Behind the Scenes in Naruto World - Chapter 178
The central tower. Nagato’s Laboratory.
Uehara’s ninja bag was like a treasure chest, from which a series of Hashirama Cells and scrolls full of the experimental equipment was successively taken out, one by one.
“These are Hashirama cells, and the rest are experimental equipment.”
Uehara patted his palm and said softly, “I emptied Orochimaru’s base in Otogakure and brought them back from there to build a Biological Science Research Laboratory in the village.”
“Don’t talk about this yet.”
Nagato shook his head and lowered his head to think for a while. He hesitatingly asked, “Um… Naraku, do have you had a girl you like?”
“Eh?”
Uehara glanced at Nagato in surprise and raised his eyebrow suspiciously, “Why did you suddenly ask this?”
“Cough cough cough…”
Nagato covered his lips and coughed a few times. He lowered his head and said, “I saw through Pain’s eyes that you handed your umbrella to a girl, but that girl seems to be very young. This kind of thing is wrong… “
“Hey hey hey, what do you mean!”
Uehara leaned against the table with a dissatisfied face, “I worked so hard to find materials that can heal you. And you are asking me about this? You don’t care about your body. Why are you thinking about these things?”
“That’s not it.”
Nagato shook his head and quickly skipped the topic, “Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this, first congratulations on becoming an official member of Akatsuki!”
“Hahahaha…”
Uehara laughed from ear to ear and waved his hand, “I didn’t expect that Konan-sensei would suddenly agree, but I will need to leave here half a month later to do a task. In the meantime, I will help you with your experiments.”
“Okay.”
Nagato nodded and blinked.
Didn’t Konan only agree because of him persuading her all this time?
This little guy had grown up, but he didn’t even know whose side he was on. Have you forgotten that we belong to the same camp?
Nagato and Uehara had a unique way of getting along with each other. They were fifteen years apart and were seniors and juniors, but they were also like good friends.
In the past, Nagato was still manipulating Tendo Pain to point fingers at Uehara and was extremely dissatisfied with him. But after killing Hanzo a few years ago, his heart’s knot seemed to be untied, and he started to care about this little guy silently.
Half a month later.
The cultivation of Hashirama Cells was fast.
Unsurprisingly, they couldn’t be transplanted directly into Nagato’s body, so Karin became the first beneficiary.
According to common sense in the Ninja world, the Uzumaki and Senju clan were distant relatives, and there was a certain connection in their blood. The chakras and physical strength of the two clans were very abundant.
Therefore, the Uzumaki clan was the most suitable for transplanting Hashirama Cells into.
Transplanting Hashirama Cells on Karin was also beneficial for her. It could increase her strength, lest she remains the Akatsuki’s mobile blood pack.
On the experimental platform in Amegakure.
Pain presided over the transplantation of the Hashirama Cell, and Uehara was watching by the side planning to cut out the Hashirama Cells in case of an accident. He would then use Astral infusion to save her life.
Fortunately, the transplantation was successful.
It was a pity that Mokuton had not been able to awaken.
And also, a face grew on her shoulders.
“What’s happening here?”
Pain’s Rinnegan was a little dazed. He stared at the face that grew on Karin’s shoulder.
There should be no mistakes in his operation!
Uehara rubbed his forehead and whispered, “Maybe the Hashirama Cells are too pure. Otherwise, do another operation?”
“No need to.”
Pain shook his head and said in a deep voice, “Since the experiment is successful, it proves that it works. How do you feel?”
“Nothing…”
Karin slowly sat up and clenched her fists. She then whispered softly, “No, the Chakra in my body has increased a lot, and the strength of my body has also increased.”
After speaking, Karin glanced at her left arm subconsciously, “It’s just that this face feels a little weird…”
“This is the face of the First Hokage Senju Hashirama.”
Uehara knocked on that face and said indifferently, “It’s okay, this is a normal reaction of transplanting Hashirama Cells. After all, you use other people’s cells. Aren’t they allowed to leave a mark on your body?”
Karin, “…”
Pain, “…”
What a mess this was.
Now that the operation was successful, the transplant operation on Nagato’s body can also be performed, and it was still Tendo Pain who performed it.
Essentially, he was operating on himself.
I don’t know what it feels like.
Uehara intended to go back and ask Kabuto later. Anyway, Kabuto would transplant Sharingan and Hashirama Cells on his own.
Nagato’s surgery was more troublesome.
His operation required Hashirama Cell to grow two legs in advance and then transplant these legs on his body.
Nagato lying on the operating table, felt the weight Hashirama Cell had brought. His body gradually became full of vitality. Obviously, the effect of his transplantation was far better than that of Karin.
“I want to transplant more.”
Nagato frowned and manipulated Tendo Pain to ask for another Hashirama Cell. He thought he might need more Hashirama Cells.
If there was too much, he could even fully exert the power of Rinnegan.
“No way.”
