Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 160 Bloodline Route

"Didn't you reach an agreement?"

Kushina Uzumaki, who was cooking, looked at the two returning and noticed that the scoundrel didn't look too good.

Whirlpool Vanilla is looking over too. Did the negotiations not go well?

"The conversation went well, but Fugaku-kun's killing intent towards me has increased again. There's really no trust between people. It's a shame that I cooked a lot of meals for them when I was in Konoha."

Tamura Hao sat down and complained that communicating with Uchiha Fugaku was too hurtful; his malicious killing intent was too strong to ignore.

He was so thoroughly tortured that he eventually had to shut down his emotional perception to prevent his body from reacting excessively and drawing a knife.

Fugaku-kun's cunning was not deep enough; no wonder his future son was turned by Hiruzen Sarutobi and ultimately died by his own son's sword.

No wonder!

"Just another bunch of boring people."

Uchiha Hikaru had no interest in those matters. He sat down to the side and drew his Ame-no-Murakumo sword to carefully wipe it clean.

This is a way to cultivate sword Zen, and it works even better when combined with the Ame-no-Murakumo sword, which is one's own signature sword.

I feel that every time I wipe the blade, my mind becomes a little clearer, and my connection with the blade is also increasing.

"What's there to be unhappy about? You probably want to kill him too, right?"

Kushina Uzumaki didn't care. In her opinion, this big bad guy was the most despicable person in the world. Even Fugaku Uchiha wasn't worthy of carrying his shoes. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so easily fooled.

"Snapped!"

"How dare you slander me like this, my own family member? When did I say I was going to kill Fugaku-kun?"

In my script, he should die at the hands of Hiruzen Sarutobi or Danzo Shimura. I promised Mikoto that I wouldn't kill Fugaku.

"I, Tamura Hiroshi, keep my word and am not one to break my promises."

After slapping her, Tamura Hao glared at the blushing girl and said, "As my fiancée, you should unconditionally stand by my side."

"Shameless!"

Clutching her aching backside, the girl glared at him, then returned to the stove to help Whirlpool Vanilla cook.

As Uchiha Hikaru wiped his long sword, he couldn't help but roll his eyes cutely, expressing his disdain.

Can't you speak like a human being?

It's just that Mikoto isn't here, otherwise she would definitely fight you to the death.

"Master, the meal is ready."

Not long after, Vanilla Whirlpool and Kushina Whirlpool brought six dishes and a soup to the table.

Before they arrived, Karura had prepared a lot of processed ingredients for them, all of which were sealed in rolls, and some were even frozen, making it much simpler and faster to prepare.

While it certainly wasn't as delicious as the food that Carola made, it was at least better than the food served to everyone else in the camp.

"I knew you guys were giving me special treatment."

A figure suddenly flashed in and sat down without any ceremony; it was Ye Yue Ai.

Fauci followed closely behind and sat down, clearly there to freeload a meal.

"Xiangcao, and make another bowl of cold braised pork."

Seeing the two people who had come to freeload a meal, Tamura Hao gave a helpless nod.

Whirlpool Vanilla got up and took out a portion of braised meat from among the many sealed rolls. She quickly sliced ​​it with a knife, then mixed it with the prepared sauce and served it on the table.

It was a huge basin full, but it was nothing to big eaters like Yotsuki Ai and Fukai.

After a hearty meal, Ye Yue Ai picked her teeth and asked, "What did you gain?"

Fukai, who was drinking tea, also looked at his student. He had come mainly to inquire about the results of his exchange with Uchiha Fugaku, which was related to the strategy for the upcoming war.

"Fugaku-kun's mental fortitude is still insufficient; his killing intent towards me has intensified."

Setting down his teacup, Tamura Hao sighed, expressing deep concern for Fugaku and the Uchiha clan's future.

How could someone with such a cunning and calculating mind possibly compete with the strongest team in Naruto, the Konoha F4? It seems that Fugaku-kun is still unable to escape the fate of being the leader of a dying clan.

"Heh, so he really wants to use us as a means to gain prestige and the title of Hokage?"

With a cold laugh, Yoruichi wasn't surprised. They had discussed this privately before and made some speculations. The Uchiha were indeed dishonest.

Fokai remained silent, but his gaze was cold and unsettling.

"How strong is he?"

Yotsuki Ai inquired, "Although Fugaku Uchiha's intentions are impure, they are also plotting against the Uchiha and Konoha. It's just a matter of who has the better skills."

Besides that, there's Fugaku Uchiha's strength.

"It's unclear. He was probably just a shadow clone. We can't be sure yet whether he sealed the Seven-Tails and awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan."

