Naruto: From Shikotsumyaku to Otsutsuki

"Kakashi-senpai, we have a new mission."

Kakashi's enjoyment of the food was interrupted by members of the Anbu.

He sighed, put down the half-eaten ramen bowl, nodded apologetically to the man, left the money, and left.

The Jonin was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, the two disappeared.

"Tianzang, what's going on?"

"Kakashi-senpai, the Third Hokage has ordered us to go and protect the Kumogakure team."

"I knew it..." Kakashi rolled his eyes. "I deliberately left because I didn't want to get involved, but I still couldn't escape it."

He no longer wants to get involved in any political matters. The fact that his father, Sakumo Hatake, died from political rumors has always been a thorn in his side, and he still finds it hard to let go of it.

Tenzo seemed to know about Kakashi's situation as well, and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Kakashi-senpai, the mission assigned by the Third Hokage, I..."

No explanation needed.

Kakashi interrupted Tenzo, took out his Anbu mask and put it on. "Let's go. Where do the people from Kumogakure live?"

"Next to the Hyuga clan."

"Huh?" Kakashi stopped abruptly, puzzled. "Are there any inns near the Hyuga clan? I remember that because of the Byakugan's abilities, all the inns are far away from there."

Tenzo explained, "I investigated that inn before I came. It opened last month, and the owner is a merchant from the Land of Iron."

"Strange, why would Kumogakure want to live next to the Hyuga clan? They can see everything clearly with just a casual use of the Byakugan."

Kakashi felt that the place the Cloud Village had chosen to stay was a bit strange, but he didn't think much of it.

Perhaps the Yunren deliberately chose this place to show that they had no ill intentions.

Now, Konoha has suffered many wars and is full of wounds. It longs for peace and recuperation.

Meanwhile, the Cloud Hidden Squad was gathered in a room, plotting something.

After surveying his surroundings, Kasai said to the one-eyed man in the lead, "Lord Tsuchidai, there are no spying people nearby. The Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu have all been very discreet and haven't come any closer."

"Very good, the inn you prepared in advance is very effective."

After nodding in praise, Tu Tai turned to a man who always wore a hood: "Moshibi, proceed according to plan. You have two days to scout and plan your route. Begin the operation the night after tomorrow. If successful, escape Konoha as soon as possible, and I will hold off the pursuers; if you fail, your names will be engraved on the village's monument to heroes, and I will proceed with the second step of the plan under the pretext of waging war."

Tu Tai's voice was deep, and his single eye gleamed with a sharp light.

The Cloud Village ninja known as Moshibi removed his hood, revealing a flash of lightning on his dark brown face, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Tsuchidai, I will definitely bring the Byakugan bloodline back to the village."

Tsuchida patted him on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "You are just as good as Burubi. Kumogakure is proud of you both."

"Everything for the sake of Kumogakure."

"That's right, it's all for Kumogakure."

......

Inside Konoha Village, while the Hidden Cloud Village was plotting the Hyuga bloodline succession, Kaguya Kazama and Kimimaro were still wandering around.

The bustling commercial street is filled with shops owned by various large families.

The clan crests of the Sarutobi, Hyuga, Uchiha, Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka clans are all marked in the most conspicuous places.

These shops are responsible for supplying the materials needed by tens of thousands of ninjas in Konoha, and each of them monopolizes an industry.

Even the Yamanaka clan, who have the lowest profile, have taken on the landscaping project in Konoha Village.

In the bustling crowd, Kaguya Kazama's sickly appearance made pedestrians instinctively part ways, fearing that he might collapse at any moment and they would be scammed.

However, Kaguya Kazama didn't care about the strange looks and had no interest in shopping.

The reason he and Kimimaro were wandering the streets was simply to find the place where Orochimaru's intelligence led to their contact with Danzo.

After passing several ninja tool shops, Kaguya Kazama suddenly spotted a shop selling various summoning scrolls.

At the entrance of the shop, a large scroll hangs, with lines radiating downwards, resembling the lush root system of a large tree.

"The root! It's right here."

"Kimimaro, wait for me outside."

Kaguya Kazama's eyes lit up, and she went inside without the slightest hesitation.

A moment later, Kaguya Kazama walked out of the shop and disappeared into the crowd with Kimimaro.

At this moment, the sun was setting, the evening glow hung on the horizon, and the orange-red clouds gradually turned a blood-red hue.

