In Naruto, you can become a god through gacha pulls.

Chapter 162 Visitors from Konoha

A moment of silence followed on the other end of the communication line, then a torrent of mocking laughter erupted.

Kisame looked speechless. "What, you still don't believe in my strength as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"

"Even so, the other party's identity is very special, Kisame-san..." Deidara reminded him.

"After all, the other party can be considered an enemy to some extent."

"But don't forget, Yoriichi had some private dealings with this person before."

“Now that you mention it, it’s true…” Deidara paused slightly.

"You should be more careful. Go back to the Land of Earth, or your master will catch you again."

When Kisame said this, Deidara's voice on the other end of the communication channel immediately erupted in chaos.

"That old man can't catch me now!"

"Yunyin had already told that old man, but I still managed to escape, didn't I?"

"Besides... unless he just kills me..."

"Hehe..." Kisame smiled slightly.

"In that case, let's review the plan and then take action tomorrow..."

"Hmm." Deidara nodded slightly.

"You already possess the power of space and time, don't you?" Kisame asked cautiously again.

“That’s right,” Deidara replied. “That way we won’t have to worry about Fang Zun making predictions about us.”

“Okay,” Deidara replied confidently.

"Don't worry." He smiled, full of self-satisfaction.

At this moment, Deidara was sitting in another lounge, where lights were rising. Because the room was small, the light easily illuminated the entire space.

Deidara was sitting on the edge of the bed, with a table next to him.

He was sitting on the bed, sculpting clay figurines.

The figures on the screen are all different, including Kisame wielding Samehada, the young and handsome Uchiha Yoriichi in black, Shiro in green and blue clothes, Hozuki Suigetsu with twin swords, and Karin with red-rimmed glasses.

They were our very first partners.

At this moment, Deidara looked at the clay figures and smiled.

His greatest hobby is sculpting clay figurines, and he enjoys making small figures in his daily life, but this is the first time he has sculpted his original partner into a small figure.

When he misses them, Deidara will take them out to reminisce about his former companions.

As the view gradually zoomed out, the sky outside slowly grew darker, and everything became quiet.

Deidara turned off the manual light switch, and a desolate vitality emerged from the surroundings.

In the stillness of the night, time slips away quietly.

The scene shifts to a secluded corner where a young man gazes into the distance, and from his perspective, the outline of Yin Yin Village slowly emerges.

Uchiha Yoriichi stood on a cliff outside the Hidden Shadows Village. The night wind ruffled his black, high-collared robe, and his Sharingan beneath his mask silently gazed down at the village shrouded in mist. Moonlight formed an eerie halo in the mist, casting an unreal glow over the entire village.

"Finally back." Yoriichi murmured to himself, his fingers unconsciously tracing the ninja sword at his waist. This trip to Kumogakure was once again an unbearable battle, and so much had happened in just one night.

Come to think of it, Yoriichi had been fighting countless battles these past two days, from Orochimaru to the Azure Cloud Village, and he suddenly realized how incredibly lucky he was to have learned Sage Mode and obtained Hashirama's Sage Body.

After all, his chakra consumption is higher than most people's, and even with the Sage Mode, his chakra reserves subtly surpass those of the Tailed Beasts.

In the original work, probably only a very small number of people were able to do this.

For example... Kisame.

"I wonder how Kisame is doing now." Yoriichi pondered for a moment as he walked towards the village.

He assigned Kisame an important mission, which he and Deidara would complete separately. Judging from the current time, the two of them have probably already started their operation.

Yoriichi murmured to himself as he arrived at the village entrance.

Upon seeing Yoriichi's mask and sword, the guard at the village entrance immediately knelt on one knee. "Lord Shadow, you have arrived... The elders have been waiting in the main hall for quite some time."

Yuan nodded, his steps unwavering. He could sense the complex emotions in the guards' eyes—awe, doubt, and a slight confusion. After all, he had just assumed the position of Shadow yesterday, so why was he now standing outside?

However, this was not something he should have thought of, because even the weakest ninjas could sense the massive amount of chakra contained within Yoriichi's body. This was not something an ordinary ninja could do. If this person was truly an imposter, they, as ninjas, would not dare to easily stop him.

Yoriichi pondered for a moment before stepping past the doorway.

However, it's also possible that the ninjas knew their abilities were limited and they couldn't detect Yoriichi's comings and goings.

After traversing the winding underground passage, Yoriichi arrived at the heart of the Hidden Shadows Village—the Hall of Shadows. There was no light source here, only the faint blue-green glow emanating from the special fluorescent minerals on the walls, illuminating the group seated around the circular hall.

This is the hall that Yoriichi entrusted to Danzo Shimura to build. The construction of this place was not told to anyone else. It was also after he left Kagehiku that he entrusted this secret to Suigetsu.

This place has been under construction for a long time, and Yoriichi regarded it as his workplace.

After all, the shadowy office was too conspicuous, and Yoriichi preferred a darker place.

As for the lighting, we can just use a fire source.

"Lord Kenshin, you've arrived." Seated at the head of the table was the current leader of the Root organization, and former Shadow Danzo Shimura. His slightly aged voice echoed in the hall, making Yoriichi sigh with emotion.

