Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 296, Chief Kaku!

After playing a round of Counter-Strike with his father-in-law, Tamura Hao went out for a stroll, with Kaguya following him, even following him out of the Spirit World and into the village.

Tamura Hao didn't stop her, but he made Kaguya-hime maintain her changed appearance and stop her from flying. Then, the girl version of Kaguya-hime snuggled up to his back, really not wanting to walk, and not even wanting to wear shoes.

Tamura Hiroshi had no choice but to leave his child bride lying there.

Of course, Tamura Hao's appearance has also changed somewhat. He is a hero in the village and his story is even included in the ninja academy textbooks.

He would inevitably be recognized if he appeared. He didn't care if he was recognized; at most, he would just sign an autograph. But he didn't want Kaguya to be noticed.

Before the final battle, the fewer people who know about Princess Kaguya's existence, the better, especially those ninjas outside the Summoning World whose chakra has not yet been purified.

The chakra of the entire ninja world was spread out by the Sage of Six Paths, which is equivalent to the Sage of Six Paths' eyes and ears. It is even possible that someone could suddenly come back to life by using another person's chakra.

Just like how they emerged during the Fourth Shinobi World War by relying on Madara Uchiha's coattails, we must be wary of these kinds of situations.

As Tamura Hao strolled around, he discussed with Black Zetsu and Kaguya-hime the weapons they needed to forge.

Princess Kaguya doesn't like talking to others, but she can talk to Tamura Hiroshi.

"I like that blue-haired guy with the big scythe."

After thinking for a while, Princess Kaguya finally decided that her favorite weapon was Konan's large scythe.

"Alright, I'll forge you a real Death Scythe. It'll be even better when you evolve the Corpse Bone Pulse into the All-Killing Ash Bone Pulse in the future."

Tamura Hiroshi agreed, as he also felt that the scythe and Princess Kaguya were a good match.

Princess Kaguya is now a pure Otsutsuki, especially after absorbing and fusing the chakra left by Otsutsuki Kaguya in the Origin Sphere Space, making her a kind of split of Otsutsuki Kaguya.

Having previously absorbed one-third of the Gedo Mazo's body, allowing her to evolve further, although she is still far from being as good as Kaguya Otsutsuki herself, she is no worse than she was before absorbing the fruit of the Divine Tree.

As a true Otsutsuki, his physical abilities are naturally not bad, especially with enough chakra to support him.

This kind of physical ability is best suited for heavy weapons, such as the scythe, which is a special weapon that combines speed and power.

In the future, after evolving the Corpse Bone Pulse into the All-Killing Ash Bone and adding it, even the Sage of Six Paths would have to temporarily avoid its edge.

All-Killing Ash Bones is a terrifying bloodline limit, with a decomposition and annihilation ability far more terrifying than the Truth-Seeking Balls. In the hands of Kaguya Otsutsuki, it is an extremely powerful trump card.

It can withstand the Seeking the Dao Jade, but it can only dodge the Shared Kill Ash Bones.

"It's very difficult to evolve into the All-Killing Ash Bones. The Ten-Tails must be completely evolved into the Jade Rabbit form, which requires a real Otsutsuki as a sacrifice."

Black Zetsu felt it would be very difficult. Among the many bloodline powers that his mother possessed, the All-Killing Ash Bones was considered extremely powerful. Kaguya's Shikotsumyaku was only a tiny fraction of it. Even with the help of Kaguya's Shikotsumyaku, his mother had only managed to condense a seed. It was almost impossible for it to evolve into All-Killing Ash Bones.

It's not as simple as fusing the basic attributes of chakra into a bloodline limit; it's a sublimation of the Otsutsuki bloodline, a qualitative improvement that can only be achieved by relying on the Ten-Tails.

Either evolve the little ten-tailed fox into the Divine Tree and let it bear the fruit of the Divine Tree, or evolve it into the Jade Rabbit form that its mother evolved back then, and upgrade the Rinnegan between its eyebrows to the ultimate nine-tomoe Rinnegan.

But regardless of which one, a real Otsutsuki is needed as a sacrifice. Even the Jade Rabbit form of the mother was only temporarily evolved using her own power and was not independent.

However, there are not many true Otsutsuki still existing in this world today, only Hagoromo and Hamura, and Otsutsuki Isshiki who has always been hidden in the dark.

As for those Otsutsuki who were created through acquired means, they are not qualified.

"Are the reincarnations of Indra and Asura enough?"

