Jiraiya's eyes widened.
Jiraiya took a step back.
He was greatly shocked - it would be fine if it was his own people, but this guy even spared the job applicants.
A thousand words flashed through Jiraiya's mind, but he didn't know where to start.
"What are you still standing there for?"
Seeing that Jiraiya hadn't moved, Orochimaru scolded him coldly.
"……oh."
Jiraiya gave up thinking and walked towards the hall where the candidates were, taking the test paper.
He now understood why there were so many benches around the hall.
It was originally prepared for this place.
As for whether the candidates are exploited or not...that's not your turn to worry about.
Jiraiya curled his lips.
He can hardly take care of himself, so how can he have the time to worry about others?
It’s better to first think about how to get out of these people’s horrible working hours.
Jiraiya felt that he could already foresee what kind of future he would face if these people were really as 'hard-working' as they said.
Hell, that's hell!
But no matter what I think, the papers still have to be distributed first.
——To be honest, Jiraiya himself also wanted to know the truth about the 'Moon Man' that appeared in the ruins.
Whether those people were originally from the moon or went to the moon from the planet they lived on.
For them at this moment, it was like a new world.
Come to think of it, if there really were people on the moon, wouldn't he have to set up some twists for the villains in "Young Heroes"?
After all, no one would like to be written as a villain.
If things go wrong, it will cause conflicts between the two sides...
With a head full of wonderful ideas, Jiraiya handed out all the test papers in his hand.
Everything went smoothly, except when the ball was passed to a teenager in the corner, he shrank back as if in fear.
But Jiraiya's mind was full of thoughts about the moon people, so he didn't pay attention.
I just felt that the other person might be scared, so I gave him a casual word of encouragement and went to hand out papers to the next person. I didn't notice at all that after I left, the inconspicuous boy huddled in the corner breathed a sigh of relief.
The 'boy' in the corner - Nagato breathed a sigh of relief.
Although not saying no
Can meet.
But in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is better for him not to recognize the "teacher".
After all, although he is a good teacher, his way of thinking and actions are always too extreme... No one can guess what he will do next.
Nagato's purpose of coming here is to make money 'quietly', so naturally he has to avoid any meaningless complications.
After Jiraiya left, Nagato began to concentrate on reading the questions.
At first, his expression was somewhat relaxed, but as more questions came into view, his expression changed from relaxed and indifferent at the beginning to serious and nervous later on.
This question...
There are experts in Yuyue Store.
Although people say that the 'answer' is the most important and the place where one can best demonstrate one's strength.
But in fact, the title is equally important.
It not only tests the candidates, but also demonstrates the strength of the question setter.
The test paper in front of me not only tests a wide range of knowledge, but also has a very good control of difficulty.
It goes from shallow to deep, from simple to difficult, it can be said to be quite comprehensive.
Especially the last question.
Let alone being able to solve it, I'm afraid most of the ninjas of this era can't even understand the questions.
Nagato originally thought that although he had not studied the orthodox sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, after so many years of exploration and practice, he had accumulated considerable experience and insights.
But after seeing this question, he realized that there are always people better than you.
He calmed down and studied it word by word.
Seeing that the candidates were immersed in the test questions, Yu Yue, who had been watching in the most secluded place, showed a satisfied expression.
"In this case, breaking the seal in the ruins should be a matter of time."
No, judging by the ninjas' usual tendency to surprise everyone, they might be able to crack it faster than expected .
Yu Yue made a Versailles sound:
"I just don't know how long the gap between the moon project and the upper limit of Ninja Survival is - if they really collide, I might be too busy to handle it."
Uchiha Shisui didn't think this was a problem.
"By that time, there should be more talents joining in."
——It’s hard to say about other things, but every ninja village will definitely get involved in the lunar project.
If it can be proven that the 'Moon Man' is related to the White Eyes, then
The Xiang clan will definitely not stand idly by.
By then, they will do whatever it takes to get a spot (or more spots), even if it's just for the secret of the Byakugan.
As a family also famous for their eye techniques, Uchiha Shisui can understand the Hyuga clan's situation from their perspective.
Therefore, there will definitely be no shortage of manpower to explore the moon in the short term.
Uchiha Shisui blinked.
If we follow the usual practice of Yuyue Store.
Maybe they will have to go through a... um, election campaign before they can get this opportunity?
Uchiha Shisui just thought about it and quickly put it behind his mind - after all, this was not a problem that needed to be worried about in the short term.
But if people other than Ugetsu, especially those in Konoha, heard what he was feeling at this moment.
I'm afraid he will just shake his head and sigh - Uchiha Shisui has completely turned into the shape of Miss Ugetsu.
Whether it is behavior or way of thinking.
It's exactly the same.
