Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 144 Natsuki vs. Nawaki, Oni-Transformed Konan Yahiko (Third and Fourth Updates)

Konoha Village Anbu Base.

After entering autumn, the weather has cooled down considerably.

A light drizzle was falling outside the window.

Listening to the sound of rain, Xia Mu opened a file in front of him.

This is a report on the current situation in Amegakure Village sent by the Sunny Squad.

As before, they maintained a facade of calm, but there was a lot of fighting going on behind the scenes.

However, the intensity of the fighting was not high.

In addition, Yu Su mentioned something else that was related to the Akatsuki organization.

They noticed the Dawn Company and felt that they had gathered a lot of ninjas and were likely supported by other forces.

Prior to this, the Daimyo of the Land of Rain had not created any other ninja organizations.

Of course, this is most likely because they are afraid of Hanzo.

Now that Hanzo is dead, Amegakure and the others have inherited Amegakure and do not want to see a second ninja organization emerge in the Land of Rain.

Xia Mu wasn't surprised.

Nowadays, Dawn Corporation has attracted many wandering ninjas.

Many of these wandering ninjas were once ninjas from Amegakure.

It's normal that Yu Su and the others could sense it.

This is easy to handle.

Just have Qing tell Yu Su and the others to ignore Dawn Company.

Xia Mu put down the document and began to think.

Dawn Corporation has now reached a bottleneck in its development.

The reason it happened so quickly is because the Land of Rain is too poor; even the daimyo and nobles don't have much money.

Jiaodu had previously suggested that they consider developing in another country.

First, we must exclude the five major countries.

Energy-restoring potions are too profitable; if the daimyo of the five great nations become greedy, it will cause a lot of trouble.

After all, they can mobilize the power of the five major villages.

Of course, it was only a matter of time before they were discovered.

But the later the better.

As for Konoha Village, he had already come up with a reason to deal with it.

In short, starting with a small country is undoubtedly the best approach.

The five major countries and the five major villages regard the other smaller countries as buffer zones.

Unless a powerful figure like Hanzo emerges, they will not care about the fate of other small countries.

Two small countries quickly came to mind for Xia Mu.

One is the land of demons.

It is one of the few neutral countries.

Of course, the reason it can remain neutral is that it is relatively far from the five major powers and is not located in the border region.

The Land of Demons is unique in that it has no ninjas, but it has shrine maidens.

The storyline related to the priestess is about spirits.

The demons are from another realm and possess an undead army. Each time they escape, they cause devastation to the land of demons.

The purpose of a priestess's existence is to seal it away with her own life.

In the original work, the priestess Shion sought help from the five great villages, and eventually Naruto Uzumaki and others arrived.

With their combined efforts, they successfully defeated the demon.

However, at this time, the priestess Shion had not yet been born; the current priestess should be her mother, Miroku.

Maitreya also died because he sealed away Kui Liang.

Xia Mu felt that she might be one of the people he would turn into a ghost.

After all, nobody wants to die.

Besides, the name "Demon Country" sounds very fitting for him as the progenitor of demons and the Twelve Demon Moons.

It's practically the Infinity Castle of the ninja world.

The other is the Land of Snow.

The Land of Snow is a small country in the north of the ninja world, where it snows all year round.

There are two storylines related to it.

One is the ANBU mission carried out by young Kakashi Hatake.

At that time, the daimyo of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Hayate, was usurped by his younger brother, Kazahana Noto, and Kakashi Hatake rescued his daughter, Kazahana Koyuki.

Second, Kakashi Hatake and Team 7.

After escaping, Feng Hua Xiaoxue went into hiding and became a movie star.

She encountered Kakashi Hatake, Naruto Uzumaki, and others again.

With their help, she successfully restored her kingdom and became the daimyo of the Land of Snow.

Natsuki chose the Land of Snow for the same reason.

The gentle breeze, the soft snow, and the fleeting beauty of nature might be transformed into ghosts.

He will be able to secretly control the Land of Demons, the Land of Snow, and the Land of Rain.

Perhaps in the end, a small country will launch a counterattack against a large country.

His role as the mastermind behind the scenes might unlock a template for a major villain character.

The only problem is that it's too early; the plot hasn't gotten to that point yet.

But it's not impossible.

Xia Mu plans to investigate the situation in both countries and see if there is any room for manipulation.

Even if not, we can let Dawn Corporation go there to develop first.

Thinking of this, Natsuki decided not to use the Anbu's power and instead have Kakuzu lead the men there directly.

