socalfunplaces Chapter 27 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain
Chapter 27 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain
Chapter 27 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain
Shiba Kiyokawa's last words were spoken in a low voice, and only Yekura in front of him heard them; the other two Sand Village ninjas did not notice.
Seizing the moment when Yekura was distracted, he decisively jumped backward, soaring into the air, grabbing a strip of paper hanging down from Konan with one hand, and then being carried away quickly by the paper-winged angel.
The Sand Village captain chased after Shiba Kiyokawa to the spot where they had just fought. His face was grim as he looked at the puppeteer lying lifeless on the ground, his cheeks twitching uncontrollably.
As the pride of the great ninja village, they were utterly trampled into the ground this time.
"Yakura!"
The captain, consumed by impotence and rage, could only turn and glare fiercely at Yecang, "Why didn't you chase after him? You deliberately let that Rain Ninja brat get away!"
He didn't even use a question, but a statement.
Yecang ignored him.
My heart, which was already tugged by the words "tragic hero" from Shiba Kiyokawa before he left, was stabbed again!
Why did that brat say that?
Does he really know something?
The moment her curiosity was piqued, Yekura's heart was already in turmoil.
Unfortunately, the captain's constant chatter only exacerbated her frustration.
She had originally planned to throw away the paper shuriken that Shiba Kiyokawa had thrown at her.
But as the captain continued his incessant accusations, she couldn't help but snap, "Shut up!"
At that moment, she suddenly clenched her fist at her side, and in her palm, a paper shuriken was instantly crumpled into a tangled ball.
However, despite her mastery of the Burning Release technique, she was unable to burn the piece of waste paper to ashes.
Neither side was idle for the rest of the day.
The end of a battle does not mean the matter is over.
Sunagakure is still trying to find Akatsuki's base and plan to seize the supplies that they covet.
Meanwhile, Shiba Kiyokawa, Konan, and others steadily utilized their home-field advantage, constantly setting traps around the area to harass Sunagakure's operations and disrupt their reconnaissance.
Meanwhile, the paper butterflies that had requested help have been returned.
The two teams of ninjas continued their tug-of-war in the woods, each with their own reasons for not giving up!
Although Yekura never had another chance to face Shiba Kiyokawa head-on, her heart remained unsettled.
The crumpled piece of waste paper was never burned.
By evening, the Sand Village squad, tormented by endless traps and constant harassment all day, finally stopped and put aside their arrogant pride.
"Those Rain Ninja are really tenacious; we probably can't handle them on our own!"
"What should we do then? Ask the village for help? But that would mean our mission has failed."
Ninjas take their missions very seriously and are reluctant to give up easily.
Unfortunately, they were exhausted from all the commotion today and were now completely overwhelmed.
The Sand Village captain snorted and glared at Yekura with ill intent.
"Let's ask for help. I will explain the reasons for the failure of this mission to Lord Kazekage."
Yekura didn't say anything, but quietly leaned against the tree branch and began to rest early.
But the wad of paper in his palm was eventually flattened and unfolded little by little.
The seed has sprouted!
Yecang glanced quietly at the center of the crumpled paper.
Despite being prepared, her pupils still constricted slightly when she actually saw it.
It says--
"Do you want to know the real cause of death of your previous Kazekage? This secret has been kept by the higher-ups in your village, and only I can give you the answer."
After sunset, someone will come to coordinates xxx. Meet me at xxx, and I will give you the answer you want.
Yekura guessed that Shiba Kiyokawa would leave some seductive words to sway her, but she never expected that Shiba Kiyokawa would actually reveal the secret of the Third Kazekage's death!
Is this true? Could a mere kid from the Rain Village really know the secrets behind the Kazekage's death?
Yecang found it hard to understand, but she had to admit that this secret had touched her heart!
In fact, many people in Sunagakure suspected that the death of the Third Kazekage was suspicious.
Blaming Konoha might fool the lower-ranking Chunin and Genin, but almost all the Jonin knew it was just an excuse.
But for most people, this truth is irrelevant: the village now has a new shadow, and invading Konoha aligns with their desires and needs.
This truth is important only to Yekura!
Because she and the current Kazekage, Rasa, are at odds; the two are practically irreconcilable!
But now Luo Sha has been chosen by the elders, while she has been excluded from the truth!
