Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 128 Immortal Techniques and Incantations

"So it was you, Danzo's spy in Kumogakure? That's quite unexpected, Hao-kun!"

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with an unusual light; he hadn't expected that Shimura Danzo could cultivate such an outstanding talent.

He paid close attention to the candidates from Hidden Cloud Village this time and collected some information in advance.

I never expected that this person would be Danzo Shimura's spy. He has achieved so much in Kumogakure at such a young age and has gained the trust of the Raikage's son. He might even become the Raikage's assistant in the future.

That's so unexpected!

After joining Danzo's Root organization, his teacher secretly gave him a task: to investigate the identity of the pawns that Shimura Danzo had planted in Kumogakure.

Unfortunately, Danzo Shimura was too cautious and didn't contact that pawn for two whole years.

Unexpectedly, this return to Konoha was to meet this pawn. However, such an excellent pawn is indeed worth Danzo Shimura personally returning for.

"I was quite surprised by Lord Orochimaru's arrival. Would you like some food? My cooking skills are quite good."

Tamura Hao appeared very calm, even cutting the roasted snake meat into two pieces and placing them on a plate, then taking out some fruits and vegetables to garnish it.

Orochimaru did not refuse, but stepped forward, took the plate of snake meat, and ate it elegantly.

He wasn't averse to snake meat; in fact, he found it quite delicious. After all, snakes living in Ryuchi Cave were nourished by the abundant natural energy there, making their meat incomparable to that of ordinary snakes.

"Would you be willing to serve me?"

After finishing the snake meat, Orochimaru wiped his mouth with a napkin, revealing his intention to recruit him.

"As long as I don't betray Lord Danzo, that's fine. And I need to become stronger. I need any means that can make me stronger."

Tamura Hiroshi did not refuse, but he did set conditions.

He is currently a top-notch spy with part of the pharmacist's script, so he must be a top-notch smart person. Being pragmatic is a basic characteristic of a smart person, and then there is a bit of ambition.

Orochimaru was pleased with the boy's performance, and he also didn't reject ambitious and intelligent people, believing that such people were more valuable.

He spat out a scroll covered in slime from his mouth and chuckled with amusement.

"Based on Haojun's situation and the existing conditions, the immortal techniques of Longdi Cave are very suitable for you. I have developed a curse seal technique based on the immortal techniques of Longdi Cave. When you killed Wanshe, you must have had its flesh and blood in your hands."

Using this as a medium to cast curse seals allows one to indirectly obtain immortal power through the flesh and blood of the ten thousand snakes. Although there are some side effects and dangers, it greatly enhances one's strength. Hao Jun can also explain that it was developed from the body of the ten thousand snakes.

What will Haojun offer in exchange?

The Hidden Cloud Village has performed exceptionally well in the past two years, and has even taken in several top-tier ninja clans, especially the Uzumaki clan.

He was quite satisfied with the last transaction with Kumogakure. This young man was doing well in Kumogakure, and this time he even attracted Danzo Shimura to come back in person, so he must have a lot of top-secret information.

Perhaps there will be something that interests you among them.

Tamura Hiroshi stared intently at the scroll, guessing that it must be Orochimaru's future cursed seal.

Orochimaru must have been researching Sage Art Curse Seals for a long time, and he even planted a curse seal on Mitarashi Anko when he defected from Konoha in the future, which shows that he had been researching it for much longer.

After all, he was a contractor of Ryuchi Cave, and there was no reason for him to miss out on such top-tier power.

However, practicing Sage Mode is extremely dangerous, especially the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave, which Orochimaru would definitely study even if he didn't practice it himself.

Therefore, the appearance of this cursed seal is not surprising; at most, it is not yet mature and can only be perfected after Jugo is found.

However, the structure of this kind of magical seal must have been perfected long ago; what's missing is only the core medium.

Jugo can autonomously absorb natural chakra to enter Sage Mode, and the snakes of Ryuchi Cave can also absorb natural energy to cultivate.

The summoned beasts of the three holy lands all cultivate immortal techniques; that is the foundation of their strength, and their lineage is much older than the chakra passed down by the Sage of Six Paths.

Last time, I obtained the method of cultivating immortal arts for humans in the Dragon Cave from the memories of the Ten Thousand Snakes, but there was no medium. This immortal arts seal should be able to serve as a medium.

Now that Orochimaru has brought it out, this is an opportunity we absolutely cannot miss.

After thinking for a moment, Tamura Hao said, "The Hidden Cloud Village was previously attacked by a mysterious powerful figure who possessed the Byakugan, was extremely strong, and had the ability to fly."

The Third Raikage and all the Anbu ninjas were mobilized, and with the help of the Uzumaki ninjas' sealing techniques, they finally captured the opponent, but one person still managed to escape.

