Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 166 The Blood Pool Clan Disappears

After several days of arduous travel, the group finally arrived at the so-called Hell Valley.

Before I even stepped inside, a wave of heat was already emanating from me.

The surrounding environment was extremely harsh.

Lu Shi couldn't believe that anyone could survive in there for so long.

Daming felt a bit disgusted by the environment, but he still put up with it.

A surge of natural energy rose from Lu Shi's body, and Dai Ming instantly felt lighter and more comfortable.

Thank you.

"You're the employer, this is what I should do."

Why is deer so highly regarded by famous people from various countries?

In addition to their formidable strength, they also possess a variety of meticulous little details.

Those ninjas usually only know how to fight and kill, and they can't compare to Nara Shikato at all.

The group continued deeper into the area.

The place was eerily quiet, which made Lu Shi wonder, "Could it be that the Blood Pool Clan has been wiped out? No way!"

"If our entire clan is wiped out, wouldn't the Daimyo of the Land of Wind know?"

As Lu Shi was lost in thought, his brow furrowed slightly, and in a flash, he appeared at the front of the group. "Stop!"

The two Sand Ninjas at the front stopped first and looked at Shikatoki.

"Lord Shikatoki, what's wrong?" Yashamaru asked.

The deer scanned the surrounding environment and found a complete canyon shape. If it continued forward, it would be located in the middle of two canyons. This environment would be an excellent location for an ambush.

Moreover, there are quite a few things on the canyon floor and sides.

"All teams, listen up! Retreat one kilometer!"

Although the others didn't understand, in this team, as long as the daimyo didn't speak, Shikatoki was the most powerful.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind fully trusted Shika's judgment.

After retreating to the designated distance, Lu Shi created a shadow clone and rushed into the canyon.

The next moment, a huge explosion rang out.

The very center of the canyon was instantly reduced to ruins. If they had walked in just now, Lu Shi would definitely be fine, but the others would have been killed by the blast or by falling rocks.

This situation caused everyone present to gasp in shock.

Yashamaru asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why didn't the detection unit sense so many explosive tags?"

The two leaders looked rather grim: "Sir, we can't sense anything in it."

In this place filled with ruins, such words have no persuasive power whatsoever.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind was still shaken, secretly relieved that he had found Nara Shika, and then flew into a rage.

"You bunch of useless trash from Sunagakure almost got me killed! If it weren't for Shikatoki, I don't even know how I'd die!"

The daimyo's roar made the people of Sunagakure lower their heads.

After all, that's the truth.

Shika observed his surroundings and gently reassured the daimyo, "Lord Ikegawa, these explosive tags have been imbued with a special illusion technique. It's normal that they can't detect them. As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters."

Upon hearing Lu Shi's words, Ikegawa Akira snorted coldly, "It was Lu Shi who pleaded for you; otherwise, this matter wouldn't have been resolved so easily!"

The people of Sunagakure glanced gratefully at Nara Shika.

Lu Shi didn't care about that, but was thinking about another question. "Lord Ikegawa, both the Blood Dragon Eye and the Sharingan are known as hypnotic eyes, which means that the Blood Pond Clan is quite skilled in illusion. Those explosive tags just now were most likely set up by the Blood Pond Clan."

"Huh?" Akira Ikegawa was somewhat surprised. "What does Shikatoshi mean?"

"This number of explosive tags could not possibly be for defense, so the purpose is obvious: to kill! But whether the person they want to kill is Lord Ikegawa, I cannot judge."

Lu Shi felt that he probably wasn't there for Akira Ikegawa.

After all, the Blood Pond Clan offended the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning. Having stayed obediently in Hell Valley for so many years, they shouldn't be making a move against the Daimyo of the Land of Wind for no reason.

However, it's impossible to give such a judgment directly when dealing with deer.

"Kill me?"

Akira Ikegawa was startled, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"Yes, but I feel the probability is not high. Now it is up to Lord Ikegawa to make a decision: whether to continue forward or turn back."

Shika's words left Akira Ikegawa with mixed feelings.

Logically, given the dangerous situation, he shouldn't have continued, but the price he paid to gain the Blood Pool Clan was considerable.

The price has already been paid; it won't be easy to get the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning to renege on it.

