Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 462 The Birth of a Pureblood Insectoid

After all, this is a huge force, and if Konoha were to win them over, they would be using their own people to fight in the future.

So they've already figured it out; it's just a matter of numbers. As long as they don't reveal the core components, it should be fine.

A short while later, the three figures exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.

A superficial consensus has been reached. But everyone knows in their hearts that the real struggle has only just begun.

What they will do after they return to their respective villages is anyone's guess.

After the meeting, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked alone on the mountain path of the Land of Iron, followed only by two ANBU.

The moonlight was so bright that it illuminated the entire mountain path as if it were daytime. Occasionally, insects chirped from the bushes by the roadside, their sounds subtle yet persistent, as if they were probing for something.

As he walked, he suddenly stopped. On the mountain path ahead, a crow perched on a branch, tilting its head and looking at him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly ordered his men to activate a barrier, isolating all insect-like creatures outside, before speaking, "What is it?"

The crow opened its beak, but it emitted the voice of Uchiha Itachi: "Orochimaru intercepted the Konoha Anbu's squad that was pursuing Yakushi Nonou. Nonou is dead, and her adopted son was taken away by Orochimaru. Nagashino took Nonou's body, and it is suspected that he performed the Impure World Reincarnation."

"Furthermore, the Akatsuki organization is incredibly chaotic. Their power is too loose, and everyone has their own ideas. They have absolutely no intention of contributing to peace in the ninja world."

"And the commotion in the Land of Tea is getting bigger and bigger, the insect swarm from the Water Lily Palace is expanding outwards. The Three-Tails is dead, and the Two-Tails has been taken by Hyuga Kagami. It looks like he's about to start a new round of hunting."

"Lord Hokage, I've found a lot of information recently, and Black is definitely not credible."

"Don't tell me. Black Knight is untrustworthy. Isn't this something we could have known long ago?" Hiruzen Sarutobi continued. "Keep a secret watch on him. If you get the chance, contact Onoki and try to win him over. Also, find an opportunity to see if he can turn the original Iwa ninja against their cause."

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

After reporting, the crow flapped its wings and flew away, disappearing into the night sky.

The other two ANBU ninjas then lowered the barrier, and the moonlight shone on his gray hair, casting flickering light on his face covered with age spots.

He raised his head, his gaze fierce and his face gloomy. At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's image seemed to slowly overlap with that of the deceased Danzo Shisei.

Two secret agents followed silently behind, not daring to breathe. The mountain path was long, stretching from the Land of Iron to the border of the Land of Fire, a journey that would take a whole night.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked very slowly, each step steady, like an old man taking a stroll with a cane. And his cane seemed to be the same one Danzo had.

As the saying goes, all insects under heaven are one family. The contents of the Sannin meeting could not be kept secret. In the eyes of the people of Takigakure, it was no different from a secret plot.

However, Ryuji Ida had been waiting for this moment for a long time. The ninja daimyo should probably have been swept into the dustbin of history long ago.

"Pass down the word, the time has come, Takizawa and Tsuchiya will merge." Ida Ryu slapped the table and chairs, laughing loudly.

"Sir, should we inform the Lord about this?"

"No need." Ryuji Ida shook his head firmly. "Remember, nothing we do escapes the Lord's eyes, but the fact that he hasn't appeared to stop us proves that he supports us. Go ahead, do it boldly and without worry."

"Yes, Lord Ryuji Ida." The spy was also extremely excited and quickly disappeared into the room.

Just then, another person appeared, it was Keita. "Father, should we inform that person in the Land of Snow?"

"Not for now." Ryuji Ida shook his head. He knew very well that other places could be exposed, but it was best not to expose the Snow Country for the time being.

Because no one understands the importance of that place better than the Lord. It is the Lord's core research institute, and every year more than hundreds of billions are poured into it.

That's right, it's resources and materials worth hundreds of billions, as well as various rare experimental materials. The money that Takizaka and Tsuchiya have earned over the years has basically all been contributed to the Land of Snow. Otherwise, where would we get so many technological products and so many mutated species? They were all created by spending money bit by bit.

It can only be said that by leveraging the combined strength of two or three nations, they single-handedly advanced the scientific research level of the ninja world by sixty or seventy years within a few years.

"That's fine, I'll take care of it right away." Keita pushed up his glasses and smiled. In fact, he had had enough of being a daimyo over the years. So after the two countries were merged, Heiji would continue to serve as the daimyo.

He is ready to step back from the limelight and experience a different life.

Two maids rushed in from outside, "My lord, the princess has given birth!"

"What's wrong? I'm pregnant. Boy or girl? That's a good thing! Why are you all so nervous?"

"I'm not nervous, it's just that the child is so strange, we're a little scared." Our maid knelt on the ground, too nervous to speak.

Qi Tai stepped forward, gently lifted the chins of the two maids, and smiled, "Strange, strange, what's strange about it? Tell me."

"His child has two long, round antennae on his head, with two fleshy lobes on top, like...

"Like what?" Da Ming asked, but the girl couldn't answer.

Keita held the two girls in his arms, and with a gentle twist of his hands, the necks of the two young girls were instantly snapped.

"Sigh, why did you kill them?" Ryuji Ida sighed softly from the side.

Qi Tai replied, "Father, don't you find it strange? They've already slept in the same bed with me, and they've already been infected by me. So why are they still resisting?"

"This might be some kind of accident," Ryuji Ida couldn't answer either.

Keita said, "Let me tell you the answer, Father. The chakra genes hidden in our bodies are too concentrated. Under the invasion of the gene pheromones in our hearts, the hidden code has been unlocked, and we have begun to develop a resistance."

"Therefore, they are very difficult to assimilate. Today they have discovered the secret, and keeping them around will only be a threat. The best way is to get rid of them, Father, haven't you always taught me this?"

"Huh? Is that so? Is it?" Ryuji Ida began to doubt himself. Although he didn't mind, his child seemed to be gradually becoming a little cold-blooded, and suddenly he felt a little unfamiliar with him.

However, Qi Tai was still his son, and he thought he should wait until he had time to ask the Lord to take a look and see where the problem was.

Just then, the princess came out carrying the child. The father and son looked at the child and found that he was bald with two antennae on his head.