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Chapter 1348: Madara Uchiha and Ōnoki!
Sea Ninja Village.
In the Tsuchikage's Office.
Ōnoki sat in a chair, wearing a Divine Robe with a brown flame pattern on the hem.
His hands were clasped across his chest, his expression serious, as if deep in thought.
Strangely, Ōnoki's appearance now showed no signs of old age.
His originally smooth bald head now had thick hair; his originally white hair color was now dark and shiny; his originally slightly cloudy eyes were now bright and piercing.
One must know that he was already fifty-nine years old, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was sixty years of age.
But at this moment, Ōnoki was like someone who had regained his youth, looking twenty to thirty years younger!
This was because he had spent a large amount of Military Merit Points to exchange for the latest product from the Biochemical Research Institute.
Zero Demon Elf Serum!
Its effect was very simple.
It allowed the injected creature to possess a lifespan comparable to that of the Nephtys Elf Race in the Familiar of Zero World.
The lifespan of the Nephtys Elf Race was twice that of ordinary humans.
This meant it could give a human a lifespan of over two hundred years.
Ōnoki, being fifty-nine years old this year, naturally became exceptionally young.
According to the standards of the Nephtys Elf Race, fifty years old was just considered newly adult.
This Zero Demon Elf Serum had already been opened up to the World Government internally.
It allowed middle-level officials at Section Level and above to apply for injection.
After the application was approved, they could go to the designated Official Hospital at the specified time to receive the injection.
However, higher-ups like Ōnoki could have medical personnel provide home service.
But regardless.
The Zero Demon Elf Serum, something that could greatly improve lifespan, made all officials ecstatic.
This was lifespan!
Lifespan!
Although it only allowed the official themselves to be injected and could not be enjoyed by their family.
Also, there were too many applicants, leading to a waiting time of several months.
But everyone believed that the scope of its future availability would definitely become larger and larger, and the efficiency of injection would also become faster and faster.
This caused the World Government's morale to have an unprecedented improvement recently.
It's worth mentioning...
In fact, besides the 'Zero Demon Elf Serum', there was also a 'Farmat Elf Serum'.
As the name suggested, it was a serum developed using the lineage factor of the High Elves from the Farmart World.
It could give a human a lifespan of around five hundred years!
This type of serum was not publicly announced at the moment; only higher-ups could know about it and apply for injection.
However, the High Elves in the Farmart World generally had a lifespan of around a thousand years.
Therefore, this serum was considered a defective product in the eyes of the many researchers at the Biochemical Research Institute.
Thus, research was still ongoing to develop a serum that could retain the complete lifespan of the High Elf Race.
Returning to Ōnoki.
For him, two hundred years of lifespan was completely sufficient for now.
At worst, if he wanted to continue living in the future, he could just exchange for better longevity resources.
This made him completely loyal to the World Government.
"Have you thought about it? Give me an answer quickly!"
A cold, light shout broke the silence in the office.
"Eh—"
It also brought Ōnoki back from his thoughts. He looked up helplessly at Madara Uchiha across the desk.
He truly hadn't expected that the other party would come knocking and propose a difficult request.
"I can teach you Dust Release, but you have to agree to one condition."
Ōnoki was more accustomed to referring to himself as 'this old man' or 'this old fellow', but that was certainly inappropriate in front of Madara Uchiha.
"Hmph, just as expected. Speak."
Madara Uchiha raised his chin proudly and sneered.
Honestly, his attitude truly didn't seem like someone asking for a favor.
As for this Dust Release.
Ever since his defeat in the duel against Kaido.
Madara Uchiha realized that his weakness was not only in stamina but also in attack power.
His existing techniques were difficult to cause significant damage to Kaido.
So, he wanted an attack method that could pose a great threat to combat power of the same rank.
Recently, while traveling across the Sea Star, although Little Kaguya suggested that once her main body awakened, she could teach the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack to him and Hashirama Senju.
But after learning that the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack was a taijutsu, he felt it wasn't quite suitable for him.
It wasn't that he couldn't learn it.
