20demayo Chapter 64: Conquering the Star Ninja Village
Chapter 64: Conquering the Star Ninja Village
Hoshigakure, a small ninja village hidden deep in the mountains, actually has only about two hundred ninjas in terms of combat strength, with only about forty Chunin, and only a handful of Jonin like Akahiko, Shizou, and Yotaka.
The other so-called elites were at best only the strength of some special Jonin. Under Uchiha Hikaru's overwhelming offensive, these ninjas were swept away like autumn leaves in a raging wind!
If Menma hadn't wanted Hoshigakure to serve him, the entire Hoshigakure might have been slaughtered by Uchiha Hikaru by now!
Watching his own ninjas being repeatedly knocked away on the battlefield, Yoruichi, the Third Hoshikage, struggled to his feet, his heart filled with bitterness.
A year ago, Hoshigakure could have assembled eight Jonin-level fighters.
But since the two Jonin, Summer and Firefly, "defected" last year, only a handful of Jonin remain in the village.
"Stop!" Ye Xing roared, clutching the wound on his right shoulder, but his voice was drowned out by the sound of exploding flames.
In the center of the battlefield, Uchiha Hikari stood with her arms crossed amidst the ruins of the Star Shadow Building, with a bald ninja beneath her feet. The Star Shadow Building behind her was still burning fiercely, the flames illuminating her figure and leaving a deep sense of fear in the hearts of the Star Ninja present!
Ye Xing recognized the Star Ninja who was being trampled under his feet. His name was Ye Ying, a Jonin of the younger generation in the village, who was quite skilled in taijutsu.
But he couldn't even catch her casual kick.
Looking around, on the battlefield centered on the Star Shadow Building, most of the dozens of Star Ninjas lying around were seriously injured but not dead, clearly indicating that the girl had no intention of killing them.
"What you want is the stars! I'll give them to you!" Night Star struggled forward, clutching his wound.
The surrounding Star Ninjas struggled to get up, but due to their severe injuries, they could only lie on the ground and watch their 'shadows' surrender to the enemy.
"Who said I wanted that broken rock?" Uchiha Hikaru raised his foot and kicked the bald man flying.
The bald ninja crashed into the ruins and passed out completely, remaining motionless.
"You didn't come here to steal the stars?" Night Star asked in surprise.
The most important thing in the entire Star Ninja Village is the meteorite that fell here two hundred years ago. The ninjas of this village gathered under this meteorite and used it to bring their chakra to life, which is how they comprehended the "Peacock Technique".
For Hoshigakure, their stars are treasures coveted by the entire ninja world!
Now, however, it is scorned and treated like trash by the young girl.
"Hmph, if your Star Village can only grant you this much strength, then it truly doesn't deserve to be coveted." Uchiha Hikaru had also learned about the fighting strength of this Star Village.
They naturally disdain the so-called "stars".
"Then what exactly do you want from attacking our Star Ninja Village!" Ye Xing asked, puzzled.
"I demand that your entire Star Ninja Village—submit!"
In the firelight, the girl's voice was as cold and sharp as a blade, severing the last shred of hope in Ye Xing.
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the next day.
When Kado's caravan arrived with Vanilla and her mother, Hoshigakure had already changed hands.
Deep in the forest not far from Xingren Village, in the center of a meteorite crater several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters deep, a training room stands quietly.
Inside the room, Uchiha Hikaru, Uzumaki Vanilla, and Korin sat on one side, while Kakuzu and Gato sat on the other.
The group curiously examined a purple meteorite held aloft by claw-like branches on an altar in the center.
Ye Xing, who was already in his forties, also changed his clothes, taking off the so-called "Star Shadow" robe and "Star Shadow" hat.
He knelt below, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the "that person" whom these powerful ninjas addressed with such reverence.
Vanilla Uzumaki respectfully took a Flying Thunder God kunai from her ninja tool pouch, infused it with chakra through both hands, and then placed it on the futon in the main seat.
Even the well-informed Kakuzu trembled slightly upon seeing the Flying Thunder God Kunai.
The Flying Thunder God Technique, researched by the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, and its subsequent user, the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, are renowned figures in the ninja world!
As chakra was injected, the Flying Thunder God Kunai trembled slightly.
A figure appeared out of thin air on the futon in the main seat, holding a specially made kunai in his hand.
"Lord Shura!" Uchiha Hikaru, Kakuzu, Gato, and Uzumaki Kaoru, who was leading Karin, all bowed to the figure.
Even Karin clumsily imitated it.
Ye Xing, who was kneeling on the ground below, slowly raised her head with some nervousness and saw the mysterious person wearing a black robe and a white three-eyed fox mask.
The one who has risen to fame in the ninja world in recent months—'Shura'!
Even a small ninja village like Hoshinobi Village had heard of the deeds of this Lord Shura.
He wreaked havoc in Konoha and Kumogakure, yet managed to escape unscathed despite being pursued by these two major ninja villages. Kumogakure even placed a bounty of 70 million ryo on his head at their underground gold exchange!
The news of the Grass Ninja Village incident hasn't spread yet, otherwise it would add another achievement to Shura's list.
"Lord Shura... I am Ye Xing, the leader of Xingren Village." The old man wisely avoided using the title "Xingying" and instead bowed deeply to the lord in submission.
Mianma looked around and noticed the purple meteorite enshrined in the center of the room.
He removed his fox mask, revealing his youthful face.
Kakuzu and Kado had never seen Lord Shura's true face before, so they both showed curiosity and surprise.
Kado secretly compared Menma, the orphan whom the Lord had ordered him to take in in Konoha, and became even more convinced that the orphan named Menma was definitely Lord Shura's child—the resemblance was too striking!
"From this day forward, Hoshigakure will serve me!" Menma said, looking at Yosei kneeling on the ground with an authoritative tone.
"Yes, sir..." Ye Xing dared not disobey. The entire ninja village couldn't even defeat a single member of the organization, let alone this Shura who was famous throughout the ninja world and had left both major ninja villages helpless!
Menma walked up to the meteorite and picked it up.
He used his chakra to investigate it.
This meteorite is radioactive and can enhance chakra activity, but its reflectivity will gradually erode people's bodies.
However, Mianma did not destroy it, but instead put it away.
Perhaps this meteorite is related to the Otsutsuki clan, who plant trees all over the universe. We should investigate that later.
For the next period of time, Menma stayed in Xingnen Village and oversaw the village's renovation.
Vanilla Uzumaki was appointed as the political advisor to the Star Ninja Village, and she carried out sweeping reforms to the village.
Hikaru Uchiha served as the Jonin class leader, responsible for training all Chunin and above ninjas in the entire Hoshigakure village.
Kakuzu serves as the captain of the Dark Guard, responsible for reorganizing the Dark Guard and counter-espionage work.
Menma gave Kakuzu permission to hunt down anyone who tried to escape Hoshigakure.
Gato served as the financial advisor and began investigating and compiling information on the financial situation of Hoshigakure.
Ye Xing served as a construction consultant, assisting the organization in the transformation of Xingren Village.
The various supplies brought by Gato also entered the impoverished ninja village of Hoshigakure, located deep in the mountains. Menma used a big stick to suppress them with force, and carrots to give them some benefits.
Through a combination of kindness and severity, the ninjas and villagers of Xingnin Village gradually accepted the fact that they were ruled by a powerful ninja.
Conquering Hoshigakure was only the first step for Menma to unify the ninja world.