Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 191 The Human Batteries of This World Number About 20,000
Yakushi Nonou hasn't been involved in the village's various changes for several years.

After receiving Tsukasa Kaede's approval to no longer be required to carry out spy missions, Nono Yakushi returned to the orphanage and devoted herself to finding infants and toddlers from all over the Land of Fire to care for and teach them ninjutsu.

Although she was occasionally bothered by people constantly asking her about the Death Soul Technique—even now, some ninjas still felt that Kaedeji Tsukasa's Corpse Escape Technique was really related to the Death Soul Technique, and that Yakushi Nonou might have the most original version of the Corpse Escape Technique.

But over time, fewer and fewer people asked, and now no one asks about it anymore. It's pointless now—resurrection and life extension have become things that can be obtained through effort. Lord Kaedeji is generously showering everyone with glory. To continue to covet the Corpse Escape Technique is tantamount to challenging Lord Kaedeji's authority, and it would be a losing proposition.

At least in Konoha Village, no one was willing to do such a thing, so Yakushi Nonou was able to have a lot of free time, and no one dared to cause trouble for the orphanage.

Kaede Tsukasa was adopted by an orphanage, became a Konoha ninja, and gradually rose to his current position.

In addition, Yakushi Nonou is not an arrogant or domineering person, which at least prevents her from being targeted by others.

Faced with the matter of the Uchiha clan, Yakushi Nonou, after carefully examining more than ten people, still showed a troubled expression, and hesitated several times before speaking.

Many high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan were staring at her, clearly feeling impatient, but they suppressed their tempers and waited for Yakushi Nonou's reply.

Fugaku said, "Dean Nonou, you can just tell me the results."

"You should have guessed that you called me here just to confirm this seemingly absurd thing... Well then, I'll be frank: you've lost your fertility, and the corresponding organs have been severely damaged, with a portion of them disappearing out of thin air."

"How to cure it?"

“It’s very troublesome. Most medical ninjutsu can’t create the missing organ out of thin air,” Yakushi Nonou said. “The best way is to use the Reincarnation Technique, but only Kaede Tsukasa can use this technique. Even if others learn it, they will die if they use it.”

To this day, the Reincarnation Technique has been placed on the exchange list by Kaede Tsukasa, but no one has exchanged it yet—who would exchange for such a suicidal technique except for someone like Orochimaru?
Since you can be resurrected after death anyway, why use the Reincarnation Technique to resurrect others or be resurrected by others? It's much more direct and cost-effective to directly exchange for a resurrection slot.

“If it were any other organ, we could transplant the whole thing, but yours…” Pharmacist Nono also found it difficult.

What's the use of transplanting it?

The Uchiha leaders all had grim expressions. After exchanging glances, they did not show any extreme emotions, clearly having anticipated this and even having some idea of ​​who had made the move.

Fugaku calmly said, "Understood, Dean Nonou. You've really worked hard this time. I will have someone transfer the two million taels of silver to your account. Please keep this operation a secret... and don't tell those kids outside either."

"I see."

Yakushi Nonou stood up with a seemingly gentle demeanor, her manners impeccable, but a bead of cold sweat had already dripped from her forehead. Her smiling face was a desperate attempt to hide her urgency to leave this hellish place—who on earth did such a heinous thing, silently sterilizing this entire race?
She wished she could run far away as fast as she could. If she had known about this earlier, she definitely would have come anyway. The Uchiha clan was too rich and gave too much.

"Dean, is it over so quickly? There were so many patients, but why did the Uchiha clan all fall ill?"

"Don't speak, just come with me..."

"Wait, but—"

"No buts. Learn from Dou; he must have realized something."

Yakushi Nonou glanced down at the children she had adopted. Kabuto was the most outstanding. He wasn't the most active, but he was the most clear-headed. He seemed slow and unassuming, but he was always the first to see things clearly.

Their physique is also very special, with an astonishing rate of cell division and a self-healing ability comparable to that of the Senju clan.

Such a promising talent was discovered and taken away by her first. If it were now, she would never have become an orphan. The Fire Kingdom's economy continues to prosper, and its military strength is extremely powerful. The country has gradually cut off the soil for nurturing war orphans.

They fled the Uchiha clan as if they were running away.

Just as Yakushi Nonou predicted, the middle and upper echelons of this clan were indeed about to explode.

