pjbooks Chapter 50 Farewell to the Gods
Chapter 50 Farewell to the Gods
Chapter 50 Farewell to the Gods
Two days later, news of Naruto joining Kumogakure swept through the entire ninja world like a hurricane.
"What? That brat joined Kumogakure?"
In Iwagakure, upon hearing Huang Tu's report, Onoki slammed his fist on the table.
"Damn brat! Didn't Blackstone just send back intelligence saying that guy had no intention of becoming a ninja?"
"It's said that the Fourth Raikage personally invited him and promised him the position of the Fifth Raikage, which is no secret in Kumogakure."
Huang Tu looked at the intelligence sent back from the Land of Lightning: "Also, he didn't join Kumogakure as a ninja."
"What is that identity?"
Huang Tu said awkwardly, "The Raikage's sworn brother..."
"A...sworn brother?"
Onoki's face darkened: "That shameless brat, Ai! He's several years older than Minato Namikaze!"
"This is troublesome..."
Huang Tu's expression was solemn: "A Jinchuriki who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique has also joined the Hidden Cloud Village."
"What a fickle brat! It's just a Shadow position, I could give it to him too!"
Inside the office, Onoki floated around, cursing angrily.
"Hmm... Actually, according to the information that Black Stone sent back, that kid seems to be easy to get along with, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure also went there. Perhaps it's a resonance between the Jinchuriki."
Huang Tu continued reading the intelligence report.
"Furthermore, he used Wood Release as soon as he arrived in Kumogakure, and now Kumogakure is surrounded by forests."
"forest…"
Onoki's vision went black; he was so jealous he almost fainted.
What is in the Land of Earth?
There was only endless, barren land, land of all colors: yellow, red, and black.
The problem is the lack of forests!
The Land of Lightning isn't much better in this respect, but compared to the Land of Earth's barren and boundless land, at least it has some resources.
Moreover, the Land of Lightning is surrounded by the sea on three sides, possessing not only a developed aquatic industry but also control of several important shipping routes. Its domestic mineral resources are also very rich, making its economy no less than that of Konoha.
In terms of strength, it is second only to Konoha, and possesses two perfect Jinchūriki, the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails.
And now, we also have to add a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who possesses Wood Release, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Sealing Techniques!
"Let's try... establishing diplomatic relations with Kumogakure."
Huang Tu felt like his old man's teeth were about to be ground to dust...
After thinking for a moment, Huang Tu came up with a good idea: "Perhaps we can join forces with Konoha to put pressure on Kumogakure..."
"And then the village was suddenly plowed up by a Tailed Beast Ball that appeared out of nowhere?"
Ōnoki peered through the window, his gaze darkening as he looked towards the Land of Lightning: "Don't get it wrong, Yotsuchi. The trouble isn't with Kumogakure, it's with Naruto Uzumaki!"
Huang Tu looked worried: "Does that mean we're doomed?"
"No, there's no need to worry in the short term."
Onoki shook his head: "Didn't we have that kid's personality profile? Lazy and easy-going, rather self-centered, quick-witted and precocious, not very aggressive. I suppose Ai must have made quite a few promises."
"So before a stable bond is established, that guy won't start a war. On the contrary, he will even actively reduce the risk of war until that brat truly becomes a member of Kumogakure."
"And this period is our opportunity."
Onoki's gaze was profound: "What Kumogakure can give, we can give too..."
Unfortunately, the people of the Land of Lightning have very distinct skin tones; they are either dark-skinned or pale-skinned, making it difficult to plant spies.
Alternatively, they could incite the families of the Cloud Village ninjas who died at the hands of Minato Namikaze during the Third Shinobi World War, thereby sowing discord between the two sides...
But Ai couldn't possibly have been unaware of this; acting rashly would only expose the few remaining spies, resulting in more harm than good.
The Land of Fire, Konoha.
"Have you heard? Naruto Uzumaki has joined Kumogakure!"
"Huh? Those bandits? Why?"
"It's said that the Raikage adopted him as his sworn brother..."
