There's an event this week. If, at the end of the week, we rank T50 and above on PS rankings, I'll release 5 bonus chapters. It's up to you now, xD.
This is different from a normal bonus, by the way.
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Konoha, ANBU base.
After autumn arrived, the weather beca much cooler.
Light rain fell outside the window.
Listening to the sound of rain, Natsuki opened the docunt in front of him.
It was a recent report on Agakure sent by Haru's squad.
As before, everything appeared calm on the surface, but there were many conflicts in the shadows.
However, the intensity of those conflicts was not high.
Aside from that, Amayado also ntioned sothing related to Akatsuki.
They had noticed the Daybreak Company and felt that since it had gathered many shinobi, there was likely another force supporting it from behind.
Before this, the Land of Rain's daimyō had never created another shinobi organization.
Of course, this was most likely because he had feared Hanzō.
Now that Hanzō was dead and Amayado and the others had inherited Agakure, they naturally did not want to see a second shinobi organization appear in the Land of Rain.
Natsuki was not surprised.
The current Daybreak Company had recruited many wandering shinobi.
And many of these wandering shinobi had once been Agakure shinobi.
It was only normal that Amayado and the others noticed.
This matter was easy to handle.
He only needed to have Haru tell Amayado and the others to ignore the Daybreak Company.
Natsuki put down the docunt and began thinking.
The current Daybreak Company had already reached a developnt bottleneck.
The reason it happened so quickly was because the Land of Rain was too poor. Even the daimyō and nobles did not have much money.
Kakuzu had also suggested before that they could consider expanding into another country.
First of all, the Five Great Lands definitely had to be ruled out.
The Stamina Recovery Potion was far too profitable. If the daimyō of the Five Great Lands beca greedy, it would be very troubleso.
After all, they could mobilize the power of the Five Great Villages.
Of course, being discovered was only a matter of ti.
But the later it happened, the better.
As for Konoha, Natsuki had already thought of a reason to deal with it.
In short, starting from small countries was undoubtedly the best option.
The Five Great Lands and the Five Great Villages treated the other small countries as buffer zones.
As long as a powerhouse like Hanzō did not appear, they would not care whether those small countries lived or died.
Two small countries soon surfaced in Natsuki's mind.
One was the Land of Demons.
It was one of the few neutral countries.
Of course, the reason it could remain neutral was because it was far away from the Five Great Lands and did not border them.
The Land of Demons had one special feature. It had no shinobi, but it had shrine maidens.
The plot related to the shrine maiden involved Mōryō.
Mōryō was a demon from another world and possessed an immortal army. Every ti it broke free, it brought disaster to the Land of Demons.
The aning of the shrine maiden's existence was to seal it with her own life.
In the original work, the shrine maiden Shion asked the Five Great Villages for help, and Naruto and the others eventually ca.
Through their combined efforts, they successfully defeated Mōryō.
But in this ti period, Shion had not been born yet. The current shrine maiden should be her mother, Miroku.
Miroku also died because she sealed Mōryō.
Natsuki felt that she might be a suitable target to convert into a demon.
After all, no one wanted to die.
Besides, the na Land of Demons sounded very suitable for him, the Progenitor of Demons, and the Twelve Kizuki.
It was practically the shinobi world's Infinity Castle.
The other was the Land of Snow.
The Land of Snow was in the northern part of the shinobi world, a small country covered in snow all year round.
There were two plotlines related to it.
The first was the ANBU mission carried out by young Kakashi.
At that ti, the daimyō of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Sōsetsu, was overthrown by his younger brother, Kazahana Dotō. Kakashi saved his daughter, Kazahana Koyuki.
The second involved Kakashi and Team Seven.
After Koyuki escaped, she hid her identity and beca a movie star.
She later encountered Kakashi, Naruto, and the others again.
With their help, she successfully restored her country and beca the daimyō of the Land of Snow.
Natsuki chose the Land of Snow for the sa reason.
Koyuki might be converted into a demon.
When the ti ca, he could secretly control the Land of Demons, Land of Snow, and Land of Rain.
Perhaps in the end, the small countries could counterattack the great countries.
If he beca the mastermind behind the scenes, he might even unlock a major villain character template.
The only problem was that it was still too early, and the plot had not yet begun.
But it was not impossible.
Natsuki planned to first investigate the situation in the two countries and see whether there was room to manipulate events.
Even if there was not, he could still have the Daybreak Company expand there first.
