Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 192 As expected of you, you even dare to use Death!

Xiao Nan hasn't changed much.

No, there have been some changes.

Xiao Nan exudes a more mature and sophisticated feminine charm.

However, Konan's mood remained the same as before. Even when she was smiling at Uehara Naraku, she would always unconsciously furrow her brows, hiding a hint of sadness.

"Could you give me some feedback?"

Uehara Naraku slowly approached Konan, took the teacup from her hand, and handed her a cup of goji berry water: "Teacher is getting old, you should learn to drink more of this in the future, it's good for your health."

"..."

Xiao Nan's forehead twitched.

Konan watched as Uehara Naraku sat down on his own, nearly crushing the water glass in her hand. This disciple she had personally raised was becoming less and less lovable...

Xiao Nan, holding a cup of goji berry water, spoke softly about important business: "Let's send Zi Yang Hua and the others there! And while they're at it, let them gather some information about the Jinchuriki."

Uehara Naraku's expression immediately showed some hesitation: "Uh, with Hydrangea's strength, what if something goes wrong while she's gathering information about Jinchuriki..."

This is not because Uehara Naraku underestimated the hydrangea.

Rather, it's because that little girl's skills are actually a bit weak.

Uehara Naraku was lucky enough to once instruct Hydrangea during her training, which involved a sparring session with the little girl. Without using any ninjutsu, he completely overwhelmed Hydrangea with taijutsu alone…

Despite possessing a powerful talent for space-time ninjutsu, Ziyanghua only summoned a broken door and a pile of white paper to block Uehara's view!

What kind of nonsense is that little girl learning?!

"Have you finally learned to feel sorry for young girls?"

Konan raised an eyebrow and gave Uehara Naraku a meaningful look: "Don't assume that all genin are as strong as you used to be..."

Amegakure couldn't find any suitable candidates; apart from the Hydrangea Squad, there was no one else suitable to participate.

If Uehara Naraku has no shame, he can certainly participate, but it's uncertain whether Sunagakure would dare to let him...

"Then let's follow the teacher's suggestion!"

Uehara Naraku sighed, turned to Konan and said, "Oh, by the way, I'm leaving the village tomorrow."

"What are you going to do?"

Konan immediately frowned, as if Uehara Naraku was about to do something bad.

However, this time Uehara Naraku was going to do a good deed, so he was somewhat justified: "A while ago, Karin mentioned the Uzumaki clan, and Lord Nagato hoped that I would accompany Karin to find out if there were any other Uzumaki descendants."

This statement is partly true and partly false.

After all, Karin brought up the Uzumaki clan entirely because Uehara Naraku instructed her to do so; this little girl was, in a sense, his subordinate.

Kabuto finally secretly sent a message to Karin: after more than a year, Orochimaru had finally found a way to break the Reaper Death Seal, and the necessary tool was the Shinigami Mask from the Uzumaki clan's shrine.

Therefore, Orochimaru recently planned to go to the Uzumaki clan's shrine in Konoha to directly break the Reaper Death Seal technique, thereby resurrecting the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, from inside the Shinigami's stomach using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Uehara Naraku decided to go and join in the fun.

That's not an easy reason to come up with.

Konan looked at Uehara Naraku for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "Nagato has never made any requests, so you can go with Karin!"

"Okay!"

Uehara Naraku nodded hastily.

The distance from Amegakure to the Uzumaki clan's shrine in Konoha is not short.

Uehara Naraku and Karin spent two or three days quietly lurking near Konoha Village.

Because this ninja world was once inhabited by the Uzumaki clan. It is said that Uzumaki Ashina, the village chief of Uzumaki Village, was the founder of Konoha's sealing techniques. Later, Uzumaki Village was destroyed in the war, and only Konoha left traces of the Uzumaki clan's existence. These should all have been left behind by Uzumaki Mito, the princess of the Uzumaki clan.

Karin didn't care much about what was in front of her, because she was born and raised in that sinful Kusagakure. She only felt that she had been redeemed when she was rescued by Kabuto Yakushi.

And Kabuto Yakushi is also quite handsome...

Karin slowly tidied her hair, which was a little messy from the journey: "Lord Naraku, when will Lord Kabuto arrive?"

"Based on their schedule, it should take about a day!"

Uehara Naraku stroked his chin and said in a low voice, "Given your chakra perception, you should be able to easily find their trail once they arrive, right?"

"Um."

Karin nodded, her expression serious, and said, "I have a very keen sense for Kabuto-sama's chakra. If they get close to us, I will immediately detect their location."

Uehara Naraku nodded and said softly, "Don't be impulsive. We'll make our move after Orochimaru breaks the Reaper Death Seal!"

"…good."

Karin gave Uehara Naraku a strange look.

Karin is not an innocent girl; she is far more intelligent than most female ninjas in the ninja world, and is especially skilled at analyzing intelligence.

