Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 316 Exposes Eating the Dependents' Offspring

"Yes, boss! I will do my best!"

Seeing that Umino Sasuke valued this matter so much and spared no expense, Hiruko was immediately invigorated and carefully accepted the flesh and blood of the One-Tailed Shukaku.

Sasuke Umino nodded in satisfaction and returned to the underground Zero Laboratory with his findings. He made a complete copy of Hiruko's research process and data on the secret drug and imported it into his laboratory's main control system.

"Five-Tails flesh and blood essence purified, chakra source guided..."

Sasuke Umino stared at the complex formulas and process flow diagrams scrolling on the screen, his eyes gleaming.

He walked to a row of sophisticated molecular-level purification and synthesis instruments and began to operate them himself, his movements precise and stable, like the most sophisticated machines.

It shouldn't take more than a few days for a "fire-attribute secret medicine" exactly the same as the one produced at Hiruko to be born here.

After carefully examining the several tubes of fire-attribute secret medicines that Hiruko had brought him, Umino Sasuke no longer hesitated.

"Gudu..."

He tilted his head back and drank the entire vial of the secret medicine in one gulp.

hum~
The crimson liquid in the test tube slid down his throat, and a violent, scorching primal force instantly exploded within him. This force surged like magma, frantically impacting his meridians and cells.

"Ugh!" Umino Sasuke groaned, his skin turning bright red instantly, and wisps of steam escaped from his pores. Hiruko had reminded him that he needed to use "Life Yang No. 1" to neutralize the effects of the medicine, but he wanted to experience the limits for himself.

He mobilized the Yang Release chakra within his body, a vast amount of life energy, to steadily resist the impact of this violent torrent of fire. A burning pain came, but his summoning beast-level tough body actually withstood the impact. In fact, under the tempering of this power, the affinity of his cells for fire-attribute chakra increased rapidly amidst the pain!
"Sure enough, with a strong enough physical body and a pure enough Yang Escape technique, the medicinal power has become a whetstone for tempering myself!"

Sasuke Umino's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Without further hesitation, he immediately took the second and third doses...

After he physically withstood the effects of the fifth "Fire-attribute secret medicine" and guided and absorbed it using Yang Release, a "fire" attribute that was perfectly integrated with his own chakra was clearly born within his body!

“It’s done!” Sasuke Umino opened his palm, and a wisp of orange-red chakra appeared out of thin air in his palm, gentle yet fiery.

At this point, he possessed all seven basic chakra natures within him—wind, lightning, water, fire, earth, yin, and yang!
Its chakra nature has reached the level of "Copy Ninja" Kakashi Hatake, who possessed all chakra natures.

With the fire attribute and the ability to perceive chakra flow and hand seals through the Sound Wave Release, he has the foundation to become another "Copy Ninja." Theoretically, he can analyze and attempt to copy most ninjutsu after seeing them only once!

He wasn't very interested in conventional ninjutsu, but a more tempting idea surfaced in his mind: possessing fire, wind, and earth chakra meant he might be able to fuse them to create Dust Release, which surpassed bloodline limits. Bloodline limit elimination was a molecular-level ninjutsu, which was quite terrifying.

However, the Book of Hidden Rocks that he stole did not record its cultivation method.

"As expected, Dust Release is a closely guarded secret passed down orally within the Tsuchikage lineage. Currently, only that old fox, Onoki, knows the method of its cultivation." Sasuke Umino frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "By force or through trade? It's too difficult, almost impossible to succeed."

Then, after pondering for a long time, Sasuke Umino's eyes suddenly lit up, and a forbidden idea surfaced in his mind: "If I mastered the Impure World Reincarnation, wouldn't that mean—"

The value of the Impure World Reincarnation goes far beyond combat. Using it to "invite" back those deceased ninjutsu masters and learn lost secret and forbidden techniques from them is like a treasure trove!
With this in mind, Sasuke Umino made up his mind, and an undeniable will arose within him: "This time when I go back, I'm determined to learn the Impure World Reincarnation technique. No one can stop me, I said it!"

Several days later, in the depths of the Umino clan's newly built clan territory in Konoha Village, in a secret room filled with protective barriers.

