Free Web NovelAlthough Natsuki planned to go to the Land of Demons after the New Year holiday, in reality, he couldn't go that quickly.
The reason was simple.
He had to forge the Black Grail first.
Otherwise, when Moryo broke free, without the Black Grail, he could only seal it again.
Releasing it just to seal it again, wouldn't that be a waste of effort?
Fortunately, he had unlocked the Infinity Castle.
Using the construction of the alternate dimension as an excuse, Natsuki temporarily stalled Nawaki.
Nawaki showed immense enthusiasm for building houses.
Besides him, there were also Uzumaki Kushina and Yakushi Nonou, who both wanted to have their own houses in the alternate dimension.
The alternate dimension was very large. It was absolutely no problem for them to have one house each.
With a wave of his hand, Natsuki let them build their own houses according to their own ideas.
Because the alternate dimension was fixed.
He only needed to grant them permission, and they could freely enter and exit the alternate dimension.
Natsuki, on the other hand, returned to the metropolis of the Land of Rain.
"Natsuki-sensei, Hyo-onna awakened a spatial Blood Demon Art that can fix an alternate dimension in place!"
Seeing him, Yahiko couldn't wait to speak. "I think we can use it as the Akatsuki organization's secret base!"
"I came back precisely to discuss this matter with you."
Natsuki nodded and asked. "Where do you plan to put this alternate dimension?"
"Natsuki-sensei, why do you ask?"
Yahiko asked, puzzled. "Shouldn't we just put it here?"
"I want to put it in Amegakure."
Natsuki replied.
Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, and Hyo-onna looked at each other, completely not expecting this answer.
"The goal of the Akatsuki organization is to restore peace to the Land of Rain."
Natsuki said unhurriedly. "Amegakure is of vital importance and must be brought into the Akatsuki organization's pocket."
Yahiko's eyes instantly lit up.
He naturally had ideas about Amegakure.
After all, the Akatsuki organization was currently an organization not recognized by the major countries.
If the Akatsuki organization could replace Amegakure, it could become a legitimate hidden village, and many things could be done with a justified cause.
"But our Akatsuki organization can't defeat Amegakure right now."
Nagato spoke up.
"I believe our Akatsuki organization will surpass Amegakure one day!"
Yahiko clenched his fists and said.
"Mm."
Natsuki summarized. "Let's not use this alternate dimension for now. We will use it after we take down Amegakure."
He didn't tell them that Amegakure was currently under his control.
Because there was no need.
In his plan, the Akatsuki organization would have a battle with Amegakure.
This would be the battle to test their strength.
If they couldn't even defeat an Amegakure without Hanzo, then they had no way to establish themselves in the ninja world.
After chatting with them, Natsuki went to the orphanage again.
"Lord Natsuki."
Chino hurriedly walked up to him.
"How is the situation at the orphanage?"
Natsuki asked.
"Currently, four orphans have mastered Soru."
Chino replied.
Hearing this, Natsuki nodded in satisfaction.
Taijutsu training had always been difficult to start.
After all, it required a certain physical foundation.
And as time passed, the physical strength of the orphans in the orphanage was constantly increasing.
The further along they went, the more orphans would learn the Rokushiki.
With good luck, nine orphans would learn Soru this year.
Even with bad luck, nine orphans should learn Soru next year.
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"Lord Natsuki."
Chino added. "Last week, news came from the research institute in the Land of Snow that the rainwater collection and purification devices have both been successfully researched."
Natsuki thought to himself, this was an unexpected pleasant surprise.
But it was also normal.
Compared to computers and the internet, rainwater collection and purification devices were much simpler.
Coupled with the fact that Natsuki had gathered the best researchers from the Land of Rain, the Land of Snow, and the Land of Demons to research day and night.
To only have results now was already considered relatively slow.
But considering the era's limitations, it was understandable.
"Immediately have them send people over to set up factories in the Land of Rain and begin production."
Natsuki paused and said. "Remember to do it in the name of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain."
He prepared to utilize the unwritten rules of the ninja world, or rather, the ninja code of conduct.
If they did business with Sunagakure in the name of Amegakure or the Akatsuki organization, it would be easy for them to be double-crossed.
But doing it in the name of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain was different.
After all, Sunagakure wouldn't easily offend a Daimyo.
Amegakure bordered the Land of Wind. If it developed, it would also give many missions to Sunagakure.
Especially now that Hanzo was gone.
"Yes, Lord Natsuki."
Chino responded immediately.
Natsuki reappeared in front of Yahiko and the others.
He taught them while waiting.
A week later, the researchers from the Land of Snow arrived, bringing the rainwater collection and purification devices.
With the help of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, a factory named "Hope Factory" was successfully established.
Natsuki gathered some information on the situation.
It would take at least three more months to produce clean drinking water for the market.
Three months wasn't long.
Especially since to sell it to Sunagakure, they had to build transport pipelines.
Thinking of this, Natsuki said goodbye to Yahiko and the others and headed for Sunagakure.
Two days later, he arrived at Sunagakure.
Using the Kibutsuji Muzan template's Complete Mimicry, Natsuki transformed into an ordinary-looking young man and successfully snuck in.
During peacetime, the major hidden villages weren't as strict with checking outsiders.
Of course, if one didn't enter through the main gate and chose to infiltrate Sunagakure, the difficulty would skyrocket.
After all, as one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Sunagakure had a sensory barrier set up.
But it was still unlikely to stop a true powerhouse.
Natsuki just found it too troublesome.
Coupled with Complete Mimicry, he didn't need to go through all that trouble to infiltrate Sunagakure.
Pakura was very famous in Sunagakure.
Natsuki only had to ask around a little to find out where she lived.
He quickly arrived at her house.
Probably because she hadn't gotten off work yet, her house was empty.
Natsuki wasn't in a hurry and waited at the door.
After half an hour, Pakura appeared, wearing a backless outfit.
Seeing the unfamiliar Natsuki, she instantly revealed a wary expression.
However, since this was Sunagakure, she wasn't too worried about anything happening.
"Who are you?"
Pakura stepped forward and asked.
"Natsuki."
Natsuki replied.
"You're quite bold."
Pakura's gaze narrowed as she asked. "Aren't you afraid I'll arrest you?"
"We are partners, after all. I believe you won't."
Natsuki said casually.
"Even treaties signed between hidden villages can be torn up at any time, let alone a verbal partnership."
Pakura snorted lightly and said.
"Then you can try and see if you arrest me, or if I arrest you."
Natsuki said nonchalantly.
"What do you want from me?"
Pakura was silent for two seconds before asking.
To be honest, for a moment, she really did want to arrest Natsuki.
With Natsuki's current identity and status, capturing him would definitely be a great merit.
However, upon thinking of his strength, she chose to give up.
Even though this was Sunagakure, where a large number of ninjas could be mobilized in a short time.
The price to capture a Kage-level powerhouse would be extremely high.
Even if they caught him, the loss would outweigh the gain.
On the contrary, it might even provoke a war between Sunagakure and Konoha.
If another war broke out, Sunagakure would definitely lose again.
"I heard your current situation is not very good."
Natsuki chuckled and said.
"You want to make a move on Rasa?"
Pakura frowned subconsciously and asked.
"Konoha and Sunagakure just signed an alliance treaty not long ago. If I kill Rasa, it will damage Konoha's credibility."
Natsuki shook his head and said. "I'm talking about something else."
"What?"
Pakura asked, puzzled.
She couldn't imagine how else Natsuki could help her.
"Isn't your Sunagakure short on money?"
Natsuki asked back.
"You're going to give me money directly?"
Pakura raised an eyebrow, showing an expression of surprise and suspicion, and asked. "How much money could you possibly have?"
She couldn't be blamed for asking this. After all, the funds needed by a hidden village were astronomical.
How could Natsuki possibly have that much money?
Especially the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Apart from the Five Great Nations, it was difficult for other small countries to support them.
"Not giving you money, but doing a business deal with you."
Natsuki said with a smile on his face. "I brought what your Sunagakure and the Land of Wind lack the most."
"The thing we lack the most?"
Pakura subconsciously fell into thought. "Are you talking about... water?"
Sunagakure and the Land of Wind lacked two things the most: money and water.
If it wasn't money, then it was water.