However, since he was able to come to the front lines, it's highly likely he succeeded.

Tamura Hao shook his head. Although he knew about Uchiha Fugaku from Black Zetsu, the source of this information was unknown, so he couldn't reveal it.

We can only make some indirect speculations.

As for the arm that Fugaku Uchiha transplanted, we can only wait and see when it will be revealed; it will probably only happen after the Fourth Shinobi World War ends.

Moreover, the First Hokage's cells are not easy to control; even reaching the level of Wood Release like Madara Uchiha is difficult, and it takes time to gradually integrate them.

However, none of this matters. It will be another two or three years before the end of this Ninja World War. By then, we will definitely be stronger, and the Hidden Cloud Village will also be stronger. Fugaku Uchiha won't be able to cause any trouble.

"And the harvest?"

Fukai inquired that the next battle would depend on the intelligence gathered this time, unlike in the past.

"Here is a list of thirty-seven people, including four Kaleidoscopes, and their detailed information follows."

The biggest gain from this mission was retrieving Fugaku Uchiha's list and the detailed information attached to it.

Fugaku Uchiha provided very detailed information, including the personalities and habits of these people, their fighting styles, and the ninjutsu they had already used, which will make future encounters much easier.

Night Moon Ai took the intelligence and carefully examined it, a smile gradually appearing on her face.

With this intelligence, the upcoming war will be much easier.

How credible is it?

Fukai was very cautious. They and Uchiha Fugaku were still enemies in essence, and the other party also harbored strong malicious intent to kill, so there must be something wrong with this information.

"The information about the Uchiha with three tomoe should be correct. Even if there are some differences, they won't cause any trouble. The key is those four kaleidoscopes."

Among them, the two most noteworthy are Uchiha Myokyo and Uchiha Chiri. One is Uchiha Myokyo's son, and the other received guidance and instruction from Uchiha Myokyo, so their genjutsu skills must be very strong.

Especially Uchiha Myokyo, it's highly likely that Uchiha Myokyo's Mangekyou Sharingan is in his possession, though it's unclear whether it's sealed away or transplanted into his body.

It cannot be ruled out that he might have undergone a pupil transplant like Hikaru did back then.

"Don't rush into anything with those two. Leave it to me and Guang."

He also realized that there was a problem with the intelligence; at the very least, the information about Uchiha Myokyo and Uchiha Chiri was not detailed enough, which was the biggest destabilizing factor.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru glanced at the two names on the list and made a note of them.

"An illusion!"

Both Yotsuki Ai and Fukai were quite troubled by this, as the last thing they wanted to face was a genjutsu ninja, especially one with the Mangekyou Sharingan's genjutsu.

Fukai vividly remembered Uchiha Hikaru's Tsukuyomi eye technique from back then, and was instantly defeated.

That kind of illusion is truly illogical.

"These are contact lenses made by Karura using the cornea of ​​Manda's eye. When you wear them during battle, they can block visual illusions to a certain extent. As long as it's not a Mangekyou Sharingan type of illusion, it can resist or weaken it."

Tamura Hao took out a sealed scroll and opened it. Inside were ten small bottles, each containing a transparent contact lens made from the cornea of ​​the Mansnake Eye, soaked in nutrient solution.

In the future, Kabuto Yakushi will use the corneas generated in Snake Sage Mode to cover his vision in order to resist Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu.

So when he obtained Manda, he specially removed and preserved its corneas and sent them to the village for Karura to research and make into contact lenses.

While it may not completely block visual illusions, it can at least weaken them. In addition, since Yoruichi and Fukai have practiced sword Zen and have initially formed sword intent, they also have some resistance to illusions.

"This little thing can resist illusions?"

Picking up a small bottle and looking at the transparent contact lenses inside, Ye Yue Ai was surprised.

"The cornea is just a carrier; the key is Manda's Sage Chakra."

The bottle contains my sealed Manda chakra, along with a miniature sealing technique inscribed on my cornea. Once removed, it will remain sealed for five minutes.

I gave a brief explanation: relying solely on the cornea is not enough; Sage Chakra is the key.

The Sharingan's power is superior to ordinary chakra, so it can control other ninjas.

Sage Chakra is also superior to ordinary chakra. As long as a layer of protection can be formed with Sage Chakra, it can block the influence of eye power.

Of course, there are limits. If it's a kaleidoscope illusion or eye technique, then it's impossible to resist.

Unless one cultivates to the point of becoming a true immortal.

"Sage Chakra."

