Chapter 67

In the dense forest path, two men dressed in black robes with red clouds slowly walked.

One of them had white hair tied back, a handsome face, and fair skin. He carried a black and red scythe on his shoulder, and his smile always carried a strange, sinister charm.

The other man had a white headscarf and a black mask covering his mouth and nose, revealing only a pair of green eyes.

He carried a person on his back, whose dangling hand was abnormally pale, clearly dead for some time.

"Kakuzu, what's the next mission? Is there anything more exciting? These small fries are just not satisfying. Offering such people to the evil god is a disgrace!" the white-haired man shouted neurotically.

Kakuzu remained silent, used to the white-haired man's behavior.

"Kakuzu! Why aren't you speaking? This is a disgrace to the evil god! You will be punished!" the white-haired man shouted with a red face.

Kakuzu, unable to tolerate him any longer, grumbled through his mask, "Hidan, if you lose your head next time, don't come to me."

The white-haired man's arrogant expression froze, and he followed Kakuzu with a dejected look.

The scythe swung back and forth as he walked, looking listless.

After a while, Hidan regained his spirit, laughing loudly and continuously slashing at the grass and trees along the way with his scythe.

After walking for a while, Hidan's face showed impatience again, "Kakuzu, aren't you annoyed? These people are too weak; they die with just a touch. I don't even have time to set up the altar. I haven't offered a sacrifice to the great evil god in a long time!"

Kakuzu was brief, "I'm only interested in money."

"Sure, sure. I know these people are money. But their bounties aren't much, and it's a waste of time. Should we find a higher-priced target?" Hidan tempted.

Kakuzu suddenly stopped, reaching into his chest and pulling out a stack of wanted posters. He flipped through them.

Hidan's face showed excitement, "Yes, that's right. We are so powerful; we should take on big jobs. There's no reason to waste time on these small fries."

After flipping for a while, Kakuzu pulled out two posters.

Hidan curiously leaned in, "Two? Who are they?"

"One." Kakuzu's voice trembled slightly, his green eyes shining.

"Uchiha Shu, bounty fifty million ryō. Uchiha Shu, bounty sixty million ryō. That's over one hundred million! Great! Indeed a good target!" Hidan was excited.

"The bounty is substantial," Kakuzu said excitedly.

Hidan laughed neurotically, "Offering him to the evil god, the evil god will be very pleased!"

"What are his abilities?" Hidan asked boldly.

Kakuzu carefully read the two posters, "His taijutsu is very strong, but he doesn't use ninjutsu. Hmm? He doesn't have chakra."

"Huh? Taijutsu? That's my strong point, Kakuzu, don't you dare compete with me!" Hidan was enthusiastic.

"I want this bounty!" Kakuzu said firmly.

...

Zabuza's subordinate, Haku, followed Su Zhong out of the small tavern, walking through a side alley.

Glancing to the side, he immediately noticed the waiter from earlier lying in the alley. Half of his face, visible over Haku's shoulder, was deathly pale.

His waist and abdomen were swollen, like a large ball.

Haku's neck felt cold. He understood that the contents of the man's stomach had turned to charcoal, and the high-temperature steam had caused his belly to swell.

This method was too ruthless, making one shudder.

Looking up, he saw Su Zhong walking away, and Haku quickened his steps to catch up. He prayed in his heart, hoping Zabuza wouldn't come.

In Haku's view, even Zabuza, skilled in assassination, would surely die if he encountered such unpredictable methods.

Su Zhong walked casually down the street, swaying leisurely, and soon left the town, entering the wilderness again.

In the Naruto world, the terrain is unique, with vast plains and dense forests.

The environment was quiet, and the air was fresh. Su Zhong, with his high skills, was bold. The snakes, insects, and wild beasts in the wilderness were like passing clouds to him.

He had the ability to enjoy the charm of nature.

While walking, Su Zhong reflected on his recent insights.

Although the assassins were constant and annoying, he was delighted to gain insights from the battles.

For example, the high-frequency vibration.

Killing someone with a single finger seemed mysterious, but it was just a minor technique. It only worked because the opponent was too weak.

If he faced someone like Orochimaru or Jiraiya, it would be useless.

Shadow-level strength, with astonishing vigilance.

In the blink of an eye, they could detect Su Zhong's sneak attack and avoid it.

He never expected to use such minor techniques against Orochimaru and others.

He focused on the principle of high-frequency vibration.

The airflow from a single finger was weak, but what if he added this vibration to the Great Dragon Fist?

In the massive airflow generated by the Great Dragon Fist, adding high-frequency vibration would greatly enhance its lethality!

He had been pondering this for days.

What he lacked now was practical combat experience.

But he wasn't in a hurry. Su Zhong believed that he would have plenty of battles on his journey.

What he was more concerned about now was his speed.

With the continuous breakthroughs in his hard qi techniques, his speed was getting faster.

