Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Unfortunately, if the upgrade cannot be completed for the time being, the growth of natural energy will stagnate.

"Natural essence..."

Qingwu thought of another way to increase natural energy.

The last time he absorbed one in the Wet Bone Forest, it was equivalent to the gains from several battles.

However, since the Slug Immortal has sealed off the Wet Bone Forest for a hundred years, we can only set our sights on the other two holy lands.

Since Jiraiya has not appeared, Mount Myōboku cannot become a breakthrough point, and it may even have to wait until Naruto grows up...

Qingwu pursed his lips; his approach to Naruto was certainly not for any ulterior motive.

His alternative target had always been Ryongji-dong.

He never used magic [purification] to remove the curse mark on Anko, and he recruited Anko into the Shadow Guard, all in order to wait for Orochimaru to appear.

But now, no one knows where that scoundrel snake is hiding, or even if it's still in the Land of Fields.

Qingwu's identity cannot be determined.

Orochimaru is as cunning as a fox, cautious and suspicious. Last time, he even appeared in the Land of Waterfall because he was removing the cursed seal.

After discovering that he possesses the ability to restrain or even purify the cursed seal, and with his rising fame, it remains to be seen whether he would still dare to approach it proactively.

"No!"

Qingwu shook his head slightly. Orochimaru wasn't a coward; perhaps he was hiding somewhere, waiting for an opportunity.

After all, the natural energy he possessed, and the ability to summon creatures on a large scale, must have been fatally attractive to a researcher like Orochimaru.

"I need some bait, or... to create a situation where he has no choice but to come?" Qingwu pondered.

He had promised Qiu Daotang and the others that he would not appear on the front lines.

But what if I were somewhere else? Alone? Seriously injured?

Will Orochimaru be unable to resist coming out?

And the Raikage too!!

How about we just go all out and do something big all at once?!

Qingwu has a preliminary, albeit immature, plan.

Instead of waiting passively, it's better to actively create opportunities.

The Raikage wanted to find him, and Orochimaru was probably also secretly watching, so he might as well give them a "chance".

Of course, this is risky.

The Raikage's strength is beyond doubt; he is one of the strongest figures standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, is even more enigmatic and unpredictable, employing a variety of methods.

But high risk is often accompanied by high reward.

If I can take this opportunity to severely injure... no, at least force the Raikage to retreat, then I can not only level up to level 50, but also fulfill the promise I made to the Third Hokage.

At the same time, there is also a chance to get clues about Ryuchi Cave from Orochimaru.

Having made up his mind, Qingwu immediately began to plan.

I first tried to communicate with the slug, but found that I couldn't establish a connection with it yet.

"After being knocked back to Shikkotsu Forest by the Tailed Beast Ball, is the slug still recovering?"

He thought to himself, and had no choice but to suppress the thought for the time being.

Slugs are very important!

Only after confirming that the slug could communicate with spirits could he proceed to the next step.

because……

Since the goal is to lure out Orochimaru, Anko must be present. The presence of the slug greatly increases the safety of the teammates.

After resting at the camp for two days, the front lines remained calm. Both the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village seemed to be accumulating energy in preparation for the next major battle.

As the year draws to a close, Qingwu is gradually becoming a little impatient.

Fortunately, on the third day, the slug finally managed to communicate with the spirit.

"Lord Qingwu!"

The little slug perched on his shoulder, feeling warm and cozy.

Qingwu felt relieved and immediately summoned three members of the Shadow Guard.

"Captain, is there a mission?" Shisui asked.

"Yes, it's a special mission, very risky. You can choose whether or not to participate," Qingwu said bluntly.

The three exchanged glances, and Hongdou urged, "What are you saying? We will naturally stand with our captain."

Tenzang nodded vigorously, and Shisui looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

“Alright!” Qingwu looked at the three of them and said calmly, “I plan to leave the base and head towards the Frost Country. My goal is to lure out the Raikage who may be hiding there.”

