He was in Konoha, and his domineering aura was overflowing.

"All offensive methods in the world, whether they are ninjutsu, sage techniques, or things that existed before ninjutsu, are all created with the purpose of defeating the opponent."

"Conversely, if one can dodge or defend against all attacks, then all means of attack become meaningless."

The clear, crisp sound of the fifty-stringed melody rang out in the arena.

Hatake Sakumo nodded slightly: "That's right. Even if it's a forbidden technique, it's meaningless if it can't defeat the opponent."

It was not surprising that Hatake Sakumo was able to dodge Isogen's attacks.

If he can't even reach this level, then he couldn't have done that when he went to Kusagakure last time.

Half of a ninja village was turned into a dead zone.

At this intensity of the competition, I'm afraid that even by the end of this test, we won't be able to discover anything more about the fifty strings.

He took a casual attitude towards it. After all, no matter what, Isogen was a member of Konoha. Although he was a bit mischievous, the outcome wasn't all bad.

His thoughts were racing, and the fifty strings of his instrument were also busy.

He glanced at the people who had arrived out of the corner of his eye.

Among them were commoners and ninja clans.

They are basically all prominent figures in Konoha.

Only a few are Chunin; the majority are Jonin.

The ninja clan's profound heritage shines brightly.

As for Jonin, the title of Kage of a village is just a nominal one. In reality, even a Kage is only a Jonin.

If he wanted to graduate, he didn't actually need to go through the graduation exam; given his good relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi, he certainly wouldn't stop him.

But he still came, to participate in this meaningless graduation exam.

That's all for these people!

"Senior White Fang, do you know that the essence of human technological progress is boiling water and throwing stones?"

"Ok?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Chapter 99 Sun Wheel, Submit to Death

Sakumo Hatake paused slightly, flipped the short blade in his hand, and looked puzzled, not understanding the meaning of the phrase "Fifty Strings".

He was no stranger to technology.

The refrigerator and television in the house, the utility poles that can be seen everywhere in Konoha, and the earpieces that ninjas sometimes wear when they are on the move.

These are all technologies.

He has also seen products that Isogen and Orochimaru created together.

The device with the password 'Eya' will give you a tingling electric shock just by saying 'Eya'.

He vaguely guessed that they would throw stones.

A ninja's shuriken and a gun's bullet are essentially the same thing: both are used to throw lethal weapons further.

Puzzled, he heard Wu Shixian continue speaking.

Are you familiar with gunpowder?

Sakumo Hatake wasn't very familiar with gunpowder, but the ninjas' martial prowess, ninjutsu, and explosive tags were enough to overwhelm the musket squads under the daimyo's command.

Those fragile guns couldn't hit the fast-moving ninjas, and the shooters couldn't outpace the ninjas' reactions. In fact, a sufficiently strong ninja could use ninjutsu to block the bullets before they were even fired.

In the ninja world where humans possess the immense power to split mountains, gunpowder is more of a consolation to ordinary people; ninjas who can be killed by gunpowder are not particularly strong.

Just like a true strongman cannot be killed by the sword in his hand.

"Grandma Mito and Tsunade both suggested that I try to develop Explosion Release, saying that this technique is very compatible with my main offensive methods."

Indeed, they fit together perfectly.

Sakumo Hatake nodded.

"But the cricket's escape technique doesn't satisfy my needs at all."

Sakumo Hatake was already on high alert.

Suddenly, he noticed something shimmering on Fifty Strings' forehead.

It was a prismatic purple mark, something he was certain he had never seen on Fifty Strings' forehead before.

Yin seal.

The ninjutsu mastered by Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade can be specifically described as storing chakra.

He touched the faintly warm Yin Seal mark on his forehead and chuckled.

"Grandma Mito taught me this technique, and I later made a small modification to it."

"It can be hidden when not in use, and the chakra it stores can be transformed from simple chakra into chakra that can store different attributes."

"I have stored a large amount of Fire Release chakra and Water Release chakra inside."

His calm words and composed tone concealed a hint of secret delight.

At that moment, a group of elite ninjas watching nearby sensed a fleeting sense of danger.

The sudden commotion made them tense up instinctively, and their elite ninja instincts instantly kicked in as they assumed a wary stance.

"What happened?"

"Enemies? Impossible, there's not a sound outside."

People were whispering among themselves.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrowed, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.

