Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 85 End and Inquiry

"What an overwhelming sense of oppression!" Rui's expression turned somber as he looked at the monster, sealed away by a sealing technique and about to be buried in the mud along with its head.

According to Rai, the monster in front of them was a mutation of Monim, and that mutation was astonishing.

He always felt a sense of oppression in his soul when he was with the other person.

The opponent's strength had been amplified to a level that even he found remarkable. If he were facing him alone, Rui felt it would be difficult to defeat him so quickly as he was now.

Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement with Rui's assessment. If it weren't for the two of them facing him, this monster, with his unpredictable speed alone, could pose a huge threat and cause great harm to other ninjas.

If you add his incredible steel skin and regenerative abilities, he would become the second most deadly killer on the battlefield after the Tailed Beasts.

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, and his body vanished from the spot in an instant. Almost at the same time, Rui's figure also disappeared in a flash of lightning.

The sealed earth balloon swelled up high like a sealed balloon, then exploded, sending earth and blood hurtling in all directions with a whooshing sound.

The explosion blasted a deep crater about 100 meters in diameter into the nearby ground, and the surrounding trees and vegetation were completely wiped out. Looking down from the sky, the crater resembled a single eye embedded in the forest.

A tattered mask fell from mid-air, bounced twice on the ground, and lay quietly on the ground.

brush!

brush!

Inside the pit, Minato Namikaze and Rui appeared almost simultaneously. Their gazes were immediately drawn to the masks on the ground.

"Don't move!"

Just as Rui stepped forward to examine the only remaining mask, he was urgently reminded by Minato Namikaze.

"I'd better be careful with that mask." Minato Namikaze vaguely sensed a sinister power emanating from the mask.

Rui glanced at Minato Namikaze and stopped in his tracks.

"What just happened? Didn't your sealing technique take effect?" At the bottom of the pit, Rui looked at the bowl-shaped area that had been swept away by the explosion, somewhat shocked by the power of the blast.

"I don't understand either," Minato Namikaze replied with an awkward smile, somewhat puzzled. However, he had a guess in his mind that it was probably related to the natural force emanating from that monster.

"I want to take this mask!" Rui could tell that Minato Namikaze was hiding something, but he didn't press the matter further. He pointed to the mask and made a firm demand.

Since Monim, who mutated into a monster, is dead, the ownership of the mask he left behind must belong to the Cloud Ninja.

Clearly, this mask holds a great secret, perhaps even related to Sage Mode! In any case, for the Cloud Ninja who pursue power, it is something they cannot give up.

Minato Namikaze was in a bit of a dilemma.

But soon, he no longer needed to be troubled.

The arrival of the Cloud Ninja delegation, along with the Third Hokage who rushed over with a squad of Anbu, relieved Minato Namikaze.

"What happened? Where is that monster?" Having gathered some information on his way here, Hiruzen Sarutobi landed beside Minato Namikaze. Looking at the large crater at his feet, he had some guesses in his mind and asked Minato beside him.

"Rui and I worked together to take down that monster. These are the marks left after it self-destructed," Minato Namikaze explained succinctly to the Third Hokage.

"The monster is a clone of my Cloud Ninja Jonin, Monim. I need to take this mask back." Rui created a lightning clone and stepped forward to pick up the mask from the ground.

As soon as his lightning clone touched the mask, it transformed into an unstable humanoid bolt of lightning and began to spread outwards.

This is a sign that the technique is unable to maintain stability and is beginning to collapse.

snort!

Rui grunted.

The lightning clone eventually vanished in a flash of lightning before everyone's eyes. The portion of chakra that was split off disappeared into the air, while the rest was absorbed by the mask.

All eyes immediately turned to the mask on the ground that looked like it was crying but wasn't.

"Shadow Clone Technique, shall I try it?" Minato Namikaze tentatively looked at Rui.

Rui initially wanted to refuse, but after glancing at Hiruzen Sarutobi, he silently nodded. Although he was worried that if the mask fell into Minato Namikaze's hands, he would be teleported away using the Flying Thunder God Technique, the current situation, his understanding of Minato Namikaze, and his curiosity about the mask all made him temporarily suppress the sudden worry that had risen in his heart.

