In the tunnel that was barely lit by torches, Xie Mao helped Ye Cang walk out, followed by the wounded who were helping each other.

Originally, Ye Cang was walking well, but suddenly he stumbled and almost fainted. Only then did Xie Mao realize that Ye Cang had been holding on hard to avoid fainting on the spot.

It's so bearable.

Ye Cang himself could not leave, and the others were wounded and could barely take care of him. Xie Mao had no choice but to step forward and carry Ye Cang away.

Only then did Xie Mao realize that Qianyo's arrangement was not to let his grandson rest early, but to let Xie Mao, who was not seriously injured, take care of others.

If it were the original "Scorpion", would he take care of others... Xie Mao thought a little boredly, and suddenly felt the weight on him getting bigger and bigger.

He glanced sideways and found that Ye Cang had actually fallen asleep.

"Good guy..." Xie Mao took Ye Cang's arm and carried her on his back, which made it easier.

After returning to the camp, following the guidance of a female ninja who stayed at the camp, Xie Mao carried Ye Cang into a tent that looked no different from any other, and placed Ye Cang on a mattress on the ground.

"Hmm~" Ye Cang opened his eyes warily as soon as he touched the mattress. He relaxed slightly after seeing Xie Mao beside him and the surrounding environment, "Back to the camp?"

"Well, you fell asleep on the way." Xie Mao stood up and said.

"Ah? Hahaha~ I'm probably too tired." Ye Cang blinked and laughed awkwardly.

Xie Mao maintained his character with a cold face: "I'm leaving first."

After that, he stood up and walked out. When he was about to leave the tent, Ye Cang's sincere thanks came from behind: "Thank you, Scorpion."

Xie Mao turned his head and glanced at Ye Cang who was lying on the mattress, nodded slightly, and left the tent.

"scorpion!"

The female ninja who had just helped came over. She first glanced at Ye Cang's tent, and then said: "Is Master Ye Cang still asleep?"

"I just woke up." Xie Mao noticed that the female ninja was looking at him and asked directly, "Is something wrong?"

Because she was not familiar with Xie Mao, the not-so-old female ninja said awkwardly: "Ah, um... everyone in the camp is injured now, and you and I are the only ones with minor injuries, so I want to ask you to come with me.

Let’s keep vigil until Chiyo-sama and the others come back.”

This is what should be done. Xie Mao did not refuse. He nodded slightly and said, "Is there a suitable location nearby?"

The female ninja said happily: "Yes, yes! It's on the hillside not far ahead. It has a wide view and can hide its figure well."

"Okay, I'll go there."

"Yeah, thank you for your hard work!"

Xie Mao walked to the hillside and sat in a relatively clean area, staring at the bright moon in the night sky.

Raise your head to look at the bright moon, lower your head to think about your hometown.

I feel a little homesick.

I miss the comfort of home, the care of my relatives and friends, and the prosperous peace.

Before traveling through time, Xie Mao had never seen anyone spitting out such a large mouthful of blood in reality, and he had never heard of such a terrifying explosion.

If he was punched by the sand puppet, he would probably be on the verge of death, but Ye Cang was able to hold on until everything was over before falling asleep, and when he touched the mattress, he could actually wake up.

Xie Mao has never realized so deeply that ninjas are poor people who are precarious and that the ninja world is an extremely cruel meat grinder.

Without strength, a person cannot help himself. Life, dreams and everything are empty and unprotected.

The main prerequisite for returning home is to survive and to have the strength to face all storms calmly.

But if you want to be strong, you have to take risks.

Of all things in the world, some can go smoothly and some can be easy, but compared to living an ignoble existence, Xie Mao wants to take the initiative in his own hands.

He's not afraid of taking risks.

About a quarter of an hour later, Xie Mao heard that the camp was getting busier, and when he thought that he should go back, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

Looking back with some vigilance, Xie Mao was surprised to find that the person who came was Qianyo.

"Grandma?" Xie Mao stood up and turned around, the moonlight shining on the side of his face, "I want to know about the anthropomorphic living puppet."

"I knew you would ask." Chiyo sat down next to Xie Mao tiredly and motioned for Xie Mao to sit down again.

Xie Mao looked at Chiyo with a tired face and said, "It's okay to go back and talk."

"I'll finish it soon."

Chiyo lowered his eyebrows and said slowly: "'Anthropomorphic Living Puppet' is an experiment that is considered a failure. Such experiments were not uncommon during the Nidaime period. After all, it was a severe and cruel period..."

