Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 168 Entrapment: A Tried and Tried Method

"Ghost Sprout?"

Orochimaru, who had been conducting his research, stopped abruptly upon hearing the term, turned around, and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

He frowned.

Then, before Kyohiko could answer, he realized: "Hiruko has appeared?"

"It's suspected to be him, so I want to know what the effects will be after Guiya Luo's research is successful, and what the success rate of absorbing bloodline limits will be..."

Jingyan asked a series of questions.

but.

These are all crucial issues.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru quickly recalled Kiyoro's condition and some information he had previously obtained.

"Have you read the records of the Dark Division?"

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

He had already read the records of the Dark Division. The records were few, only mentioning some simple and abbreviated details of what happened back then.

The background information is not described in detail.

Orochimaru put down what he was holding, took a few steps outside the cave, looked up at the sky and sighed, then chuckled softly.

"Hiruko, a foolish yet respectable man."

"Um?"

Jingyan was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed Orochimaru would be more appreciative, since Orochimaru was his friend and they were both engrossed in research, so they should have more in common.

The result was somewhat different from what he had expected.

"Oni-Garra is a decent forbidden technique. It can absorb bloodline limits and incorporate them into itself, granting it power beyond its limits, but..."

"Is more integration always better?"

"Bloodline limits are powerful, but they also have many flaws, like the Ibri clan. Oni-Garra can make himself stronger, but it also carries great risks."

Orochimaru chuckled as he spoke, "Do you think if he absorbed the Smoke Transformation Technique, he might just turn into smoke?"

"Even if we pull through, it would still be terrifying."

Kyohiko thought of Hiruko from the original timeline.

After absorbing various bloodline limits such as Steel Release and Swift Release, he displayed powerful abilities. Although he became neither human nor demon, he at least stabilized his physical form.

but.

This also proves that Orochimaru's idea was correct.

Oni-Garuru can make people stronger, but the mixture of multiple bloodline limits brings unknown and terrifying consequences.

Orochimaru continued, "Actually, if one can understand the mysteries of bloodlines, one can achieve similar effects by directly implanting bloodlines and genes."

That's why he looked down on it.

Jingyan thought for a moment and then smiled, "Orochimaru-senpai, you must not have a good relationship with him, right? Or rather, he probably hates you a lot."

"On the surface, our relationship seems good, but secretly, he probably hates me, or even the three of us."

Orochimaru didn't care at all.

He fiddled with the scalpel in his hand and said, "If you hadn't brought it up, I would have almost forgotten about him."

At this point, Orochimaru suddenly smiled.

"I just thought of something interesting."

"What?"

"If it really is Hiruko, the person he hates the most right now isn't me, Tsunade, or Jiraiya, but you."

"Um?"

Jingyan was stunned for a moment, then pondered and realized that it was indeed true.

Originally, Hiruko's wish was to be as strong as the Sannin, but now, it is clear that he is more talented and has a greater reputation.

To Hiruko, he was the one who was more hostile towards him.

not to mention.

He also demonstrated his Wood Release abilities.

Jingyan wasn't afraid of him.

Oni-Garara is indeed very strong, but bloodline limits can also be seen as stronger and more special ninjutsu. For every method, there is a counter.

If one person can't beat them, then call in more people.

The code of honor among江湖义义?

What is that?

Jingyan already had a preliminary battle plan in mind.

Furthermore, when dealing with this kind of enemy, it's naturally best to find him as soon as possible.

The best way is still—

fishing!

However, even a fool wouldn't believe that Hiruko would use himself as bait.

If Hiruko truly masters the Oni-Garaku technique, what he should be looking for most is a bloodline limit that can enhance his own.

For example, the steel escape.

Without a strong physical body, rashly increasing one's bloodline limit will cause it to collapse on its own, just as Orochimaru said.

In Konoha, the only one who can be considered to have a bloodline limit based on physical constitution is the newly joined Shikotsumyaku.

"What are you thinking about?"

"What is Hiruko's current goal? I think it should be something related to physical constitution, or he has already found the bloodline limit for physical constitution."

"Kyohiko said."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment and said, "This kind of bloodline limit is extremely rare. He probably hasn't found it yet, and he may not have grasped the rules of Oni-Garaku yet."

No one understands forbidden techniques better than him.

There's still a long way to go from mastering it to using it proficiently.

"Therefore, he must need a lot of material."

Jingyan smiled.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment: "You want to lure him in? That's feasible. How about using the Corpse Bone Pulse technique?"

"It's the only one that can be called a 'physical type' bloodline limit, but I'm more worried that Danzo might get involved with him this time."

Jingyan revealed another consideration.

Danzo.

While Kyohiko didn't quite believe Danzo would actually harm the Ibri clan, the possibility that he leaked information to Hiruko to use her as a tool for murder was quite high.

and so.

There may well be Danzo's involvement behind this incident.

If that's the case, the success rate of entrapment operations could be higher. However, figuring out how to get Danzo and Hiruko to take the bait would require some maneuvering.

……

The arrangements for the Kaguya clan were finalized after discussions among the Kaguya clan, Konoha Village, and the Hyuga clan.

Kaguya's clan had no intention of living under someone else's roof.

but.

In Konoha, the only family they are related to is the Hyuga.

and so.

The final solution was that they would temporarily rent part of the Hyuga clan's land, with half of the rent paid by Konoha.

At the same time, prosthetics were also being rapidly modified and developed, especially after Kaguya Ippei participated.

