Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 181 The Examination Lineup of the Major Ninja Villages (Part 1)

Nagato continued confidently, "I allow Deidara to act freely, and I believe he will not betray Akatsuki."

"It's like we planted a spy in Iwagakure, and a very high-ranking one at that."

"When our organization launches its operation and takes action against the tailed beasts and jinchūriki of the various ninja villages, he will be able to provide information about Iwagakure."

"Even when dealing with the tailed beasts of other ninja villages, he has to take action himself."

Konan nodded: "I understand, I will pass it on to Deidara."

"If he can accept these conditions, let him leave on his own and return to Iwagakure."

Neither of them mentioned the matter of searching for a genin squad in Amegakure.

Because the genin from Amegakure are too weak.

There was no way around it; Amegakure was just a small ninja village, and the Land of Rain was also just a small country with barren land, perpetual rain, and a sparse population.

Amegakure itself had no real heritage, and in order to increase its strength, it conducted many cruel experiments. The rise of Hanzo the Salamander was an accident.

Although Hanzo was known as a demigod, he was essentially a self-taught individual who never managed to train any outstanding Amegakure ninja, even in his old age.

Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan received training from Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, but the time was too short, and what they learned could only satisfy themselves, making it impossible to teach newcomers in a similar way.

In addition, the small population limits the choices available, so Amegakure remains unchanged and there are simply no suitable genin to choose from.

So Nagato and Konan stopped mentioning it and decided to send out a few squads to deal with it when the time came. They didn't need to select friendly ninjas because their chances of returning alive were slim.

After the two finished their conversation, Black and White Zetsu emerged from the ground of a house in the distance, and a vortex suddenly appeared in the room. Uchiha Obito, wearing Akatsuki's uniform, appeared in the room.

Black and White Zetsu laughed and said, "The Fifth Hokage convened the ninja world for the joint Chunin Exams, but Nagato mentioned his own strength, saying that he had increased his chakra tenfold."

Obito was stunned: "How much?"

Black and White Zetsu chuckled and said again, "With ten times the chakra and a healthy body, Nagato's strength has increased a lot."

"Enough to deal with the Fifth Hokage."

Obito Uchiha sighed, "It's enough to deal with the Fifth Hokage, but I have no way to deal with him either."

"When the plan reaches its crucial moment, will you really be able to control Nagato?"

Black and White Zetsu nodded proudly and said, "Of course, this is a sealing technique left by Lord Madara. It directly involves the sealing of the Rinnegan. The stronger Nagato is, the more severely it is restrained."

"Hopefully it will work."

"If I really lose control, I'll be committing suicide."

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Obito Uchiha mumbled a lot of incoherent words and disappeared into the vortex again.

Black and White also closed up the mimosa and sank into the ground.

Upon returning to the Kamui dimension, Obito Uchiha's expression turned unusually gloomy. He reached out and touched his heart, feeling its powerful beating, while a tidal wave of emotions surged within his mind.

By simply performing surgery on Nagato and implanting a small number of White Zetsu cells to help him recover his health and stand up again, Black Zetsu was absolutely confident in controlling Nagato.

What about Obito Uchiha?

He survived only because half of his body was completely gone, and he was filled with an entire White Zetsu, and even had a heart made from White Zetsu cells.

Obito Uchiha gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Damn it, I knew Madara Uchiha wasn't that kind. He saved me so that I could continue his plan. How could he not exert control over me?"

Suddenly, he pulled out a kunai and plunged it into his chest with a soft thud.

Cutting open the skin, severing the ribs, and prying open the wound on his chest, Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, with the help of a huge mirror in front of him, clearly saw that on the red and white heart beating in his chest, there were dense black runes.

The runes formed a terrifying chain, tightly binding the heart, as if a mere pull could instantly stop its beating.

With blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, Obito Uchiha grinned maliciously and hissed, "Just as I expected! I knew it would turn out like this!"

"Damn Uchiha Madara! Damn Zetsu!"

"You're treating me like a puppet—"

"Uchiha Madara! You're already dead, yet you're still controlling me. What exactly do you want?"

Obito Uchiha roared, but the hideous and terrifying wound on his chest was healing rapidly. Blood vessels, muscles, and bones connected on their own and then fused together like putty, as if they had never been cut at all.

