Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

After meeting up with Teacher Lei Ying and the others to discuss future plans and cultivation matters, and having a sumptuous dinner, Tamura Hao arrived at Zero Sky Fortress the next day.

Sasori had already mastered the technology of aerial fortresses, and even upgraded it, and then used the resources of the entire Ninja Kingdom to mass-produce them.

Yesterday, I heard from Tutai that the number of air fortresses has exceeded one hundred, which means there are more than one hundred air fortresses. Their size is quite exaggerated, and the caliber of their main guns is also becoming more and more exaggerated.

However, Scorpion himself always stayed in the Zero Sky Fortress, which had been expanded time and again, reaching a diameter of ten kilometers, like a steel planet, with a very large internal space.

"What brings you here?"

Scorpion, who was doing research, glanced at the person who walked in and casually asked a question.

In the past, he was always the one who took the initiative to seek out that guy, hoping to gain some inspiration. That guy, on the other hand, had never taken the initiative to come to the fortress to find him.

"I've gained some insights and data over the past few years, which may be helpful for your artificial sun project research."

As Tamura Hao spoke, he used illusion magic to transmit his research insights about the sun.

The artificial sun project was his idea, inspired by the little sun project of Doctor Octopus in the Spider-Man movies.

That's considered cutting-edge technology even in the Marvel universe, but this world also has the potential to develop advanced technologies. With the unique properties of chakra, combined with various ninjutsu and secret techniques, as well as sealing techniques, the artificial sun project still has great potential.

Scorpion's cultivation level was not bad; he had also cultivated the Five Elements Escape and Yin-Yang Escape techniques. It was not difficult for him to receive and digest the insights he had gained, and he had already browsed through them in a short time.

"You went to cultivate on the sun?"

Scorpion had a guess: this data must have come from the sun, since it certainly didn't exist on this planet.

"I stayed over there for a while."

Tamura Hao did not deny it; now it remains to be seen how far he can advance chakra technology.

"The light energy chakra has been completed based on the data you left last time. It only needs to absorb a large amount of light energy. This nuclear energy chakra will still need some time."

Sasori stated that it would take some time to experiment, but that light energy chakra was already ready for mass production.

In fact, both light energy chakra and nuclear energy chakra belong to the Sage Chakra system, only their energy levels are higher than those of natural energy.

He has thoroughly researched light energy chakra and even modified a sacred tree to absorb sunlight and fuse it into light energy chakra.

However, this nuclear energy is much more violent than light energy, making it somewhat difficult to fuse.

"Has the Little Sun project succeeded?"

Tamura Hao turned his gaze to the sphere of light in the barrier in front of him, from which he could feel intense nuclear energy.

"It requires some high-mass atomic matter to make, and the extraction is quite difficult. If we want to use ordinary matter as fuel, we would have to raise Dust Release to the level of Bloodline Limit."

In recent years, Sasori has mainly been researching artificial sun technology, the core of which is dust escape.

Theoretically, the reaction is the opposite of that of the sun. Instead of compressing and fusing atoms into larger atoms, it splits large atoms into two or more smaller atoms to release the nuclear energy inside.

It still has significant limitations. Only some unstable, supermassive substances can support it. Ordinary matter atoms cannot be broken down even with the five-attribute Dust Release; only the seven-attribute Bloodline Limit can.

"How's the Dust Release technique going?"

Tamura Hao inquired about the research on Dust Release. They had been researching Dust Release for a long time, having obtained the flesh and genes of the Second and Third Tsuchikage, and used them to cultivate many clones.

Then there are Deidara and Kurotsuchi. Kurotsuchi chose the Dust Release route in the Tsukuyomi world. After completing her chakra nature, she upgraded her Lava Release to Dust Release and continued to fuse with it, mastering the nature transformations of the seven basic natures.

The improvements over the past few years have certainly been significant.

Deidara was no less impressive. Although he hadn't used the Tsukuyomi world, this virtual world had a similar effect, only the time ratio wasn't as exaggerated as the Tsukuyomi.

"Black Earth has mastered Yin-Yang Escape and Five Elements Escape, but his cultivation of Yin-Yang Power and Five Elements Power is still lacking, and he has only just begun."

Deidara has already upgraded his Dust Release to the level of the fifth element and is currently training in Yin-Yang Release.

