The curling green smoke drifted through the cracks in the trees, drifted to the outside world, and landed on the ground to become a child of eight or nine years old.

Nara looked at the fantastical scene in front of him, and suddenly had a deeper understanding of the "smoke escape" of the Ibri clan in his heart.

In all fairness.

The "smoke escape" of the Ibri clan is very functional and excellent.

Transforming one's body into unpredictable white smoke can be regarded as an extraordinary "change of form".

Whether it is used for concealment or defense, this kind of "smoke escape" can have a very good effect.

However.

Compared with functionality, the shortcomings of "smoke escape" are too serious.

The extreme instability caused even a breeze to take the lives of the ninjas of the Ibri clan.

In this case, it would be impossible for the ninjas of the Ibri clan to use their Blood Inheritance Limit ability in a stable manner.

The ability to use it is no different from "no ability".

'If they can stabilize the Ibri Clan's Smoke Escape Blood Inheritance Limit, will they grow into a powerful Blood Inheritance Limit family that is comparable to the Ghost Lantern Clan in Fog Hidden Village in the future?' ’

'Smoke and water, which come in all shapes, are immune to physical attacks to a certain extent......

'And smoke weighs less than water, and can float in the air, which can be regarded as a special ability to fly......

Just when a few sporadic thoughts flashed through Nara Langui's mind.

Ibriyukimi also noticed that her brother had left her side because of her recklessness, and a look of nervousness and anxiety suddenly appeared on her slightly freckled face.

Hidden in the hollow of the tree, she lunged forward, trying to get out of the cracks in the trees.

But for the "smoking" skill inherited by the family, Ibri Yukimi is not very proficient.

Instead of coming out of the hollow in the tree, she swooped forward and hit the inner wall of the trunk headlong and bounced back to the spot with a "bang".

Seeing this scene, Nara couldn't help but want to laugh.

He looked at the shadow clone of the Uchiha Shisui on the side and nodded to the latter.

The latter exploded, turned into a cloud of smoke, and dissipated in place, but left with the information that "the target has been found".

"Sister!"

Ibri Tenzo exclaimed, he subconsciously used the "smoke" skill, wanting to return to the tree hole.

"Tenzo, wait for me outside!"

Ibri Yukimi's voice came from a crack in the tree.

"I'll get out right away!"

Her voice just fell.

Another wisp of smoke drifted out of the crack in the tree, and fell outside, turning into a little girl who looked like eleven or twelve years old.

"Sister!"

Ibri Tenzo trotted over and hugged his sister's waist tightly.

"Sister, I'm going home!"

"Good, Tenzo."

Ibriyuki touched his brother's head soothingly.

"When we go to Konoha and meet Orochimaru-sama, everything will be fine."

This pair of siblings - no, it should be said that it is the Ibri family, and they are obsessed with Orochimaru......

Nara raised his eyebrows, and in order to dispel the idea of the two siblings wanting to go to Konoha, he opened his mouth to remind.

"Even if you go to Konoha, you won't see Orochimaru."

"Why?"

Ibriyukimi looked up and looked nervously at Nara Katsura.

"Orochimaru-sama is obviously a ninja of Konoha!"

"Because the war broke out, Orochimaru is not currently in Konoha, but on the front line against the enemy."

Nara replied.

"It's something that everyone in Konoha knows.

"Considering the close relationship between your Ibri clan and Orochimaru, the adults in your family should also know about this."

This unexpected news was like a basin of cold water poured on Ibriyukimi's heart.

Her whole body suddenly wilted, closed her mouth, and said nothing.

Feeling his sister's frustration, Ibri Tenzo opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to comfort the other party, so he could only silently hug the former's waist.

A few minutes later.

The Uchiha Susui and Shizun returned from the other direction, and the four-man squad reunited.

Nara gave an order, "Bring these two children back to the Ibri clan." ”

Ibriyuki looked up again, wanting to say something.

But at this time.

"Goo-goo-goo-"

Ibri Yukimi's stomach suddenly rang out with an unusually loud chirp.

The freckled girl's face turned red with a "swish", and she closed her mouth decisively.

The nearest Ibri Tenzo was the first to hear the voice, and he gently tugged at the hem of his sister's clothes with his hand and whispered.

"Sister, I'm so hungry too......"

"I have a rice ball here."

The kind-hearted Shizune took the initiative to step forward, took out a seaweed triangle rice ball from the ninja bag, and handed it to the two siblings.

"Let's fill your stomach with it first."

Hinata's brow furrowed slightly.

It's not that she's disgusted with Shizu's kindness in sharing food with the Ibri siblings.

It's just that that's not what the mission is about.

The task of the squad is to find the children and bring them back to the family.

But looking at the Uchiha Shisui and the captain who did not open their mouths to dissuade him, Hinata still buried this little doubt in his heart.

"Thank you."

Ibri Xue, whose face was flushed, saw that he took the rice ball and whispered thanks.

She broke the rice balls into two pieces, one large and one small.

The older one was handed to the younger brother, and the smaller one was kept for himself.

The siblings began to gobble up almost at the same time.

"Don't worry, eat slowly, there's plenty of time......"

