"To establish an industrial base on the moon."
Then, he pushed another portion in front of Orochimaru.
"This portion, 1.5 billion taels, is for you. It will also be used to purchase building materials and research equipment. You will be mainly responsible for the related construction and building of the research base."
Uchiha Jun raised his head and looked at everyone. "Of course, this 3 billion is just the initial funding for the first phase. I will continue to provide financial support until the moon is fully built."
Seimei accepted the silver note, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Three billion... just start-up capital?"
"That's right." Uchiha Jun nodded. "What I want is to turn the moon into a real fortress in the shortest amount of time!"
Scorpion paused for a moment, then slowly said, "If there are enough funds, I can design an automated construction system, using puppets to perform the construction work, which will be much more efficient than manual labor."
"Okay." Uchiha Jun nodded. "You'll be in charge of this."
En Oyashiro adjusted his glasses and added, "I Kakuzu and we have many channels in the black market. We can procure some supplies that are not available on the market through special channels, but the prices will be higher than through normal channels."
"Price is not a problem." Uchiha Jun waved his hand. "As long as I can buy it, I don't care if it's a little expensive."
Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Now that the funds are plentiful, I can go all out. The moon's interior space is vast; I can design a multi-level experimental base, each level dedicated to a different research direction."
He paused, then added, "However, the environment on the moon is very different from that of the Shinobi World, and many devices need to be adapted. This will take some time."
"Time is not an issue," Uchiha Jun said, "But the sooner the better."
He raised his head and looked up at the vast starry sky above.
"The moon will become our first cornerstone in the universe, beyond the Shinobi World world."
His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable power.
"Here, we will create something that will change the world!"
After the meeting, Seimei, Sasori, and En Oyashiro were the first to take action.
"I've already made contact with Kakuzu," Seimei said as they walked. "He got his hands on a batch of high-quality building materials from Iwagakure, which he originally intended to sell to Amegakure, but we intercepted them."
"How much more?" En Oyashiro asked.
"One-tenth."
"Ten percent?" Scorpion frowned. "Isn't that price a bit high? Why not just raid that batch of building materials and steal it?"
"... Scorpion, we're an organized group, after all. It would be beneath us to just rob us."
Seimei said, "Moreover, Kakuzu by buying this batch of building materials, he can manipulate the money to make more money."
En Oyashiro was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Then let's buy it."
Seimei smiled, took out a scroll, wrote a few lines on it, and then summoned a Ninja Hawk to deliver the scroll.
"Done."
He turned his head and looked at the temple in the distance, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Three billion in start-up capital... that's quite a large sum."
"That man never does anything petty," Scorpion said calmly. "Since he's willing to invest so much, it means he believes we can achieve the corresponding results."
He paused, then added, "Furthermore, I'd like to see what kind of things can be made by building a research base on the moon that is completely unrestrained by the rules of the Shinobi World."
En Oyashiro pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Then... let's go all out!"
Meanwhile, Orochimaru's side also began its operation.
He returned to the interior of the temple, stood before the Giant Tenseigan Beacon, formed hand Hand Seals, and cast a Summoning Jutsu.
After a puff of white smoke, dozens of huge scrolls appeared before him.
These scrolls were all moved from the library of the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon, and they contain detailed information about the Giant Tenseigan, the evolution of the Byakugan, and various ancient secret techniques on the moon.
Orochimaru casually picked up a scroll, unfolded it, and quickly glanced at its contents.
"The resonance mechanism between the Byakugan and Natural Energy... Hmm, this direction is interesting."
He put down the scroll and picked up another.
" The Chakra conduction properties of special minerals inside the moon... Hmm, this data is quite valuable."
As he flipped through the pages, he quickly constructed a research framework in his mind.
"Mass production of Byakugan... The first problem to solve is how to achieve large-scale replication without damaging the characteristics of the Byakugan power."
"Then, the challenge is how to make the mass-produced Byakugan resonate with this Giant Tenseigan, becoming a source of replenishment for its ocular power."
Orochimaru closed his eyes, feeling the warm touch emanating from that Giant Tenseigan.
"Finally, it's about accumulating enough ocular power to awaken the true Tenseigan..."
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed with excitement.
"This is... so interesting."
The barren surface of the far side of the moon.
Uchiha Jun's gaze fell upon the grayish-white crater in the distance.
The trip to the moon yielded far more rewards than he had anticipated.
Not only did they gain the ' Pokemon ' Ōtsutsuki Hamura, but they also preserved the Giant Tenseigan. With Orochimaru's analysis, it won't be long before their 'Ultimate Top-Tier Chimera ' list will include a Tenseigan Thunder Clone!
