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

Chapter 266 Deception, and more deception!

"Very light, very fast, very sharp."

The moment Shizune got her hands on the Longsword - Needle, she felt the silky smooth lightness and sharpness of this uniquely shaped ninja sword.

woo-

Silently, she made a flourish with her knife.

【Long Sword - Needle】The slender, sharp blade tore through the air in mid-air, emitting an extremely faint sound, so faint that it was almost imperceptible to the human ear.

Even with the existence of chakra, a supernatural power.

However, there is still an innate difference in strength between male and female ninjas.

Generally, female ninjas who choose to specialize in melee weapons will opt for lightweight, short weapons such as daggers and wakizashi, prioritizing their light and nimble feel.

Only in that way will the weight of the weapon not affect the ninja's combat ability.

Shizune is not a combat-oriented ninja who specializes in melee weapons, but she still possesses certain skills in using weapons.

Moreover, even from the perspective of a pure medical ninja, Shizune could sense the uniqueness and power of the [Long Sword - Sewing Needle].

"team leader."

With a hint of reluctance, Shizune handed the ninja sword to Nara Rinka.

"This ninja sword is quite effective."

"Since it's not bad, why did you give it to me?"

Nara Rinka, seeing Shizune's respectfully outstretched hands, immediately waved them away.

"This [Long Sword - Sewing Needle] is yours."

"By the way, you can also try to form a summoning contract with the [Long Sword - Sewing Needle] later. As far as I know, all seven ninja swords of Kirigakure can exist as summoning tools."

"what?"

Shizune looked at the captain in disbelief, then at the [Longsword - Sewing Needle] in her hand, her small mouth agape in surprise.

"This ninja sword... is it for me?"

"Yes, I asked Shisui and Hinata before."

Nara Rinkaku used the two people next to him as examples.

"But one of them is physically weak and the other has Gentle Fist, so neither of them is very interested in the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure."

Uchiha Shisui tried to explain, "Captain, I'm not physically weak, I just haven't developed yet."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Nara Rinka's perfunctory response made Hinata Rei roll his eyes.

Shizune ignored the blow to Uchiha Shisui; she just looked at her captain.

"Captain, it's such a waste to give me such a powerful ninja sword."

"What's the point of wasting it?"

Nara Lan Gui shrugged.

"Since they are ninja swords, they are used for fighting."

"Of the seven ninja swords from Kirigakure, I only have a slight interest in Samehada and Hiramekarei. I plan to give away the other five."

"Originally, I planned to just hand it over to the clan to handle, but considering the three of you, I decided to ask for your opinions first. If you have any ninja swords you want to use, you can take one directly from me."

"Shisui and Hyuga don't need it, but I really think you're a good fit for the special ability of the [Long Sword - Sewing Needle]. Piercing and sewing, that's the purpose of this ninja sword."

Nara Rinkazu's original idea was to seal all seven ninja swords inside the [Sealing Scroll] for future use.

But after thinking it over and over, he really couldn't think of any time, place, or occasion that would require him to use the seven ninja swords.

Even when it comes to showing off, the seven ninja swords don't get a chance to shine!

For example, to resist the Tailed Beast Ball.

Why did Nara Rinkasa have to use the Executioner's Blade instead of the perfectly good Flame Fan?

Therefore, the best course of action would be to move all five ninja swords away, except for Samehada and Hiramekarei.

If these seven famous ninja swords were actually sealed inside the [Sealing Scroll] and left to gather dust and be neglected, that would be a waste of resources!

As the head of the Nara clan, Nara Rin felt it necessary to consider leaving these ninja swords to the clan.

Of course, it would be great if I could trigger a quest along the way... ahem.

Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Rei, and Shizune were Nara Rin's direct subordinates.

In Nara Rinka's view, the intimacy between him and Uchiha Shisui and his group was greater than that between him and those "strangers" in his clan whom he had never met.

He gave the unused ninja swords to his direct subordinates.

Nara Rinka felt there was no problem.

"Thank you, Captain!"

Shizune ultimately chose to accept this incredibly precious "gift"—the long knife and sewing needle.

As a medical ninja, Shizune rarely needs to fight on the front lines.

However, this does not mean that Silent will never encounter combat problems.

In the event of battle, this ninja sword with its unique abilities will undoubtedly provide significant assistance.

Silent isn't stupid; it's clear that it's capable of understanding this.

He casually gifted his subordinates the precious ninja sword passed down through generations in Kirigakure...

This kind of behavior is probably only something a captain could do...

At the same time, Shizune had also made up her mind.

She has received so much kindness from the captain; it seems she can pass on that ninjutsu to him...

"Um."

Nara Rinka nodded.

"I don't have any suggestions on how to use the [Long Sword - Sewing Needle], you'll have to figure that out yourself."

"It's getting late, Shisui. You should take Hinata and Shizune back to the camp. Be careful on the way. I'll stay here a little longer."

