He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

He was no stranger to Kakuzu. As a renowned bounty hunter, he used to arrange for someone to contact Kakuzu to do anything that wasn't suitable for him.

He never expected to see him here.

What's going on here?

Kakuzu continued reading: "Upgrading security services costs five million taels per person. Would you like that?"

"...If I may ask, is this upgrade service prepared specifically for me?"

“Everyone of you nobles will receive a share.”

Fujiwara Osamu understood, and with a wave of his hand, said, "Given it!"

"I'll give you an extra million taels."

"Thank you for choosing to upgrade your security service. This will be the wisest investment you've ever made. We wish you a pleasant stay in Konoha, our esteemed guest." Kakuzu bowed slightly, his tone changing instantly.

Fujiwara Osamu recognized the distinct difference between the "you" and the "you" in the pronunciation, his lips twitched slightly, and he opened his folding fan to conceal his facial expression.

This familiar move, this swift and merciless attack on the nobles—he could guess who it was even with a snap of his fingers across the entire ninja world.

At this moment, he mourned for the deceased nobles; the bounty hunters he had hired had not only failed but had also ended up working for them.

What can I say to you guys? How did you manage to offend him? Don't you know he's the Grim Reaper of the modern world?

Shaking his head, Fujiwara Osamu offered a second's mourning for the group of reckless nobles before turning and heading towards the courtyard where he was staying without a second thought.

There were gifts he had prepared in advance for paying respects to the local lord.

"Hehe, we've struck it rich! These dogs of nobles are really rich." Kakuzu's eyes were green with envy as he chuckled foolishly, deftly counting a thick wad of banknotes in his hand.

Chapter 58 Exam

"Hehe, Daimyo, welcome to Konoha." Looking at the arriving Daimyo, Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a suitable smile.

They seem to welcome it, but in reality, they've really run out of options.

If possible, he would prefer that the Chunin Exams be cancelled, or at the very least postponed.

No one could remain calm knowing they had a time bomb hidden in their home that could level an area of ​​fifty miles.

There was no other way; the news had been circulating throughout the ninja world for some time. Canceling at this critical juncture would not only damage Konoha's reputation but also risk incurring the wrath of those already present and those on their way.

The back-and-forth journey is one thing, but to be able to come to Konoha to attend the ceremony in such a grand manner means that the local clans must be quite famous and powerful. The excellent matchmaking system in the ninja world is prone to producing bandits and thieves, and going on a long trip is accompanied by life-threatening dangers.

So they came despite the risks, and you're saying you can't go through with it?

Isn't this just messing with us?!

They certainly wouldn't dare to openly confront Konoha, but they could easily trip them up secretly with a few minor sabotages.

It was precisely this vague, ambiguous, and insignificant obstacle that gave him the biggest headache.

We can't just wipe out the whole family over such a small matter, can we?

Even the most domineering Hidden Cloud Village didn't do this.

I could make something like the Fifty Strings and Danzo, but reputation, reputation, reputation!

Secondly, there's his personal motives.

As Madara Uchiha's threat subsided, a new, unknown but powerful enemy appeared, setting off alarm bells in his mind.

The fact that even someone as powerful as Isogen, who stands at the level of a ninja god, needs to prepare before taking action speaks volumes about the fact that his enemy is a strong individual on the same level as him.

So how exactly did the ninja world create such a Pokémon without anyone knowing or discovering it?

He was puzzled.

Sigh, at this point, we can only take it one step at a time.

Fortunately, everything that needed to be arranged was done in the village.

Thinking that civilians could quickly evacuate to the shelter behind the Hokage Rock in the event of an emergency, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression relaxed slightly.

Suddenly, the Daimyo spoke up: "Third Hokage, where is Konoha's number one genius?"

He paused for a moment, then replied, "Yu Ge, I guess you're training somewhere. As you know, Your Excellency, a ninja needs rigorous daily training to become stronger."

Hmm, thinking of Wu Shixian's habit of sleeping until noon and his usual cultivation methods of "righteousness" and "saving the weak," he couldn't help but blush.

Honestly, at my age, I still talk nonsense. This world is so unfriendly to an old man like me!

Daimyo was not surprised by his answer.

It was just a simple inquiry.

He himself was wary of the remaining songs of the Fifty Strings, but it was more of a peaceful coexistence than a wary attitude.

After all, such a strange person had never appeared in the ninja world before. He was neither a ninja nor a commoner, and he had no respect for anyone. Yet, his formidable strength made no one in the ninja world dare to speak up.

The last time someone like this appeared, there was someone else who could stop him, but this time they won't be so lucky.

Fifty Strings' ruthless methods are enough to make anyone understand.

