Next day.
In the Beast King Hall in Wolf Valley.
Xia Muyang was lying on the stone platform, his silver-white fur glistening with a soft luster in the morning light. He narrowed his eyes, appearing to be dozing.
Suddenly—
[Ding—New mission triggered]
[mission Name: First Negotiation]
[mission Background: The Konoha border patrol discovered that Kurenai Yuhi's team did not return on time and has dispatched three Chunin squads to enter the edge of Yufu Forest to search.]
[mission Goal: Handle the Konoha search team]
[mission Requirements: Complete by choosing one of the following methods—]
[Option 1: Annihilate the search team. Reward: 1000 EXP, 1000 points, racial Ninjutsu · Lightning Step]
[Option 2: Capture the search team. Reward: 1000 EXP, 1000 points, special item · chakra amplification pill × 20]
[Option 3: Release some members back to Konoha to pass a message and actively establish contact. Reward: 1000 EXP, 1000 points, 5 opportunities for Beginner Physique Enhancement]
Xia Muyang opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through his golden pupils.
Konoha's search team?
They came quite quickly.
He stood up, his silver-white body rising from the stone platform, blue electric arcs crackling around him.
His gaze fell on the three choices on the system panel, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled into an arc.
"Three choices?"
He sneered, lightning dancing in his golden pupils.
"For me—"
"There is only one."
Three Chunin squads.
One squad has at least four or five people, so three squads mean more than twelve people.
Over a dozen Ninja.
Xia Muyang licked his lips, an excited light flashing in his eyes.
The "Village of One Hundred Ninja" mission currently had a progress of only twenty-something, and these dozen delivered to his doorstep were simply a great gift package.
Annihilate?
Wasteful.
Pass a message?
A pity.
Only capture—
It can block the news and increase manpower, killing two birds with one stone.
He made up his mind.
[Confirm Selection: Option 2]
[mission Accepted: Capture the search team]
—
"Great Remnant! Black Evil! Scar!"
Xia Muyang's voice rang out outside the Beast King Hall.
Three figures rushed over from different directions almost simultaneously, landing in front of him.
"Clan Leader!"
"Here!"
"What are your orders!"
Xia Muyang looked at these three wolves—Great Remnant was the largest with the fiercest aura; Black Evil was steady with sharp eyes; Scar had hideous scars and was loyal.
The three of them were the strongest combat power of the wolf clan, all having touched the threshold of Elite Chunin.
"Take sixty Ninja Wolves and go to the edge of the western forest."
The three wolves pricked up their ears.
"Konoha has sent three search teams, all led by Chunin." Xia Muyang's voice was calm, "Your mission—not a single one is allowed to escape, capture them all alive."
Great Remnant's eyes lit up: "Capture alive?"
"Yes." Xia Muyang stared at it, "Do not bite to death, do not bite until crippled. I want complete people, not corpses."
Great Remnant grinned: "Understood! Guaranteed to bring them back alive for you!"
Black Evil thought for a moment and asked: "Clan Leader, what if they resist?"
"If they resist, knock them out." Xia Muyang said indifferently, "Sixty Ninja Wolves, can't handle three Chunin and nine Genin?"
Black Evil nodded.
Scar asked: "Clan Leader, you aren't coming with us?"
Xia Muyang shook his head.
He turned around and looked towards the direction of Wolf Valley.
"That woman's strength is not something you can deal with."
"Her strength has recovered to seventy or eighty percent; if I leave, no one will be able to suppress her."
The three wolves looked at each other and understood.
"Don't worry, Clan Leader!" Great Remnant patted its chest, "Sixty wolves, twelve people, if even one is let go, I'll twist my own head off and let you kick it like a ball!"
Xia Muyang's mouth twitched slightly.
"Stop with the jokes. Go."
"Remember—not a single one can be missing."
"Yes!"
The three wolves turned and sprinted towards the assembly point of the wolf pack.
A moment later, a low wolf howl echoed in Wolf Valley.
Sixty Ninja Wolves poured out from all directions, following behind Great Remnant and the others, like a gray torrent, surging out of Wolf Valley and rolling towards the west.
Xia Muyang stood in place, watching them go.
After a while, he withdrew his gaze.
Glancing at Kurenai Yuhi and the other three in the cave, he turned and returned to the Beast King Hall.
—
Meanwhile, inside the cave.
Hyuga Hinata activated her Byakugan, her white pupils looking outside the cave.
In her field of vision, dense dots of Chakra poured out of Wolf Valley like a tide, one after another, converging into a gray-black torrent that spread into the distance.
The scene was too spectacular, making her forget to move her gaze for a moment.
"Teacher Kurenai..."
Hinata spoke softly, her voice carrying a trace of trembling.
"Those wolves... they left."
"Many, many of them..."
Kurenai Yuhi frowned slightly and walked quickly to her side: "Do you know where they went?"
Hinata raised her head, worry reflected in her white eyes.
"Towards the west."
She paused, her voice even softer.
"The direction of the Village..."
"It should be the search team." Shino Aburame's voice came from the side, still calm, but his speaking speed was a few beats faster than usual, "We haven't returned for a few days; the border patrol will definitely send people to look for us."
"Then what should we do now?" Inuzuka Kiba said anxiously, and Akamaru in his arms also let out two woofs.
Kurenai Yuhi did not answer, but looked at Hinata, her gaze serious and focused.
"Hinata, use your Byakugan to see how many Ninja Wolves are left in this Wolf Valley, their distribution, and also—"
She paused, her voice lowering a bit.
"Whether that Wolf King is there."
Hyuga Hinata was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
"Okay, Teacher Kurenai!"
She took a deep breath, her hands slightly clenched.
"Byakugan—Activate!"
In her white pupils, the gray-white vision slowly unfolded.
She scanned the entrance of Wolf Valley—there were four Ninja Wolves lying there, the very batch guarding them.
She scanned the open space of Wolf Valley—a few old wolves were lazily basking in the sun, and a few mother wolves were playing with wolf pups.
Scanning towards the direction of the Beast King Hall—
There, was a dazzling silver-white mass of Chakra.
That Chakra was too bright, so bright that it almost stung her eyes.
Within the silver-white light, countless blue electric arcs leaped and intertwined, emitting a suffocating sense of oppression.
Hyuga Hinata's breathing hitched, and she hurriedly moved her gaze away.
One minute passed quickly.
"Hoo~"
She exited the Byakugan state, her small face slightly pale, and fine beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.
She had only recently become a Genin; keeping the Byakugan activated for a long time consumed too much for her.
Three pairs of eyes looked at her simultaneously.
Hyuga Hinata pursed her lips and said nervously:
"Teacher Kurenai, that Wolf King is still in Wolf Valley, he didn't leave."
"In the Wolf Valley... there are only thirty-something Ninja Wolves left."
She paused, adding:
"Basically, they are all old wolves and wolf pups."
Hearing that Xia Muyang had not left, Kurenai Yuhi frowned, her expression grave.
If Xia Muyang had left, she would have had the confidence to lead them out of Wolf Valley; after all, some Ninja Wolves with Genin strength were vulnerable in front of her illusions.
But that silver-white giant wolf had unfathomable strength and extremely fast speed.
If they were discovered, they would be in trouble.
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