Meanwhile, in the basement of Nawaki house, Kirito received two notifications from the mysterious entity:
- [You successfully changed the fate of Aburame Tatsuma and earned 1 enhancement point.]
- [You successfully changed the fate of Senju Momoka and earned 1 strengthening point.]
Kirito contemplated the two newly acquired strengthening points and considered where to allocate them. His thoughts shifted between various possibilities, and he also pondered the significance of the changes that had occurred.
As he reviewed his current stats and abilities, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
The additional points he had earned had the potential to significantly enhance his capabilities, and he wanted to make the best use of them.
After a moment of reflection, Kirito decided to allocate one strengthening point to the Virtue(Wisdom) attribute. The Virtue attribute represented his knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom, and it had served him well in various situations. Strengthening it further would likely provide him with more advantages, especially in terms of strategic thinking and problem-solving.
With one strengthening point assigned to the Virtue attribute, Kirito still had one more point to allocate. He considered various options, including enhancing his Ninjutsu proficiency or strengthening his Chakra Affinities, but he couldn't help but be curious about the Yin and Yang Affinities he had recently acquired.
In the end, Kirito decided to allocate the second strengthening point to his Yin Affinity. This choice was driven by his desire to explore the potential of Yin Release techniques further. The Yin Affinity was associated with spiritual and mental abilities, and it had already proven useful in certain situations. Strengthening it could potentially unlock new abilities and enhance his versatility as a ninja.
With his decisions made, Kirito felt a sense of satisfaction as he updated his attributes:
Properties panel:
Ninjutsu : 5, Body: 4, Illusion: 2, Virtue: 8, Strength: 5, Speed: 5, Precision: 3, Handseals : 7
Chakra Affinities: Thunder, Yin, Yang
Chakra properties: Wind 0, Fire 0, Water 1, Earth, Thunder 2, Yin 4, Yang 1
Ninjutsu: Substitution Technique 5, Transformation Technique 5, Clone Technique 5, Shadow Clone Technique 4
Thunder Release: Thunder Ball 3, Ground Walk 2, Thunder Binding 2, Electromagnetic Wave Art 2
Yin Release: Mind Reading 2, Illusion · Naraku Seeing Art 2, Spiritualization Art 2
Water Release: Water Formation Wall 1, Mist Ninja Technique 1, Water Body Technique 1, Storm Surge 1
Magnet Release: Iron Sand Wave 2, Imprisoned Hand 2, Iron Sand Sword 1, Iron Sand Shield 1
Sealing Jutsu: One layer seal Array 5, Three-layers Seal 3, Four-Symbol Seal 3, elephant Four-Symbol Seal 2, Eight Trigrams Seal 2, Sealing Evil Formation Seal 4, Sealing Fire Formation Seal 4, Sealing Water Formation Seal 4, Sealing Thunder Formation Seal 4, Sealing Earth Formation Seal 4, Sealing Wind Formation Seal 4, Sealing Five Elements Formation Seal 3, Contract Seal · 4, Five-Seal Barrier 2, Four Purple Flame Formation 2, Four Red Sun Formation 1, Corpse Demon Seal 1
Medical Ninjutsu: Palm Immortal 1
Taijutsu: basic Soft Fist 4, Soft Fist · heaven palm 2, Soft Fist · Haiten 1, Soft Fist · Susanoo 1
Kirito couldn't help but smile as he saw the improvements in his attributes.
he was eager to see how these enhancements would impact his abilities in a fight.
In the past two years, Kirito had seen a significant increase in his Virtue attribute, which had enriched his knowledge and IQ. He felt that his current level of intelligence was sufficient to support his learning and the use of Magnetic Release Ninjutsu.
However, he couldn't help but wonder what would happen if he continued to improve his IQ. Would he become a genius beyond ordinary comprehension? Kirito decided to investigate this curiosity by attempting to further enhance his Virtue attribute. He quickly realized that it would require two strengthening points to do so.
"Two points, that's quite challenging," Kirito noted, recognizing the difficulty of obtaining strengthening points.
While he considered further boosting his Virtue attribute, Kirito also had other priorities in mind, such as advancing his mastery of the Spiritualization Technique. This powerful S-level soul ninjutsu had proven invaluable in uncovering Danzo's conspiracy, despite its challenging nature and slow progress.
With the Spiritualization Technique, Kirito could leave the village, although currently limited by the duration of his soul leaving his body and the distance he could travel. However, he believed that as he improved his skill in spiritualization, he could eventually live entirely as a spirit and expand his range of activity.
He realized that mastering spiritualization was the fastest way to earn more strengthening points, which were crucial for increasing his strength and safeguarding against threats from other ninja villages.
Considering all this, Kirito decided to prioritize improving his mastery of the Spiritualization Technique. It required minimal chakra but relied heavily on the power of the soul, making it a valuable asset for rapidly enhancing his strength.
Without hesitation, he invested one strengthening point into the Spiritualization Technique, advancing it from level 1 to level 2. As he did so, a powerful surge of soul energy emanated from his body, causing the scrolls in the basement to flutter, thanks to the sealing barrier that concealed his presence.
This power..it feel amazing.
Kirito sensed the significant increase in his soul's power, which was now ten times greater than before. This substantial boost in soul power came with a strange sensation deep within him, making him slightly uncomfortable.
"Such a rapid increase in soul power, it's impressive. The amount needed to progress from level 1 to level 2 must have been substantial. At my current rate, it would have taken me at least two years to achieve," Kirito remarked, awed by the surge of energy within him.
Despite the impressive increase in soul power, Kirito realized that his ability to remain outside his body was still limited. Even with this enhancement, he could only stay outside for a short time.
"if my soul power has increased tenfold, it's likely that my ability to stay outside my body will also be extended significantly, perhaps up to ten times longer. Still, more than ten hours won't be sufficient for extended missions outside the village," Kirito thought, acknowledging the limitation.
With this in mind, he decided to allocate his last strengthening point to further improve the Spiritualization Technique. Moving from level 2 to level 3 required only one strengthening point, which Kirito promptly utilized to enhance his proficiency in this critical ninjutsu.
Kirito's quick decision-making led him to invest his last remaining strengthening point in the Spiritualization Technique. He recognized that if he aimed to leave the village and gather more reinforcement points, this investment was essential. Fortunately, advancing the Spiritualization Technique from level 2 to 3 required only one enhancement point, so it's not a big loss for now.
With determination, Kirito used the strengthening point on the spirit technique, successfully elevating it to level 3.
The immediate result was an explosive surge of soul power emanating from Kirito's body. This time, the powerful gust of wind caused by the soul force overturned the shelves where scrolls were neatly arranged.
As the soul power settled, Kirito gradually adapted to the heightened strength coursing through him. When he opened his eyes, they emitted a radiant blue light. He extended his hands, and with a mere gesture, the overturned shelves and scattered scrolls floated into the air, effortlessly returning to their original positions.
This newfound ability hinged on the immense power of the soul, a capability he had acquired after the already substantial increase brought about by reaching level 3 of the Spiritualization Technique.
The newfound power bore similarities to mind manipulation.
Having restored order in the basement, Kirito's white and transparent soul emerged from his body, marking another soul out of the body experience. However, this time, Kirito's physical form didn't simply fall into a slumber; instead, he watched with intrigue as his soul manifested.
Soon, another white and transparent Kirito emerged from his body. Notably, this soul bore greater soul power compared to the initial Kirito spirit body.
This newfound ability was called the Art of Dividing Souls, a natural progression unlocked by reaching level 3 of the Spiritualization Technique.
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"I'm Tohsaka Kirito."
"Nonsense, I am."
"Shut up, you fake."
In the basement, the two Kirito souls moved and spoke in unison, even their facial expressions were exactly the same.
As time passed, the two Kirito spirits appeared to tire of their playful banter. They started to explore the basement independently, each making distinct movements. Occasionally, they would point at each other and exchange a few more words.
