150 kilometers east of Konoha Village in the Fire Country, Gifu Town.
The bustling Gifu Town is a famous tourist destination, where the Dreamland Valley is breathtaking. The beautiful valley is like another world, with bizarre trees and winding hot springs, and low, stylish wooden houses that add a touch of harmony with nature. Every year, this place attracts tourists and wealthy people from all over the world to travel here, so the tourism industry here is extremely developed. Almost all the buildings, big and small, in a small town are hostels.
However, it was such a charming town that when Amber arrived, all she could see were desolate ruins and charred black trees that had just been extinguished and were still emitting clear smoke.
"This... this is" Amber was surprised to stand under the memorial archway at the entrance of the town. The street opposite had become ruins.
This should be Gifu Town, but unfortunately, I was planning to soak in hot springs when passing by here, "Parker shook his head and said.
At this moment, you still have the mood to soak in hot springs, "Amber rolled her eyes and walked towards the town.
The town is very deserted, with almost no people in sight. The bloodstains on the ruins indicate the heavy casualties. Occasionally, a few people can be seen vigilantly hiding in corners, looking at Amber from afar with strange eyes.
This is what they did... "Amber said with a calm face.
It should be, but it's so messy and the smell is covered up, it's hard to be sure, "Parker sniffed around and said.
What do they really want to do? "Amber felt a little uneasy in her heart. This was simply a one-sided massacre. The ninja world stipulated that it was not allowed to use ninjutsu on ordinary people at will, but there were no rules during the war, and no one could stop this kind of thing.
Suddenly, a piercing sound came from behind, and Amber quickly jumped to one side to avoid the attack. It turned out to be a crossbow arrow.
Two guards dressed in protective clothing and holding crossbows were standing not far away, staring angrily at Amber.
Hey hey, I'm the Konoha ninja, what are you guys doing? "Amber explained loudly, probably there was some misunderstanding.
That's right, Konoha ninja, kill him for me, "a guard who seemed to be the captain waved his hand, and more than ten guards walked out of the corners, all holding bows and crossbows, surrounding Amber.
The situation is not right, Amber, "Parker trembled and hid at Amber's feet, feeling a bit flustered.
Can't you release the psychic escape? What are you afraid of? "Amber glanced at Parker and said.
I'm still young and don't have enough chakra. I've been rushing for a few days and can't release the psychic unless Kakashi helps, "Parker explained.
I see, then I can eat dog meat at night, "Amber teased
Don't make such jokes casually, "Parker shouted discontentedly.
At this point, all the guards were ready, and with the captain's command, more than ten crossbow arrows were rapidly aimed at Amber.
Fake Return to Heaven
The sword box was scattered, and a semi-circular chakra shield tightly protected Amber and Parker, causing all crossbows to be ejected.
The captain was surprised by what happened. These crossbow guards were trained and most people couldn't escape them, at least they would get injured.
Hey hey, can you talk properly? I'm really a Konoha ninja, "Amber said helplessly as she put away her blade and pointed to the forehead protector on her head.
The captain saw that the crossbow was useless, so he waved his hand to the guards to stop and said coldly, "What's your purpose for coming here
I was just passing by and saw that something had happened here, so I came to take a look, "Amber said.
Now that you've finished reading it, hurry up and get out. Konoha ninjas are not welcome here, "the captain said without hesitation.
Why not welcome? "Amber was stunned. This is not a foreign country, and it doesn't welcome domestic ninjas.
Hmph, your ninjas from Konoha attacked our town, but you still have the audacity to ask us
What is the attack of the Konoha ninja? How could this be? "Amber was shocked.
Hmph, it's your ninja from Konoha. We've found evidence, "the captain took out a forehead protector from his arms, which was the unique leaf shaped emblem of Konoha Village.
We put in a lot of effort to shoot it down from one of them, "the captain said angrily.
Parker shrugged his nose and turned to say, 'That's the forehead protector on the Shenyue Well, with his scent on it.'
What? "Amber was surprised. Is Inoue really in their hands.
After thinking for a moment, Amber said to the captain of the guard, "To be honest with you, I am tracking a group of ninjas from the Wind Kingdom. They are likely the ones who attacked your town, and they have captured a Konoha ninja. The forehead protector in your hand should belong to that Konoha ninja
The captain of the guard frowned. He couldn't believe the Konoha ninja now, and he couldn't figure out whether it was real or fake.
We will investigate who attacked, and now please leave this place, "said the captain.
Okay, but I need to check that forehead protector, "Amber said.
No, this is important evidence and cannot be given to you, "the captain's face changed as he said.
