Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 246 Watanabe's Provocation

"Lord Fengxing!"

"I have urgent business with Lord Kazekage."

"Lord Fengying has been busy recently and has given instructions that if Lord Fengxing has any issues, he can report to the advisor."

In front of the Kazekage Building, two Sand Village ninjas on duty stopped Li Yao's Wind Release clone.

The Third Kazekage went to find the Daimyo in secret; only the village's higher-ups knew, and even the guarding ninjas were unaware that Li Yao's Wind Release clone had been assassinated.

"Kazekage-sama isn't here?"

Li Yaofeng used his clone to feign a frown, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go find the advisor elder."

He acted as if he had never been assassinated by his two companions, or had never been assassinated at all, and had no suspicion of the advisor elder.

Watanabe, who was secretly observing from the window upstairs, frowned, somewhat confused about the current situation.

Regardless of the circumstances, it is a fact that Li Yaofeng's clone returned alone. As long as this is grasped, Li Yaofeng's clone will not be able to turn the tables.

"I'd like to see what you have to say."

Watanabe snorted coldly, turned around and sat down, waiting for Li Yaofeng to use his clone to enter the room.

soon.

Li Yaofeng used his clone to enter the advisor's office. After knocking, a voice inside said "Come in." Li Yaofeng's clone pushed the door open and went in.

Watanabe was sitting in the office, but it was just a sand clone; his real body was hidden behind the curtains using an invisibility jutsu.

Li Yaofeng's clone saw it at a glance, but he pretended not to see it and walked forward.

"Advisor..." Li Yaofeng was interrupted before he could finish speaking, even though he had used his clone to create a clone.

"Fengxing, why did you come back alone?"

Watanabe suddenly decided to strike first and make his stance clearer, so he frowned and asked, "Where are Nanjiro and Yamada? Why didn't they come back with you?"

Li Yaofeng's clone replied, "That's what I wanted to say. After returning from the mission, the three of us were attacked. The enemy used Clay Explosion Release, flying in the air and attacking the three of us. We fought back while returning to the village, but the enemy's chakra was too terrifying and their attacks were too dense. Nanjiro and Yamada didn't last long and were killed by the enemy's Clay Explosion Release on the way back. Only I returned."

"Impossible!" As soon as Li Yaofeng finished speaking, Watanabe loudly denied it regardless of whether it was true or not, and stood up angrily asked, "With your strength, how could a mere Explosion Release ninja not be able to protect Nanjiro and Yamada? What are you hiding? Right?"

Is it really that blatant?

Li Yaofeng's clone was somewhat stunned; he had clearly underestimated these guys' determination to get him out of the village.

Normally, if a renowned Kage-level shinobi from Sunagakure were to say that he had encountered an enemy he couldn't defeat, the other party's focus should be on the enemy.

However, Watanabe's focus remained on why Li Yaofeng's two companions, who had created clones, did not return together.

Anyone who isn't an idiot can see Watanabe's hostility; it's obvious he's going to use Li Yaofeng's clone technique regardless of whether the story is true or not.

"It seems these guys are still going to use memory probing on me after all."

Li Yaofeng understood immediately, his face showing no panic, only a furrowed brow, and continued, "I'm not hiding anything, Advisor. The enemy is very powerful. I suspect it's that mysterious clay explosion ninja who attacked Kumogakure and Kirigakure back then and killed the Third Mizukage in full view of everyone."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe was startled!

If it was that mysterious clay explosion ninja from back then, then Nanjiro and Yamada's deaths were not unjust.

After all, the opponent was the one who attacked both Kumogakure and Kirigakure single-handedly back then, causing heavy losses to both villages.

Even the powerful Third Mizukage was brutally murdered in his own village.

Given that the enemy was in the sky, it's understandable that Fengxing couldn't defeat them.

But... how come the other side just happened to encounter Feng Xing and his two companions when they were assassinating Feng Xing, and then just happened to launch an attack on them?

Watanabe was suspicious and did not completely believe Fengxing's words.

