Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 60 The First Appearance of Shell Structure

Tamura Hao was unaware of what was happening in Konoha. After returning to Kumogakure with the fleet, he transformed once again into the Raikage's son, Yotsuki A, and moved through various important departments, sensing those who harbored evil intentions.

Regardless of their reasons, stance, or identity, such people would be placed under surveillance by the local authorities.

They soon arrived at the research department, where they found several people who harbored ill intentions towards Ye Yue Ai, as well as some with strange thoughts.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Tamura Hiroshi's expression suddenly changed after he walked out of a laboratory, Tsuchida's expression also became serious.

"Something's off about the person leading the chakra cannon research."

Tamura Hao said with a solemn expression, "That person is very strange. The small ten-tailed fox and the phantom of Kaguya in the sealed space reacted to him at the same time. This is the first time we have encountered this."

This laboratory is researching the Chakra Cannon, the one that will be revealed by Kumogakure in response to a future lunar crisis.

Of course, it's still just a project, only recently started. The Chakra Cannon has only been developed into a basic framework, and there are still many challenges to overcome.

Yozuki Ai and Fukai, who were following behind using their transformation abilities, had a slight change in expression. Was that person also a spy?

"Sure?"

Tu Tai's expression grew even more solemn; this was not a good thing.

"I'll take him out alone so I can sense him; there's definitely something wrong with him."

Tamura Hiroshi was absolutely certain, and also very curious.

What exactly is it about that person that could cause both Kaguya's phantom and the Ten-Tails to react simultaneously?

"After Dr. Oss gets off work, knock him unconscious on the way and bring him here. Don't expose him, so I can say later that he was attacked by a spy."

After thinking it over carefully for a while, Tutai finally said something to Fukai.

Fauci nodded to indicate that he understood.

Tamura Hao didn't say anything more and continued to wander around the research department in the form of Yotsuki Ai until night fell before following Tsuchida to a secret room, where Fukai had already brought the unconscious Dr. Os to wait.

Tamura Hao stepped forward and connected his chakra with the small Ten-Tails and Kaguya's phantom, using this to carefully sense their bodies, finally focusing his gaze on their heads.

He raised his hand and placed it on the other person's forehead, carefully channeling chakra into them. He quickly found the source of the abnormality that caused the Kaguya phantom and the little Ten-Tails.

It was an extremely small and subtle curse mark, hidden deep within the brain, and the aura it exuded was very familiar to Tamura Hiroshi.

"Otsutsuki Isshiki!"

There's no mistake, this chakra aura is exactly the same as the aura of the illusory imprint of Isshiki Otsutsuki. He's sensed it countless times.

"Deep in his brain there is a very subtle curse mark, and its chakra quality is very high. It feels to me that it is even higher than the Nine-Tails' chakra."

Releasing his hand, Tamura Hao said solemnly, without touching the curse mark.

He couldn't decide this person's life or death or role, and all he needed to know was that the other person possessed a cursed seal formed from the chakra of Isshiki Otsutsuki, which was enough for him to guess the other person's identity.

In Boruto, the Kara organization established by Isshiki Otsutsuki is revealed. This organization is deeply hidden and has connections with major forces in the ninja world, including the Five Great Ninja Villages. Its members are called Outer Formations, and they lead various technological research projects.

The other side would definitely be interested in high-tech weapons like the Cloud Village Chakra Cannon, which are extremely powerful.

"A chakra seal of even higher quality than the Nine-Tails' chakra!"

The three men on the platform all turned grim, realizing that something big was about to happen.

They would never create a cursed seal for their own people, let alone use power of a quality higher than the Nine-Tails' chakra; there was no one like that in the Hidden Cloud Village.

So who is the person behind it all?

How many people are controlled by this cursed seal?

"I'm going to report this to the Third Hokage. Don't tell anyone, and don't show any unusual behavior."

After much deliberation, Tsuchitai decided it was best to put the matter aside for now, as the focus should be on the Ninja World War and it was not advisable to provoke other powerful enemies.

Tamura and the other two responded solemnly, and then left.

They don't need to get involved in what happens next; Tsuchidai and the Third Hokage will handle it.

"There are too many hidden secrets in the ninja world!"

As he walked out of the Rayleigh Building, Fokai was filled with worry.

"The only ones with higher chakra quality than the Nine-Tails should be those two legends from Konoha back then."

Ye Yue Ai whispered her guess, perhaps those two people weren't dead.

"It's different; it's not the same as the chakra and eye power of the Senju and Uchiha clans."

Tamura Hao shook his head. Otsutsuki Isshiki is pure chakra, unlike the Sharingan's eye power or the chakra of the Senju clan.

"That's even more troublesome!"

Ye Yue Ai muttered, "This is even more troublesome now."

"There's no need to worry too much. The other party is so well hidden, it's definitely inconvenient for them to be exposed. They should be fine for a while."

Tamura Hao didn't care much; Otsutsuki Isshiki's goal was to find a suitable vessel to carry his reincarnation and complete his perfect rebirth.

Now, let alone Kawaki, even Kawaki's father probably hasn't been born yet.

Before obtaining a perfect vessel, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would certainly not expose the shell structure.

"But ultimately, we have to face each other."

Night Moon Ai remained worried. Their current goal was to unify the entire world, and those hidden powerful figures or even forces would certainly not agree to it, so a confrontation was inevitable in the end.

Just thinking about the quality of that chakra, which surpasses that of the Tailed Beasts, gives me a headache. It's probably a super strong person on par with the First Hokage.

"That's for the future. Besides, if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. We're not even the tallest people in Kumogakure right now."

Tamura Hao comforted him, saying there was no need to worry too much about it, just focus on doing what you need to do now, thinking too much is useless.

"I'm going to cultivate!"

Ye Yue Ai clenched her fists and left, preparing to redouble her efforts in training, at least to surpass her father.

Fukai didn't linger either, and he also began to train even harder.

The fact that the three of them received a precious medicinal bath together shows that Lord Raikage has high hopes for them; the three of them are the future pillars of the village.

Especially for himself and his cousin, Ah Hao is limited by his own chakra aptitude, and it will be difficult for him to improve in the future. He and his cousin can only provide combat power to protect the village.

After parting ways with the two, Tamura Hiroshi did not go home immediately. Instead, he bought some flowers, fruit, and a bowl of eight-treasure porridge and took them to the hospital.

"Miss Carol, are you feeling better today?"

Upon arriving at a hospital room, Tamura Hao put down his things, took out the eight-treasure porridge, and opened it, immediately filling the room with a fragrant aroma.

Lying on the hospital bed was Garura, but she looked terrible, her whole body wrapped in bandages, with only one eye, nostril and mouth showing.

They found Karura in the ruins of Uzushiogakure. He had suffered severe burns and both of his legs had been blown off, but he was still breathing, so they rescued him and brought him back to Kumogakure.

Karura lay unresponsive on the hospital bed, her remaining eye lifeless and her heart numb.

She knew her injuries and appearance meant her life was over, especially with the extensive burns all over her body; even if she recovered, she would only become a hideous monster.

This was undoubtedly a fatal blow to a woman; her heart was dead.

(End of this chapter)