Naruto: The Uchiha remnants of the Senju clan!

Chapter 103 The Villain Dies from Talking Too Much (Part 1 & 2)

Third exercise field.

Sarutobi Asuma sat on a bench at the edge of the training field, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, watching the group of people preparing for the exercise with a bored expression.

He originally came to find Obito, but Obito was helping the old lady move, so he came to no avail.

Just as they were about to head back, they happened to run into Kurenai and Kiyoha walking side by side into the training ground.

So I went over out of curiosity to see what they were doing.

Then I learned that Kurenai Yuhi was going to demonstrate a new illusion technique.

Sarutobi Asuma's curiosity was immediately piqued.

Kurenai Yuhi consistently ranked among the top performers in genjutsu at the Ninja Academy.

He was very curious about what kind of illusion Kurenai Yuhi would display.

"Illusion Technique: Naraku's Clone!"

Kurenai Yuhi formed hand seals and released an illusion.

The next moment, a figure appeared that looked exactly like Kurenai Yuhi.

"It's somewhat similar to Shisui's technique."

Qingyu looked at the illusion released by Yuhi Kurenai and thought to himself.

However, Shisui's clones are used to launch attacks in conjunction with his high-speed teleportation; each clone can instantly transform into the original body.

"Then I'll give it a try too."

Kiyoha formed the same hand seal as Kurenai Yuhi.

The next moment, Qingyu also released an "Illusion Technique: Naraku Clone".

"You're done already?"

Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed in surprise.

Qingyu can learn it after just one look!

"Hmm, maybe I'm a genius."

Qingyu said.

"A genius? —"

Kurenai Yuhi thought Kiyoha's words made a lot of sense, and she had gotten used to it.

Perhaps the world of geniuses is just this simple, dull, and unpretentious.

This also motivated Kurenai to train even harder.

Sarutobi Asuma, who was watching from the side, was almost numb from staring.

Why are you so outstanding when we're the same age?

Is he even human?!

As the sun rose and set, the day for carrying out the mission arrived.

Orochimaru had already arrived at the village entrance.

He leaned against the doorpost, his pale face devoid of any expression.

"Hehe, Qingyu-jun is here really early."

"Lord Orochimaru was earlier."

Qingyu stood beside him and glanced at the empty village entrance.

Not long after, Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka also arrived.

Once Orochimaru saw that everyone had arrived, he ordered them to depart.

"Set off."

Four figures leaped onto the treetops and sped off in the direction leading to the Land of Rivers.

The Land of Rivers is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, forming a long and narrow buffer zone.

The terrain here is mainly hills and valleys, covered with dense forests, and shrouded in fog year-round.

Several days later, at dusk, the group entered the heart of the land of rivers.

Fog filled the forest, reducing visibility to less than thirty meters.

The soil beneath my feet was soft and damp, making dull thuds as I stepped on it. The surroundings were eerily quiet; not even the chirping of birds or the buzzing of insects could be heard.

Orochimaru, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped.

"It seems someone arrived before us. Be careful of attacks."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wind blade shot out from the mist.

Orochimaru didn't turn around; he simply raised his right hand casually.

The chakra surging from his sleeve condensed into an invisible blade of energy in his palm, colliding head-on with the oncoming wind blade.

laugh!

Two wind blades crossed each other in the air, producing a piercing cutting sound.

Orochimaru's wind blade cleaved the incoming wind blade in two. The wind blade, now split in two, deviated from its original trajectory and struck the tree trunks on either side, leaving two deep cuts that exposed bone.

Orochimaru's wind blades continued their relentless advance into the mist.

A moment later, a dull thud was heard from the fog, followed by a suppressed groan.

"Come out."

Orochimaru withdrew his hand.

One by one, figures emerged from the fog.

First came the ninja who walked at the very front.

Behind him, ninjas emerged from the mist one after another.

"Centipede, Konoha's mission is none of your Sunagakure's business."

