Chapter 327 The Nine-Tail's Lost Chakra

Early morning, Nozama.

After the storm a few nights ago, the town returned to its former peace. News spread like wildfire that the ghosts that had troubled the residents for many years had been killed. There were obviously many more people walking on the streets than before. The depression has also been diluted a lot.

The mission team from Konoha temporarily stayed in the temporary residence provided by the mayor to rest due to the injury of their leader Sarutobi Sasuke.

After a few days of rest, Sarutobi Sasuke had almost recovered, so he went to the mayor alone to learn about the follow-up situation of the mission.

But the main purpose is to ask for information about the bounty hunter who claims to get rid of ghosts.

"Oh~ I failed on my first mission when I went out. How can I meet people when I get back!"

After Sarutobi Sasuke left, a resentful Sarutobi Hiruzenku sat on the threshold, dejected and feeling sorry for himself, while the expressions of the other little ones around him also looked like they were mourning.

"Hiruzhan, don't blame yourself too much. No one could have expected that a B-level mission would involve so many secrets."

Seeing that his teammate had a mental problem, Uchiha Kaoru patted Sarutobi Hiruzen on the shoulder as if relieved, and said comfortingly,

After hearing this, the expressions of the other little ones softened a bit. The people who claimed to be Konoha's new forces were originally full of confidence in this mission, but they unexpectedly ended up failing the mission.

Fortunately for Koharu's group, the exit was calm. The three of them stayed until midnight and fell asleep one after another. It wasn't until they were woken up by the three of them, Sarutobi and Hiruzen, who were all in embarrassment, that they realized what happened while they were asleep. Something so horrific.

The Sarutobi Hiruzen team was in a terrible situation. They faced an enemy from another dimension. If it weren't for Uchiha Kage's ability to turn the tide, the three of them would have been killed long ago.

"Thank you, Mirror."

"You're too polite Hiruzen, aren't we partners?"

Turning to look at the gentle and jade-like Uchiha Mirror, Hiruzen Sarutobi touched his nose and thanked him in a very sincere tone,

Xiao Tuantuan, who was watching the friendship between the two people warming up, had a cold expression on his face and his teeth were almost broken.

It's obviously me first!

It was obviously my hip escape that delayed the time!

Obviously I am the monkey’s best friend!

"Duanzo! Why don't you say thank you? If Kagsha hadn't given out the lucky money, we wouldn't have been able to escape at all."

After thanking the Uchiha mirror, Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the sulky Shimura Danzo and frowned instantly.

How come this Danzo doesn’t even have the slightest sense of gratitude?

"Hiruzen, don't say that. Didn't Danzo also put in a lot of effort?"

Uchiha Kagami quickly waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to thank him. This is what a partner should do. After saying that, he looked at Danzo and said seriously,

"Danzo, that secret technique of yours is really powerful. If it weren't for you, we would have died at the hands of that traitorous ninja."

"Haha, it's not as powerful as you said~"

Danzo was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Seeing that Uchiha Mirror's slightly respectful expression didn't seem to be fake, he scratched his head proudly and showed a silly smile.

"Ah? What secret technique?"

"Danzo, you actually hid a big one!"

"Hurry up and show us your skills~"

After hearing this, Koharu and the other two people immediately came over and urged Danzo to perform.

"Hmph~ It's said to be a secret skill, how can you show it casually!"

Danzo was a little overwhelmed by the attention of several people, but when he thought about himself as a talented young man, he forcibly resisted the urge to take off his pants and perform a butt escape, and waved his hands in a pretentious manner to refuse.

"Xu~"

This unskilled show of pretentiousness quickly attracted boos, which made Danzo feel embarrassed and a slight blush appeared on his face.

At this moment, Sarutobi Sasuke, who had left not long ago, came back. His expression was a little heavy. He looked at the little ones who were frowning before but were now full of energy. He stretched out his hand and said hello,

"Come here, I have something to say."

The few people who received the order immediately put on serious expressions, and lined up to wait quickly.

