Chapter 172: Demonic Seal
On the surface, Jin and the others were Genin who were carefully selected by Orochimaru and came to Konoha in order to cooperate with this Konoha collapse plan.
But in fact, they are just three unlucky guys.
No matter how they performed in the Chunin Exam, as long as they survived, they were human sacrifices to Orochimaru used to perform the Earth Reincarnation.
In other words, even if they did not die in the Chunin Exam, they would definitely die in the hands of Orochimaru in the end.
Jin and the others didn't know that this was a ninja shop opened by Richard.
They just happened to come to the downtown area and saw that the name of the ninja shop was a bit strange, so they walked in.
When they entered the store and saw that the person behind the counter was Richard, the three of them widened their eyes at the same time, showing incredulous expressions.
In Yinyin Village, they had no contact with Richard.
But they knew that Richard was Orochimaru's honored guest.
He was also arranged by Lord Orochimaru to come to Konoha?
After calming down a little, the same guess flashed through their minds.
Although they didn't speak, Richard knew what they were thinking now.
"My coming here has nothing to do with Orochimaru."
"You'd better not reveal to others my relationship with Orochimaru, and the fact that Otogakure was founded by Orochimaru."
"Otherwise, the three of you will be taken back by the ANBU for severe torture immediately, and you will experience firsthand the exquisite craftsmanship of the ANBU Torture Department."
Richard said to the three Jin people.
Although Jin and the others' potentials are not very high, even if they don't return to Otogakure alive, they will only grow to a special jounin level at most.
But he didn't want to see Jin and the others being caught by ANBU casually.
Without the three of them, the excitement of the Chuunin Exam would be reduced.
After hearing his words, the three men looked at each other.
Then, he nodded and looked at the ninja tools in the store.
They all frowned when they saw that there were only three regular vibranium kunai and one vibranium short knife in the display cabinet.
This was the first time they saw a ninja shop with only four ninja tools.
Is he really opening a shop?
After seeing the pitiful lack of ninja tools in the display cabinet, Jin and the other three people came up with this idea.
Although it was a little strange, Jin still came to the display cabinet and took a look at the prices of vibranium kunai and vibranium daggers.
Then, she showed an expression of disbelief.
Three million taels of kunai?
Six and a half million taels of short swords?
Although the currency used in the Country of Fields is different from that of the Country of Fire, there is not much difference in the purchasing power of one tael.
If he had seen the prices of vibranium kunai and vibranium daggers, Jin would have suspected that Richard was just using the ninja shop as a disguise.
After seeing the selling price, she firmly believed in her judgment.
No normal ninja shop owner would set such an outrageous price.
Jin frowned and glanced at Richard, turned around and came to Sak and the others, and said to them: "Let's go, there is nothing to see here."
"good!"
Sark and Toss replied at the same time.
Without any hesitation, the Jin trio left the ninja shop without looking back.
After the three of them left, Richard decisively ended his business for the day.
Although he did not expect to meet Jin and the others in the store, after seeing Jin and the others, he knew that Orochimaru had also come to Konoha.
The teacher leading the Jin trio is Orochimaru in disguise.
In the Chunin Exam, Orochimaru was definitely the busiest person.
Not only did he disguise himself as the leading jounin of Otogakure, but he also used the eraser face technique to disguise himself as a genin from Kusagakure.
Finally, in the main competition of the third stage of the Chunin Examination, he also disguised himself as the Fourth Kazekage.
After finishing today's business, Richard did not leave the ninja shop immediately. Instead, he lay on the recliner behind the counter, thinking about whether to see Orochimaru.
After some not very rigorous thinking, he decided not to see Orochimaru for the time being.
Although the ANBU did not continue to send people to monitor him, the Third Hokage would use the telescope technique to spy on him from time to time.
If he ran to see Orochimaru now, he would probably be discovered by the Third Hokage.
The Chunin Exams are about to begin, so there is no need to create extraneous matters at this time.
That was his plan, but Orochimaru didn't think so.
Twelve o'clock in the evening.
Richard, who was sleeping at home, opened his eyes.
Afterwards, he got up and put on his clothes, opened the bedroom window, used the teleportation technique and left the bedroom.
In just an instant, he came to a bridge several hundred meters away from his residence.
