บท 226: Chapter 226 Almost Caught By The Root

The memory after the shadow clone dissipated was instantly transmitted to Kanpū's mind.

"Fortunately, I ran fast!"

Kanpū felt the residual aura of the Jōnin in his mind and breathed a sigh of relief. Although he successfully assassinated five Kirigakure's Chunin, he is not swell-headed. Knowing that it was all due to Aoi's identity brought to him by Ice Release, otherwise, let alone assassinating the enemy, he can't even run away!

It's exactly like dream!

Kanpū thought about the few corpses in his sealing scroll, and his heart felt itchy.

After leaving Crescent Moon Island, Kanpū did not directly return to the Land of Fire, but instead made a detour to the peninsula country, the Land of Tea, and then returned to Land of Fire from the territory of the Land of Tea!

In this case, even if he is intercepted by the Kirigakure's Shinobi again, he can still run with Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage!

...

Outside the Crescent Moon Island.

Shikuro is blocked by another Kirigakure's Jōnin, but even if he can block Shikuro's figure, he can't stop Shikuro's insects that covered the earth.

The dense insects entered the Crescent Moon Island and searched for Kanpū's whereabouts, but naturally, there would be no results.

Just as Shikuro's heart sank, the Kirigakure's Jōnin, who had previously hunted down Kanpū's shadow clone, rushed out uncontrollably.

Because he was ruthlessly played by Kanpū's shadow clone, because Aoi's betrayal would inevitably lead to the wrath of Yuki Clan's Clan Head, because the Land of the Moon already knew that Michiru's kidnapping was done Kirigakure's Shinobi, and because the kidnapping plan and the framing plan have all fallen through!

And who will carry the blame for all this?

Out of the nine Kirigakure's Shinobi who came here, only three are left. There's no need to think that the answer would be the two of them, the Jōnin!

'Damned Konoha's Shinobi!!'

After a brief exchange between the two Kirigakure's Jōnin, they immediately began to bombard Shikuro indiscriminately, and all kinds of violent Water Release Ninjutsu was madly poured out.

Shikuro is a smart man, so he realized something when he saw their appearance. He didn't fight against them recklessly at all, but instead turned around and ran.

The two Kirigakure's Jōnin know that they have no way out. Either they kill the Konoha's Jōnin and went back to work, or go back empty-handed, and then they would be investigated by the Anbu, so Shikuro must die!

The two Kirigakure's Jōnin ordered the surviving Chunin to send the information back, and then chase down Shikuro again.

...

Konoha.

Hokage Tower, Hiruzen's office.

Yui, who returned to the village alone to ask for reinforcements, easily met Sandaime.

Learning about what happened, Sandaime immediately wanted to call Minato… But Minato is still improving the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he won't bother him.

After some thought, Sandaime called Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Chōza and Yamanaka Inoichi.

"Hokage-sama!"

When the Ino–Shika–Chō team arrives, Hiruzen said solemnly: "Shikaku, Chōza, Inoichi, immediately go to the Land of the Moon to support Shikuro! And… Although the probability is small, if Kanpū is still alive, he must be brought back!"

"Yes!"

After the Ino–Shika–Chō team responded, they immediately disappeared from the office.

The three people rushed all the way, unrelenting, and replenished their stamina with military ration pills throughout the whole process. It only took less than five days before they arrived at the southern coastal pier. As soon as they set out to the sea, the three saw a riddled insect cloud on the seashore slowly drifted towards their location.

"It's Shikuro!"

Inoichi used his Sensor Ninjutsu to confirm Shikuro's identity instantly, and hurriedly went with the other two to pick him up. Soon, the Ino–Shika–Chō team successfully joined Shikuro and two Kirigakure's Jōnin on the sea.

"Sure enough, there are reinforcements from Konoha!" When the two Kirigakure's Jōnin saw the Ino–Shika–Chō team, their faces were hard to look.

"This is not good, the sea is the home ground of Kirigakure's Shinobi." Chōza looked at the Kirigakure's Shinobi in front of him, and his chubby face was full of indifferent smiles.

When the Ino–Shika–Chō team teamed up, no matter where they are, they could exert a combat power of 1+1+1 that is greater than 3, not to mention that the two Kirigakure's Shinobi in front of them look very tired.

"Let's get rid of them quickly, I always feel that it will be troublesome to delay." Shikaku shrugged, then looked at the slowly falling insect cloud and asked, "Shikuro, where is Kanpū?"