Tamura Hao thought of the two future protagonists, wondering if swallowing them would allow the little ten-tailed fox to evolve.

Of course, that's just a thought.

"Not good enough, unless their powers are perfectly fused into one and a transformation is achieved."

Black Zetsu denied it, saying that neither of them could be considered true Otsutsuki. The core of an Otsutsuki is that life imprint, which is the key to the transformation of the Ten-Tails.

Hagoromo Hamura, who was conceived by his mother using her own power and the power of the Divine Tree through Yin-Yang Release, is an Otsutsuki, but the next generation is far inferior.

"Where is that Otsutsuki relic?"

"not enough!"

Black Zetsu still denied it, saying that the Otsutsuki relic was far inferior, even with the Tenseigan.

"How many children did Hamura have back then?"

After thinking about it, Tamura Hiroshi became somewhat interested in the direct descendants of Otsutsuki Hamura.

"There were two, a son and a daughter. The daughter returned to the ninja world and joined Hagoromo's Ninjutsu, and is also the ancestor of the Hyuga and Kaguya clans."

Hei absolutely knew this, and even witnessed it firsthand.

"Their abilities should be no less than those of Indra and Asura."

Tamura Hao had a guess: perhaps Otsutsuki Toneri's naturally blind state was not accidental, and there was a reason why Hyuga Hinata was called the Byakugan Princess.

"They are the closest to the Otsutsuki bloodline, and their chakra is also very close to that of Hamura and Hagoromo. In the end, they all achieved great things."

you mean……"

Black Zetsu suddenly realized halfway through his sentence that his younger brother was targeting those two people.

"Indra and Ashura were able to leave behind undying chakra and reincarnate continuously, so it's not impossible for those two to do the same, but they themselves are unwilling, or they are being suppressed by Hamura and the others."

With so many changes happening in the ninja world now, and the existence of Isshiki Otsutsuki, I don't believe he can continue to suppress his power.

Tamura Hao now actually hopes for the appearance of Otsutsuki Toneri, so that he can be used as a sacrifice to help the Ten-Tails evolve and also drive Kaguya-hime to evolve.

This would not only give her more confidence in fighting the Sage of Six Paths brothers, but also increase Kaguya's chances of successfully devouring Kaguya Otsutsuki in the future.

"You're right. If Hagoromo and Hamura want to continue hiding, they must increase the number of controllable pawns outside. Relying solely on the reincarnated Indra and Ashura is not enough."

Black Zetsu chuckled sinisterly, looking forward to it, but then couldn't help thinking of his two nephews.

"The reincarnation of Indra and Asura is too slow this time; in the past, it was seamless."

In the past, Indra and Asura reincarnations would be reborn immediately after death, but now it has been several years and they have not appeared yet.

"That's normal. Madara Uchiha isn't dead yet. If Madara Uchiha had seen the reincarnation of Indra's chakra earlier, he would probably have been able to tell."

Furthermore, the only remaining descendant of the Ashura lineage in Konoha is Uzumaki Ninja. Given the current situation in the ninja world and the internal circumstances of Konoha, would they dare to have children?

Speaking of this, Tamura Hiroshi was quite proud.

The deception in the Land of Iron was part of a deeper scheme to make Minato Namikaze more vigilant, thus delaying the time it took for Uzumaki Kyuhan to conceive.

If it can be extended by one year, that's fine. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry for the time, and the longer the extension, the better.

The concern was that the Sage of Six Paths might not be able to wait and would guide the two to unite, giving birth to Naruto Uzumaki.

As for Fugaku-kun, I heard he's already married and has a child named Uchiha Itachi.

"What is Madara doing now?"

When Tamura Hiroshi thought of the Uchiha clan, he couldn't help but think of Obito Uchiha, and then Madara Uchiha.

Although they brought many people from the Uchiha clan last time, especially children, they didn't bring Obito Uchiha.

Afterwards, he looked at the Uchiha family tree, which included the name Uchiha Obito. His parents had both died on the battlefield in the Land of Hot Springs, which was probably the main reason why his father-in-law did not bring him along.

But that's fine too, he's really looking forward to and envious of those Kamui Kaleidoscopes.

I wonder who Obito's best friend will be in the future.

Also, Madara Uchiha must be getting anxious, since Nagato Uzumaki has already escaped his control.

"He's eyeing the Uchiha clan, desperately wanting a successor. The Edo Tensei state can't be maintained for too long, and the eye power he retains is diminishing with each use."

