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"Why? Hmph!" Mujin let out a cold snort, clenching his fist tightly in front of him. "Because I want to rise to the top! I want power! Status! Wealth! I want those who bullied my sister to forever look up at her from the ground! I want no one to ever dare look down on us again!"
After a brief silence, the atmosphere in the Elder Chamber softened slightly. One of the elders nodded to the other three and then addressed Mujin. "Your words… are indeed not false."
Clearly, he had some means of detecting lies.
Those who aspire to rule the world only believe that others harbor the same ambition.
However, Mujin didn't need to lie. He simply chose to omit certain truths.
He truly needed power, status, and wealth because these would make it easier for him to ignite the next great ninja war. And when Karin decapitated those people and tossed their heads onto the ground, they would indeed only be able to look up at her.
The four elders exchanged glances and discussed briefly before finally giving their response. "We can provide you with a maximum of ten people. Do you have confidence in succeeding?"
"Personnel composition?"
"All members of the ANBU—One Jonin, four Special Jonin, and no Chunin."
Mujin thought for a moment, then fixed his gaze on the elders. "No problem. But from now on, my sister Karin will no longer provide medical services to anyone."
The elders fell silent for a moment before ultimately agreeing to Mujin's demand. Compared to their long-held wish, Karin seemed insignificant. "We've agreed. However, why hasn't your sister returned?"
"Because… I don't trust you!"
As for Sochi and Ryokui, the elders hadn't even given them a second thought.
…
After Mujin left, the elders began discussing among themselves.
"That brat is becoming harder and harder to control."
"Opening the Box of Bliss is the top priority. For now, let him have his moment of triumph. If he does anything out of line, the four of us will step in and eliminate him."
"There's no need for us to intervene. Over the years, he's killed many for us. Once we capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, we'll leak his identity. There will naturally be others who will take care of him."
"And Karin… Her abilities are too valuable. After Mujin dies, we'll take control of her and use her to breed new life. We cannot allow such a rare ability to die out."
"The Box of Bliss… The thousand-year-old wish of the Grass Hidden Village…"
Whispers continued to echo in the Elder Chamber, but these matters no longer concerned Mujin.
Half a day later, Mujin, once again wearing his pure white mask, entered a secret chamber. The ten ANBU operatives assigned to him by the elders were waiting there.
When Mujin entered the room, the ANBU operatives immediately tensed up. "Hey, hey, what kind of joke is this? I never heard we'd be working with this heartless monster!"
The assassin known as "Maskless" was not only ruthless toward enemies but also willing to sacrifice his own comrades without hesitation if it meant completing the mission. He was a true monster without a heart!
"Don't misunderstand. It's not about you working alongside me—it's about you following my orders." With that, Mujin pulled out a scroll and tossed it over. "This is your mission. Monitor these individuals and ensure the information reaches me on time. When action is required, I'll summon you. You can sort out the details among yourselves—I don't have time to waste. If you have any questions, ask now."
Before one of the ANBU could speak, the leading Jonin stepped in and stopped him. "No, we have no questions."
Mujin looked at the Jonin and slowly nodded. "Good."
With that, he turned and left without another word.
Once Mujin was gone, the ANBU operative who had been stopped spoke up indignantly. "Why did you stop me?"
The Jonin's expression darkened. "Because Maskless never listens to anyone's opinions. If you had spoken, he would have killed you. After eliminating all opposition, the only ones left alive will have no choice but to obey his commands."