Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 163 Mountain Cemetery, the Trail of Madara Uchiha (Seeking votes at the end of the month, sob sob QAQ)

"So you are, Tsukimi Rikuo?"

Although Kakuzu used a questioning tone, his heart was already quite heavy.

The current situation is different from the information provided by Onoki.

Didn't the intelligence report say that this kid's power base is shallow, and apart from himself and that strange cat, there's no one else worth being particularly wary of?

However, the large figure that appeared earlier was also quite noteworthy. Its strength and physique were perhaps not even comparable to the Third Raikage, who was known as the "strongest spear" and the "strongest shield."

But with every gesture, it was equivalent to using the power of Earth Release, not to mention the inhuman speed of physical healing.

Also, didn't the intelligence report say that this kid is very mysterious, rarely leaving that city stronghold and rarely making a move?

So who is this guy who's now standing in front of him, all smiles and acting all high and mighty?

Based on the bounty previously placed on the black market by Konoha, the appearance of the person who appeared at the Konoha camp, injured Tsunade, and then "flusteredly" fled is roughly the same, and it is likely this kid as well.

The intelligence report only stated that this kid was very skilled in stealth, infiltration, and swordsmanship, and also seemed to have some expertise in physical combat, making him a similar type of guy to Hatake Sakumo.

However, the strange abilities displayed by the brat in front of him now make him seem unlike a "swordsman," or even a human.

At least, Kakuzu didn't believe that the blood of a human could turn his body into the grotesque state it is now.

"That old bastard Onoki..." Kakuzu frowned and muttered, "That's why I hate unreliable employers the most."

Of course, he wasn't the kind of novice who blindly trusted his employer's information. He always used the information provided by his employer as a reference before personally investigating and gathering intelligence on the target.

However, unexpectedly, something went wrong this time.

He was actually rescued by one of his mission targets on his way to the mission destination.

This is really...

"What bad luck!" Kakuzu cried out, expressing his innermost thoughts. "I was saved by the mission target, and now I owe him a life or something. Poor me, Kakuzu, sob sob sob."

Even Kakuzu, who had lost all feelings of joy and anger, couldn't help but twitch his expressionless face.

Without a doubt, this task is impossible to complete, and we won't get any of the subsequent rewards besides the deposit.

After all, the mission objective had been exposed, and the person in question was right in front of him, who was also his creditor. He couldn't very well kill him to cover it up.

Reputation is the foundation of a bounty hunter's existence, and also one of his few bottom lines.

not to mention……

Kakuzu slightly raised his eyelids and took a deep look at the harmless brat described in the information provided by Iwagakure.

"I feel like I'd die if I attacked him."

In contrast, Yun Chuan didn't care that Kakuzu had accepted the mission; he was only thinking about who would issue the mission.

As his activities and public appearances have become more frequent, he has come into the view of more and more people.

Among them, the one who is most wary of himself and Dawn, and who also likes to use bounty ninjas, is probably the one closest to Dawn...

"Iwagakure Village, Onoki."

Yun Chuan narrowed his eyes, and the image of that comical-looking, short person came to mind.

Wow, you acted really fast.

It's safe to assume that this task isn't something only someone like Jiao can accept; in fact, quite a few people have taken on it.

However, thinking about it this way...

"Mr. Kakuzu, perhaps you should be thankful."

As he said this, Yun Chuan looked up at the puzzled Kakuzu and smiled, "You should be glad that you met me before you went to the Land of Rain."

"After all, my brother and his men aren't as kind as I am."

"...What do you mean?" Kakuzu frowned.

You're still kind?

What nonsense are you spouting?

"What I mean is," Yun Chuan sighed, seemingly with a headache, "those fools who think they've gotten a bargain, their fate was sealed the moment they stepped into Dawn City, and they're completely oblivious to it."

He now only hopes that Nagato and those demons will go easy on him when he's not around.

At least, don't do what you did to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire before, packing up the heads of those idiots and sending them directly to Onoki's office in Iwagakure.

The old man is too old to accept this kind of treatment. If he gets upset and something bad happens to him, he will feel guilty.

People like him, who respect the elderly and care for the young, are rare to find in this world...

"Boss! This is awesome... OMG!"

Yahiko burst into the lab with a flushed face full of excitement, but before he could say anything, he was struck on the forehead with a chop to the head and cried out in pain.

"How many times have I told you? Don't be reckless, be more composed." Yun Chuan casually withdrew his hand.

"Hiss!"

Yahiko crouched down, covering his head in his hands, muttering through teary eyes, "They always attack the same spot. What if they make me stupid?"

You're really overthinking it.

You're the type who won't learn unless you're punished.

