LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Mountains' Graveyard
Chapter 161: Mountains' Graveyard, Uchiha Madara's Traces
"You are, Tsukimi Sato Kumokawa?"
Although Kakuzu used a questioning tone, his heart was already heavy.
The current situation is different from the information provided by Onoki.
Didn't the intelligence say that the power established by this kid was shallow, and that apart from himself and that strange cat, there was no one else worthy of attention?
However, the big guy who appeared earlier was obviously also very worthy of attention.
His strength and physique might not be as good as the Third Raikage, who was known as the "Strongest Spear" and "Strongest Shield".
But every move he made was equivalent to the power of earth release, not to mention the inhuman healing speed of the body.
Also, doesn't the intelligence say that this kid is very mysterious, staying deep in the city stronghold and rarely taking action?
Who was the guy who appeared in front of him now, smiling and fearless?
According to the bounty offered by Konoha on the black market, the person who appeared in the Konoha camp and fled "in a panic" after injuring Tsunade was roughly the same as him. If nothing unexpected happened, it was this kid.
In this regard, the intelligence only said that this kid is very good at concealment, stealth and swordsmanship, and is suspected to have some attainments in physical skills. He is a guy of the same type as Hatake Sakumo.
However, the little devil in front of him now displayed strange abilities. He didn't look like a "swordsman" or even a human being.
At least, Kakuzu didn't think that the blood of a human could turn his body into the horrible state it is now.
"That old bastard Onoki..." Kakuzu frowned and said in a muffled voice, "So, I hate unreliable employers the most."
Of course, he is not the kind of rookie who blindly believes the intelligence provided by his employer. He always uses the intelligence provided by his employer as a reference, and then personally investigates the intelligence of the target.
However, unexpectedly, an accident happened this time.
He was actually rescued by one of his mission targets on the way to his mission destination.
This is really...
"So unlucky." Kazuto at the side wailed and spoke out Kakuzu's inner thoughts, "Being saved by the mission target, and then owning your life, how pitiful the original body is, wuwuwu."
Even Kakuzu, who had lost his ability to feel joy or anger, couldn't help but twitch his expressionless face.
There is no need to think about it. This task is impossible to complete and no subsequent rewards other than the deposit can be obtained.
After all, the target of the mission has been exposed, the person involved is right in front of him, and he is his creditor. He can't just kill him to silence him.
Reputation is the foundation of a bounty ninja's existence, and it is also one of his few bottom lines.
not to mention...
Kakuzu raised his eyes slightly and took a deep look at the little kid who was described as harmless in the information provided by the Iwagakure Village.
"I feel like if I attack him, I'll die."
In contrast, Kumokawa didn't care whether Kakuzu took the task. He was only thinking about who would issue the task.
As his actions and appearances become more frequent, he has come into the sight of more and more people.
Among them, the one who fears himself and City of Dawn the most and likes to use bounty ninjas should be the one closest to City of Dawn...
"Iwagakure Village, Third Tsuchikage Onoki."
Kumokawa narrowed his eyes, and the image of that funny-looking, short person emerged in his mind.
You act really quickly.
It can be guessed that not only Kakuzu accepted this task, and there are even a lot of people who have accepted this task.
But, think about it this way.
"Mr. Kakuzu, maybe you should be thankful."
Having said this, Kumokawa looked up at the puzzled Kakuzu and said with a smile: "You should be thankful that you met me before going to the Land of Rain."
"After all, my brother and his subordinates are not as kind as I am."
"…What do you mean?" Kakuzu frowned.
Are you still kind?
What nonsense are you talking about here?
"What I mean is," Kumokawa sighed as if he had a headache, "Those idiots who thought they got a bargain, their fate was already determined the moment they stepped into Dawn City, and they didn't even realize it."
He now only hoped that Nagato and those demons would be more gentle when he was not around.
At least, don't pack up the heads of those idiots and send them directly to Ōnoki's office in Iwagakure Village like they did to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire before.
The old man is too old to bear this kind of treatment. If something bad happens from his anger, he will feel guilty.
There are not many people in this world who respect the elderly and love the young like him...
"Boss! It feels so good... ow!"
Yahiko, who broke into the laboratory, had a flushed face with excitement, but before he could say anything, he was hit on the forehead by a karte chop and screamed in pain.
"I've told you many times, don't be rash, be more steady." Kumokawa withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened.
"Hiss."
Yahiko crouched down and held his head in his hands, mumbling with tears in his eyes: "You hit the same place every time. What if I get stupid?"
You are really overthinking it.
You are the type who won't learn his lesson unless you are beaten.
