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*Boom!*
A thunderbolt suddenly echoed in the sky, and the dazzling lightning illuminated the surprised faces of a group of Leaf Village ninjas.
"W-What?"
The Leaf Village ninja named Dashi looked at Sōsuke in amazement, stuttering.
"Captain Sōsuke! Are you saying... you have confirmed that Hanzo is dead?"
Clearly, his words echoed the thoughts of the group of Leaf Village ninjas behind him. They all awaited Sōsuke's response with hopeful expressions.
Upon hearing Dashi's words, Sōsuke nodded lightly and whispered, "Yes, during my time in the Rain Village, I finally found some clues and confirmed Hanzo's death."
As he spoke, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he continued in a solemn tone, "If my deduction is correct, his burial place should be in the Misty Forest of the Land of Rain."
Hearing Sōsuke's words, Dashi, though surprised, had to admit the credibility of what Sōsuke said. After all, this man was known as the "Child of Konoha."
He had single-handedly withstood the massive assault from the Stone Village during the war, a piece of information that ordinary ninjas might not have access to. Dashi, being trusted within the ANBU, had access to such details about Sōsuke's strength.
Even he was astonished by the detailed descriptions of Sōsuke's abilities. Looking at Sōsuke's appearance, it was hard to believe that this elegant young man possessed such terrifying strength!
After a momentary pause, Dashi nodded, and with a gaze as sharp as a torch, he asked, "Sōsuke, I trust your words, but could you tell us how you obtained this information?"
Seeing the serious expression on Dashi's face, Sōsuke pretended to be surprised and then spoke coldly, "I obtained this S-rank information by taking advantage of my good relationship with Jinnai and seizing the opportunity to access the Rain Village's office."
Seeing Sōsuke's expression, Dashi knew he might have asked too much and quickly softened his tone, apologizing, "I'm sorry; it was impolite of me. Due to our responsibilities, we must clarify such matters. Please forgive my rudeness."
Seeing his sincere apology, Sōsuke nodded lightly, choosing not to say anything.
Then, Dashi showed a serious expression, saying, "Since that's the case, we must immediately start investigating the Misty Forest!"
"Captain Sōsuke, this information is crucial for the Leaf Village. We will investigate quickly and return to report! Your achievements will boost Leaf Village's morale once again. Perhaps only you can achieve such things!"
Hearing Dashi's words, Sōsuke pretended to relax his expression, becoming more pleasant. He glanced at the Leaf Village ninjas and spoke softly, "Then, go and investigate. After all, I haven't been to the Misty Forest, so the accuracy of this information is still questionable."
With that, he gently took out a piece of paper. Despite the rain quickly soaking it, Sōsuke paid no attention. His fair hand delicately held the wet paper, and a trace of intense chakra moved along the veins of the paper, creating a dense white mist.
Suddenly, the soaked white paper emitted a thick white mist. As if using a brush, a bright red and hot chakra drew a vivid and lifelike map on the paper. Looking at the contours, it seemed to be the Misty Forest of the Rain Village!
One of the marked black dots might be the burial place of Hanzo.
However!
The sight of Sōsuke effortlessly creating a map made even the experienced Leaf Village ninjas inhale sharply.
Dashi was wide-eyed, looking at this scene!
How terrifying was this chakra manipulation ability...!
Being able to use fire attribute chakra to evaporate liquid from the paper and simultaneously create a detailed map with different shades of burnt marks. This level of control over the transformation of fire attribute chakra... Perhaps even the Third Hokage couldn't achieve this!
Ignoring the astonishment of Dashi and the other Leaf Village ninjas, Sōsuke gently handed the now-mapped paper to them. After giving them a glance, he spoke softly, appearing to forget the previous unpleasantness, returning to the gentle young man he was.
"Take this map. It should help shorten the time it takes for you to find the burial site."
Hearing Sōsuke's words, Dashi nodded heavily and said, "We'll say our goodbyes here, Sōsuke. I will bring this good news back to the village as soon as possible."
Sōsuke nodded gently.
*Swoosh!* *Swoosh!* *Swoosh!*...
Seeing this scene, Dashi and the Leaf Village ninjas suddenly disappeared from the area after finishing their conversation.
Although still soaked by rain, Sōsuke seemed indifferent. A slight smile appeared in his eyes as he gently observed the direction in which Dashi and the Leaf Village ninjas disappeared, murmuring softly, "The messenger has delivered the information. Now, let's wait for this false information to continue spreading... I'm really looking forward to the developments that will follow."
With that, his figure slowly dissipated into the rain curtain in the area.
Meanwhile...
Within the borders of the Land of Fire.
Inside the central Fire Country Royal City.
In a magnificent mansion, a building resembling an ancient palace sat in the middle.
Inside this building, behind the deep curtains, a graceful and charming woman was kneeling on a wooden step. Next to her, a slender long sword was placed at her side.
The woman was dressed in red armor, as vivid as fresh blood, a stark contrast to the ancient and peaceful atmosphere of the building. Her face carried a cold expression, yet a natural nobility lingered between her brows. Despite her cold appearance, a trace of arrogance was difficult to conceal.
"Lady Daimyo! I've received a message!"
At this moment!
*Swoosh!*
A shadow suddenly appeared outside the curtains, respectfully kneeling on the ground and delivering the news with a hoarse voice.
Hearing this, the woman in the red armor slowly opened her eyes. Her black eyes carried a hint of coldness, and for a moment, the temperature in the room seemed to drop.
Through the rippling curtain, the shadow seemed to feel the chilling atmosphere. His voice trembled as he continued, "Th-The Village has selected someone to command the battle. It's the recently renowned 'Child of Konoha,' Sōsuke."
Hearing this news, the woman in the red armor, known as Lady Daimyo, raised a delicate eyebrow ever so slightly. Her voice, cold and elegant, softly spoke, "The 'Child of Konoha' has been renowned not only recently but has always been outstanding in the Leaf Village."
"Moreover... he is mine."
She didn't finish her sentence, only pausing briefly. Her eyes, beautiful and cold, now seemed somewhat lonely.
"Regardless... spread the information through the intelligence organization. I want to know... every trace about him."
At this moment, the woman, Lady Daimyo, spoke with a tone that was both cold and melancholic.
"Understood! Lady Daimyo!"
Hearing her words, the shadow, named Shizumasa, replied and then disappeared from the spot.
Once
he left, inside the curtain.
The beautiful and cold figure turned her head gently, looking at the narrow, long sword lying on the ground. She extended her slender palm and picked it up, cradling it in her arms.
Her delicate fingers traced the faint marks on the blade, and the woman's voice carried a hint of melancholy, "You taught me to control my destiny... but why did you have to leave my world?"
"Could it be... for you... I am just a chess piece casually thrown away? But even if that's the case... you should at least come and take a look."
She murmured to herself, her fingers a bit pale, and the red chakra appearing on her seemed to grow richer.