Chapter 156
Onoki was wary, fearing he might fall into some kind of illusion if he opened it.
"Just open it, and you'll know," Mei Terumi said, not thinking too much about it. She believed she had a way to deal with it. Besides, she didn't believe Zixu would cause trouble on such an occasion.
"Hmm... a sword training scroll? I don't quite understand it. Mangetsu, take a look."
Mei Terumi didn't know much about swordsmanship. She was a traditional ninja, skilled in ninjutsu but unfamiliar with other forms of combat.
"...It's a good thing. If a ninja masters this, their combat effectiveness will increase significantly," Mangetsu Hozuki, carrying the beheading sword on his back, examined the scroll and nodded in approval.
"Hey, you should be able to use this," Chiyo, who had been silent, rolled her shoulders. Age had made her body less flexible, and perhaps she sensed the helplessness of her grandson struggling in the forest.
"Yeah." A turned and left. This time, he was truly leaving.
Contestants from other villages also returned home one after another. Apart from the Cloud and Sand ninja, there were no major casualties. The Mist and Rock ninja were less fortunate, having been hit by Deidara's bombs, resulting in significant losses.
"Hyuga Chinano, think carefully. Do you feel like you were under an illusion?" Zixu pulled Hyuga Chinano from the crowd and used an illusion-removing technique on her.