Naruto: Becoming the Soul King

”Arrogant!”

”We must kill them!”

”Even if it means offending Konoha, it’s worth it!”

”We cannot let this go!”

Angry shouts erupted from their mouths.

Kusagakure was balanced between two factions.

Now that one elder was dead, their strength and prestige were weakened.

This was extremely disadvantageous for their faction.

At the same time, it was also because Seiryū’s arrogant words had infuriated them.

There were even some extremists among them.

They were thinking of keeping these people here, even if it meant offending Konoha.

”Quiet!”

A person wearing a tiger mask spoke up, causing the noisy Kusa Ninja to quiet down.

Afterward, he took a deep breath, looked at Tsunade, and spoke in a cold tone. ”Tsunade-sama, is this Konoha’s attitude? Killing people in our Kusagakure without cause!”

”Although our Kusagakure cannot compare to Konoha, we are by no means cowards!”

If it were ordinary Konoha Ninja, he might not have been so wary.

But Tsunade’s status was different.

The other party was the Princess of Konoha, a disciple of Hiruzen, and held a pivotal position in Konoha.

She was not someone they could just push around.

However, this brat’s arrogance was truly infuriating.

Did they really think their Kusagakure was a soft target that could be squeezed at will?

”You talk too much.”

Before Tsunade could speak, Seiryū looked at the tiger-masked person.

His tone was indifferent. ”Just based on that guy’s words from earlier, he already deserved to die. Are the people of the Uzumaki Clan the property of your Kusagakure?”

”If you have the guts, say that again!”

”The bad woman has already given you enough respect, only wanting to take away my clansman without intending to hold you accountable for detaining my Uzumaki Clan members.”

”If you dare to run your mouth one more time, I will wipe out your Kusagakure!”

’Clatter!’

As he spoke, Golden Chains extended from Seiryū’s body like tentacles.

They whipped around wildly behind him.

An inexplicable fluctuation of Chakra and aura was released from Seiryū’s body.

Although Seiryū did not look old, this aura alone was enough to shock some of the people present.

”...”

Seeing the cold expression gradually appearing on Seiryū’s face, Tsunade felt somewhat helpless.

Seiryū was capable of doing such things.

She slowly exhaled.

Tsunade looked at the tiger-masked person who had spoken earlier and said indifferently, ”I have already made myself very clear. We will take Uzumaki Hina away. The people of the Uzumaki Clan have never been the property of other Ninja Villages!”

If Kusagakure did not know what was good for them, then there was nothing else to do.

She could not back down on this matter!

”Fine, fine, fine. As expected of Konoha, as expected of the Legendary Sannin. Truly overbearing!”

Another person with a pig mask said with suppressed anger, ”Since that’s the case, don’t blame us.”

”It seems you are still not convinced?”

Seiryū interrupted the other party’s nonsense, as if he had lost patience.

Killing intent already stained his eyes. ”Then go to hell!”

’Buzz buzz buzz.’

As the words fell, a high-speed rotating buzzing sound appeared.

At the tip of one of the chains behind Seiryū, Chakra condensed, a Rasengan began to form, and its size instantly expanded to over ten meters.

’Boom!’

With almost no wasted words, the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, driven by the Golden Chain, smashed heavily toward the pig-masked person.

The roar resounded instantly, the ground collapsed in an instant, and strong winds blew.

The spreading shockwave forced the nearby Kusa Ninja to retreat one after another.

’Whoosh!’

Amidst the smoke and dust, a figure flashed back repeatedly.

His clothes were torn in many places, wounds were faintly visible, and blood flowed out.

”Cough, cough.”

The pig-masked person coughed repeatedly behind the mask, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

One arm hung down, and blood dripped from his fingertips.

His voice was sharp, crazed, and filled with killing intent. ”Damn it, how dare you! Do it, kill him for me, kill them!”

’Chi chi chi!’

Six rays of light appeared abruptly, biting into his body, stopping his next words and sealing his movements.

’Chi!’

The Golden Chain turned into a sharp arrow.

It instantly pierced his heart, emerging from behind him, and a large amount of blood sprayed out.

”Ahhh!”

The severe pain made him scream.

His pupils widened, and his eyes were full of shock and confusion.

What kind of Ninjutsu was this?

A silent seal. He had not reacted at all.

His heart was pierced, his vitality began to fade, his consciousness blurred, and he gradually fell into darkness.

”I told you, don’t run your mouth. If you’re not convinced, come and try it.”

