Akaba's Manga – Chapter 162: Military Police Expansion! [Five Elements Seal] requires 750 points.
Normal A-rank ninjutsu costs only 500 points, but this one is extremely difficult to learn. The scroll's explanations and formulas looked like complete gibberish—no wonder it cost so many points.
Akaba pulled out the scroll and found the section on the Five Elements Seal.
Previously he hadn't looked closely, but now he studied it thoroughly from top to bottom, repeatedly.
Even many incomprehensible formulas were memorized through sheer rote learning.
Soon, the entire principle, formula system, and hand seal techniques of the Five Elements Seal were stored in his mind.
However...
Looking again, it showed five hundred points.
A reduction of 250 points.
Compared to the original price, that was basically a direct one-third discount, though it still remained quite expensive.
"Could it be that martial arts and ninjutsu differ? Do I need to practice hand seals too?"
After pondering briefly, Akaba practiced the sequence of seals described on the scroll multiple times.
Down another 50 points.
Was he really lacking just these last fifty?
Thinking for a moment, he gradually realized, "Is this 450-point cost because I absolutely cannot understand sealing techniques at all?"
Although sword techniques are profound, regarding text, illustrations, and application methods, Akaba could comprehend them simply through imagination.
But sealing techniques? Nope, not a clue.
Realizing the whole situation, Akaba quietly closed the sealing technique scroll.
Though decreasing three hundred points already equated to nearly a fifty-percent clearance sale, all previous points had been spent on Physical Strength enhancements, so he still couldn't afford it.
"Forget it—time to draw some manga and rack up more points."
Comforting himself, Akaba tossed the sealing technique scroll back to its original position.
This afternoon Yamano Izumi's caravan would definitely come by. Once chapters fifty-six to sixty were released, they'd definitely sell well by riding the Uchiha hype.
Even if they couldn't beat *Hokage*'s sales, riding the wave of its popularity would still bring in better numbers than before.
"Better head over to Orochimaru's place first."
He thought.
He needed to pick up some blueprints to show Yamano Izumi later in the afternoon, seeing whether they could manufacture those two pieces of equipment.
Though these items weren't particularly beneficial for ninja above elite Chunin level, they proved extremely practical for lower-ranked shinobi.
Of course, things never go as planned.
Just after stepping outside, he saw Tsunade approaching head-on, her eyes looking somewhat strange.
Akaba felt creeped out being stared at like that. As she reached beside him, he asked, "Here to pick up Kyoyuki?"
"No, here to beat you up!"
She hadn't even finished speaking before her fist came flying at him.
Startled, Akaba immediately dodged aside. Fortunately, this punch wasn't enhanced with Monstrous Strength, causing no real damage.
Tsunade seemed slightly surprised.
According to her past experience, this attack should've been impossible for Akaba to dodge.
Didn't see him for a few days, and his speed has increased!
After a brief shock, she silently withdrew her fist and said, "Grandma wants to see you."
"Oh alright."
Hesitating slightly, Akaba nodded in agreement.
During their previous meeting with Mito Uzumaki, she had displayed an extremely friendly attitude toward the Uchiha clan, clearly supporting Motonami's approach.
Therefore, this visit shouldn't pose any problems either.
On the contrary, there might even be some rewards.
He thought to himself.
Akaba noticed her forehead—the special mark was the Yin Seal.
"It seems Tsunade hasn't been idle recently."
He murmured inwardly.
Mito Uzumaki taught a few others? Maybe members of the Uzumaki clan had also taught sealing techniques—Tsunade probably picked it up along the way.
"Just curious, how long did it take you to learn the Yin Seal?"
Akaba asked curiously.
He'd seen the seals used in the Yin Seal technique before. They looked incredibly complex—completely incomprehensible to him.
Tsunade counted on her fingers, "Hmm... three days?"
Three days?
Akaba stared in disbelief, then fell silent.
"What's wrong? Have you recently started learning sealing techniques?"
