Naruto: Multiverse Character Templates

Natsuki placed the Zero-Tails in Hōzukijō.

The current Zero-Tails was too weak.

Even if he used the Black Holy Grail to absorb it, it would not provide much chakra.

The best method was to let it gradually grow stronger in Hōzukijō.

Natsuki returned to Konoha.

After thinking for a moment, he went directly to the Research Department.

The Research Department newly established by Orochimaru was located not far from the Hokage building.

Although it was called the Research Department, it was actually a building slightly smaller than the Hokage building, with a total of three floors.

The third floor was Orochimaru's laboratory, which was dedicated to researching Wood Release.

The other two floors were other laboratories.

Natsuki had never paid much attention to what experiments were being done there, so he was not clear about the details.

After all, the person in charge of the Research Department was the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru.

"Sensei."

Natsuki knocked on the door and called out.

A moment later, the door opened.

"What is it?"

Orochimaru appeared, wearing a white lab coat.

"Amegakure has developed a type of generator that can convert water power into electricity."

Natsuki briefly explained the benefits of hydroelectric power to him.

"It sounds good."

Orochimaru nodded slightly and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Hydroelectric power had many benefits, but in his view, the two most useful points were simple.

First, it was cheap.

Konoha was called a village, but in reality, it was larger than many cities, so its electricity usage was naturally high.

After using hydroelectric power, many expenses could be reduced.

Second, the output was large.

Electricity was already normal in many places in the shinobi world.

For example, the five great nations and the five great villages.

If hydroelectric power truly produced that much, it could be sold to other places.

"My idea is to cooperate with Amegakure and first build two hydroelectric power stations to supply the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire."

Natsuki answered.

"Go handle it."

After hearing this, Orochimaru did not say much more.

Although he placed great importance on experiments, as a shinobi, his thinking was still more traditional.

He was not especially interested in business.

Of course, the most important thing was that he trusted Natsuki.

In addition, he was busy with experiments, so he did not bother asking too many questions.

"Yes, Sensei."

Natsuki was not surprised.

Based on his understanding of Orochimaru, this answer had been within his expectations.

Natsuki did not disturb him further and turned to leave.

He then arrived at the leader's office in Amegakure.

But Yahiko was not there.

So he walked toward the office next door.

Natsuki raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Konan's voice rang out.

She and Nagato were currently advisors of Amegakure, with their offices on both sides of the leader's office.

Natsuki pushed the door open and walked in.

When Konan saw him, she suddenly froze.

She subconsciously stood up and quickly walked forward.

"Where is Yahiko?"

Natsuki sat on the sofa and asked.

"He and Nagato are settling the Soragakure shinobi we brought back today."

Konan immediately said, "I will go call him back."

"There is no need to go through that trouble."

Natsuki looked at Konan and said, "This matter can be handed to you as well."

"What matter?"

Konan asked with a serious expression.

"The second business after the rainwater business, the hydroelectric power business."

Natsuki explained, "But considering the safety of the hydroelectric power stations, this time, we will cooperate with Konoha."

Konan did not have much of a reaction when she heard this.

She had a very favorable impression of Konoha.

Because Natsuki was a Konoha shinobi.

Yahiko was the same. Only Nagato still had resistance toward Konoha in his heart.

But for Natsuki's sake, he would not object.

"Talk to Kakuzu about this."

Natsuki continued, "Have Dawn Company set up a dedicated subsidiary to handle the hydroelectric power business."

"Yes, Natsuki-sensei."

Konan nodded and said.

"Once the company is established, you can choose two locations and build reservoirs and hydroelectric power stations."

Natsuki suggested, "Choose places remote enough."

If they were built in places with strategic importance, then once the Third Shinobi World War broke out, the hydroelectric power stations would definitely be destroyed.

Remote places could reduce the probability of being attacked.

"I will leave first. See you next time."

Natsuki stood up, walked in front of her, stroked her head, and said.

"Mm."

Konan lowered her head slightly and let him stroke it. A smile appeared on her face.

Natsuki returned to Konoha again.

After thinking for a moment, he went to the Hokage Secretariat's office.

"Mikoto, come here for a moment."

Natsuki stood at the door and called out.

