Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

so good.

It's nothing like the Land of Rain, which is constantly shrouded in rain.

The existence of a ninja village known as the "village that has forgotten war" is enough to prove just how stable this country is.

It has even become a health resort with the highest average lifespan because of its health-preserving hot springs.

If only I had been born in this country.

Will things have come to this point?

Thinking of this, Nagato touched his eyes, already having the answer in his heart.

It still will.

Because he was chosen from birth, chosen to be the vessel for these eyes.

The pain he is suffering now is all caused by that person.

“Uchiha Madara…” he whispered.

Just then, the door was pulled open to the side, and a broad figure walked in.

"Hmph, you two are really taking it easy."

Seeing the two soaking in the hot spring, Kakuzu, shirtless, sneered, "I'm starting to doubt whether joining you was the right choice."

"The only time you can be stubborn and get away with it as cute and tsundere is until you're an adult."

As always, 'Shadow' said with a smile, "It's really not cute for an old guy in his seventies or eighties to say things like that."

This guy……

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu's face darkened, but he still said, "What's next? Don't tell me that joining Akatsuki only requires soaking in hot springs."

Nagato fell into a long silence.

According to the normal plan, the search for members should continue.

But right now, it seems there isn't a suitable candidate...

"Ghost Lantern City."

'Shadow' suddenly spoke up, laughing, "How about we go take a look at Ghost Lantern Castle?"

Hozuki Castle, a prison built by Kusagakure Village at the request of various countries to specifically detain criminal ninjas, is a hell for countless villains and rogue ninjas.

Even Uchiha Sasuke later ended up here, doing hard labor while swinging a manuscript, only to have it smashed in the face by a prison guard.

Of course, Hozuki Castle is also the location of the "Box of Elysium".

Meanwhile, in the Land of the Moon, at the base of the Konoha forces.

"Is ground troop support required?"

Inside the tent, several Konoha Jonin appeared, their purpose being to hold a strategy meeting.

After hearing about Hyuga Kumokawa's plan, everyone fell into thought, and Jiraiya's eyes also flickered.

He was considering the feasibility of this action.

If it can really be realized, then it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the Hidden Clouds.

As the core of the entire operation, Hyuga Kumokawa will undoubtedly be the greatest contributor.

After pondering for a long time, he looked up at Hyuga Kumokawa in front of him and asked, "How confident are you about that ninjutsu you mentioned?"

"Eighty percent," Hinata Kumokawa said frankly, "provided the ground troops cooperate."

“Eighty percent…” Jiraiya pursed his lips, his heart pounding.

An 80% chance is enough for them to take the risk.

However, Jiraiya did not rush to answer. Instead, he looked at Hyuga Kumokawa and Hatake Kakashi in front of him and said, "I have already sent the information about that underground palace and what happened back to the old man."

"You have done an excellent job on this mission. The inscription on the stone tablet is still being deciphered, and we will continue to send people to explore the underground palace."

"Since you obtained that ninja tool called 'Flying Ten Thousand Miles [Abomination]', you can use it as you see fit."

"As for that broken sword, we still can't figure out what it is, and Kakashi, this thing you brought back..."

He paused for a moment, looking at the black box placed in front of him.

The black box is engraved with intricate text, which appears dark gold under the light, leaving no doubt about its preciousness.

"The writing on the box is the same ancient script as the writing on the stone tablet," Jiraiya said in a deep voice. "These characters have already been deciphered."

Anything that bears such writing, whether it's an ancient book or an artifact, carries a heavy history, bearing the marks of fate and extinction.

"The blood of every god must end with the sword."

Jiraiya looked at the ancient characters on the black box and slowly uttered these words, which sounded like a prophecy or a curse.

Boom!dong dong!

After he uttered those words, a heartbeat could be heard coming from the box, causing everyone's pupils to shrink.

If you listen very carefully, you can even hear seven heartbeats.

"This……"

Kakashi Hatake's throat bobbed as he stared intently at the black box in front of him.

What exactly did he bring back from the underground palace?

Why can I still hear a heartbeat?

Jiraiya raised his hand and pressed the pivot in the middle of the black box, and a series of complex mechanical clicking sounds were heard.

Kaka...

The black box opened to both sides, and dark light refracted out from inside.

Seven swords, each with a unique shape and intricate patterns, were presented to the crowd.

These seven weapons were stored in the same box. Although they had been hidden underground for thousands of years, they still shone brightly at the moment of their emergence.

Exaggerated yet concealing a ruthless edge, they subtly suggest that while maintaining the appearance of works of art, they are also peerless weapons of life and death.

the most important is……

"Are they alive?"

One of the Konoha Jonin present murmured absentmindedly.

Yes.

The feeling these seven swords gave them.

It means "alive".

Seven swords of different shapes and sizes were quietly placed in the box, but everyone present could clearly feel that they were being "watched" by something.

