I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 108 Konoha, 63 Years Old, Finally Grown Up

Nine colorful lights suddenly flashed in the dark space.

These nine rays of light quickly formed nine blurry thought entities.

Even just by looking at their mental forms, you can tell that they each have their own unique features and are easy to identify.

"It's been a long time since the whole group has gathered. The last time we all gathered was after Kakuzu and Hidan were killed, and the leader reminded us to be careful of Konoha's Wood Release ninjas."

"Just tell me what it is, I have other things to do."

"Brother Scorpion, you're not researching those puppets again, are you? I've told you so many times, true art is a fleeting moment of beauty... Hmm!"

"Fool, true art is eternal beauty!"

"No, it's a fleeting beauty!"

"They're arguing again, really... Haven't you noticed that someone new has joined?"

As soon as the nine thought entities appeared, two of them immediately started arguing.

Finally, prompted by a certain thought, everyone's attention focused on the thought that had the characters "empty" and "three" written on its finger.

Sasori of the Red Sand, who was arguing with Deidara, stared intently at the thought form carrying a fan, and said in a low voice, "Kong Chen, did Pain remake this ring, or did you get it from Orochimaru?"

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha, whose gaze had been drawn to Obito Uchiha on the third platform, also glanced at Hyakuma.

"you guess."

Bai Mao didn't answer, but instead teased.

"snort."

Sasori of the Red Sand simply snorted and didn't ask any more questions.

He planned to contact the spy who had infiltrated Orochimaru's inner circle after the meeting, and then he would know whether Orochimaru was dead or not.

"Hello... everyone, my name is Afei, nice to meet you!"

Whether it was revealing his true nature or allowing Tobi to possess him, Obito Uchiha began to act crazy and silly, his movements and voice full of comical shouts.

Upon hearing the word "senior," Deidara, who was the youngest member of the group, immediately lit up. He coughed twice, feigning maturity, and said, "Ahem... Tobi, right? You have a lot of potential. From now on, you'll be following me... Hmm!"

"Yes, Deidara-senpai!"

Obito Uchiha immediately saluted and shouted loudly.

Those who knew his identity watched his performance in silence.

Sasori of the Red Sand, unaware of his identity, shook his head and said, "Now anyone can join Akatsuki. It seems this organization's future is over."

"The atmosphere's lively now, isn't it quite interesting?" Kisame Hoshigaki grinned.

After everyone had finished their playful antics, Pain spoke calmly, "The reason I've gathered you here is to introduce you to the new members and prevent any conflicts that might arise if you happen to meet in the ninja world."

"【Kujin】is Hyakko, 【Santai】is Tobi, they are the new combination that replaces Kakuzu and Hidan."

Then, Pain introduced the other members of the Akatsuki to Pain and Obito Uchiha.

After Pain finished his introduction, Hyakko teased again, "They're either ruthless people who wiped out their own clans or Kage who killed their own villages. They're all big shots."

"Uh-huh……"

Obito Uchiha crossed his arms and nodded repeatedly.

"Don't bother me unless it's important."

Sasori of the Red Sand left behind these words, and then his thoughts vanished.

Like him was Uchiha Itachi.

After Sasori of the Red Sand and Itachi Uchiha were both taken down, Deidara and Kisame Hoshigaki followed suit.

The Akatsuki meeting ended shortly afterward.

Nagato didn't care about the unity of this group.

In his eyes, these S-rank rogue ninjas were merely tools to help him capture the nine tailed beasts.

Once the ninja world is truly at peace, these dangerous individuals will be potential threats to that peace.

When that time comes, he will eradicate all these scourges of the ninja world.

Over there in Baimao.

After his consciousness returned to reality, Bai Mao continued to complete the tasks assigned by his original self.

The meeting was just a minor incident. As Yagyu's most unique wooden clone, Hyakko not only had the mission of infiltrating the Akatsuki organization, but also had to do things that Yagyu couldn't do.

For example, experiments!

Not long after Hyakko's consciousness returned to reality, outside Hiruko's castle, a wooden clone, also using the technique of disguise, carried in an unconscious person.

At the same time, a wooden clone that also used the disguise technique emerged from the ground using the mayfly technique.

Bai Mao reached out and placed his hand on the wooden clone's shoulder, absorbing the chakra within it.

