NABC Chapter 101 The Third Kazekage, Countering the Killing Weapon
Chapter 101 The Third Kazekage, Countering the Killing Weapon
Chapter 101 The Third Kazekage, Countering the Killing Weapon
The team set off again.
Previously, the ninjas in the team maintained a superficial respect for Sousuke, but deep down they looked down on him.
They felt he was just a wealthy logistics officer, a burden who came to gain prestige.
But now, no one dares to think that way anymore.
A man who can burn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver without batting an eye and who can single-handedly kill a Jonin with a bloodline limit is worthy of respect.
dusk.
The country of Sichuan.
The front-line camp of Konoha was stationed on a hilltop.
Stretches of tents stretched out, trenches were muddy, and stretchers of wounded soldiers came and went.
"Who goes there?!"
The patrol checkpoints on the outskirts stopped the group.
"I am Nara Shikaku."
Lu Jiuliang produced his identity token.
"We need to see Lord Sakumo. We have urgent supplies and intelligence."
"It's Lord Shikaku! Let them through immediately!"
The team entered the main camp.
It's more chaotic here than I imagined.
The medical ninjas' white coats were covered in blood, and many wounded soldiers had to lie on straw mats in the mud because there weren't enough beds.
The cries of agony rose and fell.
"Water—give me water—"
"My legs—my legs hurt so much—"
This is war. There is no passion, only suffering.
Sosuke frowned.
"Jonin Takaya, go to the supplies depot to take over."
Lu Jiu pointed to a large tent next to him.
"I need to go to headquarters to report intelligence. I'll take you to see Lord Sakumo later."
"it is good."
Sousuke, along with Hyuga Katsu and Aburame Ryoma, headed towards the supplies area.
The head of the supplies department was an old chuunibyou.
The old ninja was overjoyed to see the huge sealing scroll that Sousuke had taken out.
"This is... an explosive tag? And soldier rations?!"
"Great! Our explosive tag inventory ran out yesterday!"
The old ninja was so excited that his hands were trembling.
"Quickly! Register and store them! Distribute the explosive tags to the Third Assault Brigade first; they have a night raid mission tonight!"
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Sosuke watched as these supplies were quickly divided up.
He paid for these supplies out of his own pocket, but he didn't intend to make a loss.
He had Aburame Ryoma record the flow of every single item.
After the war, these were all receipts used to demand funds from the village.
Late at night. Command post tent.
The place is brightly lit.
A huge map hung on the shelf, covered with red and blue flags.
Sakumo Hatake stood in front of the map.
He looked much more haggard than when Sosuke first met him at the yakiniku restaurant.
His long, silvery-white hair was somewhat messy, his eyes were sunken, and his chin was covered in stubble.
His left arm was wrapped in bandages; it was a fresh wound. But his aura remained sharp as a blade, indisputably potent.
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"Sakumo-sama."
Shikaku led Sousuke in.
"The supplies have been stored. This is Takaya Sousuke, a special Jonin."
Sakumo Hatake turned around.
His gaze fell on Sosuke, and the pressure of his scrutiny made Sosuke feel a slight stinging sensation on his skin.
"Takaya Jonin"
Sakumo's voice was very gentle.
"I heard you killed Kari from Iwagakure on the way?"
"Lord Sakumo. That was by chance," Sousuke said modestly. "I used some special methods."
"On the battlefield, there is only life and death, not skill or ability."
Shuo Mao walked to the table and picked up a document.
"The antidote formula you brought is crucial. But we're facing a problem that perhaps only you can solve."
We need weapons. But not ordinary weapons.
"The Third Kazekage of Sunagakure has arrived at the front lines."
Sosuke's pupils contracted slightly.
The Third Kazekage. Reputed to be the strongest Kazekage of all time.
He possesses the bloodline limit that converts chakra into magnetism—Magnet Release.
"If it's Magnet Release—"
Shikaku's expression also turned ugly.
