First Try!

Chapter 24: A First Try! (Please read on, vote, and give me your monthly tickets!)

As the sun sets, Shinobu steps out of the Land of Fire and into the Land of Waterfalls.

This country is a basin country, surrounded by mountains on all sides, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The terrain of Takigakure is similar.

It's like a large basin containing smaller basins, and Takigakure is surrounded by waterfalls, making it even more difficult to sneak in silently.

Instead of immediately assassinating the minister of Takigakure, Hoshinobu traveled through the night and arrived near Takigakure at 8 p.m.

Xingxia Xiu found a clearing in a forest and sat down to rest.

Once his physical strength had recovered to its peak, he created six clones to cultivate.

After eating a few soldier pills, Hoshino Hide climbed to the top of the mountain and looked down at the twinkling lights of Takigakure in the darkness.

However, he knew nothing about Takigakure, so he did not rush in.

After observing for a while, Xingxia Xiu found a place to lie in wait.

Before we knew it, dawn had broken.

Around 10 a.m., Hoshinobi Hide targeted a ninja squad from Takigakure.

After silently following them and getting some distance away from Takigakure, Hoshinobi Hide then created a wood clone to launch a surprise attack.

Wind Release - Great Breakthrough!

The main body and three clones simultaneously launched this Wind Release ninjutsu from four directions. A whirlwind swept through, and the air currents collided, immediately throwing the Takigakure ninja into chaos and making it difficult for them to control their movements.

Immediately following, Wood Release: Great Forest Technique.

Hoshinoshige raised his hand, and vines rapidly sprouted from his palm, opening their massive jaws like a giant python and sweeping towards the four Takigakure ninja.

"Be careful!"

The captain of the Takigakure ninja shouted and swung his ninja sword, slashing and hacking, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

However, his chopping speed was far slower than the growth rate of the vines, so he could only retreat repeatedly.

But suddenly, another vine sprouted from the ground behind him, wrapped around his legs and pulled him down. He was then entangled by the vines and had no power to resist.

Wood Release: Vajra Wood Summoning!

Not only the captain of the Takigakure ninja, but the other three were also quickly captured by Hoshino Hide's wood clones.

The next step is to gather intelligence.

Because he was not proficient in illusion magic, Hoshino had to resort to conventional interrogation methods, which inevitably came across as a bit crude.

Hoshino couldn't bear to watch, so she handed everything over to her clone to handle.

Half an hour later, the clone dissipated, bringing back a wealth of information about Takigakure.

For example, a rough map of Takigakure.

Information on the leader of Takigakure and several Jonin.

Unfortunately, most importantly, there is absolutely no information about the secret technique of Earth Grudge.

These four Chunin are not qualified to know such secrets.

After thinking for a moment, Hoshinobu Hide decided to go into Takigakure Village to take a look.

Judging from the situation in Konoha, in Takigakure, a secret technique like Earth Grudge Fear would definitely be located in or near the office of the Takigakure leader, making it easy to guard.

According to information provided by several Takigakure ninja, Takigakure does not have a place like Konoha that specifically stores data.

The location of the Takigakure village leader's office became the most likely possibility.

Entering Takigakure openly is not difficult; one can easily gain entry by simply posing as a mission quester.

Furthermore, Hoshino Hideki actually took the money and issued a mission in Takigakure.

Like Konoha, the location for the commissioned missions is in the core building of Takigakure, namely the office building of the Takigakure leader, which is equivalent to the Hokage Building in Konoha.

Furthermore, the fewer Jonin there are in Takigakure, the more advantageous it is for his operations.

Spending a little money on this is nothing.

Anyway, some of it was obtained from those four Taki ninja.

After accepting the task, Xingxia Xiu found a secluded place to cultivate and wait quietly.

It has to be said that the combination of focusing on one thing at a time and cultivating with a clone is highly efficient.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough chakra.

Xingxia Xiu couldn't do what Naruto did, creating dozens or even hundreds of clones at once to train.

