It seems Nagato really benefited from losing to me last time!
Is this what they call tactical failure but strategic success?
Looking at Nagato's Rinnegan with tomoe, Shishou's thoughts raced, quickly understanding the reason behind it.
It appears that because Nagato lost to me at Death Valley, it made Obito Uchiha, that untrustworthy fellow, see no hope in the Akatsuki organization defeating me and collecting the Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails in the short term.
Scared by me and unwilling to face me directly, Obito decided to reveal Hashirama's cells and helped Nagato with the transplantation, hoping Nagato could at least fight me to a draw, allowing him to benefit from the aftermath.
Since Nagato already possessed the Rinnegan left by Uchiha Madara, combining it with Hashirama's cells, also from a Six Paths progeny, allowed him to meet all the conditions to step into the Six Paths level.
Additionally, Nagato's Uzumaki clan lineage, which is also derived from the Sage of Six Paths...
Perhaps soon, I should start calling Nagato 'Six Paths Nagato'.
That untrustworthy Obito really did a great job!
Shishou thought helplessly.
The next time he faced Nagato, it would likely be against someone with Six Paths level strength.
Considering this, Shishou looked at Nagato and said, "In that case, let's extend it to four years."
"Consider it another loss for you."
Four years later would be in the 64th year of Konoha, a year after Hinata, Ino, and their peers graduate from the ninja academy.
By then, I should have awakened the Rinnegan. Even if I haven't, I should have found a way to the moon and obtained the Tenseigan.
At that time, even if Nagato reaches the Six Paths level, I will still be able to overpower him!
Moreover, I have the Six Paths level Katsuyu as my helper, so there's no way I can lose.
Hearing Shishou's proposal, Nagato frowned, sensing a trap.
However, since he had initiated the suggestion, it was reasonable for Shishou to add conditions.
"Agreed," Nagato nodded after some thought.
Once he fully mastered the Rinnegan, Nagato was confident he could defeat Shishou in four years.
Without Shishou as an obstacle, collecting the Tailed Beasts would be much easier.
"Of course," Shishou smiled and nodded.
Just as he was about to leave, Shishou considered asking Nagato for the chakra of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails.
But then he shook his head, dismissing the idea.
Nagato would never give him any opportunity to grow stronger, so he wouldn't lend the chakra of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails.
"Konan, you really got me into trouble."
"Just wait and see how I deal with you."
Thinking of the cold and serene Konan, Shishou mumbled and left the Hidden Rain Village to find other sources of chakra.
He originally came to the Hidden Rain Village to scavenge, but this unexpected turn of events occurred.
But it's for the better.
Knowing about Nagato's changes in advance, he could prepare early.
Shortly after Shishou left, Sasori, who was replacing Konan as an assistant, arrived at Nagato's side.
"Nagato, the modifications you requested are complete."
...
Half an hour later.
After quietly devouring several giant snakes from Ryūchi Cave's hidden realm, Shishou finally restored his chakra and returned to Fire Source Castle.
Although he had half of the Nine-Tails, its chakra had been completely consumed a month or two ago, and it hadn't recovered yet.
After some thought, he decided to target the snakes in Ryūchi Cave.
"Shishou-sama!"
In Mikoto's small courtyard, upon seeing Shishou, Hyuga Rimei stood up first to greet him and eagerly offered her seat.
"Rimei is here too," Shishou smiled, sitting in Rimei's chair under the gazes of Mikoto and Kushina. "You and Hyuga Natsu prepare; we will go explore an alternate dimension soon."
"Yes, Shishou-sama," Hyuga Rimei joyfully left the courtyard.
As long as Shishou needed her, it meant she still had a chance!
Mikoto and Kushina exchanged glances, feeling incredibly fortunate compared to Hyuga Rimei.
Having changed into new clothes, Kushina flapped her wings and flew into Shishou's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a kiss. "Shishou, have you recovered?"
"Take your time; it's okay."
Kushina knew very well that the larger one's chakra reserves, the harder it was to recover.
"Almost," Shishou smiled. "Let's continue."
