Chapter 323: Lynx’s Miserable Death
Yoru’s group did not move fast, taking 12 days to enter the Land of Rain, while they maintained ample stamina.
Heavy rain poured down on everyone’s waterproof cloaks.
Next came the tedious search and intelligence gathering.
After more than ten days of searching, they found nothing.
Yoru thought to himself, Uchiha Madara has White Zetsu by his side, without me making a move, how could you possibly find him.
A restless atmosphere spread through the team, and even the icy heavy rain could not suppress this agitation.
Uchiha Kane saw that Fox seemed steady every day and did not appear anxious.
Noticing Uchiha Kane’s gaze, Yoru said:
“Clan Head Zhong, Uchiha Madara’s strength far exceeds the village’s imagination, whether in intelligence capabilities or combat power, it is not something we can easily deal with.
No news is good news, isn’t it?”
Uchiha Kane secretly admired Fox, this squad leader had such a good mentality.
“We have been away from the village for more than twenty days, and the mission has made no progress at all. But Fox Captain, you are right, we cannot be hasty.”
Yoru thought to himself, more than twenty days already, approaching the next full moon night.
Next month there was an excellent candidate for the system to farm rewards, Lynx.
Lynx had stolen his Anbu Deputy Minister position.
Farm rewards on him, then kill him, eliminating the problem forever.
Lynx was merely an elite jonin, contributing at most 2 times Kage level chakra.
As Yoru’s strength grew stronger, elite jonin brought him less improvement, entering a stage of accumulating small amounts into more.
2, cannot complain it’s too little.
Killing Lynx was purely personal grudge, without any other motives, if the chakra amount is a bit less, so be it.
Before the original plot began, using more than ten years, he could definitely save up to super shadow level chakra.
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Another full moon night arrived.
Yoru looked up and saw streaks of rain lines.
The rain lines were extremely beautiful, looking up gave a single-point perspective view, all rain lines converging to a point high in the sky.
Above the high sky were dense dark clouds.
Before Yoru left Konoha, Yuka had already entered the Land of Grass one step ahead.
A few days ago, Yuka had discovered Lynx’s whereabouts, she was following Lynx from afar with an owl, waiting at any time for Yoru to come over.
The time was about right.
Yoru found Uchiha Kane and Hyuga Yue, saying: “Clan Head Zhong, Hyuga Yue Captain, I think we should change tactics.”
Uchiha Kane nodded repeatedly, the feeling of searching for so many days and finding nothing was extremely bad.
They could be discovered by Hidden Rain Village at any time, if Hanzo thought this was an invasion, they would be in trouble.
They could not beat Uchiha Madara, but also could not beat Hanzo.
Yoru said: “I think we can disperse for reconnaissance. So many people gathered together advancing slowly, when would we finish investigating the Land of Rain?
Better to disperse for reconnaissance, each squad acting separately, increasing search efficiency.
We cannot be so cautious just because we fear death. For Konoha, we must show greater courage!”
Hearing Fox’s righteous words, Uchiha Kane thought about it and had to nod.
Yes, whether for Konoha or not, even if risking danger, they had to continue the investigation.
If completely fruitless, the village would suspect their Uchiha Clan of slacking on the village’s mission, or even secretly contacting and defecting to Uchiha Madara.
The village high-ranking officials’ ability to suspect was beyond doubt.
The team quickly dispersed.
Yoru said to the two squads: “Aries, Hanashika, I, we will split into three directions.
Be extremely careful, avoid entering towns in Hidden Rain Village if possible.”
Uchiha Madara was wherever the Rinnegan was, of course.
As long as not entering towns, not targeting Nagato and others, Uchiha Madara would not care about Konoha’s ninjas.
Once far enough from the others, Yoru infiltrated underground.
Even Hyuga Yue’s Byakugan could not detect Yoru’s Mayfly Technique.
Using Mayfly to a distant place, Yoru summoned Bai Ci and Bai You.
