Naruto just wants to be a god of death.

Chapter 172 The Third Class (Third update, please give me a monthly ticket!)
The dragon vein exists in a long-extinct country called "Loulan".

It is now part of the territory of the Kingdom of Wind.

Karin doesn't like the Kingdom of Wind.

The land here is barren and the wind is strong, which is not good for the skin.

But this time she came with joy.

Although it is not clear how much the "Zanpakuto" can increase one's strength.

Sasuke's sword has not yet been "released".

The Nine-Tail is too powerful in its own right to be a good reference.

Anything that both Naruto and Nine-Tails value must be a good thing.

And
Being able to have more "similarities" with Naruto was enough to make Karin feel a little happy.

"It has become so dilapidated." The red-haired girl tiptoed inside the "Ancient Kingdom of Loulan" and looked around. "Orochimaru seemed to have said that it was a very prosperous country more than 20 years ago."

"Human hearts are always greedy." Naruto said calmly.

This land borders four countries.

Because it is weak enough and there is no ninja village, trading here does not involve expensive taxes, so it becomes a prosperous market.

but.
It prospers because it does not belong to any one country.

Once it belongs to a country, it loses its value of existence.

Xianglin kicked the fine sand.

She thought of the "Land of Whirlpools".

"There seems to be something interesting ahead." Naruto scanned it with his senses and smiled slightly, "Do you want to try it?"

"Enemy?" Karin tilted her head.

Naruto shook his head: "It's not directed at us."

"It was just a chance meeting."

"He just targeted us."

Karin looked forward and made a seal in front of her chest.

"Kagura's Heart's Eyes".

Sweep the senses and explore the front.

There are some things buried in the sand, on the path they must take.

She was gone in an instant.

Sand waves surged, and several antique humanoid puppets jumped out.

Knives, kunai, spears, the tips of the blades are sharp, cold and smeared with poison.

Surrounded from all directions.

Xianglin's face was calm.

Make a seal with your hands.

"Wind Escape, major breakthrough."

The ninjutsu was activated, and with the help of the already strong wind in the desert, its power was increased, and the invisible blade was sharp.

The person controlling the puppet in the shadows sensed the intention of her ninjutsu.

Two puppets pounced.

The wind escape technique cuts off chakra lines that are almost invisible to the naked eye.

The puppet that pounced on him suddenly lost its power source and fell to the ground with a clang.

The remaining two puppets were protected by them and remained in a controlled form.

but.
They did not fight to the end, but retreated instead.

Just as Xianglin was about to chase after him, her ears twitched and she instantly moved backwards.

There was a hissing sound coming from the two puppets.

Inside its body, there is an "explosive talisman" which is triggered at this moment.

The next moment after Xianglin disappeared.

There was a loud bang and it exploded suddenly, with a cloud of smoke surging.

Things like explosive charms.
In a battle between experts, it is of almost no use, as it takes too long and is not powerful enough.

But in ordinary jonin-level battles, if used properly, it can have a remarkable effect.

Karin was stopped by the explosion.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the puppet had disappeared.

She stretched out her hand and formed a seal, then unfolded the "Kagura Heart's Eye" again to track down the man.

Unexpected chakra intruded into her perception.

Xianglin tilted her head.

At the same time, several figures instantly moved and landed on the high wall of the ruins nearby.

Two pairs of white eyes.

A girl wearing a green tights and two buns.

"It's the Uzumaki clan next to Naruto." One of the girls with long hair spoke.

"Konoha ninja." Karin stared at the forehead protectors that showed their status, "Why are you here?"

"Of course it's a mission." Another man with long hair and a Byakugan bloodline limit said calmly, "Are you the only one here?"

"Naruto he"

Xianglin's expression turned strange.

A gentle voice interrupted him: "I'm right here, can't you see me?"

Hearing the voice, Hyuga Neji turned his head sharply and looked in the direction of the sound.

Blond figure, white haori.

It stands so conspicuously among the ruins covered by wind and sand.

He gritted his teeth, chakra surged, and veins bulged at his temples.

Roll your eyes and peek.

Can.
Nothing can be seen.

Chakra? Meridian? Physical body?
In my own eyes, it is illusory.

Hyuga Hinata's expression changed slightly.

She felt the same way as Neji.

One of the three major eye techniques, the Byakugan, which is known for having the strongest "insight ability", is completely ineffective on Naruto.

"Naruto." Neji took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "It's been a long time."

"Still remember me?"

Naruto smiled, "Of course, Hyuga Neji, long time no see."

"And me, Naruto!" Lee raised his hand, his voice cheerful, "I didn't expect to see you here."

"Are you here for the dragon vein too?" Naruto asked them directly.

Ning Ci was taken aback.

"A ninja like you would also be interested in the power of 'Dragon Vein'?" The girl with a bun-like haircut narrowed her eyes and spoke seriously. She is another member of Team 3.

Tiantian is good at "hidden weapons".