The main reason was that Hiruzen Sarutobi only put him in charge of the Land of Rain.

However, the use of the secret forces could not be hidden from him.

It will be more troublesome if you ask about it later.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi and others still had the traditional ninja mindset.

"After Kakuzu left, the Land of Rain lost a heavyweight powerhouse."

Natsuki stroked his chin. It seemed it was time to talk to Chino and the others to see if they were willing to be turned into demons.

But before that, he had one more thing to do: Nawaki's Jonin Exam.

He was originally just a spectator, but Hiruzen Sarutobi made him an examiner, that is, Nawaki's opponent.

Xia Mu stood up and left the Dark Division base.

He soon arrived at the Forest of Death.

He wasn't fighting the Rope Tree in the Forest of Death; he came here to test his newly unlocked abilities.

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking Misaka Mikoto's template ability three: Iron Sand Sword.]

The unlock condition for the Iron Sand Sword is to develop five Magnet Release ninjutsu.

After so much effort, he finally met the conditions today.

Xia Mu raised his hand.

Electromagnetic force surges forth.

The ground nearby suddenly shook, and iron filings flew out from underground.

In the blink of an eye, a huge sword of iron sand formed in front of him.

The Iron Sand Sword is not fixed; it can change shape and length.

With a thought, Xia Mu transformed into a chainsaw.

Then he waved his hand, and the chainsaw was restored, turning into a dense mass of iron filings.

The iron pellets flew out like bullets, embedding themselves in the ground and creating deep bullet holes.

Xia Mu thought of the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release: Iron Sand Rain.

Its effect is to form countless fine needles from iron sand and launch them at high speed at the enemy.

With a wave of his hand, iron sand flew out and transformed into countless slender needles.

Xia Mu nodded slightly.

Unlocking the Iron Sand Sword is equivalent to mastering Magnet Release: Iron Sand.

As for the Magnet Release ninjutsu, they are simply different applications.

If he were to fight the Third Kazekage right now, he could even replicate his Magnet Release ninjutsu on the spot during the battle.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Dark training ground.

Xia Mu arrived at the door ahead of time.

Before long, they saw Tsunade, Nawaki, Yakushi Nono, and Uzumaki Kushina.

Since Kushina Uzumaki stopped going berserk, the supervision of her has been relaxed considerably.

When Tsunade is around, we can go out.

"Natsuki, do you know which ANBU member is my opponent today?"

When Rope Tree saw him, he couldn't wait to ask.

Normally, ANBU ninjas serve as examiners, unless otherwise requested.

For example, Natsuki designated Sakumo Hatake.

"Which other secret service unit is here?"

Xia Mu countered with a question.

"what?"

Nawaki was stunned and asked, "You're my opponent?"

"it's me."

Xia Mu smiled and said, "I can't refuse since it was the Hokage's order."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but thankfully.

She knew very well that the Jonin Exam was just a process.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to let Nawaki participate in the Jonin Exams, he was already a Jonin.

If they disagree, it means they haven't received Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval.

As for choosing Natsuki as his opponent, it was probably to make Nawaki go all out.

"Napaki, you need to do your best, don't lose too badly."

Tsunade smiled and said.

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Rope Tree hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Who is your real brother?

"Everyone's here, let's begin the Jonin Exams."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had rushed from the Hokage's office, suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

"Just play to your full potential!"

Kushina Uzumaki waved her hand and said.

Nawaki walked to the center of the field, reached out, and grasped the greatsword Samehada.

When fighting Natsuki, there's no need to worry about hurting him with the Greatsword Samehada.

If it were a regular ANBU, he wouldn't use the Greatsword Samehada.

Seeing this, Natsuki took out the meat shizuku.

Water Breathing - First Form - Water Surface Slash!

The two men stepped forward at the same time and swung their weapons violently.

The water appeared out of nowhere, tearing through the air and colliding.

What followed was a dull sound.

The meat slash landed on the greatsword Samehada.

The Greatsword Samehada is essentially a living being, so when the two swords clashed, there were no sparks or clanging sounds.

Rope Tree immediately raised his left hand.

Finger gun!

Xia Mu's reaction speed was faster than his.

I guessed what he wanted to do the moment he raised his hand.

Armament Haki burst forth from his body, forming a barrier in front of him.

Rope Tree's index finger touched it, making it difficult to advance any further.

Armament Haki!

His index finger was immediately covered with an invisible layer of armor.

Click!

Xia Mu's Armament Haki was thus exposed.

shave!

Xia Mu stepped back, creating some distance between them.

