Chapter 1177 Foolproof

A wave of force was heard, and a mysterious chakra barrier instantly protected Nara Akira behind him. A man in a black robe, his face hidden in the shadows, appeared. His voice was low and cold: "Shangguan Mo, don't think that this little trick can let you succeed." Shangguan Mo frowned, and felt the powerful aura of this person, realizing that this was someone from the mysterious force. The mysterious person quickly formed seals with his hands, summoning a group of strange black shadows to pounce on the crowd. Shangguan Mo and his companions reacted quickly, using their own ninjutsu to resist. The battle became stalemate, and the mysterious person seized the opportunity, grabbed Nara Akira, and tried to retreat. Shangguan Mo shouted and threw a special kunai, entangled the mysterious person's feet. The mysterious person struggled to break free and disappeared into the smoke with Nara Akira. Shangguan Mo felt a little annoyed, but he knew that through this confrontation, he was one step closer to unveiling the mysterious force. He looked in the direction where the mysterious person disappeared and secretly vowed that he would never let them escape next time. Shangguan Mo returned to the village and immediately informed the Hokage of the incident. The Hokage's face was grave, knowing full well that the mysterious force that had captured Nara Akira must be plotting something. He immediately ordered Shangguan Mo to lead a team of elite ninjas to track down the mysterious force.

Shangguan Mo and his group followed the faint chakra traces left by the mysterious man and arrived at an abandoned valley. A strange aura permeated the valley, and strange runes were carved into the surrounding stones. Suddenly, a large number of shadowy ninjas emerged from both sides of the valley and surrounded them.

Shangguan Mo calmly commanded his companions to deploy their troops and prepare for battle. Just when the battle was about to break out, a familiar voice was heard: "Don't be impulsive, it's me." Nara Akira slowly walked out from the depths of the valley, and there was no sign of injury on her body. It turned out that the mysterious force captured her in order to negotiate with the village. They made a surprising request: let the village hand over an ancient forbidden scroll, otherwise it would be detrimental to the village. Shangguan Mo and his companions fell into deep thought. How should they deal with this thorny problem? At this time, a ninja suggested: "This forbidden scroll is too dangerous and must not be handed over. Let's go to war with them directly!" But some ninjas were worried: "The strength of the mysterious force is unknown. If we rashly go to war, the village may suffer huge losses." Shangguan Mo fell into thought. He understood that handing over the scroll was extremely risky, but if he refused, he was afraid that the mysterious force would really attack the village.

Nara Akira suddenly spoke up, "I think we can pretend to agree to their request, then set up an ambush when the scroll is delivered." Everyone's eyes lit up, and Shangguan Mo nodded, "This plan is feasible, but we must ensure that it is foolproof."

So, they began a meticulous deployment. Shangguan Mo arranged for a number of ninjas to remain hidden, ready to launch a surprise attack should the mysterious force emerge. He also sent Nara Akira as a representative, carrying a replica scroll, to negotiate with the mysterious force. Everything was ready, waiting for the mysterious force to take the bait. The ultimate showdown with them was about to begin. The day of the transaction arrived, and Nara Akira arrived at the designated location with the replica scroll. The mysterious force's black-robed figure reappeared, eyeing Nara Akira warily and reaching for the scroll. The moment his hand touched the scroll, the ninjas hidden around him rushed out like tigers. However, the mysterious figure suddenly sneered, and more shadowy ninjas emerged from behind him, far more numerous than they had anticipated. It seemed the mysterious force had already seen through their plan. A chaotic battle erupted instantly. The mysterious figure unleashed powerful ninjutsu, forcing Shangguan Mo and his companions to retreat. Just as the situation was critical, the Hokage arrived with reinforcements. With the support, Shangguan Mo and his companions regained their spirits. After a fierce battle, they finally broke through the mysterious force's defenses. Seeing the situation was dire, the mysterious black-robed figure attempted to escape. Shangguan Mo would not allow this to happen. With his full strength, he delivered a fatal blow, knocking the black-robed figure to the ground. With the black-robed figure's fall, the mysterious force collapsed. The village finally returned to its former peace, and the secret of the ancient forbidden scroll was temporarily shelved.