Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 110 We Want a Child (10,000-word chapter)

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the remaining month has passed.

The snow covering Konoha has slowly melted away, and the green of life is gradually covering the land of the ninja world.

"Scorching Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Inside a training ground of the Uchiha clan, Yuki rapidly formed hand seals, and in an instant, a roaring, pale golden flame dragon roared forth.

The dragon crashed violently into the ground, instantly creating a huge fire.

The faint, dazzling golden flames continued to burn, leaving Shisui, who was watching from the sidelines, dumbfounded.

He had only one thought in his mind: This is Fire Release?

Ninjas naturally wouldn't shout out their techniques when using them; even in the original work, they usually just shout it out in their minds.

In Shisui's view, the technique and effect of the haori hand seals clearly indicate that this is a fire-style technique.

Although in terms of color and power it seems to be much stronger than Fire Release, this only shows how powerful the haori is!

However, Yuzhi shook his head slightly, because he clearly felt that the technique was not as smooth as he had imagined.

"The fusion is still not perfect. Achieving a truly perfect bloodline limit is a process that requires meticulous attention to detail."

Yuzhi pondered to himself that although the technique was very powerful, he clearly felt that it actually split in the end.

This also made him realize that the troublesome nature of bloodline limits was much greater than he had imagined.

However, this problem is not particularly big for him, after all, it has only been a few months since the integration began.

Being able to achieve this level is enough to make countless people vomit blood, after all, others may not be able to achieve this even if they spend their entire lives!

"You're quite the show-off."

After the haori stopped, Hikaru and Shisui walked towards him.

Compared to Shisui, who was still somewhat dumbfounded, Hikari was quite calm, but she couldn't help but purse her lips and speak.

"This isn't about showing off, it's just a test of what I've accomplished over the past few months. It seems pretty good so far."

Yuzhi shrugged and smiled, raising an eyebrow at the light.

"And I haven't forgotten the bet I made with someone, and it looks like I'm really going to win."

"Tch, we haven't even decided what the bet is."

With her arms crossed, she pursed her lips and spoke.

She was somewhat puzzled, though. She had tried her best to fuse chakra, so why was she still not as fast as Hagoromo?

The two of them acted as if no one else was around, which made Shisui chuckle twice. Fortunately, he was already used to it, so he didn't find anything wrong with it.

"By the way, Shisui, how are you feeling now?"

Fortunately, although the two went too far, they didn't lose their heads. After making a simple joke with Hikari, Haori looked at Shisui beside her.

"I've recovered, senior."

Upon hearing this, Shisui immediately smiled and nodded.

"What a miraculous potion! I can feel that not only has my eye power been restored, but it has also become stronger, and even my body is the same."

"That's not bad, but you'll need to continue the injections for a while, since some things can't be accomplished overnight."

Yuzhi nodded. During these past few months, Shisui had been receiving injections of white solvent at fixed times, just like they had done before.

His usage is increasing, but this is not a big problem for Haori and Hikaru.

After purchasing goods from Obito last year, they still have plenty of reserves, which is more than enough for their needs.

"Besides, Guang and I are basically already at saturation."

Over the course of several months, both Haori and Hikari underwent necessary treatment.

Both of them could feel that their bodies were approaching a state of saturation.

At this level, even if it were injected again, it probably wouldn't have much effect.

What they need to do now is to completely absorb these powers and integrate them into themselves!

After all, injecting these cells does not mean that they are completely integrated into oneself; it only means that one can use them and possess a certain amount of power.

Otherwise, this fusion would not affect their combat power, and this process is inevitable; even Madara Uchiha went through such a thing.

Initially, the patient did not show any reaction after the interstitial cells were transplanted.

But as time passed, until his life was about to end, he finally completed the fusion and awakened the Rinnegan!

"I'm fine with it, but do Hikaru and Shisui have that opportunity?"

Yuzhi stroked his chin. He was also quite curious about this, but after thinking it over, he decided to take a look first.

There are still more than ten years before the "battle of the gods" takes place, so he still has plenty of time to adjust and experiment.

"I understand, senior."

Shisui nodded seriously, then thought for a moment before speaking.

"By the way, senior, Izumi recently came to me. She said that Kimimaro and Haku seem to want to start ninja training."

