Naruto: The Uchiha remnants of the Senju clan!

Chapter 113 Qingyu, Designated by the Shrine Maiden (Third Update)

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

When Qingyu and Tsunade pushed open the door to the shrine's main hall, they found it already packed with people.

Minato Namikaze and his three students.

Everyone looked serious, clearly having heard something.

Miroku stood in the center of the hall, dressed in a formal white priestess robe and wearing a golden crown.

Her face remained calm, but deep within her pale golden eyes lay the weariness of a sleepless night.

Behind her, Shion was being held by a maid.

"My lady, why have you summoned everyone so early?"

Troy spoke first, his tone tinged with a hint of probing.

Maitreya looked around at everyone present, and then slowly spoke.

Last night, I had a precognitive dream.

"Precognitive dreams?"

Troy frowned.

Maitreya nodded.

"The priestesses of the Land of Demons have the ability to foresee the future. I can see my impending death in my dreams, and last night, I saw something."

She paused for a moment, then spoke the news slowly and deliberately.

"The demons will strike first, and the undead legion will arrive at the shrine today."

"today?!"

Obito was the first to shout it out.

"Wasn't it said that the demons hadn't fully resurrected yet? How come it's so fast—"

"Precognitive dreams don't lie."

Maitreya's voice was firm.

"The Undead Legion will sweep away any obstacles in our path. If we stay here, we will be surrounded."

"Then let's set off now."

Tsunade made her decision without hesitation.

"Before the Undead Legion arrives, let's head to the Swamp Country and seal it away before the Wraith completely reclaims its physical body."

"That's what I think too."

Miroku nodded, then turned to Minato Namikaze.

"I need someone to help me hold off the main force of the Terracotta Army, and another team to escort me directly to the sealed land of the Swamp Country. The physical body of the demon has not fully recovered yet. As long as I can reach the sealed land in time, I can use the power of the priestess to seal it again."

"Then I will escort the priestess."

Minato Namikaze stepped forward.

"Even though my Flying Thunder God Technique doesn't have the coordinates for the Land of Swamps, I can still get there very quickly."

"No."

Miroku gently shook his head, interrupting Minato Namikaze.

Then, she pointed to Kiyoha, who was standing behind Tsunade.

"I want him to escort me."

All eyes were on Qingyu.

Qingyu was stunned for a moment.

"I?"

He subconsciously pointed to himself.

Maitreya nodded.

"The person I saw in my precognitive dream was you."

Qingyu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

Could it be that it foresaw some change in my chakra?

Qingyu thought about it and concluded that this was probably the most likely explanation.

Industry specializing in surgery.

The current Minato Namikaze is stronger than him, but Minato Namikaze's chakra is just that of an ordinary civilian and does not have any special effects.

However, his chakra, enhanced by special attributes, possessed some of the characteristics of a priestess.

A subtle silence fell over the main hall.

Tsunade crossed her arms and frowned deeply.

She was worried about Qingyu's safety, but she also knew that a shrine maiden's precognitive dreams were not something that could be easily dismissed.

The priestesses of the Land of Demons have a thousand-year-old tradition; their precognitive abilities are the foundation of their livelihood, and they would never joke around at a time like this.

Minato Namikaze was also surprised, but he quickly suppressed his surprise and looked at Kiyoha thoughtfully.

He trusted Qingyu quite a bit.

Although Qingyu is young, her strength and judgment are top-notch.

Samui raised his eyes, a strange light flashing in his gray-blue eyes.

She lost to Qingyu last night and knows that the black-haired boy's strength is indeed unfathomable.

But the priestess specifically requested him to escort her—there seems to be another reason behind this.

Troy stepped forward, his rugged face bearing an expression of disdain.

"My lady, escorting you is an important task, and it's probably not appropriate to entrust it to a mere genin. I'll escort you myself. My Magnet Release ninjutsu—"

Thank you for your kindness.

Maitreya shook his head slightly before he could finish speaking.

"Precognitive dreams never go wrong, and Qingyu is the most suitable person to escort me."

Troy's expression changed slightly, but he ultimately swallowed back what he was about to say.

Although he is a Jonin of Kumogakure, he is currently on the territory of the Land of Demons, and the will of the priestess is the highest command.

Here, a shrine maiden is equivalent to a daimyo (female immortal).

Besides, Tsunade and Minato Namikaze are watching over Konoha, so he can't possibly take this mission by force.

"In that case, let's do as Lord Maitreya says."

Minato Namikaze spoke first, breaking the deadlock.

"Lady Tsunade and I will lead the main force here to block the main force of the Terracotta Army. Kiyoha will escort Lord Miroku to the Land of Swamp via the side route. Troy, your people will cooperate with us to block the Terracotta Army."

Troy hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly nodded.

"Sure, but my subordinate Samui will also go with Qingyu. More people means more protection."

"no."

Tsunade spoke.

"Qingyu is one of our Konoha people, so he's good enough to handle the escort mission."

"Tsunade-neechan."

Qingyu suddenly spoke, interrupting Tsunade.

He looked at Samui.

"Let her come."

"Qingyu?"

Tsunade frowned.

"It's good to have another helper on the road."

Qingyu explained.

"Samui's swordsmanship and lightning skills are both quite good; she can cooperate with me in case of emergencies."

Tsunade stared at Kiyoyu for a few seconds, and seeing his serious expression, she finally sighed.

"—Suit yourself, just be careful."

"understood."

Qingyu nodded.

Just as everyone was about to set off, Qingyu turned around and looked at the few genin behind Namikaze Minato.

"Kakashi, come with me."

Kakashi nodded without hesitation upon hearing this.

He took the short sword off his back, held it in his hand, and walked to stand next to Qingyu.

"Senior Yinhua, you stay here to help Teacher Minato. Your Byakugan will be more useful on the front lines."

