-The Living Puppet is a way of creating puppets that uses the vitality of Seimei no Ro to sustain itself, although the stronger the puppet and the more it is used, the more dew it consumes. Even after it's finished, it still requires more Seimei no Ro to be applied after excessive consumption.- Mukade seemed a little exasperated when he said this.
-In recent years I've developed a different cultivation method, using strong civilians as fuel. Although not all were compatible with Saisei no ki, many initially died due to rejection. I managed to discover the key point after these years: abundant Yang chakra.- He calmed down slightly as he seemed to enter deep thought. -Strong Yang chakra is compatible, weak Yang chakra cannot withstand the connection with Saisei no ki. The moment the connection occurs, the targets explode. I conducted many tests to discover this.
-So that's why not everyone here is turned into a puppet?- Jugo asked suddenly.
-As expected of the Master.- Mukade smiled. -The same problem occurs with the living puppets, without the ability to accept Yang chakra, they don't explode. Instead, they transform directly into trees when the ritual begins. At first, even they couldn't withstand the power of the Seimei no Ro. I had to work hard to lessen the direct impact. Even now, I still haven't perfected the process. Finding suitable targets among civilians is very difficult, and attacking ninjas could attract too much attention, so I severely limit my activity.
-And what about the girl, Yukina?- Toji asked suddenly.
Mukade initially seemed a little confused, as if he were trying to remember who he was. Toji rolled his eyes and said. -A girl with blonde hair and a wooden arm, a cut scar on her cheek.
-Ah, that girl.- Mukade seemed to remember, though he only waved his hand. -She's just one of the handymen I keep around. She had some strength, but she wasn't compatible with Saisei no ki.
Toji frowned. -And as for the money, she seemed to want money to help the family.
Mukade frowned again and seemed a little hesitant before saying. -I think something like that really happened. I promised I'd let her brother go free if she could gather 50 million Ryo to pay for him. It was just a joke at the time, her brother has been drained dry for a long time now.- Mukade sounded mocking as he spoke, he didn't even find it funny anymore. It was clear how 'important' this matter was in his mind.
Toji frowned, as did Jugo, they were the same person, albeit slightly different in their current mindset. This kind of joke still seemed extremely distasteful to them.
The air even grew a little warmer. Toji clenched his fist slightly. He wasn't following the path of restraint like Jugo, who could hear this and remain calm. Instead, he just felt like burning Mukade to ashes.
This type of bastard was no different from the stupid nobles he had encountered before.
Jugo coughed lightly, to remind Toji that the interrogation wasn't over yet, he didn't want to extract Mukade's soul unless necessary, a direct conversation was much simpler. Not to mention that Toji's hellfire could even burn the soul, if they weren't careful, Mukade would be completely destroyed.
Mukade didn't realize he had almost died at that moment, instead, he disregarded Toji's questions and continued his explanation.
-After perfecting the production method of Seimei no Ro, both in terms of the raw product and the formula used to create the Living Puppets, my plan has finally made great strides. In fact, in a few months I would begin hunting ninjas on a large scale. At first, I would use those rogue ninjas, then I would go after the small villages, and finally the large villages. In the end, I would become the king of this world!- Mukade opened his arms, euphoric as he spoke, but quickly came to his senses and spoke shyly to Jugo, looking at him with animation. -But now, my goal is to make my master the king of the world!
Jugo stared at Mukade expressionlessly, unable to help but think.- 'Sorry, I don't need you for this. If I wanted to, I would have done it a long time ago. Besides, considering the blond-haired protagonist of this world, you'd probably just become another filler character.'
Toji, standing nearby, had already calmed down, even though his gaze towards Mukade was anything but friendly at that moment, but he still asked something that left him in doubt. - And what about the Daimyo? After everything 'Momori' did, did he accept this so calmly?
Mukade had that mocking, contemptuous look again. - Daimyo? That idiot? Just give him money, that way he'll be satisfied and look away, of course, the bastard has a lion's mouth, almost half of my annual funds end up being diverted by that idiot, when my plan reaches the stage of attacking the 5 great nations, he'll be one of the first I kill.
Toji can't help but somewhat agree with Mukade on this point, that Daimyo is truly an idiot, letting that guy rise to prominence just for the sake of money... well, considering the mentality of the nobles in this world, it made sense.
Toji believes that nobles should all undergo a lesson on recognizing status, let Sasuke appear in his perfect Susanoo form in front of them and see if they can still regard ninjas as mere mercenaries and assassins.
-Well, now that we know what's going on with this place, what do you want to do?- Jugo asked Toji, curiously.
Toji frowned slightly. -What else can this Seimei no Ro thing do?
-It can accelerate wound healing, speed up physical regeneration, increase vitality, and if consumed in excess, it can improve constitution... of course, all this assuming you can withstand the effects. I myself spent ten years using it in an extremely controlled way, my strength increased considerably, and I showed almost no signs of aging. Besides, the longer you use it, the less negative the reaction becomes, so after becoming king of the world, I could certainly have ruled forever!- Mukade seemed to have reverted to his usual habits as he shouted excitedly, but seeing Jugo beside him, he quickly changed his words to say that he would do everything to ensure Jugo lived forever.
Jugo: Yes, thank you, I really don't need it.
Mukade was certainly interesting, that guy seemed to have a very strong ego, so much so that even after becoming a werewolf, he still showed some obvious signs of egocentrism. Jugo wasn't worried, it was practically conditioned. That guy probably gave that kind of speech to the mirror frequently.
Well, living with puppets for years could drive people a little crazy, Mukade being a clear example of that.