Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village

Chapter 145

Curiosity is the beginning of the fall.

When you become curious about a person or a thing, you will subconsciously pursue it until you fall into the trap set by it and cannot extricate yourself.

Ye returned to the chaotic Chitang City and found Sarah who was a little nervous and frightened.

The originally warm and comfortable Chitang City suddenly became covered in ice and snow. Countless tourists and even indigenous residents fled in panic, making the Queen of Loulan nervous.

Fortunately.

The Queen of Loulan, who had seen everything clearly, knew that even if something really happened, she could only rely on Ye. Therefore, when chaos began to arise, she calmly comforted her Loulan people and silently waited for Ye to return.

"Well done, this is what a queen should do."

Ye praised, if Sarah could have shown this attitude earlier, how could the ancient kingdom of Loulan have come to this point?

"Let's go, it's time to go back to the Water Kingdom."

"Ah."

Sarah nodded and called on the Loulan survivors to continue their journey.

But soon, both Ye and Sarah noticed that there were two figures hanging far behind their convoy.

"This……"

"Don't worry about it, he's just a bored person with nothing to do and full of curiosity." Ye waved his hand and said indifferently, taking out a scroll.

"We are about to enter the territory of the Water Kingdom. There are currently two resettlement plans for you and the Loulan survivors."

"The first is to integrate into the Hidden Mist Village and become a member of this big family. Many of the Loulan survivors have the potential to become ninjas. In the future, you can become ninjas or do other things. All of these are possible."

"The second one is that I will send you to the Water City and ask the daimyo to give you household registration in the Water Country, and at the same time give you..."

"I choose the first one!"

Sarah didn't hesitate.

The Hidden Mist Village has an extremely special status in today's ninja world.

Ever since Kirigakure defeated Konoha in the Third Ninja World War and signed an alliance treaty with Konoha, Kirigakure's status in the Ninja World has become extremely transcendent.

In addition, along the way, Sarah also learned about the changes in Kirigakure.

The horrific blood mist policy of the past has disappeared, replaced by the new and reformed Mist Hidden.

Being able to join such a village is a great thing for the survivors of Loulan. What is there to think about and hesitate about?

"Okay, then just follow me straight back to the village."

Seeing that Sarah had made the decision, Ye said nothing more. After arriving at the port of Tang Kingdom, he contracted a ship and took the survivors of Loulan on their journey home.

And behind it, there was always a small boat, following closely...

……

In the Kingdom of Wind, in Sand Hidden Village.

This village standing in the desert has been deserted for many years. The lack of resources has led them to fight several wars just for a better living environment.

But unfortunately, after one war after another, apart from the loss of the elite troops in the village, the gains of the Sand Village were always pitifully small.

After the Fourth Kazekage came to power and implemented the Blood Sand Policy, not only did the living environment not change, but the lives of the people in the entire village also became increasingly difficult.

But all the Sand Village believe that this is just the darkness before dawn, and they, the Sand Village, will be reborn from the ashes like the Mist Village and emerge as a butterfly!

On the Fengying Building.

Uchiha Obito wore his Uzumaki mask as always, looking down at the Sand Village high-level officials with a smile on their faces, welcoming Mangetsu Kizuki Hozumi who had returned to the Sand Village again.

A slight squirming sound came from the ground, and Obito withdrew his gaze and fell on the half-black and half-white Zetsu who emerged.

"Konoha has completely denied that the theft of the dragon vein has anything to do with them. Namikaze Minato also suggested that they could assist us in the Sand Village to find the dragon vein." Black Zetsu said in a deep voice.

Uchiha Obito was unmoved and sneered: "No thief would admit that he is a thief."

Black Zetsu's unique and hoarse voice sounded: "However, he agreed to Mizuno Yueye's proposal and was willing to pass various infrastructure projects in the Water Country, Fire Country, and Wind Country, including the Super Cross-Sea Bridge and the East-West Water Diversion Project. The specific share of it can also be discussed in detail."

Obito sneered, not surprised at all.

