I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 36 Strengthening Kakashi's Talent + Third Raikage's Physique

[Exchange for a two-tomoe Sharingan, costing one million gold coins!]

[Exchange for 'Shippuden Kakashi's Ninjutsu Talent' for 10 million gold coins!]

[Exchange for the 'Third Raikage's Physique Talent' for 10 million gold coins!]

Instantly, a powerful, tingling, and numb sensation swept through his entire body. Uchiha Yoru endured the pain and itching, and this excruciating feeling came and went quickly, disappearing in less than two minutes.

It wasn't that he didn't want to exchange for the Vortex Clan's bloodline, but it was already a bloodline, and it was way too damn expensive.

As for the Third Raikage's physical talent exchange, it's more accurate to call it physical talent enhancement. After all, it doesn't fall under the category of bloodline limits; it simply means he's outstanding and talented in a certain area. It's essentially an enhancement of some kind of physical talent.

Panting heavily, Uchiha Yoru raised his head and immediately revealed a satisfied smile. "As expected, my guess was right. Apart from bloodline exchange, physical enhancement is also a slow process of exploration, but Kakashi's hand seal speed is direct."

Although the Third Raikage only appeared in a few episodes, he was an extremely impressive figure, especially considering that the other party's evaluation was a decision he made after careful consideration.

The Third Raikage was able to fight a Tailed Beast one-on-one, and even the Eight-Tails was exhausted in the end. This shows that in terms of both stamina and chakra reserves, he was definitely at the level of a Tailed Beast, after all, it was a head-on battle. In particular, in the final battle, he fought against tens of thousands of ninjas for three days and three nights before finally dying from exhaustion.

What's more, in terms of the other party's affinity for lightning-attribute ninjutsu, this exchange was more like an enhancement based on the Third Raikage's physique.

Feeling his body, Uchiha couldn't help but smile. "I'm pretty much a genius when it comes to chakra control now, considering I'm Kakashi at his peak."

Kakashi's ninjutsu talent is absolutely exceptional, as evidenced by his hand speed, hand seals, and the A-rank ninjutsu Chidori he created at the age of 12.

During Shippuden, Kakashi stood on the lake with dazzlingly fast hand speed, as if he had a super-fast playback mode on, and instantly released a ninjutsu.

However, only Uchiha Yoru was aware of the changes in his body.

Forming hand seals! It's not just about having fast hand speed. Forming hand seals is about mobilizing the chakra within the body. For example, a certain hand seal can mobilize the flow of chakra in eight meridians. However, depending on the ninjutsu, the speed and position of chakra mobilization in each meridian need to be precise. Therefore, the speed of forming hand seals is determined by the speed of one's own chakra mobilization and circulation.

Just like, if you can circulate and mobilize your chakra quickly enough, your hand seal speed will naturally be sufficient. Otherwise, everyone in the ninja world would know the advantage of hand seal speed and would have already trained in hand seal speed.

The speed at which chakra circulates is initially determined by innate talent. Some people are born fast, their speed is inherently a level above others. Others develop their speed through training and practice, which is a skill that requires perseverance and dedication.

Even a half-second difference in hand seal speed can determine life or death, let alone the fact that he saved more than ten years of practice, a level that countless people could not even reach in their entire lives.

After all, Kakashi Hatake became a Jonin at the age of twelve, and his seal attribute in his data is at its maximum value, which shows his talent in this area. Kakashi was already thirty years old in Shippuden, so it can be said that he has now directly reached the strength of Kakashi in Shippuden in terms of seal.

In other words, his talent for hand seals (chakra manipulation) has now surpassed the maximum value, considering he is only fifteen years old, while Kakashi in Shippuden is already over thirty.

More importantly, there's ninjutsu! Ninjutsu is divided into four levels: S, A, B, and C, as well as levels of difficulty in training. If your chakra circulation is not up to standard, no matter how much you practice, you will not succeed. Not to mention that some profound ninjutsu require the mobilization of so many chakra meridians that ordinary ninjas simply cannot achieve that level of control.

With the two-tomoe Sharingan appearing in his eye sockets, Uchiha Yoru smiled as he felt the changes in his body. He muttered to himself, "Awakening the two-tomoe Sharingan has accelerated the transformation of my physique. In this way, the sudden increase in my chakra flow speed can be barely explained. As for the physique of the Third Raikage, that was a slow process to begin with, so it's perfect."

In the ninja world, awakening or evolving a bloodline limit brings about a tremendous change. There are even many people who go from being the worst student to a genius, because bloodline limits are inherently difficult to explain.

Therefore, it is reasonable that he evolved into the two-tomoe Sharingan, and his control and mobilization speed of chakra in his body suddenly increased by a lot. After all, everyone's physique is different, and the direction of enhancement after bloodline transformation will always be different.

