radicalducati Chapter 394 Ang and Red Star, the Temptation from "Stars"
Chapter 394 Ang and Red Star, the Temptation from "Stars"
"It flew away, that damned thing."
"Flying ninjas? This is the first time I've ever seen one..."
"Me too, what a unique ninjutsu!"
Watching the fleeing enemies Karin, Ino, and Hinata exclaim in amazement, they quickly crossed the collapsing stone bridge to Ishikawa's side, ready to ask him questions.
Just then, someone asked, "Everyone in Konoha, are you alright?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boy wearing a star-patterned headband running breathlessly from the depths of the forest.
"Who are you?" Karin asked instinctively, her eyes wary, upon seeing the newcomer.
They were attacked as soon as they entered the Bear Country, and now a young Star Ninja has suddenly appeared, forcing her to be on guard.
"I am Ang, a genin from Hoshigakure. I didn't expect Konoha to be so fast. You arrived today after I sent out a request for help yesterday!" the newcomer introduced himself, his expression turning serious as he recalled the battle he had just witnessed in the distance.
"I'm sorry for what happened earlier! But now, I must report what happened to Lord Xingying. Please come with me."
"Star Shadow??"
Upon hearing this title, Karin, Ino, and Hinata all frowned! "Kage," isn't that a title reserved only for the leaders of the five great nations' ninja villages?
For such a small country to dare call itself the Shadow is truly audacious!
"Don't look at me like that..." As if knowing what Karin and the others were thinking, Ang clenched his fists, straightened his neck, and gritted his teeth, "Our Hoshigakure is no worse than your great nations, so why can't we have Hoshikage? Although the village is still very weak now, it will definitely become a ninja village that can rival the five great nations."
"Is that so? Then let's talk about it after you become a great ninja village. The current title of 'Star Shadow' is indeed a pathetic self-deception!" Ishikawa said indifferently, then ignored the angry Ang and turned to leave.
The only possible shortcut for Hoshigakure to catch up with the great powers is that meteorite that causes radiation-induced cancer. But this shortcut will be completely destroyed after he leaves!
Therefore, Ishikawa didn't want to say much to someone who ultimately only reached the level of Jonin...
He's not the main character Naruto, who can rely on words to save people wherever he goes! As long as they take the meteorite, they can have their own paths in life.
"Damn it, is this arrogant guy really a Jonin?" Ang roared angrily, his face full of displeasure, as he looked at Ishikawa's back.
Ishikawa didn't care, but Karin couldn't stand it. She adjusted her glasses with ill intent, "Excuse me, but Ishikawa-kun is not only a genius ninja who became a Jonin at the age of 13, but also a disciple of our Fifth Hokage. His strength is second only to the Hokage. Perhaps, no, I'm sure your so-called Hokage is no match for him!"
"What?!" Ang was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that this guy who was about the same age as him would be so powerful.
The number one person after the Hokage? Is this something a 13-year-old can do??
"Let's go, we won't find Hoshinin Village if you don't lead the way." Ino made a face and urged, making the absent-minded machine step forward.
Soon, with Ang leading the way, Ishikawa and his companions finally saw the Star Ninja Village, which the other side was so proud of.
"Uh, I think you're still a long way from becoming a ninja village comparable to the Five Great Nations." Karin couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark as she looked at the village that stretched out before her.
She thought the Star Village, with its lofty ambitions, was incredibly large, but it turned out to be less than half the size of the Grass Village, let alone comparable to the Leaf Village.
"Damn it, you bastard..." Ang was about to retort in a fit of rage, but Ishikawa interrupted him before he could finish speaking, "Isn't that your Star Shadow office building up ahead? Go report and call for help."
Upon hearing the sound, Karin and the other two girls looked over and saw a two-story wooden house with the character 'star' carved on it. They couldn't help but twitch their lips...
The Star Shadow Building is so shabby, it's not even as big as the mansion of a small clan in Konoha.
"Hmph!!" Seeing the change in the three women's expressions, Ang finally broke down and forced himself to rush into the Xingying office building.
A moment later, "I am Hoshikage Akahoshi, the acting leader of Hoshinaga Village. Welcome to all those who have come from afar to support us..."
"Acting Star Shadow?" Karin's lips twitched again upon hearing this, while Ino and Hinata also looked curiously at the middle-aged man wearing the Star Ninja headband.
“A year ago, the Third Hokage died unexpectedly. The village has not yet chosen a Fourth Hokage, so I am just the acting Hokage,” Akahoshi said calmly, seemingly oblivious to the strange expressions on Karin and the other two girls’ faces.
Seeing this, Ishikawa cut to the chase without further ado, "We don't care about that. Let's get straight to the point, what is our mission?"
"Cough cough..."
Seeing this, Akahoshi coughed to hide the anger in his eyes, then spread his hands with a forced wry smile, "Ang already told me about the attack you encountered at the border!"
"Your mission is related to the rogue ninja from Hoshigakure who attacked you."
"A rogue ninja??" Upon hearing this, Karin and the other two girls, including Hinata, were speechless once again!
Such a small village has rogue ninja? It really is small but perfectly formed...
"Yes, after the Third Hokage's death, a Jonin stole the village's secret techniques and defected—the same guy who attacked you. Now the village needs you to protect the 'Star,' used for training the secret techniques, until we capture that rogue ninja and retrieve the techniques."
"What is a 'star'?" Ishikawa asked, feigning ignorance, as this concerned his interests.
"That was a meteorite that fell here two hundred years ago. Later, the First Hoshikage obtained it and developed a secret technique called the Peacock Technique that utilizes the power of meteorites. 'Star' is the secret treasure passed down through generations of our Hoshigakure, a power that even great nations secretly covet." Akahiko didn't hide this fact, since it was common knowledge anyway.
"Unfortunately, the Peacock Technique was stolen by the rogue ninja, and now we can only rely on the power of the stars to forcibly cultivate it, resulting in slow progress in our strength..."
"Uh--"
Upon hearing this, Ishikawa was speechless. What was this talk about a great power coveting Konoha? Wasn't this a test for him?
Embezzlement is a serious offense; this must happen!