Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 136 A bounty of 70 million is placed on his head; Kakuzu is invited (Third and Fourth Updates)

The metropolis of the Land of Rain.

Today is another day of continuous rain.

However, when it reached a courtyard in the south of the city, it was blocked by a awning and flowed to the ground along both sides.

"This concludes the morning's theory class."

Xia Mu smiled and asked, "What are your thoughts after listening?"

"An organization needs to make money to grow."

Xiao Nan stared at Xia Mu and spoke.

"Our Akatsuki organization can now earn money by completing missions!"

Yahiko immediately said.

"Is it just about making money by completing tasks?"

Xia Mu countered with a question.

"Then what other ways are there to make money?"

Yahiko scratched his head and asked, "Don't ninjas all earn money by completing missions?"

"The ninjas from the Five Great Villages can do it, because they have enough missions."

Xia Mu reminded her, "But the Land of Rain is poor, so there won't be many missions for you to do."

"We're going to compete with the ninjas from the five great villages for a mission."

Nagato suddenly spoke.

"no."

Yahiko quickly said, "If we offend the five major villages, it will be difficult for us to survive."

Nagato paused slightly, then fell silent.

"We can do business."

Xiao Nan tilted her head and said, "I've heard that doing business is very profitable."

"That's definitely possible."

Xia Mu reached out and patted her head, asking, "Do you have any even bolder ideas?"

Encouraged by him, Xiao Nan's mind immediately became active.

She quickly thought of something.

"Control the Daimyo of the Rain Country."

Xiao Nan blurted it out.

Reminded by her words, Yahiko and Nagato also remembered that Natsuki had said something similar before.

"It seems you'll be in charge of Akatsuki's finances from now on."

Xia Mugang narrowed his eyes suddenly after he finished speaking.

When talking about the Akatsuki's finances, one cannot help but mention Kakuzu.

Kakuzu's life story can be described as legendary.

He was originally a ninja from Takigakure, sent to assassinate Hashirama Senju, but failed and was punished by Takigakure.

In a fit of anger, he directly stole the secret technique of Takigakure Village, the Earth Grudge Fear, and fled Takigakure Village.

From then on, he became a bounty hunter, specializing in taking on bounties in the underground black market.

He joined the Akatsuki organization after its formation.

Kakuzu is a rare ninja who uses all five elemental techniques.

Because Earth Grudge Fear can steal the hearts of other ninjas and use their escape techniques.

Thus, Kakuzu possesses five hearts, each corresponding to one of the five esoteric arts: Earth Release, Fire Release, Water Release, Lightning Release, and Wind Release.

Xia Mu felt that he could invite him to join the current Akatsuki organization.

First, he really likes money and is also an expert in financial management.

Secondly, he is very strong, and after joining the Akatsuki organization, he can help Natsuki with many things.

Thirdly, he is a rare Five Elements Ninja, and Xia Mu wants to spar with him to increase the progress of two abilities at once, and maybe even get a new character template.

Fourth, he comes from Takigakure Village, and the Hero's Water is the village's secret treasure.

As they discussed earlier, an organization needs to make money before it can grow.

Although Natsuki was already very wealthy, the Akatsuki's goal was to rebuild the Land of Rain.

His personal wealth was insufficient to support the entire Rain Kingdom.

After much thought, Xia Mu concluded that the most profitable thing was the Enfield template's stamina recovery potion.

The stamina-restoring potion requires two key ingredients: Hero's Water and Tailed Beast Chakra.

Takigakure is unlike other small ninja villages.

Its location is extremely remote and hidden, and it is impossible for anyone other than the ninjas of Takigakure to find it.

As a rogue ninja from Takigakure, Kakuzu naturally knew its location.

It was afternoon.

After lunch, Natsuki had Yahiko and the others train, while he went to an underground money exchange.

The underground black market is a very special entity.

How long it has existed, and who is behind it, remains unknown.

But it was like an independent ninja village, providing a large number of missions for wandering ninjas and rogue ninjas.

Compared to the missions of the five great ninja villages, the missions of the underground black market are much bolder.

In the original work, Kakuzu received a mission to assassinate Sarutobi Asuma.

Xia Mu didn't know where the underground black market was, but the Dark Division did.

