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Chapter 1045: Sea Ninja Jonin, Madara Uchiha!
"I want to challenge the strongest Admiral!"
Madara Uchiha's declaration left Tengen Uzui silent for a long time.
The strongest Admiral.
In other words, the strongest among the World Government's top combatants.
If someone else had said this, he would have thought they were crazy and wouldn't have bothered reporting it upwards for them.
But now, it was Madara Uchiha, a legend of the Ninja World second only to Hashirama Senju, the 'God of Shinobi', who was saying this.
That changed things.
What if Madara Uchiha actually succeeded in the challenge?
Tengen Uzui, who had just taken office as the Second Sea Shadow, thought of this possibility.
If the person before him defeated an Admiral, their Sea Ninja Village could then apply to leave Cipher Pol and gain a certain degree of autonomy.
They would have a Ninja capable of defeating an Admiral!
Why would they still need to care about what those men in black think, right?
This was actually a problem caused by information disparity.
Tengen Uzui didn't know that the higher-ups had already decided to assign the Sea Ninja Village to the Military's Command Department, and the order just hadn't been issued yet.
The higher-ups at Cipher Pol Headquarters were naturally aware of this.
So they readily agreed to Fukurokuju's application to hand over the position of Sea Shadow to Tengen Uzui.
In any case, the Sea Ninja Village wouldn't be under their jurisdiction anymore, so there was no need to obstruct it at the last moment.
Of course, it was also related to the fact that Fukurokuju's strength and potential were indeed unsuitable for continuing in the role, especially for the Sea Shadow of a greatly strengthened Sea Ninja Village.
Compared to Tengen Uzui, who originated from the Demon Slayer World, although his strength wasn't as great as many Shinobi World experts, he possessed talent and potential.
There was no other way; after all, there wasn't a single Ninja on the Sea Star side who could be supported for the role?
If the previous Raizo were still around, perhaps he would count.
After all, being able to develop Clone Jutsu, Invisibility Technique, Binding Technique, and Lightning Release without Chakra was indeed the mark of a peerless genius.
Although his appearance was a bit rough, in this world that valued strength and ability more, few people cared about looks.
In the end, Tengen Uzui agreed to help Madara Uchiha submit a challenge application to the World Government!
Since the person himself didn't care about defeat, there was nothing for him to fear.
Then, Tengen Uzui took out various items from a drawer and placed them on the tabletop.
"Lord Madara Uchiha, here is your Sea Ninja Headband, vest, Jonin Rank Certificate, Certificate of Honor for the 'Hokage' title, Salary Bank Card, and Merit Record Card."
Tengen Uzui specifically pointed to the Merit Record Card.
"Because you have been certified by the World Government as 'Admiral-level combat power', upon joining, you will be given enough Merit Points to exchange for one 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'."
"'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'?"
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow; this was indeed the first time he had heard of it.
"Hehehe, the World Government is vast in scale, and it has many systems and rules. You'll become familiar with them over time."
Tengen Uzui was very polite. He first invited Madara Uchiha to sit down, then patiently began to explain.
"The Secret Treasure Grading System was released by the Holy Land Treasury, which is affiliated with the World Government Grand Executive Office, in recent years. Members under the World Government can apply to exchange accumulated Merit Points for needed precious resources. Oh, and Merit Points are also called Military Merit Points by the Military. This thing can actually even be exchanged for a Peerage."
"The application method is very simple. Just contact the Holy Land Treasury directly using a Den Den Mushi. There will be dedicated customer service staff to handle the reception. If you want to know what resources are available for exchange, you can use a Video Den Den Mushi to view the Holy Land Treasury's official channel."
Tengen Uzui picked up the Video Den Den Mushi from the corner of the tabletop and demonstrated it for Madara Uchiha.
As he entered a string of channel numbers and confirmed the projection of the footage, the Den Den Mushi's eyes immediately shot out bright radiance, forming a high-definition virtual image in the mid-air above the tabletop.
Sure enough, the words 'Holy Land Treasury' appeared on it.
