Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

After finally finding her voice, Hongdou stammered and asked,

His eyes were fixed on Tianxin Shenji, as if he were staring at an enemy who had intruded into his territory.

Looking at Hongdou's tense and slightly aggrieved expression, Qingwu found it both amusing and endearing.

However, now is clearly not a good time to explain, and there are some things that cannot be explained in detail.

He planned that once he became "closer" to Princess Tianxin and was able to visit Ryuchi Cave again, he might be able to help Anko out.

If only Red Bean could obtain the magic of Ryuchi Cave.

At the very least, the Red Serpent Xinya, which possesses the "petrification" property, can serve as a summoning beast, greatly enhancing Hongdou's combat power.

"She is the Goddess of the Heavenly Heart," Qingwu introduced briefly. "She is a celestial being from the Dragon Earth Cave."

"Is he really an immortal...?" Red Bean unconsciously opened her mouth wide.

“She is Mitarashi Anko,” Qingwu said, turning his head again, “and is my teammate in the Shadow Guard.”

However, Hongdou's gaze towards Tianxin Shenji was now even more wary.

It's not that she doesn't trust the captain!

But... it just feels a bit strange that immortals from the three holy lands would appear like this.

What's more... I've heard that some female ninjas who are skilled in illusion or disguise like to approach their targets in this way!

Captain... could he have been bewitched by some woman of unknown origin?

Princess Tianxin sensed the almost tangible hostility and scrutiny emanating from Anko. Her vertical pupils calmly met Anko's gaze, and a faint smile appeared on her face, as if she could see right through people.

She has lived for hundreds of years; what kind of people and emotions hasn't she seen?

Hongdou's little scheme was completely invisible to her...

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Chapter 237 That woman is amazing

"Hello, Ms. Mitarashi Anko."

Princess Tianxin nodded slightly, her voice gentle yet carrying a calm strength.

"I am not some immortal, but rather... I have signed a spirit contract with Lord Qingwu. Please guide me in the future!"

"!!" Qingwu was shocked.

He had just been thinking of hiding his "spirit beast" identity out of consideration for her feelings, but this woman actually revealed it so frankly?!

"Wh-what?"

Red Bean was equally shocked.

As a former disciple of Orochimaru, she naturally knew about Ryuchi Cave and had vaguely heard the legend of the Three Goddesses of Ryuchi Cave.

But... if he really is a hermit from Ryuchi Cave, how could he possibly "condescend" to become a ninja's summoning beast?

Looking at the calm and serene eyes and otherworldly aura of the Heavenly Princess, she suddenly felt somewhat ashamed of herself—even though she was just a "spirit beast".

But it was precisely this composure and calmness that made Hongdou feel that her little thoughts were a bit...unseemly.

Thinking about it this way, Hongdou's momentum immediately weakened, but the inexplicable awkwardness and sourness in her heart became even stronger.

Captain... what kind of magic does he possess? When her best friend Xiyan was recovering from serious injuries, she would only smile from the bottom of her heart when Qingwu was mentioned.

Ugh……

Hongdou sighed softly, lowered her head, placed the food plate she was holding on the low table beside her, and said sullenly:

"Hello, so you're from Ryuchi-dong... Captain, here's your breakfast. I... I'll go out for training now!"

After saying that, she didn't wait for Qingwu's response, turned around and ran out, her back view looking like she was fleeing in panic.

Qingwu watched Hongdou run away and shook his head helplessly. That girl!

Tianxin Shenji remained calm. She deliberately revealed her identity as a "spirit beast" in order to dispel the other party's hostility.

Although it didn't seem to be working very well, she believed the other party would eventually come to their senses.

"Lord Qingwu, it seems your teammate is quite concerned about you." Tianxin Shenji's tone rarely carried a hint of teasing.

She felt... she really needed to go out and see more of the world; Ryuchi Cave didn't have such vibrant... humanity!

"She's still a little girl." Qingwu let out a soft breath and changed the subject.

"Tian Xin, you've come at the right time. If it's convenient, shall we find a place to demonstrate your abilities?"

He saw the vertical pupils staring at him.

Qingwu coughed lightly and continued, "I am very interested in your abilities. I want to see how they work when combined with my Wood Release and Summoning Legion."

"I would be delighted, Lord Qingwu." Princess Tianxin smiled. "This is the duty of a spirit beast."

"..." Qingwu felt... a little uncomfortable facing those vertical pupils that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

He paced back and forth for a moment, then suddenly asked, "You're skilled in illusion magic, how's your perception?"

Princess Tianxin paused slightly before replying, "I am also skilled in sensory ninjutsu. I saw everything you were doing when you were being tested in Ryuchi Cave."