There's also the possibility that Fengxing killed the assassins they sent and then framed the mysterious clay explosion ninja.

In this way, the deaths of Nanjiro and Yamada would have little to do with him. He could continue in Sunagakure, and once he became the Kazekage, he would naturally settle accounts with them.

Thinking of this, Watanabe said, "I don't believe it, unless you..."

"bump!"

The door was suddenly forced open, interrupting Watanabe's words.

Chiyo and Ebizo instantly appeared on either side of Li Yao's Wind Release clone.

Seeing that Li Yaofeng's clone and Watanabe did not make a move, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yaofeng's clone sneered inwardly. From their positions just now, it was clear that although these two old guys were among the few high-ranking members of the village who were relatively fair to commoner ninjas, their hearts were still with the ten great clans.

However, this is understandable, since the two are from three major families and would naturally protect the interests of their own families.

"Watanabe..."

Chiyo glared angrily at Watanabe and said, "What is the meaning of the message you sent?"

Chiyo did not reveal the contents of the message, fearing it would exacerbate the conflict between Li Yaofeng's clones and the ten major families.

Since the end of World War II, both his son and daughter-in-law have died.

When Chiyo saw her grandson create two puppets resembling her son and daughter-in-law to hug her because he had no parents around, she gave up all her ninja duties and went into seclusion at home to accompany her grandson.

She no longer cares about or knows anything about many things in the village.

However, she knew without even asking that Fengxing was the most likely candidate for the next Kazekage, and she did not object to a Kage-level powerhouse who came from a commoner background becoming Kazekage.

How could the next Kazekage, who is recognized by most people in the village, suddenly become a rogue ninja?

She desperately needs an explanation from Watanabe.

She had finally found a Wind Release master like Windwalker who could counter Konoha's White Fang, and she didn't want it to be killed off because of the village's leaders' stupidity.

"I suspect he killed his companions, Nanjiro and Yamada."

Faced with Chiyo's questioning, Watanabe chose to confront her directly, forcing Chiyo and Ebizo to choose sides.

Having said all that, Li Yaofeng's clone could only clear his name by accepting a memory search. But everyone knew that once the clone accepted the memory search, his physical abilities would be sealed.

When the time comes, they will have plenty of ways to kill Li Yaofeng's clone.

I believe Li Yaofeng's clone also understood his meaning.

"You..." Chiyo stared at her family's junior in shock.

As soon as Watanabe said this, her experience made her immediately realize that these fools had actually sent someone to assassinate Feng Xing.

In retrospect, the assassination attempt failed.

waste!

In this way, the family and Fengxing became mortal enemies, with no room for reconciliation.

Is it to help the family, or to help a Kage-level powerhouse who is destined to be an enemy of the family, or a Kage-level powerhouse who has a high probability of becoming the next Kazekage?

This was the only option Watanabe could offer Chiyo and Ebizo.

Ebizo frowned, gave Watanabe a deep look, and said nothing.

Silence means consent.

Even though Watanabe's actions made him want to kill the guy.

However, now that the matter was settled, he had to consider the bigger picture.

Chiyo lowered her head, not daring to look at Li Yaofeng's clone.

Seeing that both Chiyo-sama and Ebizo-sama had fallen silent, Watanabe's lips curled up slightly, and he gave Li Yaofeng's clone a provocative look.

That look seemed to say, "See? No matter how influential you are, it's useless. The position of Wind Shadow can only be held by one of the three great families."

Ordinary people should do ordinary things.

This village has always been the village of three generations of families.

Chiyo and Ebizo are both members of the three major families, and it's impossible for them to support a commoner like you.

Therefore, you'd better betray the village and you'll have a chance of survival; otherwise, you're doomed.

Faced with the provocation in Watanabe's eyes, Li Yaofeng's clone frowned and continued, "Advisor, I'll say it again, I didn't kill Nanjiro and Yamada."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo's eyes lit up instantly. She looked up at Li Yao's wind-escape clone and said, "Quick, tell me what's going on?"

(End of this chapter)