【Ding!】

[You have a temporary task]

Xie Mao blinked, temporary mission?

Xie Mao remembered that the system has such a setting - temporary tasks will be released from time to time, and the digestion progress can be directly increased after completion.

Xie Mao looked at the mission introduction.

[Temporary mission: Puppet of Thousand Winds Sands: The event time is 11:42 on September 22, 1942, Konoha 42. You are about to explore the old ruins where Monzaemon was buried]

[Task content: Exploring old ruins and the truth behind them]

[Task progress: 0%]

[Task time limit: 2 days]

[Task rewards: Rewards will be distributed based on rating based on specific circumstances]

[Special note: Mission rewards are doubled, and there must be special rewards, only for the first mission]

Oh? Xie Mao narrowed his eyes slightly.

The content of this mission is a bit interesting.

The truth behind it?

Sunagakure Village currently believes that there is a successor to Monzaemon's puppetry technique who lives in seclusion in that old ruins. More information has not been made public for the time being. Xie Mao does not know what the first batch of people discovered.

As he guessed, this task was not simple.

Do you still want to refuse? Xie Mao’s eyes flashed.

Fortunately, Xie Mao did not forget to eat. He was not active in eating and had a brain problem. He simply continued to think while eating.

In order to find out his strength in taijutsu, he had a fight with Iwasa Kyū. In the end, he judged himself to be "just like that". He could only be considered an ordinary genin no matter how he looked at it. With such strength, he still participated in something that was obviously wrong.

The task is really unnecessary.

But now that there are temporary tasks given by the system, Xie Mao must think carefully in order to reward the tasks and further explore the system mechanism.

Moreover, special rewards are doubled, which smells so good.

Do you want to be greedy?

Xie Mao ate this meal absentmindedly.

When he returned to the room after dinner, Xie Mao suddenly woke up when he saw the props on his table.

I'm already a fortune teller, why do I need to use my brain?

Xie Mao immediately wrote down the event to be divined on a piece of paper, "This mission is dangerous." Then he picked up the blue crystal and used the pendulum method to try to divine.

Soon, Xie Mao saw the blue crystal rotating slightly clockwise.

There is danger, but not much... Xie Mao can clearly feel that his heart is moved.

Give it a try and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle.

The first mission, double rewards plus special rewards, as long as the risks are not exaggerated and there is no reason not to be greedy.

Moreover, Xie Mao is very curious about the so-called special rewards. They may be precious items that can change his future, or they may be worthless additions.

Just be greedy and that's it.

However... Xie Mao suppressed some of the expectations and restlessness in his heart and seriously considered how he would avoid being noticed by others if he accepted the task.

"Strength is an unavoidable problem, but this mission should be more in the direction of scientific research. I have inherited the memory completely. Even if I encounter danger, I will still be the ninja leading the team. The only thing I have to pay attention to is sudden emergencies.

Condition."

If there are no systematic rewards, Xie Mao is not willing to take risks. Wouldn't it be happy to be able to grow up well? When Xie Mao regains his chuunin strength and loses the shackles, there is no need to be too worried.

Besides, is he really qualified to refuse a task directly sent by Sunagakure Village?

After practicing hard in the afternoon and eating, Xie Mao met Qianyo who had returned early.

Chiyo showed a slight smile after seeing Xie Mao, and then said in a low voice: "Xiao, you should have received the notice. Prepare early and leave early tonight."

"Leave early?"

"Yes, this is a decision made by grandma and me as the captain of the second team based on the current situation."

Chiyo sighed softly: "The progress of the first batch of teams is not smooth. This morning they encountered unsolvable troubles. We must get over as soon as possible."

"Yes." Xie Mao agreed without any surprise.

After all, regarding Monzaemon, the village would naturally send out the strongest puppet master, so Chiyo could have set out in the first batch, but once she arrived, there were still many things in the village that she needed to deal with, and she couldn't just put them all aside at once.

Secondly, the situation in the old ruins is not complicated. Anyone can open the secret passage. There is no need for Chiyo to go there early.

Of course, there is another hidden reason. The village needs a certain amount of time to eliminate the suspicion of the puppet master in the village.

With Chiyo taking the lead, and Xie Mao being her grandson and a genius specializing in puppetry, there was really no reason to shirk the task.

If you force yourself not to go, it will only arouse greater suspicion.

No choice.

The task was urgent. Xie Mao did not ask questions at this time. He immediately went back to his room, changed into black clothes, packed his luggage, and then came to his workshop and installed the seal scroll [Father

】[Mother] and spare puppet.

Ninjas have scrolls that can seal items and can be carried easily, so they won't be cumbersome with carrying large and small bags.

However, it always takes a while to get things from the scroll, and some slow puppet masters will be killed by fast ninjas before they can take out the puppets.

Xie Mao put several scrolls into a special ninja bag, then took out a forehead protector and put it on his head.

Already fully armed.

