Hunting Shinobis

It was now one year since Akira's rebirth. He learned many things during that time and was also introduced to the other 50 members of his clan.

'Everyone seemed to follow me wholeheartedly. Is this an effect of our bloodline or something else?'

The Kyuketsuki Clan has many abilities that stem from its bloodline. One of them is something called "Suppression". Someone with a higher rank can give orders to the lower members and they would have to follow through. But it wasn't just a simple body suppression, it also affects the mind. These members will finish the orders of their own will.

'It reminds me of the Hyuga-Clan with their Cursed Seal. I wonder if they already have cursed seals planted on the branch house.'

The library didn't have too much information on other clans and what the situation is in the world, since they decided to hide to protect their members. Not having any contact with the outside world except some robbing here and there, they practically did not exist to the outside world.

The reigning families were the Uchiha and Senju in the Land of Fire, where his clan hid.

'I should stay far from them, our clan still isn't strong enough to deal with these people. I should call Kisho and ask some other questions. I also have to try my powers out to get the most information.'

<Kisho, come to me.>

Another ability of the Kyuketsuki-Clan is "Mindwhisper". It allows higher-ranked people to directly invade the other member's minds and speak with them. The hierarchy looks like this:

King/Queen (currently 0)

Prince (currently 1)

Duke (currently 2)

Marquess (currently 5)

Earl (currently 8)

Viscount (currently 13)

Baron (currently 24)

It didn't take long for Kisho to arrive at the house of Prince Akira. In the one year, Akira was introduced to everyone. The members already lost hope after so many years in hiding, but hearing how unusual his birth was, the mood was lifted a bit. They thought that maybe he will lead the clan to glory.

"At your command, your honor."

"Mhh... Did we only ever feed on normal humans, or were there any Shinobis in the mix?"

"It was always civilians, your highness. We were afraid that we would be discovered so we always stayed as far as possible from the ninjas."

'I don't know if this would work, but if it does, our clan would reach unimaginable heights while also making enemies left and right. I felt refreshed and had the same feeling as in my mother's stomach when I was sucking on the human's blood. Was I sucking their blood essence? And if that is true, can I obtain the blood essence of Shinobis? It would be a major breakthrough!'

It was impossible to drain the blood of humans and then give them to members after it left the body. They were only able to satiate their hunger if it was directly drawn from them by biting them.

"Call Naoki and all the marquesses."

"Yes, your honor!"

After a while, everyone was assembled. Naoki was the medical specialist of the clan, even on earth she would have been undoubtedly the best. Even if she couldn't use chakra and therefore no medical ninjutsu, she didn't pale in comparison with Medical-nin. She also has strength higher than the other marquesses, so her rank as a Duke was a given.

Naoki was a beautiful lady who radiated a mature charm. Her

"We are going to the prison, follow me." Akira said calmly and with him, the 7 people followed.

After arriving, he ordered the guard to get him a teenage boy. The others wondered what their Prince was going to do?

'Is he thirsty? But why did he summon us then?' These were the thoughts going through their brain.

After the boy arrived with a lifeless look in his eyes, Akira bit into his neck to suck out his blood essence, and while doing so activated one of their powers.

*Transmutation*

The ability to transform into the target whose blood you are sucking. Like this Akira transformed into the boy who looked like he was 13 or 14. He looked like a common village boy with brown hair and brown eyes.

'Hmm...? Why would he transform into the boy, I don't understand anything.'

They were cut out of their thoughts by a different voice they weren't familiar with.

"I will go back into the village where we kidnapped this boy and will cause them to hire some shinobis. I want you guys to stay guard outside the village and inform me when they come. I will allow you to talk to my mind when the time comes."

"Yes, your majesty." All of them shouted.

'This plan should work. A village shouldn't have too much money to hire some big clan or even more than 2-3 weaker shinobis from a small clan. With our strengths and advantage, we should be able to deal with them.'

...

[Random Village]

"HELP, PLEASE HELP!!!" It was a boy smeared with blood who cried for help.

"Isn't this Kenji? Kenji, where were you?" Some concerned villagers asked.

While crying and having snot leaving his nose, he said "They will kill everyone, EVERYONE! They told me. Please, we have to do something."

"What's the matter?"

"Village chief! Look Kenji came back and it seems like something big happened."

"Hmm..." The village chief stroked his thick beard while watching the boy. "Bring him to my quarters!"

...

"So tell me clearly what happened, boy!" demanded the village chief.

The boy was already calm after the initial outbreak. "Village chief, they told us, they will kill everyone if we don't give them food and women. Please, you have to do something. The ninjas said they will arrive in 1 week."

"Do you know how strong they were?"

"No, they suddenly appeared, and the next moment I saw black."

'Looks like they are a bit stronger than the last times. Hmm... Our savings won't hold on for long. I hope this attack will be one of the last.'

"Look for a clan that accepts missions from villagers. Ask them to help us and offer them the rice in exchange, we saved for the next winter."

The man behind the village chief heard the order and went to fulfill it.

...

[Katsuryoku-Clan]

„Clan Leader, we got another mission request."

„From whom?"

„A village that is about to be attacked by rogue Shinobis."

„Accept it and send some weaker shinobis, it's just some rogue ones. Our main force will be needed in case the Ryujin Clan attacks."

„Yes, Clan Leader."

…

<Your majesty, there are signs of three shinobis who are coming in our direction.>

<Perfect, I will be there in a minute. Keep watch on them.>

'I hope it will work, I may have other plans, but they will require more work and planning.'

Prince Akira was still in his transformation and waited in the house of the boy's parents for the news.

After receiving them, he changed into his normal look and attire. It didn't take long until he reached the meeting point with his subordinates.

"They still haven't reached, huh?"

"Yes, your majesty. They will take about 5 minutes until they reach us, they have about marquess level strength."

'Interesting, as far as I know, Marquess level strength equals about a Genin, looks like I overestimated them or maybe there are other things that hindered them from sending out stronger Shinobis.'

"Get ready, Naoki, Kisho, and I will fight them, while you guys stay behind and make sure no one escapes."

"Your majesty, are you sure? Even if we trained a bit, I don't know if it is enough for a real fight." Naoki was concerned for her prince.

"Do you doubt my strength, Naoki?" Akira looked Naoki calmly in the eyes.

"No, your majesty." Naoki felt oppressed being watched like this. She didn't know what it was but that calm look made her feel like she would die if she said something wrong.

"Then let the hunt begin!"