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

Chapter 192 Visiting Old Friends in Valhalla

After explaining everything to the attendees, including the strategic objectives, troop deployment plans, tactics and weapons development, intelligence and reconnaissance, logistics and supplies...

This first Dawn High-Level Meeting, which Yun Chuan jokingly referred to as the Second Shinobi World War Operations Conference, has now come to an end.

But as the group left one after another, each with their own thoughts and complicated feelings, Yun Chuan, who had returned to his seat, called out to Le You, who was at the back: "Le You, stay for a moment."

Upon hearing this, Le You, who had already stood up, subconsciously sat back down. The old man turned to look at Yun Chuan, scratched his head in confusion, and asked, "Lord Yun Chuan, is there anything else you need?"

In the conference room at this moment, dim yellow light shone in from behind Yun Chuan, dispelling the dull and cold atmosphere.

Aside from Leyou, Xiaonan stood obediently behind Yunchuan. Yahiko, who originally wanted to leave with Qiuyu but was pulled by Xiaonan's sleeve, scratched his head.

"Xiao Nan".

Without answering Leyou's question, Yunchuan looked at Xiaonan behind him and asked with a smile, "How's the development of the God's Paper Technique going?"

Xiao Nan was taken aback when she suddenly heard her own name, but she immediately realized what was happening when she met those blue eyes.

Suppressing the excitement that had been building up inside him for so long due to his arduous practice, he said in a clear voice, "The technique for producing explosive tags is very well-developed and perfectly suited to my secret art. I have already mastered it."

Yahiko looked puzzled, but Rakuyu seemed to have realized something, and his old face showed great astonishment.

Looking at the girl who was the most "ordinary" of the three little ones he had taken in, Yun Chuan pointed to the paper flowers in the vase in front of him and said with a smile, "Give it a try."

"Yes."

As if realizing something, Xiao Nan was a little excited. She took a deep breath and skillfully formed hand seals.

As a small amount of chakra surged forth, it connected with the paper flower structure in the vase.

Click! Click!

The paper flower gradually floated up from the vase, then quickly unfolded into a sheet of paper in the air, and automatically changed and folded into a paper crane.

Eerie black patterns, like vines, gradually appeared and spread across the surface of the paper crane.

In less than a minute, a detonation tag with the word "explode" written on it...

No, it should be said that a "firework" with the word "explosion" written on its surface appeared out of thin air and floated slightly in mid-air.

squeak! !

Leyou suddenly stood up, the chair scraping across the floor with a piercing noise.

"You..." He stared at Xiao Nan in disbelief, his old face flushing red. He exclaimed incredulously, "You can directly 'draw' explosive tags after mastering our explosive tag production formula?!"

Why are explosive tags so expensive that even Jonin have to use them sparingly?

One reason is that detonating tags are "strategic weapons"—note, "strategic weapons," not "tactical weapons."

All conventional weapons can be considered tactical weapons, but not all tactical weapons are strategic weapons.

Strategic weapons are typically designed to carry out strategic strikes and are capable of inflicting devastating damage on enemy strategic deep targets, or on enemy political, economic, military, and industrial bases, arsenals, etc.

These weapons typically possess immense destructive power, deterring and destroying the enemy, and exerting strategic influence over the course and outcome of the entire war.

Strictly speaking, the Tailed Beasts are the greatest "strategic weapons" and an important factor in the strategic balance between nations.

Therefore, explosive tags are a valuable resource that every country must accumulate. Even if they are not needed during peacetime, they will still be purchased in large quantities, leading to a shortage and high prices.

On the other hand, it's because there aren't many people who can make explosive tags, as the making of explosive tags involves sealing techniques that only a few elite ninjas can master.

Of course, the "cloth binding technique" like that of Sunagakure, which involves wrapping the enemy in cloth and then sealing them with sealing talismans, shouldn't be called a sealing technique. If the Uzumaki clan heard about it, they would laugh their heads off.

The only part of the "Binding Technique" that truly involves sealing techniques is the sealing talisman used to seal the enemy's chakra.

"Explosive Talisman" can also be considered a type of "Sealing Talisman".

Special chakra paper and drawing tools need to be prepared in advance. Then, relying on one's own profound chakra control ability, combined with specific hand seals, incantations and techniques, and after specific processing and sealing steps, the explosive tag can be made to have explosive power.

