Naruto entry

Page 223

Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils looked at Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi... is indeed an interesting wind.

This wind, without anyone noticing, has grown strong and powerful, no longer the kind of breeze that would dissipate with a single breath.

A breeze begins with a ripple on the water, and a wave is formed from a gentle ripple.

Orochimaru was very curious about the limits of this gust of wind.

Can they really bear the price of immortal magic?

Even a ninja who prides himself on being the most talented among the three legendary ninjas cannot master Sage Mode, while a simple-minded guy like Jiraiya does.

And Kiyoshi just happened to be on the same wavelength as him...

"Immortal magic?"

Mitarashi Anko was taken aback.

what is this?

"You still need to practice more, Red Bean."

Kiyoshi was taller than Mitarashi Anko, and could easily reach out and touch her head.

"Hey, do you know that you'll stunt your growth if someone touches you?!"

Mitarashi Anko quickly covered her head with her little hands.

Kiyoshi's height always puts pressure on her.

So she planted a wish in her heart: to grow taller than Kiyoshi!

That way, she could freely pat Kiyoshi's head and watch him get angry and helpless.

"Do you still believe this?"

Kiyoshi took out a string of three-colored dumplings and gave them to Mitarashi Azuko.

Mitarashi Anko is considered tall among the female ninjas.

"Huh, I'll forgive you this time."

Mitarashi Anko's eyes lit up as she took the three-colored dumplings, and she immediately found Tsukasa much more pleasing to the eye.

"Does Lord Orochimaru want it?"

Qing Si took out a few more strings.

Besides the three-colored dumplings, he also brought apples.

When visiting Orochimaru, one should naturally bring some gifts.

The official guidebook also records Orochimaru's food preferences: he likes apples and eggs, and dislikes cold food.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Kiyoshi-kun."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered slightly.

Does Kiyoshi know his preferences?

Was it a coincidence or was there some investigation into him?

Does he also possess extraordinary talent in this area?

Orochimaru accepted Kiyoshi's apple, and without making a sound, his opinion of Kiyoshi rose to another level.

The two agreed to set off the next morning.

He led Qing Si to Longdi Cave to learn immortal arts.

"Lord Orochimaru, can't I go?"

After Kiyoshi left, Mitarashi Anko held the wooden skewer she had used to eat the three-colored dumplings in her hand.

She even licked up the remaining crumbs, leaving the skewer clean and glistening with moisture.

"You do not possess the talent of Prince Qing Si."

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse.

Although it was a blow to his apprentice, that's the truth.

Compared to ordinary people, Mitarashi Anko has good talent.

He also possesses certain exceptional qualities; otherwise, he wouldn't have become his disciple.

Unfortunately, he seemed quite ordinary when he encountered the true genius, Kiyoshi.

"That Kiyoshi guy..."

Mitarashi Azuko looked dejected.

Does that mean she'll never have the chance to stand on top of Kiyoshi?

"If you want to go, I can take you to see the world this time."

Orochimaru said.

As long as you don't try to contact the power of the immortals or those giant snakes, Ryuchi Cave is actually not much different from other places.

"it is good."

Mitarashi Azuko nodded emphatically.

I was starting to look forward to this trip.

"Hmph, Kiyoshi, I, Anko, am not so easily left behind!"

Mitarashi Anko made up her mind: since Kiyoshi was pursuing some kind of sage technique, she would just have to master the cursed seal that Orochimaru was about to give her.

There are no useless techniques in the ninja world, only useless ninjas!

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Early the next morning.

Kiyoshi left home and followed Orochimaru and Mitarashi Anko on their journey to Ryuchi Cave.

The reason for leaving the village was Orochimaru's request, and Kiyoshi simply followed along.

Ryūchi-dō is said to be located in a secret realm at the end of the world, somewhere between illusion and reality, and can only be found by those who are sincere.

Of course, this is a myth or legend.

The actual journey only takes a few days.

