"You're here?"
In the center of Konoha, a certain building was more like a small independent villa than just a regular house!
It was clear that someone who worked for the Third Hokage had quite the comfortable life!
"Heh... a member of the Hatake clan, why aren't you living in the Hatake clan's territory?" Genya looked at Kakashi and asked again, "If I remember correctly, this house used to belong to the Uchiha clan, right?"
{A few years ago, due to the Nine-Tails incident, the Uchiha clan was driven out of the center of Konoha. Their former homes and land were given to others.}
Though the Hatake clan had fewer members, they still had their own territory. Plus, Kakashi was the son of Hatake Sakumo!
"Things have changed. I simply don't want to live there," Kakashi shook his head, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes. "The Uchiha clan has a new clan land now. This place belongs to the village."
"Heh... I see," Genya smiled but didn't continue speaking.
"You should be using a shadow clone now, right?" Kakashi suddenly changed the topic and focused on Genya.
"Heh, that's right. I value my life," Genya didn't deny it.
But Kakashi narrowed his eyes: "How can I believe you'll tell me about Obito?"
Genya smirked: "Let me share something with you first: Your Sharingan belongs to Obito."
Kakashi scoffed: "That's already been said."
"Then let me say something else," Genya said, looking at Kakashi, his words deliberate. "After the Third Great Ninja War and Rin's sacrifice, with your talent, you should have unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan by now. If I'm not wrong, your Mangekyō ability is related to space!"
Huh?
Kakashi furrowed his brow as he listened to Genya's words.
This ability... he had never shown it to anyone.
Yet, this person in front of him knew about it!
He began to stare at Genya.
The Sharingan in his eyes was changing again!
He didn't want this information to be known by others.
Kakashi even suspected that this assassin was investigating him!
"You'd better not stare at me like that, or I might get angry!" Genya said, shifting his position slightly.
Kakashi's Kamui ability could lock onto a location and distort space!
Although he was currently just a shadow clone, he didn't want to waste it for nothing!
Moreover, to deal with Kamui, the only thing he could think of was to keep moving, preventing Kamui from locking onto him!
He wondered if, in the future, when his body became strong enough, he could resist the pull of space.
"This..." Kakashi saw Genya move, and his pupils shrank again!
Genya had truly figured out his Kamui ability. Damn it, when did I reveal it?
Kakashi was really starting to regret it.
"Don't be shocked. Your ability is complementary to Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan. Anyone could guess that!" Genya added.
The reason he said this...
Was to make Kakashi believe him more, so he would take him to see the Scroll of Seals!
Kakashi's eyes narrowed.
It seemed this person really knew about Obito, and even understood his abilities from Obito's ablities?
But... who was this person?
"It's getting late. Let's go!" After chatting with Kakashi for a bit, Genya finally spoke.
It was time to go see it.
"Follow me!" Kakashi frowned, put on his Anbu mask, and headed towards a tall building.
At a concealed building, it seemed he was swapping shifts with someone, and that person left.
He then used a shadow clone to stay behind and monitor the area, while his real body waved at Genya.
"Heh... looks like the Third Hokage still trusts you a lot!" Genya said, looking at Kakashi.
"He just doesn't trust anyone else!" Kakashi answered coldly. "If he doesn't want me to guard, should he let a genius from the Uchiha clan guard it? Shisui, Itachi?"
In the end, the Third Hokage still didn't trust the Uchiha clan and definitely wouldn't let them get close to forbidden techniques!
Apart from the Sarutobi clan, Kakashi was the only one left.
As he spoke, Kakashi led Genya inside.
It was a different kind of room—empty, as if no one had been inside before. There were several rows of books and scrolls!
He was looking for the large sealing scroll, but after scanning the room, it wasn't there!
That meant there was a hidden chamber.
"The Scroll of Seals is in the basement!" Kakashi said, leading Genya to the secret room.
When Genya heard this, his eyes narrowed!
A few years later, Naruto would steal the Scroll of Seals, and it seemed like the Third Hokage had planned for that. Otherwise, how could a place so secretive not have someone specifically guarding it?
How could Naruto have stolen it?
It seems like everything was part of the Third Hokage's plan.
With that thought, the two entered the basement, revealing a different kind of scene!
There were several large experimental containers, each holding something sealed inside!
However, Genya couldn't recognize what these experiments were. If Hikari had come along, maybe she would recognize some of them.
But that didn't matter now. The most important thing was the Scroll of Seals!
His eyes scanned the area.
In the distance, on a shelf, he spotted a large scroll that immediately caught his attention!
Genya couldn't help but take a few steps forward.
Kakashi noticed where Genya's gaze was and his eyes flashed. "That's right, the scroll you're looking at is the Scroll of Seals!"
Kakashi stepped forward and took the giant scroll of the Scroll of Seals down.
Genya's eyes locked onto it!
The most noticeable thing was the four words written on the cover: "Scroll of Seals"!
This is indeed the Scroll of Seals.
Genya took the scroll and shook it lightly. It wasn't very heavy, and it seemed like the Scroll of Seals wasn't made of paper, but a special type of silk-like material!
It was soft but had a lot of resilience!
It seemed like the Scroll of Seals was made this way to prevent the ninjutsu inside from being lost to time!
However, as Genya took the Scroll of Seals, Kakashi's eyes narrowed!
Because the hands of the person unsealing the book were very small, and they looked quite immature. These were definitely not the hands of a dwarf, but the hands of a child!
Wait…
It should be that this person used some kind of transformation ninjutsu!
Actually, Kakashi had some suspicions when they fought outside of Konoha.
But imagining the person in front of him as a child? He still couldn't do it!
After all…
How could a child have such terrifying combat strength?
Genya didn't care about Kakashi's gaze. He took the scroll and observed it for himself.
"Speed is important. We only have about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!" Kakashi urged from the side.
"I know!" Genya nodded. He had the ability to copy ninjutsu thanks to his Sharingan and possessed top-tier mental strength. He was confident he could memorize all the ninjutsu in the Scroll of Seals that were useful to him!
After agreeing, Genya stopped paying attention to Kakashi. He opened the scroll.
The first ninjutsu written on it was: "Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Upon seeing the first ninjutsu, he confirmed its authenticity. This was indeed the Scroll of Seals!
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