Escape From Konoha

The land of tea.

Footsteps echoed in the built-in corridor.

Opening the door, I found the owner of the room sitting there drinking alone.

His face was slightly flushed, and he looked boredly at the pond outside on the other side.

It was already morning, and the warm sunlight shone in from outside, dispersing the shadows in the room.

"Tsunade-sama, don't drink here early in the morning."

Shizune, who was holding a pink piggy, walked into the room and looked at Tsunade, who was drinking alone, with deep resentment in her eyes.

"What does it matter? Why don't you take advantage of the good morning time to have some leisure time alone? You are really boring, Shizune."

Tsunade ignored Shizune's advice and took a sip from her wine glass, more like she was indulging in something than drinking.

Seeing this scene, Shizune also sighed.

Maybe I heard some bad rumors, so I indulged in this.

Is it because of all the bad things that have happened in Konoha recently, or in the Kingdom of Demons? Maybe both.

"The past has passed. Tsunade-sama must look forward."

Shizune said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm not so depressed that I need to be comforted by a little girl."

Tsunade waved her hands, not taking Shizune's words to heart.

It's just that the wine in your mouth seems to have a bitter taste.

Shizune had no choice but to sit aside, put down the pink pig in her arms, and began to pack the things in the room.

Just as she was packing her things, the door on the built-in corridor opened again.

Tsunade and Shizune subconsciously looked up and saw an older man with white hair.

"As expected, it's here, Tsunade, long time no see."

After the other party saw Tsunade, he smiled and said hello.

"Jiraiya-sama?"

Shizune was slightly stunned, she didn't expect to meet Jiraiya at this time.

Tsunade snorted. It was not surprising that her whereabouts were discovered by Jiraiya. She could avoid the ANBU's eyes and ears, but Jiraiya's intelligence gathering ability was very strong. It was not that easy to avoid this guy's eyes and ears. Easy things.

"Aren't you traveling around the ninja world while writing your erotic novels? Why do you come to me, an older woman?"

Tsunade asked confused.

"Isn't it okay to rekindle old feelings?"

Jiraiya touched his chin and looked at Tsunade's chest lustfully.

"If you want to die, tell me earlier."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, feeling very unhappy.

Jiraiya choked. From the beginning of his memory, it seemed that he had never been treated tenderly by Tsunade.

What is the difference between me and Kato?

When it comes to women, no one in this world understands them better than Jiraiya.

"Put the novel aside for now. I came to you because I want to ask you something."

Jiraiya sat down opposite Tsunade very naturally. He didn't regard himself as an outsider. He poured himself a glass and drank with Tsunade.

"Things? What are you asking? If it's about the village, forget it. I've been away from there for a long time, but I can't answer anything."

Tsunade's eyes were a little hazy and her expression was a little uncertain.

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, sighed, and said to Tsunade: "Don't worry, it doesn't have much to do with the village."

"What is it that deserves you to come here in person? Or is this Sarutobi-sensei's arrangement?"

Tsunade asked.

Jiraiya shook his head.

"This is my own wish and has nothing to do with Sarutobi-sensei."

"Then tell me."

Tsunade gently shook the wine glass in her hand, her face was reddish, and she was a little drunk.

"How much do you know about Qianye Baishi?"

After Jiraiya asked this question, the atmosphere in the room became different from before.

It was a very depressing atmosphere.

Shizune held her breath, and the pink pig next to her was also trembling, frightened by Tsunade's aura.

Jiraiya ignored Tsunade's intimidation and stared into Tsunade's eyes without giving in.

"He is no longer a ninja of Konoha, but an enemy of Konoha."

Jiraiya said.

Tsunade thought for a moment and looked deeply at Jiraiya.

"It seems that there is some secret operation going on in the village."

"This is because……"

"Forget it, it has nothing to do with me. Even if you inform me, I can't act with you. Regarding the information about Chiba Shiraishi, I have reported it to Mr. Sarutobi a long time ago. Since Mr. Sarutobi did After making a decision...Why, didn't he even show you the information?"

