Chapter 139: Chapter 142: Kibutsuji Muzan Template

Natsuki and his group headed back to Konoha.

Although the mission was short, it gave Nawaki a chance to satisfy his craving for battle.

In one day at the colosseum, he experienced at least five rounds of fights, especially his battle with Fuushin, where he went all out.

Chino and Fuushin were equally happy.

After all, they were able to escape Oyashiro En and head toward a brand new future.

Natsuki was also in a very good mood.

Because defeating Oyashiro En unlocked a new character template, just as he expected, and it was the one he wanted the most.

[You have awakened the Kibutsuji Muzan Template]

Seeing this line of text appear before his eyes, Natsuki impatiently read his newly awakened character template.

[Name: Kibutsuji Muzan]

[Period: Swordsmith Village Arc]

[World: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]

[Rank: S-Rank] 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

[Ability 1: Perfect Mimicry — Unlocked] [Effect: Can freely change one’s appearance, gender, scent, chakra, etc.]

[Ability 2: Blood Curse — Locked] [Effect: Turn humans given blood into demons, and absolutely dominate the transformed demons. They don’t need to eat humans, but their weakness is Fire Release.] [Unlock Condition: The Akatsuki organization has twelve ninjas]

[Ability 3: High-Speed Regeneration — Locked] [Effect: The body possesses extremely strong self-healing abilities. With sufficient chakra, it can be instantly and completely restored.] [Unlock Condition: Learn the Mystical Palm Technique]

[Ability 4: Progenitor of Demons — Locked] [Effect: Transform into a demon, possessing abilities such as five brains and seven hearts, and self-division. Doesn’t need to eat humans, but the weakness is Fire Release.] [Unlock Condition: Form the Twelve Kizuki, each member having at least Jonin-level potential]

[Ability 5: Blood Demon Art — Locked] [Effect: The Blood Demon Arts mastered by Kibutsuji Muzan, secret jutsu using blood as a medium.] [Unlock Condition: Learn the Chinoike clan’s blood secret jutsu]

After reading it, Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief.

His biggest worry was that the Kibutsuji Muzan template would alter his body, turning him into some ugly monstrosity.

Fortunately, the system had localized it.

As long as he didn’t use Ability 4, Demonification, his body would remain normal.

Ability 1, Perfect Mimicry.

Judging by its effect, it was an enhanced version of the Transformation Technique, reminding Natsuki of White Zetsu’s Substitute Jutsu.

The official databooks explicitly stated that White Zetsu’s Substitute Jutsu was the most formidable among all ninjas.

The Substitute Jutsu could replicate not only a person’s appearance but also their chakra.

Even the most familiar people or powerful sensory ninjas couldn’t distinguish it from the original.

Kibutsuji Muzan’s Perfect Mimicry had a similar effect.

Ability 2, Blood Curse.

This was the ability Natsuki needed the most, allowing him to easily acquire the most loyal subordinates.

Moreover, he could enhance his subordinates through his blood and allow them to use Blood Demon Arts.

The effect only mentioned "absolute domination."

Based on Demon Slayer, absolute domination manifested in four aspects.

First, he could determine a demon’s location.

Second, he could communicate telepathically at close range.

Third, if a demon spoke information related to him, their body would collapse and self-destruct.

Fourth, he held the power of life and death over the demons and could seal their abilities.

In short, it was extremely useful.

In Demon Slayer, the vast majority of demons feared sunlight.

In the Naruto world, this weakness was changed to Fire Release.

How should he put it?

It was acceptable.

For two reasons.

First, there weren’t many powerful Fire Release ninjas in the ninja world.

Second, the demons Natsuki transformed would be ninjas themselves.

When encountering Fire Release ninjas, they didn’t have to use demon abilities. They could use other elemental jutsu, such as Water Release.

The first target Natsuki thought of was Chino.

Chino excelled in Water Release and wasn’t afraid of Fire Release.

She also had the Ketsuryugan. Although she hadn’t learned blood secret jutsu yet, it sounded like she’d be perfect for learning Blood Demon Arts.

Besides Chino, the second target Natsuki thought of was Yahiko.

Yahiko also excelled in Water Release.

Most importantly, his talent was inferior to Nagato and Konan.

Normally, his limit would be a Jonin, and an ordinary Jonin at that.

If he was transformed into a demon, he could at least reach the elite Jonin level.

Natsuki didn’t plan to force him. Whether he was willing or not depended on his own intentions.

