Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 212 Chiga: The Initial Idea to Infuriate Uchiha Madara

There are no permanent friends between nations, only permanent interests.

Mei Terumi's words perfectly explained this statement.

They hadn't even finished their honeymoon period with the Cloud Ninja before they were already preparing to sell them out to protect their own interests.

Chiga glanced at Mei Terumi several times before saying, "The Three-Tailed Isobu is mine!"

"You're not prepared to hand over the Three-Tails Isobu to Konoha?!"

Upon hearing this, Terumi Mei asked in astonishment.

Ever since the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, separated the nine tailed beasts, each of them has been labeled with the name of its respective country.

The Nine-Tails of the Land of Fire, and Shukaku of the Sand Village.

This is considered an open secret in the ninja world, meaning that the tailed beasts belong to the country or the village!

Judging from Chiga's words, it seems he wants to turn the Three-Tailed Isobu into his summoning beast!

Mei Terumi said in a deep voice, "The higher-ups of your Konoha Village will not agree to this, and we Kirigakure will never allow the Three-Tails Isobu to be lost abroad!"

Mei Terumi mentioned the Konoha higher-ups to make Chiga understand that Chiga could not stay on the matter of the Tailed Beasts.

The following sentence, however, is a blatant threat.

Upon hearing this, Chiga also fell silent.

Preserving the Three-Tailed Isobu is indeed not an easy task.

In the past, Chiga wouldn't have cared. He would have handed over the Three-Tails Isobu to Konoha, letting them exchange it for benefits from Kirigakure, while he himself would receive a huge reward from Konoha.

Now, Chiga has other plans for Mitsuo Isobu.

Amaterasu is capable of opening a portal to another dimension. In this case, if the Three-Tailed Isobu is thrown there, does that mean that this world will lose a tailed beast?

He wanted to see how Madara Uchiha could become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki without the Three-Tails.

Ideally, Isobu would be thrown away in front of Madara Uchiha; with a bit of luck, I might even infuriate that ancestor.

Whether the village's higher-ups will agree to let me keep the Three-Tails is none of your concern.

"As for you Mist Ninja coming after me for this... ha!"

Chika gave a faint laugh and said coldly, "Then you, Kirigakure, had better be able to withstand my wrath!"

Having already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and acquired Sage Mode, it would be a joke if he still worried about being assassinated by those two or three cats in Kirigakure!

If Kirigakure really can't swallow this insult and decides to deal with him...

He can guarantee that he went far worse than Obito Uchiha!

Mei Terumi was at a loss when faced with Chiga, who was unyielding to both soft and hard approaches.

Half a day later, the enormous body of the Three-Tailed Isobu quickly arrived in the Land of Fire.

Such a commotion had already alerted the ninjas of Konoha.

They watched with grave expressions as the Three-Tailed Isobu approached step by step.

"Damn it, have the Mist Ninja gone mad? They're using tailed beasts to clear the way!"

"Go and fetch Lord Orochimaru!"

"We'll try our best to hold off the Three-Tails!"

"By the way, is it only the Three-Tails? Where are the Hidden Mist ninja?"

The Konoha ninja were still searching for the main force of Kirigakure, but after looking for a long time, even as the Three-Tails Isobu approached, they still couldn't find any Kirigakure ninja.

At that moment, they also noticed the group of people above the head of the Three-Tailed Isobu.

"Isn't that Chiga's squad?"

"How did they end up standing on top of the Three-Tails' head?"

The Konoha ninjas stared at the scene before them in bewilderment, their minds still reeling.

At that very moment, Commander Orochimaru arrived.

He rushed over after hearing that the Mist Ninja had used the Tailed Beasts, a powerful weapon.

Now that I'm here, I realize how different it is.

Looking at the Sharingan in the eyes of the Three-Tailed Isobu, he immediately understood.

It can control the abundant eye power of the tailed beasts!

This is the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan: the Mangekyou Sharingan!

Even Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a hint of longing.

He fixed his burning gaze on Chiga, as if he wanted to do something unspeakable right into Chiga's eyes.

Chiga jumped down, and seeing Orochimaru's lecherous gaze, could only express her understanding.

Since acquiring the talent of scientific spirit, he seems to have gradually come to understand Orochimaru's mentality.

That's the thirst for knowledge that every top scientist possesses, the relentless spirit of exploration, the curiosity about the unknown—okay, Orochimaru is a pervert!