Uehara stopped Pain and looked at Nagato on the operating table. He said solemnly, “You can’t transplant too much, and you can only use the amount Karin did.”
Nagato did not understand, but Uehara knew.
Nagato could accommodate more Hashirama Cells since he had the Rinnegan, which could suppress their power.
However, Nagato does not own these eyes. Instead, they belonged to Madara.
What’s more, Madara would almost certainly be resurrected in the Ninja World under the control of the two dark hands behind the scene, Uehara Naraku and Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu would do it for its mother.
Uehara would for his main mission’s progress.
At this time, if Nagato rushed to transplant too many Hashirama cells, it would be very detrimental to Nagato’s future.
Nagato had one advantage, that was, being able to listen to others.
This was also his shortcoming. When someone persuaded him, he listened.
Uehara tilted his head and watched Nagato sit back in the wheelchair. He shook his head slightly and said, “You have always been accustomed to listening to persuasion, and you need to change that in the future. You can’t always allow others to persuade you.”
Nagato frowned and thought for a while. He then climbed back to the operating table again, “Then I will transplant Hashirama Cells now…”
“Wait, I didn’t mean that!”
Uehara shook his head hurriedly and forced him into the wheelchair, “From now on, you can only listen to what Konan-sensei and I said. Don’t listen to what other people say, especially to a little yellow hair like Deidara.”
“…”
Nagato couldn’t help but glare at him. After a while, he suddenly pushed Uehara away and tried to stand up step by step.
Although Nagato was staggering, he was still walking step by step.
Nagato walked step by step with some surprises. He raised his head to look at Uehara and said, “Uehara, I can stand up again…”
With the help of Hashirama Cell, Nagato could finally stand up again, but his calf had a Hashirama’s face.
The First Hokage was too shameless!
Uehara sat down the trembling Nagato and gave him a silent look, “Okay, I see it, I see it, but first, put your pants on!”
Nagato, “…”
What weird words to say!
If Konan heard it, I don’t know what she would think of them!
But it was indeed good news that Nagato could stand up and walk. After some simple exercise, he would soon be able to perform normal actions again.
Just as Nagato was about to tell Konan in person, Uehara suddenly grabbed Nagato and muttered something. The two decided to conceal this news for a while.
Ten days later.
Uehara could finally put on Akatsuki’s official uniform, and he also received a hood and hat to hide his identity. Konan also restricted him from using his ninjutsu in battle.
Because the future leader of Amegakure, before Akatsuki’s plan was successful, he must not have any connections with the Akatsuki.
Uehara agreed with that thought.
Uehara touched the black robe with a red cloud printed on his body, feeling a little happy.
[Side Mission: Become an official member of Akatsuki Organization and put on their uniform (1/1]
[Reward: S-class missing-nin certification.]
[S-Class Missing-nin Certification: Increases Life energy, Chakra, and Natural energy by 10,000 points, Life energy, Chakra, and natural energy recovery rate by 50%.]
After seeing the rewards on the system panel, Uehara’s eyes were obviously a little bit resentful. If Konan recognized him as an official member after joining Akatsuki in the past, he would have instantly become a Kage-level powerhouse!
Before Uehara got Dark Harvest, he was only as strong as the reward he got from putting on a black robe!
Now that Uehara’s various attribute points have exceeded 50,000, it was impossible for him to be too excited.
“All right.”
Konan stretched out her palm to help Uehara tidy up his clothes and smiled at him. She then said, “Naraku, this time I will be your teammate and go out with you to perform missions. We haven’t performed missions together for a long time. Are you unhappy? “
“Happy…”
The corner of Uehara’s eyes twitched. He glanced at the person behind them and said solemnly, “But, Sensei, I have found a new teammate for myself…”
“What?”
Konan couldn’t help but raise her head and glanced at him with some surprise, “Do you want that Uchiha kid to be your teammate?”
Konan shook her head and quickly said, “I can’t agree to this matter. This mission is very dangerous, and someone must protect you.”
“No, his new teammate is an old member of the organization.”
Nagato wore the same black robe and lifted the hat on his head. He stood beside them and said, “I will be his teammate.”
“Nagato…”
Konan looked at Nagato, who came to them with a shocked face and couldn’t help covering her lips. There were faint tears in her eyes, “You… you can stand up?”
Many things made Konan feel guilty.
In addition to many members who died in battle, Nagato’s legs were one of them.
Suddenly seeing Nagato walking in front of her, Konan stepped back subconsciously, somewhat not believing everything in front of her.
“Cough cough cough…”
Uehara reached out to help Konan wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes. He holds her cheeks and comforts her softly, “In fact, ten days ago, Nagato-sama was able to stand up after the operation was successful. But I thought that we should give you a surprise!”
“Bastard!”
“Okay, okay, sensei…”
Nagato watched them snicker by the side.
After a while, Konan suddenly said, “So, you two have discussed it a long time ago to let me stay in the village while you two will go out and perform the task together?”