From Yahiko’s perspective, setting aside being controlled by Natsuki, becoming a demon had no disadvantages.

After all, his body would become stronger, he wouldn’t age or get sick, and he would even possess immortality.

But there were also people who would rather die than be controlled.

Natsuki had two choices.

One was to ask those who were very loyal to him, like Yahiko, for their consent.

The other was to find enemies with potential and forcibly transform them.

Even if they were unwilling, they would still have to work for him.

Of course, Natsuki wouldn’t just transform anyone he saw.

Because the strength of the transformed demon depended on how much blood he gave them.

The importance of blood went without saying. Although it could regenerate, giving too much would definitely affect him.

Even Kibutsuji Muzan carefully selected his Twelve Kizuki.

This was likely the origin of the unlock condition for Ability 2: having twelve ninjas in the Akatsuki organization.

Currently, it was Natsuki, Kakuzu, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.

Adding Chino and Fuushin made seven.

Fortunately, it didn’t specify what strength they needed.

When Natsuki returned to the Land of Rain, he could pick a few Amegakure ninjas or rogue ninjas to join.

Ability 3, High-Speed Regeneration.

An extremely broken passive ability.

Natsuki thought of Senju Hashirama’s seal-less healing.

Simply put, his body was so broken that any injury would automatically heal without needing hand seals or medical ninjutsu.

Besides him, some ninjas of the Uzumaki clan could also do this, such as Karin and her mother, and Uzumaki Naruto.

With this ability, as long as Natsuki wasn’t instantly killed, he would possess a near-immortal body.

Of course, the prerequisite was having enough chakra.

Thinking about it carefully, wasn’t this just Tsunade’s Strength of a Hundred Technique?

Its unlock condition was to learn the Mystical Palm Technique.

For the previous Natsuki, learning the Mystical Palm Technique would have been as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Now, with Hatake Kakashi’s Seven Natures Talent, although his Yang Release talent couldn’t compare to Tsunade’s, learning the Mystical Palm Technique should be possible.

At worst, it would just take more time to learn.

Ability 4, Progenitor of Demons.

Although the ability Natsuki wanted most was Ability 2, Blood Curse, the most valuable ability of the Kibutsuji Muzan template was this one.

Progenitor of Demons, simply put, was Demonification, allowing Natsuki to transform into Kibutsuji Muzan and possess various abilities.

The main abilities were three.

First, five brains and seven hearts.

Kibutsuji Muzan had five brains and seven hearts.

This granted him an immortal body.

Unless these five brains and seven hearts were destroyed all at once, he would not die.

Second, self-division.

Kibutsuji Muzan’s strongest life-saving method allowed him to divide his body into 1,800 pieces.

As long as one piece wasn’t destroyed, he could regenerate.

This ability reminded Natsuki of Hidan.

His immortality was also of this type.

To eliminate them, one must start from the molecular level and decompose their bodies.

For example, Onoki’s Dust Release, or Uchiha Itachi’s Amaterasu.

Third, any part of his body could be turned into a weapon.

For example, his arms could turn into long, spiked whips.

Or nine tube-like whips extending from his back.

Besides that, he could also transform into various bizarre monsters.

Natsuki was unwilling to use this normally.

Because Kibutsuji Muzan’s demon form was particularly ugly.

His limbs and lower body were covered in blood and hair, and giant mouths with sharp teeth grew all over his body.

Moreover, after Demonification, his combat ability didn’t actually increase much. It was mainly about survivability.

If Natsuki encountered a life-or-death crisis, he could use it.

After all, if he was about to die, who cares if it’s ugly or not.

Demonification also had a weakness, which was Fire Release.

This still corresponded to Kibutsuji Muzan’s characteristic of fearing sunlight.

Fortunately, he didn’t inherit the characteristic of fearing sunlight.

Otherwise, Natsuki would only be able to use Demonification at night in the future.

This also applied to Ability 2, Blood Curse. If they were all afraid of sunlight, the Akatsuki (Dawn) organization should rename itself to the Yoru (Night) organization instead.

Its unlock condition was much more troublesome: forming the Twelve Kizuki.

Natsuki didn’t have many candidates at present, only Chino and Yahiko, maybe adding Fuushin and Konan.

But he was unwilling to just randomly pick twelve people.

And he couldn’t anyway, as it specified they must at least have Jonin potential.

Ability 5, Blood Demon Art.

Blood Demon Arts were the jutsu used by demons.

