Takemi was a man of action. After deciding to depart, he returned home to prepare.
"A Kumogakure mission, huh? I wonder what I'll gain."
He created a God Tree Clone and had it organize things while he sat and contemplated.
Kumogakure's greatest value to him, aside from thoroughly experiencing Storm Release again, was probably just the Tailed Beasts.
"Besides that, perhaps I can also look for the Yata Mirror."
He hadn't had time to retrieve the Yata Mirror, but this trip might be a good opportunity to consider it.
As for summonings...
Originally, his target was a certain 'Kishimoto Masashi's' giant lizard, but now it seemed less important to him.
"After all, I'm already using Wood Release, so why bother with summonings?"
He chuckled softly, then looked at his God Tree Clone.
"You handle things when I'm gone. Also, help me comprehend that Storm Release. I don't have time right now."
"Are you treating me like a Shadow Clone?"
The God Tree Clone pouted, but alas, he was just a clone.
"Got it, I'll do it."
"Good. Oh, right, I think I forgot something. Kabuto, and White Zetsu who impersonated Kisame."
Takemi stretched, suddenly remembering two things he hadn't done yet.
He was actually very curious if White Zetsu could use 'Kāma,' as they were excellent material.
Even for the Edo Tensei of Hashirama and Tobirama, White Zetsu could enable them to display near-peak strength.
Of course, whether that 'near' was accurate was hard to say.
"But all in all, it's still good. Plus, I have One's Own Life Reincarnation Technique. I wonder if this jutsu can be applied to Edo Tensei."
Takemi had many ideas, it was a pity he hadn't used One's Own Life Reincarnation much yet.
If this jutsu could be used on Edo Tensei, its value would increase greatly.
"And, can I use Izanagi to glitch it?"
For example, after being revived, could the death state be erased with Izanagi?
These things were worth investigating!
However, the immediate priority was preparation. He definitely didn't want to let Kabuto get away.
In a forest within Konoha, Kabuto's face was grave.
"Why is there still no news from Orochimaru-sama?"
Many days had passed, and he still hadn't received any news from Orochimaru, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.
He knew that Konoha must be under strict lockdown now, and Orochimaru might need to go into hiding. But if this continued, he didn't know what he should do.
"Perhaps I'll have to wait a bit longer…"
After a while, he murmured.
"Takemi is that strong?"
Takemi was strong, he had always known that, after all, he was aware that he had defeated Orochimaru.
But to take on three opponents plus the One Tail, and actually defeat them all by himself, even killing two Kage.
This kind of thing, no matter how you thought about it, was incredibly outrageous.
"Takemi, he's simply not human…" Kabuto murmured, but at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Although I know you're complimenting me, your words still make me a little unhappy."
Hearing this voice instantly made Kabuto's breath pause.
He spun his head around sharply, only to see that Takemi had appeared behind him at some point.
"Jonin Takemi?"
Though cold sweat streamed down Kabuto's face, he forced himself to remain calm.
"What are you saying? I…"
"No need to pretend, Kabuto." Takemi gently shook his head, sighing.
"Why do you think I found you? Also, do you think I don't know about your relationship with Orochimaru?"
"…"
Kabuto was silent, staring intently at Takemi, but after a moment, he suddenly laughed.
"Jonin Takemi must be joking. If I really had ties with Orochimaru, you wouldn't be here alone."
"Is that so?"
Takemi also smiled, slowly walking towards him.
"Maybe I alone am more terrifying than the Anbu?"
Kabuto couldn't laugh anymore.
If anyone else had said that, he would have scoffed, but since Takemi was the one to say that, he dared not take it as a joke.
Watching Takemi approach step by step, Kabuto's body trembled slightly, and when the distance between them was less than a meter.
Buzz—
Suddenly, Kabuto moved.
A glow of Chakra appeared in his hand. Clearly, this was a 'Chakra Scalpel.'
His blade instantly moved towards Takemi's neck.
"Very decisive, but you're still far from Orochimaru now."