Even Madara Uchiha wasn't this ruthless; he wiped out an ancient noble family with a single move.

For this reason, the daimyo felt increasingly that there was no need to be wary.

The birth of such a person is a blessing for the ninja world, but not for the nobility.

He recognized reality earlier than others, and he understood better than anyone why the Land of Fire could occupy the most fertile land in the ninja world.

Before this, the ninja world was in constant chaos, and news of the destruction of small countries was frequently reported. At that time, there were no Five Great Nations. The system of power of the Five Great Nations was truly formed at the end of the Warring States period, or more precisely, when Hashirama Senju established Konoha.

It's like the entire Land of Fire is just eating food that's been prepared and cooking pots that have already been made by others.

When there are no powerful figures in Konoha who can influence the overall situation of the ninja world, the Daimyo can try to seize power, but now that he has one, he should just stay put and enjoy his life.

At the very least, if one simply enjoys life honestly and doesn't seek the limelight, this life of wealth and glory can last longer.

Just then, muffled thuds came from afar, sounding like something heavy was hitting the ground.

Daimyo's nerves tingled: "Could this commotion be the tailed beast that was rumored to have been brought back by Isogen-kun?"

"That's right. Those two tailed beasts usually live on the outskirts of the village. Your Excellency, rest assured, the village has made ample preparations in this regard."

"Hehe, that's good."

Da Ming couldn't help but sigh.

Tailed beasts, symbols of natural disasters, are being kept like pets by people. If it hadn't actually happened, he would have thought it was some third-rate novelist making up a story.

At this moment, Isogen is communicating with the two contestants who are about to participate in the competition.

"Keep this with you. Throw it at anyone you don't like."

Isogen casually handed two glass beads to Hyuga Mizuki and Uchiha Hikaru.

"What is this? Such powerful Yin-Yang Release." Uchiha Hikaru Sharingan activated, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

How can one describe the sight it saw?

beautiful.

These two Seeking the Way Jade were more beautiful to her than any other jewel she had ever seen.

The pure, highly concentrated chakra aggregate carried an aura that even she found extremely dangerous. She felt it was going too far to throw such a thing at the contestants.

With the help of Gokugen, Hyuga Mizuki's eye power has been greatly enhanced, and she can now vaguely perceive the danger of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

"This thing cannot be touched directly, but I have treated the surface. As long as it is not in contact for a long time, there will be no problem. Besides, it is not meant for you to hold in your hands."

Fifty strings, one hand making a gesture.

Two small Truth-Seeking Balls circled around the two girls.

Their main tactic is to bully others by abusing their power.

If you can't do this kind of operation with Truth-Seeking Balls when you're not strong enough, and you still don't do it when you're strong enough, then all that improvement in strength has been for nothing!

As the two entered the examination room, a white snake leisurely crawled down the water pipe, opened its mouth, and Orochimaru walked out from it.

"Isogen-kun is really generous. Even I think those two things are dangerous."

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he wanted to see through the true nature of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

In fact, he had a vague idea of ​​it; the person possessed all-attribute chakra, but that alone was clearly not enough to reach this level.

"The Seeking the Dao Jade, you can have it too if you put in a little effort."

"Hehe, then I'll take your kind words."

Igorukyū glanced at Orochimaru and let out a soft "hmm".

"Your dream of becoming a sword immortal has come true?"

Hearing that his work had been recognized, Orochimaru grinned and said modestly, "It's not completely successful yet. At present, I have only stored a portion of the chakra that can store consciousness on the grass sword. It's still a long way from being able to truly make ninja tools negate fatal damage."

Fifty Strings disagreed.

Improving one's Yin-Yang attributes also increases their brain capacity and CPU.

Although Orochimaru did not achieve complete success, he was able to make the grass sword absorb some of the damage, which can be described as an astonishing achievement.

Chapter 59 Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family

Orochimaru's achievements once again prove that technology is the primary productive force.

Ninjas are used for infrastructure construction only in emergencies. Normal people wouldn't use ninjas for infrastructure construction. Chakra is an energy that combines the mind and body, and ordinary ninjas would easily damage their bodies if they extracted too much of it.

Even the basic principle of medical ninjutsu for saving lives is to accelerate cell healing. However, the number of times a human cell can divide in its lifetime is limited. Once it has divided to a certain extent, even a god would find it difficult to save it.

In this respect, Hashirama Senju is an exception.

Isogen studied this incredibly powerful thing, which was depicted in various fan art, and finally came to a conclusion.

Hashirama Senju's death from severe injuries sustained in his battle with Madara Uchiha was not due to psychological issues, but simply because his body could no longer support the ever-expanding cells.

Hashirama Senju's cells are a completely different species.