Naruto Guilty Crown

The summer wind blows the green leaves, and the branches and leaves make a rustling sound, accompanied by the singing of songs and the jumping of frogs. Under the tall trees, waist-high bushes are covered, dotted with several colorful plants.

On a loess stone road that could accommodate two carriages passing at the same time, two figures moved forward quickly.

Sakura Manji was still unable to control her power very well. Every time she stepped on her feet, she made a violent sound, and her body swept forward like a hurricane. Orochimaru followed beside him silently and with a relaxed expression.

The violent sound startled the bluebirds catching insects in the woods, spreading their wings and soaring in the air.

Ying Manji suddenly stopped, raised her head and looked at the white doves among the birds, flapping their white feathers and flying towards the distance.

"What's wrong?" Orochimaru also stopped, followed his gaze, and asked doubtfully.

It wasn't until the white dove quickly disappeared into the sky that Ying Manji came back to her senses and shook her head in a daze.

After taking a deep look at Sakura Manji, Orochimaru turned around, continued walking, and said two words in a steady tone: "We're here."

Looking into the distance, the forest path has indeed reached its end. The trees on both sides of the road have been opened up into fertile farmland. Many farmers with straw hats and dark skin are plowing the land hard with hoes.

It is the farming season, and farmers can be seen walking together in the fields. In some fields, ankle-high seedlings have grown, while in other fields, seasonal fruits and vegetables are growing.

On the side of the road at the end of the forest, there was an adult-sized stone tablet erected with the words "Tian Country" engraved in golden paint.

After crossing this stone monument, the two of them officially arrived at the boundary of Tian Country.

The country of Tian is a small country bordering Konoha. It serves as a buffer zone for the five major countries to avoid direct conflicts, so it has to survive in a crack.

There was no ninja village in the country before. After Orochimaru bribed the daimyo of the country, he was able to establish the "Music Ninja Village" in the country with the eight-note symbol.

However, the existence of Oto Ninja is transcendent. He is not employed by Tian Country. He only accepts orders from Orochimaru. It has completely become his residence and is currently an important base.

Across the farmland, there are many old wooden houses on the street, with haystacks piled on the side of the house. The fragrant aroma comes from the house, and the middle-aged woman is busy cooking the stove by the window, preparing her husband's lunch.

As he walked further inside, Ying Manji became more and more touched. He longed for a peaceful life, and thought that after finding Yu Qi, he could stay here and experience farm life.

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In a dark and humid environment, dim lamps hang on both sides, and the flickering firelight illuminates the underground stone slabs. Symmetrical granite pillars appear on the left and right, connecting the walls and ceiling. This is a closed and humid stone chamber road.

Rapid footsteps sounded in the corridor. A girl about the same age as Ying Manji was rushing on her way. She had gorgeous red hair that was spread down to her waist, but for some reason, she was wearing a black iron hat with a gray and white iron pipe stuck in her neck. , the joint between the hat and the head was neatly wrapped with a bandage.

Here, hidden deep underground in Tian Country, is Orochimaru's real base.

On the surface, the Sound Ninja Village is just a cover, used to take in children who have lost their families and have nowhere to go due to the war. After their identities are confirmed, they will be sent here for cruel selection, and only the children with true talents will be selected. , to become a member of the Sound Ninja.

If the loser is favored by Orochimaru, there is a slim chance, provided that he can survive being tested on a human body.

This girl is one of the geniuses promoted through normal selection, named Tayuya.

Tayuya is responsible for intelligence collection, has strong spiritual power, and is also the first to sense the arrival.

The entrance to the basement slowly opened, and a young man entered the base with a young boy. Both of them were unfamiliar faces, people who had never appeared in the base.

However, Tayuya didn't hesitate for a moment, he went forward, lowered his head, clenched his right hand into a fist, knelt down on one knee with his left leg, and shouted politely: "Lord Orochimaru."

The cold aura and the strong sense of oppression on that young man made Mu Yong doubt that he was Lord Orochimaru.

To avoid attracting attention, Orochimaru had already changed his appearance when he was on the ship in the Kingdom of Water. Sakura Manji was also surprised for a while, but did not care. This was in line with the ninja in his mind.

Orochimaru nodded slightly, and after humming softly, Tayuya stood up, looked at him with reverence, and gradually retreated to his side.