Below were rows of Secret Treasure samples of different ranks and introductions with related information.
Madara Uchiha's eyes were drawn to it.
"As you can see now, Secret Treasures are divided into five ranks in total: Mythical, Epic, Legendary, Legend, and Rare. Among them, the options for Mythical Grade Secret Treasures are fewer, but they include Logia System high-tier Devil Fruit, Animal System Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, Paramecia System rule-type Devil Fruit, and even cultivation manuals for advanced techniques of Haki and strategic-class Imperial Arms."
"However, it also states very clearly that some items may not be available temporarily. If you really want something, you can place a reservation first. Once it's in stock, you will be notified according to the reservation time order."
Tengen Uzui explained it very clearly, because he knew the importance of these Secret Treasures to people like them.
After joining such a massive power as the World Government, the path to becoming strong was no longer limited to one's own effort and opportunities. Many things could be freely chosen and exchanged.
This was the most direct manifestation of foundation.
Madara Uchiha naturally understood this principle, so he listened very attentively.
"However, you should pay attention. The rank of these Secret Treasures is not fixed. As the number of worlds the World Government conquers in the future increases, various things with miraculous effects will definitely appear. At that time, the Holy Land Treasury will make adjustments."
"For example, a Logia System high-tier Devil Fruit, which is currently a Mythical Grade Secret Treasure, might be downgraded to an Epic Secret Treasure in the future. Of course, the quantity of Secret Treasures at each rank will also increase. Just like those Ninja Blades from your Ninja World, they have already been included. Look—"
Soon, as the screen feed switched.
Below 《Legend Secret Treasure》, Madara Uchiha saw Kirigakure's Kubikiribocho, Nuibari, and Kabutowari.
As for Senju Tobirama's Raijin Sword, and the other Hidden Mist Ninja Blades: Lightning Blade: Kiba, Explosive Blade: Shibuki, and Hiramekarei, they were classified as Legendary Secret Treasures.
"Famous Sword Town has already absorbed the craftsmen from the Ninja Villages who are skilled in crafting Ninja Tools, including Craftsman Ninja Village. I've even heard that there's a Shiten Shojin who is called a genius by that group of craftsmen from various worlds. I imagine it won't be long before these Ninja Blades can be mass-produced, right? Of course, there's also my Nichirin Blade, 'Demon Slayer (Inscription)'."
Tengen Uzui pointed to the twin swords hanging on the wall, their sword hilts connected by a chain, and their blades wrapped in white bandage.
"It's also an Exploding Blade, you know. And I think it's much easier to use than the Ninja World's Explosive Blade: Shibuki. Unfortunately, it was still classified as a 'Legendary Secret Treasure' by the Holy Land Treasury."
At this moment, Madara Uchiha was thinking, if he were to take out his 'Uchiha Flame Fan', what rank of Secret Treasure would it be classified as?
At the very least, it should be 'Epic'.
He saw an option below called 'Twelve Supreme Grade Swords'.
Looking at the description, it didn't seem to be much stronger than the 'Uchiha Flame Fan'.
Of course, he had no idea of handing over his weapon for research.
"Oh, right. If you find that there's nothing you want among the 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasures', you can also exchange for two 'Epic Secret Treasures' or six 'Legendary Secret Treasures'."
Tengen Uzui said with a smile, looking at Madara Uchiha.
"However, my personal suggestion is to choose a 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'. If there's nothing you particularly want right now, you can also save your points."
"Alright, I understand."
Madara Uchiha nodded.
After this conversation, he had gained a certain degree of favor and recognition for this Sea Shadow, whose strength wasn't particularly outstanding.
He then picked up the Sea Ninja Headband on the tabletop, which was printed with a 'Five-Circle Cross'.
He tied it directly onto his forehead, but it was immediately covered by his long bangs.
Seeing this, a brilliant smile appeared on Tengen Uzui's face.
From this moment on.
Sea Ninja Jonin, 'Hokage' Madara Uchiha, Reporting for Duty!