Looking at Kushina, who was now over a meter tall, Shishou smiled.
After this evolution, she should be nearly mature. He needed to put in the effort.
This time, he hadn't anticipated how much chakra Kushina would consume, so he was unprepared.
Next time, he would have the necessary supplements ready to avoid today's situation.
"Okay," Kushina nodded and obediently sat on Shishou's lap.
Shishou's Mangekyou Sharingan appeared and began to spin rapidly.
In the next moment, Kushina's body grew taller again while Shishou's chakra continued to deplete.
When Kushina reached about 1.2 meters, Shishou stopped.
"Ha~~" Kushina yawned and said to Mikoto, "Mikoto, I'll take a nap first."
"Please look after Naruto for me."
After reminding Mikoto, Kushina hugged Shishou's neck and fell into a deep sleep.
[Ding! Spirit Worm Kushina has entered an evolution state. Please place her in the worm nurturing space or keep her within ten meters. Evolution time: 45 days.]
[Do not disturb during the evolution period. Cannot summon.]
"How long this time?" Mikoto asked, holding the sleeping Kushina.
She knew Kushina always slept for a while after growing taller.
"Forty-five days," Shishou replied.
He then took Kushina from Mikoto's arms and placed her in the worm nurturing space.
He kissed Mikoto, holding her face gently. "Take good care of the business in Fire Source Castle."
"I'll need a lot of money for the things I plan to do."
Shishou realized he would need to invest heavily in projects to provide energy for evolving the Phosphorescent Insect, Katsuyu, and Kushina.
"Don't worry."
"I'll visit with Pakura and Anko every month to make sure everything is running smoothly."
Mikoto smiled, wrapping her arms around Shishou's neck and kissing him again.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Just like Kushina said, Mikoto really wanted Shishou's affection today.
Feeling Mikoto's legs wrapped around his waist, Shishou carried her towards her bedroom.
At the courtyard entrance, Hyuga Rimei watched the entwined Shishou and Mikoto with a dejected expression.
"Does Shishou-sama really not like me anymore?"
A few days later.
In the Land of Water, at the port next to the Hidden Mist Village.
Sitting in a ramen shop by the port, Shishou watched the constant flow of deep-sea fishing boats and the busy workers at the docks, smiling unconsciously.
Thanks to Terumi Mei's efforts over the past one or two years, Shishou's "Fishing Master" company had become the largest deep-sea fishing company in the Land of Water, employing thousands of people.
Additionally, the workers at the docks and those in related industries such as dining, lodging, and izakayas, which had sprung up around the docks due to Shishou's investment, provided direct or indirect employment for tens of thousands of people, giving many families a stable income source.
This rapid development of the economy and livelihood in the Hidden Mist Village over the past two years was a stark contrast to the decline of two years ago.
Of course, this also brought significant economic benefits to Shishou.
"Maybe I should also start a marine aquaculture farm," Shishou thought while eating ramen.
With the energy consumption of the Phosphorescent Insect, Katsuyu, and Kushina, Shishou felt the need to expand his business.
Otherwise, the annual harvest might not even be enough for one evolution.
Moreover, as other insects advanced, the energy required for their accelerated growth would also increase significantly. Therefore, Shishou needed to plan ahead.
Ding-a-ling!
Two ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village entered the ramen shop.
"Boss, two bowls of char siu ramen, please."
"Coming right up!"
Upon hearing the ramen shop owner's reply, the two ninjas sat next to Shishou and began talking.
"This deep-sea escort mission is finally over."
"Yeah, this mission was relatively easy, and the pay was good."
"Indeed, such easy and well-paying missions were rare before... all thanks to Terumi Mei-sama."
Hearing their conversation, Shishou chuckled.
Since the Fishing Master company hired Hidden Mist ninjas for protection, Terumi Mei paid them the highest standard wages within the official range, indirectly using profits that originally belonged to Shishou to support the Hidden Mist Village.
Shishou just smiled at Terumi Mei's "favoritism."
