Chapter 17: Encounter with Snow Ninja, Meng Ling's Mysterious Ability

  "What?" As a long-time partner with precise coordination, the moment she heard Yuki's shout, the female ninja named Fubuki immediately made defensive preparations.

  "The reaction was not bad, but it's still too late." At this time, a small patch of snow behind Fubuki suddenly rose up and gradually turned into a girl about 1.5 meters tall. This person was Mengying. Although there were no signs of injury on her body at the moment, her heart was in turmoil. After all, if it weren't for the ability granted by the Devil Fruit as her shield, she would have been absolutely unable to continue living just now. Only she herself knew that Fubuki's attack had indeed pierced her heart. However, Mengying had been cautious over the past few days and the natural system abilities brought by the Elemental Fruit were extremely practical. So, at the moment when Fubuki's attack entered her body, a small hole naturally opened on her body. Afterwards, Mengying used substitution jutsu to create an illusion in order to cover up her ability. The reason was simple: Mengying knew Kakashi and Tenzou's characters, but there was also an unknown Anbu agent present during this mission. Therefore, Mengying would not easily trust this person, who might be a mole sent by the Konoha Elder Team to monitor her actions. Mengying deeply understood that relying solely on the power of the Elemental Fruit to confront high-level "Shadow" experts in the Ninja World was an ignorant choice. After all, her biggest weakness at present was her lack of actual combat experience and inability to defend against illusionary attacks.

  "When did you get behind me?" Blowing Snow thought that Meng Leng would attack his weak point at this good opportunity, but unexpectedly, Meng Leng not only didn't attack Blowing Snow, but also stood there lightly, without moving. The only thing was a faint smile with a hint of mockery on his mouth.

  "Is there a trap?" Chui Xue thought for a moment with doubt in her heart, and then looked at Meng Ling's gaze which had changed a lot.

  "Are you scared? You Snow Nins are really cowards, dealing with just a small child like me and still being so nervous. No wonder you can't keep up with the Five Great Nations. It's because of this reason that Snow Nin is in its current state. How pitiful." Meng Ling lightly swung the Sorrowless in her hand, putting on a very helpless expression as she spoke.

  "Do you want to provoke me? Don't waste your energy. I'm not a three-year-old kid. Take this, Ice Evasion - Swallow Snow Technique!" As she spoke, Fuyuki's left hand swung heavily, and more than 50 swallows made of ice crystals instantly gathered in the air, rushing towards Meng Leng.

  "This level of Snow Swallowing Technique is fine for coaxing little kids, but using it on me here, isn't that a bit too childish?" Smiling as he gazed at the ice swallow flying towards him, Meng Leng casually formed a tiger seal with both hands, and his right hand immediately turned bright red.

  "What kind of ninjutsu is this? Can you also use your hands to activate the Fire Escape jutsu?" Fubuki asked, looking at Mugen's movements.

  "Of course, this is my bloodline limit!" With a relaxed smile, he dodged the attack of Yanfeng Snow Technique. Meanwhile, Meng Leng's right hand had turned cyan green. At this moment, the effect of Yanfeng Snow Technique had not ended yet, and those icy swallows launched another attack on Meng Leng.

  "Take it, this is a high-temperature attack. And, the big fat guy behind me shouldn't hide anymore, it's going to be okay——Firefly." Along with Meng Leng's low hum, countless fireflies seemed to fly out from around her, and at this moment, any Ice Ling Swallow that came into contact with the Firefly turned into a wisp of cyan smoke, disappearing into thin air.

  "What……" Seeing this scene, Fubuki and Ujianyu who had just emerged from the snowy ground behind Meng Leng were shocked at the same time. Because of hearing Meng Leng's words, Yu didn't get too close to the range where Meng Leng was located, which saved his life.

  "Your opponent is us, drink." At this time, Tensho and the unknown dark department blocked the figure of Ura Yuuki, while using Mokuton and Katon to attack Ura Yuuki from both sides.

  "Hehe, this is just a small trick, the more exciting ones are yet to come——Firedragon." Meng Ling let out another delicate cry, and at this moment, within about thirty meters around her, everything was enveloped in scarlet flames, not only the pristine snowfield but also herself.

  "This girl is seeking her own death, with such a high-temperature flame, can she herself survive? It's truly a self-digging grave ninja technique." Huo Yu couldn't help but coldly laugh as he looked at the snow-covered ground that had been evaporated.

