The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

After regaining his harmless expression, Kabuto bowed to Hinata Sawatatsu and hurriedly left.

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"Lord Zechen, are you sure you don't need anesthesia before starting the surgery?"

Looking at Hyuga Sawatatsu lying on the operating table, Kabuto Yakushi asked again.

"Let's begin."

Hinata Zetsu had his eyes closed, obscuring the brilliance of his Tenseigan.

Although he did not sense any malice from Kabuto, Hinata Sawatatsu could not entrust his safety to Kabuto's whim.

Inside the operating room, Hinata Zetsu had prepared numerous backup plans, including the Kazekage puppet, to ensure everything went perfectly.

"In that case, Lord Zechen, please forgive me!"

Kabuto took out a syringe filled with a liquid tinged with blood, and inserted the sharp needle into Hinata Sawatatsu's skin, pushing the liquid into his veins.

This feeling is truly wonderful...

Feeling the changes occurring within his body with crystal clarity, Hyuga Zechen closed his eyes and sensed the changes and increases in his chakra.

I wonder if, if one were to develop the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) to its fullest potential, one could truly master Kaguya Otsutsuki's ultimate technique, the All-Killing Ash Bones? That's an unsolvable, deadly technique at the level of a Bloodline Limit!

However, even a fool could guess that mastering the Shared Kill Ash Bones technique requires more than just the Corpse Bone Pulse; the sheer difficulty lies in the fusion of the seven elements—fire, wind, earth, water, thunder, yin, and yang—into a single entity.

Feeling his blood begin to boil, Hyuga Zetsu collected his thoughts and used his Tenseigan chakra to suppress the changes within his body.

Half a day later, the surgery ended, and Hinata Zechen sat up from the operating table, slowly raising his arm towards the door in front of him.

A slender, white bone spur slowly emerged from the palm of the hand, and not a drop of blood flowed, whether it pierced the skin or exposed the bone.

Whoosh!

The bone spur shot out from his palm, piercing through the door and leaving only a hole about two fingers thick.

"Congratulations, Lord Zechen, on mastering a new bloodline limit. The device shows that your data is extremely stable, with almost no rejection reaction."

The medicine doctor, Kabuto, breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated him with a big smile.

With his incredibly keen senses, Kabuto Yakushi immediately noticed the numerous arrangements in the operating room and felt a deep sense of dread, knowing his life hung by a thread. Now that the mission was accomplished, Kabuto also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dou."

Hinata Zechen gave an approving comment and, under Yakushi Kabuto's expectant gaze, took out another document.

Some information about the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan.

For Hyuga Zetsu, the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) was merely icing on the cake; the key to a true transformation lay in the Otsutsuki bloodline.

Even if one eventually possesses the strength of the Six Paths, one can only live for a hundred years. Only those with pure Otsutsuki blood can live for a thousand years.

Chapter 114 Mission to Advance to Jonin (S-Rank)

"Senior, there's a dumpling shop over there. Let's take a short break! I'm exhausted from walking all this time."

Wearing an orange spiral mask, Obito Uchiha stood on the road, gesturing wildly with a comical tone and exaggerated body movements.

What on earth is Madara doing? Has he given up on himself and completely abandoned his disguised identity?

Xiao Nan stood to the side, expressionless, staring at the man before her. Her sharp gaze seemed to pierce through the orange mask, trying to see his true face.

Although the Akatsuki's immortal duo successfully captured the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, sealing the Tailed Beasts into the Gedo Mazo required sealing them one by one in the order of their tails. Lacking the One-Tailed Shukaku, the Akatsuki had to use sealing techniques to temporarily imprison the two Yugitos. Then, Pain, accompanied by Zetsu, personally went to Sunagakure to search for the artistic duo and Shukaku.

For the Akatsuki organization, although the start was not smooth, there was no turning back once the arrow was released. They had to seize the time to capture more tailed beasts before the five great nations hid the jinchūriki of each village.

Therefore, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki have set off for Iwagakure, their target being the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

As for the task of capturing the Three-Tails Isobu, it was Obito Uchiha who volunteered to take it on.

Konan, who never gave up on finding Madara's true identity, became Obito's temporary teammate under the pretext that the Akatsuki organization required them to act in pairs. The two went to the Land of Water together to capture Isobu, who was in the wild.

"Senior, if you don't say anything, then I'll take that as your agreement..."

Seeing Konan remain silent, only staring at him with cold eyes, even Obito, who had already handed over control of his body to White Zetsu, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

That wretched woman! If it weren't for Nagato backing you up...

"Sorry to keep you waiting, this is Tuanzi."

An elderly woman with her hair in a bun placed a plate of steaming meatballs between the two people.

"It looks delicious! I wonder how it tastes?"

Eagerly picking up a string of dumplings, Obito placed his hand under his mask, preparing to remove it.

On the surface, Xiao Nan seemed completely unconcerned, but she also picked up a skewer of meatballs. However, if you looked closer, you would see that her pupils were trembling, and a bead of sweat slid down her face.

