Ninja Ice House

After fighting Tatsumi for so long, Hatake Kakashi also discovered a weakness of the opponent, that is, the opponent tried his best to avoid high-intensity direct confrontation.

From the perspective of combat mode, Tatsumi's style is obviously biased towards opening and closing the turret, and his movement speed and reaction ability are obviously inferior.

After the body's cell functions were greatly improved under the stimulation of the chakra that changed the nature of thunder, Kakashi Hatake's flexibility took an absolute advantage.

If the opponent's fighting incarnation was not too huge, the tough water monster would be almost immortal. By accumulating small victories into big ones, Hatake Kakashi was already sure of victory.Of course, the secret technique used by the opponent to control the flow of time around you is also quite terrifying. When you can't cope with it, you can directly "cheat" to regain all the disadvantages and start over.

Without Tenzo's support, Hatake Kakashi would probably be consumed to death here.It's different now. Tenzo's physical fitness is excellent. After being integrated into the first-generation cells, the survival test subject has physical strength and chakra far exceeding that of ordinary ninjas. Even if it does not reach the level of a Jinchūriki, it is still quite impressive.

If you use the Wooden Style, which is suitable for taking advantage of the large amount of chakra, to fight the opponent head-on, and then find an opportunity to use the Mangekyō Sharingan's pupil technique - Kamui, you might be able to gain something.

With everything in his eyes, Tatsumi actually thought about continuing to fight. However, with the two opponents joining forces, the possibility of his own failure was too high. There was no need to continue fighting.Hatake Kakashi came with a mission, but Tatsumi didn't. He just wanted to prevent the other party from entering the hinterland.

After hesitating for a while, Tatsumi quickly made a decision and released several clones as bait, and the main body quickly evacuated.

A few minutes later, after destroying the battle water clone containing a large amount of chakra, Hatake Kakashi and Tenzo, who were about to continue the pursuit, felt a cold chill hit their hearts, as if the shadow of death was right in front of them.

"not good."

Realizing that something was wrong, Hatake Kakashi raised his head and looked into the distance.

I saw a flash of fire at the end of my sight. Cannonballs that far exceeded the limit of ordinary people's observation were coming from far to near. Kakashi Hatake, whose pupils shrank, had no time to explain. The chakra in his body was consumed rapidly. A few dozen meters away in front of him A large space-time vortex spread out in this place, like an indestructible shield, sucking in projectiles one after another, preventing Hatake Kakashi and Tenzo from harm.

However, there were too many incoming shells. With Kakashi Hatake's chakra, the defense could not be watertight, and a small number of shells were still not blocked.

There were continuous booming explosions, debris flying, and thick smoke rising.The high-temperature air waves spread in all directions, and some of the surrounding withered trees and weeds were already smoking and on fire.In the dry winter, the border between the Land of Sichuan and the Land of Wind is still not very cold, but it is very dry, and the grass and trees are dry and yellow.

Behind the scenes of the big explosion, Tenzo also saw the opportunity early and directly used wood escape to weave a shield wall with thick tough wood and thorns, wrapping himself and Hatake Kakashi in it to protect him from harm.

"Walk."

The shaking on the ground had stopped. Kakashi Hatake, who was almost knocked unconscious by the shock, had red blood flowing from his mouth and nose. Without waiting for the next step, he and Tenzo retreated at super speed and disappeared into the mountains and dense forests. .

A few kilometers away, looking at the empty front, only a piece of charred remains that had been plowed by heavy artillery salvoes, Hatake Kakashi and Tenzo had long since disappeared.

"It's a pity. If you fight well, why call someone else? If you don't follow martial ethics, naturally I won't bother to fight fair."

After all, ninjas are secretive combat professions that require space to move and operate in the shadows. If they appear openly on the battlefield, their threat will be reduced by several levels.

After all, this is the territory of the Zahe people. Let's just discuss it and just have fun.

Seeing that the battle was over, Tianzhi, who had been observing, also withdrew his gaze.

"The effect of the potion is okay. The improved formula has no genetic contamination. Judging from Hatake Kakashi's performance, he has a strong mind, steady actions, and the possibility of soul distortion is extremely small. The side effects are not short-term. It explodes internally and will be corrected later by the body’s self-adjustment ability.”