Kiyoshi guessed that this was some other dimension, just like Kaguya's "Amenominaka", Obito's "Kamui", and Madara's "Limbo: Border Jail".

In the ninja world, alternate dimensions are not actually rare; many techniques can create alternate dimensions.

The sun rises and sets, and several more cycles have passed.

The group had arrived in the Land of Grass.

Kiyoshi remembered the route to Ryūchi-dō.

In Boruto, when Boruto is about to enter Ryuchi Cave, he passes through a fog, and only after the fog does he reach Ryuchi Cave.

That could very well mean they traveled from the ninja world to another dimension, similar to how Naruto and his friends were transported to the moon via a bubble in "Naruto: The Final Chapter".

"We'll take a break tonight."

Orochimaru glanced at the sky.

He had exhausted a lot of his energy, and Mitarashi Anko had also reached her limit.

In contrast, Kiyoshi acted as if nothing had happened.

That robust physique is truly enviable.

Orochimaru licked his lips, sticking out his long tongue.

"it is good."

Kiyoshi glanced at Mitarashi Anko.

Both he and Orochimaru still had the energy to travel, but they needed to take care of Mitarashi Anko's stamina, which is why they were dragging their feet all the way.

Mitarashi Anko knew it was because of her, so she forced herself to sit up and set up the tent for Orochimaru and Kiyoshi.

crackle...

There were occasional crackling sounds as the matches burned.

A black pot was placed on top, and after the water boiled, Qing Si threw in some dry food.

The nights in the Land of Grass are cold, and some soup is just what we need to warm ourselves up.

Kiyoshi doesn't have much need for that; what he needs is Mitarashi Azuko.

"for you."

Kiyoshi served a bowl of soup to Mitarashi Azuko.

Mitarashi Anko looked at the bowl in her hand, feeling flattered and overwhelmed.

Has Kiyoshi changed his ways?

Why are you suddenly being so nice to her?

Kiyoshi didn't care what Mitarashi Anko was thinking. Instead, he served Orochimaru another bowl before finally serving himself.

Red Bean was one of the early test subjects of the curse seal, and such precious material could provide Kiyoshi with a reference.

After learning the magic, it's not impossible to combine it with the curse seal.

Kiyoshi never hesitates to show his care for valuable materials.

Poor Mitarashi Anko had no idea that she had become a living experimental subject in Kiyoshi's eyes, and was still racking her brains trying to figure out what was wrong with Kiyoshi.

Beneath the dimly lit, towering mushrooms, only the match emits an orange glow.

The faint light illuminated the surrounding area, preventing the thick darkness in the distance from getting any closer.

Orochimaru lowered his head and took a sip of soup.

Suddenly, he looked up at the darkness ahead.

There seemed to be some movement in the darkness.

hissing...

A snake crawled out of Orochimaru's sleeve and slowly moved across the ground.

Just as Orochimaru was about to warn the two to be careful, Kiyoshi stood up.

“A ninja is coming. I’ll go investigate.”

Kiyoshi said.

"Hehe, that's fine too."

Orochimaru nodded.

This is within the Land of Grass; it must have been a coincidence that we encountered ninjas from the Land of Grass on a mission.

Arcs of electricity appeared beneath Kiyoshi's feet, bursting forth with a pale blue light for a moment before disappearing.

The darkness receded slowly under the light of lightning, and after Kiyoshi left, it flowed and enveloped the area once more.

Tonight is a dark night without moonlight.

"Orochimaru-sensei, Kiyoshi... are you really alright?"

Mitarashi Anko said worriedly.

Although she always bickered with Kiyoshi, the two were ultimately companions.

"It doesn't matter. Rather, the darkness makes it easier for Qing Si to move around."

Orochimaru gathered some wild grass and firewood and added them to the new firewood.

The orange flames burned in the night, radiating warmth and light.

The light also gave Mitarashi Anko's face a warm, yellowish glow, and her eyes looked worriedly into the darkness in the distance.

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