I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 97 The Easiest Space-Time Ninjutsu to Obtain (20,000 words in the fifth update)

After news spread that the Land of Lightning was going to sign a peace treaty with Konoha, an atmosphere of peace permeated the village, and joyful smiles were seen everywhere.

As night fell, the laughter and chatter in Konoha Village gradually faded away, and people began to drift off to sleep.

Inside an ordinary apartment, the door creaked open, and a tired, languid sound echoed in the empty room.

"I'm back."

Dressed in dark gray clothes, with a dark blue headscarf and a headband symbolizing Konoha, Deivashi, who had been guarding the gate all day, finally returned. He said wearily and casually walked into the house.

He was an orphan; his parents had died in the Third World War. Every time he returned, he would habitually call out, even though the house was still empty and no one was home.

"Sigh, this gatekeeper job seems easy, but it's actually tedious. When will it ever end?"

After closing the door, Deivashi looked dejected and slumped onto the living room sofa with a heavy sigh.

A few years ago, he, along with Raido Namiashi and Genma Shiranui, were riding high on their success. They were young and accomplished, becoming the Fourth Hokage's bodyguards and enjoying his appreciation and trust. However, their lives changed dramatically after the Nine-Tails' attack.

As guards of the Fourth Hokage, they were demoted to guarding the gates of Konoha after the Fourth Hokage's death. The monotonous and uninspiring work they did day after day had worn away their once spirited spirit.

With a long sigh, Deivashi's eyes still recalled the glory of the past, but it was all gone forever. Shaking his head, he gave a self-deprecating bitter smile, picked up the water glass on the table, and was about to drink.

There was still half a cup of cold water left in the glass. He gulped it down, and the half cup of cold water had already entered his body. However, the next moment, he showed a look of horror.

puff~

The sound of the water glass falling to the ground and Deivashi falling to the ground rang out almost simultaneously. The water glass rolled on the ground with a gurgling sound, while Deivashi's body was stiff, and his pupils had shrunk to the size of pinholes in his eyes with terror.

The water was poisonous! The toxins invaded his brain directly, numbing his nerves. Now his mind is perfectly clear, but he can no longer control his body.

To his astonishment, a black figure slowly emerged from the shadows, wearing a mask.

The shadows? Or the roots?

Why did you attack him?

Just as Deivashi was lost in thought, the masked figure revealed a pair of lifeless eyes, looking at him indifferently, "You don't need to struggle anymore, this is an extremely rare neurotoxin."

At this moment, Deivashi was completely unable to control his mouth and throat, and could only let out low, weak roars. However, the other party slowly stretched out his palm and placed it on his head, and in that instant, he was terrified.

"It seems you've figured something out. Don't worry, don't resist. You were supposed to be the Fourth Hokage's guards, but you failed to protect him. You should have died long ago."

At this moment, the masked figure spoke calmly, one hand resting on the other person's forehead, the other seemingly forming a hand seal. Looking at the other person's terrified and uneasy expression, he remained indifferent, a gaze of indifference towards life, whether towards an enemy or himself.

"Don't worry, all I need is the space-time technique that the Fourth Hokage taught you. I won't take your life. Just be a good boy and remember not to say anything after you wake up tomorrow. Keep your mouth shut."

The masked ninja in black spoke calmly, but from this superior vantage point, Deivashi's terrified pupils were filled with shock.

The space-time ninjutsu that the Fourth Hokage taught the Genma Squad was a top secret! How could the other side know about it? The Anbu? No! Impossible. The Anbu belonged to the Hokage, and the Hokage clearly knew about it and wouldn't covet their space-time ninjutsu.

Then there's only one other possibility! Root! After all, they were once the Fourth Hokage's bodyguards, so they naturally know some secrets. The leader of Root has always been ambitious, and they probably suspect that the other party has the secret of the space-time ninjutsu improved by the Fourth Hokage in their minds.

Terrifying! But it also made him give up the power to resist.

Ninja Art: Mind Reading Technique

With a single hand seal, a surge of spiritual power caused Deivashi's eyes to roll back, leaving him in a semi-conscious state. The other party had now invaded his mental world, that is, his brain.

Within the mysterious mental world of the brain, when Uchiha Yoru opened his eyes and looked at this dreamlike world that resembled water, he was filled with smiles. Even in the mental world, he was still wearing a mask. Indeed, this is a very magical ninjutsu.