Previously, many disabled Konoha ninjas had participated in the experience program, but none were as powerful and special as Kaguya Ippei.

After all, it's quite difficult to find someone in Konoha who has lost their entire hand.

Several days have passed.

On the way to the Land of Waves from the Land of Fire.

"Mr. Ippei, I've heard you're a master swordsman. Do you know any samurai from the Land of Iron?"

The caravan owner chatted enthusiastically.

Kaguya Ippei's lips twitched, forcing a smile: "The Land of Iron, huh? I know it, but we're not close. We've only fought each other."

"What a pity. I've heard that the swords of the Land of Iron are extremely exquisite. I was thinking that if you knew about them, you might be able to buy one for your collection."

The boss was very talkative.

However, he was burly and had a knife at his waist, so he looked like he had really trained, perhaps from a family of warriors.

Kaguya Ippei, however, had no interest in communicating with him.

His attention was entirely focused on his surroundings, and he was constantly alert to the situation around him.

enemy……

It could appear from anywhere!

however.

Even after boarding the ship, he still didn't realize the enemy had made a move.

"Planning to go to the Land of Waves?"

Kaguya Ippei thought to herself.

He gripped the hilt of his sword, closed his eyes, and meditated. The ship gradually sailed away, heading towards the Land of Waves.

maritime?

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

"not good!"

heaven!

He drew his sword instantly.

Immediately.

Feathers fell from the sky.

That is……

Just as Kaguya Ippei was worried, a stream of water gushed out from the ship, followed by lightning that spread through the water, soaking all the countless feathers.

"Be careful underwater."

Hyuga Yukima quickly reminded him.

He was an elite member of the branch family, sent to the Anbu by Hiashi and Hizashi. He was quite strong, and he was also one of the few Hyuga ninjas who quickly mastered the Lion's Mane technique.

however.

At that moment, through his white eyes, he saw terrifying sharks rushing towards him from below.

They seem to...

"Is this guy human or beast?"

He was astonished.

Sharks in the sea, in addition to having the characteristics of marine mammals, also possess some human-like features.

Furthermore, their chakra doesn't seem to be animal chakra.

Are they human?

Hyuga Yukima was shocked and terrified.

Such methods...

boom!

The water surface burst open, and dozens of terrifying sharks burst out of the ocean, charging menacingly towards them.

"Be careful! They might possess human intelligence!"

Hyuga Yukima, disregarding his own shock, quickly spoke up to remind him.

At this moment, Kaguya Ippei had already made her move.

Corpse Bone Pulse - Ten Fingers Pierced by Bullets!

of course.

He only has one hand, so...

Five bony fingers flew out like bullets, instantly piercing the heads of the two sharks.

Genma Shiranui gripped the Fuma Shuriken.

next moment.

Throw it out, form a hand seal.

The Sword Shadow Clone Technique!

Dozens of enormous hand-sword shadow clones charged outwards, instantly dispatching more than a dozen sharks, their blood staining the surroundings red.

but.

Feathers floated down from the sky.

Before Hyuga Yukima could warn him, he formed hand seals, and in an instant, his hair grew wildly, shooting towards the sky.

Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Technique!

With his white eyes and hair, he precisely hit each feather, and only then did everyone understand what this was.

Exploding feathers!

boom!

A series of violent explosions created brilliant sparks in the sky.

But at that very moment...

Kara!

Below, the ship cracked open.

"go back!"

Kakashi stepped out of the cabin.

This is his shadow clone.

The real body used Earth Release to fill the gap below, but clearly, under constant attacks, such ninjutsu could not be maintained for long.

"Splash!"

With a bang, more than a dozen sharks rushed towards Kaguya.

Kaguya wielded her sword and Bones simultaneously, and sharks fell swiftly one after another.

Blood stained the sea red.

Some are just sharks, while others are lurking ninjas, spewing chakra and not so easy to kill.

At that very moment—

A cloud of smoke swept over and enveloped Kaguya Ippei.

Then, as if she were being controlled, Kaguya Ippei quickly ran to another location.

"Ippei-senpai!"

Genma Shiranui's pupils contracted, and he was about to go over, but the large bird in the sky swooped down and attacked again.

Seeing an opportunity, Hyuga Yukima gathered chakra in his palm.

Bagua Empty Palm.

laugh!

The attack, delivered from afar, struck the giant bird directly in the heart, but at the same time, the bird in the sky erupted with intense heat.

Kakashi's pupils contracted, and then—

Shadow Clone Technique!

Water Release: Water Chaos Waves.

The difference this time is that the Water Chaos Wave learned a technique from Kyohiko, and it is more like the Water Severing Wave, while at the same time another clone uses Lightning Release ninjutsu.

With one hand using water-style techniques and the other using lightning-style techniques, he combined the two and slashed upwards in an instant.

boom!

The giant bird exploded prematurely in the sky, sending a shockwave that spread and created ripples, but ultimately it did not hit the ship.

However, Kaguya Ippei has already disappeared.

"Kojima".

"there!"

Hyuga Koji points in a direction.

That is……

The country of waves.

Kakashi frowned. At that moment, the caravan owner came up with a long face and complained.

His boat is leaking!

Especially after Kakashi stopped helping to maintain it, the water underneath was almost seeping into the cabin.

Kakashi said, "No matter what, the mission comes first. Let's escort Mr. Tanoe back to the Land of Fire to rest. As for Mr. Ippei, we'll have to leave it to the captain and the others."

"Um."

(End of this chapter)