——No one knew how many employees with expertise in sealing techniques the Ugetsu Store recruited that day, and how many ideas they brought to Orochimaru, except for themselves.
All people know is that the Ugetsu store was 'quiet' for quite a long time after that.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that there is really no movement in the Yuyue store. In fact, various projects and limited items released from time to time have been harvesting people’s wallets.
But compared to before, when they were always doing big business or making big moves (such as sponsoring the Chunin Exams), it seems too quiet.
If there is any news, it is that after several renovations, the "Ninja Survival" co-produced by Kirigakure and Ugetsu Shoten has officially gone into operation.
Ninjas of all backgrounds and ages can come here to experience the joy of competition.
You can come together as a team. If you think you can lead the whole team by yourself, there is no problem forming a team on the spot.
Since it announced its official opening, there has been a steady stream of ninjas participating.
If the reception capacity was not limited, only 20 teams, or 100 people, would be allowed to participate each day. I'm afraid the staff would not even have time to drink a sip of water.
But even so, the staff at the Hidden Mist Village were almost overwhelmed.
After all, repairing a site is a big project every time.
Fortunately, a very powerful support team came to Yuyue Store, allowing them to take a break from the busy and seemingly endless renovation work.
The staff of the Hidden Mist Village were very grateful for this.
——It’s a pity that group of people don’t like to interact with each other, so they always do it secretly.
But it doesn’t matter, they can communicate with Uchiha Itachi who is the person in charge.
"As expected of an Uchiha genius, you are amazing."
"Thank you so much. I haven't been home for half a month. If I don't go back, my daughter won't recognize me anymore..."
"Next time you come to the Hidden Mist Village, I will definitely buy you a drink...ah!"
Before the man could finish his words, he was poked by his colleague next to him.
"Wake up, I'm not an adult yet."
"...Then, I'll buy you a cup of milk tea."
Because of the cooperation with Yuyue Store, the milk tea shop under the name of Yuyue Store was finally opened in the Hidden Mist Village.
They no longer have to run outside to drink milk tea and play the claw machine.
All of a sudden, the happiness index of the villagers in Kirigakure Village rose sharply.
"You are welcome."
Uchiha Itachi shook his head.
“These are what we should do.”
"How can you say it's the right thing to do? We're taking advantage of you by having you do most of the work when you were supposed to be helping us."
"We will write to Miss Ugetsu to explain this matter - there is no need to refuse, this is what you deserve."
Seeing that Uchiha Itachi was about to say something, the person in charge of the Hidden Mist Village quickly interrupted him.
"In short, don't be so modest anymore - didn't Miss Yu Yue say that in Yu Yue Store, capable people get more profits, and you can't break the rules of Yu Yue Store."
Seeing that everyone in the Hidden Mist Village had said this, Uchiha Itachi had no choice but to shut up and suppress the slight bit of guilt in his heart.
"……I see."
"That's right."
The people of the Hidden Mist Village laughed instead. Faced with Uchiha Itachi's awkward look, they thought that he was too young and not used to such situations, so they encouraged him with a few more words.
"A genius like you is destined to shoulder great responsibilities in the future."
“And taking responsibility is never easy.”
"There are those who regard you as a hero, and there are those who naturally despise and hate you. Whether it is praise or abuse, it is normal. You should face it with a normal heart."
"……I see."
In the face of this well-intentioned encouragement, Uchiha Itachi Zheng
He nodded with emphasis.
"That's it, you lead the team first."
Seeing his affirmative answer, the ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village greeted him with a smile and prepared to take turns going home to visit.
As for the "Ninja Survival" project... they have been watching for so many days, and Uchiha Itachi and his team can do a good job.
Naturally, there is no need for them to interfere here anymore.
After the ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village left, Uchiha Itachi breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and prepared to set off for the uninhabited island.
As for the team...
Of course not.
At best, it's Black Zetsu and the helpers he found.
After such a long period of 'cooperation', Uchiha Itachi finally got a perverted name, 'Black Zetsu'.
Although I don't know if this is his real name, at least I don't have to keep calling him "pervert" or "pervert".
During this period of time, Uchiha Itachi has been following Kakuzu's advice and letting Black Zetsu work for him.
Arrange a fourteen-hour work schedule to eliminate the possibility of him harassing others.
However, he soon discovered that under this high-intensity work arrangement, Black Zetsu was still able to complete the work faster than expected.
This made Uchiha Itachi anxious, and he couldn't help but ask Kakuzu to assign him more, more complicated and difficult tasks.
That is to say, it has come to the point where even a genius like Uchiha Itachi cannot complete the work independently.
He finally discovered why Black Zetsu always managed to exceed his work expectations.
——Because he got a group of pure white people, rather than saying they were "the same race", they felt more like they were copied and pasted to work for him.
It’s outsourced at every level.
