Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 283 Yin Release Artifact, Steel Release Shows Its Power.

As they sped along, the inexplicable tremor in Sanzang's heart, stemming from the "seeking good fortune" entry, grew stronger.

This made Shinichi increasingly realize that the awakening of Sanzang's clone's Mangekyou Sharingan would most likely happen on this Box of Bliss.

Moreover, it's probably not just any ordinary kaleidoscope, but some kind of Sharingan like the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan of Xi Jinping.

That is why Sanzang felt such a strong, inexplicable stirring in his heart.

The Box of Bliss is undoubtedly a divine artifact of Yin-style escape.

First, on each of the four sides of the Box of Bliss, there are four faces representing basic emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Emotions and spirit are inherently intertwined, even to the point of being inseparable. The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is based on Yin Release and fueled by emotions.

The Box of Paradise itself is incredibly sturdy. In the original timeline, even when Naruto Uzumaki in Sage Mode unleashed his full power, he couldn't even leave a tiny crack on it. In the end, it was only by being thrown into the deep sea by Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, that it was finally finished off.

The monster that emerged from the Box of Bliss, Wu, also exhibited various characteristics of Yin Release.

In the original timeline, the abilities displayed by the monster Wu can be broadly categorized into two types: mind reading and immortality.

Any attack imbued with hostility, murderous intent, fear, anxiety—in short, any attack driven by emotion—will be perceived as a threat.

Detect it in advance, and you can easily avoid it.

This mind-reading technique is undoubtedly a profound application of the power of Yin Dun (陰遁).

The so-called immortality and instant recovery seem to fall under the category of Yang Release, but in essence, they are also Yin Release techniques.

The immortality exhibited by the monster Wu in the original timeline is completely different from the immense life-restoring power of Yang Release; it is more like the forbidden technique of the Uchiha clan—Izanagi.

A forbidden technique that uses the power of Yin to alter reality and transform the real into the illusory, turning all minor injuries, serious injuries, fatal injuries, and even death itself from reality into illusion.

Therefore, no matter how deadly the attack, Monster Wu can be completely unharmed in the next instant.

This near-unbeatable ability to instantly recover is something that even Sanzang, who now possesses the First Hokage's cells and the "Endless Life" attribute, or even Hashirama Senju at his peak, could never achieve.

If the Box of Bliss is indeed, as Shinichi speculated, a pure Yin Release artifact and the very opportunity for Sanzang's journey, then the immense Yin Release power contained within should be able to help an ordinary Sharingan evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan in one fell swoop.

Moreover, since the Box of Elysium can grant its creations the property of immortality, the special Mangekyou Sharingan that evolves through it may very well be, to some extent, a pair of alternative Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, in what way will the Box of Bliss help Sanzang's clone's Sharingan evolve?

Is it a wish?

Or some other way?

Thinking of this, Shinichi's heart stirred, and his usually calm mind was slightly disturbed, filled with excitement and anticipation.

Directly influenced by the original state of mind, the Sanzang monk, who was speeding ahead, suddenly had a crimson light flash across the depths of his calm and unwavering eyes, which then transformed into the Sharingan. Two jet-black tomoe slowly emerged from the scarlet iris, revealing that it was now the Two-Tomoe Sharingan.

Sanzang's Sharingan, which was already just one step away from completion, was further enhanced by the surge of his mind, and he finally upgraded to the two-tomoe Sharingan.

However, how should we deal with that monster, Wu?

Shinichi looked into the distance, his mind racing as he analyzed what would happen next.

In the original timeline, relying solely on his abilities of mind reading and immortality, Go was able to single-handedly fight against Killer Bee in his perfect Eight-Tails form and Naruto Uzumaki in Sage Mode on the battlefield, holding his own without being at a disadvantage.

At the same time, it can easily deal with the siege and sneak attacks of a large number of Konoha elite ninjas, represented by Kakashi Hatake and Kosuke Maruboshi.

Such a display of power is far beyond what Shinichi can currently achieve; we must find its weakness, or find the Elysium Box.

The loopholes in the body's mechanisms.

Furthermore, since Kusagakure dared to attack Takigakure, they must have prepared some substantial trump cards. So, what formidable figures did Iwagakure send to support Kusagakure?