Thinking this, Natsuki decided not to use ANBU's power and would directly have Kakuzu take people there.
The main reason was that Hiruzen had only allowed him to be responsible for the Land of Rain.
If he used ANBU's power, he would not be able to hide it from him.
When questioned, it would be troubleso.
After all, Hiruzen and the others still had the mindset of traditional shinobi.
"After Kakuzu leaves, the Land of Rain will lack a heavyweight powerhouse."
Natsuki rubbed his chin. It seed it was ti to talk to Chino and the others and see whether they were willing to be converted into demons.
But before that, there was one thing he needed to do. Nawaki's Jonin exam.
Originally, he was only supposed to be a spectator. Who would have thought Hiruzen would have him act as the examiner, aning Nawaki's opponent?
Natsuki stood up and left the ANBU base.
He soon arrived at the Forest of Death.
It was not that his fight with Nawaki would take place in the Forest of Death. He ca here to test the ability he had newly unlocked.
[Congratulations to the host for unlocking Misaka Mikoto Template Ability Three: Iron Sand Sword.]
The unlock condition for Iron Sand Sword was developing five Magnet Release ninjutsu.
After working hard for so long, he had finally t the condition today.
Natsuki raised his hand.
Electromagnetic force surged out.
The nearby ground suddenly trembled, and iron sand flew out from underground.
In the blink of an eye, a giant iron sand sword ford in front of him.
The Iron Sand Sword was not fixed. It could change shape and length.
With a thought from Natsuki, it beca a chainsaw.
Then he waved his hand, and the chainsaw returned to normal before turning into dense iron sand.
The iron sand shot out like bullets and sank into the ground, leaving deep bullet holes.
Natsuki thought of the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle.
Its effect was to form countless thin needles from iron sand and fire them at the enemy at high speed.
He waved his hand, and the iron sand flew out, transforming into countless slender senbon.
Natsuki nodded slightly.
Unlocking Iron Sand Sword was equivalent to mastering Magnet Release: Iron Sand.
As for those Magnet Release ninjutsu, they were just different applications.
If he fought the Third Kazekage now, he could even copy his Magnet Release ninjutsu during battle.
Nine in the morning.
ANBU training ground.
Natsuki arrived at the entrance early.
Before long, he saw Tsunade, Nawaki, Nonō, and Kushina.
Ever since Kushina stopped going berserk, the restrictions on her had relaxed quite a bit.
When Tsunade was present, she could go out.
"Natsuki, do you know which ANBU I'm facing today?"
When Nawaki saw him, he imdiately asked impatiently.
Under normal circumstances, an ANBU shinobi would serve as the examiner, unless a special request was made.
For example, Natsuki had requested Sakumo.
"Which ANBU is here?"
Natsuki asked in return.
"Huh?"
Nawaki froze and asked, "My opponent is you?"
"It's ."
Natsuki smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do. Hokage-sama appointed , and I couldn't exactly refuse."
Tsunade raised a brow, sowhat surprised, but it was fine.
She knew very well that the Jonin exam was mostly a formality.
The mont Hiruzen agreed to let Nawaki participate in the Jonin exam, he was already a Jonin.
If he had not agreed, that would an Nawaki had not received Hiruzen's approval.
As for choosing Natsuki as his opponent, it was most likely to make Nawaki go all out.
"Nawaki, you need to work hard. Don't lose too badly."
The corner of Tsunade's mouth rose as she spoke.
Nawaki wanted to say sothing but stopped.
Who exactly is your real younger brother?
"Since everyone is here, let the Jonin exam begin."
Hiruzen, who had arrived from the Hokage's office, suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
"Both of you, just show your true strength!"
Kushina waved her hand and said.
Nawaki walked to the center of the field and reached out to grip Sahada.
Against Natsuki, there was no need to worry about injuring him with Sahada.
If it were an ordinary ANBU, he would not use Sahada.
Seeing this, Natsuki took out Minazuki.
Water Breathing, First Form: Water Surface Slash!
The two advanced at the sa ti and swung fiercely.
Water appeared out of thin air, tearing through the air and colliding.
What followed was a dull sound.
Minazuki struck Sahada.
Sahada, was essentially a living creature, so when the two blades collided, there were no sparks and no tallic clang.
Nawaki imdiately raised his left hand.
Shigan!
Natsuki's reaction speed was faster than his.
The mont Nawaki raised his hand, Natsuki guessed what he wanted to do.
Armant Haki erged from his body and ford a barrier in front of him.
