"I'd like to review information related to the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan."
Tamura Hao wanted a more thorough understanding of the two great clans. Although he had watched Naruto in his previous life, this was a real world. Superficial knowledge wasn't enough.
In the future, he would inevitably deal with both clans—especially when it came to researching the Sharingan, Senju vitality, and the Rinnegan.
"We have quite a few records on those two clans," Tutai replied without refusing.
"After the rise of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, we secretly intercepted and eliminated some of their clan members while they were outside their villages. During the First Shinobi World War—especially after the First Hokage's death—we conducted research and interrogations."
Letting this kid read those records might be useful. Who knew—he might notice something others had missed.
"And," Tamura Hao added, "I want to participate in the campaign against the Land of Whirlpools."
That was his real objective.
The Kaguya imprint needed more Ōtsutsuki-derived bloodlines and chakra. As a major offshoot of the Sage of Six Paths, the Uzumaki clan would be extremely nourishing to it.
Not to mention that other villages would also take part—such as Kirigakure, which possessed the Kaguya clan.
Of course, Tamura Hao wasn't planning to rush the front lines. He'd just provide support… and loot corpses.
As for being weak?
Heh.
With money, that wasn't a problem.
If necessary, he could buy ten thousand high-grade explosive tags and carry them around. Whoever dared provoke him would learn what financial power meant.
Tutai was momentarily stunned, then considered the request. Recalling Fuka'i's evaluation of the boy's combat ability, he eventually nodded.
"Experiencing war will be beneficial."
With Fuka'i watching over him, the risk was acceptable.
After some more discussion, Tutai escorted Tamura Hao out, then hurried off toward the Raikage's office.
Back home, Tamura Hao immediately began extracting the residual chakra from the corpses using a chakra absorption technique, separating and crushing the imprints before feeding them to the Kaguya imprint, further solidifying it.
After absorbing the chakra remnants from Kinkaku and Ginkaku, something unexpected happened.
"Negative emotion sensing… Is this the Nine-Tails' ability?"
Tamura Hao could vaguely sense the intentions of neighbors—above, below, and next door.
He immediately thought of Naruto Uzumaki's negative emotion sensing after entering Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
Kinkaku and Ginkaku had possessed Nine-Tails chakra and even consumed its flesh. Naturally, traces of that chakra had remained in their bodies.
"That must be it."
After some thought, Tamura Hao stepped outside and took a walk around the neighborhood, greeting familiar faces along the way.
"The sensing range is about ten meters. For strangers, I can only vaguely detect consciousness. Only those who harbor clear goodwill or malice toward me trigger a strong response."
After one round, he had a clear understanding of the ability.
First, his chakra had to be linked to the Kaguya imprint—meaning this was essentially borrowing her power.
That confirmed his earlier hypothesis: Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's abilities could indeed be accessed indirectly.
Second, the range was short—likely because the Nine-Tails chakra obtained from the corpses was limited.
Third, the sensing only worked on ninja with chakra. Ordinary civilians registered nothing.
Lastly, the perception was tied to identity. When he used the Transformation Technique, the emotional readings of people he had sensed earlier changed as well.
"This will be useful."
Once he obtained a proper sealing technique, he planned to report this to the Third Raikage.
Then he could transform into the Raikage or A's son and purge Kumogakure of spies.
Anyone harboring malice toward those figures would immediately stand out.
Clean them up—or control and monitor them—and the village would become much cleaner and more beautiful.
Another huge merit achievement.
Then he could push for acquiring more Nine-Tails chakra to further enhance this ability—ideally expanding the sensing range to at least a hundred meters.
Ten meters was far too short. Many jutsu could already reach that distance. It was a serious threat to his life.
While continuing to test the ability, a sudden cluster of intense, scattered malice entered his sensing range.
He turned his head.
Four people were approaching—led by A's younger self, Nightfall A (Ay).
"Ah Hao!"
Ay noticed him and stopped, smiling in greeting.
"Brother Ay!"
Tamura Hao nodded back, then shifted his gaze to the three people beside him.
Two girls and one boy, all in their teens.
The strongest malice came from the boy.
Not directed specifically at Tamura Hao—but at everyone. More precisely, at Kumogakure itself.
The two girls showed neither clear malice nor goodwill.
One appeared gentle and soft-spoken.
The other looked cool and proud.
As Tamura Hao observed them, they were also sizing him up. Anyone treated so familiarly by the Raikage's son clearly wasn't ordinary.
"These three are envoys from Sunagakure," Ay explained.
"This is Rasa, this is Karura, and this is Pakura."
"So they're guests from Sunagakure."
Tamura Hao understood immediately. This was likely about the joint operation against the Uzumaki clan.
Then his gaze settled on the girl wearing an open-back outfit.
With genuine curiosity, he asked warmly:
"Is that your usual attire, Miss Pakura?
In a place like the Land of Wind, with such intense sunlight, it's incredible that you can maintain skin like that. Do you use any special skincare products? Would you mind sharing?"
"The Land of Lightning is mountainous and high-altitude. The sunlight is strong as well, and many people get badly tanned. We could really use effective sun protection."
He asked earnestly.
Kumogakure had a large population with darker complexions—mostly from sun exposure.
Just like high-altitude regions in his previous life: thin air, strong UV radiation, dry climate.
If there were a product that could effectively protect skin and keep it fair and smooth, it would sell extremely well—especially among women.
Never underestimate women's love of beauty.
In his previous life, it supported half the global economy.
And this woman—
She was famously known as "the most beautiful back in Naruto."
Countless fans had been mesmerized by that silhouette—including his former self.
Naturally, he was curious whether she had some secret.
All three of them turned to look at Pakura—especially Karura.
Comparing Pakura's fair, delicate skin to her own, Karura felt a wave of envy.
Her own skin was well-maintained, but it required constant effort. She couldn't dress lightly like Pakura in public—one layer of cloth already felt stifling in the desert heat.
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