Chapter 228: shippuden
The Metropolis of the Land of Fire.
"Sister Nan, are you still mad at me?"
Uzumaki Menma leaned against the doorway of the room and asked.
"No."
Konan didn't even look up; she sat at the dressing table, applying lipstick.
Her tone was devoid of any emotion.
"Well, you're definitely angry."
Uzumaki Menma scratched his head and said with a bitter smile, "It's my fault for not discussing it with you beforehand."
Konan stopped what she was doing, glanced at him, and said, "Don't let it happen again."
Although this was because he acted first and reported later, it was also for the Akatsuki Organization's plan.
Uzumaki Menma thought to himself that deep down, Konan was still the kindest person in the Akatsuki Organization.
It was just that the tragedy had been destined from the moment Nagato was fitted with the Rinnegan.
"Sister Nan, I see that you usually have Kakuzu buy materials for making exploding tags more than anything else. Why is that?"
Uzumaki Menma asked in a casual tone, "Although your Paper Secret Technique is indeed suitable for making exploding tags, it feels like you'll never be able to use this many."
Konan frowned slightly.
No one else would dare to ask such a question.
"What? Are you worried about the money you've earned?"
"Not really."
Uzumaki Menma gave a wealthy smile and said, "I mean, if Sister Nan is short on money, I have some private savings I can lend you."
Konan was stunned for a moment, not expecting that to be the reason.
Her tone softened as she said, "No need. The entertainment company you've set up is already making enough money; it's not so urgent that I need to use your funds."
"It's fine, money is wasted just sitting there."
Uzumaki Menma waved his hand dismissively.
"How much money can you possibly earn on your own?"
The corners of Konan's mouth curled up slightly, as if a faint smile was spreading.
"You're underestimating me there. I might not be good at other things, but I'm a professional at making money."
Uzumaki Menma looked at Konan, who was wearing an exquisite mask, and said, "At least ten billion shouldn't be a problem."
...The chief examiner for this Chunin Exams in Konoha has been changed to Neji.
Naruto went to take a look since he had nothing better to do.
There wasn't a single Genin he recognized.
Due to the Akatsuki Organization's activity, there were fewer candidates than in the first two sessions.
Surprisingly, however, the Hidden Rain Village still sent a considerable number of Genin.
It seems Nagato didn't want the Hidden Rain Village to be affected by the Akatsuki Organization.
"Sasori, have you finished making your puppets?"
Naruto opened the door and couldn't help but ask when he saw the red-haired youth in his true form.
"Yeah."
Sasori nodded and said, "The materials have been used up."
Naruto instinctively wanted to pour him a cup of tea, but then suddenly remembered he didn't need it, so he took a sip himself.
"I want to take a look at the scroll of seals."
Sasori spoke in a flat tone.
"Why?"
Naruto was stunned and asked, "With your strength, the scroll of seals shouldn't be of much use anymore, right?"
"I want to study souls."
Sasori didn't hide anything and said, "Souls are an extremely rare field; ordinary Ninja Villages simply don't have any data on them."
Naruto rubbed his chin.
Although he hadn't seen the scroll of seals, Konoha should have it.
Otherwise, how would Orochimaru have developed the Living Corpse Reincarnation?
Well, the Reaper Death Seal and Edo Tensei count as well.
"Can you tell me what you're planning to do by studying souls?"
Naruto was indeed curious.
Logically speaking, shouldn't you be researching puppets or Gundams or something?
Why are you studying souls like Orochimaru?
"After a person dies, their soul returns to the Pure Land. I'm wondering if there's a way to pull them back?"
Sasori explained.
His purpose was obvious.
To resurrect his parents.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. Are you planning to compete for business with the Six Paths Sage?
The Pure Land of the Ninja World doesn't seem to be like the reincarnation in myths where one can be reborn.
"What you're talking about sounds a lot like Edo Tensei, but it's different. You want to summon souls into the perfect puppets you've made, right?"
Naruto pondered for a moment and said.
Edo Tensei uses living people as sacrifices.
But Sasori certainly wouldn't be willing to use someone else's body for his parents.
Perfect puppets would meet his requirements.
"Yes."
Sasori admitted his thoughts seeing that Narutohad guessed them.
"I can help you get the scroll of seals."
Naruto thought about it and said, "However, time is limited. You'll just have to memorize as much as you can."
He got up and went to the Hokage Office.
"Sister Tsunade, I obtained two interesting Medical Ninjutsu a while ago."
"Oh? Let me take a look." Tsunade looked up and asked.
"In exchange, can you let me look at the scroll of seals for two days?"
"That depends on whether the Ninjutsu you provide is worth the price."
Tsunade reached out her hand and said, "I'm very strict, you know."
"I guarantee it's worth it."
Naruto handed her Shinnō's two medical forbidden techniques.
"Is that so?"
Tsunade smiled slightly and opened the scroll.
After a moment, her expression became one of shock and suspicion.
She instinctively bit her thumb.
This was one of Tsunade's habitual actions.
"Where did you get this?"
Tsunade asked without looking up, "A Ninjacapable of creating such Ninjutsu must be an incredibly powerful medical Ninja."
"I encountered it while traveling."
Naruto explained Shinnō's actions.
But he left out the Zero-Tails.
Even so, Tsunade burned with anger as she listened.
"Humph, to think he would make innocent people in an entire Village suffer just for two medical forbidden techniques, all to cultivate so-called dark Chakra. He truly deserves to die!"
"Don't worry, he's already dead," Naruto said.
"Setting aside his cruel methods, these two Ninjutsu are indeed of a high level."
Tsunade thought of Might Guy.
Of course, she didn't expect him to be able to learn them.
It was because of Katasuke Tōno's scientific ninja tools project.
If these two Ninjutsu could be sealed into a ninja tool for Might Guy to use at a critical moment, Konoha would gain a decisive combat force.
"I agree to give you the scroll of seals, but you must view it under Anbu surveillance."
"Oh my, that really breaks your younger brother's heart," Naruto said, pretending to sigh.
"The scroll of seals is too important; I can't make an exception even for you."
Tsunade shook her head and then said to Shizune, "Have Jiraiya bring the scroll of seals."
Shizune nodded and left.
Ten minutes later, Jiraiya appeared holding a large scroll.
Tsunade sent Yamato to act as surveillance.
However, under the Mangekyo Sharingan, everything was in vain.
Sasori spent two days reading through the Ninjutsu he wanted to see.
"I'm giving you something."
Naruto gave him the soul gem.
Sasori immediately showed an expression of disbelief.
Turning a soul into a pure gem was simply not something a human could do.
"Come with me."
Naruto didn't give him a chance to ask questions and brought him to Langya Pavilion.
"Tianming Organization member, Merlin."
He pointed at Merlin and said, "From now on, you'll do your research here. While you're at it, do us a small favor and repair the sky city."
Sasori didn't say anything.
His personality was that of a typical shut-in.
Unless necessary, he just wanted to stay home and make figures.
A week passed quickly.
Brilliant fireworks were set off in the Metropolis of the Land of Fire.
Naruto and Uzumaki Menma stood in a hidden corner below the stage.
Sister Nan, dressed in gorgeous attire, was singing.
It was "Blue Bird".
"shippuden has begun."
Naruto said with a face full of emotion.
Unlike the original work, Gekkō Hayate did not die.
But someone will die eventually; I just don't know who.
Uzumaki Menma turned his head to look at another high platform.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire sat in the center.
Behind him was a crowd of nobles.
Quite a few people were staring at Sister Nan with greedy eyes.
Seeing this, he gave a cold smile.