Chapter 103

Ishihara's veins instantly bulged on his forehead.

Still, he also knew that his temperament and thoughts really didn't resemble those of a six-year-old child.

Especially compared to Jugo, who likewise had a physique close to an adult's, he looked more like a normal young man.

But he had no intention of explaining; he stared coldly at Yagura, causing the latter's heart to sink.

"What do you want?"

"The Water Mirror Technique!" Ishihara said.

This technique could even replicate the power of a perfect Nine-Tails Jinchūriki and a perfect Eight-Tails Jinchūriki.

Of all the ninjutsu in Yagura's hands, only this one could pique his interest.

Seeing him fall silent, Ishihara raised an eyebrow. "What, is that not acceptable?"

"It's fine!"

Yagura hesitated for a moment, but still agreed. "However, I want to make a deal with you!"

"I hope to exchange for the secret arts in your hands!"

Ishihara let out a contemptuous laugh. "Do you think the Water Mirror Technique is worth that price?"

Seeing that Ishihara hadn't outright refused, Yagura grew somewhat excited. "I can pay any price!"

He understood that because he had been controlled, the strength of the Hidden Mist Village had been drastically weakened.

Now there was an urgent need to restore its strength.

And the secret arts in Ishihara's hands were undoubtedly the best choice.

He knew he couldn't beat Ishihara, and the other party also mastered space-time ninjutsu, so his only option was to trade.

Ishihara was somewhat surprised, then said:

"If you can find secret arts, forbidden techniques, or shinobi with Kekkei Genkai that interest me, it's not that I can't trade with you."

The results of his recent research on tailed beast chakra made him realize he still needed more research and knowledge.

So casting a wide net was the right call.

In any case, as long as he didn't give Yagura any important secret arts, it would be fine.

"Deal!"

Yagura, however, was greatly invigorated, and hurriedly said, "Our Hidden Mist Village has the Hydrification secret art of the Kaguya Clan—will this do?"

Ishihara was stunned. "Terumi Mei already gave it to me!"

Yagura was dumbfounded, and forced a smile.

"No problem, we also have the Kekkei Genkai Shikotsumyatsu!"

"Terumi Mei already found that for me too!"

Yagura's face had already turned somewhat dark.

"Within the Land of Water there are shinobi who possess Ice Release; I can help you find them!"

Ishihara was also somewhat speechless. "Terumi Mei already found them!"

He couldn't help but say, "Not just these—Terumi Mei even gave herself to me for research."

Yagura was instantly struck dumb, and trembling, muttered, "That spendthrift wretch!"

These were all the Hidden Mist Village's family assets.

He had finally steeled himself to trade with Ishihara.

And yet Terumi Mei had beaten him to it!

How hateful!

Yagura couldn't help but ask, "Then what did she get from you?"

"A great many secret arts!"

Hearing this, Yagura couldn't stop his face from shifting through expressions.

Ishihara let out a contemptuous laugh. "I advise you not to do anything unnecessary. Those secret arts have all been sealed by me with a special sealing technique—even if you kill her, you won't get them!"

Yagura immediately forced an awkward smile upon hearing this.

He had indeed had such a plan just now, but it seemed it wouldn't work now.

"First, undo the tailed beast transformation."

Ishihara couldn't help but say, smelling the unpleasant odor in the air.

Yagura nodded, and as a perfect Jinchūriki, easily undid the tailed beast transformation.

Outside.

With a thud, the massive body of the Three-Tails vanished on the spot.

Ishihara and Yagura fell from the sky.

Seeing this, Orochimaru and the others in the distance, along with the shinobi of the Hidden Mist Village, hurried over.