When Xie Mao returned to the first floor, Chiyo was already waiting there. He nodded lightly after seeing Xie Mao.

When Xie Mao walked up to Chiyo, Chiyo said: "Let's go, meet at the village gate."

The two of them walked out of the door together, and the sky had completely darkened.

"Have a nice trip." Uncle Sen bent down to say goodbye.

Xie Mao turned around and took one last look at the house where he had lived for a few days, and nodded gently.

Chiyo ran first, followed by Xie Mao. After running for two steps, he naturally put his hands behind his back and turned into a ninja running.

At first, Xie Mao was not quite used to the classic ninja running, but fortunately, he retained his memory and did not run very fast, giving him enough time to get used to it. As a result, he got used to running with his center of gravity leaning heavily forward.

Law.

This running method requires a certain amount of chakra assistance, and it also relies heavily on the physical fitness of the ninja. It is difficult for ordinary people to do it, and they can only run like Orochimaru.

At first glance, he doesn't look like a ninja.

When he ran to the entrance of the village, Xie Mao saw that ten ninjas had gathered there, standing together in twos and threes chatting.

After seeing Qianyo and Xie Mao arriving, they all straightened their faces and greeted: "Consultant Qianyo."

"Everyone is here. Chiyo glanced at us and said, "Let's go immediately."

"yes!"

All the ninjas responded in unison, following after Chiyo as he passed by them.

The Kingdom of Wind is full of deserts and rough rocks, and there are almost no regular and smooth roads in the less visited areas. On the contrary, due to the obstruction of various huge rocks, the flat areas that can be traveled have become winding.

When everyone was running quickly, Chiyo said hoarsely: "Some of us were recruited temporarily and do not know the specific mission information. Let me explain next."

"The location of the mission is in the Qianfeng Sandfield, twenty kilometers away from the village. We have to arrive within an hour. There is a place in the Qianfeng Sandfield where the old remains of Monzaemon-sama are buried. A few days ago, a hunter discovered a

In the secret passage, a large number of puppets and mechanisms in the style of Lord Monzaemon appeared in the secret passage. We all believe that it was the work of a certain puppet master who has received relevant inheritance. Our task is to find him and control him."

"The first batch of ninjas went there before us, led by Jonin Yakura, who were responsible for locking the area and clearing the secret passage. However, they have now encountered unsolvable troubles and their progress has stalled."

"We are the second batch of ninjas responsible for supporting. We must complete the mission as soon as possible!" Chiyo shouted forcefully.

"Yes!" All the ninjas immediately responded in unison, indicating that they were listening carefully.

Xie Mao, who was following Chiyo, remained silent, just feeling the rapid flow of chakra in his body while running.

With a lot of training and the blessing of chakra, the ninja's speed far exceeds the limit that ordinary people can detect with the naked eye. If he runs at full strength, he can cover twenty kilometers in less than an hour.

Now Chiyo is deliberately suppressing speed, not only to take care of the less powerful ninjas in the team, but also to retain a certain amount of physical strength and chakra while taking into account speed, seeking a compromise.

The current speed is just right for Xie Mao. If it is too fast, it will be difficult for him to adapt in a short time. If it is too slow, the flow of chakra will not be violent.

The speed that is neither too fast nor too slow allows Xie Mao to feel chakra flowing throughout his body while running, helping the body to run quickly.

Running long distances for nearly an hour was something Xie Mao had never done in his previous life. Xie Mao's whole person felt cheerful and excited.

When Chiyo gave the order to stop, Xie Mao exhaled a long breath of hot air, then breathed lightly, feeling that his control over chakra had increased a little.

On a cliff, Chiyo looked at the camp not far away and began to assign tasks: "The jounin is responsible for guarding, and the rest will rest."

Even within the Kingdom of Wind, Chiyo still maintains a high degree of vigilance. This is the experience, or in other words, the sequelae of the war.

After instructing the team's actions, Chiyo ordered a ninja who was good at reconnaissance, and together they rushed along the hillside to the large camp ahead.

Xie Mao stood on the edge of the cliff. He was not afraid of heights and admired the beautiful scenery in the desert with wonder.

Under the black velvet night, layers of flaky yellow-brown rock are centered around a deep pit, like a spiral. Large pieces are connected together to reach hundreds of meters in length. Rocks two to three meters thick protrude from the surface in all directions.

Strong winds gathered along the spiral rocks, and large amounts of sand and dust swirled among them, falling into the deep pit in the center.

This is Qianfeng Sand Land, which is circular in shape with a diameter of more than three kilometers. The tallest rock is hundreds of meters long and has a vertical height of nearly a hundred meters.

The Qianfeng Sand Land was formed by both the power of nature and the transformation of powerful ninjas. A large number of desert animals and plants rely on these peculiar rocks to survive.

The camp not far away is between two huge rocks. It is a flat sandy land. The first batch of Sunagakure Village ninjas are stationed there. Even in the middle of the night, there is a faint light of fire.

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Chapter completed!