Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Synthesizing Ice Release
〖Month Five〗
At first, due to the poor reputation Gato's company had accumulated, most villagers remained skeptical and watched from the sidelines.
But gradually, a few brave souls gave it a try—and when they actually received the income they were promised, interest began to build. On top of that, the sea-crossing bridge project that Tazuna applied for was approved, complete with dedicated funding.
As the saying goes: fortune favors the bold, and the timid go hungry.
The villagers quickly changed their opinion of Gato and started joining in droves.
Gato also distributed part of the shipping operations near the Land of Waves, allowing local fishermen to rent boats, or even run their own if they already had one—so long as they followed the shipping regulations.
There were even designated buyers regularly purchasing seafood from the village.
More impressively, those who had earned the Iron Mask identity were granted free allowances for certain medicines.
In just a short time, Gato's reputation saw a massive turnaround!
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You returned to the underground space you'd excavated. While continuing to reinforce it, you also refined another batch of ninja corpses. This time, the number of ninja was considerable, and you obtained two drops of Bloodline Essence.
You stored them away and transported sand and stone to the open sea, preparing to begin construction on the floating island.
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〖Month Six〗
Using barrier and sealing techniques, you permanently imbued the sand and stone with the Light-Weight Rock Technique, successfully creating the core foundation of the floating island in the ocean's most turbulent vortex.
After nearly six months of non-stop Earth Release usage, your comprehension of the element reached a level equivalent to, if not beyond, your mastery of Fire Release—approaching the pinnacle.
Next, you recalled your shadow clones and fully formed the shape of the floating island in your mind.
Then you unleashed the vast reserves of chakra in your body in a sweeping wave, simultaneously releasing all your stored sand and stone in one go.
With your chakra manipulating the materials mid-air, you instinctively applied the Super Light-Weight Boulder Technique to achieve levitation.
Under the churning flow of chakra, the sand and stone were molded as if shaped by invisible hands—compressed into a form that was both lightweight and incredibly durable.
Under the guidance of your will, the materials converged midair and solidified into the shape of a floating island.
"Does this count as a kind of Earth-Style Planetary Devastation?"
Staring at the massive floating island you had just completed, you couldn't help but feel the illusion that you had somehow recreated something on par with Chibaku Tensei using only Earth Release.
The only thing missing… was a powerful sealing core.
That was something beyond the realm of normal elemental techniques. That was—
Yin-Yang Release.
The power of all creation itself, born from Indra and Asura!
Perhaps this is what truly sets the Rinnegan apart from all other ocular powers...
At present, although you've absorbed a diluted form of Indra's bloodline, you only possess one corresponding bloodline—Uzumaki. While your Sharingan has mutated as a result, it still isn't enough to awaken the true Rinnegan.
"Then let's see... just how far Konoha—now reduced to its last hope—can nurture Naruto, the so-called Child of Prophecy!!!"
Based on your estimation, the powers of Indra and Asura inside Naruto and Sasuke are still in their seed state.
Consuming them now would bring little benefit, so you've decided to wait until Naruto matures to a sufficient level of strength—then harvest him.
And in killing Sasuke, you'd also aimed to weaken the reincarnated brothers…
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Over the following days, you continued refining more Bloodline Essence, and your total stock returned to five drops.
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〖Month Seven〗
You noticed that the floating island was situated in a perfect location. Not only was it unlikely to be discovered by outsiders, but the local environment was rich in both Wind and Water elemental energies.
You had already trained Fire and Earth Release to the peak. It was now time to master the remaining two elements—and with them, acquire more Kekkei Genkai, or even Kekkei tōta techniques...
You consulted Boss Black Cat again and obtained another form of Sage Art from the ninja cats.
Though this Sage Art didn't enhance your offense or defense, and couldn't be used to release senjutsu-based techniques, it excelled in stealth and perception.
You cloaked your body in a thin membrane of wind-natured natural energy, putting yourself in a constant state of elemental enlightenment.
You also took out the Wind Release training notes you had seized from Danzo. Though the man had now gone mad, you were standing on the shoulders of giants.
And with your Mangekyō Sharingan now evolved into a six-tomoe form, your Uchiha bloodline had been fully awakened, dramatically amplifying your talent to a terrifying level.
After just one month of training, your understanding of Wind Release had already caught up to your mastery of Fire and Earth.
However, reaching the peak—where you could call upon the element with just a snap of your fingers—would still take both hard work and luck, even for someone like you.
Fortunately, you had already reached the standard required for fusing a Kekkei Genkai.
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Since you were about to enter seclusion, you gave Zabuza and Haku the location of the underground base near the beach and instructed them to simply freeze the ninja corpses and throw them inside.
At the same time, due to Gato's sudden generosity, Tazuna completed the bridge's foundational design using the highest standards he could manage. With the assistance of Water Release shinobi, they carried out a detailed survey of the underwater base.
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〖Month Eight〗
You reviewed the research notes of the Second Tsuchikage and discovered that while you had experience with fusing Kekkei Genkai like Lava Release, Kekkei tōta was on a whole other level—far more complex and demanding in both materials and technique.
Several of the required ingredients were rare specialties from the Land of Earth, and the risks and consequences of failure were severe.
For now, you couldn't gather all the ingredients, nor did you have the confidence to attempt a reckless fusion.
Still, you decided to make preparations early. One moonless night, you returned to the Land of Waves, cast a Genjutsu on the sleeping Gato, and, under the guise of the Masked Leader, issued orders to expand the herbal medicine trade—focusing particularly on tracking certain rare ingredients.
After that, you pulled out the Water Release insights you'd obtained from Zabuza. Given your current environment, you began studying and refining your water-based techniques.
Not long after, you raised your mastery of Water Release to the same level as Wind Release.
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〖Month Nine〗
When Zabuza and Haku returned with another batch of ninja corpses, you refined more Bloodline Essence.
Your total had now reached ten drops.
Meanwhile, Gato had thrown himself fully into the medicinal herb business. With downstream recruitment and forceful protection of business partners, the operation rapidly expanded. Though you were still short on ingredients for a Kekkei tōta fusion, you had already collected all the materials needed to attempt a Kekkei Genkai.
You followed procedure and successfully prepared the corresponding reagents.
At last—you had gathered everything required to acquire Ice Release.
And on your first attempt, using your deep understanding of Wind and Water Release, your unparalleled chakra control brought by your bloodline, and a single drop of blood taken from White Zetsu for reference and inspiration—
You entered a perfect fusion state!
And in the very moment the fusion took hold, you instinctively consumed all ten drops of Bloodline Essence in a single gulp.
Under the surge of overwhelming energy, a freezing, bone-piercing power erupted from within you. It instantly blanketed the entire floating island and spread across the raging sea surrounding it.
Even the weather above began to shift...
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