Reborn as Danzō’s Grandson, Must I Offend the Entire Ninja World?

In the following days, Yami prepared more Yami Cell solutions and administered injections to Yugao and the others.

During his study of White Zetsu, he finally discovered a way to eliminate the corrosive nature of Wood Release energy. The most crucial element was natural energy.

In the Nine Tails' perception, the God Tree is a massive aggregation of natural energy. It essentially acts as a converter, turning natural energy into chakra.

Wood Release can be seen as a miniature God Tree. Losing control of Wood Release is like losing control of natural energy within the body, leading to unpredictable consequences.

After realizing this connection, Yami adjusted the ratio of natural energy in each solution to form a stable state.

All hidden dangers were naturally eliminated.

However, the trade-off was that the stability rendered the solution unable to awaken Wood Release.

Still, it retained the benefits of increasing chakra reserves, physical vitality, and life force.

For a time, the strength of the women in Yami's household entered another phase of explosive growth.

An increase in total chakra means a higher upper limit. Why did Yugao and Kurenai use swords and genjutsu instead of high-powered jutsu?

Because their chakra reserves were too limited. They couldn't afford to use chakra-intensive techniques or forbidden jutsu. Now, they finally had the foundation to learn them.

Pakura became even more powerful. With her potent Dust Release and abundant chakra, she could now stand against someone like Ōnoki without being at a disadvantage—truly stepping into the Kage-level.

Yami's research on the Curse Seal was not yet complete.

The Curse Seal could be considered a degraded version of Sage Mode, but since he hadn't fully mastered Mount Myōboku's Sage Mode yet, the Curse Seal project had to be postponed.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside Konoha, near a waterfall.

A group of Naruto clones stood on trees created by Yamato, continuously striking the waterfall with their palms. Sweat and water splashes mixed in the air.

On the ground below, Yamato watched Naruto nervously, ready to act if he sensed any sign of losing control.

Kakashi was instructing Chōji and Shikamaru in their training.

But while the other two rested, Naruto didn't stop for a moment, repeating the same movement endlessly.

"He's really something…"

Shikamaru wiped the sweat from his brow, looking at the line of Narutos and sighing.

Naruto's training volume alone exceeded that of him and Chōji combined. And since the fatigue from Shadow Clones returns to the original body, Shikamaru was worried Naruto would collapse from exhaustion right here. Then Kakashi would be blamed for murdering the Hokage's apprentice.

"Are you all that busy?"

Just as Shikamaru was silently complaining, a voice came from behind. Turning around, he saw the Fifth Hokage, Yami, followed by several Anbu.

Kakashi put away the book in his hand and walked over to greet him.

"What brings someone like you, so busy, all the way out here?"

"I was worried you'd run Naruto into the ground," Yami said, glancing over at Naruto, who hadn't noticed him at all. "Yamato, bring him here."

Yamato flinched and leapt onto the waterfall in a few quick steps, retrieving Naruto and bringing him to Yami.

Even now, the psychological shadow left by Yami hadn't faded. So when Yamato was assigned as Naruto's training partner, he didn't dare slack off at all. In fact, he had been getting thinner by the day out of stress.

"Naruto, I'll be away for a bit. Try to conserve chakra and don't completely drain him."

Yami gave Naruto a reminder.

"Okay, Yami-sensei," Naruto agreed cheerfully.

Now, Naruto wasn't just the Nine Tails' jinchūriki, but also carried Namikaze Minato's chakra.

He had mastered the technique to access Minato's chakra, but still didn't know how to replenish it. Lately, the two had been chatting frequently at night, and their father-son relationship had improved significantly.

However, since Naruto didn't know how to recharge someone else's chakra, every few days Yami had to come and supply Minato with chakra.

After Yami left with his guards, Kakashi asked curiously, "Naruto, why did the Hokage suddenly tell you to save chakra?"

Naruto looked back and explained, "It's not my chakra. It's my dad's. He sealed a portion of his chakra inside me."

Aside from the Uchiha secret, Yami didn't restrict Naruto from sharing anything else, so he simply told them the truth.

"Nani!"

Kakashi's eyes widened, "Sensei's chakra?! Naruto, can I… can I go see him?"

Naruto shook his head and refused, "You can, but not today. Who knows when Yami-nii will be back. I don't plan to unseal him for now."

"Alright, then I'll wait until Hokage comes back."

Although disappointed, Kakashi understood Naruto's caution.

Land of Fire, northwest region.

Though the Land of Fire is mostly fertile plains and gentle hills, the northwest is one of the rare mountain ranges. It was also the most underdeveloped region in the country.

"Did those monks have something wrong in their heads? Why would they build a temple in such a remote place?"

