A Battle of Wits and Courage

The Land of Whirlpools, a town.

As time went by, someone finally couldn't resist revealing their true colors, or rather, someone in the shadows wanted to stir up chaos here.

Inside a high-end hotel room.

"Lord Sesshomaru, we know that you have been secretly searching for the weapon of the First Hokage of Konoha, and we have this information."

A masked ninja arrived, revealing no flaws. Sesshomaru sat calmly opposite him, seemingly unmoved by the information the ninja offered.

After the other person threw out this clue, a pair of eyes visible beneath the mask stared intently at him, as if waiting for an answer.

"Can the weapon of the God of Shinobi World compare to my sword?"

The cold and arrogant aura immediately silenced the other party. Well, that's a good and powerful excuse, but upon closer inspection, the other party is a descendant of a Samurai noble family, and this spirit seems to fit the Samurai quite well.

The weapon of the First Hokage was incredibly alluring to Samurai.

If any Samurai were to cut this legendary weapon in half with his family's heirloom Treasure sword, or even withstand a collision without sustaining any damage, that Samurai would instantly become famous throughout the Shinobi World, or in other words, that Samurai's Katana would become renowned throughout the land.

The First Hokage's weapon may not have been the strongest, and it might even have been a hot potato to handle, but it was also an opportunity for countless people to make a name for themselves.

Based on the title of God of the Shinobi World alone, this weapon deserves that honor.

Sesshomaru stared coldly at his opponent, seemingly understanding his thoughts, and said in a cold voice, "I will not join any of your factions. I will prove everything with my sword, and then I will carry this honor to a satisfactory village to begin my path."

At that moment, the other party understood immediately; they had all secretly investigated the recent appearance of this noble young master, Sesshomaru.

Putting aside the other party's identity for now, he believed the rumor that they wanted to use this to make a name for themselves! After all, once the rumor spread, quite a few Samurai came from the nearest Land of Iron.

They all wanted to make a name for themselves through this, and what would happen to the Samurai after they made a name for themselves? Most of them would probably choose a country that could give them glory, serve a daimyo, build their own family, and become a noble Samurai family.

Impoverished Samurai nobles were naturally included in this category.

As for this weapon, although it is Divine Weapon for ninjas, it is clearly somewhat offensive to Konoha, and many people are only after a generous reward.

For ordinary ninjas, it's merely a Divine Weapon, but for Konoha, it's a symbol of status and the village's honor. And aren't countless Rogue Ninja and Rogue Ninja in the Shinobi World all after money? How many of them would refuse?

As for the allure of Divine Weapon? Heh, no one thinks Konoha would hesitate to part with a decent weapon. Exchanging it for a top-grade weapon forged from Chakra Metal, plus a generous reward, is practically no problem.

They're just chasing fame and fortune.

"We know the loyalty and bravery of Samurai. My lord needs to make a name for himself and restore the honor of his family, and he also needs a place to use his skills."

A hint of sorrow flashed in the masked Rogue Ninja's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "This place can now become your stage to restore your family's reputation."

Regarding Sesshomaru's information, the current situation is roughly as they deduced; Samurai were originally required to pledge allegiance and then receive recognition before gaining honor.

As for his surname, although it is still unknown which Samurai nobleman Sesshomaru is descended from, it is clear that this act of hiding his surname is in line with the pride of Samurai, and he will use his family's surname again when he revitalizes his family.

Sesshomaru frowned upon hearing this and said coldly, "This place is utter Land of Chaos; how can there be any chance to restore the clan's reputation?"

Samurai needed to pledge allegiance to a daimyo to gain recognition and honor; this was the same principle as mastering both literary and martial arts, and serving the emperor.

"My lord, this place is the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools. Although the Land of Whirlpools has been destroyed, the blood of its Land of Whirlpools for restoration still burns."

At this moment, the masked Rogue Ninja offered a tempting offer, saying in a deep voice, "In this chaotic world, if you help the Uzumaki restore its kingdom, your fame throughout the Shinobi World and the restoration of your family's prestige will be just a matter of a snap of your fingers."

Good heavens! Although he still didn't know the other party's identity, Sesshomaru (Uchiha Yoru) exclaimed inwardly at this moment, "We've actually caught such a big fish! But is the other party real or fake?"

"Please."

Sesshomaru calmly and directly rejected the other party. Firstly, he didn't have the strength to restore his kingdom, and secondly, was the other party really a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan? And what exactly was their purpose?

"Grown ups!"

