Intelligence Report #1: A ninja capable of using all five elemental chakra natures is suspected to possess the Sharingan.(Image: A single Sharingan eye)
Intelligence Report #2: The mysterious bloodline ability belongs to a ninja from an unknown cult. They abhor killing. The ritual they perform is meant to pray for the dead.(Image: A simple sketch drawing)
Intelligence Report #3: Kimura Takuya has also joined the assault.(Evidence: Salamander mucus)
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At his desk in his room, Hyuga Gakuya scribbled away, modifying and crafting false intel.
Right now, Gakuya felt like one of those failed writers from his previous life—forced to make up believable lies without leaving a single trace behind.
Knock knock! A knock came from outside the door.
"Come in."
"Pardon the intrusion," said Uzumaki Yukari as she pushed the door open, carrying a tray. She walked up to him and carefully placed the snacks on the desk.
"You've been working hard, Gakuya-sama. Please have some snacks."
"It's fine. Not that hard," Gakuya replied, taking a bite of the treats Yukari had prepared with care.
In a few quick bites, he finished them all and downed the drink in one gulp. As Yukari tidied up the tray and was about to leave, Gakuya reached out and pulled her into his arms.
"No need to leave so quickly, my sweet little secretary... heh heh heh."
Ever since Gakuya had broken his vow of restraint for the first time, he'd been on a slippery slope. Having tasted the pleasure once, he hadn't quite been able to stop himself. Still, thanks to his strong Sage Body, there were no side effects—yet.
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Hours later, Gakuya looked refreshed and returned to work while Yukari went to rinse her mouth.
After finishing up the last set of fabricated intel, Gakuya caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. He looked slightly worn out. Thinking back on how often he'd been with Yukari these past few days...
"Can't believe I've gotten this drained just from... indulgence. Starting today... I should probably quit... or at least cut back."
Training came first. Even if his body looked grown-up, he was still only thirteen years old.
Better not get into bad habits too early.
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After rinsing her mouth, Yukari headed downstairs, where Uchiha Izumi was doing chores.
Izumi looked up curiously. "What took you so long?"
"Nothing really. Just helped tidy the room a little," Yukari replied, her cheeks flushing.
"Then why did I hear all that noise from downstairs?" Izumi asked, genuinely puzzled.
Yukari froze for a second. Was Izumi really that clueless, or was she pretending?
A few more minutes of chatting convinced Yukari that Izumi truly was innocent. As Gakuya's first consort, Yukari felt responsible for guiding the others in his growing harem.
She led Izumi to her room for a very "important" lesson.
Inside, Izumi's face turned bright red.
"Huh? He really said that? So… I'm going to become Gakuya-sama's wife too?"
"What should I do?"
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Gakuya, unaware of what the girls were up to, had gone to meet Zetsu, the one in charge of reconnaissance and communication. He handed over the booklet of fabricated intel.
"Here's the false information I prepared."
Zetsu took the booklet and flipped through a few pages. When he saw the entry describing Hidan as someone who prays for the dead, White Zetsu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, you think this is gonna fool them?"
Gakuya replied, "They don't have any reliable intel of their own. So why wouldn't they believe this?"
Just as Gakuya was about to leave, Zetsu stepped in to block his path.
"Have you ever considered replacing Uchiha Madara as the Ten Tails' Jinchūriki?" Black Zetsu's words instantly put Gakuya on high alert.
Was this a test from Obito? Or was it Black Zetsu's own idea?
"Aren't you supposed to be Madara's will incarnate? Did he send you to test me?"
"Hehehe… Actually, he's not Madara. His real name is Uchiha… Obito."
Gakuya feigned shock, eyes wide. "Uchiha Obito? That hero from the Kannabi Bridge mission?"
"Yes. He didn't die. Madara saved him and turned him into a pawn for the Eye of the Moon Plan."
"But that pawn's not listening anymore. I'm looking for someone new to carry out Lord Madara's will."
Gakuya scoffed. "So what, now you want me to be your next pawn?"
Black Zetsu explained, "Not a pawn. A player. You're stronger than Obito. You desire power more deeply. You can lead the game."
Gakuya paused, pretending to be swayed. "And what do I need to do?"
"Nothing—for now. Just wait. Wait for the chance to kill Uchiha Obito… and take his place as the Ten Tails' Jinchūriki."
"…Fine."
As he walked away, Gakuya chuckled darkly to himself.
So they want to offer me up as Kaguya's sacrifice? Cute.
Still… Obito really was a wild card. With dual Kamui now, he was twice as strong as in the original timeline—and he had a fully powered Susanoo.
Taking him down now would be almost impossible.
Unless… I use someone else. Maybe Nagato and Konan.
Or... maybe them.
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Returning home, Gakuya informed his consorts that he was heading to Ryūchi for further training.
He was caught off guard when Izumi, encouraged by Yukari, shyly stepped forward and kissed him on the cheek.
"Please be careful, Gakuya-sama," they both said in unison, bowing politely.
"I will. I'll visit often," Gakuya promised. Though to be honest, part of him didn't want to leave.
He muttered the phrase under his breath three times—Too much love buries the hero.
With a deep breath, he activated the reverse summoning jutsu. The world spun, and when he opened his eyes, he was already in Ryūchi.
Tagitsuhime picked up on his scent almost instantly and appeared before him in a flash.
"Welcome back, Gakuya-sama."
Her nose twitched, and her eyes welled with tears.
"You've been with… another woman… Waaaah! You rejected me, but you're messing around with someone else?"
Gakuya was left speechless. He knew she was a snake, but come on—couldn't she be a little more subtle?
Sure, she identified as female… but she was still a snake.
His tone cooled. "So what if I did?"
Tagitsuhime bowed deeply. "Please, I beg you… be with me…"
"Not interested." Gakuya brushed past her.
He wasn't desperate enough to fool around with a snake.
No matter how stunning she looked in human form, he had no interest in playing out the legend of Lady White Snake.
Ichikishimahime was better. She only wanted his chakra and someone to play with.
Tagorihime wanted his body.
Gakuya decided to pay Ichikishimahime a visit and maybe learn a new Sage Technique or two.
But behind him, unseen, Tagitsuhime's face lit up with a different kind of excitement. Being rejected had only made her more obsessed.
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He reached the cave where Ichikishimahime resided and called out, "Ichikishimahime! I came to play!"
The moment she heard his voice, Ichikishimahime appeared.
"What game today? Poker? Dice? Or should I go get the others?"
"Let's stick to dice. Just the two of us. Same deal as always—if I lose, you get a bite. If I win, you teach me a Sage Technique."
Ichikishimahime patted her flat chest proudly. "You're on!"
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