From Pirates to the Strongest Death God in Soul Society

Chapter 340: Uzumaki's former residence, Jiraiya arrives in Konoha.

After taking a look, Hinata Tokuma's expression turned serious and he said, "It seems that Ziyi does not look like an ordinary person."

Hyuga Tokuma is a member of the Hyuga clan and comes from a large family. He has good eyesight. With just a quick observation, he can tell that the dark blue haori worn by Bane is not an ordinary item. The material used is very exquisite and most people cannot afford it. This alone means that the other person is either rich or noble.

In addition, Bane is more than two meters tall. Although he does not show any imposing manner, as a strong man, his walking posture is obviously more graceful than that of ordinary people?

At least there is a sense of confidence in his steps.

Kakashi also nodded and said, "There are a lot of outsiders coming to the village recently, so we should be more careful."

"Then let's take a look." As soon as Hinata Tokuma finished speaking, the chakra in his body became active, the meridians on both sides of his eye sockets suddenly surged, and his Byakugan was activated immediately.

Now that the Senju clan has retired and almost no longer participates in activities in the ninja world, and the Uchiha clan has been destroyed with only a few remnants left, the Hyuga clan is the most powerful clan in Konoha.

In the perception of many contemporary Konoha ninjas, they all believe that "Hinata is the strongest in Konoha."

There is some truth in what he said, because the Byakuyan is really powerful. It can see through things, see far away, and see things that ordinary people cannot see.

For example, the human body’s meridians, chakras, acupoints, etc.

At this time, Hinata Tokuma was observing Bane's physical condition.

At the same time, Bane was also keenly aware that someone was observing him, but he was very calm and did not look back, but continued to chat and laugh with Rock Lee.

In Bane's opinion, this is a very normal situation. In such a large country like Konoha, with so many foreign tourists coming now, there must be people who are specifically responsible for detecting potential crises. The current environment of the entire Konoha can be said to be wide on the outside and tight on the inside. It seems that there are no waves on the surface, but I don't know how many people are watching it privately.

After a while, the veins around Hinata Tokuma's eyes gradually calmed down, and then he seemed to be relieved and said with a smile: "We must be worrying too much. Maybe the children of some noble family are traveling?"

"Really?" Kakashi nodded with relief upon seeing this.

"Well, I didn't see any chakra energy in his body, which means he has never practiced at all and is not a ninja." Hinata Tokuma explained.

Just now he rolled his eyes to see Bane's condition, and then found that there was no chakra energy in Bane's body at all.

In fact, there is indeed no chakra energy in Bane's body. All of his chakra energy is stored in the dark element. Every time a bit of chakra energy is condensed in his body, it will automatically enter the dark element.

The Byakugan cannot detect natural energy at all, otherwise they would be able to start practicing fairy arts themselves, so they cannot see Bane's chakra at all, at least this is the case with the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you. I'll take over in the evening." Kakashi stretched and said lazily.

"I hope you don't get lost on the road of life again at night, Mr. Kakashi." Hinata Tokuma teased with a smile.

Kakashi also smiled, then waved his hand, opened the door to the rooftop corridor, and left the roof in a cool manner.

After going downstairs, Kakashi originally planned to go home and have some rest. The Chunin Exam was approaching and their Team 7 did not have many tasks. As for the work of the instructor, they could relax a little during these few days and let Uzumaki Naruto and the others adjust their mindset so that they could face the exam in a better attitude.

However, after walking a few steps on the street, Kakashi looked back at the street not far behind him where Rock Lee and the man in the hat had just walked. After thinking for a moment, Kakashi still seemed a little worried.

Although Hyuga Tokuma had already used his Byakugan to check that there was nothing wrong with the man, Kakashi always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. It was an instinct.

After thinking it over, Kakashi turned around and walked towards the street he had just been to.

When the clan territories of the major families were first built, they were actually far away from the central area of Konoha. According to the plan, the central area of Konoha would have various functions such as administration and economy, so the residences of the major families would avoid here and free up enough space.

Among them, the Uchiha clan's territory is the most remote. On the one hand, they are not good at communicating with others and have a very high attitude. On the other hand, no one is willing to be their neighbor, and there is a sense of exclusion.

The Uzumaki clan's territory is actually quite remote and can be considered the most marginal area of Konoha.

Because the Uzumaki clan had never really taken root in Konoha in the beginning. They just left a base as a symbol of bilateral friendship. Naturally, there was no need for them to occupy any prosperous place. In the era of the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, because his wife Uzumaki Mito was the legitimate daughter of the Uzumaki clan and had a noble status, some people from the Uzumaki clan were still left here to take care of them. But later, Uzumaki Mito slowly sent these clan members back, and the entire base began to become desolate almost from that time on.

Nowadays, no one lives in the former residence of the entire Uzumaki clan, but Konoha will often send people to maintain and clean it, which can be regarded as a kind of commemoration.

"This is the base of the Uzumaki clan. It's usually closed and not open to the public. No one lives here, but it's not listed as a confidential area. Uncle, you can visit it from the outside at will." Rock Lee rolled over, landed on the ground, and became normal. He introduced it to Ben.