"If you close your eyes, will it affect your movement?"

"Huh?" Princess Tianxin showed a cute surprised expression.

“I mean…” Qingwu gestured with his hands, “Your vertical pupils are a bit unusual and might attract attention. If you want to travel in the ninja world, you’d better disguise them.”

Upon hearing this, Princess Tianxin tilted her head slightly, seemingly deep in thought about the question.

A moment later, the faint smile remained on her face, but a hint of understanding appeared in her eyes. "I understand."

“Eyes that are too distinctive are easy to attract attention, that’s simple.”

As she spoke, she actually slowly closed her strange vertical pupils, leaving only two thin slits between her eyes.

"I can perceive my surroundings through natural energy; vision isn't necessary for me. Is that... okay?"

Although her eyes were closed, she seemed to still be able to "see" Qingwu, and even be able to accurately "look" in his direction, with a calm demeanor.

"..."

Looking at the white-clad woman standing before him with her eyes closed, yet seemingly in complete control, Qingwu once again felt the unfathomable depths of the "Goddess" who had lived for hundreds of years.

This method of perception, which uses natural energy to replace vision, is surprisingly easy to come by.

"Great, that's much more convenient. Let's go find a quiet place."

It was still strange that Princess Tianxin walked with her eyes closed.

But... because Orochimaru is an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha, Qingwu felt that it was at least better than having vertical pupils that people could associate with Orochimaru.

Yes, to avoid trouble!

The two left the camp quietly, without alerting anyone.

Qingwu was already familiar with the surrounding terrain, and led Tianxin Shenji to a secluded valley a few miles outside the stronghold.

The terrain here is open and suitable for testing various abilities.

"Let's begin." Qingwu stopped and looked at Tianxin Shenji, who stood beside him with her eyes closed and her aura calm.

"Yes, Lord Qingwu." Princess Tianxin nodded slightly, and without making any other movement, she simply raised a fair hand and waved it towards the void in front of her.

call--

A pale white wisp of smoke, carrying a strange, sweet fragrance, silently emerged from her sleeve, quickly spreading and enveloping a grove of trees within a radius of several dozen meters in front of her.

The smoke was so thin that it was almost invisible to the naked eye in the morning sunlight.

But once it enveloped the target, the scene of that forest began to distort and change slightly!

The once clear outlines of the trees became blurred, and their colors seemed to blend more seamlessly with the surrounding environment.

More importantly, Qingwu's natural perception clearly "saw" that in the area shrouded in smoke, the flow of energy had become abnormally chaotic.

It felt as if I was isolated and distorted by an invisible veil, which greatly interfered with my perception.

It should be noted that his current natural perception is no less than that of a sensory ninja who specializes in this area, which means that the application range of this technique is much wider.

"Illusionary smoke can not only interfere with sight and hearing, but also confuse perception."

"The intensity can be adjusted," said Tianxin Shenji calmly.

"At low intensity, people may ignore the existence of the smoke area or have a false perception."

"Under high intensity, it can create illusions that are so realistic that they can be mistaken for reality. If combined with specific terrain or lighting, the effect is even better."

"What about the range? How big can it cover at most?" Qingwu asked.

“If we use our full strength, it’s not difficult to cover half of this valley,” Tianxin Shenji replied. “But the larger the area, the more energy it consumes to maintain and the less interference it causes with perception.”

“Very good.” Qingwu’s eyes lit up.

This is simply the perfect battlefield cover and ambush support skill!

Imagine having your archetype army hidden in a smokescreen, completely undetected by the enemy, while a hail of arrows rains down upon them!

Or have the Silver Pegasus Knights dive under the cover of smoke, so that they are already close by the time the enemy notices them!

This is far more sophisticated than simple invisibility, because it deceives all senses.

"And what about the Immortal Technique of Inorganic Rebirth?" Qingwu pointed to a rock about half a person's height next to him.

Princess Tianxin nodded slightly, raised her hand again, and gently touched the rock with her fingertip.

ka ka ka-

The once lifeless rock began to undulate slightly on its surface, as if it had come to life!

It slowly changed shape, its edges becoming sharp, like a rough stone blade.

Then, it actually stood up, and several small stone feet grew from its bottom. Although it moved slowly, it did indeed begin to "crawl" towards Qingwu!

At the same time, several dead branches that had fallen to the ground nearby seemed to be awakened, twisting and wrapping around the nearby tree trunks.

Qingwu was amazed; this was truly incredible.

"I can endow inanimate objects within a certain range with simple life responses and the ability to act."