Because of the strength of Hatake Sakumo and Igogaku Yoka, the distance between the two was too great for the judges to handle, and their conversation was drowned out by the distance.

But this doesn't prevent him from using his lip-reading skills.

'Boiling water transfers heat, while throwing a stone transfers kinetic energy; the combination of these two processes is a universal truth.'

'And I, I completed them inside the human body!'

Unfamiliar language, familiar faces, and that unsettling, dark seal...

Yin Seal?!

His pupils constricted sharply, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was absolutely certain that the Yin Seal did not exist on Fifty Strings' forehead before this point!

The current testing intensity should not result in any negative seals!

not good!

……

[Fifty Strings of Song]

Age: Unknown

[Negative Attribute: 579.31]

[Yang attribute: 581.2]

[Skills acquired: ...]

The panel is now comparable to a luxury panel compared to the original!

At first glance, the two attributes seem to represent a short period of three years.

But everything should be viewed from a dialectical perspective.

Because of the difference in strength, the gains will be less. The reason why Hiruzen Sarutobi and others initially gained so much from the glory of the Will of Conqueror was that he was much weaker than them at that time.

As strength increases, the acquisition of Yin and Yang attributes will inevitably slow down.

Secondly, powerful ninjas are rarely seen, as most ninjas have missions to fulfill, and even Jonin have families to support.

This is one of the reasons why, thanks to his money-making abilities, both ninja academy students and ninjas hold Ijūgen in high esteem.

After practicing with fifty strings.

The boundary between attributes can be basically determined.

One hundred is the threshold to enter the Shadow realm. Every hundred thereafter is a new threshold until five hundred is reached, at which point the gate to the Super Shadow realm is finally broken.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, and the future fully-formed Sannin are all among the top ranks of the Kage.

Mizuto Uzumaki firmly remained above them.

In the future, Jiraiya, who will master Sage Mode, will barely reach the threshold of Super Kage, but it won't last long, so he can only be considered halfway there.

After all, the fact that he was able to entangle with Pain for so long when the enemy's intelligence was unknown and most of his own intelligence was exposed shows that while Jiraiya wasn't the smartest, his strength was still considerable.

However, in the eyes of the fifty strings, their levels are all flawed.

Although the requirement for promotion to Jonin is to make up for one's weaknesses and become a well-rounded fighter, a person's strengths are determined from the moment they are born.

Tsunade possesses both Yin and Yang attributes, but the Yang attribute has the upper hand. The Uchiha's taijutsu is fierce but cannot conceal the power of Yin Release. Hiruzen Sarutobi appears to have a balance of Yin and Yang, but in reality, each has its own weaknesses.

These shortcomings are completely absent in the fifty-string version!

His Yin and Yang attributes are enhanced in every aspect without any blind spots!

Hatake Sakumo was quick, and his reaction was not bad either!

"Uncle Hatake! This has been prepared for you since yesterday!" Igogami laughed loudly, his laughter light and carefree, full of joy.

Sakumo Hatake's expression changed drastically.

Xing Bie is not far from death.

Similarly, when someone who is always carefree and unrestrained, and whose way of addressing you changes arbitrarily and is mostly capricious, calls you in an unusual tone, you must be extremely wary!

Om-! !

An eye-catching radiance suddenly appeared in the sky above the ninja academy.

The sudden appearance of the 'sun' made those who witnessed it instinctively look up.

What is that?

"Is the village researching ninja tools or new techniques? Judging from the direction, it's heading towards the Ninja Academy."

Vulgar and controversial opinions abound.

No one panicked, after all, that was the most valued talent reserve base of the ninja village.

For the enemy to cause trouble there, they would need at least one skilled fighter who could keep the Hokage occupied.

Among the crowd, a member of the Hyuga clan with bruises on his face upheld the traditions of the Hyuga clan.

The tradition of "rolling one's eyes at things one doesn't understand"

"Byakugan, activate!"

The veins around his eyes bulged as he stared intently.

(⊙o⊙)

∑(°口°?)

"How can there be such a huge amount of chakra!"

His startled emotions spilled out, and the blazing sun in the distance seemed to be summoned, twisting and changing shape. In a daze, he seemed to hear a divine oracle from the top of the sky.

"Sun, submit to death!"

Immediately following was a hurried shout.

"Skilled in Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall! Skilled in Water Release: Cooling! Skilled in Wind Release: Dispersing Hot Air!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.