"Lu Shijun, tell me the truth, can you guarantee my safety?"

When Akira Ikegawa said that, Shika knew he wanted to continue.

Regarding safety, Lu Shi was quite confident. "You can rest assured, Mr. Ikegawa, you don't need to worry about safety at all."

"Alright! I'm relieved to hear what Shikatoshi-kun said. Let's keep going! We must see the Blood Pond Clan! I want to see what they're up to!" Akira Ikegawa said through gritted teeth.

After all, he had just been nearly blown up.

"Don't worry, Lu Shijun, I'll give you extra money after this mission!"

Lu Shi had no objection to this.

Why does Shikamochi like to take on these tasks from powerful figures?

They were all generous spenders, always offering extra money, and these bigwigs weren't fools. They knew very well that professional tasks should be left to professionals, and they never interfered in the process.

Otherwise, how could someone have such a famous name?

The group returned to the ruins, but the road was blocked. Lu Shi clapped his hands and said, "Spiritual communication technique."

Bai Si appeared, saying, "Lord Shikatoshi."

"Bai Si, I need to trouble you for a favor."

"It is my honor to be able to help Lord Shikatoki," Bai Si said respectfully.

Shika made Hakumi grow larger, then took the daimyo and sat on Hakumi's head. "You are ninjas, each of you take a servant with you, and I will take the daimyo with me."

After saying that, Bai Si led the two across the ruins.

At first, Daimyo was a little scared, but after getting used to it, he became very excited. "Shikatoki-kun, where did you buy this snake? I want to buy one too."

Shika smiled and said, "Lord Ikegawa, this is a spirit beast from Ryuchi Cave. Ordinary snakes won't have this effect."

Upon hearing this, Akira Ikegawa shook his head with some regret, "That's truly a pity."

Soon the group arrived at the other side of the ruins, with Lu Shi leading the way.

We walked all the way to the deepest part of Hell Valley, and the journey was calm and peaceful.

This seems like a good thing, but there's no sign of the Blood Pool Clan in Hell Valley.

"Where are they?" Akira Ikegawa asked incredulously. "Why would the Blood Pond Clan leave Hell Valley? Didn't they say they wouldn't dare leave all these years?!"

The natural energy emanating from Lu Shi swept across Hell Valley.

There are indeed signs of human habitation in Hell Valley, and they are quite recent, dating back no more than three days.

But now the entire Hell Valley is deserted.

What could possibly cause the Blood Pool Clan, who have always followed the rules, to suddenly relocate as a whole?

This is clearly not right.

"Let's spread out and look for any clues."

Confused and at a loss, the Sand Village ninja immediately began searching Hell Valley upon hearing Shikatoshi's words.

"Shikatoshi-kun, do you think that bastard from the Land of Lightning tricked me?!" Ikegawa Akira was really angry. He was given resources, almost got blown up, and then came in without even seeing a single member of the Blood Pond Clan.

Shika shook his head. "Lord Ikegawa, please calm down. The daimyo of the Land of Lightning shouldn't lie, and there's no need for him to. I just investigated. The Blood Pond Clan was still living here three days ago. They must have left for some special reason."

Hearing this, Akira Ikegawa's expression improved somewhat.

"Lu Shijun, I hope you can help me find the Blood Pond Clan. Don't worry, I'll pay whatever it takes afterward."

Akira Ikegawa is now unable to swallow this insult.

I tried my best.

Lu Shi didn't make any definitive statements. If the Blood Pool clan had been wiped out or gone into hiding, it would be really difficult for him to find them.

"Lord Shikatoki, we've made a discovery here."

Yashamaru ran over, holding a burned letter in his hand; the contents of which were now unknown.

But on the back of the envelope was a family crest that was half burned.

"If I remember correctly, this clan crest should belong to the Uchiha clan, right?" Akira Ikegawa asked, frowning.

Shika did not deny it, "It is indeed the Uchiha clan crest."

"Why would the Uchiha clan send a letter to the Blood Pond clan? Could it be that the Blood Pond clan's affairs are related to the Uchiha clan?" Akira Ikegawa's face was gloomy, and his tone was clearly displeased.

Lu Shi didn't think that way.

"Lord Ikegawa, please calm down. There's no need to speculate about this. I'll go back to Konoha and ask."

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