Konoha: The Innately Evil Uchiha

Chapter 41 I'm evenly matched with Orochimaru

I heard Ying talking about this.

Zongquan picked up the newspaper and asked in return.

The once silent caravan suddenly erupted in excitement, with all the crew members on the carriages beginning to speculate about the matter.

Your word.

I said something.

The convoy immediately became lively and bustling.

Recently, major and minor ninja villages have learned through various channels that Konoha has deliberately released information about the wanted list for a defector Uchiha squad.

This news caused an uproar throughout the entire ninja world.

No one knows exactly what happened inside Konoha yet, but all the ninjas in the ninja world can guess that something big might have happened in Konoha!

This is aimed at the eleven-member Uchiha defector group.

Konoha has issued an exorbitant bounty.

Furthermore, this also means that there are currently eleven pairs of Sharingan scattered throughout the ninja world, which anyone can try to seize. This rare eye technique and bloodline limit is considered an invaluable treasure by almost every major ninja village.

More than ten years after the ninja world fell silent.

The defection of this Uchiha group.

Like fish food thrown into a pond full of fish, or like a bomb suddenly detonating, it caused undercurrents to surge throughout the ninja world, and the winds of change rose again.

Besides Konoha, the other four major ninja villages also launched a series of pursuit plans targeting this team.

This Uchiha clan has become the talk of the town among ninja villages, rogue ninjas, bounty hunters, and bandits, and the focus of attention throughout the entire ninja world.

For a time, it seemed like everyone wanted to find them and make a fortune!

Zongquan prefers to call him "Walking 5000 Million Ryo" rather than "Uchiha Yinyue".

pity.

A ninja rated as S-rank must possess terrifying strength, a level far beyond the reach of a hired guard like theirs.

Although they couldn't pursue and kill them, the more famous the rogue ninja, the more useful they were to Munechika.

For example, in front of outsiders, they can be used as a stepping stone to increase their own reputation and make it easier to get orders!

Anyway, people of that level, even if they know someone is using their reputation to smear someone else's name, wouldn't deliberately come knocking on his door to make things difficult for a nobody like him.

Zongquan countered with a question.

The naive Ying nodded; she just hadn't expected this matter to be so popular.

Since hearing the news, the people in the convoy have been talking about it during the day and having someone lead the way at night, and they've become quite enthusiastic about it.

It was as if they were involved in the hunt for the traitorous Uchiha squad.

The reason why the caravan members were so concerned about this matter was that this Uchiha defector squad seemed to have fled towards the direction of Mount Katsuragi!

There are unimaginable dangers at play.

How could they not care!

Zong Quan tucked the newspaper back into his pocket, stood in the middle of the truck bed, and spoke with great passion:

"This newly promoted S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha, Yin Yue, has a notorious reputation for assassinating Konoha's high-ranking officials and brutally murdering civilians. He has committed numerous atrocities."

However, speaking of S-rank rogue ninjas...

I've dealt with this kind of person before!

His indigo eyes slowly widened as he looked at Zongquan in disbelief.

"Um?"

Even the Great Elder of the Earth Spider Clan looked at their hired guard captain with surprise.

"How is this possible?"

The white-haired old man looked Zong Quan up and down, his strong eyes revealing his confusion.

The man in front of me, wearing a green robe and with short brown hair, seemed to be all talk and no action. He looked quite ordinary and didn't seem like someone who had ever dealt with an S-rank rogue ninja.

When we were in the market town.

The white-haired old man originally did not want to hire this guard team, but his young mistress insisted on hiring them, so he reluctantly agreed.

At this time, the other carriages...

The temporary guards that Zongquan had recruited at a low price also looked at their unassuming temporary captain with surprise and shock.

Could it be... that he really is a master?

On the contrary, the two girls next to Zongquan knew what this guy was going to do next, so they immediately turned their heads to look in the direction of the forest, pretending to avoid him.

If we weren't sitting in the same carriage.

They both wanted to leave immediately.

"Cough cough..."

Zong Quan raised his hand, clenched his fist, put it to his mouth, coughed twice, and felt the shocked and expectant gazes of everyone.

Zongquan's deep eyes were fixed on Ying, this naive girl, as he continued to ask:

"Everyone, you've all heard of Orochimaru, another S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, right?"

Hotaru's jewel-like eyes trembled slightly. She naturally knew Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha and now an S-rank rogue ninja.

Hearing the name Orochimaru.

The elder of the Tsuchigumo clan narrowed his eyes slightly. In the ninja world, this name symbolized extreme danger!

