I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 175 A Battle of Wits and Courage

The Land of Whirlpools, a town.

As time went by, someone finally couldn't help but slip up, or rather, someone in the shadows wanted to stir up chaos here.

Inside a high-end hotel room.

"Lord Sesshomaru, we know that you have been secretly trying to find the weapon of the First Hokage of Konoha. We have this information."

A masked ninja arrived, revealing no flaws. Sesshomaru sat calmly opposite him, seemingly unmoved by the information the ninja offered.

After the other party threw out this clue, a pair of eyes visible beneath the mask stared intently at him, as if waiting for an answer.

"Can the weapon of the God of Shinobi compare to my sword?"

The cold and arrogant aura immediately silenced the other party. Well, this excuse is good and powerful, but upon closer inspection, the other party is a descendant of samurai nobles, and this spirit seems to be very much in line with the samurai.

The weapon of the First Hokage was incredibly alluring to samurai.

If any samurai were to cut this legendary weapon in half with his family's heirloom sword, or even collide with it without sustaining any damage, then that samurai would become famous throughout the ninja world, or in other words, that samurai's katana would become famous throughout the world.

The First Hokage's weapon may not have been the strongest, and it might even have been a hot potato to handle, but it was also an opportunity for countless people to make a name for themselves.

Based on the title of God of the Ninja World, this weapon deserves that honor.

Sesshomaru stared coldly at his opponent, seemingly understanding his thoughts, and said in a cold voice, "I will not join any of your forces. I will prove everything with my sword, and then I will take this honor to a satisfactory village to start my own path."

At that moment, the other party understood immediately. They had all secretly investigated the recent appearance of this noble young master, Sesshomaru.

Leaving aside the other party's identity for now, just the fact that they want to make a name for themselves is believable! After all, as this rumor spread, quite a few samurai from the nearest Iron Country came to see them.

They all wanted to make a name for themselves through this, and what would happen to the samurai after they made a name for themselves? Most of them would probably choose a country that could give them glory, serve a daimyo, build their own family, and become a noble samurai family.

Impoverished samurai nobles were naturally included in this category.

As for this weapon, although it is a divine weapon for ninjas, it is obviously somewhat offensive to Konoha, and many people are only after a generous reward.

For ordinary ninjas, it's merely a divine weapon, but for Konoha, it's a symbol of status and the village's honor. And aren't countless rogue ninjas and outlaws in the ninja world all after money? How many of them would refuse?

As for the allure of divine weapons? Heh, no one would think that Konoha would be reluctant to part with a decent weapon. Exchanging it for a top-quality weapon forged from chakra metal, plus a generous reward, is almost certainly no problem.

They're just chasing fame and fortune.

"We know the loyalty and bravery of the samurai. You need to make a name for yourself and restore your family's honor, and you also need a place to use your skills."

The masked ninja's eyes revealed a hint of sorrow as he said in a deep voice, "This place can now become your stage to restore your family's reputation."

Regarding Sesshomaru's information, the current situation is roughly as they deduced: samurai are supposed to be loyal and then receive recognition before gaining honor.

As for his surname, although it is still unknown which samurai nobleman Sesshomaru is descended from, it is clear that this act of hiding his surname is in line with the pride of a samurai, and he will use his family's surname again when he revitalizes his family.

Sesshomaru frowned upon hearing this and said coldly, "This place is completely chaotic. How can there be any chance to restore the family's reputation?"

Samurai needed to be loyal to daimyo to gain recognition and honor, which was the same principle as mastering both literary and martial arts and serving the emperor.

"My lord, this place is the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools. Although the Land of Whirlpools has been destroyed, the blood of its desire for restoration still burns."

At this moment, the masked ninja offered a tempting offer, saying in a deep voice, "In this chaotic world, if you help the Uzumaki clan restore its kingdom, your fame in the ninja world and the restoration of your family's prestige will be just a matter of a snap of your fingers."

Good heavens! Although he still didn't know the other party's identity, Sesshomaru (Uchiha Yoru) exclaimed inwardly at this moment that he had actually caught such a big fish. But was the other party real or fake?

"please."

Sesshomaru calmly and directly rejected the other party. Firstly, he didn't have the strength to restore his kingdom, and secondly, was the other party really a descendant of the Uzumaki clan? And what exactly was their purpose?

"grown ups!"