Faced with Sesshomaru's cold rejection, the masked ninja was momentarily stunned. Wasn't the spirit of Samurai loyalty and bravery? This great achievement of restoring the kingdom had been handed over; wouldn't any Samurai be tempted to dream about it?

A Samurai assisting in the restoration of a kingdom—just imagine, that's a legendary story that could be passed down through generations. He could easily become a household name as a legendary Samurai or ninja.

But you refused?

Meanwhile, Tsunade as a young girl on the other side of the room, nearly burst out laughing upon seeing this scene. Did she really think this brat was Samurai? Besides, what Samurai is so brainless? You think restoring a country is as simple as eating?

The Land of Whirlpools is long gone; its remaining inhabitants have almost completely forgotten their former nation. Restore it? With what means could they possibly restore it?

Does it have a powerful Ninja legion? Or is it backed by a major power? If there are indeed remnants of the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha would definitely be the first to help them restore their country.

After all, with the restoration of the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha could obtain a small country supported by a puppet, and could even use it as a means to resist the Kirigakure.

Although she had controlled her Chakra to a level that was imperceptible even to sensory ninjas, the powerful ninja, with years of Chakra cultivation and physical enhancement, could clearly see everything through the crack in the door, and even hear their conversation and breathing clearly.

Sesshomaru, sipping his tea, kept his indifferent gaze almost entirely on the tea, while the ninja's eyes stiffened upon seeing this.

This thing isn't taking the bait.

Pfft~

Suddenly, blood splattered. The masked ninja looked down at his exposed arm and saw another ninja appear behind him, brutally ripping out his still-beating heart.

Looking at the limp, lifeless corpse, Kakuzu suddenly appeared and said with a hoarse laugh, "Your value has increased again."

The bright green eyes stared at him, as if to say, "I feel like I'm losing out by agreeing to this employment relationship." Sesshomaru, Kakuzu, remained indifferent to Kakuzu's expression, though inwardly he was secretly Ichiraku, who prioritizes money above Kakuzu."

However, Kakuzu's character is still reliable. He had only seen the prices on the black market and was somewhat tempted, so he came over to check things out first. He wasn't carrying out any mission, like when he ran into Asuma.

Subsequently, an employment relationship was confirmed between Sesshomaru and the other person. In the Shinobi World, as long as you want to make a living, you can never cheat your employer, otherwise your reputation will be ruined. It doesn't matter if you can just hide and disappear.

Otherwise, each country and ninja village would have a special bounty for those who violate the rules.

Moreover, although Kakuzu is greedy for money, he is also quite professional.

It's dirty.

As always, Sesshomaru was sparing with his words. His casual remark immediately brought a smile to Kakuzu. With a wave of his hand, black tentacles appeared and sucked up all the bloodstains on the ground. Finally, he carried the corpse outside before returning.

After Kakuzu sat down, the two stared at each other in silence. Under Kakuzu's bright green eyes, Sesshomaru was speechless. This was the first time he had been taken advantage of like this, but he still took out a thick wad of banknotes and pushed it over.

Upon seeing the gleaming green banknotes on the table, Kakuzu's cold eyes flickered with a hint of emotion. He greedily stuffed the banknotes into his pocket, then nodded with a satisfied smile.

"Things have been a bit chaotic here lately. Rumors circulated a while ago that Princess Tsunade of Konoha Sannin, came here, but she suddenly disappeared. According to the information we've gathered, some say she came for the First Hokage's weapon, while others say she was just passing through. But regardless, the First Hokage's weapon was a signal deliberately released by someone."

"We've found clues about the First Hokage's weapon, but we don't know if they're true or not."

It has to be said that when it comes to getting paid and keeping your word, Kakuzu is the Kakuzu. His credibility is guaranteed. It's only been a few days, and look at that professionalism. After all, he's been in the Black Market for decades, and his extensive network of connections is something a newcomer like him can't compare to.

"Find a reliable team to take the girl next door home."

Kakuzu, who was sitting next Tsunade, overheard the entire conversation between Sesshomaru and Sesshomaru. However, when she heard that he was going to take her home at the end, she immediately narrowed her eyes.

Was this kid suspicious of her identity, or was he just being kind and sending her home?

Kindness! As Tsunade thought of this, her heart gradually turned cold. She didn't believe in any kindness. Which ninja who had reached this point hadn't crawled out of Yamanaka of corpses? It seemed she needed to make some arrangements first.

"Kakuzu, I still need to secretly investigate whether the First Hokage's weapon truly exists."

"Sure, but it'll cost extra."