Even a master craftsman specializing in making explosive tags, even with the most advanced explosive tag-making technology in Yangyan Village, would need half an hour to successfully produce a complete low-power explosive tag.

But this girl in front of me can "draw" explosive tags at will without any special paper or ink, or any preparation?!

This perfectly matches Leyou's original "fantasy" about the "explosive tag production technique"!

"Do you know what this means?"

Leyou took a few steps forward, looked at Xiaonan with burning eyes, and said excitedly, "If you can cooperate with the experiment..."

"babble!"

Xiao Nan was startled by Le You's behavior and subconsciously took a few steps back to hide behind Yun Chuan, cautiously peeking out while clutching the hem of her clothes.

"Ahem, don't be afraid, that's just how this old man is."

Yun Chuan patted Xiao Nan's head to comfort her, then looked at Le You, whose eyes were wide with excitement, and said, "Le You, don't be so excited, sit down and talk."

"……yes."

Leyou gave Xiaonan one last fervent look before nodding and sitting down.

Yun Chuan handed Ji Yun, who was in his arms, to Xiao Nan. Xiao Nan subconsciously took it and hugged it. The fluffy feeling softened her heart, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her timid face.

"Meow."

Ji Yun opened her sleepy, heterochromatic cat eyes, reached out her cat paw and patted Xiao Nan's arm, as if to comfort her, before closing her eyes again, completely unconcerned that her pillow had been replaced.

"Konan's abilities and secret techniques are quite unique. She has an exceptional talent for ninjutsu, so in terms of nurturing and developing her abilities, I didn't let her do what others did and give up on studying chakra and ninjutsu."

Yun Chuan withdrew his gaze from Konan behind him and looked at Le You, whose eyes were burning with desire, and said, "I have some knowledge about chakra and ninjutsu, but not in depth, so I can only give her some advice."

"Leyou, can you figure out the principle behind Xiaonan's technique?"

Upon hearing this, Leyou's eyes flickered slightly, and he pondered, "It seems to stem from her superb control and use of chakra?"

"By infusing chakra onto the surface of the paper, transforming it into a tough material similar to chakra paper, it should be possible to turn it into weapons, armor, and traps of various shapes and functions?"

As they talked, Leyou couldn't help but sigh, "Lord Yunchuan, it was truly the right decision of you not to let this child specialize in swordsmanship and breathing techniques like others. Otherwise, her talent would have been wasted."

"His flexibility, extreme practicality, and even his ability to disguise make him a natural-born support ninja. I have never seen such a way of controlling and using chakra before; it is truly unique and exquisite."

At this point, he looked at Yun Chuan with some curiosity and asked, "Lord Yun Chuan, did you inspire her to develop this secret technique that can perfectly utilize and give full play to her own advantages and talents? Also, why is it 'paper crane'?"

Yun Chuan shook his head, smiled, and patted Xiao Nan's drooping head, saying frankly, "It has little to do with me. It's mainly because Xiao Nan likes origami and accidentally discovered her talent. I just gave her a slight hint about the direction of developing her ability when she came to me."

"Based on the movement, folding, unfolding, and deformation of paper, and with paper's hardness, sharpness, and toughness as advanced technologies, the development and application of subsequent capabilities follow naturally, whether it be simulation, camouflage, concealment, aggregation, or combination..."

Hearing Yun Chuan say this, Xiao Nan, with her head down, blushed.

Actually, it was while I was folding origami cranes for Yun Chuan that I felt the paper quality in the Land of Rain was really bad. Then I remembered the chakra extraction technique I had learned, and that's when I suddenly had the idea to attach chakra to the paper.

Thinking of this, Xiao Nan lowered her eyes and looked up, as if she could see the paper flower above her head.

This was the paper flower she had given to Yun Chuan back then. After that, Yun Chuan returned it to her along with the Chakra Extraction Technique, not so that she could simply stick it in her hair, but so that she could control it by her chakra and keep it attached to her head.

At the time, she didn't know what the meaning of this matter was. She simply thought that Brother Yunchuan didn't like the paper flowers she gave him and was making excuses because he was afraid that she wouldn't take the gift back.

After feeling frustrated for a while, she thought of practicing chakra refining techniques while folding other things.

Later, she happily took the paper cranes to Yun Chuan, only to be asked by him why the paper cranes were different. That's when she realized what a big thing she had unintentionally done.