Yami complained to Samui as they trudged along a rugged mountain path.

Samui rubbed her sore shoulders and sighed, "Yami-sama, this is your Land of Fire. How would an outsider like me know the answer?"

"But I do know, if I keep walking, my shoulders will break. Don't send me on long-distance missions like this again. It's exhausting."

"How long has it been since you left the village? At this rate, you'll end up in the Akimichi clan. If you get kicked out of the house, don't blame me."

"Yami-sama, you're so cruel."

"This is what sincerity looks like."

The two bantered back and forth, while the Uchiha members behind them slowed their pace, keeping a respectful distance.

In terms of talent, Yuichi and the others might not be as impressive as the Uchiha elites of the past, but their emotional intelligence was far superior.

That's right. Yami's destination this time was the Fire Temple.

As a shinobi organization with official status in the Land of Fire equal to Konoha, the Fire Temple naturally had its own unique strengths.

The ninjutsu they practiced was also vastly different from typical shinobi techniques.

This was a conclusion Yami reached after comparing the battle between Izumi and Chiriku. Chiriku's chakra resonated with nature, manifesting as an invisible force for offense and defense.

Izumi's explanation piqued Yami's interest. He had already mastered the Sage Mode of the three great holy lands, but creating a Sage Mode uniquely his own was no simple task.

So, on this trip, he wanted to explore methods of using natural energy that were native to humans.

The Fire Temple was the first stop.

Half an hour later.

Yami and his group arrived at the gates of the Fire Temple.

A large iron gate was firmly shut. Two towering Dharma statues stood on either side, forming a barrier. Only monks with the Gift of the Hermit Group chakra could pass through; otherwise, one would have to force their way in.

Yami waved his hand. The three Uchiha immediately understood and began forming hand seals.

Soon.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Three massive fireballs blasted toward the iron gate, only to be stopped by a crimson barrier. The two forces clashed, but eventually, the fireballs fizzled out while the barrier remained intact.

Yami's eyelids twitched. He turned and shouted, "Useless trash. You boast about your Uchiha bloodline every day, but you can't even break a barrier. Go back and tell Shisui to double your training!"

Yuichi and the others lowered their heads in shame, not daring to argue.

Not that they could argue even if they wanted to. Yami was absolutely right.

"Yami-sama, let's try again…" one of them said weakly.

"What are you trying for? I didn't bring you here for testing. If you don't like it, come back and try again on your own."

Yami had already activated Dust Release. As it passed, not just the barrier and sealing techniques, but even the gate and the two statues were disintegrated into dust.

He casually walked into the temple.

When the Uchiha fired their Great Fireballs, the monks had already been alerted. Now that the gate had been destroyed, dozens of monks rushed out.

Yami squinted.

The sunlight reflecting off their bald heads was blinding.

This had to be some kind of genjutsu, right?

"Who are you!"

"They broke the barrier and disturbed the peace of Buddhism."

"They must be detained!"

"Form up! Capture them!"

A group of bald monks glared at Yami and his team.

Just as they were about to attack, a voice came from behind. "Stop. Don't act rashly!"

At those words, the angry monks halted and stepped aside, clearing a path and putting down their belongings.

The speaker slowly walked over.

It was Chiriku.

Chiriku looked at the destroyed gate, then finally fixed his gaze on Yami.

He spoke slowly, his tone solemn, "Lord Hokage, coming here in this manner is unbecoming of a village leader."

"What?!"

The monks were stunned.

The one who attacked the Fire Temple… was the Fifth Hokage?

"You got one thing wrong, Chiriku."

Yami spoke under the stares of dozens of bald heads. "I didn't come here to visit. I came to cause trouble."

"You were quite bold in the capital, attacking the Hokage's woman. Who gave you that courage? These bald guys?"

"What, you think you're Saitama or something?"

Even with Chiriku's monk-like composure, he was shaken by Yami's words.

What the hell!

He was the one who got beaten up, okay?

Now, after Yami twisted the story, that terrifying kunoichi became the victim?

Taking a deep breath, Chiriku said firmly, "Please, Lord Hokage, don't stir up trouble. It was just a contest to determine who was more suitable to protect the daimyo, not some ideological conflict. It's all in the past."

Yami shook his head. "Go ask around. Do I seem like someone easy to talk to?"

"Hand over all scrolls related to the Gift of the Hermit Group in the Fire Temple, and seal this place for one year. Then we'll consider the matter resolved."

Chiriku's face darkened. "Lord Hokage, you've gone too far!"

"Anyone who covets the power of the Fire Temple is my enemy!"

Yami's gaze dropped. "Then there's nothing more to say. Get them."

Swish!

Yuichi and the other two lunged toward Chiriku.

(To be continued.)

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