Scorpion thought highly of both of them. Although Kurotsuchi was boosted by cheating, she was still boosted after all, and the little girl was also very hardworking in her cultivation, perhaps because of the stimulation from the destruction of the village and her grandfather's tragic death.

Deidara's Dust Release tends to be explosive, with greater burst power, making it more suitable for combat, and he also possesses strong combat talent.

"They are all really hardworking."

After hearing about the two's cultivation achievements, Tamura Hao was very satisfied.

After talking with Sasori for a while, Tamura Hao left Fortress Zero and headed to the ruins of Konoha in the Land of Fire.

According to intelligence, Orochimaru and his group have been staying here for training, and they had infiltrated the continent a year ago to travel and train Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki.

The village ignored it, and would not pay attention as long as the group did not do anything out of line.

On the other side of the Konoha ruins, Orochimaru and his group were eating together. The cook was Uzumaki Kyuhan, who could only be summoned by Orochimaru when cooking.

Impure World Reincarnation is, after all, a forbidden technique that defies common sense and cannot be maintained indefinitely. Otherwise, it would damage the body of the sacrificed vessel, and the damage to the soul would be equally significant.

Therefore, even cooking cannot be done every day; he can only come out of the Vortex Ninth Rank every few days to see his son.

As for Minato Namikaze, he's in an even worse situation, as he's only awakened when he's in battle.

However, it's much better than Uchiha Fugaku, whose body was devoured by the Gedo Mazo and whose soul was also swallowed, making it impossible for him to be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"Looks like I've come at the perfect time; it's been years since I've tasted the craftsmanship of a ninth-grade chef."

Just then, a silver light shot down from the sky, landed beside the group, and unceremoniously sat down between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

"Haojun's arrival is indeed very timely."

Orochimaru was not surprised by Tamura Hao's arrival, nor was he on guard.

Even Jiraiya on the other side remained unmoved, and even felt that this person had arrived a little late.

When they infiltrated the mainland a year ago, they were prepared to face this person, but who would have thought it would take a year for them to arrive.

However, since it is this person who has come, it is highly likely that they are not an enemy, given their relationship.

"Give me back Sakura!"

Naruto was furious, because this guy was the one who tricked his Sakura away back then.

"How dare you speak to your Uncle Hao like that!"

Uzumaki Kyuumei, however, punched her son on the head to express her dissatisfaction. She had a very good impression of him, and even Minato-kun respected him greatly.

"My cooking skills have improved over the years, Haojun, please give it a try."

After saying that, he ladled out a bowl of rice and handed it over, clearly pleased with the visitor's arrival.

Since it is this person who has arrived, it means that the Hidden Cloud Village does not object to their travels on the mainland.

This past year has been filled with some anxiety and apprehension.

"Sakura Haruno isn't your property, so how did she become yours?"

Tamura Hiroshi made no attempt to hide his disdain, giving him a look that said, "You still remember me after all these years? It's almost touching to see how much you've gone to being such a simp."

"I meant Sakura is my teammate."

Naruto Uzumaki quickly changed his tune.

"Just give up on that idea. Sakura Haruno has been thinking about Sasuke all these years, and there's no place for you."

Tamura Hao made no attempt to hide his disappointment. Although he didn't go to see Haruno Sakura, he was still Sasuke Uchiha's sycophant. In this respect, Haruno Sakura was still very principled.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Naruto Uzumaki was a hundred percent incredulous, but he couldn't help but look at Sasuke Uchiha, who was becoming more and more handsome, especially his aloof and god-like demeanor, which made him feel a little frustrated.

Although I'm not bad-looking myself, I'm still inferior to that arrogant Sasuke.

It's like the difference between the Perverted Sage and Orochimaru's grandfather.

"You can't pursue girls like this. Being a clingy simp won't get you anywhere. You need to be more discreet. Look at Jiraiya, he's just as lecherous as you, and he makes it out in public. He often peeps at the women's bathhouse, making it known to everyone."

Any woman with normal values ​​wouldn't want to be with him; she couldn't bear the embarrassment.

Tsunade couldn't accept this about him back then, and along with some other reasons, she never had any feelings for him, so he's still single.

It's normal for men to be lustful, but that refers to restrained lust. Being a little lustful with your wife behind closed doors is called romance, but showing it in public makes you a lecher, and everyone should condemn you...