If you look closely, you'll find that the chakra within Hyakko's body is completely different from when he was teaching Uchiha Sasuke.

Previously, the amount of chakra one possessed would never exceed that of a Jonin.

But now, even as a wood clone, Hyakko's chakra reserves are second only to Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beasts without tails in the ninja world.

Without a massive amount of chakra, they couldn't intimidate Obito Uchiha and Zetsu Black and White.

Therefore, every once in a while, Yagyu would create a wood clone with a large amount of chakra to recharge Hyakko.

Other wood clones replenish themselves by absorbing chakra; if they cannot find a target, they simply turn into a seed or a small tree and disappear.

Then Yagyu continued to create a batch of wooden clones.

Only Hyakume doesn't need to absorb other people's chakra now; Yagyu will naturally recharge him.

After Bai Mao finished charging, the wooden clone carrying the unconscious person also came to him.

After leaving the experimental materials behind, the wooden clone used the Mayfly Technique to leave.

Bai Mao then took out a scroll, extracted the medium from it, and began the experiment.

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique!"

A short while later, a shout rang out inside the castle.

Just as Bai Zhao told Pain and Obito Uchiha, he had mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This forbidden technique is practically impossible for anyone else.

But for Yagyu, it was the first forbidden technique he learned.

To leave a safety net for future generations, Tobirama Senju wrote down his insights on the Impure World Reincarnation technique in great detail.

Moreover, during that year, Orochimaru spent his time perfecting the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique, in addition to instructing Sasuke Uchiha.

As his assistant, Kabuto Yakushi had already mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique and had always arranged for a wooden clone to monitor Yagyu. How could he not have mastered this forbidden technique?

"Ahhh..."

As the test subject let out a heart-wrenching scream, countless dust particles rose into the air, covering his body and quickly forming a figure covered in cracks and wrapped in white bandages.

This person is very famous, and even decades later, he is still recorded in the textbooks of major ninja villages.

Because of his talent and aptitude, he was second only to Tobirama Senju of Konoha.

Tobirama Senju developed countless forbidden techniques, but he developed the Bloodline Limit Technique, which surpasses Bloodline Limits.

Indeed, this person is the Second Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, known as "Nobody" because of his Kekkei Tota and Mugen Misai.

"Who are you……"

Swah——

Without giving Wu a chance to ask questions, Bai Mao seized control of his body and began the experiment.

Just like how the original used Haku for experiments, Hundred Faces created Wood Clones and Shadow Clones with even less chakra than Edo Tensei Mu, to fight Mu.

Let's see if we can unleash a secret technique like Kekkei Tota: Dust Release, or Dustless Envelopment and Split Technique.

A few days later, Bai Mao, who had conducted hundreds of experiments, transmitted the results to the main body.

Failed!

Whether fighting against a body that has lost control and is unconscious, or against a body that has not lost consciousness and can move freely, neither the shadow clone nor the wood clone revealed anything.

Yagyu was not surprised by this.

He had expected this outcome.

The experiment failed either because the other party was dead.

Either... the Impure World Reincarnation technique was used by him.

The clone didn't defeat a living person, but rather its own technique, which is why it didn't drop anything.

To confirm whether it's the former or the latter reason, all you need to do is defeat Orochimaru or Kabuto Yakushi using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

If nothing is found, it means that defeating the soul is not a true victory; only defeating both the body and the soul together constitutes a victory.

Thinking of this, Yagyu immediately gave his wood clone an order to increase the surveillance of Orochimaru.

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Time flies, and the days pass like an arrow.

Spring goes and autumn comes, spring goes and autumn comes again.

July 21, Konoha Year 63, Konoha Gate.

"Lord Yagyu, Lady Hinata, Lady Shino, welcome back! You've done a great job on your mission!"

At the village entrance, Izumo and Tetsuo addressed the trio before them with respectful expressions.

"Izumo, Kotetsu, you've worked hard too."

After completing the registration, Yagyu smiled gently and nodded to the two gatekeepers before leading Hinata and Shino Aburame into the village.

As they watched the three figures disappear into the distance, Izumo and Tetsuo were filled with admiration, but their expressions were also somewhat dazed.

After exchanging a glance, Izumo Kamui couldn't help but sigh, "I never imagined that in just three years, those three genin would have grown to this level."

"That's normal. After all, he's the heir of one of the three great ninja clans and one of the two powerful families."