Once the ceremony is complete, even without the Ten-Tails, Uchiha Jun will be able to unleash a barrage of elbow strikes on the Ōtsutsuki Clan!
"Let's go, it's time to go back."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath Uchiha Jun's feet trembled slightly, and a giant snake burst through the soil and appeared beside Uchiha Jun.
It's Orochimaru and Seimei.
"Jun-kun, everything's packed. Now we'll head back to Earth. Seimei will be in charge of receiving the building materials to take back to the moon, while I'll go back to Konoha with you to collect our share of the profits. We'll also check on Shimura Danzō's situation— Sandevistan's training period should be almost over."
Upon hearing the name " Sandevistan," Uchiha Jun's lips curled into a slight smile.
This thing was a 'divine artifact' he forged himself. Given Danzo's fighting frequency and Chakra reserves, Sandevistan should have absorbed enough nutrients over the past few months and entered the mature stage.
"Alright, let's go back to Konoha first, collect our share of the profits, and then recycle the finished products."
Uchiha Jun entered Sage Transformation, Chakra chakra coalesced, and he flew towards the teleportation portal with Seimei and Orochimaru.
Above Earth, in the Land of Fire, in the Sky Fortress.
The interior of the Sky Fortress is much larger than it appears from the outside.
Seimei was in charge of driving—or rather, he was responsible for monitoring whether the fortress's various parameters were normal. If the frequency of the Moryo's Chakra output decreased, Seimei would use a special instrument to 'electrotherapy' the Moryo Power Reactor.
Orochimaru sat on the leather sofa in the rest area, holding a yellowed scroll in his hands. When he saw Uchiha Jun enter, he looked up, a hint of a smile flashing in his vertical pupils.
Uchiha Jun sat down opposite Orochimaru, casually pulling a bottle of homemade iced tea from the freezer under the coffee table. "What, you've made a new discovery?"
Orochimaru unfurled the scroll, his fingertip pointing to a few lines of tiny print. "While organizing the energy spectrum of that ' Hero Water,' I discovered that its fluctuation frequency resonated with certain relics on the moon. If I'm not mistaken, the source of that thing is probably related to the era of the Sage of Six Paths."
Uchiha Jun raised an eyebrow but didn't reply.
He already knew the secret of the Hero Water, but that wasn't something he should delve into now.
Right now, the most important things are money, resources, and combat power.
"No rush." Uchiha Jun poured himself a glass of iced tea. "Once we retrieve the Sandevistan from Shimura Danzō, we'll have plenty of time to study it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain at the entrance to the rest area was lifted, Seimei walked in with a somewhat subtle expression.
"Boss, we just received Kakuzu's encrypted communication."
"Explain."
Seimei placed a Sealing Scroll on the table, and Chun unsealed it, revealing a string of fine characters floating in the air.
[Recently, Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander joined forces to wipe out all spy networks within the Land of Rain.]
[ Hanzo of the Salamander, under the pretext of 'isolationism,' imposed a complete blockade on the Land of Rain.]
[Meanwhile, the Akatsuki organization, which you previously asked me to keep an eye on, is also under attack by Danzo and Hanzo.]
[After Akatsuki leader Yahiko was captured and killed by Shimura Danzō, the organization's members fought a fierce battle with him and then scattered and fled.]
Looking at the intelligence before him, Uchiha Jun somewhat surprised. With the power of Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander, they should have run away when faced with Nagato, who had transformed into a ' Susanoo ' after his rage.
I never expected that Xiao had run away.
When did Shimura Danzō acquire this ability?
Uchiha Jun.
unless...
" Sandevistan has matured."
"That guy, Shimura Danzō, nurtured Sandevistan. to maturity."
Sandevistan. in his mature stage—he had studied the potential data of that thing.
If it were Sandevistan, plus Izanagi's Revival Coin, Shimura Danzō might actually be able to hold his Nagato, who was piloting the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
"Interesting." Uchiha Jun stood up and cracked his knuckles. "I was originally planning to take it slow, but since that old Danzo is so restless, I'll go to the Land of Rain myself."
He turned to Seimei: " The Sky Fortress will proceed to the Land of Water as planned, maintaining a constant speed. Orochimaru and I are going to the Land of Rain to take care of some business."
Seimei nodded without asking any further questions.
Uchiha Jun then looked at Orochimaru: "Let's go, let's go meet that old Shimura Danzō."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, "Very well, I'd also like to see just how powerful a fully mature Sandevistan really is."