"Um?"

Yuzhi paused for a moment, then asked curiously.

"Is that what they came up with themselves?"

Kimimaro and Haku are only three or four years old now. Although they are young, they are indeed old enough to undergo ninja training.

Uchiha Itachi went to the battlefield when he was four or five years old, and even killed an Iwa ninja on the battlefield.

However, in Yuzhi's memory, both of these little ones had some problems.

Haku's personality is really not suited to be a ninja, while Kimimaro is a somewhat extreme brat who has developed a bloodline disease from his own actions.

"Yes, Izumi told me that they requested it themselves."

Shisui nodded. He didn't find it strange at all, since they all started at this age.

"She also told me that the two boys seem to have become much more outgoing, and they are now daring to move around within the Uchiha clan."

"Did you gain recognition so quickly?"

Yuzhi was somewhat surprised to hear this, but considering the experiences and age of the two little ones, he nodded.

They are all still young, and their own experiences have been quite bad.

Now that the Uchiha Izumi family treats them as one of their own, and Izumi even treats them like younger brothers, it's understandable that their mindset is changing more quickly.

"Let them agree, it's just basic training anyway."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi simply smiled and nodded.

"Also, Izumi's talent should be quite good, and I remember she's known Itachi Uchiha since she was little, right?"

"Starting tomorrow, I will personally go and teach Izumi."

Shisui must have spent a lot of time with Yuzhi, because he understands many things very quickly. He immediately nodded and said.

"As for Uchiha Itachi, he basically doesn't contact anyone else in the clan now, and I've even heard that he rarely pays attention to his mother."

It seems like no one matters to him except his brother. This guy.

Speaking of Itachi Uchiha, Shisui couldn't help but shake his head. This kid had completely lost all sense of clan.

It's even uncertain whether his actions were truly for the village's benefit, since Shisui knew about Danzo!

"Is that so?"

Yuri stroked his chin. To him now, Uchiha Itachi was just an insignificant nobody.

He might mention it when he remembers, but he doesn't have the energy to pay attention to it on a regular basis.

Unless this guy is almost thirteen, Hagoromo will pay closer attention to him, but for now...

Who are you?

However, the fact that Itachi Uchiha has now isolated himself from his clan to this extent shows that Danzo's brainwashing ability is truly extraordinary.

"Since he ignores even Mikoto Uchiha and only has the mind of someone obsessed with his Uchiha brothers, what should I do about Sasuke?"

Thinking of this, Yuzhi's eyes lit up slightly, and Shisui felt somewhat uncomfortable with his gaze.

Hikaru, who hadn't said a word until now, rolled his eyes at the sight.

"Are you thinking about something strange again?"

"Not surprising, some very interesting things."

Yuzhi stroked his chin, and after thinking for a long time, he suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"What do you think about us having a son?"

"??!!"

Guang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then his expression changed drastically.

Meanwhile, Shisui blushed and quickly lowered his head, pretending he hadn't heard anything, but he was actually starting to feel uneasy.

Are these words even worthy of my attention?

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.

The sound of dripping water echoed in the dark passage. Itachi Uchiha glanced around at everything, but still calmly walked inside.

He didn't like this environment; the cold and gloomy feeling easily reminded him of the person he hated most.

Because the chakra that person used was also so cold and sinister, even though he saved the village with that cold power, that guy was nothing more than a venomous snake that was good at disguising himself!

In order to expose the true nature of this venomous snake, he needed to be patient in some ways, and he also needed to do so.

He walked slowly forward until he reached the end of the passage, where he gently knocked on the rusty-looking iron gate.

"It's Itachi, come in."

A short while later, a hoarse voice came from behind the iron gate, while Uchiha Itachi glanced at the viper flicking its tongue to the side.

Pushing open the door, the view behind it was completely different from this sewer.

This is a well-equipped laboratory with an excellent environment, and inside stands a person conducting an experiment.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Upon seeing this figure, Itachi Uchiha bowed slightly, showing that he still respected the person in front of him.

"Looks like it's time again."

The man turned around, revealing his face, and it was Orochimaru!

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."

Uchiha Itachi nodded and said softly.

"I also want to thank Lord Orochimaru for his support, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to hold on until now."