Breath of Water - Second Form - Waterwheel!

He turned his body, and the water flowed as the flesh-sucking knife spun in the air before striking the rope tree.

Water Breathing - Third Form - Flowing Dance!

Nawaki gripped the greatsword Samehada and increased the speed of his swing.

In an instant, they slashed at Xia Mu from different directions.

Natsuki's flesh-crushing blade was first slashed off course, and then the greatsword Samehada opened its mouth and bit into his vital spot.

Moonwalk!

Xia Mu leaped up.

While dodging the Greatsword Samehada, he launched a spinning attack.

Water Breathing - Land Form - Twisting Vortex!

A stream of water poured out, striking the greatsword Samehada squarely.

Rope Tree felt a heaviness.

What followed was a barrage of blades sweeping towards him from all directions.

Iron block!

Rope Tree gritted his teeth, stood still, and chose to take the hit head-on.

The blade struck him, making a clanging sound.

The air distorted, and the air currents splashed down like water droplets.

Xia Mu narrowed his eyes and used Armament Haki.

The meat slug immediately broke through the iron block's defense.

Rope Tree felt a jolt of fear, a sense of danger rising within him.

shave!

He quickly removed the iron block and disappeared from the spot.

Xia Mu did not give chase.

He could even pierce the heart of Rope Tree with Flesh Droplet the instant the iron block was released.

But Rope Tree is not an enemy, so there is no need to do this.

"When facing an opponent stronger than yourself, you need to be careful when using iron blocks."

Xia Mu said with a smile.

Rope Tree wholeheartedly agreed.

If it had been the enemy, he would certainly be dead by now.

The drawback of the iron block not being able to move is still too great.

Nawaki, wielding the greatsword Samehada, stepped forward once more.

Xia Mu also used the Breath of Water to retaliate.

The two knives clashed repeatedly, producing a dull sound.

Around the two figures, streams of water seemed to tear at them like ferocious beasts.

"Battles between ninja and taijutsu techniques are indeed quite rare."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up.

Battles between sword-wielding ninjas involve slashing with each other's swords.

Battles between ninjas are a clash of ninjutsu.

The battle between Natsuki and Nawaki was a mixture of two different things.

"Natsuki's strength is much higher than Nawaki's."

Tsunade looked at Natsuki, who was handling the situation with ease, and commented.

"To be able to fight Natsuki to this extent, Nawaki is already a qualified Jonin."

A smile appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face as he said, "Given time, it's possible that his Water Release techniques will catch up with yours."

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Tsunade nodded.

Although Nawaki was very talented, there will always be ninjas who are more talented than him, such as Natsuki and Tobirama Senju.

In her opinion, being able to rival Tobirama Senju in Water Release techniques was enough.

Going any higher would be torture for Rope Tree, so there's no need for it.

Neither of them are the type to get stuck on a single point; they know when to stop.

Breathing of Water, Form of Gathering, Flow of Life!

The battle between Natsuki and Nawaki reached its most intense moment.

In an instant, the water-style chakra transformed into countless streams of water.

As the water flowed and collided in the air, two water dragons formed amidst the splashing water.

Two water dragons drew several streaks of light in the air and flew towards each other at top speed.

A deafening sound rang out.

Nawaki felt as if the Greatsword Samehada had crashed into a mountain.

The terrifying recoil caused his body to slide backward uncontrollably.

Two marks appeared in the ground.

"You're really something."

Rope Tree steadied himself and sighed.

He knew that Xia Mu had held back in this battle, or rather, had let Hai win.

Throughout the entire process, he only used the Six Styles of the Navy and the Breathing of Water.

As Xia Mu's teammate, he was well aware that Xia Mu's strength was far more than that.

Dual-wielding, Magic Weather Stick, and Fantasy Collapse were not used.

"You both did a great job."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward, looked at Nawaki, and said, "Nawaki, you've passed. From today onwards, you are a Jonin."

"Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

Rope Tree immediately became excited.

As for losing to Xia Mu, that's no big deal, because he never thought he could win.

"Don't get carried away with your success."

Tsunade immediately reminded her, "While your strength has reached the level of a Jonin, your other abilities still need improvement."

The reason why Nawaki was able to become a Jonin at such a young age is largely due to his contributions during the Second Shinobi World War.

"Tsunade, you must have faith in Nawaki. I believe he will become an excellent Jonin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Nawaki on the shoulder and said, "Alright, go and get your Jonin vests."