Chiga waved her hand in front of Orochimaru and said, "Ahem, Lord Orochimaru, snap out of it!"

"Chiga-san, it seems your eyes have evolved once again."

Orochimaru stared into Chiga's eyes, licking his lips with his long tongue, and said in a seductive voice, "But this might not be the peak yet! Don't you want to see where the peak of these eyes is?"

"I happen to be quite skilled in the area of ​​bloodline limits. Just give me 500 milliliters of your blood, and I'll start researching immediately! It will definitely help you understand your abilities better!"

Qianhe: "." I am Qin Shi Huang, and you've got V50, right?

Seeing that Chiga didn't speak, Orochimaru understood what she meant and immediately changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, Chiga-san, I received a secret letter from one of my subordinates a few days ago."

"I heard my lab in Konoha was ransacked, and a red-haired woman stole all the equipment worth over 100 million!"

"The Third Hokage is unaware of this matter!"

"Chiga-san, do you think I should report this?"

At this point, a rare hint of anger appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.

Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, really doesn't take him seriously. She actually took all his belongings away when he left the village. Does she really think that being a Jinchuriki can protect her for life?

Orochimaru's cold gaze flashed briefly, then he turned to Chiga and said:

"What kind of punishment do you think that red-haired woman will receive if I report it?"

"Chiga-san, you didn't want to see this happen, did you?"

First, he used a set of words that had the properties of illusion to entice people, and when that didn't work, he immediately turned it into a threat—Orochimaru's old tricks.

Chiga was already used to it.

However, certain words spoken by Orochimaru provoked Chiga.

"What?! Over a hundred million? That's just too much!"

Upon hearing this, Chiga almost shouted out in joy. Kushina-sensei was truly amazing; she saved him hundreds of millions of yen in one fell swoop.

As for Orochimaru's threat, Chiga didn't care at all. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't do anything to Kushina, so what could Orochimaru possibly do?

Even if I wanted to take matters into my own hands, I'd have to consider whether I could defeat Kushina, who has Kurama as her power bank.

"Chiga-san, you seem quite happy!"

Orochimaru keenly caught the fleeting joy in Chiga's eyes and immediately narrowed them slightly.

Damn it, he knew it! Kushina may be a bit of a rascal, but she's never been interested in high-tech equipment. How did she come up with the idea of ​​looting?

He was still completely baffled, never expecting that the mastermind behind it all was this guy!

[Negative emotions from Orochimaru, emotion value +60!]

"Ahem, Lord Orochimaru, you misunderstand. I meant to say that it's truly a pity!"

Chika curled his lip, completely unconcerned. What did Kushina's foolish actions have to do with him, Uchiha Chika?

Seeing that Chiga was completely unfazed, Orochimaru realized that Chiga wouldn't hand over his blood for research.

After thinking for a while, Orochimaru compromised and said, "Chiga-san, I can let bygones be bygones regarding the experimental equipment, but I need a piece of the Three-Tails' flesh!"

Seeing that Orochimaru had given up so easily, Chiga was overjoyed and waved her hand, saying, "No problem!"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru immediately spat out the Kusanagi sword and slashed a piece of flesh off the Three-Tails, Isobu.

He then sealed the piece of flesh into the scroll and swallowed it with satisfaction.

"You're still at a bit of a disadvantage, Chiga-san!"

After Orochimaru finished doing all this, he first looked at Chiga with regret, and there seemed to be a hint of resentment in his regret. It seemed to be developing into a trend similar to that of Snake Aunt.

Chiga felt a chill run down his spine and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Well, Lord Orochimaru, the reconnaissance mission failed, but I managed to destroy most of the Kirigakure base with the help of the Three-Tails Isobu."

"Is that so? Then it seems the counter-offensive plan can begin!"

When Orochimaru got down to business, his expression immediately turned serious. Just as he was about to say something, Chiga continued.

"Lord Orochimaru, please don't be hasty. Let's hear what this Mist Ninja has to say first."

Following Chiga's gaze, Orochimaru then noticed that there was another Kirigakure ninja present.

Faced with the pervert, Mei Terumi mustered her courage and approached Orochimaru, saying calmly, "Commander of Konoha, I am Mei Terumi, a Chunin from Kirigakure!"

"Mei Terumi, heh heh heh, I've heard you say that you possess two genius ninjas with bloodline limits!"

"Chiga-san, I didn't expect you to prepare such a surprise for me!"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's resentment towards Chiga vanished instantly.