Itachi Uchiha's strength has greatly improved. He was a genius to begin with, and his foundation was exceptionally solid because he had been on the battlefield since he was four years old.

Moreover, he was greatly stimulated and has already awakened the double tomoe. Coupled with his relentless training, his strength naturally far surpasses that of his peers!

However, he is still very young, only six years old, and his body has not yet developed enough.

His training intensity was extremely high; without Orochimaru's drug assistance, he would never have been able to persevere.

"for you."

Orochimaru smiled, then took out a bottle and handed it to Itachi Uchiha. But as he looked at the child in front of him, he said something meaningful.

"No need to thank me, after all, you wouldn't be able to do this much without the talent. But I hope you can remember one thing."

"Lord Orochimaru, please speak."

"Sometimes the effects of medication may seem good, but more often it depletes your own resources. After all, every medicine has some degree of toxicity, and you must remember that."

After saying that, Orochimaru said no more, while Itachi Uchiha lowered his head and looked at the medicine bottle in his hand.

After a long while, he gently shook his head.

So what if it's poison? He has already found his life goal and knows what he needs to do.

So what if it's poison, as long as you can get enough power?

"I appreciate Lord Orochimaru's kindness, but I also have my own principles."

Uchiha Itachi opened the medicine and then poured the contents into his mouth.

He swallowed all the medicine in one gulp before looking at Orochimaru and speaking in a low voice.

"I once asked Lord Orochimaru what the meaning of life is, and at the time I was confused and had no answer."

But I already have it, and I will give everything for this goal, even if it means…

He paused at this point.

His father, his brother, and the entire Hidden Leaf Village flashed through his mind.

Although his relationship with his father was relatively distant, perhaps because their contact wasn't as deep as depicted in the original story, Fugaku Uchiha still had a significant influence on him.

Furthermore, having witnessed his father being killed, he naturally wanted to avenge him.

But revenge was only a short-term goal. His bigger goals and what he truly longed for were the village and his younger brother.

He had been on the battlefield, seen the ninjas who risked their lives for the village, and witnessed the village's magnificence.

After following Danzo, he also gained a clearer understanding of the village's importance.

As for his younger brother Sasuke, he felt a sense of inheritance and continuation of life the moment Sasuke was born.

He knew that was the person he needed to protect, the most important person to him!

His heart was filled with thoughts of the village and his brother. He wanted to avenge his father, eradicate the scourge from the village, and protect his brother.

This is the meaning of his life; no matter how bad his situation is, he will not say anything or complain.

Because he had figured it out; perhaps this was the true meaning of being a ninja.

"Is this kid just indulging in self-pity?"

Seeing Itachi's expression and considering what he had said earlier, Orochimaru couldn't help but shake his head.

If he didn't know the inside story, he might have thought that Itachi Uchiha was very magnanimous.

But he knew who Danzo was, and there was no other possibility that this kid was completely fooled.

Thinking about this, Orochimaru felt that this little guy was probably destined for a difficult life.

But no matter what, he had to do something, especially since he had already decided to leave Konoha this year.

In the Land of Rice Fields, his village is almost fully built, so he could leave Konoha right now without any problem.

However, he also faces some minor problems, namely that there are not many people in his village in the land of fields.

He has a large following in Konoha, and many of them are probably willing to leave with him.

However, he can't take everyone with him; he will only take one person of value.

The target is too big and easy to expose; he's not stupid.

He planned to recruit some people outside the village, regardless of their value, at least they would be a group of people who could do the work.

If someone can't do the job, can't keep up, or isn't capable enough, then just replace them.

After all, the village is newly built, and there are plenty of important positions to give to them. I imagine there are plenty of people who can and are willing to do the work!

Moreover, Danzo's value has not been fully exploited yet; he needs to extract more before making any further moves.

Whether it's money or people.

Uchiha Itachi was naturally one of his targets.

"I understand what you mean, but if I were you, I would be more careful."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment before suddenly laughing.

"Lord Orochimaru, what do you mean by that?"

Itachi Uchiha frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he asked curiously.

"You've come to understand the meaning of your own life, which is something to be happy about, but sometimes things aren't as simple as you think."

Orochimaru lightly licked his lips. As he turned around and resumed the experiment, he spoke as if casually.

