Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 172 Reverse Bloodline Fusion

The discussion continued until late at night before Uchiha Myokage finally allowed everyone to return home. He also wrote a letter back to Konoha, but his expression remained grim.

"I can take those two down."

Seeing her boyfriend's worry, Uchiha Chiri made a decision.

His own pupil technique was broken by the girl, but she still had a forbidden technique she had developed.

In some ways, that forbidden technique was more powerful than his own eye technique, and could even be said to be unsolvable.

That was an extremely powerful forbidden technique comparable to the clan's forbidden art, Izanagi, capable of changing anyone.

"The key to this war is not those few people, but the Third Raikage who has not yet made his move."

Uchiha Myōkyō shook his head in rejection. Although those people were powerful, they were ultimately just the younger generation of Kumogakure and had not yet truly matured.

Although the Hidden Cloud Village suffered heavy losses among its high-ranking ninjas due to the coup d'état years ago, and only the Third Raikage has become famous in recent years, the Third Raikage alone is extremely terrifying.

Even he wasn't very confident in facing the Third Raikage, who, according to intelligence, had the record of single-handedly suppressing the Eight-Tails.

During the last surprise attack on Konoha, he even overwhelmed the Third Hokage, making him the strongest among the current Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Furthermore, the Hidden Cloud Village currently possesses many secret ninjutsu techniques not recorded in intelligence reports, such as those used by Tamura Hao, which the Third Raikage may also have mastered, making them even stronger.

Once the Third Raikage arrives, they will have a hard time resisting.

That forbidden technique must be applied to the Third Raikage first; otherwise, once the opponent is on guard, it will be difficult to be effective at that speed.

Uchiha Chiri understood this principle as well; Izanami must be used at the most crucial moment in order to reverse the course of the battle.

Leaving aside the worries of Uchiha Myōkyō and the others, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two companions, who had received the message, were quite annoyed.

"Damn it, this is a threat!"

Koharu was furious; this was definitely a threat to the Uchiha clan.

"But that's also true, the Hidden Cloud Village is indeed too strong."

Mitokado Homura took off his glasses and wiped them. He read the intelligence sent back by Yuhi Shinku, which contained a detailed description of that battle.

The Hidden Cloud Village was indeed prepared, and information about Uchiha Myokyo and his group had been leaked.

The core of ninja combat is intelligence warfare; once one's own intelligence is leaked, it can be fatal.

"Information on Hiruzen, Meikyo, and the others..."

Turning his gaze to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was still smoking, Homura Mitokado also felt that there was something wrong with the information leak involving Myokyo Uchiha and the others.

"I'll ask Danzo next time."

After a moment of silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly.

He himself hasn't leaked any information about the Uchiha clan, but his old partner might.

Danzo always acts so radically.

"The southwestern front has already provoked strong dissatisfaction from the Daimyo, and the northwestern front is about to withdraw from the Land of Grass. If the northeastern front suffers another defeat and is driven into the heart of the Land of Fire by the Hidden Cloud Village, the Daimyo's territory will probably be in an uproar."

Mitokado Homura didn't care much about who leaked the information; the key issue now was that the Uchiha-led front had run into trouble.

As for the Uchiha's attitude, that's secondary.

If the Hidden Cloud Village were to break through the defenses and invade the heart of the Land of Fire, the entire battle would spiral out of control, and Konoha might even be destroyed.

They want the Uchiha clan to disappear, but not at the cost of the village's destruction.

"The village can no longer send anyone out. We also need to guard against that mysterious force, as well as the possible surprise attacks from the four great ninja villages, especially Kumogakure. We can't let the Third Raikage infiltrate the village again."

Koharu suppressed her anger and disagreed with using the village's strongmen for support.

They have reached a critical point in terms of manpower, and it would be very dangerous to send more people out now.

"I will send Jiraiya to provide support; we still need to give a response to Mount Myōboku."

After much deliberation, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally decided to transfer Jiraiya from the battlefield in the Land of Grass to the battlefield in the Land of Hot Water, and at the same time take the opportunity to gather information on the Uchiha, especially the effects of their Mangekyou Sharingan eye techniques.

Most importantly, because the previous decision-making error led to the death of the three giant toads of Mount Myōboku, Mount Myōboku was furious.

We can't let Mount Myōboku's anger affect Konoha; we have to redirect it to Kumogakure.

After all, it was the Hidden Cloud Village that killed those three beasts.

