It's normal to get a kaleidoscope as a first deposit of six yuan, right?

Gaara: ...

While Zhixue was still enjoying the pleasure of making "toys," Pain summoned Juzo Biwa from the tower in the Land of Rain.

"Has Xiaoxue run off to the Land of Wind again?" Pain asked the honest Juzo Biwa.

"Ah, probably. I do know some things when I'm on missions with her. But is the leader afraid that Xiaoxue is up to some secret activities?" Looking at Pain, who still had a cold expression, Biwa Juzo planted the Executioner's Blade in the ground and said with a light laugh.

“No, the organization is very tolerant of its members, and Kami has nothing to be afraid of.” Payne walked to a spot near the window, feeling the cold wind blowing in.

"So, what does the leader mean?"

"This afternoon, a new bounty appeared in the ninja world, about Shiki." Pain pulled out a yellow paper bounty poster from his sleeve. The photo was of Shiki, and the bounty was 400 million ryo. However, there were three question marks above the information and name.

When he saw the bounty poster, Juzo Biwa didn't react much.

It would be strange if anyone in their organization hadn't been on a bounty or wanted list, but the reward was a bit too low. However, he understood what Pain meant. Akatsuki was a subordinate organization, and being in the closed Land of Rain, there was no risk of intelligence leaks. But Xiaoxue was different; she went to that academy every few days, and sooner or later she would be targeted.

"As for that, Chief, you can rest assured. I've witnessed her power. Heh, even if someone targets her, she won't be in danger. Even if the Kazekage of Sunagakure came, it probably wouldn't have much effect." Juzo Biwa shook his head at Pain's concerns.

With the ability to use the Fourth Mizukage Yagura as a punching bag, Yuki is already a rare opponent in the ninja world. Unless she encounters an ability that counters her or suffers an unexpected defeat, she should generally be fine.

Seeing that Juzo Biwa was quite confident in Zhixue, Pain nodded.

It seems that Xiaoxue and Biwa Juzo have a pretty good relationship, which is much more reassuring than Hidan and Kakuzu who are fighting every day. However, we still need to be careful. After all, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. The plan to capture the tailed beasts has not yet begun, so it is not advisable to fight with the five great nations.

Meanwhile, Zhi Xue, who had just finished creating the puppet and felt completely drained of brain cells, had just lay down on the bed like a salted fish when she received a call from Pain.

The first thing they said was about issuing a bounty.

A question mark appeared above Zhixue's head as she used the Illusionary Body Technique.

She's never done anything particularly "earth-shattering" in her life, so how did she end up on a bounty list? Could it be that old man from Kirigakure who did it?

"Many people in the ninja world have probably already noticed you, so you should be more cautious lately..."

"Don't worry, they can't make things difficult for me." Zhi Xue waved her hand. Wood Release, Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, or any other ninjutsu technique could easily cause a ruckus in the ninja world, let alone all these powerful things gathered together.

While Zhi Xue was comfortably lying in bed having a video call with Pain, a ninja dressed in a black bodysuit infiltrated the academy and found out where Zhi Xue was in just a few minutes.

"Is this the place the daimyo mentioned? It looks quite grand, but it's a waste to build it in such a desolate place." The ninja sitting on the roof raised an eyebrow, then took out Shizuku's bounty order. Looking at her cute face, a blush seemed to flash across the ninja's cheeks.

This little brat is really pretty, but it's a pity that assassinating her is the daimyo's mission, and he can't disobey, otherwise he'll lose his head.

However, just as the ninja continued to sneak into Shisue's room, a thick layer of fine sand had already wrapped around the back of the pillar. Just as Gaara was about to quietly wrap the sand around himself, a cold voice rang out from behind him.

"Kid, sneaking around like that doesn't look like you're doing anything good."

click!

The ninja's kunai got stuck in a layer of sand. After Gaara tore away the sand, he hadn't even seen the ninja's face when he smelled a strange fragrance around him, and then he gradually lost consciousness.

Upon seeing Gaara lying unconscious on the ground, the ninja scoffed and then ran towards Shisue's room.

After finishing the illusionary body technique on the bed, Zhixue also sensed a trace of malice and the chakra aura of an outsider.

"Looks like you're the target this time?" the little nine-tailed fox, still inside Zhixue's inner space, said with interest.

"Hmm, Pain was right. There are people in the ninja world who want to cause us trouble, but sending just one Jonin is a bit too much of an underestimation of me, isn't it?" Shiyuki, who was dozens of meters away and sensing the ninja's progress, opened her pair of eerie three-tomoe Sharingan and laughed.

Since she was already there, she could also test the puppets' combat effectiveness, since the academy's safety would depend on those few large iron blocks in the future.

Zhi Xue pushed open the bedroom door and looked at the puppet waiting outside. Although it was only the initial version and didn't carry much, its strong defensive capabilities and heat resistance should be able to counter many types of ninjas.

