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

Chapter 406 The Scapegoat and His Scapegoat!

The original Jinchūriki of the Five-Tails, Han.

Ordinary white zodiac.

These are two long-term "residents" of the underground research institute in Kikyo Castle.

Regarding White Zetsu, Nara Rinka originally intended to use the other party's special physical structure and innate abilities to study and master Senju Hashirama's [Wood Release].

The Wood Release Chakra Creation Method has now been successfully developed.

The importance of the ordinary white Nara Osaka is almost negligible.

Nara Rinkei never intended to use this ordinary White Zetsu to research Hashirama cells or the power of the Divine Tree...

This White Zetsu is really too weak.

However, if we say that the value of Haku to Nara's laurel wreath is "close to nothing", then...

The Han dynasty's value as a whole would be zero.

The reason Han was imprisoned in the underground research institute was simply because Nara Rinka couldn't find a better way to deal with this steam ninja from Iwagakure.

The Five-Tailed King, Nara Rinkachi has already unsealed it from Han's body.

[Boiling Release] Bloodline Limit, Nara Rinka has already learned and mastered it through King Mu's channels.

Furthermore, after losing the assistance of the tailed beast Kokuo, Han's chakra reserves have decreased significantly, and his overall strength has dropped from A-rank to B-rank.

If we must say what role Han played in Nara's arsenal...

The reason is probably that this steam ninja can regularly provide Nara Rinka with a B-grade [Ninja Scroll].

Just like White Zetsu.

The problem is that Nara Rinka has already mastered all of Han's most essential abilities, and has even surpassed his master.

What kind of good stuff can be found in the B-grade scrolls extracted from Han's body?

Especially for Nara Rinkachi now, he already possesses a sufficient number of advanced secret techniques and special ninjutsu.

At his level of skill, the key to ninjutsu is quality, not quantity.

A few days ago, the information relayed from the Five Kage Summit reminded Nara Rangsuke that there was still such a Jinchūriki being imprisoned in his own base.

Releasing Han back to Iwagakure is absolutely impossible.

Iwagakure Village had nothing of value to offer in exchange for the hostage from Nara Rangsuke.

Nara pondered deeply.

Rather than imprisoning Han in an underground research institute and not letting him do anything.

Why not let this former Five-Tails Jinchuriki contribute his remaining energy to Nara Rangsuke's research?

In the ninja world, skilled ninjas are as numerous as carp crossing a river.

However, the number of ninjas skilled in research and learning is pitifully small.

Orochimaru is undoubtedly the most outstanding scientist in the ninja world.

The problem is that Nara Rangsuke simply cannot trust this scoundrel.

Kabuto Yakushi is also an unparalleled research genius.

In the normal timeline, shortly after Orochimaru was killed by Sasuke Uchiha, Kabuto Yakushi essentially took over Orochimaru's years of research and became "Orochi Kabuto".

Kabuto's scientific research talent is evident.

However, Kabuto is still too young and needs more time to learn and accumulate knowledge.

Nara Rangsuke knew very little about Han's talent in scientific research.

However, he was clear about one thing—Han's [Boiling Escape] was a bloodline limit that he developed on his own after observing King Mu's abilities up close!

Even with King Mu as a contributing factor.

Han was also a ninja who was able to develop his own bloodline limit.

Such talent surpasses that of the vast majority of ninjas.

of course.

Nara Rinkachi also knew that it was wishful thinking to expect Han to willingly cooperate with his research.

This former Five-Tails Jinchuriki, imprisoned in the underground research institute for so long, has never yielded to Nara.

but.

The research on Nara Rinka doesn't necessarily require the cooperation of living people.

After putting away the [Grim Reaper Mask], Nara Rankei took out an S-rank technique scroll from the [Sealing Scroll] and slowly walked towards the two "residents".

It's been a long time since I've been here.

The situation in the prison remains largely unchanged.

The White Zetsu, imprisoned in a nutrient tank, kept chattering away, spouting one sentence after another, as if it had no worries about its current situation at all, fully demonstrating its carefree and optimistic personality due to the lack of a brainstem.

As for Han on the other side, he kept his eyes closed, adopting a meditative posture of ignoring everything.

Only in rare cases, when Bai Jue's words piqued Han's interest, would he respond with a few words, but he remained sparing with them.

In the secluded special prison, it was so quiet that only the White Zetsu's incessant chatter could be heard.

When a series of rustling footsteps sounded, both Bai Jue and Han realized that someone was coming.

Han, who had just been deep in thought with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and glared at the newcomer with eyes as sharp as knives.

"The Shadow of Darkness!"

"Your spirit remains unchanged, Mr. Han."

Nara Ranke walked to the control panel and, after a series of operations, released Han from his cell.

Looking at the opened cell door, a look of surprise and uncertainty flashed in Han's eyes.

He had never had the opportunity to "go out" before.

It was mostly the ugly, pale-faced monster next to him who was cooperating with the research of the Shadow of Darkness.

What's wrong with me today?

"Aren't you afraid to come out?"

Nara Rinka looked at Han and chuckled softly.

"And yet, I brought something good with me."

"snort!"

Han snorted and strode out of the prison, stretching his muscles as he walked.

First, he lost the Five-Tails, and then he was imprisoned for such a long time. Han's bones are practically rusting.

Feeling the emptiness in his meridians, Han clenched his fists, but still didn't recklessly throw himself towards the dark shadow.

When Nara Rinka was imprisoning Han, he naturally did not forget to restrict the other party's chakra. A series of sealing techniques had already been set up to prevent this steam ninja from suddenly going berserk and destroying the underground research institute.

Already lacking in training and having lost his chakra, Han didn't want to die needlessly.

Let's see what this dark shadow is up to...

Just as Han was pondering this.

Nara Rinka threw the ninjutsu scroll in his hand at the opponent.

Han was slightly startled and subconsciously raised his right hand to catch the "hidden weapon" thrown by Nara Rinka.

"Mr. Han."

Nara Rinka pointed to the ninjutsu scroll in the other person's hand.

"The scroll you're holding right now is a special forbidden technique from the Uzumaki clan. Don't you plan to open it and take a look?"

Han lowered his head, looking at the scroll in his hand, his expression shifting between light and shadow.

He had no idea what the shadowy figure was up to.

They even gave away some kind of "forbidden technique of the Uzumaki clan".

But no matter how bad things get, death is the only outcome.

Judging from the shadowy figure's actions, it didn't seem like he intended to kill him immediately.

After pondering for a while, Han silently opened the scroll in his hand.

The four large characters "尸鬼封尽" (Corpse Demon Sealing) branded onto the pristine white scroll caught Han's eye.

After briefly glancing at the beginning of the technique scroll, Han's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he looked up at Nara Rinka.

"This is an opportunity."

Nara Langui's smile remains unchanged.

"Mr. Han, if you want to escape from here, try and see if you can successfully master this forbidden technique!"

[Corpse Demon Sealing] - Using it guarantees death.

Although Nara Rinkei knew the tricky way to use the [Reaper Death Seal], he knew how to escape the Grim Reaper's attack.

However, when he personally used this sealing technique, he was unable to simultaneously focus on the research and observation of the "Grim Reaper".

Therefore.

Nara Rinka found a scapegoat.

As for the other White Jue...

It's the scapegoat of the scapegoat.

(End of this chapter)