Orochimaru, who was in the leading position, took the lead and led everyone towards the depths of the base.

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bsp; "How's it going?" Orochimaru asked calmly.

"Sir, everything is going well, the seeds have been planted, and the intelligence of all countries is under control."

"Well, very good." Orochimaru tilted his mouth, showing an evil smile, and said: "The next batch of materials is prepared..."

The two were talking about something, and Sakura Manji was completely ignored at this time, and could not get into the topic. They only knew that this girl of the same age was called Tayuya, and she seemed to be in charge of intelligence.

intelligence? Ying Manji's eyes lit up. If he asked her, he might be able to find Yuqi soon!

Resisting the urge to interrupt impolitely for the time being, I kept this matter in mind, and gradually turned my attention to the surroundings, observing the place where I was about to live.

The further down, Yingmanji becomes more and more surprised. This place is simply an underground palace. Although the decoration is simple, the scope is ridiculously wide. The stone rooms are arranged in strict order, just like classrooms and dormitories. They have now reached the fifth floor. It's not over yet, I don't know how deep this place is.

After a long time, Orochimaru's conversation ended, and everyone entered the sixth floor as he walked at a steady speed, as if thinking about something.

The conversation is finally over! Sakura Manji took a deep breath, put on a side face that she thought was handsome, and looked at Tayuya with a smile.

At this time, Tayuya looked at Sakura Manji sharply and aggressively, with hostility flashing in his eyes.

Ying Manji took the initiative to nod slightly, and introduced herself kindly: "Hello, my name is Ying Manji."

"You are the person that the adults like, you look just average!" Tayuya rolled his eyes and said in a weird tone.

"Uh..." For a moment, Ying Manji didn't react, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

"Let me try to see if you are qualified." Tayuya crossed his arms and looked at him with contempt.

Ying Manji quickly understood the scene and sensed hostility: "What do you mean?"

"Duel, is it possible that you're scared before the duel begins? You're a coward." Tayuya looked at him teasingly and said provocatively.

Ying Manji looked confused and asked repeatedly: "Duel?"

"Don't overdo it. Bring him to the lab to wait for me later." Orochimaru looked normal, as if he had become accustomed to it. He gave the order and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Without answering, Tayuya smiled strangely, with an expectant look on his face, and continued to move forward, pulling Sakura Manji along with him.

At this time, Ying Manji didn't expect to have a good relationship anymore, so she asked her to help, and said helplessly: "Let me go, I will go on my own."

After throwing away her hand, Ying Manji silently followed her.

A strange light flashed in Tayuya's eyes, and his interest seemed to be even higher.

After passing the corner, Tayuya opened a huge door and entered an open field, a room large enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

The architectural style is similar to the ancient Roman Colosseum. It is tall and wide. The site is covered with high-strength stone bricks. Due to lighting problems, the grottoes glow with a dark purple light, making the atmosphere very depressing.

On the high-rise building at the edge of the venue, a spiral corridor was built. There were many people watching the excitement, whistling, chatting and cheering.

Because at this time, there were more than ten people in the venue, each fighting in a fierce duel.

The people in the venue were all very young, and the oldest one seemed to be no more than fourteen years old. They were all dressed the same as Tayuya, with a linen-white Bagua robe and a purple hemp rope belt.

Behind the spiral corridor upstairs, there are many cross-branch entrances, which are provided for viewers. These viewers may also be contestants in the next game at any time, because there is no one idle here.

However, the path Tayuya took was obviously not reserved for spectators.

Through the short and dark entrance, Sakura gathered the two of them and directly entered the venue where the fierce battle was taking place.

Seeing the duel in the field, Sakura Manji had a rough idea. She thought to herself, are all ninjas like this, starting to fight at the slightest disagreement?

If it were Ying Manji in the past, he would definitely find a way to escape from the fight. Now he is very different. He understands that escaping will only make things more serious. No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, he can only face them hard. That’s all.

Tayuya's appearance brought the bustling arena to freezing point, and the crowd upstairs became silent at first. Then the people who were focused on the battle also noticed her, stopped the spells in their hands, and put aside the competition first.

The field instantly fell into dead silence, with only the sound of two people's footsteps moving towards the center of the field.