Although Uchiha Itachi tried to say, "Because you support me, I can't ask for external help," he had to give up after the other party's sophistry that "these people are my fellow tribesmen."
After all, he couldn't really tell whether Black Zetsu and these copy-and-paste 'White Zetsu' were the same race.
Besides, what’s the point even if he really tried to figure it out?
As long as those White Zetsu are willing to work for Black Zetsu, he has no right to blame them, right?
Originally, the word "support" did not say that only one person could do the work.
So Uchiha Itachi could only choose more difficult and time-consuming tasks to consume their energy and physical strength.
Uchiha Itachi felt quite painful.
after all
He didn't expect that this was not just one pervert, but a group of perverts.
Pull out one, and there will be countless more behind.
And judging from the current situation, the dozen or so people who are busy now are far from all.
In desperation, he could only apply for the "Ninja Survival" project in cooperation with the Hidden Mist Village.
On the one hand, there is indeed a lot of manpower needed here.
When the activity starts, a considerable number of people are needed to prevent accidents.
When each round of repairs is over, the entire island must be repaired and the equipment recovered.
If the equipment is not recycled, the number of supply packages accumulated will be extremely terrifying.
And if everyone has sufficient supplies, then there is naturally no need to "rack their brains" to win.
Everyone relies on the generous supply packs to directly fight head-on or to the next huge trap, right?
Although these tasks are not complicated, they can only be completed by manpower because current technology has not yet reached the level where they can be completed automatically.
——That is to say, it is quite purely physical work.
It doesn't require too many skills, it just requires people to search and collect.
This job is a troublesome thing for the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village.
But for Uchiha Itachi, this was like someone falling asleep and then giving him a pillow.
He was worried that he couldn't do more to hold back these white counterparts of Black Zetsu.
Hence, there came into being the 'elite team led by Uchiha Itachi' that made the employees of the Hidden Mist Village extremely grateful.
Fortunately, although their origins are unknown and they look strange.
But doing these basic repetitive tasks is still quite good.
At least, Kakuzu has been quite satisfied all along.
Uchiha Itachi was relieved to see that these people could actually help and not cause trouble.
Although he wanted to deal with the pervert, he didn't want to cause trouble for others because of his own reasons.
Only Black Zetsu's expression became increasingly ugly.
——This wasn’t the ‘help’ he imagined!
During Black Zetsu's long journey of deceiving people, the instructions given to him by those people were all to "secretly" complete a certain task, or to "solve" a certain existence that troubled him.
The best thing is to be like Uchiha Madara, treating yourself as his "shadow" and helping him do this and that along the way.
But that was all part of a better effort to resurrect my mother.
Instead of like it is now.
Every day I waste my time doing meaningless work.
Hei Jue doesn't need to eat, drink or sleep, so the length of his working hours doesn't really affect him - after all, no matter how long it is, it won't be as long as the thousand years he has prepared to resurrect his mother.
But we can't spend the whole day repeating these meaningless tasks.
Even in the end, he had no choice but to pull White Zetsu out.
...If it weren't for the fact that Uchiha Itachi had become increasingly shaky recently, it seemed as if he had seen the dawn of 'deception'.
He would never spend so much money.
Black Zetsu, with his dark and gloomy face, looks like a worker who is dragged down by sunk costs.
I have a little bit of reason to withdraw, but I am held back by the huge amount of money I have invested in this period of time. For the "carrot" in front of me, I continue to move forward.
Even if you know you have to keep investing, you will still have to keep increasing your investment because you feel bad about the costs you have already invested.
After all, there is still a chance to make back the investment if the increase is made, but if you just withdraw... all your previous efforts will go to waste.
How is this possible?
Black Zetsu's actions came to a standstill.
Fortunately, Bai Zetsu doesn't need to eat, drink or rest, so the more than ten people we have brought here are basically enough.
——Even if there is more work than now, they can handle it.
At worst, we can just find one or two more White Zetsu.
Thinking of this, Black Zetsu relaxed a little.
For most things in the world, the most difficult part is the process from zero to one, from nothing to something.
More than a dozen White Zetsu were involved.
If there were one or two more White Zetsu, it would be a piece of cake.
What's more, this thing is not produced by Black Zetsu.
If we use ready-made stuff, we can have as many as we want, right?
Black Zetsu calmed down.
Black Zetsu is ok again.
He was waiting for the moment when Uchiha Itachi would waver, reveal his flaws and be fooled by him.
He was so determined that he even decided not to go back to Akatsuki's headquarters - it would be the same whether he went back or not.
Nagato and Konan were distracted.
Uchiha Obito began to rebel again.
If we stay here, we might be able to find evidence that he communicated with Kakuzu and betrayed himself.
Thinking back to the time when I was chased around by Kakuzu some time ago,
The days of running around to hide one's identity and the traces left by Uchiha Madara.
