Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

The leader, Shechuan, thought this was fine.

They had already witnessed Qingwu's strength; he could defeat Shuiyan, who had drunk the "holy water," even without using a summoning beast. Moreover, Qingwu was a "favorite" of the Hokage.

Associating with such a person, Shechuan was practically forcing his son to acknowledge Qingwu as his elder brother.

"I feel like the sacred tree is more active now," Shibukawa said with a light laugh, stroking his beard.

Looking back, Qingwu wondered if it was just her imagination, but after being bound to a secondary territory, the natural energy around the sacred tree did seem to be much denser.

"The sacred tree... it seems to be 'breathing'? I've never seen it so...active."

When Shiki said the same thing, Qingwu suddenly felt... that it might not be her imagination.

"Hero's Water should still be produced, but I'm not sure if its effects will be different from before," Qingwu said, making up a story.

"Because I am good at using natural energy, building a channel here may have some beneficial effects."

"Really? I'll go take a look." Shechuan flipped his hand, and a gourd with a crack appeared in his palm. "The holy water comes from a hidden tree hole underwater. I'll be right back."

Shechuan left in a hurry.

Qingwu was somewhat speechless. There were definitely changes, but he couldn't say whether they were good or bad for Takigakure.

Two hours later, Shechuan returned home beaming with joy:

"The gourd has repaired itself in the tree hole. I waited for a long time until a drop of holy water was produced in the gourd before I came back. Judging from the time, the yield should be higher than before."

Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

His eyes immediately darted around... So, there will still be holy water to drink in the future??

As if guessing what he was thinking, the leader, Shechuan, patted his chest and promised to "take care" of the medium under the sacred tree for Qingwu, then hinted that he could leave.

"..." Qingwu chuckled and followed Shemu, who was seeing them off, out of the house.

I've already gained enough from this trip; I can't be too greedy...

"Thump*4"

Qingwu followed Shemu and the other two into the river outside the village, wading through the icy water.

We wandered around and around, passing some huge tree roots.

Qingwu speculated that it might be the root network of the sacred tree.

The tree roots underwater resembled a maze.

If it weren't for Shemu leading the way, Qingwu believed he would never have found the correct route.

Furthermore, Shibuki would occasionally use Takigakure's secret techniques to trigger the barrier, which would then cause changes in the terrain.

“Brother Qingwu, I will ask my father for permission when I get back,” Shemu suddenly said.

Ever since his father made him acknowledge him as his elder brother, this kid changed his address quickly, calling him "Brother Qingwu" all the time.

"What do you want to ask your father for?" Qingwu asked curiously.

“Since you are my elder brother, I will have Father teach you how to get to and from Takigakure Village.”

"Uh, not for now," Qingwu politely declined.

After all, it concerns the survival of the entire village, and he doesn't think Shechuan would tell him easily. Didn't he not let him go with him when he went to put the gourd in the tree hole before?

"But it will be very inconvenient for you to come see me next time," Shibuki said anxiously.

Chapter 94 We Meet Again

Qingwu was not in a hurry to find out how to get to and from Takigakure Village.

Since only he can summon the troops in the barracks, he can just come back and take the troops he has accumulated after a while.

Although he could not find Takigakure Village on his own.

But since he has formed such a bond with Shibuki, he will contact him through Takigakure's special method when he comes.

When we emerged from the water, we found ourselves in a strange cave.

Qingwu leaped out of the water and discovered that there were several other similar "entrances" in the cave.

Shibuki explained, "If there is the right way, every entrance leads into the village; if there is no way, none of them lead to the village."

Qingwu nodded thoughtfully. There was a reason why this guy had survived until now and even managed to be assigned a tailed beast.

Unfortunately, the stay was too short, and I didn't have a chance to meet the Seven-Tails of Takigakure.

As we stepped out of the cave, we heard a tremendous rushing sound of water.

Shibuki pointed to his headband. "Seigo-nii, do you know why our Takigakure headbands are shaped like waterfalls?"

"Because...there are many waterfalls?"

"Brother Qingwu is really smart."

"..."

Along the way, Shibuki kept telling Qingwu to come see him whenever he had time, and that he would take care of all the Takigakure ninja, and that no matter who was patrolling outside, they should inform him as soon as they received any news.

