Jiraiya didn't finish his sentence, but Naruto understood what he meant and nodded vigorously.
"Alright, wait for me here for a bit; I'll be right back."
After speaking, Jiraiya turned and ran towards the Hokage Building.
He planned to give these forbidden Ninjutsu related to souls to Tobirama, so he could focus his research on the separation aspect.
As for why they still needed to research even with soul-related forbidden Ninjutsu, it was naturally because these forbidden Ninjutsu only touched upon souls slightly.
Their function was merely auxiliary, like reference materials.
The actual Ninjutsu for implementation still needed to be developed by Tobirama, the master of forbidden Ninjutsu.
Chapter 182: Nine-Tailed: Hahaha, you dead wooden dummy, you have your day too!
Hidden Cloud Village.
Raikage's office.
"Konoha wants to borrow the True Waterfall that reflects the heart after some time?"
Fourth Raikage A looked at the brief in his hand, his two yellowish mustaches drooped, and his yellowish eyebrows arched upwards.
"Pah!" He spat fiercely onto the ground.
"What the hell! They want to borrow something from me and just send a flimsy message like that?"
A tore the brief in his hand into shreds and scattered it on the ground.
"Just two dead puppets brought back to life, and they really think they're hot stuff!"
"Mabui, don't bother showing me such information anymore."
Hearing A's words, Mabui, who had healthy wheat-colored skin, was completely unfazed.
Instead, she glanced at the document in her hand, then calmly said, "Raikage-sama, the people of Konoha are willing to pay a usage fee of ten million ryo."
However, A remained unmoved and slammed the table fiercely.
"Just ten million ryo? Are they trying to bribe a beggar?"
"I said no, so it's no. If they want to borrow it, let those two dead people come themselves. I'd like to see them."
If it weren't for the First and Second Hokage being revived by forbidden Ninjutsu, A might have lent it to Konoha.
But now, A just wanted to test Konoha to see if it was as weak as it was under the Third Hokage's rule.
After all, the names of these first two Hokage were very prominent.
He didn't really look down on them as much as his words implied.
Especially the First Hokage; if he truly possessed the legendary strength, then the other four Villages would have to gather and discuss things properly.
"I understand."
Mabui picked up her pen and began drafting a reply to Konoha on the document in her hand.
"Has anyone been sent to the Four Stars Village established by that shipping company?"
"Also, the other Villages, are they all quiet?"
A quickly put the Konoha issue aside.
He was now more concerned about the Four Stars Village, or rather, the high-yield rice seedlings produced by the Four Stars Village!
The hybrid rice cultivated by Feng Xu, drawing on his past life's knowledge, had recently completed its first harvest.
The yield of 1,500 to 1,600 catties per mu, which was almost four to five times the normal grain output, could be said to have completely disrupted the original food structure.
It drove all the countries in the Ninja World, where productivity is extremely low, into a frenzy.
Especially those countries with less favorable geographical locations, apart from the Land of Fire with its fertile soil suitable for farming.
This high-yield rice helped them solve the problem of food shortages!
And most importantly, if there was enough food, they could expand their military power.
Or release a large number of peasant laborers to invest in their own development!
Therefore, the Four Stars Village, which could sell high-yield rice seedlings, was a target that the Land of Lightning's Daimyo specifically named for Kumogakure to befriend and secretly investigate.
After all, such a crop that could control the food lifeline needed to be in their own hands to be truly at ease.
Hearing A's inquiry, Mabui continued to speak without stopping her pen.
"Regarding the visit and establishment of diplomatic relations with the Four Stars Village, they have not yet given a specific answer."
"However, the list of candidates for the envoy has been prepared and is on the document to your left, requiring your confirmation."
"As for the other Villages, there have been no obvious personnel movements. They should be in the same situation as us."
"Also, in the Hidden Mist Village of the Bloody Mist, some changes seem to have occurred, and policies may change, requiring re-engagement with the outside world."
"No answer?" A frowned, picking up the list of personnel by his hand.
After a brief glance, he placed it back on the table.
"My Kumogakure doesn't need an answer from this small Ninja Village. Have Samui's squad go directly with some people."
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Mabui's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of helplessness in her calmness.
"It's just a newly established small Ninja Village. I can wipe them out with just a few people!"
Seeing A still being so foolish, Mabui had no choice but to turn and walk outside.
However, after turning, she silently counted 3, 2, 1 in her heart.
"Wait a moment."
