My chakra reserve has also increased, I don't know how big mine is compared to the others, but it's much bigger than my previous chakra reserve.
Using Armament Haki with chakra is actually much more efficient and easier than controlling it directly with Yin energy.
But I prefer to use Yin energy directly, even though it is complicated and difficult, but this Armament Haki is not affected by chakra, so for example if I am captured and my chakra pathways are sealed, I can still use the Armament Haki easily, of course if I am an expert in Yin and Yang energy.
"...."
It's already evening and Konan hasn't contacted me yet?
"...."
I contacted Konan through my glasses.
"...."
I'm waiting for an answer from Konan, a little worried.
"...."
"Hello, Haruto?" a voice finally broke the silence. It was Konan, her voice sounding a bit groggy.
"Konan, are you okay?" I asked with genuine concern.
"I'm fine," she murmured, "Is that really you?" She asked, a hint of disbelief in her voice.
"Yes, it's me. How are things in the village?" I inquired, trying to keep my worry.
"They're... fine," she replied, her voice much calmer now. "But what happened? Why did you send me these strange glasses? And how can we talk from a distance?"
"It's a long story, but basically, I've developed a way to communicate through these glasses using seals." I explained, keeping it simple for now.
Konan was silent for a moment, then spoke excitedly, "This is amazing, Haruto! What else have you been working on?"
I chuckled, "A few things, but the most important thing at the moment is to stay alert."
"Sure, Haruto." Konan asked me, "Is there a problem?"
"We've got a bit of a problem here, and it might get bigger, so I'm contacting you to be on the lookout." I said to Konan through the glasses, my voice deep and serious.
"You're okay, right?" Konan's voice was full of worry.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I reassured her. "But please be careful, OK?"
"I will," she promised, "You too, Haruto, please be careful."
"Don't worry, I can handle it," I replied with more confidence than I felt. "Alright then, if anything, happens you can contact me."
"Understood, Haruto. I will." Konan said, her voice a mixture of determination and concern.
The call ended, Then I also tried to check on the others through their curse seals.
They were fine because my purification seals were working, and I deliberately didn't let my purification seals work to the maximum, probably because if they got better within a day of taking the drugs, they'd get suspicious.
Of course, it's just a silly reason and they may not really care, but I wanted to be sure. Yes, before this problem is solved or leads to bigger problems, I don't want to be the one to start it.
But of course, if the problem gets bigger, I'll try to solve it.
A coward?
"...."
Yes, you could say that.
Even after killing so many people, I'm still not used to it. Of course, I know that if I don't kill them, they'll kill me, but that kind of thing always creates a chain of hatred.
No, no, if I do what they want, maybe I won't have to kill them and they won't have to kill me?
"...."
And again, it's all a matter of ego and belief. And at the end of the day, I'm just a hypocrite trying to wipe the blood off my hands with whatever justifications I can come up with.
I thought I would become an edgelord or an 'edgelord god' after gaining power and killing a lot of people, but it wasn't what I imagined.
Isn't there a story with that concept?
And the amazing thing is that a lot of people liked it.
It seems like I'm not really cut out to be an MC because I don't have the talent to be an edgelord.
But when I think about it, I probably wouldn't feel burdened if the people I killed weren't human or the same race as me, like maybe I can kill a lot of Xenomorphs without feeling burdened because they're not humans and other compelling reasons. So maybe I just need to find a reason to do it.
Or maybe I need to get used to it, like a ninja who has to go on a mission and kill to protect the village. It's the same thing, isn't it?
"...."
Nah, I don't want to be a ninja.
I was going to do some sightseeing in this village, but as it was already late afternoon, I thought I'd have a shower, eat something and get on with my training.
"Hm... Sounds like a good idea." I murmured to myself, standing up and stretching.
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The water from the shower washed over me, relaxing my muscles after a day of intense training.
Maybe it's because I've been sitting for too long, so my muscles are a bit sore.
That's only natural because I haven't been strengthening the muscles in my body.
Maybe I'll do that later, or practice my water release?
To be honest, I don't know a single ninjutsu out of all the chakra nature I have. Even though Konan is like me, she still has her own jutsu skills to use.
What about me then?
Do I have to create my own jutsu?
Isn't that a bit difficult?
*Sigh*
"...."
What about Rasengan?
"...."
Ah! I forgot about Rasengan.
Fortunately, I have a ninjutsu I can use. Looks like I'll have to make a Chakra Control Training seal sooner than I thought, so I can make Rasengan a lot easier.
But I also want to make a special ninjutsu of my own, maybe not Kekkei Genkai, because what I want is not a new chakra nature, but a jutsu.
"...."
Wait, why do I have to stick to the traditional way?
I mean, I suppose making jutsu is difficult because of the use of hand seals. But now that I think about it, hand seals are used to help ninjas use jutsu, so maybe I don't need to struggle with so many hand seals if my chakra control is good, or maybe it should be close to perfect.
That seems possible.
If I can manipulate chakra without hand seals, why can't I create a jutsu that doesn't rely on them?
