A Spark in the Dark and Otherworldly Planes

Inside the cage, the Great Kurama crossed its forelimbs over its chest and closed its eyes. The Mini Nine-Tails in front of Kushina spoke:

"This seal couldn't completely restrict my movements to begin with. It can probably gather about one-tenth of my Chakra now, but that's more than enough for you. Even when I temporarily took over your body last time, the Chakra I used to use the Tailed Beast Ball was less than one-twentieth."

"Kurama, I hope you won't blame Grandma Mito, she..." Kushina came to the Mini Nine-Tails's side and hugged it.

"Hmph, I'm not even close to her, so I can't be bothered with her. Besides, do you think she just doesn't trust me? When are you going to use your brain?"

Kurama looked disappointed and frustrated with Kushina.

"Why are you scolding me again?" Kushina asked, completely bewildered.

"Since she was willing to come out and break the seal, why go through all that trouble? It's precisely because she has consistently shown a lack of understanding and suspicion towards me that your trust is so precious! This way, I will cherish your trust even more in the future. How can you not understand her feelings at all?"

Kurama countered with a question.

Kushina was taken aback when she heard "Grandma Mito," and her heart skipped a beat as she recalled Mito's earnest advice.

A short while later, Shiraha entered the Sealing Space again.

"What's wrong with you guys? Wow! There's a Mini Nine-Tails here, can I have a turn with it!"

"Get lost!" The Mini Nine-Tails kicked Shiraha's Chakra body away.

After listening to Kushina's explanation and understanding the general outline of what had just happened, Shiraha fell into deep thought before speaking:

"Kurama, do you think it's possible that Lady Mito simply doesn't trust you, and that she's actually only on the first level, not as deep as you think?"

"Get lost!" The Mini Nine-Tails fox, enraged, kicked Shiraha out of the Sealing Space with another kick.

"Kurama, how could you treat Shiraha like this?" Kushina pouted.

"I kicked his Chakra body, it didn't do him any harm. It's just that this brat told a lame joke at a time like this."

Kurama let out a soft hum.

"Actually, the seal left by Mito isn't very strong. It will only last for a few years before it completely dissipates. But by then, it would be quite good if you could make full use of the one-tenth of my current Chakra. You don't have the old man's power in your body, so even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to use all of my Chakra."

"But I've already mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode," Kushina protested. "And who is that old man?"

"With your crude way of using it, without my cooperation, you will never be able to master my Chakra on your own in your entire life."

I'll tell you about the old man later.

The Breathing Technique that Shiraha brat taught you is very powerful, but it's barely effective when combined with my purified Chakra.

Simply using my Chakra will at most cause you to feel physically tired after you finish using it; you will never faint.

That Breathing Technique pushes your physical strength to the limit. My advice is that unless it's a critical moment, you should use the two abilities separately in the future.

Once you master Senjutsu and your body gradually transforms into Sage Body, this situation will no longer occur!

"But I don't know Senjutsu, and I've heard that the requirements for learning Senjutsu are very high. Can I learn it?" Kushina seemed a little unsure of herself.

Kurama curled its lip. "You idiot, you definitely can't do it on your own. I'll help you. Now start training properly. What's the use of Sealing Jutsu? Once you master my Chakra, who in the Shinobi World can be your match?!"

"But weren't you suppressed by Sealing Jutsu back then? And if Shiraha hadn't used the Contract Seal, you probably would have been captured by Madara last time, right? You were only sealed because you were beaten up by the First Hokage's Wood Release."

Kushina's three deadly questions silenced Kurama.

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The Mini Nine-Tails broke free from Kushina's embrace, spun in the air, and kicked Kushina away.

"Hateful--!"

The Hokage Office.

"Don't worry, Lord Third Hokage, Kushina and I will be back soon."

Shiraha and Kushina were still going on a long trip together.

"Okay, come back soon, and be careful." Sarutobi Hiruzen forced a smile, having no choice but to agree to their request to leave the village again.

After all, Konoha and Sunagakure currently at war, and Shiraha and Kushina are both top-tier fighters in the village, so they can't afford to offend them.

If only White Fang were still alive!

After Shiraha and Kushina left, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression gradually darkened. He only hoped to get through this Ninja World War peacefully, and then retire after Orochimaru succeeded as the Fourth Hokage.

"Lord Third Hokage!" After a while, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression relaxed.

Minato Namikaze pushed open the door and entered, bowing slightly.

"Minato, are you confident about this expedition?" Sarutobi Hiruzen with a smile. This grand-disciple was truly outstanding and a true inheritor of the Will of Fire.

"Yes! I will cooperate fully with Teacher Jiraiya," Minato Namikaze said with a determined expression.

"Very good! Although there are no signs of Iwagakure and Kumogakure sending troops at the moment, we must be on guard. The pressure you and Jiraiya face is no less than that of Orochimaru. Both the Third Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage are among the strongest Shinobi World. Even I am not confident of defeating them. You must be careful."

