Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 158 Preparing the Black Grail, Unlocking the Infinite City (Third and Fourth Updates)

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, reading the documents in his hands.

This document comes from Natsuki's fourth ANBU squad and details the current situation in Amegakure.

This includes Natsuki's killing of the Iwagakure ANBU ninja squad.

However, he did not mention Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko, only saying that he killed them all by himself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the document in his hand and nodded slightly.

It must be said that Xia Mu and his fourth detachment of the secret service did a pretty good job.

He's not perfect, but considering his age, he's quite outstanding.

Looking across the five great ninja villages, there is simply no genius who could achieve this level of skill at Natsuki's age.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the pipe on the table and took a puff.

He was debating whether or not to promote Xia Mu.

With his abilities, he is more than qualified to be the captain of the secret service.

The only problem is age and experience.

Just as he was thinking, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head and looked at the door.

"Lord Hokage."

An ANBU ninja walked in and said, "I just received a mission from Princess Miroku, the priestess of the Land of Demons."

"The priestess Miroku?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked surprised and asked, "Has the demon broken free again?"

When the priestess of the Land of Demons was still Miroku's mother, she issued a mission to the five great villages to assist in sealing away the demons.

"no."

The ANBU ninja replied, "It was Her Highness the Priestess who ordered Lord Natsuki to go to the Land of Demons."

Why?

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

"She didn't say the specific reason."

The ANBU ninja paused for a moment, then added, "According to the ANBU's investigation, Kuimei has not yet shown any signs of escaping."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe, somewhat puzzled.

Since the demon hasn't escaped, why ask Konoha Village for help? And why specifically ask Natsuki?

"Go and call Xia Mu over."

"That's what Hiruzen Sarutobi said in the end."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

The ANBU ninja turned and left.

Meanwhile, at the Senju clan's stronghold.

Natsuki watched Kushina and Nawaki, who were cultivating, and fell into deep thought.

He rushed back last week.

The document that Sarutobi Hiruzen showed was written by Asahino at his request.

After all, it's a waste not to have the power to use it.

There is less than a week left until the New Year.

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

The ninja world is generally in a state of relative peace.

But Xia Mu knew that things were not peaceful behind the scenes.

Especially the Hidden Cloud Village.

It can start a new war at any time.

Moreover, the Third Shinobi World War was different from the Second Shinobi World War; it lasted a long time and could even be said to have started much earlier.

The most typical example is the first encounter between Minato Namikaze and the Kumogakure AB team.

The so-called AB combination refers to the combination of the Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

The one fighting Minato Namikaze was the future Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

At that time, Might Guy and the others had not yet participated in the Chunin Exams.

The most intense period of the Third Shinobi World War was a massive free-for-all between the five great shinobi villages.

Konoha, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure all fought their own battles, causing widespread destruction.

Its ferocity far exceeded that of the Second Shinobi World War.

Although Xia Mu always said there was still plenty of time, in reality there wasn't much left.

Fortunately, he is making good progress in unlocking character template abilities.

All abilities that require learning ninjutsu and secret techniques have been unlocked.

This led to him having nothing to do after returning to Konoha Village.

Xia Mu's next plan is to continue unlocking his character template abilities.

The most important thing is those four abilities that can only be unlocked by defeating Jonin.

The Misaka Mikoto template's Lightning Spear requires defeating five Lightning Release Jonin.

To achieve the Jiraiya template's Fire Sealing Seal, you need to defeat five Fire Release Jonin.

To use the Binding Spell on the Unohana Retsu template, you need to defeat five Genjutsu Jonin. To use the Return Spell, you need to kill three Medical Jonin.

The first gate of the Eight Gates, based on the Kakashi Hatake template, requires defeating three Jonin taijutsu users.

In addition, there is the Iron Block Steel of the Bruno template, which withstood the strongest attacks of three Jonin.

Many of these five abilities have been largely completed.

Xia Mu feels that everything can be completed next year.

The remaining tasks were to teach Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, and others, and to develop the Akatsuki organization.