Seeing it was Fox, Bai You hand sealed to release the summoning, letting Yuka Uzumaki summon it.
After Bai You arrived beside Yuka, it reverse summoned Fox.
The wind on the grassland was very cold.
Yoru removed his waterproof hood, a small hurricane appeared in his hand, drying the water on the hooded robe.
Yuka pointed to the distance: “Fox, 5 kilometers in that direction, my ninja beast owl is there.
Konoha Anbu Deputy Minister Lynx, leading his team, investigated Evergreen Divine Mountain in the Land of Grass, the place where we rescued Kanon Uzumaki.
My owl has been following them without losing track.”
Yoru tightened the fingerless gloves on his hands one by one.
Under the gloves, the Ten Seals contained chakra amounts of five Kage level ninjutsu.
This chakra was prepared for Lynx.
Yoru said: “Lynx is the Anbu Deputy Minister, and also the strongest ninja in the Shimura Clan besides Danzo.
Killing Lynx can deal a heavy blow to Danzo.
Yuka, I estimate I cannot kill Danzo now, even if I could, I would not do it, because that would be too easy on Danzo.
Not only do we need to kill Danzo, we need to erase everything Danzo left in Konoha Village, not just physical death, but complete and utter death.
Danzo uses killing to solve problems, I will use his method to prove to him that his path is wrong.
He will recognize his mistake amid repeated heavy losses.
Alright, Yuka, you return to the Land of Rain first, leave the rest to me here.”
At the foot of Evergreen Divine Mountain was the Daimyo of the Land of Grass’s abandoned secret laboratory.
During the two Ninja Wars, Konoha Village and Hidden Stone Village fought in the Land of Grass as a buffer country, and the Daimyo of the Land of Grass collected quite a few ninja corpses.
After the laboratory was exposed, the daimyo hurriedly withdrew all personnel.
The laboratory entrance was a small low cave, allowing only one person to enter or exit.
Outside the low cave, Lynx, Sarutobi Hihaku, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son, and others prepared to begin the investigation.
Lynx glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son.
According to the Shimura Clan’s investigation, Heinosuke Sarutobi was very likely, or even exactly, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son’s illegitimate child, Sarutobi Hou.
This time, he must make the Sarutobi Clan pay a price, the Shimura Clan had suffered heavy losses, the Sarutobi Clan could not remain perfectly hidden.
Lynx said to the Aburame ninja in the reconnaissance squad: “Send your insects in to scout the laboratory.”
Swarms of insects emerged from the Aburame ninja’s palms, flying into the cave.
One hour later, the Aburame ninja said: “Lord Lynx, there is no sign of life in the cave.”
“Good.” Lynx said: “Send people in to investigate detailed intelligence.”
Though Lynx said this, his Yamakaze squad remained motionless.
Sarutobi Hihaku and Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son exchanged a glance, finally Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son stepped forward.
It seemed the Sarutobi Clan must bear this responsibility.
Who let Heinosuke Sarutobi be Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son’s illegitimate child?—
The reconnaissance squad, a Sarutobi Clan squad, and two Anbu squads entered the cave.
Sarutobi Shizudo really wanted to stay outside, but Sarutobi Hihaku ordered him in, so he had to obey.
Last time encountering Heinosuke Sarutobi, Heinosuke Sarutobi said for the sake of his Sarutobi name, he would spare him once. But the second time seeing him, he would definitely kill him.
There was no light at all in the low cave.
After crawling through 50 meters of low cave, they finally entered the constructed underground vaulted stone cave.
The stone cave could accommodate three people walking side by side.
Entering deep into the stone cave, they first saw rows of prison cells.
Corpses in the cells were either turned to white bones or slowly rotting.
As a guardian ninja, Sarutobi Shizudo explained to the others:
“The Daimyo of the Land of Grass accidentally captured a Whirlpool ninja and sent him here for experiments.
Later someone attacked this laboratory and rescued that Whirlpool ninja.