(End of this chapter)
"I want to challenge the strongest Admiral!"
Madara Uchiha's declaration left Tengen Uzui silent for a long time.
The strongest Admiral.
In other words, the strongest among the World Government's top combatants.
If someone else had said this, he would have thought they were crazy and wouldn't have bothered reporting it upwards for them.
But now, it was Madara Uchiha, a legend of the Ninja World second only to Hashirama Senju, the 'God of Shinobi', who was saying this.
That changed things.
What if Madara Uchiha actually succeeded in the challenge?
Tengen Uzui, who had just taken office as the Second Sea Shadow, thought of this possibility.
If the person before him defeated an Admiral, their Sea Ninja Village could then apply to leave Cipher Pol and gain a certain degree of autonomy.
They would have a Ninja capable of defeating an Admiral!
Why would they still need to care about what those men in black think, right?
This was actually a problem caused by information disparity.
Tengen Uzui didn't know that the higher-ups had already decided to assign the Sea Ninja Village to the Military's Command Department, and the order just hadn't been issued yet.
The higher-ups at Cipher Pol Headquarters were naturally aware of this.
So they readily agreed to Fukurokuju's application to hand over the position of Sea Shadow to Tengen Uzui.
In any case, the Sea Ninja Village wouldn't be under their jurisdiction anymore, so there was no need to obstruct it at the last moment.
Of course, it was also related to the fact that Fukurokuju's strength and potential were indeed unsuitable for continuing in the role, especially for the Sea Shadow of a greatly strengthened Sea Ninja Village.
Compared to Tengen Uzui, who originated from the Demon Slayer World, although his strength wasn't as great as many Shinobi World experts, he possessed talent and potential.
There was no other way; after all, there wasn't a single Ninja on the Sea Star side who could be supported for the role?
If the previous Raizo were still around, perhaps he would count.
After all, being able to develop Clone Jutsu, Invisibility Technique, Binding Technique, and Lightning Release without Chakra was indeed the mark of a peerless genius.
Although his appearance was a bit rough, in this world that valued strength and ability more, few people cared about looks.
In the end, Tengen Uzui agreed to help Madara Uchiha submit a challenge application to the World Government!
Since the person himself didn't care about defeat, there was nothing for him to fear.
Then, Tengen Uzui took out various items from a drawer and placed them on the tabletop.
"Lord Madara Uchiha, here is your Sea Ninja Headband, vest, Jonin Rank Certificate, Certificate of Honor for the 'Hokage' title, Salary Bank Card, and Merit Record Card."
Tengen Uzui specifically pointed to the Merit Record Card.
"Because you have been certified by the World Government as 'Admiral-level combat power', upon joining, you will be given enough Merit Points to exchange for one 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'."
"'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'?"
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow; this was indeed the first time he had heard of it.
"Hehehe, the World Government is vast in scale, and it has many systems and rules. You'll become familiar with them over time."
Tengen Uzui was very polite. He first invited Madara Uchiha to sit down, then patiently began to explain.
"The Secret Treasure Grading System was released by the Holy Land Treasury, which is affiliated with the World Government Grand Executive Office, in recent years. Members under the World Government can apply to exchange accumulated Merit Points for needed precious resources. Oh, and Merit Points are also called Military Merit Points by the Military. This thing can actually even be exchanged for a Peerage."
"The application method is very simple. Just contact the Holy Land Treasury directly using a Den Den Mushi. There will be dedicated customer service staff to handle the reception. If you want to know what resources are available for exchange, you can use a Video Den Den Mushi to view the Holy Land Treasury's official channel."
Tengen Uzui picked up the Video Den Den Mushi from the corner of the tabletop and demonstrated it for Madara Uchiha.
As he entered a string of channel numbers and confirmed the projection of the footage, the Den Den Mushi's eyes immediately shot out bright radiance, forming a high-definition virtual image in the mid-air above the tabletop.
Sure enough, the words 'Holy Land Treasury' appeared on it.
Below were rows of Secret Treasure samples of different ranks and introductions with related information.