"Whether Jiraiya is gone or not, the overall situation of the war is very bad now."

Mitokado nodded in agreement, but his worries remained.

The four major ninja villages have formed a general alliance, and they have tried to sow discord among themselves in order to share the pressure on the battlefield.

However, all four parties were determined to join forces and start a war in the Land of Fire. They tried many times but failed, and even made the Land of Fire aware of their intentions.

"Danzo's actions in the Land of Whirlpools were absolutely ruthless."

Koharu Utatane was also troubled by this, and couldn't help but complain about Danzo Shimura's ruthlessness back then.

They wiped out the ninja armies of Sunagakure and Iwagakure, making the hatred irreconcilable.

With the help of the Hidden Cloud Village, this formed an alliance specifically targeting Konoha.

Since Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) does not border any other major powers, it can only attack the Land of Fire from the south.

The villages of Iwagakure and Sunagakure have a deep-seated hatred for each other, almost to the point of being irreconcilable.

Kirigakure can only gain more benefits by attacking the Land of Fire. Moreover, even if they have any ideas, they will basically not take the initiative in the current alliance, otherwise they will inevitably be targeted by the other three major ninja villages.

This is an unsolvable dead end!

"Afterwards, I will issue orders to establish the Fourth Hokage based on the achievements of this Shinobi World War."

After a long silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke softly.

This is the only bargaining chip he can offer right now; it can at least force the Senju faction and the Uchiha to fight with all their might.

"Hiruzen, are you serious?"

The two were taken aback; the stakes were far too high.

"I have already drawn up the list: Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Danzo Shimura, Myoka Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, and Sakumo Hatake."

Having revealed the list he had prepared, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no other choice but to do it this way.

He knew that those sides were still holding back, and only by unleashing their full power could they survive this Ninja World War.

Otherwise, if things continue like that, Konoha might very well be destroyed.

Konoha is the foundation of his power, and he cannot afford to lose it.

"Uchiha Myokke!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both frowned. They didn't think there was a big problem with the others, but they were a little unsure about Uchiha Myōkyō.

"Myokyō is the child of Mirror, and has inherited Mirror's will, making him qualified to be a candidate for Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had great confidence in his comrade's child, but he could only make him a candidate. To become Hokage, the Uchiha clan would have to be wiped out.

That was Mingjing's obstacle.

Upon hearing about their former teammate, neither Mitokado nor Homura said anything more.

They highly respected their teammate who died young; he was the only Uchiha they ever trusted.

The three continued their discussion for a while before parting ways. After the two old buddies left, Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned his trusted ANBU.

"Go and inform Orochimaru to create a shadow clone to seal away and transplant an arm to Uchiha Myōkyō."

Uchiha Myokyo is his lifeline within the Uchiha clan, and he also commands the ninja forces on that front, so he must maintain his full strength.

Otherwise, once Uchiha Myokke's strength is greatly reduced, another Uchiha will inevitably take over, most likely Uchiha Fugaku.

If that were to happen, the front line would be completely out of their control, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

The trusted operative received the order, rose, and left to inform Orochimaru at the front lines.

"Kumakuya Village!"

Standing by the window, gazing at the village under the night sky, Hiruzen Sarutobi was most wary of Kumogakure and his killing intent was the strongest.

The Hidden Cloud Village poses the greatest threat to them, and is also the village with the greatest potential besides Konoha.

Since the War of the Land of Whirlpools, he has been keeping an eye on the Hidden Cloud Village and has seen the various policies and plans of the Third Raikage.

Even from appearances alone, one can see that person's great ambition; he wants to completely dismantle the ninja clan and unite the entire Hidden Cloud Village into one force.

If it were to actually succeed, the power that the Hidden Cloud Village could unleash would be even more terrifying.

For ninja villages, ninja clans are both a source of power and a potential threat.

For example, the Senju and Uchiha clans have always been against them, causing the village to be constantly embroiled in internal strife and infighting.

He also wanted to dismantle all the ninja clans in the village and make the entire ninja village a single entity, but unfortunately that was not realistic.

There was no way around it; there were just too many and too strong ninja clans in Konoha.

Moreover, putting everything else aside, his own family would never agree to the dissolution.

In this respect, one has to admire the Third Raikage's magnanimity, as he was able to forcibly disband his own clan, leaving the other ninja clans of Kumogakure with no excuse to refuse.

In addition, there is the railway and maritime transport that the Land of Lightning is developing, and he can see the huge profits hidden within them, and they have even begun to make a profit.