Kumokawa muttered inwardly, then asked calmly, "Didn't I ask you to cooperate with Mr. Hotaka? Is there any trouble?"
"Well, it's actually not bad. I should say, it's very good."
Yahiko rubbed his red forehead, and immediately put aside his resentful mood, grinning with interest, "The various methods used by Kagero Village to use explosive tags really broadened my horizons."
"What are trip explosive tags and trigger explosive tags? There are also pressure explosive tags, release explosive tags, bounce explosive tags, and scatter explosive tags..."
A series of nouns came out of Yahiko's mouth. After he finished speaking, he scratched his head and said puzzledly: "But the only thing I don't understand is why they want to make an explosive tag with a delayed explosion."
"What if the enemy steps on or trips over the time-delayed explosive tags and just runs away without paying any attention?"
Obviously, an instant-exploding detonator is harder to dodge, right?
Kumokawa pondered for a moment, but a hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and he said, "If a person steps on a delayed-exploding detonator, what will be the consequences of running away subconsciously?"
"..." Yahiko was stunned for a moment, thinking, "Maybe, I'll step on other traps?"
"And then?" Kumokawa smiled.
"He will continue to run!" Yahiko's eyes lit up and he finally understood.
The purpose of these delayed-explosion detonators is not to kill a specific target.
When the first rookie who is frightened by stepping on the trap rushes forward like a mad bull, it becomes a real nightmare for other enemies who are now in the minefield with him.
The various fragments that gain huge kinetic energy from the explosion of the explosive tag are the most deadly. They can instantly accelerate to nearly 100 meters per second. Not to mention the fragile human body, even a hard rock will be penetrated.
Kumokawa listened to the various types of explosive tags and could roughly understand their uses even by hearing the names.
"I see. Is this a combination of a trap and explosive tags?" Kumokawa thought to himself. "It feels a bit like a modern landmine. It is more suitable for dealing with low-end and mid-range enemies."
A tripwire is an explosive tag that has a thin wire that will explode when you trip on it. You can also tie the wire to a certain place and wait for the enemy to move something to trigger the tripwire, such as the enemy's corpse.
As for the loose-release explosive tag, it is the kind that will explode when you step on it and then lift your foot. It sounds inferior to the pressed-release explosive tag that will explode as long as you step on it, but in fact, the loose-release explosive tag is mainly used to delay the enemy's movement speed.
They would even deliberately increase the sound of stepping on it, just to give the enemy a warm reminder that they had stepped on a landmine.
For those mid-level and low-level ninjas who don't know how to or aren't good at the body flicker technique, they need the help of at least two companions to escape from the range of the explosion. Sometimes they spend a lot of energy to dismantle the explosive tag, only to find out in the end that it's just a fake, which is a waste of time.
The method of spreading explosive tags is to scatter low-power explosive tags into the target area by shooting kunai or other means.
This type of explosive tag is usually small in size, simple and crude in manufacture, cheap and of low power. It will only injure but not kill. Its purpose is to slow down the enemy's actions.
If one person is injured, the wound needs to be bandaged and someone needs to send the injured to the rear, which can reduce the combat effectiveness of more than one person and consume the enemy's medical resources.
It can be said that Kagero Village has made great use of the explosive tags. The variety of ways of using explosive tags even surprised Kumokawa.
Just like the Amegakure Village that developed an extremely unscrupulous assassination ninjutsu, the explosive geniuses in the Kagero Village have also blazed a path that is unique to this small country.
Even those civilians in Kagero Village who were not ninjas could help set up minefields after learning about these things. No wonder they were able to make Konoha so miserable before, and had to launch a surprise attack under the cover of night to accomplish the task.
"I see. So that's how it is."
At this time, Yahiko seemed to have thought of something, his excited expression gradually faded, he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "No wonder that black-haired guy would directly kill those Takigakure ninjas who were fleeing in panic."
Before the first "cow" that enters the minefield starts running wildly, causing the other "cows" to panic along with it.
Killing it with a single kunai is what a rational and qualified commander should do.
"It seems that there are smart people among those Takigakure ninjas."
Yahiko sighed, and suddenly grinned, "Although these explosive tags are useful, they are a little powerless against a Jonin-level Taki-nin."
"Hehe, now is the time for our 'suicide squad' to take action."
"Suicide Squad" sounds nice, but it actually just means "demons" holding bombs.
Since the Takigakure ninjas are unwilling to take the risk, let the explosive tags go to them.
Anyway, with the "Demon's" self-healing ability, it will not die even if it loses an arm or a leg.
On the contrary, the Takigakure ninjas, seeing a group of lunatics with a bunch of explosive tags in their arms rushing towards them desperately, were probably left with only despair.