Madara Uchiha's eyes were drawn to it.
"As you can see now, Secret Treasures are divided into five ranks in total: Mythical, Epic, Legendary, Legend, and Rare. Among them, the options for Mythical Grade Secret Treasures are fewer, but they include Logia System high-tier Devil Fruit, Animal System Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, Paramecia System rule-type Devil Fruit, and even cultivation manuals for advanced techniques of Haki and strategic-class Imperial Arms."
"However, it also states very clearly that some items may not be available temporarily. If you really want something, you can place a reservation first. Once it's in stock, you will be notified according to the reservation time order."
Tengen Uzui explained it very clearly, because he knew the importance of these Secret Treasures to people like them.
After joining such a massive power as the World Government, the path to becoming strong was no longer limited to one's own effort and opportunities. Many things could be freely chosen and exchanged.
This was the most direct manifestation of foundation.
Madara Uchiha naturally understood this principle, so he listened very attentively.
"However, you should pay attention. The rank of these Secret Treasures is not fixed. As the number of worlds the World Government conquers in the future increases, various things with miraculous effects will definitely appear. At that time, the Holy Land Treasury will make adjustments."
"For example, a Logia System high-tier Devil Fruit, which is currently a Mythical Grade Secret Treasure, might be downgraded to an Epic Secret Treasure in the future. Of course, the quantity of Secret Treasures at each rank will also increase. Just like those Ninja Blades from your Ninja World, they have already been included. Look—"
Soon, as the screen feed switched.
Below 《Legend Secret Treasure》, Madara Uchiha saw Kirigakure's Kubikiribocho, Nuibari, and Kabutowari.
As for Senju Tobirama's Raijin Sword, and the other Hidden Mist Ninja Blades: Lightning Blade: Kiba, Explosive Blade: Shibuki, and Hiramekarei, they were classified as Legendary Secret Treasures.
"Famous Sword Town has already absorbed the craftsmen from the Ninja Villages who are skilled in crafting Ninja Tools, including Craftsman Ninja Village. I've even heard that there's a Shiten Shojin who is called a genius by that group of craftsmen from various worlds. I imagine it won't be long before these Ninja Blades can be mass-produced, right? Of course, there's also my Nichirin Blade, 'Demon Slayer (Inscription)'."
Tengen Uzui pointed to the twin swords hanging on the wall, their sword hilts connected by a chain, and their blades wrapped in white bandage.
"It's also an Exploding Blade, you know. And I think it's much easier to use than the Ninja World's Explosive Blade: Shibuki. Unfortunately, it was still classified as a 'Legendary Secret Treasure' by the Holy Land Treasury."
At this moment, Madara Uchiha was thinking, if he were to take out his 'Uchiha Flame Fan', what rank of Secret Treasure would it be classified as?
At the very least, it should be 'Epic'.
He saw an option below called 'Twelve Supreme Grade Swords'.
Looking at the description, it didn't seem to be much stronger than the 'Uchiha Flame Fan'.
Of course, he had no idea of handing over his weapon for research.
"Oh, right. If you find that there's nothing you want among the 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasures', you can also exchange for two 'Epic Secret Treasures' or six 'Legendary Secret Treasures'."
Tengen Uzui said with a smile, looking at Madara Uchiha.
"However, my personal suggestion is to choose a 'Mythical Grade Secret Treasure'. If there's nothing you particularly want right now, you can also save your points."
"Alright, I understand."
Madara Uchiha nodded.
After this conversation, he had gained a certain degree of favor and recognition for this Sea Shadow, whose strength wasn't particularly outstanding.
He then picked up the Sea Ninja Headband on the tabletop, which was printed with a 'Five-Circle Cross'.
He tied it directly onto his forehead, but it was immediately covered by his long bangs.
Seeing this, a brilliant smile appeared on Tengen Uzui's face.
From this moment on.
Sea Ninja Jonin, 'Hokage' Madara Uchiha, Reporting for Duty!
(End of this chapter)
