The first Female Ninja stimulated the Gate of Limit at her spine with her armor. Nadare Rouga stimulated the Gate of Wonder and the Gate of Life. The Snow Ninja that Shikamaru and his team defeated stimulated the Gate of Pain. Among these three Snow Ninja, Nadare Rouga was clearly the strongest.
The Snow Ninja probably didn't know about the Eight Gates martial art, but they still managed to find these eight crucial Chakra points through technological means. It has to be said, they were quite ingenious.
Ino collected three sets of "back braces" to take back for research. Shikamaru and the others were indifferent; if she wanted them, she could take them.
It wasn't that she was trying to embezzle, but Konoha Village simply didn't have a department for researching such items.
In boruto, there is a Scientific Ninja Tools Department, which was mainly established due to Naruto and Sasuke's Intimidation of their era, with the other Four Great Shinobi Countries daring not to wage war, and combining the knowledge of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Currently, Konoha Village can only be said to have just taken one step out of the F4's aging rule. The Village only has a Ninja Tools Squad that is more symbolic than substantial.
Ino had visited it last time she was on a mission with Tenten. She said that calling them old-fashioned was a compliment. Several Ninja who had retired to the second line spent their days playing cards and slacking off. They just stocked up on conventional Ninja tools like Kunai, Shuriken, Fuma Shuriken, senbon, Exploding Tag, and smoke bombs, and that was it.
Research and development? Non-existent. A Ninja should focus on diligently practicing Ninjutsu and martial arts, not straying down wicked paths! At that time, several old Ninja scolded Tenten, making her so angry she almost got into a fight with them.
Designers capable of creating Exploding Kunai, Exploding Shuriken, and Exploding Meteor Hammers had already been ostracized to the mountains to conduct experiments.
Now, asking them to research Chakra armor? Don't be ridiculous.
Ino could only research it herself.
If it proved effective, she would make a set for Kakashi.
Hinata was a little excited. Her Dojutsu Power had greatly increased, and her observation skills had significantly improved. Coupled with her clan's meticulously honed fist techniques, she had almost single-handedly defeated the previous enemies.
Although she could still see subtle body movements like finger gestures and pigeon-toed stances, her overall demeanor clearly showed much more confidence than before.
Ino gave Shikamaru a look that asked, "What's going on?"
Shikamaru clasped his hands behind his head. "Why are you asking me about such troublesome things for women?"
Originally, Ino wanted to go straight for Dotou Kazehana, eliminate him, and then focus on filming.
But this time, Shikamaru had a different opinion: "That guy is, after all, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow. He has no direct connection to our mission, and it's not really appropriate for us to attack the Daimyo of a country."
This was Shikamaru's traditional Ninja mindset.
For Ino, it was a matter of greater ability, greater power.
When she was a Genin, she had to strictly abide by all the rules and regulations of the Village, report in the morning and evening, constantly report her thoughts to her superiors, attend Yuan Guidance training, and write reflections on the will of fire.
As a Chunin, the restrictions lessened.
Once she proved she had Jonin-level strength, the restrictions became even fewer.
Tsunade left the Village after the Second Great Ninja War. Jiraiya taught Nagato and his group for three years, and the Village said nothing. As for Danzo, who was disobedient and defiant, that goes without saying. This is a classic example of greater ability, greater power.
If Ino were still a Genin, she couldn't ask Santayu for "reimbursement." Now, it didn't matter. Ninja are not moral paragons; no one would criticize her for such a small matter. Considering the Sannin's history of gambling, drinking, and womanizing, an Advisor like Utatane Koharu would probably even consider her flaws a good thing.
In organizations like Ninja Villages, the constraints are entirely on the lower ranks. The higher the position, the fewer the constraints.
Ino thought about it. A Ninja directly attacking the Daimyo of a country, especially a Konoha Ninja, was indeed a bit inappropriate and could easily lead to unnecessary misinterpretations.
"You have a point. Let's postpone action for now and hear Santayu's opinion later."
Kazehana Koyuki and Santayu had just finished disposing of the Snow Ninja Female Ninja's body. Despite the icy and snowy environment, both of them were drenched in sweat.
Just as they finished, Ino arrived with the bodies of Nadare Rouga and Winter Bear Ice Rain.
Two stiff, frozen bodies were thrown at their feet.
"This is...?" Santayu was shocked, then ecstatic: "Dotou Kazehana's three accomplices are all dead? Ah ha ha ha ha—this is truly wonderful!"
He cursed and jumped around like a madman.
Kazehana Koyuki, on the other hand, retreated repeatedly, backing all the way to the corner. Seeing the mocking smile on Ino's lips, she finally found a bit of courage. She was afraid when people were alive, but was she still afraid when they became corpses?
Ino waited for Santayu to calm down before saying, "My original mission was only to protect you from the harassment of the Snow Ninja. I dislike trouble, so I dealt with the three of them early. However, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, truly... Unless he attacks the film crew, we cannot make a move first."
The ecstatic Santayu understood her meaning. His face was flushed with excitement.
"We'll pay more!"
He himself was indeed out of money, but the Land of Snow had money! As long as Kazehana Koyuki inherited the title of Daimyo, no matter how poor, they could still scrape together some money.
Ino looked troubled: "This isn't about money..."
"Five million ryo!"
"No, Mr. Asama, this really isn't about money."
"Ten million ryo!"
Ino squinted at him: "Mr. Asama, do you have that much money?"
The old man said decisively: "As long as Princess Koyuki inherits the title of Daimyo, then we can collect taxes. If the citizens are dissatisfied then, I will bear all responsibility. Execute me to appease the citizens' discontent."
Good heavens, you're really going all out!
Ino was moved by their patriotic fervor. It was definitely not for the money. Although she couldn't personally act, she promised to provide a little help.
Early the next morning, the remaining Snow Ninja grunts ambushed the film crew.
Although Ino and her team repelled the enemies, Kazehana Koyuki was still abducted.
Shikamaru was very annoyed, thinking these Snow Ninja were utterly inexplicable. Their three leaders had been eliminated, and a bunch of small fries still dared to snatch someone?
Ino led her squad to the Daimyo's castle, accompanied by the old retainers and righteous warriors contacted by Santayu.
The treacherous Dotou Kazehana, who had murdered his brother to seize the country, had a common face. He first smugly delivered a speech about how all traitors must die.
When he tore off his coat, revealing a Chakra armor, and prepared to fight the Konoha Ninja, he exclaimed, "Impossible! How is my Chakra—"
Without Chakra, he was just an ordinary person. Then, everyone watched as Kazehana Koyuki shouted, and at close range, stabbed Dotou Kazehana to death with a single strike.
Kazehana Koyuki, like a samurai performing seppuku, carved a cross-shaped wound on Dotou Kazehana's stomach. First a Ninja, then a Daimyo, Dotou Kazehana officially passed away, ending his life of fratricide and usurpation.
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