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Then, the remaining three of the five great ninja villages—Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure—were also successively excluded.

Because either there's a feud involved, or the people are too far apart.

Of the remaining ninja villages that are relatively close to the Land of Wind, only Amegakure and Kusagakure remain.

Amegakure is currently the headquarters of the Akatsuki organization, making it a veritable den of dragons and tigers.

Fang Yuan didn't want to invite trouble upon himself.

So after disguising himself, he took a detour and finally arrived at the Grass Village in the Land of Grass.

By hiring Kusagakure ninja, you can obtain intelligence support from the Kusagakure village.

With the intelligence capabilities of a ninja village.

Finding the descendants of the Loulan Queen would be much easier.

Finally, with the help of the Grass Ninja.

After half a month.

Fang Yuan finally found traces of the Loulan people.

We crossed a sand dune.

The Grass Ninja Jonin, Ryusha, pointed to the conspicuous oasis in the distance and said to Fang Yuan:

"The Loulan survivors you're looking for are right there..."

Fang Yuan looked over.

Around the oasis, a circle of caravans were parked.

Sparse figures moved back and forth in the workshop.

Some were fetching water from the oasis, some were tending to camels and sheep, and some were making fires to cook.

Frowning, Fang Yuan asked in confusion:

"Why are there so few people?"

The entire convoy beside the oasis consisted of only two or three hundred people, including everyone else.

It was far below Fang Yuan's expectations.

In his view, there might not be many survivors of Loulan.

But it shouldn't be so low that there are only two or three hundred left.

A local guide, brought in by Kusanagi Shinobu, quickly explained to Genji:

"Since the city of Loulan was abandoned, these Loulan survivors have lost their livelihoods. Some left, some died, and now only these people remain."

Fang Yuan then asked, "Even without towns, their lives shouldn't be this miserable, right?"

Just as the guide was about to explain, he suddenly saw something.

So he pointed to the distance and said, "Look!"

Fang Yuan looked in the direction the guide was pointing.

Two ninjas dressed as Sunagakure arrived at the oasis.

They began negotiating with the Loulan survivors there.

The two sides seemed to be somewhat unhappy.

After an argument, the two Sunagakure ninjas left the oasis.

Their figures gradually disappeared into the sandstorm.

Fang Yuan asked, "Why would a Sunagakure ninja appear here?"

"I've heard that Sunagakure has been levying taxes on these remnants of Loulan."

The guide remarked with some emotion, "Those two Sunagakure ninjas must have been here to collect taxes."

Fang Yuan was speechless for a moment, but after a moment's thought, he understood Sunagakure's intention.

A mere convoy of two or three hundred people.

How much tax can be collected?

That's what Sunagakure did.

Firstly, it was used as a pretext to monitor the remnants of Loulan.

Secondly, they may have hoped to use economic pressure to force the remnants of Loulan to completely submit to Sunagakure Village.

In this way, Sunagakure could rightfully possess the dragon vein.

Fang Yuan found these little tricks by Sunagakure to be quite normal.

After all, a dragon vein is a source of massive amounts of chakra.

If Sunagakure doesn't care at all.

That's truly abnormal!

But the current Kazekage of Sunagakure is Yotsuki.

Is this shrew who only knows how to squeeze dry really that smart?

"No, it might not be Yekura's idea. It could be Chiyo and Ebizo. These two old fogies are veterans of Sunagakure."

Thinking it over, Fang Yuan decided not to investigate further.

Kusanagi no Ryusha asked, "Mr. Yuanfang, should we go and confirm the person you're looking for?"

"no need."

Fang Yuan shook his head and refused.

Long She spoke in a low, rumbling voice, "In that case, what about our commission this time?"

Fang Yuan didn't say much.

I handed over the remaining payment to him directly.

Grass Ninja Jonin Ryusha accepted the final payment for the commission.

After having Fang Yuan sign the power of attorney.

He then left with the Grass Ninja and the guide they had hired.

Throughout the entire process, he didn't say a single unnecessary word.

It seems that Fang Yuan is searching for the remnants of Loulan.

I don't care at all.

Actually.

During this month of contact.

As a Jonin, Ryusha had long ago discovered that Fang Yuan, who was using the alias 'Yuanfang', was a powerful figure.

After all, even the strongest person would be mentally exhausted after a month of wandering in the desert.

Fang Yuan, however, was just like them.

He showed no signs of fatigue.

This alone is enough to prove the opponent's strength.

As a ninja from a small ninja village, Ryusha has seen all sorts of strange and unusual requests.

He even received requests from ninjas in the five great ninja villages to assassinate ninjas from their own village.

So he understood a principle long ago?

Things that have nothing to do with me.

The less you know, the better for yourself.

Fang Yuan was both satisfied and regretful about the Grass Ninja's self-discipline.

If Kusa Ninja relentlessly pursues the task entrusted to him, or shows signs of investigating Fang Yuan's purpose in searching for the remnants of Loulan.

Then Fang Yuan could justifiably and ruthlessly kill them.

Unfortunately, the other party was a smart person.

And the other party's name is Longshe?

This name sounds familiar.

It seems that in one of the theatrical versions, a female protagonist named Ryuzetsu possesses a resurrection ninjutsu called "Dragon Life Reincarnation".

In the movie, he ultimately sacrificed his life to save Naruto Uzumaki.

Dragon's Abode? Dragon's Tongue?

Fang Yuan secretly wondered, "It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

After sending the grass ninja away.

Fang Yuan, hidden in the sand dunes.

He then began to carefully observe the Loulan people who remained in the distant oasis.

Soon, his gaze fell on a red-haired woman.

The woman looked to be about twenty years old, and her face was full of worry.

She wore a close-fitting blouse and carried a short blade on her back. Her long red hair was tied into a ponytail and hung down her back.

She was tall and slender, with long, straight legs. Beneath her tight-fitting blouse, her curvaceous figure was unusually upright.

Fang Yuan compared the Loulan Queen in his memory with her, and muttered to himself with some uncertainty:

"Is it her?"

As far as I can remember, the last queen of Loulan was Sarah.

He was four or five years older than Kakashi, who was with the Fourth Hokage at the time.

Fang Yuan was in the same year as Kakashi, but a few years older.

Therefore, the last Loulan Queen should have been about the same age as Fang Yuan.

The age matches, and the hair color matches too.

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In a group of two or three hundred people.

The only one who fits the criteria is that woman.

Therefore, Fang Yuan finally concluded that this woman was the last Loulan Queen, Sarah!

"I'm really down on my luck..."

After sighing.

He did not rush to see Queen Sarah of Loulan.

Instead, he changed into a black cloak, put on a ghost mask, and quietly waited for night to fall.

A few hours later.

As the sun sets, the moon slowly rises.

At this moment, wisps of smoke rose from the caravan of the Loulan survivors.

They sat together in twos and threes.

Enjoying a rare moment of leisure during the day.

The Queen of Loulan did not sit with the others to eat, but instead hummed a lullaby alone in her tent.

The folk songs are melodious and pleasant to listen to.

Yet, they harbored unspeakable sorrows and worries.

Under the cover of night.

Fang Yuan silently sneaked into the Loulan Queen's tent.