The so-called "enlightenment medicine" is actually an auxiliary medicine that squeezes the physical and mental potential, and is slightly suspected of "stimulating growth". As long as it is not used frequently, the harm is almost negligible, and the slightly troublesome side effects may last for a period of time. "Hungry feeling" is unavoidable, food intake increases sharply, feelings of emptiness and thirst break out, and emotions appear a bit sensitive.

Generally speaking, it is similar to endocrine disorders.

This kind of medicine can also play a rescue role in critical moments, and the effect is quite good. Within the Gushan family, it is one of the strategic resources, but its importance is barely enough to be considered rare.

There is no large amount of outflow. In addition to the difficulty of mining raw materials, it also has the effect of Gushan Bu Shui being deliberately controlled.

However, in the young family governor's own vision, this thing should not be a combat auxiliary potion, but a practice enhancement auxiliary potion.In the actual combat training, the effect on improving the combat experience and developing the potential of both sides is very impressive.

In layman's terms, the "Enlightenment Potion" is a panacea that allows the best geniuses to "take off" earlier and quickly tap into and realize their potential. It can also bridge the gap between mediocre talents and ordinary geniuses to a certain extent, acting as a booster. effect.

Such a potion, with its side effects and usage restrictions completely eliminated, is simply a magical medicine that can change the entire world.Unfortunately, the world is fair, and such good things are destined to be high-end luxuries that only a few people want to use. Of course, they are only strategic reserve materials used by Gu Shan Bu Shui to win people's hearts with rewards and restrict sales.

Similar projects exist within the Gushan family, and Tianzhi is simultaneously promoting several topics related to biological research.

It is said that there are more good things at the Scientific Ninja Tool Research Institute, and some secret research is underway at the Psychic Beast Base.

There are very few "high-level guinea pigs" like Hatake Kakashi in the type of actual combat tests. It is a rare opportunity for Tianzhi to come and observe on the spot.

Tatsumi himself has a very complicated view of Tenchi. Logically speaking, as one of the "creators" of the mermaid clan, Tenchi should be very prestigious, but in fact, the mermaid who was born out of the amphibious ninja experiment, It was very disgraceful. Many of the victims did not do so voluntarily and were persecuted afterwards. If Gushan Bushui had not intervened, the end would not have been good.

"What, have an opinion?"

As a pure researcher, Tianzhi has been paid very well in recent years and has lived a good life. He no longer cares much about the relatively mature "breed" of mermaids in the past.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, do we still want to catch up on old times?"

"I thought you didn't dare to appear in front of me. After all, many mermaids are very unfriendly to you."

"Unfriendly? This is too perfunctory."

Tianzhi smiled nonchalantly and replied,

"In fact, there are not many pure mermaids who came out of the laboratory in the early days. The total number of mermaids now is already [-], right? Or [-]?"

"It's much more than that. There are not many people who are just outstanding in intelligence, specialized in fighting, and suitable for living in human society."

"Look, I'm just saying..."

Spreading his hands, Tianzhi said carelessly,

"You are the offspring of humans and mermaids whose genes are relatively stable. You are a second-generation product. You are not a product of a laboratory or an artificial life. However, your father died before you were born. You are considered a posthumous child. You are a native creature of the ninja world. ."

Therefore, in principle, Tatsumi is no longer a creation of God, but the parent is a mermaid who has been treated to eliminate most of the side effects.

In this case, they can at best be called half-mermaids, or demi-humans mixed with alien genes. In essence, they are humans, not fish.

"I finally understand why some compatriots threatened to find an opportunity to kill you after seeing you. If it wasn't useful to the young master, I'm afraid they would have been torn into pieces by guys who don't know where they came from. Be careful with this Bad mouth will bring you trouble."

"Don't worry about it."

Tianzhi laughed and pulled off his windproof and cold-proof hood, revealing an inhuman and abnormal posture.

"Essentially, I am the most complete first-generation mermaid. Logically speaking, I am the same type as you. Why do you exclude me so much?"

"Idiots who secretly experiment on themselves, be careful that one day they will torture themselves to death."

"Hey, it's not the first time. If something goes wrong, the young governor will save me."

"Then just pray that you will always be useful and will not be given up."

In terms of research ability, Tenchi is far behind Orochimaru, but in terms of creativity and imagination, he is actually a little better than Yakushi Kabuto, but his physical fitness and fighting talent are a mess.

The words were not congenial, and Tianzhi was too lazy to talk to Tatsumi.