After inquiring, he learned that the underground black market had a base in the metropolis of the Rain Country, which was the underground bank he had come to today.

Xia Mu put on a mask and entered the underground bank.

After explaining his purpose, he was led into a room.

"Accept a task or post a task?"

A middle-aged man was not surprised to see him and asked.

"Issue a task."

Xia Mu replied, "I have an enemy, a Jonin, and I want to hire someone to assassinate him."

"Which ninja village's Jonin?"

The middle-aged man asked again.

"From Amegakure."

Xia Mu casually said, "His name is Yu Su."

"So it's the acting leader of Amegakure."

The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Considering his status, the price will be very high."

"I'd like to discuss the specific price with the ninja who accepted the mission in person."

Xia Mu explained, "I don't have enough money, but I have something of equal value to trade for it."

After he finished speaking, he handed him ten thousand taels of silver.

"Can."

The middle-aged man accepted the money and said, "But I must warn you, the ninjas who work here are extremely dangerous."

His implication was that one should not lie or renege on a debt, lest one lose their life.

"I see."

Natsuki smiled and asked, "Can I designate Kakuzu to accept the mission?"

"You certainly know how to pick people, choosing the most capable one. You need to be even more careful; if you deceive him, the only outcome will be death."

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, then said, "You can specify, just pay extra."

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"Thanks for reminding me."

Xia Mu nodded, then asked, "When can I see him?"

"One week later."

After a moment's thought, the middle-aged man said, "Let's contact him first. If he's willing to take on the task, he'll come over."

"Please tell him that he will definitely be interested in this, and that it's very valuable."

After finishing his speech, Xia Mu left the underground bank.

He returned to the courtyard and trained with Yahiko and the others.

It is now April.

After nearly two months of training, he unlocked two more abilities.

One is Artoria's second ability, Wind King Barrier.

Its requirement is to learn five Wind Release ninjutsu.

The other is Jiraiya's template ability two, Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

Its requirement is to learn seven Fire Release ninjutsu.

Because of the Fire Release talent brought by Jiraiya's template, Natsuki learned it very quickly.

In comparison, it took much longer to learn five Wind Release ninjutsu.

Of these two abilities, the Wind King Barrier is undoubtedly more useful, as it can prevent the target from seeing its ninja tools, thus causing misjudgment.

With these two abilities unlocked, Xia Mu will no longer need to train in Wind Release and Fire Release ninjutsu for the time being.

He now only has two training tasks left: learning Lightning Release and developing Magnet Release.

A week later.

Xia Mu returned to the underground bank.

"Kakuzu arrived in the metropolis of the Land of Rain the day before yesterday."

The middle-aged man handed him a map and said, "This is his current address. Go find him yourself."

Xia Mu nodded, took the map, and left the underground bank.

Kakuzu lived not far away, near the underground money exchange.

Xia Mu arrived at his residence and raised his hand to knock on the door.

The door was opened quickly.

Kakuzu came into view.

He is no longer a member of the Akatsuki organization, so he no longer wears that iconic black trench coat embroidered with red cloud patterns.

"You're the employer who hired me to kill Yu Su?"

Kakuzu looked him over and asked.

"Exactly."

Xia Mu nodded and said.

"Why are you wearing a mask?"

Kakuzu asked bluntly, "Do you have a bounty on your head in the underground black market?"

Xia Mu's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "You really are a money-grubber."

In the original work, Kakuzu was so greedy that he would kill his teammates to collect the bounty.

Ultimately, the Akatsuki organization assigned him an immortal Hidan, which stopped him from doing this.

Kakuzu's question clearly indicates that he has his eye on Kakuzu's head.

But—to be honest, he does have a bounty on the black market, and it's worth as much as two Sarutobi Asumas.

Sarutobi Asuma's bounty is 35 million, while his bounty is 70 million.

After all, he wasn't an ordinary Jonin.

He is already at the Kage level in terms of strength, and he had an outstanding record in the Second Shinobi World War, even killing Hanzo.

In addition, he was Orochimaru's student.

As for the five major villages, the bounties are even higher, starting at 100 million.

The bounty was high, but no one dared to accept it.

"Tell me first what your valuable possession is?"

Kakuzu then changed the subject and asked another question.

He agreed to the mission because Xia Mu's words had piqued his interest.

"Please look."

