I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

"It's alright, as long as you terminate the agreement with Sunagakure, we, Iwagakure, are willing to send troops to protect the Land of the Bear!"

Before Naraku could finish speaking, Hiru interrupted him, speaking in a serious tone.

What a great protection!

Naraku couldn't help but applaud the other person.

“That’s well said, but I refuse. I’ll say it again: our Hoshigakure has always been an ally of Sunagakure, so please leave!”

He knew perfectly well what Iwagakure was planning.

They simply wanted to take advantage of the fact that Sunagakure was tied down by Kumogakure to seize Kuma Country, and then use Kuma Country as a route to send troops directly to the border of Kaze Country.

If Hoshigakure were still the same Hoshigakure, the Third Hoshikage, faced with such pressure from Iwagakure, would probably at most feign compliance and then seek help from Sunagakure.

But now Naraku is in charge.

Although he was unwilling to get involved in the war, it did not mean that he was afraid of war.

If someone really insists on dragging him into the war, he wouldn't mind showing the entire ninja world what it means to be a cultivator.

"Don't be ungrateful, you bastard!!"

Naraku's attitude was clear, and it made Hiru's face turn gloomy.

The firelight beside them was even more enraged.

Perhaps it was Naraku's identity as a rogue ninja that made him feel less restrained, and he roared and charged out, throwing a punch at Naraku.

Huoguang's actions acted as a fuse.

As he made his move, many Iwa ninja immediately followed, clearly intending to cooperate with Hikari to capture Naraku.

The leech, having witnessed this, did not stop it.

The person in front of me is indeed too out of touch with reality. I have already shown great mercy by letting the other party off the hook for his treachery, yet he still keeps rejecting me.

If words fail to achieve communication, then force is the only option.

thunderbolt!!!

As a renowned Jonin of Iwagakure, Hikari's movements were naturally swift.

But before he could touch Naraku, a violent bolt of lightning had already swept out from Naraku's body.

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"what!!!"

A piercing scream came from Huoguang's mouth, and soon after, more screams rang out.

The violent lightning that swept out from Naraku not only instantly engulfed the flames, but also, with its remaining power, swept up the Iwa ninja and Hiruzen, who were following closely behind the flames.

Jonin may be considered great by others, but to Naraku, he was clearly just that.

With a single move, "Lightning Storm Stream," he easily defeated a group of Iwagakure ninja.

When the lightning subsided, the demon leech and the others were all charred black.

Although they didn't die, they were all seriously injured and unconscious.

"Take these people back to the village and lock them up!" Naraku casually ordered the Star Ninja beside him.

"Since Iwagakure has sent people here, it means they already have the idea of ​​joining the war. It seems that they will have to take action soon."

As the Star Ninjas carried the Demon Leech and the others into the village, Naraku crossed his arms, lost in thought.

If he takes down these Iwagakure ninja now, the Iwagakure village will definitely notice it soon.

As expected, Iwagakure will definitely take some action next, such as sending more people to forcibly take over Hoshigakure.

"Perhaps we should pay tribute to the Battlefield Rose."

Anticipating that Iwagakure might send a large force, Naraku was not nervous at all; instead, he felt a sense of anticipation.

Like many men, he harbors a heroic ambition to be a hero who can hold off ten thousand men.

The same applies to Naraku.

He hadn't fought with his full strength for a long time, and now he felt a strong fighting spirit.

When all the Iwagakure ninjas were imprisoned, Naraku returned to the Star Shadow Tower.

"So, what's the purpose of the people from Iwagakure coming here?"

Although Nono didn't go with Naraku to see the Iwagakure ninja, she was still very concerned, so she went directly to the office to wait for the results.

When she saw Naraku arrive, Nonou quickly went to greet him and asked what had happened.

"You want us to submit, huh?" Naraku walked to the sofa, turned around, and sat down.

Next, he briefly recounted what had happened to Nonou.

"It seems we couldn't avoid it after all. We need to prepare to face Iwagakure next." After understanding the situation, Nono sighed and then reminded Naraku.

