Chapter 250: Delivery

Feng Zhi Guo and River Country meet at this border region.

After the war between the Sand Ninja and Leaf Village ended two years ago, these Sand Ninja withdrew back into their own country.

【3> They retracted all their minions.

He retracted his claws and fangs.

However, some outpost watchtubes on the border remain operational, helping the Sand Ninja guard against enemy attacks.

But today, something strange has happened here.

"In other words… you came this time… not because Leaf Village and Sand Ninja are going to war again, but to deliver a letter?"

A Sand Ninja with a bruised nose and swollen face looked at his staggering companions behind him, then at the green-vested figure sitting on his seat, smiling faintly, and couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth.

He and his companions were on alert at this outpost; upon seeing a Leaf Village ninja's silhouette, he decisively fired a signal flare.

Preparing to report the enemy situation to the village.

But before the signal flare could even rise into the air, he was intercepted by the other side.

【11> Naturally, he chose death over surrender, bringing his companions into a deadly struggle with the enemy—though the outcome~

Next, he of course chose death over surrender, taking his companions and engaging in a life-and-death struggle with the opposing side, but the result~

"Hmm!"

Sitting in the Sand Ninja's crude camp, Dong Shilang gave a noncommittal answer to the other's question.

These guys, upon seeing him, became overly excited; he had to calm them down, which led to the current situation.

"Confirm once more: you hold a letter from the Third Hokage, intending to deliver it to the Wind Shadow?"

"Rather than coming to wage war against us Sand Ninja?"

Still somewhat disbelieving, this Sand Ninja repeated Dong Shilang's words once again.

"It is personally delivering the Hokage's letter to your Wind Shadow!"

Seeing the other still doubtful, Dong Shilang had to repeat his reason for coming once more.

"Besides, if this were about war, could you lot still stand here unharmed and talk to me?"

"What does 'unharmed' mean? Can't you see the mess you've made?"

As the captain of the Sand Ninja, hearing Dong Shilang's words, he couldn't help muttering to himself. He and his companions could hardly be called unharmed.

"Captain, don't trust this guy; this is definitely a Leaf Village plot!"

Before he could react, a companion behind him glared at Dong Shilang with hatred, simultaneously shouting angrily in an excited tone.

"If my hands and feet weren't bound by the other side, preventing smooth movement, I'd have already lunged at him."

Witnessing this, Dong Shilang gained a clearer awareness of the danger of his mission.

Even though this guy's movements were restrained by him, with life and death in another's hands, he showed no intention of begging for mercy.

Instead, he struggled violently, his expression deranged.

This is also a lingering aftereffect of the war between the two sides.

"Hmph! Truly stubborn~"

He isn't the type who can smile and welcome being scolded; he directly gave the other a 'look'.

To make them shut up.

Of course, he didn't overdo it.

"What did you do to Haoji?"

Seeing Dong Shilang's action and the change in his companions' expressions, the Sand Ninja who spoke first—tense, ready to strike at any moment—asked Dong Shilang.

To show his sincerity, Dong Shilang did not restrict this person's movements.

"Nothing much; I just made him have a lewd dream!"

After nearly half a year of rest and consolidation, his abilities in all areas have improved considerably, especially his talent for Genjutsu.

Using the Sharingan to make this kid have a sweet dream counts as this guy winning a prize.

Just looking at this guy's blissful face, drool dripping, you know he's enjoying himself immensely.

"Uh..."

Seeing his subordinate's lecherous expression, then glancing at Dong Shilang, the other seemed not to be lying~

"Haoji, this guy, really embarrassing!"

A bead of cold sweat dripped from the back of this captain's head. This guy opposite is truly sinister.

In front of everyone, casting such a Genjutsu on his companion—just seeing that expression and hearing the name muttered under his breath—

Adding to the strange expressions of his companions behind him, he knows without thinking that once Haoji wakes up, he'll likely want to die.

If the other used such a method on him…

"Well! Small talk ends here~"

"I hope you can activate the highest-level alert here, sending the situation to your Wind Shadow as fast as possible!"

This little interlude is irrelevant.

Dong Shilang stated his true purpose for coming to this outpost. Since it's a delivery, he naturally couldn't silently sneak up to the Fourth Wind Shadow of Sand Village.

Otherwise, before he could even speak, the other would summon his shadow guards and have him killed.

Although he might not fear the other's strength, if that happened, he wouldn't just be facing the Wind Shadow and his shadow guards, but the entire Sand Village ninja force.

After much thought, Dong Shilang still decided to go openly and aboveboard to Sand Village.

"How could that be? This highest-level alert only triggers when a large-scale foreign invasion occurs!"

"Impossible?"

Seeing the other flatly refuse, Dong Shilang didn't mind; he merely pointed to Haoji behind him, indicating the other should look~

"..."

At this moment, Haoji's face was flushed, his expression entranced.

"Release!"

He really couldn't bear to watch, so he had to help his companion, dispelling the genjutsu on him, while also thinking about what the other meant in his heart.

He knew Dong Shilang had him look at Hao Ji, this idiot, not to use the same method against himself.

But to make him realize that, even if he disagreed, given the other's genjutsu skill, they could completely torture out information, and also manipulate him so that he would unknowingly comply with the other's demands.

Damn it!

The more he thought, the more infuriated the captain became; at that moment, he hammered a punch into Hao Ji's head, knocking out the guy who had just been having an indescribable beautiful dream.

This was absolutely not to vent anger, but for that guy's own good.

Exactly!

Just like that.

Otherwise, facing his companion's strange gaze, he seriously doubted whether this companion would be so ashamed and angry as to want to die, directly giving up on life~

I know! I will do according to the inside's request!

In utter desperation, this sand‑ninja team captain had no choice but to follow Dong Shilang's request; under his supervision he activated the pre‑set alarm and sent out a message.