The two continued their conversation, with Sesshomaru secretly feeling a bit of a headache. Fortunately, he only needed to pretend to be expressionless every day. The waters of the Land of Whirlpools were rather deep, and there were people in the shadows trying to stir up trouble.

Meanwhile, with Princess Tsunade by his side every day, what is he? He's not someone who's easily swayed by a little girl. Besides, there are plenty of pitiful people in this Land of Chaos. Kindness?

If the other party doesn't move, then he has no choice but to force the other party to make a move first, otherwise how can he continue!

Both sides are engaged in a battle of wits and courage.

As night fell, Sesshomaru, lying on the soft bed, suddenly opened his eyes. There seemed to be movement outside, and just as he was about to muster his Chakra to be on guard, his expression changed drastically.

I'm poisoned!

When he tried to circulate his Chakra, he found it incredibly stiff, like a baby stumbling and falling as it learned to walk.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and glanced subtly outside, while Tsunade, who was fast asleep on the sofa outside, slowly curled up the corners of her Tsunade.

The poison I developed is colorless and odorless. Not only would it be ineffective against someone like you, but even Jiraiya and Orochimaru would fall for it.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Sesshomaru's mind raced. He struggled to circulate the Chakra within his meridians, unable to gather Chakra, and his entire body was paralyzed. He could only unleash about 10% or 20% of his full strength.

Moreover, this poison is very strange! He himself had been poisoned by the serum developed by Orochimaru, which made him immune to most toxins, but this time he was poisoned without even realizing it. No wonder he is Sannin Tsunade.

It was colorless and odorless, and it had this Chakra sensation. Instantly, he thought of the scene in the original story where the Sannin reunited after the Chunin Ninja Exams. It seemed that Jiraiya had been poisoned by this very same thing.

It's highly likely that Princess Tsunade poisoned him. Was she testing him? Or was someone secretly plotting something?

Just as Sesshomaru was pondering, the window slowly opened, and two black-clad ninjas silently entered.

In the dark bedroom, the sound of Shuriken had already arrived. Sesshomaru suddenly opened his eyes, and his Treasure sword, which he never parted with, was instantly drawn.

Ding ding~

Amidst the Hanabi sparks, the Shuriken were either cut or knocked away, and the two ninjas showed surprise in their eyes when they realized they had been discovered.

"Kill!"

Sesshomaru had just sat up, felt a wave of dizziness and cursed under his breath. "Damn it," he thought, "How can this drug be so strong? No wonder even Jiraiya's Summoning Jutsu at its peak could only summon a small Toad."

The discomfort caused by the Chakra made my body feel stiff, as if it were rusty, and my limbs were not as agile and nimble as they used to be.

Click~

The wooden door was knocked down, and the sounds of fighting woke Tsunade, who was fast asleep on the sofa. Upon seeing this, she immediately put on her almost flawless acting skills.

Ah~

The girl's sharp, terrified screams echoed throughout the room, thanks to the fact that he was staying in the most luxurious hotel in the area, where the soundproofing was surprisingly excellent.

Water Clone

In an instant, several figures appeared in the room. Sesshomaru's expression changed immediately. He gripped his long sword with one hand to defend himself, while his other hand instinctively Hand Seals.

Bang bang~

After the smoke from the Shadow Clone Jutsu dissipated, a Sesshomaru appeared on the left, as thin as a stick, while on the other side was a rather obese Sesshomaru. What was most unbearable was that both of them were less than a meter tall.

Upon witnessing this scene, Sesshomaru's face turned green. Damn it! He could finally understand Jiraiya's feelings; the drug was far too potent.

Tsunade, a girl hiding on the sofa in a panic, cried out in alarm, but when she saw this scene, she was secretly overjoyed and almost burst out laughing.

Haha, kid, don't even mention you. Even Jiraiya and Orochimaru wouldn't be able to use Ninjutsu freely after being poisoned by this.

However, she was also secretly shocked by the amount of Chakra this kid possessed. She knew better than anyone how potent the effects of this potion were; a Jōnin Jonin would be rendered powerless, let alone able to fight.

The fact that this brat could still fight despite his physical limitations demonstrates the sheer amount of Chakra.

The greater one's Chakra, the stronger their resistance to poison, just like someone with profound internal energy.

In the original story, Jiraiya said that after being poisoned, he was unable to gather Chakra, his whole body was paralyzed, and Kunai. In the end, with Shizune's help, he was able to barely recover 30% of his fighting power, which shows how potent the poison was.

Soon, hehe, another Mangekyo will awaken.