Five kilometers away from their team, a strong figure with white eyes was following them slowly but surely.
And he had been leaving tracking marks on the trees.
Seeing the Kumogakure talking boastfully (via lip-reading), veins bulged on Hayato's forehead, and the hatred in his eyes was uncontrollable.
Although Hizashi survived by faking his death, this group of despicable Kumogakure still deserved to die!
"Whoosh!"
The sound of movement through the woods rang out, and Hayato's heart lifted. He looked back and saw that Aoran had indeed followed the tracking marks he had left.
"Aoran, you're here!"
Ever since Aoran rescued Hizashi, Hayato no longer treated Aoran like a child.
There are many precocious geniuses among the Hyuga and Uchiha in the Ninja World.
Why couldn't Aoran be one of them?
After Aoran landed, he saw that Hayato was fully armed as instructed. Not only was he equipped with various combat gear, but he also carried a huge pack on his back.
Since Hayato has good physique, these items were not much of a burden for him.
He immediately used the Transformation Jutsu to turn himself into the appearance of Owl.
When operating outside, wearing a disguise is standard procedure.
Noticing Hayato's robust physique, Aoran had an idea and used the reward he had just obtained on Hayato.
Select any non-original plot character to extract a Trait Badge.
Ding, obtained the Trait Badge of non-original plot character Hyuga Hayato: Peerless Strength User.
Peerless Strength User: Increases your stamina and strength, and additionally enhances your lower back power.
Owl removed the original Uzumaki Bloodline 1 badge and replaced it with Peerless Strength User.
Instantly, strong vitality was generated, and the muscles in his lower back began to twist and strengthen.
In just a moment, Owl's physical constitution improved by a level.
Owl noticed that the 'cannot be upgraded' restriction on the weapon template had disappeared.
This meant that his current physique could handle stronger weapons.
After some thought, he used the last reward: +2 Weapon Level.
po jun bow → lie feng bow
stone piercing arrow → Four-Edged Heavy Arrow
lie feng bow: Wind pressure tearing, destructive penetration, battlefield wind disaster. Effective range 3500.
With a thought, a brand new bow appeared in his hand.
Owl grabbed it, and an extremely heavy sensation came through his hand.
This bow was not traditionally streamlined; rather, it resembled a set of precise and ferocious external armor.
The central grip section was thick, extending into alloy arms with heat dissipation vents and reinforcing ribs. Its color was a dark tungsten steel gray, with tempering marks resembling lightning patterns on the surface.
The bow limbs were designed into sharp, reverse hooks, like the talons of a demonic beast, used to firmly lock the bowstring and prevent it from slipping off.
The bowstring was thicker than Owl's original po jun bow, covered with a dark anti-abrasion coating, making it look more rugged alongside the bow body.
This was less like a traditional bow and more like a precise, portable ballista built for slaughter, filled with the coldness and power of metal.
Owl played with it for a bit, finding it hard to put down.
He slung the bow onto his back and then took out the matching arrows.
The arrow was about one meter long, with a ten-centimeter four-sided armor-piercing cone as the arrowhead, similar to the tips of bolts used by large ballistas.
The shaft was a full centimeter in diameter, much thicker than the various arrows Owl had used before.
The overall color was matte black, heavy and highly textured.
Owl estimated by feel that each arrow weighed over two hundred grams; rather than an arrow, it was more like a projectile.
Seeing Owl immediately pull out a ferocious giant bow, Hayato looked surprised; he hadn't even seen Aoran use a storage scroll.
"Aoran, you know how to use a bow?"
Owl placed a finger on his lips: "This identity of mine is called Owl."
"Whether I know how to use it, you'll see in a moment."
"Where is Kumogakure located?"
Since Owl had already used the Weapon Enhancement Card, he was naturally ready to get to work.
Hayato's spirit lifted. Owl had surprised him before; he wondered if today would be the same.
He pointed ahead: "Five kilometers in front. The team is spread out, and they aren't moving fast."
Owl waved his hand and instructed: "Get closer. Find suitable attack points for me within a radius of two to three kilometers centered on them."
"The attack point should mainly be judged by how many obstacles are in the arrow path, and ideally, it should be a high vantage point."
Hayato glanced at the giant bow on Owl's back, a feeling of anticipation rising in his heart:
"I know there's a two-hundred-meter-high cliff three kilometers to the side of Kumogakure."
Owl waved his hand, and the two figures flashed, quickly moving toward the target point... The Kumogakure team walked and chatted, now evaluating Konoha.
"Konoha... is old. The scent of decay and cowardice emanates from its bones."
Tokijin commented contemptuously,
"They only know how to compromise and back down, foolishly trying to exchange peace for kindness."
"Little do they know that in this world, only power and fear are the eternal truths!"
"This time, we not only gained tangible benefits but also severely dampened Konoha's spirit and planted the seeds of suspicion and division in their hearts."
"In this deal, we, Kumogakure, made a massive profit!"
"Let's go, brothers!" He waved his hand, full of vigor.
"Let's take our victory and go home! Lord Raikage is waiting to celebrate our success!"
The laughter of the Cloud Village Delegation echoed on the road, filled with undisguised smugness and aggression.
They regarded Konoha's humiliation and the Hyuga's grief as the most brilliant entry in their book of merits, and they set off on their return journey, fully satisfied, as if they could already see the future of Hidden Cloud Village dominating the Ninja World.
At this moment, Tokijin, who had the highest sensory ability in the team, suddenly felt a jolt of anxiety.
He vigilantly scanned the surroundings, but there was no sign of danger.
Three kilometers away, atop a cliff.
Owl exhaled a puff of white air. His feet were adhered to the rock beneath him using Chakra.
His entire body had formed a single unit. He activated his Byakugan and began calculating the arrow trajectory and wind speed.
His left hand gripped the bow, and his right hand rested on the bow window. A four-sided arrow instantly appeared.
Using the Three-finger Draw Method to hook the bowstring, his back muscles contracted, his shoulder blades squeezed backward and downward, and he slowly drew the Lie Feng.
As he exerted force, all the muscles in his body were mobilized. After equipping Peerless Strength User, his physical quality increased by one grade.
The bowstring was drawn to the anchor point on his right cheek. The Lie Feng was fully drawn!
Time seemed to slow down. In Owl's Byakugan, the Kumogakure personnel were constantly moving along the arrow path...
Finally, he saw the moment when several Kumogakure overlapped.
Release!
The three fingers hooking the string sprang open as if shocked, and all the back power was transferred to the bowstring along a straight line without reservation!
Bang!!!!!!!!
A dull thud, like the heartbeat of an ancient giant beast, exploded on the mountaintop, and was immediately torn apart by the fierce wind...