Kibutsuji Muzan used two Blood Demon Arts in Demon Slayer.

But considering he was the Progenitor of Demons, the Blood Demon Arts he mastered must be more than two, just like Unohana Retsu.

She used two Hado spells in Bleach, but upon unlocking, the system provided a whole series of Hado spells.

Kibutsuji Muzan’s two Blood Demon Arts were Black Blood: Brambles and a wide-area shockwave.

The former turned the blood in his entire body into brambles to whip the enemy.

The latter was a powerful, wide-area shockwave emitted with him at the center, causing the target’s entire body to spasm, rendering them unable to move, or even causing death.

Its unlock condition was to learn the Chinoike clan’s blood secret jutsu.

Natsuki originally thought the blood secret jutsu could only be learned by those with the Ketsuryugan, but now it seemed that wasn’t the case.

He didn’t know if Chino had a ninjutsu scroll for the blood secret jutsu.

If not, he would have to go back to Oyashiro En to get it.

And Chino also had to learn it.

After all, she had the Ketsuryugan. It would be a pity not to learn the blood secret jutsu.

"Chino."

Thinking of this, Natsuki asked. "Do you have a ninjutsu scroll for the blood secret jutsu with you?"

"Yes."

Chino nodded and said. "After I awakened the Ketsuryugan, Oyashiro En gave me the corresponding ninjutsu scroll. I haven’t learned it yet."

"Good."

Natsuki abandoned the idea of returning to find Oyashiro En.

Three days later, on a bright, sunny morning, the group returned to Konoha.

"Nawaki, Nonou, you guys go back first."

Natsuki thought for a moment and said. "Chino, Fuushin, come with me to the Anbu."

"See you next time."

Nawaki didn’t say much more, greeted Chino and Fuushin, and left with Yakushi Nonou.

Natsuki took Chino and Fuushin to the Anbu Base.

He pushed the door open and walked into his office.

"Do you know about the Anbu?"

Natsuki asked.

"No."

Chino and Fuushin shook their heads.

Natsuki then explained the purpose of the Anbu’s existence and the work they needed to do.

"Lord Natsuki."

After listening, Chino asked. "Do you want us to join the Anbu?"

"You are outsider ninjas with no one to rely on in Konoha. Joining the Anbu is a good choice."

Natsuki paused and said. "I will also arrange corresponding missions, pay, and accommodations for you."

"We are willing."

Chino and Fuushin exchanged a glance and agreed.

They actually didn’t have many choices.

After all, their only backer was Natsuki.

In today’s chaotic ninja world, the Five Great Villages were the safest places.

Being able to settle down in Konoha was extremely rare for many people.

"I’ll take you to the dormitories."

Natsuki stood up and said.

The Anbu had dormitories, and many more had been specially built.

After settling them into the dormitories and giving them some money, Natsuki went to the Hokage’s office.

"Ah, Natsuki."

Seeing him, Sarutobi Hiruzen greeted him with a chuckle.

"Lord Hokage."

Natsuki bowed slightly and said. "I have a matter to report to you."

He then recounted the situation with Fuushin and Chino.

"Ketsuryugan and Typhoon Release?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "You’ve given me quite a pleasant surprise."

Kekkei Genkai were extremely rare and important in any ninja village.

Except for the "Bloody Mist Village," Kirigakure.

Hearing that Natsuki brought back Chino and Fuushin, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s first reaction wasn’t blame, but joy.

Because this meant Konoha had gained two new Kekkei Genkai.

When Chino and Fuushin grew up and married, over time, they might spawn two new ninja clans.

"I didn’t expect there to be survivors of the Chinoike clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and reminded him. "The Uchiha clan and the Chinoike clan have some history. You need to be careful."

Natsuki was slightly taken aback and understood.

Sarutobi Hiruzen indeed understood the Uchiha clan very well.

If they knew there were still members of the Chinoike clan, they definitely wouldn’t be able to resist seeking them out.

After all, the Ketsuryugan was once as famous as the Sharingan.

In terms of strength, the Uchiha clan had always been very confident. They would most likely want to defeat the Ketsuryugan to prove the Sharingan was superior.

"I plan to have them join the Anbu."

Natsuki paused and said. "But the Fourth Division is currently fully staffed, so I’ll make them external members for now."

Anbu missions had always been difficult, which also led to a high mortality rate in the Anbu.

"That’s no problem."

Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed upon hearing this. "You make the arrangements."

