Free Web NovelChapter 140: Chapter 143: Akatsuki’s New Development, A Different Kushina
Time advanced to May.
The Land of Rain.
Chino and Fuushin looked around as they walked.
They suddenly realized that although life in the colosseum was unsatisfactory, at least they didn’t have to worry about food and clothing.
But for the residents living in the Land of Rain, even food and clothing were a problem.
The capital of the Land of Rain looked a bit better.
But outside the capital, the residents were no different from refugees.
The impact of war was difficult to erase in a short time.
Coupled with the inaction of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, the Land of Rain was no different from a living hell.
"We’re here. This is the Akatsuki organization’s base."
Natsuki said as he pushed open the door.
"Teacher Natsuki!"
Yahiko’s excited voice rang out.
But he wasn’t the first to run over. It was Konan.
"Good morning."
Natsuki rubbed Konan’s head and said.
"Mm."
Konan wanted to say something but stopped, eventually just responding softly.
What she actually wanted to ask was why it took him so long to come back.
After all, Natsuki had promised her before he left that it wouldn’t be too long.
"Let me introduce you."
Natsuki pointed at Chino and Fuushin and said. "They are new members of the Akatsuki organization, Chino and Fuushin."
He then explained their backgrounds and strengths.
Nagato had no reaction, but Yahiko and Konan felt a trace of crisis.
Because Chino and Fuushin looked slightly older than them, falling into the same peer group, and both possessed Kekkei Genkai.
If they didn’t work hard, they might be replaced by them.
"Where is Kakuzu?"
Natsuki looked around and asked.
"He’s at the store."
Hearing this, Yahiko said excitedly. "Business at our store is extremely good right now. Many nobles come every day!"
Natsuki nodded slightly, not surprised.
His marketing strategy had worked.
Led by the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, a trend was set among the higher-ups of the Land of Rain.
And the Akatsuki organization’s next actions would also involve the Daimyo of the Land of Rain.
Especially with Chino joining, it made the Akatsuki organization’s actions even more convenient.
Because she had the Ketsuryugan.
Using the Ketsuryugan to control the Daimyo of the Land of Rain could allow the Akatsuki organization to develop faster.
While waiting, Natsuki inquired about the training progress of Yahiko’s trio.
Yahiko and Konan were still practicing the Marine Rokushiki technique, Soru.
Nagato had already learned Soru and was practicing Geppo.
By noon, Kakuzu finally appeared.
Seeing Natsuki return, he didn’t say much and handed him a scroll.
Natsuki opened the scroll and read it.
The contents of the scroll detailed the recent situation of the Akatsuki organization, including the sales of the Stamina Recovery Potion and the organization’s income and expenses.
"As expected of a professional, the financial report is written in great detail."
Natsuki said with a smile after reading it.
"It’s nothing."
Kakuzu said carelessly.
He actually didn’t know how to do financial reports. He learned it on the fly.
Because when he was a bounty hunter before, his income and expenses were simple and didn’t require financial reports.
"I have two tasks for you to do."
Natsuki put away the scroll and said. "The first task is to establish an orphanage."
The Land of Rain was constantly at war, especially having just experienced the Second Shinobi World War, so orphans could be seen everywhere.
His purpose in establishing an orphanage was to select a group of orphans with decent aptitude from among them and have them learn the Marine Rokushiki.
Once they learned it, they could join CP9 and gather intelligence for the Akatsuki organization.
Even if they didn’t join CP9, they could join the Akatsuki organization or the Akatsuki Company as ordinary employees.
Because they would be cultivated from a young age, their loyalty would definitely be higher.
"Do this in the name of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain."
Natsuki paused and said. "Chino, use genjutsu to directly control the Daimyo of the Land of Rain."
Chino was stunned for a moment, then agreed.
If she were a normal ninja from the Five Great Villages, she would definitely ask for the reason.
After all, controlling the Daimyo of the Land of Rain went against ninja principles and was considered treasonous.
But Chino didn’t care about that, nor did she understand ninja principles.
Kakuzu, Yahiko, and the others were the same.
"The second task is to recruit some ninjas to protect the orphanage and the Akatsuki Company, also in the name of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain."
Natsuki thought for a moment and said. "At the same time, promote that the purpose of our company is to bring peace and development to the Land of Rain."
He knew very well the principle of having a just cause.
