"Unnecessary."
Fang Xu directly denied it.
Kakuzu paused, his expression faltering.
"Why?"
"I brought you into the Akatsuki primarily to gather Intelligence and, incidentally, to acquire their secret techniques."
Fang Xu didn't care about Madara Uchiha's resurrection plan.
"As for the undercover operation, it's mostly just a game."
"It's quite interesting to see that the Akatsuki, which thinks its plans are meticulous, actually has my people all along within its ranks."
Kakuzu was momentarily at a loss for words.
He risked exposing his identity to infiltrate the Akatsuki.
In Fang Xu's eyes, the whole thing actually had a touch of wicked humor.
"If Madara Uchiha were to be resurrected in his prime, his strength would be considerable."
Kakuzu still offered a reminder. He had personally met Hashirama Senju and naturally wouldn't underestimate a top powerhouse from that era.
So what?
"With my current strength, even if Madara Uchiha were to be resurrected at his peak, I could easily kill him."
Fang Xu's tone remained unchanged.
"Moreover, my strength is rapidly increasing."
" The Azure Essence Sword Art has begun to condense True Essence Mana. The body tempering in the Gravity Room has never stopped."
"Once they truly complete their resurrection plan, my cultivation will only be stronger than it is now."
Kakuzu completely silent.
Madara Uchiha saw resurrection as his only hope for turning the tide.
But in Fang Xu's eyes, it made no difference whether the other party was resurrected or not.
The confidence derived from this absolute strength cannot be compensated for by any scheme.
"I see."
Kakuzu lowered his head, then took out a ring and several scrolls from his robes.
"This is the Akatsuki's communication ring."
"The scroll records three secret techniques I've come across so far: the Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals, the Shapeshifting Technique, and the Mirage Technique."
He handed everything to Fang Xu.
"The communication ring cannot be taken away."
"Each official member has a corresponding ring. If I lose contact for too long, Pain will soon become suspicious of my identity."
Fang Xu accepted the ring and the scroll.
"Well done."
He first stored the three secret technique scrolls in his Spatial Ring, then focused his Mental Strength to probe the Akatsuki's communication ring.
Kakuzu stood to the side, not uttering a sound to disturb him.
The inside of the ring is engraved with numerous tiny sealing runes. These runes are interconnected, forming a complex remote sensing Jutsu Formula.
Fang Xu's Mental Strength rapidly advanced along each line.
position.
Chakra Recognition.
Mental projection.
Remote resonance.
The complex structure was disassembled layer by layer, and then reassembled in his consciousness.
In less than fifteen minutes, the entire Sealing Technique Formula had been completely deciphered.
Kakuzu watched the fine runes that kept lighting up in Fang Xu's palm, the shock in his heart deepened once again.
Akatsuki's proprietary communication technology only lasted for such a short time.
The principle has been understood.
Fang Xu dispersed his Mental Strength and returned the ring to Kakuzu.
"This Jutsu Formula establishes a remote resonance by sealing coordinates, and then uses Mental Strength to project the image."
"In the future, I can mass-produce similar communication tools."
Kakuzu took the ring and examined it carefully. The internal structure of the ring was not damaged in any way, and Pain would not have been able to Frisk that it had been analyzed.
"Master's mastery of Sealing Technique has surpassed that of everyone in the Akatsuki."
His statement was not a compliment. Being able to reverse-engineer the Jutsu Formula in a short time without leaving any trace is far more difficult than normal use.
"Continue to lie low."
"If there are any significant changes within the Akatsuki, contact me directly through the contract."
Fang Xu finished explaining, he looked at Kakuzu's wrist.
Give me your Spatial Bracelet.
They didn't Kakuzu was for.
He immediately took off the bracelet and handed it to her with both hands.
Fang Xu took it and pressed two fingers against the surface of the bracelet.
The communication seal that had just been deciphered quickly reappeared.
Tiny runes were embedded inside the Spatial Bracelet, connecting with the existing Chakra channels. The positioning coordinates, Mental Resonance, and Long-Distance Messaging structure were completed in sequence.
Fang Xu then removed his Electricity Storage Space bracelet.
The same communication runes are embedded within it.
Both bracelets lit up at the same time.
Stable connections are established instantly.
"We will no longer need to rely on Enslavement Contract to transmit simple signals."
Fang Xu returned the Spatial Bracelet to Kakuzu.
"By infusing the bracelet with Chakra, you can establish direct two-way communication with me."
