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This was a type of food similar to something made from rice. He really hadn't eaten it in Konoha.
"Right? Then what about the mission I gave you?" Shinji accepted the snack Deidara handed over, but his mouth didn't stop.
"This..." Deidara was momentarily stunned by Shinji's words. He was just playing today; where did he find the time to think about the mission Shinji mentioned?
"Jūgo, you tell me," Shinji sighed. Looks like asking Deidara about this kind of thing really wasn't reliable.
"Okay, Lord Shinji. Karin and I mainly observed the streets and houses where the villagers gathered today. Deidara, on the other hand, disappeared from the beginning," Jūgo stated calmly. These were the details he grasped throughout the day. After all, Otogakure currently had few people, so gathering information was still simple.
"Jūgo, you!" Deidara looked incredulously at Jūgo. Good grief, you sold me out right from the start!
"And then?" Shinji ignored Deidara's surprise, continuing to look at Jūgo.
"Most villagers still have fear in their hearts, but it's slightly better than last time. It seems their confidence in Otogakure has risen a step," Jūgo continued.
"Then what about those who lack confidence in the village or came with other purposes?" Shinji leaned back on the reclining chair and asked.
"There are some, but the proportion is relatively small. This is the list," Jūgo took out a small notebook. Recorded on it were the villagers whose inner thoughts seemed different, sensed today.
"I understand. Well done, Jūgo," Shinji smiled and put away the small notebook.
"This is what I should do, Lord Shinji," Jūgo showed no arrogance. In his mind, these were things ordered by Shinji; he needed to do them well no matter what.
"Mmm, you guys go wash up first. I'll be alone for a while."
"Okay, Lord Shinji." After Karin, Jūgo, and Deidara finished speaking, they went out. Deidara clearly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shinji didn't have other thoughts just because he played all day.
After they went out, Shinji opened the system interface. After all, he had told Orochimaru and the others yesterday he would contribute some special ninjutsu; naturally, he couldn't go back on his word.
[Ding!]
[System Currently Held Points: 2600]
Still 2600 points. Last time, some were used to exchange for technical books. Otherwise, Shinji would have had even more. After all, just the reward for becoming Orochimaru's partner directly gave 1000 points.
Clicking into the shop, Shinji directly switched the category to the ninjutsu interface. The system contained a complete collection of all ninjutsu. Things like Wood Release and Dust Release were included. But Shinji directly skipped over things that couldn't be cultivated conventionally. (PS: "Definitely not because the points aren't enough to exchange, ahem.")
Removing the unsuitable ones, then removing those usable only with Kekkei Genkai, left Shinji with few choices. After all, most were basic ninjutsu. Orochimaru and Kakuzu definitely knew these already. Exchanging them now served no other purpose. So, Shinji turned his attention to those more special ninjutsu. Living Corpse Reincarnation, Dragon Life Reincarnation, Seven Heavens Breathing Method, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Yin Seal, Rasengan (multiple modes), etc., were all available.
Of course, Shinji automatically ignored the first few. His gaze finally focused on those few ninjutsu. Taijutsu - Seven Heavens Breathing Method! Lightning Release Chakra Mode! Delicate Illness Extraction Technique! These three ninjutsu made Shinji take a second look. The first was a taijutsu capable of fighting against the Eight Gates. And Lightning Release Chakra Mode was Kumogakure's secret technique! The last one, Delicate Illness Extraction Technique, was a type of medical ninjutsu. Based on sensing chaotic chakra within the body, it could identify the source of harm to the human body, such as toxins and pathogens.
And the exchange price for these three ninjutsu added up to exactly 1500 points. Of course, this was just the learning method, not the method that directly let Shinji learn it. So, these three ninjutsu together only cost 1500 points. If one wanted to learn them directly, then the point cost would at least be doubled or more. Moreover, these three ninjutsu were sufficiently special. Shinji could also determine that Orochimaru and Kakuzu definitely didn't have these.
