Chapter 175: Orochimaru's Konoha Village Collapse Plan

Chapter 175: Orochimaru's Konoha Village Collapse Plan

"The First Hokage is very strong..."

Akihara Kagura could fully appreciate the strength of the First Hokage, Hashirama, and softly said, "It seems Orochimaru has dodged a bullet. Kabuto, go see him.

Apart from Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, no one in the ninja world could understand the strength of Hashirama more than Akihara Kagura. This is Akihara Kagura's new boss!

This system isn't bad...

A resurrected boss is still a boss!

This time, I should really thank Orochimaru!

If it weren't for Orochimaru, Akihara Kagura wouldn't have thought it possible to find a new boss, let alone gain even more powerful strength!

Akihara Kagura glanced at his system page, the total amount of chakra he could gather had been raised to 5S class, which should be the limit for a normal ninja.

Besides,

The chakra was also at his command like an extension of his body.

The abundant chakra and the combination of the Rinnegan (Provisional) allowed Akihara Kagura to feel that he could easily execute ninja techniques.

Many techniques only required the chakra to flow in the body in the way the technique is executed, simplified by a hand sign or even without the need for hand signs, directly releasing the technique, which also greatly enhanced the power of the techniques.

For example, the Chidoriobtained from Kakashi...

For example, the Water Dragon Bullet Technique obtained from the Third Hokage and so on...

As for Wood Release...

Akihara Kagura could easily use Wood Release with a clap of his hands.

Akihara Kagura finally became a proper ninja who doesn't need to use hand signs.

Inside the Sound Village.

Hashirama's arm was quickly regenerating, as all those resurrected through the Edo Tensei possess undying bodies, even if their bodies are shattered, they can quickly regenerate.

However, Hashirama, as a beneficiary of the undying body through Edo Tensei, subconsciously felt somewhat unaccustomed: "I didn't expect this body to be so frail, it can't even withstand this small amount of technique power..."

"You... are mocking my art?"

Deidara quickly swooped down riding a clay giant bird!

"No, no..."

Hashirama quickly waved his hand, still showing politeness in the face of the enemy. This First Hokage would never mock others for being weak, after all, there was no one stronger than him in the ninja world during his lifetime.

"His body is regenerating..."

Uchiha Itachi looked at Hashirama with some unease.

The next moment!

Uchiha Itachi's eyes instantly turned a deep red, staring intently at the body of Hashirama reanimated through the Edo Tensei: "This chakra..."

"Eh? Sharingan!"

Hashirama turned to Uchiha Itachi, immediately becoming somewhat curious about him: "Konoha's forehead protector, you're a member of Madara's clan, and also a ninja of the Konoha, right? Why are you mixing with ninjas from other villages?"

"This First Hokage is really too talkative!"

Kisame Hoshigaki swung his Samehada giant sword at Hashirama!

However, Hashirama dodged the Samehada giant sword, kicking Kisame Hoshigaki in the chest and sending him flying!

This First Hokage's taijutsu was also quite formidable!

"Shinra Tensei!"

A huge repulsive force instantly sent Hashirama flying!

"Eh? These eyes..."

Hashirama was sent flying backward, his arms crossed, looking towards the eyes of Pain with a mix of surprise and curiosity. However, before he could say anything more, a group of Akatsuki members charged at him again!

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Hashirama quickly brought his palms together!

Vines and tree roots burst from the ground, turning the battlefield into a forest in an instant. All members of the Akatsuki were swiftly pursued by the vines within the trees!

"Be careful."

Uchiha Itachi, avoiding the attacks of the vines and tree roots in the forest, softly warned his teammates, "Do not stay in the same place for more than a second..."

"..."

After five calm seconds, Pain suddenly lifted his palm: "Leave this place to me, I'll clear the battlefield!"

"Shinra Tensei!"

A more powerful repulsive force exploded from him as the center, flipping the entire forest. The small Sound Village was instantly turned into ruins.

The Curse Mark Technique could convert natural energy into the practitioner's chakra. By applying the curse mark on their chakra receivers, it could provide them with abundant chakra.

Akihara Kagura was very interested in this technique. Upon acquiring the Curse Mark Technique, he immediately found a way to apply the curse mark enhancement on all under his command.

Karin was the first to receive a curse mark.