Orochimaru looked at the leading ninja, his tone remaining calm.

Qingyu's gaze sharpened slightly when she heard the name "Centipede".

Centipede?

A genius puppeteer from Sunagakure, second only to Sasori of the Red Sand in talent.

In the original timeline, he later becomes a rogue ninja, flees to the ancient kingdom of Loulan, and attempts to devour the power of the dragon vein. He is ultimately defeated by Naruto and Minato Namikaze, who travel through time, using the "Taichi Rasengan".

And now, he is still a ninja of Sunagakure.

It seems that at this point he had not yet defected, or rather, the thought of defection had not yet been put into action.

"When something happens in the land of Kawano, it means something happens in Sunagakure."

The centipede opened its mouth.

Konoha ninjas are not allowed to enter the Land of Rivers, and the Land of Rivers has recently entered a sensitive period.

Despite facing Orochimaru, Centipede was not intimidated.

Because he knew there would be reinforcements behind him.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru knew that further discussion was pointless and told Qingyu and the others to prepare for battle.

Qingyu nodded.

Such is the complexity of relations between great powers; Iwagakure intends to use the Land of Rivers to its advantage against Konoha.

However, if Konoha were to penetrate too deeply into the Land of Rivers, it would unsettle the Land of Wind.

Because of the existence of the Land of Rivers, the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind do not share a border.

Once Konoha's influence spreads there, it will be very detrimental to the Land of Wind, making it easy for them to manipulate trade and other economic exchanges.

However, Sunagakure was not so wary of Iwagakure, where the Land of Earth was located.

The Land of Earth is far from the Land of Rivers, and is separated by the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Birds, making logistical support extremely difficult.

"Be careful, Centipede, our mission is to hold them off."

Machi reminded Centipede.

This is the famous Orochimaru.

If reinforcements weren't on their way, they really wouldn't have dared to act recklessly.

Upon seeing this, Orochimaru bit his finger, formed hand seals, and slammed his hands on the ground.

After a surge of white mist, a huge, ferocious, and terrifying figure appeared.

Beneath this enormous summoning beast, Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka couldn't help but swallow hard at the same time.

What a huge summoning beast!

This was the first time either of them had ever seen Orochimaru summon a summoning beast.

Only Qingyu remained calm and composed.

He had seen the Slug Immortal's true form, which was far larger than this myriad snakes.

Chi Chi Chi!

With the appearance of Manda, the wooden puppets controlled by the Sand Village ninjas activated their mechanisms, firing kunai and poison needles.

These puppets, made through special processing of wood, are one of the unique ninja tools of Sunagakure.

Not only is it not easily damaged, but it is also very sturdy and lightweight.

"Hurry up and do it!"

At Centipede's command, the Sand Village ninja simultaneously spread out.

Several ninjas carrying huge scrolls unfurled them, and from the white smoke, puppets of various shapes appeared one after another.

Chi Chi Chi!

The puppet's mechanisms were triggered simultaneously.

A dense barrage of kunai shot out from a hidden compartment in his arm, dozens of poisoned needles spewed from a rotating device on his chest, and shuriken tied with thin steel wires flew out from a launcher on his back.

These attacks came towards Qingyu and the others.

The massive body of the giant serpent stood at the forefront, blocking most of the projectiles.

However, some of them passed through the gaps in the body of the ten thousand snakes and shot towards Qingyu and the others behind them.

"Watch out, it's poisonous!"

Qingyu drew the Thunder God Sword, and the water-style chakra flowing on the blade left afterimages in the air.

Ding Ding Ding Ding!

The poisoned needles that had been knocked away stuck in the ground, and the surrounding vegetation withered at a visible speed, with leaves quickly curling and turning yellow.

"It's poisonous."

Qingyu took out two glass bottles from his ninja tool bag and tossed them to Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka respectively.

"If you accidentally get it on your skin, remember to drink it; it can neutralize most common toxins."