In fact, there is nothing to see. The former residence of the Uzumaki clan is not big. It is just a villa that looks magnificent and has a lot of historical charm and ancient family atmosphere.

The lantern hanging in front of the door had the Uzumaki clan's emblem on it. The gate was locked and not open, but judging from the street outside the courtyard, it was clean and tidy, so the inside must be no worse.

"As the most prominent sealing family in the ninja world, has the Uzumaki clan fallen to this point now? Don't they have a good relationship with your Konoha? Don't you have any members of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha?" Bane asked casually with emotion.

"I'm not sure." Rock Lee shook his head, then said: "But I have a friend named Uzumaki Naruto, maybe he is from the Uzumaki clan, but we haven't asked."

"Hahaha, the pure-blooded Uzumaki clan all have red hair. They are your friends, right?" Bane laughed.

"That's not the case. He has beautiful blond hair." Rock Lee shook his head immediately.

Without continuing any further on this topic, Bane had already noted down the location of the Uzumaki clan's former residence. It would be difficult to cause trouble now, but he could come and see if there was any chance at night.

So he walked around the area, as if expressing his feelings or appreciating the scenery. After staying for a while, he said, "Well, my wish has been fulfilled. Thank you for leading the way, young man. In return, shall I treat you to a meal?"

"Hey?" Rock Lee looked a little surprised, then shyly said, "Actually, I didn't help much. I just showed you the way. Uncle, you don't have to be so polite."

"Hahaha, you don't have to be so polite to me. Come on, I'll treat you to barbecue. But I don't know much about Konoha, so you have to take responsibility and recommend a good barbecue restaurant." Bane slapped Rock Lee on the shoulder twice again, almost knocking him down.

Hearing that Bane wanted to treat them to a barbecue, and considering that Bane was really enthusiastic, Rock Lee declined twice, but finally led the way happily.

"Uncle, you are really a good person." Rock Lee said as he walked.

"Don't treat someone as a good person just because they invite you to dinner," Bane said with a smile.

After turning the corner, Bane glanced at the alley behind him casually, but did not delay and left quickly.

After about a few minutes, Kakashi stood in front of the Uzumaki clan's former residence. He looked at the tightly closed door and felt a little confused.

"The Uzumaki clan?" Kakashi murmured softly and began to wonder if there was anything special about it.

However, after thinking for a long time, Kakashi couldn't think of anything special here. Apart from the halo of being the former residence of the Uzumaki clan, it was just an ordinary courtyard. He had been in there twice before and there was nothing worthy of attention. It was even more impossible for the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique to exist. The village had not listed this place as a confidential area. Although people were not allowed to enter, it was out of respect for the Uzumaki clan and there was no special meaning.

"Am I worrying too much?" Kakashi muttered, shook his head, and left.

He did not continue to follow the direction of Bane and Rock Lee, but planned to return the same way. However, when he reached the corner of the alley, he stopped and looked up at the roof.

"Very sharp, Kakashi." A hearty voice said with a smile.

Along with the sound, a bold and flowing silver-white hair was also moving in the wind.

"Master Jiraiya?" Kakashi said in surprise, "Although I heard that you will be coming back to the village soon, I didn't expect to meet you here."

"I just arrived in Konoha today as well. It's really lively here. I originally wanted to collect some materials from the hot springs, but I sensed a hint of fairy magic on the way, so I followed it all the way here." Jiraiya explained with a smile.

"Magic!?" Kakashi was stunned for a moment and looked back at the alley behind him.

"Well, you know, I once practiced in Mt. Myoboku, and I have a basic understanding of fairy arts. But even in Mt. Myoboku, I have never seen such pure... or active natural energy. It's as if there is a great immortal nearby, and the natural energy around is cheering and excited." Jiraiya smacked his lips.

After saying this, Jiraiya noticed that Kakashi was a little strange, so he asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

"No." Kakashi thought for a moment, then said, "There was indeed a suspicious person here just now, but after confirming with the Byakugan, he has no chakra in his body. I wonder if it is related to him? I don't know much about fairy arts. Without chakra, can one practice fairy arts or master natural energy?"

"Of course it's impossible without chakra. If you want to master the power of fairy arts, you have to integrate chakra and natural energy in a balanced manner. Not a bit more or less. So how is it possible not to need chakra? Unless you are an ancient existence like Gama Sage. When he was young, he didn't even have the concept of chakra." Jiraiya retorted with a smile.

But after he finished speaking, his expression straightened up and he said, "But at this moment, we must not let our guard down. We still need to be more careful."

As he said this, Jiraiya stood up, as if he was feeling the breath in the wind, and after closing his eyes for a moment, he pointed in a direction and said, "Did the person you were talking about leave in this direction?"

"That's right." Kakashi nodded.

Jiraiya's expression darkened, and he muttered with a frown, "Is it true? But it's impossible without chakra, right?"

(End of this chapter)