Chapter 416: Is It Necessary?
Nagato and Konan's wedding went smoothly.
The two children finally walked together, and Masahiko sent them his sincerest blessings. Not only did he not stir up trouble, but he also helped them keep a close eye on Killer B, preventing him from suddenly letting out a 'howl' and turning a happy occasion into a funeral...
Perhaps it was because the education Masahiko gave Killer B last time was too profound, he didn't dare to act rashly...
After the wedding, Masahiko gathered with the juniors again the next day for a reunion dinner, and afterward began the 'Evil Force Pursuit of Teuchi' operation.
However, the operation didn't go smoothly.
Over so many years, Teuchi had been able to hide his 'extraordinary side' under Masahiko's nose. Now that he had said he was going to hide for a while, naturally, he wasn't that easy to find.
So now, in addition to the young man who took the Rinnegan, the Akatsuki organization had added another target for pursuit—the Ichiraku Ramen owner: Teuchi.
Speaking of which, since the Akatsuki organization was founded, they hadn't really done anything serious. Peace was just something they shouted about, and countries still had friction as they always did. Their only function was that they could easily distribute flyers and portraits to every country, calling on everyone to hunt down 'wanted criminals of the entire ninja world'.
Of course, Masahiko couldn't rely entirely on them. When he had free time, he would travel around the ninja world, hoping for a stroke of luck. Although with his current speed, he could circle the ninja world in two hours, searching for people in the vast ninja world was still too exhausting. Several months passed, and he hadn't managed to find either of the wanted criminals, but he did have some other gains.
In a small country called the Land of Demons, Masahiko killed a monster called 'Moryo'. That thing had an incredibly tenacious vitality and would resurrect no matter how many times he hit it. It wasn't until Masahiko used the All-Killing Ash Bones to shred it into pieces that it finally died completely.
Then Masahiko harvested a full 150 Witness Points... It was then he remembered that the Land of Demons was originally a movie plot.
However, he hadn't really watched the Naruto movies in his past life. After thinking back and forth, he only recalled something about the Land of Snow usurping the throne, but he couldn't remember any specific details. It seemed that wanting to use the movies to 'farm points' would have to wait until Naruto grew up... and even that wasn't guaranteed.
Besides this accidental gain, there was something else that made Masahiko even happier. Little Tsukika was learning to call people, and the milk-soft 'Great Ancestor' almost melted him. Her little appearance was also growing cuter and cuter; thinking about how high-looking her parents were, she would definitely grow up to be a great beauty in the future, even prettier than Kushina.
As for Naruto, Masahiko could only say he had grown up 'deformed' (ugly), no other explanation...
...
Time flowed, mid-May of Konoha Year 57, Masahiko paused his pursuit operation.
The Land of Fire's Fat Sheep Casino, amidst the wails of a crowd of gamblers, closed its doors and suspended business.
It couldn't not suspend business; the casino owner Hashirama Senju had been gambling with people, and as he gambled, specks of debris started falling off his face. You tell me if that's scary or not...
The sacrifice used to summon him had finally 'reached its term' and couldn't be maintained for much longer.
"Mito, how much longer do you feel the sacrifice summoning you can last?"
Mito pondered for a moment: "It should be able to last until the end of this year."
Masahiko nodded, looking at Hashirama and Tsunade next to him, who were clutching at every remaining second to gamble, and smiled helplessly...
"Mito, let me tell you some good news..."
Masahiko told Mito about his spiritual space. Mito looked slightly surprised: "The Underworld is actually like this? Then once we enter your space, we really will be no different from when we were alive."
Masahiko smiled and shook his head: "It might be a bit stuffy inside. Aside from me dropping by every few days, there's only Kagami. Hehe, once you two husband and wife enter, he will probably be even more uncomfortable..."
Mito chuckled: "Great-great-grandfather, you are still so... hehe."
Masahiko raised an eyebrow: "Don't tell Hashirama yet; I'll give him a surprise when the time comes."
Mito nodded, full of smiles: "In this way, we are more or less equivalent to immortality, and you won't need to put in the effort to resurrect us anymore."
Masahiko was startled: "If I can resurrect you, I still must. The taste of the human world is much better than the Underworld. Take it slow, there's plenty of time. If I have the ability, naturally I'll resurrect you to keep me company for a thousand or eight hundred years. If I don't have the ability... then I'll find a way to get your souls all into my space!"
"As you wish." Mito sighed lightly.
Before she could finish, Hashirama, who had been gambling with Tsunade on the other side, suddenly stomped his feet with force, flickered behind Masahiko, and raised his hand to smash it fiercely toward the back of Masahiko's head.
Masahiko revealed a slight smile, releasing repulsive force, causing Hashirama's movements to freeze in place: "What, after failing to find a good opportunity for so long, are you wanting to punch me to vent your anger now that the time has come?"
"Grandfather!" Tsunade said in surprise.
Hashirama spoke slowly, his voice completely different: "Masahiko Uzumaki, next time we meet, I definitely won't be as miserable as last time."
"Is he completely manipulated?" Mito sensed intently.
"He isn't controlling you; he just wants to prevent you from sensing him." Masahiko turned his head: "Now we are speaking across a distance; do you dare tell me who you are? I'm quite certain I've never met you before!"
"Masahiko Uzumaki, you will remember!"
The corner of Masahiko's mouth twitched. Remember my foot! My memories have completely awakened...
"Since that's the case, then thank you for letting Hashirama accompany us for so long. Remember to summon him to attack me again next time."
"As you wish."
Masahiko chuckled inwardly. Once Hashirama's soul was sent into his spiritual space, the next time that young man reincarnated Hashirama, he would be summoning him from his space. Finding him then and beating him to death would be very easy...
"Great-great-grandfather, sorry, just now..." Hashirama's voice returned to normal, and at the same time, his body emitted white light and began to slowly disintegrate: "Is the time up?"
Hashirama slowly turned his head: "Mito, Great-great-grandfather, goodbye. And little Tsunade, you... stop gambling so much."
Tsunade, who had been slightly sorrowful, instantly glared upon hearing this: "Grandfather!"
Hashirama revealed a smile: "This time has been very happy. Sure enough, only the dead are the most carefree."
Masahiko bared his teeth in a smile: "You can be even happier!"
Hashirama was startled as his body gradually fell into dust and his soul 'ascended to heaven'.
Masahiko looked up and smiled: "Hashirama, hurry up and get into the bowl!"
Spiritual power surged. Masahiko was startled: "What is going on? Old man Six Paths, you dare to show up again?!"
"I've caught you!"
The soul-stinging mental impact began once more, though Mito and Tsunade were immune to it.
"Grandmother, what is this...?"
Mito pondered for a moment. Combined with what Masahiko had said before, she soon made a guess and explained the situation regarding Masahiko's spiritual space to Tsunade.
"Then Grandfather...?" Tsunade was overjoyed.
Mito nodded: "So you don't need to be too sad. Hashirama is just changing places to gamble. The opponent... has just been changed to Kagami."
...
Half an hour later.
Inside the spiritual space.
"Hehe, old man Six Paths. If I let you run away easily this time, my name isn't Masahiko!"
The Sage of Six Paths sat quietly in mid-air, bewildered and speechless.
I was just testing the waters by snatching Hashirama Senju's soul, did you really have to throw him away and desperately drag me in?
Is it necessary?!
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