Mikoto could not help freezing.

This was the first time Natsuki had come to the Hokage Secretariat's office to look for her.

She quickly stood up and walked out.

"Natsuki, is there something you need me to do?"

After following him into his office, Mikoto immediately asked.

"It is like this."

Natsuki told her about building hydroelectric power stations.

"I see."

After Mikoto finished listening, she immediately said, "I will go to Amegakure tomorrow and coordinate with them."

"There is no rush."

Natsuki shook his head and said, "Once Amegakure is ready, they will send people over."

Mikoto paused slightly and understood.

It seemed there was not much she needed to do for this matter. She would only serve as the point of contact.

Why had Natsuki looked for her?

Was it because he trusted her?

"Mikoto."

Natsuki looked at her and suddenly thought of something. He asked, "There should be quite a few Uchiha clan members who do business, right?"

"There are some."

Mikoto came back to herself and said.

"Then can you open a company?"

Natsuki asked again.

"Open a company?"

A stunned expression appeared on Mikoto's face.

"The hydroelectric power stations will involve the hydroelectric power business."

Natsuki explained, "The sales in Konoha and the Land of Fire will need a company to handle them."

Mikoto understood.

Her heart stirred, and she suddenly thought of something.

"I have a good friend named Uchiha Hazuki. Her talent is not very good, and even now, she is only a genin."

Mikoto spoke, "She got married some time ago. Her husband is a resident of Konoha and also a merchant."

Natsuki felt that the name Uchiha Hazuki sounded somewhat familiar.

"Although her husband is not a shinobi of the Uchiha clan, he has a deep relationship with our Uchiha clan."

Mikoto continued, "I can use their strength to open a company."

"That does sound trustworthy."

Natsuki nodded and said, "But one thing must be made clear. For the income from the hydroelectric power business, I will only give you ten percent."

"I can accept that."

Mikoto said without hesitation.

Although in her view, ten percent was indeed quite little, it did not matter. She did not care about money.

The most important thing was her relationship with Natsuki.

Even if the hydroelectric power business lost money, Fugaku would use the Uchiha clan's money to make up for it.

Natsuki chuckled.

Clearly, Mikoto did not understand the hydroelectric power business at all.

Electricity was a true pillar industry.

Once it developed, it would not be inferior to the rainwater business.

Even ten percent would be a huge fortune.

But Natsuki did not say it outright.

With Mikoto's personality, after she learned the truth, she would be even more grateful to him.

And had Natsuki lost anything?

In truth, no. Because that ten percent would most likely return to his hands.

When the time came, he would take both the person and the money.

"I will go handle this matter now."

Mikoto turned and left.

The door closed.

Natsuki walked toward the desk.

When he saw two documents, he suddenly let out a soft sound of surprise.

Because he remembered who Uchiha Hazuki was.

She was Uchiha Izumi's mother.

In the original story, Izumi could be considered Itachi's childhood friend.

Her talent was very high, and she awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan at thirteen.

Her father was indeed a merchant from outside the clan.

Unfortunately, he died during the Nine-Tails' attack.

Because of his death, and because of Izumi's talent, Hazuki brought Izumi back to the Uchiha clan.

The facts proved that this choice was even more unfortunate.

In the end, both mother and daughter died on the night of the clan massacre.

Natsuki smiled.

This was a bit of a coincidence.

But it could also be considered a good thing.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Amegakure and Konoha smoothly reached an agreement and had already built the reservoirs.

The remaining matters were simple.

First, power generation. Second, transportation.

There was no need to say much about power generation, but transportation would be a little more troublesome.

Fortunately, the shinobi world had electrical wires. It simply did not have the kind of high-voltage power lines he knew.

However, they could be researched.

Even if they could not develop high-voltage power lines, getting close would be enough.

If Konoha and Amegakure were flourishing, then Kirigakure was in chaos.

"What exactly is going on?"

The usually steady Third Mizukage stood up directly and asked with a furious expression.

The high-ranking members of Kirigakure standing before him all fell silent, not knowing how to answer.

"Someone is definitely causing trouble behind this!"

A moment later, Genji said in a deep voice.

There was only one reason the Third Mizukage was angry.