Tsunade asked.

Jiraiya said: "That's not the case... I naturally know about that part of the information. I also know that he knows magic. I just want to find out whether you can contain the Slug Immortal in Shigulin Forest and prevent him from letting go. Will it participate in the next battle?"

Immortal Slug is the only overlord of the Shifty Bone Forest.

Like the Great Toad Immortal of Mt. Myoboku, he is an ancient figure from thousands of years ago.

The slugs summoned by Tsunade in the past were only part of the Slug Sage. If he wanted to channel the complete Slug Sage, he could not do it with Tsunade's power.

Even so, Slug Immortal's ability is very powerful on the battlefield.

Healing psychic beasts are really rare in the ninja world.

"Well...it can't be done."

Tsunade thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying that she couldn't do it.

He has a good relationship with the living dragon, but the living dragon is also a psychic beast that respects the contract.

When it reached a contract with Shiraishi, it already meant that it would fight for Shiraishi.

Moreover, since I am friends with the living dragon, I should respect the living dragon's way of survival, even if the man whom the living dragon helps makes me very unhappy.

"Is there really no way to interfere?"

Jiraiya was a little reluctant.

"If you can't do it, you can't do it... Don't try to interfere with the will of the living beetle through me. Otherwise, it will kill you first."

Tsunade's words were not a threat, but a statement of facts.

Although she has never seen a live snake angry and angry, the angry appearance of a psychic beast that has lived for thousands of years must be very terrifying.

Jiraiya's request obviously touched on the living principle of being a psychic beast.

Jiraiya sighed helplessly.

This operation is crucial. Before the battle, if you can weaken the opponent's strength by one point, try to weaken it by one point.

As a contractor of the three holy lands, he knew how powerful the Immortal Slug of Shigulin Forest was.

Usually the strength of the tip of the iceberg is terrifying enough, but you can imagine how terrifying its true form is.

"If that's the case, there's nothing we can do about it."

Jiraiya stood up. If he couldn't find a breakthrough from Tsunade, he could only fight head-on.

"Are you leaving now?"

Tsunade was a little disappointed, finally finding someone to drink with.

"Time is running out, and I must act immediately."

After Jiraiya finished speaking, he walked out of the room.

"Don't die."

A sudden voice came from behind.

Jiraiya paused on the spot and turned to Tsunade with a bright smile.

"Don't put on such a sad expression. I am one of the Sannin after all, and I will not be defeated so easily. Also, if young people go astray because of wrong ideas, we elders will naturally have Responsibility puts them back on track.”

Looking at Jiraiya's retreating figure, Tsunade took a sip of wine and turned her gaze back to the pond.

"This idiot is still as naive as ever... Defection is defection, just like Orochimaru, he can no longer be bound by the past..."

Shizune listened quietly on the side, with a look of confusion on her face.

"Well, Tsunade-sama, are Jiraiya-sama going to do something?"

"I don't know, who cares what he is going to do."

Tsunade's drunken voice echoed through the room.

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Konoha Village, in a jungle outside the main gate.

A number of famous Konoha ninjas gathered here one after another.

"Kai, this mission is very important, don't let it slip halfway!"

Condolences from my father.

The young man with a watermelon-skinned head immediately gave a thumbs up, his white teeth shining brightly.

"Don't worry, Dad, failure is not allowed in youth!"

"Kai!"

Metday looked at his son Metkai blankly.

"dad!"

After speaking, the father and son hugged each other, with tears of excitement flowing from their eyes, radiating youthful enthusiasm.

"...Um, can you, father and son, please be quiet for a moment?"

Sarutobi Takashi looked at this strange father and son with a headache.

Should I say he is a fool or an idiot?

Next, they have to carry out an important and top-secret S-level mission, and there is no extra time to waste on making jokes and making complaints.

"H-I'm sorry, Captain, you can continue to explain."