Kakuzu put the bracelet back on and tried to infuse it with a Chakra.
The next moment, the communication runes inside Fang Xu's Electricity Storage Space bracelet lit up Synchronize.
There was no obvious Chakra leakage during the entire process, nor did it cause any reaction from the Akatsuki rings.
After repeatedly sensing it, Kakuzu finally confirmed that this communication Jutsu Formula was almost identical to the one used by the Akatsuki.
However, Fang Xu didn't even take half an hour from the moment he touched the ring to the moment he completed the replica.
"I will continue to gather Intelligence and secret techniques about the Akatsuki."
Kakuzu lowered his head again.
"I won't let anyone discover my identity."
Fang Xu nodded.
Space Power then enveloped the body.
The next moment, he had disappeared into the woods.
The Residence courtyard reappeared before my eyes.
Fang Xu had just steadied himself when Hong walked over from the other side of the corridor.
Upon seeing Fang Xu suddenly appear, she quickened her pace. Once she was close enough, she put her hands on her hips and stood directly in front of Fang Xu.
"You actually know how to come back?"
His face was flushed red, clearly showing his dissatisfaction.
"These days, we've been using Wood Clone to accompany us on missions. Our real body, however, is nowhere to be seen."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xu immediately offered an explanation.
" The Wood Clone is powerful enough."
"Even an ordinary Kage Level ninja would find it difficult to defeat him."
He already knew about Hong and the others' mission from the memories of the Wood Clone. They hadn't encountered any real danger, and all their missions had been completed successfully.
Red did not move aside.
Even the strongest clone is still just a doppelganger.
"What if we encounter an enemy that the Wood Clone can't handle?"
Her brow remained furrowed. The war had just ended, and there were still many missing-nin and Wandering Ninja throughout the Shinobi World; any unexpected event could occur.
"I already left the Flying Thunder God Formula seal on you, Shizune, and Yugao."
Fang Xu raised his hand and tapped her shoulder.
" The Wood Clone also has coordinates on it."
"If he can't handle it, I can arrive instantly."
"As long as there's still a chance to call for help, there won't be any danger."
The anger on her flushed face quickly vanished.
She stuck out her tongue and lowered her hands from her waist.
"Of course I know."
I was just trying to scare you.
She took half a step forward, a smile returning to her face. Fang Xu could quickly provide support in three battlefields; he certainly wouldn't let them be in danger.
"The war is over."
"Shouldn't you give us a break now?"
Hong stretched her arms. Although she hadn't been injured while carrying out continuous missions, she had accumulated a lot of practical experience, which she needed time to organize.
I want to take a break for a while.
"While I'm at it, I'll digest Harvest from the mission and then readjust the combination of Genjutsu and Taijutsu."
As she said this, she looked in the direction of the Shikkotsu Forest.
"I also want to go see Lady Tsunade and Nazi."
"They've been cultivating for so long, I wonder how far they've progressed in their Senjutsu."
After a moment's thought, Fang Xu quickly made a decision.
"Can."
You will be on a month-long leave.
He had no intention of assigning any more tasks to Kurenai, Shizune, and Yugao. The Third Shinobi World War was over, and a month would not affect their subsequent training.
Red's eyes immediately lit up.
"Then it's settled."
Just as she was about to turn around and inform Shizune and Yugao, Fang Xu reached out and pressed down on her shoulder.
The Flying Thunder God Formula is activated instantly.
Space Power enveloped the two, instantly teleporting Fang Xu and Hong directly to the Shikkotsu Forest.
The space within the Shikkotsu Forest rippled gently.
Fang Xu and Hong appeared at the edge of a shallow pool at the same time.
A wave of humid air washed over us. Brightly colored fungi grew all around, moss covered the tree roots, and the air was filled with a rich, Natural Energy.
Before Hong could even observe her surroundings, the white "mountain" that covered her field of vision began to slowly move.
Two enormous tentacles reached down from between the clouds.
Then the Slug Sage's gentle voice rang out.
" Lord Fang Xu."
Welcome back to Shikkotsu Forest.
Hong tilted her head back.
She looked upwards along the Slug Sage's body, but couldn't see the end.
Its sheer size exceeded her understanding of Summoning Beast.
The Slug Sage's senses fell upon Red and quickly detected the anomaly.
Vigorous vitality.
Physical activity far exceeding that of ordinary ninjas.
There is also a special constitution that is extremely compatible with Natural Energy.
Given Hong's original physical condition, it was impossible for her to possess such talent.