Cos Wuzan, was stabbed ten times by Heize at the beginning

Naruto: I don't know...maybe!

Jiraiya: Why don't we ask Muzan what happened before he was brought back to Konoha?

Naruto: I think it's a good idea!

Muzan watched the exchange of glances between Naruto and Jiraiya and sighed deeply.

These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth.

"Muzan, do you remember where you lived before you came to Konoha?"

Jiraiya cleared his throat and asked, feigning nonchalance.

Muzan nodded: "I remember."

Naruto darted to Muzan like a monkey and immediately asked, "Does Muzan live alone?"

Muzan shook his head: "No."

Jiraiya paused, thinking, "Why is this kid answering questions like he's squeezing toothpaste out?"

"Besides Muzan, who else is in that household?"

Jiraiya continued to ask, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Before Muzan could answer, Jiraiya had already started creating a storyline in his mind.

After discovering Muzan's existence, Zero, who was still very young at the time, must have been filled with fear and unease. She didn't know what to do and dared not admit that she had a child. So, after secretly giving birth to Muzan, she secretly sent him outside the village.

Muzan was only brought back after Shisui died, but unexpectedly, Shisui joined the Eternal Paradise Cult and was resurrected...

"elder brother."

"Muzan said."

Naruto and Jiraiya were both taken aback.

Naruto stared at Muzan in disbelief, repeating, "Brother?"

Muzan nodded.

Naruto was struck by lightning.

Is this why Muzan doesn't want to call him brother?

Because Muzan himself had an older brother who depended on him for survival.

Jiraiya frowned, realizing that this matter was not simple.

Why the older brother?

Shouldn't Zero find Muzan a family with both parents alive?

Was it your brother who took care of you as you grew up?

Jiraiya pressed for an answer.

Muzan nodded: "Only my brother."

Jiraiya sighed. Perhaps it was because Zero was too anxious at the time and couldn't find a suitable family to take care of Muzan in a short period of time.

"Muzan, are you resenting Zero for not raising you by his side since you were a child?"

A look of heartache appeared in Jiraiya's eyes.

He thought, no matter how talented Muzan is, he's still just a child.

Upon hearing the question from the perverted sage, Naruto was taken aback. He pursed his lips and slowly lowered his eyes as he looked at Muzan.

Naruto fidgeted with his fingers, feeling somewhat guilty.

He wasn't his sister's child, but she took care of him and raised him from a young age.

Muzan is his sister's child, but he was left to wander outside the village from a young age.

It's normal that Muzan dislikes him.

But Muzan didn't hate him; Muzan was a good kid.

"No resentment."

Muzan said calmly.

Jiraiya didn't speak; of course, he didn't believe Muzan's answer.

If Muzan truly harbors no resentment towards Rei Amamiya, why would he still refuse to acknowledge his relationship with her?

Is your brother good to you?

Jiraiya reached out and tried to rub Muzan's head again.

As usual, Muzan dodged it, and nodded: "Very good!"

Jiraiya nodded.

Once we find Tsunade, we need to tell her about Muzan and Rei Amamiya's situation and see if she has any way to comfort the child.

"Muzan!"

Just as Muzan and Jiraiya continued walking forward, Naruto suddenly shouted from behind.

Jiraiya and Muzan turned around curiously and looked at Naruto standing behind them.

Naruto clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination.

His azure eyes were fixed on Muzan.

Muzan: "?"

Naruto's on fire again?

Naruto shouted at Muzan, "Muzan, I'll become stronger! I'll become a good older brother! I'll protect you!"

Muzan: "..."

Jiraiya looked at Naruto, a familiar face appearing in his mind, and he slowly curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

Chapter 447: Decomposition of placer gold? ? ?

Standing at the entrance to Tanabata Street, Naruto gaped and exclaimed in disbelief, "Wow!"

The streets were bustling with people, and the shops on both sides filled the entire street. Various shouts and the aroma of food wafted through the air.

Although Konoha's commerce is also quite prosperous, Tanabata Street is an entertainment district in the ninja world known for gambling and hot springs, and Konoha's commerce cannot compare with Tanabata Street.

Meanwhile, Tanzaku Town is located in the northern part of the Land of Fire, near the border, and is a melting pot of all sorts of people, with itinerant merchants, rogue ninjas, and black market forces from various countries infiltrating it.

Naruto couldn't wait to rush into Tanabata Street. He stuck out his butt, lay down, and peered closely at the items being sold at each stall.

Jiraiya's gaze, sharp as an eagle's, locked onto the tavern on the street.

He turned around and gave Muzan and Naruto a friendly smile.

Muzan could tell from his smile that nothing good was coming.