The remaining members of the Earth Spider Clan in the convoy, as well as the guards, all wore solemn expressions.

Nobody who's out in the world doesn't enjoy hearing stories.

Zongquan saw that everyone had quieted down.

With a calm expression, he used a deep voice to describe how, when Orochimaru, an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, defected, he, as a wandering adventurer, bravely pursued the heavily wounded Orochimaru and fought him one-on-one.

Zongquan's speech was extremely moving.

Instead of boasting about himself, he focused on describing Orochimaru's strength, highlighting how he, as a brave newcomer, ultimately fought Orochimaru to a draw and survived by sheer luck.

The story is so well told that it's hard to tell if it's true or not.

After hearing this, everyone, whether they were members of the Earth Spider tribe or temporary guards, fell silent.

"this……"

Ying and the elder of the Earth Spider clan beside her exchanged a glance. The former was overjoyed, feeling that she had found a treasure, while the latter was skeptical and didn't know what to say.

Ying suddenly felt a little regretful, regretting that she hadn't struck up a conversation with Captain Zongquan sooner, who actually had such a brave deed.

This was something she longed for immensely!

Young girls admire heroes the most.

The elder of the Earth Spider clan frowned, watching Zong Quan get more and more carried away with his words, and couldn't help but think to himself:

"Bullshit! If you were capable of fighting Orochimaru to a draw, would you need to be a hired bodyguard?"

However, the Grand Elder didn't bother with such a person; not exposing him was a way of saving face for him.

"hey-hey!"

Seeing that everyone was intimidated by his words, Zong Quan quickly looked at his two companions and whispered urgently:

"What are you standing there for? Say something, liven things up. In this business, building a reputation is essential to getting more business opportunities!"

The two female guards nodded perfunctorily:

"That's right, that's right!"

They still have some sense of shame.

"..." Zongquan.

Seeing the admiration in Ying's eyes, Zong Quan flicked his green robe and declared righteously:

"Miss Ying, don't be afraid."

Even if the Uchiha defector squad is nearby, we will protect you!

Drinking the moon?

Oh…

We'll make sure he never leaves alive!

Hearing this, Hotaru's face lit up with joy. She felt reassured to have a powerful figure by her side who could fight Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, to a standstill.

Uchiha defector squad…

It doesn't seem that scary.

The caravan passed through the forest and arrived at a clearing amidst the casual conversation of the passengers.

But the further they went, the more terrified they became.

The open space was littered with sawdust, and the air was filled with the strong scent of resin.

"The trees here seem to have been disintegrated by a dense concentration of wind-style chakra!"

The elder of the Earth Spider clan jumped down from the caravan wagon and squatted down beside a plant covered in wood dust, observing it carefully.

He's experienced and knowledgeable, and he saw through the trick at a glance.

"Hmm? This is... the smell of barbecue!"

Zong Quan's eyes lit up. Amidst the scent of resin, he caught a whiff of a rich aroma of roasted wild boar wafting from not far away.

He swallowed.

While everyone was observing the forest clearing.

Zongquan looked up.

Look around.

To his astonishment, he discovered a bright campfire burning not far away on the plain to the northwest of the forest.

Zong Quan had a wicked thought and laughed:

"Hey guys, there's a barbecue place for homeless people over there. A few of you, come with me and 'borrow' some barbecue for a late-night snack. We can also ask them what's going on around here!"

As soon as they heard there was food.

Ten guards stepped forward.

Zong Quan led his guards in a grand procession toward the campfire.

……

[Side Quest]: Disguise

[Options]:

1. Lead a team to infiltrate the Earth Spider Clan's caravan.

[Reward]: Ninja Tool Bag.

By the campfire, a side quest notification suddenly popped up in Yin Yue's mind, and she immediately perked up.

P.S.: Tomorrow is Tuesday again, the moment that will determine the results. Dear readers, I hope you can help me click to the last page tomorrow.

I wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance!

Let me explain.

The question about anime characters playing minor roles.

This was an adventurous attempt of mine;

My idea is that since it's fan fiction, a lot of characters are needed for minor roles. Instead of creating some original minor characters that don't resonate with the audience, I'd rather put some anime characters in as Easter eggs.

Readers who recognize these characters can treat it as an Easter egg; those who don't will not be affected by it.

These characters will not be part of the main storyline and will not interfere with the ninja world's combat system.

The cost of doing so is also obvious.

But it seems like no one likes it. No problem, I'll take your advice and change!

(End of this chapter)