Xia Mu had a sudden thought, realizing there was something else very important.

That is the infinite magic of the Artoria template, which is the creation of the Black Grail.

Natsuki currently has enough chakra.

However, it's not enough when it comes to abilities that consume a lot of chakra; at least, it's not something you can use at will.

There is a key to creating the Black Grail.

That means a collection of chakra is needed.

Natsuki felt that the Kairyo from the Land of Demons would be suitable.

According to the original work, the spirits possess immortality and almost infinite energy.

Of course, it's only close to infinity, not truly infinite.

However, Natsuki also studied the blueprints for the Black Grail.

It was discovered that it has the ability to absorb chakra.

Simply put, the Black Grail, crafted from Kui Ryo, can continue to absorb chakra aggregates such as dragon veins and tailed beasts.

At that time, it will truly achieve infinite magic.

After thinking for a moment, Natsuki told Nawaki and the others, and then headed toward Granny Cat's ninja tool shop.

Although Granny Cat and the Ninja Cat Clan live in the Empty District, they have a permanent ninja tool shop in the Uchiha Clan's territory.

During weekdays, she would be at the ninja tool shop.

The Black Grail involves many materials.

It would be very troublesome for Xia Mu to buy it himself.

Entrusting the information to Granny Cat and purchasing it from ninja tool merchants would save a lot of trouble.

The only problem is whether she can buy them all.

One of the most crucial materials is called moonstone, which is quite complicated.

Natsuki soon arrived at Granny Cat's ninja tool shop.

He and Granny Cat were already acquaintances, having done several big business deals together, so he didn't stand on ceremony and handed her the materials list directly.

After reading it, Grandma Cat felt a little confused.

She could roughly tell what the materials for the Magic Weather Wand were used for from the previous list.

But these materials felt like a mess to her, and she had no idea what they were for.

I'll try my best to find them all for you.

Grandma Cat paused for a moment, then added, "I estimate it will be difficult to find them all; some of the materials are extremely rare."

"It's okay, we'll find as much as we can."

Xia Mu said nonchalantly.

He'll have Granny Cat search through the materials first, and then he can use the resources of Dawn Corporation and the Dark Division to find the rest.

Today, Dawn Corporation has grown into a behemoth.

The only problem is that there are too few products; there's only one stamina recovery potion.

Fortunately, the rainwater harvesting and purification devices are already more than halfway complete.

Xia Mu estimates that it will be put into use next year.

Then we can cooperate with the Land of Wind and Sunagakure.

"I'll send a ninja cat to inform you when the time comes."

Grandma Cat nodded and said.

Working with Natsuki was quite pleasant.

After all, he's very rich.

Natsuki turned and left Granny Cat's ninja tool shop.

Just then, he looked up and gazed at the alley to his left.

An ANBU ninja appeared there.

Xia Mu stepped forward.

"Natsuki-sama."

An ANBU ninja approached and said, "The Hokage requests your presence."

"I'll be right there."

Xia Mu raised an eyebrow, sensing the doubt.

Why did Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly call him to do that?

The New Year holiday is just around the corner, so logically, he shouldn't be assigned any new tasks.

Natsuki went to the Hokage Building after pondering for a while.

After knocking and receiving permission, he entered the Hokage's office.

"Natsuki."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him and asked, "Do you know Miroku, the priestess of the Land of Demons?"

"I don't know him."

Xia Mu said calmly, "I've heard of her name, but I've never met her."

"That's a bit strange."

Hiruzen Sarutobi explained, "The priestess Miroku of the Land of Demons has issued a mission, requiring you to go to the Land of Demons to see her."

Why?

Xia Mu was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously.

Could it be that Kakuzu has been exposed?

But given his strength and experience, there's no reason why he would be discovered by Miroku, the priestess of the Land of Demons.

And even if they find out, it won't implicate him.

Kakuzu still has some integrity.

"have no idea."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "But the priestess of the Land of Demons is equivalent to a daimyo, and her status is special. We can't refuse the tasks she assigns."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Natsuki said, "I can go to the Land of Demons."

