The Art of Cuttings, It Has Always Been Done!

Chapter 11 The Art of Cuttings, It Has Been Done Since Ancient Times! (Please Read Further, Recommend Your Reads, and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

The following day at noon, Hoshishita Hide led his team back to the Root base to report the situation to Danzo, including the recruitment of Akabane Nozomi.

Danzo also knew about Akabane Nozomi, and after listening, he nodded slightly: "He is indeed very suitable to be a spy."

"However, sending him to the Dark Division might be more appropriate."

"A, once he returns to Konoha, you will be in charge of giving him special training so that he can meet the minimum requirements for joining the Anbu."

He's a cunning and treacherous old man!

Xingxia Xiu sighed inwardly, then quickly replied, "Understood!"

Danzo said, "Go, hand those two over to the torture department."

The Root organization is still expanding and lacks personnel, particularly professional torture ninjas. Handing it over to the Anbu's torture division is the most suitable option.

Hoshita Hide accepted the order, then went back and had Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two send the person to the interrogation department. He quickly finished his lunch and then found a secluded place near the Root base to continue his Wood Release training.

Having become basically familiar with the Wood Release: Wood Wall technique, for his second Wood Release ninjutsu, Hoshino Hidehiko chose Wood Clone.

This is a clone technique that is even more difficult to detect than a regular shadow clone, even for those with the Sharingan.

Moreover, mastering the Wood Clone Technique makes it easier, faster, more discreet, and significantly safer to use the Substitute Technique, achieving two goals at once.

Xingxia Xiu spent the afternoon practicing and successfully mastered the Wood Clone Technique and how to use it to perform the Substitute Technique.

This is much faster than mastering the wooden ingot wall, because it has the foundation of clone and substitution techniques.

Back at the base of roots.

Hoshinoshita Hideaki took out a scroll of Wood Release secret techniques, glanced at it a few times, and then made a decision: "Next ninjutsu, Wood Splinter Technique!"

This is a visually extremely cruel Wood Release ninjutsu.

According to Xingxia Xiu, among the ninjas who knew Wood Release, only Obito Uchiha had ever used it; Yamato had never used it.

Of course, this may also be related to fighting style, rather than Yamato being unable to master this technique.

But Xingxia Xiu really likes this technique; it can be used for both close combat and ranged attacks.

"I'll put aside my Rasengan training for now and master this technique first."

After memorizing the hand seal sequence and studying the annotations left by Hashirama Senju, Hoshino Hide put away the scroll and went to eat.

He had originally planned to go out for a stroll, but then gave up on the idea.

Improving our strength is the priority; we still have a mission to capture that female ninja tomorrow.

After dinner, Xingxia Xiu went out to continue her spiritual practice.

……

Hokage Building, Hokage's Office.

"Stealing the sealing technique and obtaining information on border defense deployments, the Sky Ninja are ambitious, and their target may even be the Tailed Beasts."

Danzo growled menacingly, "Hiruzen, we absolutely cannot tolerate the Sky Ninja Village anymore! My suggestion is to send troops directly and conquer it!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "This is indeed the most direct, most effective, and best solution."

"However, all the major ninja villages are expanding their military. After the Uzumaki clan was wiped out, Iwagakure and Kumogakure successively acquired Jinchūriki."

"Most importantly, Hanzo of the Land of Rain seems to be making moves recently."

Danzo frowned slightly, his gaze icy: "That Hanzo guy seems to be eyeing the Land of Rivers and the Land of Grass. This guy has the title of demigod, does he really think the Five Great Shinobi Villages will tolerate his ambition?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained noncommittal: "Hanzo poses a greater threat to us than the Sky Ninja Village."

"The situation in the ninja world is tense right now; it's not the time to destroy the Sky Ninja Village."

"Once we bring that female ninja back, I will send someone to the Sky Ninja Village to hold them accountable and temporarily curb their ambitions."

"However, Root can prepare to wipe out the Sky Ninja Village."

Danzo nodded and did not try to persuade him further.

Because he also knew that now was not the time to launch a large-scale attack on the Sky Ninja Village.

The ninja world appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.

All the major ninja villages are expanding their armies and are eager to make a move. Whoever can't resist taking action first is likely to be targeted.