As the water cascaded down my body, I thought deeply about the concept of chakra manipulation. Hand seals are just guidelines, a set of instructions for the body to follow, but what if I could bypass that?
"What if..." I muttered to myself, feeling a spark of excitement at the thought.
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After my shower, I went into the kitchen to eat alone as the others had eaten first and gone to their respective rooms, well I wasn't really alone as there were servants here to serve me.
Actually, I didn't know there would be servants when we first came here, and they were wearing some kind of kimono, I read in an article that kimono has different types according to its use. I thought they wore maid clothes.
Well, the culture is different.
After my meal I went to my room.
I made the chakra control training seal in no time.
"Well, that was pretty quick." I said to myself as I inspected the chakra control training seal in my hand.
"Alright, let's try it." I whispered to myself.
The training is the same as my previous seal, but this one is much easier, probably because it's a chakra.
And my chakra control before was also good because my chakra reserves were low, but now my chakra reserves have increased.
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"...."
I started at 7 pm and finished at 9 pm. Yes, that's quite fast and now I have time to do other things.
Oh yes, I want to strengthen my body as a whole. I actually have an idea that seems a bit impossible, but I wonder if it will work or not.
The last time I didn't manage to strengthen my soul with the Yin energy because I was a bit confused about how to strengthen it and also because I couldn't feel my own soul yet.
It's funny, I'm alive because I have a soul, but I can't feel my soul.
Maybe I need to learn from Brook, Yohohoho.
"...."
So if I can strengthen my body with Yang energy, why not with Yin energy?
And yin energy can create anything from the imagination with the help of the chakra, of course.
So what if I can turn my whole body into something I can imagine by manipulating it with Yin-Yang energy?
Is that possible?
"...."
When I think about it, it's very difficult.
Manipulating the Yang energy to strengthen my body might still be possible, because there are no significant changes happening to my body, just strengthening it.
Even if I say my bones are as strong as steel or iron, it's still a bone, it's just as hard as steel or iron. But with yin energy, I can manifest what's in my mind, using yang energy to change it.
Let's say I want to change my cells into a Saiyan or a Legendary Saiyan without any side effects.
That's possible with the help of Yin energy.
But in reality, it is quite difficult and seems impossible.
Well, this is the opposite of what I just said.
Because I have to understand what makes a cell a Saiyan and what makes my cell a normal human.
And even if I understood that, I don't know how much power it would take. Assuming I could supply the power indefinitely, how long would it take to work?
It can't be just a few hours, can it?
Days, maybe?
Weeks?
Or more than that?
"...."
Or maybe it would just take a few seconds?
"...."
And maybe, just maybe, it's impossible, and all the possibilities I thought of before are just possibilities that are actually impossible.
"...."
Or... It is all possible, as simple as if I believed in it.
"...."
I'll try, and even if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter.
At least I tried, but it's a pity that I have to divide my time to do something, if only I could use the Shadow Clone Jutsu, it would be very helpful.
Too bad I forgot to ask Kashiki and Gentoku to teach me Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Before, when my chakra reserves were low, I might not have been able to use Shadow Clones, but it's different now.
Should I make my own Shadow Clone Jutsu?
But I also want to try to manipulate my Yin-Yang energy.
What if I make a Shadow Clone first?
But that doesn't mean I can do it easily, does it?
"...."
As far as I know, a shadow clone has a real physical body, whereas a normal clone doesn't, which is why normal clones are only used for distraction.
Is it possible to create a shadow clone based on Yin release?
Yang release?
Or Yin-Yang release?
"...."
And what I remember is that shadow clones can't give physical results, like doing exercises for the body with shadow clones won't work.
So is it just a Yin release with a little Yang energy in it?
Wouldn't it be great if I could use a shadow clone that could do body exercises?
"...."
I think I'll make a shadow clone first.
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-3rd POV-
"Danzo-sama, the ninjas of the Hidden Leaf have reached their destination." One of Danzo's subordinates informed him with a deep bow.
Danzo looked up from his scroll, his expression unreadable. "Good. Give Hidden Rock the clue that leads to the Hidden Leaf Ninja."
"Add to this the loss of their reconnaissance force to the Hidden Leaf Ninja. Make it look like the Hidden Leaf is moving aggressively." Danzo's cold voice echoed in the dimly lit room, a hint of a smirk on his lips.
The subordinate nodded before withdrawing, leaving Danzo to ponder his next move.
Danzo's gaze was sharp, his mind racing as he considered the implications of his decision. He knew that pushing the Hidden Rock and Hidden Leaf closer to conflict would only serve to escalate the tensions further.
But if he could manipulate the situation just right, he might be able to turn it to his advantage and make the Hidden Leaf strong.
"Only through conflict can the Hidden Leaf Village unite and show its greatness." Danzo muttered to himself, his eyes shining with determination.
Danzo believes that sacrifice is necessary to achieve a goal. He is willing to risk lives to create a stronger village.
"Hiruzen, you are not fit to be a Hokage. A Hokage must have the ambition and purpose to bring glory to his village, and you do not have that." Danzo's words echoed around the room.
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"So we're going to make camp here?" Jiraiya asked, looking around at the dense forest that surrounded them.