"I, the captain, bear the main responsibility for the failure of this mission. Don't be discouraged. This is not an enemy you can handle with your strength. It's good to survive."

"Father, Captain Osarutobi, is it true that the Hunter Knight Sword can get rid of ghosts?"

After listening to Sarutobi Sasuke's comforting words, Sarutobi Hiruzen pursed his lips and asked aloud,

"That's right."

Sarutobi Sasuke nodded, and Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other two men immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The three of them were witnesses to the confrontation between Kakuzu and Kaminari.

Although they didn't see the end, they still hoped that nothing would happen to the Hunter Knight Sword who saved them.

"Okay, let's clean up. After lunch, we will return to the village to resume our duties."

Now that his injuries have recovered, there is no need for the Konoha team to stay any longer. It is time to return to the village to report the details of the mission.

"receive!"

"The world of hunter knight sword ninja is still a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger."

Looking at the children packing their luggage, Sarutobi Sasuke touched the still sore wound, with a somewhat complicated look in his eyes.

Sasuke Sarutobi just went to the mayor. The other party told him that after the battle that night, a mysterious ninja with a hood came to him, took out the belongings that had been taken away by the ghost, and said that the ghost had been possessed by him. remove.

The shocked mayor immediately called for the family members of those abducted by the ghost. After confirming that those belongings were indeed the missing persons' items, he began to believe what the mysterious ninja in front of him said.

But the mayor, who was always cautious, still asked with a hesitant tone,

"But even the ninjas of Konoha are no match for Oni, you."

The meaning of the mayor's words is obvious. Even Sarutobi Sasuke, an elite jounin of Konoha, was severely injured. How strong is a cat and a dog like you who suddenly appeared?

"You don't want to go and ask around. My Hunter Knight Sword costs up to a million taels per minute. Do you need to waste time here for your mission of less than 100,000 taels?"

Under the hood, Kakuzu shook his head disdainfully. If it wasn't for the purpose of bringing the story of Shenhuo to an end, he wouldn't come here to pretend to be a reward for a mere 80,000 taels.

Definitely not for 80,000 taels!

"Are you the legendary Hunter Knight Sword?"

The mayor is also a well-informed person. He has heard about this newly promoted bounty hunter in recent years from the traders. It is said that the Hunter Knight Sword is so powerful that even powerful ninjas with a reward of tens of millions can defeat him. Killed several.

"Hmph~"

Kakuzu snorted coldly, and the aura in his body leaked out a little, which made the mayor's old face turn pale with fright. He immediately took out a wad of bills from the drawer and handed it over respectfully.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

In front of the mayor, Kakudu counted 80,000 taels several times, and then he put the money into his bag with satisfaction, and then left without looking back.

"Huh~ I hope what he said is true."

After Kakuzu left, the relieved mayor had a look of hope in his eyes. If the ghost was really eliminated, Nozama would be able to restore its former prosperity and revive the status of the Kushuo main road as a transportation hub.

"Well, it's time to hire a watchman."

The mayor sighed for a while, said with a sigh, then spread out the paper on the table and wrote a recruitment announcement with generous benefits.

"I'll take you to have a nice meal before I leave. Order whatever you want until you're full~"

When the sun was shining brightly, Sarutobi Sasuke took the little ones who had packed their bags and went to the largest restaurant in the town, preparing to return to Konoha after a hearty meal.

"That guy."

As soon as he entered the door, his eyes were attracted by a girl who was feasting, not because of how beautiful she was, but because of how horribly she wolfed down her food. The whole table was filled with clean plates, as if she was a starving ghost. reincarnation.

Next to the girl, sat a slightly slovenly young man, looking at the girl who was eating happily with a smile on his face, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with doting.

"Wow! Qiufeng, that sister has a bigger appetite than you!"

After going to bed, Xiaochun looked at the girl showing off her rice in surprise, and elbowed the drooling Akimichi Feng next to her.