If this were to succeed, the power of the Land of Lightning would increase several times over, and the Hidden Cloud Village would also become stronger.

"Kumakuya Village!"

He muttered to himself again, his killing intent toward Kumogakure intensifying.

Once we get through this crisis, we must find a way to weaken Kumogakure and prevent them from completing their reforms and growing stronger.

Leaving aside Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts, Orochimaru on the other side smiled after receiving his teacher's order.

"This is good research material!"

He liked the order very much, as it would be a good opportunity to study Uchiha Myokyo's body, especially his eyes.

He had thoroughly studied the three-tomoe Sharingan, but he had not yet studied the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Moreover, if the research progress of the first-generation cells is to be further advanced, it must be accompanied by the kaleidoscope.

They definitely can't get their hands on those eyes, but drawing some blood shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, what he really wanted was to make a deal with that person, but he didn't know if the other party had enough guts.

"Hiruzen is getting impatient and wants to choose the Fourth Hokage based on his achievements in this Shinobi World War."

Danzo Shimura, standing to the side, sneered, realizing that his old friend was finally getting anxious.

"The teacher finally remembered me. Is he trying to use me to keep the somewhat out-of-control Minato Namikaze in check?"

Licking his lips, Orochimaru knew that teacher all too well, especially after learning about the teacher's many schemes from Danzo Shimura.

This is clearly an attempt to use oneself as a tool again.

"It's just a tactic. He's at his peak right now and can't bear to leave that position."

Danzo Shimura's sneer remained unchanged, tinged with disdain.

He knew that old friend all too well.

"Unfortunately, the teacher miscalculated; I'm not interested in that seat now."

Orochimaru no longer had any interest in the Hokage position, because all his thoughts and energy were focused on researching Sage Bloodline Limits, which was far more tempting than the Hokage title.

His childhood dream was to master all ninjutsu and reach the pinnacle of the ninja world.

The pinnacle of the ninja world is the legendary Sage of Six Paths, an existence even more powerful than the First Hokage.

The First Hokage was so powerful even though he only had one bloodline from the Sage of Six Paths; one can only imagine how powerful the Sage of Six Paths was with his complete power.

"I want to get Uchiha Kagami's eyes."

After glancing at the order, Orochimaru decided to use some leverage to make a deal.

He had to get his hands on those eyes, and he needed a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan to advance the experiments on the First Hokage's cells.

However, these bargaining chips all originated from Danzo Shimura, and we need to get the old man's consent, otherwise it will inevitably affect the subsequent cooperation.

"I need a perfect arm, an arm with the power of Sage Mode and Wood Release."

Danzo Shimura did not refuse; he desperately needed an arm, preferably a Wood Release arm.

However, the First Generation's cells were too corrosive, and the simple three-tomoe Sharingan could only be used to suppress them, not to fully utilize them.

If I could get eyes like Mirror's, I think my wish would come true.

"The next work will definitely be even more perfect."

Orochimaru did not refuse; he also wanted to create a perfect work and see what level such a combination could achieve.

"We cannot give away the power of Wood Release, nor can we expose the experiments with the First Hokage's cells."

Having laid bare his bottom line, Shimura Danzo did not want to expose the First Hokage's cell experiments for the time being. After all, the Senju clan had not yet been wiped out, and it would be very troublesome if it were leaked.

"Of course, I don't want Tsunade to come knocking on my door."

Licking his lips, Orochimaru didn't want to expose the experiment with the First Hokage's cells at this stage.

Can the Impure World Reincarnation technique be applied in actual combat?

When Shimura Danzo inquired about the progress of the Impure World Reincarnation experiment, although Hiruzen had asked Orochimaru to avoid conducting the experiments himself, Orochimaru was clearly on a better terms with him at the moment, so he told him about the research.

They leveraged their own resources to accelerate the research process and also agreed to share the results.

Although Orochimaru would definitely have a backup plan given his personality, it doesn't matter, he has a new plan for the Impure World Reincarnation.

It doesn't need to be perfect; a semi-finished product is enough.

"Not yet. The power that can be exerted by the Impure World Reincarnation depends mainly on the offerings used, one being the strength of the offerings and the other being the compatibility."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly, looking somewhat troubled.

The Second Hokage's research also got stuck at this stage. Then came the control over the Impure World Reincarnation technique; the stronger the individual, the more difficult it was to control.

