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Chapter 118 Your Highness, the Priestess, you don't want to either?

Chapter 118 Your Highness, the Priestess, you don't want to either?

"Didn't you hear what Maitreya said? All of you, leave."

The daimyo of the Land of Demons waved his hand, wanting to hear what Miroku had to say.

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze and Yuuki Minazuki had no choice but to pull Kiyoshi and the others out with the guards.

As they left, they could still hear the ninjas from Sunagakure negotiating with the daimyo of the Land of Demons.

"I wonder if Your Highness is willing to cooperate with Sunagakure? The situation has become increasingly turbulent lately."

"It was Kikko, the Jonin leading the group from Sunagakure, who spoke up."

Most of the Land of Wind is desert, so it is very dependent on importing various resources.

However, given the current turbulent situation, we can no longer place our hopes on our ally, the Land of Fire, and we need to prepare another way out.

Cooperation with these small countries would be good; they would provide resources, and Sunagakure could offer them some protection during times of turmoil.

"You all go down now, we'll talk about this later."

The daimyo of the Land of Demons didn't want to hear anything more from Kik.

"Then we'll come see you again tomorrow."

Kik glanced at the sky outside; it was nearing dusk.

He quickly followed his teammates out.

After everyone had been dismissed, the daimyo spoke to the priestess:

"Miroku, is there something you want to say to me that you've stayed behind?"

"Did you... have you actually come into contact with the demons?"

Maitreya bit his lip.

The seal will keep being broken because there will always be greedy people and traitors within.

The daimyo of the Land of Demons stiffened slightly and said:

"Mile, you have to believe me."

Upon hearing this, Maitreya did not reply immediately.

The priestesses all possess an ability called "the prophecy of death," which allows them to foresee the death of those around them under certain circumstances.

She then witnessed some of her guards being killed by the ghost legion.

And then, I saw the figure of the famous one...

She wanted to try again.

It has always been a tradition for the daimyo of the Land of Demons to marry a shrine maiden, so she still has some affection for the daimyo.

They wanted to persuade the daimyo of the Demon Kingdom to turn back from the wrong path.

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The locations of Konoha and Sunagakure were arranged separately, with Kiyoshi and the others located in a building in the southeast.

Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Nohara, and the others, who were visiting another country for the first time, were quite excited. The two women admired the architectural style here, which was completely different from that in the village.

Obito, in particular, kept talking loudly the whole way.

Sarutobi Asuma, unable to bear it any longer, told Obito to lower his voice.

The composed Kakashi still had that salty-eyed look.

Minato Namikaze and Yuuki Minazuki exchanged glances, thinking about what had just happened in the main hall.

Having reached the level of Jonin, they had already carried out many missions, and they sensed something was amiss with this mission.

Will the ninjas from Sunagakure also come here?

You should know that this is a very taboo thing.

The hiring party will generally only choose one ninja village to hire, otherwise there will be a risk of fighting between them.

Besides alliances, there are also instances of hostility between ninja villages.

This time, things are peaceful only because they have an alliance treaty with Sunagakure.

The eight people arrived at a room, but Minato Namikaze did not rush to dismiss them.

He was discussing with Minazuki Yuuki the attitudes of the demons, the priestesses, and the daimyo of the land of demons.

They were supposed to be guarding the noble priestess, but neither the daimyo nor the priestess seemed to really need them.

So what is the purpose of posing this question?

Something must have happened in between.

At this moment, Kiyoshi stepped forward and said:

"Lord Minato, Master Minazuki, I've heard stories about the Land of Demons in the Land of Lightning. It's said that the priestesses here have sealed away demons for generations, for hundreds or even thousands of years."

Minato Namikaze looked at Seiji Uchiha. Based on his usual observations, Seiji was not the kind of person who spoke without reason, and he wanted to see what insightful opinions Seiji had.

"Isn't this information already known to everyone?"

Mizuki Yuuki said.

"Yes, Kiyoshi."

Sarutobi Asuma chimed in at this moment, saying that he had overheard the two Jonin leading the team discussing these matters during the previous barbecue Q session.

"No, I'm talking about something more secretive. In fact, the demons are divided into two parts: the physical body and the soul. The soul is sealed in the land of demons, while the physical body is in the land of swamps."

Kiyoshi paused here, then pointed to his eyes and said:

"I just noticed something was off about the Daimyo's chakra. There was a suppressed and evil chakra there, and it was huge. The Daimyo isn't a ninja, so it's impossible for him to have such chakra."

Everyone present knew that the Sharingan had the ability to see through the flow of chakra in the human body.

Such a bloodline limit ability is the best convincing evidence.

At this moment, all seven of them turned their attention to Kiyoshi.

Obito felt a chill run down his spine.

Could there really be a ghost?

Upon hearing Kiyoshi's words, Minato Namikaze immediately spoke up:

"Isn't sealing away demons the priestess's duty?"

This was a question not only for Minato Namikaze, but also for the other seven.

"That's true, but people aren't plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? The shrine maiden and the daimyo have obviously known each other for a long time, so it's normal for the shrine maiden to have reservations."