She did not feel resentful that Naraku had captured the Iwa ninja.

This is not only because of her relationship with Naraku, but also because the purpose of Iwagakure's arrival already indicated their ill intentions.

“Yes, keep a close eye on news from the border. If the people of Iwagakure send a large force to invade, I will deal with it personally,” Naraku nodded.

"Understood. By the way, what should we do with those Iwa ninja?" Nono nodded, then asked.

Naraku said with amusement, "When I was breaking the 'Tongue Trouble Extinction Seal,' I actually learned this curse seal as well."

Upon hearing this, Nono immediately understood Naraku's meaning.

The "Seal of the Extinction of the Tongue" is an absolutely excellent means of controlling others.

"Oh, right, this is for you." Suddenly, Naraku seemed to remember something and immediately took out a sealing scroll from his person.

Bang!

The sealed scroll was opened, revealing a pair of gloves as thin as cicada wings and woven from silk.

"What is this?" Nono asked curiously, her gaze falling on the silk gloves.

"This is a magical artifact that I specially crafted for you. You can think of it as a special ninja tool, similar to the Seven Ninja Swords."

Naraku simply explained the term "silk gloves".

"A magic weapon?!" Nono listened intently.

At first, she didn't understand what a magic weapon was, but when Naraku used the Seven Ninja Swords as an example, she immediately understood.

At the same time, her gaze towards the silk gloves immediately changed, becoming eager.

Special ninja tools like the Seven Ninja Swords are something that almost every ninja desires.

"Give me your hand!" Naraku demanded that Nonou extend her hand.

Without thinking much, Nonou extended her right hand and handed it to Naraku.

Naruto condensed his true energy into a needle and lightly touched it on Nono's index finger. Instantly, a drop of blood rolled down and dripped onto the [silk glove].

Recognize the Lord with a drop of blood.

The blood droplet was immediately absorbed the moment it landed on the [silk glove], completing the simplest form of binding.

"Huh?!" Nono's face showed a hint of surprise, and her gaze immediately fell on the [silk gloves] again.

"You can feel it now, can't you? You are its master now." Naraku laughed at Nono's reaction.

"What a strange feeling! I feel like these gloves have become a part of my body," Nono couldn't help but say.

"This is the uniqueness of magical artifacts, which allows them to be connected like flesh and blood. This not only makes them easier and smoother to use, but also means that even if they are lost and obtained by someone else, that person will not be able to use them."

Naraku picked up the silk gloves and personally helped Nono put them on.

He continued, "These gloves, besides being resistant to swords and fire, making them strong enough to withstand the damage from B-rank and below ninjutsu, can also amplify your strength, allowing your 'Super Strength Technique' to unleash even greater power."

Although the Silk Gloves are only a low-grade human-level magic weapon, their effects are still incomparable to those of ordinary ninja tools.

He crafted the [Silk Gloves] partly to hone his weapon-forging skills and partly to enhance Nono's strength.

The appearance of the silk gloves was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Nono.

Especially after the actual test, she passionately kissed Naraku, and they lingered for a long time, reluctant to part.

"Lord Yakura!"

"Hmm, what's the situation? Have the people from Iwagakure already gone to Hoshigakure?"

"Yes, judging by their pace, the people from Iwagakure should have arrived at Hoshigakure yesterday evening. However, I didn't get too close to Hoshigakure because I was worried about being discovered by the people from Iwagakure."

A group of people gathered in front of a cave dozens of kilometers away from Xingren Village.

One of the men, dressed in the attire of the Bear Kingdom, was talking to a beautiful woman wearing a backless dress.

Leaving aside the men dressed in the Land of Bears' attire, the woman in the backless dress and the dozens of people behind her all wore headbands belonging to the Sand Village.

"So that means the people of Iwagakure have already made contact with the people of Hoshigakure?" Yekura pondered upon hearing the words of the man in the Kuma-no-Kami clothing.

All the major ninja villages have a tradition of planting spies.

Although Sunagakure is currently focusing its main efforts on the war with Kumogakure, it has not neglected the movements of other ninja villages.