Especially Konoha Village, which occupies a rich and fertile land and was already the envy of other ninja villages.

Just as Uzushio Village and the Land of Whirlpools were destroyed, Konoha was helpless even when several ninja villages joined forces.

……

Nothing happened that night. Xingxia Xiu cultivated until midnight before returning to the Root Base to rest, but got up again at six in the morning for regular training.

After obtaining Hashirama cells, his physique improved and there was still potential to be explored, making daily physical training and martial arts training essential.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

After having breakfast, Hoshino Hide led Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two away from Konoha to the transaction location that Tsuchiya Naoya had previously told them about.

At a pace of four, they arrived at their destination in just two hours.

"The scenery here is indeed beautiful."

Standing atop the tree, Xingxiaxiu saw many women playing in the lake, while on the other side, couples were cuddling on the shore.

Huh?

Xingxia Xiu suddenly spotted a somewhat familiar figure.

It was a bit far away, so I couldn't see his face clearly, but his appearance and the lewd, voyeuristic air about him made it clear that it was Jiraiya.

"This guy, he's had this fetish so early on?"

However, considering the telescope technique of the third generation, it can only be said that Hoshino Shu is indeed a descendant of that lineage.

Descending from the treetop, Hoshino Hide headed towards the meeting place, where he had now transformed into Tsuchiya Naoya.

As for Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two, they had already removed their Root disguises and were pretending to be ordinary people who came to visit.

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……

On the shore, behind a large rock, Jiraiya, who was engrossed in his meal, suddenly frowned and looked up.

He vaguely sensed someone watching him. He glanced around but didn't see anything, so he opened his eyes wide and focused intently on admiring the figures of the young ladies playing in the lake.

On the opposite bank, in the forest, on a large tree, Hoshino Hide found the treehouse that Tsuchiya Naoya had mentioned.

"The decor is quite cozy..."

The treehouse formed by the tree hole is like a small home.

Looking at the traces, Hoshino Shu knew that Tsuchiya Naoya obviously didn't only come here to meet Hayami Mari when it was time to make a deal.

That's true; only a woman's prolonged gentleness could corrupt Naoya Tsuchiya's heart, and it wasn't just about the life-saving grace.

Even the so-called life-saving grace might be a play staged by Sora.

Of course, none of that matters now.

Xingxia Xiu sat down on the wooden bench, her back to the entrance of the tree hole, and waited quietly.

About ten minutes later, Hoshino's ears twitched slightly as he heard a faint sound.

coming!

Sure enough, the wooden door of the treehouse was soon pushed open, and a graceful figure walked in: "Naoya!"

As Hoshino turned around, Mari Hayami was about to pounce on him when her expression suddenly changed: "You're not Naoya!"

With a burst of chakra beneath his feet, Hayami Mari retreated.

"How perceptive..."

With a sigh, a powerful burst of chakra exploded, the treehouse shattered, and amidst flying wood chips, Hoshino Shu's figure caught up with Hayami Mari.

The two exchanged blows in mid-air. With the boost of powerful chakra, Hoshino Shu possessed astonishing strength. In the blink of an eye, he kicked Hayami Mari away, sending her crashing into a thick tree trunk with a thud, almost falling apart.

Revealing her true form, Xingxia Xiu landed, and wooden spikes extended from her raised hand.

Puff puff puff!

Four splinters pierced Hayami Mari's limbs in succession, the intense pain contorting her beautiful face.

Hoshino showed no mercy, and with a swift movement, dislocated Hayami Mari's jaw to prevent her from hiding poison or other hidden weapons like senbon in her mouth.

After doing all this, Xingxia Xiu took out a signal flare and fired it.

As the signal flare soared into the sky, Sarutobi Atsushi and his two companions immediately set off to rendezvous.

Meanwhile.

Jiraiya, who was admiring the beautiful woman behind a large rock on the lake shore, looked up at the signal flare exploding in the sky and raised an eyebrow.

He certainly recognized the summoning signal of the Konoha ninja.

At the same time, this can also be considered a secondary distress signal.

"It seems we won't be able to enjoy it anymore, what a pity..."

Jiraiya got up.

(End of this chapter)