Dai seemed to know that his and his son's behavior was a bit too rash, and he apologized while scratching his head in embarrassment.

Sarutobi Takashi didn't accuse anything, but glanced at the people in front of him.

In addition to Matt Dai and his son, there are also ninjas from all major ninja clans, as well as experts from Anbu and Roots.

As the head of the ANBU, he and his wife Sarutobi Uruko, the deputy head of the ANBU, are the two deputy commanders of the S-class mission team this time.

The commander-in-chief is Jiraiya who has already taken action one step ahead.

At this moment, it should be faster than them to head to the Kingdom of Wind.

Because they lack information about the Kingdom of Ghosts, it is simply unrealistic to sneak into the Kingdom of Ghosts and eliminate the three targets in the mission.

They can only support each other with Sunagakure, so that they can also use Sunagakure's power to create a safe fighting environment for them.

Therefore, the main battlefield will only be in the Kingdom of Wind.

Going deep into enemy lines is too risky.

Being discovered means the operation failed.

And their chance is only once.

"Then, let me put it bluntly. This S-class mission is very important. Only success is allowed and failure is not allowed. Once the mission fails, Konoha may fall into great difficulties and lose face internationally. Save...So, please give your best to me. Like everyone else, I will fight with the mentality of dying."

Sarutobi Takashi had a determined face. He knew that this mission was extremely dangerous. Facing three unknown and powerful enemies, he was already prepared to sacrifice at any time.

As the eldest son of the Hokage and the head of the ANBU, he has reason to live and die with his companions.

"yes."

Everyone responded seriously.

Later, Dai asked: "So, what is the content of the S-level mission? We only received the transfer order, and we don't know the content of the mission yet..."

Because of the need for confidentiality, the selected Konoha ninjas basically only received orders to perform S-level tasks. As for the contents of the tasks, they were top secret and could not be leaked.

"Uchiha Ruri, Hyuga Ayane, Chiba Shiraishi... Our mission is to go to the Kingdom of Wind, assist Sunagakure, and eliminate these three S-class traitorous ninjas who endanger the safety of Konoha."

Sarutobi Takashi's voice was low.

The rest of the people were okay. Although they were a little surprised, after thinking about some things, they nodded naturally.

I feel that there is no need to be surprised when the village makes such a decision.

They have also heard about things in the Ghost Country.

Only Kai's body trembled slightly, his fists clenched, and the expression on his face became very solemn.

Dai noticed something and patted Kai on the shoulder. He didn't say anything, only silent comfort.

"If there are no problems, we will set off immediately. I will explain the details to you on the way, including some of their information. I hope you will keep it in mind."

After Sarutobi Takashi finished speaking, he nodded with Sarutobi Saruko next to him, and disappeared from the place in a flash.

The rest of the people also disappeared one after another, closely following Sarutobi Takashi and Sarutobi Uruko, heading towards the direction of the Kingdom of Wind.

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"Is this the list of reinforcements that Konoha is preparing to send to the Kingdom of Wind? It's more difficult than imagined."

Sitting across from Shiraishi, Ayane folded her hands and placed them casually on her chest. She looked at the list on the table between them and frowned slightly.

"Indeed, none of them are ordinary ninjas. It will be very difficult to face them alone."

Shiraishi did not deny Ayane’s point of view.

Konoha planned to send these people to support the Kingdom of Wind, and beheading the three of them proved how firm Konoha was in eradicating them.

Do you feel guilty because of the Uchiha clan's affairs...or are you worried that the rise of the Demon Country will further crowd out Konoha internationally and put Konoha in a more dangerous situation. These may be the considerations of Konoha's higher-ups.

Faced with the existence that threatens the safety of Konoha and has strong ill will towards Konoha, these people will use all means to nip the danger in the bud.

Uchiha is a perfect example.

"Is it really okay for you and Liuli?"

