kimi-k2-instruct-0905Chapter 114 – Let Me Introduce You to the Cross
Looks like you've heard of them?
Hidden behind the mask, Naruto looked surprised. Had the White Lotus Sect already become this notorious?
Mm." Hana Rin nodded blankly.
Tell me what you know," Naruto said.
He actually didn't know much about the Shadow Clone.
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Hana Rin didn't doubt him.
After all, when facing someone who could kill her at any moment, suspicion was pointless.
The White Lotus Sect is most famous for repelling two suppression campaigns from the Land of Fire; both victories were shrouded in mystery.
Hana Rin recalled the intel.
Although Lock Village wasn't powerful, it survived by selling information, dancing between the great powers.
They also had a complete set of methods for extracting intel.
They'd let themselves be captured on purpose; during interrogation they'd form seals with their eyes and invade the enemy's mind.
In the original story, if Kakashi hadn't had the Sharingan, Konoha would never have noticed.
The first suppression happened when the White Lotus Sect was still unknown—just a few people who captured Wudi City overnight. The Land of Fire didn't take it seriously and mustered a few thousand nearby troops. But the White Lotus Sect Leader performed a miracle: he held them off alone for three days and nights, dying only after his strength ran out.
Hana Rin drew a deep breath, the scene seeming to appear before her eyes.
After his death they burned the body. Yet at dawn the next day, rosy clouds stretched ten thousand li and purple qi came from the east. The White Lotus Sect Leader emerged reborn from the flames, clad in white robes. He took seven steps in each direction, sat cross-legged, pointed one finger at heaven and one at earth, and shouted: 'Above and below the heavens, I alone am supreme!'
Everyone who saw it was filled with dread and knelt in worship.
Naruto finally understood how that achievement had been unlocked.
In his previous life, the birth of great powers was always accompanied by portents.
The Shadow Clone had simply plagiarized the Buddha's most iconic moment.
Keep going," he said.
The second suppression should be the so-called World's Number Two, Naruto figured.
He thought of Wang Xianzhi, but couldn't match him with the Shadow Clone at all.
Even if you defeated the second army, there was no reason to be called World's Number Two.
He fell silent after hearing the rest of Hana Rin's story.
Holy crap—the World's Number Two beauty who could topple kingdoms!
Using it so randomly, you're gonna get a lawyer's letter.
Maintaining his aloof persona, Naruto said, "No wonder you deal in intel."
Are you from the White Lotus Sect?" Hana Rinasked cautiously.
He wore a mysterious black robe, a mask, and possessed great strength.
If he were a Ninja from one of the Five Great Villages, he wouldn't approach her.
She only wondered what price she would have to pay.
Hana Rin had known since childhood: to gain something you must give something—especially freedom.
Your guess is correct."
Naruto intended to use the White Lotus Sect's name to help her leave Lock Village safely.
He didn't take Lock Village seriously, but Hana Rincouldn't afford not to.
She was a spy who'd been tortured; Konohawouldn't trust her, nor could she trust Konoha.
The White Lotus Sect was different.
You want me to join the White Lotus Sect?"
Mm."
But why?"
Hana Rin looked down at herself. "I have nothing, my strength is mediocre, I'm of no value to the White Lotus Sect."
You can earn money."
Seeing her expression shift, Naruto added, "Legitimate money—I call it the shiranui songstress project."
Hana Rin's face and figure were far above average.
A teardrop mole added a touch of bewitching charm.
Combined with songs, stages, promotions from his previous life, she could set off a songstress storm across the Ninja World.
As for getting the songs—simple: genjutsu.
Have Sasuke help; Naruto would fall under a genjutsu and surface the memories in his mind.
Memories don't disappear.
Sometimes you just can't recall them.
As long as Kurama didn't mess around, Narutocould be placed under genjutsu.
Without releasing it, he should be able to dig up deep memories.
If that failed, use interrogation Ninjutsu.
Let someone invade his mind and search for memories.
Naruto remembered Hana Rin had just undergone such a technique.
But the risk was too great—he couldn't let anyone know about his previous life.
After all, even dead men in the Ninja Worldstruggled to keep secrets.
Unless you built a permanent prison.
But what does this have to do with Kakashi?"
Hana Rin didn't know the plan's details, but from the name it sounded like concerts.
Her real goal was to stay with Kakashi.
Once you have money, keeping Kakashi becomes very simple," Naruto said.
He raised a finger. "You can book Kakashi in Konoha—request him by name."
Kakashi, the Konoha technician—
clocking in was basically his old job.
Book him?" Hana Rin was lost.
Oh, I mean post a mission—spend two or three million on an A-rank or S-rank bodyguard mission and designate Kakashi. As long as you're rich enough, you can book him for life."
Hana Rin stared, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.
It actually sounded feasible.
She'd never imagined such a method.
A new door had opened.
Besides bodyguard missions, were there other types?
As long as the money was right—
a dangerous gleam flashed in her eyes.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "So, what do you think?"
Coming back to her senses, Hana Rin nodded firmly. "I'm willing to join the White Lotus Sect."
I'm glad you feel that way, but you still don't understand our doctrines, so for now you're on probation."
All right." She wasn't surprised.
Since you've joined, I have a gift."
Naruto pulled out a bright-orange cross—he'd stayed up all night making it—then passed on the Eight Extremes Fist to her.
Eight Extremes Fist covers everything; although there's no cross in it, there are similar heavy weapons, so it works.
A-hem.
This wasn't just a quirky whim—he wanted to see if any strange achievements would unlock.
Before the songstress plan begins, we need to sever your ties with Lock Village."
Naruto remembered several Lock Village Ninjas from the original story who'd traded Konohacaptives for Hana Rin.
Tell me how you usually contact them?"
He planned to kill them and stage a little drama in front of Kakashi.
As for actors—his Shadow Clones would do.
After jotting down the locations Hana Rin gave, Naruto sent her back.
Wait for my good news."
He melted into the night.
Minutes later he arrived at a house in the wild.
Six people, and there should be a captive."
Under Naruto's Kagura Minds Eye, no one could hide.
He kicked the door open. "Nobody move—FBI!"
Of course, none of them understood.
Smiling, Naruto took them down one punch each.
These small-village Jonin were nothing compared to Konoha.
Well, they were from a pheasant Ninja school.
He created five Shadow Clones and began switching faces.
The Konoha captive was casually dumped at Konoha Hospital.
In the original story, people were always chucked at the hospital gate and they'd gotten used to it.
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