Based on the fragmented information obtained from the corpse's brain, the other party seemed to live on the moon and claimed to be a descendant of immortals, with the surname Ōtsutsuki.

There are also related records in the ancient books of the Uzumaki clan, and they are closely related to the Kaguya clan and the Hyuga clan.

They came to the ninja world in search of a lost, forbidden treasure, but we haven't been able to find out what it is.

This information should be enough to pique Snake's interest, and his involvement will also attract the attention of those people on the moon.

"The Moon! Descendants of Immortals! Forbidden Treasures!"

Orochimaru was very surprised. He was very interested in the descendants of immortals, but he did not expect that there was a lineage of immortals living on the moon.

That's really interesting!

He has made good progress in his research on the Uchiha Senju and Uzumaki clans, and now that a descendant of the Sage has arrived, he is sure to reap good rewards.

"Coming to meet Hao-jun was definitely the right decision, but Hao-jun should still have some information that can interest me. I have quite a few secret techniques and forbidden techniques, and I even know a lot of the forbidden techniques in the Book of Seals of Konoha. There must be some that Hao-jun likes."

Orochimaru placed the slime-covered scroll on a plate, quite satisfied with the information, but he wanted to know more.

"Does the Flying Thunder God Technique exist?"

Tamura Hao asked a question, as he had long coveted the Flying Thunder God Technique, the strongest divine skill for killing, arson, escaping, and escaping.

"It only covers the most basic parts, and that technique requires a lot of talent, so even I couldn't master it."

He offered a kind reminder, but his smile only deepened.

This kid still has leverage.

Tamura Hao did not disappoint Orochimaru, and said, "The research department of Kumogakure has been infiltrated by a mysterious force. The other party seems to be very interested in high-tech research. The Third Raikage is extremely wary of it, even fearful of it."

That faction likely possesses a powerhouse far surpassing the Third Raikage, and definitely boasts a technological level exceeding that of Kumogakure.

This is also a major reason why the Hidden Cloud Village kept a low profile during this Ninja World War.

Lord Orochimaru, you're also conducting research; I'm sure you'd be very interested in this kind of power.

"A mysterious force that possesses technological power surpassing that of the ninja world, and also has a super strongman far exceeding the Third Raikage."

Orochimaru was indeed interested; although it was just simple information, it was all very useful.

"Looking forward to seeing Haojun again."

Orochimaru took out another scroll covered in slime and placed it on the plate. He then gracefully rose and left, quite satisfied with the transaction.

Although the immortal magic spell seal technique he had researched was precious, it was a failure, too risky, and didn't offer much improvement.

The main problem is that the snakes in Longdi Cave are either too weak to meet the standard, or too strong, like the Wanshe snakes, whose cellular erosion is too powerful. This leaves them in a limbo, making the immortal spell seal seem like a useless tool.

It's a good deal to exchange this failed secret technique for valuable information.

Tamura Hiroshi immediately took out clean water and rinsed the two scrolls several times before using a twig to pry them open and read them.

"As expected of Snake!"

After seeing the Sage Mode and its secret techniques, I couldn't help but sigh. If it weren't for the lack of good materials, Orochimaru could have mass-produced Sage Mode.

Now that I have the secret technique of the Immortal Spell Seal, plus the portion of the flesh and blood of the Ten Thousand Snakes that I deliberately saved back then, it's enough to make an Immortal Spell Seal for myself.

Although this kind of shortcut to obtain Sage Mode is certainly not as good as the orthodox cultivation method and has more side effects, Tamura Hao does not need a very good Sage Mode at this stage.

His current chakra reserves mainly rely on the storage of the Yang Seal, but the limit of the Yang Seal is only one card, which is obviously not enough to unleash several high-level ninjutsu.

Therefore, the biggest help to him at this stage is the basic improvement of physical fitness brought by Sage Mode. Just like Naruto Uzumaki, he was able to lift a huge stone frog as soon as he learned Sage Mode. If he adds the technique of using Super Strength, the effect will definitely be even more powerful.

As for the side effect of the Manda's flesh and blood being too corrosive, this can be suppressed with the power of the Ten-Tails.

No matter how strong your corrosive power is, can it be stronger than the Ten-Tails?

Of course, we can't do it now. We need to go back and have Uzumaki Yuye study it to make sure there are no problems before we proceed.

Cursed Seal Technique is a branch of sealing techniques. Uzumaki Tamayo, who is proficient in the Vortex Sealing Technique, should be able to understand it. It would be best to refine it using sealing techniques.

Furthermore, he had obtained the method of cultivating immortal arts from the memories of Wan She and had been studying it ever since. What he lacked was a medium for sensing and absorbing natural energy, so perhaps he could use this to explore and perfect it.

Furthermore, the Flying Thunder God Technique is quite unfriendly; it truly relies entirely on talent and requires Yin-Yang attribute chakra as a foundation, which is clearly unsuitable for someone like Tian.

