The Land of Demons.
To treat her injured comrades in this country, Tsunade humbly pleaded with the soldiers in front of her, "Please, just one day."
The lead soldier, holding a long spear, had an unfriendly attitude: "Get lost! Your arrival, Leaf ninjas, will spread the war to this country."
Tsunade tried to argue further, but the soldiers were already impatient and raised their weapons to thrust at her.
They weren't actually going to stab her, just trying to make her retreat in the face of difficulty.
Tōshirō's eyes turned red, and he activated his Sharingan, casting his gaze.
The soldier's eyes met his, and his body stiffened, unable to move.
Some soldiers noticed their comrade's unusual behavior and Tōshirō's special eyes. The inexperienced soldiers cried out in terror on the spot: "D-Demon art..."
Tsunade warned, "Don't mess around."
"Y-Yes..."
Tōshirō raised his hands, speaking in a flippant tone.
"It looks like we have to leave here," Orochimaru chuckled softly from the side.
Tōshirō had a clear view of the small squad of soldiers in front of them: "Tsunade, don't waste your energy. These people are just doing their job impartially and can't make such a big decision."
Tōshirō's words made sense, and Tsunade bit her lower lip.
Just then, the bickering between the two groups attracted the attention of another group. They walked over. The leader was a young man wearing glasses and a tall hat, with a sword at his waist.
This attire was not something an ordinary person could wear, not to mention the squad of soldiers following closely behind him.
The soldiers in front of Tōshirō showed respectful expressions and humble words upon his arrival. He was clearly the big boss in charge here.
"What's going on?" the man with glasses asked.
"Lord Jialan, these people are Leaf ninjas..."
"Leaf ninjas?" The man with glasses, named Jialan, looked at Tōshirō and the others, appraising them.
Finally seeing someone in charge, Tsunade quickly explained their purpose.
"I understand..."
Jialan, being reasonable, nodded: "Please follow me, everyone."
The other party was unexpectedly accommodating, leaving Tsunade somewhat at a loss.
Tōshirō teased the others: "As expected of a man with glasses, he speaks more politely, unlike these brutes who just like to use force."
His words stirred up a hornet's nest, and the nearby brutes instantly became furious: "What did you say!"
Tsunade shot him a glare, her eyes full of reproach.
Tōshirō obediently shut his mouth.
Soon, under Jialan's arrangements, the injured Leaf ninjas had a more stable environment to recuperate, and they were also provided with food.
Honestly, Tōshirō didn't believe they were being this nice without an ulterior motive. He said with a half-joking laugh:
"Hey, I say, you're being so good to us, you wouldn't have any intentions, would you?"
"Tōshirō, how can you be so rude?" Tsunade's voice carried a scolding tone.
Tōshirō looked perfectly natural: "Why, isn't it obvious..."
Tsunade: ...
Indeed, Tōshirō was right, but he shouldn't have expressed it so directly.
Thinking of this, she looked at Jialan with an apologetic gaze.
Fortunately, the other party was a very reasonable person.
Jialan waved his hand, his tone gentle: "It's fine. Just as this gentleman said, I do have something to ask of you."
Tōshirō revealed a triumphant smile: "I told you so."
Tsunade glared at him, then turned to the kneeling Jialan, politely saying, "Please tell us. If we can, we will try our best to help you."
Jialan's earlier demeanor had left a good impression on Tsunade.
Jialan pondered for a moment: "I hope you can protect Lady Suiren for a period of time."
Tōshirō was stunned: "Suiren?"
Orochimaru quietly reminded him: "It seems this country's Miko is named Suiren."
Jialan replied: "Yes."
Tōshirō had an epiphany.
As far as he knew, the Miko of the Land of Demons were named Miroku and Shion. Considering his current timeline, this Suiren should be Miroku's previous generation.
Tōshirō crossed his arms over his chest: "From what you just said, someone wants to harm that Miko, right?"