Yun Chuan inwardly grumbled, but calmly asked, "Didn't I tell you to cooperate with Mr. Bu Zhou? Has something gone wrong?"

"Well, actually it's alright, I should say it's very good."

Yahiko rubbed his reddened forehead, quickly putting aside his resentful mood, and grinned enthusiastically, "I've really learned a lot about the various methods Kagerou Village uses with explosive tags."

"What about tripping to initiate explosive tags and triggering explosive tags, and what about pressing to initiate explosive tags, releasing to initiate explosive tags, springing to initiate explosive tags, scattering to initiate explosive tags...?"

A string of terms came out of Yahiko's mouth, and after he finished speaking, he scratched his head and asked in confusion, "However, the only thing I don't understand is why they used delayed-detonation detonators."

"What if an enemy steps on or trips over one of those delayed-detonation detonators and just runs away without a care?"

Shouldn't an instant-exploding detonator be harder to dodge?

Yun Chuan pondered for a moment, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and asked, "If someone steps on a delayed-explosion tag, what would be the consequences if they instinctively ran for their life?"

"..." Yahiko paused for a moment, then pondered, "Wouldn't that mean we'd step on other traps?"

"And then?" Yun Chuan smiled.

"He'll keep running!" Yahiko's eyes lit up; he finally understood.

These delayed-explosion detonators are not intended to specifically eliminate a particular target.

When the first rookie, startled by stepping on a trap, charges wildly like a mad bull, that becomes the real nightmare for the other enemies who are currently in the minefield with him.

The most deadly parts are the fragments that gain enormous kinetic energy from the explosion of the detonator. They can accelerate to nearly 100 meters per second in an instant, capable of penetrating not only the fragile human body, but even a hard rock.

Yun Chuan listened to the various types of explosive tags, and even just by hearing their names, he could roughly understand their uses.

"I see, a combination of traps and detonators?" Yun Chuan pondered. "It feels a bit like modern landmines, which is quite suitable for dealing with low to mid-level enemies."

Trip-inflict explosive tags are made of a thin line. Anyone who trips on the line will cause it to explode. You can also tie the line somewhere and wait for an enemy to move something that triggers the tripwire, such as an enemy's corpse.

As for the release explosive tag, it's the kind that explodes when you step on it and then lift your foot. It might sound less powerful than the pressure explosive tag, which explodes as soon as you step on it, but the release explosive tag is mainly used to slow down the enemy's movement.

They would even deliberately make a louder sound when stepping on a landmine, just to give the enemy a friendly reminder that they had stepped on one.

For chunin and genin who don't know or aren't good at the Body Flicker Technique, they need at least two companions to help them escape the blast radius. Sometimes they spend a lot of effort to dismantle it, only to find out it was just a fake explosive tag, wasting their time.

The method of scattering explosive tags involves launching kunai or similar objects to scatter low-powered explosive tags onto the target area.

These explosive tags are typically small, crudely made, and inexpensive, with relatively low power. They are designed to injure rather than kill, and their purpose is to slow down the enemy's movements.

If one person is wounded, the wound needs to be bandaged, and someone needs to transport the wounded to the rear, which reduces the combat strength by more than one person and consumes the enemy's medical resources.

It can be said that Yangyan Village has mastered the art of using explosive tags, and Yun Chuan was pleasantly surprised by the variety of ways they used them.

Just as Amegakure developed assassination techniques that spared no effort, the explosive geniuses of Kagero Village also forged a path unique to their small country.

Even the civilians in Yangyan Village who weren't ninjas were able to help set up the minefield after learning about these things. No wonder they were able to make things difficult for Konoha before, and it took a night raid to finish them off.

"I see, I see."

At this moment, Yahiko seemed to realize something, his excited expression gradually faded, and he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "No wonder that black-haired guy directly killed those few Takigakure ninjas who were fleeing in panic."

Before the first "cow" that strayed into the minefield started running wildly, causing the other "cows" to panic as well.

Taking it out with a single kunai is the most rational and competent thing a commander should do.

"It seems there are some clever people among those Takigakure ninja."

Yahiko sighed, then suddenly grinned and said, "These explosive tags are useful, but they're a bit ineffective against Jonin-level Takigakure ninja."

"Hehe, now is the time for our 'suicide squad' to make their move."

"Suicide Squad" sounds impressive, but it's really just "ghosts" holding grenades.

Since the Takigakure ninjas are unwilling to risk their lives, let the explosive tags go after them.

Anyway, with the self-healing ability of "ghosts", they won't die even if they lose an arm or a leg.

On the contrary, the Takigakure ninjas, seeing a group of madmen carrying a bunch of explosive tags charging towards them recklessly, probably felt nothing but despair.

"However, it's been a bit of a waste of time. Although Nagato and the others are staying in Dawn City, so there shouldn't be any problems, it's still better to go back sooner."