In the center of the bridge stood a middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was none other than Orochimaru, who had disguised himself as the Jonin leader of Otogakure Village.
"Your perception is still as sharp as ever."
Orochimaru, who did not reveal his true face, turned to Richard and said.
"Don't tell me that you don't have all these things. You came to me at night. What's going on?"
Richard asked Orochimaru.
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you are interested in participating in my Konoha collapse plan."
Orochimaru said his purpose without any nonsense.
After hearing what Orochimaru said, Richard immediately replied: "If I am interested, I will agree to it in Otoyin Village."
"I have been enjoying my stay in Konoha during this period, and I don't want to see Konoha's demise for the time being."
Orochimaru was not surprised by his answer and continued: "Then are you going to stop me?"
"There is no need for me to stop you, and your plan to collapse Konoha will not succeed."
Richard said with a serious face.
Although Orochimaru's disguise as the Fourth Kazekage was not seen through, Sunagakure Village was allowed to participate in this Konoha collapse plan.
But even with the help of Sunagakure Village, Konoha will not perish.
Konoha's background is not as simple as it seems.
If nothing else, Jiraiya and Kai can make Orochimaru return without success.
In fact, it was already remarkable that Orochimaru could kill the Third Hokage and cause certain casualties to Konoha.
Jiraiya has the same strength as Orochimaru.
As for Kai.
Kai doesn't even need to open the eighth gate of death among the eight gates of Dunjia. He only needs to open the sixth gate of scenery and the seventh gate of surprise to bring great trouble to Orochimaru.
If Kai opens the eighth door of death, even if Orochimaru performs the Yami no Jutsu, there is a high probability that Kai will kick him to death.
There are many high-level combat forces here in Konoha, but Orochimaru only has one person.
Even if he deliberately tricked Sunagakure Village into joining and planned to use the one tail in Gaara's body, he still lacked enough high-level combat power.
"Do you know some information that I don't know?"
Orochimaru asked Richard.
"I know a little bit."
"But these are not particularly confidential matters. You were also from Konoha before. You should know what Konoha's heritage is."
"By the way, your former partner Danzo will not just watch you destroy Konoha."
"If Konoha disappears, he won't be able to become Hokage."
Richard said calmly.
After hearing his answer, Orochimaru fell silent.
After more than ten seconds, Orochimaru continued: "Help me, Konoha will be yours from now on."
"Although I don't know what your purpose is, my intuition tells me that you are quite interested in Konoha."
Give me Konoha?
Richard looked at Orochimaru with a surprised expression.
It had to be said that Orochimaru's words were beyond his expectations.
"Your intuition is wrong. I am interested in Konoha, not because I want to occupy this village or become the Hokage."
"Seeing that everyone had a good time getting along with each other before, I will give you an extra message."
"The Third Hokage is old, but don't underestimate him."
"Why he is called Ninjutsu Professor, you should know better than me."
"The corpses are sealed away!"
"He has mastered the sealing technique of sealing away corpses!"
Richard said calmly.
The corpses are sealed away?
Orochimaru immediately frowned and said slowly: "The sealing technique of sealing out corpses during the Fourth Hokage's time should have been lost."
"Believe it or not, I have already reminded you of everything that needs to be reminded."
"By the way, Sasuke is now half of my student, so don't try to influence him."
"Otherwise, this body will be the last body in your life."
After saying that, Richard ignored Orochimaru and directly used the teleportation technique to leave.
Orochimaru glanced in the direction of Richard's residence.
After a few seconds, he used the teleportation technique and left Xiaoqiao.
Noon the next day.
Richard came to the Ninja Tool Shop, opened the door, and started today's business.
Although there won't be many customers coming to the door when the door is opened, it is still necessary to open the door no matter what the business is.
After all, his current identity is a businessman from the Kingdom of Water who plans to settle in Konoha.
If he doesn't even do something as simple as opening the door for business, then his already doubtful identity as a businessman will become even more untrustworthy.
When he came to the display cabinet, he took out three ordinary vibranium kunai and a vibranium short knife and put them in the display cabinet.
Afterwards, I went to the recliner behind the counter and lay down.
Unlike before, he did not continue to practice different types of Rasengan, nor did he study how to further integrate skills such as the Big Flame and Big Blizzard with the Rasengan. Instead, he emptied his mind and lay down on the recliner to rest.