Sarutobi Hiruzen gave his instructions.

"Yes!"

"Minato, is there any progress on the improved Flying Thunder God Jutsu that you mentioned before?"

"Yes, by combining it with Sealing Jutsu, I have successfully improved the Flying Thunder God Jutsu. The Flying Thunder God Technique has now become Ninjutsu that is perfectly suited to me. Furthermore, I have fully mastered the Three Directions Sealing and the Four Symbols Sealing. However, the Reaper Death Seal too difficult, and I cannot master it yet."

Minato Namikaze made no secret of his progress in training from the Third Hokage, who had devoted himself to nurturing him.

"Alright! I'm relieved now. You go back and prepare properly. You can set off with Jiraiya in the next couple of days." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.

Once Minato mastered the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he would be a level above other ninjas. Even if he couldn't deal with a terrifying powerhouse like the Third Raikage who could fight the Eight-Tails hand-to-hand, he could still roam freely on the battlefield.

Just like his teacher Second Hokage Tobirama Senju.

The reputation of being the 'fastest Shinobi World ' may be restored in Konoha.

"Yes!" Minato Namikaze bowed and retreated.

With Minato present, there was an extra layer of security. Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief.

Shiraha and Kushina left the Konoha Gate and headed straight north.

The day has come to meet with Kakuzu.

Furthermore, with Sunagakure launching a large-scale attack on Konoha, the other villages are unlikely to remain peaceful either, and a Third Shinobi World War on a scale comparable to Second Shinobi World War is highly probable.

Unlike the last great battle, Shiraha is now able to control his own destiny.

Now, he has been promoted to Great Knight, mastered the "Crimson Dragon Calamity," and is also Third-Class Apprentice apprentice who has mastered a variety of spells. His overall strength should be considered mid-range among Kage Level.

Although he wasn't very confident in his ability to defeat the previous Third Hokage, he believed he wouldn't be any worse than Orochimaru.

What's more, he also has a humanoid nuclear bomb Kushina, by his side.

The Fourth Ninja World War is no longer a fatal crisis for him.

As long as we don't provoke major powers, and with Madara hiding in the Land of Grass, there's no danger of things going wrong.

This Ninja World War was a disaster for all countries, but for Shiraha, it was an opportunity.

"Shiraha, where are we going?"

On the way, Kushina couldn't help but ask.

"I'll go to the vicinity of Land of Waterfalls to find Kakuzu first, with my target being the ' Hero's Water ' in Takigakure."

Shiraha explained.

"Hero's Water? What's that?"

"It's something that, once drunk, can increase a ninja's Chakra by dozens of times, that's what the rumors say."

"Does such a thing really exist?" Kushina somewhat surprised. If Shiraha's Chakra increased by several dozen times, wouldn't it be about the same as hers? If her Chakra increased by several dozen times, how much would it be?

"Don't even think about it. Hero's Water is probably useless to you. Even excluding Kurama's Chakra is still dozens of times that of an ordinary Jōnin. If it were possible to increase a Jinchuriki's Chakra by dozens of times, or even just a few times, Takigakure would probably have been on par with the Great Nations long ago."

Shiraha continued:

"I heard from Kakuzu the Hero's Water has strong side effects. Although it can enhance a ninja's abilities by at least ten times for a short period of time, and you won't feel any pain during this time, you will slowly die after the effect wears off."

"Then what do you need this for? With me here, you won't be in any danger!" Kushina said seriously.

"Kushina, remember I told you that besides practicing the ' Crimson Dragon Calamity,' I also practiced something called Meditation Method, which is why I'm extremely sensitive to anything with strong radiation. The Hero's Water is so powerful; if we could research and eliminate its side effects, its value would be self-evident, wouldn't it?"

Shiraha explained.

"That's true." Kushina nodded. Apart from being weaker than her, Shiraha always managed to invent all sorts of strange and wonderful things, as if he had an inexhaustible supply of knowledge in his head.

She is able to achieve her current strength because of Shiraha's help in various aspects.

So even though she is much stronger than Shiraha now, Shiraha is still her pillar of support.

Without Shiraha by her side, Kushina always felt insecure.

"Besides, we need to find a reason to leave Konoha so that we can have a chance to prepare for the founding of the nation," Shiraha continued.

Kushina was taken aback when she heard this. "There's a war going on in the village right now, and it's probably very chaotic outside."

"Didn't I say that the more chaotic the major powers are, the more beneficial it is for our nation-building? Let the Great Nations fight amongst themselves, so that Konoha can neither Konoha achieving total victory nor be defeated by the other four powers."

If we simply maintain this level of discipline while 'paddling' (playing the field), the situation after Third Shinobi World War will be very different.

Shiraha was speechless; Kushina's brain was on par with Kurama's.

"Understood! I'll listen to you," Kushina nodded.

"Now we can infiltrate those small countries through organized channels and then secretly unite them."