Even the Akatsuki organization after Nagato turned to the dark side operated under the banner of bringing peace to the ninja world.
Besides that, Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito were the same, wanting to create a new world.
Only Black Zetsu, from beginning to end, was trying to save his mother.
And the Akatsuki organization before Nagato turned to the dark side needed no mention.
Relying on the dream of bringing peace to the Land of Rain and the ninja world, they gathered a group of like-minded ninjas.
But also because they grew too strong, they were targeted by Hanzo and Shimura Danzo, leading to tragedy.
"Chino and Fuushin will be responsible for the orphanage."
Natsuki finally said. "Kakuzu will handle the recruitment."
"Then what about us..."
Yahiko couldn’t help but speak up.
"You guys just focus on training."
Natsuki interrupted him and said. "You are still young. Once you become strong, there will be things for you to do."
Hearing this, Yahiko said no more.
Although he felt they could help out now, their strength was indeed lacking, not even comparable to Chino and Fuushin.
The time came to the next day.
Natsuki successfully entered the Daimyo’s mansion with Chino and Fuushin.
The Daimyo of the Land of Rain was a middle-aged man.
When they saw him, he was still enjoying a group of maids dancing.
Natsuki couldn’t be bothered to talk nonsense with him and had Chino use the Ketsuryugan to control him.
The establishment of the orphanage became simple.
They didn’t even need to buy a building. The Daimyo of the Land of Rain provided a giant building to serve as the orphanage’s location.
At the same time, he also ordered people to gather all the orphans in the capital of the Land of Rain.
In just three days, the orphanage was already overcrowded, with over a hundred children.
The Land of Rain during wartime was just that cruel.
But Natsuki knew that change wasn’t instantaneous.
At least the current Akatsuki organization had more of a goal than the Akatsuki organization in the original work.
The Akatsuki organization’s interference in the Land of Rain in the original work was actually very crude. Throwing money around and maintaining peace through force.
But these were ultimately temporary.
Things also went very smoothly on Kakuzu’s end.
He used the channels of the underground black market to send notices to nearby ninjas.
The next day, many ninjas came knocking.
Rogue ninjas were having a hard time nowadays. Seeing a company willing to provide food, drink, and pay, they naturally flocked to it.
Kakuzu selected some ninjas with decent strength to join the Akatsuki Company.
[Congratulations to the host for unlocking the Kibutsuji Muzan Template Ability 2: Blood Curse]
As the number of ninjas in the Akatsuki organization exceeded twelve, Natsuki also unlocked the Blood Curse ability.
But he wasn’t in a hurry to transform Chino or Yahiko.
Mainly because he had just obtained the blood secret jutsu recently and hadn’t unlocked the Blood Demon Art yet.
If he transformed them then, he wouldn’t have the corresponding Blood Demon Art to teach them.
Two months passed in a flash.
The Akatsuki Company was now somewhat famous in the Land of Rain.
But fortunately, they had the Daimyo of the Land of Rain as cover.
Other countries and ninja villages treated the Akatsuki Company as an institution established by the government of the Land of Rain.
The orphanage, on the other hand, had no fame.
Although it had no fame, it was very lively.
The orphans in the orphanage did two things.
Theory classes in the morning and taijutsu classes in the afternoon, making their days quite fulfilling.
Natsuki returned to Konoha.
Actually, over the past two months, he had returned a few times.
He returned this time because of Yakushi Nonou.
She had applied for the Jonin exam.
As a medical ninja, the Jonin exam was naturally different.
Yakushi Nonou would serve as the chief physician, responsible for a highly difficult surgery.
Previously, although she had participated in many highly difficult surgeries, she was always Tsunade’s assistant.
"In three months, I’m going to apply for the Jonin exam too!"
Nawaki clenched his fists and said.
Natsuki was already a Jonin.
Although Yakushi Nonou wasn’t yet, with her strength, becoming a Jonin wasn’t difficult.
Now, he was the only one in their squad who wasn’t a Jonin.
"How is your learning of Water Breathing going?"
Natsuki glanced at him and asked.
"I feel like I’ll be able to learn all of it next month."
Nawaki thought for a moment and said.
"Then why wait three months?"
Uzumaki Kushina asked in confusion.
"Because I’m still learning Water Release."
Nawaki chuckled and said. "In three months, I’ll be able to learn Hanzo’s Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique!"