He licked his lips, looking like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

For scientists, Mei Terumi, who possesses two bloodline limits, is an extremely rare research subject, and her entire being is full of allure.

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi's face turned deathly pale, and she immediately looked at Chiga with pleading eyes.

Chiga shrugged, trying to smooth things over for Mei Terumi, saying, "She's representing Kirigakure in a deal with Konoha!"

"Oh? You? Are you sure you can represent Kirigakure?"

Orochimaru asked in surprise.

Mei Terumi was silent for a moment, then explained, "Master Genji thinks highly of me; he won't let me die at the hands of Konoha!"

"Furthermore, the Three-Tailed Isobu is also in the hands of your Konoha."

"For the sake of the Three-Tails Isobu, our Hidden Mist Village will certainly meet Konoha's demands."

Orochimaru considered it for a moment and felt that what the other party said made sense. Taking into account the pressure on the front lines in Konoha, he said, "In that case, I can contact your Kirigakure ninja to discuss the specifics!"

The fact that Orochimaru, the commander of Konoha, said this means the deal is likely to happen.

Mei Terumi immediately smiled.

"But until then, you'll have to stay here as a guest. We'll make a decision about you after we contact Kirigakure and reach a deal."

After thinking for a moment, Orochimaru spoke again.

In fact, if they really wanted to form an alliance with Kirigakure, the best course of action would be for Mei Terumi to personally return to the Land of Water and persuade Genji or the Third Mizukage.

After all, the Three-Tails Isobu is already in Konoha, and Mei Terumi is only a Chunin at the moment. No one knows what kind of achievements she will have in the future.

Releasing Mei Terumi would also demonstrate Konoha's sincerity in wanting to form an alliance.

Mei Terumi nodded obediently, indicating her understanding.

Since the other party kept her here, they probably wanted to see the attitude of Kirigakure first, or to see how much Kirigakure valued her and the Three-Tailed Isobu.

This allows you to gain the upper hand in negotiations.

Mei Terumi breathed a sigh of relief. Since she had been held hostage, her life should be safe. She said to Orochimaru, "Then I'll have to trouble the Konoha ninjas to take care of me during this time!"

"Hehe, that's easy to say!"

Orochimaru chuckled lightly, then said, "However, there's something I need Mei Terumi's help with!"

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi's pupils contracted sharply. She had thought her identity had changed, but she hadn't expected that she still couldn't escape the fate of being studied.

Mei Terumi made her last struggle and said in a deep voice:

"Lord Orochimaru, although our Hidden Mist Village has not yet formed an alliance with Konoha, I am still considered an envoy of the Hidden Mist Village. You cannot treat me like this."

Before Mei Terumi could finish her complaint, Orochimaru interrupted her, saying:

"I think you've misunderstood. Mei Terumi is a Chunin from Konoha who is seriously injured and needs a blood transfusion."

"That Konoha ninja's blood type is extremely rare; none of us Konoha ninjas can match it. I believe that your blood, Mei Terumi, will definitely be a match!"

"This Konoha ninja was crucial to the alliance between the two countries. Chunin Terumi Mei wouldn't want the alliance to fail because of his death, would she?"

Chiga and Terumi Mei: "."

A few days later, with the help of Konoha's covert communication, an envoy from Kirigakure secretly arrived at the border of the Land of Fire.

According to the terms of the deal, Isobu and Mei Terumi would remain in Konoha during the alliance period, and Konoha would only return Isobu and Mei Terumi after the Cloud Ninja were defeated.

During the negotiations, Konoha held an absolute dominant position, and the envoy from Kirigakure had no choice but to accept it.

After all, if Konoha refuses to return the weapons, there's nothing the Mist Ninja can do.

Once the deal was finalized, Orochimaru immediately gave Chiga's team a mission: to take the Three-Tails Isobu and Mei Terumi to Konoha Village.

Mei Terumi was taken hostage.

Chiga did not refute this. Orochimaru was quite shrewd and knew that Chiga had come to him for another purpose. He would never allow Chiga to stay in the command center.

Now that there's such a good opportunity to send Chiga away, of course I'm not going to let it go.

Chiga didn't care about this. He had already secretly contacted the Root member and clearly wrote down the evidence of Orochimaru secretly stealing the Hyuga clan's corpses in the scroll.

After a three-day journey, Chiga and his companions, along with Mei Terumi, arrived at Konoha Village. As for the Three-Tails, Isobu, it was sealed in a seashell and kept by Chiga.

(End of this chapter)