"Then all our ninja tools are useless."
All the kunai, shuriken, long swords, and even most of the ninja's protective gear were made of metal.
In the face of Magnetism, these metals not only cannot harm the enemy, but will instead become weapons that kill themselves.
Imagine that as you swing your knife at your enemy, the knife in your hand suddenly reverses uncontrollably and cuts your own throat.
This is the terrifying dominance of Magnet Release.
"I fought that man yesterday. His Magnet Release—it's a ninja's nightmare."
"I led an elite squad to raid his camp. But we lost before we even got close."
"All kunai, shuriken, and even my White Fang short sword—once they enter his magnetic field, they become uncontrollable."
"If I hadn't reacted quickly and used my chakra to break free from the magnetic restraints, this hand of mine would be ruined."
"That's why our defenses collapsed—holding iron in your hand is suicide."
"Because our current ninja tools are all made of refined iron."
Sakumo looked at Sosuke.
"Takaya Jonin. You're a businessman, you have connections."
"I need a non-metallic weapon. As long as it's hard enough."
"I don't need many. As long as I can arm a hundred-man commando team, I can kill the Wind Shadow."
Sosuke was silent for a moment. He was thinking.
Wood won't do; it's too light and not lethal enough.
Bones? The bones of the Kaguya clan are hard enough, but Hyuga Masaru can't mass-produce them.
Glass? Too brittle.
"ceramics."
Sosuke uttered two words.
"Ceramics?" Sakumo and Shikaku looked at him at the same time.
"Yes. Specialty ceramics."
Sousuke's mind drifted to the industrial ceramic knives from his past life. They were second only to diamond in hardness, resistant to high temperatures and corrosion, and also insulating and non-magnetic.
"At the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind, there exists a special type of soil called Bone Ridge Soil."
"That's a unique product from the edge of the great desert of the Land of Wind. It's said to have been formed when the bones of countless ninja beasts and ninjas on the ancient battlefield weathered and mixed with clay."
"Porcelain fired from this type of clay has a stark white color, like bone, and is extremely hard."
"In the past, the kilns there only fired one thing—the urns containing the ashes of nobles."
Nara Shikaku frowned.
"An urn?"
This is very unlucky.
"That's right. Because this kind of porcelain can repel moisture and has excellent hardness."
"We can use this clay to fire extremely sharp ceramic blades."
"However, this kind of soil is very expensive. Using it to make weapons costs at least fifty times more than metal weapons."
Moreover, there is another drawback—
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"It's still porcelain. It's hard and sharp, but it doesn't have the ductility of metal. If it's hit hard, it will shatter."
"So, this is a one-time use weapon."
"Stab out, kill, then shatter."
Silence fell inside the tent.
Single-use weapons. This means extremely high costs.
A fine iron kunai can be used repeatedly, repaired and patched up, and can last for several years.
This ceramic knife may cost fifty times more to make than an iron knife, but it can only be used once.
"This is very expensive."
Lu Jiu did some calculations and frowned.
"A 100-person commando team, each equipped with five of these knives—this expense is unlikely to be approved by the village's current finances immediately."
"I'll pay for it."
Sousuke interrupted Shikaku's concerns.
"Takaya Trading Company paid the full amount in advance."
"I don't want the village to give me money now. My demand is—"
"First, after this battle, all the Sand Village puppets captured on the battlefield will belong to me."
"Secondly, if I capture any puppeteers from Sunagakure, I need to select three alive."
Nara Shikaku narrowed his eyes. As the strategist, he quickly calculated the gains and losses of this deal.
The Sand Village's puppetry techniques are unparalleled in the ninja world. The remains of these puppets not only contain ingenious mechanisms but also often conceal highly poisonous formulas.
As for corpses and prisoners—that's the source of human experimentation and intelligence extraction.
"What do you want to do with the prisoners?" Hatake Sakumo asked in a low voice.
