Chapter 314: Preparing a Gift for Madara
After "advanced training" at Konoha Village, Yasushi's Wood Release cell transplantation technique had reached the pinnacle of mastery.
Now using his own Wood Release cells to operate on Shin proved even easier, completing successfully within hours.
Shin smoothly descended from the operating table, becoming a Wood Release shinobi.
Yasushi produced all his Wood Release scrolls, handing them to Shin while instructing:
"Study these Wood Release techniques briefly. No need spending excessive time on them."
"First Hokage's strength came from being Senju Hashirama, not from Wood Release."
"The reason for giving you Wood Release is to increase your vitality and chakra quantity, preventing your Mangekyō Sharingan from going blind prematurely."
"Our Uchiha foundation still lies in Sharingan. Everything else merely plays supplementary roles."
"You must understand this priority clearly—don't get confused."
"Clan Leader-sama can rest assured." Shin patted his chest guaranteeing: "I'm a proud Uchiha. Naturally I won't care about Wood Release or such. Absolutely won't deviate from direction."
Only then did Yasushi feel relieved, no longer disturbing Shin's learning and research before leaving again.
Since Cloud Village admitted defeat, they definitely wouldn't return short-term. Now the Land of Fields had become completely safe.
Receiving this news, villagers immediately relaxed. Taverns, shops and similar businesses returned to normal operations.
Though their shinobi village was occupied by Orochimaru—a rogue ninja—fortunately, this rogue ninja proved extremely formidable, even repelling invaders from one of the Five Great Nations.
In this chaotic world, nothing proved more attractive than safety.
The shinobi world's communication levels varied considerably. With intention, real-time communication wasn't impossible.
News of the previous battle had already reached many organizations. Numerous merchants grew interested, dispatching caravans toward the Land of Fields.
Yasushi couldn't be bothered with these matters. Like touring, he wandered everywhere eating delicacies, petting cats—enjoying rare leisure days.
But such days didn't last long. One day while holding Maru and sunbathing, surrounding space suddenly fluctuated. Obito's figure emerged from alternate space.
"Master, the location's found."
Obito obediently lowered his head, submissively reporting.
"Excellent!" Yasushi immediately perked up, turning to sit up. "Does Zetsu know this news?"
"The White Zetsu acting together should have already reported the message to him."
"Zetsu didn't suspect you?"
"No. White Zetsu only thinks I've been hiding in alternate space... with Rin."
"Then we must hurry!"
Yasushi immediately created a Wood Clone, tossing Maru from his arms into the clone's embrace. The clone remained here while his true body fluctuated before entering alternate space with Obito.
What he and Obito would do couldn't involve White Zetsu following.
They rapidly left Otogakure, escaping White Zetsu's surveillance before traveling swiftly. Soon leaving the Land of Fields, crossing the Land of Hot Water, they reached the seaside.
"Master, we need traveling by boat next."
"Boat? The Kara Organization's base is overseas?"
"Precisely speaking, somewhere among oceanic archipelagos. That's a lawless zone—completely disorderly but with numerous rogue ninja and frequent black market transactions. With money, you can obtain anything there."
Yasushi understood now.
"No wonder the shinobi world knows absolutely nothing about them."
They immediately disguised themselves with Transformation Technique, hiring a boat. Under Obito's guidance, they navigated awhile before reaching an archipelago.
Randomly finding a place to disembark, they water-walked onto the island.
Upon landing, Yasushi immediately sensed numerous unfriendly gazes staring over.
"Tch!" Yasushi unpleasantly frowned, very much wanting to gouge out these people's eyeballs.
But considering he came doing bad deeds this time—couldn't expose identity—so he ignored these people, merely gesturing to Obito to lead the way.
Obito led Yasushi straight ahead, arriving near a manor somewhere on the island.
"Right here."
"Openly, there's a black market exchange with over a century of glorious history—prestigious reputation, unfathomably deep strength—thus extremely trusted by the island's numerous rogue ninja."
"But after careful investigation, this exchange's behind-the-scenes leader is that fellow called Jigen."
"The exchange's staff changed many times, but the leader never changed. No one knows exactly how old that leader is, yet his appearance always maintains youth."
"Many shinobi privately say that leader possesses 'immortality techniques'."
"Some secretly plotted against him. But everyone entering the manor never reappeared."
"Over time, everyone only dares treating this as conversation topics."
Yasushi waved his hand, interrupting Obito's intelligence.
"I don't care about these things. I only need confirming this is Jigen's base in the shinobi world."
"Kara Organization's true headquarters should be in alternate space. After destroying this place, continue secretly following Jigen, finding that alternate space's location before reporting to me."
"I understand." Obito lowered his head agreeing.
After instructing Obito some things, Yasushi had him remain outside while personally infiltrating the manor.
Jigen proved very strong. But most subordinates in this manor were merely ordinary bloodline shinobi.
Against ordinary infiltrating shinobi, these subordinates proved somewhat useful. But against Yasushi's expert level, those ordinary bloodline shinobi fundamentally couldn't detect Yasushi's traces.
Yasushi easily infiltrated the manor. But he didn't act rashly—patiently waiting instead.
Before long, an arrogant voice rang outside the manor.
"Jigen, get out here!"
Uchiha Madara arrived!
Yasushi understood Black Zetsu extremely well. Given his emphasis on the Sage of Six Paths, when unable to persuade Yasushi into action, he'd definitely fool Madara—the strongest thug—over.
And given Uchiha Madara's arrogance, he absolutely wouldn't sneakily do bad deeds like Yasushi.
Even if the enemy was the Sage of Six Paths, he'd absolutely show no fear—only charging forward head-on with overwhelming force.
As expected, Madara attacked directly.
Under ninjutsu amplification, Madara's voice rolled like thunder, instantly transmitting throughout the entire small island.
Only now did Yasushi grin while rising, heading toward the manor's most heavily defended vault direction.
He would leave a small gift for Madara there.
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