Or rather, it's about scrutinizing them, examining their bodies, and their souls deep within.

"You are right."

Jiraiya's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said softly, "Although I know it's incredible, these seven swords are indeed 'alive'."

His name is 'The Seven Deadly Sins'.

"These are pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust."

Jiraiya's finger pointed at each of the seven swords.

Greed - Ring-pommel sword, Pride - Eight-sided sword, Wrath - Katana, Envy - Wakizashi, Sloth - Broadsword, Gluttony - Horse-slaying sword, Lust - Short dagger.

This was the first time anyone present had seen the design of some of the swords.

However, ninja tools in the ninja world are naturally strange and unusual, so they were not surprised.

What truly surprised them was Jiraiya's next sentence.

"Let's give it a try," Jiraiya said in a deep voice. "Pull them out."

"Only those who can gain their approval are qualified to use them."

(Still writing 10,000 words a day, please vote with monthly tickets. There was a meeting at school yesterday, and I stayed up too late after finishing writing. My chest has been hurting all day. I didn't finish this chapter before midnight, so my daily 10,000-word streak was interrupted. I feel so bad QAQ...)

Chapter 95 Swords with Souls

“Pull them out.”

"Only those who can gain their approval are qualified to use them."

The air inside the tent gradually froze after Jiraiya uttered those words.

"You mean..." someone said in a hoarse voice, "that the weapons choose us, rather than us choosing the weapons?"

"Yes, they have souls; in some ways, they are alive."

"Now, every word we say and every action we take may be under their watchful eyes."

Jiraiya nodded, then couldn't help but sigh, "I really can't imagine how powerful the forging skills of the person who created these seven swords must have been..."

Upon hearing this, they seemed to feel the scrutiny of those seven gazes even more acutely, and many people present felt their bodies stiffen slightly.

The skill of forging swords to give life to cold, lifeless weapons is beyond comprehension; no master blacksmith in the ninja world can even come close.

The Kusanagi sword once represented the pinnacle of ninja tool forging techniques. How powerful could a living weapon with a "soul" possess?

Thinking of this, the seven faint "heartbeats" sounded like drums, gradually striking the defenses of everyone's hearts, causing their heartbeats to accelerate.

[Ding! Your lie has been judged as [deceitful] and [seeking fame and fortune]. Jiraiya, Kakashi Hatake, Hyuga Kumokawa, and others experienced emotional fluctuations, reaching the level of [yearning]. You have gained 3000 Truth Points.]

[Remaining realization points: 10235]

Hinata Kumokawa watched this scene quietly, not surprised by the appearance of his name.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

In fact, what were originally just seven chakra weapons with built-in ninjutsu were later enhanced by him by spending points.

Making this choice was not easy for him, but he needed to use the owner of the Seven Deadly Sins to make a name for the so-called "Otsutsuki Kumo-shiki".

Now that he has told more and more lies and is making a considerable amount of money every day, he naturally understands the importance of sustainable development.

Then we can't let the seven swords fade into obscurity, like the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who, in the later stages when all sorts of powerful beings were flying around, almost became mere background figures.

Therefore, Hinata Kumokawa conducted an experiment.

Growth potential.

He will grant these seven swords the potential to grow, allowing them to become stronger due to some factor.

Hinata Kumokawa selected seven of the most unique "souls" from those he had collected and sealed them into seven swords. These swords would then choose the most suitable master based on their own characteristics.

Similar to Hidan's "Four-Scythe Child," it can also absorb the souls of the dead through killing, with most of the souls still belonging to Hyuga Kumokawa.

However, the only difference between the Seven Deadly Sins and the "Four Scythes" is that the souls absorbed through killing are not given back to the master, but are used to strengthen the souls within the swords.

At the same time, the master must also dedicate their own spiritual energy to feeding and nurturing the soul within the sword, thereby giving their sword unique abilities.

Each sword has the ability best suited to its user, and the upper limit and future of each sword are unknown.

Therefore, even Hyuga Kumokawa himself did not know the specific abilities of these seven swords, or even whether he could draw them.

He simply looked forward to it, rejoiced in the unknown, and genuinely anticipated it.

Hidan alone brought him a full 3000 points, and the dozen or so people present at the moment brought him another 3000 points.

Adding to the more than nine thousand he already had, he should have had more than fifteen thousand.

He currently has just over ten thousand points, meaning he has staked five thousand points on the future.

"Who comes first?"

Jiraiya broke the brief silence.

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the burning desire in each other's eyes.

"Let me go first."

The Akimichi clan's Jonin was the first to be unable to suppress his curiosity and desire. He took a deep breath, strode forward, and locked his gaze on the sword called "Gluttony" with burning intensity.

Jiraiya nodded in agreement with Jonin Akimichi's choice.