"Is it the cat lady?"
Qing Ming murmured, instantly recalling the request he made to Elder Huo Xuan before departing.
It seemed that the leader of the Craft Ninja Village had been found, and the Kusanagi Sword, which had been on his mind for so long, should also be within reach.
With this thought in mind, Qing Ming picked up the note and saw that it contained an address.
There was no doubt that this was the hiding place of the Craft Ninja Village leader.
Qing Ming tucked the note away and looked at the black cat. "I've received the information; you can return to report now."
"Meow~"
The black cat, upon hearing this, did not say anything further. It simply called out once before leaping onto the courtyard wall, moving with remarkable grace.
After giving Qing Ming one last look, it jumped down from the wall and disappeared into the night.
Qing Ming watched it vanish and then returned to his room. After a quick wash-up, he began to contemplate his next steps.
First and foremost, he could not let any Uchiha ninjas get involved.
Not to mention that he had already agreed with Elder Huo Xuan to handle this matter himself; asking for their assistance now would be difficult.
He was unwilling to take the risk of alarming the enemy.
To be honest, Qing Ming didn't have much faith in anyone else's abilities aside from his own.
Secondly, he could not send a shadow clone either.
As mentioned in the earlier intel, the leader of the Craft Ninja Village was indeed within the borders of the Land of Crafts.
The Land of Crafts was an inland nation; although it was not far from the Land of Waves, it was still a considerable distance.
Sending a shadow clone there would be far too risky.
Lastly, and most importantly, he could not afford any delays.
Given the current situation of the Craft Ninja Village leader, he certainly would not stay in one place for too long. If too much time passed, the leader might change locations.
At that point, Qing Ming would have to spend time searching again, and he was not keen on wasting any more time.
Considering all these factors, the best option was for him to go in person and take down the enemy with his absolute strength, then acquire the Kusanagi Sword from him.
Fortunately, the Mist Ninjas had been keeping a low profile lately, with no battles occurring, presenting an excellent opportunity.
If he delayed any longer and the war resumed, finding another opportunity like this would be much more challenging.
With this thought, Qing Ming made up his mind. He crossed his hands to form the 'Ren' hand seal and performed the 'Shadow Clone Technique'!
Boom!
A puff of chakra smoke exploded.
A figure identical to Qing Ming appeared.
"I'll leave this side to you," Qing Ming said seriously to his shadow clone.
"Don't worry, I've got this. You hurry there and back," the clone replied.
With a nod, Qing Ming quickly packed his gear and cautiously left the courtyard, avoiding various patrols before finally exiting the base.
From there, he certainly couldn't take a boat.
Setting aside the issue of exposure, the speed of boats was unacceptable to him.
While there may not have been battles happening here, who could say how long this calm would last? To be safe, he needed to travel at full speed.
Compared to a slow-moving boat, moving across the waves himself was undoubtedly the fastest option.
Reaching a secluded cliff, Qing Ming sensed his surroundings, confirmed there was no one around, and immediately leaped off, plunging into the sea.
Splash!
Qing Ming's figure vanished beneath the surface.
Moments later, he resurfaced farther out.
He gathered chakra at the soles of his feet, then unleashed his full speed, skimming across the waves like an arrow, shooting straight ahead.
As he passed, a long white trail remained on the water's surface, lingering for some time.
Feeling the consumption of chakra within him, Qing Ming nodded. Given his current chakra recovery speed, he could sustain this frenzied pace for quite a while.
With that, he felt reassured.
Next, he just needed to be careful not to go off course.
Fortunately, the Land of Waves was not too far from the Land of Fire, and with his current speed, he would cross the strait in no time.
Moreover, with the moon guiding him, he didn't have to worry about going off track.
And even if he did stray a little, he wouldn't mind too much, as long as it wasn't too severe; after all, he just needed to reach the shore, no matter where he landed.
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Hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Dawn was breaking.
On the vast ocean, Qing Ming gazed into the distance and finally spotted the coastline.
"Whoo~~~"
He let out a long breath, then stilled his aura and cautiously made his way forward.
Fortunately, his luck seemed to be good; he did not encounter any Leaf patrols.
Now, crossing through the defenses would be relatively straightforward.
Indeed, it was simple.
The Leaf's defenses were indeed strict, but they were primarily designed to repel large-scale assaults; infiltration by a single person or a small team was easily overlooked.
After all, for ninjas, there were no absolute terrain restrictions; as long as their strength was sufficient, any cliff or precipice became an accessible path.
And it was clear that Qing Ming fell into this category.
Thus, without spending much time, he traversed the three lines of blockade set by the Leaf.
By this time, the sky had brightened considerably.
Qing Ming took a short break before setting off again, making his way toward the Land of Crafts with full force.
To save as much time as possible, he chose not to take any detours but rather moved in a straight line the entire way.
Along the journey, regardless of encountering mountains or rivers, he barreled through with his own strength.
This reckless pace, disregarding chakra consumption, allowed him to reach the borders of the Land of Crafts by the following afternoon.
Of course, the Land of Crafts was located to the northeast of the Land of Fire and was not too far from the Land of Waves; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to arrive in such a short time.
However, the long journey had left Qing Ming feeling deeply fatigued.
Although he did not hold the leader of the Land of Crafts in high regard, he still decided to rest for a bit just in case.
He paused in an abandoned village, consumed a few military ration pills, and began to close his eyes and rest.
At the same time, he reflected on the lessons learned from this ordeal.
There was no doubt that he was currently lacking a travel-based ninjutsu.
Thus, an idea he had a long time ago resurfaced in his mind.
Perhaps he should find a way to learn the 'Flying Thunder God Technique.'
No, not just the 'Flying Thunder God Technique.'
The 'Flying Thunder God Technique' only allowed for point-to-point teleportation; he also needed a jutsu that enabled him to travel quickly.
With this thought in mind, Qing Ming looked up at the sky. In this world without air traffic control, moving through the air would undoubtedly be the fastest method.
"Flying ninjutsu, huh?"
Qing Ming murmured, rummaging through his memories from his previous life to search for similar ninjutsu in the ninja world.
In an instant, he recalled the technique of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki—Earth Release: Super Lightweight Rock Technique.
This technique greatly reduces the body's density, granting the ninja the ability to fly.
Well, to call it flying is somewhat of a stretch; it's more like floating.
Nevertheless, it was much stronger than other jutsu that could achieve a flying effect, and it was also easier to execute.
However, Qing Ming felt that it wasn't particularly suited for him.
Suddenly, he extended his right hand, channeling a ball of wind chakra that began to swirl around his palm.
"Perhaps I can create my own flying ninjutsu."
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