"The medicine I'm giving you will help you regain your strength and heal your injuries as quickly as possible, but as I've said before, every medicine has some side effects."

Do you really think that these drugs are so effective that they have absolutely no side effects? And when will these side effects manifest?

Moreover, is such high-intensity training really suitable for you at your age? Even if you have the desire, you still have a long future ahead of you.

Is it really necessary to sacrifice your future, squeezing every last drop of your potential for short-term gains?

At this point, Orochimaru stopped, glancing at Itachi Uchiha behind him out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing this effect, he seemed to freeze, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Think about it carefully. Don't think you're anything special, and don't forget you're also an Uchiha."

For powerful figures, anyone can be a pawn, and anyone can become a discarded pawn in the next moment.

"You are the same as me."

After saying that, Orochimaru knew he could stop.

In terms of manipulating people's hearts, he was far superior to Danzo; he was able to maintain a perfect balance.

It won't make people feel that it's outrageous, nor will it be difficult for people to understand his meaning.

Besides, he has his own preparations for what he wants to say, and others only need to watch quietly to gradually come to believe him.

"After all, I'm about to leave Konoha, so it wouldn't be right not to take advantage of this."

Orochimaru licked his lips lightly, after all, anyone could be a pawn, and could become a discarded pawn in the next moment.

For him, Danzo was, and for Danzo, he was no different.

Since we're all just using each other, let's make the use of each other even more thorough.

As for what Itachi Uchiha will think after seeing him 'forced to leave Konoha,' that's his own problem.

"Shisui, do you think I've explained it clearly?"

"That should be considered a clear explanation."

Inside Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha, Haori and Shisui sat together, but their expressions were worlds apart.

Shisui seemed to be suppressing a laugh, her expression looking both comical and awkward, while Haori looked utterly miserable.

However, upon closer reflection, Yuzhi realized that he hadn't thought things through when he said that, though he had already explained it.

Unfortunately, Guang seems to be a bit thin-skinned, not as thick-skinned as him. Under such circumstances, he can only choose to go out and lay low for a while.

However, Shisui was thinking about what Haori had said earlier, which was to have Sasuke recognize a godfather.

"Doing it this way doesn't seem like a bad idea."

The Uchiha Mikoto family is actually in a rather awkward position within the clan. Shisui may not have understood this before, but after studying at the police department for a year, he has come to understand many things.

Even disregarding events like "family feuds and the sudden death of the clan leader," the fact that the position of clan leader is currently undecided while their family is still alive speaks volumes.

Even if everyone knows who is speaking and has already accepted the fact, some things are hard to get around.

"If we adopt Sasuke as our godson, wouldn't everything be perfectly legitimate?"

Shisui couldn't help but think to himself that he had long hoped that Yuzhi could become the head of the family.

Although it's just a title, who in the entire clan wouldn't want to "drape a coat over" Yuzhi?

Of course, what they longed for most was to drape a white coat over the haori.

But things always have to be done slowly, and they also guessed that Yuzhi might be worried about some issues, such as Mikoto's family.

If Yuugo were to adopt Sasuke as her godson, wouldn't the problem be easily solved?

"It seems I'll have to talk to Senior Shin and Senior Xiu about this when I get back."

Shisui thought to himself, "Haori has no idea what's bothering him. He's been betrayed by Shisui, and Shisui has clearly misunderstood him."

After all, Itachi Uchiha is self-isolating and still hanging out with Danzo. Wouldn't it be better to isolate this ingrate even more?

"So that he doesn't lead us astray."

Yuri thought to herself, but by this time, Teuchi had already finished making the ramen.

"Here you are, two of you. One large bowl of spicy pork chashu ramen, and one non-spicy one. Please enjoy."

"Thanks."

Haori nodded, and Shisui immediately took the ramen.

Ichiraku Ramen is a very old ramen shop in Konoha. Naruto, Inuka, and Kakashi from the original manga all frequented it.

Yuzhi would naturally give it a try, and of course, he was also very curious about a certain meme.

Is that the owner of Ichiraku Ramen, Tetsuji, really 'Otsutsuki Tetsuji'?

After all, those with squinty eyes are all monsters. Even though Nagato flattened the entire Hidden Leaf Village, Ichiraku Ramen seemed to have no problem.