The little girl had two marks on her wrists, one a small, slightly blackened leaf-shaped mark, which was the curse mark applied by Akihara Kagura;

The color of the other mark was slightly lighter, Akihara Kagura's Flying Thunder God mark, to facilitate Akihara Kagura's ability to rescue her anytime she was in danger.

"This curse mark..."

Karin curiously examined the curse mark on her wrist.

The group of curse marks was Akihara Kagura's tamed natural energy. Unlike Orochimaru's curse marks, which were as hot as flames, they spread like flowing water on her arm, immediately making her feel empowered!

"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

Four chains burst from behind Karin!

At her age, she could usually release only one chain. The curse mark enhancement allowed her strength to increase at least fourfold!

"Not bad."

Akihara Kagura looked at Karin with satisfaction, patting her little head: "Practice well, try to learn Sage Mode on your own. In a few years, when the Adamantine Sealing Chains on your back can reach the standard of sealing Tailed Beasts, I'll let you participate in the Chunin Exams."

"Did I hear that Lord Kagura participated in the Chunin Exams alone? Will I, like Lord Kagura, participate alone?"

"Do you want to make friends, Karin?"

"..."

Koharu quickly shook her head.

"Let's see how it goes."

After pondering for a moment, Akihara Kagura spoke, "If appropriate, I can have a Genin from the village accompany you to the Chunin Exam. I heard that Genin is quite good at cooking, very strong as well, and Kabuto needs to continuously participate in the Chunin Exams. It's time to eliminate Orochimaru's two spies and have him join your team to help..."

Akihara Kagura felt like the little girl he had saved had become like a daughter to him, being raised in his care, although Karin's personality was quite good.

However...

Karin was only seemingly nice on the surface.

In front of Akihara Kagura, this little girl was gentle, but behind his back, she gradually became like what Akihara Kagura used to be in the Root, and the Uchihas in Root listened to her.

Akihara Kagura waved at Karin, sitting in front of the office desk flipping through the intel within the Konoha Village like his predecessor: "Alright, Karin, go to the training ground and practice well, and call those guys from A,B,C... in for me!"

"Yes."

As Karin left, she saw twelve Uchihas. She was particularly annoyed by the one named A.

Because the name A...

Was said to be Akihara Kagura's name when he joined the Root.

"Don't think that having the Dual Kekkei Genkai will earn Lord Kagura's favor. I am the most suitable assistant for Lord Kagura..."

"One day, when Lord Kagura is gravely injured, I can use all my blood to save his life, while you can only watch Lord Kagura get hurt with your Sharingan..."

"Right, right, right..."

Uchiha A nodded his head in headache.

Although he didn't know who else could gravely injure Akihara Kagura, arguing with a kid at this time would make him feel embarrassed in front of his clansmen.

Life in Root was quite peaceful.

Compared to the era of Shimura Danzo, Root had become significantly more humane, and the frequency of missions had greatly decreased, mainly because the Third Hokage, most of the time, dared not let Akihara Kagura and Root carry out missions, fearing the day they might receive news of a war breaking out in the ninja world.

The ninja world was gradually entering a period of peace.

Aside from Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo creating some minor news, there were no signs of wars anymore, as if the ninja world would always remain peaceful.

The villagers of the Konoha Village gradually got accustomed to a peaceful life, Akihara Kagura and Karin were also growing up, the twelve Uchihas of Root had become adults, and even if they removed their masks, not many recognized them. They were just accustomed to living with their masks on.

Time passed little by little.

April 4th.

This was a magical day.

Akihara Kagura's seventeenth birthday, the first to come with blessings, was unsurprisingly someone from Root, who caught a small white snake sneaking into Root.

The small white snake had a scroll in its mouth, still handwritten by Orochimaru with the character for longevity, which was Orochimaru's preferred way of giving gifts.

However, this time, the scroll Orochimaru sent was not any gift like shuriken or kunai, but a detailed plan drafted by Orochimaru himself.

The Konoha Village Collapse Plan.

This was the seventeenth birthday gift Orochimaru planned to give to Akihara Kagura.

Because this year's Chunin Exam in the second half of the year in the Konoha Village would be a grand gathering, with two allies of the Konoha Village, the Sand Village and the Mist Village, also participating.