It was that his heart preferred 'Ninjutsu-type' techniques, followed by 'Genjutsu-type', and finally 'Taijutsu-type'.
In contrast, Hashirama Senju was more interested in the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, which was an 'Ultimate Taijutsu' that involved training Chakra to its limit, then gathering it in his palm and releasing it from his palm to produce countless 'Chakra Fists'.
As for the Byakugan, he indeed didn't have it.
But he had the Sharingan and Observation Haki, which could still provide powerful insight and sensory ability.
Allowing the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack to form an offensive and defensive formation.
And Madara Uchiha, on a certain night, happened to think of the 'Kekkei Tōta' Dust Release, which could turn any substance into atoms, achieving the effect of complete annihilation!
Although it had a relatively slow casting motion.
It was difficult to hit Admiral Level combat power who generally possessed Future Sight.
But its inherent lethality was there, and no one could underestimate it.
It was just that although Madara Uchiha possessed all Chakra Natures.
To quickly master 'Dust Release' still required Ōnoki's teaching.
Otherwise, he could only spend time and effort researching it himself.
But that was completely unnecessary...
Ōnoki didn't care about Madara Uchiha's unpleasant attitude and said with a chuckle:
"It's nothing much, I just hope to reserve a disciple qualification from you."
"Disciple?"
Madara Uchiha looked at Ōnoki in surprise: "Are you referring to your son?"
"No, not him. I mean a reservation. Someday in the future, if I recommend someone to you, I hope you can take them in and cultivate them wholeheartedly," Ōnoki said in a deep voice.
"Hmm..."
Madara Uchiha pondered for a long time, thinking about the impact of this matter on himself.
Although his personality wasn't very amiable, he wouldn't easily go back on something he had promised.
Ōnoki meant that in the future, no matter who he recommended, Madara Uchiha would have to take them as a disciple.
Even if he didn't think highly of them, or even disliked them.
To be honest, if that were the case, it would be quite uncomfortable for him.
However, Madara Uchiha still decided to agree.
After all, you never know what the future holds, perhaps he would think highly of them?
Even if he didn't like them, he could still guide them for a while and teach them everything he could.
After that, it would be 'the master leads the disciple to the gate, but the cultivation is up to the individual'.
"Alright!"
"Good!"
Hearing Madara Uchiha's answer, Ōnoki beamed with delight.
Using one Dust Release to exchange for a disciple qualification from Madara Uchiha, was it a gain or a loss?
However, what Ōnoki cared about was being able to establish a 'strong relationship' with Madara Uchiha through this 'promise'.
Although it seemed like a transaction.
Before the 'promise' was fulfilled, Madara Uchiha had actually 'taken' the Dust Release for free.
This was a favor.
In the future, if he had something to ask of Madara Uchiha, he believed he wouldn't be easily refused.
So, Ōnoki actually didn't intend to use this 'promise' casually.
Moreover, he was currently the 'Tsuchikage', stationed long-term in the Sea Ninja Village, so this 'Dust Release' technique had little use for him.
It was better to teach it to Madara Uchiha and let him carry it forward, which also strengthened the strength of the Sea Ninja Village.
Most importantly, as long as Madara Uchiha used 'Dust Release' outside.
Then everyone would know that Ōnoki was his teacher!
This title alone held considerable value!
[Purururu, Purururu]
Just as Ōnoki and Madara Uchiha were about to delve deeper into the topic of 'Dust Release'.
The Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly started calling.
"Hello?"
Ōnoki picked up the handset, and the Den Den Mushi loudly said:
"Lord Tsuchikage, a half-black, half-white monster has intruded from the Ninja World side and injured many Police Ninja of the Flame Hidden in front of the Star Gate!"
"The opponent possesses quite powerful Wood Release, as well as the ability to stealth at high speed underground, possibly a high-rank Earth Release Technique. Adult Sea Shadow hopes you can go and help arrest this person!"
As soon as the voice fell, before Ōnoki could react, Madara Uchiha's expression opposite him turned strange.
"Wood Release, underground stealth, half-black, half-white... Could it be..."
