Shinobi World Secrets

Land of Fire

In the early morning in Qingcha Town, Uchiha Zensui, left the town and walked along the dirt road, looking somewhat dazed and confused.

After observing for a long time last night, Uchiha Zensui failed to find an opportunity to assassinate him. After fighting with Hiruko, Uchiha Zensui realized that Naraku had mastered many secret techniques that he did not know.

Against Hiruko, Zensui could subdue her using the Sharingan's Genjutsu, but against Naraku, the Uchiha clan leader, he couldn't find any weaknesses in Naraku's defenses.

Zensui is proficient in ninjutsu, body techniques, and illusion techniques. As Naraku's trusted bodyguard, Zensui also knows that Naraku's Fuinjutsu techniques are extremely advanced, as well as the high level of Medical Ninjutsu he discovered during the last assassination attempt.

With Inabi present last night, along with numerous guards, Zensui had no chance to act. Zensui now understood that he had missed his last opportunity. Clan Chief Naraku would announce his crimes sooner or later.

You seem quite lost.

When Zensui was feeling lost and confused, a figure emerged from the Kitsuchi in the middle of the road. It was shaped like an aloe vera plant, with a face that was half black and half white, and a deep voice.

"It's you? You're still alive?"

Looking at the Black and White Zetsu before him, Uchiha Zensui's bewildered face regained some life. If Zensui remembered correctly, he had personally severed half of the head of the person in front of him during the Shinobi World War.

"Hehehe, I almost died last time."

Black Zetsu looked at Uchiha Zensui in front of him and explained softly in a hoarse voice.

"Are you here to take revenge on me?"

Zensui stared expressionlessly at the strange aloe vera-covered figure before her.

"No, let me introduce myself. My name is Jue, and I'm here to invite you to join our organization."

Black Zetsu's voice was deep, and his words were somewhat polite.

"Absolute Organization?"

Zensui repeated Xia Jue's name, somewhat puzzled.

"Um!?"

A gust of wind rippled out from the side, and a masked figure twisted and emerged from it. Zensui watched this bizarre scene and became wary.

"Uchiha Zensui, the elite Guard Corps of the Uchiha Clan Head, is truly an outstanding junior."

Uchiha Obito's voice was deep, and the single eye on his mask looked at Uchiha Zensui, praising him coldly.

"Sharingan?"

Zensui looked at the mysterious person who suddenly appeared and the Sharingan on the mask, a hint of surprise flashing through his mind.

The strange man who assassinated Naraku at Kikyo Mountain is actually involved with the Uchiha. Zensui senses a conspiracy, especially given the Masked Ninja's peculiar words.

"An outstanding... junior? What a boastful tone. Wearing a mask and acting suspiciously, who are you?"

Uchiha Zensui. As soon as he finished speaking, he slashed at the Masked Ninja with lightning speed. The extremely fast strike startled Black Zetsu, who was standing nearby, and forced him to retreat.

"Passed through?"

Uchiha Zensui's sword clearly slashed through this person, yet it seemed to pass right through thin air.

Uchiha Obito expressionless, his tone as usual, and said in a deep voice:

"My name is... Uchiha... Madara."

Obito's impersonation of Uchiha Madara's name did not achieve the desired effect as before.

Upon hearing Masked Obito's words, Uchiha Zensui's face flashed with surprise, and he said:

"Uchiha Madara? I can't believe you're still alive."

Then Zensui licked his lips, revealing a somewhat bloodthirsty look in his eyes:

"Hehehe... How lucky! Today I'll use your head as a stepping stone to my fame..."

Konoha

Hokage Building

In the Hokage Building's archives, Naraku flipped through various scrolls, trying to learn about Konoha's confidential information and secrets.

"It turns out that Orochimaru was also in charge of the Third Hokage's Wood Release research."

Naraku flipped through the data from Konoha's first Wood Release experiment. All the volunteers in the Wood Release experiment had been transformed into large trees. These volunteers were all Jonin and excellent Chunin of the commoner type.

