Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"Lord Tsuchikage!?" The Anbu looked up in horror and exclaimed, "You're going to personally..."

"Not bad!" Onoki jumped off the chair and onto the floor:

"Konoha's revenge is so fierce, huh, Hiruzen Sarutobi has honed a fine sword, this time I'll break it! Ouch!!"

Ōnoki let out a miserable scream, his eyes bulging out.

The ANBU member quickly stood up: "Lord Tsuchikage, your back is sore!"

"..."

Onoki slowly climbed back into his chair. "Go and give the order. It seems I need to rest for two days and won't be able to take action in person for the time being."

The secret service breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave—

call out!

Another Iwagakure ANBU member appeared in the office. "Tsuchikage-sama, urgent intelligence."

Onoki received the intelligence and quickly finished reading it.

boom!

He slammed his fist on the table: "Wenya! Wenya has been killed!!"

The documents were swept all over the floor.

The two secret agents trembled and knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Every elite Jonin is a core component of the ninja village.

Moreover, he's a commander-type talent like Wen Ya!

If the loss of Jonin had already made Onoki decide to take action personally, then the death of Bunga... they dared not imagine how far things would develop.

However… the two Anbu members couldn't understand why Wenya, who commanded the border garrison, would… unless it was the Hokage of Konoha who intervened.

"I want to kill—"

Click!

"Ouch--"

In his haste, Onoki's movements were too forceful, triggering his old back problem once again.

However, this time he disregarded everything and declared, "Pass on what I just said: leave all village affairs to Huang Tu!"

The two secret agents dared not ask any further questions, "Yes!!"

Onoki, supporting his aching back, barely made it to the window and turned back to signal to the remaining ANBU member.

"..." The ANBU member was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and went over to open the window.

A cold wind blew in.

Onoki's hair and beard flew wildly, but he suddenly floated up into the air, passing through the window and soaring into the sky...

A moment later, the majestic loess arrived at Tuying's office.

"Nonsense! How can we let Father leave the village!"

The secret agents were suffering inside, their mouths agape beneath their masks, unable to utter a single word.

……

Takigakure Village

Shibuki, who had finally found someone her own age to spend time with, didn't leave until late at night.

Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief.

Since waking up, I finally have time to take stock of what I've gained from my battles.

Upon opening the panel, he discovered that the percentage of experience points had already exceeded expectations by a significant margin.

Many Iwa ninja were killed in the battle to eliminate the three Iwagakure strongholds in the Land of Grass.

There was also the subsequent ambush, the pursuit, and most importantly, the killing of Wenya!

"upgrade!"

The command was issued, and a series of upgrade prompts sounded.

【Ding! 】

[Level +1, gain attribute points: Attack +1, Knowledge +1]

【Ding! 】

[Level +1, gain attribute points: Defense +1, Strength +1]

【Ding! 】

【…】

The experience points he gained from the battle ended allowed him to level up to level 30 in one go.

【Ding! 】

[Level 30 reached!]

[Level Reward: Purification (Intermediate Water Magic)]

"Ok?"

"The first intermediate-level water spell?"

Qingwu was overjoyed and opened the [Magic Book] to take a look.

【Purification】: Intermediate water-based magic that uses pure magic to dispel all negative statuses on the target, including but not limited to poisons, curses, mind control, and energy erosion.

"Energy erosion?"

Qingwu's first thought was of the "gravity field" he encountered when fighting against Iwagakure.

The Iwagakure's Heavy Rock Technique can influence the environment and affect the human body; isn't that just a form of chakra energy erosion?

If the control of the "gravity field" can be eliminated, then the effect of this newly acquired intermediate spell will be very useful.

"That's right!!"

Then he thought of Orochimaru, "The effect of magic is to dispel all negative statuses..."

Qingwu reached out and touched the back of her neck.

There is a black mark there, a simplified version of the "Heavenly Curse Mark" left by Orochimaru.

Over the past few months, he tried several methods, including using the upgraded [Healing] to try to remove it, but all of them failed.

Although the curse mark on him never erupted due to the suppression of natural energy.

But he could clearly feel the cold, sticky, and malicious chakra deep within the cursed seal.

This is why, even after gaining the ability to fly, he didn't dare to leave the village on his own, because he wasn't sure when Orochimaru would come knocking on his door.

"Give it a try!"

Qingwu raised his hand, palm facing upwards, and released the intermediate-level water magic he had just acquired.

There was no color, no light, only a pure, transparent energy, like a clear spring, gathering in the palm of the hand.

Without hesitation, he placed his palm on the mark on the back of his neck and gently pressed it down.

"laugh--"

Qingwu felt a burning sensation on the back of his neck, and the sudden pain almost made him cry out.

It's not burning, it's not driving away, it's erasing.

Just as an eraser wipes away pencil marks, just as water washes away stains.

The black curse mark began to disintegrate and dissipate from its edges the moment it came into contact with the purifying energy.

Deep within the cursed seal, Orochimaru's chakra emitted a silent shriek, as if attempting to resist and erode.

However, in the face of intermediate magic that can "dispel all negative statuses," it is like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, quickly melting away.

Ten seconds later.

The curse mark that had existed for months, keeping Qingwu constantly on guard, completely disappeared.

Qingwu could clearly feel that the "marked feeling" that had been lingering on the back of her neck and was faintly hot had also disappeared.

"Orochimaru……"

He muttered to himself, "I've pulled your claws off!"

Chapter 89 The Sacred Tree

Remove the cursed seal left by Orochimaru.

This means that from now on he will no longer need to be on guard against Orochimaru's tracking and spying.

More importantly, when the Shadow Guards are not on missions, they can go out and "earn money".

Thinking about the bounties for "heads" that are worth tens of millions of dollars in underground gold exchange offices.

Qingwu was eager to go back...

……

Country of Fields

In an underground base, Orochimaru's busy hands suddenly stopped.

He raised his head slightly, and his vertical pupils, visible through his long hair, exuded a captivating gaze.

"interesting……"

After thinking for a moment, he took off his medical gloves and slowly sank into the ground.

Although the development of curse seals is not yet mature.

However, the fact that someone could remove the curse mark he left behind is something Orochimaru is very concerned about.

He wanted to go to the place where the cursed seal disappeared and see for himself...