Of course, Yuri knew it was just a joke, but Ichiraku Ramen really did taste good.

What Yuzhi found interesting was that little Ayame, who was only five or six years old, was looking at him with great curiosity.

"What's wrong, little one? Why are you staring at me like that?"

The haori winked at the iris, which immediately made the little girl blush and lower her head.

This scene made Yuzhi purse his lips. He had seen it quite often when he was in school. After all, he didn't do well in school and relied entirely on his good looks.

"You're still so popular, senior."

Shisui chuckled to himself, but after glancing at Yuri's bowl, he was immediately taken aback.

"Senior, can you handle eating such spicy food?"

"Of course, no problem. If Ying didn't always dislike putting chili peppers in her cooking, I could eat even spicier food."

Yu Zhi shrugged indifferently. Back then, he used to eat pickled peppers one after another. This little bit of chili was nothing.

However, thinking of the light, Hagoromo pondered for a moment and realized that she should also prepare to take action now.

He has been consolidating for the past few months, not only to better integrate his bloodline limit, but also to saturate his body with White Zetsu cells.

More importantly, he didn't forget to visit Kushina in order to learn more sealing techniques!

Kushina was very pleased with his visit and even expressed her support for Hagoromo's desire to further his study of sealing techniques.

"You have great talent, and although your fighting style is not geared towards this, it would be a shame to waste it."

These were Kushina's original words, but they made Hagoromo somewhat embarrassed, because his talent was more of a gift he picked up off the street.

If we really consider his own talent, he probably doesn't have much of a way to improve.

Moreover, Minato wholeheartedly agreed when he learned about this, since he had been pondering what kind of reward to give Haori.

Yuzhi's achievements are truly immense, and he himself is also very strong. As a clan ninja, this guy has everything he needs.

Now that he has shown interest in something, Minato naturally supports him wholeheartedly, and he also remembers to take out the Book of Seals again.

Although this is still a "customized version", it contains a lot more content, such as sealing techniques.

"This time, they're really being exceptionally generous."

When Haori saw this "custom version", she couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Although the Reaper Death Seal is still not available, allowing Yui to try exploiting the bug, at least the sealing technique belonging to the Vortex has been used.

At the same time, more tips and methods for using the Flying Thunder God Technique were also revealed.

Yuri didn't mince words; he and Hikaru could each choose five techniques, while Shisui and Kakashi could choose three.

Therefore, after choosing two secret techniques related to creating sealing items and two techniques related to the Flying Thunder God Technique, he deliberately chose a Water Release technique.

One of these water-style techniques is Hard Vortex Water Blade.

"Flying Thunder God Technique, Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade, plus the expanded use of Flying Thunder God Technique, I could almost disguise myself as Tobirama Senju just by dyeing my hair."

Sometimes, Hagoromo wondered if she should use her transformation technique to disguise herself as Tobirama Senju and then go and talk to Danzo.

However, after thinking it over, he decided to put the matter aside for now, since his water escaping skills were exceptionally poor.

He wasn't born with this attribute; to acquire it, he would need more cultivation or to complete some side quests to gain the talent.

After several months of training, he has basically completed the task of making sealing tools.

"Combined with the 'Four Symbols Seal' and 'Eight Trigrams Seal' that I learned from Kushina, I think there shouldn't be much of a problem."

Having waited so long, and with Yuzhi almost ready, he naturally wanted to get started.

"There's no time like the present. We have all the props, and it's awkward to just leave it there, so..."

Yuri slurped up a mouthful of noodles and made a decision in her heart.

He had always been curious about the power of the dragon vein and wanted to see what it really was.

Moreover, his trip to Loulan did not necessarily mean that his goal was solely focused on the dragon vein.

After all, Loulan belongs to the Land of Wind, and the Land of Wind also has a One-Tailed Beast and a Reincarnated One-Tailed Beast.

"The biggest problem now is that we don't know if the ability to reincarnate has been developed yet."

The technique of Reincarnation of the Living Dead can use chakra to pull out souls that have already entered the Pure Land; such a technique is simply unimaginable.

Although the drawback of this technique is also obvious, the person being resurrected cannot be dead for too long, otherwise it is unlikely that the person can be resurrected even when facing skeletons.

