Even though she had synthesized Paper Release Chakra and Wood Release Chakra, Uchiha Ling didn't plan to undergo her main body's transformation just yet; she decided to wait until she returned to the Village.
She dispersed the Wood Release Chakra, used Paper Release Chakra to create some white paper, then combined Super Beast Imitating Drawing and Ink Manipulation Art to start making Exploding Tags.
As the simplest Exploding Tag runes from Yanyang Village were imprinted on ten thousand sheets of Paper Release white paper, Uchiha Ling then, following Yanyang Village's method, injected a sufficient amount of Fire Release Chakra in batches.
When the 'Explode' character appeared on the Exploding Tags, Uchiha Ling had successfully created ten thousand Exploding Tags in a short amount of time; selling these during wartime would net over twenty million Ryo.
From now on, she, Uchiha Ling, would be the Ninja World's currency Hime, never lacking money again, though to prevent the Exploding Tags from depreciating, she decided to sell fewer.
Although Uchiha Ling could previously use purchased talisman paper to mass-produce Exploding Tags, talisman paper was very expensive, second only to Chakra test paper.
Now, Uchiha Ling had truly achieved zero cost, with every sale being pure profit, allowing her to even impact the economies of various countries with Exploding Tags in the future.
Having completed her research on Bloodline Limits and Sage Mode Yin Seal, Uchiha Ling now only needed to cultivate the nature transformation of her remaining elements and research more Bloodline Limits.
However, as Uchiha Ling looked at these Exploding Tags, she wondered if she could create healing talismans, sealing talismans, or barrier talismans.
She remembered in the original story that Hagamaru gave Otsutsuki Hagoromo a talisman with the character'Sage' written in the middle, and then revived Hamura, who had died.
And the new generation also had various scientific Ninja Tools and Ninjutsu sealing scrolls; Uchiha Ling found it very promising and planned to research it in her spare time.
Uchiha Ling's primary goal was her own strength, whether it was Sage Mode or Bloodline Limits transforming her; this was an evolution. If Uchiha Ling completed the fusion of all five elements and combined it with Yin-Yang Release, she, Uchiha Ling, might even grow horns on her head.
"Yo, we're almost in the Land of Lightning's waters, and there are still pirates?"
Within Uchiha Ling's sensory range, a pirate ship flying a skull flag was heading towards the merchant ship she was on. At this speed, it would reach her in a few minutes.
Minato Namikaze, as a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, also possessed extremely strong sensory abilities.
At this moment, he had brought Shisui and the others to the deck, watching the approaching pirate ship in the distance with a solemn expression.
Uchiha Ling naturally knew the reason for Minato's solemnity: there was an existence on that pirate ship with an incredibly terrifying amount of Chakra, comparable to Kushina.
If Uchiha Ling wasn't mistaken, the person on that ship should be the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee. Uchiha Ling was very interested in Tailed Beasts and wanted to learn from Orochimaru to get some Tailed Beast tissue for research.
At this moment, on the deck of the pirate ship, a makeshift stage had been set up, and Killer Bee was passionately performing with a microphone.
Below the stage were many captured pirates and Killer Bee's three disciples, Omoi, Samui, and Karui; they were all enduring the ear-splitting 'music', reluctantly clapping and cheering loudly.
"Yo, welcome to my, the rap master Killer Bee's concert! Today I'm going to give you a feast for your eyes, my dance moves will make you crumble, you'll be intoxicated by my singing! Ya ho!"
Killer Bee completely disregarded others' feelings, performing with an obnoxious yet rhyming song. Except for Samui, who remained expressionless and aloof, Karui and Omoi were on the verge of tears.
They were truly foolish; they only knew that taking on the pirate subjugation mission meant they wouldn't have to prepare a stage for their teacher's concert in the Village, but they didn't expect Killer Bee to immediately decide to hold a concert to 'pacify' the pirates after capturing them.
"Yeah~! Young pirates, don't commit crimes, because my rap won't make you suffer, all who love my singing must be intoxicated, my dance steps will crush your heartbeats, ya ho~"
From a hundred meters away, Uchiha Ling could already hear Killer Bee 'torturing' the pirates, a kind of torture where they had to pretend to enjoy it.
"Teacher, stop singing, we're approaching that merchant ship, the people on it are from Konoha." Karui was the first to interrupt Killer Bee's rap, mainly because if she listened any longer, she would also involuntarily start humming along.
"Baka yarou, kono yarou!" Killer Bee was extremely displeased at being interrupted, but he also knew there were two presences on the opposite merchant ship not inferior to him, so he had to pay full attention and be on guard.
Killer Bee jumped from the stage to the ship's rail, pointing at the merchant ship Uchiha Ling was on and shouting loudly.
"Yo, what's the Konoha Ninja's objective, we meet in the Land of Lightning's waters, as a Hidden Cloud Ninja I cannot evade, I must stop you from finding secrets."
Killer Bee's rap questions made Uchiha Ling and Minato look at each other with question marks on their faces, mainly because they didn't know how to communicate with Killer Bee.
"Minato-nii, you do it, you're strong, a mere Eight-Tails Jinchuriki won't be your match." Uchiha Ling took a step back, highlighting Minato.
Uchiha Ling didn't want to communicate with Killer Bee at all; his rap was just too awkward, and his singing was simply discordant and unpleasant to listen to.
"Um, I am Konoha's Jonin, Minato Namikaze. While on a mission in the Land of Grass, we encountered your Village's Genin ambushed by unknown Ninja. For the sake of good neighborly relations, we are escorting these Hidden Cloud Genin back to the Land of Lightning."
Shisui then brought several Hidden Cloud Genin to the deck. As the strategist, Samui immediately recognized that these individuals were indeed the Genin who were going to participate in the Chunin Exams.
Furthermore, she had sensed the Village's intentions from the Chunin Exams personnel arrangements, and it was unexpected that they were escorted back by Konoha, meaning Kumogakure's plan had naturally failed.
If the other party had also escorted Iwagakure's Genin back, then Kumogakure's Jonin would naturally not be able to return. She then realized that Konoha likely intended to temporarily avoid war with Kumogakure.
They probably planned to deal with Hidden Sand Village and Iwagakure first, or even just Hidden Sand Village first, as Iwagakure and Kumogakure were similar in that they temporarily had no excuse to make a move.
Facing the war between Sunagakure and Konoha, the Village's higher-ups and Iwagakure's higher-ups would likely follow Konoha's intentions, letting Hidden Sand Village exhaust itself against Konoha.
They didn't believe Hidden Sand Village would be quickly dealt with by Konoha. Currently, Konoha had no White Fang, and even Danzo had defected, so its strength was naturally far from what it used to be.
Killer Bee nodded to Samui, confirming through the Eight-Tails that these people were indeed Hidden Cloud Genin, so the matter became clear.
"Oh yeah, Konoha's friends are very kind, escorting Hidden Cloud Genin to the Land of Lightning, your intentions I already find, these Genin I will now mind."
Killer Bee twisted in a strange dance on the ship's rail, but still made his meaning clear.
"Alright, this is a secret letter from our Hokage to the Raikage, please make sure it's delivered."
Minato Namikaze handed the secret letter to the Jonin with the severed arm, then released their Chakra, allowing them to walk on water and return to the pirate ship.
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