Hachigami Baiyu, What a Terrifying Man!

Having resolved the matter of Kakuzu, Shiraha and Kushina continued their journey to the capital of the Land of Rice Fields, intending to go directly to the daimyo.

Given Shiraha's relationship with Orochimaru, even if the Daimyo and Hiruko had a close friendship, they wouldn't offend him for the sake of a missing-nin.

Realistic people are most prone to betrayal, but sometimes they are also the most honest.

On the way, Shiraha was still thinking about the organization.

He named it "The Infinite Ring" after a legendary creature model he saw in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock".

That creature was far too powerful! Shiraha had clearly used his Mental Power to examine the model, but he couldn't remember its appearance at all. The only information he remembered was the word 'infinite'.

Therefore, Shiraha gave the organization this name.

Next, he needs to consider which members to recruit into the organization.

There are many potential targets, but getting them to be completely aligned with him will require considerable effort.

In addition, codenames for Shiraha and Kushina have been decided.

However, the code names given to members of the organization don't have to be cool, but they should at least fit the character's personality. For example Shiraha, Kakuzu's code name ' Pixiu ' feels very suitable for him.

Of course, if it weren't for the fact that the code name "Lucky Cat" might easily provoke Kakuzu's wrath, Shiraha was prepared to use this.

On the way, Shiraha was still thinking about matters related to the organization. As someone who likes to plan things out before acting, the name of the organization was indeed a spur-of-the-moment decision, but the structure of the organization had to be carefully planned.

so.

The most important thing is to design a unified team uniform first!

Not only that, the organization's logo must be cool.

You can't dress like that and give off a dowdy vibe. If you do, when people bring you in, their first reaction will definitely be that the leader of this organization has a bad sense of aesthetics.

This is something Shiraha will absolutely not allow!

Even if he's living off a woman, he does it in a forceful way, and he's even dating a high-quality rich woman like Kushina.

You have to get your temperament and taste right.

"How should we design the organization's logo? For my future promotion in the Infinite Ring, the bloodlines I will use are the ' White Phosphorus Serpent ' and the ' Divine Tree ' bloodlines."

The snake and the tree must be paired! The design on the back features a snake with its head and tail connected, and the circle represents perfection and infinity.

The front features a towering tree, symbolizing the organization's robust growth, much like a tree.

"Perfect!" Halfway there, Shiraha suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, Kushina.

After Shiraha explained the situation to Kushina, he received Kushina's praise.

However, Kushina also expressed her wish to add the Kurama ' head to the design on the back of the team uniform.

However, Chakra was forced to give up due to the strong opposition from Kurama) and the threat of withholding Kushina.

"Wouldn't it be great to have your picture in the middle of the snake pattern?" Kushina muttered to herself, clearly somewhat unwilling.

Kurama- Tailed Shiraha mimicked Bai Yu's old tone and said, "I choose to die!"

"Fine, fine!" Kushina said, dissatisfied, then looked at Shiraha: "Can I change my codename? I don't think Crimson Flame sounds very nice?"

"So what do you want to change to? Tomato? Or Red Hot Habanero?" With each code name Shiraha uttered, Kushina's face fell a little more.

"Cherry tomatoes? Mature tomatoes? Mature peppers?! Cherry peppers?" Shiraha added a few more as he spoke, then quickly ran away.

"I think 'Little Tomato' is fine, it's so cute, hahaha!"

Kurama joined in the commotion.

"Ah—? No way! I'm not changing it! I'll stay called Crimson Flame! Crimson Flame is fine!" Kushina waved her hands repeatedly and chased after her. The thought of having more members in the organization and everyone calling her Little Tomato or Little Chili made Kushina feel so embarrassed she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with her toes. She was determined not to change it!

Shiraha ran while calling out, "Little Chili!"

Kurama continued to egg them on, "Little Tomato!"

Kushina: (╬▔ dishes▔)

Kushina's red hair moved on its own without any wind, floating up.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

"Me too, I apologize."

Shiraha lay on his back on the grass, Kushina used a joint lock to firmly restrain him, her long, shapely legs clamping his head, making him unable to move.

In the sealed space, Nine-Tails was entangled into a sphere by the huge golden chain sealed by King Kong, and once again turned into a "convex" shape. Seeing Bai Yu giving in, it hurriedly followed.

"Hmph!" Kushina snorted softly, released Shiraha, and saw that there were grass clippings on his clothes, so she reached out and gently patted them off a few times.

"And I'm here too!"

Inside the Sealing Space, the Kurama reminded them that the Golden Chains had stopped halfway loosening, only freeing its forelimbs.

Kushina's haughty expression froze, replaced by an awkward yet polite smile. She said sheepishly, "Kurama, well... I haven't awakened the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains yet, and my control over the Adamantine Sealing Chains left by Grandma Mito is insufficient."

Strengthening the seal is easy, but weakening it... oh well, it's alright.