The Senju Clan went into hiding and integrated into Konoha. At that time, it was easy to guess who most of the commoners who could become Jonin or be rated as excellent Chunin were.

"Indeed, a seasoned veteran."

After reviewing the Wood Release research, Naraku couldn't help but admire the Third Hokage's methods, which had completely wiped out his mentor's clan.

Given the current progress and level of Wood Release research, if Konoha still had the Senju Clan, it would indeed be possible to create powerful Senju Clan Wood Release ninjas using the First Hokage Cells.

However, the reality in Konoha is that the Senju has completely withered away.

Naraku placed the file back on the shelf, shook his head, and turned to leave the archives. Just as he was about to leave, Naraku's eyes caught sight of some information that interested him.

"The Hero Water, the Secrets of Takigakure?"

Naraku picked up the Takigakure archives and looked at them carefully.

"Hero Water, a treasure that can unleash dozens of times the Chakra, but will kill you if you drink it?"

Naraku meticulously reviewed every single detail of the information on Hero Water of Takigakure.

"The Sacred Water within the giant tree takes a hundred years to accumulate to form a single bottle. Drinking it will kill you, or at least greatly shorten your lifespan..."

Naraku looked at the information about Hero Water and guessed in his heart:

"The spiritual sap of the giant tree, no matter how you look at it, should be a rare and precious treasure. It shouldn't be something that depletes human potential."

After reading the information, Naraku stroked his chin with his right hand, his eyes gleaming.

"The Cursed Seal experiment has been completed, and the data is not much different from Orochimaru's; it's roughly at his level."

The Heaven Cursed Seal and Earth Cursed Seal have too high a mortality rate, making them not worthwhile. Ordinary Cursed Seal can also absorb Natural Energy, which is the direction that should be the focus of research and development.

This Hero Water seems to be a rare and precious treasure, something related to Natural Energy.

Taking rare and precious herbs and overdrawing one's human potential—this shouldn't be the case at all.

Jugo is someone who is born with the ability to absorb Natural Energy; the consequence of having too much Natural Energy is madness and tyranny.

This "Hero Water" is likely another side effect or consequence. Would using Hero Water instead of Jugo Enzyme be more helpful for the absorption of Natural Energy?

We should send someone to retrieve some and study it.

Naraku's mind raced. He put the file back on the shelf, left the archives, and whispered to the Anbu guard at the door:

"Go to the Ninjutsu Academy in the clan's territory and summon Ruofeng to meet me on the top floor of the Hokage Building."

"Yes!"

The Anbu guards accepted the order and immediately left.

After Naraku headed to the top of the Hokage Building.

After Naraku over the Anbu, many Uchiha clan members filled the vacancies in the Anbu.

Although Naraku had no prejudice against any Konoha Ninja, subordinates were ultimately more trusted and felt more at ease with their own people.

Summoned by Naraku, Uchiha Ruofeng abandoned his work teaching Ninjutsu at the clan's Ninjutsu Academy and quickly arrived at the top floor of the Hokage Building.

"Chieftain."

Uchiha Ruofeng looked at the Fourth Hokage, Naraku, who had his back to him, and called out softly.

"Ruofeng."

Naraku turned his head, waved, and gestured for them to stand side by side.

The Uchiha clan members mostly refer to Naraku as the clan leader, rather than as the Hokage or the Fourth Hokage, which makes it seem more intimate.

"Ruofeng, from this Hokage Building, you can see the scenery of Konoha, and even overlook many buildings in our Uchiha Clan's territory."

Naraku with his hands behind his back, his words ethereal.

Ruofeng was somewhat confused and did not answer, instead following Naraku's gaze into the distance.

Ruofeng watched for a while, but Naraku a good mood. He seemed somewhat hesitant as he asked:

"Lord Naraku, when will you kill the Third Hokage and Danzo?"