Chapter 168: Another way to solve the funding gap.
"Itachi, are you confident about this mission?"
On the way from the Akatsuki Organization base to Konoha, Kisame Hoshigaki couldn't help but ask Uchiha Itachi, who was silently hurrying on his way.
The scene of being completely overwhelmed by Naruto in hand- to -hand combat is still fresh in my mind, so it's normal to worry about failing the mission.
" Jiraiya is not in Konoha now, and Konoha's strength has been weakened after Orochimarucarried out the plan to destroy Konoha."
Uchiha Itachi remains optimistic; now, apart fromJiraiya, Konoha feels that almost no one poses a threat to him.
If we're talking about Naruto, it's impossible for him to reveal his true strength at this moment.
To ensure they were in top physical condition upon arrival in Konoha, the two made frequent stops along the way, using the time to discuss their battle plans.
"The intelligence indicates that Rasa, the fourth generation of Hidden Sand Village, has returned tothe Village." Kisame Hoshigaki, holding the intelligence scroll, saw an opportunity in the intelligence. "I feel this is an opportunity worth taking advantage of."
"Indeed." Uchiha Itachi nodded. " Hidden Sand Village won't let Jincheriki stay in Konoha any longer."
"Then we..."
Kisame Hoshigaki means Uchiha Itachi, which is self-explanatory; it simply means lying in ambush at Hidden Sand Village. On the road that Ninjamust take, they wait for Ichibi to be redeemed from Konoha. Jinchuriki Intercept and kill Gaara.
"Let's scout ahead first. If forcing our way in doesn't work, this is a good alternative."
Seeing that Uchiha Itachi agreed, Kisame Hoshigaki relented. Although the two of them were very strong, after the last incident, Kisame Hoshigaki had lost a lot of confidence when facingKonoha.
The scene shifts, and Jiraiya and Naruto, who failedto bring Tsunade back to Konoha, are now on their way back to Konoha.
" Perverted Old Man, when will you take me toMount Myōboku?" Cultivate magic!
Naruto was deeply troubled by this; who would give up the opportunity to improve their strength? Besides, he had learned a lot about the power of Sage Mode from Orochimaru.
However, judging from the unorthodox spells, even the fake ones can increase the user's strength by more than 30%. If it were a legitimate immortal technique, the increase in strength would probably be more than 50%.
A 50% increase in strength is no small amount, especially now that Naruto's strength has reachedthe Bottleneck stage. The only way to quickly increase his strength is through Sage Mode.
As for the zanpakutō obtained from the last life experience game, although it is powerful andattacks the enemy's Soul, zanpakutō After Shikai, he truly became known as the "Blade That Doesn't Kill".
Moreover, the Ninja World and the Bleach Worldare completely different power systems. Althoughzanpakutō's Shikai can be replaced by Chakrathanks to the System's improvements, it is still far inferior to Reishi.
Zanpakutō might be enough to bully ordinary Kage-level powerhouses, but it's still not enough when facing the mysterious leader of the Akatsuki Organization.
This wasn't a matter of confidence; Naruto was absolutely certain that while he could defeat the leader of the Akatsuki Organization if he fought tooth and nail with his current strength, the price he would pay would be enormous.
Revealing all one's trump cards is a potential hidden danger.
To date, Naruto Almost no one knows the Dao of Mangekyo's Dōjutsu. Even Danzo Shimura, who knew one of the Daos, Dōjutsu, has died, taking the secret to the Pure Land.
Having witnessed the Amaterasu Black Flames,Orochimaru is now completely one of them, and Naruto is not worried about him leaking information.
However, Naruto does not want to reveal the powerful spacetime " Ten no Tokotachi " Dōjutsuyet.
With its near-instant kill potential, " Ten no Tokotachi " is undoubtedly Naruto's biggest trump card right now, and it will definitely play a crucial role in a desperate battle.
However, one cannot use trump cards casually, especially after realizing that Ninja World's conspiracy is not limited to the Akatsuki Organization, Naruto becomes increasingly cautious in his actions.
Rinnegans aren't so easy to evade.
If the current Ninja World is the most qualified to Awakening Naruto definitely qualifies as one of the Rinnegans, while Uchiha Sasuke only qualifies as one-third because he lacks the necessary condition— the Sage Body.
Naruto's Mangekyo Sharingan patterns are becoming increasingly pronounced, and he sensesthat in two days his body will completely evolve into a Sage Body. At that time, the Mangekyo Sharingan will also completely evolve into an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
But Rinnegan above Eternal Mangekyo SharinganNaruto, however, was uncertain, because his body inexplicably told him that he wanted toAwakening. Rinnegan is missing something very special, or rather, a very special Chakra.
Naruto now had a conclusion about what this special condition was: it was the Indra hidden within Uchiha Sasuke. Chakra or Reincarnation ofIndra Soul.
The benefit of turning Ashura into a battle sword lies here: Naruto has learned a great deal about the secrets of the ancient Ninja World that were buried in the river of time, and Indra is one of them.
To evolve into a Sage Body, one must have the help of Ashura's Chakra, so Awakening Sage Eyesabove Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan Rinnegannaturally requires Indra's Chakra.
This is a major challenge, as Uchiha Sasuke is currently only Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and the Indra lurking within him... Chakra is not very obvious, so it would be difficult for Naruto to use it.
Naruto estimates that Indra's Chakra will only truly appear when Uchiha Sasuke's eyes evolve intoEternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Therefore, Uchiha Itachi has now become the key.
"Once the situation in Konoha is completely stable, I will take you to Mount Myōboku for training."Jiraiya has come to terms with it now. "After a few years, I will be able to rest easy and continue my old life."
" Perverted Old Man wants to travel around the Ninja World?" Naruto's eyes lit up. "Have you seen or heard anything unusual?"
The Ninja World is vast, and Naruto doesn't have time to explore every corner of it, nor does he know much about the various smaller nations.
"Yes, of course!" Jiraiya became interested as well. If it came to knowledge, probably no one in the entire Ninja World knew more about Dao than Jiraiya. "I once went to an island where not only was the scenery unique, but there were also many beautiful women!"
Jiraiya couldn't stop talking about her old profession, which Naruto was naturally used to. He glanced at Jiraiya and then curled his lip.
"Besides these, does that island have any other unique features? For example, its cultural landscape or something similar?"
"The cultural landscape is similar to other countries. Although this country is located on an island, its economy is very developed. Although it cannot compare with the Land of Fire, it is outstanding among small countries."
"Oh, so you're rich." Naruto's eyes gleamed even brighter, as if someone had just delivered a pillow to his sleepy head. "Where is that country, and what's its name?"
"It's quite far from the Land of Fire, since it's an island nation, so it's naturally at sea." Jiraiya's eyes showed a look of reminiscence. "It took me almost half a month to get there by boat."
"It is indeed a bit far." Naruto nodded in agreement. "I really want to go and have a look sometime. I've never been to sea before!"
" I'll take you there when you get your Immortal Ascension spell," Jiraiya said confidently. "I think the name is Mikazuki Island."
"Mikazuki Island, huh..."
Naruto secretly noted that Orochimaru had gained another way to raise research funds.
Completing missions at all costs is nothing compared to the satisfaction of directly controlling a country. Moreover, compared to Hidden Sand Village, controlling a small country is more secure and has a higher success rate.