I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 189 The True Kazekage Doesn't Need to Be in Sunagakure! (3rd update, 10,000 words, please vote!)

Nara Rinka reached out and pressed his hand on the huge scroll that Yekura had brought back.

[A B-rank ninja tool, the Summoning Scroll, has been detected!]

[Rank B Ninja Tool: Summoning Scroll]

[Ninja Tool Description: Contains a unique sealing technique! A space-time scroll for storing items!]

[Ninja Tool Effect: [Summoning Scroll] Contains a vast space. Through a special technique, corresponding summoning symbols can be left on the scroll, thereby storing a large amount of data scrolls, special ninja tools, etc.]

[Ninja Tool Evaluation: My capacity is beyond imagination!]

As the research project progressed, Nara Rinkei's collection of data scrolls continued to grow, and he had long wanted to purchase a large scroll specifically for storing data.

While still at the front-line camp, Nara Rinka received news that he was about to return to the village. He then contacted Mrs. Cat in the Sky District through various means, asking her to help purchase this special space-time ninja tool.

Nara Rinkei chose to buy the "Spirit Summoning Scroll" from Mrs. Neko simply because of habit.

Moreover...

Nara Rinkei, having learned in advance how to dispel the spell, unfolded the [Spirit Summoning Scroll] and retrieved all the items stored inside.

In a short period of time, a mountain of wooden stakes appeared in the research base.

[SSS-Rank Miscellaneous Item: Branch of the Divine Tree]

Due to the research experiments on bloodline limits, Nara Rinka's [Nature Mask] was being consumed at an alarming rate.

Especially the [Fire Release Mask].

[Scorching Release], [Explosion Release], [Molten Release], [Boiling Release].

These four kekkei genkai (bloodline limits) all require the nature transformation of fire-style techniques to participate in their fusion.

Even though Nara Rinka produced a large number of [Nature Masks] in advance.

However, with this level of consumption, his reserves of [Fire Release Mask] are almost depleted.

In this situation, Nara Rinkei needs to replenish his own [Nature Mask] reserves to facilitate subsequent bloodline limit research experiments.

Since the [Divine Tree Branch] was to be purchased from Mrs. Cat, Nara Rankei simply handed over the purchase quest for the [Spirit Summoning Scroll] to her as well, for the sake of simplicity and convenience.

"So much wood?"

Yekura, who had been sitting quietly to the side, watched Nara Rinka's actions and then realized what she had just brought back.

"With so much wood, are you planning to start a fire and cook?"

However, Yokura, who was somewhat frightened by Nara Rangei's words about "soaking in a jar," was not inclined to provoke Nara Rangei for the time being, and decided to pretend that she had not seen his actions.

Nara Rinka confirmed the reserves of various [Nature Masks], and then created [Shadow Clones] and [Shadow Doppelgangers].

While having his many clones continue advancing the ninjutsu experiments, Nara Rinka also specifically assigned one clone to whittle wood and organize the scrolls.

Nara Rinka himself waved to Yokura, signaling her to come up with him.

The two left the underground base together.

Here, take this mask back.

Yekura returned the [Yin Release Mask] that she had just received to Nara Rang.

"Will I have to stay here for the rest of the time?"

"Keep this mask safe for yourself."

Nara Ranka waved his hand, refusing Yokura's idea of ​​returning the item.

"You might need it next."

Why?

Yecang looked at the mask in his hand.

"I can't go out."

"Yakura".

Nara Lan Gui said softly.

"At least while I'm still in Kikyo Castle, I won't restrict your movements anymore. You can travel freely as long as you don't leave the Land of Fire."

"...You trust me that much?"

Yecang gripped the mask tightly in his hand.

"I am a ninja from Sunagakure."

Nara Ranka retorted, "Are you some kind of vicious serial killer?"

"Of course not."

Would you randomly kill someone in the street for no reason?

"I'm not crazy."

"That'll do."

Nara Lan Gui shrugged.

"We know you are not an antisocial person, and we know you had the ability to escape, yet you did not..."

"So I've decided to return your freedom to you to a limited extent."

"When I was still in Kikyo Castle, you did whatever you wanted."

Despite being a prisoner, Yekura had the thought that "Nara Langui is actually quite nice" pop into her mind at this moment.

But then she heard the other person say something else.

"However, this is during a time of war, and you are the famous 'Scorching Release: Pakura' of Sunagakure."

Nara Rinka pointed to the mask in Yokura's hand and the black robe she was still wearing.

"So I suggest you keep this mask safe to avoid being recognized by people from Konoha when you're out and about someday. After all, your distinctive features are quite clear."

Ye Cang looked down at the white mask in his hand, his mind churning with unreadable thoughts, and simply responded with a soft sound.

"oh."

"Now, there's one more thing."

Nara changed the subject.

"Ye Cang, what are your thoughts on your own improvement in strength?"

Nara Rinka has just triggered two missions on Yokura.

One grade C, one grade B.

Although the Ninja Scrolls I obtained only contained wind-style ninjutsu that were not very useful.

However, this was the first time that Nara Rinka had triggered two battle missions of different levels from the same ninja on the same day.