Kiyoshi explained.

The original work specifically recalls this scene, where the daimyo and the shrine maiden argue.

That was when Shion was already born and still young.

The daimyo, or rather the spirit within him, believed that with his current power combined with the priestess's power, the two combined would be enough to sweep aside the five great nations and rule the entire world.

Of course, whether it's even possible is another question.

In the grand stage of the ninja world, there are quite a few confident people. Almost every movie boss believes that by mastering a certain core technology or ability, he can overthrow the ninja world, such as Hiruko and Shennong.

They weren't exactly bright, but thankfully they appeared early on, otherwise they would have behaved themselves during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Are we acquainted?

"Yes, and Mouryou has ambitions to rule the ninja world. He might target us or Sunagakure and provoke conflict."

Kiyoshi nodded.

The priestess and the daimyo dragged their feet for several years. The demon wanted the priestess's magic but didn't overturn the table, while the priestess wanted to win back the daimyo and make him believe in humanity but didn't seal him away. Finally, the demon couldn't take it anymore and overturned the table, only to be sealed away by the priestess at the cost of her life.

"Then how do we carry out the mission?"

Obito's brain was about to explode.

Their mission was to protect the priestess, not to defeat the demons.

This is completely beyond the scope of a Class C mission.

Let's wait and see.

Minato Namikaze said.

If the demon truly harbors such ambitions, then he must seal it here.

Kushina secretly taught him many ninjutsu techniques, and he even had his own unique understanding of sealing techniques such as the "Four Symbols Seal," which he improved upon.

only……

Minato Namikaze frowned. Killing a daimyo was a serious crime, and all the daimyo in the ninja world would boycott such a ninja. The only option was to try to sever the connection between the demon and the daimyo.

The group ate some dry rations with great concern and then returned to the rooms arranged by the guards.

"Kiyoshi, are you sure everything's okay?"

Kurenai encountered complicated matters on her first mission, shattering her idealized view of the outside world.

Looking at Kiyoshi, who was growing taller and taller, Kurenai felt a strange sense of dependence on him.

Because she had never seen Kiyoshi do anything he wasn't sure about.

"Of course, no problem. If all else fails, we can always run away."

Seiji smiled.

"But when that time comes, I will definitely protect you."

Kiyoshi lowered his head slightly and spoke to Kurenai Yuhi, who was shorter than him.

The hot breath brushed against Kurenai's earlobe, causing her long, curled eyelashes to tremble slightly, and her face flushed red with embarrassment.

No one has ever spoken to her like that before.

"Don't... say things that are easy to misunderstand."

Kurenai lowered her eyes and hurriedly ran back to her room, not daring to look Kiyoshi in the eye.

Looking at the lovely Kurenai, Kiyoshi couldn't help but smile.

Who would have thought that the future mature and sophisticated woman would have been so innocent as a child?

After Kurenai went inside, Kiyoshi looked up at the verdant mountains and forests in the distance.

The power of the demons is a good thing; when combined with "Dark Medical Ninjutsu," it can even achieve human body modification.

The ninjas under Huang Quan's command were implanted with a special type of Gu worm made using the power of the demon.

Once these Gu worms have adapted to the physical body, squeezing them out and swallowing their blood will greatly increase chakra.

However, these not only turn the person into a monster, but also lead to extreme dependence, much like an addict.

Kiyoshi certainly didn't want things to turn out this way.

What he needs to do is discard the dross and select the essence. Through "Dark Medical Ninjutsu," he should be able to improve Kiyoshi's understanding of medical ninjutsu, allowing him to withstand more lightning chakra and thus quickly become stronger.

Kiyoshi returned to his room and continued to channel the electrical currents within his body to strengthen his physical form.

A fierce battle is coming soon, and every bit of improvement in strength is a bonus.

In the gradually darkening room, an occasional flash of electricity would illuminate the room suddenly.

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shrine.

The priestess sighed after returning home.

She still couldn't convince Daming.

After undressing, the shrine maiden went to sleep.

In her hazy state, she had another dream.

This dream was clearer than the previous ones.

She dreamed of the silhouette of a fiery red fan.

A scroll hung from the waist of the human-shaped fan shaped like a flame.

Maitreya could not see the figure clearly, but it looked familiar.

Instinctively, I wanted to ask who he was.

There were clearly many guards and ninjas fighting against the demons outside, yet this weak man was hiding here.

Miroku wanted to use her authority as a priestess to reprimand her, but she found herself unable to speak.

This strange occurrence immediately terrified the witch.

The man whose figure was obscured also turned around.

She felt as if two crimson lights were staring at her.

"Your Highness, you wouldn't want the people of the Land of Demons to be destroyed, would you?"

Miroku sensed an ominous chakra.

It is a far more profound existence than the power of the demons outside.

It seemed to be the embodiment of all the evil in the world.

The incense burner in the room continuously burned fragrant herbs, making the place even more elegant.

These herbs, which are supposed to help people calm their minds and relax their bodies, seemed to have no effect at all.

(End of this chapter)