Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 176 Sonic Boom Needle, Deadly Resonance

Two days later.

The group finally saw the gates of Konoha.

"Finally back."

Iwai stretched, his bones cracking all over.

"I want to go eat barbecue!"

The group walked to the main gate.

The two Chunin guarding the gate looked somewhat tired. Although the war had eased somewhat recently, border skirmishes continued, and the checks on people entering and leaving were very strict.

"Stop! Show me your identification!"

The gatekeeper ninja stopped them.

Sousuke stepped forward and handed over his special Jonin identification.

"Logistics Department, Takaya Sousuke. Returning from a commercial mission."

The chunin took the ID, glanced at it, and immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Jonin Takaya! You've done a great job!"

Sousuke currently enjoys an excellent reputation among the lower-ranking ninjas of Konoha. After all, who hasn't used the purified water from the Takaya Trading Company? Who hasn't heard of his deeds in sponsoring equipment for ordinary students?

"Let them through!"

The group entered through the gate.

As soon as I entered the village, familiar sounds greeted me.

The sounds of vendors hawking their wares on the street, the noise of students leaving ninja school, and the steam rising from the bathhouse in the distance.

This is the taste of peace.

Although it is a false and temporary peace, it is still intoxicating enough.

"Let's disband."

Sousuke said to the three Iwai.

"Go back and rest for a couple of days. Collect your bonus from the Chamber of Commerce."

"Thank you, boss!"

The three cheered and went their separate ways.

Maki remained behind Sousuke.

"You should go back too, back to Kikyo-kan. Yugao must miss you a lot," Sousuke said to Maki.

"And what about you, Mr. Sosuke?"

"I still have some things to take care of."

Maki nodded understandingly and didn't ask any further questions. She knew that her boss had some secrets he couldn't tell.

After Maki left, Sosuke turned into a secluded alley.

His figure moved swiftly through the shadows, quickly leaving the bustling city center and arriving at the entrance to an abandoned mine on the edge of the village.

This is a secret passage leading to Orochimaru's new base.

"hiss"

A small snake emerged from the grass and flicked its tongue at Sosuke.

It is the guide.

Sosuke followed the little snake into the dark tunnel.

After walking for about ten minutes, light appeared ahead.

Underground laboratory.

Orochimaru was standing in front of the huge culture tank, with his back to Sousuke.

A strange creature floated in the culture tank. It appeared to be human, but its skin was covered with white, bony armor, and several fleshy tentacles grew from its spine.

"You're back, Sosuke-kun."

Orochimaru turned around, his voice hoarse.

"Judging from your footsteps, it seems you've brought back some nice souvenirs?"

"certainly."

Sosuke untied the scroll from his waist and placed it on the lab table.

"untie!"

The white smoke dissipated.

Two corpses and one unconscious living person appeared on the stage.

The living person was none other than the Kirigakure ANBU member who had been knocked unconscious by Sousuke. At this moment, he was still bound hand and foot, with a rag stuffed in his mouth.

Orochimaru turned around, his golden eyes sweeping over the three people.

"The Hidden Mist's Dark Division?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, revealing an interested expression.

His fingers, covered in chakra, were pressed against the corpse's head.

"An extremely powerful sealing technique has been placed in the brains of these two people."

Sosuke stood to the side, holding a notepad in his hand.

"Can it be untied?"

"No. This technique is very complex. If we try to break it by brute force, their brains will turn to mush."

"That's a truly ruthless tactic."

Sosuke sighed.

"However, I'll pry open the mouth of the one who's still alive," Orochimaru said confidently.

"Then I'll leave it to you. The two corpses are yours too. Consider it payment for the materials used in this experiment."

"Hehehe, Sosuke-kun is always so generous."

Orochimaru was in a good mood.

"By the way, the first batch of samples of the acoustic senbon has been completed."

Orochimaru pointed to the table next to him.

There was a small box there.

Sosuke opened the box. Inside were ten hollow metal needles. The needles were extremely thin, with intricate threads engraved inside.

"As long as chakra is injected, it can emit infrasound."

Orochimaru explained.

"Although it can't kill people, it can instantly disrupt the enemy's sense of balance, causing them to vomit violently and become dizzy."

"This is called a sonic boom needle."

Sosuke picked up a stick and twirled it between his fingers.

Insidious. Practical.

Just what he wanted.

With his new weapons, Sosuke left the underground base.

When he returned to the Kikyō Pavilion, it was already dusk.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the courtyard, gilding the old tree with gold.

"ha!"

A crisp shout came from the backyard.

Sosuke tiptoed into the courtyard.

On the flat grass, two figures were practicing.

One is Kaori.

She was wearing a loose-fitting kimono, with a belt that accentuated her slender waist.

Her beautiful, long purple hair shimmered in the sunset.

