Alone and Infinite

Many of the brothers were very interested; they'd had enough of that nomadic, wandering life, so everyone was very enthusiastic.

As he said this, Moriyama's face turned slightly red; in fact, he was among the most excited people at the time.

Who would want to live a life like a rat in a sewer?

Once you have a country and a recognized identity, you can at least accept missions openly and legitimately.

No longer do you have to scavenge for scraps that the ninja villages don't want, like a dog.

But things are different now. He, Moriyama, is a confidant of the Hyuga clan leader!

Who the hell wants to be a wandering ninja?

After Moriyama's detailed explanation, Li Xia finally realized that the wandering ninjas were actually organized.

They are similar to the Beggars' Sect, with a general leader and various scattered smaller factions below them.

Each faction had to make regular offerings, which gave them a sense of security through mutual support.

At least when problems arise, they have a place where they can make a general decision.

"So which wealthy place are you referring to?"

Having clarified his thoughts, Li Xia decided to change his target; if there's a fat sheep, he'll grab it first.

"Temple of Birds!"

Moriyama said in a low voice, "I learned this news by accidentally overhearing the chief's secret meeting with the messenger of the broom."

Using the alias Meng Zong, Zhou has become a high-ranking official of the daimyo of the Bird Country and has been granted the position of Bird Temple Intendant.

In other words, the Bird Temple was the headquarters of wandering ninjas.

Furthermore, since the sudden death of the previous daimyo of the Bird Country, Heron, Mengzong has been in charge of overseeing the country, making him the new daimyo's right-hand man.

The following content is self-explanatory.

As the main base, Bird Temple would certainly have plenty of ninja tools and other such items, even if it didn't have cash.

Li Xia picked up the hot tea, drank it all in one gulp, and nodded.

"That's settled then, let's go to the Bird Temple."

Perhaps the headless corpses frightened the pursuers, or perhaps the small boat with its sails billowing downstream was moving very fast.

Apart from sporadic pursuits encountered in the first half of the journey, the second half went surprisingly smoothly.

The land of birds is not very large; if you had to compare it, it would be only slightly larger than a prefecture-level city.

The area has a well-developed water system with numerous lakes of varying sizes dotting the landscape, attracting a large number of birds to overwinter here every year.

Therefore, it is called the land of birds.

Since the sudden death of the previous daimyo, and the young age of his son who succeeded him, the entire Bird Country has been in turmoil.

In Li Xia's eyes, the streets were desolate, even though the setting sun still hung lazily in the sky.

The number of people in the Bird Kingdom's 'capital' has dwindled considerably.

"My lord, the Bird Temple is not far away."

Perched atop a towering tree, Senshan crouched on the trunk, pointing to an old-looking temple outside the city, and spoke in a low voice.

Li Xia looked down at the temple. Although it was the national temple of the Bird Kingdom, it did not occupy a very large area.

Apart from the main hall at the rear, there is only one front hall and two small squares.

The sun was about to set, and a crescent moon was slowly rising in the distant sky.

Inside the temple, one by one, white lanterns gradually lit up, even though electricity and electric lights were available here.

But the vast majority of people still stubbornly use lanterns.

"Sir, I'll go infiltrate and find out first. Please wait for my signal and give me one day!"

Moriyama gritted his teeth. Although he was also a wandering ninja, he knew the nature of wandering ninjas well.

Cruelty was their defining characteristic, cunning was their defining feature, and suspicion and betrayal permeated their short lives.

This is very risky, but as the most loyal follower of the Hyuga clan, how could I let my master take such a risk?

He, Moriyama, is willing to serve the Hyuga family for generations to come!

one day?

The daylily buds were cold by the end of the day.

Li Xia said softly, "Awoo, keep watch from the high ground, report the positions at any time, Black Charcoal harasses the outside, don't let a single person out, as for Senshan."

Moriyama lowered his head, awaiting his command.

"Get ready to clean the floor!"

"Yes! Oh? What are you washing?"

Moriyama instinctively agreed at first, but was confused by the order. When he looked up, Li Xia was nowhere to be seen.

The all-black kitten leaped down from the height, chasing after Li Xia's figure.

Aowu pulled out something resembling a VR headset from his personal space and awkwardly stuck it on his forehead.

"We're just preparing to clean up the mess. Don't speak. If you disturb Master Long, you'll be held responsible!"

Moriyama nodded hurriedly and kept his mouth tightly shut.

Aowu then focused his attention on the virtual screen in front of him. This thing looked high-end, but it was actually just an electronic telescope.

It simply integrates some observation modes, such as thermal imaging and image enhancement.

Through the telescope, His Highness's figure had already floated lightly down onto the top of the main hall.