This was also Yun Chuan's purpose in returning the paper flower. Rather than saying that she discovered her talent on her own, it would be more accurate to say that she discovered it under Yun Chuan's guidance.

While Yahiko and Nagato went out to train with Yun Chuan, she wasn't idle while left in Dawn City. Instead, she stayed in her room, developing and expanding the secret technique according to Yun Chuan's advice.

Origami requires meticulousness, patience, and focus, let alone folding it using chakra manipulation.

It felt like folding paper with an unseen hand; that feeling could drive a person crazy, but it also made her more refined, calm, and patient.

"Paper is a free thing; it can hold anything and is unrestricted. But paper is still paper; it can't withstand fire or water. The only problem with this technique is that it's too low in lethality."

As if he had just thought of something, Yun Chuan couldn't help but laugh, "I originally planned to give some explosive tags to Xiao Nan to use, so she could mix them into ordinary paper to slightly compensate for the shortcomings of her abilities, but I didn't expect..."

Leyou instantly understood and grinned, "But I didn't expect that the explosive talisman production technique developed by our Yangyan Village would be so suitable for this girl."

Seeing that he had already come up with a reason for him, Yun Chuan could only smile and nod.

It can't be that before he went to Yangyan Village, he had already guessed and coveted their explosive tag production technique, and then exchanged it with Buzhou and gave it to Xiaonan as a gift, right?

"That's why I left you behind alone."

Yun Chuan coughed lightly, looked at Xiao Nan beside him, and said in a gentle tone, "Xiao Nan, for the time being, you should go back to the Weapons Research Department with Le You and try to optimize and develop your abilities."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan understood that he wanted to cultivate her abilities, which made her, who had always been left to her own devices, purse her lips and suppress the small joy in her heart.

Although still a little afraid of the old man, she obediently nodded and looked at Leyou, smiling in a clear voice, "Grandpa Leyou, please take care of me in the future."

"Okay, okay! Good boy!"

Leyou's old face was beaming with joy, and he patted his chest confidently, saying, "Don't worry, with me here, I guarantee you won't get a single hair on your head. I can even train you into a 'humanoid explosive tag production princess'!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan's smile gradually became polite but also somewhat awkward.

Humanoid Explosive Tag Production Girl?

What an awful name.

"Remember what you said." Yun Chuan smiled and pointed at Le You, jokingly saying, "If anything really happens to this child, your entire equipment R&D department will be punished."

Behind him, Konan and Yahiko could only hear his smiling tone, but Leyou was staring into those deep blue eyes that were devoid of any smile.

He instantly realized that Lord Yun Chuan was using a joke to remind him of the girl's importance. His heart tightened, and he hurriedly and solemnly assured him, "Please rest assured, even if I'm reduced to ashes and all those brats in the R&D department are wiped out, I will never let this child suffer a single injury on our turf!"

"Yes, I believe you."

Yun Chuan nodded with an unchanged smile, took the black cat Ji Yun from Xiao Nan's arms, and said, "You can go now, remember to be careful."

"Okay." Xiao Nan glanced at him one last time, then left with Le You.

In the entire conference room, only Yun Chuan and the stunned Ya Yan remained.

Yahiko is still taken aback by Minami's sudden change.

A while ago, after returning from the Mountain Country, Yangyan Village, he went to find Xiaonan, only to find her still in her room making origami. He thought she had been abandoned by the boss because she was too incompetent.

Yahiko tried to comfort Konan, but received no response, only a strange look from her.

When he was kicked out, he was still scratching his head, wondering what that somewhat familiar look meant.

Now Yahiko knows.

That look in his eyes was the same as the look Nagato had given him before.

That's the look you give someone who's a fool.

"Come on, brat, it's your turn now."

Yun Chuan stood up, patted Ya Yan on the head to wake him up, and said with a faint smile, "I'll take you to meet some old friends."

"Huh? Old friends? Or some?" Yahiko rubbed his head, paused for a moment, and blurted out instinctively, "Where are we meeting?"

With Ji Yun on his shoulder, Yun Chuan stretched and yawned, saying, "Of course, we're going to the Hall of Heroes."

"Oh, Valhalla..."

Yahiko muttered to himself again, then his eyes widened in astonishment. "Valhalla?!"

(End of this chapter)