"Understood."

Hinata Ginka nodded, a hint of solemnity flashing in her white pupils.

"Obito, Rin."

Qingyu's gaze swept over the two of them, lingering briefly on Nohara Rin's face.

"You all stay here too, and be careful."

"Understood, Qingyu."

Nohara Rin nodded slightly to Kiyoyu, reminding him to be careful as well.

"Then it's settled."

Maitreya said.

"Set off."

She handed the aster in her arms to a maid, whispered something in the maid's ear, and then turned and walked out of the hall.

The white priestess's robe fluttered in the morning breeze.

Less than two hours after the group left the shrine, the scouts ahead sounded the alarm.

The Terracotta Army has entered the borders of the Land of Ghosts.

Their numbers are far greater than Maitreya predicted.

They lined up in neat square formations and advanced towards the shrine along the narrow passage in the valley.

"So many?"

Obito stood on a hill, looking at the dense black shadows in the distant valley.

Those puppet terracotta warriors were even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Each step leaves a deep footprint on the ground.

Qingyu stood on another high point and activated his three-tomoe Sharingan.

Within the Sharingan's field of vision, the flow of chakra within each terracotta warrior was clearly visible.

The chakra was a deep purple, just like the dark chakra of the demon, and it spread outward from the core of the terracotta warrior's chest.

"The core is in the chest."

"6

Qingyu made a judgment.

"Destroying their core will stop their actions."

"But that's only temporary."

Maitreya stood behind Qingyu.

"The chakra of the Terracotta Army comes from the true form of the demon. As long as the true form of the demon is not sealed, these cores will continue to regenerate. Even if you break them a hundred times, they will rise again on the hundred and first time."

"Then let's stall for time."

Tsunade said.

These terracotta warriors are a special kind of puppet, constructed entirely of clay, so even if Tsunade were to deliver a powerful punch, no blood would be drawn.

"Minato, you take the men to guard the left flank, the Cloud Village men guard the right flank, and I'll guard the front."

"Understood."

Minato Namikaze nodded, already holding three Flying Thunder God kunai in his hands.

Troy produced an exceptionally large, square-shaped shuriken.

"Kumakuya forces, form ranks!"

The Cloud Village ninjas behind him quickly dispersed, each taking up advantageous positions.

The Terracotta Army is getting closer and closer.

Their footsteps shook the earth.

"Shadow Clone Shuriken!"

Minato Namikaze threw his shuriken.

The amount of shuriken-style energy in the air surged, like a green rain of lasers, heading towards the puppet terracotta warriors.

In an instant, many terracotta warriors turned into dust.

"good!"

Obito couldn't help but shout "Good!"

But the next second, his expression froze.

Under the pull of some unseen force, the broken soil began to slowly recombine.

"It really can regenerate—"

Obito's voice sounded somewhat dry.

"That's why they're called the Undying Legion."

Genma Shiranui stood next to him, holding a senbon needle in his mouth.

"Don't stand still, don't let them break through the defenses!"

Tsunade's angry shout came from the front.

She slammed her fist into the ground.

Strange power!

Boom!

The ground beneath her feet exploded, a huge crack extending forward from where her fist landed, shattering the terracotta warriors along the way.

The shattered rocks and flying dust mingled together, forming a gray wave.

But the fragments of the terracotta warriors began to come together again.

Moreover, the aggregation speed is even faster than before.

"Just as Lord Miroku said."

Minato Namikaze's figure also began to flash on the battlefield.

He can suppress these immortal puppets, but suppression is not the same as annihilation.

Furthermore, his own chakra is limited, making it impossible for him to maintain a high level of ninjutsu output indefinitely.

Bagua Empty Palm!

Hinata Ginka unleashed a palm strike from mid-air, her Gentle Fist chakra condensing into an invisible wave of energy that sent two attacking terracotta warriors flying.

Just then, Troy also made his move.

Magnet Release: Magnetized Shuriken!

The shuriken he threw was coated with Magnet Release chakra and pierced the chest of a terracotta warrior.

Then, Troy formed a hand seal.

Magnet Release: Iron Sand Assault!

The magnetized shuriken suddenly unleashed a powerful magnetic force within the terracotta warrior's body, crushing the warrior's clay form from the inside.

While everyone else was out of sight, Qingyu had already carried Miroku on his back and, with Kakashi and Samui, quietly left through another side path.

Their destination was the land of swamps.

The place where the true form of the Kui Liang resides.

The Land of Swamps is located northwest of the Land of Demons, and is a low-lying wetland surrounded by mountains.

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This place is shrouded in thick fog year-round, and the air is filled with the sweet, pungent smell of rotting plants.

Qingyu carried Maitreya on his back and traversed the swamp quickly.

The chakra gathered beneath his feet allowed him to move across the water as if it were flat ground, his speed unaffected by the muddy terrain.

Maitreya lay on his back, his arms wrapped around his neck.

Qingyu discovered that the shrine maiden Miroku was surprisingly knowledgeable.

Perhaps because she already had a child, her body appeared more mature than Tsunade's.

Meanwhile, Maitreya would occasionally look up and gaze ahead, guiding Qingyu in the right direction.

Kakashi and Samui followed on Qingyu's right, both of them warily watching the thick fog around them.

How much further?

Qingyu asked without turning her head.

"Soon."

Miroku closed his eyes, sensing the source of the demon chakra.

"After crossing that hill, you'll reach the sealed land."

"Why not just destroy the demon's physical body directly, instead of sealing its soul and body separately?"

Samui suddenly spoke.

"Because the body and soul of the demon are immortal."

Maitreya's Way.

"Therefore, it is now possessing the body of the daimyo of the Land of Demons, and its strength is far less than when it had its own physical body."

Qingyu nodded.

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