Chapter 105: Chapter 104: Suzuki Wants More Workers

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"This fruit possesses magical powers!"

"Each one represents an animal."

"Eating it can give you the strength of a beast, greatly enhancing your physical abilities, and you can consume stamina to transform into the corresponding animal, possessing three states: human form, half-human half-beast form, and full beast form."

"Just think of it as a special Kekkei Genkai."

After introducing the abilities of the Devil Fruits, Suzuki gave a simple task to the researchers:

"These fruits are now yours to research. You can experiment as you wish, whether it's cutting them open or conducting vivisection."

"There is only one task: figure out its abilities as soon as possible!"

The researchers from the Hidden Rain Village heard Suzuki's instructions and immediately suppressed their curiosity, responding in unison.

"Yes! Lord Suzuki!!!"

Suzuki nodded calmly. He hoped that these researchers would quickly become familiar with the Devil Fruits and understand their existence.

That way, when he obtained the Devil Fruit cloning technology in the future, these researchers would be able to quickly master the cloning technique.

As for cultivating the Divine Tree, Suzuki did not mention it to them because the meteorite and the Tailed Beasts had not been collected yet.

Then, he and Yakushi Nonoyu left the laboratory and headed to the location where Kakuzu and Hidan were waiting.

After Suzuki left, the researchers could no longer contain their curiosity and quickly gathered around to discuss.

"Can this strange-looking fruit really give you the power of a Kekkei Genkai?"

"Lord Suzuki said so, so it should be possible, right..."

"It's amazing. You can gain abilities just by eating it. It feels much more convenient than cultivating ninjutsu!"

"Yes, and it can also improve your physical abilities!"

"Yes, I think that's the most worth studying! Maybe we can try observing the cells of people who have eaten the fruit and transformed into animals."

"You're the best at this, Lord Shinnō, right?"

"Lord Suzuki said that after eating this fruit, you consume stamina to transform into the corresponding animal. It's really incredible. You don't need to consume chakra?"

"I think the three forms are even more amazing. What do you mean by transforming into a half-human half-beast? A humanoid beast?"

"Maybe it's like the Inuzuka clan in Konoha?"

"That's impossible. Didn't you hear Lord Suzuki say that each of these fruits corresponds to an animal? This is much more powerful than the Inuzuka clan!"

"Then what animal is this one in my hand?"

"I don't know. I can't tell at all. Let's slice it and observe it first, then try a vivisection."

"Alright, let's start the research!"

"Yes!!!"

Soon, as the laboratory director Shinnō interrupted, the researchers stopped talking and quickly began slicing and studying the Devil Fruits.

...

On the other side, Yakushi Nonoyu had already led Suzuki to the entrance of the Ark of Promises' cabin.

Seeing his employer arrive, Kakuzu, who was wearing a mask that revealed a pair of green eyes that resembled banknotes, seemed very eager to report the completion of the mission to Suzuki:

"Lord Suzuki!"

"The mission target you mentioned is this guy, right?"

As he spoke, Kakuzu pointed to his right, where a white-haired man was curled up on the ground, bound tightly with ropes.

Suzuki looked in the direction and saw Hidan on the ground, his face bruised and swollen, and there was even a trace of blood on his neck.

It was obvious that on the way back to escort this Konoha traitor, Kakuzu had almost been unable to resist taking the mission target to exchange for a bounty.

However, it was fortunate that since he had brought him back, it meant that Kakuzu had endured it.

Thinking of this, Suzuki smiled gently and said:

"Yes, it's him."

"Kakuzu, you've done a good job on this mission!"

However, after hearing Suzuki's praise, Kakuzu did not react at all. Instead, a hint of regret appeared in his eyes as he asked:

"Lord Suzuki, if you're done with this guy, can you let me take him to exchange for a bounty?"

"His head is worth a lot of money."

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Suzuki couldn't help but smile.

If it were someone else, Suzuki wouldn't mind giving him to Kakuzu, but Hidan was still very useful to him.

Fortunately, Suzuki had already made preparations.

He beckoned to Yakushi Nonoyu, and soon, this thoughtful secretary returned from the spaceship's vault with a box.

Suzuki took the box and opened it directly, revealing the banknotes stuffed inside:

"Kakuzu, I still have use for Hidan."

