Orochimaru's New Body! The Sound Four Move Again!
For some time afterward, Shinki used the Flying Thunder God Technique to explore various sections of the competition route, but he did not find any of the participants from the Keshi Family.
Just as Shinki was wondering if the other party had reached the destination, Idaten finally arrived at Motsuchiro Shrine with the help of Naruto Sasuke.
Afterwards, Idaten took the Dragon-Tiger Divine Jewels enshrined at Motsuchiro Shrine and went to Todai Shrine on the other side of the island to enshrine them.
The Sacrifice was completed without any major incidents.
And so, the Wasabi Family won the race this year and gained control of Degarashi Port.
"Hey, you stinking Ninjas! Where are the contestants our Keshi Family sent?! Did you kill them?!"
Seeing that their contestant had not returned for a long time, the Keshi Family Head pointed at the Shinki and said...
Shinki looked up and met the gaze of the Keshi Family Head.
The next moment!
"Crack!"
The finger that the Keshi Family Head pointed at the Shinki was covered in frost and turned into a block of ice!
"I have no idea."
Shinki smiled and shook his head.
The frozen finger of the Keshi Family Head exploded!
"Ah--"
The Keshi Family Head immediately let out a bloodcurdling scream, like a pig being slaughtered.
The Daimyo in the stands glanced at the screaming Keshi Family Head below, then at the red-haired little Ninja Shinki, before loudly announcing...
"Alright, then I hereby declare that the Wasabi Family has been granted the governing rights of Degarashi Port Town for the next four years!"
Idaten and Wasabi Jirocho immediately embraced each other excitedly, celebrating their hard-won victory.
The three members of Shinki successfully completed their mission and prepared to go home.
Before leaving, Wasabi Jirocho, to express his gratitude for Shinki's contributions, gave the three of them a large red envelope.
However, all three politely declined.
Firstly, it's against the rules, and secondly, they've already made a lot of money on this trip and are no longer short of cash!
Just the fact that they captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is enough to sustain them for a lifetime.
Maritime.
The Keshi Family contestants were trapped in the Lightning Release Lockdown Formation set up by Killer B, feeling utterly helpless and on the verge of tears.
"Someone save me! ꒦ິ^꒦ິ"
Otogakure.
Inside Orochimaru's Experimental Base.
Orochimaru lay weakly in his hospital bed, saying to Kabuto Yakushi beside him, "I've used this body long enough; it's starting to reject me. It's time for a change."
"We must bring that guy from Shinki over here right away; I desperately want that child's body."
Even in his weakened state, Orochimaru's eyes still shone with longing when he mentioned the Shinki.
I believe that if I possess that body, I can more quickly unravel the mysteries of Ninjutsu.
Compared to that body, all Kekkei Genkai seemed insignificant!
"That might be a bit difficult."
Kabuto Yakushi looked troubled.
"According to the latest news from the spy Ninja, the Shinki Squad has captured Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."
Orochimaru: (⊙o⊙)
He knew all too well what a Perfect Jinchuriki represented.
That's definitely Kage Level combat power!
Upon hearing this news, Orochimaru roughly knew that he wouldn't be able to obtain the body of the Shinki anytime soon.
Even if they used the full strength of the entire Otogakure, they might not be able to capture a single Shinki...
However, Orochimaru's gaze remained intense as he said, "That kid Shinki really surprised me."
"And there's something even more surprising for Lord Orochimaru: it's rumored that Shinki used the Kekkei Genkai 'Ice Release' during his battle with Killer B."
Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses and dropped another bombshell.
Orochimaru:∑(°Д°)
"No matter what, that kid shouldn't have an Ice Release Kekkei Genkai!"
This news baffled Orochimaru, who was a 'Biological Science Researcher'!
"I checked Shinki. When he went on a mission to the Land of Waves, he fought against an Ice Release Ninja. Maybe he learned it from that experience?"
Kabuto Yakushi uncertainly.
Orochimaru shook his head in denial without hesitation.
"How is this possible!"
"Those escape techniques are called Kekkei Genkai because the conditions for learning them are extremely demanding, almost impossible!"
"Kekkei Genkai of ninjutsu, that is, the fusion of two Chakra Nature Transformations into a new ninjutsu. Once successful, this new ninjutsu can be recorded in the Ninja's genes and passed down..."
Kabuto Yakushi seemed to have discovered a blind spot and spoke up, "Kekkei Genkai aren't necessarily impossible to learn, are they? The Tsuchikage of Iwagakure learned the 'Kekkei Genkai,' which was created by the Former Tsuchikage and was superior to 'Kekkei Tōta Limits.'"
Orochimaru pondered, "But he did have the guidance of the Former Tsuchikage... This new jutsu has extremely demanding requirements for the attributes and proportions of Chakra, and the learning process is even more difficult..."
"Konoha has never produced Ice Release Ninja..."
After much deliberation, Orochimaru was truly at his wit's end.
Let's talk about this later.
"Right now, my New Body is the most important thing. Since the Shinki won't do, then I 'Sasuke. I'm also quite eager for the Sharingan."
Orochimaru chose to settle for second best.
Taking Sasuke from Konoha is much simpler than taking the Shinki.
Firstly, Sasuke carries a deep-seated hatred and is destined to descend into darkness.
Secondly, Orochimaru had already placed the Cursed Seal of Heaven on Sasuke. It is believed that Sasuke, who craves power, will take the initiative to leave after experiencing the power of that Cursed Seal.
"Let Jirobo and the others go," Orochimaru said.
"But if we let those four enter Konoha, they'll die, won't they..." Kabuto Yakushi said hesitantly.
No matter what, Konoha is the strongest village among the Five Great Nations in terms of overall strength, with countless Jonin Chunin.
"It's alright. Most of the Jonin and Chunin from Konoha are away on missions lately, so there are only some weaklings left in the village. Jirobo should be able to handle them."
Orochimaru was full of confidence.
"But what about the Shinki?"
Dou asked.
"That kid, Shinki, even you, Lord Orochimaru, are no match for him..."
"If Sasuke truly craves power, he'll find a way..."
Orochimaru wore an expression of absolute confidence.
"Being betrayed by a trusted teammate, I wonder how that kid must feel."
"You trust Sasuke that much?" Kabuto continued to ask.
Orochimaru turned his back. "Kabuto, you've been talking too much today. I'm tired, I need to rest."
The sensible Kabuto immediately bowed his head and withdrew, as he was going to relay the order for Jirobo and the other three to go out on their mission.
Inside the Laboratory, Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed crimson, and he licked his lips with his long tongue, revealing an expectant expression.
"Shinki, just how far can you go?"
"In this world, perhaps only you can fulfill my ultimate wish of learning all Ninjutsu..."
Otogakure.
The Sound Four received orders relayed by Kabuto Yakushi.
The Sound Four are Sakon and Ukon Jirobo, Jirobo, Kidomaru, Tayuya.
During the Konoha Chunin Ninja Exams Disturbance, it was these four who held up the Four Violet Flames Formation.
"We can go to Konoha again, that village that's so peaceful it's almost foolish, it makes you want to destroy it," said Tayuya, the only woman among the four.
"But that Wooden Man from last time... that guy..."
Fat Jirobo hesitated.
Tayuya snapped angrily, "What are you hesitating for?! You cowardly fat pig!!"
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