Kitagawa Minamoto had been keeping a low profile for three years, but it was time for him to stir things up again. Especially since his progress over these three years had been immense!
Although the development of his bloodline became increasingly difficult as he advanced, he hadn't stopped moving forward.
"Studying the books inside the moon, developing Kekkei Genkai, and integrating Kekkei Mōra..."
The books within the moon contained fascinating information—not only various records and data but even a simplified version of Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!
"Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack is a unified technique, but these guys couldn't use it, so someone simplified it, huh?"
Whatever the case, all of this was incredibly valuable to Kitagawa Minamoto and perfectly suited for his studies. Especially with the existence of "Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki," he now had more tools at his disposal!
"Not just these techniques—the knowledge about Yin Release and Yang Release is remarkably complete in the moon's archives."
The deeper he explored and studied the moon's secrets, the more he marveled at its treasure trove of information. His body and bloodline were undoubtedly vast treasures. But how to maximize their value and utilize the resources within was a question. The knowledge gained from the moon was the key to solving these problems!
"My understanding and application of Yin Release and Yang Release have improved significantly. I might even be able to use Yang Release to 'ignite the flame of life' like Naruto."
Kitagawa Minamoto mused silently, a smile curling on his lips.
"Moreover, developing my bloodline has further increased its development rate. With my familiarity with chakra steadily growing, I'm gradually integrating everything. Things are looking up!"
Despite the positive outlook, he was puzzled about one thing—the Truth-Seeking Orbs. He could already use them, which wasn't surprising given his current strength. After all, Truth-Seeking Orbs were techniques rather than part of Kekkei Mōra.
"But why do I only have three of them?"
This question eluded him. Perhaps it was due to his bloodline's development level or his insufficient mastery of Yin and Yang Release. Regardless, he was moving in the right direction, and he even entertained a new idea.
"Should I set my sights on the real Ōtsutsuki?"
Since he wouldn't absorb planetary chakra, those Ōtsutsuki individuals could serve as "premium resources."
"They'll definitely make a move. It's just that things are too quiet right now."
As Kitagawa Minamoto pondered his future direction, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
"Not just Akatsuki, but Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki as well. This eerie silence makes them even harder to predict."
"Indeed, while things seem peaceful, any eruption would be terrifying."
Tobirama Senju spoke up directly, glancing at his elder brother before continuing.
"Especially Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki. Compared to Akatsuki, he's far more dangerous. I've been investigating him all along."
"Eh? Weren't you researching your Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation?"
Hashirama Senju tilted his head in confusion, curiously asking.
"Are you slacking off?"
"Who's slacking off like you, you idiot? You're the one who's actually lazy!"
Tobirama couldn't hold back after hearing his elder brother's comment. He had been working tirelessly—researching day and night, combing through records, assisting Tsunade, and even participating in Konohagakure's policy decisions. In many ways, he was carrying the workload of countless individuals!
And it was largely due to his staunch support for Kitagawa Minamoto that many policies had been implemented. Though he sometimes found Kitagawa Minamoto's ideas extreme, he knew they were for the village's benefit.
In contrast, his elder brother spent his days idly wandering around, occasionally causing trouble for him. There were moments when Tobirama genuinely wanted to cancel his elder brother's Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation.
"I've made significant progress with Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation. However, due to material constraints, there might be issues with summoning the two of us."
Despite his irritation, Tobirama explained.
"After all, I haven't yet found a vessel capable of bearing our power. But for others, it shouldn't be a problem."
"Then let's summon those who can be reincarnated first."
Kitagawa Minamoto thought for a moment before speaking decisively. Currently, many of Konohagakure's policies were being delegated to him by Hiruzen Sarutobi. Of course, final approval still required discussion.
"Though we've been strictly defending against threats, the effort has been exhausting. We could summon a few individuals to test the effectiveness."
"I have no objections. You can finalize the list."
Tobirama considered briefly before agreeing, though his gaze shifted to Sasuke, causing him to frown slightly. Sasuke was also deep in thought but ultimately shook his head without speaking.
In truth, he longed to summon his parents and even the entire Uchiha Clan! But the thought of not having defeated Itachi Uchiha yet left him feeling unworthy of facing them. He decided to wait until everything was settled.
"Seriously, why do we have to abuse this technique again?"
Hashirama muttered under his breath, though he knew the necessity of the technique.
"Alright, let's finalize this. But let's move on to other topics."
Kitagawa Minamoto smiled, steering the conversation back on track. Especially with Akatsuki's movements and Black Zetsu's "guidance," he couldn't afford to remain idle. Moreover, the world was too focused on him. He needed to shift attention elsewhere.
"Second Hokage, what's your opinion on Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki?"
"Actually, I think Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki has already provided an answer."
To Kitagawa Minamoto's surprise, Tobirama seemed to have studied the matter thoroughly.
"His target is the Tailed Beasts. Even if it's just their chakra, he's too dangerous. I can't help but suspect he's after the power of the Ten-Tails!"
"The Ten-Tails?"
"Exactly. Many legends shouldn't be dismissed as mere myths—especially with the Rinnegan already appearing. That guy truly resembles a god."
