The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 161. Orochimaru's Defection

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The prison break incident in the Land of Rain didn't cause much of a stir. In fact, thanks to the genius from Sunagakure—Sasori of the Red Sand—the security of the Land of Rain prison was further improved.

Rumor has it—

Sasori was running out of friends in prison…

Of course, none of this concerned Yuto. He simply took out explosive tags, and the still chakra-sealed Sasori obediently followed him back. He even handed over the new tool he had created—

A device that could quickly incapacitate an enemy, rendering them unconscious.

It was similar to a stun baton!

Yuto had tested it himself—it was surprisingly effective. Sasori never woke up, even when he was back in prison.

As for the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, and the Kiri ninja, Biwa Juzo…

They were captured as well.

The escape route Sasori provided was accurate, allowing Nagato and Kana to track down the two chakra-sealed fugitives with ease.

In the end, the incident was resolved without major issues.

It also exposed security flaws within the prison.

He heard—

Some prison guards even suggested awarding Sasori an Outstanding Contribution Award for his role in improving the prison…

Sasori—

Talent!

Even now, he still hadn't given up on escaping!

Lately, he had been exceptionally well-behaved, working diligently and avoiding forming alliances—so much so that Nagato loosened his surveillance on him.

But in the end—they let their guard down!

If Sasori hadn't intercepted his carriage, he might have actually escaped!

As expected—

A man capable of turning people into puppets was no ordinary individual!

And to think—Biwa Juzo and Roshi were captured too… Especially Roshi—he was the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, yet he was thrown into prison like any other criminal!

Would the Third Tsuchikage send ninjas to break him out once he heard about this?

Apparently, Roshi was captured after clashing with the Ame ninja.

In a way, it was rather pitiful—he had simply left his village to wander the world, only to end up being forced into labor in a mining camp.

As for Jiraiya—he never came to the Land of Rain.

How lucky.

The Land of Rain had changed considerably over time. The sewer system was now well-managed, and the economy had flourished.

The revenue figures from the past few months clearly reflected this growth.

Everything was great.

Except—

His house was gone.

That huge house…

Just gone.

Tch. That old man was too fickle. He said he didn't want it, yet in the end, he still took it back.

After handing Sasori over to Nagato, Yuto returned to his original residence.

And while he was at it… he underwent a full-body examination!

"Yuto's chakra has increased again?!" Kana stared at the report in shock. "This is unbelievable!"

She could clearly sense it… both his vitality and mental energy had grown significantly!

Her expression turned serious as she watched Yuto change his clothes.

"Yuto-sama, is your mother from the Uzumaki Clan or the Senju Clan?"

"Uh… no." Yuto shook his head.

He was just a regular Uchiha.

It seemed… this time, his growth was especially noticeable.

He could feel it too—even his eye power had strengthened. But still—he had yet to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Did he really need to experience extreme emotional turmoil to unlock it?

Then what about Uchiha Shin?

Where did he get so many pairs of Mangekyo? Even his pet had them!

"No?" Kana frowned slightly at his answer. "How strange… could it be that Yuto-sama has a unique constitution? I've heard that the First Hokage also possessed a special Sage Body. If we could analyze this, it might be helpful to Yuto-sama."

"Is that so?"

Yuto had always been curious about Hashirama's cells, but he didn't have the chance!

He had also considered learning Sage Mode. After all, with his massive chakra reserves, it should be easy. But after thinking about it, he dismissed the idea. As long as his own strength was high enough, why would he need fancy skins?

Didn't Madara prove that even after being reincarnated with Impure World Reincarnation, without his full power, he could still dance?

The Sharingan is already the ultimate path to power. Why need Sage Mode?

Make money. Upgrade. That's it.

Maybe by then… if his body became tough enough, no one could kill him even if he just stood and shot.

Of course—

It wouldn't hurt to research Hashirama's cells if the opportunity arose.