Tsunade asked thoughtfully.
Akaba shook his head. "No, I just took a quick look."
"Sealing techniques are pretty hard to learn. If you want to learn, grandma can teach you."
Tsunade added.
She felt that since Akaba already had sealing scrolls, not studying them would be a waste.
Akaba could only remain silent.
Even under Mito Uzumaki's instruction, mastering the Yin Seal within such a short time was no easy feat.
If it were him, he'd probably make Mito wish for an early death.
To keep her alive longer, maybe he should just wait till he got enough points.
He inwardly grumbled.
They walked straight to Mito Uzumaki's courtyard, where Tsunade left on her own.
She had been busy lately—training her chakra, maintaining her taijutsu practice—there wasn't much time left for other matters.
"Hmph, you haven't come by the Senju side recently. Are you afraid this old lady will nag you every day?"
Mito Uzumaki sneered.
With her age and experience, how could she fail to see through Akaba's tiny schemes?
"You flatter me—I've just been rather busy lately."
Akaba replied awkwardly.
Caught red-handed, he felt genuinely embarrassed deep down.
"Busy with what? The Uchiha?"
Mito Uzumaki pointed at a seat, indicating for him to sit, and sat upright herself to face Akaba directly.
From her expression, one could clearly tell her weariness.
Obviously, teaching all those kids at once hadn't been easy.
"I just fiddled around a bit. Fortunately, nothing serious happened."
Akaba chuckled.
"I must admit, I'm really glad you settled things with the Uchiha. I also heard you recently signed a summoning contract?"
Mito asked.
"Yes, Yumekuma."
Akaba nodded.
"You have the Yin Seal and your own sealing technique scrolls—I won't lecture you about it anymore. You're really hard to train—you seem to have everything already."
Mito pondered silently for a moment, suddenly feeling a headache forming.
This guy seemed to have it all—nothing seemed lacking. Figuring out solutions for him was proving quite difficult.
Finally, she gestured toward Akaba with her mouth and asked, "So, any thoughts?"
Akaba hesitated for a long while before replying, "I want to learn the [Strength of a Hundred Seal technique]."
"You're joking, right?"
Mito couldn't help but feel surprised—clearly not expecting this as Akaba's goal.
The [Strength of a Hundred Seal technique]?
Did he really think someone outside your family could master that?
"Sweating… I'm serious. I truly want to learn it."
Akaba insisted.
This was a well-thought-out strategy. Since he couldn't rely on speed, he would counter fast-moving opponents in close combat with sheer brute force.
The Strength of a Hundred Seal technique was one such method.
No matter how fast you are, if I land one punch at that fleeting moment, I'll knock you down immediately.
As for that split-second chance, techniques like the Darkness Path or Naraka View could help create the opening.
"Let me take a look at how you're doing physically."
Mito Uzumaki rose from her chair and walked over to Akaba.
She was not only an expert in sealing techniques but also possessed considerable medical knowledge.
After a quick examination, a trace of shock appeared on her face.
Could this actually be the signature physical constitution of the Sakuma clan?
You've got to be kidding me!
She wore a ghost-seen expression, staring blankly at Akaba for a long time before finally saying, "Your body might actually qualify for learning the Strength of a Hundred Seal technique."
"That goes without saying!"
Akaba chuckled happily. With an 80-point increase in physical strength granted by the vitality enhancement from the Uzumaki bloodline ability, there was no way his physique wouldn't meet the requirements.
"Alright, I'll teach you."
Mito sat back down and explained the principle behind the Strength of a Hundred Seal technique.
Akaba understood most of what she said, though some parts were only partially clear to him.
While the Strength of a Hundred Seal demanded exceptional chakra control, that was precisely where Akaba excelled as a genjutsu ninja. Learning this skill suited him perfectly.
Still,
understanding the theory was straightforward, but mastering the technique itself proved far more difficult.
The Strength of a Hundred Seal wasn't just about chakra control; it also required precise coordination with muscle movement. In terms of taijutsu, Akaba really was subpar.