The "Shun" technique, which specifically enhances leg power, was now used proficiently by him.

This technique and the Great Dragon Fist share the same origin, both utilizing precise control of body strength to achieve explosive power.

Thus, his "Shun" was not only a speed technique but also a powerful attack.

Imagine the massive crater left in the ground each time he burst into speed, and you can understand how terrifying the force in his feet was.

But Su Zhong was not satisfied.

"My speed is indeed fast, but it relies more on my powerful body," Su Zhong frowned.

His eyes were unfocused, his mind calm, and he walked at a steady pace.

"Concentrated spirit forms yuan qi, allowing me to control my body more precisely. Under this precise control, the 'Shun' technique has indeed improved greatly, but it's only a quantitative improvement, not a qualitative leap," Su Zhong carefully considered his entire martial arts system.

The Great Dragon Fist and Crane Hand were techniques he created specifically for killing.

From the earliest two stances, to the initial Crane Hand and Great Dragon Fist, Su Zhong later incorporated air techniques.

The two techniques became cleaner and more powerful.

Now, with the addition of high-frequency vibration, Su Zhong was very excited about the new techniques he had developed.

"What if I add air techniques to 'Shun'?" A bright idea flashed in Su Zhong's mind.

He felt he had found the right direction.

Thinking of it, he did it. Su Zhong lifted his foot and stomped the ground forcefully.

In that instant, the blood in Su Zhong's legs flowed rapidly, and his muscles twitched continuously.

Swoosh!

A crescent-shaped air blade shot out from Su Zhong's foot, piercing the ground with a thud.

Bang!

A large crater appeared on the ground, and Su Zhong's figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

A shadow flashed, and Su Zhong returned to the spot, looking at the large crater thoughtfully.

Unlike usual, a crack appeared in the middle of the crater.

The crack was neat and clean, as if cut by a giant knife.

Su Zhong seemed to have an idea, his eyebrows raised.

Lifting his foot to his shoulder, he slashed forward forcefully.

Swoosh!

A huge crescent-shaped air blade suddenly flew out, instantly cutting a large crack in the ground.

The air blade was swift, flying for dozens of meters before dissipating into a mist.

Haku, following behind Su Zhong, was no longer surprised by Su Zhong's occasional distraction while walking.

He knew Su Zhong was deep in thought about a problem, a situation he had seen many times.

Initially, he was worried that Su Zhong might be ambushed due to his distraction.

But during one ambush, Su Zhong, in this distracted state, instantly killed several opponents with a hand knife, without a scratch on himself, not even a drop of blood.

Haku knew that even in this distracted state, Su Zhong's vigilance remained undiminished.

Haku didn't know that Su Zhong's yuan qi spread throughout his body, and any attack would immediately trigger a reaction.

He didn't need to think; he could immediately launch a fierce attack. He wasn't afraid of ambushes.

Especially with his powerful hard qi techniques, his defense was astonishing, allowing him to be more reckless in his distractions.

Haku, following behind Su Zhong, noticed Su Zhong suddenly slashing with his foot.

It cut out a huge air blade, slicing a crack in the ground that was half a meter wide and several meters deep.

He was amazed, knowing that his master had developed a new offensive technique.

"I really don't know how Master's brain works. How does he come up with these powerful techniques?" Haku marveled.

He had followed Zabuza since childhood and had seen countless ninjas, but none as talented as Su Zhong.

"And Master doesn't even have chakra!" Haku marveled more than once.

Thinking of his own ice release bloodline, which still left him weak, Haku felt ashamed.

He reminded himself, "I need to train harder, at least not to be a burden to Master."

After more than half a year of living together, he had gradually gotten used to being with Su Zhong. He no longer felt the pressure of killing; he just needed to take care of Su Zhong's daily life.

Although helping Su Zhong train was tiring, he never felt mental pressure. He had accepted this life.

Su Zhong, of course, didn't know Haku's thoughts.

He stood at the edge of the crack, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The lethality is indeed good. Adding air techniques to 'Shun' was unexpectedly beneficial. I was too focused on improving Crane Hand and Great Dragon Fist and neglected 'Shun.' Now it seems 'Shun' also has great potential, but it doesn't help much with speed."

Su Zhong continued to think about how to improve this technique.

An idea struck him, "The key to air blades is their sharpness, focusing on cutting. To increase speed, I need to enhance the explosive power of my feet. What if I change the blade to a column?"

He stomped the ground again.

Puff!

A cylindrical air column suddenly shot out from his foot, combined with the explosive power of his leg muscles.

Su Zhong shot up into the sky.

The reaction force instantly propelled him dozens of meters into the air.

Su Zhong was delighted and had a bold idea.

"Can I walk in the air by continuously kicking out air columns?"

The thought of being able to leave the ground and soar in the air excited even Su Zhong, with his seasoned temperament.

This was a form of flight!

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