Umino Sasuke had already secretly returned to the clan's territory ahead of time with Umino Tobirama and Umino Kaoru. With the clan's founding ceremony imminent, they, as direct descendants, naturally had to attend.

More importantly, Sasuke Umino wanted to use the opportunity of founding his clan to increase the clan's influence.

He took out four test tubes: two containing wind-attribute secret medicines that flowed with a pale blue light, and the other two containing Life Yang No. 1 that emitted a soft life glow.

"This is your last chance, Xiaoxin, Tobirama." Sasuke Umino said solemnly, "You have already taken two doses of the Wind Release secret medicine, and the effects are remarkable. This is the last dose for a long time. With the Life Yang No. 1, I hope that you will not only strengthen your understanding of the Wind Release, but more importantly, unleash the Ice Release bloodline limit hidden within you!"

Upon hearing this, the two were invigorated. They had already received their second brother's Ice Release bloodline bone marrow transplant, which had greatly modified their physical attributes. Their control and understanding of water-style chakra far surpassed that of a regular Jonin. Their only weakness was that their wind-style chakra was somewhat insufficient, making it impossible for them to stably fuse water and wind styles and awaken the Ice Release bloodline limit.

"Don't worry, brother, we understand!"

With a resolute look in his eyes, Tobirama Umino was the first to take the secret medicine, tilted his head back and swallowed it, and then poured in Life Yang No. 1.

"Ugh—" A violent reaction erupted instantly. Tobirama's veins bulged all over his body, and it felt as if countless wind blades were cutting under his skin. The violent wind-attribute chakra surged and crashed through his body.

He gritted his teeth, relying on his enhanced physique after the bone marrow transplant and his Yang Release chakra to persevere. Sweat soaked through his clothes, and painful growls echoed in the secret room.

"Water Release: Healing Water Transformation Technique!"

Sasuke Umino unleashed a healing water ring, while simultaneously using Sound Wave Release to sense every change in his younger brother's chakra, guiding the vast wind attribute essence to flow and be absorbed within his brother's body.

As time passed, Tobirama's understanding of wind-style chakra deepened at an astonishing rate, and he even faintly touched upon a certain "sharp" nature of wind-style chakra.

However, the pain lasted for nearly an hour. When Tobirama collapsed to the ground, exhausted, he managed to condense a powerful whirlwind in his palm, but he was unable to combine the power of water and wind to form the ice that symbolized Ice Release.

"Still, it's a little short." Tobirama panted heavily, his face full of disappointment and resentment.

"It's alright, Tobirama. Your understanding of the wind attribute has reached an extremely high level, and your foundation is incredibly solid. Awakening the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai is just a matter of time."

Sasuke Umino patted his younger brother on the shoulder, comforting him, but a hint of regret flashed in the depths of his eyes. This meant that Tobirama had temporarily lost the opportunity to demonstrate his Ice Release bloodline limit at the clan founding ceremony.

"Xiao Xin, it's your turn." Umino Sasuke turned his gaze to his little sister.

Umino Koko took a deep breath. As a medical ninja, her control over Yang Release was far more refined and powerful than that of her third brother. She had also been modified more deeply by the bone marrow of Ice Release, and her aptitude for Ice Release bloodline was clearly better.

She bravely accepted the secret medicine and took it in sequence.

The medicine took effect in her body, bringing a violent shock as well. However, Xiao Xin's reaction was much calmer than Tobirama's. It wasn't that the pain lessened, but rather that the exquisite Yang Release she inherited from Tsunade was guiding and soothing the violent wind attribute power with extreme precision, integrating it into her own chakra circulation bit by bit. The pain was suppressed by her strong willpower and the resilience of a medical ninja.

Only half of Tobirama's time had passed. Suddenly—

A chill emanated from Xiao Xin, causing the temperature in the secret room to drop suddenly. She opened her fair palm, her eyes focused intently.

A faint, almost imperceptible icy blue light appeared in her palm. The light slowly condensed and took shape, and finally, a crystal-clear ice flower, no bigger than a fingernail and made of the purest ice crystals, quietly appeared in her palm!

The ice flowers were extremely small, and the cold air they emitted was pitifully weak, having no practical value whatsoever, as if they could be blown away with a single breath.

But at this moment, the secret room fell into absolute silence.

