The Branch Family Young Lady and Izumo Kamizuki quickly ran towards the Hokage Building.
Although there was no explicit rule, except for the Anbu, ninja generally did not release Chakra without restraint within the village during non-mission periods, meaning they wouldn't jump around like monkeys.
After all, besides ninja, there were many civilians, and doing so would disrupt order.
This was a tacit rule, which was why Naruto Uzumaki's behavior of jumping around and painting the Hokage Rock was reprimanded by Iruka.
At this moment,
The two successively leaped over rooftops, reaching the Hokage Building at the fastest speed.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was swamped with the Chunin Exams and, seeing the two, put down the scroll in his hand and asked in confusion, "It's you two. Is something wrong?"
"Hokage-sama, the Game Merchant seems to have entered the village."
The Branch Family Young Lady knelt on one knee, reporting the situation to Sarutobi Hiruzen with a serious expression.
"Chunin Kamizuki, can you still recall his appearance?"
Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyelids suddenly opened wide, and even the mouth holding his pipe twitched involuntarily.
Izumo Kamizuki was stunned and began to recall carefully.
He then realized that although he had just interacted with him, he couldn't recall the other party's appearance, as if it was obscured by a layer of mist.
The more he tried to think carefully, the less he could remember.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his struggling expression and said helplessly, "Don't force yourself; this might be the other party's Genjutsu."
Just as he was speaking,
The crystal ball on the desk, used for the Ninja Art of Remote Viewing, suddenly lit up on its own.
A young noble man was walking on the street; he slightly raised his head and gave a polite smile to the observers in the Hokage Office Building.
"Esteemed Mr. Hokage, I am very interested in the Chunin Exams, so I have come to your village to observe the examination. I apologize for the intrusion."
The crystal ball returned to its original state.
Instantly, four Anbu wearing animal masks appeared, and one of them shook his head at Sarutobi Hiruzen, saying, "No Chakra fluctuations were detected."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's cloudy eyes showed a hint of apprehension.
The Ninja Art of Remote Viewing.
It could only be activated unilaterally and required knowledge of the observer's Chakra signature.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was certain he had never met the other party, nor would he have left his Chakra signature for him.
Yet, this mysterious Game Merchant was able to break the conventional rules of Ninja Art, activating the Ninja Art in reverse, and coincidentally, at the moment Izumo Kamizuki and the others rushed to report, he transmitted a message to him.
This kind of method,
There was no terrifying energy burst capable of destroying the world, yet it was incredibly inconceivable.
Fortunately, the Game Merchant expressed enough goodwill, allowing Sarutobi Hiruzen to relax slightly. He said, "Our Wood Leaf Village has always loved peace. No matter who it is, as long as they do not endanger the safety of Wood Leaf, they are honored guests. You two return to your posts; there's no need to be overly concerned."
The Game Merchant, who had stirred up the Ninja World with various incredible methods, certainly could not be treated as an enemy.
If possible, he even wanted to win him over. Although he knew this possibility was slim, he could still try, at least to show the goodwill of Wood Leaf Village.
"Tell all Konoha Ninja that they must absolutely not offend the noble lord who has come to the village."
Sarutobi Hiruzen issued this command.
He couldn't directly reveal the Game Merchant's identity, but since the other party entered the village as a noble, he only needed to instruct the ninja to avoid nobles.
On the other side,
On a secluded and quiet street, Anma Yakumo sat quietly on a stool, a drawing board placed in front of her.
Her face was delicate and refined, exuding a sense of tranquility.
Holding a paintbrush, she meticulously sketched the entire street scene onto the drawing board, even the passersby who hurried by were depicted vividly.
But oddly enough,
A noble man casually sitting by the street, she simply couldn't draw him.
She possessed superb painting skills, yet every time she put her brush to the paper, it was as if she were a novice who had never touched a paintbrush, not knowing how to begin.
It was as if that noble man did not belong to this world, wandering outside the rules, unable to be depicted.
This strange feeling made her extremely frustrated.
"Damn it, what on earth is going on?"
Anma Yakumo frustratingly grabbed her hair, then waved her hand, making a stroke in the center of the drawing board.
Crack!
Suddenly, the sky thundered loudly, and a dazzling bolt of lightning burst forth from thin air, striking the very center of the street.
This bizarre situation caused unsuspecting passersby to flee in panic.
"I apologize for causing you trouble."
Fang Yi, with a smile, looked at the wary Anma Yakumo and pulled out a beautifully wrapped candy from his pocket.
Snap.
The candy was broken in half, and one half was offered to the delicate young lady.
Anma Yakumo looked around, revealing a surprised expression; someone was actually able to approach her.
Were the ninja guardians assigned to watch her all dozing off?
She lowered her head, looking at the half-piece of candy in Fang Yi's hand.
Do not eat candy from strangers.
This was a truth even a three-year-old child knew, especially since the person in front of her, judging by his attire, was clearly not from the village.
But oddly enough,
"Thank you."
Anma Yakumo took the candy and, without any hesitation, put it into her mouth.
She did so intentionally,
It was a form of rebellion against Wood Leaf.
She hated Wood Leaf, hated the Hokage, hated Yuhi Kurenai who had confined her. As long as it was something that could displease them, even if she knew it was wrong, she would do it.
"Anma Yakumo."
Fang Yi smiled, not expecting to find such an unexpected surprise while strolling. He said, "The Anma Clan's Bloodline Awakener, but due to your weak body, you cannot become a ninja, so you can only be a painter."
[Anma Yakumo (Gold)]: Extremely strong spiritual power, and possesses the talent to materialize illusions.
Gold potential.
Wood Leaf truly was a cradle for geniuses; not only did it possess various secret Ninja Art clans, but even this kind of bloodline capable of materializing illusions was recorded.
Hearing Fang Yi's words, Anma Yakumo did not get angry, only calmly said, "My noble stranger, did you approach me just to say these things?"
He had approached her inexplicably and had even made the guards who monitored her twenty-four hours a day disappear.
It was only natural, then, that this person could reveal her identity.
Fang Yi smiled gently and said, "You are very suitable to become a player."
Without sufficient leverage, one needed various rhetorical skills and roundabout tactics.
As the master of the Reincarnation Game, he only needed to present enough leverage and then make a direct invitation.
"Player?"
Anma Yakumo showed a puzzled expression.
She had been confined to the estate and rarely came into contact with ninja-related news, so she had no idea about the Reincarnation Game that had already caused such a stir.
She was about to ask when she suddenly felt something was wrong.
"This is..."
Anma Yakumo's eyes suddenly widened, like a startled rabbit.
The candy she had just swallowed felt like a burning fireball.
Warm, powerful energy continuously surged from her stomach to her limbs and bones, instantly replenishing the Chakra consumed by the lightning strike.
Her Chakra reserves were slowly increasing!
Her awakened Anma Clan bloodline gave her a more acute perception than ordinary people.
She could clearly feel that the reason her Chakra reserves were increasing was because her naturally weak body, the vitality of her cells, was visibly strengthening!
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