Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 58 Yin Seal? Prologue!
"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh deeply, his emotions completely fluctuating with Hyuga Kumokawa's words.

That's true. So far, only Mito Uzumaki has mastered the Yin Seal technique. Even Tsunade has only learned it but not mastered it. If Hyuga Kumokawa can learn this technique in a short time, then Hiruzen Sarutobi might feel surprised and wary.

A person's talent is only slightly better than others, which makes them a genius, but if it's far better, they become a monster.

Hinata Kumokawa knew this well, and the current level was just right.

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a long time, seemingly hesitating about something, before finally patting Hyuga Kumokawa on the shoulder and saying gently, "Remember, during this mission, you must be extremely cautious and obey the commands and orders of your seniors."

Actually, he's now somewhat reluctant to let the child leave the village and risk his life.

He inherited a loyal will, possessed promising talent, had a lonely and helpless background, and unlike Kakashi, he didn't have any blemishes...

Aside from the disgusting "Caged Bird" curse seal, Hinata Kumokawa was practically a "knife" born for him.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi also knew that a piece of good steel cannot become a sharp sword without being tempered.

"Yes, Third Hokage!" Hinata Kumokawa said solemnly, "Please rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission successfully and return safely."

"Well, let's go."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction and added, "If the Hyuga clan cuts off your resource supply, come to me. You are a good child and the hope for Konoha's future. As the Hokage and the head of the family, I will never let you suffer any injustice."

"Thank you."

Hinata Kumokawa showed a look of gratitude at just the right moment, and Sarutobi Hiruzen also showed a kind expression, creating a heartwarming scene of harmony between the young and the old.

But in reality, Hyuga Kumokawa's heart was completely still, like a stagnant pool, as he coldly observed Sarutobi Hiruzen's performance.

He always knew that he was no longer the same as Naruto Uzumaki and could never call him "Third Grandfather".

Hiruzen Sarutobi would not agree, nor would he be willing to do so.

But it doesn't matter, it's enough.

Hiruzen Sarutobi portrays kindness, while Kumokawa Hyuga portrays filial piety.

The "compassion" in Sarutobi Hiruzen's teapot had been aged for decades, and the "filial piety" in his cup was just warmed to seven-tenths of its full potential.

Both of them are experts in acting.

The only difference was that Hiruzen Sarutobi was focused on the game, unaware that he was already part of it, while Kumokawa Hyuga had already set up his own game, looking up at Hiruzen Sarutobi and watching him fall into his trap.

Hinata Kumokawa left.

But he also took a lot of things with him.

Name: Hinata Kumokawa

【Age: 15】

[Bloodline: Otsutsuki Clan (9.9%)]

Chakra Limit: S-rank

[Chakra Properties: Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, Yin, Yang]

[Ninjutsu: ...Wind Release: Pressure Damage (Rank B), Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation (Rank B), Fine-scale Extraction Technique (Rank B), Summoning Technique: Rashomon (Rank A), Lightning Release: Lightning Blade (Rank S), Yin Seal (Rank S)...]

[Physical Techniques: Outer Lotus (Rank B), Inner Lotus (Rank A)...]

[Secret Techniques: Shadow Strangulation, Adamant Lockdown]

[Bloodline Limit: Tenseigan - Stage 2 (30.3%) [Abilities: Heart Chakra Binding Seal, Jade Wheel Soul Devouring Explosion, Chakra Rosary]]

【Achievement:……】

[Remaining realization points: 18094]

"It's truly a bumper harvest."

His figure swept across the houses, and as he looked at the panel that appeared before him, Hinata Kumokawa smiled.

He was already only one step away from mastering "Raikiri," and now, after flipping through the scroll, it was only natural that he would completely master it. In Hyuga Kumokawa's view, the real gains were the "Yin Seal" and those two secret techniques.

Thinking of this, Hinata Kumokawa raised his left hand and looked at his palm.

There was a black mark in the shape of a "◇", although the color was still very faint, it at least proved that he had mastered the Yin Seal.

With the "Yin Seal" technique, there's no need to hide away and refine chakra beforehand, like in the Land of Hot Water, to unleash the most powerful ninjutsu.

However, what surprised Hyuga Kumokawa the most was his inexplicable familiarity with the "Yin Seal" technique.

It wasn't a sense of familiarity from having seen it before, but a familiarity that came from the depths of one's blood.

"The Otsutsuki clan..."

Hinata Kumokawa's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the mark on his palm, the sense of familiarity growing stronger.

Finally, a thought struck him.

"wedge?"

Hinata Kumokawa blurted out the words in a low voice, his heart skipped a beat, and then began to pound violently again.

Yes, that's right, that's the source of that sense of familiarity.

"Karma" is a unique ability of the Otsutsuki clan. The Otsutsuki clan can digitize and copy themselves, and then implant them into the bodies of others. The person into whom the karma is implanted is called a "vessel".

A black diamond-shaped mark will appear on the palm of the "vessel," and this mark is what is known as the "wedge."

Simply put, "Wedge" is a compressed "backup file of the Otsutsuki clan." The compressed file will gradually "thaw" over time, and the "thawing" can be accelerated through battle.

When all the data is "thawed," the body of the "vessel" will be "replaced" by the data of the Otsutsuki clan, and the existence of the "vessel" itself will completely disappear, thus the Otsutsuki clan will be resurrected.

"..."

Thinking of the similarities between the "Yin Seal" and the "Wedge", Hinata Kumokawa subconsciously pursed his dry lips.

If the word "data" is too abstract, it can also be referred to as "genes".

Essentially, it involves packaging one's own genes and transferring them to another individual, gradually taking over that individual's body.

While everyone in the ninja world was still experimenting with organ and cell transplants, the Otsutsuki clan was already cutting and pasting their own genetic data.

If the "Yin Seal" is used to store chakra, then the "Karma" is used to store one's own genetic data. The principle of both is "storage" and "release".

Although their functions are vastly different, their underlying principles are the same, and the "Karma" also has the function of absorbing ninjutsu and releasing chakra.

Orochimaru's cursed seal actually has a similar effect, but unfortunately even Orochimaru probably hasn't developed it yet.

"If we could truly master the 'Karma'—a power unique to the Otsutsuki—even if it were just a castrated version..."

Even Hyuga Kumokawa's gaze narrowed slightly at the thought of this possibility.

If that's really possible, then he can do even more things.

After a moment of thought, Hyuga Kumokawa raised his head and silently recited in his heart: "Manifestation - a way for me to complete the training of the 'Kuwakuri'."

【Insufficient points】

"Sure enough."

Hinata Kumokawa's eyes flickered slightly, but he wasn't surprised.

The "Karma" is, after all, an ability that allows the Otsutsuki clan to transcend death, so it must have extremely high requirements in terms of the purity of the Otsutsuki bloodline. At least, Otsutsuki Kinshiki and Otsutsuki Urashiki have never demonstrated it.

Only Momoshiki Otsutsuki, whom even Urashiki Otsutsuki had to respect, and Isshiki Otsutsuki, who was qualified to come to the ninja world to plant the Divine Tree, possessed the ability of "Karma".

Hinata Kumokawa lowered his standards, silently thinking, "Manifestation - based on the 'Yin Seal' and 'Curse Seal,' it's a method suitable for my current training of the 'Wedge'."

[Will the 8000 Realization Points spent materialize?]

A smile appeared on Hyuga Kumokawa's face, and he thought without hesitation, "Manifest!"

Three chapters today, one more to come, maybe a little later.

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