Konoha Maximum Security Prison.
Orochimaru was locked inside a wooden cage, his face full of unyielding defiance:
"Haha, to think there would be a day you'd come to me for help?"
"If you want me to help you solve this puzzle, it is simple. I just need Shinju to contribute his body! ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )"
"Otherwise..."
However, before Orochimaru could finish his "otherwise," Shinju, standing outside the cage, suddenly shouted: "Kotoamatsukami!"
The Mangekyō Sharingan's dōjutsu activated instantly, and Orochimaru's expression changed drastically!! He went blank on the spot!! o_o
Sasuke, standing to the side, snapped back to reality and looked at Shinju:
"Wait, the jutsu you just used was? ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞"
Shinju spread his hands and said as a matter of fact: "Kotoamatsukami. The jutsu that can completely rewrite another person's will."
"But the cooldown time for this jutsu is really long. After that old Danzō used it once back then, it took all these years before I could use it again... ╮(╯▽╰)╭"
Sasuke: ...
What do you mean "all these years"?! (* ﹏ *)
Kotoamatsukami can instantly change another person's will through dōjutsu, but the cooldown time should be more like a dozen years. Who knows what method Shinju used to shorten the CD...
Shikamaru looked at the stupefied Orochimaru in the cell with shock, then looked at Shinju beside him: "So, what did you change Orochimaru's will to?"
"I made him constantly remember to [Protect Konoha, be loyal to Konoha, and be loyal to the Hokage of Konoha]," Shinju explained.
"This guy is full of bad ideas; I wouldn't dare use him without controlling him with genjutsu first."
Shikamaru was startled: "Then why does Orochimaru still look like an idiot right now? ∑(°Д°)"
Shinju waved his hand: "Minor issue. The mental impact might have been a bit strong when I cast it. Just let him buffer for a while. (๑•́ ₃•̀๑)"
A few minutes later, Orochimaru woke up as if from a dream. He still had that villainous look, appearing as though nothing had changed...
"Using genjutsu on me is useless; I will absolutely never help you?"
"However, for the sake of the Third Hokage, I will point you toward a clear path. This ability to turn others into human bombs is a Kekkei Genkai."
"Go find a man named En Oyashiro."
After obtaining the information they wanted, Shinju and his group walked out of the cell area.
Before leaving, Shinju suddenly gave an order: "By the way, you can release Orochimaru from the cell. Change it to house arrest."
"Doesn't he like doing experiments? The village can provide him with lab equipment within a limited scope..."
Shikamaru was puzzled: "But just now, Orochimaru..."
Shinju smiled: "Don't worry. Kotoamatsukami can change his will, but it can't change his personality. He's just being stubborn right now, but in his heart, he's thinking about Konoha. ツ"
"However, this guy is a mad scientist. He might try to use live humans for experiments, so we still have to watch him."
Shikamaru nodded: "Understood."
Shinju continued to ask: "En Oyashiro—have you guys heard of this name?"
Shikamaru shook his head: "Never heard of him. Don't know him."
Sasuke also shook his head, then said: "But since we know the name, let's just go to the Bounty Station and buy the information."
Shinju nodded helplessly: "Looks like that's the only way. At least it should be cheaper than when we didn't know the name..."
...
Inside the Bounty Station.
Shinju looked angrily at the information broker in front of him: "Ten million for his information? Why don't you just rob me? (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)"
"Look at my face. Come on, take a good look at my face. Do I look like an easy mark to you?! (ꐦ ಠ 皿 ಠ)"
The information broker had a sleazy smile on his face: "If I didn't know you, sir, I really wouldn't dare quote such a high price. (๑ت๑)"
Speaking, the broker moved a small stool over for Shinju to help him cool down and fanned him with a fan: "Shinju-sama, who doesn't know that you are the hero who saved the world? Is this little bit of money really an issue for you..."
"Besides, an explosion happened at the village entrance. The impact of this event is terrible, and you, sir, surely want to solve it quickly... Your urgency gives us the confidence to quote a high price. (•̀⌄•́)"
Shinju laughed out of anger listening to this.
This information broker was certainly honest... but ten million for one piece of news? He couldn't accept it!!
So, he silently pulled out his blade...
Information Broker: "..."
"I guessed you would do this, sir, so we brokers have all switched to puppets now. (｡◝ᴗ◜｡)"
Saying that, the broker took off his hat and face covering, revealing a wooden puppet face.
Shinju grinned: "Do you think I can't find your real body? (▼ヘ▼#)"
As soon as his voice fell, a crackling sound rang out from the back of the Bounty Station!
A few seconds later, the bruised and swollen real body of the information broker was thrown onto the ground by Sasuke, begging for mercy incessantly.
Although he begged for mercy, his price for the information still didn't drop!
Shinju: "Since you know me, you should know that I have ten thousand ways to make you wish you were dead! (′д｀σ)σ"
Seeing the broker fall silent, Shinju activated his dōjutsu!
In the world of genjutsu, the information broker experienced a mountain of blades, a sea of fire, deep-frying, stone grinding, death by a thousand cuts, heart gouging, and a wide variety of other tortures!
When he opened his eyes in agony, he found Shinju still standing in front of him.
Shinju smiled savagely: "You experienced a week of suffering in the genjutsu world, but only a second has passed in the real world."
"How about it? Want to keep trying? It doesn't take up any time anyway. （｀Δ´）"
Shinju hated profiteers the most in his life! They must be severely punished!
"No need!! No need! I'll give you the information you want, I'll give it all to you!!"
The profiteer begged for mercy while pulling out an information scroll from behind the counter...
Shinju and his group took the scroll and left.
Of course, Shinju still left money for the information, but it was only one-thousandth of the broker's quoted price.
After Shinju left, everyone in the Bounty Station breathed a sigh of relief.
"Holy crap!! That guy's aura is even stronger than back then!! As expected of the man who defeated the Chakra Progenitor! ∑(✘Д✘๑)"
"Scared me to death. That person is a real fiend!!"
"By the way, how much is the bounty on his head right now? (≖╻≖;)"
A curious ninja leaned over the bounty board and counted: "Ones, tens, hundreds... hundred millions, billions!"
"It's 6.3 billion!! He's leading the second place by over 5 billion!! ⊙▽⊙"
"He's clearly the hero of the ninja world, so why has his bounty increased instead of decreased?"
"Who knows? I guess a lot of people hope the ninja world gets destroyed! ╮(﹀_﹀")╭"
...
Outside the Bounty Station, Shinju unrolled the scroll.
"En Oyashiro. Arms dealer, expert at amassing wealth, worth tens of billions. He is incredibly cunning and has multiple bases across the continent. His most recent activity was on an isolated island in international waters..."
"The location of this island is a bit too remote. I'll go alone; Sasuke, you stay and guard the village."
Sasuke: "But your clone stayed in the village."
Shinju clapped both hands on Sasuke's shoulders: "With you in the village, I'm more at ease!! Ծ‸ Ծ"
Sasuke: o(〃▽〃)o
"Then... then alright..."