"I am very interested in the puppetry techniques of Sunagakure."
Sosuke made no attempt to hide his thoughts.
Sakumo looked at Sosuke.
The young man's eyes were dangerous.
He had seen that look in Orochimaru's eyes before, and he had seen it in Danzo's eyes as well. It was a thirst for material.
But the current situation leaves him no room to refuse.
Every hour the front lines are delayed, more Konoha ninja die from Magnet Release and poison needles.
I promise you.
Shuo Mao nodded, his eyes sharp as knives.
"As long as you can deliver the weapons to me within a week, you can take whatever you want from the spoils."
"make a deal."
Sosuke decided to take immediate action.
"I'll set off now."
"I need a few skilled fire-style fighters, and also—Hyuga Masaru."
"Why did you bring him along?" Lu Jiu asked.
"Rolling your eyes can be a test of the quality of the finished product —"
Sosuke made it up on the spot.
The real reason is that Hyuga Katsu's bones might be able to add some flavor to those porcelain pieces.
Sosuke's squad set off.
Besides Aburame Ryoma and Hyuga Masaru, there are two other Uchiha Chunin who are skilled in Fire Release techniques.
They flew through the forest.
The further west you go, the drier the air becomes.
The vegetation began to thin, exposing the reddish-brown rocks.
The wind carried sand and gravel that stung my face.
This is the border area between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind, called "Black Kiln Gully".
There is no strategic value here, no water source, only earthen kilns that emit black smoke all year round.
"arrive.
Sosuke stopped on a low hillside.
Below is a dilapidated village.
The houses here are all made of clay and have strange shapes, like giant jars turned upside down on the ground.
All the villagers had sallow complexions and skin as rough as tree bark.
That's the result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures and dust.
"Who goes there?!"
On the watchtower at the village entrance, an old man holding a hunting bow stood vigilant.
"Businessman."
Sosuke stepped forward, making no attempt to conceal himself.
He pulled a gold bar from his pocket.
The golden light was particularly dazzling in the morning light.
"Come and buy the best ceramics from here."
The old man squinted at the piece of gold.
He put down the bow.
"Come in. As long as you're not here to rob us, you're welcome."
As you enter the village, a wave of heat hits you.
The temperature here is at least ten degrees higher than outside.
Several strong men were carrying freshly fired porcelain out of the kiln.
As Sosuke had said, the porcelain was indeed a pale white.
The rows of white jars piled up by the roadside looked like a heap of dead people's skulls.
"I'm the kiln manager here, just call me Lao Tao."
The old man led Sosuke to the largest earthen kiln.
"What are you going to burn? At times like this, nobody buys porcelain except for things used for the dead."
"I want strong liquor."
Sousuke took out a standard kunai from his ninja tool bag.
"Burn it according to this shape."
"However, the recipe needs to be changed."
Sosuke took out a prescription sheet.
"Mainly composed of bone clay, with 30% corundum powder added, and also ————"
Sousuke glanced at Hyuga Masaru behind him.
"We need to add something special."
Old Tao took the recipe, glanced at it, and frowned.
"Carborundum raises the melting point. Our earthen kilns can't reach that temperature."
"Moreover, things cooked with this recipe are extremely brittle. They crumble at the slightest touch and are completely unusable."
"Crispness is fine. What I need is firmness and sharpness."
Sousuke pointed to the two Uchiha behind him.
"As for the temperature, you don't need to worry about it. My men will help you keep the fire burning brightly."
Old Tao glanced at the two Uchiha.
Although he was from the countryside, he recognized it as the Konoha family crest on a fan.
"The ninja himself started the fire?"
Old Tao grinned, revealing a set of broken, yellow teeth.
"Sure. As long as you pay, you can do whatever you want with me."
"Open the kiln!"
With Old Tao's shout, the whole village sprang into action.
The soil is screened, the corundum is crushed, and the mold is made.