Having obtained Rui's permission, Minato Namikaze swiftly formed hand seals and created a shadow clone, mimicking Rui's lightning clone, before stepping forward and picking up the mask.

Just like the previous scene, the shadow clone exploded into a cloud of smoke in the air, causing the mask that had been picked up to fall back to the ground.

Having gained all the sensations and memories after the shadow clones exploded, Minato Namikaze also let out a muffled groan. After calming down the suddenly disordered chakra within himself, he frowned and said.

"The mask possesses a certain power that can absorb and disrupt the stability of chakra. It's best to avoid contact, otherwise, it might affect your own chakra refinement and usage."

Somewhat skeptical, Rui activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and ran it at full power, activating Lightning Release Armor, and scooped up the mask from the ground.

A strange power flowed into Rui's body through the mask, and Rui's Lightning Release Chakra Mode immediately began to flicker as if there was a malfunction.

Rui could even feel that power eroding his chakra and consciousness. A whisper kept echoing in his mind, eventually transforming into his voice.

pat!

The mask was flung away, bounced twice on the ground, and lay face down.

Rui felt something foreign enter his body, and the arm holding the mask felt numb and out of control. But at the same time, he also felt a slight increase in his chakra. If he hadn't been carefully sensing his body, this increase would have been easily overlooked.

"Salam." Rui took a few steps back, his gaze falling on a female ninja in the Cloud Ninja delegation. Salam, carrying a scroll on her back, stepped forward, used a sealing technique to seal the mask, and finally unrolled the scroll on her back, placing the mask on a seal mark and sealing it with hand seals. After doing all this, she silently retreated back into the group.

Because of this unexpected situation, the Cloud Ninja delegation had no intention of returning to Konoha Village. After quickly signing the peace agreement on the spot, Minato Namikaze, along with the Anbu behind the Third Hokage, escorted the Cloud Ninja delegation away from the Land of Fire.

"Lord Hokage, the Technology Development Department has been robbed, including the technology for making healing talismans."

On the way back to the village, an Anbu member who had rushed over appeared in front of the Third Hokage in a flash, knelt on one knee, and reported to his superior.

"I understand." The Third Hokage remained silent for a moment, looked at the peace treaty he had just signed, and finally sighed, unwilling to cause any more trouble.

If they chase after them and manage to stop the Cloud Ninja delegation, then without a doubt, the Third Raikage, with his fiery temper, would immediately abandon the battle between the Cloud Ninja and the Sand and Rock Ninja and launch a frenzied attack on Konoha to rescue Rui and Killer Bee.

In this way, Konoha would immediately have to face the mad dog-like Cloud Ninja, as well as the Iwagakure behind them, and perhaps also the Kirigakure wavering on the battlefield.

Konoha will soon be forcibly dragged into the quagmire of war by the Cloud Ninja.

Forget it.

Even if one obtains the technology to make healing talismans, without sufficient medical ninjas and expertise, it is difficult to recover quickly and master the ability to make them.

At least in this war, there is no need to worry about this in the short term.

Of course, if possible, we could also use spies to retrieve the lost items. When we get back, let's discuss it with our old buddy Danzo.

The Third Hokage put on his Hokage hat and walked into the village.

……

"What a pity."

Orochimaru, dressed in Shinnin attire, looked in the direction where the Cloud Ninja delegation had disappeared, his tone tinged with regret.

"Did something go wrong with the plan?" Uchiha Shisui asked softly from the side.

"No, what Orochimaru-sensei meant by 'it's a pity' was that the experiment was terminated and couldn't proceed to the final step." Shikane also looked somewhat regretful.

The transformation was abruptly halted by Rui and Minato before it could reach its final stage. Otherwise, he would have loved to see just how much a Jonin's strength could grow after breaking the boundaries between ninja and sage.

"But there's still a chance, isn't there?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.

He remembered the mask that Rui had taken away.

"My time for reverse summoning is almost up, and you should all go back to the village. I think Sarutobi-sensei will definitely summon you to ask you some questions." Before Shikano could reply, Orochimaru spoke up again.

He should be confronting Kumogakure on the border of Konoha right now.

