Chapter 76 Another Unexpected Event

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  I gazed at that boastful ninja with some helplessness, and as expected, within ten days, a certain unknown village's ninja from Konoha would be able to send me back...

  He is now lying on the ground with a big hole in his belly and it's clear that he won't survive.

  Although he's quite fast, with a mid-nin level of chakra, when it comes to keeping up with me, his speed isn't any faster than an average jounin. That technique that allows him to walk on wind is indeed impressive, but unfortunately, his combat strength is far from sufficient!

  Still being killed instantly by others.

  Maybe this is what they call "each profession has its own expertise"!

  I examined the wounds on the corpse of that nameless ninja while casually saying, "I thought you were going to kill us and take our money directly, not watch me play with corpses over there."

  I think this is probably the aftermath of taking out over 20 million in cash from the underground company, which I earned as a bounty hunter, and exposing it all at once. However, if I hadn't exposed the money first, no one would have believed that a six-year-old kid had the funds to take on an A-level mission...

  I originally thought that in such a situation, there would be someone who could take me for at least a few days, but unexpectedly it ended after just one day. Luckily, I had agreed with him to pay the full amount upon arrival.

  “……..”

  The culprit who ruined my original plan didn't say a word.

  If I had the time, I wouldn't mind competing with him in a silence contest, unfortunately, what I lack most now is time.

  Hurry up and take care of your body, I have a lot on my plate. No time to guess what's on that person's mind, if they don't want to do anything about it, then just leave quickly!

  I stood up and prepared to head in the direction of the next town, where I could find someone to take me. Fortunately, I had asked about the route beforehand.

  Anyway, since the murderer doesn't plan on doing anything to me, I'll just go and do what I need to do.

  Just as I had walked some distance, the murderer suddenly appeared behind me and said something that left me somewhat astonished: "You have a transformation technique on you."

  What! How did he know I used transformation magic? "What are you talking about?" I turned around calmly to look at that person.

  He wore a black overcoat that covered his entire body, and even the only exposed head had less than one-third of his face visible. I couldn't even see his ears.

  He is very tall.

  It's possible that there are over 200 grams, and the skin on his face is pale blue. What's most peculiar is that person's eyes - the white part is actually dark red, while the pupils are green. Is this also a special kind of blood inheritance or lineage?

  He's a bit different from ordinary people, I roughly observed and came to this conclusion, after all, I've seen even stranger "people", someone like him is indeed nothing special.

  "You undo the transformation spell." I could tell from that person's tone of voice that they were absolutely certain I had a transformation spell on me, and the killing intent emanating from them made it clear what would happen if I refused.

  Why is it that every time I come to Konoha, a bunch of trouble always appears!

  I gazed coldly into those seemingly unfocused green pupils and saw "determination".

  This person is very strong, just a brief encounter earlier and they instantly killed the ninja I hired in an instant. The mid-level ninja who has been traveling outside for many years was actually so vulnerable to defeat, which further shows the strength of the killer.

  This person's strength... may have reached the level of a Shadow.

  It's not like I can resist now when I'm still injured and haven't recovered, Jiuxi hasn't woken up yet, and the seal hasn't been lifted.

  Or in other words, even if I'm at my best state, the most I can do is barely "get by" with a "whole body" retreat, and there will definitely be aftereffects afterwards.

  I simply dispelled a layer of transformation magic, transforming into a face that was about 70% similar to my original appearance, but with black hair and eyes, and without the presence of Jiuyue. I now possess a very calm temperament.

  I've always maintained two or more layers of transformation magic! What a good habit! I also dispelled the transformation magic as required.

  As I always tell Bai and Junmaru, only those with power have the right to speak; the rights of the weak are in the hands of the strong.

  "You......" The person seemed to be sizing me up from head to toe, I noticed his gaze lingering on my eyes and hair for a long time, before finally fixing on my left hand. "You... have a left hand?" His tone was filled with puzzlement... and a hint of inexplicable regret?

  "I've always had a left hand." Although I didn't know why he asked such a question, I still cooperated and answered.

  "Alright."

  I only saw that person, although he didn't show any particularly unusual movements, but I seemed to hear him let out a deep sigh in his heart. I could even sense the unspeakable exhaustion emanating from his body.

  That person stared at me for a long time again, and I naturally stared back at him without being polite.

  "It's been ages, he finally spoke up, 'You can go!'"

  I should have some relatively... positive thoughts, but when I heard that person say this sentence again, the first thought that flashed through my mind was... You killed my "mount" just to ask me this? Not killing to silence?

  Strength is indeed a good thing, I have never had such a deep understanding of this sentence before.

  Just as I was about to leave, I saw something that greatly undermined his previously cold image.