Nara handed out the marble soda that she hadn't had time to drink just now, and then looked to the side.

"Stop the water, you just ...... No, it's okay. ”

Halfway through the words, a wave of memories flooded into Nara Langui's mind.

The [Shadow Clone], who had previously acted with Uchiha Shisui and Shizun, had already sent the news of finding the two sisters and brothers back to the Ibri clan in advance.

"Sister, and brother, you are all good people."

Ibri Yukimi, who soon finished eating rice balls, took his younger brother to Shizun and Nara Langui and bent down to thank him.

"A good guy like Orochimaru-sama."

Little one, your way of complimenting people is quite chic......

Nara pursed her lips.

Shizune asked with some curiosity, "Why did you two leave the family and go to Lord Orochimaru?" ”

Nara Langui frowned, and the other two had similar expressions.

"Mute!"

"Huh?"

Shizune looked at the team leader a little bewildered, not realizing for a moment that she had asked the wrong word.

Ibri Yukimi's crisp childlike voice breaks the atmosphere between the teams.

"Because Orochimaru-sama needs us!"

Ibrixue said generously.

"The adults all say that Orochimaru-sama has helped us solve a great difficulty, and the family wants to repay Orochimaru-sama and intends to send the most talented child to follow Orochimaru-sama.

"That's what Orochimaru-sama wants to see."

After hearing Ibri Yukimi's words, he reacted consciously after muting.

She really shouldn't have spoken......

"Anyway."

Nara looked at the two children and ordered again.

"Let's send them back first."

……

In front of the cave.

"Thank you very much Lord Ninja for your help!"

Ibri Wuta took Yukimi and Tenzo's small hands, and bowed to Nara and the others to thank them.

"It's a matter of duty."

Nara Langui nodded slightly.

"Mr. Ibri, let's go back to the village to deliver the mission first."

In the gratitude of the Ibri.

The four of them left quickly.

Shadow Eagle.

"Captain, I'm sorry."

A silent apology reached the ears of several of his companions.

"I shouldn't have asked that question just now."

"It's not a big deal."

Nara Langui harnessed the [Shadow Creature] and moved in the direction of Konoha.

"It's just that when I return to the village to deliver the task later, I need to report one more piece of news to the three generations of Hokage."

Although Nara Langui said easily.

But mute is still a bit self-reproachful.

For ninjas, completing missions is the first prerequisite.

All information outside of the mission is basically out of the ninja's consideration.

Rash access to the rest of the information that is not part of the mission can easily cause unnecessary trouble for ninjas.

Mute continued to apologize, "I'm so sorry, everyone. ”

"If you're really sorry, you'll be treated to the next dinner."

Nara didn't really take this matter too seriously, but he still gave a solution.

"As for the location of the dinner, let Hinata decide."

"Good!"

The one who replied more positively than Mute was the little sister Hinata who was sitting next to her.

Back in the village, come to the Hokage Building and deliver the quest scroll.

A few messages popped up on Nara's panel.

[D-Rank Ninja Quest Scroll Submitted!] 】

[D-Class Mission [Finding a Child] has been completed!] 】

[You get a D-rank [Ninja Secret Scroll]! 】

Ape Fei Sun Slash put away the task scroll and looked at the four teenagers and girls in front of him with a smile.

"How did you feel when you first went on a mission?"

"Trivial, troublesome."

Nara took Katsura and expressed his heart directly.

The smile on Ape Fei Ri's face froze.

This is a question that he really shouldn't have asked Nara Langui.

Next time, let's ask the water stop next to it......

"Hokage-sama, during this mission, we discovered an unexpected piece of intelligence news."

Nara Langui organized the language and relayed the news about Orochimaru and the Ibri clan to Sarutobi Hizashi.

"Well, I know about the news that Orochimaru invited the Ibri clan to settle near Konoha."

Sarutobi's response did not exceed Nara Langui's expectations.

"He also talked to me about helping the Ibri improve their physique...... You have a heart. ”

Speaking of which, Sarutobi Hizap skipped the topic and took out a bill from the drawer instead.

"This is the reward for this mission, one thousand taels."

Nara took the gratuity and left the Hokage's office with the team.

Walk out of the Hokage Building.

Shizune showed a relieved look, "It turns out that Hokage-sama knows about the matter between Orochimaru-sama and the Ibri clan......"

"Huh?"

Nara glanced at Mute, distributed the remuneration in his hand to the other three members of the team according to the rules, and opened the D-class secret scroll he had just obtained.

"It's better to be like this......"

【Open ......】

[The contents of this D-class ninja secret scroll: Technique]

[D-Class Blood Inheritance Limit Technique: Smoke Clone Technique]

[Description: A special substance clone created through the Blood Inheritance Limit]

[Surgical effect: The chakra in the body is changed from a nature change to a "smoke" nature, and a physical clone is created with smoke as a medium, which has a similar effect to the technique of ordinary shadow clones]

[Surgical evaluation: Smoking is bad for health, so I became a smoke]

Sorry for the late update......

I've been working and resting irregularly lately, so I'm sorry for that.

The four chapters will remain unchanged today.

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