Naruto: From Shikotsumyaku to Otsutsuki

On the vast ocean, a giant crimson serpent cuts through the waves and moves swiftly forward.

On the snake's head, which was more than ten feet wide, Kaguya Kazama and Kimimaro stood facing the wind.

At this time, the moon gradually set in the west, and a faint glimmer of dawn could already be seen in the east.

Too much had happened last night, and the two remained silent. It was the crimson serpent beneath their feet that spoke first.

"Hiss... Lord Kazama, we'll be arriving in the Land of Whirlpools soon, hiss..."

The giant snake emitted a rumbling sound, which mingled with the sound of rapidly breaking through the waves, making people's ears hurt.

Kaguya Kazama felt the oncoming wind and the rapidly receding sea, estimating the speed to be 150-180 km/h, and exclaimed, "Ryuchi Cave truly lives up to its reputation as one of the three great sacred sites for spiritual communication."

Upon hearing this, the Red Serpent retorted with dissatisfaction, "What three holy lands? What right do those stinking toads and rotten slugs have to compare with us? Only our Dragon Land Cave is the strongest."

When you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity.

Although it is a snake, it has long been on the path to evolving into a dragon, so how can it be looked down upon?

Kaguya Kazama smiled, somewhat curious about the tool snake Orochimaru had sent, and couldn't help but ask:

"So, between you and Manda, who is stronger?"

Upon hearing this, the red serpent stiffened, its voice becoming somewhat unnatural: "You know Boss Ten Thousand Serpents?"

"I don't know her." Kaguya Kazama shook her head.

He's not a psychic from Ryuchi Cave, so how could he possibly know that domineering snake, Manda?

That guy dared to extort and rob even Orochimaru; he's devoured countless people.

Red Serpent breathed a sigh of relief, not wanting to mention Manda who often bullied him, and changed the subject, saying, "Hiss... Lord Kazama, what information does Lord Orochimaru need...?"

"Don't worry, I'll give it to you once we reach land."

"Okay."

Upon hearing this, the red serpent felt light and its speed increased dramatically, carrying the two of them away like an arrow released from a bow.

When it was first summoned, it witnessed the power of the Shared Kill Ash Bones.

It couldn't afford to offend Orochimaru, and it dared not offend the man he was carrying either.

If it could obtain information safely, it had no desire to provoke Kaguya Kazama.

Half an hour later, the Red Serpent arrived at the Land of Whirlpools.

At that moment, the sun was rising in the east, casting thousands of golden rays that turned the sea a golden-red color, and the land where the Land of Water was located had disappeared without a trace.

For a full six hours, the Red Serpent went at full power, traveling approximately one thousand kilometers before finally arriving at the Land of Whirlpools.

The incredible stamina of summoned beasts is astonishing.

If Kaguya, Kazama, and Kimimaro were to run across the water themselves, they would have to rest several times and waste a lot of time over such a long distance.

Next came land. Continuing to ride the snake would leave too many traces, so they had to rely on themselves.

The two jumped off the snake's head, and Kaguya Kazama tossed a scroll over her shoulder: "Take this back and hand it in. And tell Orochimaru that if he wants to exchange information with me in the future, it won't be this price."

The red snake swallowed the intelligence in one gulp, then spat out two scrolls, one large and one small, saying, "Lord Kazama, Lord Orochimaru instructed me to deliver this to you after successfully receiving the intelligence."

Kaguya Kazama stepped forward, took the scroll, and opened it. The smaller scroll contained the contact information with Danzo, while the larger one was a scroll containing a blood pact for summoning spirits.

"The spirit blood pact from Ryuchi Cave? For me?" Kaguya Kazama asked in confusion.

Red Serpent nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Orochimaru said that it will be easier to communicate with you in the future after you signed this contract."

"Orochimaru has a good plan, but he's also quite generous with his money."

Kaguya Kazama knew that Orochimaru coveted his information, but he also wanted to take advantage of Orochimaru.

Moreover, this is a free Ryuchi Cave contract, not some common cabbage; it's practically the top-tier summoning contract in the ninja world. Only a fool wouldn't want it.

However, not everyone can master this. Without a massive amount of chakra, signing this thing is merely a way to conveniently transmit information using summoning beasts.

For ninjas with limited chakra reserves, summoning beasts are primarily used for support roles and rarely participate in actual combat.

He currently only has 0.3 calories of chakra. If he were to summon Orochimaru, he could drain himself dry, which would be very convenient and quick for transmitting information.

Kaguya Kaze took the scroll, turned to the last blank space, bit her finger and pressed the bloody handprint, and the contract officially took effect.