(End of this chapter)
Sea Ninja Village.
In the Tsuchikage's Office.
Ōnoki sat in a chair, wearing a Divine Robe with a brown flame pattern on the hem.
His hands were clasped across his chest, his expression serious, as if deep in thought.
Strangely, Ōnoki's appearance now showed no signs of old age.
His originally smooth bald head now had thick hair; his originally white hair color was now dark and shiny; his originally slightly cloudy eyes were now bright and piercing.
One must know that he was already fifty-nine years old, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was sixty years of age.
But at this moment, Ōnoki was like someone who had regained his youth, looking twenty to thirty years younger!
This was because he had spent a large amount of Military Merit Points to exchange for the latest product from the Biochemical Research Institute.
Zero Demon Elf Serum!
Its effect was very simple.
It allowed the injected creature to possess a lifespan comparable to that of the Nephtys Elf Race in the Familiar of Zero World.
The lifespan of the Nephtys Elf Race was twice that of ordinary humans.
This meant it could give a human a lifespan of over two hundred years.
Ōnoki, being fifty-nine years old this year, naturally became exceptionally young.
According to the standards of the Nephtys Elf Race, fifty years old was just considered newly adult.
This Zero Demon Elf Serum had already been opened up to the World Government internally.
It allowed middle-level officials at Section Level and above to apply for injection.
After the application was approved, they could go to the designated Official Hospital at the specified time to receive the injection.
However, higher-ups like Ōnoki could have medical personnel provide home service.
But regardless.
The Zero Demon Elf Serum, something that could greatly improve lifespan, made all officials ecstatic.
This was lifespan!
Lifespan!
Although it only allowed the official themselves to be injected and could not be enjoyed by their family.
Also, there were too many applicants, leading to a waiting time of several months.
But everyone believed that the scope of its future availability would definitely become larger and larger, and the efficiency of injection would also become faster and faster.
This caused the World Government's morale to have an unprecedented improvement recently.
It's worth mentioning...
In fact, besides the 'Zero Demon Elf Serum', there was also a 'Farmat Elf Serum'.
As the name suggested, it was a serum developed using the lineage factor of the High Elves from the Farmart World.
It could give a human a lifespan of around five hundred years!
This type of serum was not publicly announced at the moment; only higher-ups could know about it and apply for injection.
However, the High Elves in the Farmart World generally had a lifespan of around a thousand years.
Therefore, this serum was considered a defective product in the eyes of the many researchers at the Biochemical Research Institute.
Thus, research was still ongoing to develop a serum that could retain the complete lifespan of the High Elf Race.
Returning to Ōnoki.
For him, two hundred years of lifespan was completely sufficient for now.
At worst, if he wanted to continue living in the future, he could just exchange for better longevity resources.
This made him completely loyal to the World Government.
"Have you thought about it? Give me an answer quickly!"
A cold, light shout broke the silence in the office.
"Eh—"
It also brought Ōnoki back from his thoughts. He looked up helplessly at Madara Uchiha across the desk.
He truly hadn't expected that the other party would come knocking and propose a difficult request.
"I can teach you Dust Release, but you have to agree to one condition."
Ōnoki was more accustomed to referring to himself as 'this old man' or 'this old fellow', but that was certainly inappropriate in front of Madara Uchiha.
"Hmph, just as expected. Speak."
Madara Uchiha raised his chin proudly and sneered.
Honestly, his attitude truly didn't seem like someone asking for a favor.
As for this Dust Release.
Ever since his defeat in the duel against Kaido.
Madara Uchiha realized that his weakness was not only in stamina but also in attack power.
His existing techniques were difficult to cause significant damage to Kaido.
So, he wanted an attack method that could pose a great threat to combat power of the same rank.
Recently, while traveling across the Sea Star, although Little Kaguya suggested that once her main body awakened, she could teach the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack to him and Hashirama Senju.
But after learning that the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack was a taijutsu, he felt it wasn't quite suitable for him.
It wasn't that he couldn't learn it.