In the original story, she never had a chance to resist and could only repay evil with kindness, trying to regain the village's trust with double the effort. However, in the end, she was still abandoned by the village and became a sacrifice sent to Kirigakure.
However, in this time and space, Shiba Kiyokawa personally handed an opportunity that did not exist to Yekura!
"Is this what you called... the final way out?"
Ye Cang murmured to himself, turning his head to look at the setting sun on the horizon, his eyes filled with an inscrutable emotion.
The sun slowly sank below the horizon.
Just like Yekura's heart, it slowly slid into darkness.
She knew it was a devil's temptation, but before the sun completely set, she secretly formed a hand seal for the Shadow Clone Technique.
The clone stayed behind to deceive the teammates, while the main body left and headed to the coordinates on the paper.
Before long, she saw the Rain Ninja boy she hadn't seen for a day in the forest.
The other party was indeed waiting for her.
Upon seeing Yekura approach, Shiba Kiyokawa gave a relieved smile, but in Yekura's eyes, that smile was destined to be filled with wicked charm and seduction.
Ye Cang did not fully trust the other party, and as soon as she arrived, she questioned him aggressively.
"Kid, where did you get the secret of the Kazekage's death? Tell me your source, or I will never believe you!"
She was trying to trick him, but Shiba Kiyokawa smiled and knew he wouldn't fall for such a straightforward trick.
"I have no obligation to verify my information, much less to give you my channels, Ms. Yecang. Verifying the secrets I've mentioned is your own responsibility."
Or are you planning to charge me to verify it for you? That's not out of the question, as long as Ms. Yecang is willing to pay.
Yekura was surprised that Shiba Kiyokawa not only did not fall into the self-proof trap, but also countered so sharply that she was speechless for a moment.
After a long pause, he could only angrily threaten, "Stop showing off your talk, you brat! Tell me your secret, or I'm going back!"
Shiba Kiyokawa wasn't angry at all. He immediately spoke slowly and deliberately, delivering a bombshell of information to her.
"The Third Kazekage actually died at the hands of Sasori, the genius puppeteer of your village, and his body was turned into a human puppet by Sasori."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this news, Yekura was already 70% convinced.
Because the other party made baseless accusations against Luo Sha without considering her current situation of being ostracized.
Furthermore, the reactions of the two elders, Chiyo and Ebizo, in the village after the death of the Third Kazekage were quite abnormal.
Now that they've made contact, Yecang naturally discovered many flaws and figured out many things.
After the initial shock, she was also somewhat surprised, not expecting that this kid would reveal the secret so easily, without putting her at all in his shoes.
Ha, you naive brat, do you think you can blackmail me like this? How childish! I can simply steal your secret and then go back to confront the elders!
Yecang was even a little smug, thinking he was incredibly clever.
She quickly composed herself, then greedily continued, "And what about your swordsmanship?"
Shiba Kiyokawa didn't seem to be in a hurry, and continued to answer every question calmly and methodically.
"As you can see, Miss Yekura, that is the swordsmanship of Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo."
"Why do you know White Fang's swordsmanship?"
"It was just a stroke of luck, nothing to brag about."
"Heh, kid, you wouldn't happen to be a rogue ninja from Konoha, would you? Why do you insist on staying in the Land of Rain? Have you ever considered coming to Sunagakure?"
This woman actually wanted to steal his man. Shiba Kiyokawa smiled, but on the surface he remained calm and unhurried, continuing to deal with her with a Buddhist-like demeanor.
"The Land of Rain is very nice. I'm not really suited to the desert climate, so I appreciate Ms. Yekura's kindness."
The two chatted for a few more rounds.
Yekura wanted to extract more information from him.
Suddenly, Ye Cang's expression changed drastically!
Her clone that remained beside her teammates—shattered!
In that instant, Shiba Kiyokawa immediately activated the Body Flicker Technique and retreated without hesitation!
Yecang was first bewildered and stunned, then gritted his teeth, and finally flew into a rage.
"You!! You're doing this on purpose!! You're deliberately delaying me to create an opportunity for them!"
At this moment, Shiba Kiyokawa finally abandoned his leisurely, Buddhist demeanor and revealed his demonic true nature.
"Miss Yekura, the fact that you've betrayed the village is now irreversible. Why do you insist on staying in Sunagakure? Have you considered joining Akatsuki?"
Shiba Kiyokawa returned the exact words Yekura had used to recruit him, instantly making Yekura feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!
(End of this chapter)