Chapter 300

In Konoha, within the familiar Senju clan grounds, tucked away in a secluded corner, inside a familiar room, Hui continued his meticulous human experiments.

It wasn't that he feared being discovered. Even if he were, it wouldn't matter much.

To emphasize again, the individuals Hui used for these experiments were heinous criminals/ Unforgivable, depraved individuals who had long since forfeited their humanity. 

They were all death row inmates, so using them for experiments posed no ethical dilemma in Hui's eyes.

Before him lay a person who exhibited faint traces of natural energy flowing into their body, though they appeared outwardly normal. 

Hui's lips curved upward in satisfaction.

Unexpectedly, this individual had been practicing the technique for three days without any adverse effects or anomalies. Their body had adapted to the technique, and under the nourishment of natural energy, it was gradually healing.

Thus, the experiment was a success!

Initially, Hui thought it would take much longer to create this technique. Yet, to his surprise, it only took a little over ten days to succeed.

This rapid progress, he thought with a cold smirk, was thanks to a group of elite assassins and death soldiers secretly cultivated by the Land of Fire's upper echelons.

Years ago, Hui had already started laying his plans in the Land of Fire. His vision was that Konoha should not be subordinate to the Land of Fire but rather the other way around. 

Ideally, Konoha should become the Land of Fire's capital.

With this goal in mind, Hui carefully manipulated events. Now, nearly the entire Land of Fire was under his control.

After all, how else did Konoha achieve such rapid development in recent years? Where did the abundant resources and funds come from? And what about the influx of people into the village?

It was all thanks to Hui, operating in the shadows to manage the Land of Fire.

Still, there were a few dissenting voices among the Land of Fire's leadership—those unwilling to become mere puppets. These individuals secretly plotted to regain power, even going so far as to send death soldiers into Konoha to assassinate Hui.

Unbeknownst to them, every move they made was under Hui's surveillance.

Hui allowed them to act, knowing their plans were destined to fail. Their efforts served a greater purpose, they conveniently delivered him the human subjects he needed for his experiments.

With these materials, Hui was able to complete his technique in just over ten days. 

It was his creation, a Sage Mode entirely of his own design. His "divine art."

"A technique capable of revolutionizing the entire ninja world has finally been born," Hui murmured to himself. Even with his level of composure, he couldn't suppress his excitement.

The journey to this point had been arduous.

From the inception of the idea to crafting his evolution technique, collecting various Sage Modes, and finally creating this revolutionary technique, it had taken nearly ten years.

But it was worth it. 

Today, he had created a technique that could alter the course of the ninja world.

A Sage Mode, exclusive to humanity. A method that could propel people to transcendence, turning them into sages, or even gods.

"Next year. Next year, this technique can be formally implemented," Hui thought aloud,"But we can't rush it. It's better to start with children, as their minds are more adaptable."

Despite his excitement, Hui remained rational. 

He wouldn't roll out the technique to everyone all at once. Instead, he would start with those closest to him—family and trusted friends whose mindsets were already aligned with his vision.

Only then would he extend it to Konoha and eventually the wider ninja world. 

Furthermore, every individual eligible to learn this technique needed to undergo a transformation in their thinking.

At present, only a few people in Konoha met these criteria, and most of them were children. Thus, this would be a long-term process, but Hui had the patience to see it through.

"I wonder if that nephew of mine will be born on time next year,

"If he does, I'll give him a Sage Seal at birth, ensuring he starts ahead of everyone else."

Hui chuckled, his mood lifting as he thought of the future Kakashi. Still, he had some concerns—Kakashi's father, Sakumo Hatake, didn't even have a girlfriend yet, let alone a child. Would Kakashi really be born next year like in the original story?

If he were, Hui would be quite interested in observing the romantic developments that led to Kakashi's birth— the dating, marriage, and parenthood all within a year. It would certainly be an amusing story.

Hui's thoughts then drifted to Tsunade, his fiancée. Thinking of her filled him with warmth, and a smile tugged at his lips.

"I'll start by giving Tsunade the Sage Seal. She can begin practicing the technique," Hui murmured. "With me guiding her, nothing will go wrong."

This Sage Seal, the cornerstone of Hui's new Sage Mode, was the result of a four-step creation process. The first step involved making it easier for people to sense natural energy. The second step was crafting a seal that could store and release natural energy gradually.

The name had changed, as Hui felt "Yin Seal" no longer suited it. The Sage Seal was a mark of transcendence, carrying the potential for a human to ascend from mortality to divinity.

At present, only Hui could inscribe the Sage Seal onto others. Its complexity and the need to customize its energy flow for each individual meant this task was far beyond anyone else's ability. 

This limitation was one reason Hui wasn't rushing to disseminate the technique.

Eventually, Hui planned to train a select few disciples or trusted subordinates to inscribe the Sage Seal. They would take over this task, freeing Hui from the burden.

"Now, this Sage Mode needs a proper name. Calling it simply 'Sage Mode' feels too casual," Hui mused. After some thought, his eyes lit up.

"Got it!" he exclaimed.

"This is a Sage Mode rooted in natural energy, focused on evolution, and structured around the Eight Gates of the body. Let's call it..."

"Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique!"

Satisfied with the name, Hui smiled wryly. "Calling it a 'technique' feels a bit out of place with this world's tone, but it sounds grand and fitting."

And so, Hui finalized the name of his revolutionary creation—the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique.