The last drop of wax rolled down, merging with the half-congealed wax on the candlestick. The flame flickered unsteadily, dimming slightly. Logan raised his head belatedly, and glanced at the weak candle half-consciously while still immersed in thinking.
Even the gentlest breeze stirred the last moments of time. With a soft 'whoosh', the flame extinguished.
Logan frowned at the Scroll of Seals in his hand, its unraveled scroll occupying most of the table.
Click!
Right on time, the door opened, and the four elders filed in. Without wasting time, they retrieved the candlestick and the Scroll of Seals. There was no courtesy exchanged between them and Logan, "Time's up."
Logan, whose mind was a little heavy after immersed in reading for a long time, calmed down, took a breath, and stood up.
In the Hokage's Office.
"Hokage-sama, everything is done. I'll take my leave now."
Hiruzen, busy behind the piled-up documents, glanced at Logan bidding farewell at the door, then put down his pen, took a drag of his pipe, and nodded kindly, "Be careful on the road."
Logan was still recalling the few techniques he had read in the Scroll of Seals, and his expression remained thoughtful until he walked out of the Hokage Tower. Only after the fading yellow light shining on his face, the lingering warmth of early autumn touching his body, that he realized a day had passed.
He clenched his fists at this moment. After learning that he would browse the Scroll of Seals a few days ago, he had made preparations. But the harvest he got from this still exceeded some expectations.
After returning home, Logan wasted no time. He took out a blank scroll and began transcribing the crucial points noted in the Scroll of Seals.
Browsing the Scroll of Seals was a rare The scroll contained a wealth of forbidden techniques, secret techniques, and also powerful abilities that could only be unleashed by those with Kekkei Genkai.
Logan knew that with its vast content, he might not be able to read it all even if he was given a few days. In fact, throughout history, the chance to browse the Scroll of Seals had been granted to outsiders based on their contributions. However, the difficulty of the recorded Ninjutsu itself is also one of the reasons why people can't learn a lot from it.
Although Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is special, as Naruto also used it from the beginning to the end of the original work, every Ninjutsu in the Scroll of Seals is enough for a Ninja to review countless times. Not to mention that after reading it in a short time, there is still a question of how much can be left behind after the impact of the vast sea of Ninjutsu.
So before going to the Hokage Tower, Logan roughly decided on the content he would read.
Although techniques at the front like the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique were classic and practical, they didn't quite suit Logan's needs.
He quickly skips the regular Ninjutsu part. As for the secret techniques of various major clans, such as Inuzuka Clan's method of summoning and controlling Ninken, Ino-Shika-Cho Clans' secret technique combination, Aburame Clan's insects, etc. Logan swiftly passed over them.
While there might be valuable things to learn from it, the foundation of this kind of clan's survival wouldn't be fully divulged in the Scroll of Seals. Each Clan Head would undoubtedly withhold certain secrets, and the First Hokage cannot force them to write the complete version.
If it is not complete, the value will decrease, and this secret technique is nurtured within the clans since childhood. It is not a simple technique that can be changed with a simple hand seal. It is so complicated that Logan may use up all his time to understand operational principles of a clan technique, and that would be considered good enough.
With such a low cost performance, Logan definitely gave up on it, so he focused his energy on the Forbidden Techniques.
The Flying Thunder God Technique, the signature move of the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato and also Naruto's father, was something Logan couldn't afford to overlook. Once found, he had to memorize it even if it meant rote learning.
Originally, Logan had expected Konoha to give him a very short time to browse, so the unexpected surplus of time made him optimistic. After noting down the Flying Thunder God Technique, Logan was already at least breaking even. He then optimistically continued to search for suitable and powerful techniques.
Logan first noticed the Eight Gates Technique. The explosive power displayed by Guy and Lee after opening the gates left a deep impression on his heart. However, after understanding the content of the Eight Gates Technique, Logan regretfully realized it was beyond his reach, as he had already missed the best time to lay the foundation for this extreme physical training.
When he first arrived in this world, Logan had considered learning the Eight Gates Technique, but after gaining control of Chakra, he hesitated to practice recklessly, fearing he might harm himself. But now, with a clear path to the Eight Gates Technique, it was no longer suitable for him to learn the technique.
Spending another ten or twenty years to open the gates wasn't as efficient as continuing to use his Lightning Release Cells Activation, especially considering the limited time he has.
The gigantic and profound words of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal caught Logan's eye, but after struggling with it, he decided to give it up decisively. This kind of invincible but mutually destructive technique wouldn't be of any use to him. Even if he could kill the resurrected Madara with it, handing over his soul to the Shinigami meant that even Tsunade couldn't help him.
The Five Element Seals and their corresponding releases, as well as some other important techniques, were already in Logan's possession. Then, as he flipped through the scroll, considering whether to supplement his shortcomings in Genjutsu with some techniques, the words 'Hatake Swordsmanship' caught his attention.
Logan's heart moved, and he thought about the idea of asking Kakashi about his swordsmanship. Where did the renowned reputation of Konoha's White Fang come from? That short sword, known as the 'White Fang', could explain everything.
Logan quickly focused his mind and was drawn into the description of the Hatake Clan's swordsmanship, so much so that he didn't even notice the candle had extinguished.
"Whew…" Exhaling deeply, Logan looked at the blank scroll before him, which was now filled with his writing.
Rubbing his sore arms, he double-checked and made some adjustments where necessary, ensuring everything was correct. Then, Logan suddenly thought of something again, and then he added the words 'Rasengan' at the end.
The method of training the Rasengan was detailed in the original work, but Logan hadn't learned it to avoid suspicion, especially after 'creating' Chidori, so he did not master it until now.
However, now that he has the opportunity to read the Scroll of Seals, he wouldn't miss out on this ultimate technique. A ninjutsu that wielded tremendous power purely through Chakra Shape Transformation had great versatility.
Finally, Logan carefully rolled up the scroll and sealed it, placing it where he had previously stored the scroll containing Orochimaru's Forbidden Techniques, and then he put them away together.
Now, he suddenly had a lot of things to do. These techniques required a lot of time to learn, so leaving the village became even more important.
'I have just been relieved of my ANBU duties, so there is no rush...'
Logan reassured himself as he brewed a cup of tea.