Jialan corrected him: "Not a person, but a demon."
Jiraiya was a bit confused: "A demon?"
Jialan explained: "Successive generations of Miko have sealed a demon called Mōryō. This demon breaks through its seal periodically."
"This time, the Miko is pregnant, and the sealing power is weakened. Mōryō intends to use this opportunity to break through the seal."
Jiraiya understood: "So, we need to protect her during her pregnancy, right? To ensure she gives birth safely?"
"Yes."
Jiraiya had a new question: "Why not choose to destroy Mōryō directly, a method that would solve the problem once and for all?"
Isn't that obvious?
Of course, it can't be destroyed... Tōshirō grumbled in his mind.
He chose not to say it directly, but instead gave the opportunity to Jialan to explain.
Jialan's mouth turned down, and a bitter smile appeared: "Of course, it cannot be destroyed."
Jiraiya: ???
"Mōryō is born from the dark parts of human hearts. As long as human darkness exists, even if it's destroyed, it will reappear somewhere else."
"So, it can only be sealed, right?" Tsunade clarified her thoughts and continued.
"Yes."
Jialan gave a clear affirmative.
"But why do you have to ask us for this?"
Orochimaru still had questions: "Other ninjas could do this guarding work, too, right?"
"Actually, this idea just came to me. Lady Suiren doesn't seem to want to involve anyone else."
The Miko of the Land of Demons sacrifices her own life every time she seals a demon. Jialan really didn't want to see this situation.
The people in front of him had considerable prestige in the ninja world. When he saw Tōshirō and the others appear, he had a change of heart.
"Please, I know your country is at war and has no time for other matters, but considering the Miko's dedication to her duty, please help us. This is not just for us, it is also for..."
Tōshirō interrupted: "Alright."
Not only Jialan looked at Tōshirō in surprise, but his comrades also looked at him with astonished expressions.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Tōshirō smiled, knowing full well.
Tsunade, who knew him best, looked puzzled: "Aren't you the one who hates trouble the most?"
The Land of Fire was at war, and if Tōshirō refused, it would be perfectly reasonable, and Tsunade couldn't say anything to him.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm actually a very easygoing person." Tōshirō changed the subject: "Besides, if we ignore it, the world will be destroyed, right?"
Jiraiya and Tsunade were very surprised.
Orochimaru, however, was calm. He was interested in Mōryō and had studied it for a while.
Jialan was startled: "You know about Mōryō?"
Tōshirō said lightly: "More or less."
Receiving an affirmative reply, Jialan breathed a sigh of relief, as it saved a lot of trouble.
Tsunade and Jiraiya didn't quite understand Tōshirō's previous answer, and their faces were filled with confusion: "Tōshirō, what did you mean by 'the world will be destroyed'?"
Tōshirō looked at Jialan, signaling him to explain.
Jialan understood his meaning and began to explain.
After understanding the situation, Tōshirō, Tsunade, and Jiraiya's pupils widened. After a brief shock, confusion and perplexity welled up in their hearts: "Tōshirō, how do you know such things?"
"It's probably because when I was little, I liked learning about strange things," Tōshirō looked at Orochimaru: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Orochimaru, he should know about this too."
Orochimaru nodded specifically in response to Tōshirō's words.
"Alright, enough about me," Tōshirō said with a relaxed expression: "Next, let's see our target for this protection. I hear that successive generations of Miko are all great beauties."
As soon as he heard "beauties," Jiraiya became excited, his eyes sparkling, and he showed a lecherous smile: "We really need to take a good look!"
At the same time, Tsunade also got excited, getting jealous: "Pervert! You have me, and you're still not satisfied, trying to extend your wicked claws to married women."
I really don't like married women...
Tōshirō looked at Orochimaru, hoping he would help him out.
Orochimaru had no choice but to cover for his close friend and brought up a new topic to divert attention: "Speaking of which, the Miko has the ability to prophesy."
(End of Chapter)
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