From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 475 Next up is player Bai Awang!
By handing over the management of the Twilight Hermit Society to 'Adam,' Uchiha Muneki became a hands-off manager.

He lurked directly in the ocean of the subconscious, in the endless depths of the mind, alone on an island.

In fact, during Sequence Two, the 'Audience' could have entered the ocean of subconsciousness directly in its physical form and lived there permanently, but it was just too lazy to do so.

Uchiha Muneki conjured a tree branch and gently drew a few lines on the soil of the Mind Island: "Now, it's time to tidy up the situation to facilitate the preparation for the future ceremony."

The tree branches form a simple chessboard shape, and the white pieces represent the Hermit Society.

The organization was originally created primarily to adapt to the times and save the 'original'. Its members included Orochimaru, Konan, Sakumo Hatake, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and Mikoto Uchiha.

The strength of these individuals is currently stuck at Sequence 5, so advancement shouldn't be difficult, and they will soon become the strongest 'organization'.

As for Onoki, he's just an insignificant character.

Uchiha Muneki didn't care about the other party's betrayal. With his current power, betrayal and loyalty were actually unimportant.

If He so desires, all beings, whether traitors or loyalists, even insignificant ordinary people, can become His power and carry out His plans according to His will.

"Then, it's time for the aurora viewing."

He placed a black piece down, his brow furrowing slightly: "It's still too slow. We need to find a way to improve it a bit."

The Aurora Society exists for two reasons: first, to cultivate the "cornerstone" of the "Hanged Man" path; and second, to put some pressure on the Twilight Hermit Society and the Ninja World.

But with Mr. A abandoned, the Aurora Society clearly has no way to put pressure on the Twilight Hermit Society anymore.

It's even possible that the members of the Twilight Hermit Society will soon advance and wipe out the Aurora Society in one fell swoop, which would undoubtedly go against His original intention.

"I have a slight headache."

Uchiha Munetsuki pondered for a moment, then scratched the ground with a branch: "Sassriel, how is Uchiha Itachi?"

His call can instantly connect with anyone through the ocean of the subconscious.

“The promotion ceremony is being prepared. I will soon be promoted to Sequence Four, Black Knight,” Sasriel replied.

"Too slow, can you go faster?"

Uchiha Muneki was clearly not satisfied with this speed, and frowned slightly.

"No, we can't rush it."

Sasriel decisively refused, saying, "There are very few people suitable for the Hanged Man pathway. Uchiha Itachi is the only one who was born with this special ability. We can't waste it."

His meaning was simple: unless they could find another person like Itachi Uchiha who was born with special abilities, it was best to be patient.

That is indeed true.

Uchiha Muneki was speechless.

Beings like Uchiha Itachi, who were born with a high affinity with the 'True Creator' and possess unique characteristics from birth, are extremely rare.

"However, we recently discovered someone."

Sasriel suddenly spoke up, saying, "Hidan, who possesses immortality, has successfully advanced to Sequence 8."

"Hidan?"

Uchiha Muneki was slightly taken aback, not expecting this guy to reappear.

I thought that after eradicating the Jashin Cult, there wouldn't be any more Hidan, but this guy still showed up.

Sometimes you have to admit that the inertia of a plot is truly enormous.

Let's leave it at that for now.

Uchiha Muneki sighed: "But we must find a way to increase the power of the Aurora Society in order to advance the 'plot'."

"I do have a plan, but I don't know if you'll agree."

Sassriel's calm tone carried a hint of chill.

"Ok?"

Uchiha Muneki raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Ten thousand White Zetsu".

Sasriel said coldly, "As long as there's enough quantity, quality doesn't matter, does it?"

Uchiha Muneki instantly understood the plan that Sassriel had come up with.

Although the number of extraordinary individuals in high-sequence areas is fixed, even if the total number remains constant, the number of extraordinary individuals in low-sequence areas will become extremely large if left unchecked!
Currently, only Itachi Uchiha is a high-sequence Extraordinary user through the 'Hanged Man' pathway, and theoretically, it is entirely feasible to accommodate '100,000 White Zetsu' in the low-sequence pathway.

"It's like raising poisonous insects."

Sasriel said calmly, "There will always be individuals who break through their limits, won't there?"

"Just do as you say."

Uchiha Muneki nodded slightly, agreeing to Sasriel's plan.