Mechanical Golem version 1.0.

Height: 1 meters.

Consumption: Nine-Tails Chakra, Storage Limit: 2 cards.

Activation method: Manual password activation. Because it contains the Nine-Tails' chakra, it can automatically identify enemies within a 100-meter range.

Appearance: A black and gold humanoid combat weapon, covered in thick armor, with a tall stature.

Weapons: Extendable broadsword (left hand), poison needle kunai launcher (right hand), chakra can be drawn from the power source on the back to launch fireballs from the chest, no hand seals required.

Chapter 163, Puppet Mech

In the quiet of the night, a burst of light erupted from the top of the office building.

The surrounding buildings seemed to tremble slightly, but fortunately most of the students and teachers have returned to their dormitories and there were no casualties.

Click...

A large hole appeared in the pristine white wall, and a ninja jumped out, flipping several times in the air before landing perfectly on the ground. He then formed hand seals, and the explosive tags hidden at the hole's entrance lit up with a dazzling light.

"Wind Release: Wind Cutting Technique!" Looking at the smoke and dust that had been blown apart, the ninja wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then formed hand seals and unleashed more than a dozen wind blades, cutting off the large number of kunai flying out of the smoke and dust.

Seeing that the puppet only had a gaping hole in its body after the smoke and dust cleared, the ninja's expression turned grim.

This is the first time I've ever seen a puppet clad in heavy armor, and I can't even find any chakra threads. This thing is decades ahead of the Land of Wind's technology!

boom!

The 1.0 version puppet created by Zhixue jumped down from a height of four stories, creating a large crater in the ground, and then started walking to chase after the ninja.

Seeing that the explosive tags were no longer effective, the ninja began to consider retreating.

This huge iron block can't be cut with wind techniques, nor can it be blown up by explosive tags. It won't be easy to attack it. It's better to wait until tomorrow to make a plan.

"I'm outta here, I'm outta here..." The ninja used his Wind Release technique to attach wind to his kunai to dodge the flying senbon, then knocked a hole in the wall and ran outside.

Stepping out of the room, Zhi Xue's face darkened as she looked at the damaged floors and cracked walls. It seemed she would have to set up the puppets to protect the surrounding environment; otherwise, if they ended up destroying the academy while fighting, it would be a huge loss.

After the ninja escaped, they secretly sneaked into the nearby woods, intending to lie in ambush, but unfortunately, they were not very lucky.

Ten minutes later... the shadow clone arrived at Zhixue's academy carrying a ninja who was bound by ropes.

Seeing Zhixue, who had just finished piecing together the wall and was now standing on tiptoe painting it, the shadow clone couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at? It's just a small mistake, it'll be back to normal soon!" Seeing the laughing shadow clone, Zhi Xue's cheeks flushed, and she scratched her head angrily.

"Ahem, I was just thinking about something happy, really." The shadow clone patted his chest and assured him.

Stop Snow: ...

Back in the office building, Zhixue sent her shadow clone to repair the wall that had been blasted open by the explosive tags, while she herself left the ninja, who was grimacing in pain, in a corner.

Looking at the black-haired little girl with her hands on her hips in front of him, the ninja with bruises on his face laughed and said, "You sent that girl out to fix something, leaving yourself here alone. Aren't you afraid of something going wrong?"

"Ah, that should be impossible, after all, there's a huge difference in combat power between us, so don't even think about running away. Just tell me your purpose. Did Luo Sha send you? Or is it someone else?"

Seeing that Zhixue remained unmoved and calm, the ninja glanced around to make sure there was nothing resembling a large iron block before speaking, "I advise you, Miss, not to know too much. The person behind me is very powerful and influential, and neither you nor I can afford to offend him."

"High position and great power? Can't afford to offend him?" Zhi Xue's eyes showed some anger when she heard these two words. Could these two things be a reason for him to do whatever he wanted?

Seeing that Zhixue remained unmoved and even somewhat disgusted, the ninja continued, "There's an old saying in the ninja world: 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' You've probably heard of it, haven't you? This is still the territory of the Land of Wind. I only reminded you out of kindness, considering your young age. If it were anyone else..."

Looking at the rambling ninja in front of her, Zhixue's forehead creased with a tic-tac-toe expression. Only then did she use her Sharingan's genjutsu to get the ninja to tell the truth. Zhixue then learned the specific information, opened the map, and found the location of the Daimyo's residence.

"This is the place, right? You actually want to swallow up the academy and forest farm that I built with my own hands? Just wait a few days and I'll flatten your Daimyo Prefecture!" Zhi Xue put away the map, then thought for a while before feeding Gaara, who was under the influence of a drug, an antidote pill.

"Where...is this?" Gaara, who was sitting in a chair and waking up from a daze, looked at Shiseido who was busy in the distance and asked with some confusion.

