It's normal to get a kaleidoscope as a first deposit of six yuan, right?

Actually, increasing lifespan isn't that difficult for Zhixue. First of all, the Nine-Tails' chakra can be used on Karin's mother to heal a considerable number of hidden injuries and diseases, which should add 5 or 6 years to her lifespan.

Then there's the use of Hashirama cells. Utilizing their ability to multiply infinitely as long as there's chakra, they'll have endless possibilities in the future. Repairing bodily functions, restoring vitality, and prolonging life—that's definitely achievable.

"Okay, okay, it's just a part-time job, right? Karin will definitely do her best so that Mom and Karin can live happily ever after!"

"Hmm, you seem very motivated, but you're still too young. Wait a few more years, then you can come work for me. After all, I have no intention of hiring young girls."

Zhixue looked at Karin's height. It seemed that due to malnutrition, she was even shorter than Naruto at this time. She must have had a miserable life.

After obtaining her mother's consent, Karin finally accepted the agreement to work for Shiki for 30 years. In return, Shiki helped Karin's mother recover her health and extend her lifespan based on her performance.

When the Nine-Tails used its chakra to give Karin's mother a light treatment, this descendant of the Uzumaki clan seemed to sense the enormous chakra of the large fox within Shiki's body, and looked at Shiki's very youthful and adorable face in disbelief.

Is he already a Jinchūriki of a Tailed Beast at such a young age? He's probably a pitiful child...

At this time, Zhixue was unaware of the change in Karin's mother's impression of her and her sympathy. After healing most of Karin's mother's injuries with Nine-Tails Chakra, she handed her a map leading to Jugo's location, which was the best place for the mother and daughter to go now.

Jugo is a kind and honest person, and the Cursed Seal Mode has lost its threat because of Shisue, so it's a good time to protect these two people first.

Zhixue activated Sage Mode, channeling her Sage Chakra into a scroll and handing it to Karin's mother. She also gave her 20 ryo for travel expenses and a support scroll for summoning Orochi.

"When you get there, give this chakra scroll to a tall, orange-haired boy. He will take good care of you," Zhixue instructed after handing the scroll to Karin's mother.

Upon hearing this, Karin's mother nodded in agreement.

"Thank you so much."

"Well, if you really want to thank me... then make more money for me, but at the same time, take good care of yourself."

Karin then ran up to Shiyuki and earnestly assured her, "Don't worry, I will definitely earn lots and lots of money for this amazing older sister!"

Seeing the little girl's serious expression, Zhixue gently patted her head and said softly.

"I'm not called 'Super Powerful Sister,' my name is Zhi Xue, Uchiha Zhi Xue..."

Chapter 100, The Enemy Who Admits Defeat

"Report! Our entire force transporting supplies to the border has been wiped out! Even the two remaining members of the Whirlpool Clan who were transporting them have disappeared..."

Upon hearing this news, the elder of Kusagakure, who was in charge of this operation, slammed the documents on his desk onto the face of the ninja who came to report, and said with wide, angry eyes—

"Complete annihilation?! How did you manage to make such a mess of things? We paid you, we gave you the men, and this is the mess you got? And enemy ninja forces have infiltrated deep into the Land of Grass, and you didn't even notice a thing? A bunch of useless trash!"

Seeing the enraged elder of Kusagakure, the ninja who came to report dared not say much. After placing the report on the horrific scene on the table, he left...

After the elder's temper cooled down, he picked up the report with a gloomy face, glanced at it a few times, and then noticed something was wrong.

The ninjas in the photos all seem to have died instantly, with knife wounds, fire wounds, and many other incomprehensible crush injuries. However, the traces of earth-style ninjutsu at the scene are strange, as if the ground was cracked by something, and the extent of the cracks is unusually exaggerated, unlike the appearance of being surrounded and annihilated by other armies.

But if the number of people is too small... how could there not be a single survivor? And I've heard that there are also reports of cases in the southern region...

The elder of Kusagakure, recalling the previous enemy situation in the south and the current tragedy, took out a map from a drawer and laid it flat on the table. He circled the areas in the north that were putting pressure on Takigakure, the area in the central region where the tragedy occurred, and the area in the south where the situation had occurred. Then he took out a pen and calculated the time and the roads.

Ten minutes later, a terrifying guess formed in the elder's mind.

Could this all be the work of a single force? Spanning the entire territory of Kusagakure just to deal with the ninja troops sent from the north? But how is that possible? Even a Kage-level ninja would have a hard time accomplishing that, right?

The more the elder of Kusagakure thought about it, the more terrifying the enemy seemed. He finally decided to meet with the other elders to properly decide on the matter of pressuring Takigakure to gain benefits. If things didn't look good, he'd have to retreat quickly; a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle…

The next day...

On a bright and sunny morning, Zhi Xue sat atop a steep, rocky mountain, watching the sun rise from the horizon in the distance. She drank the soup base of her instant noodles in one gulp, then used fire escaping techniques to burn the remaining paper bucket to ashes, which then dissipated into the air.

