Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 89 The Sacred Tree

Remove the cursed seal left by Orochimaru.

This means that from now on he will no longer need to be on guard against Orochimaru's tracking and spying.

More importantly, when the Shadow Guards are not on missions, they can go out and "earn money".

Thinking about the bounties for "heads" that are worth tens of millions of dollars in underground gold exchange offices.

Qingwu was eager to go back...

……

Country of Fields

In an underground base, Orochimaru's busy hands suddenly stopped.

He raised his head slightly, and his vertical pupils, visible through his long hair, exuded a captivating gaze.

"interesting……"

After thinking for a moment, he took off his medical gloves and slowly sank into the ground.

Although the development of curse seals is not yet mature.

However, the fact that someone could remove the curse mark he left behind is something Orochimaru is very concerned about.

He wanted to go to the place where the cursed seal disappeared and see for himself...

……

Takigakure Village

Early in the morning, the medical ninja Anzu hopped and skipped over to bring breakfast.

Qingwu, sporting two panda eyes, was eating when the chief's "silly son," Shemu, came over and said, "Eat quickly, and I'll show you around our village after you finish."

"I want to go too!" Anzu seemed completely unafraid of Shibuki or the leader Shibukawa.

"Get out of my way," Shemu said rudely. "Feng still needs your care, and Qingwu's injuries seem to have healed; he doesn't need you anymore."

"Shibuki, do you want to die!?"

With Shibukawa absent, An became even more unruly, actually riding on Shibukawa's neck and "massaging" his temples.

With a splitting headache, Shibuki quickly gave up.

However, he still managed to drive Xing away temporarily using his father's "oral decree".

Although Shibuki liked Qingwu very much, he actually didn't want other people in the village to have too much contact with Qingwu, since Qingwu was a Konoha ninja.

Moreover... Xing's identity is special.

As a child, due to her special physical condition, Anzu was designated as a Jinchūriki.

However, when Anzu was 5 years old, she fell seriously ill, which damaged her meridians and made her unable to withstand the chakra of the tailed beasts.

The village now identifies Nanao Shigeaki's "vessel" as Kaede, Anzu's younger sister, but because of Anzu's special constitution, they still don't want outsiders to know.

Qingwu was naturally unaware of the intricacies involved.

He didn't know Xing either.

After breakfast, we took a leisurely stroll around the village, led by Shemu.

Sheki said that their Takigaku Village has a small population and a slow pace of life.

Qingwu nodded; he felt that this place was like a paradise.

What puzzled him was the climate here.

It's almost December, and Konoha has already had two snowfalls, but in Takigakure, the river hasn't even frozen over, and the leaves on the trees are only slightly yellow.

"We don't have winter here!"

Shibuki said, "At most, as soon as the leaves fall, new ones will grow."

Qingwu exclaimed, "It truly deserves to be called a paradise on earth. No wonder so many people want to find this place."

Faced with Qingwu's undisguised remarks, Shemu said smugly:

"You saw it when we passed the river earlier, right? The barrier left by our ancestors will cause changes in the underwater currents. That means if you leave now and want to come back without someone to guide you, you won't be able to find your way back."

"Undercurrents?" Qingwu had certainly had his eyes opened today.

"That's right, the only way to reach Takigakure is through the undercurrents," Shibuki explained.

"Actually, many people in the ninja world know roughly where the village is located, but all they see when they track it down is a waterfall."

Qingwu was amazed; the ninja world was truly full of wonders.

He then thought of the three holy sites, and that he would visit them all if he had the chance in the future.

"You're curious about the climate, aren't you? I'll take you somewhere."

Shemu seemed carefree and oblivious.

Or rather, he wanted to show off without worrying that Qingwu would be able to find him again next time.

We followed Shemu out of the village and walked eastward along the river.

The surrounding moisture began to thicken, and something familiar to Qingwu in the air made him stop in his tracks.

"Natural energy?"

Qingwu couldn't help but ask.

Natural energy is not a secret; it's just that almost no one in the ninja world can use it.

"That's right, we're almost there!"

With a smile, Shemu continued to lead the way.

Upon reaching a canyon that resembled a narrow sliver of sky, Shemu exclaimed triumphantly, "Qingwu, you'll be very surprised! Ta-da!"

We passed through a narrow canyon.

A towering ancient tree stands before me.

The tree trunk is thick and strong, with lush branches and leaves, and its canopy seems to cover the entire world.

A subtle natural energy flows between the emerald green leaves. A gentle breeze blows, the leaves sway lightly, and they exude a refreshing fragrance.

Qingwu's mouth gaped open, already utterly horrified.

His gaze was fixed on the sacred tree, and a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart.

"This is the sacred tree of our Takigakure Village."

Shibuki explained, "The barrier left by our ancestors is also thanks to it, which is why it has been able to maintain its operation for hundreds of years. You could say that it is the 'Tree of Life' of our Takigakure."

"The Sacred Tree..."

Qingwu murmured as she reached out to touch the tree trunk.

A surge of pure natural energy flowed into my body through my fingertips, making me feel completely refreshed.

Shibuki stood to the side, smiling as he explained:

"Yes, the sacred tree. It has protected the village for hundreds of years. Without the sacred tree, there would be no Takigakure."

As the two were talking, an anxious shout suddenly came from the canyon behind them: "Shibuki, something's happened in the village!!"

"Anzu?" Shibuki turned around angrily: "Who told you to come along? What could possibly happen in the village?"

Xing's figure appeared at the mouth of the canyon.

Shemu's expression changed drastically.

Because he saw a bleeding kunai stuck in Xing's chest!

"W-What's going on?!"

Just moments ago, Shemu was speaking eloquently, but suddenly his face turned pale.

He watched helplessly as Xing slowly collapsed to the ground without making a move.

Qingwu frowned slightly. He guessed that Shibuki might have symptoms like "hemophobia". When he first saw him in the Chunin Exams, he could only tremble passively, just like now.

"Save them first!"

Qingwu stepped forward and helped Xing up.

Shibuki followed, looking utterly dejected: "She...is she already dead?"

You could tell that Shibuki genuinely cared about Anzu; his voice even sounded like he was about to cry.

Qingwu didn't reply for the moment, but placed his hand on the artery under Xing's neck.

Feeling a faint pulse, Qingwu immediately said, "Support her, I'll treat her."

Seeing that Shemu was still standing there in a daze.

Qingwu's tone was tinged with anger: "If you keep dawdling, someone will really die."

Shibuki trembled as he was scolded, and quickly supported Anzu from behind, exposing the wound on his chest.

Without saying a word, Qingwu used the water-based magic [Healing].

The bleeding from the wound stopped instantly.

Then, feeling the repair of the structure and tissue inside the wound, Qingwu seized the opportunity to pull out the kunai and throw it aside.

At this moment, he no longer cared about the difference between men and women, and Qingwu pressed his hand directly onto the girl Xing's chest.

As I closely felt the extent of the wound's healing, once the cooldown was over, my palm once again shimmered with a bluish-green magical light.

Three times in a row, the wounds that were originally fatal were miraculously healed.

"Ahem~"

Anzu slowly opened her eyes. "Shibuki, quick, quick, Chief..."