Hero of the Land of Waves, Zabuza (Requesting Follow-ups)

"Zabuza, you haven't forgotten your dream of becoming the Mizukage, have you?"

"How could I dare forget!"

As if recalling Sakuragi Hanamichi, who died in his arms with the same dream, vowing to change Kirigakure and become the Mizukage, the tough Zabuza's voice choked up.

"I would never dare forget even if I died! But... I'm a rogue ninja now, and today my strength isn't even enough to defeat three children."

"It's fine, I'll help you achieve your dream!"

Zabuza looked up sharply. A mental imprint had already been deeply embedded in his heart: this person before him could help him achieve it all.

However.

"How?"

Naruto—no, Uzumaki Duoyu—chuckled confidently. This was precisely what he excelled at.

But upon seeing the other person, Naruto asked, "Do you trust him?"

Following Naruto's gaze, Zabuza looked at Haku.

"He is the person I trust the most, and also my most useful tool."

Tool?

Hearing this, Naruto frowned.

This won't do. How can someone aiming to be the Mizukage still call his subordinates tools?

It'll chill the hearts of his followers.

Look at the Hokage old man, always babbling about the Will of Fire.

Compared to him...

Zabuza and the Hokage old man are at least 100 Kakashis apart.

Glancing at Zabuza, who was controlled by genjutsu, his heart completely open and unguarded to him, Naruto felt compelled to ask.

"Is he willing to die for you?"

"Willing," Zabuza replied without hesitation.

"And you? Are you willing to die for him?"

"...Willing." After a moment's hesitation, Zabuza answered.

So that's how it is...

"It seems I misunderstood you. You two are the perfect partners. In that case, I won't separate you. He will also be an aid on your path to becoming the Mizukage."

Seeing that the genjutsu control was almost complete, Naruto extended his palm, preparing for the modification.

"For what comes next, you just need not to resist."

His eyes shifted to the Rinnegan, and Yin-Yang Release appeared.

The modification began.

For Zabuza to become the Mizukage, strength was an indispensable part.

First, chakra was essential.

Compared to ordinary people, Zabuza's body could accommodate more chakra, a total of 3 million.

But Naruto only chose to grant him 1 million.

The first reason was that, as a ninja village, Kirigakure likely had various detection methods. Zabuza, as a seemingly ordinary person, was familiar to Kirigakure, and his potential was limited. Therefore, he didn't give him too much.

The second was that it was unnecessary.

Zabuza was going to become the Mizukage, not attack Kirigakure.

1 million chakra, plus a 5% per hour recovery rate, was already considered Super Kage level.

It was enough.

Next were the chakra attributes.

Zabuza already possessed Water Release chakra. Naruto copied a portion of his experience to him.

Although Zabuza lacked Naruto's incredible stat values and various passive abilities, even so, at this moment, Zabuza was the strongest ninja in the entire ninja world in terms of Water Release, second only to Naruto and his clones.

To make him stand out in the competition for Mizukage, Naruto also equipped Zabuza with Earth and Fire Release chakra attributes.

And he raised these two attributes to the same level as his Water Release chakra.

Thus, the clone Zabuza's modification was complete.

After Zabuza, it was Haku's turn.

It's similar to Zabuza.

Chakra: 1 million. Existing Wind and Water Chakra Attribute experience are maxed out.

An unexpected bonus was the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. Naruto maxed out Haku's Ice Release experience as well.

With this, the "Mizukage Showdown" team's two members were complete.

Zabuza, after being modified, felt the terrifying chakra contained within his body.

And the countless usage experiences for three jutsu that had appeared in his mind.

His heart surged with emotion.

His strength was no longer an obstacle.

It was his identity.

"My identity is problematic. I'm still a rogue ninja. With this identity, let alone becoming Mizukage, it's difficult to even return to Kirigakure," Zabuza still felt troubled.

He was a tough guy, a man of action, not one for delicate work or elaborate schemes.

Seeing his reaction, Naruto sighed inwardly: Good.

The modification was a complete success.

Up to this point, this Zabuza still believed he was Zabuza, not a modified clone that retained all of his original personality but was actually modified and controlled by Naruto.

"The identity issue is easy to solve."

Rogue ninja, after all, was just a matter of how people perceived it.

When Kirigakure no longer considered you a rogue ninja, you wouldn't be one.

Did you think Naruto's words in the previous chapter were just rambling?

No, that was the direction for future propaganda.

That's right, Naruto was preparing to enter the cultural and entertainment industry.

The focus was on the media sector.

Didn't you see the three pillars of American hegemony: guns, money, and megaphones?

Compared to the former two, the penetration of the third was all-pervasive.

Former US President Eisenhower said: "$1 spent on propaganda is equal to $5 spent on defense."

Kissinger said: "The power of one free radio station is equal to 20 divisions."

They were all so blunt.

Regarding this, a great man once said: "If you don't occupy the high ground of public opinion, the enemy will."

If it's occupied by the enemy, even what is right will become wrong.

It seemed this world knew very little about this aspect, and regulation was terrifyingly lax.

So, Naruto was preparing to play with megaphones.

What a coincidence.

The game had a brochure function, which could be customized, with exquisite graphics and good quality paper.

And it was cheap, only 1 Ryo per sheet.

Perfect for printing newspapers!

With this thought, Naruto replied, "Next, I will assign you a helper. He will be your strategist and help you achieve your dream of becoming Mizukage!"

"For now, you have only one mission."

"What?" Zabuza asked, confused.

"Kill Gato and become the hero of the Land of Waves."

"Then, Gato's assets will become your startup capital and also your propaganda funds for becoming Mizukage."

As if picturing a certain scene, Naruto smiled, "So, to become Mizukage, first go and kill Gato, and become the hero of the Land of Waves!"

The scene shifted, and Naruto returned via the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Taking advantage of this brief interval, he quietly summarized this trip.

Helping Zabuza enhance his strength and assist him in achieving his dream of becoming Mizukage.

You can call him Uzumaki Duoyu.

However, this was only the first one.

Next, there were the Hokage, Tsuchikage, Kazekage, and Raikage, a total of four Kage.

Uh.

For Hokage, he, Uzumaki Naruto, was enough.

So, there were still three Kage positions.

Up to now, there were no targets or even intelligence for these three spots.

He'd even encountered Zabuza during a mission.

It almost made Naruto want to shout across the ninja world, "Does anyone else still have dreams?!"

Unfortunately, he had to keep a low profile.

He had his clones pay attention to the targets in the channel while Naruto sensed the direction of the three people.

Whoosh~

"Teacher Kakashi, I'm back~" Naruto ran out from behind a tree.

Sasuke glanced at Naruto and then ignored him, but Sakura showed concern.

"Naruto, why did it take so long? Are you okay?"

"Just a small problem, just a stomachache. I feel uncomfortable if I don't poop at least once a day, I'm Naruto."

Sasuke and Sakura: Ew~

"Alright, let's start training now," Kakashi interrupted Naruto's nonsense. "You've all been progressing too quickly. Now, Naruto and Sasuke, fight each other. Let me see your current strength."

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a look.

"Okay!" ×2.

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