"..."
"Additionally, I've always suspected Akatsuki's goals align with Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki's. Otherwise, they wouldn't keep clashing with him so relentlessly."
"..."
Tobirama's remarks made Kitagawa Minamoto's lips twitch. Sometimes, dealing with overly intelligent people was truly exhausting.
"It seems we're thinking along the same lines."
Fortunately, Kitagawa Minamoto could attempt to redirect Tobirama's thoughts.
"Thinking along the same lines as you?"
Tobirama nodded, clearly impressed.
"You never cease to amaze me."
"..."
Kitagawa Minamoto felt like he was being insulted. Shaking his head, he continued speaking.
"So, following this direction, I've conducted some investigations. After all, the Rinnegan is tied to the Sage of Six Paths, and legend has it that both the Uchiha and Senju clans are his descendants. So..."
"That's certainly a promising direction..."
Tobirama stroked his chin, realizing this was something he hadn't considered.
"Exactly. And I've actually found something."
Kitagawa Minamoto chuckled before continuing.
"According to records, the Uchiha Clan has a stone tablet that supposedly contains secrets. Whether it's true or not remains to be seen."
"The Uchiha? A stone tablet?"
Sasuke frowned, completely unfamiliar with this concept. Meanwhile, Hashirama's eyes lit up.
"A stone tablet? I remember now. Madara once mentioned that the Uchiha Clan indeed has a peculiar stone tablet. Only those with Sharingan can decipher its inscriptions!"
"Huh?"
Sasuke was bewildered, while the others were equally stunned. So the stone tablet was real? And Madara had actively disclosed it?
"You idiot! Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Tobirama's face darkened, but Hashirama remained indifferent.
"Why would I tell you? You don't have Sharingan."
"..."
"Besides, I forgot about it until Kitagawa Minamoto mentioned it."
"..."
Having such an elder brother, Tobirama felt a headache coming on. He could only turn to his "good disciple."
"Sasuke, were you aware of this?"
"I wasn't..."
Sasuke shook his head awkwardly, but Hashirama spoke up again.
"Madara did mention it was in some shrine. He invited me to see it, but I declined since I don't have Sharingan."
"..."
Tobirama and Sasuke fell silent, momentarily questioning whether Hashirama was truly a Senju or an Uchiha. The others were equally speechless, finding the relationship between Hashirama and Madara overly complicated.
"Who would've thought it was real? Let's investigate."
Fortunately, Kitagawa Minamoto broke the silence at the right moment.
"There might be secrets we're unaware of. Sasuke, Kakashi-sensei, I'll be relying on you both for this."
"No problem."
Kakashi and Sasuke nodded simultaneously, while Kitagawa Minamoto turned to Tobirama with curiosity.
"Speaking of which, if the Uchiha Clan has a stone tablet with secrets, could the Senju Clan have something similar—like bark or something?"
"I wouldn't know. I'm not the clan leader."
Tobirama replied with a dark expression, glancing at his elder brother. Hashirama shook his head in confusion.
"I don't know either. No one told me."
"Could you have forgotten?"
"I said I don't know!"
"..."
Feeling utterly speechless toward his elder brother, Tobirama sighed and shook his head.
"Forget it. I'd rather investigate myself. Relying on you is hopeless."
"Tch."
Hashirama snorted lightly, while Kitagawa Minamoto noticed Tobirama was on the verge of losing his temper. He quickly intervened to redirect the conversation.
"Now that we've clarified these matters, I believe we must remain vigilant about Akatsuki's and Ōtsutsuki Minamoto-shiki's actions. Especially..."
"The Seven-Tails, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally found an opening to speak, though he seemed troubled.
"The people of Takigakure have consistently rejected our proposals. And for three years, nothing has happened—it's quite frustrating."
"I remember Obito once invaded Takigakure, seemingly targeting the Seven-Tails, but you stopped him, didn't you?"
Kakashi recalled something, turning his gaze to Kitagawa Minamoto. Kitagawa Minamoto nodded immediately.
"That's correct. But things have been too quiet since then, so I can't be certain."
"We should never have sold the Tailed Beasts. And Kitagawa Minamoto, you shouldn't have stopped them either."
Tobirama shot his elder brother a glare before continuing.
"How about we disguise ourselves as Akatsuki and attack them? People never learn pain unless they're hit!"
"I think that's a great idea!"
Kitagawa Minamoto's eyes lit up. Though Tobirama's suggestion was wicked, it resonated with him.
"Sensei, that's not appropriate—it's too extreme..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly found the idea unsuitable. After pondering for a moment, he finally spoke.
"How about we send a delegation instead? That would be better for everyone."
"A delegation?"
Hiruzen's proposal brought relief to the group, even earning a nod from Kitagawa Minamoto. He already possessed the Seven-Tails' chakra. This time, his target was Akatsuki, so the approach didn't matter much.
Just then, Kitagawa Minamoto noticed his System had activated!
At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at his teacher's disapproving expression and smiled wryly before speaking again.
"Strictly speaking, being attacked isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"..."
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