Tamura Hao was talking nonsense while eating.

Jiraiya, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, didn't bother to defend himself and simply rolled his eyes at them.

Although Naruto Uzumaki didn't understand much, he still listened attentively.

Uzumaki Kyuumei watched silently from the side, and she also agreed with this idea. She just couldn't stand Jiraiya-sensei's style.

The thought that the other person might be spying on me while I'm showering gives me an urge to cut them up.

No wonder Tsunade didn't like him back then.

Under such instruction, after a meal, Vortex Ninth Rank's cooking skills had indeed improved considerably, clearly showing that he had learned a lot from the food and entertainment venues on the mainland over the past year.

Although the food and entertainment center in Konoha was rebuilt back then, the version was from more than ten years ago. In addition, after it was moved to the Rainbow Country, the ingredients were limited, so the taste was much worse.

It's natural that someone at the ninth rank of the Whirlpool Sect would find it difficult to learn very well there.

"I thought Haojun would have come a year ago, but he's only coming now. Has he been busy?"

After the meal, Orochimaru demonstrated his tea ceremony skills while casually asking questions.

"I've been in seclusion cultivating my skills."

Tamura Hiroshi replied with a slightly resentful expression.

"Is he attempting to achieve a bloodline limit of six attributes?"

Orochimaru saw back then that this person had likely already fused five elemental bloodlines, and the next stage would be a six-elemental bloodline.

"It was difficult and dangerous. I tried many methods but failed. Perhaps I haven't accumulated enough experience."

If one could cultivate for hundreds or thousands of years like the immortals of the three holy lands, one should be able to succeed.

Tamura Hiroshi showed a hint of longing, as if he were pursuing the path to immortality.

"Hao Jun is indeed too young; he's only forty years old this year."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement. His body had evolved to the point where his lifespan had long surpassed that of ordinary people, and he could easily live for at least a hundred or two hundred years.

The main reason is the magic pearl given to him by the White Snake Immortal, which has caused his physique to continuously transform. Moreover, with continuous cultivation, his lifespan will be further extended, and it is not impossible for him to live for hundreds or thousands of years like the Snake Immortal.

Judging Haojun by this standard, he is indeed too young and lacks experience. Even if Haojun is a rare genius, he still has his limits.

Not to mention that this is pioneering a new path, making improvement even more difficult.

"But I'm afraid there won't be enough time. We have a sense of unease about the current state of the ninja world, like the calm before the storm."

With a sigh, Tamura Hiroshi revealed a hint of worry.

"Since you feel uneasy, why don't you go and take down that Nagato Uzumaki? You must also have some thoughts about those eyes."

After taking a sip of sake, Jiraiya began to talk about Nagato Uzumaki, or more precisely, his Rinnegan.

Not to mention this kid and the Hidden Cloud Village, they all felt that an earth-shattering war was inevitable in the future.

"We tried to search for and contact them, but they were too cunning, and one of them had very advanced spatial abilities, making it difficult to pinpoint their location."

Moreover, Nagato is, after all, a member of the Uzumaki clan, and it was I who guided him to become a disciple of Hanzo. We will not take action against him before he actively becomes an enemy of our Hidden Cloud Village.

Of course, you can interpret this as betting on Nagato, hoping he can forge a new future.

Tamura Hiroshi spoke very frankly and sincerely.

"Aren't you afraid of playing with fire and getting burned?"

With a cold laugh, Jiraiya had clashed with Nagato Uzumaki many times, and Nagato would come once or twice a year for the past few years, trying to seize the Nine-Tails from Naruto and Sasuke, and each time he was stronger than the last.

In addition, there's Danzo Shimura, that old guy also has designs on the Nine-Tails.

Their infiltration of the mainland was also intended as a refuge.

"Nagato was not a tyrant with great ambitions. He also longed for a better life and worked hard for it in the Land of Rain. Unfortunately, his dream was shattered, and he turned into an avenger."

But I still believe in him; he will eventually rediscover his true self and return to the right path.

Tamura Hiroshi showed strong confidence in Nagato Uzumaki.

Even Naruto Uzumaki could win over Nagato Uzumaki with his talk-no-jutsu, so I, Tamura Hikaru, can definitely do it too, not to mention I have Konan's help.