He knew Terumi Mei was eager to improve the Hidden Mist Village, so he didn't interfere with the Fishing Master company and let her handle it.
After all, Terumi Mei was his woman now. As a family, there was no need to differentiate between them.
Hearing Shishou's laughter, the two Hidden Mist ninjas frowned and looked at him with anger.
Because of Terumi Mei's leadership, the Hidden Mist Village had changed significantly, and she had resolved several major crises.
As a result, Terumi Mei's prestige in the Hidden Mist Village was deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Therefore, to these two ninjas, Shishou's laughter upon hearing Terumi Mei's name sounded extremely harsh!
"Hey!"
"What are you laughing at?"
The two Hidden Mist ninjas glared at Shishou, ready to teach him a lesson if he didn't give a reasonable explanation.
"Sorry, I just thought of something amusing," Shishou smiled.
He wasn't angry at their behavior; instead, he was happy for Terumi Mei.
These two ninjas were willing to stand up for her honor, which meant Terumi Mei's position in the Hidden Mist Village was unshakable.
As her man, Shishou felt proud of her.
Seeing Shishou still smiling, the two ninjas grew angrier and were about to act when they noticed someone else entering the shop. Turning around, they were startled.
Ding-a-ling!
Two figures, one tall and one short, entered the ramen shop and sat in an empty spot.
The tall one had bandages on his face, wore a Hidden Mist rogue ninja forehead protector, and had no eyebrows.
The short one wore a Hidden Mist Anbu mask and was dressed as a woman.
'Isn't that Zabuza and Haku?'
Seeing the two familiar faces, Shishou's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to encounter them here.
Because of Shishou, Biwa Juzo hadn't died, and the Executioner's Blade hadn't fallen into Zabuza's hands.
Instead, Zabuza had defected from the Hidden Mist after a failed assassination attempt on the Fourth Mizukage.
"Rogue ninja Zabuza, how dare you come back!!"
The two Hidden Mist ninjas glared at Momochi Zabuza and demanded sternly.
Zabuza glanced at them, handed the menu to Haku, and said indifferently, "Go tell Terumi Mei that I'm here waiting to see her."
With the Hidden Mist Village gradually getting back on track under Terumi Mei's leadership, Zabuza had the urge to serve the village again.
He knew Terumi Mei well enough.
As long as he expressed his willingness to return, she would surely forgive him and let him serve the village again.
After all, the Hidden Mist was currently in need of people.
Besides, he had attempted to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage, not the Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei.
The two Hidden Mist ninjas exchanged glances and then ran out to inform the guards at the port.
Facing Zabuza would only bring trouble for them.
"Zabuza-sama, what do you want to eat?" Removing her mask, the stunningly beautiful Haku smiled at Zabuza.
Zabuza ignored Haku and pointed at the two bowls of ramen the shop owner had just brought out, "Boss, we'll take those two bowls."
Seeing that there was ready-made food, Zabuza didn't want to wait.
"Alright," the ramen shop owner, who had been worried about what to do with the ramen, nodded quickly and handed the bowls to Zabuza.
'Tsk tsk, what a cross-dressing boss.'
'That face, that smile, they put many women to shame.'
'But alas, it's a boy!'
Seeing Haku's smile, Shishou marveled and then reminded himself that Haku was male.
He must not be deceived by appearances.
Not long after.
A figure wrapped in lightning appeared at the ramen shop entrance. A small girl, about 1.4 meters tall, entered with two swords wider than her body.
Upon seeing Zabuza, she grinned, revealing her shark-like teeth, and said excitedly, "Rogue ninja Zabuza?"
"Come, fight me!"
She was the elite jonin left at the port, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Ringo Ameyuri!
Due to Kurosuki Raiga defecting with the Thunder Swords, she hadn't received them.
However, considering she was one of the few elite jonin in the Hidden Mist Village, Terumi Mei had given her the dual swords, Hiramekarei.
'This is a violent loli.'
'And a legal loli at that.'
Seeing the small girl wielding swords wider than her body, Shishou was intrigued.
Indeed, there was something unique about the combination of a small girl and oversized weapons.
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