FWF Chapter 382 Development of Divine Arts
Chapter 382 Development of Divine Arts
Since Naruto's true identity was fully revealed, his "romantic luck," or rather, his troubles, have increased exponentially.
With a distinguished family background, top-notch teachers, outstanding skills, a gentle personality, and good looks inherited from his father, he instantly became the ideal man in the eyes of countless people.
Not only young female ninjas and ordinary girls from Konoha Village, but even some nobles sent people to Konoha to inquire about the possibility of marriage alliances, whether openly or covertly.
In order to completely dispel these unnecessary thoughts and to put Zuoyue at ease, the "arranged marriage" that had been verbally agreed upon many years ago was officially confirmed and announced to the outside world through a very formal channel.
The effects were immediate. Although a few die-hards or fanatical fans attracted purely by appearance still exist, large-scale, purposeful "pursuit" behavior has indeed decreased sharply.
To avoid giving anyone the wrong expectations, and to accommodate Satsuki's increasingly obvious possessiveness, Naruto spends almost all of his day with Satsuki—whether it's training together, eating together, or handling affairs in the village.
Mikoto Uchiha even thoughtfully decorated the guest rooms in the clan head's mansion into Naruto's exclusive room so that he could stay there as often as possible.
However, Naruto also missed his mother Kushina, who lived alone in Minato's old house, so he developed a habit of spending the night in the same place where he finished his activities each day, as the Flying Thunder God Technique was just too convenient.
Naruto carefully organized the newly received cards and placed them in his desk drawer before standing up. He prepared to head out for another routine training session, one of the few times of the day when he wouldn't be inseparable from Sasuke.
He first formed hand seals, creating two shadow clones. Immediately afterwards, his right pupil transformed into the [Star Eye].
As the eye power was activated, two pitch-black portals opened up in the room, revealing the [Yomi Hirasaka], beyond which lay a deep and unfathomable void.
Without hesitation, the two shadow clones stepped into different portals, which then closed.
Then, Naruto sensed a distant coordinate and used the Flying Thunder God Technique.
With a flash of golden light, his figure vanished from the room without a trace.
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About twenty minutes later.
"Naruto, are you there? Mom asked me to bring you the yukata I'm going to try on at the temple fair..."
Uchiha Satsuki, now a graceful and beautiful seventeen-year-old, gently pushed open the door to Naruto's room, holding a neatly folded, exquisite yukata in her hands.
The room was empty; the familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.
"...Did you go out again?"
Satsuki wasn't surprised by this. Naruto occasionally had his own plans, such as going to Ichiraku Ramen or using the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly travel to Sunagakure for a short visit with Gaara.
As long as he doesn't disappear for an entire day without warning, Zuo Yue is usually able to control her latent desire for control and give him reasonable personal space.
She walked into the room, her gaze falling on the desk. She remembered that a package had been delivered by Ninja Cat Express today; it seemed to be a new product from that partner merchant association.
She walked to the desk and naturally pulled open the unlocked drawer—inside were neatly stacked cards from the new series.
Satsuki thought to herself, since Naruto isn't here, it doesn't matter if I take a look first, and I can ask him for the one I want when he comes back.
She picked up the cards one by one and looked them over, her face remaining calm and expressionless until her fingertips touched the special card that seemed to have a slightly different texture.
"Found it."
A genuine and gentle smile finally spread across her face. She took out the card and examined it carefully.
Naruto Uzumaki, the Hero of Konoha
After putting the other cards back in their places, Satsuki carefully held the hidden card in his hand and left Naruto's room.
Instead of going straight back to report to her mother, she walked briskly back to her bedroom. After closing the door behind her, she went to the bedside, bent down, and pulled out a small metal box with a combination lock from deep under the bed.
"Click".
I skillfully entered the password, and the box lid popped open.
The first thing that catches the eye is a thick stack of carefully selected photos taken from various angles—all of them of Naruto that she had taken in the past under various "legitimate reasons" or secret opportunities.
She gently picked up the top few photos, looked at them, her smile widening, and then carefully moved them aside.
Below the photo is a special card album with a cover featuring a subtle pattern.
She took it out, placed it on her lap, and slowly turned it open.
The inner pages of the card album are carefully arranged according to their release dates, and each page has a precious card embedded in its transparent card slot.
Naruto Uzumaki, the Ninja Trainee
Naruto Uzumaki, the future of Konoha
Naruto Uzumaki, son of the Fourth Hokage
[Genin Naruto Uzumaki]
Naruto Uzumaki in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
Naruto Uzumaki in the Battle of Konoha's Collapse
Jonin Naruto Uzumaki
[Summer Limited Edition Naruto Uzumaki]
……
They were all Naruto Uzumaki.
