"Sigh! You know my identity, I'm afraid..." Kikuno Momo said with difficulty.
Aoki Tsuki quickly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm behind you. The Jashin Cult and Akatsuki will always be your strong support."
'A shield is placed at the back?' Kikuno Momo thought to herself.
"Okay, I'll give it a try..."
A piece of paper was handed to me.
"Hey, I've already made a list. I have plenty of standard Water Release Ninjutsu, but I'll try to include some less common ones, the more the merrier."
This guy treated the Uchiha's secret vault like a market, and even started picking through the goods.
In the end, Kikuno Momo left the private room with mixed feelings. After she left, Aoki Tsuki opened a bottle of wine, poured himself a glass, and drank it with relish.
A true man dwelling in the Shinobi World should be able to transform like a dragon or a snake, yielding and stretching as needed.
When I stand atop the ninja realm one day, literary giants will write my legendary life story.
Meanwhile, Kikuno Momo returned to her bedroom, sat at her desk, and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't put pen to paper.
Regardless of the clan, Ninjutsu is undoubtedly the foundation of their existence. Ninjutsu is an extension of Chakra, a treasure second only to Kekkei Genkai.
The Uchiha would never easily share it with others.
Aoki Tsuki's reasoning is acceptable, but not directly applicable; a different protagonist is needed, namely herself.
Would it be more acceptable for someone claiming to be a member of the Uchiha clan to request Ninjutsu training?
Kikuno Momo herself possesses both water and fire attributes. In the past, as a non-combatant, it was fine, but now that she has awakened the Sharingan, it is indeed necessary for her to master some Ninjutsu.
After sending the message, I started to feel anxious, worried that the Uchiha wouldn't respond.
After all, she did not officially change her name or surname, and refused to return to the family.
However, it turned out she was overthinking it; the Uchiha replied very quickly, sending the package via Ninja Cat the very next day.
' Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique...'
' Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Water Release: Water Fang Bullet, Water Release: Water Severing Wave...'
The difficulty levels range from high to low, with detailed and comprehensive content, and it also includes some common Konoha Ninjutsu, such as the Three Body Techniques.
"They really don't treat me like an outsider."
Kikuno Momo deeply felt the arrogance of the Uchiha. No wonder the clan members had such a strong sense of belonging to the clan; for ordinary people, learning even one thing would be extremely difficult.
For the Uchiha, it's nothing at all.
He quickly hid the scroll of the Fire Release Ninjutsu; this was the core Ninjutsu of the Uchiha, and it absolutely could not be leaked.
As for Water Release, apart from a very few exceptions, they are widely known in the Shinobi World and are not a problem.
Three days later, when Aoki Tsuki received the Water Release scroll, his eyes widened in astonishment.
'As expected, the Uchiha's magnanimity is beyond the reach of ordinary people.'
The fastest way to become powerful is to stand on the shoulders of giants, and this gift will once again help him go even further.
"Thank you so much, Sister Mimoto. Here, let me kowtow to you... May you have great fortune..."
"Never mind, I'll go now."
Kikuno Momo turned and ran, secretly vowing, 'I must improve my strength as soon as possible, otherwise this man will eat me alive sooner or later.'
Digging and digging and digging in the little garden...
Aoki Tsuki laughed and tossed the scroll in her hand. "Hahaha... I always manage to dig up surprises. Indeed, behind every powerful man is a woman's help."
Sister Mimoto's garden has been almost completely dug up; if she wants to find more treasures, she'll have to dig even deeper.
Besides, he hasn't dug up Konan's garden yet. It's a rose garden; not only are the roses prickly, but he might also dig up a bunch of corpses.
Shinra Tensei!
That would be disastrous. We absolutely cannot do it openly; we must dig secretly and covertly.
In the time that followed, he learned the new Water Release Ninjutsu while secretly searching for locations around the Jashin Cult's strongholds.
Traces left by White Zetsu were quickly discovered.
"It really was Obito did this. Looks like we need to teach him a lesson."
Once an opponent has been exposed, they are no longer so scary; there's always a way.
White Zetsu served as Obito's eyes and was also a crucial source of intelligence for Akatsuki, playing an irreplaceable role.
He believed that even if Nagato and Konan found out, they would still support him in taking some action.
Last time, everyone was tricked by Jue's intelligence, and they probably all hold a grudge. Adults are very vengeful; they just choose to endure it for their own benefit.
Next, he needs to figure out a way to lure Orochimaru and Zetsu to the same place at the same time; then things will get interesting.
The key is to create a time gap in intelligence gathering.
Aoki Tsuki returned to the Exchange in the capital of the Land of Fire.
Perhaps because the previous incident had caused such a stir, the counter attendant recognized the man wearing the Yama mask at a glance.
"Guest, what brings you here again?"
"Business has come knocking, you should be happy! Hurry up and release this intelligence for a designated area."
They're up to something again!
