vncnus Chapter 275 The Book of Seals is Obtained
Chapter 275 The Book of Seals is Obtained
"Dear Kushina, please persuade Minato-sensei to let me see the Book of Seals."
At Kushina's house, Kyosuke diligently prepared a table full of delicious food, helped the pregnant Kushina sit down, served her rice while trying to act like a wife, hoping that Kushina would whisper sweet nothings in Minato's ear.
Kushina ate a few bites of food and nodded in satisfaction.
"Your cooking skills are getting better and better. I haven't had much of an appetite lately, but I always have a good appetite when I eat your food."
Kyosuke proudly gave a thumbs up: "Of course, I've read a lot of cookbooks and kept your taste in mind, so of course the food I make is delicious."
After boasting for a while, Kyosuke smiled broadly and continued, "Beautiful Kushina-neechan, please help me out of my sincerity and let me learn a few more ninjutsu techniques."
"Your smile is starting to look more and more like Kai's, hahaha."
Kushina laughed for a while, then snorted and tapped the plate with her spoon.
“You learned all my sealing techniques back then, and immediately turned your back on me and became unfriendly. I’ve seen through you; you’re a heartless bastard. Minato Namikaze did the right thing; we can’t let you have your way.”
Kyosuke cried out that he was wronged and defended himself: "Sister, I've been either on the battlefield or carrying out the teacher's missions for the past two years. It's really not my fault. Besides, I'm already the designated next Hokage. If I'm not strong enough, people will laugh at me, and then Minato-sensei will lose face too."
Kushina was amused by Kyosuke's shameless remarks.
"Hehehe, you really dare to say that. Who decided you were the Hokage? You're just too greedy. You haven't even mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique yet, and you're already thinking about learning forbidden techniques. If you keep acting so rashly, you'll end up achieving nothing."
Kyosuke saw that Kushina had almost finished eating, poured her a cup of tea, and then cleaned the table and washed the dishes before continuing to speak.
“Everyone has different talents. I don’t have the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. As long as I can use it, that’s enough. Going any deeper would be a waste of time. My idea is simple: learn more ninjutsu, choose the ones that suit me, and then specialize in them, just like Shadow Clone Jutsu and Summoning Jutsu.”
Kushina thought about it and realized that Kyosuke's words seemed to make some sense.
Moreover, given the relationship between Kyosuke and his wife, if these precious forbidden techniques are not shown to him, are they going to be left to others?
During the time of the Third Hokage, Jiraiya and the others didn't take the Scroll of Seals seriously and could look at it whenever they wanted.
The training paths of the Third Hokage were not necessarily suitable for the Three Sannin. Only by learning a large number of secret and forbidden techniques were the Three Sannin able to successfully forge their own paths.
Since there is such a tradition, and Kyosuke is almost fourteen years old, no longer a child, it is time for him to learn more advanced knowledge.
Kushina thought this, but didn't show it, and continued to criticize Kyosuke for being too hasty.
That night, after a busy day, Minato Namikaze returned home, and Kushina told him about Kyosuke's situation and expressed her own thoughts.
Minato Namikaze scratched his head in distress: "Kyosuke is usually a bit of a joker, but he's actually very steady and reliable, so I always think of him whenever there's a mission. I think it's fine to let him read the Scroll of Sealing, but the Scroll of Sealing is of great importance, and I haven't been Hokage for long, so it's not appropriate for me to make the decision on my own. How about this, I'll ask the Third Hokage for his opinion tomorrow."
Seeing the exhaustion on Minato's face, Kushina felt a pang of sympathy and, instead of dwelling on those worries, changed the subject to something lighter.
The next day, after finishing his work, Minato Namikaze told Kyosuke about the matter and asked for the Third Hokage's opinion.
When the Third Hokage heard Kyosuke's name, he was reminded of his Asuma, and his mood became somewhat down, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Kyosuke is an excellent junior, so of course he should be given special attention. Why not let him investigate Orochimaru's information? After he completes the mission, we can give him the Book of Sealing as a reward."
The Third Hokage considered everything comprehensively. Although several months had passed, the impact of Orochimaru's defection was still ongoing. Coupled with the dissatisfaction of the Uchiha clan and Danzo, the Fourth Hokage had to be more cautious in his actions.
After completing his mission, Kyosuke learned the ninjutsu from the Book of Sealing. It would sound better if people talked about it, and outsiders wouldn't have time to gossip.
