In the pitch-black night—
After returning from the Forest of Death, Akira Ren, Kurenai Yuhi, and Anko Mitarashi had dinner together with Naruko and Karin, the mother and daughter pair who had already prepared a lavish meal.
Afterward—
Akira deliberately spent some time at the Yuhi residence teaching Anko the Peacock Mystical Method.
Seeing that after finishing her training, Anko not only showed no intention of leaving—
But even appeared determined to shamelessly wedge herself in and sleep in the same bed with the three of them—
While feeling helpless toward this utterly shameless female hooligan, Kurenai could not help becoming embarrassed and annoyed, gritting her teeth in anger.
However—
Having gone wild with Akira once within the spiritual world during the daytime, Anko had clearly developed a taste for it.
She had absolutely no intention of backing down.
"Tzzzt…"
The two women's gazes collided in midair.
Invisible sparks crackled between them.
Watching the strange atmosphere, which clearly seemed about to evolve into a full-blown battlefield between lovers—
Akira Ren, who had originally planned to make a trip to Root Headquarters anyway, helplessly pressed his forehead.
"You two chat slowly. I need to head out for a bit!"
Before his words had even fully fallen—
He directly activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from the Yuhi residence.
Leaving behind Anko and Kurenai staring at one another.
But immediately afterward—
The two women, still in a cold war, simultaneously turned their heads away and snorted:
"Hmph…"
...
Root Headquarters.
Within the enormous underground complex—
Akira Ren's figure eerily appeared there.
Long ago, he had already handed a kunai engraved with his space-time marker to Torune Aburame, instructing him to bring it inside Root Headquarters.
"Akira Ren-sama—"
Several figures who had long been waiting there immediately knelt on one knee.
One of them—
Was none other than the Root leader himself, Danzo Shimura.
Another—
Was his so-called right-hand man, Torune Aburame.
The remaining two figures—
Were Danzo's trusted subordinates and personal guards: the young yet highly capable Fū Yamanaka and Torune Aburame.
Over these past two years—
All of them had gradually been controlled by Akira using Kotoamatsukami.
The entirety of "Root" could be said to have already changed ownership.
Akira held it firmly in his grasp.
"Mm…"
Akira coldly asked:
"Is everything prepared?"
"It's already prepared…"
Danzo responded.
"During these past two years, using the cells of the White Zetsu, we've already cultivated quite a number of clone bodies!"
Torune also added:
"Although their lifespan is very limited, and in every aspect they're inferior to true White Zetsu clones, as one-time-use 'sacrifices,' they're perfect!"
Two years ago—
While traveling through the ninja world—
Akira had secretly captured a White Zetsu clone.
Furthermore—
He sealed it away and sent it to Root Headquarters.
He had Danzo use Root's resources to cultivate its cells and clone numerous experimental bodies.
These would serve as sacrifices for the Impure World Reincarnation.
Because—
Akira was too lazy to spend excessive time perfecting the technique.
Using White Zetsu, who possessed the First Hokage's cells, as sacrifices was the most suitable option.
It could maximize the extent to which the summoned dead retained power comparable to their original strength—
While simultaneously strengthening the restraints placed upon the resurrected individuals.
Because although Kotoamatsukami was extremely useful—
It still had limitations.
Even for his current self, who possessed perfect Yang Release power—
Using permanent Kotoamatsukami once still required a two-month cooldown period.
That was still a bit too long.
If he were to summon large numbers of deceased individuals—
Then Kotoamatsukami alone would not be sufficient to control all of them.
Unless he found an opportunity to obtain the other eye of Shisui Uchiha from Itachi Uchiha.
At that point—
He should be able to further shorten the recovery time for permanent Kotoamatsukami.
"Prepare the first one!"
Akira nodded.
He took out the storage scroll that Torune had previously given him—
The one containing DNA samples of powerful figures collected by Root.
"Fū, go…"
Danzo signaled with his eyes.
Beside him, Fū immediately understood and withdrew.
Very quickly—
He escorted over a white figure.
However—
Because the cloned experimental body was merely a half-finished product possessing life but no self-awareness—
It displayed no struggle whatsoever upon being brought here.
"May I ask who you wish to summon, my lord?"
Danzo asked.
"Let's summon the Second Tsuchikage, Mū, first. There are several techniques I need from him!"
Akira answered without hesitation.
He had long since decided who to summon first.
Whether it was the so-called bloodline surpassing Kekkei Genkai—
The Dust Release—
Or the Gravity and Weight Manipulation Earth Release secret arts of Iwagakure—
He wanted all of them.
"That legendary Bloodline Elimination… Dust Release?"
Danzo, Torune, and the others could not help their pupils shrinking.
They had to admit—
The Bloodline Elimination: Dust Release developed by the Second Tsuchikage of Iwagakure truly was an incredibly powerful technique.
And his disciple, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, had become world-famous through it.
Moreover—
For others, whether they could even master such a technique was uncertain.
But for Akira Ren-sama—
Mastering it clearly posed no problem.
Not long afterward—
The complicated technique formula was fully inscribed, and the DNA material of the Second Tsuchikage was placed within it.
At the center of the formation—
Was the White Zetsu clone body.
Akira Ren's eyes sharpened.
His hands rapidly formed seals before he slammed one palm onto the ground.
"Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation!"
"AAAH—"
Massive amounts of dust rose up.
The White Zetsu clone, lacking consciousness, did not resist.
It became entirely covered and transformed into the appearance of the Second Tsuchikage, Mū.
His body was covered in faint cracks, exuding a decayed aura of death.
"070… This is…"
Mū opened his eyes.
Looking at his own hands before surveying his surroundings—
He noticed Akira Ren, Danzo, Torune, and the others.
His pupils instantly shrank.
Kotoamatsukami!
Akira Ren's eyes turned scarlet.
The intricate pattern within his right eye rapidly rotated.
In an instant—
Mū was completely brought under control.
"My lord!"
The Second Tsuchikage, Mū, knelt on one knee.
"Hand over the Bloodline Elimination: Dust Release that you created, along with all of Iwagakure's Weight Manipulation Earth Release secret techniques!"
Akira did not waste words and directly issued the command.
In his eyes—
Dust Release truly was an astonishing technique.
He genuinely admired the genius ideas of the Second Tsuchikage.
To think he had developed such a technique.
Especially since—
As someone who had mastered Sage Mode—
Akira could directly strengthen Dust Release into Sage Art: Dust Release simply through senjutsu chakra alone.
Its power would undoubtedly rise to an even higher level.
However—
What he truly valued—
Was not merely the power of Dust Release itself.
But rather—
Dust Release as a "Bloodline Elimination."
Perhaps—
He could use it as a reference to develop other types of Bloodline Elimination.
Or even go further based upon Dust Release itself—
Combining the seven chakra nature transformations of wind, lightning, water, fire, earth, yin, and yang—
Allowing it to evolve into a true Kekkei Mora.
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