It was just talk before, but by now, she must be starting to panic inside, right?
He figured that when he went back, she would definitely question him.
And if she tried to stop him...
Gisei Shiraishi had already prepared himself for that. In his heart, he was ready to part ways with her if necessary.
From the outside, they looked like a married couple, but what lay between them wasn't love at all.
Anna Takemoto couldn't resist the fate her grandfather had forced upon her, while he was simply disdainful of the whole arrangement.
He had told Anna a long time ago: some people are broken from the moment they are born.
After spending his previous life lying in a hospital bed, lonely and waiting to die, suddenly receiving a heap of care after reincarnation—no one knew just how happy he had been.
It was a pity that this happiness was so fleeting.
Because of politics and war, the people in his clan disappeared one by one until he was the only one left.
Danzo haunted him like a lingering spirit, always staring at him like a ghost claiming a debt.
The ninja clans led by the Takemoto family pressed him step by step, and the Third Hokage also wanted to grasp him in the palm of his hand.
Those days of being squeezed in the middle by everyone were a nightmare. That was why he hated the village; he didn't even want to live there quietly.
Now he could influence his own destiny, but the consequences of his past compromises were beginning to surface.
Anna Takemoto was just one of them.
Once the war started, the ninja clans following him, as well as his own clansmen, would quickly realize his true nature. When that happened, everyone would betray him and leave, and he would become another Madara Uchiha.
If it weren't for what Shiro said just now, these things wouldn't matter to him at all.
This is the power of hatred.
He wasn't just hostile toward Konoha; he was hostile toward this entire world.
Sometimes he even wondered what would happen if this world were destroyed. Did he truly exist here, or was this just one of his dreams?
Shiro said he liked the taste of happiness, and Gisei liked it too, but boring reality was just this cruel.
He couldn't turn a blind eye to his past experiences; revenge was something he definitely had to exact.
Since he had done such things, naturally he had to receive the proper punishment. It was only right.
To inflict pain on others while wanting to obtain happiness for oneself—where in the world was there such a good thing? It was like living in a dream.
Shiro said this beautiful dream could be realized. Gisei used to think it was unrealistic, but now he had changed his mind.
When everything was over, he would go back and have a good talk with Anna.
Thinking this, Gisei prepared to leave the consciousness space.
Shiro quickly stopped him. "I haven't finished speaking yet. Your plan is good, but to realize it, you're still missing something."
Gisei paused. "What do you mean?"
"You are capturing ninjas with Kekkei Genkai to form an organization similar to the Akatsuki. Although you intend to control those people yourself, I think you shouldn't be too optimistic."
"First of all, your control distance is limited. Moreover, since you've established an organization, it can't be entirely made of puppets. There must be living people to handle miscellaneous tasks; otherwise, you won't be able to handle it all by yourself."
Gisei nodded. He knew all of this.
Shiro continued, "Additionally, you also need your own method of communication. Do you intend to always pass messages through summoning beasts?"
"Do you have a better solution?"
Shiro pointed at himself. "If I had my own body, I could help you solve these problems. But currently, the only person who can solve this is Lady Mei."
Mei?
Gisei looked at him with a strange expression. "Is that why you were trying so hard to make me reconcile with her?"
Shiro gave a helpless, bitter smile. "I just didn't expect your prejudice against her to be so great that it backfired."
"First tell me, how can she help me solve these problems?"
"By utilizing Lady Mei's Space-Time Formula, you can not only achieve remote manipulation but even establish a communication method similar to the Akatsuki's."
Space-Time Formula?
Gisei didn't quite understand. "Space-Time Formulas aren't that convenient, are they?"
"Your understanding of Space-Time Formulas is too limited. These formulas can not only transport objects, but even consciousness can be transmitted. Of course, other people's consciousness can also be transmitted—it just requires a carrier."
"What is this carrier you're talking about?"
"A part of Lady Mei's flesh. You can make some rings, then have Lady Mei carve the Space-Time Formula onto the carrier and seal it into the rings. This way, through Lady Mei, you can contact anyone, and even remotely controlling other people's bodies won't be a problem."
Gisei gradually realized something. "Does the Space-Time Formula carved on your body also have the same effect?"
Shiro sighed. "Did you only just notice? Why did you think every Ninja Butterfly is good at space-time transportation? It's all because of the Space-Time Formula on our bodies."
"In fact, now that I'm controlling your body, I can already transport. Weren't you always curious about how we Ninja Butterflies communicate with each other? It's actually done through the Space-Time Formula."
Gisei's eyes lit up. "Does that mean as long as someone else wears a ring, you can take me and instantly teleport to the ring's location?"
"Not me," Shiro corrected. "It's Lady Mei who can transport you there."
"...Is Mei actually that convenient?"
"Hey, you really should change that terrible personality of yours."
Gisei scratched his head. "If I go ask her, will she agree?"
"Let me do the talking," Shiro said. "You notify Anna and have her help you collect Chakra metal, then use that metal to forge the rings."
"How many people can be contacted simultaneously with this method?"
"At least a hundred. However, I think you only need to distribute the rings to the core members. There's no need for others, like those just collecting intelligence."
"This contact method is very convenient; the more the better, right?"
"I just said it requires Lady Mei's flesh as a carrier. That means cutting flesh from her own body. Do you really think Lady Mei won't get angry?"
"..."
Gisei suddenly became interested in Mei; he definitely had to study her properly in the future.
Shiro held his forehead. "You really are an idiot with a death wish. If you annoy Lady Mei, she'll hang you up and beat you, just like she dealt with the Seven-Tails."
After leaving the consciousness space, Gisei passed a message to Anna through the Ninja Butterfly.
He began to think about how exactly his organization should operate.
First were the core combat members; for now, he would set the standard at Elite Jonin.
Next were the clerical jobs like intelligence gathering and accepting mission commissions. These required very trustworthy people to coordinate. Combat power didn't need to be too high, but they would occupy a core position.
Currently, he didn't have any suitable candidates.
Once the organization was established, he intended to occupy the entire underground world, monopolizing all the shady private jobs that couldn't see the light of day. As long as money was paid, even war commissions could be accepted.
In short, he wanted to be the emperor of the underground world.
If a god blocks, kill the god; if a Buddha blocks, kill the Buddha.