Naruto starts from the Otsutsuki bloodline

Chapter 110 Lunar Sensing (First Update)
"Tch, what trouble is it this time?"

Hidan's phantom image remained as talkative as ever on the Gedo Mazo's palm.

However, he glanced at Payne and then grinned.

"Also, I heard you guys lost. Tsk tsk, you can lose even when you're trying to ambush someone?"

Hidan's words made Kisame raise an eyebrow, while Itachi and Pain remained calm as always.

Because both of them knew very well what Hidan's mental state was like.

Instead of paying attention to this lunatic, we should think about other things.
"This operation failed because some unexpected events caused us to be exposed prematurely, and we also underestimated Kitagawa Gen's abilities."

Payne spoke indifferently. His body had been completely repaired through the Hell Path.

"However, we have accomplished our goal, but we still need to be careful. Now is not the time to fight Konoha."

"cut"

Hidan pursed his lips upon hearing this, wanting to say something like, "You're still so arrogant even after losing."

But upon closer reflection, he realized he had also lost, so he simply shut up.

"Besides this matter, we also need to continue carrying out missions to distract Konoha, and we also need new members."

Seeing that no one spoke, Payne decided to continue.

"Deidara's mission failed, and our personnel are still incomplete. I hope you can provide some suggestions on who we can recommend and recruit."

The lack of skilled ninjas will greatly impact the execution of future missions.

Nagato was well aware of this, but he hadn't yet decided what kind of people to recruit.

There are many rogue ninjas in the ninja world, but frankly, there aren't that many who are strong enough to meet their standards.

Of course, it's all pretty much the same to him, but he also needs to consider and take responsibility for his actions.

"I don't have any recommendations at the moment, but there are still people I can consider."

"Black Zetsu is in charge of intelligence," he said after a moment's thought.

"Many ninjas have defected from Kirigakure, and quite a few from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Perhaps we can start with them."

Besides these, there are also some deeply hidden individuals with considerable strength, including Konoha rogue ninjas and even the Sky Ninjas who should have been wiped out.

These people might be potential recruits.

Konoha rogue ninja?

Upon hearing this, Pain couldn't help but glance at Itachi Uchiha, and at the same time, he thought of Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha.

He suddenly realized that the defection rate among Konoha ninja was actually quite high.
"The scouting is your responsibility. You'll be in charge of making the selections, and we'll recruit suitable candidates."

"no problem."

Black Zetsu nodded, and Pain didn't pay any more attention, his gaze turning to Kakuzu and Sasori.

"How are you two recovering?"

"Although it has been largely restored, some key materials are still missing."

Kakuzu noticed that Payne was looking at him, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke.

"I need to find a suitable and powerful ninja with the Wind Release ability. This is not an easy task, so I will need more time to fully recover."

"Wind Release?"

Upon hearing this, Sasori couldn't help but turn and glance at Kakuzu.

He discovered that this guy thought the same thing as him; he also wanted to find a Wind Release ninja and use his body to create human puppets!
Kitagawa Gen's Flying Thunder God technique was really troublesome to him; those kunai that left marks on them could bring them bad luck if they weren't careful.

Especially when combined with that 'Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique', it's impossible to tell which one is real and which one is fake, and you can't afford to miss any of them.

Wind Release is the best way to deal with these kunai!

"This guy, he's not going to try and steal it from me, is he?"

Scorpion frowned inwardly. Even an organization wouldn't reveal its biggest secret.

Just as others don't know about his physical condition or even his core, he also doesn't know what Kakuzu's secret is.

"My third-generation Kazekage puppet is repaired, but the rest of the puppets need to be replaced."

Scorpion thought to himself, but also explained his situation aloud.

"Therefore, I plan to go to the Land of Wind to see if I can make up for my losses."

"The Kingdom of Wind?"

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow. Although the Land of Wind is a remote and impoverished place, there should be more ninjas there who are skilled in Wind Release, right?
Thinking of this, he glanced at the scorpion and already had an idea in mind.

However, Scorpion happened to see that look in his eyes, which immediately made Scorpion's worries even greater.

"Damn it, this bastard is really going to try and take it from me?!"

"We've finally had some peace and quiet for a while now."

Inside Konoha Village, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood on the roof of the Hokage Building, gazing at the bustling village, and couldn't help but smile.

"Besides, it's so rare that both of you are back, so we can have a good New Year."

"It's a pity, one person is missing."

Jiraiya nodded, glanced at Tsunade, and then suddenly muttered something under his breath.