"I wonder if it's possible to train using simulated Tobirama chakra."

Thinking of the internal organs and parts of Tobirama Senju that he had devoured, he felt it was worth a try.

What if it succeeds?

Feeling quite pleased with himself, Tamura Hao strolled through the Forest of Death and soon sensed a familiar chakra.

"Is Little Scorpion also alone?"

He leaped forward, carefully avoiding the thin steel wire traps around him, and approached the scorpion who was repairing and adjusting the puppet.

Judging from the marks on the puppet, it must have been the site of a fierce battle, and it seems that its two teammates are gone, leaving it all alone.

"Are you also pursuing Yekura-neechan?"

Tilting his head to sized someone up, Scorpion suddenly said something that stunned Tamura Hiroshi.

I don't think Yekura would tell anyone something like that.

"I saw you secretly slip a small bottle into Pakura's hand with chakra threads that day. There was a black flame inside the bottle. Was it a special flame that could enhance Scorch Release?"

Scorpion continued to ask questions, with a hint of curiosity.

Yecang's older sister is very kind to her, and they have a good relationship.

This person is probably also a fanboy of Yekura-neechan. There are many similar fans in the village, and many people have given gifts to Yekura-neechan.

However, this is the first time a simp from another village has come to be.

How did you see that?

Tamura Hao was unaware that he had been labeled a simp. He was puzzled, remembering that there was a sofa back blocking the view, so Sasori shouldn't have been able to see it.

"Mirror!"

After replying with two words, Scorpion immediately began to decorate the room after checking in, installing many mirrors that could reflect images.

If a battle occurs, you can observe the enemy through those mirrors and better control the puppets in battle.

"As expected of you!"

Tamura Hao covered his face, realizing he was indeed not suited to be a ninja; he had been monitored without even realizing it.

This is troublesome. Yekura herself cannot see through her deep scheme, but once Sasori tells Chiyo about it, the siblings will definitely be able to figure it out, and the scheme will fall apart.

My plan can't fail; I have to shut this brat up.

"You could say that."

Tamura Hao readily admitted this, turning his gaze to the puppet that Scorpion was repairing.

This puppet is very similar to the crow used by Kankuro in the anime. Sasori is sitting under a salamander puppet, and there is a black ant puppet next to him.

All three are creations of Scorpion, one for offense, one for defense, and one for control, perfectly complementing each other in battle.

To be able to design such puppet works at such a young age, he truly deserves to be called the strongest genius in puppetry.

"Puppetry has great potential, but the current puppet system is far from perfect. Your puppets can only be used to clear out weaklings and deal with the weak; they cannot pose a threat to the strong."

After observing for a while, Tamura Hao said something that displeased Sasori.

"You understand puppets?"

Turning his head, Scorpion disliked others denying his puppetry skills, and even more so, he disliked denying his own work, especially when it was someone who was an outsider.

Tamura Hao extended ten chakra threads from his ten fingers and connected them to the crow puppet, clumsily manipulating it while spouting nonsense.

"My chakra talent is very average. I once thought about becoming a puppeteer and focusing on training my chakra thread skills, but unfortunately, our Hidden Cloud Village does not have a tradition of puppeteers."

In the end, I could only major in physical combat and swordsmanship. I have a pretty good talent in these areas, but I have thought about puppetry and have some good ideas.

I can't bring those ideas to life, but you should be able to.

Seeing that Tamura Hao could actually use chakra threads to manipulate crows, Sasori began to acknowledge him to some extent.

At least his chakra threads are well-trained.

"True puppetry is about human puppetry. My puppetry skills are lacking, but unfortunately, my grandmother and great-uncle won't let me learn about human puppetry."

Speaking of human puppets, Scorpion longed for them, for that was true puppetry. He even wanted to turn his parents' corpses into human puppets so that they could accompany him forever.

While manipulating the crow to clumsily jump up to the Pure Land of Bliss, Tamura Hiroshi continued to deceive.

"The art of puppetry is good, but it's only good; it still can't deal with a true powerhouse."

Because the foundation of a human puppet is the corpse of a powerful being, there is a limit to how powerful a human puppet can be created, and it is impossible for it to surpass the strength of the person in life.

Furthermore, human puppets require indirect control from a puppeteer, which further diminishes their effectiveness.

In addition, human puppets are powerless when facing beings like tailed beasts, whose size is enough to crush a human puppet with a single slap.

Currently, all the major ninja villages are creating their own tailed beast jinchūriki. The main focus of the future ninja world war will inevitably be tailed beasts, and if puppetry does not change, it will definitely be eliminated.

I believe the core competitiveness of puppetry lies in our creativity, using our creativity to create limitless possibilities.

As the saying goes, one must keep pace with the times. The battle and warfare models in the ninja world are gradually changing, and puppet techniques must also be adapted. Only through continuous evolution and improvement can one remain at the pinnacle.

