CHAPTER 114
Uchiha Kiyo's remarks immediately provoked a reaction from Danzo.
He even dared to covet the forbidden techniques within the Scroll of Seals!
Unacceptable! Even though those techniques were extremely difficult to master, granting them to a Uchiha was out of the question. If Uchiha Kiyo were to learn them, it would greatly increase his power—something Danzo could never allow.
"No! The Scroll of Seals contains forbidden techniques that are highly dangerous to shinobi. I cannot allow you to train in them!"
No matter what Uchiha Kiyo said, Danzo remained firm in his stance. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also refrained from intervening.
Despite the heated exchange, things did not escalate into a direct conflict.
In the end, Uchiha Kiyo was forced to select ninjutsu from a list provided by the Third Hokage.
Before leaving, he shot Danzo a sharp glare.
"Just you wait. One day, I'll make sure you pay for this."
Danzo was truly loathsome.
Initially, Uchiha Kiyo had hoped to acquire a forbidden jutsu for free, but Danzo had thwarted his plans. He had expected resistance, but he hadn't anticipated just how difficult Danzo would be. The elder made his intentions clear: As long as I'm here, the Uchiha will never lay a hand on the Scroll of Seals.
"No matter. If I can't obtain forbidden techniques through official means, I'll find another way."
Kiyo consoled himself. After all, his teacher, Orochimaru, had countless forbidden jutsu. How he had acquired them wasn't Kiyo's concern—what mattered was that Kiyo had access to them.
Besides, the Third Hokage had at least been fair. Though forbidden jutsu were off-limits, the available selection of ninjutsu was still vast.
Thus, Uchiha Kiyo left the Hokage's office with four scrolls in hand.
Previously, he had chosen powerful Wind Release jutsu from the Uchiha Clan's archives. This time, however, he opted for Water Release techniques, which he had never been particularly interested in before.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was known for his unparalleled mastery of Water Release. If Kiyo could learn even a fraction of his techniques, it would be a worthwhile investment.
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That night, Uchiha Kiyo activated a sealing barrier to mask his presence before slipping out of his house using the Earth Release: Underground Movement Technique.
His destination: one of Root's new bases.
After waiting patiently, he spotted a Root operative exiting the facility.
Silently, Kiyo trailed behind him.
With his chakra signature masked by the barrier, combined with his naturally honed stealth abilities, the Root ninja remained completely unaware of the shadow stalking him.
Roughly 500 meters away from the base—just before reaching Konoha's inner district—Uchiha Kiyo struck.
Expanding his barrier to encapsulate the area, he moved with blinding speed.
Using the Body Flicker Technique in conjunction with the Push Technique, he instantly closed the 30-meter gap.
Kunai in hand, he plunged the blade into the Root operative's back.
Before the man could react, Kiyo clamped a hand over his mouth, muffling any sound.
The ninja struggled, his muffled grunts barely audible beneath the mask.
Kiyo twisted the kunai and swiftly slit the man's throat.
Blood gushed, but there was no scream—no disturbance.
Within the confines of Kiyo's barrier, chakra fluctuations were completely suppressed.
A Jōnin had been eliminated in complete silence.
Without hesitation, Kiyo retrieved the corpse and returned home.
Once inside, he erected another sealing barrier—one designed to isolate the soul.
Activating the Mystical Palm Technique, he began treating the fatal wound.
Three hours later, the injury had completely healed.
His medical ninjutsu had reached an incredible level—capable of mending fatal wounds and restoring flesh to its original state.
Of course, healing the body was one thing—whether the soul would return was another matter entirely.
Kiyo had his suspicions. If the body remained functional, there was a possibility that the soul could re-enter—perhaps a crude form of resurrection.
To prevent this, he ensured the sealing barrier remained intact.
After confirming the body's restoration, Kiyo replenished his chakra and got to work.
For the next three hours, he meticulously inscribed a complex array of seals across the corpse.
Finally, he sealed a shadow clone inside the body.
"It's done. Now, let's test it."
Kiyo commanded the clone to refine chakra.
The clone nodded and immediately began practicing Yin-Yang Chakra Refinement, extracting physical energy while cultivating spiritual energy.
Soon, traces of chakra began to manifest. Under the clone's control, these energies merged to form Secondary Chakra.
The results were promising.
Since body-strengthening techniques required greater exertion, they accelerated the generation of spiritual energy.
Furthermore, Kiyo classified body training as an extension of Yin-Yang Chakra Refinement, making this clone the first true practitioner of both its internal and external aspects.
"It's late. Time to sleep."
Kiyo decided to rest, leaving the clone to continue researching.
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The following morning, Uchiha Kiyo awoke to the resentful glare of his clone.
"Oh, don't give me that look. You're just a shadow clone—you don't get tired."
Ignoring the clone's frustration, Kiyo reviewed the findings from last night's experiments.
"Not bad. Your chakra capacity is significantly higher than the clone I deployed in the Land of Rain—by a full 3,000 calories.
"This confirms my hypothesis. The upper limit of Secondary Chakra is determined by both the shadow clone's base chakra and the physical body's overall quality."
After summarizing his findings, Kiyo issued new orders to the clone before heading to Training Ground 9.
Though it was his last day in the village, his training regimen remained unchanged.
He honed his Body Flicker Technique, Push Technique, and practiced his newly acquired Water Release jutsu.
The day passed quickly.
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On the third day, Uchiha Kiyo departed Konoha with a group of shinobi, heading toward the battlefield.
Before leaving, he finalized his instructions for the clone and reinforced the necessary security measures.
Once outside the village, Kiyo separated from the others, choosing a different route to the front lines.
Along the way, he encountered several Sand Village squads—and eliminated them with ease.
After half a day, he arrived at the battlefield.
"Sensei, I'm back."
He went directly to Orochimaru, who remained stationed as the head of personnel.
Kiyo greeted him, ensuring to maintain a respectful tone—after all, he still needed access to forbidden jutsu in the future.
Orochimaru, seemingly preoccupied, acknowledged Kiyo with a brief response before assigning him accommodations and new teammates.
Among them was a name that caught Kiyo's attention:
Hatake Sakumo.
The man who would one day be known as Konoha's White Fang.
Though he had not yet earned that title, it was only a matter of time.
"A tragic figure..."
Kiyo recalled his fate.
Despite being a war hero, Hatake Sakumo would eventually take his own life due to Konoha's misguided judgment.
It was Danzo's manipulations that had turned the village against him.
"That bastard Danzo again..."
But now, fate had brought them together.
"Well, if we share a common enemy, that makes us allies."
A smirk formed on Uchiha Kiyo's lips.
"From this moment forward, I acknowledge you, Hatake Sakumo."
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