Black Zetsu is full of resentment.
It's not that he felt betrayed - he never really considered these ninjas as 'his own people', so how could it be considered betrayal?
He was more angry because he was hurt by the tool.
You ninjas just need to serve as my tools, how can you have your own ideas?
Tools should be used like tools, until their lifespan is worn out.
Black Zetsu has lost communication with Akatsuki.
Naturally, he didn't know that Nagato had also started working for the Ugetsu Store and had joined the working group analyzing the 'ancient sealing technique', searching for the moon people, and the passage from the land beneath their feet to the moon.
What they didn't know was that Uchiha Obito, who was alone, really had other ideas this time.
Uchiha Obito knew something about the situation of the Ugetsu Shop, and that Nagato had also started taking jobs from the Ugetsu Shop.
But he was not interested in anything from thousands of years ago, or any relics.
Even if there was something on the moon, so what? What did it have to do with him?
He just wanted revenge on this cruel world.
I want to make this world miserable where even a good person like Lin can't survive.
After being disappointed by his so-called "companions" time and time again, Uchiha Obito felt that he should not place his hopes on these unknown guys.
After all, even Black Zetsu, who was Uchiha Madara's 'shadow', betrayed him and had his own ideas. Not only did he not work hard for the orders left by Uchiha Madara, he also ran around all day and didn't even go home.
How could he expect these people who had never experienced the pain of losing a loved one to be wholeheartedly loyal and of one mind with him?
They have no idea how cruel and unreasonable this world is.
Facing the dark room, Uchiha Obito closed his eyes.
——Now, he can only pin his hopes on 'that one person'.
On the other hand, Nagato, who joined the new project of Ugetsu Store, was also greatly shocked.
There is no way. After all, in the cognition of people thousands of years later, the "world" is the land under their feet.
How could one have imagined that apart from here, there might be human beings on that distant 'moon' that only exists at night.
Maybe even Ninja itself originated from there?
With the participation of a large number of ninjas who are skilled in sealing techniques, many cultural relics and ruins that were originally impossible to decipher or could not be seen due to the existence of sealing techniques have gradually revealed their true appearances.
More and more records from thousands of years ago have been deciphered, allowing people to have a better understanding of the world thousands of years ago. At the same time, they have also been shocked again and again.
What? It turns out that the Sage of Six Paths really exists.
Thousands of years ago, there was a horrific war in which the entire world was turned into a battlefield?
The war lasted for a very long time, and it was only after it was over that ninjas appeared?
People don't know what that 'war' was, they only know that the records of 'ninja' only exist after that war.
But more specific information, such as how did ninjas appear, and how did ninjas live and act thousands of years ago...these details have not been recorded yet.
People only know that there are records of people "here" communicating with "people on the moon".
The people on the moon seem to be called the "Otsutsuki" clan.
What makes people feel even more unbelievable.
It is this 'Otsutsuki' clan, and there are records of them 'coming from outer space'.
It’s not the land beneath our feet, nor the moon... but the existence of a space that is even more distant and difficult for people to imagine.
This is no longer just shaking your three views, but shattering them.
"…So what do they have to do with Hinata?"
After listening to people's reports, Yu Yue regained his spirit that had been shocked to the point of not knowing what was going on, and tried to find some content that he still remembered to ask questions.
"Unfortunately, at this point in time there is no direct evidence that they are related."
Orochimaru shook his head.
"Perhaps only the Hyuga clan who lived in that era and those people on the moon know."
Orochimaru was of course equally shocked by this discovery.
But rather than being shocked, he felt more of a sense of 'longing'.
One kind of shock, originally thinking that the world was only this big, but then being told that the "world" was actually much bigger than he knew, and the longing for that unknown world.
If all these records are true.
How do those people live? How did they come to this planet?
What kind of power is used?
If you can get it.
No, if you can understand
words.
Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth, and a look of desire appeared in his eyes.
He originally thought that the Uchiha were already at the pinnacle of the world's powerful forces.
But now it seems that his vision is still too narrow.
Orochimaru, who is a scientist with the rigor that is unique to him and is also willing to admit his mistakes, realized how superficial he was in the past.
It would be shallow of him to focus only on the strength of existing ninjas.
——The moon, and the power beyond the moon, should be the direction he pursues!
"Besides these, have you found the passage from here to the moon?"
Ugetsu's voice called back Orochimaru's attention from his reverie.
"Unfortunately, there is none yet... But we have found the corresponding explanation. Based on the existing records, we have analyzed some ancient maps."
Orochimaru said as he took out another document with many drawn areas on it.
"These are the areas we've marked as possible passageways - and theoretically, the passageway is in these."
A fanatical expression appeared on his face:
"As long as we search one by one, we will definitely find that passage."
"Landing on the moon is imperative!"!