"Correct."
Natsuki reminded her. "As you know, Amegakure is currently practically under Konoha's control."
"The water you're talking about is rainwater?"
Pakura realized, her pupils suddenly shrinking.
Why hadn't anyone in Sunagakure thought of this before?
It was an answer right in front of them.
"I ordered people to research rainwater collection and purification devices."
Natsuki nodded and said. "The purified rainwater can be completely used as drinking water."
Pakura's heart jolted.
She subconsciously began pacing.
Although she was a ninja, she also realized the terrifying business opportunity within this and the benefits it would bring her.
Natsuki's gaze fell on her smooth back.
Her backless outfit went straight down to her waist. She truly had a hot figure.
"How about it?"
Natsuki urged. "Do you want to cooperate with me?"
"Yes!"
Pakura said without hesitation.
Just as Natsuki said, Amegakure was currently under Konoha's control.
Sunagakure couldn't lay a finger on it, nor could they bypass Konoha to conduct this business on their own.
The only way was to cooperate with Natsuki.
As for Natsuki, his potential partners weren't limited to just her.
If he went to Rasa or Reki, they would most likely set aside their hatred and cooperate with him.
After all, this matter benefited the entire Sunagakure and could even reverse the natural order, affecting the Land of Wind.
Sunagakure needed water mainly for drinking.
But the Land of Wind needed water for irrigation.
For the entire Land of Wind, this was an irresistible temptation.
"I need you to solve the transportation problem."
Natsuki suggested. "You can build transport pipelines underground. Above ground works too, but it's not as safe."
Pakura nodded.
Building transport pipelines underground allowed them to intentionally make it complex.
This way, even if others wanted to sabotage it, it wouldn't be easy for them to destroy the correct pipeline.
"This is not difficult."
Pakura paused and asked. "What are the specific requirements for cooperation?"
For ninjas, building transport pipelines was just a matter of ninjutsu.
Besides Wind Release ninjas, Sunagakure also had quite a few Earth Release ninjas, enough to complete this task.
"You are not cooperating with me, but with the Daimyo of the Land of Rain."
Natsuki shook his head and said. "In a while, the Daimyo of the Land of Rain will send a professional to negotiate with you."
He was naturally referring to Kakuzu.
Now that the business in the Land of Demons had stabilized, it no longer required him to guard it. Furthermore, if they successfully dealt with Moryo, Priestess Miroku of the Land of Demons would also fully support them.
When the time came, the Dawn Company's business would be even less of a worry.
Kakuzu could then return to the Land of Rain to specifically manage the rainwater business.
"You actually persuaded the Daimyo of the Land of Rain?"
Pakura was somewhat surprised.
"As long as there's money to be made."
Natsuki said with a smile.
Pakura truly had traditional ninja thinking.
She hadn't even considered that he would control the Daimyo of the Land of Rain.
But it was normal.
Even when Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, was reduced to a gold miner, he never thought of controlling the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.
After all, as long as they controlled the Daimyo of the Land of Wind to increase financial investment in Sunagakure, the village's predicament could be solved.
Natsuki could only say that the ninja world also had the Will of Heaven.
These ninjas clearly possessed super strength, but they were excessively law-abiding.
"Alright."
Pakura thought for a moment, took out a kunai, and said. "This has my name personally engraved on it. It can serve as a token."
"Happy cooperation."
Natsuki took the kunai and said.
"Happy cooperation."
Pakura looked at him, feeling somewhat dazed.
She hadn't expected Natsuki to bring her such a massive surprise this time.
Water was undoubtedly one of the lifelines of Sunagakure and the Land of Wind.
If she could control it, the possibility of her becoming the next generation's Kazekage would greatly increase.
She just didn't know what kind of conditions Natsuki would propose.
"I must remind you, this business will definitely be targeted by Rasa and his group. You'll have to be careful of them when the time comes."
Natsuki paused and said. "They might even make a move against you."
"I agree with your first half sentence."
Pakura said lukewarmly. "You don't need to worry about me. I know what to do."
Natsuki found that she was a bit like Nawaki, possessing a naive trust in the village.
No wonder she was used as a scapegoat by Sunagakure and sent to her death in the original work.
