Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

"No one has ever seen that Dream God. The statue is also completely different from the woman that Black Zetsu transformed into after being possessed."

“Then it seems to be a scam.” Hinata affirmed, “It’s the priestess using illusion magic to make people dream; there is no such thing as a dream god.”

Naruto remained noncommittal.

"What do you think? Do you believe that Black Zetsu might be behind this?"

When asked about Kaguya, she didn't know how to answer.

Black Zetsu could sense her, and she could sense Black Zetsu as well.

Based on the location sensed, Black Zetsu is nearby.

If you simply answer no, Naruto will insist on doing the opposite and investigating, which will only harm Black Zetsu.

Conversely, if the answer is yes, and Naruto actually investigates, wouldn't the result be the same?

Not saying anything would be tantamount to tacitly agreeing.

It's not good to say.

It wouldn't be good to keep quiet.

No matter what she did, it was wrong and could potentially cause trouble for Black Zetsu, so Kaguya simply remained silent and didn't say a word.

Not receiving a reply from Kaguya, Naruto thought for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look."

Finding even the slightest clue about Black Zetsu would be ideal.

It's not possible to find it. It's just a scam orchestrated by a few ninjas skilled in illusion, disguised as shrine maidens. They don't lose anything themselves.

Treat it as a trip to relax and unwind.

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Located in the southeastern part of the Land of Hot Water, deep in the jungle, sits a solemn, ancient building.

It is the shrine of the god of dreams.

The shrine maidens, in twos and threes, were busy with their respective duties.

Because the place offers free food and accommodation, and there's a monthly living allowance, you'll have money, food, and you can learn a lot. The conditions are excellent in every way.

Therefore, families that are not financially well-off often send their daughters here.

"Getting closer... Have you spotted me?"

Beneath the shrine, Black Zetsu, sensing its mother's chakra reaction approaching, broke out in a fine sweat.

Samsara Eye.

The Demonic Statue of Heretics.

Even with these two advantages, it still can't compete with Naruto, Hinata, and Ino.

Having lost the Rinnegan, what will the Gedo Mazo use to fight Naruto? How can its safety be ensured?

"They must not have noticed me, otherwise they wouldn't be walking so slowly."

"The Land of Hot Water is just a small country. What would they be doing here for no reason? And why would they actively seek out this place?"

"It's okay, don't scare yourself."

Reflecting on the plans and arrangements he had made over the past few days, Black Zetsu's mindset gradually calmed down.

First, a dozen or so White Zetsu were transformed into priestesses to go to the ground and lay the foundation for their work.

After cultivating a group of truly loyal priestesses, they will then devise a plan to have the priestesses who were transformed into white Zetsu sacrifice themselves, leaving no evidence and no trace of their remains.

Throughout the entire encounter, Black Zetsu never revealed his true identity to these priestesses, and he tried his best to keep his words and actions separate from his usual habits.

Ordinary people can only see the priestess.

The priestess saw it in a changed form.

It can be said that as long as he doesn't show himself or appear in front of Naruto, his safety is not a problem.

"Avoiding the meeting would only arouse suspicion, but meeting in person is absolutely out of the question. What should we do?"

Being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace, Black Zetsu usually spends a lot of time thinking about these issues. After regaining its composure following the earlier panic, it immediately began to take action.

First and foremost is image.

When alone, it can use its original form. However, in front of outsiders, especially when Naruto is about to arrive, it must transform into the form of the Dream God it has created.

Her long, jet-black hair reached down to her calves.

She has an oval face and delicate features.

Strange eyes that shimmer like the Milky Way.

In terms of gender, a choice must also be made; there can be no more ambiguity. From the inside out, she has completely become a woman.

The structure is exactly the same, which can fool those with X-ray vision.

Then, change Hidan's soul reaction so that its appearance is closer to that of the Dream God.

Kaguya's chakra is said to encompass all things in the universe; there is nothing it cannot do.

Disguise complete. Time for a self-check.

perfect.

Black Zetsu grabbed a rope next to the cabinet and pulled it gently. The bell at the other end rang in response, and soon a priestess came down.

"Please prepare some hot water for me; I want to take a bath."

