The Ordinary Life of a Clear-Ryu Ninja Chapter 741

Just as Red Bean stopped assigning new missions to the Sound Hidden ninjas, Fuyutsuki had already finalized his detailed westward campaign plan.

That night, Genyumaru, following Fuyutsuki’s orders, went to the Land of Rivers. Under the guise of Akahoshi’s subordinate, he submitted a bounty mission to the exchange office: the rogue jounin couple of Hoshigakure, Hotarubi and Natsubi.

Afterward, Genyumaru spread rumors in the black market, claiming that the Third Hoshikage of Hoshigakure was actually murdered by the current acting Hoshikage, Akahoshi.

By the time Genyumaru returned to Sound Hidden and Guren had gathered her forces, the topic of Hoshigakure had already spread from the Land of Rivers to various parts of the Land of Rice Fields.

Fuyutsuki believed that, apart from extremely remote places like Hoshigakure, most areas north of the Land of Fire had already heard about Akahoshi.

As soon as Guren departed with her team of four cursed mark users, all wearing gas masks, and 15 squads, Fuyutsuki sent Genyumaru, under the guise of a subordinate of Sound Hidden Village’s mysterious leader, to meet with the Daimyos of the Land of Rivers, the Land of Snow, and the Land of Bears. He was to make them accept a “suggestion”—that their countries would no longer establish ninja villages, and all mission quotas would be handed over to Sound Hidden Village.

Fuyutsuki, with only Jugo as his follower, leisurely made his way to Hoshigakure.

At this time, not many people were left in the entire Sound Hidden Village. Orochimaru, as per Fuyutsuki’s instructions, was researching the Otsutsuki at a biological genetic level, while Kabuto, unbeknownst to Orochimaru, was conducting reverse research on each of Orochimaru’s phased results.

When Fuyutsuki and Jugo entered the Land of Bears and approached Hell Valley outside Hoshigakure, they stopped going deeper.

“Jugo.” Fuyutsuki told Jugo to start doing his real job.

Jugo extended a hand, waiting for a small bird to land on his hand.

Fuyutsuki watched Jugo “communicate” with a small bird before asking, “Can you find any information about Hotarubi and Natsubi?”

“It says it knows a place in the forest where humans live.” Jugo placed the small bird on his shoulder. Amidst the chirping of the bird, Jugo identified a direction and led the way for Fuyutsuki.

The two walked through the forest until they saw a small stone mountain, stopping on the grassy area in front of it. The small bird flew from Jugo’s shoulder, circled twice in mid-air, chirping what sounded like an explanation, then flew back into the forest. Fuyutsuki activated his [Kagura Shingan] and indeed sensed that there were people living in a cave.

Fuyutsuki told Jugo to wait there and walked to the front of the stone mountain. “Excuse me, is this…”

“Who are you?” Before Fuyutsuki could finish his question, a woman with reddish-brown hair stood on the stone mountain, looking down from above.

Fuyutsuki knew she was Natsubi, the rogue jounin of Hoshigakure. “We are from Sound Hidden Village in the Land of Rice Fields, and we wish to discuss something with the person in charge of Hoshigakure.”

As Fuyutsuki spoke, Natsubi had already turned around, as if to leave. With her back to Fuyutsuki, Natsubi said, “There is no person in charge of Hoshigakure here. You should go to Hoshigakure to find the acting Hoshikage. Unless you have another purpose…”

“Precisely, I came specifically for you, Natsubi of Hoshigakure.” Fuyutsuki revealed Natsubi’s identity.

Natsubi hesitated, then turned back around. “State your intentions clearly.” She glanced at Jugo, who was a little further away, then her gaze returned to Fuyutsuki. However, Fuyutsuki had been using a disguise ever since he left Konoha, so she could only see his disguised appearance.

“I represent Sound Hidden Village, and I wish to discuss cooperation with the future new leader of Hoshigakure. What I mean is, you are the new leader of Hoshigakure, not that Akahoshi.” Fuyutsuki spoke cryptically.

“If you keep beating around the bush, I will take my leave.” Natsubi was a little displeased.

“If Akahoshi continues to be the acting Hoshikage, I believe the ninjas of Hoshigakure will all end up like your husband.” Fuyutsuki had already sensed that Hotarubi was gravely ill and bedridden in the cave.