Kurosuki Raiga quickly caught the saline bottle with both hands.
"Aren't you selling the other eye? We brought double the money," Ao asked, glancing at the Hyuga Main Family Ninja wailing on the ground.
"We're keeping the other eye as a pledge of loyalty." With that, the Jonin gouged out the Hyuga Main Family Ninja's other eye and then casually dispatched him.
"You could actually choose to join us, the Kirigakure," Ao said, looking excitedly at the Byakugan in the Jonin's hand.
"No need. Your Kirigakure's rules are too strict. Our brothers don't want to stay in Kirigakure."
"Then why did you betray Konoha?" Kurosuki Raiga asked with interest.
"It's all because of that old geezer, the Third Hokage. Look at the Kage of other Ninja villages fighting desperately on the battlefield, while he just hides in the back, making us fight. Such a person isn't worthy of my loyalty.
Alright! The deal is done, let's not waste any more time here. We need to be careful not to be discovered." With that, the Jonin turned to leave.
"Heh! We finally have a chance to get a Byakugan. Do you think we'll just let you leave?" Kurosuki Raiga sneered, asking.
"You want to double-cross us?"
"That's right!" With that, Kurosuki Raiga drew the Lightning Blade: Fang from his back.
As the Lightning Blade: Fang was unsheathed, brilliant lightning enveloped the blade.
The Lightning Blade: Fang is a pair of twin blades, imbued with lightning, offering both offense and defense. It can also generate and attract lightning to unleash even greater power.
Kurosuki Raiga didn't hold back, directly crossing the twin blades to charge electricity, then spreading them apart to unleash a wide-ranging lightning attack.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Fang!"
Seeing this, the Jonin was about to form hand signs when a figure appeared out of thin air before him.
The figure formed hand signs, releasing Wind Release: Wind Blade at an incredibly fast speed.
A wind blade, several times larger than a typical one, cut directly through the lightning and flew towards Kurosuki Raiga.
Kurosuki Raiga snorted coldly and swung his sword, cutting the wind blade in half.
Asana also jumped down from another tree upon seeing this.
"You're Konoha Ninja too?" Kurosuki Raiga asked.
Uchiha En didn't answer, directly assuming a fighting stance.
"Lord Raiga, Lord Ao, these two newcomers should also be Jonin. We don't have much of an advantage in a fight.
Moreover, this place is too close to the Konoha Camp. Any significant commotion could attract Konoha's reconnaissance squad. I think it's better if we retreat immediately," the Sensing Ninja whispered as a reminder.
Kurosuki Raiga heard this, said nothing, and turned to look at Ao.
Ao pondered for a moment and then said, "It seems we won't be getting the second Byakugan today. Let's retreat then!"
Kurosuki Raiga snorted coldly, put away his Lightning Blade: Fang, and turned to leave.
Ao and the Sensing Ninja immediately followed.
After confirming the Kirigakure's departure, the Jonin asked Uchiha En and Asana, "Are you Lord Orochimaru's people?"
Asana nodded and pulled out a small white snake from her bosom.
The Jonin sighed in relief upon seeing the snake, then tossed the saline bottle containing the Byakugan to Asana.
Asana took the bottle, pointed at the Hyuga Main Family Ninja's corpse, and asked, "How should he be dealt with?"
"Lord Orochimaru instructed that his body be left here for the patrolling Ninja to discover."
Asana nodded and asked no further questions.
The three Ninja then used the Transformation Jutsu to disguise themselves as ordinary people from the Land of Bears and quickly fled.
"What do we do next?" Uchiha En asked Asana.
Asana heard him, formed hand signs, and said, "Summoning Technique!"
"Bang~" After a puff of smoke, a green snake over a meter long appeared before the two.
Asana put the saline bottle containing the Byakugan into the green snake's mouth and said to it, "Little Green, please deliver this to Teacher Orochimaru."
The green snake nodded and then disappeared.
"That's it?"
Asana nodded and said, "Yes, that's it. Little Green will deliver the item. Let's go back!"
"Wait!" Uchiha En said, taking out a bottle and collecting some blood from the Hyuga Main Family Ninja.
Although he didn't understand Medical Ninjutsu, he might one day get an item from a text game and find a way to break the Caged Bird Seal.
At that time, the Main Family's blood might be useful. Even if it's never used, it's better to have it than not, after all, it's always good to be prepared!
Uchiha En then put the Hyuga Main Family Ninja's blood into his Storage Ring and left the crime scene with Asana. They traveled at full speed, returning to where they had separated before dark.
Uchiha En removed the charm, and the two entered the cave.
Asana lay directly on the ground, while Uchiha En took out the antidote, waved it under Yamanaka Teruzuki's nose, and then lay down as well.
A minute later, Yamanaka Teruzuki opened his eyes. He rubbed his aching head, then suddenly remembered something and quickly turned to look at Asana and Uchiha En.
Yamanaka Teruzuki saw Uchiha En and Asana still lying on the ground and quickly ran over.
"En, Asana, wake up!"
At Yamanaka Teruzuki's call, Uchiha En and Asana opened their eyes one after another.
"That's great! You two are fine too!"
To complete the act, Uchiha En rubbed his head and said, "It seems we were ambushed!"
"Yes! Quickly check if anything is missing, especially the mission objective."
Uchiha En and Asana nodded and began to check their belongings.
"Nothing's missing from me," Asana said.
"Same here. What about you, Teruzuki?" Uchiha En countered.
"I... I didn't lose anything either," Yamanaka Teruzuki replied.
"That's strange. The enemy went to all that trouble to knock us out, but didn't do anything?" Asana feigned a puzzled expression.
"Yes! I also think something's off, and I didn't even sense any enemies approaching. Logically, we shouldn't have fallen for it!" Yamanaka Teruzuki agreed.
"Since everyone is fine, let's not dwell on it. However, this place isn't suitable for staying long. Let's go quickly!"
Yamanaka Teruzuki nodded at the suggestion. The three packed their things and set off that very night.
After traveling for a day and a night, Uchiha En and the others left the Land of Bears and entered the Land of Fire.
As soon as the three entered the Land of Fire, Asana suddenly said, "There's someone about a kilometer ahead."
Yamanaka Teruzuki had become exceptionally vigilant after the incident where he was knocked out. Upon hearing that there was someone ahead, he immediately assumed a fighting stance.
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