"Yes." Orochimaru replied with a nod, his eyes scanning the area for potential threats. "This place seems suitable for a temporary base. We can set up some defences and traps."
The group nodded in agreement and began to set up camp. Tsunade took the lead, organising the placement of the tents.
"Orochimaru, are you sure you want to camp here? Isn't the village of Hidden Rain not far from here?" Jiraiya asked with a hint of doubt in his voice.
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, "Hidden Rain doesn't favour anyone, although that's relative, as they might favour one of the ninja villages, but that's why I chose this place, so that we can gather information freely."
"What if we get caught?" Jiraiya asked in a serious tone.
"And if our cover is blown, all we have to do is retreat quickly. The distance to pass on our information is not too far." Orochimaru added, his voice as smooth as a serpent's.
"Hm... Is there a problem? It's unusual for you to be like this." Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya.
"No, no," Jiraiya said and waved his hand dismissively. "It's just that I've felt uncomfortable since we got here, maybe it's just my feelings." Jiraiya chuckled but there was still a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"And you too, Orochimaru." Jiraiya pointed, "You are not like usual, you even talked a lot earlier."
Orochimaru chuckled, "Is that so? Maybe you're right." He turned to Tsunade, "Set the perimeter with the traps and make sure they are not easily detectable."
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru, "I have a lot of work to do here, just tell Jiraiya to do it." Tsunade said with a smirk.
Jiraiya glared at her, "Hey, I'm not your personal handyman."
"It's not that we aren't in this together," Orochimaru said with a grin, "But since Tsunade already has something to do, I'll leave the setting of the trap to you." He patted Jiraiya on the shoulder and looked back into the forest.
Jiraiya sighed, but he knew that complaining would do nothing to change the situation. He rose from his seat and began to set the traps around the camp, making sure that they were well hidden and deadly. His thoughts raced. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
"I hope nothing happens." Jiraiya muttered as he finished setting the last trap.
-3rd POV end-
"Shadow Clone Jutsu." I tried to use my newly created jutsu.
But instead of a puff of smoke, my shadow clone just appeared.
"...."
That's because I deliberately didn't give it a smoke effect, because I didn't want to fill my room with smoke right now.
The shadow clone looked like me, I tried to touch him and I could feel his form was solid.
I grinned to myself, "Well, that was successful."
The shadow clone nodded at me, "Indeed."
It was a little eerie to hear my voice echoing back to me, but I had to admit it was pretty cool.
"Alright, shadow clone, let's get to work." I instructed, feeling a thrill run down my spine.
The shadow clone mimicked my movements perfectly as we began with basic stretches and exercises to strengthen my body.
We did some light exercises on our bodies, I just want to know, when this shadow clone disperse, can the results of his physical training be transferred to me?
"...."
After about fifteen minutes my shadow clone disappeared.
And I tried to feel if there were any changes in my body.
Oh! There is, the results of his physical training have been transferred to me.
It worked!
"...."
I lay down on the futon. If I can make my shadow clone do the Yin-Yang energy manipulation while I sleep, I can create one Yin-Yang shadow clone and three ordinary shadow clones.
Yes, I also created a normal shadow clone. I don't know if my shadow clone is the same as the one Tobirama made.
But it worked as I expected, so whether it's the same or not doesn't matter to me.
I got up from the futon and created a total of four shadow clones and assigned each one a task, for the Yin-Yang shadow clone I assigned it to try out the theory of strengthening the body with Yin-Yang energy, to which I had also given the Yin-Yang Energy Link Seal in my inventory.
It is surprising that my shadow clone does not have access to my inventory.
I assigned one shadow clone to make a seal to be installed on Augma. While the other two were tasked with retraining my chakra control and creating new jutsu.
Yes, I thought of combining Yin Release with Water Release, I want to make Ink Release. I don't know what the chakra combination of Ink Release is, so I can only make it with Yin Release and Water Release.
Why do I want to make an ink release?
The answer is simple, I love Fuinjutsu. That's why I want to make a jutsu, or maybe a kekkei genkai, that can be combined with a seal in it. Also, Konan uses paper as her characteristic, so I want to make ink that can be combined with Konan's jutsu.
My jutsu may be similar to Sai's, but I'm not good at drawing, and even if I am, it's a bit inefficient for me to draw first and then activate the jutsu.
That's why I use yin release in my ink release, I just need imagination to perform the jutsu. The same goes for chakra, of course. That's why I want my chakra control to be at least greater than others.
Oh, I can also create a finished image and just activate it. Isn't that amazing?
I can draw a ninja or whatever it is and then copy it. And either use just a few, or I can even have my own army from my ink release?
"...."
Wait, what if I draw Madara?
"...."
Maybe if it's just a drawing, it's completely useless, but what if I can make him have exactly the same abilities as the original Madara?
"...."
That, that is amazing!
If that's really possible, that would be really, really crazy.
But I want to sleep now.
"...."
Then I'll make another shadow clone to help with the ink release, I'll wait for your results tomorrow my beloved shadow clone, Zehahahaha.
"...."
OK, that's enough, time to sleep.