Bab 54: Chp-54: Encounter with Rasa Again
The "Rotting Wood Technique," as the name suggests, allows the body to become like rotting wood, erasing all pheromones, making it undetectable to anyone.
It is a very powerful stealth technique.
It is said that the Uesugi clan once had a period of glory thanks to this technique.
Satoru Hyuga furrowed his brows in thought. Among stealth techniques, besides the "Rotting Wood Technique," there is another famous Kekkei Genkai.
The Transparent Escape Technique!
Not only does it erase pheromones, but it also makes the user's body invisible to the naked eye, achieving true perfect concealment.
Except for one weakness.
Movement.
Any movement will break the invisibility.
Satoru suddenly understood why Gekko Hayate was so unimpressive. Invisible when still, visible when moving—such a contradictory bloodline ability was visually amusing just to think about.
Strictly speaking, this kind of stealth technique, which does not change its effect due to movement, is, in some sense, more practical than the Transparent Escape Technique.
"Should I hand it over?"
"However, the Hokage's mission doesn't seem to include this technique, right?"
After only a brief hesitation, Satoru made a decision.
Hand it over? To hell with that!
The Hokage probably doesn't even know that Uesugi Tetsu was carrying the training method for this secret technique. Otherwise, it would have been noted in the mission dossier. Besides, not learning such an unusually effective technique would be a waste.
The sky was gradually darkening. Satoru decided to make camp in the cave and started studying the training method for the "Rotting Wood Technique."
The chakra flow was quite peculiar. Once activated, the body's life signs would decrease, heart rate would slow, breathing would become shallow, and the biological magnetic field would become very faint, similar to a hibernating animal.
"So that's why Uesugi Tetsu's biological magnetic field and chakra levels were inconsistent?"
Satoru showed a look of realization.
It seems that what ultimately killed Uesugi Tetsu was his arrogance. The "Rotting Wood Technique" is indeed very powerful, to the extent that even some sensory barriers couldn't detect him.
However, in the eyes of Satoru, who possesses dual sensory abilities, such a change was as conspicuous as a deformity.
He then began practicing the technique.
In the dim cave, the flickering yellow firelight reflected off his tightly closed eyes.
...
Land of Grass.
In a town.
Due to the developed black market industry here, this town had gathered a large number of unfamiliar ninjas.
Walking on the main street, one could see many ninjas with concealed faces, some even covered their entire bodies with black robes, leaving only their eyes visible.
In one squad, the leading ninja, Rasa, suddenly furrowed his brows, looking back in confusion.
"Lord Rasa, what's wrong?"
A ninja beside him leaned in, whispering.
"Strange, I just had the feeling of being watched."
Rasa murmured, his masked face showing a puzzled expression.
That feeling was familiar, as if he had experienced it before, but he couldn't recall the specific time.
"It must be an illusion!"
Rasa shook his head, his expression gradually turning cold.
After the failed mission in the Land of Iron, the Tsuchikage was furious. To appease the Tsuchikage's wrath, Sunagakure had to pay a heavy price.
Coupled with Pakura's incitement, Rasa's position in the Third Kazekage's eyes had also declined.
He had waited a long time and finally found an opportunity, taking on this mission to eliminate the rogue ninja in order to restore his status.
"This mission is crucial. We must find that traitor and avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Yes, sir." The ninjas beside him responded softly.
...
Not far away, Satoru Hyuga lifted his head slightly, the corners of his mouth curving up under his silver mask.
"Rasa, he actually came here. Interesting."
Originally, he intended to return and exchange Uesugi Tetsu's bounty, but now he had found a bigger fish.
Everyone's biological magnetic field is unique. When he encountered Rasa in the Land of Iron, he naturally remembered Rasa's magnetic field characteristics.
As for Rasa, Satoru had no favorable impression of him. He recalled that during the Third Great Ninja War, Rasa had forcibly started the war to secure his position as the Fourth Kazekage, purging opposition within Sunagakure.
Once the Third War started, it meant facing the threat of war directly, drastically shortening his development time!
This was a direct challenge to his fundamental interests.
"I wonder what they're doing here?"
Satoru's curiosity was piqued.
...
The next day.
A disguised Sunagakure ninja quietly opened the door, reporting to Rasa inside.
"Lord Rasa, it's confirmed that the rogue ninja Pah has been active around here, taking black market jobs for bounty."
"Hmph! A rogue ninja with his own bounty, daring to go to the black market to exchange bounty. Such audacity!"
Rasa couldn't help but gnash his teeth.
Pah was once an excellent puppet master Jonin in Sunagakure, highly regarded, but he turned traitor, harming his comrades for the secrets of the White Secret Technique.
Sunagakure, already short on manpower, suffered a great loss due to his actions.
Rasa's hatred for Pah was palpable.
"Keep monitoring with sensory ninjas. Notify me immediately if there's any sign of that traitor."
"Yes, sir!"
...
On the roof of their hideout, a small figure was crouching, ear pressed against the surface.
"Rogue ninja? Monitoring?"
Satoru furrowed his brows, faintly understanding the situation.
"It seems their purpose here is to eliminate a Sunagakure rogue ninja."
All major ninja villages had zero tolerance for rogue ninjas. Satoru's recent mission was also to eliminate a Konoha rogue ninja.
Except for Kirigakure, as their rogue ninja numbers were too overwhelming to manage.
Satoru couldn't help but marvel at the "Rotting Wood Technique's" power. At such a close distance, the opponent didn't notice him. After all, this group included sensory ninjas.
Byakugan could see their bodies from afar but couldn't hear their conversations.
As for lip-reading, capturing lip movements perfectly in Byakugan's grayscale view was nearly impossible.
Back in the Land of Iron, he had once encountered Rasa. At that time, he racked his brain, combining his electromagnetic abilities with Shibi Aburame's bugs to finally obtain information.
Now, although Shibi Aburame was not present, the "Rotting Wood Technique" filled this gap.
Satoru was like a piece of dead wood on the roof, emitting no signals, silently lurking.
Until dusk.
The monitoring Sunagakure ninja returned to report.
"Lord Rasa, Pah has appeared and is heading this way. It seems he hasn't noticed us."
"Excellent!"
Rasa's eyes lit up.
If he could eliminate this rogue ninja, his reputation in the village would significantly improve, increasing his chances of becoming the Fourth Kazekage.
"Begin the operation!"
The group quickly prepared and headed to the reported location.
On the roof, Satoru watched them leave, his eyes narrowing.
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