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Chapter 93 The Deal with Kakuzu [Part 2]

Hogyoku: Second Generation Chakra Core

Quality: Purple

Features: A chakra-based heart core made using biocloning and cursed seal techniques. After undergoing medical ninjutsu surgery, it can replace a ninja's heart.

Description: This is a sophisticated creation integrating multiple advanced technologies. It possesses the ability to supply chakra to the user.

Note ①: Depending on the user's needs, the chakra core can possess a single chakra attribute, and while meeting the needs of physical activity, it can provide the user with chakra of the corresponding attribute.

Note ②: The second-generation chakra core can fuse two types of chakra into one, thereby generating a new chakra nature change.

Without a sufficient supply of bloodline samples and materials for research, the production of second-generation chakra cores is difficult and has a high failure rate.

Any oversight or error in any step will lead to the failure of the manufactured chakra heart.

Note 3: Even if you successfully create a chakra heart, it will be very difficult to find a perfect match for it. The person who undergoes the surgery needs to undergo multiple human modifications.

Ninjas who have not undergone adaptive modifications to undergo chakra heart surgery face extremely high risks that could lead to life-threatening complications.

Results: Wood Release (weak), Fire Release, Steel Release, Lava Release.

Conclusion: Sufficient knowledge of the human body, proficient medical ninjutsu, and a deep understanding of ninjutsu and chakra nature transformation are merely the thresholds for successfully creating it.

Approval rating: 900/1000, Physical fitness +20, Chakra +1000

Kakuzu's acceptance and recognition immediately impacted Shikagami's experience. Although the recognition didn't provide Shikagami with much inspiration for improving his Chakra Heart technique, Shikagami could accept it.

This at least confirmed to him that Kakuzu, who was proficient in the forbidden technique Earth Grudge Fear, and whose body had been modified by this forbidden technique, were indeed highly compatible with a chakra heart. Even the Second Hokage's chakra bloodline heart, which had even higher transplant requirements, was no exception.

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In the forest, Kakuzu, who has just gained his freedom, is using sparring to reacquaint himself with his body. His opponent is Uchiha Shisui.

Ding ding ding ding!

One kunai after another pierced Kakuzu's body, striking him like steel plates with a crisp, clear sound.

Even in the collision, the kunai that Shisui was tightly gripping was crushed in Kakuzu's hand. Clearly, the Steel Release amplified not only Kakuzu's defense, but also his strength.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Kakuzu quickly adapted to his body and the new fighting style.

"This is a scroll that records the Earth Grudge."

After the battle ended, Kakuzu, satisfied, summoned a scroll containing the Earth Grudge and gave it to Kane as part of the reward.

Generally speaking, ninjas regard the secret techniques and ninjutsu they possess as their greatest secrets and try their best to keep them hidden.

After all, information is like a second life for most ninjas! Once it is known and targeted, most ninjas will perish due to the leak of their information, unless they are powerful individuals who cannot deal with it even if they know it.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the forbidden technique, Earth Grudge, is as vital to Kakuzu as money.

Getting him to hand over the forbidden technique he relied on for survival would have been an impossible task in the past. But now, Kakuzu handed it over quite readily.

Although this might allow Lu Nie to understand him better and target him, considering that his current body doesn't seem to have any secrets from him, and that the Earth Grudge has been upgraded and transformed in Lu Nie's hands, it seems that whether he hands over the Earth Grudge scroll or not is not that important.

Handing it over would save Lu Nie some time, allowing him to better upgrade Di Yuan Yu and enhance his strength.

He really wanted to obtain Wood Release, even though this Wood Release bloodline was a defective product in Lu Nie's words.

"Furthermore, I will try my best to pay off my debts," Kakuzu said to Shiro. "Whatever missions you have, I can help you complete them during the Earth Grudge upgrade period. The reward will be deducted from your debts."

"There is indeed a task."

Kakuzu remained silent for a moment, watching as Shiro readily agreed and responded instantly. Clearly, the other party had already planned how to use him.

However, Kakuzu, who viewed the two as a complicated transaction, was not angry; he simply treated it as accepting a mission at the bounty shop.

"I need you to go to the Land of Rain and join a ninja organization called Akatsuki." Shikani wasn't worried that Kakudo would refuse; he stated his mission requirements without hesitation, their eyes meeting.

"Spies? Or eliminate them?" Kakuzu nodded, inquiring about more specific mission requirements. He had taken on similar missions before: infiltrating a ninja organization, gathering intelligence, and then exchanging their leader's head for a bounty.

"No, no, no, it's to protect someone and manage the money!" Lu Nie shook his head, giving Kakuzu an unexpected answer.

"I understand the task of protecting important figures, but managing money?" Kakuzu felt a stirring within him again.

Lu Nie gently cut open his skin with a kunai, then placed a healing talisman on the wound to activate it, demonstrating its function and effect to Kakuzu.

"As you can see, this is another invention from the Technology Development Department—the Healing Talisman. It can replace some of the duties of medical ninjas on the battlefield, providing first aid for injuries."

As Lu Nie explained, he continued, "The Akatsuki has a ninja who is proficient in Paper Release techniques. She can produce similar healing talismans in large quantities and quickly."

We have reached a cooperation agreement with the Akatsuki organization. We provide the technology, they manufacture the products, and then we share the profits from the sales fairly.

As far as I know, their organization simply doesn't have anyone skilled in managing money; you'll be responsible for managing and distributing it.

"This must make a lot of money, right?" Kakuzu was always very astute when it came to money, and he almost immediately realized how much profit this would bring to Lu Nie!

Which ninja hasn't been injured? Don't they need healing talismans?

It's conceivable that healing tags, like explosive tags, will become standard equipment for ninjas, given their similar price and cost.

How much money was that?

It's still flowing in continuously!

For a moment, Kakuzu couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth. At the same time, he also felt a sense of bewilderment. Could it be that his previous way of making money by hunting rogue ninjas and taking on missions to earn rewards was wrong, and this was the correct way to make money?

"When do I set off?" Kakuzu shook his head, extinguishing the absurd thought in his mind. Clearly, this way of making money was an exception and had nothing to do with him. He still preferred the satisfaction of earning money with his own hands and then counting it.

"Once the second heart transplant is complete, you can go to the Land of Rain. I will issue you an identity document and determine your long-term employment salary."

Hearing what Lu Nie said, Kakuzu's dislike for him inexplicably lessened a bit. This brat actually paid him a salary!

"Then let's use Lava Release. Earth and water will give me four different chakra natures," Kakuzu decided.

(End of this chapter)