Gradually, their speaking styles, movements, and expressions began to differ from one another.
"Ah~, it's really tiring for one person to play two roles."
Suddenly, both Kirito spirits stopped and expressed their fatigue simultaneously.
Subsequently, the Kirito spirit with weaker soul power willingly merged into the Kirito spirit with stronger soul power. The two fused seamlessly, disregarding any boundaries between them.
The principle behind the soul splitting technique bore similarities to that of the shadow clone technique. However, the key distinction lay in the requirements for its execution - one relied solely on chakra, while the other demanded both soul power and chakra.
Evidently, the art of splitting the soul represented a more advanced form of avatar techniques in comparison to the shadow clone technique. While the soul clone lacked the capacity for self-growth and self-restoration, it possessed identical abilities to the main body. It could wield, perceive, and transmit chakra and other spiritual techniques.
Moreover, both shared vision and the same consciousness, bearing some semblance to Pain's Six Paths.
"Unfortunately, with my current soul power, I can only create one soul clone at most. Otherwise, I could attempt to mimic a youthful version of Pain's Six Paths."
Kirito marveled at the surging soul power within him, making a comparison with Versailles. His current soul power was likely among the highest in the ninja world, considering the scarcity of soul power practitioners.
Nevertheless, the energy required to create a soul clone proved strenuous, demanding nearly half of his soul power. Simultaneously, he had to partition a minute portion of his core soul essence, which he couldn't identify. Kirito had an innate sense that these fragmented portions were his own soul fragments, forging a profound connection with the soul clone.
Under his present level of mastery in the spiritualization technique, he could only separate a small fraction of soul fragments. Any further divisions would render his soul vulnerable, teetering on the brink of collapse.
Putting aside the matter of soul avatars for the time being, Kirito redirected his focus towards testing the extent of his soul perception range.
He closed his eyes with anticipation, releasing his soul's perception to its maximum capacity. In an instant, soul fluctuations radiated from him, beyond the comprehension of ordinary individuals. These soul waves rippled outward, swiftly encompassing his surroundings.
As these soul waves spread, Kirito began to discern the souls of numerous creatures. Whether large or small, hidden in obscure crevices, none could elude his perception.
Gradually, his soul perception extended far beyond the village, its range expanding until it reached a certain limit.
"Approximately ten kilometers, a tenfold increase compared to my previous abilities. With such an expansive perception range, I'll have ample time to prepare even if I encounter an adversary. Not bad."
Kirito slowly opened his eyes, sporting a satisfied grin on his face.
He then turned his attention to a specific direction, activating his spiritual vision ability. His gaze penetrated countless obstacles and focused on a soul concealed within a massive tree, situated five kilometers from the village.
It was White zetsu, the same individual he had previously encountered on the outskirts of the Thousand Hands Clan.
"It seems I've stumbled upon this area. No wonder my earlier attempt to sweep all of Konoha proved futile; he's quite vigilant. Perhaps this is to ward off prying eyes."
Kirito observed White zetsu soul with a smirk, deeming it a high-quality soul possessing body in his eyes - competent and free from any psychological burdens.
Having recently acquired the soul splitting technique, Kirito required a suitable vessel for this newfound ability. White presented himself as an ideal candidate.
Without hesitation, Kirito took control of his spirit body and directed it swiftly toward the creature location.
Meanwhile, white zetsu, stationed outside the village, remained blissfully unaware of the impending threat. It was currently in a state of reprieve, a self-satisfied grin adorning its face.
"Master Madara will surely commend me for the valuable information I've gathered. I am truly exceptional, the best of the best," zetsu thought with immense satisfaction.
For white zetsu, Madara was its creator, akin to a god.
God's commands were absolute, and it would execute them unwaveringly, even at the cost of its own life.
Yet, in a sudden turn of events, the smile on its face froze.
"Master Madara..."
Even in its final moments, white Zetsu's thoughts were consumed by its unwavering devotion to its maker.
Possession successful !