He trained for quite a while and eventually figured out some key points.
However,
this alone was enough to shock Mito Uzumaki.
Though deceptively simple in theory, the Strength of a Hundred Seal demanded outstanding physical attributes, immense chakra reserves, and exquisite control. It had taken Tsunade considerable time to master it, yet Akaba had learned faster than she did. At this pace, he'd have full command of it with just a little more practice.
Once he learned the Strength of a Hundred Seal, Mito didn't try to keep Akaba any longer.
She needed some time to calm herself and steady her turbulent emotions.
A member of the Sakuma clan who can use monstrous strength?
Thinking about it again, this was actually quite interesting. The Sakuma clan's melee prowess was widely known in the ninja world—no one would have expected Akaba to master the monstrous strength technique.
A decisive strike at the crucial moment could instantly reverse the course of battle.
Though there was still a strong sense of dissonance—
"It feels like Hashirama suddenly turned cold and lost all passion—almost like he stopped caring about anything reckless."
She sighed softly.
The world was changing so fast, she could no longer make sense of it at all.
At this moment, deep within the Hokage Tower's conference room, Motonami Uchiha had rarely arrived here after many years.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were already seated around the table.
"Please, sit."
The Third pointed to a seat for Motonami Uchiha.
Danzo hadn't even removed his bandages yet but showed professionalism by attending the meeting anyway. Motonami glanced around the room, clearly aware these people must've already held another session earlier.
Interests, power distribution—the four had reached agreements beforehand. Now he was simply being invited along to hear the final results announced.
But he didn't mind; the Uchiha had made their stance clear. If the Hokage's lineage didn't offer appropriate benefits, it wouldn't be appropriate either.
Besides, his intentions were sincere. Even without additional rewards, he was fine with that.
Danzo remained silent for a while before speaking first: "Motonami, I heard you've awakened the Mangekyō?"
"It's somewhat embarrassing, but I only awakened my Kaleidoscope Sharingan at the last moment."
Motonami Uchiha nodded without denial.
[Kagutsuchi's Hell], an unconventional genjutsu like that, could never fool the Anbu ninja, and he had no intention of denying it anyway.
Sometimes revealing one's strength appropriately can increase bargaining power.
"Hmm, it's been many years since the Uchiha have seen a Kaleidoscope awakening. Your awakening brings great fortune to the village," the Third praised before continuing, "Considering your clan has suffered significant losses this time, we've discussed it and decided to involve other clans in the Military Police force. At the same time, we expect contributions from your side in Anbu—and especially from the Uchiha."
This was a demand.
Motonami bowed his head slightly and nodded, "No problem."
"The Military Police will still be under your command, though now more clans will participate, meaning more personnel involved. Therefore, you're free to choose where to train them. The responsibilities of the Military Police will also change; not just protecting the village itself, but covering surrounding areas as well. Matters like gate logs, commercial disputes, eliminating nearby bandits—all these fall under your jurisdiction now."
The Third went on, "...commercial disputes, eliminating nearby bandits—all these fall under your jurisdiction now."
This was actually a benefit!
Motonami let out a quiet breath of relief. The Third meant that the Military Police would expand by incorporating ninja from other clans, significantly increasing both authority and responsibility.
Now the Military Police had finally become a real force.
"When your forces reach sufficient numbers, some missions currently handled by Anbu will be transferred to your command. In the future, your Military Police will function as the public-facing Anbu force, taking full responsibility for internal security throughout the Land of Fire."
Danzo added coldly.
"Yes sir, I understand completely!"
Motonami bowed his head respectfully while inwardly delighted.
From how this sounded, the future Military Police would become the official enforcement unit handling all surface-level matters for Konoha and the entire Land of Fire.
Certainly, when the Military Police expanded further down the road, their authority would inevitably become more distributed.
Yet one thing remained certain—within this circle of Military Police power, the Uchiha would always hold their position!
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