After finishing his report, Natsuki returned to the Senju clan compound.

To his surprise, besides Uzumaki Kushina and Yakushi Nonou, Tsunade and Namikaze Minato were also there.

At this moment, Nawaki was excitedly recounting the process of his massacre in the colosseum.

"Natsuki!"

Uzumaki Kushina immediately gave up being a listener.

"Where are Chino and Fuushin?"

Nawaki asked curiously.

"They joined the Anbu."

Natsuki briefly explained the arrangements for them.

"Hearing you say that makes me want to join the Anbu too."

Nawaki sighed emotionally.

"If you want to join the Anbu, you have to change your impulsive temper."

Tsunade said bluntly.

"It’s fine. Whether in the Anbu or not, it’s all for the better construction of Konoha."

Nawaki’s mouth twitched as he uttered a very enlightened sentence.

Natsuki’s enlightenment was an act. Nawaki’s was genuine.

After all, he had been influenced by Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama since childhood.

"Minato, how do you have free time to come over today?"

Natsuki looked at Namikaze Minato and asked.

"Teacher is going away for a while."

Namikaze Minato replied.

"He’s going because of the Great Toad Sage’s so-called prophecy."

Tsunade said with a face full of disbelief. "If it were really that accurate, why would we even need to try?"

Namikaze Minato smiled awkwardly.

He actually didn’t quite believe it either, but Jiraiya did. As his student, it wasn’t his place to say anything.

"What prophecy?"

Nawaki asked in confusion.

"A prophecy about the future, saying a Child of Prophecy will appear and bring peace to the ninja world."

Tsunade said casually.

"That magical?"

Nawaki asked in surprise. "Then who is the Child of Prophecy?"

"I don’t know."

Tsunade shook her head and said. "The Great Toad Sage only said the Child of Prophecy would be Jiraiya’s student."

"Isn’t that Minato?"

Nawaki subconsciously looked at Namikaze Minato.

"Bringing peace to the ninja world... although I want to, my current abilities are clearly far from enough."

Namikaze Minato said with self-awareness.

"Jiraiya himself doesn’t know who it is, so he’s taking advantage of his free time to travel the ninja world and see if he can make any new discoveries."

Tsunade paused and complained. "Placing the peace of the ninja world on an elusive Child of Prophecy makes no sense."

"Do the White Snake Sage and the Katsuyu Sage not have this ability to prophesy?"

Natsuki took the opportunity to ask a question he had in his previous life.

"No."

Tsunade shook her head and said. "Only the Great Toad Sage has it."

Natsuki suddenly thought of a question.

Will Jiraiya go to the Land of Rain?

That was hard to say.

But it wouldn’t matter if he did.

Nagato’s trio trained in the courtyard every day. It would be very difficult for him to encounter them.

It was another new day.

Natsuki wasn’t in a hurry to go to the Land of Rain.

Kakuzu needed time to sell the Stamina Recovery Potion, and Natsuki had just returned from a mission.

After breakfast, Natsuki called Chino and Fuushin over.

He got an inspiration from the Kibutsuji Muzan template.

Since he could establish the Twelve Kizuki, he could also establish CP9.

CP9 was an intelligence agency in One Piece, similar to Konoha’s Anbu.

They were a group of orphans who learned the Marine Rokushiki from childhood.

Natsuki’s idea was to establish a group of CP9 agents learning the Marine Rokushiki within the Akatsuki organization.

Maybe then he could trigger character templates like Rob Lucci or Kaku, making up for his regret of missing two techniques of the Marine Rokushiki.

After all, the Akatsuki organization also needed an intelligence agency, and forming a CP9 would be perfect.

Natsuki taught Soru to Chino and Fuushin, and incidentally obtained the Chinoike clan’s blood secret jutsu from Chino.

This blood secret jutsu could also serve as his excuse for using Blood Demon Arts and the Blood Curse.

Though it was only for showing off to people he knew well.

He didn’t need to care about others.

Natsuki’s top priority now was to abduct geniuses from all over the ninja world to form the Twelve Kizuki.

In the original work, the geniuses Orochimaru abducted were actually quite good.

For example, Kimimaro Kaguya, Karin, Suigetsu Hozuki, Tayuya, Jugo, and so on.

But unfortunately, they were too far in the future and hadn’t even been born yet.

Natsuki suddenly realized that the Demonification of the Blood Curse and Orochimaru’s Curse Mark Transformation were also remarkably similar in their approach.

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