"Hmph~ I won't lose to her!"

The Qiudao clan is most afraid of others saying that he has a small appetite. Qiudao Qifeng stared at the girl who was eating, and hummed unconvincedly,

"Ahem, cough, take the wind, just the right amount, we have to hurry~"

Secretly hating why he had said treat just now, Sarutobi Sasuke coughed a few times and then said seriously,

"Boss! Please order me everything on the menu!"

What kind of bad thoughts can a child have? Akimichi Toutou, who was eager to win, didn't listen to Sarutobi Sasuke's words at all. He waved his little hand and shouted to the restaurant owner,

"Sorry, the store has run out of stock, and the remaining ingredients are only enough to stir-fry two dishes."

The restaurant owner came out of the kitchen, rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said,

"ah!"

Hearing this, the little ones felt like they were mourning for their heirs. There were not many opportunities to kill people like this. They glanced at each other, and all their eyes fell on Sarutobi Sasuke, who had a look of joy on his face.

"Captain Sarutobi, let's switch to another company~"

"We don't have enough time. Let's eat here. If we are not full later, we will buy some dry food on the way."

Sarutobi Sasuke, who was overjoyed, pulled out the stool and sat down.

"Hmm"

The dejected little ones had no choice but to sit down. Seeing this, the restaurant owner immediately asked the chef to speed up, and soon two plates of vegetarian dishes were brought out.

"Eat, eat, eat~"

Sarutobi Sasuke was the first to move his chopsticks, and then urged several little ones to show off quickly.

"You're so plain~ Dad, I'm still growing!"

Seeing how shameless Sasuke Sarutobi was, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped even weighing plants and directly expressed his bitterness as his son.

"Hiruzhan, I don't remember raising you to be such a arrogant and lustful child. Where are your ninja qualities?"

Sarutobi Sasuke, who was feeling happy in his heart, looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a stern look on his face, and said sadly,

"I was wrong, Captain, I'll eat it!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was labeled a big hat by his father, admitted defeat on the spot. He bitterly picked up the vegetables and stuffed them into his mouth. The tasteless food made him cry silently.

"You all should eat quickly, or the food will get cold~"

"yes"

The other little ones looked at each other, then picked up their chopsticks and said feebly.

"Shenjun, why are you laughing?"

At another table, Mako, who had transformed back into a human, had just finished enjoying the rare human food. He found the transformed Shenhuo next to him, looking at a few children eating vegetables with a smile on their faces, so he asked curiously,

"It's nothing, I just think children are cute."

Divine Fire, disguised as another face, shook his head with a smile,

Inexplicably, Mako glanced at the little ones eating vegetables, and her eyes lingered on the magnificent buttocks of one of the black-haired children. For some reason, she suddenly swallowed subconsciously and turned to look at the empty plate in her hand.

"Huh~ I'm finally eighty full, Shenjun, what should we do next?"

"Well, let's find a job first. You have almost eaten up my savings."

Shenhuo touched his chin, recalled his shriveled wallet, and decided to find a job to support his family first.

"I'm sorry, but I'm really hungry~"

Although Shenhuo's words were meant as a joke, Mako obviously took them seriously. A look of guilt immediately appeared on his face. He pulled the young man pitifully by a corner and apologized softly.

"Oh, Zhenzi, just let yourself go and eat, I will support you for the rest of your life!"

Looking at the delicate and tender girl, Shenhuo's heart beat wildly, and then he patted his chest and assured Mako,

"Hehe~"

Mako narrowed her eyes happily, she finally got the happy ending she wanted.

After finishing the meal, the two of them left first. Shenhuo, who was walking on the street, suddenly noticed that there were many people gathered not far away. Driven by curiosity, he brought Mako over and found out that it was an article that had just been posted. Recruitment inspiration.

"The salary is good! The salary is so high, and we also get a house."

