NABC Chapter 193 The Vortex Clan's Library
Chapter 193 The Vortex Clan's Library
The shadowy figure led the advance team from Kumogakure and Kirigakure through the barrier without any hindrance and into the territory of Uzushio Village.
The thick fog enveloped them, forming a silent wall that completely isolated them from the way they had come.
The surroundings were eerily quiet.
The evening breeze swept through the deserted streets, swirling up a few withered leaves and making a soft rustling sound.
The entire village resembled a giant tomb, with only the outlines of the buildings standing silently in the dim light.
"Wow! Is this Wochao Village? It feels so different from our village."
Hozuki Shio finally couldn't hold back any longer and broke the oppressive silence.
Like a curious cat, she nimbly leaped onto a roadside stone, her emerald eyes scanning the surroundings with a sense of wonder at everything around her.
"Completely different from the gloomy atmosphere of our Hidden Mist Village, isn't it, Onii-san?"
Hozuki Kaigetsu ignored his sister's erratic behavior. He simply placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, his entire being seemingly blending into the shadows, vigilantly sensing every flow of chakra around him.
The shadowy figure stopped, its head beneath the cloak turning slightly as if observing their reaction.
Where are the defensive forces of the Land of Whirlpools concentrated?
Hozuki Shio jumped off the rock, ran to the shadowy figure, and looked up to ask.
A dry, rough sound came from under the hood of the dark figure.
"The port is directly in front. They have great confidence in this outer barrier, but the internal defenses... have become lax due to years of peace."
"Oh."
A disdainful sneer came from the other side of the line.
Yunyin's Thunderous Left Moon was picking at his ear with his thick fingers, his face showing undisguised contempt.
"With this level of vigilance, does he even deserve to possess the strongest sealing technique in the ninja world?"
"What a huge joke."
His muscular body was filled with disdain for such weak defense.
In his view, true strength should be like that of the Hidden Cloud Village, where power and vigilance are etched into every corner, rather than relying on a ridiculous barrier.
Zuo Yue stepped forward and slammed her large, fan-like hand heavily onto the dark figure's shoulder.
The shadowy figure remained motionless, as if it were not a hand, but a feather.
Zuo Yue grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.
"Thanks, bro. But now that we're already in, let's not waste any more time."
He turned to look at Hozuki Kaigetsu, his eyes flashing with lightning, filled with an undeniable determination.
"Ghost Lantern Haiyue,"
"To prevent those guys from destroying the scrolls in a desperate move when our main force attacks, the most important thing now is to get our hands on those treasures!"
These words elicited expressions of agreement from all the Cloud Village ninjas.
This is the style of the Hidden Cloud Sect: strike straight at the heart of the enemy and seize their core.
Hozuki Kaigetsu glanced at Zuo Yue with his azure eyes, but did not refute her.
"Zuo Yue-kun is truly thoughtful. Well then, let's get our hands on the sealing technique first."
This proposal certainly aligns with the highest priority of the mission.
The shadowy figure nodded silently, raised a hand wrapped in black cloth, and pointed to the not-so-tall, even somewhat plain, gray tower in the center of the village.
"There, the Uzumaki clan's library."
A library?
The crowd looked in the direction he pointed, and the tower was really unremarkable. It was just an ordinary building, and compared with the surrounding houses, it had nothing special about it except that it was a little taller.
"this one?"
Hozuki Shio tilted her head, her face full of disbelief. "Such an important thing is kept in such a shabby place? There's not even a golden roof. What terrible taste."
"..."
The veins on the foreheads of the group of Cloud Ninja throbbed, and they decided to ignore this person whose brain circuits were abnormal.
"Alright, alright, let's go!"
Zuo Yue gave a low shout, impatiently urging him on.
"Please follow me, everyone. Keep your positions concealed and do not fall behind."
The dark figure continued to walk at the front, at a leisurely pace.
He led this united force, each with their own agendas, quickly through a deserted alley.