Ultimately, Shinji still exchanged for these three ninjutsu. Of course, due to their special nature, these three ninjutsu definitely required a certain contribution to be exchanged for. Especially Lightning Release Chakra Mode; this was Kumogakure's village-guarding secret technique. Remember, the number of people in Kumogakure who successfully cultivated this technique could be counted on one hand. So this was definitely a forbidden technique. But once successfully cultivated, just think of the Third and Fourth Raikage; that speed, destructive power wasn't something ordinary people could withstand.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for successfully exchanging [Taijutsu - Seven Heavens Breathing Method!]]
[Points consumed: 500]
[Host Remaining Points: 2100]
[Exchanged item automatically placed in system space. Host, please check]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for successfully exchanging [Lightning Release Chakra Mode! (Complete Scroll)]]
[Points consumed: 500]
[Host Remaining Points: 1600]
[Exchanged item automatically placed in system space. Host, please check]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for successfully exchanging [Delicate Illness Extraction Technique!]]
[Points consumed: 500]
[Host Remaining Points: 1100]
[Exchanged item automatically placed in system space. Host, please check]
Sure enough, after Shinji clicked exchange, the system's notification sound also began dinging. This time, Shinji directly spent 1500 points. This made the usually generous Shinji feel a bit pained internally.
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Early the next morning, Shinji went directly to the Otokage office. At this time, Orochimaru and Kakuzu were looking at some documents together. Judging by the bloodshot eyes, both hadn't slept all night.
"Boss Shinji is here?" Orochimaru was the first to notice Shinji entering.
"Yes. Didn't I tell you yesterday I would bring some special ninjutsu over? Here, I've brought them now."
"What ninjutsu?" Kakuzu asked curiously.
"Naturally, very special ninjutsu. Lord Orochimaru, aren't you going to take out the sealing scroll?" Shinji said with a smile. Besides the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique, his other ninjutsu were qualified to enter the sealing scroll.
"Is Boss Shinji so confident?" Although Orochimaru said this, he still stood up and took out the sealing scroll. He knew Shinji's character; he definitely wouldn't shoot arrows without a target.
"[Taijutsu - Seven Heavens Breathing Method!], [Lightning Release Chakra Mode! (Complete Scroll)], and [Delicate Illness Extraction Technique!]!" Shinji said with a smile.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode!?"
"It's actually this!?" Orochimaru and Kakuzu stood up directly upon hearing the name of this ninjutsu from Shinji. Good grief, this was Lightning Release Chakra Mode! Wouldn't Kumogakure flip out if they knew?
"Yes. And it's the complete scroll," Shinji smiled. Their reactions were within his expectations.
"Complete scroll!" Orochimaru came before Shinji, picked up the complete scroll of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and looked. The initial cultivation methods were relatively basic. Actually, Konoha's ninjutsu library also had the first volume, but the latter two volumes were missing.
After all, the success rate of mastering the first volume was still quite high, so it could be obtained from some captured Kumo ninja. But the latter two volumes weren't available because those who could master the second volume were all individuals with extremely strong willpower. Moreover, mastering the second volume meant reaching Jōnin level.
Therefore, other villages never had the cultivation methods for the second and third volumes. But now, Shinji directly produced the cultivation method for the complete scroll. This greatly surprised Orochimaru.
"Truly worthy of you, Boss Shinji. This is a big surprise," Orochimaru flipped through the pages one by one. He had seen the cultivation method for the first volume before; it matched Shinji's version. This further confirmed that what Shinji provided was the genuine complete scroll.
"Well, does this qualify to enter the Scroll of Seals?" Shinji said with a smile.
"Naturally it can. But this cultivation method is really too harsh. The third volume records that the third volume isn't just a cultivation method; it also requires finding a place constantly shrouded in lightning to cultivate. No wonder even in Kumogakure, only a few people could successfully cultivate it," Kakuzu glanced at the Lightning Release Chakra Mode in Orochimaru's hand with his peripheral vision and sighed with emotion.