Zhi Xue, who was preparing to create more puppets that night, looked at Gaara who had woken up and said, "An assassin has entered the academy. It might not be very safe lately. Even boys should be careful to protect themselves."

"Especially since I'll be going on another long trip the day after tomorrow, and I might be away from home for several days, I'll work on a few puppets tonight and then give you the control instructions. From now on, the responsibility for the safety of Ximo Academy will be entrusted to you and these puppet models."

She licked her small finger, then lifted a few sheets of A4 paper to measure the size and said.

"Yes, I will definitely live up to Master's expectations!" Gaara agreed without hesitation when he heard what Zhixue asked him to do, but then he noticed something was wrong.

What does "secret order" mean? And aren't puppets supposed to be controlled with puppet strings?

Ignoring Gaara's confusion, Zhixue sat on a chair that couldn't reach the ground, holding a pencil in her hand and concentrating on calculating the puppet's materials and mechanisms.

Because the system store sells various materials and blueprints for reference, Zhixue quickly developed the second and third generation puppets overnight, which she named Guardian and Scout.

The Guardian, an improvement on the original puppet, has enhanced flexibility and reaction speed. Although its damage resistance has been reduced to some extent, it is faster and can release a chakra shield for defense. However, its attack methods are relatively limited, consisting only of melee combat and flares.

The Scout, on the other hand, represents an improvement in another direction, maximizing its perception capabilities while significantly reducing its size and weight. It can launch poisoned arrows and jet flames, and consumes less energy.

After rushing to complete several puppets and verifying their accuracy through system testing, Zhi Xue handed the secret order to Gaara and spent half a day teaching him how to use them.

Zhixue yawned lazily, glanced at the clear sky outside, then patted Gaara on the shoulder and said, "Alright, Master is a little tired and needs to get some sleep. If there's anything, we'll talk about it when I wake up..."

Seeing that Shiki looked very tired, Gaara nodded.

He will not let his master down!

Seeing how well-behaved Gaara was, Zhixue felt relieved, went back to her room, took a hot bath, and quickly fell asleep.

No, she couldn't take it anymore. She'd worked overtime until noon the next day, and this habit of slacking off was killing her. Even her sexual desires had been completely drained by work. Now, she could only hope that nothing else went wrong while she slept. (Sad)

Chapter 164, Obito's Fury

In a dark and secluded underground exchange in the ninja world, Obito, dressed in black and responsible for receiving missions for the Akatsuki organization underground, felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the mission target mentioned by the person in front of him.

You mean the Land of Winds region?

"That's right. You've probably heard of that newly established academy in the south, right? Our boss has been looking down on that place for a long time. The mission target is one or two girls. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Seeing that Obito seemed unmoved, the ninja in the underground exchange moved the candle on the table, then leaned close to Obito's ear and tempted him, saying, "This kind of work is highly sought after in underground organizations. You should think it over carefully, or you'll lose a lot of money."

"Hmph, do you really think these rotten apples from the underground organization can handle those two little guys?" Obito said coldly after hearing the ninja's words.

"They're just two kids, their strength can't be that great. But even though they're not strong, they're really pretty. That little one from school, she's so beautiful it's infuriating. Those snow-white legs look like they could be squeezed for water. It makes you want to hold them in your hands and play with them, then watch her look terrified and panicked before locking her in the basement..."

Before the ninja in front of him could finish speaking, Obito had already stood up from his chair. Under his black cloak, a single eye that gleamed with a scarlet light made the ninja feel as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast. The immense pressure made his body seem to go limp in an instant.

"What, what do you want to do? This is an exchange, don't forget the rules here!" the ninja said in a trembling voice, attracting the attention of those around him.

Glancing at the amused looks from those around him, Obito unabashedly grabbed the ninja by the neck, used his Sharingan's genjutsu to obtain the information he wanted, and then twisted the ninja's neck, sending him to his death.

"This kind of idiot with a brain full of garbage doesn't deserve to live in this world. It's even too good for you to die by my hand!" Obito recalled Shiki's cute and innocent smile and angrily threw the ninja's corpse on the ground.

"Hey! You over there, do you know where you are?! Daring to kill someone on the boss's turf, you're asking for trouble!"

"Kid, you've broken the rules here. You've really made the wrong choice..."

Seeing the unfriendly-looking ninjas surrounding him, Obito calmly placed his foot on the table, crossed his arms, and said, "Rules? Ha, they're nothing but shackles used by this cruel world to restrain the weak."

Seeing the ninjas slashing at him from the side, Obito drew his short sword from his waist. His body constantly switched between Kamui and reality. The blades that came at him passed through his body like reflections in a mirror or the moon in the water. However, all the ninjas that Obito passed through felt a sharp pain in their bodies.

"You bastard! Are you trying to rebel?!"