It was that his heart preferred 'Ninjutsu-type' techniques, followed by 'Genjutsu-type', and finally 'Taijutsu-type'.
In contrast, Hashirama Senju was more interested in the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, which was an 'Ultimate Taijutsu' that involved training Chakra to its limit, then gathering it in his palm and releasing it from his palm to produce countless 'Chakra Fists'.
As for the Byakugan, he indeed didn't have it.
But he had the Sharingan and Observation Haki, which could still provide powerful insight and sensory ability.
Allowing the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack to form an offensive and defensive formation.
And Madara Uchiha, on a certain night, happened to think of the 'Kekkei Tōta' Dust Release, which could turn any substance into atoms, achieving the effect of complete annihilation!
Although it had a relatively slow casting motion.
It was difficult to hit Admiral Level combat power who generally possessed Future Sight.
But its inherent lethality was there, and no one could underestimate it.
It was just that although Madara Uchiha possessed all Chakra Natures.
To quickly master 'Dust Release' still required Ōnoki's teaching.
Otherwise, he could only spend time and effort researching it himself.
But that was completely unnecessary...
Ōnoki didn't care about Madara Uchiha's unpleasant attitude and said with a chuckle:
"It's nothing much, I just hope to reserve a disciple qualification from you."
"Disciple?"
Madara Uchiha looked at Ōnoki in surprise: "Are you referring to your son?"
"No, not him. I mean a reservation. Someday in the future, if I recommend someone to you, I hope you can take them in and cultivate them wholeheartedly," Ōnoki said in a deep voice.
"Hmm..."
Madara Uchiha pondered for a long time, thinking about the impact of this matter on himself.
Although his personality wasn't very amiable, he wouldn't easily go back on something he had promised.
Ōnoki meant that in the future, no matter who he recommended, Madara Uchiha would have to take them as a disciple.
Even if he didn't think highly of them, or even disliked them.
To be honest, if that were the case, it would be quite uncomfortable for him.
However, Madara Uchiha still decided to agree.
After all, you never know what the future holds, perhaps he would think highly of them?
Even if he didn't like them, he could still guide them for a while and teach them everything he could.
After that, it would be 'the master leads the disciple to the gate, but the cultivation is up to the individual'.
"Alright!"
"Good!"
Hearing Madara Uchiha's answer, Ōnoki beamed with delight.
Using one Dust Release to exchange for a disciple qualification from Madara Uchiha, was it a gain or a loss?
However, what Ōnoki cared about was being able to establish a 'strong relationship' with Madara Uchiha through this 'promise'.
Although it seemed like a transaction.
Before the 'promise' was fulfilled, Madara Uchiha had actually 'taken' the Dust Release for free.
This was a favor.
In the future, if he had something to ask of Madara Uchiha, he believed he wouldn't be easily refused.
So, Ōnoki actually didn't intend to use this 'promise' casually.
Moreover, he was currently the 'Tsuchikage', stationed long-term in the Sea Ninja Village, so this 'Dust Release' technique had little use for him.
It was better to teach it to Madara Uchiha and let him carry it forward, which also strengthened the strength of the Sea Ninja Village.
Most importantly, as long as Madara Uchiha used 'Dust Release' outside.
Then everyone would know that Ōnoki was his teacher!
This title alone held considerable value!
[Purururu, Purururu]
Just as Ōnoki and Madara Uchiha were about to delve deeper into the topic of 'Dust Release'.
The Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly started calling.
"Hello?"
Ōnoki picked up the handset, and the Den Den Mushi loudly said:
"Lord Tsuchikage, a half-black, half-white monster has intruded from the Ninja World side and injured many Police Ninja of the Flame Hidden in front of the Star Gate!"
"The opponent possesses quite powerful Wood Release, as well as the ability to stealth at high speed underground, possibly a high-rank Earth Release Technique. Adult Sea Shadow hopes you can go and help arrest this person!"
As soon as the voice fell, before Ōnoki could react, Madara Uchiha's expression opposite him turned strange.
"Wood Release, underground stealth, half-black, half-white... Could it be..."
(End of this chapter)
