The next day, after waking up, Kurotsuchi found that her injuries were almost completely healed.
Her recovery ability was really this strong? Yesterday, she was still covered in wounds from the Clay Bombs.
The voice in her heart told her this was normal.
She nodded, 'Mm, normal phenomenon.'
Dressing herself, she touched her long, fair, and tender thighs, a surge of joy welling up inside her. She seemed to find the touch pleasing, unable to resist stroking them a few more times before finally putting on her red, form-fitting clothes and the Iwagakure Ninja headband, walking out of the room to greet the new day.
She possessed the Lava Release Bloodline Limit, along with Water, Earth, and Fire Chakra natures. Lava Release is composed of Fire and Earth Chakra natures, so relatively speaking, her Water Release Ninjutsu was weaker.
But today, when she arrived at the training ground and unleashed two Water Release Ninjutsu, their power startled even her. How had she suddenly become so proficient in Water Release Ninjutsu? Then she felt that the Chakra in her body was absurdly abundant.
For a moment, she was stunned, but after the surprise came understanding: 'I am a genius. My Chakra skyrocketing overnight is basic operation.'
When the surrounding Ninja said she had extraordinary talent, she just smiled without saying anything.
"I am a genius of Iwagakure. The power of my Water Release Ninjutsu has only increased by a tiny bit. This is also very normal."
On the other side.
Danzo, accompanied by his Root Ninja, secretly tracked the Kamizuru Female Ninja into the Land of Earth.
If Root Ninja were captured, they could simply deny being a member of Konoha; this was standard practice. If he himself were captured, then he would only face death, and there would be no need for him to consider what came next. 'After I die, let the floods rage!'
Entering the Land of Earth was like returning to his own home; he felt no pressure at all.
At this time, his assistant for the operation was the young Ninja who was not yet named Sai.
This pale-faced handsome young man usually dressed normally, in long clothes and trousers, nothing out of the ordinary. But whenever he went on a mission, he immediately began to show off his midriff. In this regard, he was a midriff-baring Ninja on par with Ino.
The Kamizuru Female Ninja, dragging her severely injured body and carrying the Kibichu, traveled through the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass, entering the Land of Earth. She found Kurotsuchi at a border outpost. After a slight hesitation, she laid out her plan.
"Lady Kurotsuchi! This is my grandfather's hair, and this is a Kibichu. As long as this insect is allowed to pupate and then hatch, it will track the last scent it smelled. I believe we can surely find where my grandfather hid the Secret Technique scroll before he died and revitalize the Kamizuru Clan! Please, Lady, help me, cough, cough, cough—" The Female Ninja coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, gripping Kurotsuchi's left sleeve tightly, pleading in a tone of desperate urgency.
Kicking those who are down and flattering those in power is common. Iwagakure is not a paradise; it has all the usual things. The Female Ninja originally had no hope, but Kurotsuchi's attitude this time greatly encouraged her.
"Alright, as a member of Iwagakure, your affairs are the Village's affairs. Go treat your injuries first. Afterwards, I will personally lead a team with you to find the Secret Technique scroll. I want to see who dares to harbor ill intentions!"
At this moment, Kurotsuchi was like the embodiment of justice, speaking with powerful conviction and full of heroic spirit.
The Iwagakure Ninja at the outpost had varying expressions; the older ones were dismissive, while the younger Ninja were quite excited, ready to pledge their lives to follow Miss Kurotsuchi.
Occasionally, a few Ninja who were interested in the Kamizuru Secret Technique also put away their ulterior motives. This was a Secret Technique for insect users; it was useless for ordinary Ninja, and there was no need to anger the young lady over such a small matter.
The Root spy at the outpost relayed Kurotsuchi's words to Danzo, who sneered. He had seen many passionate young Ninja like Kurotsuchi; she clearly hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society.
Danzo was somewhat wary of Kurotsuchi, mainly because of her identity.
She was the Third Tsuchikage's granddaughter, and some said she was being groomed by the Third Tsuchikage as his successor, possibly becoming the Fourth Tsuchikage in the future.
Whether she would be the Fourth Tsuchikage or not, Danzo didn't care. In his eyes, Kurotsuchi's strength was merely 'not bad,' not a master. He feared Kurotsuchi would call for reinforcements.
If Kitsuchi, Akatsuchi, or a Jinchuriki, even just two of them, showed up, his side wouldn't be able to hold out.
Iwagakure had fewer high-level Ninja, or rather, fewer Kage-level masters, but their core strength, meaning the regular Jonin and Chunin, had always been strong.
In the current Ninja World, the three strongest military powers were Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure.
Kumogakure's military strength was extremely formidable, but their Ninja were too violent; they charged quickly and died quickly. Iwagakure Ninja, on the other hand, were more cautious, often hunkering down behind Earth Flow Walls for defense. Often, a major battle would leave corpses strewn everywhere, with heavy casualties on the opposing side, while Iwagakure Ninja, though all injured and appearing miserable, were actually very tough. After some rest, they would be good as new.
Konoha, on the other hand, was like farming; they harvested one crop today, and when battle broke out tomorrow, they harvested another. Relying on their large population and the strong foundation laid by the First Hokage, excellent Ninja emerged endlessly.
Iwagakure didn't have such a good foundation, but they had high defense and long health bars. The Village had countless Ninja who had experienced the Shinobi World War; these were all elites who had survived countless battles.
With advantages naturally came disadvantages.
A ten-thousand-strong Iwagakure army was held up for three days and three nights by the Third Raikage single-handedly. The weak offensive power of Iwagakure Ninja was an undeniable fact.
What if Konoha Ninja tried that? Three days? They would kill the Third Raikage in half a day!
Danzo believed he was no match for the Third Raikage.
He wouldn't need many; just a few hundred Iwagakure Ninja, surrounding him with Earth Flow Walls, and his corpse would become an Iwagakure collectible.
Danzo secretly prepared several plans, mostly involving'snatching food from a tiger's mouth,''snatching food from a tiger's mouth,' and'snatching food from a tiger's mouth.'
The difference lay in the number of subordinates sacrificed.
His luck was good; Kurotsuchi, for some reason, didn't call for reinforcements.
Following the original plan, the Kamizuru Female Ninja allowed the Kibichu to take its last scent of her grandfather's remaining hair and Ninja headband before pupating into a butterfly. After remembering this scent, she waited an entire day, and the Kibichu successfully transformed into a butterfly.
The unique insect circled twice in the air, then flew north towards the Land of Earth.
"Follow it!" Kurotsuchi had her subordinates carry the injured Kamizuru Female Ninja, then assigned two small teams, a total of ten people, who pursued with extreme speed.
They traversed mountains and valleys, running through the rugged terrain of the Land of Earth for four days before finally stopping before an ancient ruin.
"Lady Kurotsuchi, this must be it. The Kibichu won't... cough, cough, won't make a mistake." The Kamizuru Female Ninja, fearing they might give up, kept encouraging them.
Kurotsuchi had barely rested these past few days, yet she felt no fatigue. Her body was full of strength, though she was a bit annoyed, constantly chasing this troublesome insect. Now, they had finally found the place.
"Alright, let's go in."
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