  "Is that so? I don't think so." Just then, Meng Ling's voice sounded again behind Fuyuki, but this time, Meng Ling was engulfed in raging flames all over her body. Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around Fuyuki. With Meng Ling's control, the power of the elemental fruit was fully unleashed. At that moment, a faint blue-green light suddenly appeared on Fuyuki's body, momentarily repelling the flames on Meng Ling's body. Just in that instant, Fuyuki finally reacted to the shock brought by Meng Ling and used Instant Movement to leave Meng Ling's hundred-meter range.

  "What is this technique? Why aren't you afraid of the flames?" Upon reaching a safe location, Fuyuki immediately pointed at Mengyun, who was still engulfed in flames, and asked.

  "It seems I've failed, but even so, I didn't have to answer you." Meng Ling said lightly, the flames on her body gradually extinguishing. Then, Meng Ling's entire body began to turn a pure white and slowly sank into the ground with the two of them. At this time, Meng Ling had already used the Ice Body attribute of her Elemental Fruit, instantly merging with the endless snowy landscape.

  "This little girl is really too strange, I must be more careful." thought Xue Feng secretly.

  "Ice Age." Lingyun's voice sounded again, but this time, Fengxue didn't hear it herself, because by then she had already been frozen into a lifelike ice sculpture.

  "Although in absolute zero, people will only be in a state of suspended animation, but this state can't last too long. That fat uncle called Rain and Snow, if you don't stop soon, this lady's life will be in big trouble." At this time, Meng Ling was standing in front of the already frozen Fubuki, smiling and saying.

  "What...?" Seeing the eerie scene in front of him, Yu Xue's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Originally, he was already at a disadvantage under the double attack of Tian Cang and an unknown dark department, but he immediately broke free from his restraints and stood about ten meters away from Meng Ling.

  "It seems that you and this lady are both quite intimidated by my abilities, it's truly an honor. " Meng Ling patted his small hand and smiled. At present, Meng Ling's main task was to delay time, he knew that Kakashi would definitely bring back Fuuha Saya and Fuuha Koyuki successfully this time, but in the end, they were still defeated by the strongest of the three Snow Ninjas, Rōga Namikaze, in a big fire. To make the plot of the Ninja Village proceed according to the original script, first: Meng Ling couldn't kill anyone here. Second: it was necessary to delay time now. As for the third... originally, Meng Ling wanted to say that Fuuha Saya couldn't continue living here, but when he thought of the affectionate scene between Fuuha Koyuki and his father just now, Meng Ling's heart hesitated involuntarily.

  "Whatever, I'll just have to accept my fate. After all, there's nothing much I can do now." Meng Ling knew that the source of her current strength was mostly due to the elemental fruit, but as for ninjutsu, aside from Sanmi no Jutsu (Three Body Technique), she didn't know much else. Wanting to turn the tide of events was absolutely impossible.

  "What do you want to do with the snow?" It has to be said that Rain and Snow in Huoying are really one of the top three characters, especially those eyes that look like bean sprouts, they are simply two watermelon seeds stuck together. At this time, seeing his somewhat angry appearance, a black line appeared on Meng Ling's forehead.

  "So..." Meng Ling raised her own right hand.

  "Boom……” Just as Meng Leng was about to speak, the wooden house behind her suddenly exploded, and when she turned around, she saw that the big wooden house had already caught fire. At the same time, in the distance, Kakashi was driving a sled pulled by snow dogs with a canvas sail, heading towards them. And sharp-eyed Meng Leng discovered that under the canvas, there was a small head hidden, which was none other than Fūka Kotetsu.

  "It seems her father has passed away." Meng Ling said with a sigh.

  And on this side of Kaka Xi

  "Father......" At this time, Feng Hua Xiao Xue was shouting her father's name with a broken heart, and two lines of clear tears were left behind.

  "Hurry and hide, you'll be discovered." Kakashi anxiously instructed, turning his head to glance at Mei Terumi in the distance. At once, Mei understood and swiftly appeared before Hyourinmaru, slowly saying: "Ice... River... Time..."

  "...” Before the rain and snow could resist, Meng Ling had perfectly completed his task, thoroughly sealing off the snowy and rainy actions of the three Snow忍 people. At the same time, he turned around and shouted loudly at Tian Cang's side: "Come quickly, get ready to leave."

  "Oh..." Tian Cang responded with a single word, and at the same time as that unknown Anbu, he moved to his own side, waiting for Kakashi's arrival.

  "Hurry up, we have to leave here immediately." Kakashi said sternly in front of Mei Terumi and the others.

  "You don't plan on leaving the Hexagonal Crystal behind and just walking away safely, do you, Kakashi?!" Just then, a very out-of-place figure appeared before the eyes of the Dreaming Crowds. None other than the last member of the Snow Ninja Trio, the one who defeated Kakashi during his Anbu days - Wolf Fang Snow Avalanche.