You must know that after going to the Kingdom of Wind, you will not only have to deal with Konoha's reinforcements, but also thousands of Sunagakure ninjas, as well as the Sunagakure elite Jonin headed by the Fourth Kazekage. You cannot ignore the threat of Sunagakure.

The Kingdom of Ghosts does not yet have the power to invade the Kingdom of Wind.

Because the territory of the Kingdom of Wind is too huge, if the goal is to eliminate the Kingdom of Wind, it is not impossible to do it with all our strength.

But how to manage such a huge territory in the future?

The mass base of the Kingdom of Wind has not yet been established.

When the time comes for other countries to take advantage of the situation, the reactionary forces within the Kingdom of Wind will also become a constraint on their rule, which will only drag the Kingdom of Ghosts into the quagmire of endless war.

The population of the Kingdom of Ghosts has not reached this level of overpopulation.

Even if we continue to encourage childbirth, it will take several years for it to be effective.

Shiraishi thought for a while and said: "General Dou needs to maintain the inspection system within the Kingdom of Demons. The desert environment is not conducive to the performance of the Water Dragon God, while Raimeimaru is sitting in the Hoshi Ninja Village to ensure that the supply line will not be damaged... The only one who can follow The only ones I went with were the four clones of Yin, Yang, Wind, and Fire. As for the outcome, we can only know after fighting."

"I thought you were completely sure. Do you want me to go with you? Let the two boys Lin and Obito take charge here temporarily. As your disciples, they should be qualified for such a job."

Ayane suggested.

Shiraishi shook his head and said: "No, you are here to ensure that the situation is foolproof. I am not 100% sure, but I still have 70% to 80% certainty. After all, it is impossible to cover everything every time. Let's be a little more adventurous this time."

"This really doesn't seem like your style."

"Occasionally, unexpected situations will happen. At this point, you can't retreat even if you want to. According to the reply from the mission to the Kingdom of Thunder, Yunyin has been pacified, but to what extent the pacification can be achieved, it is still unclear. Confirmed. Iwagakure also needs to be on guard... There is no one more suitable than you to take charge in the Kingdom of Ghosts."

Because during the Third Ninja War, Ayane and Iwagakure had direct cooperation.

As for Iwagakure, he knew Ayane's strength. As long as Ayane was here to take charge, Iwagakure would not dare to act rashly.

The same goes for Kumogakure.

Ayane has suppressed their Raikage head-on many times and has a strong deterrent effect.

Coupled with the assistance of Lin and Obito, there won't be any big problems in garrisoning the Kingdom of Demons.

After all, he cannot devote all his strength to the Kingdom of Wind, and must leave some of his subordinates behind. Otherwise, it will only plunge the Kingdom of Ghosts into an embarrassing crisis.

"As for Konoha... among all the people on this list, the most difficult ones to deal with are Jiraiya and Matt Dai."

The former is one of the Sannin of Konoha, and his strength must have changed a lot compared to before.

The latter is a ninja from Konoha who specializes in physical arts and masters the forbidden art Eight Gates Dungeon. Once he uses this trick, his strength will become extremely terrifying, and he may be even more troublesome than Jiraiya.

"Are you sure you can deal with the two of them?"

"For two people, it's probably a bit reluctant. Because Matt Dai's physical skills after opening the Eight Gates of Dunjia will be more difficult for me. And I myself am not very good at dealing with pure physical skills guys."

"Then you have to be fully prepared."

"certainly."

Shiraishi stood up from his seat and looked at the sky outside the window. It was already past noon.

"It's almost time to set off. I'll leave it to you to guard the Kingdom of Ghosts. I'll go to the Kingdom of Wind to join Liuli."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. There won't be any problems here."

Ayane also knew the importance of her mission, so she did not ask to follow Shiraishi.

The opponent we face this time is no small matter, so I hope there won't be any surprises.

Thinking of Shiraishi's current situation, Ayane felt that she might have been too worried.

In any case, they are no longer the same people they were more than ten years ago.

Konoha knew too little about them, and in terms of intelligence, they had a certain advantage.