Different periods, different outfits, different expressions, different titles... but at the core, there is always only one person. These exquisitely printed cards, officially produced by the Chamber of Commerce, along with her privately collected photos, became part of Uchiha Satsuki's cherished "treasures."
Sazuki carefully inserted the newly acquired card, "Konoha Hero Naruto Uzumaki," into the reserved space on the latest page of her card album with great satisfaction.
Then, she held the card album, leaned against the bed, and gently turned the pages, a sweet smile always playing on her lips.
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"Boss, their conditions are very clear: they only require a formal portrait license from us. Furthermore, they guarantee that all design drafts will be submitted to us for review before the cards are officially released, and there will be absolutely no actions that would smear the organization or your personal image."
"Please, you must consider this. This is absolutely a win-win situation for us [Jin]!"
Naruto, disguised as "Menma" at the organization's secret base, was feeling a bit of a headache. Kakuzu, who was usually very sparing with words, was unusually "talkative" at this moment, his tone filled with an uncharacteristic urgency and persuasion.
What surprised Naruto even more was that the group of Wan Dan's Lian Jin organization had been found and came to him seeking cooperation.
Mianma held a draft contract in his hand, which listed detailed cooperation terms—the core of which was still the authorization of portrait rights, and the price offered was astronomical.
No wonder even Kakuzu couldn't stay calm, after all, this is almost equivalent to "nodding and signing, and money rolling in".
Along with the contract, a beautifully printed sample card was also sent.
The front of the card features a striking image:
【Jinmian Ma】
The background is a deep, dark color scheme. In the center, a figure wearing a fox mask and a black robe stands proudly, with one hand outstretched, and a spiral wheel appears in his palm.
Behind him were nine shadows in different poses, actually the "Nine-Faced Beast"?
[The founder and leader of the Jin organization. A legendary figure who single-handedly intimidated the five great nations, and whom even the Five Kage dared not easily provoke. His strength is unfathomable, seemingly surpassing even the Five Kage. His past, purpose, true identity... all remain shrouded in mystery.]
"Selling cards featuring leaders of 'terrorist organizations'...aren't they afraid of getting into trouble?"
A sense of absurdity swept through Mianma's mind, but he was too lazy to delve into the Chamber of Commerce's marketing strategy.
"Hmm," Menma looked up from the cards at Kakuzu, who was eagerly awaiting a reply, "Let's handle this according to their terms. You'll be in charge of all the negotiations and follow-up matters."
"Yes, Chief! Please rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly, ensuring the organization suffers no loss whatsoever, and maximizing our profits!"
Kakuzu suppressed his almost overflowing excitement, carefully took the draft contract from Menma's hands, and quickly and respectfully left the room.
After Kakuzu left, Menma looked at the card in his hand that had another version of himself printed on it, and then put it into the inside pocket.
He has more important things to deal with right now than these business collaborations.
He rose, passed through the heavily guarded passage, and arrived at a secret chamber deep within the [Ember] underground stronghold. This place, isolated from the outside world and filled with multiple layers of barriers, was where he conducted certain special experiments and training.
He had made similar attempts privately many times before. Today, he decided to finally put his long-planned plan into action.
Beneath the mask, his right eye, with its black background and golden pupil, quietly lit up, shimmering with a deep and strange light.
"【Aozuki Tsukichi】".
Reciting the name of the eye technique was not for its own energy transformation, but rather to activate a deeper level of application of this ability.
Next, he took out a storage scroll covered in sealing runes, unsealed it, and summoned the items stored inside.
It was a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan that were exceptionally well preserved and still emitted clear Yin Release chakra fluctuations even after being separated from their original bodies for many years.
After two years of repeated practice and in-depth exploration of the [Star Eye] ability, Naruto finally became confident that he could take the next step.
Under the continued effect of the eye technique, the pair of Mangekyou Sharingan began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, and the surface of the eyeballs seemed to ripple like water.
Finally, a faint, deep blue light shone from the depths of the pupil of one of the kaleidoscopes.
Immediately afterwards, a blue origami crane slowly floated out from "inside" the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Mianma reached out his hand, and the blue energy origami crane landed lightly in his palm as if returning to its nest, then silently merged into his body.
"...Will it take at least ten years to recover before the next spell can be cast?"
Menma muttered to himself, feeling the newfound power within him, "However, once is enough. This was the only time the plan required anyway."
He adjusted his black robe and mask, and after confirming that everything was in order, he left the secret room.
Finally, Menma arrived at the prison area deep within the stronghold and stopped in front of a door reinforced with high-strength alloy and multiple sealing techniques.
Behind the door lies Orochimaru, firmly imprisoned in an energy cocoon formed by layers of Bagua sealing techniques, deep in slumber.