"I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. You can take care of yourself, have fun, and don't mess up the stronghold here. The Fighters Federation's influence here was originally good, but ninjas were attracted in large numbers, and there were more conflicts. , the trouble will be difficult to deal with.”

"I know my own rules and I don't need you to teach me."

"Proportion? You got into trouble last time. Who helped you deal with the aftermath?"

He smiled playfully, and God knows he didn't sarcastically make fun of the other person again.

Even if you can't beat them, it's still the opponent's territory. If there is a conflict, the disadvantage will be small, but it will be too embarrassing.

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In a mountain cave surrounded by mountains, after driving away the black bear inside, Kakashi Hatake and Tenzo, who occupied the nest to rest, sat in front of the fire, eating dry food and replenishing fresh water.

"Kakashi-senpai, it's a good thing that you came to support, but why did you run into the Zagazhong? Those people don't appear often in the local area, but they are extremely influential. They control the sea transportation lines, the entire Kawakuni and Wind Country. Most of the high-quality and low-priced goods and daily necessities basically rely on them. There is no need for them to investigate specifically. As long as you inquire about their information, someone will inform you. "

Under such circumstances, it would be too difficult to sneak in and investigate without anyone noticing.

If you wander around the outside, no one will care about you, but if you go deep into the hinterland, or even get close to Tsukushi Castle, it will be dangerous.

Over the years, it's not like there haven't been people with ulterior motives who want to cause trouble, but most of those who want to cause trouble have either disappeared mysteriously or kept silent.

"They are the local bullies here."

Hearing this, Hatake Kakashi couldn't help but sigh.

The higher the mountain is and the emperor is far away, the more powerful the local snakes will become.It would be terrible if these people still had the support of the forces in the "Chaotang".There are many examples of strong dragons overpowering local snakes, but with the abilities of Hatake Kakashi and Tenzo, they simply can't do it.

"Even Jiraiya-sama has suffered a loss here. It is normal that our mission is not progressing smoothly. This is not Konoha Village, nor is it even the Country of Fire. The support the village can provide is very limited, and we are not very sure. Under the circumstances, it is better not to take risks.”

Kakashi Hatake listened to these kind words.

But, that being said, what should we do with the mission?

Tsunade didn't send them here just to check in and travel. If they didn't get any results, how would they explain it when they went back?

When talking about this, the two of them were silent.

After a long time, Tianzang tentatively suggested:

"There are two methods you can try."

"Tell me."

"The rebel Ninja of Sound Ninja Village, the guy named Fuma Arashi... is the one Jiraiya-sama met, and the four Sound Ninjas who once attacked Konoha Village, they should be wandering nearby. Someone has seen them They are traveling with Uchiha Sasuke, as well as the rebel ninja Lingo Yuri of Kirigakure Village and the four-tailed Jinchuuriki Lao Zi of Iwagakure Village. The last three are not here now, can we try to start with them? "

"Fuma Arashi? That's the guy Jiraiya-sama told you to be careful when coming and going."

Tianzang shook his head gently:

"It's not about this. Kakashi-senpai, didn't you think of anything?"

After the effects of the medicine wore off, Hatake Kakashi felt a little lethargic. His thinking was not as sharp as usual. He pondered for a moment before coming back to his senses:

"Fuma Clan, you mean, he is from the Star Ninja Village?"

"It's just related, but not from the Hoshi Ninja Village. Do you still remember the process of the Hoshi Ninja Village forming an alliance with us? The Fuma clan was bewitched by Orochimaru in the north and sacrificed the family's children. However, they were deceived and their vitality was great. Injured. After joining the Kosugi family, he was placed in the Bear Country, and that's how the current Hoshi Ninja Village came into being."

Fuma Arashi is obviously a young man from the Fuma clan who was deceived by Orochimaru. It is not surprising at all that he defected. However, he clearly regained his freedom and did not go to reunite with his clan, but instead stirred up trouble in such a ghost place. It's really hard to understand.

Hatake Kakashi couldn't think of any reason.

"Probably, this is not far from the Bear Country. Communication is not difficult. Just cross the sea and you'll be there. In addition, as a rebel nin, you may be in trouble. Returning home rashly will bring risks to your compatriots."

"Maybe."

Tianzang echoed a few words, and then changed the subject,

"There is another way, that is Sora. He and Tatsumi are old acquaintances. Now the latter is the leader of the Zahe clan. Maybe we can ask him to introduce him. Let's talk after meeting."