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After he finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

The Jonin vests had been prepared in advance. After receiving their Jonin vests, the group returned to the Senju clan's residence.

Just like when Yakushi Nonou became a Jonin, Natsuki cooked them a big meal again.

Two days later.

Natsuki returned to the metropolis of the Land of Rain.

Although the Akatsuki organization has grown much stronger, its core stronghold is still the courtyard in the south of the city.

However, very few members know about this place.

Only Kakuzu, Chino, Kazeshin, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.

At this moment, they all gathered here.

"Kakuzu".

Xia Mu began, "Dawn Corporation's next target is the Land of Demons."

"Neutral countries are indeed safer."

Kakuzu immediately understood what he meant.

"Take a portion of your people to the Land of Demons tomorrow to establish a branch office."

Xia Mu nodded and said.

"Are they in charge of this area?"

Kakuzu glanced at Chino and the others and sensed their unease.

The main problem is that they are all too young and their strength is only at the Chunin level.

What if the money he earned is stolen by bad guys?

"I'll be watching them."

Xia Mu guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile.

"That's good."

Kakuzu felt somewhat relieved and said, "I'll go and make preparations now."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked out.

"I won't stay in the Land of Rain forever."

Natsuki looked at Chino and the others and said, "This place still needs to be handled by you, but your strength is indeed a bit lacking."

"Feel sorry."

Yahiko said with a look of shame.

"No need to apologize. It's normal that you're young and your skills can't keep up."

Xia Mu shook his head and said, "I recently studied the blood secrets of the Blood Pool clan and discovered a secret technique to become stronger."

"What is it?"

Yahiko asked impatiently.

Chino, Konan, and the others also looked at him.

"The Blood Secret Technique is based on blood, and the blood of the strong contains more chakra."

Xia Mu explained, "I can share my blood with you so that you can become stronger."

Yahiko and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, not understanding what Natsuki was saying for a moment.

How can there be such a way to become stronger?

"Teacher Natsuki."

Xiao Nan couldn't help but ask, "Since you shared your blood with us, will you be affected?"

"It will have an impact, but not much. Blood can regenerate, and I will recover given enough time."

Xia Mu patted her head and said, "On the contrary, you guys will have side effects."

He then made no attempt to hide anything and recounted the side effects of being transformed into a demon.

Yahiko and the others were stunned after hearing this.

Feng Xin, in particular, harbored a sense of resistance.

He and Xia Mu didn't have a deep relationship, and he was unwilling to entrust his life to him.

"I do."

Xiao Nan said firmly.

In her view, without Xia Mu, she would have died long ago.

Even if Xia Mu wanted to kill her, she wouldn't resist.

In that case, there is no harm in accepting the blood curse.

"I'm willing too."

Yahiko followed up with his words.

"Nagato, you don't need it."

Natsuki interrupted Nagato and looked at Chino and Kazeshin.

"I—I need to think about it."

Chino hesitated for a moment before giving her answer.

"I'll have to think about it."

Feng Xin followed up with her words.

"It's okay if you don't want to."

Natsuki didn't press the matter, and chuckled, saying, "Having Konan and Yahiko is enough."

In his plan, the Twelve Demon Moons would be the core members of the Akatsuki organization.

Just like the codenamed members of the Akatsuki organization in the original work, such as Zhu, Nan, Bei, and Yu.

If Chino and Kazeko ultimately refuse, they will lose their core position.

Natsuki looked at Konan and Yahiko.

His original targets were Yahiko and Chino, but Konan replaced Chino.

Actually, the result is better.

With Nagato around, Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu will definitely make a move against Yahiko and Konan.

But if they transform into ghosts, they are very difficult to kill.

Xia Mu seemed to be deep in thought.

In Demon Slayer, the Twelve Demon Moons are not all on the same level; some are stronger than others.

Even in the ninja world, it's impossible for everyone to be of equal strength.

But Yahiko and Konan are definitely the core of the core.

Xia Mu made a decision.

He plans to divide the twelve ghost months into two levels.

The former can accept more of his blood, such as one-fifth.

The latter would accept less of his blood, say one-tenth.

The strength of the transformed demon depends on two factors.

One is one's own talent and strength, and the other is the amount of blood one receives; in other words, it depends on Xia Mu's strength.

With Natsuki's current strength, one-fifth of his blood would be enough to make Yahiko and Konan elite Jonin.

Furthermore, since they will learn each other's abilities, they might be able to barely become Kage-level powerhouses.

If someone accepts one-tenth of the blood, they are basically a decent Jonin.