Nawaki's index finger struck it and could no longer move forward.
Armant Haki!
His index finger was imdiately covered by a layer of invisible armor.
With a crack, Natsuki's Armant Haki was pierced through.
Natsuki stepped back and opened the distance.
Water Breathing, Second Form: Water Wheel!
His body spun, and the water flow followed Minazuki in a circle through the air before slashing toward Nawaki.
Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Dance!
Nawaki gripped Sahada, and increased his swinging speed.
In an instant, he slashed at Natsuki from different directions.
Natsuki's Minazuki was first knocked off course. Then Sahada, opened its mouth and bit toward his vital point.
Geppo!
Natsuki leaped into the air.
While avoiding Sahada, he launched a spinning attack.
Water Breathing, Sixth Form: Whirlpool!
A stream of water poured out and struck Sahada, head-on.
Nawaki felt the pressure beco heavy.
Imdiately after, blade lights swept toward him from every direction.
Tekkai!
Nawaki gritted his teeth, stood in place, and chose to take it head-on.
The blade lights landed on his body, creating impact sounds.
The air distorted, and separate currents splashed outward like water.
Natsuki's eyes narrowed slightly, and he used Armant Haki.
Minazuki imdiately broke through Tekkai's defense.
Nawaki's heart shook as a sense of danger appeared.
He quickly released Tekkai and disappeared from where he stood.
Natsuki did not pursue him.
He could have pierced Nawaki's heart with Minazuki the instant he released Tekkai.
But Nawaki was not an enemy, so there was no need to do that.
"When facing an opponent stronger than yourself, be careful when using Tekkai."
Natsuki smiled and said.
Nawaki deeply agreed.
If it had been an enemy just now, he would already be dead.
Tekkai's inability to move was still too great a weakness.
Nawaki held Sahada, and advanced again.
Natsuki also responded with Water Breathing.
The two blades kept colliding, producing dull sounds.
Around the two figures, streams of water tore at one another like vicious beasts.
"This kind of battle between nin-taijutsu is indeed quite rare."
Hiruzen spoke.
A battle between swordsn was blades clashing.
A battle between ninjutsu users was ninjutsu colliding.
Natsuki and Nawaki's battle mixed the two together.
"Natsuki's strength is much higher than Nawaki's."
Tsunade looked at Natsuki, who was fighting with ease, and comnted.
"Being able to fight Natsuki like this already makes Nawaki a qualified Jonin."
Hiruzen smiled and said, "Given ti, it's possible for his Water Release to catch up to Sensei's."
Tsunade nodded.
Although Nawaki was very talented, there would always be shinobi more talented than him, such as Natsuki and Senju Tobirama.
In her view, being able to match Tobirama in Water Release was already enough.
Anything beyond that would only be torture for Nawaki. There was no need.
Neither she nor Nawaki were the type of shinobi who fixated too much. They understood when enough was enough.
Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux!
Natsuki and Nawaki's battle reached its most intense mont.
In an instant, Water Release chakra transford into countless streams.
The streams collided in the air, splashing everywhere as two water dragons ford.
The two water dragons drew several blade lights through the air and flew toward each other at top speed.
A deafening sound rang out.
Nawaki felt as though Sahada, had crashed into a mountain.
The terrifying recoil forced his body to slide backward uncontrollably.
Two marks appeared on the ground.
"You're still the stronger one."
After steadying himself, Nawaki said with emotion.
He knew Natsuki had held back in this battle, or rather, had held back a lot.
From start to finish, he had only used the Six Powers and Water Breathing.
As Natsuki's teammate, Nawaki knew very well that his strength went far beyond this.
Two Sword Style, Sorcery Clima-Tact, Broken Phantasm, and the rest had not been used.
"You both perford very well."
Hiruzen walked forward, looked at Nawaki, and said, "Nawaki, you passed. From today onward, you are a Jonin."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama!"
Nawaki imdiately beca excited.
As for losing to Natsuki, that was not a problem at all, because he had never thought he could win.
"Don't get carried away."
Tsunade imdiately reminded him, "Although your strength has reached Jonin level, your other abilities still need improvent."
A large part of the reason Nawaki could beco a Jonin at such a young age was because of the achievents he had made during the Second Shinobi World War.
"Tsunade, you should have confidence in Nawaki. I believe he will beco an excellent Jonin."
Hiruzen patted Nawaki on the shoulder and said, "Alright, go collect your Jonin vest."
After saying that, he disappeared from where he stood.