Surprisingly, Shimura Danzo's voice at this moment already revealed a hint of weariness, but in the original story, Shimura Danzo didn't age that quickly...

Could it be that Orochimaru's betrayal yesterday had some effect on Shimura Danzo?

Without much thought, Yoriichi removed his mask, revealing his young face. "Sorry I'm back a little late," he replied briefly, and found a seat. The people sitting in front of him were all familiar figures: the new high-ranking members of the Root organization, the android with the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art, the divine art Ada, and Tsunade's apprentice, Ryougi.

She sat in the first seat on the far left of Shimura Danzo, staring at Yoriichi with an unusual look in her eyes.

"It seems you've been through a very intense battle, Kenshin. I sense your chakra consumption is quite high."

"Does it require treatment?" Lingyu asked carefully.

After several months of dealing with him, she had gradually become familiar with Yoriichi and had long since lost her previous aversion. On the contrary, her impression of Yoriichi was gradually improving.

Especially during the battle with Orochimaru, when he rescued her.

"No need," Yoriichi waved his hand, declining Lingyu's offer.

Her emerald green eyes shone with a sense of relief. Behind her stood a burly man in a brown linen robe, looking somewhat worried.

It was Jugo. At this time, Yoriichi had changed Lingyu's secretary to Karin Uzumaki, but since Karin had not yet woken up, the person performing this job was still Jugo, who had always followed Lingyu.

After Yoriichi found a seat, he gradually began to stare at the people in front of him.

He looked somewhat relieved and let out a soft sigh.

Unexpectedly, so much time has passed, and the subordinates I found have all grown up slowly.

The second seat in front belongs to Shigaraki Tanuki, the former Shadow Secretary, who possesses the family's secret technique, "Bullhead Heavenly King."

His gaze fell upon Yoriichi, gradually turning to one of reverence. He had always deeply admired Yoriichi and Danzo Shimura.

I never expected him to be where he is today, which only shows that Yuan Yi pays a lot of attention to him.

His efforts... finally paid off.

He worked diligently for many years and finally got promoted.

"Lord Kenshin... Regarding your announcement about the funerals of Lord Zabuza and Lord Yamanaka Fu, they have been held in grand style..."

"You don't need to worry anymore."

At this point, Bai, standing behind Xinleli, felt a pang of sadness, while Lingyu beside her also showed a disappointed expression.

The death of Mr. Yamanaka Fu is still a difficult fact for Lingyu to accept.

"Okay," Yoriichi replied silently.

He wasn't in a hurry to tell everyone about his experiences; right now, he just wanted to hear reports from his subordinates.

Kimimaro, seated in the third seat, silently looked at Yoriichi and spoke:

"Congratulations, Lord Kenshin, on becoming the new Shadow. Regarding Orochimaru's base, I have been keeping watch on it. No one is allowed to enter without your permission."

"Hmm." Yoriichi nodded silently, smiling with approval at Kimimaro.

This was his own decision; by retaining Kimimaro's high-ranking position, it seems he has reciprocated Yoriichi's trust well.

Kimimaro is very capable and loyal, and Yoriichi will give him the best life for now.

And they will find a way to cure Kimimaro's ailments, so that he won't die a few years later like in the original story.

Such loyal subordinates are truly rare, but Yoriichi already had many at this point.

"What about Kabuto Yakushi?" Yoriichi continued to ask.

Yoriichi entrusted Kimimaro with the task of dealing with Kabuto and Orochimaru's base, partly to see how Kimimaro would act and partly to assess his loyalty.

"Yakushi Kabuto is also under strict guard at this time, and no one is allowed to approach him to prevent him from being turned."

Kimimaro, with a serious expression, continued, "I will also begin extracting chakra from his body, so that it will be convenient for you to conduct your research later."

“Okay.” Yoriichi was a little excited; this was a task he had assigned to Kimimaro.

Unexpectedly, the progress was so fast. Kabuto Yakushi possessed the potential for Sage Mode, and Yoriichi planned to examine his chakra to see what it was like.

Of course, this is something we will continue to do in the future.

Suddenly, a jarring sound rang out.

"Kenshin, you weren't injured on this mission, were you? Kisame and Deidara should be alright too, right?" The voice was somewhat anxious. He was standing behind Shimura Danzo; it was Hozuki Suigetsu.

He looked extremely flustered and anxious as he gazed at Yoriichi.

“Suigetsu…” Shimura Danzo quickly corrected Suigetsu, telling him not to continue asking questions.

Yoriichi simply tilted his head back.

"It's alright, we in Yinyin Village can talk about anything."

"Kisame and Deidara are both well; they are on a secret mission." Yoriichi's voice was calm and steady, causing Suigetsu's tense shoulders to relax slightly.

The atmosphere in the hall eased slightly because of Yoriichi's words. The faint glow of the fluorescent minerals reflected on everyone's faces, outlining shadows of varying depths.

"I've brought back information about Kumogakure." Yoriichi took out a scroll from his robes and gently placed it on the stone table in front of him. "The Azure Chakra's characteristics, fighting style, and Kumogakure's latest defensive deployments are all here."