The Flood Dragon Project

The Land of Tea

Island of Oblivion

"Hiruko, I've finished looking at the laboratory, and I've found the lake where the Ibuse live. I also want the powerful Summoning Beast, the Flood Dragon."

Ideally, it should be larger in size, and if it could burrow underground and spray poison like Ibuse, that would be even better.

However, it would be even better if we incorporated some attributes like fire, lightning, or wind.

After visiting the laboratory on the island, Naraku was very impressed with Hiruko's fusion and combination technology, and within half a year, he created a yellow Flood Dragon.

It had actually reached the form Naraku required, but the little Flood Dragon's abilities couldn't help Naraku.

"I understand, Lord Naraku. I will strive to meet your requirements for the Flood Dragon Project. However, I have a small request. I wonder if you, Lord Naraku, can grant it to me?"

Hiruko licked his lips, appearing very submissive, and then made a request.

"Oh, what are your requirements? Tell me."

Naraku guessed what was going on and asked with a smile.

"Lord Naraku, could you spare me some blood or something similar? I'm very interested in the Sharingan of the Uchiha using my Chimera Technique."

Hiruko made no attempt to conceal his ambition, speaking softly.

"You told the Fourth Hokage, the head of the Uchiha clan, that you wanted to fuse with the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai? You've got some nerve, Hiruko."

Naraku around, looked at Hiruko, and his eyes Flash Cut red as he activated his Sharingan.

"Ahem, if you don't want to, fine. I'll just change my name to Uchiha Hiruko, isn't that enough?"

Hiruko Naraku's condition, Hiruko coughed twice to relieve the pressure in his heart and said softly.

"Uchiha... Hiruko? Hahahahahaha."

Naraku couldn't help but burst into laughter. After a while, he covered his forehead and chuckled softly, saying:

"Hiruko, forget about my bloodline, but if you want to obtain the power of the Uchiha, it's not impossible."

Since you possess cloning and breeding techniques, I'll arrange for someone to deliver a sample of superior Uchiha bloodline to you. You can cultivate it yourself and complete the fusion, thus obtaining the Uchiha Kekkei Genkai."

Upon Hiruko these words, Hiruko's disappointment vanished in an instant, quickly giving way to a greedy expression as he secretly fantasized:

"The Uchiha bloodline, the Sharingan, Kekkei Genkai specializing in Genjutsu. With the Sharingan, I won't be so easily affected by Genjutsu next time."

The feeling of being stabbed by Hiruko and immobilized by Genjutsu Zensui was still vivid in Hiruko's mind. Although Hiruko somewhat careless and did not use her full strength, an injury is an injury, and that is an undeniable fact.

Naraku knew that Hiruko injured by Uchiha Zensui. Uchiha Zensui enough to be one of the Five Kage, and few in the Shinobi World could match him.

"Hiruko, you are a talent who has emerged from Konoha. The Third Hokage failed to discover your talent, but I recognized your extraordinary abilities long ago."

Konoha, Uchiha, come if you want, I welcome you anytime. But I think your talents shouldn't be limited to just the Uchiha and Konoha.

It's better for us to remain allies, or rather, friends.

Naraku offered a soft compliment, "Hiruko, it's unrealistic to expect to recruit characters like Orochimaru as subordinates; they're too cunning."

Being allies would be good; you could say they'd act as guest retainers of the Uchiha Clan, maintaining a close but distant relationship, which would be beneficial for both sides.

"Heh, alright, am I not your most capable subordinate?"

Hiruko Naraku's admiration and was very clear about her position, referring to him only as a subordinate and not daring to call him an ally.

"Of course, you are my most trusted subordinate. That's enough for now! I will have someone send over the Uchiha blood sample. I hope you can complete Flood Dragon Project as soon as possible."

Naraku smiled and waved his hand, then Hand Seals.

Bang!

A cloud of smoke appeared, and a huge, white, strange bird emerged from it.