Is the true face of the freckles finally about to be revealed?

"I won't be polite anymore!"

Just as the mask was about to be removed, Obito nimbly turned halfway around, using his back to block Konan's view.

"It's time to go!"

Konan's facial muscles twitched, and she suddenly stood up and continued along the main road toward the Land of Water.

"Senior Konan, you haven't eaten your dumplings yet, wait for me..."

Looking at the two figures in the distance, the old woman who had just taken out the meatballs now had a piece of paper in her hand.

"Two Akatsuki members have been spotted in the Land of Water, their identities are unknown..."

One minute later, a ninja hawk soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

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Half a day later, in Konoha Village.

"My lord, as you predicted, the Mist Ninja have discovered that Akatsuki members have appeared in the Land of Water, and their target is the lake where the Three-Tails is located."

Upon hearing Haku's report in his mind, pure white bones fell to the ground around Hinata Zechen's body.

Any bone that is exposed outside the skin must never be retracted back into the body for continued use; this habit must be cultivated from the very beginning.

"Were you and Zabuza involved in this operation?"

Upon hearing Hyuga Zechen's voice in his mind, Haku, wearing a Kirigakure ANBU mask, answered.

"The Fifth Mizukage valued Zabuza and me highly, and assigned us to the Anbu directly under her command. However, this time she personally led the team to seize the Three-Tails, and did not take the two of us with her."

It's not hard to tell from Haku's tone that this ice-style boy seems to have a good impression of Mei.

"I see."

Upon hearing Hinata Zechen's reply, Haku removed his mask, revealing a face comparable to that of a woman.

Sigh, being a spy is really tough. Fortunately, this official only asked me to gather some basic intelligence, so my guilt wasn't too heavy.

What if a conflict breaks out between you and Kirigakure in the future? What will happen to you and me then?

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Inside the Hokage's office building, a special ceremony is taking place.

"Congratulations, Hinata Hyuga!"

As Tsunade handed him the vest symbolizing a Jonin, Hyuga Zechen didn't show the same surprise as the two ninjas beside him. He simply accepted it calmly and didn't even put it on immediately.

Whether or not he was promoted to Jonin was irrelevant to Hyuga Sawatatsu; he was even less excited by mastering a new Shikotsumyaku taijutsu.

Tch, does this guy even understand what the identity of a Jonin truly represents?

Tsunade was naturally somewhat dissatisfied with Hyuga Sawa's attitude, but she couldn't say anything in front of everyone.

According to information gathered by the intelligence team, in the face of the weakened Sand Village, a large number of Iwa ninja launched a massive invasion of the small countries between the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, completely driving out the Sand ninja stationed in small countries such as the Land of Birds.

If Sunagakure cannot mount a strong counterattack, the next step will most likely be for their army to directly invade the Land of Wind.

Although the Land of Wind is mostly desert with a harsh environment, it is still a major power in the ninja world.

Once the Land of Earth successfully annexes the Land of Wind, Ōkino's next target will likely be the Land of Fire.

"Hyuga Shinobu, please wait."

Although she was extremely unhappy, Tsunade still maintained a businesslike demeanor and called out to Hyuga Sawatatsu.

"This is a letter of alliance sent from Kirigakure."

Hinata Zechen didn't reach out to take it; he simply glanced down at the title on the cover.

"Such a confidential document, I, a newly promoted Jonin, should probably just ignore it."

Tsunade clenched her fists, wishing she could throw the alliance letter at Hyuga Zetsu's face.

"The Fifth Mizukage has put forward a condition: if we help them successfully subdue the Three-Tails Isobu, Kirigakure will join the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure. After discussion, the higher-ups have decided to send three Jonin, including you, to the Land of Water. This mission is classified as S-rank."

As soon as Tsunade finished speaking, two figures walked into the office one after the other: Kakashi and a middle-aged man with a wooden face and no expression.

Yamato, who survived by transplantation of the First Hokage's cells and successfully mastered Wood Release ninjutsu?

Sensing the vitality emanating from the other person, Hinata Zechen immediately confirmed their identity.

Whether it's Hyuga Tsurugi's Tenseigan, Kakashi's Sharingan, or Yamato's Wood Release, they all have a strong ability to counter tailed beasts, showing that Konoha has indeed put a lot of effort into winning over Kirigakure.

Unfortunately, the tide of history was about to surge, and even if an alliance were formed, it would be of no use.

When do we depart?

Since Tsunade has put it this way, there is no room for refusal unless one defectes immediately.

"Meet at the village gate in one hour."

Sensing that there was something amiss between Tsunade and Hyuga Sawatatsu, Kakashi spoke first to prevent further conflict between them.

Chapter 115 The Crimson Lotus Squad's Surprise Attack

On a steep cliff, a woman with a ponytail stands at the edge, looking down at several dilapidated wooden houses below.

The woman had a pretty face and wore a green robe with a light yellow belt around her waist. She was not wearing any ninja headband, making it difficult to identify her.

woohoo hoo...