Xia Mu handed him a scroll.

Kakuzu casually opened the scroll and started reading.

He glanced at it, then suddenly looked up at Xia Mu.

"You're so comfortable letting me see the recipe?"

Jiao Bu asked, puzzled.

The scroll contains the recipe for the energy-restoring potion.

He could tell from the effects of the energy-restoring potion that it could definitely sell for an astronomical price.

After all, he knew very well that many men, especially nobles and aristocrats, had problems with their marital lives.

They would spend money to buy it, no matter what.

"I can show it to you because you can't take it with you."

Xia Mu smiled slightly and said.

"Are young people really that arrogant?"

Kakuzu snorted coldly upon hearing this and said, "Be careful not to lose your life because of your boasting."

He called Xia Mu a young man because his physique, height, and voice did not resemble those of an adult.

Of course, it could also be some kind of secret technique.

But Kakuzu was very confident that there were few people in the ninja world whose age could surpass his.

After all, he was a ninja from the same era as Hashirama Senju.

His Earth Grudge Fear not only granted him the Five Elements Ninjutsu, but also allowed him to extend his lifespan by replacing his heart.

Kakuzu saw the recipe's final step and realized it required Hero's Water, and immediately understood.

Xia Mu must have somehow found out that he was a rogue ninja from Takigakure, which is why he came looking for him.

"You're not a ninja from Takigakure, so you can't find Takigakure."

Kakuzu put away the scroll and asked, "Now that I know the formula, why should I cooperate with you?"

"It's not a collaboration."

Xia Mu shook his head and said, "I hope you join the Akatsuki organization."

"How come I've never heard of this organization?"

Kakuzu asked in confusion.

In addition to accepting missions, the underground black market also serves as an intelligence agency.

Its intelligence capabilities are second only to the five great ninja villages.

If the Akatsuki organization is well-known, the underground black market will notify them to pay attention.

"Newly established."

"Natsuki replied."

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Kakuzu was speechless.

Is he some kind of nobody?

In the underground black market, he is a renowned bounty hunter, whose fame and strength are enough to rank him number one.

"I'll spare your life since you gave me a recipe."

Kakuzu immediately gave him the order to leave, saying, "Leave now while I'm in a good mood."

"As expected, we still have to use our strength to invite them."

Xia Mu asked without changing his expression, "How about we have a match?"

"I never fight worthless ninjas."

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow and said.

"It just so happens that my head is very valuable."

Xia Mu chuckled and said.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu immediately took out a small booklet and asked, "What's your name? How much is the bounty?"

Xia Mu glanced at the cover of the booklet and immediately showed a strange expression.

The cover title reads "Complete List of Bounties in the Underground Black Market".

"Seventy million taels."

Xia Mu said casually.

"What did you say?"

Kakuzu stopped abruptly, raised his head, and stared intently at him.

Xia Mu felt that his eyes were glowing red.

"A bounty of 70 million taels is offered to no more than 20 people in the entire ninja world."

Kakuzu flipped through the booklet and said, "But none of these twenty people would go to join a newly established Akatsuki organization."

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"Never mind who I am."

Xia Mu asked calmly, "Am I now qualified to be your opponent?"

"Can."

Kakuzu closed the booklet and said.

To be honest, there are a few ninjas among those with a bounty of 70 million that he isn't absolutely certain of winning.

"If I beat you, you'll join the Akatsuki and make money with us."

Xia Mu nodded slightly and said, "If I lose, you can use my head to exchange for money."

"readily!"

A look of surprise flashed in Kakuzu's eyes as he said, "This is the first time I've encountered someone like you who's practically delivered yourself to my doorstep!"

And regardless of winning or losing, he won't lose out.

"Let's fight outside the city."

Xia Mu turned and left.

Kakuzu followed closely behind.

The two quickly left the metropolis of the Rain Kingdom and arrived at an extremely open area.

"Since you say you have a bounty of seventy million taels, then I'll have to give you face."

Kakuzu clapped his hands together.

His body suddenly sprouted countless black tentacles.

Four masks emerged from the black tentacles.

This is the Earthly Grievance and Desire pattern.

Beneath the four masks are four hearts, representing Water Release, Fire Release, Lightning Release, and Wind Release.

His own heart is made of earth.

Lightning Release: False Darkness!

