Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 494 Name

"Oh? Why aren't you wearing that robe anymore? And you've changed your mask too."

Snakes like to stay coiled up in one place. Having buried himself in studying the new materials for several days without moving, he finally remembered he had another partner and reluctantly went out. As soon as he stepped outside, he encountered Uchiha Madara, who had completely changed his style. This guy had finally decided to cut a second hole in his mask, and his clothes had changed to the typical Uchiha round-neck style. Although he hadn't seen the back yet, there was likely a large fan-shaped clan crest there.

Kabuto simply couldn't understand why the Uchiha clan liked to print their clan crest on their personal belongings, especially embroidering it on their clothes to flaunt their status. Was this the so-called superiority of a great clan? Let them continue to be so arrogant for a while. Before long, he would uncover the secrets of the Uchiha clan and take another step closer to the most perfect physique.

"This mask is made from the roots of the Divine Tree, making it harder and easier to fight. As for 'Akatsuki,' that's just a stopgap measure to accumulate resources. The only thing that can make the world tremble is the name 'Uchiha.'" At this moment, Madara finally showed some of the legendary arrogance. The impending confrontation with the entire ninja world didn't seem like a big deal to him. He was still making his preparations in an orderly manner, without any panic.

Does Madara's confidence come from the mysterious Gedo Mazo, the 60,000 White Zetsu clones, or from his own strength?

Kabuto couldn't guess that he was just a madman who had suddenly received a huge inheritance and wanted the whole world to see it. Sometimes he firmly believed that fulfilling Orochimaru's pursuit of immortality and power was his life's purpose, but other times he would suddenly fall into confusion while wiping his glasses.

Is the person with horns and scales reflected in the lens still a hooded figure?

But this slight confusion always dissipates after feeling the immense power within and around the body, like a snowflake silently disappearing into a snowdrift.

"Where is the Impure World Reincarnation I requested?"

"Some of it has been prepared, but the rest is simply unavailable."

"As long as it's there."

"Ha, you're such a perverse person, Madara. Only you could come up with the idea of ​​using the people they care about most against them."

"You have no right to say that to me."

Several coffins emerged from the ground. The Edo Tensei, completely devoid of consciousness, remained motionless like walking corpses. Whose important person could they be, whom they could never see again, that seemingly bizarre resurrected soul?

However, Madara only glanced at them twice before having Kabuto control them and bring them into his laboratory. After so many days of practice, he was finally able to use the Rinnegan skillfully. Since he hadn't captured almost all the Tailed Beasts, he would likely have to face multiple opponents alone. In that case, the Six Paths Puppet would be a good choice.

I wonder what expressions those people would have if they met on the battlefield?

Meanwhile, Madara's number one enemy was standing in front of a group of people.

This was the first time all the Jinchuriki had gathered together, a scene unprecedented in history. Sasuke even persuaded Yamato, who was meant as insurance, to withdraw. However, after he finished his charade, what appeared was a round table and several people sitting at it. Strangely, upon landing, not even the tea on the table was spilled, demonstrating the caster's exceptional control over space-time ninjutsu.

"Is this a tea party? You idiot, you moron!" Killer Bee suddenly perked up, jumping up and down on the spot. "Before opening your heart, you have to open your voice. Let me sing a song first!"

Seeing Killer Bee pull out a stack of toilet paper to use as a microphone, Yugito, who knew his style well, jumped up like a startled cat. A few blurry figures flashed by, and Killer Bee's microphone was reduced to fragments, destroyed.

Yugito's voice was slightly clenched through gritted teeth as he said, "This isn't a place for concerts, Killer Bee, people."

Killer Bee stretched out his hand, like Er Kang, to commemorate his departed "microphone," making an exaggeratedly aggrieved expression, but his eyes froze when he saw Yugito's outfit. Ninja costumes are limited to a few changes, offering nothing truly eye-catching. But Hokushin is "Hikari's" research and development center, which not only develops weapons, seeds, and machinery—critical life-or-death items—but also clothing design and everyday gadgets.

Yugito is a tall, slender, and stunningly beautiful woman with a perfect figure—perfect for being a clothes hanger. Therefore, her new job at "Hui" involves trying on clothes of various styles and providing comprehensive feedback on their quality. Actually, this is also part of the R&D department's ulterior motive. After all, clothes suitable for the climate of the Land of Lightning are difficult to make; their aesthetics and needs lean towards a milder climate. They need a willing local from the Land of Lightning to assist them in overcoming the bottleneck.

Although the Jinchūriki had been notified in advance to prepare, no one had said the departure would be so sudden. Even at the last minute, the designer didn't let Yugito off the hook, even giving her a sample as a gift, asking only for her feedback later. Yugito couldn't refuse her best friend's pleading eyes. No one had told her that her southern sister not only spoke softly but was also petite and exceptionally cute... So, she lost herself in the repeated calls of "sister," arriving wearing a sample of her everyday clothes.

"Ahem." Sasuke didn't understand why he could see the blush on such dark skin, so he quickly coughed a few times to bring Killer Bee back to his senses. He then found an empty seat and said, "Welcome to Turtle Island Paradise. I am Naruto Uzumaki, an ordinary ninja who loves ramen, and also Kurama's jinchūriki."

"We'll be spending the next period of time here, shall we switch names?"

The group exchanged glances, and surprisingly, they could see a sense of relief in each other's eyes. Only a Jinchuriki could truly understand the hardships of being a Jinchuriki. So when Yugito sat down again, Killer Bee stopped joking around, put the large sword on his back aside, and sat down next to Naruto.

"Yukito Nibi, my partner is named Matatabi."

"Old Purple, Four-Tailed... named Son Goku."

"Han...he said his name was King Mu."

"My name is Utakata. Six-tailed... I don't know what it's called either."

"I am Fu! And Lucky Seven, Chongming!"

"The future rap master, Killer Bee, is here. Hachi is Hachi... Oh, I know, Hachi's name is Ushioni, an octopus with bull horns, super cool! Idiot, bastard."