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She led the people of Kirigakure away in a sorry state.
The Konoha members were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Xuan Ye was completely dumbfounded, thinking to himself, "This works?"
Chapter 167 The Flying Thunder God Technique Displays its Power (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets so I can participate in the prize draw!)
night.
A banquet was held in Konoha.
They invited everyone from Kirigakure to participate.
After all, the guests have come from afar, so since no welcoming ceremony has been prepared, it is necessary to arrange a banquet.
but.
Due to his injuries, Moto from Kirigakure could only lie in Konoha Hospital and receive treatment.
On Genba's side, high-ranking officials such as Shikaku, Fugaku, and Hiashi were present.
Meanwhile, Mei Terumi led a few people from Kirigakure.
"Everyone, please don't be shy, eat up!" Xuan Ye looked at everyone with a gentle smile.
This match not only saved 1000 million ryo by defeating Kumogakure, but also resolved the troublesome issue of Kaguya Nagaoka's rogue ninja, making it a win-win situation.
However, the people of Kirigakure were not so happy. They looked like wilted eggplants, especially Mei Terumi, who kept sighing.
Seeing this, Xuan Ye teased, "Lord Mizukage, broaden your horizons and be more magnanimous. Although you didn't win 1000 million ryo, you gained the friendship of Konoha, so it was worth it!"
"Bullshit!" Upon hearing the mention of "1000 million ryo," Mei Terumi felt like she was going to vomit blood.
The duck that was about to be eaten flew away.
I hate it!
"Let's have a drink together." As time went by, the atmosphere became more intimate. Since this was Konoha, and Genba was the Hokage, no one dared to drink first unless he raised his glass.
Let's clink glasses and exchange toasts!
Just as he brought the wine glass to his lips, Xuan Ye frowned and immediately said, "Wait!"
The crowd was puzzled, but they still stopped what they were doing!
Xuan Ye glanced at everyone, a cold smile appearing on his lips, and said, "The wine is poisoned!"
"Is the wine poisoned?" Xuan Ye's words immediately shocked everyone.
They dared to poison someone right under the noses of two Shadow-level masters.
How dare this person?
"Itachi, lead the Anbu and seal off the hotel!"
"Taro, lead a team to seal off the village. Everyone who goes out must be carefully registered and checked before being allowed to leave. Also, give me a list of suspects from the past five hours!"
"Yes, sir!" Itachi and Sarutobi Taro appeared, wearing animal masks.
After receiving the order.
The two used the "Instantaneous Movement Technique" and vanished from the hotel in an instant.
While everyone was still in shock, Genye said to Nami, "Nami, have a skilled medical ninja come over and double-check!"
Xuan Ye, possessing a level 5 immortal body, has extremely powerful perception.
Just a light sniff.
You can tell that the wine has been poisoned.
But Xuan Ye wanted to confirm it again!
"Yes, Hokage!" Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Nami immediately turned and left.
"Lord Mizukage, could it be that Lord Hokage has made a mistake?" Chojuro muttered softly, leaning against Mei Terumi. In response, Mei tapped his head and said, "Are you speaking so loudly because you're afraid others won't hear you?"
At this moment, Chojuro realized that many people were staring at him, and his face instantly turned red. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into!
Ten minutes later.
A medical ninja has arrived.
Preliminary tests were conducted.
The alcohol was indeed poisoned!
"It really is poisonous!" Mei Terumi was also shocked by Genba's powerful perception ability, and gasped.
This person is truly terrifying!
Because of the poisoning incident.
The dinner ended quickly.
The people of Kirigakure have also been settled in.
...
The Hokage's office.
About half an hour later.
Sarutobi Taro arrived and reported to Genba:
"Lord Hokage, after verification, only Hyuga Kaito has left Konoha!"
“Hyuga Kaito?” Genba frowned.
The other party is an ANBU member, and without their own orders, they are generally not allowed to leave Konoha.
But at this moment, he left Konoha.
Don't think about it.
He must have something to hide!
Sarutobi Taro added, "According to feedback, Hyuga Kaito looked somewhat flustered when he left, as if he was hiding some secret!"
After listening to the report, Genye glanced at Hyuga Hiashi, who immediately became restless.
Today, Hiashi hosted a banquet for the group from Kirigakure. As a high-ranking advisor to Konoha, it was normal for him to attend the banquet. Afterwards, he followed them back to the Hokage's office.
"How could that bastard do such a stupid thing!" Hiashi realized that it was probably because of Nami that Hyuga Kaito harbored hatred in his heart, which led him to come up with the idea of poisoning.
Hiashi also knew that Hyuga Kaito had once been in the medical corps and was quite knowledgeable about using poison, making him a prime suspect.
He stood up and said, "Lord Hokage, I will now dispatch the Hyuga's elite fighters, and they will surely capture Hyuga Kaito and bring him back to Konoha for trial!"
