blogombal Chapter 390 Mission Change, I Want Double the Reward
Chapter 390 Mission Change, I Want Double the Reward
"Enemy attack!!"
Almost the instant Karin and her two companions burst out of the lakeside bushes, Minister Akira brandished his sword and roared, and the surrounding samurai immediately rushed forward.
However, ordinary samurai are no match for ninjas, even those like Ino and Hinata who are only genin. They are like mayflies trying to shake a tree, and are almost all defeated in a single encounter.
Seeing this, Hongming's expression changed drastically, and he was about to swing his sword when Ino swiftly formed hand seals and aimed at him, "Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Technique..."
As Ino lost consciousness and collapsed into Hinata's arms, Kurenai was immediately subdued by her.
"Damn it, you guys..." Almost simultaneously, the daimyo saw that Akira was being controlled and immediately erupted, rushing out of the palanquin and wielding a long sword as he charged straight at Ino.
In the blink of an eye, Karin appeared as a blur and punched the long sword away from the side. Her right hand, brimming with superhuman strength, firmly held the opponent's wrist. "You really are something, Daimyo."
As Karin reached out to remove the other person's hat, intending to expose their disguise, the next second, a cascade of long, purple hair fell down...
"A woman? She really is an imposter!!"
Looking at those bright eyes and white teeth beneath her beautiful hair, Karin decisively revealed a smug smile.
The mission is finally complete!
"Princess Ibis??"
Just as Karin was about to take the imposter back to her employer, Meng Zong, to report, the client, Chishima, wiped his glasses and stared in disbelief.
"Princess?" Karin, Hinata, and Ino, who was controlling Kurenai, exclaimed in surprise at the same time, not expecting things to be so complicated and unexpected.
“She is the younger sister of the current daimyo, Lord Saga, and also the Ibis Princess of our Bird Country,” Chishima explained, then stared at the Ibis Princess with a look of utter disappointment. “Why, why would a princess like you impersonate a daimyo? And a cursed samurai with a nighttime license panic??”
"Why? Of course, it's to steal her elder brother's title and take control of the entire Bird Kingdom." Princess Zhuqi was about to speak when a voice suddenly interrupted her.
Everyone turned around at the sound and saw the eminent monk Meng Zong walking over with many ministers...
"Meng Zong, you who killed my father and brother, stop slandering me! I did this to protect my brother's position as king and to protect the Bird Kingdom." Princess Zhulu shouted angrily when she saw her enemy appear, her eyes like knives.
These words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, leaving Karin and the other ministers stunned in place...
Something's not right here!
"Princess Zhulu, it is an indisputable fact that you were caught on the spot impersonating a daimyo. It is also common knowledge that you impersonated a cursed samurai to cause trouble! Now you are colluding with Hongming, which is obviously an act to confuse the public."
"So no matter what you try to justify, these facts cannot be changed. I supported Lord Stag's succession as Daimyo for the sake of the future of the Bird Kingdom, and now I am also going to execute you, the thief and accomplice Kurenai, for the sake of the Bird Kingdom."
Meng Zong waved his hand grandly, his words righteous and eloquent, but inwardly he was overjoyed...
He never expected these three Konoha brats to be so helpful, giving him such a big surprise right from the start! With this, the Land of Birds is now firmly in his grasp.
Thinking of this, Meng Zong's eyes flashed with ruthlessness as he looked at Xiang Lin, "Kill them, but don't forget your mission."
"Ah..." Xianglin's pretty face froze, vaguely sensing that something was wrong, but since Meng Zong, as the employer, had spoken, they really had no right to refuse!
She herself intended to seize this imposter and await Meng Zong's judgment.
"Karin, wait." Just as Karin was about to make a move, Ino suddenly reverted to her original form and interrupted her.
"That guy is the real thief who stole the country. Minister Hongming has told me the whole inside story! The deaths of Lord Daimyo and the previous Lord Daimyo were both related to that guy. Princess Zhuqi was helping her elder brother protect the Bird Kingdom! She pretended to be a ghost to intimidate Emperor Mengzong and make them hesitate to act recklessly."
"What? There's such a thing?" Karin paused upon hearing this, her gaze turning unfriendly towards Meng Zong and the client, Chishima.
So, were they hired by bad guys?
"No, I don't know about those things, but I believe in Princess Zhulu." Seeing this, Chishima quickly shook his head to show his stance, which made Karin even more certain that this Mengzong was problematic.
"Hurry up and do it! You're ninjas I hired. Don't you want your commission?" Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, Meng Zong urged him sharply, his words agitated.
Now we're just one step away from victory, and we can't afford to falter at this crucial moment...
“It’s true we are ninjas you hired, but we have the right to change missions if our employer conceals anything from us.” Karin asked, neither humble nor arrogant, a sly smile flashing in her eyes, “Then, may I ask, Lord Mengzong, do you know ninjutsu?”
"Hmph, I am a high-ranking monk from the Land of Birds, how could I possess the power of a ninja?" Meng Zong scoffed disdainfully. "Why are you asking this? Does it have anything to do with the mission?"
Karin's smile widened upon hearing this, and she released Princess Toki's grip, her face beaming. "Of course there's a connection. Now, I suspect you're not the real employer, the high monk Mengzong!"
"You..." Meng Zong's expression changed instantly, and he was about to retort when he saw Karin rushing towards him like an arrow. "Hah... behold my Thousand-Armed Strength..."
"What?!" Seeing the powerful yet tender fist erupt, Meng Zong's expression changed drastically as he thought of the famous Sannin Tsunade, and he retreated.
That's a secret physical technique of the Thousand Hands clan; his body can't withstand the force of a single punch.
But just as he was retreating several meters, Karin suddenly stopped, her gaze playful. "You can unleash chakra to dodge my attack, and you still say you're not a ninja??"
"By the way, I haven't mastered my master's superhuman strength yet. I was just scaring you!"
"What? Damn it..." Meng Zong's eyes widened in fury. Seeing that the ministers around him were avoiding him like the plague, he simply dropped the pretense and revealed his true colors.
"That's right, I'm not the high monk Meng Zong. I'm the leader of the wandering ninjas, Broom!"
"Since you're unwilling to complete the mission, collect your reward, and leave, then stay here and die! From now on, the Bird Country will belong to us, the Rogue Ninjas!" he roared, throwing a firework as a signal.
They have 12 people, while the other side only has three people and a Jonin whose whereabouts are unknown. The advantage is on our side.
But just when he was feeling smug and thought he had Karin and the other two under his control, everything around him was calm and there was no movement at all.
"What's going on? Liu, why aren't you guys coming out yet??" Zhou, feeling embarrassed and angry at being stared at by everyone, shouted and urged them on.
"Sorry to make your subordinate late..." As the voice rang out, he saw his trusted lieutenant, Liu, being thrown over and lying at his feet like a dead dog.
The next second, Ishikawa Shu appeared and stood next to Princess Zhuqi with a mocking look in his eyes. "By the way, I have already discussed the mission reward with this person. She will deliver the reward on behalf of the deceased monk Mengzong."
"Yeah, she'll pay ten times the amount!!"