Karin, while not entirely aware of the details of the affair between Uehara Naraku and Orochimaru, could at least deduce a fairly good part of it.

Uehara Naraku could have easily beaten Orochimaru to a pulp, but instead, he planted Yakushi Kabuto as a spy next to Orochimaru, using Kabuto to secretly guide and manipulate Orochimaru's every move.

That boss is really cunning.

When people talk about Orochimaru, they all say he's a treacherous and cunning guy, yet Orochimaru was completely manipulated by Uehara Naraku...

The world of ninjas is a very complex place.

Because of her vested interests, Karin dared not think any further.

Few people came to the abandoned place like the Uzumaki clan's Namen Hall, so they spent the night in peace and waited for Orochimaru and Kabuto to arrive.

In just over a year, Orochimaru became much more confident than before, perhaps because of the confidence he gained from breaking the Reaper Death Seal.

"Hehehehe..."

Orochimaru spotted the Uzumaki clan's shrine first, licking his lips: "If it's confirmed that the Substitution Jutsu and the Reanimation Jutsu can be used to break the Reaper Death Seal, it means I can use the power of the Shinigami at any time. Next time I encounter that brat Uehara... heh heh..."

Once Orochimaru confirms that the method to break the Reaper Death Seal is feasible, he can use the Reaper Death Seal in battle without restriction, provided he has a living White Zetsu as a substitute body.

This is almost equivalent to exploiting a bug in Death's Grim Reaper's system.

As long as the Grim Reaper cannot reap his soul, Orochimaru can use his own soul to summon the Grim Reaper indefinitely to fight.

Death is a legendary, untouchable god!

Orochimaru believed that as long as he could control the Grim Reaper, he could kill all his enemies in the entire ninja world, whether it was Uehara Naraku, Sasori of the Red Sand, or Pain!

Those people he couldn't afford to offend in the past, from this day forward, he will take their lives one by one!

Orochimaru stretched out his tongue and searched for the Grim Reaper's mask in the Uzumaki clan's shrine. He quickly used his tongue to roll off a mask that looked terrifying and grotesque.

"Are you ready, Kabuto?"

Orochimaru turned to look at his trusted subordinates.

Kabuto nodded and took out two White Zetsu from his pocket. One of them was to be used by Orochimaru after he summoned the Shinigami, and the other was to be used as a sacrifice for the resurrection of the Fourth Hokage using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Both White Zetsu have now undergone Hashirama's cell transplantation experiment, and both White Zetsu have awakened the Wood Release bloodline limit.

"very good."

Orochimaru slowly extended his tongue, which, wrapped around his face, was placed over his mask. A sinister, eerie laugh emanated from his throat: "Hehehehe... From this day forward, I will make all the most terrifying gods at my beck and call!"

The next moment, Orochimaru jumped up, brandishing his fangs and claws!

A tall, phantom-like figure emerged from behind Orochimaru. This figure had a huge short sword in its mouth, a pair of sharp horns on its head, and an incredibly terrifying appearance!

This is the Grim Reaper of the ninja world!

Even if it only appears as a phantom, it can involuntarily instill a sense of fear in people, because its appearance means that someone is destined to die.

But today is different.

Not only will no one die, but some people will even be resurrected.

Orochimaru suddenly cut open his own abdomen, the wound gushing blood!

The ghostly figure of the Grim Reaper floating behind Orochimaru suddenly sliced open his own abdomen, and a soul emerged from the wound!

That is the soul of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!

In order to seal the Nine-Tails, Minato Namikaze used the power of the Reaper Death Seal to split the Nine-Tails in two. He sealed one half inside himself and the other half inside Naruto Uzumaki.

In the end, Minato Namikaze and half of the Nine-Tails were also swallowed by the Shinigami as sacrifices for the Reaper Death Seal!

Just as the phantom of death was about to dissipate after cutting open its abdomen and releasing the soul, its claws reached out to grab Orochimaru's soul, intending to swallow Orochimaru's soul as a sacrifice to summon it to appear!

"Dou, hurry!"

Orochimaru's body suddenly slumped down!

Orochimaru suddenly opened his mouth wide, and just as the Grim Reaper's claws were about to strike, a small white snake darted out of his mouth and rushed into the mouth of the White Zetsu next to Kabuto, attempting to take over the White Zetsu's body.

This is the ingenious use of the Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique.

As long as he can jump out in time, even death can't catch him.

From then on, he not only obtained Minato Namikaze's reanimated body, but also gained control over the comings and goings of the Shinigami.

This is Orochimaru, a man who dares to manipulate even the Grim Reaper.

This is truly reckless!

Sure enough, something unexpected happened the next moment!

Before the little white snake could even dart into White Zetsu's mouth, it was pinned to the ground by a shuriken!

bang bang bang bang...

A round of applause rang out inside the ancestral hall.

A young ninja walked in, clapping his hands, and softly praised, "As expected of Orochimaru-sensei, he can even manipulate the Grim Reaper..."

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