"Don't worry about that little bit of money. I've already prepared some rewards for you."

"Here's a hundred million."

"Come on, take it!"

The box full of green banknotes immediately attracted Kakuzu's attention. His eyes lit up, and he stared at the banknotes as if he were a vulture that had been starving for a long time and had seen meat.

"Lord Suzuki, if there are more missions like this in the future, please let me do them!"

Kakuzu happily took the box and said to Suzuki with heartfelt sincerity.

"Alright."

Suzuki smiled faintly, then ignored Kakuzu, who was immersed in the joy of counting money, and turned his gaze to Hidan.

This white-haired man, who was now curled up on the ground, bound tightly by ropes and sealing techniques, was the founder of the "Kakuzu no Jutsu".

The Kakuzu no Jutsu could fuse the bodies of the ninja or summoned beast that were merged with the caster, and could even fuse Kekkei Genkai. It was a ninjutsu that Hidan had devised to make up for his innate shortcomings.

In the future, Hidan even fused four Kekkei Genkai with his self-created Kakuzu no Jutsu, and his strength once reached the Kage level. However, in the end, when he attacked Kakashi in an attempt to obtain the fifth Kekkei Genkai, he was tragically defeated by the protagonist Naruto.

Suzuki asked Kakuzu to find Hidan because he hoped that the founder of the Kakuzu no Jutsu could utilize his talents and, together with Shinnō, who would later create the Zero-Tails, research Devil Fruits and the Divine Tree for him.

At this moment, Hidan's face was filled with humiliation and unwillingness.

He could not accept the fact that he had been bought and sold!

He had only wanted to investigate the news of the Kekkei Genkai ninja in the Land of Wind, so how had he been captured like this?

It would have been fine if he had been captured, but if it had been someone from Konoha, he would have accepted it, since he was a traitor to Konoha.

People from the Hidden Sand Village in the Land of Wind were also normal, since he had planned to capture the bloodline ninjas from the Hidden Sand Village.

However, what was the situation with Kakuzu?

He looked like a bounty ninja from the black market, but he didn't kill him directly. Instead, he inexplicably beat him up, and then kept sharpen

ing his knife in the middle of the night to scare him.

Now, he had even sold him to someone else like a piece of merchandise!

What did it mean?

Did it mean that in this strange person's eyes, he was only worth a hundred million?

He was really underestimating him!

The pride in his heart drove Hidan to interrupt Kakuzu's counting of money:

"Hey! I used to be a Jonin in Konoha!"

"Are you insulting me by selling me like this?"

"If you want money, I can give it to you too! Just give me half a year, and I can earn a hundred million and give it to you!"

"Let me go?"   

"Tsk~"

Kakuzu raised his head, glanced at Hidan with disdain, and then continued to immerse himself in counting money.

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The humiliation and unwillingness on Hidan's face deepened.

However, since he couldn't negotiate with the seller, he could only talk to the buyer.

Hidan looked at Suzuki, who was looking at him with interest.

He really couldn't figure out what was worth buying about him.

The strength of a Jonin?

To be used as a test subject?

It couldn't be because of his still somewhat handsome face, right?

Thinking of this, Hidan inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

Then, he carefully organized his words, trying to save his own life:

"Hello, sir, I wonder what you plan to do with me?"

"I used to be a Jonin in Konoha, and I also have a lot of research in ninjutsu."

"If you want me to work for you, you can just untie the ropes and sealing techniques on me. There's no need to be so troublesome."

Hearing this Konoha traitor's humble words, Suzuki stopped looking at him and said with a smile:

"Really? Mr. Hidan."

"If I untie the ropes and sealing techniques on you, will you be willing to work for me?"

Hidan heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that he was not going to kill him or do anything strange. He immediately said with certainty:

"Of course!"

"I'm a ninja who keeps my promises!"

Suzuki smiled faintly. He did not take Hidan's promise to heart. After all, in front of him, this captured founder of the Kakuzu no Jutsu would not be able to escape.

On the contrary, it might be better to beat Hidan up first and then talk about becoming his subordinate.

Thinking of this, Suzuki slowly squatted down and prepared to untie the ropes and sealing techniques on Hidan.