Otherwise, according to Chiyo's thinking, she would probably rather die herself than not bring her son and daughter-in-law back.

But the fact that she never did that says a lot.

"But Konoha also has a forbidden technique, which is the Impure World Reincarnation. Rinnegan can revive the target awakened by the Impure World Reincarnation."

So, as a resurrection technique, if we use the Reincarnation of One's Own Life to counter the Impure World Reincarnation, would that also be feasible?

As Haori ate her ramen with gusto, she silently muttered to herself.

However, he soon stopped thinking about it, because he knew he would have to try it to find out if it was feasible.

For example, whether one can use Izanagi to exploit a bug when using the Reincarnation of the Self is a question that needs to be explored.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that he doesn't have the Impure World Reincarnation technique, which makes it difficult to confirm some of his suspicions.

Fortunately, Yuzhi's goal is to become the Hokage, so there are some techniques he will inevitably come into contact with in the future.

"Furthermore, even if I don't reach the level of Hokage, there are some techniques that I can acquire ahead of time."

Suddenly, Yuzhi seemed to have thought of something.

If I remember correctly, Orochimaru probably left Konoha within the last year or two.

"I feel I'm almost ready, and I think I can go."

In Kirigakure, inside the Mizukage's office, the space suddenly distorted, and Obito's figure emerged from this distorted space.

He looked at Black Zetsu, who was reading documents in front of him, and spoke in a low voice, his aura appearing exceptionally calm.

Are you sure?

Black Zetsu looked up at Obito. Although the kid seemed alright now, he still had some concerns about Obito.

This guy should never be associated with the word "trustworthy"...

Even if he did behave himself for a few months, was that really enough time for him to master the methods of manipulating the forces of nature?

Black Zetsu was skeptical about this.

"I'm absolutely certain that this technique isn't as difficult as I imagined."

Obito said in a deep voice. He was quite confident in himself, or rather, he was confident in the power of the Six Paths Technique and his own learning ability.

The Six Paths Technique covers a very wide range and is quite difficult to learn, but for some reason, Obito learned these things very quickly.

He can try many things after only seeing them once, and then he succeeds!

Perhaps this is also a kind of talent, just like how he hasn't been learning the eye technique to control tailed beasts for very long, and he doesn't even have a practice subject.

However, he was able to control the Nine-Tails in his three-tomoe form and then launch an attack on Konoha!

Although it ultimately proved to be of little use, it at least demonstrated some of his talent.

"Okay, if you're sure."

Black Zetsu hoped that Obito wouldn't be too hasty, because such things are never easy.

After a little thought, he felt it was better to let Obito try it himself, especially if he suffered some losses!

"However, I still have to remind you that the dragon vein's chakra is incredibly vast, and you probably won't be able to control it yourself."

The most important thing is to act within your means, and in addition, you must be mentally prepared.

If you sense anything amiss, have White Zetsu notify me immediately, or your fate might be dire, understand?

"Hmph, I know what I'm doing."

Obito snorted. He had been hearing these words for a long time and was already quite annoyed by them.

Even if he knew that Black Zetsu was worried about him, wasn't that a sign of distrust?

With this thought in mind, Obito became increasingly annoyed, wondering why everyone was acting this way.

Am I really that bad?

Uchiha Hagoromo wasn't anything special back then, but now he's still a so-called hero of Konoha, isn't he?

I was just a bottom-of-the-barrel student back then, but now I've grown to a height that is hard for ordinary people to reach.

"I'll handle it, so you don't need to worry about it."

"I understand, I believe you."

As a thousand-year-old fox, how could Black Zetsu not see through Obito's little scheme?

Although I was thinking to myself that this guy was a lunatic, hadn't he messed up enough things already?

But he also knew that Obito needed comfort right now, so even though he was also very unhappy, he could only grit his teeth and offer a word of comfort.

Sure enough, Obito seemed to feel a little better after hearing those words.

He nodded, and the space around him suddenly distorted. The next moment, his figure disappeared into the space!

Black Zetsu calmly watched all of this, and after a while he tilted his head, White Zetsu, who was half his body, immediately understood and spoke.

"Don't worry, he's already left."

"What an idiot."

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu let out a disgruntled snort.

"It would be truly strange if he could handle this well!"