"Damn it, to do something like this overnight, the only possibility is a space-time technique! There are only a handful of space-time ninjas in this world, it's impossible that the Hokage did this to us, so it can only be that bastard!"

"Shut up. Although I don't understand why Obito did this, he must have his reasons."

"Difficulties? What kind of bullshit difficulties could justify him cutting off the entire clan's reproductive capacity? Is this some new method of measurement?"

Some Uchiha were already cursing wildly, their eyes bloodshot with rage, and even the number of tomoe (magatama) they possessed had quietly increased by two. This was the only good news amidst the misfortune, but no one could be happy about it.

They were so proud of their bloodline, always putting the honor of their race first, and looking down on everyone else. And now, look what happened, it's all gone in a flash.

What's there to be proud of? There won't be any next generation!

What a fucking beast! How much of a beast must Obito be to do something like this on a whim?

"If people cannot have normal births, there will be no newborns in the clan. This must never happen!"

“If this continues, the family's population will—ah, it will still slowly increase, as people are constantly being resurrected, but, this kind of thing…”

"In short, absolutely not. Who would want to cut off the family's new life force if they can reproduce normally?"

A group of people were shouting and even had a verbal conflict. They were really provoked, and no one could have predicted this outcome!
At this moment, Setsuna slammed his fist on the floor and frowned, saying, "If all else fails, this old man will go and learn the art of reincarnation, then repair the bodies of the younger clansmen... and then give them orders to have more children."

Fugaku shook his head: "The points required to exchange for the Self-Resurrection Technique are an outrageous six thousand points, which is the value of sixty normal resurrection slots."

The reason it's called a normal resurrection quota is that the longer someone has been dead and the more mutilated their body, the more points are required to resurrect them, far exceeding one hundred points.

"Moreover, even if we manage to exchange for it, whether we can learn it and how long it will take to learn it are also big problems," Fugaku said in a deep voice. "Normal ninjutsu can be learned and tested continuously, but the Reanimation Jutsu cannot. Using it once will result in death, and the experience and lessons learned during the training process are difficult to pass on in a timely manner."

Fugaku said, "There are no longer any families in the village that can compete with us. The Senju clan is practically useless, as they have never had any outstanding talents. On the contrary, the cells of the First Hokage have been obtained by powerful figures like Kaede Tsukasa and Obito. Whoever has the strength has the opportunity to obtain the Wood Release bloodline limit."

Even members of the Senju clan are not easily qualified, and forcibly transplanting them could easily cause problems. Afterwards, they would need to ask Kaede Tsukasa to revive them, which is quite ironic.

As for the Hyuga clan... they're useless. No matter how many members they have, their Byakugan, even if developed to the highest level, can it possibly rival the Mangekyou Sharingan?

The golden age of the Uchiha clan has actually arrived. Even if they don't have any offspring for a while, they can continue to survive for hundreds or thousands of years thanks to the resurrection technique.

As long as the Fourth Hokage is alive, the Uchiha clan's status in Konoha and even the entire ninja world will be the undisputed number one ninja clan. "The deceased clan members will be slowly resurrected, and we can also start exchanging for the Reanimation Jutsu. We'll pursue both at the same time."

“That won’t do. Every year that passes, the cost to the clan for reviving those ninjas who have been dead for a long time will be even greater! If this continues, the time to obtain the Reincarnation Technique will be far off, and the resurrection of clan members will also be slow. Both of these things will be delayed.”

"It's better to go slower than to have nothing at all!"

"Shut up. Even if everyone is willing to work hard on missions, where are we going to find so many A-rank and S-rank missions to do?"

Everyone fell silent, exchanging bewildered glances.

Konoha has almost destroyed the other ninja villages. Now, it is just regularly bleeding the other countries' villages dry, constantly cutting their flesh with a dull knife, forcing other countries' villages to train ninjas from the common people under their rule at all costs, to replenish the dwindling number of ninjas, and to endure a difficult, slow process of suicide.

In such a ninja world, it's incredibly difficult to get a high-level mission. Not only is the Uchiha clan eyeing it, but all other ninja clans and individuals are also watching closely, and they immediately scramble to grab any high-level mission that appears.

The points that can be earned have reached a bottleneck, and it's fortunate that Kaedeji didn't lower the corresponding points for different tasks, otherwise it would only further exacerbate this fierce competition.

"So, is there only one path to choose from..." Fugaku murmured softly.

Crunch!

The door opens.