The panel specifies that there is a cooldown period for battles against the same ninja.

However, this cooling-off period only applies to a specific level of mission.

for example.

For example, Nara Rinka defeated a ninja whose strength at the time was only D-rank.

Just after defeating the opponent, the opponent suddenly unleashed a burst of power, their strength leaping across levels, soaring directly from D-level to B-level.

Then Nara Rinka can take the opportunity to farm the opponent's B-rank missions again, thus ignoring the cooldown time of C-rank missions.

But if the opponent continues to unleash their full potential, advancing from B-rank to A-rank, or even S-rank...

Nara Rinka can repeatedly complete the opponent's ninja battle missions multiple times within the same day.

The cooldown time for these combat missions is determined by the highest-level mission.

Unlike Kakuzu's repetitive, life-consuming quests.

This method of "fighting against ninjas whose strength fluctuates and repeatedly obtaining their [Ninja Scrolls]" seems to be a way to trigger additional rewards.

Now that a suitable experimental subject is available, Nara Rinkei plans to test this method on Yekura to see if it will work.

"Strength increased?"

Yekura glanced at Nara Rangsuke with a strange look.

"Is there any other way to do this besides hard training?"

"Although I don't know how you trained..."

Speaking of it.

If it weren't for saving face for Nara Rinka, Yekura would have wanted to shout again, "The ninjas of Konoha are all monsters!"

The nation is prosperous and thriving, the villages have a bright future, geniuses emerge in abundance, and monsters run rampant.

Sometimes, Yekura really envies the Konoha ninjas.

Nara Rinka stroked his chin.

"Hard training seems to have nothing to do with you now..."

"...That was only because you sealed my chakra!"

Yecang retorted somewhat indignantly.

"Back when I lived in the village, I was very diligent!"

Nara Rinka didn't say anything, but simply reached out and touched Yokura's soft, cotton-candy-like belly.

Yekura had nothing to say.

Yekura chose to give up.

"Come on, come on!"

"What are you saying?"

Nara Rinkashi withdrew his hand.

"I just checked your chakra level, and how should I put it, it's pretty average."

"Just like an ordinary Jonin."

Yekura stared wide-eyed at Nara Rinka.

Is that even human language you're using?

Ignoring Yekura's intense gaze, Nara Rinka fell into deep thought.

He certainly knew quite a few ways to improve.

Advancing from "Jonin" to "Kage" is difficult, but not impossible.

In general, it all boils down to a few things: bloodline, technology, physical skills, ninjutsu, natural energy, and tailed beasts.

Nara Rinka glanced at Yekura, the images of the strongest female ninjas in the ninja world flashing through her mind.

Princess Kaguya Otsutsuki—cross this out.

Mito Uzumaki, Kushina Uzumaki—that won't do either; I don't have the bloodline, and I don't have the fate.

Tsunade-hime – same as above.

Mei Terumi—found!

"Yakura, besides wind and fire, do you have any other chakra natures?"

"No……"

Ye Cang shook his head.

"What about Yin and Yang?"

"That probably won't work either. I've tried learning medical ninjutsu and genjutsu, but I haven't made much progress."

"Only wind and fire..."

Nara Rinka gazed at Yokura and sighed.

"Yakura, you should just become a Jonin."

Yekura: ? ?

Mei Terumi's strength lies primarily in her possession of two bloodline limits: Lava Release and Boil Release.

Yekura possesses two different chakra natures: wind and fire.

Theoretically speaking, Yekura has the basic conditions to develop a second bloodline limit.

But...

This is just theory.

Apart from the special case of Nara Rangsei.

Mei Terumi is the only person in the entire ninja world who has mastered both the Lava Release and the Boil Release bloodline limits.

This shows just how rare it is to have two bloodline limits.

However, looking at Yecang's puzzled expression...

Nara Rinka still relayed the limited information he possessed to the other party.

"Wind, fire."

Ye Cang raised his hands, gathering wind with his left hand and condensing fire with his right.

"Can the same two changes in properties produce different bloodline limits?"

"Only in theory."

Nara Rinka offered a reminder.

"However, you can also see it as a thought."

"If one day you really develop a second bloodline limit that is different from [Scorch Release], perhaps..."

Ye Cang lowered his hands and tilted his head.

"perhaps?"

"No, pretend I didn't say that."

Nara Ranka shook his head, unilaterally changing the subject.

He found it quite interesting to put Yekura on the throne of Kazekage.

But how should I put it...

Well known.

Fengying is always getting solo killed.

"wack."

Yekura glared at Nara Ranka with a hint of annoyance, then focused her attention back on what the other had just said.

"The second fusion of wind and fire...?"

Over the next two days.

Nara Rangsei has always maintained a research life that revolves around two points: home and work.

Nonou, the pharmacist at the Kikyo Orphanage, and Hagura, the researcher at the underground research institute.

Nara Rangsei originally intended to wait for the arrival of a third "fulcrum" to break this linear lifestyle.

But Tsunade never came.

Instead, they received an urgent notice from the old clan chief.

After a full three days of delay.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is finally going to hold a meeting to discuss the fate of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!

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