Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 374 Young man, do you really want to be my enemy, Water Shadow?

This insect's potential was greater than he had anticipated. After absorbing half a pot of primordial energy, it completed its second stage of transformation.

It evolved from an ordinary worm with some black spots into a completely black worm that is half a meter long.

Its body can freely switch between reality and illusion, its mental pressure can control other Soul-Devouring Insects, and its devouring ability is more than a hundred times that of ordinary Soul-Devouring Insects.

However, it's still far from being a true immortal insect, not because of insufficient aptitude, but because of insufficient materials. Yin-attribute materials are not as easy to find as the five elements materials.

To prevent it from continuing to consume its original energy, Yu Nu Zhicheng quickly took it out of the petri dish.

The delicious treat vanished, leaving the large, fat worm bewildered: "Do you think I'm inferior to other worms? Why are other worms allowed to live inside this treasure...?"

"You little rascal, you've got a good idea. From now on, you'll be called Gun Gun. After all, Lai Lai and Sheng Yang arrived first, and they won't steal the primal energy."

"I wouldn't steal any food, I just had a little bit because I was craving it. Good person, good person, I even let you touch my belly. What do you like? I can transform into a beautiful woman, or into a cute little boy..."

The big fat worm's eyes gleamed.

To ordinary people, it is the most beautiful woman in the world at this moment, or the cutest little boy.

However, its meager second-tier mental power was no match for Aburame Shisei.

Aburame Shisei unleashed a massive amount of spiritual power, instantly shattering its illusion.

"You're so naughty! But don't worry, I'll train the spirit witches of the Demon Kingdom well. The demons and monsters they summon are all top-quality Yin-attribute materials."

After saying that, he put Gun Gun into the seventh square and instructed him, "Don't steal any food. Even if you eat it all now, it won't be of much use."

In the petri dish, Gun Gun lay obediently. Next to it, Lai Lai suddenly woke up, staring at it with unfriendly eyes.

Damn it, I hate green tea more than anything in my life.

Damn it, the master only respects you because you're still somewhat useful. Just wait, I'll wait until you become arrogant and spoiled, and one day you'll end up like Xiaoqing, banished to the cold palace!

In my opinion, the Five Immortals Palace is just a cold palace. No matter how luxurious it is, it can't compare to a petri dish.

Aburame Zhicheng had no idea that the insects in the petri dish were staging a palace intrigue drama.

He had important business to attend to: he needed to check on other celestial palaces and underground palaces, and also take a look at the changes in the members of other organizations.

Before leaving, he summoned Huang Quan and put him in charge of the place temporarily. Anyway, this place was relatively close to the Kingdom of Ghosts, so it wouldn't be a problem for one person to manage two underground palaces.

Meanwhile, on the vast sea...

The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, stood on the sea, his feet firmly planted on the waves, followed by a dozen elite members of the Anbu.

Their eyes were fixed straight ahead, hundreds of meters away, where a giant turtle was floating on the sea.

It was the Three-Tailed Isobu. A boy, about ten years old, stood on its head, dressed in a blue and white robe, exuding a strange aura.

Yagura said, "The thing beneath your feet is a tailed beast from Kirigakure. Hand it over, and I won't pursue the matter of you killing the Anbu."

"I can sense its thoughts. Tailed beasts are free. It is my friend now, and it is you who should leave." Yukimaru's voice was tinged with impatience.

He really wanted to use the insects, but the opponent was, after all, the Fourth Mizukage. Even if he was only the second to last Mizukage, with his current strength, it would still be difficult for him to completely subdue the opponent.

If the adults' plan were exposed, it would be even more of a loss. Therefore, he was conflicted and very agitated.

The story dates back several months...

In the past two years, since Obito Uchiha started taking care of the children, he has become increasingly less concerned about controlling Kirigakure.

Of course, it's also possible that raising a child is too energy-consuming, leaving him no time for anything else.

This allowed the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, to gradually break free from the control of the genjutsu. By chance (with a push from Black Zetsu), Yagura temporarily escaped the genjutsu of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Once he regained consciousness, he felt the terror of the Mangekyou Sharingan even more, but he couldn't openly tell others that he had been controlled by genjutsu.

His position was already precarious; if he were to reveal that he had been manipulated, wouldn't he be digging his own grave?

The Hidden Mist ninja will likely dismiss him en masse, or even imprison him. Not killing him is probably the best outcome.

How can a water shadow who was once controlled by illusion continue to hold such an important position?

So he desperately sought a way to break free from control. Finally, after a hint from a kind black creature, he thought of the Tailed Beasts and decided to become a Jinchūriki.

In this way, one can break free from the mental hypnosis control of the kaleidoscope through both internal and external consciousness.

Just then, the Three-Tailed Isobu actually revived in the sea.

Upon learning the news, Yagura was overjoyed and immediately dispatched his secret agents to investigate, preparing to personally seal the tailed beast.

However, all the men he sent out disappeared, and none returned alive.

Left with no other choice, he personally led a search party out to sea. Fortunately, guided by the mysterious man, they arrived at this place.

He never expected that the invincible tailed beast would submit to the feet of a ten-year-old child.

What surprised him even more was that the child's strength far exceeded that of ordinary members of the Dark Guard, only slightly weaker than his own.

"I don't want to hurt you, but the Three-Tails is crucial to Kirigakure. If you insist on not handing it over, I'll have no choice but to take action."

Yukimaru asked blankly, "Is the Mizukage this reasonable? I thought you would just take action directly."

Just then, Yukimaru suddenly smiled and his gaze involuntarily turned to the water.

Standing beside the Water Shadow, Ao immediately sensed something was amiss. He removed his blindfold and formed hand seals—"Byakugan!"

Bai Yan instantly pierced through the water, clearly seeing a figure attacking towards the water shadow!

"Watch out, Fourth Hokage! There's someone underwater!" Ao shouted, dodging to the side.

However, at this moment, a bolt of lightning burst forth from the water, transforming into an electric grid that surged across the surface.

A dozen or so Kirigakure ninjas who had not yet left the water were paralyzed by the electric current and instantly fell into the sea. They were then entangled by invisible water currents and dragged into the deep sea.

Yagura flipped and leaped back, only to discover that the attacker was none other than Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who had been missing for many years.

"Were you the one teaching him behind the scenes? Well, you've really found a good successor." Yagura said sarcastically, his weapon flashing like a water mirror.

Raiga Kurosuki retorted, "Yūkimaru, your combat experience is too poor. Why were you looking underwater just now?"

"Sorry, sorry for exposing you. But I wasn't looking at you, I was looking at the reflection on the sea surface."

He looked up at the sky and said, "My lord, you've finally returned."

Qing followed his gaze and looked up, but as soon as he saw the figure clearly, he felt dizzy and vomited.

"Fourth Hokage, run!"