Chapter 46: New Contained Object 093: The Immortal

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they did not know how to deal with this Unclean One, the appearance of the Anomaly Containment Institute gave them immense peace of mind.

However, unlike before, many of the ninja who had arrived this time were wearing yellow short-sleeved shirts.

These were Level-A personnel of the Anomaly Containment Institute; of course, the people of the Ninja World were unaware of this fact.

"Let's move out, everyone."

Within the light screen, as the leading ninja spoke,

the expressions on the faces of the seven Level-A personnel instantly turned manic.

"For humanity!"

Amidst a chorus of frenzied roars, several Level-A personnel charged straight into the mirror surface.

The moment these Level-A personnel entered the mirror world,

they were immediately noticed by the Unclean Ones.

Instantly, a portion of the Level-A personnel were killed.

After escaping death, the remaining Level-A personnel immediately fled deeper into the mirror.

Those Unclean Ones were instantly drawn to these individuals and rapidly gave chase.

The moment the Unclean Ones left the mirror surface, the leading ninja immediately shouted:

"Begin recovery of Anomaly Object—The Thing from the Red Sea."

As his voice fell, the ninja of the Anomaly Containment Association immediately produced a massive red cloth and covered the enormous mirror with it.

In an instant, the two spaces seemed to be severed from one another.

Seeing this, everyone outside the light screen breathed a collective sigh of relief.

After the containment concluded, the light screen dimmed once again.

Konoha.

Watching the image within the light screen gradually fade, everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

Tsunade also collapsed limp into her chair.

What had just happened was truly terrifying; the entire Ninja World had come within a hair's breadth of destruction.

Immediately after, Tsunade recalled those two idiots from Akatsuki who had擅自 entered The Thing from the Red Sea, nearly luring the Unclean Ones into their own home.

Killing intent flowed openly from her eyes without any attempt at concealment.

At the same time, huge killing intent also surged in the eyes of the village leaders from the other Kage villages.

Meanwhile, inside Akatsuki's secret base,

Obito was currently cursing furiously.

Originally, if Hidan and Kakuzu had simply retrieved The Thing from the Red Sea, he naturally would have had a way to obtain what he desired.

He might even have been able to summon a god.

But those two fools insisted on entering inside; not only did they doom themselves, but they also allowed The Thing from the Red Sea to be taken away by the people of the Anomaly Containment Institute.

They were truly two unforgivable bastards.

Just as everyone thought everything was over and that the light screen would not brighten again for at least seven days,

the screen, which had just dimmed, suddenly lit up once more.

This sudden illumination startled everyone.

"Damn, why has this light screen lit up again?"

"Could it be that another new anomaly is emerging? Why do I feel a tiny spark of excitement right now?"

"This speed is a bit fast; it's almost seamless."

"Quick, quick, quick, let me see what kind of things this new anomaly consists of!"

Konoha.

Having just sat down and not yet caught her breath, Tsunade felt her heart tighten the moment she saw the light screen illuminate again.

Could it be that a new Anomaly Object had appeared?

At the same time, there was still a small trace of excitement in Tsunade's heart.

After all,

she also wanted to know what this new Anomaly Object was.

Moreover, Tsunade now also wished to see whether this new Anomaly Object could be acquired by Konoha and utilized for its benefit.

Inside Orochimaru's secret base,

watching the light screen brighten again, a sinister smile curled the corners of Orochimaru's mouth.

This time,

he, Orochimaru, would definitely get his hands on this Anomaly Object.

After all, in all previous events, the combat power demonstrated by the Anomaly Objects

was something no ninja in this world could compare to.

Although their thoughts were all beautiful, reality was often cruel.

One could harbor ideals, but the goals one set should not be unrealistic.

Onoki currently held no such delusions.

Onoki now sat in his office, sipping tea while watching the information on the light screen.

He was extremely calm, as if he were merely watching a television drama.

As the light screen brightened,

numerous subtitles once again appeared upon it.

"Anomalous Containment Item Inventory—The Immortal."

"Anomalous Containment Item—a decorative amulet with a circumference of approximately ? cm. It features a brilliant-cut diamond arranged in a starburst pattern surrounding an oval ruby."

"It was discovered among the possessions of an individual who had died by apparent suicide, with several books related to the supernatural scattered nearby."

"Experiments have confirmed that this item cannot be destroyed."

Konoha.

Watching the information on the light screen, Tsunade frowned slightly.

Although this indestructible necklace certainly suited the name 'The Immortal'.

But....

It seemed this thing didn't possess any lethal power at all!

Yet immediately after, Tsunade furrowed her brow even tighter.

Based on all the Anomalous Containment Items that had appeared previously.

Every time, during the initial introduction, they always appeared harmless.

But often, only at the very end would their true, sinister nature be revealed.

Just like the Thing from the Red Sea before.

Tsunade believed that not a single item cataloged among the Anomalous Containment Items was anything good.

At least, that was what she thought for now.

Inside the Hidden Mist Village.

Since Yuan Shi had fallen gravely ill after Zabuza was slain by the Plague Doctor, he had entrusted Mei Terumi to temporarily manage the Hidden Mist Village in his stead.

At this moment, Mei Terumi gazed at the information on the light screen, lost in deep thought.

This object appeared to have no harmful qualities; why had it been classified as an Anomalous Containment Item?

Moreover, looking at the image beside the light screen, this Anomalous Containment Item was nothing more than a gemstone.

And even if it were indestructible, it shouldn't have been placed in the same category as the Thing from the Red Sea.

Could it be that there was some hidden truth behind this?