincidentally, the daimyo of the Land of Lightning died of illness not long after marrying that girl.

This is going to be very serious.

The wife finally found an opportunity and directly accused the daimyo of having a connection to the Blood Pond Clan.

This also led to the Blood Pool Clan being exiled to Hell Valley.

The clan that guards the Blood Pond is the Uchiha clan.

Even better.

In the original story, the Uchiha clan was wiped out by Itachi Uchiha.

The Blood Pond Clan was also wiped out by Miyajo En, a member of the Blood Pond Clan.

Isn't this a kind of constraint?

However, Shikatoki doesn't really know the exact time when the Blood Pond Clan was wiped out, but he imagines that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind is still around now.

"So, what brings you to the Blood Pond Clan, Lord Ikegawa?"

Logically speaking, the daimyo of various countries wouldn't usually go to the ninja clans.

"For the sake of the Blood Pond clan itself." Ikegawa Akira didn't hide anything. "You know that as a daimyo, I only have a higher status. The ninjas in Sunagakure, which belongs to the Land of Wind, are not enough for us. For security, we have to recruit people from outside."

"So I made a deal with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning."

"I used certain resources to acquire the Blood Pool Clan. The main purpose of this trip is to subjugate the Blood Pool Clan for my own use."

That reason is quite reasonable.

The Blood Dragon Eye of the Blood Pool Clan is quite famous.

Their strength wouldn't be too bad, and given that the Blood Pond Clan lives in Hell Valley, their situation is definitely not good. It's almost certain that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind would offer them help in their time of need.

"Then I congratulate you in advance, Lord Ikegawa."

"Haha, things are still uncertain, but if danger arises, I'll be counting on you." Ikegawa Akira was also very happy. In his opinion, as long as he went, he would definitely succeed.

"That's natural."

After figuring out the specifics, Lu Shi felt much more relaxed.

The distance from the Land of Wind to the Land of Lightning is quite far; after all, it's not like ninjas can travel directly, so their speed is definitely not fast.

At night, the group set up camp and rested in an open area.

Shikatoki approached Yashamaru. "You must be the leader Rasa sent. What's your name?"

Yashamaru quickly replied, "My name is Yashamaru."

Shika's expression was a bit strange. It was an acquaintance. Wasn't this the guy that Rasa had asked to kill Gaara, only to be killed by Gaara instead?

What a coincidence!

After a moment of reflection, Shikatoki spoke up: "Yashamaru, is it? I won't order you Sunagakure around. As the leader, you just need to do your patrol and night watch duties."

Yashamaru was surprised that Shikatoki was so easy to talk to. According to the legends within Sunagakure, Nara Shikatoki should be a ruthless killer.

Seeing that Yashamaru was just staring at him without saying a word, Shikatoki took a step back.

"Did you hear me?"

"Ah? Oh, I understand. Thank you for your understanding, Lord Lu Shi."

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

After sending Yashamaru away, Shikatoki had a strange expression on his face. "Is this guy gay? He looks quite feminine. I think he wasn't married in the original story. Hmm~ never mind, I'd better stay away from him."

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