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Chakra patterns appeared on the transparent wall, and then a door opened from the void.

Shiraishi walked into it.

I saw a group of staff in white coats sitting in front of computers or standing aside, taking out pens and paper to record something.

There are also some technicians in white coats, surrounding a humanoid machine, using various tools to repair and clean the dust on it.

After Shiraishi entered, the humanoid machine started beeping.

The huge red gem on the chest flashes like a warning light to prevent irrelevant people from approaching.

Noticing Shiraishi's arrival, the technicians stopped their repair work and stood aside respectfully.

"Lord Shiraishi."

"How's the situation? Next, I'm going to the Kingdom of Wind, so I don't want to get lost along the way."

Shiraishi asked aloud.

"Destroyer 001 has been fully charged, and the integration is perfect. The three modes of attack, flight, and defense can also be switched intact. The chakra transmission and transformation functions are also benign. Everything goes well."

one technician answered.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Shiraishi smiled.

The humanoid machine's mechanical ears suddenly spurted out a stream of hot white air, causing its body to tremble slightly.

The cables plugged into both sides of its waist were pulled out by its robotic arms, making the floor whine with every step it took.

The heavy body is as heavy as a hill, but when walking, it is no slower than a normal person, it just looks very cumbersome.

Its torso is round, and its chest is inlaid with a huge red gem, which is like a core source and contains high-density chakra.

There is no neck, and a semicircular metal head is directly mounted on the round torso. With the slender and flexible mechanical limbs, it looks naive and cute.

The whole body is flame red, but the color is darker. The joints are still silvery white with a metallic texture, and very precise bearing parts can be seen.

The white steam in the ear holes appeared again, and he stood upright in front of the white stone and bowed in a very humane manner to show his highest respect and admiration for the supreme creator.

Destroyer No. 001's body is very tall, and Shiraishi's height only reaches the red jade on its chest.

"It seems that he has recovered well. After all, he has changed into a better body."

Shiraishi looked at the Destroyer No. 001 in front of him with great satisfaction.

The red jade flashed again and made a beep beep beep sound.

"I know, I'm here just to take you out with me."

Shiraishi's response was still the sound of beep beep beep.

But Shiraishi could feel the happiness and joy in the other person's heart.

Baishi smiled slightly, turned around and walked forward. Destroyer No. 001 took the initiative to follow him. Like a loyal guardian, he completely protected Baishi's back and did not allow anyone to invade this territory that belonged to the Creator.

When they arrived outside the research institute, there were already two figures waiting for Shiraishi.

A black-haired girl wearing a miko uniform, her circle-shaped pupils with gradient colors emit inorganic colors, and her face is expressionless.

Next to her was a child with short white hair that only reached her waist. His eyes were half-opened, he was drowsy and looked quite lackadaisical.

In his hand he held a spear wrapped in a white bandage, with only the red tip partially exposed, and the bandage was painted with eyeballs that looked like living creatures.

At this moment, his young hands were holding the spear, and he was dozing there, blowing bubbles in his nostrils, which were getting bigger and smaller, like a child who has not grown up and has a habit of sleeping.

Even when Shiraishi and Destroyer No. 001 came over, he didn't raise his head and just dozed off half asleep.

"Now that everyone is here, let's set off. Head to the Kingdom of Wind."

After Shiraishi finished speaking, the Destroyer 001 behind him immediately sprayed exhaust with a gradient of red light from behind, floating in the air.

Shiraishi jumped upward slightly and landed easily on the back of Destroyer 001.

The girl in miko uniform nodded and held the dozing boy next to her in her arms. The breath of wind surrounded her body and her body floated upward.

When it floated to a certain position, the white-haired boy in his arms finally woke up, and suddenly screamed "Wow", and his sleepiness disappeared all of a sudden.

He squeezed Tian Yunu's arms hard, making Tianyu Nu look quite unhappy.

It's so troublesome, I really want to throw it away. Tianyunu couldn't help but think in her heart.