Looking at the miracles happening to him, Obito Uchiha's mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts: I know Madara Uchiha wants to be resurrected, it's not surprising at all.

"But why does he want to control me?"

"The Rinnegan belongs to Madara Uchiha. I also need him to use the Infinite Tsukuyomi to reunite with Rin in the eternal Tsukuyomi world and live happily ever after."

"I know all the plans, and I support Madara Uchiha. Why are he and Black Zetsu wary of me?"

"Could it be that the Rinnegan isn't only usable by Madara Uchiha?"

"Very likely, very likely!"

"Nagato, who possessed the Uzumaki bloodline, could master the Rinnegan and develop its abilities to a level surpassing Kage rank. Why can't I, a genius of the Uchiha clan?"

"The Rinnegan is an evolution of the Sharingan. I will definitely be able to control the Rinnegan, and use it better than Nagato, unleashing even greater power."

"He was afraid that I would take the Rinnegan and not give it to him, so he had to put a control seal on me."

Obito Uchiha gritted his teeth: "There's another possibility: Madara Uchiha lied to me. He didn't intend to use Infinite Tsukuyomi; he had another plan!"

Obito Uchiha scratched his head: "Damn it, I can't be sure. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't."

"Ugh! Damn it! I just don't understand!"

"Damn Uchiha Madara, you're already dead, why did you have to come back to life?"

"If he's lying to me, then the Infinite Tsukuyomi is fake—"

"I won't allow it! Infinite Tsukuyomi must succeed! I must be with Happiness! I must!!"

"I want to use Infinite Tsukuyomi myself!"

"Yes, creating my own Infinite Tsukuyomi paradise is the right way."

Obito Uchiha laughed loudly: "That's how it should be. Madara Uchiha, you're already dead, so just die properly."

While Obito Uchiha was laughing maniacally, the wound on his chest had completely healed. With a gentle touch, the scabs fell off, and even the scars disappeared.

"I will personally execute the Infinite Tsukuyomi Project and create the most perfect Infinite Tsukuyomi world!"

"Hahaha!"

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

A year has passed since the Fifth Hokage's invasion, and Kirigakure is still covered in obsidian.

The number of newly built houses is small, and they are closely clustered around a huge circular building.

What upset the Hidden Mist ninja the most was that this building was actually constructed of obsidian, and it belonged to the future Mizukage—

Building.

Master Yuan intended to use this method to remind every surviving Hidden Mist ninja of the shame and hatred they had suffered.

Of course, this approach is merely a statement at present and cannot change the fact that he has bowed down and admitted defeat to the Fifth Hokage.

The master, leaning shakily on his cane, asked, "Tell me, who should we send?"

Zabuza Momochi, who had just returned to Kirigakure, sneered, "Who else could it be but Haku? Of course, it's Haku, and he's the most suitable captain."

Mei Terumi chuckled and said, "That's not necessarily true."

Zabuza's eyes widened: "Huh? Besides Haku, are there any other decent genin in the village?"

Master Yuan chuckled: "Haku is indeed a very good kid, but he's too kind. Zabuza, you surely understand that it's difficult for a child who's too kind to survive in the ninja world, let alone become a leader."

Seeing that Zabuza was about to get angry, Mei Terumi quickly explained, "We've found another decent genin in the last two days. You know his brother, Zabuza."

"Hozuki Suigetsu, Hozuki Mangetsu's younger brother, also mastered the Hozuki clan's secret water transformation technique, and could even defeat Chunin from Konoha Village."

Zabuza was also very surprised: "Our Hidden Mist Village is really lucky to be able to find another ninja from the Hozuki clan."

What is Hozuki Mangetsu's younger brother like in terms of personality?

Master Yuan laughed: "Why don't you see for yourself and find out?"

After saying that, he gestured for the Hidden Mist ninja to bring the person in, but unexpectedly, Hozuki Suigetsu pulled Haku into the room with him.

As soon as he came in, he started yelling, "Wait, I'm going to team up with this girl! I won't acknowledge anyone else as my teammate except her, or I'll take them down!"

Zabuza Momochi's face was covered, but the veins on his forehead bulged instantly, and his fierce triangular eyes stood up sharply, radiating a chilling killing intent.

