Chapter 55: Arrival in the Country of Demons

  Without dey, after confirming the mission, Uchiha Ryo immediately packed his things and prepared to set off. It's worth noting that Madara had already helped Uchiha Ryo organize travel items and stored them in a Scroll of Seals during his free time for easy access. So, less than ten minutes after Hiro came to find him, the two of them walked out of the cn territory together.

  Instead of taking the convenient route directly through the Land of Earth, they passed through numerous small countries between the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind. Finally, on the ninth day, they reached the border of the Country of Demons.

  Inside the Country of Demons, they encountered the Senju cn and Uzumaki Cn one after another. If it weren't for the fact that the Witch's pace was not far away, it was very likely that the two groups would have turned back and fought.

  While they were being escorted into the pace, the two groups kept giving each other insincere greetings. And since they didn't have to focus on the journey anymore, things were getting worse.

  However, the other ninja cns present had no intention of watching the show. The friendly ninja cns gathered together and chatted casually, while the more aloof ones pretended to be mute. Anyway, they just looked everywhere but at the quarreling Senju cn and Uchiha. Even the Uzumaki Cn just stood behind the Senju cn, minding their own business and ignoring the sarcastic and sneering remarks from both sides.

  It was obvious that the Senju cn was at a disadvantage in this verbal battle. After all, with the Uchiha's strikingly handsome yet intimidating looks, just folding their arms, raising their chins, and sizing up the other side with a half - smile was enough to arouse anger even without saying a word.

  For a verbal battle to be called a verbal battle, both sides must be involved in the fight. But now, one of the Uchiha always had a smiling face. Although his words were sarcastic and sneering, there wasn't a single swear word. A dumb guy might even take him for an old buddy. And the other Uchiha simply didn't say a word, folding his arms and looking at the others with a sneering attitude as if watching a monkey show.

  As a result, the current situation seemed like the Senju cn was uniterally provoking and not getting a proper response, which was really embarrassing.

  Seeing their comrades running out of words, the Uzumaki Cn finally couldn't stand it anymore. The shorter one stepped forward and grabbed one person in each hand. "Come on, come on, Bai Mo, She Lin. Don't argue with them. Anyway, it's not the first day that the Senju cn can't win a war of words against the Uchiha. Let's see who's better on the battlefield. There's even a blind guy among them. What's the point of bullying a blind man?"

  Senju She Lin, who was being held, immediately turned to look at the person beside him. "Uzumaki Zhi, what are you talking about? What do you mean we can't win against them?! Can I not out - talk them?!"

  Uzumaki Zhi shrank his neck. "But, you really can't."

  "What do you mean I can't?! Can't you see they're speechless?!"

  "Um... I'm blind, but not mute. And our two cns are just greeting each other as usual." Uchiha Ryo said with a smile, raising his hand. "Although they're very excited and their words are a bit intense, this is really just a normal greeting between our two cns, you know?"

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  "Exactly," Hiro of the Uchiha cn also chimed in, still wearing his usual sneering smile. "Come on, do you think I'd waste my breath scolding them? Pfft—those Senju are so thick-headed. If I scolded them, it'd be like giving them free lessons."

  The two Senju ninjas got even angrier. Senju Bai Mo frowned again. "You guys are so care-free. I don't think you understand the situation at all. Who is the priestess of the Country of Demons? She's someone even the Fang Daimyōs of all countries hold in high regard.

  For such an important mission, even if they only send young ninjas, they would definitely select the most elite young ninjas. But your Uchiha cn sent a useless blind ninja. I think your Uchiha cn is really on the decline."

  As soon as he said that, the other ninjas, who had been pretending not to care but were actually curious about the Uchiha's personnel arrangement, perked up their ears.

  Just as the Senju guy said, the priestess of the Country of Demons held an exalted position in the ninja world. This exalted status stems from her prophetic ability. In order to obtain the priestess's prophecies, the Fang Daimyōs of all countries are quite willing to avoid disputes with the Country of Demons. So, even in this war-torn era, the Country of Demons has always managed to avoid wars and develop peacefully.

  But also because the Country of Demons has the priestess guarding it, it is precluded from expansion. Or rather, other countries won't attack the Country of Demons due to the priestess's ability, but they also won't let the Country of Demons expand recklessly. Only when the Country of Demons remains weak can the other countries have the means to control it and either force or coax the priestess to give her prophecies.

  So they really can't understand why the Uchiha cn has sent a blind ninja. They wouldn't be this curious even if the Senju cn had sent a blind ninja!

  Before Uchiha Ryo could say anything, Hiro of the Uchiha cn spoke up first. "Pfft—guys like you, Uchiha Ryo can beat you in an instant, blind or not. I really don't know where you get your confidence... Do you really think you have a chance? You're so naive that I pity you."

  "Hiro, it's a bit of an overstatement to say I can beat them in an instant," Uchiha Ryo turned his head, looking rather helpless. "After all, they're Senju of the same age."

  "Pfft—how about two moves?"

  "One-on-one, I'll defeat them within ten moves. It might be easier in a group fight..."

  Although he used a modest tone, it was obvious that he didn't take the other side seriously at all.

  But because he was from the Uchiha cn, all his actions seemed quite natural.

  Seeing that another one-sided quarrel was about to break out, another member of the Uzumaki cn, who had been silent until now, reached out and pced his hands on the shoulders of the two Senju ninjas, signaling them to calm down. He himself looked coldly in Uchiha Ryo's direction. "Uchiha Ryo, you should remember me, right?"

  Uchiha Ryo tilted his head slightly, pointed at his eyes with his finger, and looked embarrassed. "Well... You aren't blind, right? Do you want to py a guessing game with me?"

  "Pfft—so ordinary yet so confident."

  Facing Hiro's sarcasm, the tall Uzumaki cn member remained calm. "We fought in the Country of Grass st time."

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  "Hmm, the Country of Grass, Uzumaki cn... Ah, you're the one who followed Yi back then, right?" Uchiha Ryo ughed. "Sorry, st time I was so focused on killing Yi that I didn't have the time to ask for your name. But it's never too te to get to know each other. After we exchange names, let's get along well, shall we? I'm Uchiha Ryo."

  "My name is Uzumaki Mokudatsu... I'll definitely return the 'generous gift' you gave me in the Country of Grass. It's just a pity that I won't have the chance to gouge out your eyes with my own hands."

  "What a pretentious name..." Hiro, raising his eyebrows slightly, looked at Uchiha Ryo. "Korega, why is he so fixated on you?"

  Uchiha Ryo frowned and recalled for a while, then said uncertainly, "If I remember correctly, it's because he wanted to interfere in my fight with Yi, but he rushed in at a bad angle and took a direct hit of my Fire Release..."

  Hearing this, Hiro took a gnce at Uzumaki Mokudatsu and scoffed, "Can't even dodge a Fire Release... It seems his name is the only thing that's pretentious."