Inside the Hokage's office in Konoha, Tsunade on her hands, her expression solemn.
Inside the room stood Wood Kite, Hashihime, and Kakashi, who had white hair and was wearing a mask.
At that moment, Shinsei opened the door and walked in with Sasuke.
Tsunade looked solemnly at her five subordinates and said in a deep voice, "We have received intelligence that the exact location of the Otogakure, controlled by Orochimaru, in the Land of Rice Fields has been determined. This intelligence came suddenly, so the mission is entrusted to you. Kakashi, you will lead the team this time."
Tsunade abruptly stood up and slammed her fist on the desk. "The dignity of the former Hokage cannot be desecrated! To prevent the enemy from relocating, you must depart immediately!"
"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.
The mission came so suddenly that Shinsei didn't even have time to say goodbye to his family.
After changing into their Anbu uniforms, the group sped off towards the Land of Rice Fields.
The trees on both sides kept receding, Shinsei pushed off with his feet and jumped to Kakashi's side, the two walking side by side.
" Kakashi- senpai, is this mission to take down Orochimaru?" Although Shinsei's strength has improved significantly recently, he is not entirely confident in facing Orochimaru.
After all, Orochimaru himself is very powerful, and more importantly, he has the Impure World Reincarnation. Who knows what kind of characters he can summon?
Fortunately, the current Impure World Reincarnation is not the modified version by Kabuto, and Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju have been sealed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Fourth Mizukage and the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, are also inside the Death God's stomach.
As long as these few don't show up, Shinsei, the other Impure World Reincarnation bodies, isn't too afraid.
"If we can take him down, that would be ideal," Kakashi said with a smile. "Our main mission is to destroy Orochimaru's base and force the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields to cease his support for Orochimaru."
"Thank goodness." Shinsei breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't locked in a life-or-death struggle with Orochimaru, it was fine. While Orochimaru could potentially be defeated, killing him completely would be far too difficult.
The continuous journey had left Shinsei somewhat exhausted, and the group finally entered the Land of Rice Fields at noon on the third day.
Seeing that they were not far from their destination, the group decided to eat something to restore their strength.
Shinsei forms hand Hand Seals:
Storm Release: Heavenly Net!
A large amount of black Chakra condensed in his hand, turning into a faint, ethereal mist that spread outwards.
As a reconnaissance Ninjutsu, Storm Release: Heavenly Net is quite competent; no creature with Chakra within a radius of several kilometers can escape Shinsei's perception.
If he wanted, Shinsei could also roughly sense the shape and size of objects within the coverage area, but that would take too much time.
He cannot yet possess the kind of divine consciousness described in novels, which allows him to clearly understand all objects within his range.
This Ninjutsu is also related to Shinsei's future Flying Thunder God. It feels like he's close to success now. The Flying Thunder God Formula seems within reach of the Heavenly Net's coverage area, but it's always just a little bit off, like it's ignoring him.
However, Shinsei had already seen the way forward: to continue increasing his Chakra strength.
As the first person to possess Kekkei Genkai Chakra, Shinsei's Chakra strength was already considered very strong in the Shinobi World, and the improvement brought by further training his mind and body would be limited.
However, there is a type of Chakra in the Shinobi World that can satisfy Shinsei's needs: Senjutsu Chakra.
The Flying Thunder God Technique Formula is like a proud and aloof young girl; Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze were able to easily become in sync with her and fall in love with her through their own charm.
Shinsei doesn't have that talent, he has to find another way, such as making money through his own efforts, which can also help him achieve his goal and forcibly control the situation.
Shinsei is now qualified to practice Senjutsu. If he so chooses, with his Chakra control and mental strength, he could quickly achieve Perfect Sage Mode like Naruto.
However, this kind of Sage Mode is not what Shinsei wants. That kind of cultivation would only result in Demon Sage Mode, not a true human immortal.
As he grows older, Shinsei's physique matures, and his internal energy gradually increases. He believes that it is not far off that he will be able to connect the inner and outer worlds and form Macrocosmic Orbit.
The Military Rations Pill were really unpalatable. Shinsei took out an iron pot from his storage scroll, put in wild boar meat, added water and seasonings, and then winked at Sasuke.
Sasuke rolled his eyes but didn't move.
"Get to work! You're the only one among us who knows Fire Style, you don't want to eat dry rations, do you?"
Kakashi can also use Fire Style, but he is Sasuke's teacher and the leader of this mission.
Moreover, since the destination wasn't far away, it wasn't advisable to use an open flame. Sasuke reluctantly placed his hand on the iron pot and used Fire Release Chakra to raise the water temperature.
"Not bad, not bad. You've improved your Chakra attributes and get to eat hot meals at the same time. If you don't want to be a ninja in the future, you can become a cook." Shinsei patted Sasuke on the shoulder.
Sasuke's eyes flashed with a fierce light, as if to say that if he said another word, he would throw the pot and water away.
Kakashi spread out a map, pointed to the location of Otogakure, and said, "The key to this mission is speed, so fast that Orochimaru won't have time to react. Now, let's arrange the team."
He looked at Wood Abyss, Wood Kite nodded, then looked at Shinsei, Shinsei also nodded.
Kakashi himself has a low Chakra level, making him unsuitable for offensive maneuvers. Putting aside Shinsei, Wood Kite, as a veteran ninja, has at least two to three times the Chakra level of Kakashi.
"I want to be in front," Sasuke suddenly said.
Kakashi knew his disciple's temper and wouldn't agree to his request. Sasuke wasn't so obedient during battle, so he looked at Shinsei.
Shinsei and Kakashi exchanged a glance, indicating their agreement.
In reality, such pre-battle planning has limited effectiveness. The situation on the battlefield is complex, and one must adapt to changing circumstances.
The water boiled, and a pot of meat soup smelled delicious. Dried flatbread was added, and bowls and chopsticks were taken out.
"Hmm, you've got the timing right." Shinsei casually praised Sasuke.
Sasuke ate silently, his eyes darting around, lost in thought.
Within the Land of Rice Fields, two figures walked slowly through the forest.
The two men were dressed in wide-sleeved robes with black backgrounds and red clouds. The blond youth was handsome and lively, while the old man beside him had a tall, hunched back.
"Brother Sasori, after you capture Orochimaru, can you hand him over to me? I want to use him to create a giant firework; the explosion will be spectacular." The blond youth said, looking at the hunchbacked old man beside him.
"No," the old man said slowly, "His body will become part of my collection."
"Brother Scorpion, Tairō to give it to you! The most beautiful art is the one that blooms in an instant." The blond youth said with a firm gaze.
" Deidara, you are too young to understand the art of eternity." The old man spoke calmly, as if discussing a trivial matter.
In a dark basement, a Xiaobai snaked up the man's thigh, coiled around his shoulder, and flicked its tongue.
"So the guests are almost here? Dou, is everything ready?" The man looked into the shadows beside him.
A beautiful redhead walked slowly into the light, adjusted her glasses (which had no lenses), and smiled sweetly, " Lord Orochimaru, the transfer is complete."
"Hehehe." Orochimaru grinned, licking his lips with his long tongue. "Kabuto, let's go greet our guests."