Without the slightest hesitation, Kakuzu opened the mouth of his Lightning Release mask.

In an instant, a burst of violent lightning erupted, transforming into a giant lightning spear in the air.

The lightning spear, like an arrow released from a bow, wrapped in scattered lightning, rushed towards Xia Mu.

Xia Mu stood still, only raising his hand.

Magnetic Escape·Sand Iron Wall!

The ground nearby suddenly trembled, and a large amount of iron sand flew out, forming a wall in front of him.

"Magnetic escape?"

Kakuzu's face showed astonishment. "You're the Third Kazekage? No, that's not right. The Third Kazekage's bounty is more than 70 million ryo."

Rasa is similar, but his Magnet Release involves manipulating gold dust rather than iron sand.

Could it be a Magnet Release master hidden in Sunagakure?

boom!

The lightning spear struck the iron wall.

A piercing sound rang out.

Rings of lightning spread outwards.

Xia Mu raised his hand again.

Magnetism Release: Iron Sand Cuboid!

More iron filings flew out, blocking the splashing lightning, and then coalesced into a cuboid that slammed into Kakuzu.

Without even taking the corner head-on, he dodged the cuboid with a quick teleportation technique.

He watched as Xia Mu formed hand seals.

The Fire Release mask suddenly spewed out a burst of flame.

Upon landing, the flames rapidly expanded, quickly turning into a sea of ​​fire.

The air distorted, and countless flames swept out like a storm.

Xia Mu felt as if his entire field of vision was filled with flames.

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!

He took a deep breath and exhaled flames that were no less powerful than Kakuzu's.

Five enormous fire dragons soared into the sky and plunged into the sea of ​​fire.

Jiao Du's pupils involuntarily contracted.

He became increasingly certain that Natsuki was not the Third Kazekage.

Judging from this one Fire Release ninjutsu alone, Natsuki can already be considered one of the top ten Fire Release ninjas in the ninja world.

The Third Kazekage never used Fire Release.

While pondering, Kakuzu acted swiftly, immediately using Water Release: Water Curtain.

The water mask opened its mouth, and a water cannon shot out.

It crashed into the water dragon, exploding it and shattering it into pieces.

At the same time, Kakuzu formed hand seals again, and the flames on the ground surged towards Natsuki like waves.

Railgun!

Xia Mu raised his hand, and lightning crackled around him.

The Thunder God's Sword transformed into a bolt of lightning, tearing through the sea of ​​fire and arriving before Kakuzu in the blink of an eye.

Kakuzu quickly formed hand seals.

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!

Thor's sword exploded suddenly upon hitting the wall of water.

Countless fragments and bolts of lightning hurtled toward Kakuzu.

Kakuzu never expected that Thor's sword would explode.

Fortunately, he was no ordinary Jonin; in his haste, he clapped his hands together.

Earth escape·Earth spear!

This earth-style ninjutsu sounds like an offensive technique, but it's actually a defensive one.

His skin suddenly turned black.

The enormous impact slammed into him.

He was sent flying backwards.

But in mid-air, he managed to steady himself and land safely.

However, the pain emanating from all over his body still made him frown.

However, he is more concerned about something else now.

"Are you Xia Mu?"

Kakuzu asked with a serious expression.

"Exactly."

Xia Mu admitted it.

After Kakuzu joins Akatsuki, he will definitely learn his real name.

After all, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan call him Natsuki-sensei every day; it would be strange if he didn't reveal his true identity.

"Did you establish the Akatsuki organization to bypass Konoha and make money?"

Kakuzu asked curiously.

Given Xia Mu's status and position, he will likely become a high-ranking member of Konoha Village, or even the Hokage, if nothing unexpected happens.

Establishing an Akatsuki organization would be unnecessary.

If it's for making money, then it's barely plausible.

After all, the stamina-restoring potion involves the Hero's Water, and Takigakure is an ally of Konoha, so it would be difficult to obtain it normally without changing one's identity.

"In my opinion, all ninjas are driven by money."

Xia Mu readily agreed, saying, "Money is more important than the ninja village."

"You are very different."

Kakuzu laughed and said, "It's a pity to kill someone who shares my beliefs, as it's rare to find one like me."

"Then you'll have to beat me first."

Xia Mu said nonchalantly.

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