"..." Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt his fist harden. You really don't care about the time, you just say whatever comes to mind, right?
However, he ultimately didn't say much, as he himself was also feeling somewhat upset.

Jiraiya and Tsunade both returned to Konoha for various reasons, but Orochimaru seems unlikely to return at all.
"Old man, I don't want to spoil the fun, but what's the deal with that Uchiha Obito?"

Tsunade leaned on the railing, looking down, and spoke with some displeasure.

"Although I know that the village started my great-grandfather's experiments back then, didn't you stop them at that time? Why does Obito Uchiha have that kind of thing?"

“We are still investigating this matter. In fact, we have always had a suspicion.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't really want to talk about these things at this time, but he couldn't resist Tsunade's question, so he could only say it in frustration.

"It's highly likely it's Orochimaru, because he and Danzo conducted the research together, and he..."

"It's him?"

Jiraiya wasn't quite sure, and he touched his chin.

"That's unlikely. Orochimaru's ideas are completely different from Obito's. Even if he were to bewitch someone, it wouldn't turn out like this."

"Indeed, that's why I haven't said these things."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. Although Orochimaru had changed, he still understood some of his thoughts.

Orochimaru once longed to learn all techniques, but then he slowly began to change, seemingly starting to crave the exploration of forbidden powers and the attainment of a longer life.

These things are vastly different from Obito Uchiha's hysterical attempts to change the ninja world.

"The two of them are completely different, so the person behind Obito Uchiha could not be Orochimaru. It's just that the Wood Release technique might have some connection with Orochimaru."

"Tch, that guy is really hard to catch."

Tsunade couldn't help but shake her head; she knew Orochimaru very well. Jiraiya also sighed.

"I've encountered him twice, and although I obtained crucial information both times, I couldn't capture him. But old man, he used to cooperate with Danzo, so could Danzo be a possibility?"

"Danzo is still in contact with Hanzo the Salamander, but this is something we can definitely consider."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his chin and pondered for a while.

"After all, we've cooperated before, and Danzo has also approached Orochimaru. In that case, let him come."

Despite his efforts, Danzo made no progress in dealing with Hanzo the Salamander, mainly because the guy simply didn't dare to go to the Land of Rain.

They sent out troops to investigate and tried to send messages to Amegakure, but all their efforts were in vain.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't really want Danzo Shimura to retire; his work was still commendable, so let him take on more responsibilities.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's have a good New Year."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and looked down at Konoha with a smile.

"There will be plenty of trouble ahead, so take a good rest now. Oh, right, I remember it's Gen's birthday soon, Jiraiya, could you take a gift for me?"

"No problem, I'll go prepare now."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Jiraiya nodded decisively; he wouldn't refuse such a request.

He agreed but didn't do anything. Instead, he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a puzzled expression, which made the Third Hokage a little strange.

"Didn't you say you were going to prepare? Why are you still here?"

"Old man, you didn't give me the money, how am I supposed to buy it?"

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"Wow, so many gifts today!"

Late at night, Kitagawa Genya finally finished his work and returned home.

He received quite a few gifts today, from his old classmates and teachers.

Naruto brought gifts from the nine Konoha Genin, as well as from Guy, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and even the Third Hokage.

"It seems I'm quite popular in Konoha."

Looking at the huge pile of gifts, Kitagawa Gen couldn't help but laugh.

He found himself living a very comfortable life in Konoha now, although things had been a bit tough before, but now it was completely different.

"Now I am a legitimate Hokage's direct descendant!"

And thinking about it carefully, it seems that he made the Sixth Hokage suffer, tricked the Third and Seventh Hokage's ramen, and even helped the Fifth Hokage get back.

With such purity, if he really has any ideas in the future, Naruto might cry!
"I'll see what the main storyline is then. Anyway, there are still more than half a year left, and I should be able to complete the Jonin Exams by now."

After putting down the gifts, Kitagawa Gen didn't rush to open them; he could keep them and look at them at his leisure.

He's now more curious about what he'll get once he completes the Jonin main storyline.

Besides
"What comes after Jonin? Is it really going to make Naruto cry?"

Kitagawa Gen's expression was somewhat strange. He propped his head up with his hands and couldn't help but ponder. However, at that moment, he suddenly had a very strange feeling.

"This is."

He slightly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the sky, fixed on the bright moon.

For some reason, he seemed to feel a unique power in the bright moon that was drawing him in.

This force inexplicably drew his eyes, creating a unique resonance with the power within them.
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