Suddenly, Yuto remembered something. He reached into his pocket and pulled out several Sharingan, handing them to Kana. "Here. See if you can figure something out from these."

"Yes." Kana accepted the Sharingan without hesitation, smiling gently. "Now then… Yuto-sama, I'll need you to provide some more cells."

"Understood!" (I'm already used to it.)

"Need help?"

"No need!"

"Do you need my chakra?"

"It's just drawing some blood. No need!"

"Actually… I'm curious. If I combine my chakra with Yuto-sama's altered body, what will happen?"

"…Fine. Let's test it."

After finishing all the research and leaving behind some materials, Yuto and Kana stepped out.

The internet infrastructure in the Land of Rain was also well-developed, though it required rainproofing measures—similar to the moisture-proofing and corrosion resistance needed in Kirigakure.

In a few days, the network would be fully activated. The idea of being able to communicate over long distances, even if Yuto was all the way in Konoha, sparked a lot of excitement among the people.

Moreover, since computers were already being manufactured in the Land of Rain, everyone was familiar with them. Once full coverage was achieved, things could start immediately!

However…

Why was Hanzo of the Salamander here at their base instead of staying in Amegakure?

Was he here to poison them?

That being said, after hearing that Yahiko and Nagato had become advisors of Amegakure and now had the authority to mobilize the village's forces, Yuto didn't question it further.

Especially since…

Lately, Hanzo had been spending his time playing cards, drinking milk tea, and hanging out at dance halls…

Maybe he really wasn't up to anything.

Of course—

Konan was not pleased. She hated him, claiming that the old man gambled too much, causing her to lose a lot of money, and she felt a little heartbroken.

Do you know how many steamed buns I could have bought with that money?

"Really, I suspect he's cheating, but my paper figurines couldn't detect anything!"

"I told you—if you suspect anything, just use an explosive tag! Blow him up!" Yuto said seriously. "We can't take any risks!"

"But explosive tags are expensive! I feel a little reluctant to part with them!"

"…"

Sister Konan used to be so frugal as a kid… How did she end up like that in the future?

Yuto sighed but didn't press the issue. He decided to check on Hanzo of the Salamander in a few days to see what he was up to.

After a long time, he finally got to drink a bowl of Kana's specially made salamander soup, and it made him feel so much better.

"Kana's soup is still the best!"

"Mhm." Kana nodded gently, seemingly pleased, and served him another large bowl.

Meanwhile, Konan stuck out her tongue playfully, making Kana feel a little embarrassed.

Yahiko simply smiled helplessly and shook his head.

It was a rare moment of relaxation.

As for Nagato…

Nagato the workaholic hadn't returned yet—there were still a lot of issues at the prison.

Then—

Suddenly—

There was a knock on the door.

It wasn't Nagato, since Nagato never bothered knocking.

Konan controlled a paper clone to open the door, while Yuto ignored it and continued drinking his soup leisurely.

At the door stood an Akatsuki ninja, who handed a note to the paper clone before quickly leaving. Konan then controlled the paper clone to pass the note to Yahiko.

"It seems like something important happened."

"Let me see!" Yahiko took the note and read it seriously, while Yuto curiously looked over as well.

However—

After a moment—

Yahiko gave Yuto a weird look. "Brother Yuto… it's news from Konoha."

"???"

Yuto was stunned. News from Konoha? Did the Nine-Tails attack or something?

Or—

"Did someone smash my shop?"

"…No!"

"Then it's nothing major."

"Brother Yuto is really… really too relaxed." Yahiko smiled helplessly. Thinking about it, it made sense—Yuto was just a businessman in Konoha, so he had no need to worry about ninja affairs.

But Yahiko's face suddenly turned serious. "One of the Three Legendary Sannin—Orochimaru has defected!"

Yuto was stunned.

So fast?!

"Was he caught doing human experiments?"

"Uh… no! Apparently, he made a move against Konoha's Billion! Konoha has officially announced Orochimaru's defection!"

"???"

What the hell?!

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