Tobirama Umino stared wide-eyed at the tiny ice flower in disbelief.

A smile of immense satisfaction, even bordering on ecstasy, slowly crept onto Umino Sasuke's lips.

"Ice Release! It's done!" Sasuke Umino's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

It was indeed a success. Although it was just a tiny, insignificant ice flower, it undeniably proved that Umino Kaoru had successfully awakened her Ice Release bloodline limit. This tiny ice flower will become the most shocking and symbolic moment in the Umino clan's founding ceremony!
It will demonstrate to the entire Hidden Leaf Village and even the entire ninja world that the Umino clan is not a second-rate ninja clan relying on two outsider allies, Teku and Inuzuka, but a first-rate noble clan of Hidden Leaf Village that possesses a precious bloodline limit!
Those who coveted his "fusion bloodline limit" technique, upon seeing this naturally awakened little ice flower, would only conclude that the Ice Release bloodline limit was a hidden bloodline ability of the Umino clan, thus dispelling their covetous thoughts. After all, bloodlines are something that cannot be forced and are very risky. If one really wants to covet something, it would be more practical to focus on a "transplantable" bloodline limit like the Sharingan.

Moreover, the Umino clan is no longer what it used to be; they are now a top-tier clan in Konoha. Anyone who wants to covet their clan's bloodline limit should think twice about whether they have the strength to withstand a thunderous attack from the Umino clan.

Now, Umino Ikkaku and Umino Koharu are Jonin, and not just any Jonin. Although they haven't reached the level of elite Jonin, with the help of various secret techniques, they can still hold their own against elite Jonin.

As for Umino Sasuke, the clan leader, the "Konoha Demigod" who killed Ebizo and the Sandstorm couple, defeated the Sand Village army, captured the Tailed Beasts, captured Pakura, and saved the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers, his strength is even more unfathomable.

More importantly, the Umino clan is quite large.

Six months ago, the Fourth Shinobi World War broke out. Using the gene sequencing technology provided by Orochimaru, Umino Ikkaku returned to his hometown of Akitahara and brought a second batch of Umino clan members into Konoha. Using the "Life Star II," he mass-produced many Chunin-level clan soldiers and assassins. Although they were all poorly trained ninjas, once they put on the flying armor of the Sky Ninja, they possessed the combat power of elite Chunin-level ninjas. If they added the Money Release technique, they could even fight against special Jonin.

In this way, the deficiency of the Umino clan's small number of ninjas was completely made up for.

All of this, coupled with this small ice flower symbolizing the Ice Release bloodline limit, makes it a foregone conclusion that the Umino clan will be among the top clans of Konoha from the very beginning!

"Great! That's wonderful!" Sasuke Umino looked at the fragile yet meaningful ice flower in his little sister's palm, his eyes filled with joy.

"I did it! Big brother, I really did it!" Xiao Xin's voice was filled with joy.

Awakening the Ice Release bloodline limit also brought about extremely subtle changes, making Xiao Xin, this blond girl, look like a delicate porcelain doll. Even the ends of her hair seemed to be tinged with a barely perceptible icy luster, adding a touch of crystal-clear spirituality.

"Well done, Shin." Umino Sasuke nodded approvingly, his eyes filled with undisguised satisfaction. "These next few days, stay in this secret chamber and focus on getting used to this feeling. Make sure it can bloom steadily again during the clan founding ceremony, which is the highlight of our Umino clan's founding ceremony!"

Then, he turned to the somewhat dejected Tobirama and comforted him, "Tobirama, your accumulation is already deep enough. Awakening Ice Release is only a matter of time. There's no need to rush. Continue to train and solidify your new understanding of wind-style chakra. The future is promising."

"Yes, brother." Tobirama nodded emphatically, suppressing his disappointment, his eyes regaining their resolve.

After settling his younger siblings in, Sasuke Umino's gaze sharpened slightly. It was time to make the final move before the clan founding ceremony.

He quickly formed hand seals: "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Bang!Bang!bang...

Accompanied by a series of wisps of white smoke, a dozen shadow clones appeared in the secret room. Without needing to speak, the original body and the shadow clones were in perfect harmony.