During this period, the failure rate of missions related to the daimyo of the Land of Water had reached eighty percent.

This was clearly no longer a normal probability.

Although most of the missions issued by the daimyo of the Land of Water were relatively difficult, the failure rate had previously been at most ten percent.

After all, the shinobi carrying out these missions were all elites of Kirigakure.

"Of course I know someone is causing trouble, but five months have passed, and you still cannot find a single clue?"

The Third Mizukage asked with a displeased expression.

"I apologize, Mizukage-sama. This is my failure."

Ryōgetsu Hōzuki quickly said.

He was now the Anbu commander. If no clues could be found, it was clearly because he had failed to do his job.

"This cannot be blamed on Ryōgetsu."

Genji shook his head and said, "I believe this matter is related to the Kuja Pirates."

"Why do you say that?"

The Third Mizukage froze for a moment and asked.

"Because the Kuja Pirates have also disappeared for five months."

Genji paused, then said, "Most importantly, during this period, our Kirigakure shinobi have released quite a few slaves because of failed missions."

The Third Mizukage could not help falling into thought.

It was true that some slaves had been released.

But he had not cared.

As a shinobi, and as the Mizukage, he naturally would not care about the lives of those slaves.

Now that Genji had reminded him, he realized the problem.

Because Kirigakure shinobi would not release slaves for no reason.

The greatest possibility was that they had been guided into doing so.

"As far as I know, every time the Kuja Pirates robbed a merchant ship, they would distribute part of the money to the poor and slaves of the Land of Water."

Genji added.

As soon as these words came out, the Third Mizukage believed Genji's judgment.

"It seems it really is the Kuja Pirates."

"Then what is the purpose of the Kuja Pirates?"

Yagura Karatachi asked in confusion, "Is it just to release slaves?"

"It should not be only that."

Genji said thoughtfully, "With their strength, they could directly release the slaves. There is no need to be so troublesome."

"Then is it to make the daimyo of the Land of Water dissatisfied with us?"

Yagura asked again.

"The attitude of the daimyo of the Land of Water is irrelevant."

The Third Mizukage said with great confidence, "Even if every mission fails, he cannot separate from us."

If the Land of Water wanted to stand firm in the shinobi world, it could not possibly abandon Kirigakure.

This was determined by the system of one nation and one village.

Once the Land of Water announced that it was abandoning Kirigakure, the other nations would become restless.

Especially the other four great nations.

The fundamental reason for shinobi world wars did not lie with the shinobi world itself, but with the five great nations.

The five great nations needed war to obtain resources and benefits.

"No matter what the Kuja Pirates' goal is, we must find them."

Genji said firmly, "If this continues, it will only let the other shinobi villages laugh at us."

"We will start from two directions."

After thinking for a moment, the Third Mizukage said, "First, investigate spies."

"Yes, Mizukage-sama."

Ryōgetsu complained inwardly, but still had to agree.

Spies were something the Anbu had already been investigating.

Important missions were all top secret.

Especially missions related to the daimyo of the Land of Water.

The Kuja Pirates not only knew the contents of the missions, but also knew the mission executors. Clearly, they had spies in Kirigakure.

"Although the five great shinobi villages all plant spies in each other, the Kuja Pirates' intelligence is too accurate and too fast."

Genji's heart stirred, and he asked, "Could the spy be by the side of the daimyo of the Land of Water?"

"That is indeed very possible."

The Third Mizukage tapped the desk and said, "Raiga, take a shinobi team to the Land of Water metropolis."

"Yes, Mizukage-sama!"

Raiga Kurosuki quickly answered.

"Second, investigate the whereabouts of these slaves."

The Third Mizukage continued, "Ryōgetsu, the Anbu will handle this as well."

A new year arrived.

Natsuki's New Year holiday was much busier than before.

After all, he had to spend time with Nonō and Kushina.

After the New Year ended, Natsuki continued going to work and training.

There was now one more item added to his training content.

Aside from the Spirit Transformation Technique, he also had to develop the Love-Love Fruit.

Early February.

While Natsuki was working, he felt a vague summons.

The surroundings changed, and he arrived in the Land of Sea.

Tagorihime immediately reported Kirigakure's recent movements to him.