"You really don't trust Obito at all?"

Bai Jue was somewhat curious, and he asked in confusion.

"Although Obito is a bit dull, a bit silly, and a bit crazy, he can't be that bad, can he?"

Even you, a single-celled, brainless creature, describe him like that. How can I possibly trust him?

Black Zetsu's lips twitched, but in the end, he didn't say those words.

He shook his head and finally sighed.

"Keep an eye on his location and his situation; I need to know everything about him."

"Yes, yes, yes, haven't I been doing that all along?"

Bai Jue didn't care that Hei Jue wouldn't say anything, and he casually agreed.

"I wonder what Obito's expression will be when he finds out about his situation."

"Who cares about his expression? As long as he doesn't cause me any big trouble."

Black Zetsu said irritably that ever since he started following Obito, he had been living in constant fear and anxiety.

He was even already looking for the next Indra, which shows just how much despair Obito inflicted on him.

However, finding a new Indra is not easy, because the hidden chakra has not yet been revealed, and he cannot determine who the person is for the time being.

At most, he identified a few potential targets and then observed them gradually.

"Hopefully, I won't need this new Indra."

Black Zetsu muttered to himself speechlessly, then got angry at the thought of Obito.

"This time, you'd better fail and get a good lesson from natural chakra."

Obito only behaves when he's beaten badly, but judging from his current state, the beatings he's received are far from enough.

He really hoped that Obito would be badly beaten and demoralized this time.

That way, maybe he'll behave himself.

In the land of wind, endless yellow sand dances in the fierce winds.

In this desolate desert, a figure is calmly walking forward.

"This country is truly desolate."

As the yellow sands scattered, Scorpion's young figure appeared in this desolate desert.

"In this place, there is almost nothing that can be used as materials."

Hopefully, we'll find something of value in the next village; otherwise, it'll be a waste of time.

As he walked, he pondered to himself, but just then he suddenly frowned.

A fierce wind howled, raising a large amount of sand and dust, and at that moment a voice rang out.

"I've also heard the news that the villages scattered throughout the Land of Wind were slaughtered overnight."

The voice was somewhat cold, and it was a woman's voice, which made him raise an eyebrow.

He looked up and saw a woman in the sunlight, dressed in black with red clouds, with blue hair and wings, appearing in mid-air.

"If nothing unexpected happens, those are all your handiwork, right, Sasori of the Red Sand?"

"Who are you?"

Scorpion looked up, frowned, and asked in a cold voice.

"I've come to you for only one purpose: to invite you to join the Akatsuki organization."

Xiao Nan remained relatively calm as she looked at Scorpion and slowly spoke.

However, her aloof demeanor seemed to make Scorpion quite disdainful.

"Akatsuki? Never heard of it."

"Just because it doesn't exist now doesn't mean it won't exist in the future. We hope your strength can help us in the future."

"Hmph, look at your tone, you're really looking down on me. Who do you think you are?"

"You can use the Akatsuki organization as a refuge for rogue ninja."

Xiao Nan seemed to sense Scorpion's disdain. She slowly descended from the sky, and the wings on her back turned into pieces of paper and scattered.

But she wasn't exactly a simple person either; the papers had quickly surrounded the scorpion.

Only after she had done all this did she continue speaking.

"As long as you successfully complete the mission, no one will care what you do."

"Is that so? That sounds good."

Scorpion chuckled softly, but in that instant he pulled out a scroll.

"Even if it sounds good, I've never liked having to rely on others to protect myself, especially since you might not even have the right to say such things to me!"

"Shall we take action?"

When Xiao Nan saw this, she couldn't help but shake her head.

The scattered papers danced in the wind at that moment, and her chakra poured into them.

However, at this critical moment, the space in front of them suddenly distorted.

"Have we arrived yet?"

Immediately afterwards, a figure wearing a swirling mask slowly walked out.

The figure was clearly stunned by what he saw, and Xiao Nan and Xie stared intently at him.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

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This is infuriating! I don't know what's wrong with my computer, but programs keep crashing and the screen goes black. I'm so fed up!

The problem is that all my manuscripts were in there, and I couldn't even copy them. I was so frustrated that I had to borrow a colleague's computer to do it. Sigh.

Sorry I'm quite late today.

(End of this chapter)