After reading it carefully, Shenhuo, who had been worrying about his livelihood just now, suddenly felt his eyes light up. He was so sleepy that he put his pillow on his pillow. So under the surprised eyes of the onlookers, he went up and tore off the announcement and put it in his arms.

"Young man! You are not a local, are you?"

An old man with white hair in the crowd quickly grabbed the divine fire.

"Well, we, as a couple, have just arrived here and are planning to settle down for a long time."

Shenhuo looked at the familiar white-haired old man in front of him, his eyes moved slightly and he nodded.

"Oh, no wonder, you didn't know that there is a ghost in our town."

Although some people said that the ghost had been eliminated, the former mayor who had doubts could not bear to watch the strange young man die, so he prepared to tell Shenhuo about the ghost.

"Thank you, old man. The only thing I'm not good at is that I'm very brave. I don't care about all the weird things~"

Shenhuo interrupted the former mayor who was about to continue speaking, saluted him, and then took Mako to apply for the job.

From that day on, there was a watchman in Nozama. Every night, the residents of the town would sleep more soundly as long as they heard his gong sound.

"Jing, did those two people look familiar to you?"

After leaving the town, F6 followed Sarutobi Sasuke, who was humming a happy tune, and flew through the woods. He recalled the couple he met by chance in the hotel. Sarutobi Hiruzen always felt that the man and woman looked familiar.

"When you say that, it does sound like you've seen it somewhere~"

Uchiha Mirror, who was standing aside, frowned and thought about it carefully, and found that the figures of the man and woman were somewhat familiar, as if they had seen them somewhere before.

"Hi~ There aren't many people in that town. Maybe you met by chance while shopping."

Danzo, who was following behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, got in between the two of them and interrupted.

"Well, it's possible~"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Kage looked at each other, then put away their worries, opened their legs and ran towards home.

On the other side, a huge fiery red figure was also rushing non-stop. Since he did not want to expose his whereabouts, Uchiha Madara chose a less traveled route, which was much farther than the main road.

Uchiha Madara, who was sitting securely on Kyuubi's head, had been playing with the Kyuubi card that had a slight burning sensation in his hand, and his inverted eyebrows were furrowed into a "Sichuan" character.

"Human, I want to eat!"

Suddenly, a high-pitched roar interrupted Uchiha Madara's thoughts. The source of the sound was none other than the nine-tailed beast under him. He looked down at the scarlet beast with a look of grievance in his eyes, and gently said shook his head,

"I have no money~"

Uchiha Madara said so righteously that Kyuubi wanted to bite this hateful human to death, but his strength did not allow it!

"Didn't you go to a human town before? Why did you come back empty-handed? Is that possible?"

The hungry Kyuubi thought of Uchiha Madara, who had promised to bring him food a few days ago, and suddenly became a little sluggish. Then he speculated on this human being with great malice.

"What's wrong?"

Raising his eyebrows curiously, Uchiha Madara wanted to hear what this guy Kyuubi had to say.

"You won't be able to eat alone, right?"

It wasn't Kyuubi's malicious slander. Uchiha Madara hadn't eaten or drank since he came back from town that day, which inevitably gave rise to the idea that this guy was so full and drunk that he forgot about his brother.

"snort!"

Unexpectedly, this big fox would look at him like this. Uchiha Madara immediately snorted, and the pressure suddenly came to Kyuubi's side.

"Oh, why are you still angry? Let's get to know each other, don't make it so awkward~"

The Nine-Tails, who had been violently beaten by Susana, immediately became honest. His huge fox face had a somewhat flattering look, and his mouth was full of human kindness, which made Uchiha Madara couldn't help but look at it a few more times.

If it weren't for the old man's sake, I would have swallowed you up long ago!

Kyuubi, who smiles on the outside but is a bitch on the inside, can only use the Sage of Six Paths as an excuse to cover up his true behavior.

"Hey, Kyuubi, do you know this one?"

Madara Uchiha, who had been studying the Tailed Beast Cards for several days, thought for a moment and showed the Tailed Beast Cards in his hand to Kyuubi.