Due to geographical reasons, the cooperation between the Kingdom of Water and the Kingdom of Wind cannot bypass the Kingdom of Fire. The reason why Minato Namikaze agreed was obviously not because he was kind, but because he saw that the Kingdom of Wind was too poor and wanted to help.

This is a top engineering project between the two superpowers. As long as Konoha gets involved, there is no telling how much profit it can make. The most important thing is that it can monitor the various connections between the two superpowers in real time and wait for an opportunity to act.

The world is bustling with people seeking profit, and everyone is the same!
"Tell Minato Namikaze that the participation of the Fire Country is another shot in the arm for our project with the Water Country, but the specific share needs to be discussed carefully."

Obito said in a cold voice: "In the name of the Fourth Kazekage, for the sake of friendly cooperation among the three countries, I sincerely invite the Fourth Mizukage and the Fourth Hokage to discuss the cooperation project in detail."

"Let's choose the location in the Iron Country."

The Iron Country?
So formal?

Black Zetsu looked at Obito in some surprise. Is he really planning to vigorously develop the Kingdom of Wind?
"Where's the time?"

"Considering the political affairs of the Kages and the specific discussions on the project, the date will be set three months later."

Three months later.

Black Zetsu suddenly realized.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had been pregnant half a year ago, and three months later, it was basically her due date.

This guy Obito wants to take advantage of the Three Kage Summit to deal with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
Black Zetsu was a little excited.

Although there is still no news from the three-tailed beasts, four-tailed beasts and other five tailed beasts, it would be great if we could capture the most powerful nine-tailed beasts first.

"By the way, there's something going on with Nagato."

As if he had thought of something, Zetsu suddenly said, "With Kakuzu's departure, there is another vacancy in the Akatsuki organization. Nagato wants us to collect some suitable targets and bring them into the Akatsuki organization."

"Xiao?"

Obito pondered in silence.

The members of Akatsuki have always been a big problem. Due to Nagato's high requirements for members and the current special nature of Akatsuki, the members who can join the organization are all powerful traitors who have defected from major ninja villages.

Originally, this kind of person would be easy to find at this special time point after the Third Ninja World War, but unfortunately there is a guy like Kakuzu in the organization.

One by one, the designated members of the organization were sent to the underground exchange by Jiaodu and exchanged for sacks of cash.

The key is that Kakuzu is a very sensible person. After exchanging the money, he will divide it into 30% and 70% respectively. He will keep the 3% for himself and hand over the remaining 7% to the organization to be used as organizational funds.

Such a sensible behavior left Nagato speechless and he could only continue looking for members.

As a result, not long ago, Kakuzu and Sasori both fell. Although Sasori successfully returned to the Akatsuki organization through Obito's operation, Kakuzu could never come back.

The vacancies in membership need to be filled, but who to fill is indeed a problem.

“Is there a suitable target?”

"It's a bit difficult. Currently, there are only two candidates on Nagato's side." Black Zetsu said in a deep voice: "One is Konoha's A-rank rebel ninja Hiruko. When Nagato was collecting the Six Paths puppets, he had contact with him and found that he mastered a special research fusion ninjutsu called 'Kimetsu no Kiyomizu'."

"This technique can integrate bloodline limits to a certain extent, which can greatly increase one's combat power, so Nagato has paid attention to it."

A-level traitor?
The Demon Gera Technique that is a fusion of bloodline?
Obito scoffed at that.

The bloodline limit is so violent and powerful that it is impossible to integrate the bloodline with ordinary means. How can an A-rank rebel ninja have such a level?

Obito didn't care about Hiruzen at all. "What about the second one?"

"It's Orochimaru."

Black Zetsu whispered.

Orochimaru...

Obito groaned in silence.

Orochimaru is indeed a good choice.

Whether in terms of status or ability, Orochimaru, as one of the Three Ninjas, the commander-in-chief of Konoha's front-line corps, the disciple of the Third Hokage, and the former candidate for the Fourth Hokage, has already stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world.