Faced with Sesshomaru's cold rejection, the masked ninja was stunned. Isn't the spirit of a samurai loyalty and bravery? This great achievement of restoring the country has been handed over. Shouldn't any samurai be having some fun?

A samurai assisting in the restoration of a kingdom—just imagine, that's a legendary story that could be passed down through generations. He could easily become a household name as a legendary samurai or ninja.

But you refused?

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was dressed as a young girl on the other side of the room, almost burst out laughing when she saw this scene. Did she really think this kid was a samurai? Besides, what kind of samurai is so brainless? You think restoring a country is as simple as eating?

The Land of Whirlpools is long gone, and its remaining inhabitants have almost forgotten their former country. Restore it? With what could they possibly restore it?

Does it have a powerful ninja army? Or is it supported by a major power? If there are indeed remnants of the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha would definitely be the first to help them restore their country.

After all, with the restoration of the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha could obtain a small country supported by a puppet, and could also use it as a means to resist the Hidden Mist Village.

Although she had controlled her chakra to a level that was imperceptible to even a sensory ninja, the powerful ninja, with years of chakra cultivation and physical enhancement, could clearly see everything through the crack in the door, and even hear their conversation and breathing clearly.

Sesshomaru, who was drinking tea, had his indifferent gaze almost entirely focused on the tea, while the ninja's eyes stiffened upon seeing this.

This thing isn't taking the bait.

puff~

Suddenly, blood splattered. The masked ninja looked down at his exposed arm and saw another ninja appear behind him, brutally ripping out his still-beating heart.

Looking at the limp, lifeless corpse, Kakuzu suddenly appeared and said with a hoarse laugh, "Your value has increased again."

His bright green eyes stared at him, as if to say, "I feel like I'm losing out by agreeing to this employment relationship with you." Sesshomaru, however, remained indifferent to Kakuzu's expression, though inwardly he was secretly pleased. "As expected of Kakuzu, who prioritizes money above all else."

However, Kakuzu's character is still reliable. He had only seen the prices on the black market and was somewhat tempted, so he came over to check things out first. He wasn't carrying out any mission, like when he ran into Asuma.

Subsequently, an employment relationship was confirmed between Sesshomaru and the other person. In the ninja world, as long as you want to make a living, you can never cheat your employer, otherwise your reputation will be ruined. It doesn't matter if you can just hide and disappear.

Otherwise, each country and ninja village would have a special bounty for those who violate the rules.

Moreover, although Kakuzu is greedy for money, he is also quite professional.

"It's dirty."

As always, Sesshomaru was sparing with words. His casual remark immediately brought a smile to Kakuzu's face. With a wave of his hand, black tentacles appeared and sucked up all the bloodstains on the ground. Finally, he carried the corpse outside before returning.

After Kakuzu sat down, the two stared at each other in silence. Under Kakuzu's pair of green eyes, Sesshomaru was speechless. It was the first time he had been taken advantage of like this, but he still took out a thick wad of banknotes and pushed them over.

Upon seeing the gleaming green banknotes on the table, Kakuzu's cold eyes flickered with excitement. He greedily stuffed the banknotes into his pocket and nodded with a satisfied smile.

"Things have been a bit chaotic here lately. A while ago, there were rumors that Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, came here, but she suddenly disappeared recently. According to the information we've gathered, some people say she came for the First Hokage's weapon, while others say she was just passing through. But regardless, the First Hokage's weapon was a signal deliberately released by someone."

"However, we have found out the clues about the First Hokage's weapon, but we don't know if they are true or false."

It has to be said that when it comes to getting paid and doing things with integrity, Kakuzu is the best. His credibility is guaranteed. It's only been a few days, but look at how professional he is. After all, he's been in the black market for decades, and his extensive network of connections is something a newcomer like him can't compare to.

"Find a reliable team to take the girl next door home."

Tsunade, who was sitting next door, heard the entire conversation between Kakuzu and Sesshomaru. However, when she heard that he was going to take her home, she immediately narrowed her eyes.

Is this kid suspicious of her identity? Or is he just being kind and sending her home?

Kindness! As Tsunade thought of this, her heart gradually turned cold. She didn't believe in any kindness. Which ninja who had reached this point hadn't crawled out of mountains of corpses? It seemed she needed to make some arrangements first.

"Kakuzu, I still need to secretly investigate whether the First Hokage's weapon really exists."

"Sure, but it'll cost extra."