"Chi!!!"

Kyuubi, who was running, glanced at the small card in Uchiha Madara's hand, and suddenly found that it had his own aura on it. He was so shocked that he suddenly stopped and almost threw the man above him away.

"You want to be beaten?"

The dark-faced Uchiha Madara stabilized his figure, jumped in front of Kyuubi, stared with scarlet eyes, and prepared to loosen its bones.

"Bean sack!"

Kyuubi immediately leaned down to show his obedience, but his eyes were fixed on the card in Uchiha Madara's hand without moving away for a moment.

"Human, where did you get this card?"

Feeling the familiar yet unfamiliar aura on the card, Kyuubi's little head couldn't react. After shrugging its nose, it cautiously asked,

"Don't ask if you shouldn't ask. Just tell me whether you recognize him or not."

He was obviously asking the question himself, but this guy actually dared to ask it back. It seemed like he was beaten less.

"I know you! But I feel like I don't know you~"

Captured by Madara Uchiha's eyes, Nine-Tails was so frightened that he clamped his legs together, but the empty buttocks made him feel insecure. He then clamped the Nine-Tails in, feeling full in an instant, and then he plucked up the courage to answer,

"You can shut up if you can't speak."

Madara Uchiha, who was standing in front of Kyuubi, turned pale due to the smell of his fishy breath. He was not satisfied with Kyuubi's ambiguous answer at all. The blue shadow behind him was about to solidify.

"Ouch~ What are you doing! I know you, I know you, this is my chakra~"

Its small body couldn't withstand the ravages of the Gundam. The nine-tailed Kyuubi immediately admitted that it knew the chakra in the tailed beast card.

"Then do you remember being given chakra by someone?"

"pull out?"

When asked by Uchiha Madara, Kyuubi immediately fell into deep thought, gradually recalling from the millennium on, but after checking all the way, it was found that there was no record of chakra harvesting before.

“It doesn’t seem like I’ve been stabbed before.”

Kyuubi shook his head, and his expression did not seem to be fake. Uchiha Madara was not satisfied with this answer. If Kyuubi had not been pinched, how could Brother Diqi have made this tailed beast card?

"Think about it!"

Suspecting that Kyuubi was lying, Uchiha Madara looked threatening.

"Wait! I remembered! Woohoo."

The Kyuubi with its tail between its legs suddenly lowered its head, and then tears suddenly slowly dripped from the eyes of the beast. This scene immediately made Uchiha Madara unable to stop.

"Why are you crying? I haven't done anything yet?"

Even though he hadn't even launched his Gundam yet, why did this big fox start crying? Uchiha Madara, who had never encountered such a situation before, was a little panicked for a moment.

"Oooh, why am I so miserable! Kunkun is gone, and my belly is still thundering. Old man, why are you so cruel!"

The Kyuubi, who was suspected of having a mental breakdown, scattered on the ground, and the dust rolled up covered the sky. Uchiha Madara rubbed his temples with a headache, and finally had no choice but to shout at the rolling Kyuubi,

"Okay, okay. I'll bring you delicious food when we get to the next town. Just stop making trouble and tell me what happened."

I don't know if Uchiha Madara's promise had an effect. Kyuubi immediately stopped rolling around and stared at Uchiha Madara with both eyes. After licking his mouth, he asked aloud,

"Is it true?"

"Really~"

"Then I want to eat chicken, big roast chicken!"

Jiuwei rolled his eyes and said the food he had been dreaming about.

"Okay, okay, I'll buy you whatever you want to eat!"

Madara Uchiha thought for a while, he hadn't opened his cousin's storage scroll yet, there should be money in it, enough for the fox to eat, so he nodded in agreement.

For the sake of the Sage of Six Paths, Kyuubi decided to trust the descendants of Indra once more, then straightened up and said in a slightly sad tone to Uchiha Madara, who looked waiting,

"I lost my dignity as a male beast in the Kingdom of Thunder." (End of Chapter)