"Remember to come tomorrow morning, Shizune. Shisui and Hinata can come too, if they don't have any other missions."

"Yes, Captain!" x3

Upon receiving the order, the three team members nodded and took their leave without hesitation.

Once Uchiha Shisui and the others were completely out of sight, Nara Rinkazu turned to look at the Three-Tails, Isobu.

"Isobu, how were those ninjas today?"

"They are all ninja cubs, too weak."

Mitsuo Isobu's tone was low, and his evaluation was also very low.

"That blond-haired ninja is alright; his sealing techniques... are very strong."

Besides water-style ninjutsu, the Three-Tails Isobu is also highly proficient in sealing techniques.

After all, it has been sealed away for decades...

"That's Minato Namikaze. However, it seems that Minato-nii doesn't intend to become a Jinchūriki. I originally thought he would also participate in this experiment."

Nara Rinka briefly introduced the condition of the little sun, and then gave a reminder.

"Isobu, a ninja's strength fluctuates and grows. Today it is Konoha, but tomorrow it may grow into a great tree."

"If nothing unexpected happens, your partner will be chosen from these three ninjas today..."

After a slight pause, Nara Rinka still didn't say the sentence, "You could pay more attention to that little white-haired guy."

The Konoha leadership plans to make Kakashi Hatake the new Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails.

Kakashi Hatake did indeed demonstrate the potential to handle the Three-Tails' chakra.

However, this does not mean that the matter is completely confirmed!

At least until Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group offer a price that satisfies Nara Rangsuke, a new Three-Tails Jinchuriki is unlikely to be born!

"Can't I really choose you?"

Mio Isobu lay down dejectedly.

"Can't."

The Five-Tailed King Mu stepped on the Three-Tailed King, asserting his dominance.

It still felt some sympathy for the plight of the Three-Tailed Isobu.

After all, they are all tailed beasts, and they all have tragic experiences of being captured, sealed, and hated.

If possible, the Five-Tails Kokuo would not want to see the Three-Tails Isobu sealed away by Konoha again.

However, the Three-Tailed Isobu wanted Nara Rinkei to become its jinchūriki.

Tortoise with rotten shell, Nishiuchi (die)!

"Move your foot away, King Mu."

The three-tailed Isobu lay motionless, coldly glancing at the five-tailed Kokuou.

Others may fear you, but I don't!

"Really? I don't believe it."

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, increased the force of its kick, while also using a certain amount of chakra.

The surging, monstrous power pushed the three-tailed Isobu away from its original spot, instantly revealing a wide friction mark on the ground.

"you!"

It was clear that the Three-Tailed Isobu was about to go berserk in anger and charge at the Five-Tailed Kokuou.

Nara Rinka immediately gave the gray tortoise a cold look.

That look in his eyes suggested he was ready to unleash a deadly attack at the slightest provocation.

"……snort!"

The Three-Tailed Isobu let out a heavy snort, then simply closed its left eye, retracted its head into its shell, and decided to avoid seeing it altogether.

This human-deer duo has no sportsmanship; they're kicking and bullying this injured old tortoise. Is that okay?

"Stop pretending to be asleep, Isogai, there's one more thing I need to tell you."

Nara Rinka's voice reached Mitsuo Isobu's ears.

"Do you know that there's a ninja technique called the Shadow Clone Technique?"

"have no idea!"

Mitsuo Isobu opened his eyes and responded curtly.

"What do you want to do?"

Unable to win a fight or win an argument, Mitsuo Isobu was furious.

"Let me first explain the principle of the Shadow Clone Technique to you. King Mu can also listen."

Nara Rinka briefly explained the general principles of this B-rank ninjutsu.

"...By separating a portion of one's own chakra, a clone is created that inherits one's own will and thoughts. The chakra of the clone and the original can resonate and be transmitted between them."

"Lan Gui, the concept you mentioned reminds me of the Six Paths."

The five-tailed Kokuou lay prone on the ground, its sea-blue eyes gazing at Nara Rangsuke.

"The Ninjutsu of the Six Paths also has a similar concept, dispersing and transmitting chakra to individual beings, allowing everyone's chakra to resonate with each other, thereby enabling humans to understand each other."

Ok?

In that case, the Shadow Clone Technique does indeed have some similarities to the philosophy of the Ninja Cult?

Nara Rinka inexplicably felt that he had discovered a blind spot.

But the Ninja Sect isn't the Ninja Sect...

Nara Rinkei is somewhat allergic to the Sage of Six Paths and doesn't want to discuss anything related to him at the moment.

"Human understanding of each other is indeed a great vision."

Nara Rinka quickly skipped the topic of the Sage of Six Paths and focused her attention on the Shadow Clone Technique.

"Isobu, would you like to learn the Shadow Clone Technique?"

"What can I do with this after I learn it?"

Mitsuo Isobu's attitude was quite cold.

"Anyway, I'll be sealed away in the future."

"If you learn the Shadow Clone Technique, you can leave a portion of your chakra outside."