The Golden Chain lifted the pig-masked man’s corpse, and Seiryū swept his gaze over all the Kusa Ninja present.

A cold smile curled at the corners of his mouth. ”I do not represent Konoha, I only represent the people of the Uzumaki Clan.”

”Since you privately detained and bullied my clansmen, then I, a member of the Uzumaki Clan, am taking revenge on you.”

”That’s very reasonable, right?”

’Buzz buzz buzz.’

Chakra gathered into Rasengans on a total of a dozen Golden Chains.

Under the infusion of Chakra, their size surged to over ten meters.

In midair, a dozen Ultra-Big Ball Rasengans obscured the high-noon sun.

Everyone who saw it felt a chill in their hearts and was struck dumb with fear.

What was going on with this brat?

Why did he have such terrifying power?

Meanwhile.

In another place.

A person with half-black and half-white skin stood on a high point, watching the scene below.

The White Zetsu Tobi on the white side had a somewhat strange tone. ”What should we do now? Does Lord Madara have any instructions?”

”Sigh, speaking of which, you are the embodiment of Lord Madara’s will, right? Can you poop?”

”...”

The Black Zetsu on the black side ignored the latter part of White Zetsu Tobi’s words and just said indifferently, ”Lord Madara has his own arrangements, no need for us to ask.”

In his heart, however, he was thinking to himself. ’The Box of Ultimate Bliss is a Ninja tool created by the Sage of Six Paths, and Satori is sealed inside.’

’I wonder if the Sage of Six Paths will notice if it is released?’

’If it is discovered.’

Zetsu, who pretended to be the will of Madara but was actually the third son of the Rabbit Goddess, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, felt a little helpless in his heart.

The Box of Ultimate Bliss was a Ninja tool made by the Sage of Six Paths.

Black Zetsu knew this clearly.

The Box of Ultimate Bliss was not a wish-granting Ninja tool.

It was a sealing object.

Inside was sealed a monster similar to a Tailed Beast, Satori!

If the Box of Ultimate Bliss were opened and Satori released, would the Sage of Six Paths notice?

If so, that would be very troublesome!

As for the Sage of Six Paths being dead?

Don’t joke around!

Even his two sons, Ashura and Indra, could reincarnate endlessly.

How could the Sage of Six Paths, who was even stronger, not leave a backup plan for himself?

Perhaps he was quietly observing the Ninja World.

This was also the reason why it acted cautiously.

White Zetsu Tobi nodded. ”That’s true. Since you are the embodiment of Lord Madara’s will, you must have already revealed the situation to Lord Madara. Then, can you poop?”

Black Zetsu: ”...”

”Shut up!”

”Fine, fine, but why do you have the same attitude as Lord Madara?”

”I am the embodiment of Lord Madara’s will.”

”Doesn’t look like it. Lord Madara isn’t as black as you!”

”...”

Too lazy to pay attention to this self-aware White Zetsu Tobi, Black Zetsu continued to watch below.

In his heart, however, he was pondering. ’Such massive Chakra and vitality, could it be Ashura’s Chakra reincarnation? The Uzumaki Clan, that is indeed a possibility.’

Having such massive Chakra and vitality at such an age.

Even for the Uzumaki Clan, it was somewhat unusual.

Black Zetsu suspected that Seiryū of the Uzumaki Clan might very well be the reincarnation of Ashura’s Chakra.

’Hmm? Such keen perception. Can he actually vaguely sense that I am watching? The Uzumaki Clan’s Mind’s Eye of the Kagura?’

Black Zetsu discovered that at that very moment, the Uzumaki Clan member named Seiryū below seemed to be looking in their direction.

If not for the fact that their hiding spot was relatively concealed, and they had used the Mayfly Technique to blend perfectly with nature, it was really possible they would have been discovered by the other party.

’Sigh. I hope there won’t be any accidents. This is the best chance in a long time to save Mother. There must not be any accidents.’

’However, Madara, who possesses those eyes, also seems to have some other ideas.’

Black Zetsu felt somewhat exhausted.

Originally, everything was fine and proceeding according to its original plan.

Madara had little life left and could not support the implementation of the plan, so he needed to find an executor.

In addition, Madara was relying on the Chakra of the Gedō Statue to maintain his life, his actions were restricted, and he could not leave that base.

Once Madara found the executor and died of old age, without Madara’s attention, it could make more preparations and responses according to its own ideas.

However, with Setsuna’s Mangekyō Sharingan transplanted onto Madara, some things inevitably changed.

