Mastering three attributes of Escape Technique makes one a top hand among Jonin.
As for Nagato, he masters all attribute Escape Techniques, and even without using the power of Rinnegan, his strength is not to be underestimated.
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The insects were gnawing at the corpses.
Aburame Ryuma stood silently in the ruined village. In front of him, two Hidden Rain Village Genin, who shouted 'Lord Pain' before dying, had been completely devoured by the insects he released.
Unlike the Parasitic Destruction Insects typically used by the Aburame Clan, he not only could use Parasitic Destruction Insects, but also Iron-eating Insects with even more destructive power.
With a dull gray-black shell that lacked any shine, their size and volume similar to Parasitic Destruction Insects, but with small mouthparts possessing formidable biting force, capable of gnawing through steel.
The ninja covered by Iron-eating Insects would be torn to death by the insects' extraordinary mouthparts, dying in a gruesome and horrifying manner.
At this moment, Aburame Ryuma's body stiffened.
A mental thought was transmitted into his mind.
——Is it the Mind Transmission Technique from the Yamanaka Group?
Aburame Ryuma noticed the abnormal spiritual force invading his mind and realized this was Konoha Yamanaka Group's secret technique.
——Yes, Lord Ryuma.
A strange voice sounded.
——What is it?
——The current leader of Hidden Rain Village, Pain, has very scarce and fragmented intelligence about him. Lord Danzo asks Lord Ryuma to pay more attention to this information. If necessary, you can infiltrate Hidden Rain Village for investigation.
——I understand. But is this guy, who only acts in the shadows, really the savior that Hidden Rain Ninja speaks of? I highly doubt it.
Aburame Ryuma mocked silently.
The ninja from the Yamanaka Group who transmitted the information did not make any comment, merely cut off contact with Aburame Ryuma quietly.
With a new mission, Aburame Ryuma certainly wouldn't remain in this place any longer.
However, he didn't leave immediately but pulled out a kunai and shot it at a broken wall on the side.
The kunai embedded heavily into the broken wall, making a sound.
"If you don't want to die, come out."
Aburame Ryuma's cold voice pierced through the air and conveyed over.
A slightly slender figure emerged from the broken wall.
Wearing a raincoat and hat, but Aburame Ryuma's sharp eyes instantly recognized the fabric under the raincoat, similar to traditional Witch's Attire, predominantly in red and white.
"A witch? This is not the Land of Demons."
Aburame Ryuma frowned.
"I'm just a wandering witch passing through here."
Aburame Ryuma sneered.
"Passing through? You're here to gather intelligence, aren't you? And I hate the title 'wandering witch' because it reminds me of a woman who is dead but still annoys me. You stay here."
Aburame Ryuma, having encountered her, didn't intend to let her go.
Wandering witches from the Land of Demons dispersed across the Ninja Realm are not simply traveling to help the world; increasing civilian reputation and gathering intelligence are their actual work.
Just like those debt collectors spread across various countries.
All acting under an official banner, traveling to various nations, stealing intelligence, and engaging in unsavory underground activities.
A large swarm of silver-gray Iron-eating Insects emitted sharp buzzing sounds, transforming into a silver-gray cloud, quickly rushing towards the wandering witch.
This wandering witch's expression remained unchanged, her gaze flickered for a moment, not avoiding, allowing the vast number of Iron-eating Insects to swarm her, gnawing at her body.
Buzz!
The air trembled slightly.
Aburame Ryuma's face changed, with only an eerie black gas remaining at the spot, the wandering witch suddenly vanished.
The Iron-eating Insects fell one after another, unable to flap their wings, soon motionless, losing signs of life.
"This is..."
Aburame Ryuma walked to the dead Iron-eating Insects, crouched down, and saw their silver-gray bodies had been dyed pitch black, covered in needle-hole sized corrosion marks.
A kind of poison never seen before.
"Wandering witches from the Land of Demons are truly interesting…Moreover, this eerie feeling of familiarity, have I seen it somewhere before? How could it be, it's just an illusion."
Aburame Ryuma squinted, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion.