Chapter 150: Go to Work, Demon King
"Don't run, let's have a good talk."
Naruto chased after it, initiating a friendly interaction while he was at it.
Hearing this, Mōryō only had three words in its heart: Talk my ass!
The previous pain was still vivid in its mind; in all its life, no one had ever beaten it like this.
So it didn't believe him at all.
As the saying goes, as long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood.
I can't beat you, but I can beat the Priestess.
The two of you can't stay together forever.
One day, I'll be able to sneak a win.
After a severe beating, Mōryō grew up!
Before, it was just immature.
So, getting beaten makes one progress; the same goes for demons.
In that instant, it thought of many things, until a dozen chains sprouted from Naruto's body and bound it.
"Hmph, useless!"
Mōryō didn't care at all. "No chain in this world can bind me!"
It let out a loud roar, using all its strength to break free.
Then, the chains didn't budge an inch.
"???"
A trace of unease felt in Mōryō's heart.
It continued to roar: "Break for me!"
The voice echoed continuously in the night.
Naruto stood in place, watching its energetic display, doing nothing.
If you could break free, Kurama would lose all face.
"Hey, Naruto, can this thing be put into the Sealing Space?"
Kurama felt that this fellow's size was similar to Shukaku's and it had so many tentacles; it should be quite fun.
"Don't just stuff things into my body casually."
Naruto chose to refuse. Besides it being ugly, he was afraid something might go wrong with the seal.
"Fine then."
Kurama didn't say anything more.
The landlord didn't agree, so there was nothing it, the tenant, could do.
Besides, it was on good terms with Naruto now.
Kurama closed its eyes to sleep again; anyway, Mōryō couldn't beat Naruto, so there wouldn't be any danger.
Outside, Mōryō was still roaring.
"This guy, why is he so energetic?" Naruto asked, puzzled.
Shion, who had caught up from behind, heard this and said, "It is a demon from another realm, and its power originates from there. Unless that realm is destroyed, it will not be destroyed."
She looked at the bound Mōryō, her heart filled with constant shock.
First, there were the flames that could harm Mōryō, and now these unbreakable chains.
Indeed, the Ninja World is vast, and nothing is impossible.
Their lineage of Priestesses had still underestimated the heroes of this world.
Even if Mōryō merged with her, it would probably be very difficult to get past Naruto.
"In other words, its power can be called endless?"
Naruto understood what she meant.
Instead of feeling nervous, he was actually a bit excited.
This meant Mōryō was sustainable and would work for him for a lifetime.
"You could say that."
Shion replied, a look of worry on her face. "Because of this, we can only seal it, but after we die, it can take the opportunity to escape."
"It's fine, don't think too far ahead. The next generation will definitely be stronger than us."
Naruto smiled.
Although he hadn't watched boruto, he heard that the villains were even more powerful than the likes of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Uchiha Madara.
By that time, Mōryō probably wouldn't last a single episode.
Moreover, besides having a lot of energy, this fellow's methods were pitifully few.
Just like Kurama, it didn't know anything except the Tailed Beast Ball.
This led to a result where Naruto, using Kurama Mode, was actually more powerful than Kuramahimself.
If Sage Mode were added, it would be even more incredible.
"Brat, are you speaking ill of this old man?"
Kurama opened its eyes again.
Aside from Naruto, there was no one else who could cause such a mysterious surge of malice.
"How could I? I was thinking about your great achievements."
Naruto replied casually.
"..."
Kurama was speechless.
Where did this old man get any great achievements?
Hmph, once this old man gets out of this Sealing Space, I'll teach you a lesson, you brat!
It noted down this grudge in its heart and went back to sleep.
"Should we seal it?"
Shion asked, looking at the immobile Mōryō. "Now is the best time."
"I'll talk to it first."
Naruto shook his head.
Wouldn't sealing it now be too easy on it?
He had to leave it with a deep impression.
Judging from its behavior just now when it tried to flee, it wasn't the type to face death unflinchingly.
Makes sense.
Those who have longevity and dreams are usually more afraid of death.
Naruto took out Enma, leaped up, and floated in front of it.
"Mōryō."
Mōryō, having tried many times, stopped its movements upon hearing his call.
It knew that only by killing this guy could it break free.
"You're standing too close!"
Mōryō laughed triumphantly and spat out a stream of dark purple air.
"What a big mouth you have."
Naruto complained with a double entendre.
Enma surged with flames and slashed down.
However, it missed.
Genjutsu?
Naruto's body jolted.
The next moment, a tail whipped out.
Kurama, inside the Sealing Space, had a look of pure satisfaction.
Thanks to Mōryō for the assist.
That tail whip felt truly good.
"..."
Naruto looked speechless at Mōryō, a fierce light appearing in his eyes.
I can't deal with Kurama, but can't I deal with you?
"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
"No! Aaaargh!"
Two hours passed.
Mōryō was completely terrified.
Why does this guy feel like he has more energy than me?
He's been slashing for so long without even catching his breath.
Seriously, it's enough to scare a demon to death!
"Ah... we... ah... can talk."
Mōryō finally managed to say a complete sentence.
Naruto didn't stop.
Because he was wearing earplugs and didn't hear it.
Mōryō shouted a few more times, realized the problem, and raised its hands.
Naruto was slightly startled.
With so many tentacles raised, it was quite a spectacular sight.
He took off his earplugs and finally heard what it said.
Naruto stopped, instinctively wanting to ask, 'Please tell me your dream.'
Forget it, this wasn't some talent show audition.
And with Mōryō's terrible voice, singing would be lethal.
"That's more like it. Everyone should sit down and chat calmly; fighting and killing is so uncivilized."
Naruto put away Enma, a smile on his face.
"..."
Take back the chains on my body before saying that! You bastard!
Mōryō was powerless to complain; it asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
Anyway, it wouldn't die, so it would just lay low for a while.
"Let's talk about making money."
"Making money?"
Mōryō was slightly stunned. You went through all that trouble to beat me for half the day just for money?
You should have said so earlier.
Making money isn't easy.
"It's easy for you to get money. Give the Priestess to me, and I'll sweep across the Ninja World; all the money I plunder will be yours."
"..."
Naruto's mouth twitched.
Is that what you call making money?
And stop thinking about little loli Shion.
With your bit of strength, you want to sweep the Ninja World? If I throw you into the Hidden Rain Village, whether you'll even see tomorrow's sun is a question.
"I just said that fighting and killing isn't good, so we need to change the way we make money. Hmm, you can be a character actor!"
Naruto's eyes lit up, thinking this was a good idea.
If it were just sealed into a statue, it would be a waste; more uses had to be developed.
Let it be an actor.
No special effects, no makeup needed—a perfect Great Demon King.
First, let's film Tomb Raider and boost the tourism industry of the Land of Demons.
And Mōryō can also control the terracotta warriors; we can have some terracotta warrior martial arts performances or something then.
"Character actor?"
Mōryō was completely bewildered.
I, the dignified world-destroying Demon King, am going to be an actor?
Is something wrong with you!
"Mōryō, can you become a Summoned Beast?"
Naruto asked again.
Since it couldn't be sealed, it was best to get something like a pet contract to prevent it from causing trouble.
And a Summoning Jutsu contract should work.
After all, even a door can be a Summoned Beast; this demon from another realm should be able to as well.
"I don't know."
Mōryō's tone was somewhat cold.
Damn it, you even want me to be your Summoned Beast.
Naruto took out a blank summoning scroll.
Generally speaking, there are two types of summoning contracts in the Ninja World.
The first type is a contract with Summoned Beasts from a summoning realm, like the Three Great Sage Regions, which allows the contractor to summon members of an entire clan.
The advantage is diverse functionality, since you can summon whatever you need, but the disadvantage is a lack of loyalty.
The second type is a one-on-one summoning contract, like Hanzou's Salamander, which is unique in the Ninja World.
This type is generally more loyal and stays obedient until the contractor dies.
Naruto naturally chose the second type.
"Give it a try."
Mōryō remained silent.
Once it signed, there would be no turning back.
However, the only consolation was that it lived longer than Naruto.
In just a hundred years, it would be free.
But if it were sealed, the time would be hard to say.
Mōryō suddenly figured it out; since it couldn't escape either way, it might as well sign the contract, which would at least guarantee a certain amount of personal freedom.
It wrote down its name.
The contract flickered.
Naruto raised an eyebrow; it really worked.
Thinking about it, even the Ten-Tails could be a Summoned Beast, so the mere Mōryō naturally could be too.
And if he remembered correctly, Mōryō was a demon from another realm; in other words, its summoning realm or place of origin was actually in that other realm.
He thought of this and released the Summoning Jutsu.
With a bang, Mōryō disappeared.
Naruto suddenly felt more than half of the Chakrain his body vanish in an instant.
Good grief.
Such a huge consumption?
It felt like two or three hundred Kakashis' worth.
Was it because the other realm was too far away?
"What is this?"
The series of dizzying operations left Shion unable to react.
"A summoning contract."
Naruto bit his thumb, pressed it on the ground, and used the Summoning Jutsu.
At the same time, he channeled Kurama's Chakra.
Mōryō reappeared.
"..."
Mōryō really wanted to curse.
It had spent who knows how much time coming to the Ninja World, and now it was sent back in an instant.
A hundred years of foundation, destroyed in one go.
Only Chopin could play out its sadness.
"Come, come, come, you try and see if you can sign the contract."
Naruto took out another summoning scroll and handed it to Shion.
He remembered that some could have duplicate contracts.
Shion didn't know how to complain.
Was the matter that had worried the Priestess lineage for decades solved just like that?
If it truly became a Summoned Beast, it could naturally be controlled.
"I'll try."
Shion took the brush and wrote down her name.
The summoning scroll flickered.
Her small face showed joy, and she immediately performed it... then her face turned pale.
"I don't have enough Chakra."
Shion gave up on the idea of using the Summoning Jutsu.
She poured all her Chakra into it, and it was actually less than one percent.
What was there to summon?
It would be impossible in this lifetime.
However, signing the contract wasn't without benefits.
At least Mōryō wouldn't harm her again.
Naruto thought of the amount of Chakra he used; probably very few in the entire Ninja World could summon Mōryō.
Actually, it wasn't of much use to him either.
He wouldn't need it for ordinary enemies, and for those he would need it for, Mōryō wouldn't be able to beat them.
"You can control the terracotta warriors now, right?"
Naruto suddenly realized that he seemed to have forgotten two of his little companions.
"I can."
Mōryō answered honestly.
After retracting its tentacles, it looked like a large lump of coal.
It reminded Naruto of General Black from Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.
It was just a black egg.
There was also a white egg named Smarty, whose catchphrase was 'I'll draw a circle and curse you'.
"Then put the terracotta warriors back in their original places first."
Naruto instructed.
He then found the fallen Yomi.
After losing Mōryō, he was already at death's door.
But it didn't matter.
Naruto told him to hand over the Dark Medical Ninjutsu.
It wasn't that he wanted to learn it himself.
With his constitution, learning it or not didn't really make much sense.
Once his defense was maxed out, who could even break through his guard?
He wanted to give it to Sakura and Karin.
Dark Medical Ninjutsu wasn't bad, after all. He'd let the two of them use it as a reference to learn some methods to boost their Chakra.
In the future, they could power up for Sasuke and give birth to a few more kids.
Of course, if they knew about it, Tsunade would definitely know too.
With her watching over them, Naruto felt at ease.
Nothing should go wrong.
Naruto ended Yomi's suffering, looked at Mōryō, and asked, "Can you shrink your body?"
"I'll try."
This was the first time Mōryō had heard of such a thing. It had always increased its size before, but the principle was the same.
Its massive body instantly shrank until it was the size of a soccer ball.
Naruto left with Shion.
"So convenient."
Shion couldn't help but marvel. In the blink of an eye, she was back in her palace.
"The matter is over. Mōryō should no longer be a threat to you. As for future cooperation, I'll leave a Shadow Clone behind; he'll explain the details to you."
Although Naruto was worried the Shadow Clonemight cause trouble, he didn't have time to stay here himself.
Besides, it wasn't about fighting, just economic development. It should probably be fine.
"Alright."
Shion took off her bell and smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Fool."
Having shed a burden she'd carried for over a decade, she looked exceptionally relaxed.
From now on, no one would have to die in her place anymore.
Naruto took the sealing stone and felt a change occurring within her body.
Some kind of astonishing energy was surging.
He remembered the strength Shion had displayed at the end of the original story when facing Mōryō.
It seemed she could eliminate Mōryō.
But the price was high—she would have to sacrifice her life.
But that wasn't necessary now.
If Shion could master it, she would be another top-tier powerhouse.
While he was thinking about how to recruit her into Tianming, Shion spoke up and asked, "Can I join your organization?"
"Hmm?" Naruto was a bit surprised.
"I hope the Land of Demons can deepen its cooperation with the Tianming Organization. If I join, I can understand you better and put the people of the Land of Demons more at ease."
Shion explained.
To put it more simply, she wanted to cling to a powerful ally.
Because The Fool's strength far exceeded that of the Priestess lineage and the Land of Demons.
Naturally, there was no need to worry about Tianming having any ulterior motives.
If they really did, they could just use their strength to unify everything directly.
Why bother with cooperation?
Naruto pretended to hesitate for a few seconds and didn't agree immediately, so as not to scare the little loli.
"I can let you join, but as an outer member, because your current strength is still a bit lacking."
He thought for a moment and said, "I'll have my Shadow Clone help you improve your strength."
Although Shion had powerful energy hidden within her, she didn't know how to use it yet.
Aside from Sealing Jutsu, her strength was indeed relatively poor.
Furthermore, her Sealing Jutsu was specifically designed for Mōryō.
If used in combat, its effectiveness would likely be greatly diminished.
If Mōryō were to follow her, their combined strength wouldn't be too bad.
"Alright."
Shion breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She had no objections.
Because what Naruto said was the truth.
"Anything else to ask? My Shadow Clone will tell you about the Tianming Organization."
Naruto created a Shadow Clone.
Since he wouldn't be using it for combat, it should last for a long time.
Shion shook her head.
Seeing this, Naruto left using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He first went to Konoha.
"Sakura, here's this for you."
Naruto gave her the Dark Medical Ninjutsu and said, "To be safe, give it to Big Sister Tsunade first."
"Where did you get this?"
Sakura opened it and took a look, letting out a soft exclamation of surprise.
She had studied under Tsunade for so long and had good natural talent; she could already be considered a Chunin in Medical Ninjutsu.
So, seeing these bold and strange Medical Ninjutsuon the scroll, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Aren't I traveling with Master Jiraiya? I got this by defeating a Ninja. I thought it might be useful as a reference for you."
Naruto explained.
This reason wasn't entirely false.
"Alright."
Sakura put it away, then remembered something and took out a sachet, saying, "This is a new type of soldier pill I've been researching lately. It can replenish Chakra and even recover some injuries."
"..."
Naruto really wanted to refuse.
We're teammates, there's no need for this, Brother Sakura.
But then he thought, why don't I give it to Sasuke?
"Fine."
Naruto left with the soldier pills.
At the sealed site in the Land of Demons.
The terracotta warriors had all quieted down.
Sasori was perfectly fine.
On the other hand, Sasuke was slumped on the ground, panting heavily.
He had first sparred with Suigetsu Hozuki, then fought Yomi's group of five, and then spent several hours wearing down the terracotta warriors, so both his Chakra and his body were at their limits.
"Here, a new type of soldier pill."
Naruto thought to himself, isn't this perfect timing?
Sasuke was slightly stunned, remembering the dog food version of the soldier pills he'd given before, which had tasted great and worked well.
He opened the sachet, and a scent of cherry blossoms wafted out.
But he didn't think too much of it and just ate one.
Sasuke's eyes suddenly widened.
"You..."
He couldn't get the words out.
An indescribable, strange taste spread through his mouth.
He pounded his chest in pain and finally swallowed it.
Although it did indeed restore his Chakra and even healed the minor injuries he'd sustained earlier... "It's Sakura... bleh..."
Sasuke began to vomit violently.