Genye shook his head and said, "Clan Chief Hiashi, I will not target your Hyuga clan because of my personal actions. Itachi, the four of you, set off immediately to capture Hyuga Kaito. If he still resists after we state our purpose, just kill him and destroy his Byakugan as well."
During the Nine-Tails' rampage, Obito's extreme actions caused the Uchiha clan to be blamed. Before the facts were clarified, Genba would not hold a grudge against the Hyuga clan.
If it was indeed Hyuga who did it, Genba will surely suffer a devastating blow.
"Yes, sir!" Itachi and the others immediately set off.
It's time to test the Shadow Guard's strength!
"Lord Hokage..." Hiashi hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
Seeing Hiashi's anxiety, Genba smiled and said:
"Clan Chief Hiashi, since this was done by Hyuga Kaito alone, I will not hold a grudge against you Hyuga clan members. There is no need to worry."
“However…” Xuan Ye paused, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Hyuga Kaito was recommended to join the Anbu by the Hiashi clan chief, right? It's precisely because of this identity that he had this perfect opportunity to poison me. I'll give you a leave of absence; you should rest well for now!"
"Yes, Hokage-sama!" Hiashi said with a wry smile.
They said it was a rest day.
It essentially means temporarily removing oneself from one's position.
Whether it will recover depends on the subsequent situation and performance.
After Hiashi left, Nami came to Genba's side, looking very guilty.
"Lord Hokage, this matter may be related to me..."
"Is it related to you?" Xuan Ye's tone was slightly surprised.
then.
Nami then told Genba about how Hyuga Kaito's advances had been rejected, which left the latter feeling both amused and exasperated.
Could it be that he wanted to poison the leaders of two villages at once because his advances were rejected?
Hyuga Kaito is quite vengeful.
Genye waved his hand and said, "Nami, this has nothing to do with you. You should go home and rest early today!"
"Lord Hokage...don't you blame me?" Nami originally thought that Genye would scold her after she told him everything, but she didn't expect him to be so calm and indifferent.
"Of course not!" Xuan Ye replied confidently.
...
Itachi, Sarutobi Taro, Hyuga Sora, and Inuzuka Hana arrived at the village, ready to set off together.
I just stepped into the long village.
Hana Inuzuka produced a piece of cloth in her hand, then waved it over the nose of a large, snow-white dog, and said, "Yukimaru, go find this person!"
This strip of cloth was found at Hyuga Kaito's residence.
It carries the other person's scent.
Yukimaru is Hana Inuzuka's ninja dog!
After smelling it, Yukimaru's pupils dilated, his eyes gleamed, and he dashed off in one direction.
"That direction is towards the Land of Earth!" Itachi frowned, as if he sensed something was wrong.
Hyuga Kaito might be planning to defect to Iwagakure!
After all, Hyuga Sora not only possesses the Byakugan bloodline limit.
As an ANBU ninja, he also possessed a great deal of intelligence about Konoha.
If the entire situation is revealed to Iwagakure, it will be very detrimental to Konoha.
Therefore, Itachi solemnly said to the three of them, "Hyuga Kaito has been gone for more than three hours. We need to speed up now. Hana, you and Yukimaru are good at tracking, so you should be in the lead. Sora, you have the Byakugan, so you should be in the second position and keep an eye out for any sneak attacks."
Itachi, positioned in the middle, possesses the "Flying Thunder God Technique," enabling him to provide various forms of support instantly.
Sarutobi Taro was scheduled for last.
...
One day later.
"Damn it, that Hyuga Kaito is really cunning!" Looking at the tattered clothes in the tree hole in front of her, Inuzuka Hana slapped the dry wood, a hint of anger flashing across her face!
In a short period of time.
The group had already been tricked by Hyuga Kaito five or six times.
I found seven or eight errors.
This delayed everyone's progress for a certain amount of time.
Itachi, carrying a katana, spoke up at this moment: "Hyuga Kaito is also an elite in the Anbu, so his counter-surveillance awareness is also very strong. He can set up various traps to delay us. However, since he has wasted so much time setting up traps, he probably hasn't gone far. We still have a chance!"
Itachi looked at Hyuga Sora and said, "Sora, have you found out the direction they escaped from?"
"We've found out! He fled in this direction!" At this moment, Hyuga Sora had already activated his Byakugan mode and looked into the distance. There was a valley with rocks on both sides.
Sarutobi Taro suddenly said, "Team Itachi, if Hyuga Kaito really is colluding with Iwagakure, it will be very dangerous for us to take this mountain road, since the Iwagakure ninja will have a certain home advantage here."
Itachi analyzed, "Taro's words make a lot of sense, but if we take a detour, it will be easy for Hyuga Kaito to hide in the valley and escape our pursuit. That would be a loss, so we must be careful!"
"This time, I will lead the way. If we encounter any danger, I can dodge it immediately. You all just need to act accordingly!" Itachi continued, as he possessed the "Flying Thunder God Technique," which allowed him to dodge sneak attacks instantly.
"set off!"
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