Chapter 8, Return and Bad News

The absent-minded Masahiro bid farewell to the Mito couple, Senju, Tobirama, and Hashirama, refusing their send-off, and set off on his journey home alone

Indeed, it is a madman from the Kaguya clan, said the Third Elder

I am so tired, having been away for half a month, my body is already exhausted. Now that I have returned, I hear such a terrible piece of news, I am utterly worn out both physically and mentally!" Zheng Yan murmured.

Hmm, this time I can go back. Thinking this, Zheng Yan soon returned to the clan's territory

The journey has been quite calm; having traveled alone for about an hour, I am now less than five miles away from the territory of the Vortex Clan.

Zheng Yan heard it very clearly this time, and immediately turned around, rushing towards the hall

This wound ... ... " Zheng Yan murmured

Oh, I understand now," Zheng Yan replied淡淡.

This back and forth has made me 12 years younger; I suppose the explanation of the Yin Seal will be ridiculed by the clan leader and the three elders

Frostbone grass has now been discovered near the vicinity of the Vortex Clan, and it seems that there is quite a substantial quantity. Therefore, the leader of the Huinight Clan has personally taken action.

Upon arriving at the hall, a funeral for the dusk people was taking place. The Second Elder and the Third Elder cast a glance at Zheng Yan, but paid him no further attention.

Frostbone grass is a nearly extinct light blue herb that can suppress the blood disease of the Kaguya clan. Masayoshi knows that this herb is becoming increasingly rare, and before long, it is likely to disappear completely

Zheng Yan, however, stopped at this moment because he remembered that there was still an important matter to attend to

You are already aware of the events that followed. The three elders came to the rescue simultaneously; the Grand Elder was injured but successfully repelled the leader of the Kaguya clan. Unfortunately, the one who returned was gravely wounded and did not survive. The clan leader slowly recounted the sequence of events to Zheng Yan

I have not yet arrived home when I discovered someone blocking the way ahead. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the clan leader himself who had come.

Art: 1004 (+1) (+)

Forget it, let's do it this way. Zhengyan cast several seals: "Transformation Technique!" and returned to his previous form. The level 10 Three Body Technique came in handy again

Upon discovering this, Zheng Yan was filled with immense joy and devoted all the remaining points to the "technique".

Or one might say, an old man expresses the youthful fervor of his youth

"No, it is frost grass," the clan leader replied

Where is the Grand Elder? Could it be that he also..." Zheng Yan asked

By the way, I haven't added any points to the "technique" section yet, so I am not sure what effect it will have

Masahiko glanced once more at the overly youthful face of the evening person, recalling how he had vowed to protect Mito before heading to the Senju clan, and sighed: "This damned Warring States!" He then turned and walked out of the hall

He immediately launched an attack after discovering the Zhengyan team. In order to cover his teammates' retreat, Zhengyan blocked the way of the Kaguya clan leader

"I said the dusk people have fallen in battle..." The chieftain repeated once more.

Upon thinking of this, he immediately added a dot to the "art".

What? Zheng Yan did not hear clearly, or rather, he did not believe what he had heard

Upon arriving at a valley over there, it was discovered by the opposing party, led by Kaguya, the head of the Kaguya clan, who summoned lightning

This time, he felt a significant difference, which was the change in chakra density, having increased by two levels compared to before. In other words, with the same amount of chakra output and the same ninjutsu, he could release it at a strength two levels higher than others

Zheng Yan had a puzzled expression and said, "I will go back to my own home; it is sufficient to notify the clan leader. Why are both of you going..."

"After adding 5, can I only increase by 0.5 each time? That makes sense, otherwise, I would soon become unbeatable," Zheng Yan thought as he glanced at the attribute panel.

Art: 1004 ( + 5.5 )

"Moreover, it is no longer a matter of being without grievances or enmities; prepare for war..." the clan leader continued.

The second elder glared at him and said, "Elder brother is fine, just suffered a minor injury and is resting in his room. We received the distress signal and rushed over immediately, but we were still too late. On the way back, the dusk person passed away..."

Finding ways to enhance one's own abilities is the right path

Uh, what does this mean? Zheng Yan did not feel any difference, so he added a little more.

The patriarch was waiting for him at the door, knowing that he had a multitude of questions to ask. He took the initiative to speak: "Yesterday, unidentified individuals were discovered active on the eastern side of the clan's territory. The evening patrol team has accepted the mission to investigate."

Otherwise, the illustrious Kaguya clan would not have met such a fate of disappearance in the Hidden Mist. It is important to note that during the Warring States period, the Kaguya clan was second only to the Senju and Uchiha clans, and even the Hyuga clan was somewhat inferior.

The two guards at the entrance exchanged glances upon seeing him return and surprisingly went to report to the clan leader simultaneously

What other techniques are there? ... Thinking about it this way, the witness points do not necessarily have to be obtained in large quantities only after the establishment of Konoha

If it were not for the affliction of the blood disease, and with the increasing scarcity of Frostbone Grass, Kaguya might have been ranked alongside the Senju and Uchiha as one of the three great clans of the Warring States period

The dusk warrior fell in battle. The chieftain squeezed out four words from his mouth

Zheng Yan took a careful look at the corpse of the evening person; the fatal wound was a piercing injury to the chest, likely having penetrated the lung lobe

"Alright, understood," Zheng Yan replied, turning to walk home.

In the past half month, Zhengyan's strength has continuously improved, and his training has somewhat relaxed. Looking back now, he is merely an elite Jonin. Even though he possesses some special techniques that allow him to battle above his level, he should not be so complacent.

The dusk people died for this, and a war became inevitable

Are we really going to say that we ate the fruit of youth? Damn it, this is not a fantasy world

At present, I still feel powerless in the face of Kaguya. Not to mention the possibility of assisting the Senju clan in their fight against the Uchiha in the future...'' Upon thinking of this, Masahiko immediately felt invigorated again

Uh, are you so eager to know about your daughter's situation? Let me tell you, Mito...'' Masahiko's words were only half spoken when he noticed the clan leader's sullen expression

There are two questions. Why did the Kaguya clan leader come so close to our clan? Secondly, although it may not be appropriate to ask during this warring states period, we indeed have no grievances with the Kaguya clan. Could it be because of Mito?

Zheng Yan returned home and turned over to lie down on the familiar bed

Having finished the enhancements, Zheng Yan felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. This time, the power of the ninjutsu had been increased by fifty-five percent. In the upcoming war, even if I encounter a clan leader-level powerhouse, I will be able to hold my own to some extent. Uh, it seems that even a peak jōnin can only manage to hold their own to some extent.

Participating in and witnessing the development of Flying Thunder God... In this case, should I keep a close eye on Tobirama? The Shadow Clone Technique should be ready soon, and I estimate there will be quite a few witness points... The most important thing is the Impure World Reincarnation; it would be unreasonable if this bug ninjutsu didn't give me at least 50 witness points.

"This is a pleasant decision; from now on, everyone shall call me Vortex Zhou Xuan," said Zheng Yan to himself.

The development of the Flying Thunder God has received 5 witness points, along with the remaining 1 point from before. How should these 6 points be utilized to maximize self-enhancement

Zheng Yan did not think it through, nor did he ponder much, and he walked towards his home, lost in his own thoughts

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