I guess this Whirlpool ninja was rescued by Uchiha Madara’s forces. Because Uchiha Madara once fought Jiraiya over a Whirlpool Clan child.”
No one refuted Sarutobi Shizudo’s judgment, the group continued deeper into the experimental area.
In the experimental area, some ninja corpses were hanging.
It was impossible to distinguish if these corpses were from ninja villages or rogue ninjas.
The group split up to search for traces of Whirlpool ninjas, hoping to find clues about Heinosuke Sarutobi.
Sarutobi Shizudo was carefully checking around.
Suddenly!
A corpse suddenly moved.
Sarutobi Shizudo instinctively jumped back a large step.
A kunai stabbed from behind, piercing into Sarutobi Shizudo’s lower back.
Sarutobi Shizudo slightly turned his head and saw a white swirl mask behind him.
“I said, I could spare you once, but seeing you again I would kill you, why didn’t you believe me?”
Panic shouts rang out around: “Bad! Sarutobi Shizudo has been killed!”
Insect swarms and ninjutsu rushed toward Sarutobi Shizudo.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son was drenched in cold sweat, he saw Heinosuke Sarutobi.
Heinosuke Sarutobi wore a swirl mask, judging by the figure… was it his illegitimate child Sarutobi Hou?
Not to mention now, even when Sarutobi Hou was in Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son rarely saw him.
Sarutobi Hou’s birth was just an accident.
Heinosuke Sarutobi’s figure quickly vanished.
The others looked to the Hyuga ninja, who activated Byakugan, head full of cold sweat.
The Hyuga ninja said: “After Heinosuke Sarutobi entered the ground, he instantly disappeared! Just like… like his body was originally composed of soil and roots!”
Terror spread through the underground laboratory.
They came to investigate Heinosuke Sarutobi, but who would have thought Heinosuke Sarutobi was really here.
Heinosuke Sarutobi could appear silently from anywhere, neither Aburame ninjas nor Hyuga ninjas could detect him.
“Quickly notify Lord Lynx and Elder Hihaku! Heinosuke Sarutobi is hiding in the cave!”
A Sarutobi ninja broke from the main group, running toward the cave entrance.
He was lucky, Heinosuke Sarutobi did not attack him along the way.
Arriving outside the cave, the communication ninja’s face showed terror, saying:
“Lord Lynx, Elder Hihaku, Heinosuke Sarutobi appeared in the cave! He killed Sarutobi Shizudo!
Last time Heinosuke Sarutobi assaulted the daimyo guardian ninja, he threatened Shizudo that every Sarutobi ninja could only be spared once in front of him.
This is Heinosuke Sarutobi’s second time seeing Shizudo, so he killed Shizudo!”
Sarutobi Hihaku was stunned, why did Heinosuke Sarutobi really attack his own clan?
Lynx glanced at Sarutobi Hihaku, saying: “Hihaku jonin, shouldn’t you go in and take a look?”
Sarutobi Hihaku had to nod and entered the cave.
Now outside the cave, only Lynx and two Anbu squads remained.
A squad leader said: “Lord Lynx, do we need to prepare anything?”
Lynx said: “No need to prepare anything, Sarutobi Hihaku is powerful, the strongest ninja in the Sarutobi Clan besides Hokage.
What we need to do is wait for Sarutobi Hihaku and Heinosuke Sarutobi to decide the victor.”
On the mountain slope, Yoru poked his head out.
Seeing Lynx below the mountain, Yoru thought his guess was indeed correct.
Lynx was now a big shot too, would not easily risk himself, definitely staying outside the cave.
Heinosuke Sarutobi appeared like a ghost, his voice echoing under the divine mountain.
“Lynx, Danzo’s bad habits, you learned them quite well.
Let others go up front, while you observe or reap from behind, what rotten habit is that…”
Lynx looked up, seeing Heinosuke Sarutobi wearing a white swirl mask, his heart tightened.
