Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 256 Bloodline Limits are Curses, Burying the Ideals of Ninjas!

"Lord Mizukage."

Zongsuke bowed slightly.

"It's so late, and you've come to see me off in person?"

The Third Mizukage ignored Sousuke's polite words.

"Passes. They must have cost a lot of money, right?"

His voice was calm.

Zongsuke's heart trembled.

This guy really does know everything.

That's right, he's the shadow of the village; how could such large-scale corruption possibly escape his notice?

"That amount of money is nothing compared to the arms orders given by the Mizukage."

Sosuke did not deny it; he readily admitted it.

"What did you take with you?" Mizukage asked.

"Some local specialties that have no value."

"It's truly worthless."

Shuiying looked at the churning sea.

"Takaya Sosuke."

He coughed twice, accompanied by the sound of waves crashing.

Do you know why fish in the sea eat each other?

Sosuke was taken aback.

"To survive, big fish eat small fish; it's the law of nature."

"Yes. For survival."

Shuiying's eyes became extremely empty.

"But humans don't need to devour their own kind like this."

"We have wisdom, we can farm, and we can develop machinery."

"But ninjas are different."

Mizukage turned his head and stared at Sousuke's one eye.

"Why do ninjas devour and kill each other?"

Sousuke frowned. He didn't understand what the Mizukage was trying to say.

Mizukage took a scroll out of his sleeve and handed it to Sosuke.

"What is this?" Sosuke asked, taking the item.

"This is a compilation of autopsy reports from thousands of corpses, collected over ten years by the Medical Team of the Hidden Mist Division."

"Including civilians, ordinary ninjas, and various bloodline limit holders."

Shuiying's tone revealed deep weariness and disgust.

"Wuyin is very advanced in the field of human anatomy."

Sosuke unrolled the scroll and took a look.

It contains extremely detailed anatomical diagrams of the human body.

Especially the anatomical diagrams of those bloodline ninjas.

The drawings highlight the frontal lobes and meridian systems of these individuals' brains.

Those nerve endings showed subtle twists and swelling.

"Although there is no exact data yet, I have discovered a pattern through these reports."

Shuiying said calmly.

"Bloodline limit is a curse."

Sosuke's heart skipped a beat.

"The stronger a ninja's bloodline ability, the slower the development of their prefrontal cortex, while their limbic system, which is responsible for controlling emotions and aggression, is exceptionally developed."

"At the microscopic level, the meridian system of those bloodline ninjas is like the hyphae of some kind of parasitic fungus."

"They take root deep within the body and soul. They force the host to become irritable, bloodthirsty, and thirsty for battle."

"Because this power can only evolve in extreme emotional fluctuations and life-or-death struggles."

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Sosuke's heart skipped a beat.

He recalled the "lines" in Hyuga Masaru's eyes.

He stared in awe at the Third Mizukage.

The other party actually noticed this phenomenon too?

"I implemented the Blood Mist Policy, inducing students to kill each other."

Shuiying gave a cold laugh.

"People outside say I'm crazy, that I'm breeding cold-blooded animals."

"But my real purpose is to eliminate those bloodline ninjas who are prone to losing control of their emotions. I want to select ordinary ninjas who are emotionally stable and not easily lose control."

Sosuke gasped.

The underlying logic of the Blood Mist Village is such an extreme truth.

"However—that's not enough."

The Third Mizukage also spoke.

"As long as ninjas exist, bloodline limits will exist forever—simply purging bloodline clans is not enough."

"Takaya Sosuke."

Mizukage looked at Sousuke.

"The industries you developed in Konoha, those city-destroying crossbows that can kill without needing chakra—"

"That is the true way out for humanity."

Let's work together.

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The Mizukage extended his hand to Sousuke.

"Use your money and machines, plus my power."

"To completely erase the distorted profession of ninja from history."

The sea breeze dispersed the thick fog.

Sousuke developed a deep respect for this tyrant in the eyes of the Kirigakure ninja.

Although his methods were extremely cruel, this Mizukage was at the forefront of the entire ninja world in his pursuit of the future development of humanity.

"As you wish, Lord Mizukage. I agree to cooperate."

Sosuke grasped that hand.

Although their ultimate goals differ, at this stage, their direction is aligned.

Sousuke also wanted to know: what was the true nature of a ninja, the true nature of chakra? In Hyuga Masaru's eyes, where did those mycelium strands connecting to the void ultimately lead? The Divine Tree?

"very good."

Shuiying withdrew her hand.

"Take all that trash from under your boat. You can use it for whatever experiments you want, or throw it into the sea."

"Just make sure they don't go back to the Land of Water."

Shuiying turned and walked into the thick fog.

"sail."

The merchant ship sounded its horn and sailed away from the village shrouded in blood-red fog.

a few days later.

In the heart of the tea-producing country, in a secluded valley.

The Takaya Trading Company bought this place and transformed it into a secret base.

Merchant ships dock here.

Mei Terumi led more than thirty children off the ship.

When they saw the light of day again, looking at the lush forests and clear streams around them, they felt as if they had been transported to another world.

"This is the land of tea."

Sosuke stood before them.

Behind them were mountains of supplies.

"Rice, medicine, clothes, and bedding. Enough for you to live on for three years."

Terumi Mei looked at Sousuke.

Why are you giving us so much?

"Because you are my experimental subjects."

Sosuke made no attempt to conceal his purpose.

"Your genes, your bloodline, are your capital."

"I will send people to draw your blood regularly to record your health data. In exchange, I will protect you as you grow up."

This deal is a million times better than the massacre in Kirigakure.

"I see."

Mei Terumi bowed deeply.

"From this day forward, our lives belong to the Takaya Trading Company."

Sosuke nodded.

He turned and left.

He not only wants to extract genes from these children, but he also wants to observe them.

Observe whether these bloodline ninjas who grew up in a relatively peaceful environment will still exhibit that kind of extreme instinct.

Is the bloodline limit truly an irreversible curse? What is the essence of chakra and ninjas?

The answer lies hidden in time.

Back to Konoha.

Gaowu Manor, third floor study.

Sosuke pushed open the door, walked behind the desk, sank into the soft boss's chair, and let out a long breath.

"The chairs at home are still the most comfortable."

Rena Yamashiro sat at the small table opposite her.

She stopped using her pen to check the accounts and stood up.

"Lord Takaya, welcome back."

Sosuke took a small paper packet out of his pocket and threw it on Rena's table.

The paper package opened, revealing a pile of glistening, pale blue sugar cubes.

"Sea salt mints from the Land of Water".

Sosuke leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed.

Rena picked up a piece, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth.

The salty and refreshing sensation exploded in my mouth, rushing straight to my brain.

Click.

She bit the candy into pieces.

"It really is refreshing."

"How's the situation at the front?" Sosuke asked.

"That's terrible."

"Although you signed an agreement with Kirigakure, temporarily securing the air route, the situation on the northwest and northeast fronts is not optimistic."

"Although the Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Cloud Village have been temporarily repelled, they have not retreated."

"These two fronts have become a stalemate. There are heavy casualties every day. Konoha's troop replenishment is almost unable to keep up with the attrition."

Sosuke frowned.

Although he was very wealthy and could afford to pay out pensions, money can't buy a living person.

No matter how strong Konoha's foundation is, it cannot withstand such repeated bleeding by two major powers.

We must find a way.

"Has the Hokage returned?" Sousuke asked.

"I just got back early this morning. I went straight to the underground lab and refused to see anyone."

"I'm going to see him."