This way you can sense the outside world, and the Chakra I have is more than enough, that's it."

"That's right." Kushina trailed off, lacking confidence.

Kurama: "You son of a bitch!"

Seeing that the Kurama was enraged, Kushina quickly used her Chakra to shield it.

Soon, Shiraha and Kushina arrived at the capital of the Land of Rice Fields.

Shiraha went to see the daimyo alone.

As for Kushina, she went to visit her childhood friends Sora and Naomi.

Of course, she didn't go to see the daimyo with Shiraha because the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields was too enthusiastic, which made her uncomfortable. She wasn't good at being insincere, and she easily felt awkward chatting with complete strangers, especially when the other party was being overly ingratiating.

When Shiraha asked her to go with him to see the daimyo, Kushina replied, "You're going to be the king's man someday, you can do this kind of thing by yourself."

Therefore, Shiraha had no choice but to go see the daimyo himself.

After all, he couldn't refute what Kushina said.

Daimyo's Mansion.

After getting the answer he wanted, Shiraha prepared to set off immediately.

The Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields escorted Shiraha all the way to the gate.

Shiraha: "Thank you very much, Lord Daimyo."

Daimyo: "Lord Shiraha is too kind. Please stay in my country for a few more days so that I can properly entertain you both."

Shiraha: "Definitely."

Great Name: "I wonder if Lord Shiraha's wife is..."

Shiraha: "You mean Kushina, right? Don't worry! She'll come even if you don't invite her. Just make sure there aren't too many outsiders, otherwise she might not be able to eat to her heart's content."

Daimyo: "Please rest assured, Lord Shiraha, it will be a family banquet, just my wife and I to entertain you two."

"You're too kind. I'll bring Kushina to visit as soon as I'm done with what I'm doing." Shiraha smiled broadly. It was so easy to talk to someone so smart and sensible.

"I'll go prepare right away, hoping that when Lord Shiraha makes his move later, he'll be able to..." The name hesitated slightly.

Shiraha waved his hand and said confidently, "Don't worry, three moves will be enough to deal with that person. It will not damage the surrounding buildings or harm innocent civilians."

"Then thank you very much, Lord Shiraha." The daimyo looked grateful.

"I'll be right back." Shiraha smiled, and with a flash, disappeared in front of the daimyo.

The smile on Daimyo's face gradually faded, replaced by a calm expression. He sighed, "Alas."

There was no other way; he couldn't afford to Hiruko Jōnin, but he couldn't afford to offend Orochimaru and Shiraha even more.

Of course, if it were anyone else, even if the Land of Rice Fields was a small country, as the daimyo of that country, he wouldn't be so enthusiastic towards Shiraha, almost to the point of fawning.

The main reason is that Shiraha is also a smart and sensible person.

The Land of Rice Fields has no special products, only vast tracts of land suitable for growing crops.

Because the Land of Rice Fields has always maintained good relations with Konoha, while also avoiding offending other countries, and most of its grain production is sold to various countries at low prices.

This is also a major reason why Daigoku did not make the Land of Rice Fields the main battlefield in the previous two Ninja World War.

After all, destroying the farmland of the Land of Rice Fields would also affect their own country. It's something that can be solved by taking a slightly detour, so naturally, all countries are willing to do it.

Orochimaru will most likely become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha in the future, while Shiraha, as Medical Ninja, is as famous as Tsunade. His innovation in developing Medical Ninjutsu scrolls alone is extraordinary.

He is also Orochimaru's disciple, and even if he doesn't become the Fifth Hokage, he will inevitably be one of the future high-ranking officials of Konoha.

Faced with such a highly profitable investment, the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields naturally felt that things like face and dignity could be put aside at any time.

"Alas, finding a place to hide in the cracks, that is the way small countries survive."

Following the directions given by the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields, Shiraha arrived at the outside of a secluded mansion.

Activating his "Sixth Sense" to enhance his perception, Shiraha smiled faintly and pushed open the door from the front door.

Soon, Shiraha found Hiruko.

He sat cross-legged on the porch in the backyard, with a small table beside him and a cup of tea brewing.

They don't look like rogue ninjas being hunted down; they look more like tourists visiting the Land of Rice Fields.

"I didn't expect it to be you!!" Hiruko's pupils contracted sharply when he saw that the person who came was Shiraha.

"What? You thought it would be Orochimaru-sensei?"

Shiraha said with a smile.

"Indeed, after all, Orochimaru is the Third Hokage's most prized disciple and the future Fourth Hokage. How could a weak ordinary Jōnin like me be listed as S-Rank Missing-nin? Wouldn't the Third Hokage have given such an easy reward to Orochimaru?" Hiruko, his words filled with resentment and indignation.

It seems that his inner self is not as calm as he appears outwardly.

"I know I'm no match for you, I just want you to spare my life."

Hiruko his fists and stared directly at Shiraha. Hiruko there when Kushina Kamui the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and he witnessed Shiraha's true strength, knowing that resistance would only lead to death.

