Konoha: Starting with Kisara, I've conquered the Naruto world.

Chapter 25 Gen Takuno VS Natsumi

"Is anyone there?"

The Third Hoshikage paused for a moment, and the surrounding Anbu members became alert, but most of their attention was still on Natsumi Hoshi.

After all, it's also quite possible that the other party didn't want to hand over the meteorite and was just trying to trick them.

"Everyone, be alert for external enemies!" The Third Hoshikage didn't doubt Xia Rixing and immediately gave the order.

Immediately, all the members of the secret service began to observe their surroundings.

"Oh my, your perception is pretty strong~" At this moment, Yuan Tuoye appeared on a big tree wearing a mask, sitting there looking at them casually, especially at the meteorite in Xia Rixing's hand.

"I was planning to wait until you gave the meteorite to this old man before making my move, but it looks like the plan has fallen through."

"Who are you? Are you here to steal stars too?!" Xia Rixing asked warily.

"Me? You can call me a ninja who likes to collect strange things." At this moment, Gen Takuno started to feel sorry for himself again, saying, "I was stopped by others in the Land of Rain before, you're not going to stop me too, are you?"

He stared at Xia Rixing, maintaining a persona completely different from his usual self.

"I can't possibly give you the stars!" Xia Rixing said.

"Why? Isn't that meteorite harmful? Cultivating with it will definitely leave aftereffects, just like your husband. His body probably won't be able to withstand it for another year or two," Yuan Tuoye asked curiously.

Suddenly, Xia Rixing's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but look at her husband.

He was stunned when he heard what Yuan Tuoye said. He could feel that there was something wrong with his body, but he did not expect that he only had one or two years left to live.

Seeing Xia Rixing's gaze, he said, "Xia Ri, didn't we already know this? And didn't we steal the stars precisely because we didn't want our descendants to continue our tragedy?"

Xia Rixing didn't say anything, but a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

They didn't doubt Yuan Tuoye's words, because that was indeed the side effect of the stars.

The Third Hoshikage sighed beside him. If Xia Rixing and the others had noticed it, how could he not have?

"So, since you've decided not to use it anymore, could you give it to me?" Yuan Tuoye asked again.

"You know how dangerous stars are, so why do you still want this thing?" Xia Rixing asked, having calmed down by now.

"Didn't I tell you? I'm a ninja who collects strange things. Even though I can't use them, anything that can help people cultivate chakra is definitely a rare find," said Gen Takuno.

After listening, Xia Rixing calmly said, "I'm sorry, I can't give you the star."

"Oh dear, it seems the peace negotiations have failed." Gen Takuno said, a kunai appearing in his hand.

Xia Rixing's eyes narrowed, and without hesitation, she formed hand seals, and several materialized chakra resembling tails suddenly surged from behind her.

The Peacock's Magical Method!

Gen Takuno was somewhat amazed as he sensed the materialized chakra.

Materializing chakra is not something that can be done easily; it only happens when there is a large enough quantity, such as the tailed beast chakra that Naruto used to go berserk in the original work.

Xia Rixing certainly doesn't have that much chakra, yet she can materialize chakra, which is clearly thanks to that meteorite.

Amidst his astonishment, Yuan Tuoye did not pause, forming several hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Then, the dew on the surrounding trees condensed into a giant dragon made of water, which rushed towards Xia Rixing and the others.

"The Peacock's Wonderful Method - Bear Demon!"

As Xia Rixing sensed the power of the water dragon, a solemn expression appeared in his eyes. The materialized chakra behind him rapidly shifted, forming a giant bear that pounced on the water dragon.

"Bang!!"

Water mist sprayed onto the earth, and at the same time, the enormous bear stopped, seemingly at a standstill.

However, the bear demon did not disappear. Under Xia Rixing's control, it pounced on Yuan Tuoye again, as if it wanted to tear him apart.

"Pretty impressive." Gen Takuno exclaimed. Since his chakra level increased, the power of his escape technique had increased significantly. The fact that it was shattered like this was proof of the power of the Peacock Technique.

Seeing the giant chakra bear charging towards him, he conjured a chakra ball in his hand.

"Rasengan!"

In an instant, the Rasengan collided with the Chakra Bear.

Suddenly, a burst of intense white light erupted from the point of impact, causing almost everyone to squint.

"Is it resolved?" The surrounding ANBU couldn't help but wonder.

"As expected of Lady Natsumi!"

They all exclaimed that the Peacock Technique used by the other side was the most powerful in their village!

However, Xia Rixing seemed not to hear the praise from the Anbu, and felt uneasy. She knew that the opponent was definitely not a ninja who could be dealt with so easily.

A purple hue appeared in her eyes, formed by the chakra of the stars condensing in her pupils, making traces of chakra visible.

Then she froze completely, because there was a fluctuation of chakra beneath everyone's feet!

"Run!" Xia Rixing shouted, no longer caring about anything else.

"Hmm? Looks like we've been discovered? But it's too late."

Suddenly, several figures emerged from the ground. They were dressed and looked the same as Yuan Tuoye, holding kunai in their hands and placing them on the necks of everyone present except Xia Rixing and her husband.

Seeing this, Xia Rixing gritted her teeth, glared angrily at Yuan Tuoye, and said, "Did you plan this all along?!"

"Of course, if you hadn't discovered me, this would have been the script from the beginning." Yuan Tuoye patted the dust off his body. The opponent's Peacock Technique was indeed powerful. It sacrificed agility of movement, but the attack power was indeed high.

Upon hearing Yuan Tuoye's words, Xia Rixing was momentarily at a loss for words.

"So, now, can you hand over the meteorite to me?" Yuan Tuoye sat atop the tree branch, looking at Xia Rixing, and asked once more.

Xia Rixing looked at the surrounding Anbu and the Third Hoshikage, exchanged a glance with her husband, and then sighed.

There's no other way. The Star Ninja Village already has very few people due to the side effects of the stars. If these Anbu members die now, the village will really only have a handful of people left.

Their village simply couldn't accept such a loss, and as Gen Takuno said, the stars had already been decided to be sealed away, so giving them to the other party would completely sever the Star Ninja Village's hopes.

As for why we didn't give it to Gen Takuno in the first place?

Nonsense, who would give away their treasures so easily? Even if they don't need them, they wouldn't give them to a stranger, right?

All of this left Xia Rixing with no choice but to agree.

"I agree."