Naruto nodded his head, "It does something to me."

"Our mission this time is to protect." Tiantian continued.

Neji interrupted her, his tone firm and decisive: "Tenten, our mission is to hunt down the Sunagakure rebel ninja Centipede."

"Dragon vein."

“It’s not under our jurisdiction.”

"It's just that his target is the dragon vein."

Look up every day.

Xiao Li scratched his head, looking confused, staring at the two buns. If his memory was correct, the mission should be just as Tiantian said.

While hunting down the centipede, protect the dragon vein.

but.
He also knew why Neji said that.

Does not conflict with "Uzumaki Naruto".

Even if there was one more Hyuga Hinata, with the strength of the four of them, they would not be a match for Uzumaki Naruto.

Karin tilted her head. Her senses had already tracked down the person she hadn't been able to catch just now: "A traitor from Sunagakure?"

"I have found him."

"At the ten o'clock direction, inside the tower more than a kilometer underground."

Hyuga Hinata tilted her head and peeked over with her eyes rolled up.

In the direction that Karin mentioned, a line of chakra could be vaguely seen.

It was almost the limit of the distance she could peek.

"There is a ninja, but the distance is too far and I can't distinguish his chakra." Hinata said weakly, retracted her gaze, tilted her head and looked at Karin cautiously.

"The Kagura Heart Eye of the Uzumaki clan?" Hyuga Neji also looked at her and said softly.

Xianglin pinched her waist.

The team on the opposite side was led by "Hyuga Neji", but she only looked at Hinata: "Although the auxiliary ability of Kagura's Heart Eye in battle is not as good as the Byakugan."

“But about perception.”

"The white eyes are much worse."

Hinata was timid. She shrank her head and hid behind Tenten.

"Naruto." Neji ignored her, his face still calm, "After this mission is over, can you spare some time? I have something to consult you about."

Naruto looked at him.

Kagura's mind's eye can sense his emotions.

At this moment, his heart was not as calm as he appeared.

The waves are surging and causing huge storms.

"Okay." He nodded in agreement.

Neji breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, "Thank you so much."

Xiao Li blinked.

Hinata and Karin, Neji and Naruto, he tilted his head to look at Tenten again, she looked serious, worried about Neji.

oh.
Am I the only outsider?
"Let's catch the centipede first." Karin waved her hand, looked at Naruto, smiled, and disappeared in an instant.

Xiao Li exclaimed: "What a fast speed!"

"In the Land of Lightning, she killed a team with the same configuration as ours." Hyuga Neji chased after her, "Now that a year has passed, she will only become stronger."

"After all, it is."

"Beside Uzumaki Naruto."

These words made Hinata's expression become subtle.

Tenten noticed and sighed.

Inside a dilapidated tower deep underground.

Incense fell to the ground.

In the center of the tower, there is a floating platform.

The sandstorms that blow day and night don't seem to have any impact on this place.

The technique remains clear.

In the center of the formation, on a slightly raised bump, was a three-pronged kunai.

A hunchbacked, pale and skinny man stood in front of the bulge and stared at Karin: "You don't seem to be a ninja from Sunagakure or Konoha."

Karin nodded.

"Are you here for the power of the dragon vein as well?" He raised his hand, his tone full of temptation, "If you are not a ninja from the five major ninja villages, why don't we cooperate?"

"The power of the dragon vein is endless"

Xianglin put her palms together and said, "The word cooperation refers to two people of equal status, position and strength working together to do something."

"Don't schools in Sunagakure teach this?"

"It's an unreasonable request."

He responded and came down.

The golden chains surged and flew out.

There were not many of them, only four, but they were rushing forward with great momentum.

“Vajra Seal!” His strength was average, but he seemed to have good knowledge. He recognized the technique at a glance and exclaimed, “You are from the Uzumaki clan!”

He hadn't thought of it yet when he saw the red hair.

After all, in Sunagakure, "red hair" is not a very rare hair color.

but now.
The Uzumaki clan, the girl.

It made him think of someone.

"You are Uzumaki Karin!" His expression became terrified, and his body couldn't help but tremble. Even though he hadn't been hit by the chains yet, the chakra in his body was already disordered. "Why are you here?"

"Uzumaki Naruto-sama is here too?"

"A ninja like him would also covet the power of the dragon vein?"

The powerful ninja who completely changed the terrain in a single battle.

His fame has spread throughout the ninja world.

Even though it was just a "name", even though he hadn't seen the "blonde figure" yet, just heard about it, and just thought that he was standing on the opposite side of that person, he couldn't help but feel panic.

"Naruto doesn't need to take action against a character like you."

Xianglin said softly.

The chains surged faster.

The thin man's instinct as a ninja was still there. He spread his hands and swung out two scrolls from his sleeves.

Carried away by inertia.

Two humanoid puppets fell to the ground after a burst of white smoke.

(No more)
(End of this chapter)