"However, it is a bit of a waste of time. Although there shouldn't be any problems with Nagato and the others staying in City of Dawn, it would be better to go back early."
Thinking of this, Kumokawa turned to look at Kakuzu who was lost in thought again, and suddenly said, "It seems that within one or two years, Mr. Kakuzu, you will not be able to pay me back."
"In that case, I have a suggestion. Do you want to listen to it?"
"Hmm?" Kakuzu, whose thoughts were interrupted, raised his head and frowned, "What suggestions?"
Kumokawa smiled slightly and said, "I hope to hire Mr. Kakuzu as my Minister of Finance at a high price."
[Trigger [Collection] quest: [The Chaotic Creation of Akatsuki]]
[Mission details: Subdue ten core villains who meet the requirements in terms of strength, reputation, character, and stance, and give them the codenames "Zero, Blue, White, Red, Black, Sky, South, North, Three, and Jewel" respectively]
[Mission Level: Gold]
[Duration of the mission: 30 natural years]
[Completion Reward: 10,000 points for each core villain member who meets the requirements and is given a code name]
"Hire? Minister of Finance?"
Kakuzu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows as if he found this statement a little new.
"That's right, it's 'hire'." The smile in Kumokawa's eyes deepened. After saying that, he sank his consciousness into his mind and looked at the panel.
[Name: Carnage [Initial Symbiote]]
[World: Marvel]
[Quality: Green]
[Advanced: Can be advanced - Carnage [Individual Proliferation] (Purple)]
[Ability: ① Armor Manifestation: It can be immune to some physical damage, immune to a small number of special attribute attacks.
② Camouflage: The symbiote is capable of mimicking the appearance of any form of clothing, camouflaging with its surroundings, and even mimicking other people.
③ Constituent-Matter Manipulation: Symbiote possesses the ability to shapeshift its biomass into various shapes and forms such as swords, spikes, bludgeons, knives, claws and axes....
④ Symbiotic Expansion and Psychic Control (unlocked): The Symbiote possesses ability to create duplicates of itself that could be controlled by its main body.
⑤ Regenerative Healing Factor (unlocked): The symbiote possesses regenerative capabilities that enable it to fully regenerate from a few cells. It is capable of rapidly healing its host from would-be fatal injuries as severe as being torn in half, being decapitated, and it is immune to toxins and mental control.
⑥ Possessed fusion (unlocked): It can attach to other individuals and control their bodies, but only 50% of the above effects are left. Ultrasound and high temperature can force the symbiote to separate. ]
[Advanced requirements: 0/10000 points (not achieved)]
[Holding points: 4200 [9200-5000 (main template level 5 → level 6)]]
Looking at the template ability of [Carnage [Initial Symbiote]], Kumokawa remembered the information provided to him by the leader of Kagero Village "Hotaka" and gradually narrowed his eyes to hide the depth in his dark blue eyes.
The Land of mountains, the Mountains' Graveyard.
Everyone who enters that area will get lost inexplicably, wandering around and finally walking out inexplicably.
This strange phenomenon has occurred repeatedly, and as it was once the burial place of a giant summoning beast, over time the Mountains' Graveyard has been tinged with strange colors and has become a forbidden place in the Land of Mountain.
However, if the people of the Land of Mountain don't understand, how could Kumokawa not understand?
"Heh, old man. You hid me for so long, and I finally found you."
The old figure appeared in his mind, and a hint of coldness flashed across Kumokawa's narrowed eyes.
Symbiotic Expansion and Psychic Control (unlocked): The Symbiote possesses ability to create duplicates of itself that could be controlled by its main body.
Since we already have White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, there shouldn't be any problem with adding another "Red Zetsu", right?
However, to unlock this ability, there is still a lack of more than 5,000 points, and these points must naturally be obtained from the undead in front of him.
Kumokawa pulled his consciousness out of his mind, looked at Kakuzu, nodded and smiled, "Besides that, doesn't Mr. Kakuzu happen to be lacking a suitable heart?"
"If I'm not mistaken, that blue-haired Takigakure ninja is a very good water-style ninja. Are you interested?"
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PS: Whether it is about the explosive tags of Kagero Village or the location of Uchiha Madara's base, they were all mentioned in the original work and are not fabricated out of thin air.
Gennō, who is known as the trap master, is very famous in the entire ninja world. The remote explosive device used in conjunction with the explosive tag is even a circuit board. The explosive tag can be hidden so well that it can even be concealed from Hyuga's Byakugan.
As for the location of Uchiha Madara's base, it has never changed from Madara to Obito. It was all in the Mountains' Graveyard in the Land of Mountains.
(End of this chapter)