Seeing the horrific scene on the ground, Hinata Ginka nodded repeatedly and accepted the antidote handed to her by Kiyoha.

This is what makes the Sunagakure puppets so powerful.

Even a minor scratch can cause fatal damage if toxins enter the body.

Thank you.

Hyuga Ginka opened her mouth.

"You're welcome."

Qingyu turned her gaze back to the battlefield.

Orochimaru stood atop Manda's head, his hands forming hand seals.

"Secret Technique: The Array of Ten Thousand Serpents!"

Countless snakes emerged from his sleeves.

The snakes spread out densely, like a gray wave sweeping towards the Sand Village ninjas in front.

Seeing the Sand Village ninjas attacking, blue Gentle Fist chakra flowed from Hyuga Ginka's fingertips.

Spending so much time with geniuses like Kiyoyu and Kakashi put a lot of pressure on Hyuga Ginka.

So after she returned home, she often practiced spiritual cultivation.

This is the result of my cultivation!

boom!boom!

After a series of sounds.

Several people then fell to the ground.

The chakra swirling around Hyuga Ginka's fingertips can precisely strike pressure points in an enemy's body.

With the Byakugan's enhancement, the chakra became as fine as a needle tip, capable of being injected into the body with a casual touch, thereby damaging internal organs and blocking the flow of chakra.

Upon seeing this, Kakashi thought to himself that if he were to have his pressure points struck, he would also feel extremely uncomfortable.

Orochimaru glanced at Hyuga Ginka's Byakugan.

Orochimaru was also interested in the Byakugan.

However, he later discovered that the Byakugan's potential was far too low, far inferior to the Sharingan.

Even a simple one-tomoe Sharingan can greatly enhance a ninja's abilities, not to mention it can evolve three times!

Even the legendary realm—

Kaleidoscope Sharingan!

Kakashi formed hand seals and released three bolts of lightning in the form of arrows.

The Sand Village's puppets instantly turned charred black and could no longer be controlled by the Sand Village ninjas.

Kakashi chose the other side.

His short sword was crackling with electric arcs, and the silvery-white blade emitted a chilling light under the electric illumination.

Lightning Release: Lightning Arrow!

Three bolts of lightning, formed from condensed energy, shot out from his palm.

The lightning arrows struck three puppets charging toward him with pinpoint accuracy, the arcs of electricity exploding on the surface of the wooden puppets, destroying their internal mechanisms and chakra circuits.

The three puppets convulsed violently a few times, then collapsed to the ground, emitting black smoke.

"As expected of a Konoha ninja."

Machi emerged from behind a broken puppet.

"The genin Orochimaru trained are indeed extraordinary."

Machi sighed.

Hinata Ginka withdrew her Gentle Fist stance and stared intently at Maki with her Byakugan.

"Your sneak attack on us is utterly shameless."

Upon hearing this, Maki threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"A ninja is someone who will stop at nothing. Morality, principles, and bottom lines will only make you die faster on the battlefield."

The next moment, Maki formed hand seals and released "Wind Release: Wind Blade".

The chakra emanating from her fingertips was like a sharp knife, and with a gust of wind, it swept towards Hinata Ginka!

Hinata Ginka's pupils contracted.

Her eyes rolled back as she realized what the wind blade was.

But her body didn't have time to dodge.

Dangerous!

Just then, Qingyu's voice rang out.

"Do you know that villains usually die from talking too much?"

After Qingyu formed the hand seal, a water dragon instantly appeared and roared towards Maji.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Kiyoyu had already used the "Body Flicker Technique" to arrive in front of Hinata Ginka.

boom!

Maki's Wind Release ninjutsu was instantly broken by Kiyoha.

When?

Maki frowned.

Just now, Qingyu was about 30 meters away from here.

How could such a long distance be crossed in the blink of an eye?

The next moment, Qingyu's figure disappeared.

Maki's alarm bells rang, and he quickly became alert.

In the rear!