Kaguya Kazama had already devised a plan to hunt down the Byakugan, and thus arranged it as follows:

"Kimimaro, let's find an inn, one that's close to Hyuga. The real show is about to begin."

"Yes, Lord Kazama."

"By the way, don't live with me. Stay far away. Take this fish tank with you. If the lights in my room go out, crush the little sharks inside immediately."

Kimimaro stopped in his tracks, looking worried. "Lord Kazama, isn't this too risky? Your health..."

"This is the optimal solution, Kimimaro."

Kaguya Kazama gazed at the blood-red setting sun, a glint of madness flashing in her eyes. "Have you forgotten my ability? It's a power capable of ending everything. Even if a conflict breaks out, we can still stall until Kisame-sensei comes to the rescue."

"Moreover, I believe that person will definitely not refuse my plan."

"This is just a backup plan, a precaution against potential problems."

As the two walked away, the night rose from the east like a pitch-black curtain, enveloping the first generation of rock carvings one by one, all the way to the fourth generation.

In the darkness, Kimimaro stayed in an inn about 400 to 500 meters away from Kaguya Kazama.

He didn't turn on the light, but stood behind the window, staring intently at the light coming from the house where Kaguya Kazama lived in the distance. He held a fish tank containing a small shark in his hand, with each bone spike poised to be used, ready to crush it at any moment.

"Lord Kazama, you'll be alright," he prayed silently.

As the moon climbed high into the sky, three dark figures rapidly approached the inn where Kaguya Kazama was located.

"Ninja Art: Nirvana Abode Technique." Someone whispered, forming hand seals to cast a large-scale illusion.

As phantom-like white feathers descended from the sky, everyone in the entire inn, except for Kaguya Kazama, silently fell asleep.

Swish, swish, swish...

Three figures instantly entered the house.

Kaguya Kazama knelt behind the table, without turning on the electric light, but instead lit an oil lamp within easy reach.

The tiny flame flickered, and it would go out with just a gentle push or a breath.

In the dim light, Kaguya Kazama looked at the three people who had barged in, and bowed respectfully to the person in the center whose head and right eye were wrapped in bandages.

"Lord Danzo, I come on behalf of Lord Orochimaru."

This is a lie, but it is the basis for activating the ultimate ninjutsu, "Talk-no-Jutsu: The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Might Technique".

From this moment forward, Kaguya Kazama will be Orochimaru's spokesperson, and everything he does and says will be at Orochimaru's behest.

Only by donning the tiger's skin can one walk alongside the tiger.

Danzo's narrow left eye looked down at the sickly-looking boy before him, and after a long while, he coldly mocked, "Orochimaru is truly pathetic. Having left Konoha, he can't even find a decent subordinate?"

Kaguya Kazama looked up and replied in a tone of resignation, "Lord Orochimaru will always be the strongest. I am about to die, and I only want to use my last breath to serve Lord Orochimaru. My only responsibility is to deliver the message to Lord Danzo, return the items in the transaction, and then destroy them myself."

Kaguya Kazama is trying to reduce Danzo's murderous intent towards her.

However, Danzo was too suspicious. He never trusted any living person; he believed that only the dead could keep secrets.

Sure enough, as soon as Kaguya Kazama finished speaking, he heard Danzo's disdainful sneer.

"Hmph, self-destruction? Orochimaru certainly saves me trouble. Tell me, what does he want to trade?"

"Lord Danzo," Kaguya Kazama bowed again, "Lord Orochimaru's immortality experiment has reached a crucial point; he needs the Byakugan of the Hyuga main branch."

"The main family's disdain?"

Danzo's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he said in a sinister tone, "What does he take this place for? The disdain of the main branch of the family? He dares to think that way!"

Having said that, Danzo had completely lost his patience.

He stood up and left, giving the Root member beside him a look: "Kill him!"

The next moment, a chilling killing intent swept over, and tiny black insects flew out from the sleeve of a Root member, buzzing.

"Parasitic insects? The 'oily woman' clan?"

Kaguya Kazama's eyelids twitched, and she quickly said, "Lord Danzo, Lord Orochimaru said he could help you take control of the Hyuga clan and become Hokage."

click!

Upon hearing this, Danzo seemed to be frozen in place by an illusion, his steps halting in mid-air.

He whirled around, his eyes blazing with intense light: "Control the Hyuga clan? Become Hokage? Orochimaru, what methods do you have? Explain in detail."