The Second Hokage was the developer of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and the First Hokage also knew the hand seals and principles of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, so it could easily go out of control if not handled carefully.

"I'll compile a summary of what's happening now and have someone conduct experiments; we've already been delayed for too long."

After saying this indifferently, Shimura Danzo turned and left.

Orochimaru didn't think much of it. He was currently focused on his research into the Mangekyou Sharingan and the First Hokage's cells, and he no longer valued forbidden techniques like the Impure World Reincarnation.

After all, there are limits to the Impure World Reincarnation technique; it can never surpass the strength of one's previous life, and his true target is the Sage of Six Paths.

After some thought, Orochimaru prepared the items and then sealed a shadow clone with a sealing scroll, handing it over to an Anbu ninja to control a ninja hawk to quickly deliver it to the front lines in the Land of Hot Springs.

A simple transplant surgery isn't worth his personal trip; sending a shadow clone would suffice.

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzo, who had left, arrived at the other end of the base, which was the research area led by Yakushi Nonou, mainly responsible for the transplantation of limbs and organs of bloodline ninjas.

It's not just about studying the limbs; it also involves assisting in adaptation and even ultimately fusing and transforming to create the corresponding bloodline limit.

"Lord Danzo!"

Noticing Danzo Shimura's arrival, Pharmacist Nono, who was performing surgery, quickly finished the procedure before turning around to bow.

"How far along are we in the process of perfecting it?"

Danzo Shimura looked at the experimental subject. He attached great importance to this bloodline transplant, not only because it was related to his own future Sage Bloodline Fusion Project, but also because the Root organization needed to use it to improve their strength.

Bloodline ninjas are much stronger than ordinary ninjas, and my plan requires more elites to assist in its completion.

"The limb transplantation project is relatively well-developed. As long as the chakra attribute corresponds to the bloodline attribute, the rejection reaction can be minimized with the help of chakra, and with the assistance of drugs, it can be basically ignored."

However, there has been no significant progress in organ transplantation, as rejection reactions are too strong, unless the organs are a perfect match.

The main problem is the lack of corresponding medical data; relying solely on our research is too slow.

Pharmacist Nono gave a brief report on the current progress of the experiment. The bloodline transplantation he was leading was mainly divided into two aspects: limb transplantation and internal organ transplantation.

Limb transplantation has been largely perfected, but organ transplantation remains very difficult, mainly due to insufficient technological accumulation.

"What is the project for this experimental subject?"

After listening, Danzo Shimura inquired and realized that something was wrong with the test subject.

This isn't someone from their Root organization; you can tell from their mouthful of sharp teeth that they're from Kirigakure.

In order to collect bloodline ninjas, he sent people to travel around various battlefields and captured some bloodline ninjas from Kirigakure. This should be one of them.

Originally, these hostile ninjas were just materials for bloodline limit limbs, but the surgery performed was a limb transplant, not a removal.

Yakushi Nonou did not hide anything and respectfully replied, "Reporting to Lord Danzo, this is a new idea of ​​mine regarding the bloodline limb transplantation project."

Our ninjas can gain a small amount of bloodline chakra after transplanting limbs from a bloodline ninja, but it is extremely difficult to fuse with their own bloodline to obtain bloodline chakra, and there has not been a single successful case to date.

My idea is to reverse the transplantation process, transplanting the limbs of our Root ninjas onto the bloodline ninjas, and then having the bloodline ninjas use their own bloodline chakra to guide the chakra attributes of the transplanted limbs to fuse, ultimately assimilating them so that the transplanted limbs acquire bloodline chakra.

Finally, the limbs that have been assimilated and gained bloodline chakra are transplanted back into the original ninja's body. This not only allows them to gain bloodline chakra, but also, because they are the original limbs, there will be no rejection reaction, and there will be no need to take medication continuously.

At the same time, the difficulty of obtaining bloodline chakra through full-body fusion will be greatly reduced.

The current challenge is getting these people to cooperate. Drugs alone aren't enough to create a psychedelic effect; illusion magic is needed, but that requires extremely high skill in illusion magic, and currently, our Root doesn't have any illusion masters of that caliber.

Upon hearing this proposal, Danzo Shimura's one eye flashed with excitement, and he couldn't help but feel thrilled.

This project is great, fantastic!

"I will dedicate all my efforts to this research, and I will find the corresponding genjutsu ninja."

This research can further assist my plan for the fusion of immortal bloodlines, so it must be developed.

(End of this chapter)