Amber sighed, moved her finger, and a silver light flashed, with a blade pressing against the captain's neck.
You... "The captain stiffened and stared at Amber in fear.
Don't try to fight against the ninjas, if I want to kill you, it only takes at most ten seconds, "Amber said, walking up to the captain and taking the forehead protector from his hand to check.
Hmm, "Amber found a folded piece of paper from the interlayer of her forehead, with a line of words written haphazardly on it that read," Even the Leaf Ninja deserves to die in the Clear Wind
Amber's face looked a bit ugly, it was obvious that this group of Sand Ninja hated the Konoha Ninja very much. It was unclear what kind of treatment Inoue would receive if he fell into their hands.
Let's go, Parker. "Amber put away the note, returned the forehead protector to the captain of the guard, and turned to walk outside the town, trying to catch up with them as soon as possible.
Amber and Parker searched around the town and traced their scent again.
Parker, we need to speed up, you lie on my back, "Amber said as she hurried to the side of the road.
Oh, that's really great, "Parker hugged Amber's neck with both front paws and happily stuck out his tongue.
Bang! The ground beneath Amber's feet burst open, and she rushed forward at lightning speed, half faster than before.
Hello Amber, this speed is not suitable for long-distance tracking, "Parker said.
It's okay, I have a lot of chakra and can hold on for a while, "Amber said.
In this mode, every step Amber takes requires a slight burst of chakra, although not much, it accumulates quite a bit. A ninja with an average chakra amount can almost reach its limit in two hours, but Amber estimates that she can hold on for six hours, so she spares no expense in traveling with chakra.
Two hours later, Amber arrived in another town. It seemed that the other party had stopped here, probably for supplies, and left the town without causing any damage.
Until nightfall, Amber stopped and, after traveling at lightning speed for most of the day, Chakra was almost exhausted. Exhausted, Amber struggled to rest against a tree.
Amber, don't you think it's strange? "Parker jumped off Amber's back and looked at her, asking.
"There are some strange things." Amber took out the Rice and vegetable roll and water he bought in the last town from his bag, chewed slowly, and said, "We have passed four towns and two small cities today. Normally, they went deep behind the enemy and should try to avoid entering the city. However, they were just the opposite. Except that Gifu Town was attacked, other towns just stayed for a while, and they really couldn't figure out what they wanted to do."
Well, if it's just supplies, it's impossible to supply so many times in a day, "Parker tilted his head and couldn't figure out the reason.
How far is it from them, "Amber asked.
Parker thought for a moment and said, "Based on the degree of odor attenuation and your speed of travel, you should be able to catch up with them by tomorrow afternoon
Um, could you please be on guard? I need to rest for a while, "Amber said, leaning against the tree and falling asleep.
Really, I've been tired for several days now and my hair isn't very shiny, "Parker muttered as he leaned against Amber and rubbed a few times.
After a night of silence, early the next morning, Amber endured the soreness all over her body and continued to track down.
Not long after, another town appeared before our eyes.
Parker, let's not go around the town anymore. Let's go inside and see where they've been, "Amber said as she looked at the town.
This town called Shirakawa Town is located on a major road and has a relatively large scale. Many merchants pass through here, so the economy is relatively prosperous, and the streets are bustling with people coming and going.
Amber, here. "Parker sniffed and brought Amber into a small alley, pointing to the depths of the alley and saying," They've stopped here before, there's a scent from the Shenyue Well
What are you doing here? "Amber looked at the walls on both sides of the alley, which were the walls of two high-end hotels, and there was nothing strange about them.
Parker carried Amber and followed the scent of Inoue teacher around the town. The teacher stopped at more than a dozen places in the town, all of which were inexplicable and completely irregular. Finally, Parker stopped in front of a udon noodle restaurant.
They came here last, "Parker said.
Amber thought for a moment, walked into the noodle shop and sat down, saying, "Let's have something to eat first and inquire about it
Okay, I'll have a bowl of noodles too, the sauce noodles that need to be mixed dry, "Parker nodded and jumped onto the table, saying.
Amber called the waiter and ordered two bowls of noodles, while also inquiring if there was a special group of people who came yesterday. Unfortunately, Amber didn't know what their characteristics were, and there were mixed contacts here, so she didn't find anything special.
While waiting for the meeting, Parker went to the bathroom and leaned in close to Amber, saying, "I've found something strange, come and take a look." After saying that, he brought Amber to the bathroom and pointed to a door panel, saying, "Here, I smell a trace of chakra. It looks like a detonator
You're sure what explosive symbol? "Amber's expression changed, with a bad premonition.