"!!" Shisui's eyes widened suddenly.

"Raikage?!" Anko exclaimed in surprise.

Only Tianzang's eyes narrowed slightly, but he wasn't too surprised, as if he had already guessed it...

Chapter 207 Qingwu VS Leiying

"Captain, this is too dangerous."

Zhi Shui frowned and said, "Didn't Lord Tang Dong and Lord Zhu Que tell us to..."

“I know their concerns and I understand the bigger picture,” Qingwu interrupted him. “But sometimes, simply giving in doesn’t solve the problem; it only emboldens the enemy.”

"Captain, what exactly are you planning to do?" Hongdou pressed.

Qingwu said calmly, "If Lei Ying comes, we will have to face him sooner or later. Why don't we meet him at a time and place we have chosen, in a way that we are prepared for?"

Zhi Shui frowned even more deeply; to be honest, he didn't like such risky actions.

But Tianzang showed no surprise: "No matter what you do, Captain, I will support you."

He knew Qingwu best and always knew that Qingwu was not someone who ran away from things.

Qingwu nodded and looked at Hongdou and Zhishui, "I've already said that this mission is risky, so it's on the premise that you're willing to participate!"

After a brief silence, Hongdou gritted her teeth and said, "Tianzang is right. Our Shadow Guard is a unified force, and we should naturally advance and retreat together."

Shisui finally said, "I'll go with you."

Concise and concise.

Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. This plan was risky, but with Slug and Silver Pegasus around, he wouldn't let his teammates get into trouble.

Seeing the determined looks in their eyes, Qingwu felt a warmth in her heart: "Okay, let's make a plan..."

The three listened carefully and memorized the plan.

……

As night fell, four figures quietly left the Konoha front-line base and, under cover of darkness, rode silver Pegasus toward the Land of Frost.

Fifteen minutes later, Suzaku Nara and Shiguro Aburame appeared at the Shadow Guard's squad camp.

"gone?"

"Isn't this a bit... lawless?"

"Alas, geniuses are often extraordinary. Moreover, their Shadow Guard is directly under the Hokage, so they have reason to disobey orders."

"But wasn't Captain Qingwu here to be punished?"

"...Zhihei, do you really think so?"

"..."

"Forget it, let them be. We can't control them. As long as the front lines are stable, we can have a peaceful New Year."

"Zhuque, guess what they went off to do?"

"...I don't know, it's not important! Pass the message to Lord Tang Dong in the rear camp, and also back to the village, and let the Hokage make a decision."

"..."

……

Land of Fire, Konoha Village

—Hokage's Office

"First, he single-handedly held off the Two-Tails' attack, and then, outnumbered, he annihilated the enemy forces..."

Mitokado Yan said with a delighted expression, "As expected of a descendant of the First Lord."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the battle report, he slowly exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes gleaming, while his mind raced with a myriad of thoughts.

The power that Qingwu has shown has exceeded his initial expectations!

This knife seems a little too sharp!

Koharu Utatane said, "He is strong, but it is his responsibility to fight the Kumogakure again. Also, Raikage A is not someone who gives in easily."

The Third Hokage nodded and instructed someone to the side, "Go and call Kakashi here."

"Yes!" The secret service officer accepted the order and left.

Mitokado asked, "Is it to deal with the enemy who has penetrated deep into our territory?"

"Hmm." The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe. "Let Kakashi take the Anbu. If the Cloud Village is scattered, it will be troublesome to deal with."

He paused, then added, "Shikaku is already under enough pressure, and Takigakure's help is limited. If Onoki takes advantage of the situation, things could get very bad."

Koharu Utatane suddenly said, "Since that kid can redeem himself through meritorious service, why don't we... let Danzo deal with Iwagakure?"

Mitokado Yan opened his mouth, but then stopped himself from speaking.

The third generation leader shook his head and refused: "No, he has made a serious mistake this time, and the one-year confinement cannot be reduced under any circumstances."