Kyosuke quickly received a new mission and was reminded by Minato Namikaze that completing the mission would allow him to view the Book of Seals.
The implication was clear: it's okay if you don't finish; safety comes first. I'm the Hokage, and I'll show you sooner or later.
Kyosuke couldn't wait a few years, so he made careful preparations and set off that very night.
Orochimaru was very good at hiding, and Kyosuke investigated for a long time but found no trace of him.
He also went to the Land of Rice Fields, but didn't find any Sound Ninja Village.
Finally, with no other option, Kyosuke had to wait and wait for the Iburi clan to come to his doom, and thus arrived at their territory.
The Ibli clan still lived in their original cave. Kyosuke waited for a few days to observe their defenses.
On this day, two members of the Ibli clan went out to buy supplies. Kyosuke followed them and, on a deserted path, seized them and interrogated them for information.
It turns out that before Orochimaru defected, his research on the Iburi clan did indeed help them overcome some of the flaws in their bloodline limits, making their ability to transform into smoke much more stable and preventing them from suddenly dying, thus extending their lifespan considerably.
More importantly, Orochimaru's research was not finished; he would regularly come to collect experimental materials. It was only because of his defection that he suddenly lost contact with the Iburi clan.
“Very good. Orochimaru has been on the run for so long, and he has almost settled down. Given his passion for bloodline limits and research, he will definitely come back here.”
After dealing with those two unlucky guys, Kyosuke secretly began monitoring the Iburi clan.
The loss of two members of their clan caused a period of unrest among the Ibli clan, but as time passed, they gradually returned to their former peace.
More than two months passed, and Kyosuke lost confidence. Fortunately, Kiichiro kept encouraging him, which helped Kyosuke persevere.
In the words of Kiichiro, researchers have a kind of obsession. Unless there is a major change, they will not give up halfway. Whether the research is successful or not, there must be a result.
More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and that night, Orochimaru finally appeared.
Faced with the reverent and grateful gazes of the Iburi clan, Orochimaru went on a killing spree, slaughtering everyone before collecting their blood and leaving.
The whole process only took a few minutes.
As a rogue ninja, Orochimaru was constantly being investigated, so he couldn't continue to regularly visit the Iburi clan to collect experimental materials as before, as that would make him too easy to be discovered.
So he simply collected all the experimental materials at once, so he wouldn't have to come over again.
Faced with the tragic fate of the Iburi clan, Kyosuke simply observed from the shadows without any emotion. He then used shadow clones to track Orochimaru while keeping his main body far away.
"Quickly pass the information to Minato-sensei!"
Kyosuke handed the small scroll containing the information to a toad named Kosuke, who gave him a thumbs up.
"Don't worry, leave it to me!"
Two days later, Orochimaru arrived at a base on the border of Takigakure, where Kyosuke and his reinforcements arrived.
"Lord Jiraiya, Orochimaru is in the cave."
Upon seeing Jiraiya, Kyosuke revealed his true form and led Jiraiya outside the cave.
To be honest, when Kyosuke saw Jiraiya, he knew Orochimaru was alright this time.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru had such a deep bond, how could he possibly kill him?
Why didn't Konoha send anyone else as reinforcements? Why was it Jiraiya who came? Was there anything unsavory involved?
Kyosuke dared not ask, nor did he want to ask.
His mission is complete; now it's time to see Jiraiya's performance.
"Kyosuke, the battle later is very dangerous, you shouldn't participate."
Jiraiya said something very serious, and Kyosuke naturally agreed.
Kyosuke didn't care at all about Jiraiya's true purpose.
Hiding a kilometer away, Kyosuke watched the earth-shaking battle unfold. As expected, Jiraiya and Orochimaru were both severely injured. Orochimaru escaped again, while Kyosuke followed Jiraiya back to Konoha.
Having completed his mission, Kyosuke successfully gained the qualification to examine the sealing techniques and diligently memorized many of the forbidden techniques within.
Minato Namikaze warned, "Kyosuke, I showed you these forbidden techniques so that you could find your own path. You can study the ninjutsu carefully, but never use them recklessly."
Kyosuke smiled and agreed, "Don't worry, teacher. I'm planning to take over as Hokage from you, so of course I want to live to be a hundred. I don't want to use those dangerous ninjutsu."