The process itself is not complicated; the difficulty lies in the proportions and the heat.
Hyuga Katsu stepped forward.
"Mr. Sosuke, what can I do for you?"
"I want your bone meal."
Once no one was watching, Sosuke lowered his voice.
"The bone density of the Shikotsumyaku is extremely high, and it is rich in Yang attribute chakra."
"If you mix your bone powder into the porcelain clay, the resulting knife might be more resilient. Even if it's just a little bit more, it might prevent it from breaking before it reaches the bottom when it pierces the enemy's body."
Hyuga Katsumi did not hesitate.
He stretched out his arm.
*Thud.* A pale white bone spur emerged from the palm of the hand.
He gripped the bone spur with his other hand and pulled hard.
Click.
He broke the bone spur himself.
There was no bleeding. The cut quickly calcified and sealed.
He threw the bone spur into the grinder.
Squeak, squeak.
The pale bone meal was ground out and mixed into the grayish-white bone marrow soil.
The clay model is ready.
Rows of pale white kunai and short knife molds were sent into the cave.
"ignition!"
Two Uchiha Chunin stood in the wind.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"
call-!!!
A fierce burst of flames erupted and poured into the kiln chamber. The temperature soared.
Old Tao stood aside, watching the exaggerated flames, his eyelids twitching.
"This fire—it's too intense! The kiln will explode!"
"It can't be blown up."
Sosuke stood at the kiln entrance, his left eye fixed on the heat distribution inside the kiln.
"The temperature on the left is too low, increase chakra output."
"The right side is too high, pull it down a bit."
He's micro-managing.
Using the snake's eyes' thermal imaging capabilities, he transformed himself into a human temperature controller, directing the Uchiha clan to produce porcelain.
Neither of the two Uchiha had any complaints.
Because they knew that what was fired in this kiln was to be used to deal with that terrifying Wind Shadow.
It was to save the brothers on the front lines.
Five hours later.
"Cease fire," Sosuke ordered.
The flames went out.
However, the kiln cannot be opened immediately. It needs to cool down.
"It cannot cool down naturally."
Old Tao shouted.
"If this formula is allowed to cool naturally, the internal stress will cause it to crack completely. It must be quenched."
Sousuke looked at Ryoma Aburame.
"Ryoma, use your insect."
"Insects?" Ryoma was taken aback.
"Your parasites can devour chakra and also take away heat."
"Let the swarm of insects in, and they will evenly carry away every inch of heat. This is much gentler than water quenching or oil quenching."
Ryoma pushed up his sunglasses.
Although he found it absurd, he did it anyway.
Buzz—
A huge black cloud surged into the scorching hot cave.
A few minutes later.
The swarm of insects flew out, each one turning bright red as it absorbed a great deal of heat.
"Open the kiln."
The kiln door opened. A plume of white smoke dissipated.
Six hundred knives were neatly arranged on the shelf.
It wasn't the silver of metal, but the stark white of bone.
Sosuke picked up a short sword.
It's very light. Half the weight of an iron knife of the same volume.
He picked up a piece of scrap metal and scratched it lightly.
Nourishing.
Like slicing tofu, a slit was cut into the scrap metal.
There wasn't even a scratch on the ceramic blade.
"It's hard enough."
Sosuke nodded in satisfaction.
He tapped the back of the knife with a little more force.
*Snap.* It broke. It broke in two.
"It's really crispy."
Old Tao shook his head.
"This kind of thing is useless on the battlefield. It'll be useless if you parry even a little bit."
"It doesn't need to be blocked."
Sousuke threw away the broken knife.
"It only needs to be inserted once."
"Once is enough."
He looked at the remaining 599 knives.
This is the ultimate attack aimed at the Third Kazekage.
It has no magnetism and is immune to magnetic defenses.
Extremely sharp, it ignores ordinary armor.
"Pack it up."
Sousuke ordered.
"We must get these teeth to Lord Sakumo before nightfall."
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