Was it the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, personally overseeing the operation? Or did he send out some of his trusted lieutenants?

These are all unknowns, and the unknown means variables.

Shinichi's thoughts raced, and suddenly, his gaze sharpened as he remembered a crucial detail he had previously overlooked.

How did Kusagakure find the location of Takigakure?

The exact location of Takigakure has always been a mystery in the ninja world. Apart from the people of Takigakure themselves, the only people who know its exact location are Konoha, who gave the Seven-Tails to Takigakure and helped them complete the sealing. Moreover, this knowledge is limited to a very small number of Konoha's high-ranking officials.

and many more!

Could it be Kakuzu?

The moment he thought of that name, Shinichi's gaze suddenly turned serious.

He realized that the situation with Takigakure was far more complicated than he had initially imagined.

Moreover, it's estimated that Takigakure Village won't be able to hold out until their arrival.

On the other side, in Takigakure Village.

This secluded village, nestled behind a massive waterfall, has never been invaded by any foreign enemies since ancient times.

In the past, this place was only filled with the thunderous roar of the waterfall crashing into the deep pool, and the peaceful and tranquil daily life of generations of Takigaku villagers.

However, at this moment, that peace has already been completely shattered!

Explosions rang out one after another, flames and thick smoke rose everywhere, mixed with the sounds of ninjas fighting, roaring, and the rumble of buildings collapsing.

It may seem like a long process, but from the time Takigakure sent an emergency distress signal to Konoha, to the Third Hokage making the decision to send troops, and then to Shinichi and his two companions setting off, the whole process took less than half an hour.

At this moment, Takigakure was still struggling to hold on. Relying on their absolute familiarity with the terrain and various barriers, the ninjas of Takigakure were fiercely resisting the invaders. The flashes of ninjutsu flickered between the water curtain and the firelight, and roars and screams were intertwined.

Further away, beneath the colossal tree that blots out the sky and has been revered as a sacred tree by generations of Takigakure Village, two colossal entities, as imposing as mountains, are engaged in a fierce battle. Each collision causes the earth to crack and rocks to tumble down, the earth-shaking commotion seemingly threatening to overturn the entire Takigakure Village.

One of them was a blue beetle with six wings and a tail. Its carapace was covered with fine scales, and every time it flapped its wings, it would shake off countless scales, which would spread into a dazzling phosphorescent smoke in the air. It was the Seven-Tails of Takigakure!

Its opponent was a red ape of equal size, with muscles bulging like mountains, constantly spewing out high-temperature lava balls. Each one crashed into the ground, creating a huge crater filled with churning lava, and the blazing flames illuminated half the sky!

That's a four-tailed creature!

To ensure the successful completion of this plan, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, not only provided Kusagakure with military support, but also sent one of Iwagakure's most valuable combat forces—the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi.

At this moment, the battle between the two Jinchūriki continued and became increasingly intense.

Each flap of the Seven-Tails' wings unleashed a frenzy of scales and powder that was enough to blot out the sky, and each lava ball blast from the Four-Tails was enough to level a hill.

However, it is clear to everyone that the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is finding himself in an increasingly difficult situation.

The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was old and frail, and his strength and control over the tailed beast's power were far inferior to that of the young and vigorous Roshi.

In this earth-shattering battle between the colossal beasts, the balance of power is steadily tilting towards the Four-Tailed Beast.

As the commander of the Iwagakure forces in this operation, Kari observed the battle of the tailed beasts from a distance for a while before turning his attention back to the area.

It's only a matter of time before the Seven-Tails is defeated; the situation is already stable, and he doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

He turned his gaze to the battlefield beneath his feet, where the ninjas of Takigakure, led by their leader Shibuto, were struggling to resist the fierce attack of the combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure.

After watching for a while, Kari's gaze fell on Shibuya, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

The leader of Takigakure was now covered in bulging veins, and a massive, tangible blue chakra wave surged around him like a tidal wave. Every attack he launched carried immense power, and he single-handedly held back the Allied Forces' offensive line, seemingly using some extremely domineering forbidden technique.

After observing for a while, Kari suddenly turned his head and asked the middle-aged man beside him, who was shrouded in an aura of indifference and resembled an ice sculpture, "Mr. Kakuzu, do you know what the leader of Takigakure just drank?"

