Naruto: The Ōtsutsuki Bloodline Development Manual

"Uchiha Forbidden Technique: Six Paths Technique?"

Kitagawa Minamoto stared at the information that had suddenly surfaced in his mind, feeling a bit puzzled.

If he remembered correctly, wasn't this one of the techniques Uchiha Madara had left for Obito Uchiha before pulling out his oxygen tubes?

"Am I just milking Obito Uchiha dry here?"

Minamoto's expression turned a bit strange as he had to admit one thing:

It seemed Obito Uchiha was "quite generous" to him, never holding anything back!

"First it was Yin-Yang Release, then Uchiha's special Yin Release, followed by White Zetsu's Yang Chakra, and now even the Uchiha Six Paths Technique?"

Although he figured that if Obito ever met him, he'd probably want to kill him on sight, Minamoto still felt a sense of gratitude. After all, he was a kind-hearted person, wasn't he?

"I'll keep up the good work in the future!"

With a flash of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minamoto instantly returned to his home.

The Uchiha Forbidden Technique: Six Paths Technique was indeed an intriguing ability, and it wasn't quite what Minamoto had initially imagined.

"I originally thought it would be something related to the Six Paths, but I overlooked the premise of 'Uchiha Forbidden Technique.'"

As the name suggested, Uchiha Forbidden Techniques were techniques specifically tied to the Uchiha clan, making them naturally well-suited for Uchiha members.

"Techniques to control Tailed Beasts with ocular powers, Izanagi... but no Izanami?"

Minamoto muttered to himself. He recalled that Izanami was supposedly created by a woman named Uchiha Naori to specifically counter Izanagi.

Back then, the Uchiha clan had four pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, but three of the owners ended up fighting each other for various reasons.

In the end, only Uchiha Naori and Uchiha Naoka were left standing.

Moreover, Uchiha Naoka was eventually subdued by Izanami.

"Now that I think about it, were they from the Warring States period, or did they live after Uchiha Madara left Konoha?"

Although he remembered that these individuals seemed to wear Konoha headbands, who knew at what point things had gone awry?

"But these details don't matter much to me—unless I can steal Obito Uchiha's 'Wall of Sharingan.' As for the rest..."

What really piqued Minamoto's interest were the techniques unrelated to the Sharingan!

"Uchiha Flame Formation, the Summoning Mark of Tailed Beasts, Sealing Technique: Nine Phantom Dragons Sealing, and the Tail Release Seal..."

Each of these abilities seemed incredibly interesting and highly practical.

Take the Uchiha Flame Formation, for example. It was an exceptionally powerful barrier technique.

Its durability was so high that even Tailed Beasts couldn't break through it in a short time. Furthermore, its surface was engulfed in flames capable of burning even the Eight-Tails!

If he ever needed to capture a Jinchūriki to extract Chakra, wouldn't this technique be perfect for trapping them like a "closed-door dog fight"?

The Summoning Mark of Tailed Beasts was straightforward enough—it allowed the user to mark a Tailed Beast with a summoning seal and summon it at will. If he remembered correctly, even the Nine-Tails still bore such a mark.

"Although the Fourth Hokage severed Obito's connection to the Nine-Tails, Uchiha Madara later attempted to summon it again. This mark is quite intriguing."

As for the Sealing Technique: Nine Phantom Dragons Sealing, it was used to seal Tailed Beasts into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Even without the Rinnegan, it could still be executed.

But what Minamoto valued most was the Tail Release Seal!

"A technique to forcibly separate a Tailed Beast from its Jinchūriki..."

Of course, Minamoto had no intention of fully extracting a Tailed Beast—he didn't have the time for that. But extracting a Tailed Beast's Chakra? He was all for it!

The benefits he had gained from the Three-Tails were still fresh in his memory, and his bloodline enhancements showed no signs of slowing down.

"As long as I find a lone target, I can give it a try. And that guy named Sora..."

Minamoto hadn't forgotten about Sora, the "Nine-Tails Chakra Jinchūriki" residing at the Fire Temple. The Chakra within Sora's body might be worth considering.

Click—

Just as he was deep in thought, a sudden noise caught his attention. Looking up, he saw that his window had been opened.

"What a pain. That idiot..."

A certain blonde-haired boy grumbled, holding a watering can as he prepared to water the flowers.

"Ah—ah—ah—!"

However, when he looked up and saw Minamoto sitting on the floor staring blankly at him, the boy was so startled that he flailed his arms and fell backward.

Thud—

With a dull crash, the blonde boy disappeared from Minamoto's sight, followed by the sound of a dog barking.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch..."

Minamoto leaned out the window and looked down at Naruto, who was sprawled on the ground. He couldn't help but fall silent.

This kid... was this the second time already?

"Are you alright?"

"You idiot! Why didn't you say anything about coming back?!"

Naruto shouted from the ground, making Minamoto nod slightly.