The attendant, steeling himself, produced a scroll and said, "Please speak, I'll remember..."
"S-rank intelligence: The ninja organization ' Left Hand of God ' has captured a white humanoid creature and will depart from the Land of Fire in three days."
Sent to the Marine Biological Research Base in the Land of Hot Water, via the Valley of the End.
"I've noted it all down. Which region do you plan to send it to?"
"You should have a branch office in the Land of Rice Fields, right? Send the message there tomorrow, and then send it to the Land of Fire the day after."
"No problem, we will charge 500,000 taels."
Aoki Tsuki readily paid the money, adding, "I'll keep an eye on it. Don't let me hear this news a day too early or too late."
"Don't worry, we're professionals when it comes to intelligence," the attendant quickly assured him, handing the receipt to Aoki Tsuki.
"That's good."
Aoki Tsuki took the receipt and turned to leave.
Three days later, a group of people dressed in black robes and wearing ghost masks escorted a box from a small town in the Land of Fire eastward.
The Valley of the End is located northeast of the Land of Fire, near the border of the Land of Rice Fields, and is a place the team must pass through on this trip.
As the convoy appeared in the valley, Jue emerged from an ancient tree.
"How are you? Are you inside?!" Black Zetsu asked.
White Zetsu nodded. "Yes, there is indeed the aura of a clone. It should be the clone that went missing last time. Can we make our move now?"
"Don't rush. I have a feeling this intelligence is a bit strange, like a trap. Besides, this ' Left Hand of God ' organization seems to have only appeared recently; they're quite mysterious."
"What should we do? If we don't act now, they'll leave..."
Are you sure there aren't any ninjas lying in ambush nearby?
"I've checked, and I'm sure there's nothing there," White Zetsu said with absolute certainty.
"Let's test the waters with a clone."
"I was prepared long ago. Even if I'm not a combatant, dealing with a few small fry won't be a problem."
As the information was relayed, the White Zetsu hiding nearby immediately emerged from their hiding places and surrounded the convoy.
Everyone was startled by the sudden appearance of these pitcher plant humans.
"Ah... who are you?"
"Robbery..."
"Court death!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The guards unleashed Shuriken the White Zetsu Clone, and some members rushed forward to slash them with their swords.
puff...
Several White Zetsu Clone were cleaved in two, but to their surprise, these shattered enemies merged together to form a monster with several heads.
It charged forward, waving seven or eight arms and baring its teeth and claws.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
"Run!"
The sight beyond their comprehension terrified the guards, who, forgetting all about their mission, scattered like birds and beasts.
They disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Huh? It's easier than I expected," White Zetsu exclaimed.
Black Zetsu remained silent. While White Zetsu's intelligence was sufficient to deal with ordinary people, it wasn't enough to see through various conspiracies and traps.
At this moment, the fused body of the White Zetsu Clone arrived next to the box, Teuchi it, and found a piece of white flesh inside.
puff...
The act of opening the box triggered a mechanism, and a Kakkō appeared.
"This is... Explosive Tag?"
The inside of the box was lined with Explosive Tag; anyone who opened it would receive this surprise.
Boom boom boom!!
The violent explosion instantly engulfed the fused entity, Kakkō swept around. The other White Zetsu Clone were so frightened that they immediately turned to run away.
Just then, a striped python suddenly darted out from a nearby tree, biting the neck of one of the White Zetsu, injecting venom, and then using its body to bind the limbs of the White Zetsu Clone.
Hiss... hiss...
This striped python tilted its head back and opened its jaws to an exaggerated degree.
A pair of pale arms emerged from inside.
" Orochimaru!! It really is him," Black Zetsu said.
It sensed something was amiss with this information; it seemed to be deliberately designed to lure White Zetsu out. It appeared that the previous clone had indeed fallen into Orochimaru's hands.
That's probably not enough, so they've come up with a design to capture White Zetsu.
White Zetsu was already terrified, "It's over, how could this happen..."
"Don't be afraid, I was prepared," Black Zetsu comforted him.
On the other side, Orochimaru looked at the White Zetsu Clone that was entangled by the python, a look of excitement flashing across his face, and he licked his lips.
"I really didn't expect this, it gave me such a big surprise!"
This creature is clearly not human; its tenacious vitality and the way it blends together evoke a sense of familiarity. I wish I could go back and study it right now.
"Um?..."
Suddenly, a hand appeared out of nowhere from behind him, trying to grab his shoulder.
call out...
Orochimaru's head suddenly shot out, his neck transforming into a snake's body, and he bit down on the person behind him.
However, its fangs missed their mark, and the flesh in its mouth seemed to have vanished suddenly.
To Orochimaru's surprise, he discovered that his body was being absorbed by the other party at an extremely fast speed.
At the crucial moment, he opened his mouth and activated the Substitution Technique.
The new Orochimaru escaped from the mouth and looked warily at the tiger-striped Masked Man who had ambushed him.