After all, anyone who was even slightly shrewd and calculating wouldn't end up in such a situation.
At the very least, they would have someone else take the fall.
This meant that not a single person among the higher-ups of Sunagakure supported Pakura.
"Good luck."
Natsuki didn't say anything more.
After all, if Rasa and the others really made a move against Pakura, it would actually benefit their cooperation.
Taking a step back, even if Pakura died, it wouldn't have much impact on him.
If Rasa and the others wanted to do the rainwater business, they couldn't bypass Amegakure and the Land of Rain, which meant they couldn't bypass him.
Besides the Land of Rain, it was difficult to find such abundant water sources in other countries.
Even if they existed, they might not be able to reach an agreement.
The other four Great Nations and four Great Villages definitely wouldn't agree.
And small countries and small hidden villages often had their shadows behind them. Ruining a business deal was not difficult.
Natsuki turned and left.
After returning to the metropolis of the Land of Rain, he had Fuushin take people to the Land of Demons to relieve Kakuzu, and incidentally notified him to return.
Fuushin had already unlocked Blood Demon Art: Storm Blades, and coupled with his Typhoon Release, taking temporary charge of the Land of Demons was more than enough.
Natsuki didn't wait too long.
Three days later, Kakuzu returned to the metropolis of the Land of Rain.
Natsuki then took him to the Hope Water Factory.
"A truly simple yet unexpected business."
Kakuzu sighed in admiration.
The Land of Rain had existed for so long, but no one had thought of using rainwater to make money like Natsuki did.
No, perhaps someone had thought of the same idea, but they didn't have his abilities and methods.
Researching rainwater collection and purification devices wasn't something ordinary people could accomplish.
"I had you return so you could take charge of the Hope Water Factory."
Natsuki smiled and said. "I've already negotiated with our first client, Pakura of Sunagakure."
"You have a cooperation with Pakura of Sunagakure?"
Kakuzu's tone couldn't help but be somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
Whether it was Natsuki or Pakura, both were pivotal figures in their respective hidden villages.
If news of their cooperation got out, the Kage of both hidden villages would likely suspect them.
"Just taking what we need."
Natsuki casually handed him Pakura's kunai and said. "Take this kunai and go find Pakura to discuss the specific details of the cooperation."
"What is our bottom line?"
Kakuzu nodded and asked.
"Naturally, it's to take the largest share."
Natsuki said with a smile. "At least seventy percent. The rest depends on how you negotiate."
"Do you have leverage on Pakura?"
Kakuzu asked curiously.
Seventy percent was a rather exaggerated share.
Without some leverage, he felt it would be hard to negotiate.
"Nothing much. She just wants to be Kazekage."
Natsuki replied.
"I see."
Kakuzu understood immediately.
"You can also use Pakura to open up business in the Land of Wind. The true big client is actually the Land of Wind."
Natsuki added. "But I estimate Pakura will also want a piece of the pie, using the Land of Wind to make it easier for her to become Kazekage."
"I understand. I will discuss it clearly with her."
Kakuzu's spirit was lifted, and he said with great fighting spirit. "This is a huge deal."
This kind of business that involved the lifeline of the Land of Wind could make money that a few bounties couldn't compare to.
He increasingly felt that running around doing bounties before was a waste of time.
It was truly a pity he hadn't met Natsuki earlier.
The next day.
Kakuzu headed to Sunagakure. Natsuki didn't wait for the results and returned to Konoha instead.
The negotiations with Pakura definitely wouldn't end in a day or two, and he was too lazy to wait.
Anyway, Kakuzu would send someone to notify him when the time came.
Another two months passed.
The first day of March.
Natsuki finally saw the Ninja Cat sent by Granny Cat.
He hurriedly followed it to the Sora-ku.
"There's only one material you asked for that I couldn't find."
Granny Cat said straightforwardly. "But I heard it might be in the Land of Demons."
"Thank you, Granny Cat."
Natsuki took the summoning storage scroll.
He opened it, checked the contents, and found that only a material called Moonstone was missing.
This was precisely the key material for the Black Grail.
In the Land of Demons?
That was indeed a coincidence.
But thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable.
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This Moonstone was most likely related to Moryo in some way.
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