Even if he does nothing now and eats and sleeps every day, his strength will continue to improve as time goes by.
Although it is a completely different world, the Kryptonian physique given by the Superboy-Prime template can also absorb the sunlight of the Naruto world, thus improving its own strength.
Whether it's the Rasengan or other ninjutsu, it's just something he does to satisfy his hobby of collecting.
Even if he doesn't know a single ninjutsu, he is still undoubtedly one of the top strong men in the world.
Just when he was lying on the recliner and sleeping with nothing to do, Uzuki Xiyan, whom he hadn't seen for more than a week. To be precise, Uoyuki Xiyan, whom he hadn't seen since collecting the first installment of fees, came to the store.
"Mr. Richard, good afternoon."
After arriving at the store, Mao Yue Xiyan said to Richard who was lying on the lounge chair.
"Good afternoon, Miss Utsuki."
Richard opened his eyes, stood up, and replied to Mao Yue Xiyan.
Today's Uzuki Xiyan is still in her previous ninja outfit, and she doesn't look any different.
Although her outfit has not changed much, Uoyuki Xiyan seems to be in a good mood today.
After hearing Richard's answer, she came to the counter, took out 200,000 taels of banknotes, and continued: "I know that the repayment date for the second installment has not yet arrived, but I just completed a mission recently and plan to pay the second installment in advance."
"No problem, as long as it is not overdue."
Richard said calmly, collecting the banknotes on the counter.
Although this money is dispensable to him, business is business.
Even Sasuke, who is half a student, he took 5 million taels from the other party.
As for Mao Yue Xi Yan, he certainly would not give a vibranium samurai sword to the other party for free.
After seeing Richard make the banknotes on the counter disappear like a magic trick, Mao Yue Xi Yan immediately remembered this in her heart.
Afterwards, she said to Richard: "Mr. Richard, you can make such an excellent long sword. I wonder if you are also good at swordsmanship?"
If there were other options, Mao Yue Xi Yan would not want to ask Richard so directly.
But in order to complete the task, she can only do this now.
At this time, almost ten days had passed since she received the task to gain Richard's trust.
Except for coming to the store to buy the vibranium samurai sword immediately the day after receiving the task, she never found any other opportunities to contact Richard, let alone gain Richard's trust and find out the real purpose of Richard's visit to the village.
Although Richard did not hide much, but maintained a very regular life.
But there is a problem.
Richard's life is too regular, so regular that Uzuki Yugao has no chance to create other contact opportunities.
Get up at noon and go to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch.
The store opens at around 12 noon and stays in the store until 5 pm.
After closing, he either goes to Ichiraku Ramen for dinner or finds a random restaurant for dinner.
After dinner, he returns to his residence near the Uchiha clan's territory.
From 9 to 10 pm, Sasuke is trained in the nearby forest.
After the special training, he either goes home to sleep or goes to the Kabukicho area.
Mao Yue Xi Yan also thought about creating an encounter on the road or when Richard was having a meal.
But after thinking about it carefully, she gave up the idea.
The reason is simple. Whether it is an encounter on the road or while having a meal, it is a bit deliberate.
More importantly, even if they meet by chance, at most they will just chat a few words.
She thought about it over and over for several days, and discussed it with Yue Guang Ji Feng several times, and finally decided on today's plan.
Early repayment is only the first step.
Asking Richard if he knows swordsmanship is the second step.
If the second step is completed smoothly, then the third step of the plan can be started.
"I know a little about swordsmanship, but I'm not very good at it."
Richard replied slowly.
When Mao Yue Xi Yan asked him if he knew swordsmanship, he guessed that Mao Yue Xi Yan had other plans next.
After hearing his answer, Mao Yue Xi Yan continued: "Could it be that Mr. Richard is too modest?"
"Maybe."
"By the way, I see that you are good at swordsmanship."
"You specifically asked me this, are you itching to fight me?"
Richard said with a smile.
Although he knew that Mao Yue Xi Yan was most likely sent by the Third Hokage to contact him, he didn't mind cooperating with Mao Yue Xi Yan.
"I do want to learn swordsmanship from you, Mr. Richard."
"But it's not that I'm itching, I'm just curious about your swordsmanship, Mr. Richard."
"My intuition tells me that your swordsmanship must be good."
Ma Yue Xi Yan said quickly.
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