Chapter 140: Kaguya Neko Joins the Akatsuki Organization!
"I specialize in Taijutsu, Water Release, and I'm at the Jonin level."
After Kaguya Masui finished speaking, Soma's gaze then fell on Hozuki Izumo.
Hozuki Izumo said, "I specialize in Lightning Release and Water Release, and my overall strength is at the Jonin level."
"I have a good command of Water Release, and I possess Boil Release and Lava Release. If we consider my overall strength, I believe I have reached the level of elite Jonin," Terumi Mei remarked.
Soma glanced at Terumi Mei.
At sixteen years old, an elite Jonin.
Given Terumi Mei's situation, this assessment seemed reasonable. After all, Terumi Mei had exceptional talent. In the original plot, after Naruto developed the Wind Release Rasenshuriken, his attack capability placed him among the top within the Kage.
At sixteen years old, for a ninja, it could already be considered a threshold. Before that, in Hidden Mist Village, Terumi Mei didn't have much presence. Everyone knew Terumi Mei was a genius. However, in terms of fame, Terumi Mei was not as well-known as Hoshigaki Kisame.
This is the result of taking different routes.
Hoshigaki Kisame emerged as a ninja from the Bloody Mist competition.
He actively went to the battlefield, enhancing his strength and reputation through one battle after another.
In contrast, Terumi Mei remained relatively obscure.
I don't know what Genji's considerations were, but his arrangement surely has its reasons.
"Now that everyone is here and we have a rough understanding of each other's abilities, let's not delay any further. We'll depart now and quickly complete the mission," Soma said, taking out two Thug Recruitment Tokens and handing them to Hozuki Izumo and Kaguya Masui.
They accepted them.
"Enter Dungeon Instance!"
In the next moment, Soma's figure disappeared.
A beach appeared in Soma's view.
No one was around.
The sand was yellow.
The sea water was excessively dark, not quite blue but almost black.
Soma clearly felt a strange atmosphere around him.
It's like hiding some evil power.
"Summon Thugs!"
In the next moment, Terumi Mei, Daida, Kaguya Masui, Ao, Hozuki Izumo all appeared next to Soma, alongside the Skeleton Emperor.
However, except for Soma and Ao, no one else noticed the third Mizukage.
When the illusion of the Third Mizukage did not appear, its aura was completely concealed within the Skeleton Emperor.
After such a long period of recuperation, the spiritual energy of the Third Mizukage had recovered significantly.
Not to mention being able to use the attacks he used on Pain that day.
At least, it won't be much worse.
"Is this where the mission is going to take place?"
"Do we need to be summoned to get there?"
"It's really special."
"Forging Master Spiritual Land?"
Terumi Mei and the other three were curious.
Ao and Daida weren't here for the first time.
"What is the specific mission?"
...
The cooperative relationship between Kaguya Neko and Orochimaru is quite fragile.
Both are uncertain whether the intelligence they receive from each other is genuine.
No, they are even certain that most of the intelligence exchanged between them is likely false.
However, false intelligence can still reveal some issues.
Furthermore, their cooperative dealings are just the beginning.
Both have more plans.
Kaguya Neko looked towards the direction of the Land of Fire.
"Konoha hides its strength and has a grand conspiracy, which makes the village wary of Konoha and eager to obtain relevant intelligence."
"But at the same time, Konoha is also wary of Hidden Mist Village."
"Because of Chief Uehara's creation, the Zanpakuto."
Kaguya Neko glanced down at the Dragon-Bone in his hand.
"The ability of Dragon-Bone is simple, but it greatly enhances my overall strength."
"The sudden doubling of power is something that hardly any ninja can withstand."
"Compared to the Hidden Mist Seven Ninja Swords, it is indeed far superior."
"I wonder how many Zanpakuto Chief Uehara has forged now."
"I wonder how those remaining from the Kaguya Clan are faring now."
"Masui Senpai, Izumi, Satoru..."
Suddenly, an unusual aura appeared.
Kaguya Neko quickly regained his composure and stared intensely at the figure that had suddenly appeared.
Red clouds and a black robe.
Wearing a yellow mask resembling a vortex.
Kaguya Neko squinted. He sensed a clear sense of danger emanating from this figure.
"Kaguya Neko."
Uchiha Obito scrutinized Kaguya Neko.
"To gain power, you turned against your own clan members, stole Zanpakuto, and Dragon-Bone."
"That's the accusation from Hidden Mist Village."
"Regardless of the truth, now you've become a rogue ninja, without a village, family, friends, or a place to call home."
"In the eyes of others, you carry a reputation of extreme villainy."
"Do you think such a ninja village, such a ninja world, is normal?"
"Are you willing to join me?"
"I can give you a chance to change the world."