"I don't know, but looking at the Kirigakure's Shinobi's reaction, he is probably not dead yet." Shikuro said tiredly. The skin under the big sunglasses is as pale as snow. He was chased and attacked ferociously by the Kirigakure's Shinobi for a long time. And before this, he only rested for a while, so his stamina has already reached its limit.

"Then, let's start!"

Shikaku lowered his head slightly, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and at the next moment, the shadow under his feet burst out silently.

...

At the same time.

Kanpū, who spent five days to move around in a circle, finally arrived in the Land of Tea.

It shouldn't have taken such a long time, but it can't be helped. After all, there was no reference in the ocean. Kanpū got lost once in the middle. If it wasn't for reaching a small island by mistake, and then met more than a dozen fishermen who came to take refuge there because of the war, he may really be lost in the sea and unable to extricate himself.

However, in these five days, Kanpū is not rushing to the Land of Tea. The vast sea is a good place to destroy the corpse and evidence, so Kanpū took the opportunity to collect the "inventory" in the sealing scroll, and then sank them into the sea on the spot, including Aoi's corpse, all sank into the sea to feed the fish.

And they also contributed a lot of Water Release Ninjutsu to Kanpū!

From Aoi, after removing the two incomplete Ice Releases he collected before, he managed to collect Water Release: Water Prison Technique. The remaining four Kirigakure's Chunin contributed three Hiding in Mist Technique, three Running Water Whip, two Wild Water Wave, two Water Formation Wall, one Water Clone Technique, and one Great Waterfall Technique.

In addition to traveling for the past five days, Kanpū has also used these Water Release Ninjutsu one by one, and their power is very impressive!

After reaching the main land, Kanpū rested for a long time, and then walked straight north, day and night, regardless of weather conditions, he spent nearly half a month, and finally returned to Konoha!

'It's really not easy!'

Kanpū breathed a deep sigh of relief, walked into the entrance of the village with a slightly decadent manner, and then reported at the gate.

As a result, just after writing his name, an Anbu's Shinobi appeared in front of him, saying that Hokage has called him.

Kanpū followed along subconsciously, but after two steps, he stopped.

"What's the matter?" The Anbu, who was walking on the front, turned around.

Kanpū looked at the mask on the Anbu's face with squinting eyes. The mask has blue stripes on a white background, resembling a demon.

'Is this Anbu?'

'F*ck, this is clearly a mask for the Root!'

Kanpū secretly scolded himself for slacking as soon as he returned to the village, and was almost caught by the Root!

"Sorry, I can't go to see Hokage-sama with you for the time being!"

Kanpū said.

He didn't want to fall out with the Root yet, so he is using tactful tone, "I have to go home first, I miss my parents!"

"You can go home after seeing Hokage-sama, this is an order!" The Root's Shinobi said coldly.

"Order? Hokage-sama's command?"

Kanpū silently lit up Transparent Release. Although he is a bit of a coward, and Danzō is the one behind the Root, this does not mean the Root will be able to ride on his head. If he is cornered, he will still bite!

"Of course it's the order of Hokage-sama!" The Root's Shinobi has a face as it should be by rights, and and there was no psychological pressure at all when telling a lie. After all, he is backed by Danzō.

"If that's the case, then let's go to the Hokage Tower immediately!" Kanpū's eyes flashed, "Let's go!"

With that said, Kanpū directly turned into a gust of wind and ran towards the Hokage Tower.

"Wait!"

The Root's Shinobi was shocked, and instantly lased towards Kanpū, "Stop for me!"

"Didn't you say that we need to see Hokage-sama?"

Kanpū felt a little uncomfortable when he was stopped by him, 'Even if this guy is not a Jōnin, he is at least a Tokubetsu Jōnin, otherwise, it is impossible to stop me so quickly!'

"Hokage-sama is not in Hokage Tower now!"

The Root's Shinobi said word by word, "You just need to follow me! Do you understand?"

"Hokage-sama is not at Hokage Tower? Is he at home?" Kanpū said with a smile, "It just so happens that I know where Hokage-sama's house is, I…"

"Enough!!"

The Root's Shinobi said in a cold tone, "Gekkō Kanpū, now is not the time for you to go wild!"

"Your fox tail is exposed, you are not Anbu's Shinobi at all!" Kanpū's whole body became alert, and he's ready to activate Transparent Release at any moment.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the real Anbu fell from the sky.

"Gekkō Kanpū, Hokage-sama has called for you."