Night Raid on Ringo Ameyuri!

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Buzz...

Hyuga Ruri reached out a hand, feeling the air in front of her.

The space, seemingly empty, shimmered like water.

This "water ripple" was the barrier of the Five Seal Barrier, a powerful defense technique.

In the original story, during the mission to rescue Gaara, Pain had used this barrier. Even Sakura's incredible strength could barely make a dent in it. Eventually, Kakashi and the others, relying on Neji's Byakugan to see through it and Guy using walkie-talkies to coordinate, had simultaneously removed the five seals to break the technique.

"Young Master is truly amazing; he always knows what to do," Yamanaka Hui said, filled with admiration for her Young Master's abilities.

Sarutobi Ryo's unique talent as a Ninjutsu Doctor allowed him to use any kind of technique.

Of course, this included barrier and sealing techniques.

As a Jonin, Sarutobi Ryo knew a vast number of different jutsu.

While Nonou continued to treat Ringo Ameyuri's injuries, she looked at Sarutobi Ryo with growing astonishment.

It seemed nothing could stump him. His calm confidence was truly remarkable.

And the more time she spent with him, Nonou's feelings towards Sarutobi Ryo began to change.

"Earth Release..."

After calling back the chakra from his five Shadow Clones, Sarutobi Ryo ate several Soldier Pills to restore his stamina and chakra. Then, he began weaving hand seals.

With deep rumbling sounds, the earth and rocks began to move, rising and falling.

It was clear that Sarutobi Ryo planned to build a shelter right here, using earth.

The forest floor shook, and birds flew into the air in alarm.

The thirty Blood Mist Ninja guarding the perimeter watched the changes within the barrier with wide eyes.

Soon, several simple houses made of earth appeared.

"Let's go inside," Sarutobi Ryo said, gesturing towards the houses. He then gently picked up Ringo Ameyuri and carried her into one of them.

Nonou followed, looking at the bed made of rock and earth. It's so useful to know Earth Release; it's perfect for traveling.

In fact, Orochimaru had also used Earth Release to build structures all over the Ninja World. His many hidden bases weren't built by hand; ninja didn't have the time for that kind of construction work.

"Kirigakure is at least four days away by sea. If we run into storms or rough weather, it could take even longer..."

Sarutobi Ryo calculated the time. Nonou estimated that Ringo Ameyuri's treatment would take a maximum of three days. So, even if Kirigakure sent reinforcements, they wouldn't be able to arrive in time. Crossing the ocean wasn't a simple task.

Just then, raindrops began to fall from the sky.

The rainy season had arrived.

As a small island nation, the Land of Waves was often drenched in rain.

The sound of rushing water filled the forest.

The Blood Mist Ninja pulled out their raincoats, watching the earthen houses inside the barrier with hungry eyes.

A ninja could survive for three days without food or water and still have the strength to fight.

They could also endure harsh environments.

But... no one wanted to make things harder on themselves.

Inside the house, Sarutobi Ryo, who had gathered firewood earlier, started a campfire.

Yamanaka Hui set up a pot, and mushrooms and wild vegetables gathered from the forest were added to cook a delicious broth.

The faint scent of smoke and the aroma of food drifted through the forest, making the enemies outside swallow hard.

Sarutobi Ryo, sitting around the campfire and eating hot pot, looked unusually calm.

In contrast, Nonou was a little worried. "Young Master Ryo, they've already surrounded us. Even if I heal her in three days, I'm afraid we can only run..."

Ringo Ameyuri's recovery would take time.

And there were thirty opponents.

Even a fully healed Ringo Ameyuri might not be able to escape them.

A large number of people could really make a difference in a fight.

What's more, Kurosuki Raiga was wielding the Lightning Blade Kiba, one of the Seven Swordsmen's blades.

Without her own sword, Ringo Ameyuri's strength was greatly reduced. She was no match for Kurosuki Raiga at all.

"Run?"

Sarutobi Ryo looked up at the Root girl with her curvy figure.

You've got one thing wrong.

I've only just begun to train in Steel Release and that Body Art Orochimaru gave me. There's still so much room for improvement.

"Give me three days... I will become stronger! Then..."

I'll go out and kill them all!

Sarutobi Ryo's eyes burned with a fierce light.

"Ruri, Ah Hui, the two of you should also train hard these three days..."

They only needed to focus on protecting Nonou and Ringo Ameyuri.

Inside the house, Sarutobi Ryo created ten Shadow Clones and began to train in the Steel Release Kekkei Genkai again.

The real Sarutobi Ryo, after eating and drinking, began to practice Body Art.

"Hey! Is no one going to ask what I think?" Ringo Ameyuri, lying on the bed, spoke up. "Hello... I'm still here, you know."

"They will ask you," Sarutobi Ryo said, turning to look at her. The look in his dark eyes made Ringo Ameyuri's skin crawl.

What kind of look was that?

Ringo Ameyuri didn't know what was about to happen...

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From then on, Sarutobi Ryo dedicated all his energy to training.

The Shadow Clones trained in Ninjutsu, while the real Sarutobi Ryo trained in Body Art. He was working on both at the same time.

Explosions echoed in the forest constantly.

Sarutobi Ryo was completely absorbed in his training, unaware of anything else.

By the time evening arrived, Sarutobi Ryo no longer needed the huge leaves to shelter him from the rain.

The rain fell on Sarutobi Ryo's body, but it was blocked by an invisible "Steel Release Barrier."

Bang!

He threw a punch.

All the strength and chakra in his body surged.

Combining Body Art and Steel Release made his power even greater.

After the punch, all the raindrops around him were shaken off.

At that moment, Sarutobi Ryo's body was completely dry, as if he hadn't been rained on at all.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye... day turned into night.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that Sarutobi Ryo stopped training for a while.

After eating dinner, Sarutobi Ryo asked Nonou about Ringo Ameyuri's condition.

The ten Shadow Clones had been in her room all day, watching her every move while training.

When he heard that her condition had greatly improved, Sarutobi Ryo nodded and left.

After another round of training, Sarutobi Ryo rested and digested his food.

Hyuga Ruri, Yamanaka Hui, and Nonou also fell into a deep sleep.

Everything grew quiet, with only the sound of rain.

Time passed.

Late at night, a sudden clap of thunder echoed in the sky.

Lightning flashed outside the window. Ringo Ameyuri opened her eyes, disturbed not only by the thunder but also... by the arrival of an uninvited guest.

"You're here?"

The patient lying on the bed turned her head towards the door.

In the rainy night, with thunder and lightning flashing, a dark figure stood in the doorway like a god of death.

It was Sarutobi Ryo.

The only Shadow Clone guarding Ringo Ameyuri disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Sarutobi Ryo slowly walked in, and then... casually closed the stone door.

The room was plunged into darkness.

"Ringo Ameyuri..."

Darkness didn't affect Sarutobi Ryo's vision. Everything was clear in his right eye's vision. A certain thought, turned into mental energy, or rather the human body's magnetic field, brushed against her.

Since killing intent could be sensed, then... strong thoughts could too.

Ringo Ameyuri didn't know what was about to happen. All she knew was that a dangerous feeling was making her skin crawl.

As Sarutobi Ryo approached, her heart began to beat faster...