in2ebook Chapter 677 This Toxin
Chapter 677 This Toxin
“This toxin…” Scorpion looked at the new toxin in his hand, his eyes filled with amazement, “Its toxicity is more than ten times stronger than what I studied before!”
Zhang Hai nodded, a satisfied smile on his face. "That's right. This new toxin will definitely kill an ordinary person if they take it for two consecutive days. Even a Kage-level expert won't last more than a week. Moreover, it's extremely well-hidden; unless you're an extremely experienced medical ninja, you simply won't be able to detect its existence."
Scorpion looked at the deadly poison in his hand, his heart filled with excitement. He knew that with this toxin, the success rate of his plan to assassinate the Wind Shadow would greatly increase.
"Thank you, Brother Black Soil!" Scorpion said sincerely. "With your support, I wouldn't have been able to develop such a perfect toxin!"
Zhang Hai simply smiled faintly, saying nothing more. He knew that Scorpion needed an outlet for his hatred, and he had merely provided that outlet.
With everything prepared, the plan to assassinate Feng Ying officially began.
Scorpion carefully mixed his venom into the pastries that Kazekage ate daily. These pastries were Kazekage's favorite, and one was delivered to his office every day.
At dawn, Sasori carried the poisoned pastries to the Kazekage's office. His face showed a hint of respect, but his heart was breaking. He knew that stepping through that door meant a complete break with Sunagakure and everything from his past.
"Knock knock." Scorpion gently knocked on the door of Kazekage's office.
"Come in." Feng Ying's dignified and deep voice came from inside.
Scorpion pushed open the door, his face beaming with smiles, and respectfully placed the pastries on the Kazekage's desk. "Kage-sama, these are your favorite pastries. I added a little something new for you today."
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, looked up and saw that it was Sasori himself who brought in the pastries, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Although Sasori was Chiyo's grandson and an excellent puppeteer, he was usually engrossed in puppet research and rarely did such "trivial matters."
"Oh? Scorpion? What brings you here today to personally bring me pastries?" Luo Sha's voice carried a hint of doubt, but he didn't sense anything unusual.
Scorpion, still wearing that ingratiating smile, respectfully explained, "Lord Kazekage, I recently discovered a very fragrant flower in the wild. I tried combining it with some herbs, grinding it into powder, and adding it to food, and found that the flavor became even more delicious. So, I specially brought it over for you to try." He cleverly concealed the true nature of the poison by describing the colorless and odorless poison powder as "a very fragrant flower" and "herbs."
Looking at the fragrant pastries in front of him, and then at Scorpion's slightly respectful smile, Fengying Luosha felt a little puzzled, but didn't think much of it. He picked up a pastry, put it in his mouth, and chewed it gently.
The pastry melts in your mouth, sweet and soft, with a unique and refreshing aroma that instantly fills your entire oral cavity. That fragrance seems to rush straight to your mind, giving you an unprecedented sense of relaxation and pleasure.
"Huh?!" Rasa's body jolted, his golden eyes widening instantly as he stared intently at Sasori. He sensed it; this fragrance was no ordinary scent. It possessed a unique magic that slightly activated his chakra and brought him an unprecedented sense of relaxation.
Scorpion felt a chill run down his spine from the Kazekage's gaze, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He gripped the scroll hidden in his sleeve tightly with his right hand, ready to summon a puppet to retaliate at any moment. He thought the Kazekage had already detected the poison, and his heart was pounding with tension.
However, Luo Sha's next words made Xie's heart suddenly relax.
"Delicious! Absolutely delicious!" Luo Sha slammed his hand on the table, praising it loudly with barely concealed delight. "Scorpion! You did a fantastic job this time! The fragrance of this flower is simply invigorating, it makes one feel relaxed like never before!" He picked up a second piece of pastry and tasted it again. "Tell me quickly, what kind of flower is this? Do you have any more?!"
Scorpion finally relaxed completely and let out a long sigh of relief. It turned out that Kazekage hadn't actually detected the poison; he was simply attracted by the pleasurable sensation it brought.
“Replying to Lord Fengying,” Scorpion replied respectfully, “this flower is called ‘Illusion Fragrance,’ a special plant that grows deep in the desert. I have some more; if you like, I will send you all the ‘Illusion Fragrance’ I’ve collected tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Luo Sha's eyes. "No! You don't have to give it all to me!" He waved his hands repeatedly, his tone filled with excitement, "This delicious food can't be enjoyed by myself alone! You should give some to Granny Chiyo as well; she'll definitely like it!"
Scorpion sneered inwardly, but maintained a respectful smile on his face. "Yes, Lord Kazekage! I'll bring you more pastries tomorrow!"
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For the next three days, Sasori personally delivered the poisoned pastries to the Kazekage's office every day. And Rasa, just as Sasori had predicted, developed a strong interest in these "illusory fragrance" pastries, even to the point of being somewhat addicted. He ate every last bit of each pastry, and would even urge Sasori to send them over quickly the next day.
However, on the fourth day, after finishing the pastries, Luo Sha suddenly felt an unprecedented restlessness. He couldn't calm down, couldn't concentrate on the documents in his hands, and the strange floral fragrance and the pleasure brought by the pastries kept echoing in his mind. He felt a strong craving, a longing to taste that flavor again, that feeling that could completely relax him.
"Something's not right!" Luo Sha slammed the file in his hand onto the table, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. As the village's shaman, he was always sensitive to his physical and mental state. This intense sense of dependence made him feel uneasy.
He suddenly remembered Scorpion. Why would that boy, who was usually obsessed with puppets, suddenly be so attentive, bringing him pastries? And the scent of that "illusionary fragrance" was far too peculiar.
Luo Sha immediately got up and rushed to the kitchen next to the office. He wanted to find the "big red flower" that Scorpion had mentioned and see what it was. However, apart from the normal ingredients, there was no "illusory fragrance" in the kitchen at all.
"Damn it!" Rasa's heart sank, and an ominous premonition arose within him. He immediately left his office and began searching for Sasori's whereabouts. He questioned the ninjas on duty, but everyone said that Sasori had left after delivering the pastries.
Scorpion's sudden disappearance, coupled with the absence of any evidence of the "phantom fragrance" in the kitchen, pushed Rasa's suspicions to their peak. He knew Scorpion was usually aloof and obsessed with puppets, but this sudden, erratic behavior, along with this strange dependence on him...
"Could it be..." A thought suddenly flashed through Rasa's mind. Granny Chiyo's secret laboratory! That was where Sunagakure developed novel things, and it was also a place Sasori frequented!
Without further hesitation, Rasa sped off towards Granny Chiyo's secret laboratory. He knew its location and how to enter.
When he reached the laboratory door, he abruptly stopped. A faint fluctuation of chakra emanated from within—Sasori's chakra. More importantly, he could also hear voices speaking from inside.
One voice was the familiar Scorpion's, while the other... carried a hint of strangeness and eeriness. The voice was deep and magnetic, yet also held a transcendent indifference. They seemed to be discussing something, sounding as if they were plotting something extraordinary.
Luo Sha held his breath and quietly approached the laboratory door, pressing his ear against it. He wanted to hear clearly what was being plotted inside.