Meanwhile, in the Land of Rain, at the Root underground base.
The dim light flickered in the narrow corridor, and the air was filled with the stench of blood and the pungent smell of disinfectant.
Several Root members were moving bodies—the third group of spies attempting to infiltrate the base that day.
Shimura Danzō in the center of the secret room, shirtless, revealing his lean but scarred body.
On his right arm, half a row of scarlet Sharingan were slowly rotating, radiating an unsettling sense of oppression.
On the back of his neck, a silver-gray line flickered intermittently—the mark of the Sandevistan. implant, now fully integrated with his central nervous system.
"Huff... huff..."
Danzo's breathing was heavy and rapid, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
Over the past few months, he has survived no fewer than a hundred assassination attempts.
From Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Konoha, and even those reckless wandering ninjas eager for fame—everyone wanted his head.
The mental pressure they faced was absolutely terrifying.
Moreover, the team he Teuchi —Root—was almost entirely wiped out in this 'trial,' with only Aburame Tatsuma remaining as a core member. The original hundred-strong crew is now reduced to just six or seven people!
Fortunately, Shimura Danzō withstood all these assassination attempts and even managed to kill them!
Every time he faced the life-or-death moment of being surrounded and attacked, his body seemed to be infused with some kind of power, reacting with incredible speed and angle to turn the tables and kill his opponent!
This is the power of Sandevistan.
In its mature stage, S. A. S ...
With the help of Izanagi's resurrection ability, his strength has now jumped to the High Kage Level!
But the cost is also enormous.
While enhancing its host's abilities, Sandevistan also continuously devours the host's Chakra and Life Force.
Shimura Danzō could clearly feel that his body was deteriorating at a visible rate!
However, he no longer cared!
At this moment, Shimura Danzō had only one thought in his mind—
fighting!
fighting!
fighting!
Only when he taps on the door can he feel that he is still alive.
Only the blood of his enemies could temporarily suppress the insatiable hunger for power surging within Sandevistan!
"Damn it! Orochimaru... why isn't he here yet...?"
Shimura Danzō his teeth, suppressing the Chakra within him that was about to go berserk.
He is no longer the same person he used to be, and the difference is not in strength.
He has also undergone a complete transformation on a spiritual level. He used to be someone who, if not resourceful, would have resorted to underhanded tactics.
But now, under the influence of the environment and Sandevistan.'s stimulation, he only wants to tatak!
This undoubtedly terrified him; though powerful, he couldn't fight to the death.
He needs to replace this fully-fledged Sandevistan, otherwise he'll die in battle sooner or later!
In addition, he needs new Sharingan to replenish his energy. The battle with that red-haired brat not long ago actually forced him to use Izanagi six times!
What's even more infuriating is that those kids got away in the end!
In the post-battle review, he discovered that he could have avoided this loss entirely, all because of the Sandevistan within him, which had matured to the point of being out of control!
It must be removed and replaced with a new larva.
Otherwise, he would be devoured by this thing sooner or later.
But what Shimura Danzō didn't know was that at that moment, someone he absolutely didn't want to see had already set foot on the land of the Land of Rain.
On the border of the Land of Rain, a continuous curtain of rain falls like a screen.
Uchiha Jun stood atop an abandoned tower, letting the rain slide down his side.
Orochimaru stood behind him, holding a huge oil-paper umbrella to shield the two from the rain, his vertical pupils reflecting the outline of Amegakure shrouded in dark clouds in the distance.
"What do you plan to do?" Orochimaru asked.
"You wait here, I'm going to meet Shimura Danzō first." Uchiha Jun turned around, a smile playing on his lips, "Let's see just how powerful the fully-formed Sandevistan really is."
[Card Assembly--]
[ Shimura Danzō) ]
Rock Lee ( Shinobi World War )
Two beams of light flashed, Uchiha Jun could feel two completely different forces intertwining within his body—the swordsmanship and killing intent of the Wanderer Seeker, and the Taijutsu and speed of Rock Lee from the Shinobi World War, perfectly merging at this moment.
Then, he Hand Seals with his hands.
" Transformation Technique ".
Chakra surged, Uchiha Jun's figure gradually twisted, elongated, and deformed, eventually transforming into a figure that everyone was extremely familiar with— Shimura Danzō.
But he wasn't your average Shimura Danzō.
This Danzo, dressed in a black Wanderer's robe, had a cold and stern face, and his eyes held a sharpness and edge beyond his years, as if he were a more imposing and powerful Shimura Danzō who had come from another world.
"How about it?"
Uchiha Jun turned around and asked in Danzo's voice.
