Starting from the root of Konoha, he was the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 11: The Art of Cutting, Jiraiya! (Seeking follow-up recommendation votes and monthly tickets)

At noon the next day, Hideo Hoshita led the team back to the Root Base to report the situation to Danzo, including the matter of recruiting Nozomi Akabane.

Danzo also knew the information about Akabane Nozomi. After hearing it, he nodded slightly: "He is indeed very suitable to be a hidden chess piece."

"But sending him to the Anbu might be more appropriate."

"Aka, when he returns to Konoha, you will be responsible for his special training so that he can meet the minimum requirements to enter the Anbu."

What a cunning old man!
Xing Xiaxiu sighed secretly and quickly responded, "I understand!"

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

The Root is still expanding, and is understaffed. There are no professional interrogation ninjas, so it is best to leave it to the Anbu Interrogation Department.
Hoshita Hide took the order, then went back and asked Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two to send the people to the interrogation department. He quickly finished his lunch and then found a secluded place near the Root base to continue practicing Wood Release.

He was already basically familiar with the Wood Wall Ninjutsu, and for the second Wood Release Ninjutsu, Xingxia Xiu chose the Wood Clone.

This is a clone technique that is more difficult to distinguish than ordinary shadow clones, even with the Sharingan.

Moreover, mastering the wooden clone and using it to perform substitution techniques is more convenient, faster, more secretive, and much safer, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Xingxia Xiu spent the whole afternoon practicing, and successfully mastered the wooden clone and used it to perform the substitution technique.

This is much faster than mastering the wooden ingot wall because it is based on the clone technique and substitute technique.

Return to the residence at the root base.

Xingxia Xiu took out the scroll of Wood Release Secret Technique, glanced at it for a few times and made a decision: "Next ninjutsu, the grafting technique!"

This is a Wood Release Ninjutsu that looks very cruel visually.

Hoshita Hide remembered that among the ninjas who knew Wood Release, only Uchiha Obito had used it, and Yamato had never used it.

Of course, this may also be related to the fighting style, not that Yamato is unable to master this technique.

But Xingxia Xiu likes this technique very much, as it can be used for close combat or long-range attacks.

"Put aside the Rasengan training tonight and master this technique first."

After memorizing the order of hand seals, Xingxia Xiu memorized the annotations left by Senju Hashirama, then put away the scroll and went to eat.

He originally wanted to go out for a walk, but gave up the idea.

Improving your strength is important, as you still have to complete the mission to capture that female Sky Ninja tomorrow.

After dinner, Xing Xiaxiu went out to continue practicing.

……

Hokage Building, Hokage Office.

"Stealing the secrets of sealing techniques and obtaining intelligence on border defense deployments, the air ninja is ambitious and may even be targeting the tailed beasts."

Danzo growled murderously, "Huruzen, we must not tolerate the Sora Ninja anymore. My suggestion is to send troops directly to capture the Sora Ninja Village!"

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

"However, all the major ninja villages are expanding their armaments. After the Uzumaki clan was destroyed, Iwagakure and Kumogakure successively gained their own Jinchūriki."

"The most important thing is that Hanzo of the Rain Country seems to be making moves recently."

Danzo frowned slightly, his eyes cold. "That Hanzo guy seems to be coveting the River Country and the Grass Country. This guy has the title of demigod. Does he think the five major ninja villages will tolerate his ambitions?"

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

"The situation in the ninja world is tense now. This is not the time to destroy the Sora Ninja Village."

"Once we capture that female ninja, I will send people to the Sora Ninja Village to hold them accountable and temporarily curb their ambitions."

"However, the Root can be prepared to destroy the Sora Ninja Village."

Danzo nodded and didn't try to argue any further.

Because he also knew that now was not the time to send large-scale troops to attack the ninja village.

The current ninja world seems calm on the surface, but in fact there are undercurrents.

All the major ninja villages are ready to expand their armies. Whoever can't help but take action first is likely to be targeted.

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

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

……

There was no conversation all night. Xing Xiaxiu practiced until 1:00 a.m. and then returned to the root base to rest. However, he got up at six in the morning for regular training.

After acquiring Hashirama's cells, his physique has been improved, and there is still potential to be tapped. Daily physical training and physical training are very necessary. Nine o'clock in the morning.

After breakfast, Hide Hoshita took Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two and left Konoha, heading for the transaction location that Tsuchiya Naoya had previously indicated.

At the speed of four people, they arrived at their destination in just two hours.

“The scenery here is really nice.”

Standing on the top of the tree, Xingxiaxiu saw many women playing in the lake, and a couple cuddling on the shore.

Huh?
Xing Xiaxiu suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure.

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

"This guy, has this habit so early?"

But when you think about the telescope technique of the third generation, Xingxiaxiu can only say that it is worthy of being passed down from the same lineage.

Coming down from the treetop, Hideo Hoshita headed towards the meeting place, and at this moment he had become Naoya Tsuchiya.

As for Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two, they had already taken off their Root attire and pretended to be ordinary people who came out for sightseeing.

……

On the shore, behind a big rock, Jiraiya, who was enjoying the meal, suddenly frowned and looked up.

He vaguely felt that someone was looking at him. He glanced around but found nothing, so he opened his eyes wide again and concentrated on admiring the figures of the young ladies playing in the lake.

Just on the opposite bank, in the forest, on a big tree, Hoshita Hide found the tree house that Tsuchiya Naoya mentioned.

“The layout is quite cozy…”

The tree house formed by the tree hole feels like a small home.

After looking at the traces, Hide Hoshita knew that Naoya Tsuchiya obviously did not come here to see Hayami Mari only for transactions.

But it is also true that only a woman's long-term tenderness can corrode Naoya Tsuchiya's heart, and it is not just the grace of saving his life.

Even the so-called life-saving grace may be a play directed by Kong Ren.

Of course, none of this matters now.

Sitting on the wooden bench, Xingxiaxiu waited quietly with his back to the entrance of the tree hole.

About ten minutes later, Xingxiaxiu's ears moved slightly and he heard a slight sound.

coming!

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

Hoshita Hide turned around, and just as Hayami Mari was about to pounce forward, her expression suddenly changed: "You are not Naoya!"

Chakra exploded under her feet, and Hayami Marisa retreated.

"How perceptive..."

With a sigh, powerful chakra burst out, the tree house exploded, and amidst the flying wood chips, Hoshita Hide's figure caught up with Hayami Mari.

The two fought with fists and kicks in the air. With the powerful chakra, Xingxia Xiu had amazing strength. In a blink of an eye, he kicked Hayami Marie away. Her body hit the thick tree trunk with a bang, and she almost fell apart.

Revealing his true appearance, Xingxiaxiu fell down, and when he raised his hand, wooden spikes extended out.

Puff puff puff!

Four wooden spikes pierced into Hayami Marisa's limbs one after another, and the intense pain made her charming face distorted.

However, Xingxia Xiu showed no mercy to the woman. He raised his foot and broke Hayami Marisa's jaw to prevent her from hiding poison in her mouth or hidden weapons such as Senbon.

After doing all this, Xing Xiaxiu took out the flare and fired it out.

The signal flare was launched into the air, and Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two immediately set out to reunite.

And at the same time.

Jiraiya, who was admiring a beautiful woman behind a large rock on the lakeshore, looked up at the flare exploding in the air and raised his eyebrows.

Of course he knew the call signal of the Konoha ninja.

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

"Looks like I can't enjoy it anymore, what a pity..."

Jiraiya stood up.

(End of this chapter)