Because in Setsuna’s pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, there was a Visual Jutsu called Gyo Tenshin.

Its ability was that it could briefly transfer pupil power, Chakra, and consciousness to another body!

Because of the existence of this Visual Jutsu, Madara could briefly break away from the restrictions of the Gedō Statue and transfer his consciousness to another body to act.

This undoubtedly added some unnecessary trouble to Black Zetsu’s original plan.

And it could not do any small tricks under Madara’s nose.

The only thing it could do seemed to be wait.

On this side.

The scene was still tense.

A dozen Ultra-Big Ball Rasengans were still suspended in midair, rotating and creating wind.

They deterred the Kusa Ninja present from acting rashly.

Seiryū ignored the expressions of the Kusa Ninja, his gaze still looking in one direction.

His brows furrowed slightly. ’That feeling just now? Is someone spying on this side?’

’No Chakra fluctuations.’

’Hidden aura and Chakra fluctuations?’

Just a moment ago, someone looked at him.

This was definitely not an illusion.

Seiryū was very confident in his perception.

There was someone who had hidden their aura and Chakra fluctuations, and in that instant, looked at him!

Who had such an ability?

’Zetsu!’

Almost immediately, a person came to Seiryū’s mind.

No, it should be a species.

White Zetsu!

White Zetsu’s Mayfly Technique could fuse the body into the earth and plants.

It was like blending into nature.

Ordinary perception Ninjutsu was difficult to capture its aura and Chakra fluctuations.

Only special perception techniques that could perceive malice could determine the general position of the other party through malice perception.

’If it is White Zetsu, it means that I have also been targeted by Madara?’

As a transmigrator, Seiryū knew many things about the Ninja World.

Nowadays, the only thing associated with White Zetsu was Madara.

He was clear.

Madara had not died.

’This old guy is not to be trifled with. Even if he already has one foot in the Pure Land, being targeted by him will undoubtedly be troublesome.’

Seiryū dared not underestimate Madara.

Even if the other party was old and decrepit, with one foot in the Pure Land, who knew if the other party had left any trump cards?

Being targeted was also a troublesome matter.

”Stop, all Kusa Ninja, do not be impulsive!”

At this time, another voice gradually approached.

Judging by the voice, it was a woman wearing a snake mask.

”Tsunade-sama, and this... sir.”

Arriving here, the snake-masked person bowed slightly to Tsunade and Seiryū.

Her tone was very respectful. ”Please calm your anger. Our Kusagakure has no intention of being enemies with you all, or with Konoha.”

She was an elder of the Kusa-no-Hana faction.

She was also the representative of Kusagakure who went to Konoha for the Chunin Exams.

During the Chunin Exams, she had witnessed the strength of Seiryū, the disciple of the Legendary Sannin, Princess Tsunade.

The other party possessed a Tailed Beast in his body and could mobilize the power of the Tailed Beast.

That kind of attack, similar to a Tailed Beast Ball, had also left her dumbfounded.

They absolutely must not provoke him!

Kusagakure was just a small Ninja Village.

Facing someone who could control the power of a Tailed Beast, even if the other party was just a ten-year-old child, there was absolutely no room for resistance.

At the same time, as a member of the anti-war faction, she did not want Kusagakure to fall into war, especially not start a war with the strongest Ninja Village in the Ninja World, Konoha.

They could not afford such a price.

Originally, their Kusa-no-Hana faction was also dissatisfied with the Kusa-no-Mi faction detaining and bullying Uzumaki Hina.

It was just that because Hina belonged to the Kusa-no-Mi side, it was not easy for them to do anything openly.

It might provoke more conflict between the two factions.

Now, to start a conflict between Kusagakure and Konoha for one Uzumaki Hina?

This was too unwise.

Hearing this, Tsunade’s eyes flashed.

A reasonable person had arrived.

She looked at Seiryū and said helplessly, ”You should also restrain your temper, kid.”

This kid was really something.

Always wanting to destroy a Ninja Village at every turn?

She did not know who he learned it from.

She certainly had not taught him that!

”Just a deterrent. In this world, the strong are respected. This is the second warning. If they continue to go their own way, then don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Seiryū said this noncommittally.

He also dissipated the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengans.

White Zetsu might still be hidden here.

Seiryū did not know why White Zetsu would appear here.

But it might involve Madara, so he naturally needed to be vigilant.

He even had some guesses in his heart.

Madara, he could not possibly know about the existence of the Box of Ultimate Bliss and Satori in Kusagakure, could he?

(To be continued.)

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