While waiting for the hot water and for Naruto to approach, Black Zetsu kept reminding himself to treat everyone equally, to be compassionate, and to be loving.

This is to replace the malice towards Naruto.

Having once resided inside Naruto, Black Zetsu clearly knows that Naruto possesses the ability to sense malice.

This is why it dares not face Naruto directly.

Other disguises are fine, but if it actually sees Naruto, it can't guarantee that it won't have any malicious intent.

Chapter 233 It's not the formidable opponent you should fear, it's the incompetent teammate.

"That's the shrine of the god of dreams... Huh!"

Seeing Naruto's strange expression, Hinata asked curiously, "What's wrong? What did you see?"

"Ahem, it's nothing." Naruto turned off his Byakugan and didn't look any further.

Hinata, unsuspecting, followed Naruto into the shrine.

The atmosphere was very peaceful. Dozens of pillars were hung with sleeping bags of various sizes, and in each sleeping bag, a person was fast asleep.

Judging from his expression, he's definitely having a sweet dream.

Having reviewed the memories of the two ordinary believers, Naruto, who was not unfamiliar with them, glanced at them casually and didn't pay much attention to them.

Stop a shaman in charge and make her look into your eyes.

In that instant when their eyes met, using the power of the Rinnegan, he easily hypnotized her with genjutsu.

With the connection of the Rinnegan's power, memories can be viewed remotely without physical contact.

Thus, Naruto successfully saw what he wanted to see.

"How is it?" Hinata whispered.

“The so-called Dream God is fictional,” Naruto said.

"Behind this shrine is a commoner ninja with a peculiar bloodline limit, who maintains it."

"A peculiar bloodline limit?" Hinata wondered.

"The title is unclear, but the focus is on genjutsu (illusionary techniques). It can cast wide-range genjutsu without hand seals," Naruto said.

"I didn't explain it very clearly. You can take a look at her memories and you'll understand."

Hinata nodded, refined her chakra, and condensed a wisp of green chakra at her fingertips, sending it into the priestess's heart.

Before long, Hinata, having accessed the relevant memories, understood the cause and effect.

"A very powerful bloodline limit, but the side effects..." Hinata didn't finish her sentence.

“A powerful genjutsu, a bloodline limit, but the price is extremely poor physical abilities, very similar to Kurama Yakumo’s situation.” Naruto nodded.

"She knows so much—medicine, genjutsu, ninjutsu, crafts, and farming," Hinata said.

He taught outsiders free of charge, without taking any reward, and instructed everyone to help those in need, hiding behind the scenes, not for fame or profit.

"Apart from the expenses of maintaining basic living, any extra money is used to help the poor."

"There are people like this, but this is the first time I've ever seen one."

“Just as there are selfish people, there are also selfless people.” Naruto said, “Since it’s not Black Zetsu, there’s no need to stay here any longer. Let’s go.”

It's about finding clues related to Black Zetsu; we need to follow the trail and eliminate them.

Whether it's a scam by a rogue ninja or a roaming ninja organization depends on the specific circumstances. If it goes too far, you might as well meddle a little more.

The truth is, this place is neither Black Zetsu nor related to Black Zetsu, nor is it a scam by an evil organization, and no inhumane things have been done here.

It can be said that his involvement with himself is so minimal that it can be ignored.

As for illusion techniques, they involve unknown bloodline limits related to eye techniques.

Please, I've become a divine tree myself, possessing the supreme Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan, undoubtedly the strongest eye, so I don't need to care about other people's eye techniques at all.

Underground of the shrine.

Soaking in the bathtub, pretending to take a bath, with his dark eyes half-open, his mind free of distractions, not thinking about anything, emptying his mind.

In its perception, the mother's chakra response was moving further and further away from here. It dared not be careless at all, its nerves were taut, and its whole state was relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside.

It only breathed a sigh of relief after Naruto left the area and the Land of Hot Springs, then lay limply by the bathtub, looking completely exhausted.

"Another experience, the closest I've ever come to danger."

Black Jue stared blankly at the wooden floor, inwardly complaining.

Once upon a time, having successfully revived its mother, it happily believed that the sky was the limit and the sea was the limit.