Konoha Ninja Samurai

Chapter 54 The Wolves
"No, without me, the search work will be difficult to carry on," Sasaki replied, "Besides, if this is the trouble I caused, I must solve it, no matter what kind of wolf it is, I will kill every single one they."

"Don't be brave anymore." Tokugawa Yukimura looked at the other party's pale complexion and sunken eye sockets. They had been circling in the snow-capped mountains without sleep for the past three days. Sasaki's endurance and perseverance were seen by Tokugawa Yukimura. It is not easy to persist until now.

"I came to you as a helper. In your current situation, even if you can find your target in the future, it will be a burden and you won't be able to help much."

Sasaki also understood this situation, anger and unwillingness were intertwined on his face, and in the end only helplessness was left.With clenched fists, he punched one side of the tree trunk, shaking off the snow on the branches, but he could only agree to this plan.

"Don't be too discouraged, you must know that even if you go back, you can organize the defense and contribute." Tokugawa Yukimura comforted.

The two who made the decision hurried forward silently, turning into two black dots and slowly moving forward in the snow-capped mountains covered in white.

After another half day, they finally arrived at the tunnel that Sasaki had discovered. The tunnel hidden in the dead trees was not so conspicuous.Tokugawa Yukimura looked inside, and there seemed to be a foreign object twisting and winding in the dark depths.

"It's a pity that the blizzard wiped out the traces of the previous two days. Otherwise, we could use clues to determine whether the wolf passed here." Sasaki said with some regret.

"So how long did it take you to walk through this passage?" Tokugawa Yukimura asked.

"It took about three hours, but at that time I was groping forward. If it was at a normal speed, it would be much faster." Sasaki replied after thinking for a while.

"Okay, now that you're here, you can go back to the village first." Tokugawa Yukimura took out a torch made halfway, lit it and walked towards the passage step by step.

Sasaki watched the orange light gradually disappear into the dark passage, then turned and left.

At this time, Tokugawa Yukimura, who walked into the passage, had another feeling. The deep darkness enveloped him, and only the surroundings of the torch had a little warmth. .Looking up, the top of the cave is crowded with dense bats, but they are motionless in hibernation, like a group of silent sculptures.

"Huh? This is?" Tokugawa Yukimura's eyes suddenly lit up, and he found something unusual.It was a paw print, clearly visible on the loose, eroded rock.

"I finally found some traces, but I have been looking at the claw marks for a while, and it is estimated that it is the wolf that Sasaki hunted cheaply." Tokugawa Yukimura thought, "But this also shows that the true size of a giant wolf of this size Is it from the other side of the mountain?"

It would be fine if ninja beasts of that shape existed alone, but it would be troublesome if they existed in a group state. Even if Tokugawa Yukimura had confidence in himself, it would be impossible to deal with a large group of ninja beasts.

"The best situation is to solve the silver wolf that is hostile to humans. They have not seen conflicts with humans for so long. Maybe they can be resolved peacefully. Wisdom means communication." Tokugawa Yukimura thought.

But in any case, you must first understand the situation on the other side. Before the torch was extinguished, Tokugawa Yukimura accelerated his progress.

Tokugawa Yukimura, who walked for more than two hours and saw a little light, was also excited. Staying in such a dark and closed environment for a long time is also a test. Not to mention the rugged road, but the crowds The thick layer of feces accumulated by bats over the years is not something ordinary people can bear.

The bright light spots magnified in the field of vision, and finally Tokugawa Yukimura ran out of the cave.Bitter cold wind poured into the cave entrance, blowing away the corrupt aura on his body, and at the same time, the sunlight reflected from the snow filled his field of vision, making him, who had just stepped out of the darkness, dazzled.

After recovering, Tokugawa Yukimura carefully looked at this little-known place, and what appeared in front of him was a huge basin surrounded by mountains. At the bottom of the basin, there were countless trees growing wantonly, and its size was even bigger than he was in. The towering trees that the Kingdom of Fire has seen are even taller.In an environment free from human threats, animal resources are abundant. At least the sharp-eyed Tokugawa Yukimura saw many deer leisurely using their hooves to push through the snow, looking for edible grass roots.

The exit of the channel is ingeniously located in the middle of a cliff tens of meters high, with a small platform protruding forward. If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to find it.

"This environment is really blessed, but how can I find my target in such a big place." Tokugawa Yukimura felt a little headache.

Fortunately, Tokugawa Yukimura also learned a lot during the search with Sasaki in the past two days, and such dense trees also made it easier for him to move, so that he would not have to step deep and shallow in the snow.

Tokugawa Yukimura found nothing after searching for a long time. He stopped to rest and ate the jerky he brought with him, and thought to himself: "If there is no news in a day or two, I will go back, although I don't know if the frequency of the previous attacks is still accurate. Accurate, but the defense cannot be handed over to the hunting team."

"Ow~"

Just as Tokugawa Yukimura was planning in his mind, a clear howl echoed throughout the valley basin.

"This is it!" Tokugawa Yukimura was quick-witted, and immediately climbed to the top of the nearest tall tree and looked in the direction of the sound, but he was shocked by what he saw.

On a huge protruding rock on the side of the basin, a giant wolf howled upwards. It was at least ten meters high, and even at such a distance from it, its appearance could still be seen clearly.

Before Tokugawa Yukimura recovered from the shock, echoing howls came from all directions in the basin, one after another, and judging from the direction of the sound, they were gathering in the direction of the giant wolf, it was obvious in response to the call of their leader.

"Sure enough, the appearance of silver wolves is not a sudden mutation of wild wolves, but a population. This number can be regarded as a group of psychic beasts like Mount Miaomu." Estimating the number of wolves from howling, Tokugawa Yukimura thought solemnly.

"What to do, whether to go or not, if you want to judge whether the target has returned here, this is the only way to confirm in a short time."

Tokugawa Yukimura's thoughts turned, and he finally made up his mind. If the opponent is here, he will return immediately and block the passage. In this way, unless the opponent spends several months climbing the entire mountain range, he will never be able to easily attack the village again.

However, Tokugawa Yukimura was not reckless, he formed seals with both hands.

"The Art of Shadow Clone"

Following the appearance of Yan Yan, an identical clone appeared and nodded to the main body, then quickly rushed towards the direction where the wolves gathered.

(End of this chapter)