Coincidentally, he had already planned to go to the Land of Demons to find the Yellow Springs Cult after the New Year.

Xia Mu suddenly narrowed his eyes.

He thought of a possibility.

In the original work, it is mentioned that Shion has the ability to predict the life and death of others.

Aside from Naruto Uzumaki, her predictions have never been wrong.

Does Miroku, as Shion's mother, possess this ability?

There is a high probability.

Because the power of the priestess is passed down from generation to generation.

The reason why Natsuki didn't think of it was because the original work didn't mention that Shion's mother, Miroku, also had this ability.

The problem is that this ability to predict the life and death of others can only be triggered by seeing that person face-to-face.

Maitreya didn't see him, so why would the prophecy be triggered?

Or perhaps Miroku and Shion have different abilities to predict the life and death of others.

She doesn't need to see this person to make a prediction?

This is simply too outrageous.

Xia Mu felt it was unlikely.

Even the predictions of the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku wouldn't be that accurate.

Its prophecies can only be seen in dreams, and only in fragments.

This is why Jiraiya searched the entire ninja world for the Child of Prophecy.

The Great Toad Sage only knew of a prophesied child, but did not know where he was, how old he was, or whether he had been born.

Did they mention a time?

Xia Mu added, "If not, I'll go after the New Year holiday."

"No specific time was mentioned."

Hiruzen Sarutobi guessed, "If it's urgent, they'll mark the time on the mission."

"Um."

Xia Mu thought for a moment and said, "We can have the Dark Guard reply to the priestess Miroku first."

"That's fine, I'll arrange it right away."

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject, chuckling, and said, "Remember to leave a good impression on the priestess Miroku."

Xia Mu understood what he meant immediately.

The Land of Demons is unique; it has no daimyo and no ninjas.

All power was concentrated in the hands of the priestess.

As long as the priestess Miroku is satisfied, she can issue more missions to Konoha Village.

This is undoubtedly a great thing for the ninjas of Konoha.

After all, ninjas make a living by missions, and the more missions they have, the better.

In contrast, there is Sunagakure.

After the Third Shinobi World War, the Land of Wind reduced its financial support, forcing the Sand Village to adopt the so-called elite route.

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, even went to the desert to pan for gold in order to maintain the daily operation of Sunagakure.

"You still need to build up your prestige in the shadows."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said meaningfully.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Xia Mu's heart skipped a beat, and he agreed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was implying to him that he needed to accumulate more prestige or merit in order to get promoted.

However, outside of the period of the Ninja Wars, it is not so easy to do this.

However, this trip to the Land of Demons is a good opportunity.

You can use it to gain prestige.

Solving it will, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi hoped, lead to the Land of Demons giving Konoha more missions.

Natsuki took the mission scroll and left the Hokage's office.

He returned to the Senju clan's territory.

When he saw the rope tree, an idea flashed through his mind.

That means taking him to the Land of Demons.

Then we can have the priestess Miroku predict his fate.

Although Nawaki survived the Second Shinobi World War due to his butterfly effect, there was still some unease.

In addition, Yakushi Nonou can also go along, since their team hasn't gone out on a mission for a while.

"Xia Mu, why have you been gone for so long?"

Kushina Uzumaki stepped forward and asked.

She leaned forward like a kitten, almost leaping into his arms.

"I encountered an Anbu ninja and went to see the Hokage. He gave me a mission."

"That's what Xia Mu replied."

"What mission?"

Upon hearing about the mission, Rope Tree immediately became interested, stopped cultivating, and asked.

"It's a mission from Miroku, the priestess of the Land of Demons, but we don't know the specifics yet."

Xia Mu looked at him and said, "We can go together after the New Year."

"Very good!"

Rope Tree showed an excited expression.

"Unfortunately, I can't go."

Kushina Uzumaki grabbed his hand and said, "Then you'll come with me during the New Year's holiday."

"Um.

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Xia Mu nodded.

He still misses Kushina Uzumaki wearing a maid's skirt last year.