Qingwu responded repeatedly and passed through the waterfall at the cave entrance, which resembled a water curtain cave.

"Eh~~~!!"

What came into view were fifty-odd centaurs and thirty-odd dwarves.

They were like headless flies, constantly circling around in the same spot.

As soon as Qingwu appeared, the centaurs and dwarves immediately stopped turning and stood quietly in front of Qingwu, their goal aligned.

"!!"

Qingwu slapped his forehead, only then remembering that his previous instruction to Pegasus was to send his teammates to Konoha.

The instructions given to the centaurs and dwarves, given their haste to escape, were to cover the rear.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that after he escaped, the centaurs and dwarves have been trying to return to his side day and night, but they can't find the entrance, so they can only wander around outside Takigakure Village.

Thinking to himself, Qingwu waved back the centaurs and dwarves who might have arrived one after the other.

This scene once again surprised Takigakure and his two companions.

Before Qingwu could even say goodbye, two ninjas hiding in the shadows appeared.

The three of them immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, but they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was a Konoha headband.

After some negotiation, Qingwu finally learned the whole story.

Jonin Baiyun arrived at this place early in the morning with the centaur, but waited all day without seeing Qingwu.

Then, worried about trouble on the border, he left a 50-man Konoha unit to guard the border and returned to the Land of Fire's border first.

This Konoha ninja unit has already clashed with Iwagakure several times.

However, since neither side has a leader, the conflict is still under control.

After listening, Qingwu was about to inquire about Kakashi when suddenly—the sounds of fierce fighting came from not far away.

"Damn it, it's Iwagakure attacking again. Let's go provide support."

The two Konoha squad leaders in front of them vanished in an instant.

Qingwu thought for a moment, then turned to Shibuki and said, "It's best for Takigakure to avoid direct conflict with Iwagakure for now. Go back first."

Shemu said urgently, "Brother Qingwu, how can that be? Not only are we allies, but you are my elder brother, and I must help you."

As he spoke, Shibuki took out a signal flare, intending to notify the Takigakure ninja who might be patrolling nearby.

The two Jonin guards beside Shibuki exchanged a glance, their expressions showing hesitation.

"Listen to your elder brother, with you all here, even Konoha can't act freely."

Qingwu's words greatly increased the favorability of the two Taki ninja.

Thinking of his aging father and not wanting to cause him any trouble, Shibuki had no choice but to agree.

Watching the three of them pass through the waterfall, Qingwu concealed his aura and quietly moved closer to the direction of the fierce battle.

His mask was shattered during his fight with Wenya, and now that he's showing his face, his identity will be exposed even if he doesn't make a move.

In the forest, a group of Konoha ninja, now reduced to just over twenty men, is engaged in a fierce battle with Iwagakure.

The number of Iwa ninja was large, appearing to be at least a hundred.

Moreover, they seemed to be under someone's command, and they appeared determined to fight to the death against the Konoha ninjas within the encirclement.

Qingwu peeked out from behind the tree, just as he was about to look for an opportunity to strike, when a familiar figure came into view—the Explosion Release Ninja, Hunt!

"This guy actually showed up here!"

Qingwu's pupils contracted sharply, and a murderous intent surged in his heart.

Having escaped capture several times, he unexpectedly led the Iwa ninja forces to slaughter Konoha people once again.

He stopped hiding, leaped out from behind the tree, and used a wide-range [Slow Technique] to free the Konoha ninja in front of him.

"Hunter, we meet again!"

Hearing the voice, Shou turned his head and saw Qingwu. His eyes flashed with resentment and fear, but also with a hint of arrogance.

"So it was you! You brat from Konoha, this time you won't get away with it."

Damn it, who's on the run?

Qingwu found that he was easily provoked by shameless guys like Shou.

Are you the only one?

Hunt asked, half-probing and half-mocking. He didn't see any other Shadow Guard members, especially the white-haired one, which reassured him somewhat.

Previously, he was wary of Kakashi and Qingwu joining forces.

Moreover, given the heavy losses suffered by Iwagakure, he knew he would be punished by the Tsuchikage if he returned, so he turned back halfway to look for an opportunity.

now……

"Hahaha—this time, I'm going to tear you to pieces! Explosion Release: Detonation Bomb!"

This guy is always so cunning.