"..."

Seeing that Suzuki actually believed his words, Hidan's heart was overjoyed. However, as the restraints were completely untied, this Konoha traitor immediately changed his mind.

A kunai slid out of Hidan's sleeve. He quickly placed the kunai on Suzuki's neck and glanced at the surroundings. His gaze quickly fell on Kakuzu, the ninja who had easily crushed and captured him.

Hidan was very wary of Kakuzu's strength. He looked at Suzuki with fierce eyes and threatened:

"Don't move! Tell that masked freak to leave here!"

"..."

Yakushi Nonoyu, who was standing nearby, saw this scene and her face was filled with speechlessness.

Kakuzu's counting of money also paused. He glanced up and saw this scene. His heart was also filled with speechlessness.

You can't even beat me, so where did you get the guts to hold my employer hostage?

Moron!

Then, Kakuzu quickly ignored the commotion outside and continued to immerse himself in counting money.

"..."

Seeing that Kakuzu did not react, Hidan felt that it might be because Suzuki did not speak. He stabbed the kunai into Suzuki's skin and said fiercely:

"Hey! Quickly tell that ninja to leave!"

"..."

Suzuki was not surprised by Hidan's resistance. He just thought that Hidan would try to escape, but he did not expect him to choose to hold him hostage.

Suzuki seemed to not feel the sharp kunai on his neck and said calmly:

"Mr. Hidan, you're too dishonest."

"I just released you, and you can't wait to do this kind of thing."

"It's just."

As he spoke, Suzuki walked forward directly. The kunai grazed his neck, but did not cause any wounds. This was the elementalization of the Goro Goro no Mi.

"..."

"You may have misunderstood something."

Suzuki turned to look at Hidan, who looked bewildered, raised his right leg, and kicked down hard!

"Boom!!!"

Hidan was directly kicked hundreds of meters away by this kick. It was not until he collided with the metal hull of the Ark that he slowly slid down.

"Ugh cough"

Hidan felt the churning in his body and could not help but vomit several mouthfuls of blood. His heart was filled with horror!

So. So strong!

So fast!

Is this a Kekkei Genkai? Or some kind of ninjutsu?

However, before Hidan could get up, Suzuki's figure disappeared from the entrance of the cabin and appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"Wait"

Suzuki kicked again without saying a word, kicking Hidan back to the entrance of the cabin.

"Cough cough. Help"

After being kicked just twice, Hidan's mouth was continuously gushing out blood. He felt as if he was about to die, and he hurriedly shouted for help to the few people standing at the entrance of the cabin.

Suzuki slowly walked back and looked at Hidan, whose entire body had fallen apart and whose fingers could not even move. His face was calm as he instructed Yakushi Nonoyu:

"Carry him to Shinnō and treat him."

"After he recovers, let him participate in the research. If he still doesn't listen or tries to escape, then let him become the object of research."

"Yes!"

Yakushi Nonoyu bowed and replied, then carefully picked up Hidan and headed to the laboratory.

On the other side, Kakuzu was still diligently counting money.

Seeing this, Suzuki did not have the intention to disturb him, and quickly returned to the observation room.

...

A week later, as soon as Hidan was healed by Shennong, he obediently participated in the research.

Moreover, according to Yakushi Nonoyu's report, perhaps because the two of them had their own special experiences in body modification, Hidan and Shennong seemed to get along quite well during the treatment process.

Suzuki did not care about these things anymore.

He was thinking about where to find some qualified thugs and subordinates.

After all, it was impossible for him to do everything himself in the future, and it was impossible to leave everything to Kakuzu alone.

Although Hidan and Shino were not weak, Suzuki felt that research should be their main focus, and fighting was out of the question. They did not have that talent.

Hanako and Yakushi Nonoyu were still growing, and it would be difficult for them to be of any help in the short term.

However, whether it was seizing the Tailed Beast's chakra in the upcoming Third Shinobi World War or harvesting the abilities of Devil Fruit users in the future, a lot of manpower was needed.

Moreover, their strength could not be too weak. At the very least, they had to be Jonin!

Therefore, Suzuki was sitting at the table at this moment, looking at a neatly arranged list, pondering in his heart.

(End of chapter)