Indeed, at present, this is the only way to achieve the best of both worlds: it can enhance the power of the Aurora Society while also cultivating the 'foundation' more quickly.

A chess piece materializes and falls onto the chessboard in front of you.

"let's start"

His eyes shimmered with a pale gold as he spoke softly.

The Sand Village, nestled deep in the barren desert, has not had a very good time in the past two years.

Two years ago, the previous Kazekage was assassinated and impersonated, and the village participated in the attack on Konoha. Although Konoha eventually forgave them, with the rise of Amegakure, the loss of the Fourth Kazekage, and the experience of paying reparations after defeat, Sunagakure's situation was almost at its worst.

The only saving grace is that Gaara's entire demeanor changed considerably after his battle with Sasuke Uchiha.

Whether in terms of personality or interpersonal skills, he is no longer as arrogant and domineering as before.

More importantly, Shukaku was brought under control, and Gaara, who was getting enough sleep, was no longer easily angered or irritable, and got along better with his older brother and sister.

Gaara gradually reversed his reputation in the village and eventually became the Fifth Kazekage!
That night.

Gaara stood in the Kazekage Building, gazing at the distant starry sky, and a beautiful figure appeared in his mind.

"I heard that you've been training with Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, for the past two years." A gentle smile curved his lips, a smile no one had ever seen before. "When you return and find that I'm already the Kazekage, I wonder if you'll be shocked?"

He was very grateful to Uchiha Sasuke, because Shukaku had never bothered him again since that battle.

Moreover, after learning more about the girl's background, he admired her even more; this girl always seemed so optimistic.

Despite enduring so much suffering, they still remained true to themselves.

"Am I now someone you can think more highly of?

Gaara pondered, his brows suddenly furrowing slightly, and he cast a cold glance to the side: "No need to hide anymore, come out."

The next moment, a figure suddenly appeared from the shadows beside them, exuding a cold and sinister aura.

His robes were jet black, and his face was covered by a mask, making him look like a ghost, devoid of any life.

"Aurora Conference?"

The moment Gaara saw the other person, his pupils contracted, and he immediately recognized their identity.

Black robes and masks are practically the signature attire of the Aurora Society. In the past two years, the Aurora Society has risen again with great force, demonstrating astonishing power with an even more terrifying suppressive force.

No one knows exactly how many members the Aurora Society has, but they all seem to have the same abilities. The only one who is known is Uchiha Itachi, who slaughtered his entire clan.

"The Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, we haven't picked the wrong person, have we?"

The masked person spoke with an inexplicably cheerful tone, feigning helplessness: "It's our Holy Son's order, I have no choice but to comply. So could you please come with me?"

"The Holy Son, are you referring to Uchiha Itachi?"

Gaara had some knowledge of the inner workings of the Aurora Society, which was shared by Konoha.

"good."

The masked man nodded slightly and said, "Um... I don't really like fighting, because it's too much trouble, so could you please be considerate and come back with me?"

"dream!"

The next moment, Gaara decided to seize the initiative.

The massive sand suddenly gathered around, completely enveloping the masked person, like a 'coffin'.

"Oh no? I've been caught! This is bad!"

The masked person tried to struggle, but unfortunately, their acting was so poor that it only made them seem exaggerated.

"Sand-bound coffin!" Gaara's eyes turned icy, and his five fingers suddenly clenched together.

The sand suddenly tightened, and immense pressure squeezed towards the center from all directions. If it were a normal person, they would likely be crushed into a pulp.

But suddenly, a blinding light emanated from the person wearing the mask!

The radiance was like a blazing sun, emitting terrifyingly high-temperature waves that instantly melted the sand-bound coffin!

Boom! ! !

The Fengying Building was destroyed in a violent explosion in an instant!

The billowing shockwaves of smoke and dust jolted the sleeping villagers awake, and countless ninjas witnessed the blazing white light that burst forth in the darkness.

Gaara was blasted several meters away, his sand armor cracking layer by layer. He was slightly startled, but filled with doubt: "Unlike the situation in Konoha, this is neither a flesh-and-blood ninjutsu nor a ninjutsu related to shadows. What kind of ninjutsu is this?!"

"Hey, why do we have to fight? Can't you just come with me obediently?"

Amidst the smoke and dust, a figure slowly emerged, his mask shattered, revealing his true face.