  That person walked up to the corpse of my "mount" and started collecting valuables, including the 200,000 yuan deposit I had previously given to my "mount".

  Really hit it off and got two things right at once...

  "You're short of money, aren't you?"

  That person heard me ask him a question and just looked at me silently without saying a word.

  I instinctively felt his answer was affirmative.

  I originally thought he would turn around and leave, was I wrong in my estimation?

  "Take me to Konoha, I still have nearly two million in cash on me, I can give it to you right away, as long as you get me to Konoha within three weeks."

  "Wood Leaf!" Simple two words came out of that person's mouth, yet contained many unspeakable and unclear emotions.

  "En." I'm sure I saw him wrinkle his brow quickly, if not for my keen senses and constant focus on him, I might not have noticed.

  "Not enough, opposite direction."

  So you agreed, but the pay is not enough? But I don't have much money on me.

  But surprisingly, he really agreed, and I was just thinking of asking casually, and I always felt that he didn't seem very willing, so why did he say that?

  I thought about what I still had on me that was worth something. "Will you take this?" I brought out the only Chakra Crystal necklace I had left on me.

  Unexpectedly, as soon as he saw the necklace, he suddenly appeared in front of me and snatched it away.

  "Where did you get this thing!" The person's originally flat and lifeless tone suddenly became excited.

  "This is mine." This person kept asking me strange questions. If it weren't for the fact that he seemed to have a high level of ability and didn't seem to have any malicious intentions towards me, I would have left long ago.

  All he saw was that person holding the necklace in front of his own eyes, staring intently at the crystal on it, and not uttering a word for a long time.

  "If you're going to take my task, I'll consider this as compensation." This is just a material object, for me personally, it doesn't have much substantial significance, unlike how it might be particularly effective for others.

  Or maybe I just haven't found it yet!

  But for now, my Chakra Crystal has more commemorative value than practical use.

  "This is 'recognition', this is 'acknowledgement', how could you possibly have this? Why do you have this! Was it left to you by your parents? Who are your parents? What are their names?"

  That person gave the crystal necklace I made a very strange name, could it be that someone else has done something similar, so he got it wrong?

  "I've had that necklace for a very long time." The time I've owned this necklace accounts for half of my current life, which is quite a long time. "As for my parents, it seems like they both died not long after I was born?" If we look at the background of "Swirling Maelstrom", it should be like that.

  Fourth has been confirmed dead, and the birth mother of "Kazekage"... seems to be dead too? Otherwise, why leave "Kazekage" alone in Konoha? If "Kazekage Shinakana" is already dead, I barely think she's the mother of "Kazekage".

  If I were still alive...I think "Naruto Uzumaki" wouldn't need a "mother" either.

  "...... your surname... is 'Hara'?" The person suddenly blurted out something that surprised me.

  Although I didn't actually answer him, my expression had already given him a clear answer.

  I can pretend to be good at anything, but there's one thing I've never told anyone - my surname! Not even in front of Shirabe, Kunimasa, or Juroku Yoru have I ever truly acknowledged it. And before I can free myself from all the promises I've made, I don't intend to let myself be bound by this surname... so how did he find out?

  "Your eyes are just like that person's, extremely alike, to the point where I can say they're identical. I've never seen this kind of gaze on anyone else's face, especially...". The person seemed to recall an unpleasant memory and furrowed their brow.

  "Give it to me." The person squatted in front of me and stretched out his hand.

  I was stunned for a moment, and then I willingly handed over all the cash and necklace on my body to him. However, that person only accepted the cash but returned the necklace to me.

  I looked at him in puzzlement - wasn't he eager to get this necklace? Why didn't he take it?

  It seems that he noticed the doubt in my eyes, and that person actually responded to me, "If it wasn't put on by that lord himself, then it's completely meaningless."

  I understand.

  I won't say anything more and put the necklace back into my own pocket.

  "Why are you going back to Konoha? You live over there?" The person suddenly popped out with a sentence before departure.

  I correct his slip of the tongue: "Not 'back' to Konoha, but 'to' Konoha. This is just a promise."

  I paused for a moment and said with a somewhat casual and indifferent expression: "Konoha, currently, there isn't enough to make me abandon my principles, that's all."

  I looked at the person who stared blankly at me after I finished speaking, and couldn't help but feel a little curious about the "that noble" that came out of their mouth.

  I don't know which great person he's talking about, whether it has something to do with me or this body. I drove away the random thoughts in my mind without affirming or denying them.

  "Let's go, I'll... take you." He seemed to have finally sobered up.

  Although I don't know what reason he has for treating me like this, since I haven't felt any malice from him, I'll accept it for now.

  "Thank you."