Moreover, he did not master the technique of multiple shadow clones.

Time flew by and it was already late at night.

Hideaki Hoshita arrived outside the office building of the Takigakure leader.

At this point, only a few lights remained on in the building.

"After we get back, we need to see if we have any sensory talents. If we don't have sensory abilities, we'll feel too insecure."

Xingxia Xiu pondered to herself.

Previously, when leading the team, such reconnaissance tasks were naturally left to Aburame Hiichi.

The Aburame clan ninjas could easily serve as sensory ninjas.

Ryo Inuzuka is also one, but his main role is in tracking.

After observing for a while.

Xingxia Xiu's figure left a trail of afterimages in the moonlight as she silently slipped into the office building.

The predominantly wooden office buildings provided Xingxia Xiu with excellent intrusion opportunities.

Although he doesn't have the ability to move freely underground like White Zetsu, he can blend his body into the wood to hide himself.

Although the office building was guarded by Takigakure ninja, Hoshino Hideaki easily evaded them using Wood Release.

After spending almost half an hour, Xingxia Xiu finally found the archives room.

The latest novel is first published here!

Holding a small flashlight, Xingxia Xiu began to carefully search for information on the Earth Grudge Secret Technique.

"Um?"

"No one?"

Xingxia Xiu frowned.

Could it be hidden somewhere else?

Or perhaps, the Earth Grudge Secret Technique was only a single copy, and it disappeared after Kakuzu took it?

Just then, there was a noise behind me.

Xingxia Xiu suddenly turned around and saw a flashbang being thrown in.

The secret manual contains alarm settings!

A thought flashed through Xingxia Xiu's mind. Subconsciously, she closed her eyes and her body quickly sank into the wooden floor.

Bang!

The flashbang exploded, instantly turning the pitch-black room into a blinding white light.

shhhhhh!

Several figures darted into the room, only to find it empty.

They escaped!

"Chase!"

Soft shouts rang out one after another, and afterimages flashed past under the lights.

After leaving the office building, Hoshino Hide quickly headed towards the exit of Takigakure.

Behind him were pursuers constantly converging from other directions.

"Stop this guy!"

A loud shout rang out.

In front of Hoshinobu, Taki Shinobu leaped onto the roof to intercept him.

Xingxia Xiu narrowed his eyes, reached out and drew his sword, slashing forward with a series of three sharp wind blades.

Rumble!

Houses collapsed, and smoke and dust billowed.

Ding ding ding!

Accompanied by the clang of metal, Hoshinobi Hide emerged from the smoke and dust, leaving two wounded Taki ninja lying in the ruins.

Soon, Hoshinobi Hide rushed to the exit of Takigakure.

A huge waterfall cascades down, making a thunderous roar.

The Takigakure ninja guarding the gate were already on high alert. Upon seeing Hoshinoshita rushing towards them, the two Takigakure ninja quickly completed their hand seals.

Behind them, the waterfall surged and, propelled by Takigakure, roared like a long river towards Hoshinobu.

Xingxia Xiu stopped, and chakra rapidly gathered in his right palm, instantly forming a Rasengan.

Immediately afterwards, the Rasengan suddenly expanded, accompanied by a sharp, piercing buzzing sound, and a high-speed spinning blade appeared.

Wind Release: Rasengan!

With the Wind Release: Rasengan in his hand, Xingxia Xiu strode forward, heading towards the surging river. Just as he was about to collide with the river, he raised his right hand and pressed the Wind Release: Rasengan down towards the river.

Rumble!

The sphere of light expanded rapidly, tearing apart and reversing the surging water flow.

The two Water Release ninjas were instantly submerged by the reverse flow of water, and then the waterfall behind them was also washed away.

On the other side, the pursuing Taki ninja was swept up by the terrible storm and could not even keep his balance.

At the core of the technique's explosion, Hoshino's body first turned into wood, and then turned into countless wood chips.

Wood Release: Clone Technique

An imperfect Wind Release: Rasengan.

(End of this chapter)