Maki sensed the change in the wind behind him and reacted with remarkable speed.

The wind blades at his fingertips swept backward, while his body leaned forward, trying to create distance.

But wherever his wind blades swept, they only scattered Qingyu's slowly dissipating afterimage.

too fast!

He was so fast that he couldn't even touch the hem of Qingyu's clothes.

Qingyu's figure appeared directly in front of him.

The "Speedster" trait, combined with the "Body Flicker Technique," allows him to move at speeds far exceeding those of other ninjas of the same rank over short distances.

The instant Maki completed his wind blade sweep, he had already moved in the completely opposite direction.

Water Release: Water Impact!

Qingyu formed a hand seal, and a large amount of water suddenly gushed out from the ground beneath her feet.

The water swirled rapidly around him, rising and forming a column of water like a tornado.

The water column swirled and spread, transforming into a circular waterfall that swept out in all directions.

Maki's wind blades collided head-on with the water's force. The sharp air cutters quickly lost their kinetic energy in the water flow, disappearing without a trace after only a few splashes.

The impact of the water is far from over.

Maki's body was swept up by the rushing water, and he lost his balance in the water.

The resistance of the water made his every movement several times slower than usual, but Qingyu's figure had already passed through the water curtain and appeared in front of him.

Strange power!

Qingyu's fist pierced through the water curtain.

boom!

Qingyu's punch was so powerful that it even created a brief vacuum in the surrounding water.

"Lord Centipede, save me!"

Machi fled in a panic.

While fighting Orochimaru, Hyakuzu noticed Kiyoha and sent a tall, armored puppet to help Maki.

A tall, armored golem charged in from the side and blocked Maki's way.

This puppet is a special model made by Centipede. Its shell is made of specially treated hardwood, three times thicker than that of ordinary puppets, and is specifically designed to deal with high-burst frontal attacks.

Qingyu's fist landed on the armored puppet's chest.

boom!

A huge explosion reverberated through the forest.

The armored puppet's chest began to cave in the moment it came into contact with Qingyu's fist.

In the next instant, the entire puppet shattered into pieces, the fragments shooting backward, piercing through Maki's body, and sending him and the shattered puppet remains flying more than ten meters away.

A huge blast of air spread outward from the impact center, blowing away a large area of ​​the surrounding fog.

The trees shook violently in the blast wave, and fallen leaves rained down like a storm.

Maki crashed heavily to the ground and slid along the ground for several meters before coming to a stop.

The Sand Village ninja stared wide-eyed at the shattered armored puppet, at Maki lying in a pool of blood, and at Kiyoha standing with his fists clenched. For a moment, they forgot to continue their attack.

"How is that possible? That's a suit of armor puppets specially made by Lord Centipede—"

"Just who is that brat?"

After a loud noise, an eerie silence fell over the scene.

"I understand, those are the Konoha ninjas who fought against Lord Pakura before!"

A sharp-eyed Sand Village ninja's expression changed drastically, and he pointed at Qingyu and spoke.

His companions around him were all impressed but didn't understand.

They seemed to have heard about this from their other companions.

In an instant, they all felt a sense of oppression.

They've already fought against Lord Yekura, do you think they can beat him?

"call----"

Qingyu exhaled and continued to refine chakra.

His chakra reserves are still plentiful.

Suddenly, a series of text prompts popped up in front of Qingyu, which surprised her.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Puppeteer's Heart]

[Rank D Trait: Puppeteer's Heart]

[Effect: Enhances the Puppeteer talent by 40%.]

[Crafting: Create ten puppets, which will upgrade them to a B-grade trait: Humanoid Puppet.]

[Collectible trait detected: Dragon Vein Chakra Tolerance]

[Grade C Trait: Dragon Vein Chakra Tolerance]

[Effect: Increases tolerance to Dragon Vein Chakra and boosts space-time ninjutsu talent by 40%.]

[Synthesis: Contact with Dragon Vein Chakra will upgrade to a higher level trait.]