Uchiha Obito reached out with a gesture of invitation.
"Join us."
"Together with us, change this ninja world, eliminate all wars."
"Everyone can live the life they dream of."
Kaguya Neko frowned.
"Who are you?"
Uchiha Obito raised his chin.
"I am Uchiha Madara!"
Kaguya Neko's pupils suddenly contracted.
The name Uchiha Madara was not unfamiliar to Kaguya Neko.
Even though Uchiha Madara was a ninja from Konoha, his name was well-known throughout the ninja world.
His immense strength, his many deeds...
It could be said that Uchiha Madara was a monumental figure in the history of the ninja world, a figure that could not be overlooked.
"Impossible."
Kaguya Neko was only surprised for a moment.
The next moment, disbelief set in.
"Uchiha Madara was killed by Senju Hashirama. Besides, even if he wasn't killed, given his age, he wouldn't be alive now. He would have died long ago."
Uchiha Madara belonged to the era of the First Hokage.
As for the Kage of the ninja world, not to mention the First, even the Seconds have all passed away.
This includes Konoha, Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Sand Village, and Hidden Cloud Village.
Even the Third Kages are getting old and quite elderly.
Several have already passed away.
The death of the Third Raikage has been confirmed.
The Third Mizukage and Third Kazekage are missing.
Uchiha Obito chuckled.
"Just because you haven't seen something doesn't mean it doesn't exist."
"Kaguya Neko, there are many things in this world that surpass your understanding."
"These eyes do not lie!"
In the next moment, Uchiha Obito met Kaguya Neko's gaze.
"Mangekyo Sharingan!"
A complex pattern appeared over Uchiha Obito's eyes.
"Sharingan?"
"A Sharingan without Tomoe?"
Kaguya Neko couldn't be sure if this person was Uchiha Madara.
However, the Sharingan without Tomoe, different from the regular Sharingan, made Kaguya Neko realize that this was certainly not a simple existence.
Kaguya Neko fell silent for a moment.
"What do you want to do?" he asked.
Uchiha Obito's tone became more impassioned.
"I want to change this dirty, corrupt, decaying ninja world," he declared. "With unprecedented power, unstoppable power, to change everything. Whether you seek power or something else, I can fulfill your desires!"
Kaguya Neko remained silent for a moment.
"Changing the world is not something I'm interested in," he replied. "But I do crave power. If you can give me that power, then I'll join you, why not?"
Uchiha Obito smiled.
"A wise choice. Join us, and you won't regret it. You will gain power that you could never have imagined before. But before you officially join, you must pass a test from me."
"What test?"
"Infiltrate the Hidden Mist Village and steal a Zanpakuto."
Uchiha Obito needed intelligence from the Hidden Mist Village.
However, he did not directly mention such conditions.
That would make him appear not strong enough.
Just a bit of intelligence, and they need a new recruit to get it?
The prestige of the name Uchiha Madara would plummet instantly.
Therefore, what Uchiha Obito said was to test Kaguya Neko.
He wanted Kaguya Neko to infiltrate the Hidden Mist Village and steal a Zanpakuto.
After Kaguya Neko stole it, he could also inquire about the situation in the Hidden Mist Village.
"Only in this way can you prove that you have the ability to join the organization."
Kaguya Neko's eyes flickered.
"Alright, but when I return after stealing the Zanpakuto, what can you offer me?"
"Secret Jutsu, Ninjutsu... Anything you desire, we have it all."
"Good."
Kaguya Neko agreed to Uchiha Obito's invitation.
Even though Uchiha Obito's claim to be Uchiha Madara was dubious.
But earlier, Kaguya Neko had already agreed to cooperate with Orochimaru.
Now another person claiming to be Uchiha Madara has emerged possessing a Sharingan.
In this situation, Kaguya Neko felt that since he had already entered into a cooperative transaction with Orochimaru, collaborating with this "Uchiha Madara" was not out of the question.
As long as he could clearly remember his true stance.
"My stance will always be with the Hidden Mist Village, that won't change."
"In this sense, I'm actually like a spy for multiple parties."
"On the Konoha side..."
"And now, this organization supposedly created by Uchiha Madara."
"Leaving the scope of the Hidden Mist Village, I'm seeing more things."
"It's very different from the ninja world I knew before."
"That person claiming to be Uchiha Madara is very strange, but what he said wasn't wrong."
"There are indeed many existences in this world that surpass my understanding."
"And not just me, most people in the Hidden Mist Village surely don't know."
"Let me be the second pair of eyes for the Hidden Mist Village."
"In that case, even if Yagura succeeds, not acknowledging the original Kaguya Clan, at least he would see my contributions to the village, and thus wouldn't be so opposed to the Kaguya Clan."
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