[Host: Uchiha Yoru (Two Tomoe)]

[Chakra Level: Elite Chunin]

Chakra Attributes: Fire (LV3), Lightning (LV4), Earth (LV1)

[Swordsmanship (Physical Arts): LV4, Medical Ninjutsu LV4]

Gold Coins: 35

Seeing that his attributes hadn't changed much, except for the addition of the earth attribute, he knew this was a bonus from strengthening his physique. After all, in the original work, the Third Raikage's attributes were fire, lightning, and earth.

Uchiha Yoru, however, revealed a satisfied smile. With his physique similar to the Third Raikage's, he was destined to reach Kage-level status even without the Sharingan. Currently, it seemed only his Sharingan had evolved, but only he truly understood the changes in his own body.

Kakashi's hand seal speed during Shippuden was dazzling, but according to the data, he and Itachi were both at the top of the "seal" level.

His overall strength is already comparable to that of a special Jonin, and he wouldn't arouse suspicion from others, especially his teacher Orochimaru. More importantly, he can also learn some advanced ninjutsu taught by Orochimaru with genius.

"Hehe, Orochimaru-sensei, you shouldn't be able to notice any changes in my body for the time being. After all, the Third Raikage's physical talent requires a lot of patience and perseverance."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru smiled. Even though Orochimaru had defected, with his current physical foundation, he would definitely be an elite Jonin within three years. With the Third Raikage's physique and Kakashi's talent for chakra control, he would be an absolute genius.

……

Orochimaru's return to Konoha seemed to cause little stir, with only news of heavy bombing coming from the front lines.

Lord Sarutobi Shinnosuke has made significant progress in overseeing the borders of Konoha, which are now on the verge of stabilization. The Hyuga and Uchiha clans, who are located on the border with the Land of Water, have also found stability.

Konoha experienced turmoil caused by the Nine-Tails' attack last October, but it seems to be gradually stabilizing now. Konoha is about to return to its former peaceful state. The difference is that Konoha currently has the Third Hokage, who has been in office for the longest time, and the Sannin! The presence of the Sannin seems to be diminishing at an alarming rate.

With Tsunade and Jiraiya no longer in the village, few people mention the former Sannin anymore. Instead, the village is now thriving, and the great achievements of the Third Hokage in stabilizing the turbulent Konoha are widely known.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, has become increasingly reclusive, seemingly an insignificant figure. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage's prestige within the village is rising day by day.

Especially during this period of turmoil in Konoha, the Third Hokage almost single-handedly turned the tide. With the help of some high-ranking officials secretly using various methods, it seems that all the credit has been given to the Third Hokage.

Even the students of the Ninja Academy, influenced by what they heard, blindly worshipped the Third Hokage, and some even claimed that the Third Hokage was the strongest Hokage in history.

Ninja Academy.

"In less than half a year, the village's turbulent situation since the Nine-Tails' attack last year has been brought to a close by the Third Hokage's heroic efforts, and the village is about to usher in peace. The Third Hokage can truly be called the strongest Hokage in history."

At this moment, a Chunin teacher on the podium passionately recounted the great achievements of the Third Hokage, and the countless students below listened with even greater enthusiasm and excitement.

However, only the boy wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with the Uchiha clan crest embroidered on a fan, Uchiha Itachi, began to ponder as he looked at the countless enthusiastic students and teachers in his class. At only six years old, he was just beginning to think.

He had been to the front lines, and he even learned from his brother Shisui that the commander-in-chief of the front lines, the border area between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water, was none other than Lord Orochimaru. Shouldn't all the credit go to Lord Orochimaru?

Why has everything changed? Where did Orochimaru go? Why is there only the Third Hokage left?

Despite his relatively precocious thinking, Itachi Uchiha himself was unaware that his thoughts were no longer on issues that someone his age should be considering.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha harbored a deep doubt in his heart, a question he needed to explore on his own.

Perhaps even Uchiha Yoru himself didn't expect all these changes; Uchiha Itachi had already embarked on a different path from his original destiny.

"Itachi-kun!"

Just then, a weak voice came from behind. Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but turn his head and saw a delicate-looking little girl with a quiet demeanor. She was hesitant at the moment, but finally seemed to have made up her mind bravely.

"Hey Itachi-kun, now that things' stabilized on the front lines, is Lord Yoru also coming back?"

Night! As a disciple of Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, Uchiha Night's reputation among the Uchiha clan is currently at its zenith. Naturally, Uchiha Itachi knew this instantly and nodded gently, saying, "Brother Night has returned."

Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately smiled. At that moment, sunlight shone into the classroom, and a round fan emblem was clearly visible on the back of the little girl's short-sleeved shirt.

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