Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 107 Can they fetch a good price?

After watching White Zetsu and Black Zetsu 2 leave, Madara Uchiha turned his attention to the Impure World Reincarnation technique and began to study it carefully.

Almost there, almost there! Soon we'll be able to get rid of this body that's already too weak to walk!

At that time, he will be in the shadows while Obito is in the light, making the Eye of the Moon plan much smoother.

Special reminder: The stronger the offering, the stronger the resurrected being will be. The best offering is—

Upon opening the scroll, Madara Uchiha immediately saw the reminder left by Hyuga Yu, but the best offering was left blank, as it seemed that he had not figured it out.

This also aligns with his impression of Hinata Yu.

The other party was merely Orochimaru's "disciple" who offered some improvements to the Impure World Reincarnation technique. However, when it comes to research on the Impure World Reincarnation, Orochimaru was undoubtedly stronger, so it's normal that Hyuga Yu hadn't thoroughly researched this technique.

However, knowing the strength of the offerings, he can slowly find the best offering for the Impure World Reincarnation.

If this statement is correct, then the first thing to be excluded from the selection of offerings is naturally the White Zetsu.

Most of them are only Chunin level, so they don't seem to have anything to do with powerful sacrifices, right?

Although there are a few special ones, they all have their own tasks and cannot be used as sacrifices.

It seems we need to capture some powerful ninjas for experimentation.

Thinking this, Madara Uchiha stepped headfirst into a large pit.

……

As the mission progressed, various intelligence reports about the black market were sent to the Hokage's office.

Intelligence on all sorts of illicit industries, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, arms smuggling, and prostitution, is readily available.

Bounty hunter?

That's just one industry within the underground black market.

As a force that has participated in and invested in by all countries in the ninja world, they have a presence behind many industries. In the context of frequent wars in the ninja world, the development of the underground black market is very smooth. If they can gather all their forces, they can be regarded as the sixth major country in the ninja world.

But precisely because of their complex composition, their power can never be unified, which makes them vulnerable to being defeated.

However... we can only defeat them.

It won't be long before it's rebuilt.

Looking at the intelligence documents, Minato sighed inwardly.

"Fourth Hokage, the underground black market in the Land of Rice Fields has been cleared out. The Sound Village there was very cooperative and provided us with a lot of information. However, they want to keep some of the bloodline ninjas circulating in the black market as a reserve."

Shikaku entered the office and reported to Shuimen.

"Hmm... how is that village?" Minato pondered.

"According to the investigation by the Root and the Dark Division, there is nothing strange about it."

"Then let's agree, as a way of thanking them for their cooperation."

With that, Minato sighed, "Konoha has been taking in too many children and innocent people lately. If this continues, we may need to expand the village."

The underground black market involves human trafficking in all aspects.

Beautiful young girls and women, strong and healthy men, and children with special abilities or bloodlines.

Including some hidden individuals under the control of wealthy merchants and nobles, they discovered nearly 10,000 people simply by cleaning up the underground black markets of neighboring small countries.

That's outrageous!

Feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, Minato asked, "Is Yu still cleaning up the underground black market?"

"Hmm." Shikaku nodded and sighed. "He went to the most troublesome place. There are too many nobles and merchants there, as well as some powerful bloodline ninjas. Lady Tsunade can't handle them. Among us, Yu is the best choice."

"An isolated island paradise...?"

Recalling the information about that island, Minato rubbed his temples.

A land without order, a lawless paradise built by merchants and nobles from various countries, a microcosm of all the darkness of the underground black market... indeed troublesome.

Seeing Minato's troubled expression, Shikaku advised, "Fourth Hokage, we don't really need to be so radical. If we touch that area, we'll face a lot of pressure afterwards..."

"No, I can let go of the matter of the daimyo, but I absolutely cannot back down on this matter!" Minato handed some information to Shikaku.

"..."

Shikaku raised an eyebrow and began flipping through the intelligence reports, eventually stopping at a certain page where he felt his stomach acid churning.

Some nobles shared food with ninjas from the ninja clan, who were said to have strong vitality, hoping to prolong their lives.

The ninja clan, known for its vibrant vitality...

There are two such ninja clans connected to Konoha; one has disappeared, and the other...

Shikaku looked up at the seemingly calm Minato Namikaze, then muttered curses under his breath.

These ignorant, shitty nobles!

Those were Konoha's former allies!

"I don't dare let Kushina see these things, and it's fortunate that she's pregnant. I don't even want to think about the consequences if she had accepted the mission."

Minato lowered his eyes and said with a wry smile, "I originally thought the Hokage could do a lot, but looking at the ninja world like this, I sometimes wonder, if Konoha remains as it is, can things really change?"

Cannibalism... was not uncommon during times of war.

When there is no food and even survival is a problem, it is very difficult to get people to stick to their principles.

But those who try it simply with the intention of prolonging their lifespan are no longer human.

And this is just one example; the intelligence on his desk contains far more sinister matters.

Compared to these things, even the roots seem less dark.

The constant warfare in the ninja world gave rise to this darkness. The five great nations, who were wary of each other, did not eliminate them, and even helped them grow.

Is such a country necessary to exist?

Minato sighed inwardly.

"Watergate".

Shikaku hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "There are really a lot of obstacles to change. If a civil war really breaks out, Konoha will no longer have the strength to suppress the ninja world."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Minato shook his head helplessly and changed the subject, "The new residents have gotten into a conflict with the villagers, and Fugaku is having trouble handling it, so I'm leaving it to you."

"yes!"

……

The bow of the ship broke through the calm sea, and the waves gently lapped against the hull, making a soft gurgling sound.

In the mist, the outline of the island in the distance was faintly visible, and the outlines of the trees and the shapes of the rocks were indistinct in the fog.

On the surface, it's just an uninhabited island.

But if you venture deeper into the island, you'll find that the glittering commercial street is like a dazzling jewel necklace, inlaid within the island.

On both sides of the street, high-rise buildings stand side by side, their glass curtain walls reflecting the dazzling sunlight, as if countless diamonds are sparkling.

Colorful lights competed for attention, their vibrant glows intertwining to paint the night sky into a magnificent picture.

But no matter how glamorous the exterior may be, it cannot conceal the evil within.

Looking around at the nobles and merchants dressed in gorgeous clothes and listening to their conversations, Ashina Uzumaki felt suffocated.

"Long time no see. I heard you acquired a Boil Release ninja?"

"He's just a low-ranking ninja, he needs training. Are you interested? I heard your ninja lost to Kuroiwa in the arena."

"Don't mention that. That piece of trash couldn't even beat a Lava Release ninja. It infuriates me. Twenty million taels, sell me the Boil Release ninja, I'm going to win that trash back and torture him properly."

"It's right on my bottom line, okay, deal."

Similar conversations are common here.

This is a paradise for the rich and nobles, a microcosm of the underground black market, and a gathering place for all sorts of people.

Smuggling people and selling ninjas were commonplace for them.

These scenes only made Ashina Uzumaki, who had seen the Sengoku period, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

As the patriarch of the Uzumaki clan, he had witnessed too much darkness during the Warring States period.

What truly suffocated him was... a conversation involving two red-haired girls.

(End of this chapter)