Those present frowned. They were already annoyed, and now someone else had come to this secret gathering? Everyone was there, so why were there still people coming?

"What? It's not Obito, it's Shisui?"

People breathed a sigh of relief. Although they cursed Obito, they were unwilling to confront this madman.

Even Shisui shouldn't have barged into the family gathering; Shisui's qualifications, status, and strength are not enough!

"Yashiro, what were you doing guarding the gate?! Why did you let Shisui in?!"

"I can't help it, you'll see if you look closely..." Yashiro helplessly spread his hands, his face still showing lingering shock.

Everyone stared at Zhishui's face as the eleven-year-old boy slowly opened his eyes.

The stark contrast between the hollow left eye and the Mangekyou Sharingan in the right eye dazzled everyone and severely stimulated the nerves of those present.

"Who did this?! Who gouged out your eyes? Tell me!"

"The Mangekyou Sharingan... At the age of eleven, Shisui accomplished something that no one except Obito had been able to do for decades, but what's wrong with his left eye!"

Everyone was stunned, followed by fury. They surrounded Shisui with shouts and screams.

An eleven-year-old with Mangekyou Sharingan! This is simply unimaginable, especially considering the recent tragedy of Obito sterilizing his entire clan. The appearance of a Mangekyou Sharingan member at this moment is extremely crucial.

The only thing that can rival a kaleidoscope is a kaleidoscope.

Shisui tried to maintain a calm expression: "My left eye was damaged in an accident, and I have lost it forever, so there's no need to worry. My right eye is just as powerful."

“Zhi Shui, from now on, you are a high-ranking member of the family. Every young person in the family is extremely valuable now.”

Fugaku immediately said, "Once your body has fully matured, the clan will give you the opportunity to extend your lifespan, ensuring your physical condition remains at its peak for life. As for your left eye... you can always rely on the clan's power once you've made your decision."

A Kaleidoscope ninja who can maintain his youth for a long time? Just thinking about it is wonderful. For those present, Shisui's appearance was one of the few consolations, but at the same time, it made them even more heartbroken.

Why are there so many beasts? How did this huge Konoha Village suddenly become like this?

Yatsushiro hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "How about we go report these things to the Hokage? He can definitely—"

"No."

Fugaku resolutely said, "This is a matter for the clan; the village cannot be involved."

Shisui also said, "I roughly understand what happened, but we must not alarm the Hokage."

Even if Kaede Tsukasa wasn't the mastermind, he was still very perceptive. Especially Shisui, who had his right eye gouged out because of his "attack" on Kaede Tsukasa, which directly led to Obito being controlled by Kaede Tsukasa. Even Shisui didn't know how Kaede Tsukasa had changed Obito's perception, so how could he dare to ask the Uchiha clan to ask Kaede Tsukasa to step in?

"Suddenly everything has become chaotic..." Shisui felt extremely bitter. He should have been full of vigor, but now he was gloomy. "The clan's power is still strong. There is no need to hesitate because of the current problems. As far as I know, the village will soon open up more missions."

As soon as this is mentioned, these people are no longer sleepy.

"What, is it true?"

"Where are there still enemies to annihilate? Has the Hokage decided to destroy those three ninja villages in one fell swoop? That would be wonderful!"

Shisui shook his head and said, "No, it's not about dealing with those ninja villages. You'll find out soon enough..."

Indeed, they found out very soon, because Kaede Tsukasa had officially signed the new decree. He had accumulated enough human batteries to maintain the underlying support of the illusion world, and it was almost time to officially open the Mugen Tsukuyomi.

One by one, ninjas appeared, carrying Kaedeji's orders, and relayed them in all directions.

Before long, the ninjas in the village, the many outposts scattered outside the village, and the numerous countries and villages abroad will all know.

Obito stood beside Kaedeji and said coldly, "The Musou Tsukuyomi, I didn't expect it to have really reached the point where it can be opened up. How many people have you captured over the years to provide you with chakra?"

"That depends on how you calculate the number of people. In this world... there are probably around 20,000."

Kaede Tsukasa replied, "Although most of them are cheap genin, and some are even cannon fodder who were captured by other countries, hastily trained, and then pushed out, they are still batteries. They can continuously supply me with chakra, which is enough to maintain the basic operation of the Musou Tsukuyomi. As more people log in, while consuming chakra, they will continuously supply me with more chakra, forming a virtuous cycle."

(End of this chapter)