The most important thing is that Orochimaru is also the top scientist and expert in human experiments!
If this guy could be absorbed into the Akatsuki organization, it would definitely play a big role in the future development of the Akatsuki organization. Apart from other things, Nagato's body, which was sucked into a skeleton due to the pressure of the Outer Path Demon Statue, and his broken legs, would have the hope of being repaired and cured if he could get help from Orochimaru.

What? Why don’t you let White Zetsu take action?
Because of Mizunoe Tsukiyomi's intervention, Nagato had long developed resistance towards Obito and White Zetsu. Although the two sides have begun to cooperate at this stage, the probability of White Zetsu coming into contact with Nagato's body is basically zero.

"Orochimaru is indeed a good choice." Obito suddenly asked: "Do you know where he is now?"

"Tianzhiguo."

White Zetsu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "He has many experimental bases all over the ninja world. He used to run around in various laboratories, but he returned to the Land of Rice some time ago and seems to have the idea of ​​establishing a ninja village."

"Establish a ninja village?"

Obito was a little surprised, then he sneered: "Could it be that the guy lost in the election of the Fourth Hokage, and is preparing to establish a village in the outside world to heal his wounded heart. The leader of the ninja village in the Land of Fields? The Field Kage?"

"Well, he seems to want to call his ninja village the 'Sound Ninja Village', so it would be more appropriate to call him 'Sound and Shadow'." White Zetsu whispered.

"Haha, well, let's go meet this 'Yin Ying'."

The dim laboratory is filled with culture vessels and experimental instruments.

In addition, the entire laboratory is filled with various nutrient chambers emitting a faint green light, swollen pieces of meat soaked inside, and a series of indescribable things.

But even so, the entire laboratory does not look messy at all, but instead has a special sense of neatness.

Orochimaru, dressed in a white coat, was concentrating on observing the changes on the culture dish and the fusion ratios of various cells. While studying, Orochimaru also picked up a scroll and compared it carefully.

Through the light of the laboratory, you can see several "Organ Bloodline Convergence Points - Fuuna Yukiko Mizuno Tsukiyomi" on the scroll.

"In addition to the Senju cells and Uchiha cells, the Hyuga cells and the cells of the Kaguya clan can actually achieve a certain degree of balance. Has that Mizuno Tsukiyomi studied bloodlines to this extent?!"

After a long time, Orochimaru raised his head in disbelief, and looked at the scroll with his golden vertical pupils as if he had discovered some incredible treasure.

This was a part of the experimental records and successes given to him by the people from Kirigakure not long ago. Orochimaru started the experiment with a skeptical attitude in his heart, but the content was more accurate than he had imagined.

Obviously, what Kirigakure gave him was real and accurate.

But it is precisely because of this that Orochimaru feels infinite curiosity in his heart.

Being able to give this thing directly to Orochimaru means that Kirigakure's current research has already passed this stage and entered a deeper level, and has achieved certain results.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for Kirigakure to give him these valuable research results for free!
"Not only in terms of soul, but also in terms of bloodline, you are already at the forefront of the ninja world, Mizuno Tsukiyo."

Orochimaru trembled slightly, and the light in his eyes grew stronger.

But that's not jealousy, that's excitement!

Orochimaru was alone.

He was once a genius in Konoha, and he could still be surrounded by Tsunade Jiraiya and others who also had outstanding talents.

But when he came up with the two ideas that seemed crazy to the world: 'learning all the ninjutsu in the world' and 'immortality', his path had already drifted further and further away from his former companions. And after he failed in the election of the Fourth Hokage, there was no turning back!

Orochimaru embarked on this road and kept moving forward. The further he walked, the lonelier he felt.

Not to mention fellow travelers, he couldn't even find anyone with whom he could communicate.

Until Mizunozuki appeared.

"Have you completely walked ahead of me, Mizunotsukiyo..."

Orochimaru murmured, his heart filled with emotion, completely unaware that all of Mizunotsuki's research results were based on the support of his good teammate Danzo.