The two continued their conversation, with Sesshomaru secretly feeling a bit of a headache. Fortunately, he only needed to pretend to be expressionless every day. The waters of the Land of Whirlpools were rather deep, and there were people in the shadows trying to stir up trouble.

Meanwhile, with Princess Tsunade by his side every day, what is he? He's not the kind of person who can't resist a little girl. Besides, there are plenty of pitiful people in this chaotic land. Kindness?

If the other party doesn't move, then he can only force the other party to make a move first, otherwise how can he continue!

Both sides are engaged in a battle of wits and courage.

……

As night fell, Sesshomaru, lying on the soft bed, suddenly opened his eyes. There seemed to be movement outside. Just as he was about to raise his chakra to be on guard, his expression changed drastically.

poisoned!

When he tried to circulate his chakra, he found it incredibly stiff, like a baby stumbling and falling as it learned to walk.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and glanced subtly outside, while Tsunade, who was fast asleep on the sofa outside, slowly curled up the corners of her mouth.

The poison I concocted is colorless and odorless. Not only would it not affect you, little brat, but even Jiraiya and Orochimaru would fall for it.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Sesshomaru's mind raced. He struggled to circulate the chakra within his meridians, unable to gather it, and his entire body was paralyzed. He could only unleash about 10% or 20% of his full strength.

Moreover, this poison is very strange! He himself had been injected with serum developed by Orochimaru that could make him immune to most toxins, but this time he was infected without even realizing it. No wonder he is Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin.

It was colorless and odorless, and it had this raw, unrefined chakra feeling. Instantly, he thought of the scene in the original story where the three legendary Sannin reunited after the Chunin Exams. It seemed that Jiraiya had been poisoned by this very same poison.

It's highly likely that Princess Tsunade poisoned him. Was she testing him? Or was someone secretly plotting something?

Just as Sesshomaru was pondering, the window slowly opened, and two black-clad ninjas silently entered.

In the dark bedroom, the sound of a shuriken cutting through the air came down. Sesshomaru suddenly opened his eyes, and his treasured sword, which he never parted with, was instantly drawn.

Ding ding~

Amidst the flying sparks, the shuriken were either cut or knocked away, and the two ninjas showed surprise in their eyes when they realized they had been discovered.

"kill!"

Sesshomaru, who had just sat up, felt a wave of dizziness and cursed under his breath. He thought to himself, "Damn it, how can this drug be so strong? No wonder even Jiraiya's summoning jutsu at its peak could only summon a little toad."

The discomfort caused by the chakra made my body feel stiff, as if it had rusted, and my limbs were not as agile and nimble as they used to be.

Click~

The wooden door was knocked down, and the sounds of fighting woke Tsunade, who was fast asleep on the sofa. Upon seeing this, she immediately put on her almost flawless acting skills.

Ah ~

The girl's sharp, terrified screams echoed throughout the room, thanks to the fact that he was staying in the most luxurious hotel in the area, where the soundproofing was surprisingly excellent.

水分身

In an instant, several figures appeared in the room. Sesshomaru's expression changed immediately. He gripped his long sword with one hand to defend himself, while his other hand instinctively formed hand seals.

bang bang~

After the smoke from the two Shadow Clone Techniques dissipated, a figure appeared on the left that was as thin as a stick, while on the other side was a rather obese Sesshomaru. What was most unbearable was that the two of them were less than a meter tall.

Upon witnessing this scene, Sesshomaru's face turned green. Damn it! He could finally understand Jiraiya's feelings; the drug was far too potent.

Tsunade, a girl hiding on the sofa in a panic, cried out in alarm, but when she saw this scene, she was secretly overjoyed and almost burst out laughing.

Haha, kid, don't even mention you. Even Jiraiya and Orochimaru wouldn't be able to use ninjutsu freely after being poisoned by this.

However, she was also secretly shocked by the amount of chakra this kid possessed. She knew better than anyone how potent the effects of this potion were; an ordinary Jonin would be rendered powerless to fight, let alone fight.

The fact that this brat could still fight despite his physical limitations shows the sheer amount of chakra he possesses.

The greater one's chakra, the stronger one's resistance to poison, just like someone with profound internal energy.

In the original story, Jiraiya himself said that after being poisoned, he was unable to gather chakra, his whole body was paralyzed, and he didn't even have the strength to throw kunai. In the end, with Shizune's help, he was able to barely recover 30% of his fighting power, which shows how powerful the poison was.

Soon, hehe, another kaleidoscope will awaken.

(End of this chapter)