With a loud bang, Orochimaru's figure disappeared from the spot.

"Let's go back too," Lu Nie said, beginning to form hand seals. He summoned the Two-Tailed Fox, and the Shadow Domain opened, with Lu Nie and Shisui's bodies quickly sinking into the shadow's domain.

After Lu Nie and Shi Shui disappeared into the Shadow Domain, the Two-Tailed Fox also vanished in a wisp of smoke.

Technology Development Department.

At the exit of the shadow realm set up by Lu Nie, Lu Nie and Zhi Shui stepped out from the glowing door.

Not long after, Lu Nie received a notification from the Anbu. He followed the Anbu member who came to deliver the message to the Hokage Building, where he met the Third Hokage, who looked exhausted, in the Hokage's office.

"Lu Nie is here." Upon seeing Lu Nie, the Third Generation forced a smile.

"Lord Hokage." Lu Nie bowed to him.

"Was that monster that appeared in the village a product of the Technology Development Department?" the Third Hokage asked softly.

"Which monster?" Lu Nie blinked and looked at the Third Generation strangely.

"The ninjas of the Cloud Ninja Mission infiltrated the Technology Development Department and stole some classified information, including the technology for making healing talismans."

Then one of the infiltrators mutated, transforming into a masked monster. "I just want to know, will the loss of the healing talisman affect the Technology Development Bureau? Also, does the Technology Development Department possess this kind of technology that causes mutations?" The Third Hokage's tone was calm and gentle.

Although the chakra unleashed by that monster was not as strong as that of a tailed beast, the oppressive feeling and sense of presence it gave off were just as intense.

To a ninja with keen senses, the monster's chakra presence was as dazzling as the sun in the sky.

He didn't intend to blame anyone; he just wanted to understand. In Orochimaru's R&D department, many experiments were conducted privately and without reporting. He had to actively inquire to obtain relevant information.

"You want to know if, if the healing talisman is lost, the thief could quickly replicate its crafting technique and mass-produce it, right?"

After asking the question, Lu Nie saw the Third Hokage nod and continued, "That depends on the thief's reserves of various ninjas, as well as the overall strength of the village."

However, we don't need to worry about other ninja villages mastering the healing talisman technology in the short term. Furthermore, Senior Yakushi Nonou and I have already begun developing a new generation of medical ninja tools. Even if they aren't lost, Orochimaru-sensei plans to market them to other ninja villages in the future, just like the explosive tags.”

"As for mutation, it's more like the ninja's transformation into a sage!" Shika Nie pondered for a moment, then gave the Third Hokage a shocking answer.

"Sage Mode?" The Third Hokage's expression instantly turned serious. As the Hokage of Konoha and the teacher of the Sannin, he naturally understood what Sage Mode was.

That's an enhancement that comprehensively boosts a ninja's strength, leading him to an incomparably powerful level!

But he also knew the difficulty of becoming an immortal.

Those beings are called Sages! The techniques they use are called Sage Techniques. Their power and strength far surpass those of ninja techniques.

All three of his disciples were qualified to learn sage techniques, but so far only Jiraiya has been able to barely master the power of sage techniques.

"Yes, we extract and purify natural energy, adjusting it to a level that ninjas can tolerate. Although there are still risks, it's much safer and has a much higher success rate than directly training in the Sage Techniques of the Three Sacred Lands," Lu Nie replied.

Does the Technology Development Department have any projects researching immortalization?

Of course there are.

Even if the third generation needs it now, Lu Nie can bring him the complete experimental process and results.

However, what transformed Monim was not the sage-like project, but a project that went a step further, involving not only the power of nature, but also the emotions, will, and soul of ninjas.

"I haven't heard Orochimaru mention this project before," the Third Hokage said softly.

"Because it hasn't truly succeeded yet," Lu Nie quickly replied. "It's called a cursed seal, which allows a person to passively absorb and distribute the power of nature."

Of course, it can only be described as a low-quality version of immortality right now, and it carries a high degree of risk.

"Is that so? I understand." The Third Hokage nodded thoughtfully, asked a few more questions about Shiro's training, and then let him leave.

(End of this chapter)