Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 4 Yuanshi
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The bathroom was filled with steam.

The oval showerhead sprayed out a stream of scalding hot water, turning the girl's scarlet hair silver-gray.

Barefoot, I stepped onto the clean white bathroom floor tiles, water flowing down my ankles.

Not far away, the gradually cooling female corpse lay across the sink, her hands tucked under her round belly. The blood beneath her had already congealed, and her chestnut eyes stared blankly at the glaring light.

"call……"

Controlling the showerhead to spray water onto her head, face, and waist, all grime and fatigue vanished. Hui Li stepped into the bathtub, lay down comfortably, and soaked in the warm water. Her silver hair floated and swayed like seaweed, bringing her endless enjoyment.

This was her favorite form of entertainment in her previous life.

After a long day at work, she is exhausted. When she gets home, has dinner, takes a nice hot bath, and gets a good night's sleep, that is the happiest time of her day.

The warm water cleansed her soul, and her body became increasingly relaxed and supple. Gray Glass's consciousness gradually dissipated, and she sank into darkness.

Meanwhile, on the eastern side of the outskirts of Kirigakure.

The once bustling clan territory of the Kaguya clan, renowned throughout the ninja world for their Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse), is now a ruin.

The house collapsed, and the ancestral tablets were overturned and trampled on like bricks. More than twenty secret agents spread out, bending over and searching inch by inch.

The very center of the clan's territory.

The ANBU member, dressed in a gray-black cloak over a standard bodysuit and ninja armor, stood with his arms crossed, watching his respectful subordinate wearing a Ōtengu mask.

He wasn't wearing the standard mask for the Dark Guard; he had blue eyes, brown hair, a high and broad nose, and a cold and stern expression. This man was the Dark Guard's captain, codenamed "Ferocious Fang."

"How long will this search take? Where is Qing?"

Faced with the captain's question, the ANBU member wearing the Great Tengu mask knelt on one knee: "Lord Qing has been summoned by Master Yuan and cannot get away for the time being."

"Have you found any clues about what the Fourth Hokage wants?"

The fierce-toothed creature stared at the Great Tengu in front of it, its deep blue eyes, as dark as the ocean, bringing an indescribable sense of oppression.

As a confidant of the Fourth Mizukage, the Captain-Commander of the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu, and the leader of the civilian faction that was cracking down on bloodline clans, he was well aware of where his power came from and was most concerned about whether the missions assigned to him by the Mizukage could be completed successfully.

"They're still searching. Orochimaru led the remnants of the Kaguya clan through a breakout from the east and then circled around to the west. Their target may have already been intercepted by Orochimaru, and..."

"And what?"

"Information indicates that Zabuza Momochi, the rogue ninja who once attempted to assassinate the Mizukage, has recently returned to the Land of Water, his purpose unknown. Orochimaru's travel route seems to overlap with Zabuza's."

Orochimaru, Zabuza...

'Ferocious Fang' narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming even more sinister.

Neither of these two are easy to deal with. If they were to join forces… the Mizukage's demand was that they obtain the legendary treasure passed down from the time of the Sage of Six Paths, no matter the cost. Even if Orochimaru and Zabuza Momochi teamed up, they would still have to take it down.

"Line up!"

Whizzing--

The dozens of ANBU ninjas scattered across the Kaguya clan's territory instantly assembled, their movements perfectly synchronized and demonstrating excellent training.

The fierce-looking man scanned his subordinates.

"Tiangou, you lead one of your squadrons to stay and defend the village. When Qing returns, have him scout the area again. The rest of you, come with me."

"Yes!"

The Great Tengu lowered his head, and everyone responded in unison.

After the Fienda led a large number of ANBU ninjas away, the Great Tengu slowly raised his head and watched their departing figures, his eyes, hidden under his mask, reflecting a faint blue light.

……

A few moments.

A hidden underground chamber.

Ding ding, ding!

The Great Tengu, returning from the Bamboo Clan's territory, stood outside the door and, as agreed, knocked on the door twice short and once long.

"Enter."

An old man's hoarse yet resonant voice came from inside the door; one could sense the weight of time just by listening to his tone.