Black was well aware of this as well, as there had always been a clone of him watching Uchiha Madara.

"Then let's keep an eye on it."

As Tamura Hao spoke, his gaze drifted to a certain direction. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the food and entertainment center. The center's manager was smiling obsequiously as he accompanied a masked man in a suit, addressing him as "Boss Kaku."

"Kakuzu? They really got him!"

Seeing Kakuzu in that domineering CEO-like suit, Tamura Hiroshi felt a little uncomfortable.

He had wanted to hire Kakuzu as his bodyguard before, and had even prepared the money and a high-quality heart, but unfortunately he hadn't been able to find one.

Later, as his own strength improved, he gradually forgot about it. He only mentioned to Tsuchida that he could use the name of the food and entertainment company to recruit a group of neutral ninjas, such as those bounty hunters. Kakuzu was quite famous among the bounty hunters, so as to prove the company's independence to the outside world.

I just didn't expect to actually get hired, and it seems like the lead actor is doing quite well in the food and entertainment company.

Kakuzu seemed to notice the gaze and turned his head to look. Seeing that it was a ninja wearing a Kumogakure headband, he didn't pay any attention and continued to inspect the food and entertainment city in Kumogakure.

His job at the food and entertainment company was to collect money from various food and entertainment venues, while also inspecting and supervising them to prevent individual venues from operating illegally.

Their company has strict requirements on the prices, food quality, and hygiene conditions of various food and entertainment venues. Violations can result in fines, termination of cooperation, or even imprisonment.

Kakuzu really likes this job because he gets a 10% commission. Don't underestimate that 10%; the earnings are still quite substantial.

Nowadays, food and entertainment resorts have spread all over the world, especially in major cities in the five major countries, with only slight differences in size.

There are already over a thousand food and entertainment venues of all sizes, and the profits they can collect are quite staggering.

"I wonder if the Akatsuki team will be able to continue developing in the future."

Tamura Hao thought of the strongest team in Naruto, where Kakuzu was a veteran and a major source of funding.

He even suspected that the six hundred billion explosive tags that Konan had in the future were purchased with Kakuzu's secret savings.

That number was simply outrageous. Even if Konan had the secret technique of origami, it would be impossible for her to create so many explosive tags on her own.

After all, Konan isn't a chameleon like Nagato, so it's highly likely she was purchased.

"The news coming back from the other side seems to indicate that Madara already has a target and is planning to do something about it."

Black Zetsu was unaware that his younger brother was daydreaming; his thoughts were still lingering on the previous topic.

"I wonder who he's targeting?"

Tamura Hao was very excited. Could it be Obito? And who would Obito's future best friend be?

After walking for a while, I suddenly spotted a familiar face. After thinking for a moment, I went over and sat down opposite the person.

This is a restaurant, the one that Firefly and her husband used to run.

"snort!"

Upon seeing that bastard approach, Xia Rixing, who was slumped over the table feeling sad, snorted coldly and turned her face away, refusing to look at the despicable bastard.

After thinking for a while, she suddenly turned her head and said fiercely, "Forget about it. I would rather die than marry you."

After saying that, he turned his head to the side again.

Her sister Carol had talked to her before, but she didn't want to marry that bastard, mainly because she couldn't swallow her anger.

"I never said I wanted to marry you!"

Tamura Hiroshi, who was about to say something, was a little confused. When did he say he was going to marry this girl?

What kind of melodramatic plot is this?

However, these words angered Xia Rixing, who turned around and angrily questioned, "If you won't marry me, then why did you bully me like that back then?"

She was bullied terribly back then. Her whole body was exposed, and she was even humiliated by having tubes inserted into her.

"That's what you deserve. I only gave you a chance to shine at first, but in the end, you followed them to your death."

He curled his lip, not believing he was wrong; those crazy women deserved it all.

If it's just a friendly spar, why the need for revenge?

He didn't have any particular thoughts about this girl. He just felt it would be a waste to kill her, so he decided to keep her and train her. Anyway, she wasn't very old, and if she stayed in Kumogakure for a few more years, she would eventually become a Kumogakure person, especially after establishing new bonds.

But who would have thought that this girl would be so reckless, so he had no choice but to give in.

If you do something wrong, you have to be punished; that's the rule.

"Are you saying I'm wrong?"

Xia Rixing was even more furious. "How can you bully people like this?"