In fact, the research progress of both sides was at the same starting line during the Third World War.

But as time went by, Ye, who was already in power in Kirigakure, fully supported Yukiko in her scientific research, providing her with money, people, and experimental resources.

What about Orochimaru?

After defeating the Wind Kingdom, we will defeat the Earth Kingdom. After defeating the Earth Kingdom, we will hold elections.

When he calmed down and started to do scientific research again, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze began to target him again.

As time goes by, even if Orochimaru has an unparalleled talent in research, he will inevitably be left behind!
"Ok?"

Orochimaru, feeling emotional, suddenly raised his head and became alert.

All the warning ninjutsu inside and outside the laboratory showed no signs of being triggered, but his instinct as a strong man was vaguely warning.

The golden vertical pupils stared at the corner of the laboratory. At some point, a figure wearing a vortex mask appeared in the corner of the laboratory.

Orochimaru's reaction was extremely quick. Although the situation in front of him was extremely strange, the fact that the other party could sneak into his laboratory so quietly was enough to show his extraordinary ability, but it did not prevent him from making the correct judgment.

Three kunai were thrown out in an instant, drawing three cold rays in the dim room.

But a strange scene happened. The kunai actually penetrated the person's body directly, as if there was nothing there.

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed.

A whirlpool face, a body that cannot be attacked...

"It's you?!"

"I didn't expect that even the legendary Three Ninjas knew my name." Uchiha Obito spoke slowly, imitating the tone of Uchiha Madara in his memory, and the scarlet Sharingan fell on Orochimaru's face through the mask.

"The Uzumaki who possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan and Wood Release, and who also masters the space-time ninjutsu."

Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, then opened his eyes wide. There was no trace of fear in his light golden vertical pupils, but instead they were filled with greed and desire.

This guy is the only one Orochimaru knows of who can completely balance the power of Uchiha and Senju in his body and develop them at the same time.

After learning of this guy's existence, Orochimaru conducted countless experiments, but without exception, all of them failed.

The only result might be to have some limbs implanted like Danzo, and to use special sealing techniques to block the power.

That is not a research result at all!
At this moment, the most perfect experimental subject is right in front of him. Orochimaru can't wait to skin and dismember this guy and start research!

Moreover, this guy was wearing a black robe with red clouds...

As soon as Orochimaru saw this outfit, the pair of lavender rippled eyes immediately appeared in his mind!
"After Tosongshan, your existence disappeared from the eyes of the world. I didn't expect you to join Akatsuki."

Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes becoming more and more excited: "That guy who has the Samsara Eye has really big ambitions."

"Since you have come into contact with Payne, you should understand Payne's philosophy and the criteria for recruiting members."

Obito spoke calmly.

"I'm here to recruit you, Orochimaru."

"I'm not in the habit of living under someone else's roof."

Orochimaru grinned, formed seals with his hands, and countless snakes and pythons emerged from his sleeves, blasting towards Obito: "Besides, the relationship between me and your organization is not a contact, but a conflict!"

"Latent Shadow Snake Hands!"

Dozens of pythons rushed towards Obito, but Obito was unmoved.

Countless snakes and pythons fell on him, but they missed him and completely passed through Obito's body, returning in vain.

"It is indeed a space-time ninjutsu..."

Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth, completely certain of the identity of the person in front of him.

Space-time ninjutsu is a very iconic business card, and there are only a handful of people in the entire ninja world who master space-time ninjutsu.

Apart from Jiraiya's disciple, there is only the Uzumaki man from Higashinatsu Mountain in front of him!

Uchiha Obito looked indifferent, and said pretentiously: "Your moves have no effect on me..."

"Soleiwadokana."

Orochimaru smiled evilly and slowly formed seals with his hands.

A coffin was summoned and broke out of the ground, and the coffin door slowly slid down.

Inside, there was a ninja with silver hair and a blue armor wearing a Warring States period face guard, with his eyes lowered.

Repay the other person with his own way.

The best way to deal with a space-time mage is to use another space-time mage!
(End of this chapter)