Removing the Great Tengu mask from his face, Takuto Sotoike strode into the secret room. The room was dimly lit, with a large conference table in the center. Several candles lit the table, casting flickering light that illuminated three figures.

A middle-aged man with a single eye on his left side, long gray-blue hair, and two sealing talismans hanging from his earrings.

The woman beside him had a charming face, with emerald green eyes, long, wavy reddish-brown hair, her right eye hidden by her hair, and pink lips. She wore a blue strapless dress with a white belt around her waist, and had a sexy figure.

Opposite the two was an old man dressed like a monk, holding a scepter with a snake's head.

"Master Yuan, I have relayed the news of Zabuza's alliance with Orochimaru to 'Kyouya' as ordered. He is currently leading a large force of the Anbu to hunt down Orochimaru."

Only one company of my men remained as the village's secret police.

"Well done, Tuoren."

"Master Yuan, the Fourth Hokage really..."

"That's not what you should ask."

"The subordinate has overstepped his bounds."

Outer pool occupant lowered his head.

This person is a living fossil who has lived from the time of the First Mizukage to the present day. Although he is only an elder, he can govern everything in the village. In the hearts of some villagers, his status is even higher than that of the Mizukage.

"Go down. The village is currently in a weakened state. Protect the village and don't let the enemy take advantage of the situation."

"Yes!"

Yuan Shi watched as Waichi Takuto put his mask back on and left the secret room, his aged face displaying an inscrutable expression.

Seeing that there was no one else around, Qing couldn't help but ask, "Master Yuan, what exactly is the person behind the control of the Water Shadow looking for?"

"I don't know the specifics either."

Master Yuan shook his head, his eyelids drooping as he fell into recollection: "I only heard the First Mizukage mention that the Bamboo Clan has a long history that can be traced back to a thousand years ago, and there may be a legacy within the clan that is even older than the Sage of Six Paths."

"The Six Paths Sage!?"

Qing was astonished, and her voice became slightly high-pitched.

Those are figures that only exist in ancient legends, like gods!

The bamboo-harvesting clan has even more ancient artifacts passed down through generations!

"No matter what kind of treasure it is, it has nothing to do with us. Elder Yuan, when exactly should we begin our operation?"

Mei Terumi, who was sitting opposite them, couldn't help but interrupt their conversation.

At this time, she was not as mature as in the original work; her charming face still carried a hint of immaturity, like a ripe peach about to mature.

During World War III.

Ao used her Byakugan to detect the strange Yin Release chakra in the Fourth Mizukage's mind, and she reported it to her master. However, the Mizukage himself was a powerful Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, and coupled with his policies against bloodline clans, he gained support from commoner ninjas who hated bloodline ninjas.

The strength of the person behind the scenes is unknown.

They dared not make any rash moves.

Now that Mei Terumi's two bloodlines have awakened one after another, her strength has greatly increased, and the powerful Kaguya clan's counterattack has severely weakened the Mizukage's ANBU. Just then, Orochimaru and Zabuza, for reasons unknown, infiltrated the Land of Water to cause trouble, and the Mizukage's loyal dog "Kyo-ga" with Kage-level strength and a large number of his Jonin-level confidants were also tricked out of the village by them.

At this moment, the Fourth Mizukage's forces were completely depleted.

The time has come.

Faced with the opportunity they had waited three long years for, and seeing Yuan Shi's leisurely pace as if he might fall asleep at any moment, Terumi Mei couldn't help but urge him anxiously.

"Let's do it, Elder Yuan."

"The enemy is a master of illusion who can control Jinchuriki. If we can't stay calm, we'll just become their sword. Mei Terumi, you are the strongest among us. If we can't remain calm and composed, we will surely lose this battle."

The master's cloudy eyes stared at Terumi Mei as he spoke slowly.

There was not a trace of blame in his tone, nor any air of superiority from someone in a high position; only earnest instruction to pass on his experience to the younger generation.

Faced with Elder Yuan's earnest teachings, the slightly immature Terumi Mei nodded guiltily, and the anxiety in her heart gradually subsided.

Looking at Mei Terumi, who had regained her composure, Ao sighed inwardly.

He truly lives up to his reputation as Master Yuan.

(End of this chapter)