Naruto entry

Page 325

Otherwise, I'll always be overshadowed by Kiyoshi!

"That depends on Si's own wishes."

Orochimaru glanced at Kiyoshi with his golden vertical pupils.

Ultimately, "cursed seals" are an imitation of "divine arts".

He summoned Kiyoshi today with the intention of having Kiyoshi comment on the curse seal.

Orochimaru walked ahead, leading Mitarashi Anko and Kiyoshi into the laboratory further inside.

Inside were various culture vessels, with different kinds of meat chunks soaking in a green solution.

The group continued walking, passing the laboratory and arriving at a prison.

Several people stood at the top, below which were layers of dark cages.

Inside, a group of monsters were imprisoned, each with varying degrees of deformity, much like the ninjas of the Land of Demons who had used the "Power of the Demons".

"This is what happens after failure."

Qing Si's expression remained as still as a mountain.

"That's right, every technique carries risks."

Orochimaru acknowledged this.

The violent natural energy is not something everyone can withstand, and the cursed seal has already lowered that threshold considerably.

"Oh, it can turn out like this?"

Mitarashi Anko's face turned deathly pale; she hadn't known there would be such consequences.

"What, you regret it?"

Orochimaru looked at Mitarashi Anko.

Mitarashi Anko clenched her fists.

She did feel some regret.

I thought it would be over after one injection, but if I fail, I'll turn into a monster. What's the difference between that and being dead?

"Lord Orochimaru, this technique is indeed not perfect yet. Why don't you give me the experimental data and raw materials first, so I can take a look?"

Three tomoe appeared in Kiyoshi's eyes as he clearly looked down at the monsters below.

He said the situation was too complicated for Orochimaru to handle.

Having mastered the "Sage Techniques" of Ryuchi Cave, his research on cursed seals is definitely superior to that of Orochimaru, an amateur.

Ultimately, Orochimaru is... a loser.

Kabuto Yakushi, who mastered "Sage Mode," dared to say outright that he surpassed Orochimaru and transformed from a snake into a dragon.

"What Kiyoshi-kun said might actually be able to be figured out."

A small snake crawled over from the corner of the wall, and Orochimaru took a vial of reagent from its mouth and wiped it clean.

"I think there will be progress soon."

Kiyoshi accepted the cursed seal reagent from Orochimaru.

The process of obtaining the cursed seal was simpler than he had expected.

With this, Kiyoshi's ability to store natural energy within his body can be greatly enhanced.

For example, Sasuke can activate the Cursed Seal almost instantly when he wants to use its power.

That's because natural energy is usually stored in the user's body, and can be used directly when needed.

The traditional "immortal mode" requires a process of accumulating external natural energy.

"I look forward to good news from Kiyoshi-kun."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.

He wanted to use this incident to test Kiyoshi's abilities.

The development of the cursed seal has now reached the limit he can achieve.

He was curious to see how much further Kiyoshi could improve upon his work.

If Kiyoshi's final improvement is not as good as his own, then it can only mean that Kiyoshi is just a lucky little devil who received natural energy from the White Snake Sage.

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After leaving Orochimaru's place, Kiyoshi went to Tsunade's house again.

Tsunade handed him the "Yin Seal".

Perhaps it was because "Yin Seal" was a medical sealing technique with an S-rank rating, and due to the accumulation of previous entries, he actually displayed two Jonin entries at once.

One is [Medical Shadow (Gold)], and the other is [Sealed Shadow (Gold)].

Once you've fully mastered it, the progress bar should be full.

It is estimated that these two terms correspond to the "Kage" level of ability, which is above Jonin.

"I only have the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' for space-time ninjutsu. Besides the 'Eight Gates Formation,' I haven't accumulated enough other taijutsu techniques either. This should be the key reason why I haven't been able to unlock the gold attribute."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

"Flying Thunder God Technique" - you can try learning more summoning techniques to see if you can trigger the corresponding golden attribute.

"It's been quite some time since the battle at Kannabi Bridge. We can go and see how Kakashi has perfected 'Chidori,' or rather, 'Raikiri.'"

Kiyoshi stroked his chin.

Right now, there is one more S-rank lightning ninjutsu that I can learn, and that is "Chidori".