People were talking about it everywhere.
"What on earth is that guy doing? Even if he's dissatisfied with Konoha, he shouldn't join the enemy camp, right?"
"If I don't join Kumogakure, am I supposed to go back to Konoha and face your cold shoulders?"
"What did you say?"
"That's the truth. The higher-ups' ambitions have been exposed, the Jinchuriki has left the village, and now they know they regret it. You guys are really laughable."
"What you're saying... doesn't that mean you're not a member of Konoha?"
"Huh? Are they starting to consider us Uchiha as members of Konoha?"
"..."
Upon learning that Naruto had joined Kumogaku in the Uchiha clan's territory, Fugaku Uchiha almost burst out laughing.
While this could be considered an imminent crisis for Konoha's overall strength, it is undoubtedly a good thing for the Uchiha clan at present.
"team leader!"
A figure landed suddenly in the courtyard, Uchiha Shisui's face filled with anxiety.
"I just received news that Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, has joined Kumogakure!"
"Yes, I know."
Fugaku nodded: "Is there a problem?"
"Kumakumo has long coveted our Konoha. Now that the balance between the two sides has been broken, it will probably be long before war breaks out."
Shisui said urgently, "Captain, Konoha cannot lose the Nine-Tails!"
Fugaku shook his head slightly: "But what's done is done."
"Perhaps... I can bring Naruto back."
Shisui raised his head, and in his pupils, the Kaleidoscope pattern of Kotoamatsukami slowly rotated.
Seeing this, Fugaku's eyes lit up: "Kaleidoscope, huh? With your talent, that's not surprising. So, what's your ability?"
"Kotoamatsukami, my eye technique can silently modify the target's will."
Shisui frankly stated, "I originally intended to use this technique to resolve the conflict between the village and the clan, but since the police department was dissolved, there have been many calls from the village for the Uchiha to return to the police department."
"This is a great opportunity, Captain! The Uchiha clan has now been cleared of suspicion regarding the Nine-Tails' attack, and the villagers are willing to accept us back. If we could bring the Nine-Tails back..."
"Then your entire clan will be buried with you for your foolishness."
Fugaku crossed his arms, his gaze icy. "Eliminating the conflict between the village and the clan? Given your personality, if you hadn't realized the unreliability of the higher-ups, wouldn't this technique have originally been prepared for me?"
Upon hearing this, Shisui felt embarrassed: "I... just didn't want to see the conflict escalate."
"You should be glad that I was the first person to know about your eye technique."
Fugaku sneered, "The Uchiha clan is already a source of fear for the higher-ups. Now, another Mangekyou Sharingan user has appeared who can control the Nine-Tails, or even the minds of others... Do you think the Uchiha clan is living too peacefully?"
Shishui fell silent.
In the past, he might have argued his case, but judging from the recent actions of the higher-ups, it is not hard to see that even the seemingly righteous Third Generation is essentially no different from the other higher-ups.
"That Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."
Fugaku glanced at Shisui, shook his head in disappointment, and felt a wave of fear wash over him.
It's not hard to imagine what state the Uchiha clan would have ended up in because of this naive brat if they hadn't let go of the power struggle.
Not just Shisui, but Itachi as well.
They talk about their magnanimity all the time, but they can't even see the essence of the problem.
Both Shisui and Itachi possess precocious intelligence that is rare among children, but as Naruto said, this intelligence is tragically limited by their limited perspectives, leading to confusion.
But that's normal; he was also confused before he started to give up.
Until he was inspired by Naruto and decided to give up, the whole world suddenly became clear!
Fugaku sighed, turned around, and went back into the house.
"Kumakuya can't control him. Instead of wasting your time worrying about him, worry about yourself. Don't go blind..."
Zhi Shui suddenly looked up.
The captain... also has a kaleidoscope?
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
(PS: Fugaku's Kaleidoscope is an anime original, but I personally think that Fugaku should have the Kaleidoscope, after all, he was the clan leader, and his two sons were also very talented, so it's reasonable that he awakened it during the Third Shinobi World War.)
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