Naruto: Multiverse Character Templates

The three great snake priestesses moved quickly.

A month later, while Natsuki was in his office, he felt a summons.

He stood up, and the scenery around him shifted. In the blink of an eye, he arrived on the island where the Kuja Pirates were based.

"Master."

Tagorihime walked forward, took out a stack of documents, and said calmly, "The matter you ordered has been completed."

Natsuki nodded and accepted the documents.

Holding the documents, he walked toward the sofa.

"Master, I will massage your shoulders!"

As soon as Natsuki sat down, Ichikishimahime walked up to him and floated upward.

After reaching a suitable height, she stopped and placed her small hands on Natsuki's shoulders.

"Master, I will help too."

Seeing this, Tagitsuhime quickly stepped forward.

She crouched down in front of Natsuki and began massaging his legs.

By the time Natsuki reacted, the two of them had already started.

He paused slightly, but did not refuse and began reading the documents.

The contents were very detailed, recording over a hundred maritime companies.

Each maritime company had an introduction.

From this point alone, the snakes of Ryūchi Cave were not inferior to White Zetsu.

White Zetsu had a concealment-type ninjutsu that most shinobi could not sense, the Mayfly Technique.

Although the snakes of Ryūchi Cave did not have such an ability, they could control all snakes in the shinobi world.

These snakes included ordinary snakes that could be found everywhere.

Ordinary snakes had no chakra, so even if shinobi saw them, they would not pay attention.

Natsuki picked up a pen and marked the documents while reading.

The shinobi world had long been in a state of war, so bandits, pirates, and wandering shinobi appeared endlessly.

Maritime companies that could survive in this kind of environment for a long time were not simple.

In other words, their business was not limited to shipping.

Natsuki soon found a familiar maritime company.

Its owner was Gatō.

In the original story, Gatō was a wealthy businessman who ran a shipping company.

But that was only on the surface. In secret, he committed every kind of evil and smuggled illegal goods.

Aside from that, he also controlled the maritime traffic of small nations.

For example, the Land of Waves.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, in other words, Team Seven's first C-rank mission, was related to the Land of Waves.

Because Gatō controlled the Land of Waves' maritime traffic, Tazuna of the Land of Waves planned to build a bridge connecting the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire.

To stop Tazuna from building the bridge, Gatō hired Momochi Zabuza and Haku.

But Tazuna also hired Kakashi and Team Seven.

That was how Team Seven's first C-rank mission happened.

In the end, Zabuza, Haku, and Gatō all died.

"The first target of the Kuja Pirates will be this company."

Natsuki raised his head, looked at Tagorihime, and said, "Gatō's shipping company."

"Yes, Master."

Tagorihime immediately said, "I will send the snakes of Ryūchi Cave to investigate this company later."

Natsuki nodded and continued reading through the documents. In the end, he selected twenty maritime companies.

These twenty maritime companies were all medium to large in scale and possessed considerable strength.

Most importantly, in secret, they were all similar to Gatō. They did whatever made money and had almost no bottom line.

"After the investigation is clear, you can begin taking action."

Natsuki stood up and said.

"Master, are you leaving already?"

Ichikishimahime floated in front of him again and asked.

"I happen to have some time, so I will learn Ryūchi Cave's senjutsu."

Natsuki thought for a moment and said.

"Ryūchi Cave has many senjutsu."

Tagitsuhime immediately said, "I will introduce them to you."

Ichikishimahime was interrupted and immediately glared at her in dissatisfaction.

Tagitsuhime gave her a smug smile, then began introducing Ryūchi Cave's senjutsu.

In the original story, Kabuto had used three of Ryūchi Cave's senjutsu.

Sage Art: Transmission Distant Shadow, Sage Art: White Rage Technique, and Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation.

But in reality, there were more.

There were also senjutsu mastered by the White Snake Sage and the three great snake priestesses.

For example, Sage Art: Floating, Sage Art: Invisibility, Sage Art: Transformation, and so on.

Kabuto had not used them, perhaps because he did not know them.

Natsuki guessed that these were senjutsu unique to the White Snake Sage and the three great snake priestesses, and that they would not be taught to contractors.

