The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 369 - Rescue Mission: The Bait

The strange five man team of Leaf ninjas consisting of a Genin, Jonin, Sannin, Elder and a reanimated Kage, began their investigation. They wanted to gather as much information as they could about the barrier and hideout before they infiltrated it.

The Second Hokage very carefully probed into the defenses and quickly made his conclusions.

"Several hidden barriers," Tobirama said after a moment. "Subtle. They mask any underground structures and send alerts if someone with substantial chakra steps within range. We must be cautious."

"Indeed," Danzo agreed, voice low. He pointed to a faint shimmer in the moonlight. "That distortion there. It might be the edge of a detection barrier."

Daichi quickly activated his 'Observe' skill to glean more information. He focused on a particular section of air that looked slightly off, as if a curtain of chakra hung invisibly in front of them. At once, lines of text scrolled appeared in a box in front of him.

[High-Level Chakra Detection Barrier] [Rank: A]

[This is a specialized chakra detection barrier designed to sense any living creature with unusually high chakra reserves. It specifically alerts the caster if summons such as toads, slugs or monkeys approach, and if individuals of above average chakra capacity enter its field. The barrier feeds into a network of alarms, silently notifying its controller at all times. It also employs subtle Genjutsu to misdirect and slow down intruders.

Weakness: This is a barrier created using a Bigram sealing method. The barrier's anchors are hidden beneath two talisman stones. Destroying the talisman stone will dispel the barrier but it will alert the caster.

Note: Location of the Talisman stones are added to the map. This Barrier can be modified by someone with exceptional sealing skills.]

Daichi pressed his lips into a thin line. He looked at the map and noted where the talismans were.

'A sophisticated barrier that uses two tags,' he thought. 'Removing it will alert the caster. This won't be easy. But there are ways to get around this problem.'

He moved to the next defense he found and used Observe again.

[Minor Concealment Barrier] [Rank: B]

[This barrier layers over natural terrain, smoothing out irregularities that might hint at hidden entrances. It also dampens sound and masks scent trails. Limited in area, but effective in this environment.

Weakness: Created using a Trigram sealing formation method. This barrier is dependent on three ordinary looking stones arranged in a triangle formation around the area. Removing any one stone to disrupt the barrier is impossible. Only if two or all three talisman stones are destroyed simultaneously, will it cause disruption to the barrier. But that action will also activate a paralysis curse seal that will affect the intruder. The caster of the barrier will also be alerted.

Note: This barrier can be modified by someone with exceptional sealing skills.]

Daichi switched to mana-based sensory abilities—his Mana Scout skill. He sensed several presence. But soon focused on the stronger Mana energy. deeper underground. 'No doubt that's Orochimaru... Tsunade sensei and Shizune, their mental energy is weak. Especially sensei. I can barely feel it anymore.'

A pit grew in Daichi's stomach. 'Hang on sensei. Just hang on a little bit more.'

Jiraiya was a short distance away and was meditating. He was gathering nature chakra and observing his surroundings. Soon he opened his eyes and spoke softly, "They've got layered detection barriers. I sense multiple anchors. And I sense several presence inside, including Orochimaru. Tsunade and Shizune are definitely there, but... you're right. Her chakra is weak—very weak."