As if remembering something, Gangzitetsu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Back then, when Lord Yagyu defeated me in an instant, I thought he would become Konoha's illusion expert. I never expected him to be so well hidden."

"A fifteen-year-old elite Jonin, that's truly an extraordinary achievement."

"After all, Lord Yagyu is a descendant of the First Hokage and the second person in the ninja world to awaken the Wood Release bloodline limit. I heard that some time ago, Lord Yagyu received a request for help and was hired by Sunagakure to help a city in the Land of Wind that was frequently hit by sandstorms to create an oasis of astonishing size."

"Lady Hinata is also very powerful. I heard that after becoming the Hokage's disciple, she has integrated the Hokage's super-strong fist technique into the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan. She is the only one in the Hyuga clan who has mastered both the Steel Fist and the Gentle Fist. Moreover, the diamond mark on her forehead is exactly the same as the Hokage's."

"Speaking of which... Hinata-sama is only fifteen years old, right? Isn't her figure a bit exaggerated?"

"Hey... Izumo, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"

"..."

Class 8 was unaware of the discussions between Izumo and Kotetsu.

After entering the village, Team 8 did not disband on the spot, but instead headed towards the Hokage Building.

Along the way, many people greeted them with great enthusiasm and respect.

Some people recognized Yagyu, while others recognized him because of the clothes worn by Class 8.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the three members of Class 8 are all wearing green vests.

Moreover, these vests are very exquisitely designed, and the materials are different from ordinary green vests.

Because all three of them wore green vests... Jonin vests.

This means that all members of Team 8 are at least Special Jonin.

Three years have passed, and Class 8 has become the strongest team of the new generation, without exception.

Besides the change in their identities, the appearance of Class 8 has also undergone a huge change.

Shino Aburame has grown to 1.75 meters tall, making her one of the tallest among the new generation.

However, he remains a reserved and secretive person. From childhood to adulthood, he has always kept himself completely covered up. His chin and nose are covered by a black high collar, and his eyes, forehead, and hair are covered by sunglasses, ninja headbands, and hoods. Only his nose and half an ear are exposed, making him extremely mysterious.

He walked to Liu Sheng's left, hands in his pockets, looking like a cool guy.

Hinata walked to Yagyu's right, her hands also in her pockets.

Three years have passed, and the four new generation of Konoha Golden Flowers, as well as the foreign Golden Flower Fragrant Rin, have all undergone amazing changes.

Of the five beauties, Hinata has changed the most.

Hinata's gluttonous nature, having been raised by Yagyu from age six to fifteen, has led to her height exceeding the original story's limit, reaching 1.65 meters.

Not tall, but not short either.

Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist, completely shedding her childish appearance; her features were delicate, and her skin was fair.

On his smooth forehead was a purple diamond-shaped mark.

The white eyes, whether due to a change in the iris or an increase in the purity of the whites of the eyes, the pupils turned into a light purple white.

With his hands in his pockets and eyes looking straight ahead, his demeanor was no longer delicate, but rather that of a powerful martial arts master.

However, the biggest change is that the scale of the company was already quite large when it was twelve years old, and now it has increased many times over.

Even with the green ninja vest and black long robe, the two pockets on his chest became mere decorations, unable to hold anything at all.

Given its size, it's unimaginable what kind of astonishing swaying would occur if she changed into normal clothes and walked.

Shino Aburame and Hinata are both quite tall compared to other men and women of their age.

But even walking on either side of Yagyu, they still appeared somewhat short.

Walking in the middle of them, half a body length ahead of them, was Liu Sheng, who was 1.88 meters tall, straight and upright, giving people a great sense of security.

His clothes and pants were the same as those of elite Jonin like Kakashi Hatake, including a green vest, a black long shirt, and ordinary ninja pants.

Her silver hair was no longer the short hair that covered her ears three years ago, but rather long, smooth hair that reached her waist.

Her face, now fully grown, was sharply defined, with distinct angles. Her bright red eyes, gazing straight ahead, were crystal clear. A gentle smile occasionally curved her lips, making the young girls and women around her feel their hearts race and their faces flush.

Fifteen years have passed, and in a few months he will be sixteen. Yagyu has finally grown up!

(The group number is in the description, those who know, know, hehe.)

The group number is in the introduction; it's time for this book to unleash the charm of harem novels.

(End of this chapter)