Just as Mabui was about to step out the door, A stopped her with a shout.
"Give them three more days. If the Four Stars Village still doesn't give an answer, then have Samui and the others depart."
"Remember to prepare some specialties from our Land of Lightning and use them as a congratulatory gift for the establishment of the Four Stars Village."
Being able to become a Raikage and make Kumogakure prosper, A was not the brute his appearance suggested... "Hahahaha!!!"
"You evil wooden dummy, so you have your day too!"
"He~tui!"
On the open ground in front of the Four Stars Village's central building.
The Nine-Tailed, in Madara's form, was like a petty thug, spitting at the Adamantine Sealing Chains mummy.
He also let out strange laughs from time to time, looking extremely lewd.
This made Sasuke, who was training nearby, roar in unbearable anger.
"Bastard, can you shut your stinking mouth!"
"From yesterday afternoon until now, you've been repeating those same few sentences over and over. Do you have no brain?"
From yesterday afternoon, after this thing was brought back and Feng Xu informed him that the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was sealed inside.
The Nine-Tailed went crazy, circling the seal and acting out.
And his voice was incredibly loud and annoying!
"I'm happy to, can you control me?"
"Besides, I am Uchiha Madara, the ancestor of you Uchiha brat!"
"Keep yapping, and I'll beat you to death!"
The Nine-Tailed, who had no good feelings for the Uchiha Clan, declared that he was doing it on purpose!
"You're asking for death!" The three tomoe in Sasuke's eyes instantly appeared.
The Rasengan he was practicing to master shape transformation in his hand transformed into a Chidori, pointing at the Nine-Tailed.
In response, the Nine-Tailed yawned indifferently.
Then he shouted loudly towards the building: "Murder! Minato, your disciple is going to murder someone!"
Whoosh!
The Kunai stuck in the ground instantly transformed.
Minato, holding the Kunai, stood in place.
And in front of the window on the upper floor of the building, Feng Xu, wearing a mask, also peered over.
Seeing the Nine-Tailed shamelessly call for help, Sasuke glared at him fiercely and dispelled the Chidori in his hand.
Minato, with a helpless smile, shook his head and walked forward.
"Sasuke, I'll take you to another place to train, and I can also check your current training progress."
"Okay." Sasuke didn't waste words and directly followed Minato away from here.
Feng Xu above also felt the vibration of the ring on his hand and withdrew his gaze.
He nodded to another Feng Xu who was sitting at an office desk, handling documents.
Then he picked up two boxes of money and a bottle containing an eye, disappearing from the spot.
Chapter 183: The Wind of the Akatsuki Organization
Inside a certain Akatsuki Organization's special cave.
Pain, in the form of a seven-colored phantom, looked at Zabuza, who arrived late, and Kakuzu, who was carrying the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han, and asked, "Why did it take so long to get here?"
Hearing Pain's question, Zabuza snorted coldly.
"Hmph, because this guy went to hunt a bounty target halfway, and then went to the exchange office to collect the bounty."
"So it was delayed for a long time, and only now have we reached our destination."
"To be honest, I almost couldn't resist cutting off his head..."
Zabuza's words clearly angered Kakuzu a bit.
His green pupils, like ghost fire, stared at Zabuza's heart.
"Newcomer, it seems I've been too lenient with you, which is why you're having such thoughts."
"I originally thought we'd partner for a longer time, but since you're so unappreciative, I'll take your heart and bounty later."
Not wanting to make things difficult for Pain due to his frequent partner deaths,
So after Kakuzu partnered with Zabuza, he always treated Zabuza like air, not letting Zabuza make a move.
Instead, he single-handedly dealt with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and single-handedly killed the bounty target.
As a result, he didn't expect that his actions not only didn't earn Zabuza's gratitude,
But instead made Zabuza harbor murderous intent towards him and speak wildly!
"Hehehe... kill me?"
"With just those strange string toys of yours?"
Zabuza sneered, drawing the Executioner's Blade from his back and pointing it at Kakuzu's nose.
Kakuzu's face also showed murderous intent.
After casually throwing the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han to the ground, black threads emerged from his arms.
Seeing that the two were about to fight inappropriately on the spot,
Pain, who was originally too lazy to deal with their conflict, spoke, "Alright, you can resolve any issues yourselves later."
"Now, get ready immediately. I've already notified the others and they are waiting."
As he spoke, Pain quickly formed hand signs and then pressed his hands to the ground.