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

Chapter 395 Ghost Lantern Castle! Six Paths Ninja Tools!

"A special prison located outside the five major powers?"

At the moment when Nara Rinka received the "spiritual message" from the Land of Iron, a special landmark name suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Isn't this the Hozuki Castle near Kusagakure in the Land of Grass?!"

The next moment, more information about Hozuki Castle flooded Nara Rinka's mind.

Hozuki Castle is a prison commissioned by various countries (major powers) to Kusagakure Village, specifically built to detain criminal ninjas.

Ninjas from various countries who commit serious crimes that violate ninja principles are sent to Hozuki Castle. The castle lord (warden) will inject a secret technique into the body of the offending ninja, thereby completely binding their chakra.

To be fair, Nara Rinkazu thought the existence of this prison was rather... foolish.

The five great nations of the ninja world aren't without their own prisons, yet they still insist on setting up a "foreign prison" and handing over its management to Kusagakure...

The five great nations of the ninja world.

These are special criminals that even the five major powers can't handle.

They were thrown into the Cricket Hidden Village and imprisoned.

This is probably a special method devised by the Five Rogues to erase "excellent small villages" like Kusagakure from the ninja world map!

In Nara Rinkei's view, finding any real, isolated island in the open sea and turning it into a special prison would be better than setting up such a secret prison around Kusagakure Village.

For example, the special turtle island owned by the Hidden Cloud Village.

Moreover, if Nara Rangori remembers correctly, Hozuki Castle seems to have been set on a small island surrounded by the sea.

A small island surrounded by the sea within the Land of Grass?

In any case, Nara Rinkazu's brain couldn't imagine such a region.

Even if the Land of Grass takes over the base of the Sky Village, it won't work!

Besides, Nara Rangsuke has fought battles in the Land of Grass before.

Doesn't he know whether there's an inland sea within the Land of Grass?

If there really is an inland sea within the Land of Grass.

That inland sea might just be connected to the inland sea of ​​the neighboring Land of Rain...

However, considering that the five great states of the ninja world (Kishi) have done far too many similar foolish things.

Nara Rinka didn't bother to dwell on this issue too much.

At this moment, all he could think of were some "high-level forces" related to Ghost Lantern Castle.

"The future warden of Hozuki Castle's Fire Release technique might be a unique combination of barrier ninjutsu, sealing ninjutsu, and Fire Release ninjutsu. Once outside a certain range of the caster, the flames spontaneously combust from the inside out, thus destroying the target's body."

"This fire-style ninjutsu is passable, but the other two pieces of information are more crucial."

"That forbidden resurrection technique, similar to 'Self-Reincarnation'!"

"And also, that legendary ninja tool used by the Sage of Six Paths—the Box of Bliss!"

Without a doubt, most of the ninja tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths contain extremely high levels of power.

Only a handful of "orthodox" ninja tools were left behind by the Sage of Six Paths.

Golden rope, Seven-Star Sword, Red Gourd, Banana Leaf Fan, Amber Vase.

Most of these five ninja tools were taken to the Pure Land by the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers from Kumogakure.

(When the Gold and Silver Brothers were resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, all of their Six Paths Ninja Tools appeared with them, which is quite mysterious.)

There was only one exception.

That is the [Amber Bottle] that is now quietly lying in the private secret base of Nara Rangsei.

The Amber Bottle is a tool specializing in sealing, possessing a certain "word spirit" ability—that is, turning spoken words into commands for execution.

Nara Rangsuke has been in charge of the Amber Vase for some time now and has conducted some research on it.

In terms of effectiveness, the Amber Vase is similar to the Red Gourd.

According to Nara Rinka's estimation, the [Amber Purification Bottle] is probably a red gourd with enhanced sealing power and weakened word power.

If possible, Nara Rinka would naturally want to come into contact with more Six Paths Ninja Tools in order to glimpse higher levels of power.

Like the Banana Fan, which can ignore the nature of one's own chakra and release the five nature transformations of fire, water, lightning, wind, and earth all at once.

The problem is that, apart from the Amber Purification Bottle, the other Six Paths Ninja Tools are tied to Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

To obtain ninja tools, you must first find Kinkaku and Ginkaku...

Okay, it's basically digging up old graves.

It's quite troublesome to operate.

However, the Six Paths Ninja Tools are of great importance.

Nara Rinka had planned ahead: if he thoroughly researched the Amber Purification Bottle, he would begin to "discover" the other Six Paths Ninja Tools.

Unexpectedly, before he could even launch an "offensive" against those orthodox Six Paths ninja tools...

A suspected counterfeit Six Paths Ninja Tool unexpectedly appeared in front of Nara Rinka.

"From what I remember, the Box of Bliss seems to have pretty good abilities, and Kusagakure even has a resurrection technique... Should we get involved in the establishment of Hozuki Castle?"

Nara Rinka frowned and fell into deep thought.

But he quickly realized what was happening.

Since the Five Kage raised the issue of establishing Hozuki Castle during their meeting in the Land of Iron.

In hindsight, the Hozuki Castle was indeed built on a small island in the inland sea of ​​the Land of Grass...

So that means that the five villages eventually built this special prison.

In that case, Konoha couldn't escape the construction process of Hozuki Castle.

Surely the five great nations wouldn't propose building a prison and then dump the funding problem on Kusagakure as well?

Surely... no way?

"Since we'll have the opportunity to intervene in Hozuki Castle later, there's no need to rush now... Let's wait until we've figured out how to use the [Amber Vase]."

Nara Rinkachi finished making plans regarding Hozuki Castle and quickly reviewed the information scroll sent by Nara Shikaku.

The letter from the Land of Iron naturally concerned more than just the establishment of Hozuki Castle.

Or rather, Nara Shikaku only briefly mentioned the establishment of Hozuki Castle in his letter.

The main issues he raised were the same ones that several fourth-generation leaders from other villages had discussed at the meeting.

Nara Rinka found a blank scroll and quickly began writing on it.

"The former Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han, does not need to be returned to Iwagakure."

Unlike Kirabi.

Although Han is still alive, he did "stay" in the underground research institute in Nara for a long time.

In particular, he has a "roommate"—White Zetsu.

Nara Rinka didn't want Han to be released back to Iwagakure so soon that the former Five-Tails Jinchuriki would leak his information.

Even if Han didn't know much about Nara's true strength.

However, Nara Rangsei still possessed the necessary precautions.

"Ebizo, let the Third Hokage deal with him as he sees fit."

If Nara Shikaku hadn't mentioned him in his letter, Nara Ranke would have almost forgotten about Ebizo.

Just thinking of Ebizo reminded Nara Ranka of the other's ninja fan, and then of the Flame Fan he had lent to Uchiha Shisui.

When will Shisui return the Flame Fan to me? That thing has a lot of research value...

Nara paused for a moment with his brush, then quickly resumed writing.

"Of the seven ninja swords of Kirigakure, Samehada, Hiramekarei, and Sewing Needle have other uses. Kirigakure may choose to redeem Samehada, Hibiki, Kabuto, and Kiba at their discretion."

"Also, remember to ask Mist Shadow to add money."

"Also, if the Third Hokage wants the seven ninja swords, we can give him a friendly price."

The Ghost Lantern Castle first appeared in the theatrical film "Blood Prison".

Secondly, it also appeared in "The Unburnt Legend".

Let's not mention Boruto or anything like that.

The plot of "Blood Prison" is also hard to describe.

Naruto got into trouble and was sent to the Land of Grass. If it weren't for the Dragon Reincarnation technique, the prince would have been stuck in Hozuki Castle...

That alone makes it very difficult for people to believe.

(End of this chapter)