"Why didn't you run away before I arrived? The Shinobi World is so big, surely you had somewhere to hide?" Shiraha retorted, not expecting Hiruko so direct.

"Escape? Where to escape to?" Hiruko self-deprecating laugh, his voice filled with bitterness. "A ninja like me, listed as S-Rank Missing-nin ninja by Konoha, will definitely be wanted by the entire Shinobi World. Those bounty hunters would be very happy to exchange my head for the bounty, and ninjas from other major countries also want to obtain some information about Konoha from my brain."

The experiments I'm conducting require a lot of funding and resources. By staying in the Land of Rice Fields, I still have the opportunity to continue my experiments.

Once I leave here, no other country will dare to take me in. If I can't continue my experiments, I'd rather die!

I originally intended to wait for Orochimaru to catch up, hoping that our past relationship and the Forbidden Technique I had developed would allow him to save my life.

The Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields is a smart man. As long as Orochimaru doesn't pursue the matter, the daimyo will continue to keep me here.

"Then I'll see if the Forbidden Technique you possess can save your life. If it satisfies me, Orochimaru-sensei's friendship with you will also be effective with me." Shiraha smiled faintly. He had encountered too many clever and sensible people lately, and he was a little unaccustomed to it.

"The technique I developed is called ' Chimera Technique.' Since you've tracked me down here, you must have learned some information from Orochimaru, right? This technique allows a ninja to fuse multiple Kekkei Genkai within their body. Theoretically, it can fuse five Kekkei Genkai simultaneously, granting them Immortal Body."

A fanatical glint appeared in Hiruko's eyes as he reluctantly pulled a scroll from his robes.

Shiraha took the scroll, completely unafraid of traps, and immediately opened it to examine it. Then he looked up and Hiruko: "A half-finished product?"

"There were too few experimental subjects. I only managed to capture one Uchiha before the village discovered me."

Hiruko somewhat embarrassed.

"How many Kekkei Genkai have you successfully fused with so far in your experiments?" Shiraha then asked.

"..." Hiruko and said, "There is a kind called Invisibility Release. When used, it can eliminate one's aura and make the whole body transparent. I escaped the Anbu's pursuit by relying on this Kekkei Genkai. However, Invisibility Release is easily detected by very powerful ninjas, such as Orochimaru, and you."

This time Hiruko was very honest.

It's better for him to cooperate proactively than for Shiraha to ask questions little by little.

After all, Shiraha was Orochimaru's disciple and had invented Medical Ninjutsu scrolls, so he must have experience in experimentation. Playing tricks would not benefit Hiruko at all.

"Deal!" After reading through the half-finished ' Chimera Technique ', Shiraha gave his answer, which was indeed a genius-level idea.

Hiruko: "That..."

"You have to promise me that if you fully develop the Chimera Technique, you'll have to provide me with the follow-up content," Shiraha added.

With his current knowledge, it's not impossible for him to fully develop this technique himself, but he has too many experiments to conduct right now and can't afford to be distracted. After all, advancing to the rank of "Spirit Summoning Warlock" is the top priority; the Chimera Technique is just icing on the cake. It's better to let Hiruko continue developing it, and he can reap the rewards later.

"Even if I agree, do you really believe me? Are you sure you can find me then?" Hiruko couldn't help but ask back, after all, Shiraha didn't seem stupid.

"You'll come to me yourself when the time comes!" Shiraha said confidently.

"I came to see you? Am I crazy?" Hiruko, but he dared not say it aloud.

Shiraha tossed a scroll to Hiruko.

"This is experimental data from Cell Transplantation?!" Hiruko's eyes widened in disbelief. The data recorded in the scroll was extremely valuable, no less so than the half-finished Chimera Technique he had developed. Who was begging whom?

"Huh? What's down there? Why isn't it there?"

When Hiruko discovered that the scroll was missing crucial information, his expression darkened, but he quickly realized what was going on. Meeting Shiraha's ambiguous smile, he understood what he meant.

"The contents here should be of great help to your continued development of the Chimera Technique, but I have cut out the most crucial part. If you have the ability to develop it as well, I will take the loss."

Otherwise, my suggestion is that we schedule a time to exchange experimental data regularly. What do you think?

Shiraha said with a smile.

"Alright!" Hiruko heavily. Since he had nothing left, he could afford to gamble!

"I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

Shiraha smiled and extended his hand.

Hiruko for a moment, then stood up and shook hands with Shiraha.

"Goodbye then." Shiraha turned and left, waving goodbye as he turned away. "I believe the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields will give me that kind of face."

"..." Hiruko's lips moved slightly, and he blurted out, "Thank you!"

"You are welcome."

Hiruko gripped the scroll given to him by Shiraha tightly, his knuckles turning white.

Yagami Shiraha

What a terrifying man!

PS: Invisibility Release can be considered a secret technique or Kekkei Genkai; just treat it as a setting.