This strange white bird is none other than the combined ninja beast Thunder Beast Bird created by Hiruko; it is a white flying bird whose feathers explode.

Naraku leaped onto the bird's back, and the Anbu guards nearby followed suit, attaching themselves to the white bird's back using their Chakra.

The giant white bird flapped its wings and soared into the air, flying towards the Yuho City. A cloud of smoke and dust remained on the ground.

Yuho City

Ninja Tool Workshop

Accompanied by Uchiha Inabi, Seimei walked towards the Ninja Tool Workshop's office courtyard.

"Inabi, I invited your Uchiha Clan Head, but he only comes once every six months or so. That's quite a show of arrogance. I hope he lives up to the strength you speak of."

"Mr. Seimei, our clan leader Uchiha Nara, is the leader of Konohagakure, one of the Five Great Nations, and has tens of thousands of Genin!"

There are countless ninjas with superb Ninjutsu like myself. When you meet my clan leader later, you must be careful with your words and actions!

Uchiha Inaka had spent some time with Seimei and was completely impressed by Seimei's ninja tool forging skills. She spoke with great respect and repeatedly reminded Seimei to be careful not to be too arrogant.

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Seimei flowing white hair, a golden headband, and red makeup around his eyes, Qingming was handsome. Hearing Inabi's repeated admonitions, even the extremely arrogant Seimei couldn't help but put away his arrogance.

The two traveled together and soon arrived at the reception room of the Ninja Tool Workshop's office courtyard, where two ninjas wearing cloaks and masks stood.

Inabi pushed open the door and gestured for Seimei to enter.

Seimei strode in expressionlessly. In the main seat of the reception room, a young man dressed in a black robe with a purple cardigan over it sat cross-legged with his hands forming a mudra, his eyes closed, seemingly in meditation.

As the door opened and the two entered, the young man in the main seat opened his eyes. Flash Cut red light appeared, Seimei calm and composed expression suddenly tightened in his heart.

"You... your state is rather peculiar, neither human nor object?"

Naraku looked at the white-haired youth in front of him and felt that although this person had flesh and blood, he did not seem to be a normal living person, and the nature of his Chakra was also somewhat unique.

"Ahem, clan chief, it's normal for Lord Seimei to be somewhat unusual since he was resurrected from a coffin."

Upon seeing Seimei for the first time, Uchiha Inabi saw the clan head declare that Seimei was not human, and couldn't help but quietly offer a defense for Seimei.

"Inabi, the Uchiha leader is right. I am indeed not a living person, but merely a ghost that resembles a human."

Seimei did not deny Naraku's words; he openly acknowledged them.

"The Founder of the Artisan Ninjas, the ultimate ninja tool. The moment I see you, I think... I understand. You must be the spirit of the ninja tool, the fusion spirit of those four ninja tools?"

Naraku became interested. Just as he had sensed, the Founder of the Artisan Ninjas had his consciousness summoned and resurrected by Artisan Ninja descendants. However, the way he was resurrected was by fusing his physical body with his ninja tools, a state similar to that of a weapon spirit.

"Sir, you truly have keen insight. This involves the secrets of my Ninjutsu, and I'm afraid it's not convenient to explain it."

Seimei remained calm and offered no explanation for the talk of ninja tool fusion.

"Mr. Seimei, it's a pleasure to meet you. Uchiha Nara."

Naraku of the Fire City was unpretentious, and at the same time, he showed great interest in Seimei, the progenitor of the Craftsman Ninja.

Transforming oneself into a ninja tool spirit, similar to the use of Human Puppet in Hidden Sand and Sasori of the Red Sands's transformation into a puppet, seems to share some similarities.

"Naraku, my name is Seimei..."

Seimei that Naraku could see right through him, and recalling Inabi's description of Uchiha Nara, Seimei completely suppressed his inner arrogance and tried his best to appear gentle.