Naruto: From Shikotsumyaku to Otsutsuki

"Red Serpent?"

Kaguya Kazama stared in astonishment at the giant python that was winding its way towards them.

He still remembered that it was this snake that carried him across the vast ocean, from Kirigakure to the Land of Whirlpools.

However, he wasn't using psychic abilities, so he didn't know why the snake was here.

Seeing Kaguya Kazama's puzzled look, the Red Serpent dared not complain in the slightest and quickly said, "Lord Kazama, I have brought you the information that Lord Orochimaru gave you."

It let out a rumbling hiss, opened its huge mouth, and spat out a scroll.

This series of movements was incredibly swift; it seemed to be afraid of something.

"Orochimaru? Why is he contacting me? Trying to exchange information again?"

Kaguya Kazama used Water Release to wash the slime off the scroll with some disgust, then frowned and opened it.

The scroll contained little information, but it wasn't Orochimaru's transaction details; it was Danzo's.

After reading it, Kaguya Kazama showed a knowing look.

"Danzo did indeed investigate Kimimaro, but everything was as expected."

He knew that when he left Kimimaro at the Konoha orphanage, he would definitely investigate Danzo after he had betrayed him, and Kimimaro would be exposed.

But he knew Danzo too well.

Danzo was too cunning.

He placed Kimimaro in Konoha after careful consideration.

Firstly, Yakushi Nonou is indeed a person full of maternal love, and the atmosphere in the orphanage is also quite good, which can fill the void and darkness of Kimimaro's childhood, who is only 8 years old.

Secondly, even if Kimimaro is discovered, given his talent, Danzo would not let such a genius go and would definitely want to recruit him into the Root organization for training. At least in the short term, his life would not be threatened, which is lower than the risk of him fleeing with Danzo.

Thirdly, the reason he didn't kill Aburame Ryoma after evolving into Otsutsuki was so that the insect-wielding guy could take his information back.

If Danzo knew that he could withstand the Uchiha's Susanoo, then he would become Danzo's next target.

The more Danzo thinks about him, the safer Kimimaro, who is currently his only bond with Danzo, will be.

Kaguya Kazama could never forget how Danzo easily manipulated the super brother-obsessed Itachi Uchiha through Sasuke.

Understand bonds, utilize bonds, and control bonds.

This was Danzo's specialty.

Now, the scroll sent by the Red Serpent contains information about Danzo using Kimimaro to threaten him.

Furthermore, it even clearly records Kimimaro's current situation.

If he hadn't gone to see Danzo, Kimimaro would have become Root's future breeding machine, responsible for propagating a second Kaguya clan for Konoha.

After witnessing all of this, Kaguya and Kazama were shocked by Danzo's thoughts.

Keep in mind that Kimimaro was only 8 years old. To call him a birthing machine is simply insane.

"Danzo, Kimimaro is indeed the only person I care about, but you overestimate yourself. I am not Uchiha Itachi, and you don't have that kind of strength."

Kaguya Kazama crushed the scroll in one swift motion, a cold glint in her eyes: "You want to control me, but I also want to use you."

"Konoha has so many resources, how could I possibly let them go?"

"The sealing techniques of Uzushio Village, medical ninjutsu, and the sealing book that records so many forbidden techniques—each of these is something I urgently need right now."

"Without your warm invitation and cover, these things wouldn't have been easy to obtain."

Kaguya Kazama had already carefully analyzed these things when she first started taking action.

During the three years he hid in the Hidden Mist, he didn't just evolve the All-Killing Ash Bones; he pondered these things many times.

Everything is going according to plan.

Now that Kisame Hoshigaki has left because of the Kirigakure incident, he doesn't plan to train on his own anymore. Instead, he might as well take advantage of Danzo's invitation and join Konoha.

Having made up her mind, Kaguya Kazama looked at the Red Serpent and said, "It's kind of you to come all this way to deliver this message. However, I don't have any roast suckling pig to offer you right now. Put it on my tab for now, ten pigs, and I'll make up for it later."

This gluttonous snake is quite interesting; at least it's more polite than the Wan Snake.

Upon hearing that there would be no reward, the red snake immediately drooped its head, its eyes filled with a hint of grievance and ingratiation as it said, "Alright, then Lord Kazama must remember this. I'll head back now."

Kaguya Kazama smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal next time."

The red serpent nodded eagerly, then ended the summoning ritual and returned to Ryuchi Cave.

A massive cloud of smoke erupted deep within Ryuchi Cave, and a gigantic snake shadow appeared.

Upon smelling the familiar scent, the red snake changed its previous appearance, collapsing to the ground as if its bones had been removed.

Its body was even trembling, and its countless scales were making a crackling sound.

It flicked its tongue and made a sound of lingering fear: "That was terrifying. I've only ever felt that amount of chakra from the White Snake Sage. It was absolutely terrifying."

"Fortunately, I learned to be humble and act cute so that I would get beaten up by Boss Manda a few times. If I had offended Lord Kazama, I probably wouldn't have had a chance to come back."

It trembled and it took it a while to recover.

It was already quite annoyed by changing its destination repeatedly.

But from the moment it saw Kaguya Kazama and sensed that inhuman amount of chakra, its heart began to pound.

If it hadn't been certain that it hadn't offended Kaguya Kazama before, and that its previous interaction with her had been relatively amicable, it would have immediately dispelled the summoning jutsu and returned to Ryuchi Cave.

Any frustration or dissatisfaction is nothing but a drop in the ocean in the face of absolute death pressure.

It quickly backed down and began to play to its strengths.

As it stands, it seems to have already established a little bit of friendship with Kaguya Kazama.

"Hiss... Ten roasted pigs, Lord Kazama is really generous, unlike Lord Orochimaru who treats me like a free laborer."

It hissed, wagged its tail, and crawled toward its snake den.

"As expected, it was the right decision not to learn bad things from Boss Wanshe. I must become a polite gluttonous snake from now on."

......

The border between the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Fire.

Kaguya Kazama watched as the smoke from the red snake's summoning ended and disappeared, then she rose into the air.

He stood in the sky, looking at the traces of his actions over the past few days, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Kisame-sensei, thank you for your guidance. Now I can barely be considered a qualified Otsutsuki."

"Next, I will continue to work on my weaknesses and start developing Blood Release and Yin-Yang Release. If you ever fail, I will definitely revive you and then laugh at you mercilessly."

He poured out too much sweat in this place.

Everywhere among those mountains, rocks, and waterfalls are traces left by his cultivation.

However, it's time to leave now.

He vanished in a blur, breaking through the clouds and flying towards the Leaf Village.

Along the way, the waterfalls and rivers gradually disappeared, and the trees became more and more lush.

He flew over the primeval jungle, following the route he had taken with Kisame Hoshigaki, and once again arrived at the battlefield where he had evolved into the Otsutsuki.