Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 33 The Art of Kirigakure
On the front line, it is not easy to get these experimental equipment without connections and status.

The only way to get it is to go to the underground black market.

However, the underground black market is full of mixed people and is extremely dangerous. If you don’t have the strength of a jonin, it’s better to avoid going there.

"Thank you for your generosity, sir."

Sora Enzo hurriedly bowed and apologized, and then gave some compliments. At Umino Sasuke's urging, he went to the warehouse and personally retrieved a sealing scroll the size of a bowl.

According to Sora Enzo's explanation, this sealed scroll contained a set of experimental equipment and some related information for a small team to study summoned beasts. Although the equipment was not brand new and was second-hand, it was fully equipped and could fully meet most of the needs of a small team.

If it weren't for the Ninja War, many businesses would face bankruptcy, and such sought-after equipment would not easily appear on the market.

After a careful inspection, I found that there was no problem with the equipment, the price was relatively reasonable, and a lot of culture medium was also included. Although the research materials related to psychic beasts were all basic research, they also had their merits and were barely valuable.

So, Umino Sasuke made the decision on the spot, and then took out Water Bat No. 7 for this transaction and settled the bill together.

"Sir, after deducting the cost of the experimental equipment, there is still a surplus of 16 taels. Do you want to buy some secret medicine or blades?"

"Oh?" Umino Sasuke felt a little surprised. It was good enough to have a surplus of tens of thousands of taels, but there was still so much left this time?

But on second thought, it seems that these three puppet trophies and Water Bat No. 7 are all priced at a considerable premium.

"Let me see the supplies list. Also, bring me the ninjutsu list as well."

As soon as Umino Sasuke finished speaking, he realized that it was inappropriate to purchase low-level ninjutsu with his current identity, and there was a risk of exposing his true identity, so he added: "One of my subordinates has a birthday in a few days, and I'm giving him a water-style ninjutsu as a birthday present."

"Yes, my lord."

Sora Enzo didn't think much about it and quickly took out the list.

Umino Sasuke picked up the list and quickly flipped through it. Then, pretending to be angry, he said dissatisfiedly, "Why are there only E and D-level ninjutsu? Aren't there any more advanced ones?"

"Sir, really not. How dare we violate the rules of Konoha Village and sell intermediate and high-level ninjutsu privately?"

After hearing this, Sora Enzo immediately panicked and was so scared that he almost fell to his knees.

"Alright, alright, forget it if you don't have it."

Sasuke Umino waved his hand, but he was secretly complaining in his heart. If he wanted to obtain intermediate and advanced ninjutsu, besides working for Konoha Village, it seemed that he could only go to the underground black market.

The Konoha Ninja Clan must be involved behind these merchants accompanying the army, otherwise they wouldn't be so strict with even a C-level ninjutsu.

Moreover, even among these D-level ninjutsu, there are only common attribute ninjutsu, and there is not even a single illusion. This shows how much effort the Konoha Ninja Clan has put into monopolizing ninjutsu.

If those ninja clans were not unable to control the underground black market, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to buy ninjutsu even on the underground black market.

The reason why the military merchants can buy low-level ninjutsu here is probably that they have to make changes under the pressure of the underground black market business. Otherwise, I am afraid that even low-level ninjutsu will not be sold.

The various forces that hold the right to speak do not want ninjutsu to spread, and all want to use the monopoly of ninjutsu to achieve the results they want.

"Huh?" Umino Sasuke scanned the list of ninjutsu and found two extremely special ninjutsu.

D-rank Water Style: Mist Hidden Technique, 8 ryo, Note: Basic Water Style from the Mist Hidden Village, highly concealed tactics, but requires sustained chakra maintenance. D-rank Water Style: Mist Instant Body, 12 ryo, Note: Basic Water Style from the Mist Hidden Village, a combination of Mist Hidden Technique and Instant Body, but requires a certain level of physical skill foundation.

Sasuke Umino's eyes flashed, and his heart was shocked. These two ninjutsu were not of high level, but they were extremely practical, otherwise they would not have been widely popularized in the Hidden Mist Village.

Don’t these two practical ninjutsu perfectly fit his tactical needs?

Once the Water Style: Mist Hidden Technique is performed, it can block the ninja's sight and at the same time shield a certain degree of perception. His sonic radar perception technique is equivalent to a copycat version of the Byakugan. When the two are combined, can't it replicate Zabuza Momochi's silent killing technique?

Coupled with the Water Style: Mist Instant Body, it is a match made in heaven.

"I want these two ninjutsu."

Sasuke Umino picked out the two ninjutsu, Mist Hidden Technique and Mist Instant Body Technique, and was planning to reluctantly use his hard-earned savings to make up for the shortfall of 4 ryo.

Sora Enzo was very sensible, knowing that he was using public funds to sell his favors. He said flatteringly, "Sir, the Mist Hidden Technique plus the Mist Instant Body Technique is discounted by 20%, which is exactly 160,000 taels."

Umino Sasuke nodded arrogantly and said soothingly: "Kora Enzo, you are very good. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me. I have some connections in Konoha and can help you with most of the problems. Of course, the compensation you deserve is-"

"I see."

Kong Enzo couldn't help but be overjoyed and immediately acted like a lackey. He had finally gotten close to a big shot, and his comeback was just around the corner.

Then, Sora Enzo was very considerate and took out a big gift box and put the two water-style ninjutsu scrolls in it, so that his benefactor could save some trouble when giving birthday gifts to his subordinates.

Before leaving, Sora Enzo even gave out three more detonating talismans, saying that it was a small birthday present for the noble's subordinates. His attitude of flattery was extremely thoughtful. He was indeed a veteran in business, and even his gift-giving was so fresh and refined.

With the gains from this trip, Sasuke Umino did not stay long and left the military exchange directly.

On the way back, he met a few Konoha ninjas who were out for fun, but he used the sonic radar technique to sense them in advance and avoided them.

It is still very dangerous for a person to be alone with such a large sealing scroll. The situation of thieves eating thieves is rare, but it does happen. If you encounter ninja clan members coming to investigate, there is a high probability that they will eat you up without leaving even a bone. If you are lucky, you can keep your life, but if you are unlucky, you will be hit by a huge fireball and be completely destroyed.

After turning left and right for a long time, I finally returned to the underground cave laboratory.

"call……"

Umino Sasuke took a deep breath.

"No, we must solve the problem of insufficient chakra as soon as possible. The ninja world is too dangerous. Without the strength of a jonin, there is really no sense of security."

Sasuke Umino felt a pang of sadness in his heart and made up his mind to solve the problem of severe chakra deficiency as soon as possible.

Chakra is the basis of everything. If the amount of chakra is not enough, even if you have acquired advanced ninjutsu, you can only watch it and not use it.

However, he already has a plan. If the development of the second attribute chakra is not successful, he will follow Aunt Snake's example and focus on technology and mutation.

As for practicing senjutsu and becoming a jinchūriki, these two ways of increasing chakra are good ideas, but they are too far away and not very practical in the short term.

(End of this chapter)