At that moment, the crescent moon was right behind him. Because it was an artificial moon, the moon in the Naruto world appeared exceptionally large.

The wind ruffled his hair and robes, giving him an ethereal, otherworldly air.

When the long spear, bathed in moonlight, appeared in his hand, the ethereal aura transformed into boundless killing intent.

Li Xia closed his eyes, calming his mind and spirit, which then soared to new heights until it reached a critical point.

Once an invisible barrier was broken through, the whole world suddenly fell silent.

The view turned into a monotonous black and white, and I could almost see the illusory figures.

The birds flying overhead seemed to be fixed in the air, each flap of their wings moving exceptionally slowly.

"laugh--"

A fine stream of air was inhaled through the mouth and into the lungs, causing the heart to pound heavily.

He jumped off the roof and walked toward the nearest figure as if taking a stroll.

Each step was slow, the limit he could currently bear; any faster and his body would feel as if it were being torn apart.

The spear thrust forward slowly, and then withdrew just as slowly.

Blood began to spurt from where the spear had been pulled out, but the speed was still extremely slow.

So slow that even after Li Xia had turned and left, it was still futilely trying to 'catch up' with the murderer who killed the body.

[Slaying the wandering ninja has granted 0.02% chance of transcendence]

0.02%? Typical low-level treatment.

Just as Li Xia was about to leave, he suddenly saw a light rising from the surface of the corpse.

"Huh? A treasure chest? A trashy white treasure chest!"

He retrieved the treasure chest and turned to leave.

Li Xia walked slowly through the temple, thrusting his spear at anyone he saw.

It's as simple as drinking water and eating.

From the main hall to the front hall, Li Xia fired a total of 24 shots, and 24 people fell to the ground.

Aowu and Senshan in the tree were completely stunned.

From their perspective, Li Xia's figure moved at an incredible speed, like a white phantom, shuttling back and forth in the temple at an unbelievable pace.

Appearing like a ghost in front of or behind a person, only for the next second after its appearance.

Blood gushed from his chest like a fountain.

In about 10 seconds, 24 wandering ninjas had fallen to the ground in the main hall and the front hall.

The blood meandered along the ground, like blooming bewitching blood flowers.

"Boom!"

My heart pounded like a drum, and a strange, long whistle suddenly rang in my ears.

The world before my eyes suddenly began to fluctuate violently, regaining its original colors, and the drawn-out sounds became coherent.

The peculiar tone transformed into the rustling chirping of insects.

Li Xia felt a white blur before his eyes, and the dizziness he hadn't felt in a long time made his body sway involuntarily.

The true qi naturally began to flow, and the strange sensation in the body gradually subsided.

A concerned inquiry came through the team chat:

"Boss, what's wrong? I think you suddenly stopped moving."

"nothing--"

Li Xia exhaled a long breath of stale air from his chest:

"This is my first time entering the Transparent World in this form. I wanted to get used to fighting in the 'Byakugan' state."

But I didn't expect it to be so taxing.

He had briefly entered the Transparent World during past battles, but those were always in critical moments, a state similar to bullet time.

It was almost gone in a flash.

After trying it out, I found that while the Transparent World is useful, its energy consumption is quite unexpected.

Li Xia thought about it carefully. Could it be that he had acted too quickly just now?

At a speed that is close to the limits of the human body

Simply put, it's an inevitable reaction caused by the body's inability to keep up with the double-sided reaction.

However, this situation will change later on as one's physical fitness improves.

Putting this question aside for the time being, Li Xia looked up and glanced around.

That's all the people stationed in the front hall and the main hall; the rest are in the residences near the back gate.

The room was brightly lit, and loud laughter and noise filled the air, making it sound like a gambling den.

Li Xia walked slowly to the door, and under Sen Shan's bewildered gaze, slowly raised his spear to the side.

"Zheng!"

A clear, resonant sound rang out as the spear drew an arc in front of him.

A dazzling crescent-shaped arc of light flashed, emerging from the gleaming blade of the spear.

And as the flight distance increased, it silently passed through the room.

Then, like a phantom without any substance, it disappeared over the wall and into the forest.

The room, which had been bustling with activity, seemed to have suddenly been muted.

Li Xia slowly straightened up, and the spear disappeared into the air.

[The wandering ninja has been defeated, granting a 0.02% chance of transcendence.]

[The wandering ninja has been defeated, granting a 0.02% chance of transcendence.]

A series of notifications scrolled across the screen without obstructing the view.

Surprisingly, there were also a few minor leaders among them, each representing 0.1%.

Including the 24 night watchmen I just killed, I gained a total of 0.84% ​​chance of transcendence.

It's better than nothing, to say the least.