Chapter 136: The Hagoromo Clan’s Escape Route

Chapter 136: The Hagoromo Clan’s Escape Route

Chapter 136: The Hagoromo Clan's Escape Route

[Ding!]

[Side Mission: King of D-Rank Missions]

[Mission Description: Having officially become a genin and joined Team 7, the host begins his ninja career. As an excellent genin, even if you can only do D-rank missions right now, you must showcase your talents. Complete twenty D-rank missions in one day to achieve the title of King of D-Rank Missions.]

[Mission Rewards: Water Clone Technique; Lightning Clone Technique]

As Hagoromo Gengetsu reached his destination after a swift journey, new information from the system appeared in his mind.

He glanced at it and nonchalantly chose to abandon it.

Since it wasn't a main mission, and he had already mastered the Water Clone and Lightning Clone Techniques, he had no interest in completing twenty D-rank missions.

Ignoring the system, Hagoromo Gengetsu turned his attention to the vast rocky terrain before him.

"Ancient ruins, perhaps?"

Sasuke, following beside him, scanned the surroundings and noticed numerous remnants of structures, hinting at a once-glorious past.

With a clear objective, Hagoromo Gengetsu walked deeper into the area, casually asking Sasuke, "Do you know Shinno?"

Sasuke nodded, "Just like those from the Ninja Craftsman Village, he is your captive."

"And his identity?"

"The leader of the remaining Sky Ninja."

"You didn't use the term 'remnants,'" Hagoromo Gengetsu remarked with a slight smile as he glanced at Sasuke.

The Sky Ninja had once waged war against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, only to be crushed by Konoha.

From Konoha's perspective, calling them remnants would be fitting.

Sasuke's choice to use "remaining" instead of "remnants" reflected a nuanced perspective.

It seemed that his brief conversation with Kazuma at the foot of the Fire Temple had offered him a new way of thinking.

Hagoromo Gengetsu wasn't too concerned about this shift in Sasuke's attitude.

He continued, "The Sky Ninja were named such because their village once existed in the sky. Although most of their forces were destroyed, the Sky Ninja Village, known as Ancor Vantian, still exists."

Soon, they encountered patrolling Sky Ninja. After a "friendly" exchange, Hagoromo Gengetsu easily assumed control of the fortress, thanks to Shinno's unwavering authority.

Opening a secret passage, they reached the core power room.

Hagoromo Gengetsu stood at the end of the passage, looking down at the center of the cylindrical space where a giant, snake-like creature with a "Zero" mask was sealed by a yellow barrier. He remarked casually, "Zero-Tails, huh?"

The so-called Zero-Tails was not a true tailed beast.

When the Sky Ninja obtained it, they believed it had power akin to a tailed beast, thus adding the prefix "Zero" to the one through nine-tailed beasts.

In reality, Zero-Tails was more akin to a bizarre creature like Reibi, the Death God, or the Evil God.

Born from the darkness in human hearts, it would never truly perish as long as this darkness existed. This made it an inexhaustible power source, capable of sustaining the fortress's operation indefinitely.

The Sky Ninja had astutely used it this way.

Hagoromo Gengetsu planned to follow suit, using Zero-Tails as a perpetual energy source.

"Sure, Zero-Tails won't ever die, and the control techniques are already in place."

"Sasuke."

Hagoromo Gengetsu extended his right hand, allowing his chakra to seep into the cylindrical space, being absorbed by Zero-Tails below as the energy to reactivate the fortress. Without turning, he instructed, "Survey the ten kilometers around us. Don't let anyone approach."

The activation of Ancor Vantian would cause significant tremors, and Hagoromo Gengetsu wanted no outsiders to witness it.

"Yes, Lord Hagoromo."

Sasuke obeyed and left.

Half an hour later.

With all preparations complete, Hagoromo Gengetsu officially reactivated Ancor Vantian.

In an instant, amid intense tremors, the massive fortress, primarily made of stone and resembling a regular village with numerous buildings, ascended rapidly from underground, soaring into the sky until it was concealed above the clouds.

"Earth Release: Earth Core Shift!"

On the ground, a specially left Hagoromo Gengetsu shadow clone clapped its hands, using Earth Release to completely fill the large gap left by the ascending fortress until it blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.

Once satisfied, the shadow clone nodded and dispelled itself with a "poof" of smoke.

Inside the fortress, having received the clone's memories, Hagoromo Gengetsu didn't linger. After some manipulations on the control panel, the immense Ancor Vantian flew swiftly toward Lockfront Village.