"A beautiful day starts with slacking off. Although we're already very close to the location, it would be a shame not to take in more of this beautiful scenery." Zhi Xue felt the slightly dazzling light of the distant sun, and happily swung her fair, smooth legs, looking down at the beautiful scenery through her binoculars.

Sometimes it's nice to get out and enjoy the beauty of nature, but it can also be a bit too lonely...

Just as the sun completely rose above the horizon, the system's voice rang in Zhixue's ears.

Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the "Slacking Off" task (30/30) and receiving the following rewards: Wisdom Eye Patch and Water Release Secret Technique: Water Transformation Technique.

"Water Transformation Technique? Is this a secret technique of the Hozuki clan? It seems to be countered by Lightning Release." As Zhi Xue received the reward, she sensed a subtle change in her body, a cool sensation gradually spreading from her heart throughout her entire body.

He pulled a kunai from his pocket and stabbed it into his hand. As expected, it created a splash of water. This was a passive effect, but he could also actively transform into a water state if he converted his chakra into water attribute.

After curiously playing with her body, which could turn into water, on the mountaintop for a while, Zhi Xue took out another reward from the system: a bedtime eye mask with a truly "intelligent" design.

After getting familiar with the two rewards, Zhixue stretched and put the mask back on her face.

"Alright, time to get down to business. After we finish here, there are other more important things to do." Zhi Xue used the Body Flicker Technique to instantly disappear from the mountaintop and ran towards the location of the Grass Ninja garrison on the map.

However, after Zhixue raided the camp, they found that the huge encampment was now deserted. Even the burning firewood on the ground seemed to have cooled down some time ago. It seemed that they had left in a hurry in the early hours of the morning, without even taking many tents and lighting tools with them.

"Oh dear, oh dear, it seems the people of Kusagakure have already noticed my actions. But that saves me the trouble of taking action myself."

After realizing that the mission was completed, Zhixue did not leave immediately. Instead, she activated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode on a nearby cliff and charged up a Tailed Beast Ball, which was then launched at the former Grass Ninja garrison. A dazzling little sun rose from the earth, and even the Grass Ninja who were returning to the Grass Ninja Village via a side path noticed this bombardment, which resembled a small nuclear bomb, and immediately felt a chill run down their spines.

Is that a Tailed Beast Ball? But the intelligence reports said that the new Jinchūriki of Takigakure is still too young to control the power of the Seven-Tails.

Originally, Zhixue planned to wipe out the garrison of Grass Ninja in one fell swoop, but it seems that her previous actions had alerted the enemy, causing them to back down and leave first. She had no choice but to release a Tailed Beast Ball as a warning. But this should be considered as completing the mission, right?

A small basin nearly two kilometers in diameter appeared here after being bombarded by the Tailed Beast Ball, creating a unique and spectacular magical landscape.

After completing her mission, Zhixue did not return the way she came. Instead, she lingered in the territory of Kusagakure for several days before finally returning to the Land of Rain to report to Pain.

Amegakure Village...

Pain looked down at Zhixue and the empty space around her, and asked, "Where's Orochimaru?"

Upon hearing Pain's question, Zhixue scratched her head, then shrugged and said, "Mr. Orochimaru seemed to have some designs on my body during the mission, so I chased him away."

Pain was taken aback by Zhixue's explanation. Recalling Orochimaru's fanatical expression when he first arrived, he realized that this snake really was a pervert. Even at such a young age, he had wicked thoughts. However, Pain was still somewhat surprised that he had managed to beat Orochimaru away.

After all, Orochimaru was a veteran Kage-level ninja and one of the legendary Sannin. How could he be driven away by a child? Even if the opponent was a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he shouldn't have been so scared that the organization hasn't returned yet. The most crucial point is that Kong Chen's ring is still on this snake.

As for what Zhixue said, Payne did not doubt it, because this snake was really capable of doing it, but he did not expect the result to be like this.

Chapter 101, Fusion of Hashirama Cells

Having completed her first mission within the organization, Zhi Xue received a reward of nearly 3000 million taels from Pain. With so much money at once, Zhi Xue estimated that she would be laughing in her dreams that night.

"I feel like I'm already overflowing with money, so satisfying (≧▽≦)..." Zhi Xue said happily, rolling around on her comfortable bed with her pillow as she looked at the balance displayed in the system shop.

That's 3000 million! As expected, the Akatsuki members always seem to have a lot of free time, but when a mission comes, it's always a heavyweight one!

After receiving 3000 million, Zhi Xue did not hesitate to fuse Hashirama's cells into her body and applied to Pain for a week-long vacation to go into seclusion.

Although he didn't know what Zhixue was planning, Pain still agreed. It just so happened that Orochimaru wasn't around, and Zhixue was currently without teammates. It would be better to wait until they found another member before they could work together.

At Zhixue's residence, the curtains were drawn tightly, and a "Do Not Disturb" sign was posted outside. It would probably take a long time to fuse with Hashirama's cells, so it was always better to keep things quiet.

After tidying up the outside world, Zhixue returned to the house and sat on the tatami mat, feeling completely relaxed.