However, Takemi merely shook his head calmly, and Kabuto's eyes widened at that moment.
Because he was now unable to move, countless vines had emerged from underground at some point, instantly binding him.
Moreover, his Chakra was being frantically devoured at this moment, and a sense of powerlessness spread through his body.
"Wood… Wood Release?"
Kabuto looked at all this in disbelief, while Takemi smiled as if it were a matter of course.
"It's just Wood Release. It's merely a combination of Water Release and Earth Release, perhaps requiring some Yang Release to complement it, but that's not difficult for me, just like Dust Release."
"Lord, I…"
Kabuto was in despair. What kind of monster was this?
"Just like Dust Release?"
Dust Release was a Kekkei Tota. Among the living in the entire Ninja World, it seemed only Ōnoki and Deidara could use it.
And you know that AND Wood Release?
"L-Lord, there might be a misunderstanding here!"
Kabuto struggled slightly, still wanting to argue, but Takemi raised his hand, and a blue Chakra orb appeared in his palm.
"I know who you are, Yakushi Kabuto. You are Yakushi Nono's adopted child, and you are Danzo's discarded pawn."
!!!
Kabuto's eyes widened. How did he know such things?
"Danzo used someone else's photo to impersonate you, deceived Nono, and even caused you two to fight each other to the death. I know that too."
Takemi lowered his voice, but his words made Kabuto's breathing almost stop.
"I also know that when you were lost, it was Orochimaru who gave you a reason to live, and you considered yourself Orochimaru's shadow."
"…"
"I even know that you were Sasori's spy. Oh, you shouldn't be now, since Sasori is dead."
"…"
Kabuto felt his head buzzing, and his breathing had become rapid.
He stared intently at Takemi, and after a while, he asked in a low voice, "Who exactly are you? Why do you know all this?"
"Danzo is dead. I can look at his files freely. You have no secrets from me." Takemi casually spun a lie, then spoke languidly.
"Besides, instead of asking such a foolish question, you should think about who you will become."
"…What do you mean?"
"Because I don't have time to play 'redemption games' with you. I only have one thing to do."
As soon as his words fell, the Chakra orb in Takemi's hand had already entered Kabuto's body.
At that instant, Kabuto felt immense pain in his brain, a special energy was furiously eroding his will.
And he couldn't even resist!
"Alright, Karin, it's okay."
Seeing this, Takemi ignored Kabuto and turned to the side.
"Thank you for your hard work. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have found him so quickly."
"Senpai…"
Hearing Takemi's words, Karin timidly walked out from behind him.
"This guy, is he Orochimaru's guy?"
"That's right, but probably not anymore."
Takemi shook his head. The effect of the Spirit Orb had already been verified on Kisame.
Even a Ninja of Kisame's level, a professional in steadfastness, was still unable to resist the control of the Spirit Orbm
Although Kabuto was very powerful, even the biggest hidden boss in the future, he was still not much now.
"Also, about today's events…"
Thinking of this, Takemi turned to Karin, and Karin, without him needing to finish, smiled.
(End of Chapter)
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Naruto: Reborn With a Template System
Satoshi transmigrated to the world of Naruto and became an ordinary Uchiha.
Facing the night of genocide three years later, he had a headache.
Thankfully, at the critical moment, he successfully activated the Template System, acquiring Tobirama's Template at the start.
Flying Thunder God, Master of Forbidden Techniques, Ninja World Scientist, and even Sage Arts, all of them were mastered.
[Tobirama has become the head of the Uchiha clan.]
[Reward: No side effects when using Mangekyo Sharingan]
From then on, Satoshi bore the surname of Uchiha, but became the splitting image of the Second Hokage.
Until one day, when Orochimaru used Edo Tensei...
Tobirama was stunned when he saw the white-haired, red-eyed Uchiha kid who was skilled in all kinds of forbidden techniques.
"How come this naturally evil Uchiha brat looks exactly like me when I was young?!"