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The Eastern Front had just gone through a major battle.

Both Konoha and Kirigakure had left behind large numbers of corpses.

The bodies of those bloodline-limit ninja were perfect for the Dark-Dark Fruit to devour and refine.

The Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku, Ice Release, and even more Kekkei Genkai could all be tested slowly.

The Wood Clone put away the short sword.

"Understood."

He locked onto the Flying Thunder God coordinates on the Eastern Front.

With a flicker of spatial distortion, he vanished directly.

Fang Xu then looked at the remaining Wood Clone.

"You'll stay in Konoha."

"Oversee the construction of the new house."

"Deliver the Advanced Potions Kakuzu needs on time every month."

"You'll also be responsible for keeping the potions, experimental materials, and working capital at home."

The Wood Clone nodded.

"What if the workshop pays us early?"

"Keep the necessary funds."

Fang Xu handed him a Spatial Bracelet.

"Use the remaining money to cover the construction costs."

"If Kakuzu encounters a problem he can't solve, notify me immediately."

The Wood Clone put on the bracelet.

"Leave it to me."

After arranging everything, Fang Xu entered the guest room.

The Wood Clone remained in the living room, continuing to maintain the appearance that Fang Xu was still in Konoha.

Fang Xu took out the Arceus Invitation.

The once-dim Invitation had lit up with golden radiance again.

Mysterious patterns emerged from the paper one after another.

Vast spatial power swiftly enveloped the entire guest room.

Fang Xu infused Mental Strength into the Invitation.

A golden sphere of light instantly wrapped around him completely.

The space ahead silently split open.

Beyond the rift was not Konoha.

It was a spacetime fissure formed from countless starlights and turbulent spatial currents.

Fang Xu stepped into it.

The rift behind him closed immediately afterward.

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