But he was different. Now that the three great snake priestesses were all under his blood curse, they naturally would not hold anything back.

"I will learn Sage Art: Floating first."

After listening, Natsuki spoke.

The effect of Sage Art: Floating was basically equivalent to flight.

Although he already had many flying abilities, Sage Art: Floating was a different kind of flight.

It was driven by senjutsu chakra.

Time passed to October.

On the vast ocean.

A large ship was steadily heading toward the Land of Water.

This ship belonged to Gatō's shipping company.

The people on the ship were divided into three groups.

The first group was made up of employees of Gatō's shipping company.

The second group was made up of guards hired by Gatō. Most of them were wandering shinobi or strong ordinary people.

The last group was the most important, a Kirigakure shinobi team hired by Gatō's shipping company.

However, there were no jonin among them.

Generally speaking, escort missions would not involve jonin. They more often involved chunin or genin.

Unless it was an outstanding shinobi team that had just graduated.

For example, in the original story, Kakashi and Team Seven.

Of course, there was another reason. Hiring jonin was simply too expensive.

If he hired jonin every time he conducted business, he would not make much profit at all.

In the original story, Gatō had hired Zabuza only after learning that Tazuna had gone to Konoha.

As for Gatō's own subordinates, they did not have any jonin at all. They did not even have chunin.

While everyone on the ship remained unaware, one venomous snake after another was moving beneath the water.

They soon arrived at the front of the ship and began climbing up along the hull.

"Did any of you hear something?"

The captain of the Kirigakure shinobi team, a middle-aged male shinobi, asked.

"No."

The other three members shook their heads and answered.

In the next second, the sound of air being torn apart rang out.

Countless venomous snakes leaped up and rushed toward them.

"Retreat!"

Seeing this, the middle-aged male shinobi was startled and quickly shouted.

His reaction was fast, but the others were not as quick.

Of the other three members, two were bitten by venomous snakes on the spot. The poison took effect, and they died, turning into cold corpses.

At the same time, three figures descended from the air.

They all wore white robes and flowing white sashes. They were the three great snake priestesses.

In an instant, the three of them locked onto the remaining two shinobi.

The sound of splashing water rang out.

The shinobi of the Kuja Pirates stepped on the water and flew up onto the ship one after another.

A completely one-sided battle began.

At this moment, Natsuki was high in the sky, seated on the giant manta formed by Minazuki's Shikai.

He shook his head and thought to himself that this was truly brutal.

The three great snake priestesses of Ryūchi Cave, together with Akatsuki shinobi who had received training, facing a single maritime company was simply overwhelming.

[Congratulations to the host for unlocking Ability Two of the Angra Mainyu Template: Verg Avesta.]

Natsuki nodded slightly.

After researching for so long, he had finally developed Yin Healing Wound Destruction.

Verg Avesta's effect was damage synchronization.

Natsuki estimated that he would only use it when fighting the Five Kage, Uchiha Madara, or Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

As for other shinobi, they basically could not injure him.

Natsuki did not wait for long before Ichikishimahime appeared in front of him.

She rushed toward him with a bright smile.

Natsuki raised his hand and pressed it against her head.

Ichikishimahime had no choice but to stop.

"How is the situation?"

Natsuki withdrew his hand and asked.

"The Kirigakure shinobi team and the merchant ship's guards were all killed. Only some ordinary employees are left."

Ichikishimahime sat down cross-legged.

She wore tabi-like boots, but they were not fully enclosed and looked more like sandals.

Natsuki felt they did not match her white robe at all.

"Master, how should we deal with these ordinary employees?"

Ichikishimahime instinctively asked.

"Let them go."

Natsuki answered.

"Eh?"

The smile on Ichikishimahime's face froze.

"Tell them we are the Kuja Pirates."

After Natsuki finished speaking, he pinched her cheek. "In the future, do not say anything inappropriate in front of me."

His goal was to establish the Kuja Pirates and make their name known.

If these ordinary employees were released, they would serve as free publicity.

Of course, there was also the most important step, robbing the rich to help the poor.

The cargo on this ship would be exchanged for money.

Half would be used to develop the Kuja Pirates.