Then, he called Kimimaro over: "You should also leave your handprint. This is a rare opportunity."

The red snake stood to the side, not only not stopping it, but actually delighted to see it.

There are too few contractors in Ryuchi Cave, and it's bored to stay cooped up in the cave all day.

Orochimaru doesn't think much of it, so the chances of summoning it are pitifully few. Now that there's another contractor, the more opportunities it has to come out and eat delicious food. Only a fool would stop it.

After Kimimaro signed his fingerprint, Kaguya Kazama returned the scroll to the Red Serpent.

"From now on, I can also try out the method of summoning the giant snake."

Red Serpent nodded repeatedly: "If Lord Kazama needs anything, please summon me. I am different from Boss Manda. I never eat people. You only need to provide ten roast suckling pigs for each battle."

"A gluttonous snake?" Kaguya Kazama raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.

"Hiss... What's so delicious about people? Roast suckling pig is the real treat, slurp..."

Kimimaro stood to the side and clearly saw the red snake drooling.

boom...

A cloud of smoke exploded, and the Red Serpent automatically dispelled its summoning spell and returned to Ryuchi Cave.

Kaguya Kazama stood on the shore, gazing up at the rising sun in the east, filled with emotion.

"Finally, we've left Kirigakure."

Kimimaro chimed in, his voice filled with worry, "Lord Kazama, are we heading to the Land of Fire next? I wonder if the Hidden Mist Anbu will be chasing us?"

"They will definitely chase after us."

Kaguya Kazama patted Kimimaro on the shoulder and reassured him, "But there's no need to worry too much. I hired a bodyguard before I left, and I believe he's already informed of our defection."

"Let's go, let's cross the Land of Whirlpools as soon as possible, our destination is Konoha Village in the Land of Fire."

......

boom!

Inside Kirigakure, Kisame Hoshigaki punched the wall, venting his frustration.

"You idiot, Kaguya Kazama! You tricked me!"

The coldness vanished from Kisame's bluish-gray shark face, leaving only resentment.

God knows how much he wanted to kill someone when he learned that Kaguya Kazama had already absconded with money with several children after the Kaguya clan rebellion was ended.

What's frustrating and helpless is that from that moment on, he will have to pay the price for the intelligence he obtained earlier.

"I won't restrict your freedom, and I'll protect you for three months?"

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, his shark teeth gleaming coldly, and said through gritted teeth, "Very well done, Kaguya Kazama. You've got a good plan. Once three months are up, I'll be the first to take your head."

As he spoke, he slammed his hand angrily onto the mission scroll in front of him.

It was clearly written above:

Rank B Mission: Hunt down the rogue ninja Kaguya Kazama and exterminate the Kaguya clan. Jonin Keisuke Ito and his Swordfish Chunin squad have accepted the mission.

Yes, Kisame Hoshigaki only learned of Kaguya Kazama's defection from the mission list of the Love Protection Squad.

As Suigetsu Hozuki's right-hand man, a B-rank mission like hunting down a low-ranking ninja with a bloodline disorder and a few kids who had defected didn't require him to lift a finger.

Sending out a single Jonin or Chunin squad would be enough to complete the mission.

Naturally, Jonin Keisuke Ito and the Chunin squad set off, and more than an hour has passed since then.

"Baka!"

Kisame Hoshigaki grew angrier the more he thought about it, but he couldn't stay still.

"Complaints before leaving? Want to go to Konoha with its pleasant climate? Kaguya Kazama, you truly are a fine disciple I trained, using all your tricks and schemes on me."

Kisame gritted his teeth, angrily put away his mission scroll, activated his Body Flicker Technique, and dashed towards the location of Suigetsu Hozuki.

Now, he needs to take on another high-risk, long-term mission involving Konoha, and he also needs to convince his superiors to agree. Otherwise, he might be treated as a rogue ninja during the next three months of protecting Kaguya Kazama.

As he ran, he thought to himself, "I remember there's always been a long-term mission in the Anbu to steal Mangekyou Sharingan, but it's too dangerous and nobody takes it. Three months is too long. I guess only this kind of mission can cover it up."

"And the Fourth Hokage's stiff performance in tonight's battle, and the Kaguya Clan Chief being inexplicably killed instantly, it seems that the Fourth Hokage was indeed being manipulated. This matter must be reported to Elder Yuan before we can leave."

"The ninja world is getting more and more chaotic."

"Kaguya Kazama, I hope you live well until I find you, and I'll take your head myself in three months."

"The village's bloodline must absolutely not be leaked!"