He never went to Kakashi to learn this technique.

That's because this technique hadn't truly reached the S-rank level before. Besides requiring the Sharingan's dynamic vision for assistance, it also had some other minor flaws.

"Never mind, let's go find Lin first."

Kiyoshi glanced at the sky; the afternoon sun was blazing. He slowly walked toward Nohara Rin's house.

Today is Rin Nohara's day off; she'll just stay home.

dong dong.

Kiyoshi knocked gently on the door.

He rarely visits others; rather, others visit him.

Kiyoshi didn't have to wait long before he heard footsteps approaching.

Click.

What came into view was Nohara Rin's face, still damp from her bath, as she dried her wet short hair with a handkerchief.

"Qing...Qingji?"

Nohara Rin was stunned for a moment.

This must be the first time Kiyoshi has visited her home this late.

Is anyone home?

Qingsi asked.

"No, they've all gone out to buy goods, they shouldn't be back for a few days."

"Nohara Rin said."

She came from an ordinary family; her parents were small business owners.

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something.

Oh my god.

That's practically an invitation.

"Oh, is that alright? May I bother you for a moment?"

"It's not an intrusion at all, please come in."

Rin Nohara hurriedly pulled the door open wider, revealing the entryway where shoes were kept and the somewhat cramped living room.

"The house is a bit small."

Nohara Rin put down the handkerchief, took a deep breath, and went to the kitchen to pour Kiyoshi a cup of tea.

"It's out of the way."

Qingsi shook his head.

Land is incredibly valuable in Konoha, and Rin Nohara's parents were able to own their own home thanks to the advantage of being locals.

In recent years, wars have been incessant, and the ninja world has been in turmoil.

And in the entire Land of Fire, there is no place safer than Konoha.

Those wealthy merchants and officials who value their lives often purchase properties in Konoha, making land in Konoha very expensive.

Of course, the major ninja clans were unaffected, as they had already designated vast areas for their clansmen to live in.

The Uchiha and Hyuga are prime examples.

Even without the Nine-Tails' attack, the Uchiha clan still resides in the economic center of the village.

"Is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Seemingly not expecting Kiyoshi to come, Nohara Rin was only wearing a white nurse's uniform.

Kneeling, she appeared even more innocent, with slender calves and a waist so delicate it could be encircled by a single hand.

It must be said that since Nohara Rin became a real woman, she has developed rapidly in all aspects, shedding her girlish immaturity and gaining the charm of a mature woman.

Kiyoshi's eyes burned with a new intensity.

It's really great.

Rin Nohara started from the bottom and naturally had a nurse's uniform from Konoha Hospital.

It's normal for her to have a few sets at home, and she's thrifty enough not to throw them away.

"Help me analyze the data for this thing. You just need to figure out what materials were used."

Kiyoshi took out a reagent containing the power of the curse seal.

This is only a small portion that Orochimaru gave him; Kiyoshi plans to give the rest to his puppet clone for research.

Rin Nohara has now grown into a medical ninja with considerable strength. Giving her the equipment would allow for a two-pronged approach, accelerating the process.

"it is good."

Nohara Rin took it.

Noticing Kiyoshi's gaze, Nohara Rin lowered her head slightly, her earlobes and the back of her neck flushed with shyness.

The only scent in the room was the fragrance of her after her bath.

And Kiyoshi... the scent of a man.

Rin Nohara's heart suddenly stirred.

To conceal her agitation, Nohara Rin lowered her eyes and poured herself a cup of tea.

Hold the teacup with both hands and sip it slowly.

Her beautiful lips exuded the fragrance of tea, and her white teeth appeared even whiter after being moistened by the tea.

Despite her seemingly calm demeanor, Nohara Rin's slightly trembling, thick, curved eyelashes betrayed a hint of her passionate emotions.

It is said that eating the marrow means knowing the taste.

Even before this, her body had been constantly adapting to Kiyoshi's chakra.

After arriving at Kannabi Bridge, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her meridian system was branded with the marks of Akira, an unforgettable influence ingrained in her very being.

But... later came an endless calm.

Her life returned to normal once again.

It seems like everything can go back to the way it was, but some things, once changed, are forever changed.