In Konoha: I will spread the will of conquest throughout the ninja world.

Sakumo Hatake paused slightly, flipped the short blade in his hand, and looked puzzled, not understanding the meaning of "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 headsets that ninjas sometimes wear during operations.

These are all technologies.

He had also seen the products that Isogen and Orochimaru had created together.

The device, whose password is "Eya," will give you a tingling electric shock if you shout "Eya."

He vaguely guessed that the stones would be thrown.

A ninja's shuriken and a gun's bullet are essentially the same thing: both are used to throw a weapon that can cause damage further.

Puzzled, he heard Wuzhixian 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 musketeers under the daimyo's command.

Those fragile guns couldn't hit the fast-moving ninjas, and the person firing the gun couldn't outrun the ninja's reaction. In fact, a strong enough ninja could use ninjutsu to block the bullet before it was fired.

In the ninja world where humans possess the 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 as a true strongman cannot be killed by a shuriken.

"Grandma Mito and Tsunade both suggested that I try developing Explosion Release, saying that this technique is very compatible with my main attack method."

Indeed, they fit perfectly.

Sakumo Hatake nodded.

"But the crickets' escape ability doesn't satisfy my needs at all."

Sakumo Hatake was already on high alert.

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

It was a rhomboid 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 successfully transform from simple chakra into chakra that can store different attributes."

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

His calm words and composed tone carried a hint of smug satisfaction beneath his nonchalant attitude.

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

The sudden commotion made their bodies tense up instinctively, and the instincts of elite ninjas instantly came to the fore, putting them into 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 Igogami Yoka, the audience seats for this assessment were set up quite far apart, and the conversation between the two on stage was drowned out by the distance.

But that doesn't stop him from using his lip-reading skills.

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

"And I accomplished that within the human body!"

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

Yin Seal?!

His pupils contracted sharply, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was absolutely certain that the Yin Seal did not exist on Yuuko Ichigen's forehead before this point!

The current level of assessment should not allow for any hidden seals!

not good!

……

[Fifty Strings and Remaining Songs]

Age: Unknown

[Yin attribute: 579.31]

[Yang attribute: 581.2]

[Skills acquired: ...]

This is a truly luxurious 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 experiencing 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 perform, and even Jonin have families to support.

This is one of the reasons why, based on their financial power, both ninja academy students and ninjas hold Ijūgen in high esteem.

After hands-on practice 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 another threshold until five hundred is reached, at which point the gate to the Super Shadow realm is finally opened.

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

Mito Uzumaki firmly held the top position among them.

In the future, Jiraiya, who will master Sage Mode, will barely be able to 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 Jiraiya 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 even though he wasn't the smartest, his strength was still considerable.

However, in Fifty Strings' view, their levels are all flawed.

Although the requirement for promotion to Jonin is to make up for weaknesses and become a well-rounded warrior, 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. Uchiha's taijutsu is fierce, but it cannot conceal the power of Yin Release. Sarutobi Hiruzen 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-stringed system!

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 was prepared for you yesterday!" Isogen laughed loudly, his laughter light and carefree, full of joy.

Sakumo Hatake's expression changed drastically.

It is common knowledge that when your parents call you by your full name, it means you are not far from death.

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

Om-! !

A dazzling light suddenly appeared above the ninja academy.

The sudden appearance of the 'sun' caused those who witnessed it to 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."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

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

If the enemy wants to cause trouble there, they would need at least one expert capable of holding off the Hokage.

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 your eyes at things you don't understand"

"Byakugan, activate!"

The veins around his eyes bulged as he stared intently.

(⊙o⊙)

∑(°口°๑)

"How can there be such a massive 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!"

This was followed by hurried shouts.

"Skilled in Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall! Skilled in Water Release: Cooling! Skilled in Wind Release: Dispersing Potential 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.