"An expected counterattack."

Natsuki nodded and said.

"We have already paused the liberation of slaves."

Tagorihime said calmly, "Kirigakure's ability is not bad, and there are many slaves. If this continues, they will definitely discover us."

"You did well."

Natsuki praised her.

"The interference with their missions is still continuing."

Tagorihime continued.

Although Kirigakure was investigating spies, their actual spies were the snakes of Ryūchi Cave.

Investigating spies was ultimately useless.

"Everything else remains unchanged. Add one new mission. Monitor Raiga Kurosuki and keep track of his movements at all times."

Natsuki instructed.

Raiga Kurosuki was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and the sword he used was called the Lightning Swords, Kiba, which had the effect of attracting lightning.

The Lightning Swords, Kiba, were Natsuki's target.

After all, he needed them to unlock an ability of the Senji Muramasa Template.

The Third Mizukage had sent Raiga to the Land of Water metropolis, which was convenient for him.

Naturally, Natsuki would not miss such an opportunity to catch him alone.

But Natsuki wanted Raiga to play an even greater role.

For example, controlling him to assassinate the daimyo of the Land of Water.

Of course, he definitely could not be allowed to succeed.

The best outcome would be for an unfamiliar jonin to appear and save the daimyo of the Land of Water.

And that unfamiliar jonin would naturally have to be a member of the Kuja Pirates, or more accurately, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Natsuki had already investigated the guardian shinobi of the daimyo of the Land of Water.

His guardian shinobi were similar to the guardian shinobi of the daimyo of the Land of Fire. They all came from various shinobi forces.

The five great nations were so large that naturally, the five great villages were not the only shinobi forces.

Under normal circumstances, a shinobi of unknown origin could not become a guardian shinobi.

Natsuki could only take an unconventional path.

But the problem now was who should save the daimyo of the Land of Water.

The three great snake priestesses could do it.

However, they each had their own matters to handle and were not suitable for staying by the daimyo of the Land of Water for a long time.

Natsuki came back to himself and returned to Konoha.

"Natsuki-sama."

An Anbu shinobi appeared. "Hokage-sama asks you to go to his office."

Natsuki could not help feeling a little surprised.

It was rare for Orochimaru to take the initiative to summon him.

Natsuki nodded and headed to the Hokage's office.

"Natsuki."

Orochimaru went straight to the point and said, "Next month is the Ninja Academy's graduation season. Many students have applied for graduation."

"Which students?"

As soon as Natsuki heard this, he understood.

"This is the list."

Orochimaru handed him a scroll.

Natsuki stepped forward, accepted the scroll, and began reading.

As expected.

He saw many familiar names.

For example, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yūhi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara.

In the original story, they had not graduated in the same year.

The earliest to graduate was naturally Kakashi, followed by Might Guy. Finally, it was Asuma and the others.

Now that they were graduating together, it was clearly because of his butterfly effect.

Aside from them, there were also some students he was not very familiar with, but who had appeared in the original story.

For example, Ibiki Morino, Tonbo Tobitake, and Mizuki.

"The quality of this year's graduating students is very high."

Orochimaru said unhurriedly, "I hope you, Nawaki, and the others can become their team instructors."

As the Hokage, what he considered was not only the students' talent, but also their future achievements.

Simply put, he wanted to bind the geniuses to the Hokage faction as much as possible.

Especially civilian geniuses.

"I can become a team instructor."

Natsuki smiled and said, "I think Nawaki and the others will also be willing."

"Then you will be responsible for assigning the graduating students to teams."

Orochimaru nodded and said, "Once you have chosen, hand the list to me."

Let him assign the teams?

Natsuki could not help freezing.

Because assigning graduating students to teams had always been the Hokage's job.

Orochimaru definitely was not being lazy.

Natsuki fell into thought.

The greatest possibility was that he wanted Natsuki, Nawaki, and Nonō to freely choose their own students.

It had to be said that this suited his wishes quite well.

"I understand, Sensei."

Natsuki immediately answered.

He turned and left the Hokage's office.

As he walked along the road, he fell into thought.

His previous idea had been to make Might Guy his student.

That idea had not changed, but who should he choose for the other two students?

(To be continued.)