Moreover, Nagato Uzumaki was never the final piece chosen by the Sage of Six Paths, so he definitely wouldn't make it to the end; his story is nearing its conclusion.

"You will definitely fail in the end. That guy with the round eyes is the biggest villain in the world."

Naruto Uzumaki harbored deep hatred for Nagato Uzumaki, after all, the village had been attacked by him many times, and many people had died, including his parents, who were killed by him in a joint attack.

"I remember you used to say you wanted to become Hokage. Is that still your dream?"

Tamura Hao watched with great interest. In the original story, this kid was able to forgive the enemies who killed his father and mother. He wondered if he could forgive Nagato Uzumaki and Obito Uchiha in the future.

"That's not just making noise, that's my dream."

Naruto Uzumaki corrected him with dissatisfaction, his expression even becoming more serious, clearly still holding onto this dream.

You can insult me, but you can't insult my dreams!

"So what efforts have you made over the years to become Hokage?"

Tamura Hiroshi continued to ask, explaining that a young person's dream should not be mocked, and he himself did not intend to mock it.

But the premise is that you have to work hard towards that dream. If you're just going to shout slogans, then forget it.

"I train very hard, I train very late every day, and I have already fused five elements into my Steel Release technique, so I am no worse than you."

Naruto Uzumaki spoke very seriously, even with a hint of pride.

Tamura Hao waited a while and, seeing that Naruto Uzumaki didn't continue, felt slightly disappointed.

"That's it?"

"You're disrespecting me!"

Naruto Uzumaki felt insulted. "I've worked so hard, and you don't even acknowledge it."

"I thought you'd learned something over the years, but it seems I overestimated you."

With a disappointed look on his face, this child is indeed stubborn and not very bright.

"A shadow is not only the representative of the highest combat power in a village, but also needs to have enough wisdom. Even if he is not the best, he should at least not be deceived by his subordinates."

At the same time, one must have a sufficient understanding of the village itself and the general trend of the world in order to guide the village to continue to develop and grow.

Simply increasing your strength will only make you a mere frontline fighter, not a true master.

"To put it another way, every village has good people and bad people. Even so-called good people will do bad things for their own and their family's benefit or even their own safety, not to mention the bad people. There are also many enemies outside."

To become a qualified Shadow, you have to fight against those people, and sometimes you even have to be worse than the bad guys, only then can you defeat them…”

Tamura Hiroshi was very serious about his bluff, and what he said was the truth; no one could find fault with it.

Naruto Uzumaki was overwhelmed by what he heard; no one had ever told him that becoming Hokage required so much knowledge.

Was my grandfather that strong?

"It's useless to talk to him about these things now; he won't understand."

What you said back then wasn't wrong; this child needs various setbacks to help him grow mentally.

Orochimaru poured the brewed tea into the teacup. He had long since given up on teaching Naruto Uzumaki intelligence and wisdom, otherwise he would have been driven crazy.

It's better to just focus on training. At least that kid's aptitude and perseverance are top-notch, no less than Sasuke's.

Naruto Uzumaki has become somewhat withdrawn from the comments. Is it really that difficult to be Hokage?

"But there are some things he has to know. How many people in Konoha have died for that position?"

With his IQ, he'll really get played to death. I wouldn't even bother talking about him if his surname wasn't Whirlpool.

Is this kid really Minato's child? How come he didn't inherit any of Minato's mentality?

Tamura Hao couldn't help but complain, and this complaint was true. In the original story, Naruto Uzumaki, apart from his blond hair and eyes, didn't inherit any of Minato Namikaze's good points.

It is said that he was the son of the Sage of Six Paths more than the children of Minato Namikaze.

This kid is the protagonist, possessing the protagonist's halo. Anyone else would have died long ago, like Nawaki and Obito Uchiha, who had similar personalities and tragic endings.

That kind of intelligence wouldn't allow you to survive in this cruel world.

"The teacher has made a change and is grooming Naruto as his successor. He said that Naruto is very similar to the First Hokage and will definitely become a great Hokage like the First Hokage."

Jiraiya defended his mentor, saying that his teacher had indeed changed a lot in recent years and had made compromises and concessions.

After all, I'm getting older, and I need to think about the future.

(End of this chapter)