Naruto was startled.
Was it that potent?
Even Sasori looked at Naruto with doubt, as if asking, 'Are you two really in the same organization?'
"It's okay, you'll get used to it if you vomit enough."
Naruto comforted him, seeing Sasuke looking like he could die with his eyes open.
"..."
Screw you!
Sasuke didn't speak, but Naruto received the message he was conveying.
"Cough, cough. I'll take you back and find a medical Ninja to check you out."
Naruto grabbed him, returned to Ryūchi Cave, and then found Yakushi Kabuto.
"Don't worry about why I'm here for now, just take a look at Sasuke."
Yakushi Kabuto immediately stopped his questioning. A green light appeared on his hands as he pressed them against Sasuke's stomach.
"Who poisoned him? No, this doesn't seem like poison."
He was a bit puzzled.
Judging by the effects, it seemed like an enhanced version of a soldier pill.
Naruto patted Sasuke's shoulder, saying nothing; all was understood in silence.
He suddenly felt that his foresight in getting him two healers was quite wise.
"I'm leaving now."
Naruto vanished instantly.
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, his spy instincts leading him to analyze the situation.
Was that a Space-Time Ninjutsu?
He glanced at Sasuke again.
An obvious mole, who had even brought along another mole.
He didn't know what Lord Orochimaru was thinking.
Naruto appeared before Sasori and said, "The sealing stone is in hand. We can prepare the next material."
Sasori nodded and stood up.
He had also consumed a lot of Chakra earlier, but since his body was a puppet, he didn't feel tired.
After Sasori left, Naruto thought that the Tianming Organization should have a gathering.
But he didn't have the Rinnegan, which made it a bit troublesome.
Naruto returned to Jiraiya's side and found they had reached the Land of Hot Springs.
Including his Shadow Clone, four people were soaking in the hot springs.
Separated by gender, of course.
Naruto dispersed the Shadow Clone and threw a punch directly.
"?"
Jiraiya jumped away instinctively, "What are you doing? Are you trying to kill your master?"
"Peeping is wrong."
Naruto clenched his fist and cracked his knuckles, saying, "It's because of this personality of yours that you've never been able to win over Big Sister Tsunade."
"What do you know?"
Jiraiya soaked in the hot spring again.
"Forget it. If you're so bored, do me a favor."
Naruto also entered the hot spring and said, "You know the Flying Thunder God Technique, right? I have an idea now: is it possible to find a fixed point at both ends of space so that everyone can pass through?"
He wanted to create a Teleportation Array.
"It's a nice idea."
Jiraiya shook his head, "Minato thought about this back then too, but the difficulty is too high."
Naruto was slightly stunned.
Minato had this idea as well?
But thinking about it, it wasn't surprising.
If a stable Teleportation Array could really be built, it would have immense strategic significance.
Even if it could only transport a few people.
In this Ninja World where strength reigned supreme, dropping a few Kage-level fighters behind enemy lines could cause unparalleled destruction.
"First is the issue of Chakra consumption, second is the issue of physical constitution, and finally, the issue of constructing a stable passage."
Jiraiya sighed, "If it were that easy, the Flying Thunder God Technique wouldn't be something only a handful of people have learned."
Naruto rubbed his chin.
These three problems didn't seem too fatal for the members of the Tianming Organization.
They were all first-rate powerhouses in the Ninja World.
Excluding an outlier freak like Naruto himself, their Chakra and physical constitution were definitely top-notch.
The remaining part was the fixed passage.
The Flying Thunder God Technique was a form of spatial teleportation where the user sensed a distant mark, opened a passage between the two locations, and arrived at the destination instantly.
And this passage was originally opened randomly; now, he needed to open this passage in advance and keep it existing constantly.
Perhaps it didn't need to be that complicated.
Naruto thought of Shadow Clones.
Having a Shadow Clone go and pick people up would also work.
But he wanted to build a Teleportation Array even more.
After all, that thing was just too convenient.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the 'The Devil Is a Part-Timer!' achievement. Reward: one normal card draw.]
Naruto was slightly stunned.
Was this achievement from Mōryō?
Six thousand words.