[V2] - Chapter 33. It's Time to Start!
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"Hello! I'm here to pick up a delivery!"
"Name?"
"Mr. Tree from the village!"
"Here's your package. Please sign here!" Uchiha Shisui took the signed slip and furrowed his brows slightly as he watched the figure cheerfully run back into the building.
Something about that guy felt familiar!
But... who exactly was he?
This was the factory in the Land of Rice Fields. Because of its low outsourcing costs and decent technology, it had gradually gained fame over the past few years. Many people had started coming to the Land of Rice Fields for OEM.
There were even rumors... that Rootzon's products were being produced here. Of course, the people at Rootzon had never confirmed that themselves, so whether it was true remained unknown.
But this place was extremely well-guarded. Outsiders weren't allowed in at all. Normally, food deliveries and packages were just dropped off at the gate. However, today's delivery was a valuable item. To avoid trouble, the buyer had to sign for it in person.
Uchiha Shisui furrowed his brow again. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He took one last deep look at the factory, then shook it off. After adjusting his Konoha Courier uniform, he set off back toward Konoha.
This time, he had only come personally to deliver this one important package. There were no other deliveries.
"Forget it! It's been signed for anyway!"
Since the delivery center had already checked it and cleared it for delivery, how could a ninja courier go around deliberately snooping on customers' identities?
…
"You… were actually able to leave?"
"Yeah! What about it?" Senju Hashirama looked puzzled as he glanced at the two people who had just walked over. "A few days ago, I asked Orochimaru if I could go pick up a delivery myself. He agreed."
And then—
"Just to pick up a delivery?!" Senju Tobirama stared at the big box in his older brother's hands, slapped his forehead, then angrily grabbed Hashirama by the collar. "Shouldn't you be trying to contact Tsunade and tell her the news?! You big idiot!"
This older brother of his…
What was he thinking?!
Was he seriously planning to work here for the rest of his afterlife?
"Uh… that wouldn't be right!" Hashirama scratched his head awkwardly at Tobirama's words. "After all, I promised I was just going out to pick up a delivery!"
That delivery guy just now… seemed to be wearing a Konoha forehead protector? Was he a ninja from Konoha?
Seeing Tobirama still furious in front of him, he gave a dry laugh and said righteously, "Alright, alright! Trust me, I'll make Tsunade understand someday!"
"I think you don't even want Tsunade to know, do you?"
"Hahaha! Come on! I'm her grandfather!"
"Forget it! You've always been like this. I shouldn't have expected anything from you!"
Tobirama sighed helplessly, then frowned as he looked at the big package Hashirama was carefully holding. He asked curiously, "What is this thing, anyway? Wait, how do you even have money to buy something like this?"
"Boss Orochimaru—"
"Hmm?"
"Orochimaru thought I was being very quiet lately, so he gave me some wages! Hahaha! Don't worry about all that. Like I'd be doing anything else right now!" Hashirama laughed, then put the box down, gave a fake cough, and said seriously, "This isn't just some random thing, okay~ I spent a really hard time to get this! It's super rare, personally made by a master craftsman from the Land of Rain using precious materials. Normal people can't even buy it!"
"???"
Now both of them were even more curious.
To hear Hashirama talk like this… this thing must be really important!
After all, no matter how flaky Hashirama (his big brother) could seem sometimes, he was still the First Hokage of Konoha. If even he thought something was valuable, then it must be a big deal!
Could it be…
Hashirama might look goofy on the surface, but maybe he was secretly planning something?
Especially Uchiha Madara—his eyes immediately darkened. Because of various reasons, he and Tobirama had stopped fighting temporarily, but he hadn't forgotten how that guy outranked him and made him serve tea and take attendance.
This grudge... would be avenged!
"Curious, aren't you? Hehe!" Hashirama saw the two pairs of very curious eyes and was instantly filled with satisfaction. He said mysteriously, "You're definitely going to be shocked in a moment!"
As he spoke, he took a deep breath and also cleaned his hands a bit. Under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, he reverently and carefully tore open the packaging.
This sense of ceremony... made the other two even more curious.
What could it be that made the God of the Ninja World handle it with such caution?
Infected by Hashirama's attitude, the other two couldn't help but hold their breath and stare intently at the large delivery box.
"Hurry up, Hashirama! What's taking so long?"
"How can something like this be rushed? You know if I'm not careful, it could be very dangerous!"
It's expensive!
"Very dangerous? Could it be an explosive tag? But if it's not activated, how could it be dangerous?"
"Hehe! You'll know soon enough!" Hashirama proudly lifted his chin, grabbed the box with both hands, and under their watchful eyes, slowly lifted the lid.
Black!
It was a black box!
Crafted by a master artisan?
Could it be a weapon or something?
But at this point, what use would a weapon have…
The [Impure World Reincarnation: Employee Version 007] had some serious restrictions. Especially after Orochimaru's modifications, each position had its own authority, and only those in higher positions could command those below.
Even Tobirama, the original creator, had no way to break it at the moment!
After a while.
As the atmosphere grew more and more silent.
Suddenly.
The box was fully opened!
Inside appeared… glowing black-blue lines, with two handsome figures standing back to back, eyes bright, staring forward.
These two guys… looked familiar!
Tobirama and Madara froze, then turned to look at the side of the box.
[Uchiha Zha!!!]
Wasn't this the character from Uchiha Zha?!
"You bought this thing?!" x2
"Yeah! Cool, right?" Hashirama lifted his head proudly. "This is a large-scale Uchiha Zha figure personally crafted by a mysterious master artisan from the Land of Rain. Fewer than a hundred exist in the entire Ninja World! I only got one because I was lucky!" Then he leaned in mysteriously and lowered his voice: "Not only can it talk, it even lights up in the night~"
"…"
And what the hell does that have to do with me…
Tobirama's eyelid twitched. He sighed, then turned his head away. "Trusting an idiot like you makes me the real idiot! You'd better hurry up and explain everything to Tsunade! Otherwise, just go screw bolts for me, quietly!" He sounded like he was on the verge of tears, with a trace of despair: "I'm not working anymore just to fund your internet addiction!"
He, Senju Tobirama, was tired!
"Idiot." Uchiha Madara also gave Hashirama a flat look. "You're still just as childish, Hashirama."
Then he turned and left too.
"Hey, hey! I'm serious! It's super cool! Really collectible, and the price has already gone up!" Hashirama called after the two walking away, "It lights up, you know~ If you don't believe me, I'll show you now!"
However—
The two completely ignored him, leaving Hashirama alone to assemble his precious Uchiha Zha limited edition figure.
Meanwhile, elsewhere—
In a hidden corner by the water station, Uchiha Madara's eyes gleamed coldly. He said in a low voice: "It's time to start!"
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