Thinking of this, Yun Chuan turned to look at Kakuzu, who was once again deep in thought, and suddenly said, "It seems that Mr. Kakuzu will not be able to pay back my money within a year or two."

"In that case, I have a suggestion. Would you like to hear it?"

"Hmm?" Kakuzu, his thoughts interrupted, looked up, frowning. "What suggestion?"

Yun Chuan smiled slightly and said, "I hope to hire Mr. Kakuzu as my Minister of Finance at a high price."

[Triggering a [Collection-type] quest: [The Chaotic Creation of Xiaochuang]]

[Mission Details: Recruit ten core villain members who meet the criteria of strength, reputation, temperament, and stance, and bestow upon them the codenames "Zero, Green, White, Crimson, Mysterious, Void, South, North, Three, and Jade" respectively.]

[Task Level: Gold]

[Mission Duration: Thirty calendar years]

[Completion Reward: 10000 points for each eligible core villain recruited and given a codename]

"Hiring? The Minister of Finance?"

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow, seemingly finding the idea somewhat novel.

"That's right, it's 'hire'." Yun Chuan's smile deepened. After saying that, he focused his mind on the panel.

【Name: Carnage [Initial Symbiote]】

[World: Marvel]

[Quality: Green]

[Advanced: Can be upgraded to - Slaughter [Proliferated Individuals] (Purple)]

【Abilities: ① Bio-armor: Can be immune to some physical damage, immune to a small portion of special attribute attacks, and provides enhancements on top of the three-dimensional attributes.

②Precision camouflage: One can change one's appearance and body shape through willpower. The vocal cords, pupils, and breath can all be altered. One can also perfectly mimic the appearance of a specific target through cellular genes.

③ Mimicry: By devouring non-living objects and decomposing them, it can transform into similar shapes and structures, such as shields, swords, or even wings and spikes...

④ Split and Proliferate (Unlocked): Generate subordinate individuals through splitting and proliferating, with the master as the core connecting the consciousness of the individuals.

⑤ Special Healing (Unlocked): Its highly malleable body structure gives it special healing abilities. Even if it is broken, pierced, or smashed, it can still quickly recover and regenerate. It also has self-immunity to toxins and mind control.

⑥ Possession Fusion (Unlocked): Can attach to other individuals and control their bodies, but only 50% of the above effects remain. Ultrasound waves and high temperatures will also force the symbiote to separate.

[Advanced Requirements: 0/10000 points (Not met)]

[Points held: 4200 [9200-5000 (Main template level 5 → level 6)]]

Looking at the template ability of [Slaughter [Initial Symbiote]], Yun Chuan recalled the information that the leader of Yangyan Village, "Buzhou", had provided him, and gradually narrowed his eyes, concealing the deepness in his dark blue eyes.

A land of mountains, a mountain cemetery.

Everyone who enters that area will inexplicably get lost, wandering around and eventually walking out inexplicably.

These strange phenomena occurred repeatedly, and since the place was once the burial site of a giant spirit beast, over time, the mountain cemetery became tainted with eeriness and became a forbidden place in the Mountain Kingdom.

However, if the people of the Mountain Country don't understand, how could Yun Chuan not?

"Heh, old stigma, I've finally found you after hiding you for so long."

The image of that frail, elderly figure flashed through Yun Chuan's narrowed eyes, and a cold glint crossed them.

【Split and Proliferate】: Subordinate individuals are generated through splitting and proliferation, with the master as the core connecting the consciousness of the individuals.

Since we already have White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, adding another "Red Zetsu" shouldn't be a problem, right?

However, to unlock this ability, we are currently short more than 5,000 points, which we will naturally have to obtain from the undead in front of us.

Yun Chuan withdrew his consciousness from his mind, looked at Kakuzu, nodded and smiled, "Besides that, doesn't Mr. Kakuzu happen to lack a suitable heart?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that blue-haired Water Release ninja is an exceptionally skilled Water Release user. Are you interested?"

Requesting votes at the end of the month!

Shamelessly begging for votes, sob sob!

QAQ Please, please!!

PS: Both the explosive tags in Kagerou Village and the location of Madara Uchiha's base are mentioned in the original work and are not made up out of thin air.

Gen'ou, known as an expert in mechanical devices, was famous throughout the ninja world. The remote detonation device used with the explosive tags was even a circuit board, which could hide the explosive tags so well that it could even fool Hyuga's Byakugan.

As for the location of Madara Uchiha's base, it never changed from Madara to Obito; it was always in the Mountain Graveyard in the Land of Mountains. It was later destroyed by Sasuke, who had obtained the Eternal Eye, when he was showing off.

(End of this chapter)