Chiyo explained the background of the [Anthropomorphic Living Puppet] experiment bit by bit: "...use the brain of the deceased as the experimental subject, and try to use chakra to replace the nerves to revive the deceased in the puppet. Even if it succeeds, it will definitely end up being ruined.

It is a dirty technique that completely desecrates the dead. In the final analysis, it is a pity that this technique cannot resurrect your parents."

"At first I didn't expect that Lord Salmon and Lord Monzaemon would still insist on this experiment, and even be buried together in the Sands of Thousand Winds. Until later... This technique has merits, and it must be an innovation to the puppet technique.

However, lacking the most critical information, we can only conduct reverse research on the puppet, and we don’t know when it will be put to use.”

After Chiyo finished speaking, he coughed weakly. His short purple hair was messy by the night wind. Xie Mao glanced at her and said, "Grandma, please go and rest first."

"And you?"

"I'll go back with you."

"Okay, let's go."

Chiyo smiled slightly, and Xie Mao accompanied her back to the camp. Chiyo, who was quite tired, found a tent to rest first, while Xie Mao stood by a rock that could block the wind and looked at the progress of his mission.

Almost 45%.

Regarding [Anthropomorphic Living Puppet], there was only about 5% progress in the past, and so far, the total progress of the task is less than half.

"There are too many missing parts. What did I miss? Do you want me to dissect the body of the monk and find out the secrets?" Xie Mao thought with a headache.

That's not something that can be done in a day or two, it has to be calculated over the course of years.

There are still many doubts.

For example, how did Samana and Monzaemon die?

Xie Mao thought and walked towards the outside of the camp.

The wind in the middle of the night was unexpectedly cold, and the occasional crackling torch marked the road. The flames on it swayed, and the light and shadow on Xie Mao's face kept changing.

"Eh, Scorpion?" A familiar female voice sounded not far away. Xie Mao looked over and found that it was the ninja who had chatted with him before and assigned him a night watch mission.

This ninja can even be regarded as a girl. Not only does her face look very young, but her chest is so flat that there is almost no fluctuation. She is probably only thirteen or fourteen years old, but her movements are surprisingly fast. Xie Maogangshun

When he looked over at the sound, the girl had already appeared not far opposite Xie Mao with a little white smoke, her short white shoulder-length hair swaying in the wind.

Noticing the girl's scrutinizing gaze and alert stance, Xie Mao immediately said, "It's me."

"Your mission has been handed over to someone else, right?" The girl hooked her fingers around the kunai and smoothly swung it, "Do you need to leave the camp for something?"

"I don't need a rest, I just want to go out for a walk." Xie Mao said bluntly, without any fear.

The girl looked at Xie Mao carefully and said in a clear voice: "No problem, but I need to inform Master Chiyo or Master Yekura and ask them to send someone to accompany them. You are still a genin. For safety reasons, it is best not to leave the camp alone."

"...They are all resting, so don't disturb them." Xie Mao's face was expressionless, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

If we can't leave the camp, do we have to watch the mission end here?

"hey-hey!"

The female ninja let out a cute laugh, showing off her little fangs: "I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Qian Qingya."

Although Qian Qingya already knew the name of Xie Mao's current identity, Xie Mao still said: "I am Scorpion, I will go back first."

"Eh? Why don't you stay and chat later?" Qian Qingya was stunned for a moment, and then saw Xie Mao turning around and leaving.

It doesn't seem to be as difficult to get in touch with as rumored... Qian Qingya originally thought that "Scorpion" would ignore her and leave the camp directly, but she didn't expect that she would actually listen to her words.

Sure enough, the rumors are all exaggerated!

…

In the dead of night, Xie Mao looked back after hearing a gentle brushing sound, and found that the dried green buds were gone. He sighed softly in his heart and turned back with some annoyance.

There was enough trouble, but with a ninja as sharp as Gan Qingya guarding the camp, how was he going to sneak out?

Continuing to walk forward, Xie Mao heard an obvious knocking sound coming from the shadows diagonally in front of him. He looked suspiciously and found Fengjian wearing a black cloak standing there.

"We are both puppet masters, so we can understand each other."

Fengjian's voice was hoarse, his eyes penetrated the black gauze hanging from the cloak, and he stared at Xie Mao closely: "You must also be curious about the truth back then."

Xie Mao blinked in surprise, the corners of his mouth slightly raised slightly: "Of course."
Chapter completed!