The other half would be used to help the poor and slaves of the Land of Water.

After the Kuja Pirates gained a good reputation, they could try to liberate the slaves of the Land of Water.

"Yes, Master!"

Ichikishimahime's heart trembled, and she quickly answered.

She felt that she had touched one of Natsuki's taboos.

If she did it again, there might be serious consequences.

"Go."

Natsuki patted her cheek and said.

As if relieved, Ichikishimahime immediately floated downward.

Natsuki stood up and opened a spatial door.

There was no need for him to worry about the rest.

Natsuki returned to his office.

As soon as he stepped out of the spatial door, he saw Mikoto.

She was sitting on the sofa, her legs neatly together and her hands resting on them. Her posture was very proper.

"Space-time ninjutsu?"

Mikoto subconsciously revealed a surprised expression.

It was her first time seeing Natsuki use the Door-Door Fruit.

But what followed was unease.

Because she did not remember Natsuki ever saying that he knew space-time ninjutsu.

"S-sorry."

Mikoto quickly said, "I will not tell anyone about this."

"It is nothing."

Natsuki did not mind.

In any case, his Door-Door Fruit was mostly used for transportation.

Although the Door-Door Fruit could also be used in battle, he had better abilities for combat.

"Did you need something from me?"

Natsuki closed the door created by the Door-Door Fruit, walked to the sofa opposite her, sat down, and asked.

"It is not anything important."

Mikoto brushed the hair beside her ear and said, "I bought some fruit. I heard it came from the Land of Earth."

"What fruit?"

A smile appeared on Natsuki's face when he heard this.

"Mandarins."

Mikoto opened a summoning storage scroll and took out a bag of mandarins.

"Thank you."

Natsuki reached out, preparing to take them.

"I will peel one for you."

Mikoto shook her head and said.

She placed the bag of mandarins on the tea table, then took one out.

But the tea table was a little far from the sofa.

Mikoto thought for a moment, then stood up and took half a step forward.

She bent down and began peeling the mandarin.

Natsuki raised an eyebrow.

As she bent over, her long legs straightened.

Mikoto soon finished peeling the mandarin.

She raised her head and met Natsuki's gaze.

There was appreciation in his eyes.

Mikoto paused slightly and instinctively glanced down, immediately understanding.

Her posture while peeling the mandarin had been somewhat improper.

Mikoto's heart began beating quickly.

She hurriedly straightened up and handed the mandarin to Natsuki.

Then she sat down again. But because of the turmoil in her heart, she did not dare look at him. Her gaze remained fixed on the tea table.

"It tastes quite good."

Natsuki nodded and said, "Thank you again, Mikoto."

"It is no trouble."

Mikoto calmed herself and revealed a gentle smile. "Compared to the help you have given me, everything I have done is only a small matter."

"So you are being so good to me purely to repay a favor?"

Natsuki blinked and asked jokingly.

"No!"

Mikoto froze, then quickly said, "There is also. also."

But when the words reached her mouth, she did not know how to continue. Her expression became anxious.

"I was only joking. You do not need to take it to heart."

Seeing this, Natsuki changed the subject.

"Then. I will leave first. See you tomorrow."

Mikoto let out a breath of relief, but still felt embarrassed, so she stood and said goodbye.

Natsuki could not help smiling.

Teasing Mikoto, with her gentle and caring personality, was rather fun.

He looked at the mandarins on the tea table and thought for a moment, then brought them to Nonō's office.

"Nonō, your office seems to have gotten even bigger."

Natsuki looked around and said.

Nonō, who was reading documents, immediately revealed a pleasantly surprised expression when she heard him.

She put down the documents in her hand and walked up to Natsuki.

Nonō raised her head and looked at him with her beautiful eyes.

Natsuki lowered his head and kissed her.

He then walked toward her desk.

After sitting in the office chair, he beckoned to her.

Nonō walked forward and sat on his lap.

She leaned softly into his arms.

Natsuki breathed in her faint fragrance and took out a mandarin.

He wrapped one arm around her waist and began peeling the mandarin with both hands.

Seeing this, Nonō stretched out her fair hand and caught the mandarin peel.

A moment later, the mandarin was peeled.