These words made Scorpion think deeply, for they made a lot of sense.

Although he had never seen a tailed beast, he had heard his grandmother talk about it, and even his grandmother was wary of it, even fearful of it.

If puppetry were to face that kind of being, it would likely be at a significant disadvantage.

"I had some new ideas about puppetry, abandoning the existing puppet system and creating something new."

We shouldn't limit ourselves to the single-soldier puppets we have now; we need to create giant puppets, giant puppets the size of tailed beasts.

The puppet's body is forged from strong steel, abandoning the light and agile characteristics of current individual puppets, focusing on strengthening defense and attack, and confronting the opponent head-on...

Tamura Hiroshi explained his vision, describing the mechs in Pacific Rim, as well as the Iron Man suits and Iron Legion.

This is achievable in the Naruto world; Orochimaru created a mecha Naruto and a mecha Nine-Tails, which are practically Transformers.

If Orochimaru could do it, Sasori, with his talent in this area, could definitely do it too, and do it even better.

Of course, the strength of Mecha Naruto and Mecha Kurama is mainly due to the fact that their core materials are parts of the Gedo Mazo, but the power of the technology within them cannot be denied.

If we could lure a puppetry genius like Sasori to Kumogakure, we could not only keep the secret of our plans against Pakura a secret, but we would also gain another scientific genius, who might even be able to create a Gundam.

Furthermore, their Hidden Cloud Village desperately needs a steel Gundam to house the chakra cannon and use it as a tactical weapon on the battlefield.

Scorpion was unaware of someone's sinister plot; he was pondering those ideas.

It sounds quite novel, and it seems to have some feasibility, with greater potential than current puppetry techniques.

Moreover, modern puppetry does have significant flaws. The fact that it requires the puppeteer to control the puppet indirectly puts the puppeteer at a disadvantage, making it dangerous when facing a speed-type ninja.

For example, the White Fang of Konoha killed my parents with his speed. His speed exceeded my parents' reaction limit, and they didn't even have time to use their puppets to deal with him.

If he wanted to take revenge and kill Konoha's White Fang, he definitely couldn't do it using the current puppet techniques, and even using human puppets wouldn't be enough.

While Yekura's simp isn't a puppeteer, his ideas are novel and worthy of study.

Intrigued by these ideas, Scorpion took the initiative to discuss them with Tamura Hao. Although Tamura Hao didn't know much about puppetry, he had a lot of creative ideas.

Sasori is very knowledgeable about puppetry. Although he is still young, he has already mastered the essence of puppetry. He has even disassembled and studied his grandmother's Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters.

The only forbidden technique we haven't mastered yet is the human puppet technique.

One of them had a creative mind, and the other had technical expertise. Their discussion went very smoothly and enthusiastically, and their relationship naturally grew much closer.

Scorpion even took out materials and various tools from the scroll to try making them, while Tamura took out a specially made furnace and forging table to help create some metal parts.

Leaving aside the two people conducting scientific research on this side, Uchiha Hikaru on the other side discovered that he was being watched.

"Come out!"

With a swift stroke, he severed a small snake whose color blended seamlessly with the tree branch, and Uchiha Hikaru uttered a nonchalant remark.

"What perfect eyes!"

Emerging from the ground, Orochimaru stared intently at the girl's bright red Sharingan, clearly noticing its difference.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is scarlet, giving off a cold and sinister feeling, and it is no exaggeration to call it the evil eye.

However, the girl's Sharingan was bright red, without any evil or cold feeling, and her eye power was far stronger than that of ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan, comparable to the eye power of the Uchiha clan members.

This is the truly perfect Sharingan. Perhaps the legendary Madara Uchiha possessed this special Sharingan, which is why he was able to have such invincible strength.

"Stop giving me that disgusting look."

Uchiha Hikaru loathed that kind of look. Back in his clan, those people had that same look in their eyes, which ultimately led to the tragedy of his family and even the deaths of his parents.

"How about I take your eyes instead!"

Licking his lips, Orochimaru instantly attacked, several pythons leaping from his sleeves to tear at the target.

Uchiha Hikaru easily severed the python with his lightning blade, and at the same time swallowed a specially made antidote pill, which was most effective at counteracting snake venom.

She had read the information about this Hokage disciple; he was very skilled in using poison, so she had to be careful.

She dared not be careless when facing a Kage-level powerhouse like this. If she still had the Mangekyou Sharingan, she could easily deal with him, but unfortunately, that bastard stole his eye technique.

Fortunately, his basic three-tomoe ability was still intact, and combined with his own strength, he was able to deal with this person.

Victory may be difficult, but defeat is never inevitable.

After the heart was transplanted and fused, not only did his physical vitality greatly increase, but his chakra reserves also increased several times over.

(End of this chapter)