Hozuki Shio paused for a few seconds, then started chattering away, sometimes muttering about how monotonous the architecture of the Land of Whirlpools was, and sometimes complaining that the salty smell in the air made her hair rough.
"Hey bro, look at those roof tiles, they're red! How tacky!"
"Shut up, Shio."
Hozuki Kaigetsu's response was as concise as ever.
"If you utter another word of nonsense, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!" Zuo Yue's patience was clearly nearing its limit.
Hozuki Shio made a face and stuck out her tongue, but still obediently shut her mouth. However, her darting eyes betrayed that she didn't take the tension of the mission to heart at all.
For her, it was more like a fun treasure hunt in a foreign land.
Hozuki Kaigetsu shook his head helplessly.
When will my little sister finally grow up?
Just then, the dark figure at the front suddenly stopped and raised a hand.
Everyone immediately went on high alert.
"What's wrong?"
Zuo Yue asked in a deep voice.
The Lightning Release chakra within his body had begun to activate, and tiny arcs of electricity occasionally flashed across his right hand.
In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery is nothing but a paper tiger.
"Perception Barrier"
The shadowy figure's reply was concise: "It covers this area; any fluctuation of chakra will be detected."
A sensory ninja from Kirigakure immediately stepped forward, formed hand seals, and closed his eyes.
A moment later, he opened his eyes, his face showing surprise.
The ninjas from Kumogakure and Kirigakure felt a chill run down their spines.
A trap of this magnitude would likely trigger an alarm without their knowledge unless guided by an inside agent.
Under the wary gaze of the crowd, the dark figure quickly formed several hand seals.
hum.
A barely perceptible sound came from the air, and a ripple, barely visible to the naked eye, spread out before disappearing without a trace.
"Well done!"
Zuo Yue grinned, quite satisfied with the performance of this inside man.
Although Hozuki Kaigetsu remained silent, he had largely lowered his guard.
Both the method used to break the barrier threads and the special ninja tool used to dispel the perception barrier at this moment prove that this shadowy insider is indeed doing something.
As expected of a ninja trained by the Mizukage.
This realization filled them with unprecedented anticipation for the sealing technique scrolls they were about to obtain.
Soon, the group arrived at the unadorned library.
This is a three-story stone building with no windows, only a heavy stone door that is tightly closed.
The door is engraved with complex and mysterious swirling patterns.
"This is it."
The dark figure stopped, and the dry sound rang out again.
"What about the last line of defense?" Hozuki Kaigetsu asked calmly.
"It's just a few sealing techniques."
The shadowy figure replied, "The real defense lies in the layers upon layers of sensory barriers surrounding the area. They never believe anyone could get here silently."
He spoke as he walked forward.
A set of intricate and dazzling hand seals was completed smoothly under his control.
hum...
A soft buzzing sound rang out, and an invisible chakra barrier flickered in front of the door before dissipating.
"Buzz—"
As his hands fell, the patterns on the stone door seemed to come alive, slowly flowing and making clicking sounds.
Having witnessed this scene, Zuo Yue and Gui Deng Hai Yue completely let down their guard.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness and greed in each other's reactions.
Success is within reach!
The shadowy figure seemed oblivious to their changing emotions, continuing to focus intently on breaking through the third layer of the barrier.
"This is the core of the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique."
He paused for a moment, then spoke slowly in a seductive tone.
"The scrolls from Wochao Village are all hidden here."
These words, like the whisper of a demon, precisely struck at the deepest desires in the hearts of everyone present.
Control the Tailed Beasts!
Zuo Yue seemed to have already envisioned how, after obtaining these sealing techniques, the Hidden Cloud Village would perfectly transform the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails into true weapons of war.
Then, the scene swept across the entire ninja world with thunderous force.
Although Hozuki Kaigetsu's face remained indifferent, his slightly trembling fingertips betrayed the turmoil in his heart.
With these sealing techniques, Kirigakure will completely solve the problem of the Tailed Beasts running rampant, the Mizukage's long-cherished wish will be fulfilled, and his Hozuki clan will once again relive the glory of the Second Mizukage's era.