READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 31: Chapter 31
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Ikeno quickly noticed the movement in the reeds.
He crouched down, quietly advancing through the marsh, only to realize it was Ino. She was there to gather flowers for her family's shop, unaware of his presence. But something startled her, and she suddenly turned around. Ikeno instinctively ducked to avoid being seen.
Just then, Ino spotted a large, ominous green snake! Despite being a capable genin, her natural fear of snakes took over, and she cried out for help. As the snake coiled up, ready to strike, Ikeno acted swiftly. Without hesitation, he threw a kunai at the serpent, hitting it dead on. The snake collapsed, and Ino, trembling, let out a sigh of relief.
Ikeno stood up from the reeds and approached her. "Ino! Are you okay?"
She looked shaken, clutching the flowers she had gathered. "Thank you... I... I was so scared!" she admitted, her voice trembling.
As Ikeno inspected the snake, he realized what it was. The snake had distinct markings—green with orange eyes and a white stripe along its body.
"A Bamboo Leaf Green Snake... it's venomous!" Ikeno thought to himself. He knew the bite could be dangerous.
Ino, rubbing her leg where the snake had been, winced in pain. "Ow... it hurts, and my legs feel numb..." she said, panic creeping into her voice.
Recognizing the symptoms of venom spreading, Ikeno quickly reassured her. "Ino, it's okay. I know a detoxification technique. Let me help you."
Ino blushed but nodded hesitantly. Ikeno used his newly acquired Ten Thousand Poisons Underworld technique, a green chakra emitting from his hands as he applied it to her leg. Ino gritted her teeth as the venom was drawn out and neutralized, but after a few moments, the pain subsided.
Ino, now feeling much better, smiled at Ikeno with gratitude. "Thank you, Ye Jun... I owe you one."
Ikeno nodded and then, seeing the flowers she was trying to collect, offered to help. Summoning multiple Shadow Clones, they gathered flowers in no time, surprising Ino with his efficiency.
Just as Ikeno finished detoxifying Ino and the flowers were all collected, his system chimed:
Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the mission. Special reward: Konoha Dragon God!
Ikeno's eyes widened. Konoha Dragon God was an ancient, secret Taijutsu technique. It was a high-speed body rotation that created a powerful tornado, capable of devastating attacks. Only one person had mastered it in Konoha's history, the legendary Taijutsu master, fujin.
While Ikeno was still processing his new ability, three familiar figures appeared in the distance.
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An hour earlier...
Naruto, impatient and worried, had rushed to find Ikeno, hoping to remind him about his birthday tomorrow. He bumped into Sasuke, who was also looking for Ikeno to train together. After searching and finding no one home, they bumped into Hinata, who was on her way to visit Ikeno with her younger sister, Hanabi.
Naruto was convinced that Ikeno was picking flowers for his birthday present, though Sasuke thought otherwise, believing Ikeno might be training by the river. Hinata, shy but wanting to help, asked to join them, and the three made their way to the Valley of the End.
Once there, Naruto was overwhelmed by the vast field of flowers and had no idea how to locate Ikeno. Sasuke, ever strategic, turned to Hinata and asked for her help.
Hinata activated her Byakugan, her vision sweeping the valley. She quickly spotted Ikeno's location, along with another person—Ino. Her heart tightened as she saw the two of them together. Emotions welled up inside her, and before she could speak, she fainted from the overwhelming feelings.
Naruto, clueless, rushed to her side, while Sasuke's eyes narrowed, thinking about the connection between Ikeno and Ino.
As they all approached Ikeno and Ino, the tension was about to escalate.
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