Natsuki took one segment and brought it to Nonō's mouth.

She opened her mouth and bit the mandarin.

"It is good."

Nonō gave her evaluation.

Natsuki continued feeding her.

Before long, she had finished one mandarin.

"Do you want more?"

Natsuki asked.

"I will eat more later."

Nonō said softly, "I have a surgery soon."

Natsuki reached out and gently stroked her cheek.

Nonō said nothing and only looked at him gently.

Natsuki felt a rare sense of peace, so much so that he did not want to disturb it.

A moment later, there was a knock on the door.

"Nonō-sama, the patient has entered the operating room."

A woman's voice rang out.

Hearing this, Nonō stood up.

She looked at Natsuki, who was sitting in the office chair, and lowered her head.

After a lingering kiss, she finally left in satisfaction.

December arrived, and the year was once again drawing to its end.

For Konoha, this year had been deeply significant.

Because the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, had officially taken office.

Orochimaru was highly capable and no less skilled than Hiruzen, allowing Konoha to smoothly enter a new era.

This also meant the other shinobi villages could not find a suitable opportunity to cause trouble.

Night fell.

At this moment, Tsunade's house was very lively.

Natsuki, Nawaki, Nonō, Kushina, and Tsunade had gathered together, sitting on the sofas in the living room.

They chatted, watched television, and waited for the arrival of the new year.

Because today was Ōmisoka, the last day of the year, New Year's Eve.

"Natsuki."

Nawaki suddenly thought of something and said, "Kakashi asked me again about the Chunin Exams recently."

Natsuki was not surprised when he heard this.

Because during this period, Kakashi's strength had improved rapidly.

In terms of overall strength, he had already surpassed most chunin.

First, it was because his talent was already high.

Second, it was because he had four jonin-level teachers, Natsuki, Nawaki, Minato, and Sakumo.

With both factors combined, it would be strange if his strength did not increase sharply.

"Have him wait a little longer."

Natsuki said casually, "After his peers graduate, he will be able to find the teammates he needs."

"So that was your idea."

A look of understanding appeared on Nawaki's face.

"A genius like Kakashi is bound to be somewhat proud. Letting him wait a little longer is not bad."

Tsunade ate a mandarin and agreed.

"Natsuki, are you planning to be his team instructor?"

Kushina asked curiously.

"I think Minato is more suitable to be his team instructor."

Natsuki shook his head and said, "I am too busy. I do not have time to take him on missions."

"Minato?"

Nawaki asked in confusion, "Kakashi has such high talent in swordsmanship. Do you not think I am more suitable?"

"Kakashi has his own swordsmanship teacher."

Natsuki reminded him.

Nawaki paused slightly, knowing he meant Sakumo.

It had to be said that Hatake swordsmanship was indeed stronger than Water Breathing.

Of course, Natsuki also had sword techniques stronger than Hatake swordsmanship, such as Tsubame Gaeshi, The Eclipse, and Minazuki, Bankai, All Things End.

But those were too difficult and had too many restrictions. He did not plan to teach them to Kakashi.

"Forget it. Let's not think about this."

Nawaki shook his head and said, "Sensei will arrange it when the time comes anyway."

Time soon reached midnight.

The new year arrived.

After everyone finished staying up for the New Year, they returned to their rooms to rest.

Not long after Natsuki lay down, he heard a knock at the door.

He was immediately puzzled.

"Come in."

Natsuki sat up and looked toward the door.

The door opened.

Natsuki subconsciously widened his eyes.

Nonō stood in the moonlight.

She was wearing only a thin night robe, her golden hair falling softly around her shoulders. Her face was flushed, and her expression carried a rare determination.

Nonō closed the door and walked toward him.

For someone with her personality, taking such a bold step had already reached her limit.

The blush had spread across her face and ears.

Natsuki swallowed slightly.

Nonō came to his side and reached out to him.

Natsuki immediately raised his hand and held her gently.

Feeling her nervousness, he said in a soft voice, "It is all right, Nonō."

Nonō answered quietly and leaned into his arms.

The moonlight outside the window softened the room, and the two embraced in silence.

That night, she stayed with him.

(To be continued.)

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