His official resume looked impeccable, with no criminal record, a clean political career, and significant achievements during the previous mayor's administration.
In reality, however...
Corruption, bribery, collusion with gangs, abuse of power—once these hidden activities came to light, his political career would be utterly ruined.
He also had a wife, a son and a daughter, three mistresses, and four illegitimate children. His parents were ranchers on a ranch in Kansas.
With elderly parents, young children, and a pile of vulnerabilities, he was easily manipulated.
On the surface, his resume looked perfect. He seemed incorruptible, and his political platform was definitely the kind that would appeal to voters, so there wouldn't be much resistance to him becoming mayor.
"Perfect, you're the one."
Qingshui snapped his fingers.
A member of the League of Assassins, serving as a bodyguard for Hogg United, immediately entered from outside the door.
"Help me contact Hamilton Hill. Tell him I strongly support him as mayor and am willing to provide campaign funds to his team. Also... have Rattlesnake deliver some 'small gifts' to his family, including his mistresses and illegitimate children, and find a way to make sure he understands, alright?"
Qingshui tossed the Hamilton Hill file to the League of Assassins ninja.
"Yes, sir!"
The ninja took the file with both hands and replied, bowing his head.
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In the Demon Slayer World, at the Butterfly Mansion.
From inside a room, Qingshui's deep, muffled groans could be heard.
"Oh, seriously, why are these people all so troublesome? Mr. Himejima uses fire to temper his body, and now Mr. Qingshui has also started using such a brutal method to strengthen his body."
Kocho Shinobu stood outside, helplessly rubbing her forehead—even though, in truth, she herself was secretly injecting wisteria poison into her body.
To use the Sand Body Tempering Technique to refine his body, Qingshui, from the Demon Slayer World, had used the pretense of an ancient Uesugi Clan formula to ask Kocho Shinobu to find medicines with similar effects to some of the medicinal ingredients in the Naruto World, to formulate a secret recipe for body tempering.
The results were quite good.
After a long time, the sounds from inside the room ceased. Kocho Shinobu, still worried, called out.
"Mr. Qingshui, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Shinobu, thank you!"
Qingshui emerged from the bath tub, wrapped in a towel, and called out to the outside.
His skin was slightly red and shiny, steaming, and his robust, full muscles rippled continuously, appearing to hold explosive power.
"The base stats of this body, among the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, should rank in the upper tier."
Qingshui squeezed the muscles on his body, clenched his fists, and, combined with the newly learned Mind Illumination Technique, judged the strength of his body.
The Mind Illumination Technique was a perception Ninjutsu with a difficulty close to A-rank, but as a Puppet Master, Qingshui's mental energy was already a strength, so he learned it in no time.
He dried himself, put on his clothes, and pushed open the door.
"Mr. Qingshui, for your health's sake, I suggest I check your pulse for you."
Kocho Shinobu said with a smile.
"Alright, thank you for the trouble."
Qingshui sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and extended his arm to Kocho Shinobu.
A moment later.
"There's no problem. Your body is even stronger and more powerful than before. However, there are some minor abrasions on the surface of your body. Just apply some healing ointment when you go back."
Kocho Shinobu released her fingers and said to Qingshui.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Qingshui should become a Hashira very soon, right?"
"Still quite a ways off. I've only killed about thirty Demons so far. At this rate, becoming a Hashira will probably have to wait until next year."
Qingshui shook his head.
"That efficiency is already very impressive! When we usually hunt Demons, besides the danger of engaging them in combat, the biggest variable is tracking them down. Often, as soon as we receive a mission, the Demon has already moved.
Even Uzui, who was once a ninja, isn't as efficient at tracking Demons as you are, Mr. Qingshui. Is there some secret?"
Kocho Shinobu asked curiously.
Qingshui touched his nose.
Coincidentally, I'm also a ninja, and the tracking methods I know are definitely more numerous and effective than those of traditional ninjas like Uzui Tengen.
"Not really, but my sense of smell is very keen. Even if a Demon has left, as long as it has killed someone nearby, I can track it by following the scent of blood at the scene."
Qingshui casually offered a seemingly reasonable explanation.
Whose nose could be more sensitive than a dog's?!
However, Kocho Shinobu had an "of course" expression.
"No wonder. Kyojuro also told me before that Tanjiro's sense of smell is very unique—not only is it extremely keen, but he can also use it to determine the weaknesses in an enemy's techniques. I didn't believe it at first, but since you, Qingshui, have a similar ability, it's not surprising at all."
"Huh?"
Qingshui's expression remained calm, but he was momentarily stunned.
He'd almost forgotten that Tanjiro's sense of smell was indeed so strong it was practically a superpower.
Kocho Shinobu chatted with Qingshui for a bit longer until a girl in blue came to inform her that new injured individuals had arrived. Kocho Shinobu apologized and rushed off.
Qingshui smiled as he saw Kocho Shinobu off, then sat at the table, sipping his tea.
Separation Breathing was largely complete, and he had accumulated a lot of experience. He could now try to fuse Wind Release Chakra and Lightning Release Chakra to develop Separation Release.
Qingshui didn't know what other places called the Kekkei Genkai created by developing these two chakra natures, and there was no relevant information in the Sand Village's records. In any case, he would call it Separation Release. As long as he successfully developed it and made Separation Release famous in the Ninja World, even if there were other names, people in the Ninja World would still recognize the name Separation Release.
Perhaps after returning to the village, I can ask the Third Kazekage, the originator of Magnet Release, if there are any key points or tricks to fusing Kekkei Genkai.
As Qingshui was drinking tea and contemplating, a Kasugai Crow flew in from above.
"Uesugi Qingshui, Uesugi Qingshui, please depart immediately for Ashikita Town, Kumamoto City! A Twelve Kizuki is suspected to be present there!"
Qingshui sharply raised his head.
The opportunity to become a Hashira had finally arrived.
Up to this point, Qingshui had slain a total of thirty-two Demons and had been promoted to Class-A Swordsman. His rank at the Shiga Police Headquarters had also been elevated to Patrol Team Leader.
His current luck had reached a historical high, now at 81.73 percent.
When he first accepted the League of Assassins, the progress was just over 43 percent, nearly doubling in one go.
The largest portion of this increase came from his main body's promotion to Jonin, with smaller contributions from his rank increase in the Demon Slayer World and the development of Hogg United in the DC Universe.
If he could become a Hashira, the highest rank in the Demon Slayer Corps, it should add a significant amount at once. Then, the time to unlock a new world wouldn't be far off.
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