Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Training Forbidden Techniques
〖Tenth Month〗
Out on the vast, endless sea—at the heart of a turbulent zone long deemed forbidden to both ships and shinobi—an island had begun floating in the skies. No one could say when it first appeared.
Now, that already-violent sea had grown even more frenzied, wrapped in relentless thunder, lightning, and freezing snowstorms. And at its center, it was no longer merely a floating island—but a towering iceberg that emitted an aura so chilling, it felt like even your soul would slowly freeze just by approaching.
Within the heart of this massive glacial peak, a lone figure stood, their power steadily condensing—an overwhelming force that stirred unease in the air. With every breath you took, the iceberg and the sea around it seemed to pulse with rhythmic resonance.
Finally, you opened your eyes.
You looked around with curiosity, observing the masterpiece your instincts had created without conscious thought.
Then, you withdrew your aura.
The immense cold surged back into your body. The snow and ice dissipated, and the stormy sea returned to its usual turbulent state...
You raised a hand, and a massive wave surged up beneath you. With a flick, it instantly froze into a sharpened pillar of ice that crashed down, sending spray flying in every direction. With a motion in the air, a blade of pure ice formed in your palm, harder than steel by far. You focused your Ocular Power on a seagull that had lost its way in the distance, and with a burst of chilling cold, its fragile life was instantly snuffed out.
In that moment, you felt like the true master of ice itself.
Ice and fire—two utterly conflicting Kekkei Genkai—now coexisted within a single body, not clashing at all, but merging in perfect harmony, as though they'd been born to exist together.
You understood this was inseparable from the bloodline essence you'd consumed beforehand.
Still, you were fully aware that your ability to pull this off wasn't solely thanks to your own power—it was largely due to the environment. Being at the convergence of elemental forces in this oceanic zone had given you a massive boost.
It was like this: if you were in a volcanically active region, say, in the Land of Hot Water, the power of Lava Release would far surpass what it could do here at sea. But try using Ice Release in such a hot climate, or Lava Release on the ocean? The effects would be drastically weakened—possibly even outclassed by simpler elemental jutsu.
At the same time...
You discovered that the bloodline essence you consumed before fusing the Kekkei Genkai had—thanks to the immense power released at the moment of fusion—further enhanced your Spirit and physical strength.
Now, even using raw physical strength alone, you could surpass the level of most taijutsu specialists with ease.
You estimated that fusing a third Kekkei Genkai using this method might elevate your physical body to the same level as the Fourth Raikage—without even needing to activate "Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
And if you could fuse five or six Kekkei Genkai… or even reach the level of a Kekkei Tōta… then your body might become so strong that even opening the Eight Gates wouldn't be fatal!
Of course, even for you, achieving that level wouldn't happen overnight.
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〖Eleventh Month〗
You compared the Ice Release bloodline you synthesized with the blood you'd extracted from Haku, and identified several small defects in Haku's inherited Kekkei Genkai. These weren't full-on bloodline illnesses, but they did weaken the power of his jutsu.
So, you took out several vials of diluted bloodline essence, and with the aid of your ocular techniques, refined Haku's blood. You transformed it into a kind of seed—one that could gradually optimize the user's bloodline.
You gave this seed as a special favor from the Masked Leader—to both Haku and Zabuza.
Truthfully, you'd always intended to use Zabuza and Haku as your entry point into the chaos of Kirigakure. Your goal: to disrupt Black Zetsu and Obito's schemes there and take control of the village's resources for yourself.
Unfortunately, while Zabuza was once one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, he was now aging and his strength had largely plateaued. Even if you helped him seize control of Kirigakure, he'd require your ongoing support, which would drain far too much of your energy. At that point, it might be easier to just manage the village yourself.
But Haku was a different story.
A natural-born Kekkei Genkai wielder, free of bloodline disease. His potential—both minimum and maximum—already far exceeded that of ordinary shinobi. With your modifications to his bloodline, reaching Kage-level strength wouldn't be difficult.
Still, before that, you decided to eliminate a few obstacles.
And considering that Kirigakure had even more Kekkei Genkai types and users than Konohagakure, you figured you might as well claim what you needed from there.
However, you were also considering a future expedition into the ancient clan lands and secrets of the Hyūga, and the Uzumaki. These clans, directly descended from the Sage of Six Paths, held legacies you never dared to underestimate.
Plus, the problem of Black Zetsu remained unresolved. Naturally, you intended to stockpile as many techniques and abilities as possible—not just to guard against Black Zetsu's schemes, but to eventually reach a level where you could truly threaten him.
For nearly a year now, you'd been developing the powers of your Mangekyō Sharingan, traveling constantly, establishing your organization, and fusing Kekkei Genkai—essentially absorbing the dormant powers hidden within your own bloodline, steadily growing stronger.
But in terms of forbidden techniques and jutsu? You hadn't made much progress.
Now, it was time to truly digest the vast reserves of knowledge you'd accumulated:
The Uchiha Genjutsu Compendium, the two Sealing Scrolls from the Hokage and the Root, and the handwritten legacy of the Second Tsuchikage...
With forbidden techniques, quality always trumps quantity.
You knew that even with your current comprehension, these materials would take considerable time to master. So you decided to focus on a few of the most vital techniques for now.
Still, it didn't hurt to study more, just in case…
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〖Twelfth Month〗
You poured over numerous forbidden techniques from Konoha and Iwagakure, alongside a vast array of Uchiha genjutsu.
Eventually, you selected a few that suited you best for training:
First were the two signature techniques of the Second Tsuchikage, Mū—"Dustless Bewildering Cover" and "Fission Technique." At first glance, Dustless Bewildering Cover seemed redundant alongside Transparent Escape, but upon deep study—and comparing it with your own experiences using Transparent Escape—you realized the two could be layered for enhanced effect.
Combined, they could allow you to remain completely invisible, even while attacking.
Meaning… you could silently unleash even the most high-profile jutsu—like Dust Style—without anyone realizing what hit them.
As for the Fission Technique, while it might seem inferior to Shadow Clones at first glance, there was one major difference: Shadow Clones couldn't perform Kekkei Genkai fusion. But the selves created by Fission weren't bound by that limitation. They were essentially equal to your original body.
You had a bold idea—what if you used the Fission Technique to divide yourself unevenly? One clone would possess the Sharingan, the other would not. Then, after fusing the two back together, you could potentially create an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—without sacrificing either set of ocular powers.
That said, the technique currently only allowed for even splits, and the training risk was high. You weren't in a rush—just added it to your long-term goals.
Beyond that, from Konoha's collection of forbidden jutsu, your natural choice was Flying Thunder God.
As for the Eight Gates, the side effects were too dangerous. Even though you could potentially offset those side effects with bloodline essence, you planned to wait until you acquired the Body Activation Technique from Shinnō before diving into that training.
(T/N: The Body Activation Technique allows the user to survive any otherwise normally fatal damage and instantly heal from the damage. A unique trait of this technique is that it can momentarily give the user the appearance of death, fooling even the most talented medical-nins.)
Techniques like Spirit Transformation Jutsu didn't hold much combat value for you right now. Still, since they involved the soul, you decided to practice them occasionally.
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