In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 400 Only Orochimaru is Fit to Desecrate Gods

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"How’s the communicator coming along?" Naruto asked.

"It still needs some work, technically speaking…"  Ino began counting things on her fingers, listing the details. Naruto didn’t really understand, but he listened anyway.

That device, in a sense, could be traced back to ancient communication methods like bamboo tubes used to transmit sound. Sound transmission depends on the medium, and later, telephones were invented.

Konoha had local communication devices, something like walkie-talkies. But beyond a certain distance, the communication function would fail.

The Five Great Shinobi Countries also held long-distance video conferences, using several black-and-white TVs stacked together, which were considered advanced equipment.

The technological level of the Land of Fire was rather weak, but in this world, technology had only just started to emerge. Plus, with the power of Shinobi, many weapons were rendered irrelevant, so technological advancements hadn’t drastically changed the world yet.

However, Naruto knew that in a few more years, those stubborn old folks in Konoha would quickly realize what it meant when the times changed. Telephones and mobile phones would become commonplace, and both the skies and the seas would witness unprecedented changes.

The foundation of all this lay, first, in the fact that the world had some technological basis. There were electric wires, modern furniture, and aside from the austere lifestyle imposed on Shinobi, most people lived normal lives.

Second, the emergence of Chakra as a form of energy was even more mysterious than the technological energy of Earth. Maybe instead of relying on quantum mechanics to solve problems like on Earth, this world would turn to Chakra science.@@novelbin@@

Chakra, at its core, was an alien energy, and most Shinobi carried traces of alien blood. So, Chakra energy couldn’t be measured by conventional standards, just like the Land of Lightning can even build a cannon capable of shooting at the moon.

In some ways, Naruto preferred to think of that as a sci-fi weapon akin to a starship-destroying weapon. In other words, there is still a lot of room for the development of Chakra energy.

Perhaps one day, the skies and oceans of this world would be fully explored, and the people of the Naruto World would leave their planet and venture into deep space. After all, the foundation was already there, and deep space exploration would surely follow.

This was the life Naruto wanted to see. It was also the reason he supported Ino’s work on the communicator.

The world was becoming more convenient and exciting, making life more interesting. Watching those fools silently enduring their grudges and trying to force everyone to agree with their warped ideals was annoying. If they weren’t eliminated, then who?

Naruto wasn’t soft-hearted, so he couldn’t empathize with them, nor did he believe this world was at fault. The only one who is wrong is the Otsutsuki, but they weren’t easy to deal with.

Since they claimed to be gods, they naturally have a certain amount of power. Professional matters should be handled by professionals. Naruto figured Orochimaru would likely be interested in the Otsutsuki Clan.

After all, they are the source of bloodlines. If they can be pulled down from the throne, their expressions would surely be very interesting. For example, what if they are infused with human blood and their genes were re-edited?

If gods were desecrated, they’d be no different from pigs and dogs.

Of course, Naruto couldn’t come up with such malicious ideas himself. Only a mad scientist like Orochimaru could come up with such inhuman ideas.

With that approach, the trouble of Otsutsuki Clan's destroying the world wouldn’t seem as daunting. After all, aliens might be powerful, but they were still quite brainless. With a little cruelty, even gods could be domesticated.

However, humans were often the scariest beings. As the saying goes, human hearts cannot be judged easily. Because all humans look similar, you can’t tell if someone is good or evil without opening them up to see inside.

But those were not things Naruto should consider. He felt that he would only live past a hundred years old at best, and with that time, he wouldn’t live to see the era of spacefaring starships filling the skies.

His immediate plan was simple: drag Orochimaru into this muddy watter and turn the Otsutsuki Clan into slaves in the Shinobi World. In order to correspond to the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan, he called it the ‘Desecration of Gods’ plan.

This way, he could maintain his peaceful life without constantly running around as the world’s savior.

As for Orochimaru, Naruto had no strong opinions. They had crossed paths before, and Orochimaru had even stabbed him through the chest. But strictly speaking, Naruto still had to call Orochimaru ‘uncle master’.

In the Shinobi World, connections were everywhere. Being stabbed by his uncle master wasn’t such a big deal, as it could lead to lifelong enmity or friendship.

Thinking about it this way, the world is actually quite gentle.

"Are you distracted?"

"Uh…" Naruto felt a bit embarrassed. He had been so focused earlier, but with so much on his mind lately, he’d gotten lost in his thoughts, started thinking about the long term.

"You said that once the communication devices is ready, the village…" Ino trailed off, her confidence waning, her face full of worry.

Just the other day, she had been so pumped up, eager to lock herself away and rapidly finish the communicator. Now, only two days later, her enthusiasm had faded.

"Let's wait and see, there's a high chance it will work." Naruto said. He wanted to explain how the times were changing, but he couldn’t exactly tell Ino that he’d known this because he’d read Naruto manga.

