Fleeing from Konoha-Chapter 547 - 74: Land of the Sky

Back in Shion City, Hakushi immediately surrounded the shrine where the Mire Witch was, in the name of the military, prohibiting anyone from entering.

The demonic aura inside the shrine posed great harm to ordinary people; if any fool sneaked in, there would be little chance of survival.

Even if a ninja infiltrated it, they would likely face grim prospects.

That malicious demonic consciousness was considered by Hakushi to be an extremely dangerous existence for humans.

To prevent incidents that could threaten the safety of civilians, sealing off the shrine before the Mire Witch successfully gives birth was deemed an essential task.

Hakushi’s order was sudden, but as the military’s highest directive, the associated forces quickly mobilized, divided into two batches, and prepared to alternately guard the foot of the mountain where the Mire Witch’s shrine was located, blocking all entrances to prevent anyone from inadvertently entering.

"What happened that requires such a large-scale mobilization?"

Such a big move couldn’t possibly be hidden from Ruri and Ayane.

Not long after Hakushi issued the order, the two of them came to inquire about the situation.

"It’s nothing major; the Mire Witch is pregnant."

Hakushi frankly revealed this astonishing news.

At that moment, Ruri and Ayane simultaneously cast a dangerous glance at Hakushi, as if probing for something.

Seeing their questioning and dangerous eyes, Hakushi immediately realized they had misunderstood something, and said helplessly:

"Don’t get the wrong idea, this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Why is the witch suddenly pregnant out of the blue? The male she interacts with most often is you, Hakushi, right?"

Ayane seemed to exude a dark aura, glaring eerily at Hakushi.

Ruri also looked at Hakushi with a cold gaze, as if looking at a dead man.

If this matter wasn’t explained clearly, not getting to bed tonight would be the least of the worries; Ruri might use Fire Style Jutsu to cleanse him on the spot.

"I already said it’s not me. The Mire Witch is actually asexual reproduction."

"Asexual reproduction? Witches aren’t paramecia, where does the idea of asexual reproduction come from? Hakushi, even if you’re lying, come up with a credible excuse for us."

Ayane sighed, thinking Hakushi was merely looking for an excuse for getting the witch pregnant.

Making excuses was one thing, but using such flawed reasoning, how could he possibly pass?

"Not admitting to impregnating a woman, this isn’t just a matter of poor character anymore. It seems that we’ve been too indulgent over the years and need to discipline you properly."

Ruri also spoke coldly from the side, filled with disdain.

"You should go and see for yourselves; for ordinary people, the shrine is indeed somewhat dangerous right now, but you both can utilize Natural Energy to go inside and feel it. If my guess is right, it’s the demonic creatures of Land of Demons, entwined with the witch." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Hakushi responded with the same expression, not having any intention to look away nervously, and his posture was quite natural, not appearing to be lying.

This made Ruri and Ayane hesitate.

"Even so, what’s the connection between the witch’s pregnancy and the demonic creatures?"

They had heard of the legend of the demonic creatures of Land of Demons.

They couldn’t understand the connection between these creatures and the Mire Witch’s pregnancy.

"Perhaps because her energy is fully invested in nurturing the next generation, the suppression on demonic creatures might loosen during this period. The child in Mire’s womb has been named Shion by her, according to her, this child will be born in nineteen months."

"Nineteen months?"

Ruri and Ayane widened their eyes in disbelief.

As a mother, Ruri found it hard to believe.

Is that witch truly human?

Never had they heard of a human woman’s pregnancy lasting so long.

"Yes, though it’s unbelievable, the Mire Witch did say so."

As a non-human entity, the witch shared similarities in appearance and habits with ordinary people, yet in essence, she had transcended the realm comprehensible to humans.

"What should we do on our end?"

"You needn’t do anything. The Mire Witch doesn’t wish for us to interfere in the matter."

"Is the demonic creature that powerful?"

Ruri seemed eager to try.

Even as a mother who had given birth, the fighting spirit of the Uchiha clan wouldn’t fade from Ruri’s bloodline, yearning to confront formidable entities to test her strength.

"From a pure strength perspective, it’s not an extraordinary being. Yet, the power of demonic creatures cannot be solely judged by strength. For instance, possessing a similar immortality trait to the Tailed Beast, these features can only be sealed using a witch’s power."

"If that’s the case, it does seem rather troublesome."

Ruri nodded in agreement.

The Tailed Beast’s immortality trait seemed manageable, yet if only suppressed by a witch’s power, the demonic creatures indeed posed significant challenges to warriors like ninjas.

"What and how doesn’t matter; sealing the demonic creatures is the witch’s work. We just need to focus on our tasks. Now that you’re both here, I have a task for you."

Hakushi took out a document containing vast amounts of information from a drawer and handed it to Ruri.

"What task requires us?"

Ruri asked, opening the document and scanning its contents.

Ayane also moved closer to Ruri, reading the task details together.