"Then what is this Seven Heavens Breathing Method? I don't think I've heard of this," Kakuzu picked up the other scroll somewhat puzzledly. Even after living for so many years, he hadn't heard the name of this technique.
"This is taijutsu. And when mastered, it can rival the Eight Gates. Saying it like this, Lord Orochimaru should understand, right?" Might Guy's father, Might Duy, previously used the final Gate of Death of the Eight Gates during the attack by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, directly turning the Seven Ninja Swordsmen into the Three Ninja Swordsmen. This was no secret in Konoha.
"Actually able to rival the Eight Gates?" Orochimaru's eyes lit up again. Otogakure's ninjutsu library currently lacked special ninjutsu the most, and these three brought by Shinji happened to expand it.
"Delicate Illness Extraction Technique, this requires very strong chakra control to use. This is also good, but feels like it doesn't meet the threshold for entering the Scroll of Seals."
"Indeed. But since our Otogakure is currently in the nascent stage, and Delicate Illness Extraction Technique is a relatively rare medical ninjutsu, if we can recruit some medical ninjas based on these, it would also be a good choice for our Otogakure."
"That's true. I understand. Boss Shinji really gave me a big surprise this time," Orochimaru satisfyingly recorded Lightning Release Chakra Mode and Seven Heavens Breathing Method into the Scroll of Seals, while Delicate Illness Extraction Technique was recorded onto the ordinary scroll.
"Also, this list is from Jūgo's identification yesterday, possibly villagers with malicious intent," Shinji handed the notebook Jūgo gave yesterday to Orochimaru.
"Villagers with malicious intent? I understand," Kakuzu took the list and put it in his pocket.
"By the way, Boss Shinji, our first iron smelting plant is preparing to start construction today. Do you want to go take a look?" Orochimaru had just finished recording the three ninjutsu when he suddenly thought of this matter.
"Already started? That's great. Let's go take a look together," Shinji's eyes lit up. This was indeed worth checking out. After all, once this technology matured, Shinji felt there would be great potential. After all, having watched so many episodes of Forged in Fire, things like Damascus steel, raindrop patterns, rotational Damascus, placed here could simply crush the Land of Iron.
After Orochimaru put the Scroll of Seals back, the three of them came before an area currently under construction. At this time, about ten villagers held various tools, constructing the initial steel rebar foundation. These rebars were all wholesaled from the Land of Iron, precisely for direct use.
Moreover, the structure of this factory building was exchanged by Shinji; the building safety level inside was much sturdier than the current buildings in the ninja world. Of course, these foundations were cleared by Orochimaru using ninjutsu, saving a lot of time for pile driving.
"Greetings, Lord Otokage, Lord Kakuzu." Seeing Orochimaru and the others arrive, the leading Otogakure villager directly bowed, and the few people behind him also quickly lowered their heads in greeting.
"Fufu... cough cough, I just came over to see today's progress," Orochimaru was just about to flash his most iconic 'fufufu' smile, but promptly stopped himself after recalling Shinji's words.
"Reporting to Lord Otokage, today we can basically place all the steel bars into the foundation. Other things need to wait for Lord Yūra to deliver... that cement," The foreman thought for a moment, finally remembering the name 'cement'.
"Yūra?" Shinji asked puzzledly.
"Ever since you gave the design drawings and such, just happened to find a recruited ninja whose ninjutsu is very strange, but just as you said, it's cement," Orochimaru said with a chuckle.
"Cement Release?"
"You could say that," Shinji felt somewhat strange. Indeed, the world was full of wonders; even a Kekkei Genkai like Cement Release appeared?
[Shixie: Whats next? Tiles release?]
"When can it be completed?" Shinji asked again.
"If all materials can be supplied, just the exterior shape of the factory building, the first phase can probably be completed in about a month," The foreman thought for a moment. The current plan covered nearly a hundred acres of land, with the first phase being about 200 acres.
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