Gaara stared in surprise at the pale face: "Who are you?"

It seemed different from what they had imagined. The other party was unlike the taciturn Aurora Society members described in the intelligence reports, and that face... no matter how you looked at it, didn't look like a normal person.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Bai Awang."

Bai Jue, or rather Bai Awang, scratched his head in annoyance and muttered, "This is so annoying! Don't you know I should be watching anime right now? And it's almost time to take my medicine. Why can't you be more considerate and just waste my time?!"

"Watching anime series? Taking medicine?"

Gaara was completely bewildered, not understanding a word the other person was saying. He frowned slightly and asked, "Are you out of your mind?"

What was originally meant as a sarcastic remark turned into a delighted surprise on Bai Awang's face: "Oh my, you actually knew I have delusions? You wouldn't happen to be a 'player' too, would you? Which ward are you in? I'll find you when we get back!"

What is this?

Gaara snorted coldly, manipulating the massive amount of sand around him: "I understand, you're a madman!"

Boom! ! !
Thanks to its advantageous location, this place has no shortage of sand.

Layers of sand rose high like a curtain, transforming into a ferocious arm: "The Sand Monster Arm!"

Its arm, which resembled Shukaku's, was covered with strange runes. When it was swung, it even caused the air to surge wildly, carrying immense force as it slammed towards Bai Awang's location.

boom!
The massive shockwave caused the ground near the Fengying Building to collapse and sink.

The sand palm struck, shaking the surrounding houses and sending a massive shockwave soaring into the sky, raising plumes of dust.

"Lord Kazekage, are you alright?!"

At this moment, ninjas from Sunagakure arrived from all directions.

"do not come!"

Gaara shouted, telling those people not to approach easily.

He knew very well that the Aurora Society was not something that ordinary ninjas could deal with, and the more people there were, the more distracted he would become.

"What? So you're not a 'player' after all."

Amidst the smoke and dust, Bai Awang's previously joyful gaze suddenly turned cold: "Forget it, Doctor Zong will be back soon. There's nothing to say to an NPC like you. Let's finish you off quickly; I need to go back for treatment."

"Holy Armor!"

A pure, golden light, like a tidal wave, continuously emanated from his body.

Then, a layer of radiant armor condensed on Bai Awang's body.

The armor, formed from radiant light, emitted an extremely high temperature, causing the surrounding void to distort.

"enemy!"

"Enemy found!"

The surrounding Sand Ninja couldn't hold back any longer and threw shuriken and explosive talismans, hoping to help Gaara.

A barrage of shurikens, carrying explosive talismans, flew towards Bai Awang.

However, they were all blocked by that layer of radiant armor, and most of them were melted by the high temperature before they even got close.

"You guys are so annoying."

Bai Awang's brows furrowed with a fierce aura, his arms outstretched as if embracing a divine blessing.

Yang Yan!

A huge, pure sphere of light, wreathed in sacred flames, suddenly illuminated the dark night sky above Sunagakure.

That ball of pure light, several meters in diameter, resembling a miniature sun, emitted a golden glow. The moment its heat appeared, it caused the surrounding earth to dry up and crack, the air currents to swirl and churn, and scorching waves of air to surge in all directions. It was conservatively estimated to be at least several thousand degrees!
"A mere bunch of 'NPCs'. They might as well die!"

Bai Awang manipulated the giant ball of light and pushed it directly towards the group of Sand Ninja.

"not good!"

Gaara's pupils suddenly contracted; he could tell from his intuition alone how terrifying the energy contained in that ball of light was!

With time of the essence, he had no time to think. In order to protect the Sand Ninja, he directly manipulated the surrounding sand, causing it to rise from the ground like a raging tide.

Soon, a solid sphere made of layers of sand enveloped the 'golden ball of light'.

Boom——! ! !
A deafening roar came from inside!
The solid sand body crumbled, and the raging torrents of air, like a flood overflowing its banks, tore apart that sturdy defense.

The scorching heat, reaching thousands of degrees Celsius, along with the blast wave, submerged hundreds of meters in the air. Everything visible to the naked eye melted under this devastating heat, and sand turned into flowing lava!
Visible air currents rolled and spread, like hundreds of wind dragons trampling, rushing in all directions!
Like a mushroom cloud, it exploded straight above the Sand Village!
It was like the sky had fallen!

(End of this chapter)