It won't be long before Danzo falls. Unlike in the original work, Tsunade had been planning this for years, and she intended to bring down all the old fossils with her.

It would be a massive reshuffle of Konoha’s power structure. From the Root to the Hokage, all of them have to be replaced by Kakashi’s generation that Tsunade had already prepared.

It was another iteration of the Will of Fire, burning themselves out to pave the way for the next generation. However, compared to Sandaime, Tsunade was more willing to trust the younger generation and her methods were far more decisive.

More importantly... she wanted to retire quickly.

Naruto noticed that Ino wasn’t in the best state either, so after some light conversation, he decided to leave. He felt there wasn’t much point in staying.

Just as he reached the shop’s entrance on the first floor, Ino suddenly rushed down the stairs and, while he wasn't paying attention, hooked her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"You…"

"Nothing!"

With a bang, Ino forcefully pulled down the shutter at the shop entrance. Naruto stood there in shock for a few seconds, and couldn't help but find it amusing, ‘This girl was growing up fast.’

‘She was even bold enough to use her tongue.’

After leaving the Yamanaka Flower Shop, he stopped by Satomi Hill’s manor and forced Ido out of Yakumo's body. Then, without saying a word, he proceeded to beat it up again.

It is actually very simple to tame a demon. Don't try to reason with them. Just smash their fangs and give them a good beating. If the demon resisted and tried to insult you, just go harder.

Anyway, they can’t be killed, and by the next day, it would be a well-behaved demon.

Yakumo crouched in a corner, watching Ido get beaten beyond recognition. The strange part was, aside from Ido’s head, the demon’s body was an exact replica of hers.

At that moment, seeing Ido's fate, Yakumo couldn't help but shiver. It seemed that compared to Ido’s terrifying appearance, Naruto himself was the real devil here.

When Naruto finished for the day, Ido returned to her body weakly. Yakumo cautiously stood up and asked in a low voice, "Um… I want to ask you for a favor."

"What?" Naruto turned to look at the trembling Yakumo, somewhat surprised that she even dared to speak to him, "Just say it."

"I want to become a Shinobi." Yakumo said.

"Aren’t you physically unfit for that? Kurenai should have told you that already, right?" Naruto frowned. Now that he was an adult, he was too lazy to call Kurenai ‘sensei’ all the time.

Anyway, she is not his teacher, and he had only pretended to be obedient when he was younger. Otherwise, Kurenai will know about Ino and himself when she is with Asuma every day, and then stop Hinata from contacting him.

But now, there was no need to pretend anymore. He was done hiding, as at this point, all the Jonin were his subordinates.

"Yes, I know, but I still want to try." Yakumo said, summoning her courage, "I’ve thought it through. My parents also wanted me to become a Shinobi."

"Even though the mistakes of the past can’t be undone, I still want to fulfill their wishes."

Hearing this, Naruto frowned deeply, "Alright, I get it. I’ll ask around. If there’s another way, I’ll let you know. But don’t get your hopes up."

At this point, Naruto paused for a moment, and he suddenly thought of Kimimaro, who was also in poor health and had been forcing his body too far, and eventually turned into dry bones.

Gekko Hayate’s health seems to be bad too, like some kind of genetic disorder. It was like how among Mutants, there were always a few with incredible abilities but frail bodies.

If it was a genetic condition tied to the bloodline, it would be troublesome. Only Orochimaru might have a solution. After all, he is a professional.

Naruto felt he would just ask him when he had the chance.

He wasn’t particularly invested in Yakumo, and if weren’t for Ido inside her, he probably wouldn’t have even looked her way.

Even though Yakumo quite attractive, with a small face that he could hold in one hand and a sickly appearance reminiscent of a frail beauty, Naruto wasn’t interested in weak and childish girls like her.

Agreeing to her request was more of a compensation. In return, she had to keep the secret that Ido still existed from everyone.

Also, until Naruto was finished with his plans, she had to continue acting as Ido’s container.

Yakumo vaguely understood that Naruto was more interested in Ido than her, and she also realized he had no other intentions towards her. After careful consideration, she made the request to become a Shinobi.

In her eyes, this was part of a mutual exchange of benefits.

After a short while, Naruto left without looking back. By the time he returned home, it was already afternoon. He went to the kitchen, poured himself a glass of water, and then lay down on the couch to rest.

A red circle on the calendar marked a note for tomorrow, as he would be helping Hinata train for her Jonin Exams. Kurama was nowhere to be found, and he hadn’t come back by evening.

With a soft chime, the wind chime on the balcony rang.

Kurama sneaked back in, creeping in cautiously. His head poked out to peek into the living room. Seeing Naruto lying there watching him, Kurama immediately smiled guiltily.

"Where have you been?"

"Nowhere, just wandering around." Kurama walked with two legs and slowly tiptoed toward the room. With a bang, he slammed the door shut, clearly avoiding a longer conversation with Naruto.

‘That dumb fox has been acting strange lately…" Naruto thought to himself as he scratched his face.