Naruto: After hiding for a long time, he became the leader of the three ninjas

Only when they reached the water's edge and saw the group of children playing and having fun did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Quickly jumping out of the water, they slowly approached the village.

Not far away, several patrolling Takigakure ninjas noticed their figures.

As the afterimages flashed, they quickly rushed to Kagura.

Looking at the strange visitors in front of them, their eyes flashed with surprise.

Kagura ignored their warnings and spoke calmly:

"We are ninjas from Konoha, and we are here to carry out a mission for you.

For some reason, the person you sent to lead us was unable to come.

I need to see your top brass now."

The guards looked at each other, and finally, at the nod of the leader, one of them quickly ran towards the village.

Ten minutes later, inside a building.

The four Kagura members sat quietly aside. Opposite them was a Takigakure village jonin named Hikoki.

After proving the identities of Kagura and others, they were quickly invited into the village.

The one sitting in front of them now, Hikoki, was one of the high-ranking officials in Takigakure Village.

This person has simple short hair and his facial features are ordinary but well-groomed.

The crow's feet at the corners of his eyes revealed his age, and at the same time, the passage of time also gave him a sense of calmness.

After Kagura's brief description, Hikoki also understood what was happening outside.

After turning around and instructing a subordinate behind him to quickly go outside and fetch the injured Chunin, he frowned and said:

"So Kakuzu and the Uchiha Shizuka who defected from your Konoha have now infiltrated our village?"

Kagura corrected unhappily:

“First of all, that Uchiha Shizuka is not a defector.

She was just controlled by some creature, and now her actions were not under her own will.

Besides, I believe these two have definitely come in here.”

Having said this, he hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yan Mu in front of him, and then continued:

“According to what I have learned, the reason these two came here is that their main target should be the Nanabi Shigeaki in your village.

In fact, I am also confused.

Why have they been here for so long and still haven't taken any action, and your place is still so peaceful?"

When Kagura mentioned Nanao, Hikone's pupils shrank noticeably.

He did not answer Kagura's question immediately. Instead, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then nodded behind him.

Following his action, the guards in the room tactfully retreated, leaving only five of them.

Looking at the boys and girls from Konoha in front of him, Hiko rubbed his temples with a headache before speaking:

"I think I know why."

Looking at the inquiring looks from Kagura and the others, he placed his hands on the table and tapped it a few times before beginning to explain.

It turns out that the seven-tailed beast living in Takigakure Village is somewhat different from the tailed beasts of other major countries.

It is the same as the One-Tail back then. In fact, it was not captured and sealed by Hashirama Senju and sold to other countries.

This is also the reason why a small country like Takiguni has a tailed beast.

(According to the story, the One-Tail was not captured by Hashirama, but has always existed in the Sand Village.

This is also why the Wind Country said in the first Five Kage Conference that they don't want the tailed beasts, they just want land and money.)

In fact, rather than saying that Takigakure Village owns the Nana-bi, it would be more accurate to say that the Nana-bi just happens to live in their village.

For a beetle-like creature, the Tree of Life behind Takigakure Village is its best habitat.

Oh, by the way, the so-called Tree of Life is the hundreds of meters tall tree that surprised Kagura and the others when they came in.

This is the name they have passed down from ancient times.

Compared to the brutality of the other tailed beasts, this Seven-Tailed Beast seems much more docile.

The two sides have been getting along well since the establishment of Takigakure Village.

Before Takigakure itself was able to capture and seal the tailed beast, they were happy to have such a powerful creature protecting the village.

After spending a long time together, they tacitly reached a certain way of getting along with this tailed beast.

Yan Mu said with an unpleasant expression:

“Over the years, we have reached a certain tacit understanding with that tailed beast.

Every other month, it comes down to our altar to receive our offerings.”

"Accept the sacrifice?"

Kagura looked at the man in front of her suspiciously and said questioningly.

This is something he never understood.

In fact, there is not much introduction to Takigakure Village in the original plot, and it only appeared in the extra chapter.

As for the capture process of the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, it was only briefly mentioned in the original plot.

Therefore, Kagura really didn't know the specific situation of this tailed beast.

Hearing Kagura's question, Hikoki nodded and explained:

“Yes, every other month, it comes down to drink the ‘Heroes’ Water’ that we collect.

He loves this.”

Chapter 85 Heroic Water

"Hero's Water?"

Hearing this familiar name, Kagura began to recall memories related to this item.

In the extra story about Takigakure Village outside the original work, it was this item that attracted the former rebel ninja of Takigakure Village back to the village, thus triggering a battle with the protagonists.

Looking at Kagura's thoughtful look, Hikoki didn't care.

In fact, it is common knowledge on the mainland that Takigakure Village possesses the "Hero's Water".

But unlike the extra chapter, other countries are not interested in this kind of item.

This actually makes sense.

All countries are very clear about the function of this item. It is a medicine that can stimulate one's own chakra.

If I have to make a metaphor, this water is like stimulants on the blue planet.

Apart from being able to stimulate the drinker's chakra in a short period of time, there is not much additional benefit.

However, its side effects are fatal, and there is a high chance that the user will lose his life after drinking it.

Therefore, countries have not shown much interest in this seemingly useless item.

Seeing that Kagura and the others didn't say anything, Hikoki continued the previous topic and said:

“In fact, the production of Hero’s Water is closely related to the Tree of Life.

A mysterious liquid is secreted from the roots of the tree at regular intervals.

After our ancestors discovered that this liquid had magical effects, the village developed a custom of collecting it, and this liquid was the water of heroes. "

Having said this, he sighed with a hint of regret and continued:

"Unfortunately, this 'Hero's Water' has serious side effects, so even the ninjas in our Takigakure Village rarely drink it."

At this time, Kagura interrupted him curiously and asked:

"Then can it be given to that Nanami as a tribute gift?

Wouldn't Nanao have any side effects if he drank it?"

Hikoki nodded and replied:

"In fact, after so many years of research, we have a certain understanding of this 'hero water'.

It is essentially a condensation of the powerful vitality of the Tree of Life.

After human ninjas drink it, they are stimulated by the powerful life force, which is why they can emit a large amount of chakra in a short period of time.

However, for tailed beasts or some special summoning beasts, this liquid with concentrated powerful vitality is the best tonic.

So for Nanao, this is a rare delicacy.”

Upon hearing this, Kagura and the others also showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

Simply put, the human body is too weak and cannot be replenished, which leads to death.

But for huge creatures like the tailed beasts or summoning beasts, this is the most natural nutrient solution.

However, when Kagura listened to this description, a thought seemed to flash through his mind, but the thought flashed by so quickly that he couldn't think about it in detail.

Hikoki did not notice Kagura's distraction and continued:

"Since about a hundred years ago, Nanao has come to the altar regularly every month.

We will place a bottle of 'Hero's Water' as a sacrifice in advance.

The next sacrifice will be tomorrow."

After hearing this, Kagura seemed to have figured something out and understood why the two men did not take any action after entering the village.

It looks like I'll meet the target of this mission tomorrow.

On the other side, in a residential building in Takigakure Village.

In an ordinary room, a couple was lying on the ground.

Although the two men fell to the ground with their eyes closed, there was no trace of injury on their bodies. It seemed that they were just unconscious and not dead.