Orochimaru examined it for a moment, then nodded. "Perfect. Even I can't see any flaws. Is this just Transformation Technique?"
"That's good."
Uchiha Jun turned around, looked in the direction of Amegakure, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and disappeared into the rain like a black lightning bolt.
Orochimaru gazed in the direction he had left, licked his lips, and muttered to himself:
"Interesting... this is getting more and more interesting."
Outside the Root Base, two sentries were smoking under a canopy.
In the Land of Rain, the constant pattering of rain against the tin roof created a dense, monotonous sound that drowned out all other noises.
"Have you heard? Hanzo has taken over all of Akatsuki's territory." A sentry exhaled a smoke ring and said in a low voice.
"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes." Another sentry rubbed his hands together. " Danzo's move was simply... simply inhuman! It was terrifying!"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Danzo forbids discussing this!"
The two exchanged a glance and fell silent, but the fear in their eyes was impossible to hide.
They witnessed the battle firsthand—how Shimura Danzō dodged the Ninjutsu attacks of more than a dozen Akatsuki members in the blink of an eye, how he captured the Akatsuki leader alive in a fraction of a second, and how he beheaded the Akatsuki leader in front of the Akatsuki with a single stroke.
That speed is simply beyond human capabilities.
Just then, one of the sentries suddenly froze.
A black dagger had pierced his chest without him even realizing it, the tip protruding from his back without drawing a single drop of blood—it was too fast, so fast that even his pain receptors hadn't had time to react.
"Enemy--"
The other sentry only managed to utter one word before everything went black and he lost consciousness completely.
Uchiha Jun sheathed his short sword, flicked the blood off the blade, and calmly glanced at the two corpses on the ground.
"The sword techniques in this Wanderer Series are all quite unique."
Uchiha Jun strode into the base entrance, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor. Each step he took left a trail of clear footprints in the blood.
Deep within the underground base, Shimura Danzō suddenly opened his eyes.
That Chakra —he was all too familiar with it.
That's his Chakra!
It was that beast who impersonated him, ruined everything he had, and brought him to this state!
It's him!
It's him!
It's him!!
Shimura Danzō up, and the power of Sandevistan within him was instantly activated. Silver-gray patterns spread from the back of his neck to his entire body, emitting a faint glow.
On his right arm, the half-row of Sharingan began to spin wildly, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
"I'm going to kill you!!"
Uchiha Jun stood in the central hall of the base, looking around.
This is a huge underground space, with the walls covered with Sealing Jutsu and traces of battle.
The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the ground was littered with fragments of ninja tools and dried black blood.
It seems quite a few people have died here recently.
"Squeak--"
The iron gate at the end of the hall slowly opened, and a lean figure stepped out.
--Shimura Danzō.
At this moment, Shimura Danzō shirtless, and his Sharingan and ordinary eyes were flashing with a scarlet light.
"OI, long time no see." Uchiha Jun spoke first, using Danzo's voice. "Looks like you're doing well."
Shimura Danzō's one eye was fixed on the person in front of him who looked exactly like him, his pupil burning with an almost overflowing rage.
"You... how dare you appear before me..."
"Why wouldn't you dare?" Uchiha Jun tilted his head, his tone as casual as if he were chatting about everyday things. "I'm here to check on my experimental subject. Is there a problem?"
These words were like the last straw, completely igniting Shimura Danzō's rationality.
"Presumptuous!"
Shimura Danzō a hand Hand Seals and spat out a high-pressure wind blade.
--Wind Release · Vacuum Great Sphere!
Uchiha Jun didn't speak, but simply turned slightly to the side. The wind blade, powerful enough to cut through rock, grazed past his clothes and left a crack several meters deep on the wall behind him.
"Not bad..." Shimura Danzō's voice was low and hoarse, but a maniacal smile spread across his lips. "But it's not enough!"
Before he could finish speaking, Shimura Danzō vanished from the spot.
In the next instant, he appeared above Uchiha Jun's head and threw a punch!
Instead of taking the hit head-on, Uchiha Jun used the speed of Rock Lee's Taijutsu from the Fourth Rock Lee [Shinobi World War] to slide backward and avoid the attack.
boom!
Shimura Danzō slammed his fist into the ground, creating a large, spiderweb-like crater tens of meters in diameter in the concrete.
"It seems Sandevistan's physical enhancements are quite impressive; he's practically at the Kage Level in terms of Taijutsu skills."
Looking at the rows of craters on the ground, Uchiha Jun commented inwardly.
"Hide? Let's see how long you can hide!!"