I wonder if this segment will still be included this year.

[The Ice Maiden has unlocked the Blood Demon Art: Infinite Castle.]

The sudden appearance of a line of text made Xia Mu's heart leap with joy.

Has the Infinite City finally been unlocked?

A flood of information rushed into my mind.

Blood Demon Art: Infinite Castle is undoubtedly a spatial ability.

Its effect is to create an alternate dimension that can contain a city.

Xia Mu thought it would give him an infinite city directly, but after unlocking it, he found that it wasn't like that at all.

It only gave him a different dimension, which was empty.

On the other hand, he can create his own infinite city according to his own ideas.

It's practically a place to keep a mistress in a golden cage.

cough cough.

This infinite city reminded Xia Mu of a concept from Xianxia and Xuanhuan novels: a small world or a small space.

He can farm and live there, and he can also invite other people.

Although the space is limited and can't accommodate a large number of people, it should be able to hold a few hundred without much problem.

If he were to move to the ninja world, he would essentially possess a different dimension comparable to the three great holy lands of summoning beasts.

He is responsible for entering and exiting this alternate dimension.

But be careful of ninjas with spatial abilities.

They might be able to ignore his entry into this alternate dimension.

The only downside is that it's fixed.

If you carry it with you at all times, then it becomes a strategic capability.

From now on, Natsuki can summon a whole van full of teammates whenever he wants to fight.

"What's wrong?"

Kushina Uzumaki noticed his dazed expression and asked him a question.

"It's nothing."

Xia Mu snapped out of his daze and said, "You guys continue your cultivation."

Kushina Uzumaki and Nawaki have already mastered the Six Powers of Konoha and Armament Haki, and are now learning sealing techniques and Water Release techniques respectively.

Xia Mu touched his chin.

He planned to place this Infinite Castle in Konoha Village.

However, there's no need to hire a construction team for the renovation.

As a ninja, he could easily decorate the place himself, especially since his earth-style techniques were well-suited for it.

In addition, he can also invite Kushina Uzumaki and Nono Yakushi to join him.

A week passed quickly, and the new year arrived.

The first day was the same as usual: I went to the shrine to pray for blessings, and then went for a stroll.

The next day, Natsuki called Tsunade, Nawaki, Yakushi Nono, and Uzumaki Kushina to his room.

"Why did you let us into your room?"

Rope Tree asked curiously.

Yakushi Nono and Uzumaki Kushina were also very puzzled.

Tsunade glanced around and vaguely sensed something amiss.

But she had no idea what was wrong.

"Didn't I try to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique before? But unfortunately, I don't have the talent to learn it."

Xia Mu spoke up, "I haven't given up. I've decided to try modifying the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Only you would dare to say something like that."

Upon hearing this, Rope Tree's lips twitched involuntarily.

"You succeeded?"

Tsunade asked in surprise.

"How should I put it? It succeeded, but it wasn't a complete success either."

Xia Mu explained, "I accidentally opened up another dimension, right here in this room."

"Really? Where?"

Kushina Uzumaki immediately became interested.

"It's inside."

Xia Mu raised his hand, and a spatial portal appeared.

Tsunade was the first to go in.

She glanced around to make sure there was no danger, and then said, "Come in, all of you."

Upon hearing this, Rope Tree and the others went inside.

"How desolate."

Kushina Uzumaki blurted it out.

As far as the eye could see, there was only desolation, with no animals or plants present.

"But the space is large, and sunlight filters in."

Tsunade pondered for a moment and said, "It's not much different from the three holy lands of summoning beasts."

"Unfortunately, it's fixed."

Xia Mu paused for a moment, then said, "However, it can be modified to serve as our hiding place."

"I think it's good!"

Kushina Uzumaki's eyes lit up.

She can modify it according to her own ideas, and no longer need to worry about being monitored by the Dark Guard. She can also spend some time alone with Xia Mu here.

"It's quite good as a secret base."

Tsunade agreed, saying, "And the space is quite large, so you can train here regularly."