The Jonin vest had already been prepared in advance. The group collected the vest and returned to the Senju clan residence.
As when Nonō beca a Jonin, Natsuki made them another feast.
Two days later.
Natsuki returned to the Land of Rain's tropolis.
Although Akatsuki had grown much larger now, its core base remained the courtyard in the southern part of the city.
However, very few mbers knew about this place.
Only Kakuzu, Chino, Fūshin, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.
At this mont, they were all gathered here.
"Kakuzu."
Natsuki spoke, "The next target for the Daybreak Company is the Land of Demons."
"A neutral country is indeed safer."
Kakuzu imdiately understood what he ant.
"Tomorrow, take so people to the Land of Demons and establish a branch company."
Natsuki nodded and said.
"Then will this place be left to them?"
Kakuzu glanced at Chino and the others, clearly uneasy.
Mainly because they were all too young, and their strength was only Chunin-level.
What if the money he earned was stolen by villains?
"I'll keep an eye on them."
Natsuki guessed what he was thinking and smiled.
"That's fine, then."
Kakuzu felt sowhat relieved and said, "I'll go prepare now."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
"I won't always stay in the Land of Rain."
Natsuki looked at Chino and the others and said, "This place still has to be left to you, but your strength is indeed lacking."
"Sorry."
Yahiko said with a guilty expression.
"There's no need to apologize. You're still young, so it's normal that your strength hasn't caught up yet."
Natsuki shook his head, then said, "Recently, while studying the Chinoike clan's blood secret techniques, I discovered a secret technique that can make people stronger."
"What is it?"
Yahiko asked impatiently.
Chino, Konan, and the others also looked at him.
"Blood secret techniques are centered on blood, and the blood of a strong person contains more chakra."
Natsuki explained, "I can share my blood with you and make you stronger."
Yahiko and the others imdiately looked at one another, unable to understand what Natsuki ant for a mont.
How could there be a way to beco stronger like that?
"Natsuki-sensei."
Konan could not help asking, "If you give your blood to us, will it affect you?"
"It will affect , but not much. Blood can regenerate. Given enough ti, I'll recover."
Natsuki rubbed her head and said, "The ones who will experience side effects are you."
He did not hide anything afterward and explained the side effects after demon transformation.
After listening, Yahiko and the others were stunned.
Fūshin in particular felt resistance in his heart.
His relationship with Natsuki was not deep, so he was unwilling to place his life and death in Natsuki's hands.
"I'm willing."
Konan said firmly.
In her view, without Natsuki, she would have died long ago.
Even if Natsuki wanted to kill her, she would not resist.
Since that was the case, accepting Blood Curse had no drawbacks.
"I'm willing too."
Yahiko imdiately followed.
"Nagato, you don't need to."
Natsuki interrupted Nagato's words, then looked at Chino and Fūshin.
"I... need to think about it."
After hesitating for a mont, Chino gave her answer.
"I need to think about it too."
Fūshin imdiately followed.
"It's fine even if you're unwilling."
Natsuki did not force them and smiled. "Konan and Yahiko are already enough."
In his plan, the Twelve Kizuki would beco the core mbers of Akatsuki.
Just like the code-nad mbers in the original Akatsuki, such as Shu, Nan, Hoku, and Gyoku.
If Chino and Fūshin ultimately remained unwilling, then they would lose their core positions.
Natsuki looked at Konan and Yahiko.
His original targets had been Yahiko and Chino, but Konan had replaced Chino.
In terms of results, that was actually better.
With Nagato around, Madara and Black Zetsu would definitely act against Yahiko and Konan.
But if they were converted into demons, they would be very difficult to kill.
Natsuki fell into thought.
In Demon Slayer, the Twelve Kizuki were not all on the sa level. Their strengths varied.
In the shinobi world, it was also impossible for their strength to be identical.
But Yahiko and Konan would definitely be the core of the core.
Natsuki made a decision.
He planned to divide the Twelve Kizuki into two levels.
The forr could receive more of his blood, such as one-fifth.
The latter would receive less, such as one-tenth.
Because the strength of a converted demon depended on two factors.
One was the person's own talent and strength. The other was how much blood they received, or in other words, Natsuki's strength.
With Natsuki's current strength, one-fifth of his blood was enough to let Yahiko and Konan beco elite Jonin.
Combined with the abilities they would learn, they might even barely reach Kage-level.
Those who received one-tenth of his blood would basically beco fairly strong Jonin.
(To be continued.)
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