MM Racing Chapter 121 The Game of Five Shadows, The Great Espionage Operation
Chapter 121 The Game of Five Shadows, The Great Espionage Operation
The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.
Ai stared at the floating light screen in front of him. Just a few minutes ago, it had been a wanted poster for Obito Uchiha, issued throughout the entire ninja world.
Now the scene shifts, and it's suddenly become a teaser for a new product from the Illusionary Dojo, and it's even in bold and large print.
[Resurrection Coin: A miracle that reverses life and death. Even souls can be pulled back from the Pure Land to work overtime!]
As the shadow of a village that reveres strength, Ai understands the strategic value of the word "resurrection" better than anyone else.
How many powerful figures from Hidden Cloud Village have died in wars throughout history?
If the Second and Third Raikage could be resurrected... then the military power of Kumogakure would instantly expand to the point where it could crush the other four countries!
Darui's eyelids drooped.
"Lord Raikage, if this is true, then we really cannot stand idly by. Konoha has already gained too many advantages."
With a wave of his hand, Ai dispersed the lightning.
"Although Roy is a shrewd businessman, the goods he produces are never fake. Whether it's that door that can instantly teleport people to Cloud Thunder Gorge or that fighting power that can utterly crush the Akatsuki, it all proves that he possesses technology that we cannot comprehend."
Ai looked at the mountains surrounding Cloud Hidden Village.
"Since we can't beat his rules, let's just bury him in money! Cloud Village isn't short of money, it's short of top-tier combat power!"
He pointed at Darui.
"Darui! You lead the team! Take Samui and Omoi with you!"
"Going to Konoha! Ostensibly for an exchange and to thank them for rescuing Yugito. Actually..."
Ai pulled out a golden card from his pocket; this was the highest-level fund transfer card in Kumogakure.
"Go on a shopping spree! Anything that can boost your strength, no matter the price, buy it all! If they refuse to sell, find out exactly why! Even if you have to empty the entire store, bring back the resurrection coins!"
The Land of Earth, Hidden Rock Village.
Compared to the Hidden Cloud Village, the atmosphere inside the Tsuchikage Building was much more oppressive.
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, floated in mid-air, holding a pipe in his hand. However, he was too old and would occasionally suffer from back pain.
"Resurrection Coins... Hmph, such a illogical thing couldn't possibly exist easily under normal circumstances. However, there are some special beings in the ninja world, so we can't rule out this possibility."
Onoki exhaled a smoke ring.
"Compared to the resurrection item, what I care more about is the skill and strength that the shopkeeper demonstrated."
He recalled the information mentioned earlier about teleportation that ignored distance and the ability to materialize copies.
"If Iwagakure could master the technology of instantly deploying troops, or the means to train troops infinitely in virtual space, just thinking about it would be incredible."
Onoki said to his granddaughter.
"Black soil."
"Grandpa, I'm here."
Heitu was wearing a red cheongsam.
"Robbing them by force probably won't work. That brute Yunyin has already learned his lesson; I heard he spent 100 million taels without even making a sound. We're different from those brainless bastards; we'll outsmart them this time."
"You will lead a team to Konoha, taking a few elite members of the demolition squad, disguised as ordinary tourists."
Onoki's tone turned serious.
"Your mission isn't to buy things, it's to look around. Try your best to infiltrate, and if you can steal the core scroll or technical blueprints, that would be best. If you can't steal them, then memorize them by heart! What Iwagakure needs isn't fish, it needs fishing nets!"
The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.
The lighting in the Mizukage's office was dim, and the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, was touching up her makeup in front of the mirror.
"Resurrection coins... Do such things really exist in this world? That shopkeeper is quite a character."
She looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes unfocused.
After being ravaged by the Blood Mist Village, the Hidden Mist Village had lost its talent pool to an extreme degree.
With the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist either dead or on the run, Kirigakure is now practically at the bottom of the Five Great Nations.
"If we can revive the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the strongest in history... Kirigakure can return to its peak."
She turned around and looked at Chojuro, who was carrying the twin swords Hiramekarei on his back.
"Chojuro, pack your things."
Chojuro was somewhat timid.
"Lord Mizukage, who should we send?"
"Who should we send?"
Mei Terumi chuckled softly and flicked her hair.
"I don't trust anyone else with a deal like this that involves the village's future. Besides, I want to see for myself what kind of charisma that shopkeeper has that makes so many capable subordinates follow him."
"I will personally lead the team."
Three days later, outside the gates of Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.
Three groups of people from the clouds, rocks, and fog arrived at almost the same time.
To avoid being discovered, they all disguised themselves to varying degrees.
Darui and his group disguised themselves as wealthy mineral merchants, while Kurotsuchi and the others dressed as ordinary tourists. Mei Terumi went even further, presenting herself as a rich woman who had come to Konoha to seek business opportunities.
Although they realized each other's identities when registering to enter the city, everyone tacitly refrained from exposing them, as they each had their own ulterior motives.
"Is this Konoha?"
Kurotsuchi stood at the main gate of Konoha, looking at the imposing village gate, and everyone looked puzzled.
They had a similar reaction to Nagato when he first came here, lamenting that people shouldn't live for money, as this place was completely decadent and extravagant.
Welcome to Konoha! The largest entertainment and commercial center in the ninja world!
A loud broadcast echoed overhead, accompanied by upbeat music.
As you enter the gate, you are greeted by a street full of flashing neon lights.
A giant holographic GG sign floated in mid-air, displaying Tsunade's hearty smile.
"Come to Konoha, spending money is patriotism! The Illusionary Dojo will give you a second life!"
The streets were bustling with people.
It wasn't just the villagers of Konoha, but also traveling merchants, wandering samurai, and even rogue ninja from various countries.
They were holding strange drinks called milk tea, standing in a long line, talking not about the Will of Fire or ninjutsu techniques.
"Did you hear? Last night, someone survived 30 seconds against the boss in the deep-sea dungeon! They got an A rating!"
"Pshaw, that's nothing! I heard the real thrill is when there are explosions everywhere. Art is explosions! I got blown up eight times yesterday, it was so exhilarating! Want to rewatch it tomorrow?"
"You'd better not drag me into this. It's your business if you like being abused, you're out of your mind."
"Wait, wait a minute, this... this is really Konoha? We haven't come to the wrong place, have we?"
Heitu felt that his worldview had been shaken.
"Why does it feel like we're in an amusement park? Don't they train? Don't they carry out missions?"
Darui, standing nearby, was also completely bewildered and shocked.
He saw a roadside stall selling ninja tools, and the owner was actually using a strangely shaped machine to grill skewers.
"That's... an automatic skewer grill powered by lightning chakra?"
Darui was speechless for a moment, feeling that this matter was even more unreliable than unreliable.
"Using Lightning Release on grilled meat, does he even know if it's an insult to ninjutsu or a legitimate use of it? Has Konoha's technology gone astray? Or have they become so extravagant that they have so much chakra they don't know what to do with it?"