"Naruto, let's not waste any more time, let's find an inn first!"

After saying that, before Naruto could refuse, Jiraiya hoisted Naruto onto his shoulders, giving Naruto no right to refuse.

Muzan stayed by Jiraiya's side.

Jiraiya smiled at Muzan: "Muzan is such a good boy!"

Muzan glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Jiraiya was terrified by Muzan's gaze, and he quickly reassured himself that Muzan looked at everyone with that same look.

Upon arriving at an inn called Senbonzakura Ryogoku, Jiraiya searched Naruto's person for a money pouch and used Naruto's allowance to pay the room fee.

Naruto's resistance was, of course, ruthlessly suppressed.

"Alright, you can now focus on your cultivation at the inn!"

Jiraiya tossed the empty frog wallet to Naruto, leaving Muzan and Naruto with a cold, aloof back view: "I'm going to gather information!"

Naruto watched Jiraiya's retreating figure and yelled, "Perverted Sage! You just want to ditch us and go drinking, don't you!"

Jiraiya's figure disappeared from Muzan and Naruto's sight.

Naruto turned to look at Muzan, composing himself.

"Let's go, Muzan, let's go to the room to train."

Naruto led Muzan upstairs and opened their room, which was a room with three tatami mats.

Naruto sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed. Muzan went to the bathroom to observe the surroundings and found a bounty poster for a rogue ninja from a small country.

"..."

This hotel must be the cheapest hotel on Tansatsu Street, right?

Muzan walked out of the bathroom, sat on the edge of the bed, and began to complete his skill fusion and upgrade project.

Last time, before they could even choose which skill they wanted to fuse and upgrade, they were interrupted by Kakashi and Jiraiya.

This time, with no one to disturb me, I was finally able to slowly select the skills to fuse and upgrade.

[Please select three skills from the following list for fusion and upgrade: All-Encompassing Heavenly Guidance, Kotoamatsukami, Blood Curse, Koi Echoing Eightfold Drum, Black Thunder Heavenly Drive, Shadow Binding God Dance, Senra Thousand Realms, Eight Prisons Collapse, All-Encompassing Blood Curse, Boundless Heart Domain, Eight Trigrams Piercing Clouds, Corrupting Bone Hidden Crack, Summoning Hundred Ghosts Acid Sea, Heavenly Net, Kaguya Oboro Heavenly Dance, Guardian Divine Movement... Click to expand]

Muzan chose Rasa's Magnet Release and obtained many skills from him.

Rasa's Magnet Release technique was already extraordinary, and after fusion and upgrade, its destructive power should grow to a terrifying level.

【Ding! 】

[Please confirm whether to fuse and upgrade Magnet Release: Golden Sand Waves, Magnet Release: Gold Dust Burial, and Magnet Release: Gold Dust?]

【whether】

Muzan clicked "Yes".

【Ding! 】

[Magnetic Release·Golden Sand Waves, Magnetic Release·Golden Sand Burial, Magnetic Release·Golden Sand Confirmation Success! 】

[Integration in progress...]

[Skill fusion successful!]

[The fusion skill is currently being upgraded...]

【1, 2, 3...】

[Skill upgrade successful!]

[Congratulations, host, on unlocking a new skill—Gold Sand Magnetic Domain!]

The cards flipped before Muzan's eyes.

Muzan glanced at Naruto, who was starting to train with renewed vigor, and then his gaze fell on the skill descriptions on the back of the cards.

[Gold Dust Magnetic Domain Skill Introduction: A magnetic field is formed within a 500-meter radius centered on the caster, suspending magnetized gold dust particles in the air. This field can automatically decompose all metal weapons within its range into gold dust; it also grants the gold dust the ability to freely transform between solid, liquid, and gaseous states, allowing for complete control over this fluid state.]

Muzan stroked his chin thoughtfully, his gaze fixed on the first skill description.

Is it capable of disintegrating an enemy's metal weapons into gold dust within a magnetic field?

If this ability is further integrated and upgraded, will it eventually be possible to directly decompose any object into gold dust?

That would be too outrageous.

But doesn't Muzan already have enough overpowered skills?

Moreover, weren't the Otsutsuki clan in Boruto later on incredibly powerful?

Since that's the case, then Muzan will strive to become the most defiant person!

Muzan originally intended to save his remaining skill fusion upgrade opportunity for future use, but after this idea came to mind, he no longer wanted to save it and was eager to use it now!

After thinking it over, Muzan decided to give up.

There will be opportunities to upgrade at any time, so there's no rush.

Muzan lay on the bed, watching Naruto intently train.

His gaze drifted towards the doorway.