Sasuke Umino's main body remained in the secret room to rest, while his dozen or so shadow clones each used transformation techniques to become ordinary villagers, merchants, drinkers, and gamblers, silently blending into the night and crowds of Konoha Village.

The casino was bustling with noise and filled with smoke.

A shadow clone, transformed into a down-on-his-luck gambler, squeezed into the crowd, absentmindedly placing bets while whispering to a gambler next to him who was red-eyed with losses and full of complaints.

The voice, carrying a strange rhythm, quietly seeped into the other's ears: "Tsk, brother, what's a little money? Have you heard about what happened to the Mitokado clan? Those unlucky brothers on the front lines, they really suffered! They risked their lives, only to be betrayed by their own people and killed by the Sand Village. And that wasn't all; their houses were taken away by that bastard Mitokado Takashi with high-interest loans. Now those poor orphans and widows don't even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Konoha, sigh..."

The power of the Sound Release illusion technique allowed this seemingly casual complaint to be deeply implanted into the other person's chaotic consciousness like a seed.

Inside the izakaya.

A shadow clone, disguised as a middle-aged drinker, slammed his hand on the table, his voice, though not loud, clearly reaching the ears of several ninjas drinking and chatting at the next table: "...If you ask me, those old men are truly heartless! What kind of shady dealings are these elders and advisors doing? Smuggling weapons with the Sand Village ninjas! Trading the lives of our brothers on the front lines for intelligence fees! What's most hateful is that they don't even spare the orphans and widows in their own village! They lend money at exorbitant interest rates and seize houses, driving people to desperation. Those orphans and widows have already knelt in front of the Hokage's building begging for justice. If the Third Hokage doesn't do anything, is there any justice left in Konoha?!"

The grief and indignation were amplified through sound effects, subtly stirring the emotions of the listeners.

A corner of the teahouse.

The shadow clone, disguised as an old man, slowly sipped his tea while shaking his head and sighing to the other tea drinkers at the table: "The world is going to the dogs. That heir of the Mitomon family, Mitomon Takashi, has done so many despicable things that are too numerous to count. So many good heroes on the front lines have died mysteriously, and behind them all is the shadow of the Mitomon family exchanging intelligence for money. When people die, leaving behind orphans and widows, they don't even let them go. They use exorbitant interest rates to swallow up their homes and homes. It's pitiful, the orphans and widows are left to wander the streets. This time, the Third Generation Elder cannot protect those parasites anymore..."

The weathered yet resolute tone, coupled with the subtle hints of sound manipulation, convinced the listener of its truth.

In the farmers' market.

The shadow clone, disguised as a middle-aged woman buying vegetables, chatted casually with the vendors while picking through the produce. Her voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for the few people nearby who were eavesdropping to hear: "Oh my, you wouldn't believe it, things are about to get interesting at the Hokage's place. Those orphans and widows who were terribly wronged by Mitokado are finally going to the Hokage to seek justice. Their breadwinner was killed by Sand Shinobi on the front lines, supposedly because of the Mitokado family's intelligence. Not only is he dead, but the Mitokado family also took their houses and compensation money at exorbitant interest rates. Isn't that just exploiting their families? If the Third Hokage doesn't do anything about it, is Konoha still a place for humans to live...?"

The auntie's distinctive nagging tone accurately disseminated the information.

In these carefully selected locations, the shadow clones acted like the most sophisticated broadcasters, using the stealth and infectious power of sound genjutsu to spread the most heinous crimes of the Mitokado Homura clan—crimes that resonated most with the lower classes, such as colluding with Sand Ninja to kill their own ninjas and then using loan sharks to reclaim the property of orphans and widows—quietly yet rapidly spreading like a virus throughout the streets and alleys of Konoha.

In particular, dozens of orphans and widows who had their properties seized by Mitomon Takashi through usury and were now in dire straits had either swallowed their anger or dared not speak out. Even if they knew the inside story, they dared not act rashly because of the power of the Mitomon clan and the ambiguous attitude of the Konoha leadership.

But at this moment, as the various "insider information" spread by Sasuke Umino's shadow clones spread like wildfire, it completely ignited the long-suppressed grief and despair in their hearts. The excitement of the Konoha villagers gave them the confidence that "we are not fighting alone" and "public opinion is on our side".

(End of this chapter)