"His Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique is indeed very useful."
Hearing this, Natsuki nodded and said.
Hanzo’s Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique was very similar to the Hozuki clan’s Hydrification Technique in Kirigakure.
Transforming into a puddle of water granted immunity to pure physical attacks. What it feared most was Lightning Release ninjutsu.
Other ninjutsu, if powerful enough, could also have an effect.
For example, Fire Release could burn and evaporate this puddle of water.
Speaking of Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique, it was also related to Natsuki.
Hanzo’s Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique was his unique Water Release.
Other Amegakure ninjas didn’t know it either.
But Hanzo had been blown to pieces by explosive tags, making it difficult to piece him back together.
Fortunately, the salamander Ibuse had watched him train in the Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique.
With its help, they finally obtained the Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique.
"You must remember to come back and attend my Jonin exam when the time comes."
Nawaki reminded him.
"Definitely."
Natsuki nodded and said.
He understood why Nawaki said this.
It was because he frequently went to the Land of Rain during this time.
But he wouldn’t need to do it so frequently in the future.
Because the development of the Akatsuki organization was already on the right track.
Whether he was there or not didn’t make much difference. The only thing he could do was gather the Twelve Kizuki.
"Can I go to the Konoha Hospital today?"
Uzumaki Kushina looked at Tsunade and asked.
Since she had to perform surgery, Yakushi Nonou’s Jonin exam location was naturally the Konoha Hospital.
"Since we have nothing to do anyway, I think Kushina can come with us."
Natsuki hinted.
"Alright then."
Tsunade thought for a moment and agreed.
When Natsuki said "nothing to do," he meant Uzumaki Kushina hadn’t gone berserk for a long time.
This was thanks to his advice.
Although her relationship with the Nine-Tails wasn’t particularly good now, they could be considered friends.
Especially since she lured it with delicious food, grasping the Nine-Tails’ weakness.
Even if the Nine-Tails didn’t admit it.
Seeing Tsunade agree, Uzumaki Kushina instantly became very excited.
But because they were eating, she couldn’t easily celebrate with Natsuki.
She thought for a moment, lifted her leg, and rubbed her jade-like foot wrapped in black silk knee-high socks against Natsuki’s leg.
Natsuki subconsciously glanced at her.
Where did you learn this kind of table manners?
Fortunately, the others didn’t notice.
After breakfast, the group arrived at the Konoha Hospital.
"This surgery will take some time."
Tsunade stood at the door of the operating room and said. "You three can wander around."
"Nonou, do your best!"
Uzumaki Kushina waved her small fist and said.
"Mm."
Yakushi Nonou responded softly.
"Nonou looks so calm and composed. She’ll definitely be fine."
Nawaki said with a face full of smiles.
Natsuki didn’t say anything, just reached out and rubbed Yakushi Nonou’s head.
Yakushi Nonou stared at him for two seconds and also said nothing.
"Natsuki, make sure to keep an eye on Kushina and Nawaki."
Tsunade gave a final instruction before walking into the operating room with Yakushi Nonou.
"What do you mean keep an eye on me?"
Nawaki couldn’t help but complain. "Could I possibly get lost in Konoha?"
"Lady Tsunade didn’t mean you."
Uzumaki Kushina blinked slyly, grabbed Natsuki’s hand, and said. "She meant for Natsuki to keep an eye on me."
What do you mean?
Am I a third wheel?
Should I leave then?
Nawaki’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
"Kushina, what have you been doing recently?"
Natsuki asked curiously.
He felt Uzumaki Kushina was somewhat different.
Although her personality was like this, she felt much bolder today.
"Besides training, reading books."
Uzumaki Kushina said with a smile. "Lord Jiraiya brought me a lot of novels last time. They’re so good!"
"...?"
Natsuki’s face was instantly full of question marks.
Jiraiya, what are you doing?
But on second thought, he hadn’t started writing Icha Icha Paradise yet. He was still a very traditional author.
His head was full of ninja-themed and Child of Prophecy novels.
Moreover, given Uzumaki Kushina’s special status, any books given to her would have been inspected by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tsunade. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
"They are indeed quite good."
Nawaki agreed. "I’ve also read a few ninja adventure novels."
"I hope one day I can go adventuring with you guys!"
Uzumaki Kushina said with a face full of anticipation.
"There will be opportunities."