Ye Yue Ai sighed, "The Immortal Mode isn't easy to cultivate, and even Immortal Techniques and Seals aren't simple."

He is still striving to break through the threshold of the Shadow level, and cultivating the Black Lightning technique is even more distant.

"Karura is creating a weakened large pericardium as a medium for the Sage Art Seal. It can possess a small amount of Sage Chakra, which is just right to maintain the condition of this cornea. At the same time, it can also store blood to assist in the burst of the Seven Days Breathing Technique."

Kushina, Vanilla, and Hikari have all been inoculated. Karura is currently working on a new batch of pericardium, which will be sent to you for testing later.

"As long as it works, it's fine."

Neither of them were picky, so they naturally had to equip themselves with such good stuff as soon as possible.

"What's the next step?"

Shifting the topic to war, they came here to start a war, and it can't be dragged out for too long, otherwise the other three great ninja villages will have objections.

"Use the Tailed Beast Ball to force the Konoha ninja army to come out of their defensive fortifications and confront us head-on. Once they come out, we will first have a high-level battle to influence the morale of both sides."

Indeed, the form of warfare that Tamura Hao thought of was the ancient battlefield duels used in his previous life. It was the most cost-effective form of warfare and also the fighting style that the Cloud Village ninjas were most skilled at.

This can minimize casualties. Once all the enemy's strongmen are defeated, it can greatly damage the enemy's morale and boost one's own morale. Then, it's time for a charge and a fierce battle.

"Isn't this the samurai's way of doing things?"

Night Moon Ai was puzzled, and Fukai was also very confused. Why use this method?

"We didn't want to fight this Shinobi World War, but the three allied shinobi villages strongly requested that we send reinforcements for the final battle."

They emphasized the true nature of the battle: they weren't really going to fight the Konoha ninja army to the death; it was just a show.

"Snapped!"

"I almost forgot!"

Suddenly, Ye Yue Ai slapped her forehead and remembered their grand plan.

"I need to deal with those people; I have to get it over with quickly."

Without lingering any longer, he got up and left in a hurry.

Fauci also got up and left. He also needed to cooperate in dealing with those people. Only after all the hidden dangers were dealt with and settled could he feel at ease to start the war.

"They can already use the Tailed Beast Ball?"

After the two left, Kushina Uzumaki asked in confusion.

She had heard about the village's plan to create separate tailed beast jinchūriki, and even specially commissioned a sealing technique that matched the plan.

However, the Jinchuriki of those Tailed Beasts who split off are much weaker, so whether they can use the Tailed Beast Ball is a question.

"The individual units cannot be used, but they can be aggregated and used."

This method was proposed by Tamura Hiroshi, suggesting that during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the major tailed beasts could combine to unleash a super-sized Tailed Beast Ball.

Similarly, several separate Tailed Beast Jinchuriki can also use a Tailed Beast Ball when they come together.

Even a small one is still a Tailed Beast Ball. Since the opposing ninja army doesn't have a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki to support them, they can only obediently listen to their high-level challenge.

"It will take some time for Ai and the others to deal with those people. Hikari, Kushina, Vanilla, let's take a look around the Land of Hot Springs. We saw some intelligence before and found out that there is a mysterious evil cult here. Let's go and explore."

Tamura Hao mentioned the evil god cult, saying it was a good resource.

Actually, that thing is similar to the demons in the Land of Demons and the Land of Swamps. Demons can also grant power to others, and the evil gods here are the same. Whether it's their immortality or their strange curses and secret arts, they are all very valuable for research.

The evil god itself can also become nourishment for the little ten-tailed fox, which is worth exploring.

"An evil cult? Has powerful members within it?"

Uchiha Hikaru became interested; she longed to fight and kill strong opponents, and her own Ame-no-Murakumo sword needed to draw blood—the blood of a strong person.

"It depends, but it's definitely not simple."

Tamura Hao doesn't have much information about the Jashin Cult at the moment, but judging from Black Zetsu's initial information, the evil creatures within the Jashin Cult aren't too strong, at least not as strong as the Box of Elysium.

Black Zetsu just gave a casual reply, telling him to go and devour it when he had time, probably considering it just a dessert for the little Ten-Tails.

But even a small mosquito is still meat.

After chatting for a while, Tamura Hao took out the banana leaf fan he had brought with him and continued to practice the nature transformation of the wind attribute.

When he returned to Kumogakure from Turtle Island, he requested to use the Banana Leaf Fan for training, and the Banana Leaf Fan remained in his possession during this time.

"What is your purpose in cultivating wind attribute transformation?"

