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Chapter 572 Hiruko, whose entire life was a tale of defection
"Soul ninjutsu, huh? That's tough to deal with." Choji Akimichi tore open a bag of potato chips beside him.
Kakashi looked over and said, "In the current ninja world, there is danger everywhere. If we can't even overcome this danger, how can we talk about the revival of the ninja world in the future?"
Kakashi's words were direct; he no longer used the euphemistic tone he had used before. Perhaps Konoha had truly reached a dangerous point.
"I'm sorry, but in short, this mission is a test for you, as well as an opportunity for growth and experience. Of course, opportunities and risks go hand in hand. If you feel it's dangerous and want to back out now, I can send you back at any time."
Everyone fell silent and shook their heads.
Seeing the determination in everyone's eyes, Kakashi said, "Very good. Next, we need to consider the group assignments. Tenten can use the Flying Thunder God Technique, so you and I can't be in the same group. We must ensure that every team has space-time ninjutsu."
Tian Tian nodded and said, "Understood!"
"In that case, let Tenten's team stay with us," Naruto said, because so far, their team was the stronger one.
Thus, the allocation is complete.
Naruto Uzumaki, Gaara, and Sasuke Uchiha, along with Tenten, Neji Hyuga, and Sai, head to the Earth Sage Palace in the Demon Province to steal the Earth Sage Technique.
Kakashi Hatake brought along Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, and finally Kiba Inuzuka.
After the two teams were assigned roles, they agreed that regardless of the success or failure of the mission, they would meet here and return to Konoha together.
However, just as the two teams were about to scatter and leave, an unfamiliar voice came from the shadows.
"And what about me?"
Everyone instantly went into battle mode, their shuriken, kunai, and ninjutsu stances all aimed at the source of the sound.
In the mountains and forests, a man dressed in a black cloak emerged from the darkness, removed his hood, and revealed a pale and young face.
The face looked to be in his early twenties, with well-defined features, but his eyes revealed a sense of vicissitude and weariness that did not match his age.
But what's most peculiar is that two small, pointed horns sprouted from his forehead.
"Who are you?" Kakashi's Kamui eye technique was already ready, and his target was already locked on the man.
The man smiled slightly, raised his hands to indicate that he would not attack: "Don't be nervous. To be honest, I was once a Konoha ninja."
As he spoke, he raised his neck, revealing the wooden headband binding his neck, but the leaf mark on it had a horizontal line drawn across the middle.
Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.
Rebellion!
I never expected that there would still be rogue ninjas surviving in Konoha.
"I am Hiruko. If Tsunade were here, she might recognize me, since we were classmates."
Hiruko's words surprised many people present. If he was telling the truth, then he must be over 50 years old, but he looked like he was 20, which clearly lacked credibility.
"Impossible. If you're Tsunade's classmate, how could you be so young?" Naruto Uzumaki questioned, feeling his intelligence being insulted.
"Heh heh!" Hiruko chuckled. "Nothing is impossible. Tsunade, with the aid of secret techniques, can remain eternally young. Orochimaru has already achieved immortality through constant molting. Even Jiraiya... oh, let's not talk about him, he's dead. To be precise, it should be his clone, that guy named Kashin Koji. He contains divine magic genes, which could completely achieve a state of immortality."
"If you ask me, you're just making a mountain out of a molehill."
He pointed to his head and said, "I was indeed not famous back then. Before I defected from Konoha, I was just a Chunin. Fortunately, God gave me a smart brain. After many years of research, I developed my own secret weapon that can change my own talent."
But he later learned that the ninja world was too chaotic and he had to join an organization to survive. So he was invited by Black Zetsu to join the former Akatsuki organization.
He secretly infiltrated Aburame Shisei's research base as a spy, where he lived for several years and devoted himself to research.
He discovered the biggest secret in the ninja world and realized that his previous idea of only fusing bloodline limits was too low-level, so he changed his direction and devoted himself to studying the Otsutsuki genes.
Unexpectedly, shortly after his success, the Akatsuki organization was destroyed!
In order to avoid being purged, he accepted an invitation from Amado, who had infiltrated with him, and joined the Shell organization.
With their help, they successfully transformed into the Otsutsuki clan. Unfortunately, their Otsutsuki were incomplete, lacking the Divine Tree and having impure genes. They didn't even awaken the Byakugan, let alone the Sharingan.
Although he gained the ability to live forever, his strength in all aspects was at the bottom, and he was eventually marginalized.
Although he had confirmed his identity, Kakashi remained vigilant: "Then what are you doing here?"
"Defection!"
Hiruko said confidently, "To be honest, I haven't had a good time working for the Kara organization these past few years. My genes are too mixed, and I'm still the lowest of the low. My strength is not as good as those androids. They say it's for reserve research, but in reality, I'm only slightly stronger than cannon fodder."
"And I heard that they injured my friend, so I chose to defect and return to Konoha without hesitation."
"Nonsense! Tell me your real purpose," Sasuke Uchiha said dismissively.
"Well, it seems nothing can be hidden from you! In that case, I'll be frank. I need your help, and you need me too!"
Hiruko continued, "I've already integrated my genes and become an Otsutsuki, but there are only three paths to becoming stronger. First, to devour a Chakra Fruit, but that's in the hands of the Otsutsuki main family; I can't even smell it. Second, to obtain a Divine Art gene transplant, but that's controlled by the core circle of the Kara organization; I have no chance there either. Third…"
Hiruko looked at Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki: "That is to obtain the genetic cells of the two chosen ones and fuse them together, using the special chakra from the past to create the power of all things in the universe."
"I've stated my purpose, am I honest enough?" He opened his arms, his face full of sincerity.
Seeing that he wouldn't attack, the group finally lowered their guard a bit, but they still didn't dare to completely let their guard down.
At this point, Gaara said, "You say we're helping each other for mutual benefit, but what benefits do you have that we can exchange?"
"If I can help Tsunade overcome her life drain, would that count as a condition?" He didn't look at Gaara, but at Sasuke and Naruto.