"You little brother, are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Mei Terumi covered her face and shook her head helplessly, saying, "Hey, you idiot, can't you ask Haku which clan of ninja he is?"

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Hozuki Suigetsu was quick-witted. He first retorted to Zabuza, "Ha, you masked fool! Whether I'm Mangetsu's brother or not is none of your business. You dare threaten me? I'll kill you!"

Then he looked at Mei Terumi: "Does it matter whose girl she is? She's still just as beautiful, just as amazing, isn't she?"

Bang!

Zabuza pulled out his Executioner's Blade from behind the sofa, flipped the blade, and slammed the flat of the blade into Suigetsu's head, instantly turning him into a splash of water.

The Art of Water Transformation

Then, the water scattered on the ground gathered together, and the first thing to emerge was Shuiyue's head.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and burst into laughter: "Broken Blade - Decapitation Blade! Hahaha, what good luck I'm having today! First, I met a beautiful girl, and then I got the Decapitation Blade!"

Zabuza, both amused and exasperated, asked Mei Terumi, "His strength is alright, but he's really not bright, and most importantly, he has a sharp tongue. Is this kid really suitable to be a captain?"

Mei Terumi covered her face with her hands and said, "Zabuza, stop talking. I didn't know that kid would be so stupid."

Seeing that Zabuza Momochi was ignoring him, Suigetsu Hozuki became even more dissatisfied. He shouted loudly, "Hey, you triangular-eyed guy, how dare you ignore me? I'll kill you!"

While shouting, Suigetsu conjured her right hand from the water, made the shape of a pistol, and aimed it at Zabuza Momochi: "Watch me make a hole in you, and you'll know how powerful I am."

Zabuza slung his guillotine over his shoulder and casually said to Haku, "Haku, let this kid calm down."

Bai Weiwei, who had been standing quietly since being pulled into the room, bowed slightly: "Yes, Lord Zabuza!"

After saying that, he quickly formed hand seals and placed his hands on the ground before Suigetsu could complete the [Water Release: Water Gun Technique], thus activating his ninjutsu.

Ice Release: Freezing Technique

The frost spread, instantly freezing Hozuki Suigetsu into an ice sculpture. Only his frozen face was not completely frozen, but it was also covered with icicles and frost.

The Hozuki clan is most skilled in Water Release techniques, with their highest secret technique, Water Transformation Technique, granting them near-immunity to physical attacks. However, they are most vulnerable to two types of ninjutsu: Lightning Release and Ice Release.

Unfortunately, Kirigakure had the Yuki clan, who were skilled in Ice Release, so the relationship between the two families was naturally quite bad, and they were constantly fighting each other.

So the moment he was frozen, Mizuki knew Haku's identity and what Mei Terumi meant by asking him those questions.

Yes, the beautiful girl Bai that he had his eye on was actually a handsome young man from the Snow Clan.

This is a source of pain for generations of young ninjas in Kirigakure. The most beautiful and gentle girls are often older than them when they are taken out, and they are also more powerful.

Even after suffering heavy blows, many of the Hidden Mist men still refuse to accept reality.

There's no way around it, the Snow Clan boy is just too beautiful and has such a gentle personality. Aside from the minor issue of gender, they are absolutely the perfect couple.

The innocent young boy, Mizuki, cried: "(o) Wow, how could this happen? How can the Snow Clan still be alive? How can I ever confidently pursue girls again?!"

He was crying and making a scene, but Yuan Shi didn't find it noisy at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Haha, it's been so many years since I've heard the Hozuki clan cry in response to the Yuki clan. It's quite nostalgic."

At this point, Mei Terumi was finally convinced. She said to Zabuza, "Sigh, you're right. Haku is the most suitable captain. Luckily you brought Haku back, otherwise, if that bastard had really become the captain, I don't know how much embarrassment he would have caused."

"Now there's another problem: the village just can't find a third suitable genin. Even if we have a captain, it won't work if the team members are too bad."

Zabuza said nonchalantly, "So what if it's embarrassing? That's just how things are in Kirigakure right now. There's no point in hiding it. We might as well just choose one openly."

"It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they are the strongest."

Under Mei Terumi's direction, all the genin under the age of 20 from Kirigakure engaged in a chaotic battle, and finally selected a genin named Hai to become the last member of the Kirigakure team.

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