“Yes!”
Uehara glanced at Nagato, and the two nodded their heads as if for granted, “Ten days ago, the two of us made a decision. This time we will go out on the mission together.”
“Let’s go.”
Uehara grabbed Nagato’s shoulders and waved at Konan, “Sensei, Nagato-sama, and I are leaving first! We have to go to the organization’s base to gather!”
After speaking, the two of them didn’t dare to look at Konan’s dumbfounded expression and walked out of Amegakure side by side.
But Nagato’s identity could not be exposed.
After all, any group members would not maintain a friendly relationship like Uehara and Nagato.
Nagato looked at Uehara and suddenly said curiously, “By the way, have you thought about the code names of the two of us in the organization?”
“Not ready yet.”
Uehara shook his head and stroked his chin, “What do you think of the Red-Haired and Black-Haired Shinigami?”
“Not very good….”
Nagato glanced at Uehara inexplicably.
Uehara scratched his chin and made a new suggestion, “What about the Red Hair and the Night Demon?”
“Not so much…”
“What about Red Hair and Night Angel?”
“What? Can’t you think of anything other than Red Hair?”
“Then Little Red Riding Hood and Black Emperor?”
“Can’t it be normal?”
“Hey hey hey, if such a domineering name doesn’t work. Should you be called Black Dog?”
“…”
The two murmured all the way to Akatsuki’s base. These two guys wearing hats attracted the attention of all the members and looked at them curiously.
Nagato naturally needed to hide his identity.
Uehara didn’t have this need at all. He just lifted his hat showing a smirk, “From today on, senpai, please give me your advice. By the way, please call me by my codename.”
“Oh, right.”
Uehara slowly looked at everyone present, and his voice gradually became a little cold, “When we are doing the mission, call me with my codename Byakuren. Remember not to call the wrong name. Otherwise, I’ll kill you!”
“Ho ho ho…”
The others didn’t say anything. After Kisame suddenly laughed a few times, he whispered softly, “Our First Mizukage-sama name seems to be Byakuren?”
Uehara’s expression crumbled in an instant, and then he said indifferently, “Then you can call me green tea in the future. The guy next to me, you can call him black tea!”
Nagato, “…”
Don’t give him such a random codename at will!
Sure enough, Uehara’s actions immediately aroused Deidara’s dissatisfaction, “Hey, kid, you’re so casual. Do you think you are going to have afternoon tea on this mission?”
“With our strength…”
Uehara clasped Nagato’s shoulders and squinted at the people present, “Actually, there is no difference between performing a mission and having afternoon tea. Am I right, black tea?”
“Correct…”
Nagato nodded subconsciously.
The next moment Nagato’s expression hidden under the hat changed instantly. Damn! Why did he agree with Uehara’s codename?!
It’s not that he was not good at giving names!
After all, he personally picked up all Akatsuki’s member codes!
Kakuzu frowned and said coldly, “Little kid, being an official member does not mean that you are also qualified to be so arrogant!”
Uehara rubbed his forehead and said softly, “Quick, black tea, show them!”
“…”
Nagato glanced at Uehara speechlessly. Of course, Nagato wouldn’t choose to show it to everyone because he had a better solution.
“Okay, don’t argue.”
Under the control of Nagato, Tendo Pain said, “They are Akatsuki’s new members. Uehara is codenamed Higashi-kun (east), and the other new member is codenamed Giyo (ritual)…”
Uehara immediately raised his hand and shouted, “Pain-sama, I think my teammates don’t like this codename very much!”
Numerous members cast a surprised look at Uehara. Apparently, it was the first time they saw someone daring to oppose Pain’s opinion.
What lessons would Uehara learn?
Instead of teaching him, Pain retorted, “No, he likes it very much. I told him about this before.”
“…”
Uehara closed his mouth in surprise.
Nagato and Pain’s fingers were clenching subconsciously. He really regretted supporting Uehara to become an official member, and now he wants to expel him.
This kid was too naughty!
It’s just that there were some things to be said before they moved.
Pain looked at everyone present and continued in a deep voice, “In addition, if anyone dares disclose information about the organization members to the outside world, they would be hunted down and killed!”
Obviously, this point was emphasized for the sake of Uehara.
Pain looked at the expressions of everyone present and nodded. He said seriously, “This time, Uehara will lead this mission!
After all, Uehara single-handedly destroyed Kusagakure resulting in the confrontation between Iwa and Konoha.”
After hearing what Pain said, the faces of everyone were different.
There were indeed many people present who had attacked a country and destroyed a village. Still, a medium-sized Ninja Village like Kusagakure could also rank at the forefront in combat power beside the Five Great Countries.
Wanting to destroy Kusagakure was not that simple.
This intern had always been strong, but no one had ever known how strong he was. This time, maybe they would see…
Uehara twisted his wrist and looked at the different expressions of everyone present. He raised the corners of his mouth and said, “Please take care of me on this mission, senpai!”
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