area51novel Chapter 273 Finding the Person
Chapter 273 Finding the Person
Chapter 273 Finding the Person
Back at her residence, Qingrou was about to put away the little doll that Deidara had given her when suddenly the house shook, almost causing the doll to fly out of her hand.
"What's going on?" She clutched the things in her hands, full of confusion.
The next second, the house shook more and more violently. Qingrou stuffed the doll into her arms and left the house.
She hadn't expected an earthquake to strike Iwagakure; it was still the middle of the night, and many people were still asleep.
Without thinking twice, Qingrou shouted loudly using her 'megaphone', "Earthquake! Everyone, get out of the house immediately and find an open space!"
After she finished speaking, she came to the very center of Iwagakure Village, gathered her spiritual power into her hands, and slapped her hands on the ground to sense the source of the earthquake.
Once located, she channeled her spiritual energy into the earthquake's epicenter. Even if she couldn't reduce the earthquake's magnitude, if she could hold on for a while longer, the casualties would likely be significantly reduced.
She could easily destroy the entire Hidden Stone Village with her spiritual power, but it was incredibly difficult to temporarily suppress the source of the earthquake.
Qingrou exhausted her spiritual energy and could only hold on for about a minute before collapsing to the ground, intending to rest for a while.
Hearing a child crying and seeing the building about to collapse and hit the little girl, she rushed over without thinking and saved her.
"Yes...she may not have spiritual power, but she still has chakra within her body, which can save people."
Qingrou began wandering around Iwagakure to rescue people, during which she used the "Dust Release: Particle Style" technique five times, almost draining all the chakra in her body.
Fortunately, the earthquake woke people up in time, and the casualties were much less than expected, although the buildings in Iwagakure were almost completely destroyed.
As long as the people are still alive, with eleven out of ten ninjas in Iwagakure knowing Earth Release ninjutsu, rebuilding the buildings would be incredibly fast.
Qingrou arrived at the last area of Iwagakure and searched for any survivors.
A sudden aftershock caused the already tilted building to collapse instantly, and several people were walking out from under the building.
"Dust Release: Particle Style: Detachment Technique!"
Without a second thought, Qingrou used the ninjutsu again, obliterating the building with dust.
She didn't have much chakra left, and it was finally exhausted at this moment.
If she hadn't recovered some spiritual energy during that time, her body would probably have dissipated.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently again. Qingrou was so weak that she could barely stand. She was about to leave her spot to avoid the collapsing building next to her.
She just didn't expect that someone else would run out from inside.
"Never mind... it was just a spirit clone. She can still come out, so if she's gone, she's gone!"
Qingrou used the last bit of strength in her body to push the two people out, while she herself was buried inside by the collapsed building.
"Deidara, I missed you." Only now did she understand her own feelings.
Deidara left Iwagakure and went to the place where he had arranged to meet his teammates.
Sasori saw the hint of displeasure flash across Deidara's face. "You've been gone far too long this time. I hate waiting for people."
"Okay, I'll be more careful next time." Deidara wasn't going to hold a grudge against a single guy.
He learned this word from Qingrou.
Deidara held the jade pendant Qingrou had given him, a smile on his face.
"Huh...why is there a crack on it?" A bad feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.
"No, Qingrou was perfectly fine when he left. She'll be alright." Deidara clutched the jade pendant in his hand, trying to reassure himself.
After walking for two days, Sasori and Deidara found a small shop to rest.
They had just found a place to sit down when a middle-aged man dressed as a traveling merchant, not far from them, looked at the two opposite them and said, "Hey, have you heard? There was a huge earthquake in Iwagakure. The whole village is now in ruins."
"I know that. I just came from Iwagakure, so you can ask me."
"Then tell me quickly, what exactly is the situation in Iwagakure now? Will the severity of this situation make other major villages want to take action?"
"You're overthinking it. While it's true that many buildings in Iwagakure were reduced to rubble by the earthquake, the number of casualties was less than thirty. I reckon the buildings are almost back to normal by now!"
"However, the greatest loss from this earthquake should be the death of the successor that the Third Tsuchikage was training."
"This earthquake resulted in such minimal damage because of this person."
"Really? Do you know that person's name?"
"Her name is Qingrou. She looks like a gentle and kind young girl, and I am one of the people she saved."
The man said this with a regretful expression, and was about to pick up the teacup in front of him to take a sip when suddenly his collar was grabbed.
"Say it again, what was that person's name?" Deidara's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked incredulous. He had only been gone for a short time, so how could Qingrou have gotten into trouble?
"Qing... Rou..." The man stammered as he saw that the person in front of him was not someone to be trifled with.
Upon hearing this, Deidara released the man's collar, turned around, and sped away from the shop towards Iwagakure.
"Qingrou, you'll be alright, right? You must be joking with me, right..."
"You're doomed once I find you. You scared me like that, you big idiot."
What should have been a day's journey, Deidara returned in less than half a day.
He went straight to Onoki, "You old geezer, tell me quickly, Qingrou is alright, right?"
Onoki looked at Deidara, who was travel-worn and had bloodshot eyes, and was speechless for a moment. He was also very sad.
This is a successor he has painstakingly nurtured, and as the Tsuchikage, he cannot show it; he still has to handle matters.
Onoki pointed to a spot, "Deidara, Qingrou is buried in these ruins and we haven't found her yet. We don't know if she's dead or alive."
Upon hearing this, Deidara's eyes lit up with hope, "His Qingrou will be alright, he will be alright."
He immediately rushed to the ruins and began digging.
Many ninjas were clearing this ruin, but they didn't use ninjutsu. They all hoped that Qingrou was still alive.
Another day has passed, and still no trace of Qingrou has been found.
Deidara's heart sank deeper and deeper as the jade pendant he was wearing suddenly shattered and fell to the ground.
The crisp, melodious sound reminded him of the doll he had given to Qingrou.
Deidara quickly sensed the chakra left behind by the puppet.
“There…”
He scrambled forward, ignoring the injuries on his hands, and began digging frantically.
People who were originally going to rest for a while came over to help him when they saw him like this.
With many hands making light work, the ruins visibly disappeared in no time.
One of the ninjas suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Look, this doll looks just like Qingrou!"
Before he could finish speaking, Deidara snatched the things from his hands.
"This is the doll he gave to Qingrou. Qingrou must be down here."
Deidara immediately began digging from the spot where the doll had been found.
After half a day of clearing, a raised mound of earth was found beneath the ruins.
Without a second thought, Deidara stepped forward and pulled back the door, and sure enough, he saw the person he had been longing for inside.
Her pale, bloodless face made him afraid to reach out and touch her.
The person standing nearby couldn't stand it and reached out, but Deidara pushed him away, saying, "Who gave you permission to touch her?"
Deidara pulled Qingrou into a tight embrace, feeling the warmth emanating from her body, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably. "It's so good, his Qingrou is still alive!"
She's still alive!