"Otherwise what?"

He asked a question in return, appearing quite casual; he wasn't going to indulge this girl.

Princess Kaguya watched the two arguing with great interest, finding it quite amusing. She even took out some snacks that Karura had specially prepared and ate them while watching.

Black Zetsu even thoughtfully offered a drink, the kind with a straw.

"Don't forget, I gave you your life. If I hadn't thought you had potential, I would have destroyed you long ago. You don't really think I'd be lustful just because you're a little pretty, do you?"

Having pointed out the essence of the matter, Tamura Hao had no intention of arguing with this girl. Besides, he had already given her enough time; more than six years had passed and she still hadn't been able to change her mindset, which showed how incredibly stupid she was.

He dislikes people who lack common sense, regardless of gender.

"You...you're bullying me!"

Her eyes instantly reddened, and Xia Rixing glared at the person hatefully before getting up to leave, not wanting to suffer any more.

The moment I stood up, my wrist was grabbed.

Before he could even react, he was pulled over, his headband was ripped off, and then a familiar headbutt slammed into him. He saw stars and passed out cleanly.

"The way you've done this makes people think I've bullied you."

After knocking the girl unconscious, Tamura Hao sneered. He wouldn't give anyone the chance to smear him.

He immediately created a shadow clone to carry the girl, who had once again distinguished herself, back to the Spirit Realm to prevent her from causing any more trouble outside.

As he left the restaurant, Tamura Hao waved in a certain direction, and the plainclothes ANBU ninjas who were monitoring the area immediately stepped forward.

"Lord Hao?"

The question was uncertain, since the faces didn't match, but it seemed that only Lord Hao could treat Lord Summer like that.

"How did that young couple do? Did they go back to Hoshinin Village?"

"He has been repatriated. At the same time, Lord Summer destroyed his meridians and acupoints to release the alien energy that had been eroding his body."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the ANBU ninja, now confirmed, immediately replied that he was in charge of keeping watch here and was the one who had previously carried the camera to secretly film the scene, so he was very clear about the situation inside.

"It's good that they released alien energy; at least I won't die prematurely."

Tamura Hao understood Xia Rixing's actions; the energy of meteorites was highly corrosive, and the more one used them, the greater the damage to the body.

In the original storyline, Xia Rixing and his wife both died young because of this. Unlike the generation in the future, Xia Rixing and the others cultivated with the help of meteorites from a young age, and the degree of erosion was even deeper.

Only because the two of them were quite talented were they able to survive, but that was all they managed.

His chakra has completely merged with the energy of the meteorite. If the chakra is not eliminated, it will continue to erode his body, and his premature death will still be unavoidable.

Of course, the possibility that Xia Rixing stabbed so many times was an act of revenge, since Yinghuo had indeed fallen for someone else.

Sure enough, you can't offend a woman in a relationship. In my past life, there was a nurse who stabbed her boyfriend dozens of times, avoiding vital organs with every stab. I wonder how many years that man's psychological trauma will last, or whether there will be any unspeakable aftereffects.

Did they feel resentful when they left?

With a change in expression, Tamura Hao coldly asked, "If that young couple insists on courting death, then let's send them on their way."

"No, the first target looked guilty, and the second target looked terrified. I've been monitoring them as they left the Land of Lightning by train, and I haven't seen any resentment or anything like that."

The ANBU ninja replied that he was the one who had followed the two people and had been monitoring them to make sure there were no problems before watching them leave the Land of Lightning.

"Not too stupid."

His expression softened; Tamura Hao was quite satisfied with the young couple, finding them to be intelligent people.

He hates mindless fanatics like Naruto Uzumaki the most; getting involved with them can be very troublesome.

That guy only has the protagonist's halo and some kind of cheat code; otherwise, he would have died hundreds of times over.

"You don't need to keep an eye on this area anymore. Go back and take a good vacation, find a girlfriend, get married and have children as soon as possible. The future of the village needs the efforts of talented people like you."

After giving the instructions, Tamura Hao continued his stroll with Kaguya, who was once again clinging to his back, enjoying the local delicacies and the various entertainment options.

"How did Lord Hao know I'm still single?"

The ANBU ninja was puzzled. Although he knew Lord Hao, he knew that Lord Hao would never know his identity. Every time he came into contact with Lord Hao, he was dressed in ANBU attire and used a code name. He had never revealed any private matters.

How did Lord Hao know that I was single?

(End of this chapter)