Kakuzu was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "This is very important information, it will cost more."

Upon hearing this, Shou paused for a moment, then chuckled and readily nodded in agreement: "Of course, the price is negotiable."

After receiving the promise of extra money, Kakuzu slowly said, "The Hero's Water, the thing that kid just drank, is called the Hero's Water."

"Hero's Water?" Hunti asked curiously, "What is that?"

Kakuzu calmly said, "The Hero's Water is a sacred water passed down through generations in Takigakure. Drinking it can increase the drinker's chakra by dozens of times in a short period of time."

He paused, his gaze sweeping lightly over the man below who was burning his life force in battle. His tone finally carried a hint of something indescribable: "But the price is that it will devour all of the drinker's life force in a very short time. When the battle ends, it is often the drinker's death. Therefore, this Hero's Water has always been reserved for heroes who are willing to give their lives for Takigakure in critical moments. That's how it got its name."

"Oh? That sounds like a really good thing."

Kari nodded, then asked with great interest, "So, Mr. Kakuzu, have you ever drunk the Hero's Water?"

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu remained silent. Seeing this, Kari understood and did not ask any further questions, instead bringing up another topic.

"We at Iwagakure are quite interested in this Hero's Water. We wonder if Mr. Kakuzu could procure some for us?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion flashed in Kakuzu's eyes, and he said calmly, "That's a separate price."

Shou smiled slightly, not taking it to heart at all: "Of course."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakuzu nodded, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Just then, the battle between the two tailed beasts in the distance finally came to an end. With a mournful cry piercing the sky, the Seven-Tails' enormous blue body rapidly disappeared in the light curtain, eventually turning into nothingness.

A moment later, the Four-Tails' red body, as imposing as a mountain, dissipated, and the Four-Tails' Jinchuriki, Rōshi, returned in human form, carrying an elderly man with gray hair who had lost consciousness.

Old Purple placed the Jinchuriki on his shoulder next to Kari and said in a hoarse voice, "Mission accomplished, prepare to retreat."

Upon hearing this, Shou smiled slightly and was about to give the order.

"Don't even think about it!"

Shibuto, the leader of Takigakure, clearly witnessed the capture of the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

He roared suddenly, and in that instant, his skeletal frame withered and shrank even more, as if his life force was being frantically drained at a visible speed. But at the same time, the blue chakra wave on his body suddenly surged to an incredibly terrifying level.

The next moment, Shibutsu transformed into a massive, overwhelming wave of blue chakra, hurtling towards Kari.

"Here comes the charge!"

Hunt's eyes narrowed slightly, but he showed no intention of backing down in the face of this fierce attack.

Just as the giant blue wave was about to engulf him, a faint white light seemed to flash across Shou's body.

next moment!

Clang!

A deafening, metallic clang resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and a massive shockwave sent surrounding rubble and ruins flying in all directions.

Hunting only took a few steps back before standing firmly, his expression unchanged, clearly still having energy to spare.

On the other side, Shibutsu, who launched a desperate attack, was sent flying backward, blood still gushing from his mouth and nose, splattering all over the ground.

Steel Release!

It is a technique with the same effect as Earth Release: Hardening Technique, which can harden body parts to resist physical attacks, but it belongs to the Bloodline Limit system: Steel Release.

The reason why Gari is known as a top Jonin of Iwagakure and why he has been relied upon by the Third Tsuchikage Onoki for so many years is largely due to his Steel Release. With Steel Release, Gari can be said to have a natural advantage over 99% of the close-combat ninjas in the ninja world.

He is impervious to sword strikes and fists, and any ninja who relies on physical attacks will be greatly diminished in his presence!

The reason why Steel Release is only "one of the important factors" is because the bloodline limit that Kari has mastered is not limited to this.

He also possesses another incredibly powerful bloodline limit—Explosion Release.

If Steel Release gave him an absolute defense as immovable as a mountain, then Explosion Release gave him a powerful and devastating offensive capability.

A perfect blend of offense and defense, that's what Hunting is all about!

A top-tier ninja recognized by Iwagakure as possessing both Steel Release and Explosion Release bloodline limits.

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