Looking at the small whirlwind of chakra on the banana leaf fan, Uchiha Hikaru felt that this scoundrel was hiding something.

She knew very well that this scoundrel was an extremely intelligent person, especially when it came to cultivation, and that he must have his own reasons for doing this.

"This is just a guess and an attempt on my part."

Tamura Hao didn't elaborate, but manipulated and played with the chakra that mimicked the rotation of a whirlwind.

There are many types of wind attribute property changes. The one Asuma mentioned is just the cutting property; there are other property changes as well.

It is precisely the fusion of these different natures that gives rise to different bloodline limits. For example, there is Lava Release, which is the type of Lava Release that resembles lava, as well as Rubber Lava Release that resembles Earth Platform, and Lime Lava Release that is the future Leg Shadow Kurotsuchi.

This is the difference that arises from the fusion of different natures. The wind attribute nature change required for Swift Escape is not the ability to compress and cut, but rather the rotation of a whirlwind to push aside the air in front of the body, thereby reducing air resistance and increasing speed. When cultivated to a certain level, it can even be transformed into propulsive force.

Since Swift Release has been chosen as the first bloodline limit, one must naturally strive in that direction.

"I'm considering cultivating a third nature transformation. If you can convince me, I can cultivate the wind attribute nature transformation. The two of us will definitely cultivate faster, and I already have some knowledge of the wind attribute nature transformation."

Hikari Uchiha became increasingly certain that this villain was hiding a big secret, which made her even more curious.

Upon hearing this, Tamura Hao pondered for a moment and felt that this was indeed beneficial for cultivating wind attribute nature transformation.

With the help of Uchiha Hikaru and the others in his previous training in lightning attribute transformation, he should be able to train in wind attribute as well.

Although he has the Banana Leaf Fan to assist in cultivating wind attribute transformations, he wouldn't mind being even a fraction faster.

"I want to fuse with the Bloodline Limit: Swift Escape."

The purpose of doing this is clear; there's really no point in hiding it. Once the fusion is successful and it's used, others will see it too.

"Fusing bloodline limits? Don't you only have one lightning attribute? Do you also want to gain more attributes by fusing other people's organs?"

Kushina Uzumaki, who was making the bed, turned around in surprise, and Vanilla Uzumaki also looked over.

"Chakra obtained through organ transplantation is still an external force, unless it originates from the same bloodline."

Uchiha Hikaru frowned and reminded her that she had received a heart transplant, and that chakra had never been able to integrate into her own body until she finally activated the Senju bloodline and it was only then that they began to integrate. Even now, they are still in the process of integrating.

After organizing his thoughts, Tamura Hao explained, "The essence of chakra is very high, and it will not be incomplete."

Just like you who originated from the Sage of Six Paths, your bloodline power is not incomplete, but some parts are too weak to manifest and have become latent. However, it can still be activated under the right conditions.

Chakra is the same; it inherently possesses all attributes, but some attributes are stronger and can be detected using chakra test strips, while others are too weak to be detected.

Cultivating attributes with high strength yields twice the results with half the effort, while cultivating attributes with weak strength naturally yields half the results with twice the effort, but it is still possible to cultivate them.

This is why some ninjas are able to cultivate elemental transformations they don't possess. I want to see if I can stimulate and enhance those weaker attributes through the fusion of bloodline limits, and embark on the path of bloodline fusion.

Although this is just a guess by Black Zetsu, Black Zetsu has inherited some of Kaguya Otsutsuki's memories, and his understanding of chakra is far beyond what anyone in the ninja world can match.

Therefore, Tamura Hiroshi firmly believed in this conjecture and route.

"Is that so?"

Blinking their bright eyes, Kushina Uzumaki and Vanilla Uzumaki were quite surprised, as this was the first time they had heard of such a theory.

"On the path of bloodline fusion, do you wish to fuse together even more bloodline limits?"

Hikaru Uchiha understood the implication in Tamura Hiroshi's words: this villain wanted more than just a Swift Release technique.

"It's not a bloodline limit, but a higher level of bloodline evolution."

Shaking his head slightly, Tamura Hao explained, "The fusion of two attributes can yield a bloodline limit, and the fusion of three attributes can yield a bloodline elimination like the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure. Following this path, it should be possible to further fuse four-attribute bloodlines, five-attribute bloodlines, six-attribute bloodlines, and all seven-attribute bloodlines."

There is a gap in the four, five, and six attributes in the ninja world, but there is a seven attribute called Bloodline Limit. The Truth-Seeking Ball is one of the symbols of Bloodline Limit.

(End of this chapter)