Her hair was of excellent quality, smooth as silk, and did not appear messy even during vigorous exercise; instead, it exuded a dynamic beauty.

The other one is Yugao.

She's over seven years old now and has grown quite a bit taller. Thanks to a balanced diet and the high-quality nutritional supplements she's taken since childhood, her body is developing very well.

She was wearing a white practice uniform, her forehead glistening with fine beads of sweat, her eyes focused and sharp.

"That's too much of a move, Yugao."

Kaori easily parried Yugao's slash with one hand holding the sword.

"The Konoha-ryu swordsmanship emphasizes the body moving with the sword, not brute force. Your footwork is off."

"Yes, Mom!"

Xi Yan was not discouraged. She wiped away her sweat and got back into position.

Her movements were still somewhat immature, but both the way she held the knife and the tenacity in her eyes showed that she was already the beginnings of a swordsman.

That's talent. No wonder she's Kaori's daughter.

"It seems I've returned just in time."

Sosuke spoke up.

"dad!"

Upon hearing the sound, Xi Yan immediately sheathed her sword and looked over.

"You're back!"

She pounced on her.

Sosuke crouched down and caught the little girl who was covered in sweat.

"Your swordsmanship has improved a lot, Yugao. That move just now was already quite impressive."

"I study very hard!"

Xiyan smiled confidently.

"I can now beat the older boys in practical classes!"

"sharp."

Sosuke smiled, patted her head, and put her down.

Kaori sheathed her sword, and a gentle breeze stirred her long hair.

"Welcome home, boss."

She stepped forward and took the coat that Sosuke had taken off.

"How did your trip to the land of tea go?"

"It went very smoothly."

Looking at her beautiful purple hair, Sosuke couldn't help but reach out and gently lift a strand of hair, tucking it behind her ear.

The hair is smooth, cool, and has a faint fragrance.

"Your hair has grown."

"Yes, I haven't cut it. You said you liked me with long hair."

Kaori said softly, savoring this moment of intimacy.

Zongsuke's heart moved.

Time flies so fast.

Two years have passed since he arrived in Konoha.

From a homeless man to now owning this business and having such a family.

This heartwarming scene made him feel warm.

"Have you eaten?" Sosuke asked.

"I'm getting ready. I'm waiting for you to come back," Kaori said with a smile.

"it is good."

"You guys get ready, I'm going to the basement. I have a new ninja tool to test."

"Are you going to be busy again?" Xi Yan asked, a little reluctant.

"soon."

Sosuke patted her head.

"When Dad's done with work, I'll tell you about the fun things in the Land of Tea."

Sosuke turned and walked toward the underground laboratory.

Underground laboratory.

The thick soundproof walls completely shut out outside sounds. There was only one sound here—a teeth-grinding, extremely high-frequency vibration.

"Zi"

Sousuke held the hollow "sonic boom needle" in his hand.

There were no exaggerated lighting effects. It was simply that after he injected a wisp of chakra into the spiral structure inside the needle, the thin metal tube began to vibrate at a high frequency that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Three meters in front of him was a ninja beast used for experiments—a ferocious wild boar with thick skin and flesh, usually used to test the power of explosive tags.

At this moment, the wild boar had no external injuries, but it was behaving extremely agitated.

It thrashed about in its cage, foaming at the mouth, its limbs kicking wildly as if out of control. A few seconds later, it collapsed to the ground, began vomiting violently, its eyes darting around uncontrollably, and finally fainted from suffocation.

"The effect is remarkable."

Chiba stood to the side, holding a scalpel in his hand.

"It did not damage the muscles and bones, but rather resonated directly with the vestibular organ of the inner ear through sound waves of a specific frequency."

"The lymph fluid in the semicircular canals was violently disturbed, causing the brain to receive incorrect balance signals."

Chiba walked to the unconscious wild boar and cut open the back of its ear.

"Look, Mr. Sosuke. His auditory nerve is congested and swollen. This damage is irreversible."

Sousuke put down the needles. His fingers were slightly numb from maintaining a high-frequency chakra output for so long.

"Indeed insidious."

Sosuke commented.

"No need to pierce the body, just trigger resonance in the enemy to instantly strip them of their fighting ability."

"For those masters of physical combat, losing their balance is tantamount to death."

He thought of the Third Raikage. No matter how strong that monster's body was, his eardrums and semicircular canals were still soft tissue.

If such a weapon had existed at the time, perhaps Fugaku wouldn't have needed to risk his life to create an opening for a fatal blow.

"Include this in the mass production plan."

Sousuke threw the sonic boom needle back into the box.

"However, we shouldn't sell it to outsiders. This is a trump card we're keeping for ourselves."

"Understood." Chiba nodded.

Sosuke took off his white coat and washed his hands.

"Okay, time to go home."

"Let's go upstairs for dinner together, Chiba."

"Yes, Mr. Sousuke."