Currently, the three small, contiguous countries of Demon Country, Bear Country, and Land of Stone can be prioritized as targets.

In addition, there is the Land of Snow, located west of the Earth Country Strait. That country is covered in snow all year round and is isolated from the world, which is safe and discreet enough as the organization's headquarters.

Besides searching for the Hero's Water and other items with strong radiation, my main purpose on this trip is to establish headquarters in the Land of Snow, and then use the Demon Country, Bear Country, and Land of Stone as forward bases for our activities.

Furthermore, to the southeast of the Land of Fire and west of the Land of Water's mainland, there lies a Land of the Sea composed of archipelagos; a foothold could also be established in that country.

Shiraha explained.

He had previously made detailed and thorough plans for rebuilding the country, but after discovering Ban's whereabouts, he felt he should be more cautious.

Since Madara is causing trouble in the shadows, they can also go underground and perhaps take this opportunity to find out Madara's plans and objectives.

In addition, Shiraha remembered that there was an organization called "Akatsuki" in the story that seemed to have designs on Kurama.

There is currently no information about the Akatsuki in the Shinobi World, but the fact that they dared to target the Kurama indicates that the ninjas in this organization are extremely powerful.

Even Uchiha Itachi, the owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan, has joined this organization, so it should not be underestimated.

Speaking of which, Uchiha Itachi was just born not long ago.

Shiraha no longer cares about the plot; as long as he remains cautious, he can minimize the risks.

Three days later.

In the mountains and forests where the Land of Waterfalls is located.

Shiraha and Kushina successfully made contact with Kakuzu.

"The entrance to Takigakure is located behind a hidden waterfall, surrounded by high mountains, isolated from the world and difficult to find. It would be a good choice as a base for the organization, but we would have to kill all the rebellious ninjas in Takigakure first."

Kakuzu led the way while explaining to Shiraha, his tone completely calm.

"Just find the Hero's Water secretly; there's no need to do anything extra."

Shiraha did not accept Kakuzu's proposal.

The organization's first choice for headquarters was the Land of Snow, and the ability of White Creature to perfectly blend into the earth made him very wary.

Even though Takigakure is isolated from the world, it is not far from the Land of Grass. With the abilities of the White Creature, finding it would not be difficult at all.

Conversely, the Land of Snow, separated from this continent by a strait, is even more secluded.

Moreover, Shiraha is not a bloodthirsty person, so there is absolutely no need for him to do this.

With Kakuzu, missing-nin from Takigakure, leading the way, along with Kushina and Shiraha, three Kage Level shinobi, they secretly infiltrated Takigakure without attracting any attention.

The current Jinchuriki of Takigakure are still children, and they don't have any fighting ability at all. The few Jōnin are of average overall quality.

After the three took the ' Hero's Water ', some time passed before the ninjas of Takigakure discovered that the Hero's Water had vanished.

After taking the Hero's Water, Shiraha and Kushina parted ways with Kakuzu, leaving him to continue searching for talent for the organization.

The two remained in the land of the Land of Waterfalls and began to study the Hero's Water on the spot.

Hero's Water contains extremely strong energy, but it also contains a great deal of negative radiation and harmful substances.

It took Shiraha nearly half a year to initially remove the harmful substances.

He diluted the Hero's Water and made it into a potion. As for the name of the potion, he took a shortcut and simply named it "Hero Potion".

Upon taking the "Hero Potion" for the first time, Shiraha's physical constitution increased by 0.1, while his Mental Power increased by a whopping 0.5, reaching 10.81.

Unfortunately, after the second dose, it lost all its effectiveness.

Even so, this brought Shiraha a big step closer to meeting the Mental Power requirements for a Level 1 "Spirit Summoning Warlock," requiring only 1.19 points of Mental Power to meet the data requirements for advancement.

Just as Konoha and Sunagakure were locked in fierce battle at Kikyō Castle, and Shiraha was preparing to travel to the Land of Snow with Kushina, an unexpected message came from the Demon Country.

The Mōryō creatures from another world have invaded the Demon Country!

The Priestess Request for Aid from the neighboring Three Countries Earth, Wind, and Fire, but the two countries of Wind and Fire, mired in war, ignored her. There was also no word from Iwagakure, so the Priestess had no choice but to ask other countries for help.

"Mōryō?! There are actually monsters from another world? Doesn't that mean there's another new dimension besides the Naruto World?"

Upon learning the news, Shiraha immediately went there with Kushina.

A completely new dimension means that risks and rewards coexist.

No Wizard would pass up such a good thing.

Even if he is currently weak and unable to expand into new dimensions, he will eventually take everything from the Naruto World.

If we can capture the Mōryō, we'll have a chance to get the dimensional coordinates from it.

When Shiraha is strong enough, he can go and explore new planes.

Moreover, Shiraha was also very interested in the power of the Priestess clan.

How can Priestess who doesn't even have Chakra fight against monsters from another world?