Yoru rushed down from the mountain, preparing to probe intelligence.
Soon Yoru discovered that Lynx, like other Shimura Clan ninjas, excelled in Wind Release.
After several exchanges, Lynx’s Wind Release Vacuum Sphere made Yoru nod repeatedly.
Not only fast speed, but also great quantity.
Standing there, he was like a long-range turret.
Unable to get more intelligence, Yoru feigned defeat, getting pierced through the brow by a Vacuum Sphere.
“Lynx… I will definitely come back…”
Hearing Heinosuke Sarutobi’s curse, Lynx, still shaken, saw him die.
“Hahaha! Heinosuke Sarutobi is nothing special after all!”
【Host death detected, Moon Arc System activating…】
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Yoru returned to several hours before.
【Moon Arc activated!
Host has only one resurrection opportunity per month, resurrecting on the previous full moon night after death.
Reward: one lucky draw opportunity…】
Not selecting Wind Release ninjutsu, Yoru chose chakra amount.
Elite jonin level chakra amount, that is, 2 times Kage level chakra.
Yoru’s chakra amount reached 0 times Kage level.
The plot was the same as the previous life, after Yoru killed Sarutobi Shizudo, Sarutobi Hihaku entered the cave.
Outside the cave only Lynx and two Anbu squads remained.
Yoru used Mayfly Technique to appear silently behind Lynx and the others.
Lynx was completely unaware, still staring at the low cave on the hillside with the Anbu ninjas.
After forming a seal, four shadow clones appeared beside Yoru.
Yoru and the four shadow clones each formed different seals.
Five different attribute impact ninjutsu burst out after one seal.
Earth Release Flying Gravel, Water Style Water Dragon Bullet, Fire Release Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, Wind Release Great Breakthrough, Lightning Release Thunderous Roar!
Only then did Lynx notice the super large-scale ninjutsu behind him.
Why did the enemy appear in every Anbu ninja’s blind spot?
To find such precise positions at first glance? What kind of combat talent was that?
Doing it again, Yoru found the most perfect angle.
Lynx turned in terror, seeing five release ninjutsu, each scale exceeding elite jonin level!
Kage level! Definitely Kage level!
In a Kage level ninja’s hands, ordinary B-rank ninjutsu had exaggerated attack range.
This ninjutsu level, he had only seen the Third Hokage use several years ago!
The five Kage level ninjutsu instantly engulfed Lynx and the two Anbu squads.
The five element chakra clashed with each other, evolving into a terrifying explosion.
The explosion scale over a hundred meters, not inferior to a small Tailed Beast Ball.
Esteemed Deputy Minister Lynx died just like that in the terrifying large-scale explosion.
No bones remained.
Lord! Aren’t you a lord?
Lord Lynx, you wouldn’t even have ashes left, right?
A bit sorry, a bit unable to hold back, accidentally used so much chakra.
Last time Yoru used Five Elemental Great Exploding Air Bullet, he was still an elite jonin. This time reborn stronger, he had Kage level ninja strength.
The sub-account Heinosuke Sarutobi was at least a Kage level goalkeeper.
The intense explosion shock made everyone in the underground laboratory terrified.
Amid the underground room collapse, Sarutobi Hihaku arduously broke through the earth blocks, leading everyone out of the soil.
They saw Heinosuke Sarutobi slowly sinking into the ground.
It seemed Heinosuke Sarutobi had always been waiting here for them, leaving the scene only after seeing them.
“I told Sarutobi Shizudo last time, I would spare everyone in the Sarutobi Clan once.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son, don’t appear before me a second time like Sarutobi Shizudo.
You are not special, your life is only once.”
Everyone looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son.
Said not special, but after killing the Anbu Deputy Minister, specially staying to threaten, how was that not special?
Was this an illegitimate child’s revenge against his biological father?
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son felt bitter inside, like mud falling into pants crotch, now impossible to explain clearly.