"System, it will cost 2400 million to fuse Hashirama cells."

*Ding* Please do not resist, the fusion is about to begin. However, please remind the host beforehand that perfect fusion with the Hashirama cells may take nearly 4 days. Please ensure a safe environment with sufficient oxygen.

"OK, let's get started." After sensing the surrounding situation, Zhi Xue took out a bottle of Hashirama cells that she had previously stolen from Orochimaru's secret stash and said.

Ding, fusion of interstitial cells begins…

After the system announced the start, Zhi Xue felt a tingling sensation spread throughout her body, and a wave of drowsiness swept over her. In her hazy consciousness, Zhi Xue fainted on the tatami mat, and the Hashirama cells she was holding began to emit a dark purple light, bursting through the bottle and washing over Zhi Xue's small, delicate body.

Genetic testing is underway... hazardous components are being removed... the host's physical condition is being examined... biomorphic characteristics are being tested... purification is being carried out...

For several days after fusing with Hashirama's cells, Zhixue remained in a coma, her consciousness closed off, and even the inner space where the Nine-Tails resided was a chaotic mess, with nothing clearly visible.

In the blur, a light appeared in Zhixue's world. Green fluorescence flickered around Zhixue and gradually merged into her body. It was a comfortable and pleasant feeling that she had never experienced before, as if a missing part of her body had been filled. Warm power continuously filled her and gradually emitted light and heat, like a small sun rising in a dark world.

However, Zhi Xue did not feel the scorching heat of the sun. Instead, it was like the day completing the darkness. Yin and Yang were completely in harmony and merged together at this moment, constantly radiating new vitality.

Zhi Xue thoroughly enjoyed this dreamlike state, but as time slowly passed, this feeling gradually faded into nothingness, and Zhi Xue's consciousness gradually awoke from her reverie.

4 days later…

Outside the window, a light rain was still falling as before, and inside the quiet room, the only sound seemed to be the ticking of the clock on the wall.

At this moment, Shiyuki, who was still lying on the tatami, gradually opened her eyes and used her hands to push herself up.

"How much time has passed?" Zhixue shook her head, somewhat confused.

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully completed the fusion of the Hashirama cells. Today is the morning of the 5th day since you started the fusion.

Upon hearing what the system said, Zhi Xue recalled what had happened before, stretched, and stood on the ground in her slippers.

"Phew, it seems like fusing with Hashirama's cells isn't very useful?" Zhixue sensed that there seemed to be nothing wrong with her body. At most, she felt very full, and she couldn't feel some of her previous minor ailments anymore.

*Ding* The Hashirama cells have indeed perfectly fused with and adapted to your body, so the host cannot feel the increase in power. However, as long as the host mobilizes chakra, a noticeable difference will be felt. In addition, due to the perfect fusion with the Hashirama cells, you have now mastered the Wood Release bloodline limit. However, if you want to use it accurately, you still need to practice the Wood Release ninjutsu scroll.

"Really?" Upon hearing the system's reply, Zhi Xue quickly mobilized a wisp of chakra. A blue-green chakra emanated from within Zhi Xue's body. Sensing the nearly 80 calories of chakra within her body, Zhi Xue pinched her plump and bouncy cheeks.

Is she dreaming?

……

Snapped!

Zhixue suddenly pushed open the closed door, and the fresh, cool air outside, carrying a hint of rust, rushed in.

It seems that not only has her chakra increased, but her perception has also become much stronger. In the past, if she did not activate Sage Mode, she could only perceive a distance of one or two hundred meters around her.

But now she can probably sense what's happening in most of Amegakure, and even the changes in the movements and postures of several young couples doing adult things fifty meters away.

"Wait a minute, shouldn't the Uzumaki clan be the ones skilled in perception?"

Nagato, who was still atop the tower in Amegakure, seemed to sense something and looked in the direction of Shiyuki's house. However, after only a moment, Nagato could no longer sense the strange gaze coming from that direction.

"Is this an illusion?..."

After sensing the immense chakra aura emanating from Nagato and the Gedo Mazo, Shiki quickly withdrew her senses.

"We almost got caught." Zhi Xue patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Zhixue felt that Pain treated her quite well, she dared not gamble that Nagato would do something to her after realizing that his true form had been discovered.

"Ah, it seems you've finished your seclusion. Hehehe, a new member has joined the organization, and he'll most likely be teaming up with you. If you're interested, go check it out." Just as Zhi Xue was about to explore the other changes in her body, the black and white Jue emerged from the ground, grinning at her.

"A new member? Hmm... what does he look like?"

Upon hearing Zhixue's curious question, Zetsu placed his hand on his chin and thought carefully before speaking, "Emmm... He speaks very arrogantly and cockily, and his body is covered in many lines, so he doesn't seem to have a good temper. Oh, right, he also seems to have mentioned that he fought the First Hokage." Hearing Zetsu's description, Zhixue immediately realized what he meant.

He's Kakuzu, the future financial management master of the Akatsuki. But the timeline of his joining seems a bit off. Is it the butterfly effect?