Natsuki said with a serious tone.
"Mm."
Uzumaki Kushina nodded and said. "Let’s go for a walk outside."
The three left the Konoha Hospital and went to the nearby streets.
With no particular destination, they just looked around and bought some snacks.
After playing enough, they returned to the Konoha Hospital.
After waiting a while longer, the door to the operating room slowly opened.
"How did it go?"
Nawaki asked impatiently.
"The surgery was very successful. The rest will be handled by the Konoha Hospital."
Tsunade said with a face full of smiles. "Let’s go see Teacher and go through the procedures for becoming a Jonin."
"Nonou, congratulations."
Natsuki looked at Yakushi Nonou and said.
"Thank you."
Yakushi Nonou was as gentle as ever.
The group headed to the Hokage’s office.
"It truly wasn’t easy."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said very happily. "Konoha finally has another medical Jonin."
From the Hokage’s perspective, the role of one medical Jonin was comparable to ten other Jonin.
After all, the more medical Jonin there were, the more ninjas could be saved.
Moreover, Yakushi Nonou was still so young. Her future strength would definitely not be inferior to Tsunade’s.
"Since you’ve become a medical Jonin, you can hold a position at the Konoha Hospital."
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment and said. "I will have the Konoha Hospital clear out an office specifically for you."
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Yakushi Nonou immediately responded.
Tsunade didn’t say anything upon hearing this.
Medical ninjas, like other ninjas, needed to accumulate experience.
Not combat experience, but healing experience.
The best place to accumulate healing experience was naturally the Konoha Hospital.
The position of chief physician at the Konoha Hospital required a medical Jonin to fill.
After becoming a chief physician, one had considerable power, could have an office and assistants, and the salary increased significantly, equivalent to half a higher-up.
But correspondingly, they needed to lead highly difficult surgeries.
"It seems from now on, if I get injured, I can go find Nonou."
Nawaki said with a smile.
"What are you saying?"
Tsunade raised her hand and knocked him on the head.
"I..."
Nawaki quickly realized.
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"Nawaki, when are you going to apply for the Jonin exam?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with a chuckle.
"Wait three more months!"
Nawaki said immediately. "I’ll definitely pass on the first try then!"
"Then I’ll have to pick a good opponent for you."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly and said.
"Lord Hokage, no need to pick specifically."
Nawaki hurriedly shook his head and said.
"What? No confidence?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen joked.
"I have confidence!"
Nawaki scratched his head and said. "I mean Lord Hokage is busy with myriad affairs every day, no need to trouble yourself over a small matter like mine!"
"Spending so much time with Natsuki has really improved your way with words."
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen said with some surprise.
Tsunade subconsciously glanced at Natsuki.
The old Nawaki indeed would have found it hard to say such high-EQ words.
"..."
Nawaki was instantly speechless.
Although it was a compliment, he somehow didn’t feel that happy.
"Go get your Jonin flak jacket."
Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to business and said. "I will have the Anbu notify everyone about Nonou becoming a Jonin."
The group subsequently left the Hokage’s office.
After receiving the Jonin flak jacket, they returned to the Senju clan compound.
"To celebrate Nonou becoming a Jonin, we’re having a huge feast tonight!"
After Nawaki finished speaking, he looked at Natsuki.
"Then I’ll cook."
Natsuki smiled and said.
"I’ll help!"
Uzumaki Kushina hurriedly said.
"Nawaki, you can go call Minato and the others over."
Tsunade suddenly thought of something and said.
Jiraiya, like Natsuki now, ran out frequently.
He happened to not be in Konoha recently.
"Okay."
Nawaki nodded and said.
A lively lunch thus began.
In the afternoon, everyone began their respective training.
[Congratulations to the host for unlocking the Misaka Mikoto Template Ability 6: Lightning Giant]
Natsuki nodded in satisfaction.
After obtaining the Hatake Kakashi template’s Seven Natures Talent, his speed in learning Lightning Release ninjutsu soared.
Now he had finally unlocked the Lightning Giant.
A massive amount of information flooded his mind.
Natsuki found that the Lightning Giant was even more powerful than he imagined.
Not only could it be used as a power bank, but it could also be used as half a Susanoo.
If there was enough chakra and material, it could even reach the size of a Tailed Beast.
Although its strength couldn’t compare, blocking for a bit would be no problem.
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