《Naruto: The Ōtsutsuki Bloodline》Chapter 63: Why Do You Look Like Kakashi?!

"You... you really dyed your hair?"

The next day, at the Konohagakure training grounds, Kakashi stared at Kitagawa Minamoto with a look of utter disbelief.

He had thought the kid was joking yesterday—he never expected Minamoto to actually go and dye his hair white!

"Not bad, right?"

Minamoto ran his fingers through his newly dyed white hair, smiling with satisfaction.

"Admit it, it looks pretty good, doesn't it?"

"..."

Kakashi covered his forehead with his hand, momentarily at a loss for words. He didn't even know how to respond to Minamoto's antics.

To be fair, it did look good, and it even added a bit of mystery to his appearance.

"But don't you think this makes you stand out even more?"

"And what about you, Kakashi-sensei?"

"...Fine, whatever."

Kakashi shook his head, deciding to drop the matter.

After all, it wasn't a big deal. Besides, as Minamoto had mentioned before, they often went on missions together with Jiraiya. With Kakashi and Jiraiya both sporting white hair, Minamoto's black hair had indeed been the odd one out.

Maybe it'll fade soon enough, Kakashi thought to himself.

Minamoto, on the other hand, asked curiously,

"Kakashi-sensei, what are we doing today?"

"For now, you'll stay in the village and focus on learning. Did you forget what the Hokage said?"

Kakashi casually handed a few scrolls to Minamoto.

"These contain a lot of knowledge for Chūnin and Jōnin. Study them thoroughly when you get home.

These are foundational skills you must master.

Also, I've arranged for someone to help train you. I'll be working with them to make sure you get proper training during this time.

Originally, I planned to use missions to hone your skills, but it seems the enemies you'll face in the future will only get stronger.

Yes, your abilities are impressive, and brute force can take down your opponents.

But if you don't learn to use your power wisely and accumulate more experience, you'll run into serious problems sooner or later."

"Understood."

Minamoto nodded without objection. Kakashi's words made sense, and he was fully aware of the areas where he lacked experience.

However, he couldn't help but ask,

"Then why not continue with missions? The more tough opponents I encounter, the more I'll improve, right?"

"It's because I'm worried you'll panic if you meet someone too powerful. For now, stay in the village. I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch."

Kakashi's eye curved into a crescent, as if coaxing a child.

"..."

Minamoto pursed his lips. Naruto might fall for the promise of ramen because he was broke, but Minamoto wasn't particularly fond of ramen.

Still, he didn't mind. He really did need to settle down and consolidate his progress.

[Name: Kitagawa Minamoto]

[Age: 13]

[Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki Clan (Development: 21%)]

[Chakra Capacity: SS (Kage-level average)]

[Chakra Attributes: Water, Fire, Earth, Lightning, Wind, Yin, Yang]

[Special Skill: Ice Release]

Looking at his status panel, Minamoto felt quite satisfied, especially with his Ice Release, which lifted his spirits even more.

Ice Release was his first attempt at creating a Kekkei Genkai independently, without relying on the System's resources. Truth be told, he hadn't been very confident.

Even with his exceptional control, who wouldn't be nervous about their first try?

"Thankfully, after sparring with Haku, I realized it wasn't as difficult as I thought."

As a natural-born Kekkei Genkai user, Haku's mastery over his bloodline abilities was seamless and precise, with no wasted movements.

For most people, it would be impossible to even understand, let alone replicate.

But Minamoto wasn't like most people. The more intricate and precise the ability, the easier it was for him to grasp.

"Maybe if I meet Ōnoki someday and see Dust Release, I could learn that too?"

The thought crossed Minamoto's mind, but he quickly shook his head, dismissing it.

With his current physique, getting hit by Dust Release would likely reduce him to dust in an instant.

His bloodline development hadn't yet reached the point of unlocking something like "Karma," so he wasn't about to take unnecessary risks.

"Developing a Kekkei Genkai seems simpler than I thought, but it's also quite tricky."

Minamoto recalled how, by following Haku's method of combining Wind and Water Chakra, he had successfully fused them into Ice Release.

But the process had consumed a massive amount of his Chakra.

The sensation was similar to when his Chakra had been absorbed while nurturing his eyes and bones.

"Is this why Kekkei Genkai are so rare?"

Minamoto pondered, and upon reflection, it did make some sense.

Kekkei Genkai essentially enhanced one's bloodline. Without a strong foundation and sufficient Chakra reserves, it would indeed be difficult to achieve.

Whether or not this was true didn't matter much to him.

If it had been in the past, he might have been anxious. But now, the one thing he had in abundance was Chakra!

For him, the consumption was negligible.

"Still, the bloodline development from Ice Release is a bit low, and Haku's Ice Release seems more defensive than offensive..."

Minamoto shook his head lightly. It wasn't surprising, but it was understandable.

The Ōtsutsuki bloodline could potentially lead to Kekkei Mōra, the pinnacle of Chakra fusion.

How could a mere dual-attribute fusion like Ice Release compare?

"Perhaps combining more attributes will yield better results."

As for Haku's defensive Ice Release, it wasn't a major issue.

If he could create something like Purple Lightning, he could certainly tweak the Chakra ratios in Ice Release to make it more offensive.

"It's just a hassle to refine it..."

Fortunately, Minamoto had already accepted his situation. Instead of worrying about refining it, he decided to focus on Obito's Yin-Yang techniques for now.

"Kakashi-sensei, who's the person you brought in? And what about Jiraiya-sama?"

Feeling curious, Minamoto sat down next to Kakashi, waiting while asking his questions.

"You'll find out soon. Don't worry, they're very reliable."

Kakashi glanced up, his expression playful, before continuing,

"As for Jiraiya-sama, he's in a meeting. There's news from Kirigakure, but it doesn't concern us."

"I see."

Minamoto nodded, wondering if the person Kakashi had brought in was Yamato.

Could he possibly learn Wood Release too?

He decided not to dwell on it—he'd find out soon enough. Besides, Kirigakure's affairs really had nothing to do with them.

Speaking of Kirigakure, he suddenly thought of two rather unlucky individuals.

That night, neither Jiraiya nor Kakashi had shown much interest in dealing with Zabuza and Haku.

Perhaps they didn't want to waste their energy, or maybe they felt Zabuza, as a rogue ninja, had no place in Kirigakure anyway.

So, after using them as guides to track Obito, they had let the two go.

And as they fled, Minamoto recalled seeing them on the outskirts of Kirigakure...

"They ran pretty fast. They're probably hiding out in the Land of Waves by now."

Minamoto chuckled inwardly. Just then, someone came running toward them.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm late!"

"Huh?"

Minamoto blinked. He recognized this person immediately.

"Guy-sensei?"

"That's right, it's Guy."

Kakashi stood up, dusting himself off before smiling and saying,

"I figured I couldn't train you alone, so I brought in someone to help. Since you already know him, it'll be easier to work together."

"I see..."

Minamoto nodded, watching as Guy approached.

But just as Guy raised his thumb and was about to say something, he suddenly froze, staring at Minamoto's white hair in shock.

His eyes widened dramatically.

"Minamoto?! Why do you look like Kakashi?!"

"..."

Minamoto's mouth twitched, and at that moment, his System flashed a notification.

[New Side Quest Unlocked]

["I'll Fight Two at Once!"]

[Do you accept?]

"..."

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