This kid really was tough.

Before long, Naruto recovered, shooed away the barking dog, and leaped back onto Minamoto's windowsill.

"I just got home and was planning to rest. How was I supposed to know you'd come over?"

Minamoto finally spoke slowly, then asked curiously,

"By the way, why did you think to come water my flowers?"

"Didn't you ask me to before? Every time you go on a mission, I come over to check on them."

Naruto muttered while rubbing his back.

Hearing this, Minamoto was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected Naruto to take his offhand comment so seriously.

Not only that, but Naruto had come over every time he went on a mission?

"No wonder my flowers are always thriving..."

Looking at the lush, healthy flowers, Minamoto couldn't help but smile.

Naruto really was a great friend—if he didn't plan to leave Konoha, that is.

"Naruto, since I'm back from my mission, I'll treat you to Ichiraku tonight."

Feeling cheerful, Minamoto smiled as he spoke.

"Uh..."

Naruto's eyes lit up but then hesitated. After a moment, he muttered softly,

"Um, no need for Ichiraku..."

"I'm paying!"

"That's not it. Uh... did you become a Chūnin?"

"Hm?"

Minamoto looked at Naruto in confusion. How was this kid resisting the temptation of Ichiraku?

As for the Chūnin matter, he didn't recall mentioning it to Naruto.

"How did you know?"

"Shikamaru told me." Naruto was straightforward, immediately throwing Shikamaru under the bus. His eyes widened as he looked at Minamoto.

"So it's true? You really became a Chūnin?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Minamoto nodded, then looked at Naruto with amusement.

"What's the matter? Are you planning to give me a Chūnin promotion gift?"

"Well... I could do that."

Naruto thought for a moment before replying,

"I just got my allowance. Tonight, I'll treat you to Ichiraku! But, uh... there's one thing..."

"What is it? Just say it."

Minamoto raised an eyebrow, sensing that this wasn't going to be simple.

"Um, well..."

Naruto widened his eyes and cautiously asked,

"You're not going to end up being my examiner, are you?"

"..."

Minamoto almost burst out laughing. Was that why Naruto had done all this?

After a brief pause, he shook his head and said,

"No, no, don't worry. I'm not that bored!"

"That's a relief!"

Naruto finally relaxed and burst into laughter.

"Alright, Ichiraku tonight, my treat! Let's celebrate your promotion to Chūnin. My allowance just came in!"

"Sounds good. Thanks, Naruto. It's already noon—why don't we grab something to eat now?"

As Minamoto watched the cheerful Naruto, he nodded with a smile.

But deep down, he was already plotting.

"When the Chūnin Exams come around, I'll sit right next to you. If you don't write anything, I'll ask if you have a problem with me. Let's see if you'll still be laughing then!"

Meanwhile, in the Land of Rain, Obito Uchiha and his two companions reappeared.

Looking at the rain pouring down, Obito shook his head and said,

"You take this guy to meet Pain. I won't be going. As for the money I promised, I won't short you a single coin."

"That's fine. Also, next time, make sure to gather better intel on that brat."

Hearing that he'd be paid, Kakuzu didn't mind assisting Obito.

After all, whoever paid more had his loyalty. Money was his only creed; nothing else mattered!

But he wouldn't let go of the matter with Minamoto. Losing three hearts—three hearts!—wasn't something he could forget.

"I got it."

Obito replied casually, watching as Kakuzu left with Hidan. Once their figures disappeared, he muttered,

"A miser and a lunatic. How troublesome..."

"Hehe."

Just then, Zetsu emerged from the ground, with White Zetsu's half grinning as he said,

"But they agreed to help you, didn't they? They just want to earn their keep—it's not a big deal."

"Hmph."

Obito snorted coldly, hesitating for a moment before speaking.

"Go gather intel and find some valuable targets. I'm preparing to act."

"Oh."

White Zetsu nodded, then tilted his head and asked curiously,

"Why not just find some rich people and clean out their homes?"

"..."

Obito froze. That... actually made sense. But then his face stiffened.

Was he really being outsmarted by White Zetsu?

"Do as you see fit."

Although frustrated, he nodded decisively before turning to Black Zetsu.

"By the way, you should've observed the previous battle, right? What's the deal with that brat?"

"That brat..."

Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment before replying cautiously,

"He's definitely not simple. You'll need to be extra careful. His abilities... have grown even stronger!"

"Tch, I figured."

Obito frowned. Something seemed off about Black Zetsu today, but he couldn't be bothered to ask.

What really annoyed him was Kakashi's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Thanks to Minamoto, his secrets had already been partially exposed. Now that Kakashi had the same eye as him, it was a serious problem.

Even more frustrating was that he still hadn't figured out the true ability of his other eye!

"This is troublesome. I need to find someone to test it on."

As Obito pondered, he failed to notice Black Zetsu's gaze subtly shifting toward the sky.

"Could it be..."

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