In the original work, Yamanaka Inoichi once used this technique to read the memories in the female Pain's brain, and Yamashiro Aoba also used this technique to infiltrate Kisame's brain and read Kisame's memories after Kisame was defeated by Might Guy.

As for disguising himself like this, Uchiha Yoru was naturally eyeing space-time ninjutsu. Although he didn't know if he could master it, he at least had to get his hands on it first.

As for the ninjutsu in the Book of Seals, you are only qualified after you have been recognized by the Hokage, your loyalty has been confirmed, and you have made enough contributions. Just because of his Uchiha surname, he can forget about getting it from the Third Hokage in this lifetime.

He also asked Orochimaru, but unfortunately, since you don't have the talent for space-time ninjutsu, you can't possibly access this ninjutsu. Orochimaru naturally wouldn't do anything pointless, so Orochimaru didn't know that if he went to the Third Hokage to ask for it at this time, he probably wouldn't get it.

Space-time ninjutsu is the most abnormal existence in the ninja world, but the easiest way to obtain space-time ninjutsu is probably through Genma's squad, who guard the gates of Konoha.

In the original story, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Genma's team used the mark they had made on Tsunade to quickly transport the Fifth Mizukage along with the three members of Genma's team to Madara's battlefield.

"Let me see the most mysterious space-time ninjutsu."

Muttering to himself, Uchiha Yoru slowly reached out and touched the surface of the brain, which was directly connected to his mind. Instantly, a huge ninjutsu scroll materialized. This was a manifestation of memory, not reality.

Uchiha Yoru slowly closed his eyes, placed his hands on the scroll, and in an instant, the huge scroll began to be pulled out rapidly. At the same time, countless memories of Deivashi appeared in his mind.

These memories flashed by like a movie. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru frowned and quickly flipped to the time when the Fourth Hokage taught them space-time ninjutsu. Fortunately, it didn't happen too long ago.

The Genma Squad consists of Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Deivashi. Deivashi is the weakest among them, so he naturally became his first target. He had been secretly observing for a long time before making his move.

……

The next day, as sunlight streamed through the glass onto his face, Deivashi suddenly opened his eyes, gasping for breath of fresh air. At the same time, he looked around in horror at himself lying on the living room floor, with a water glass lying on the floor beside him.

Upon witnessing this scene, Deivashi was terrified. The stinging pain in his mind made his head ache whenever he recalled the memories of the previous night, as if he were being pricked by needles.

"Ugh, damn it, damn it! Why?!"

At this moment, Deivashi clutched his head in anguish, memories of last night flooding back. He knew this was not an illusion, but the reality; he had been invaded, or rather, his brain had been invaded.

……

As spring arrives, Konoha, brimming with vitality, welcomes envoys from the Hidden Cloud Village of the Land of Lightning.

The villagers of Konoha on the streets looked on with joy at the arrival of the messenger. They were not cheering for the ninjas of Kumogakure, but for peace.

Once a peace treaty is signed, it will not only mean the complete end of the friction on the front lines of the Land of Lightning, but also allow countless ninjas to go home. No one doesn't yearn for peace, especially the ninja world, which is often at war.

That year, Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family, was three years old.

The envoy from Kumogakure has arrived. This is not something that can be settled overnight, but at the very least, it is a political signal, and everyone in Konoha is showing smiles that yearn for peace.

The Hyuga branch family.

"Hizashi-senpai."

Inside the clean and tidy room, the two sat together again, gazing at each other and sipping tea. However, unlike last time when it was snowing heavily outside the window, this time the room was filled with the vibrant green of life.

"Night Lord".

At this moment, Hyuga Hizashi was extremely respectful and humble, after all, he needed someone's help. Under his expectant gaze, Uchiha Yoru sighed softly and said, "The Hyuga ancestors were indeed extraordinary. The Caged Bird Seal was set up almost flawlessly, and it is too difficult to break it. In particular, the Caged Bird Seal was set up when they were young, and over the decades it has become an integral part of the whole. Moving one part affects the whole thing."

Although he had prepared in such a short time, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment in his eyes when he heard the answer. Finally, clinging to a last shred of reluctance, he looked at Uchiha Yoru, "Is there really no hope?"

At this moment, Hyuga Hizashi hated himself immensely. He knew his destiny, so why? Why did he let Neji be born into this world? Why?!

Seeing Hyuga Hizashi's unwilling expression, Uchiha Yoru chuckled, took a sip of tea, and then slowly took out a scroll from his pocket and pushed it in front of Hyuga Hizashi. Under Hyuga Hizashi's suspicious and bewildered gaze, his next words made Hyuga Hizashi realize what a dramatic turn of events was and what uncontrollable excitement was.

"Although the Caged Bird technique cannot be broken, I have fortunately succeeded in developing a sealing method. This sealing technique was developed by me after reviewing all the sealing techniques collected by Orochimaru-sensei."

"I call it 'Caged Bird Seal.' This seal requires Jonin-level chakra control, so only Jonin can master it. After the seal is cast, the seal mark appears on the cerebral cortex and cannot be seen by outsiders. This seal technique is like covering the cage with a black cloth. Outsiders can no longer control the caged bird, nor can they sense it. However, the caged bird still has the effects it should have. For example, after a ninja dies, the Caged Bird Seal will still activate."

What a twist of fate!

At this moment, Hyuga Hizashi trembled as he gripped the small scroll in front of him. Upon hearing the other's explanation, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

Destiny! The Hyuga clan's century-old destiny is finally about to be broken!

Uchiha Yoru, standing to the side, maintained a relaxed smile as he gazed out the window, undisturbed by the other's melancholy. Although he couldn't fully comprehend it, he understood. He wasn't lying either; he had indeed put in most of the effort to complete the "Caged Bird" feat, even though it was accomplished by spending money through the system.

The caged bird is like a prison, enslaving the family generation after generation, calling it fate. No one is willing to accept it, but they were simply unable to break free from this destiny in the past.

With trembling hands, Hyuga Hizashi opened the scroll, even unable to control himself, his Byakugan snapping open as the sealing technique was firmly imprinted in his mind.

Such a simple sealing technique scroll! Now it has broken the door to the Hyuga branch family's freedom that had been sealed for a hundred years, and even broken the branch family's destiny.

It's a very sophisticated sealing technique, a protective shield created specifically for the brain, tightly encasing the caged bird. It's not that there's no way to break it, but it requires one thing: controlling them and then breaking the sealing technique. However, when the sealing technique is broken, it's also the time when the caged bird's curse is activated.

Because the principle behind this sealing technique is quite simple—it is also an entity connected to the caged bird—it is easier to kill the original body than to break the sealing technique.

After a long while, Hyuga Hizashi finally suppressed his emotions and solemnly placed the small scroll in his bosom.

"The Hyuga branch family will forever remember Uchiha Yoru's great kindness!"

Thinking back on what he just said, wasn't he referring to the sealing technique he had developed himself, even with Orochimaru's help?

As expected, intelligent people speak simply. After hearing Hyuga Hizashi's words, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "It's all for Orochimaru-sensei."

His words sent a signal to Hyuga Hizashi: if Orochimaru was going to become the Fifth Hokage, then he would strive to become the next Hokage.

Hyuga Hizashi wasn't stupid either. They had obtained the key to break free from their fate, but they hadn't fully succeeded. They needed someone to protect them, and Orochimaru, the future Hokage, was the one who could protect them.

It wouldn't be a bad deal for him to then side with Uchiha Yoru; with that kind of talent, he has a very high chance of becoming the future Hokage.

"So, this time?" As if realizing that he was speaking somewhat hastily, Hyuga Hizashi still couldn't help but say in a deep voice, "I'm afraid that once this operation begins, it won't be able to be kept secret."

Uchiha Yoru naturally understood, after all, he knew the principle that prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat. He nodded slightly, lowered his voice, and chuckled softly, "Hizashi-senpai, isn't now the perfect time? The Cloud Ninja from the Land of Lightning are here to forge an alliance."

The implication is that with the village's attention now focused on forming an alliance with the Land of Lightning, it is the best opportunity for the Hyuga branch family to break free from their fate.

"The Uchiha clan's territory happens to be somewhat empty; if Hizashi-senpai is willing..."

With a half-smile in his eyes, Hyuga Hizashi's eyes widened, and he then solemnly performed a deep bow.

"I'll be leaving the Hyuga family in your care from now on, Yoru-kun!"

Uchiha Yoru's laughter echoed in the room as he nodded with a smile, saying, "At the same time, we also need Hizashi-senpai to ask the main family for more funds before then, since we won't have this opportunity again in the future. Besides, there were people watching outside when I came here today as well."

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hizashi raised his head, revealing a determined and even resentful look in his eyes. Yes, the main family's funds would be lost in the future, and this was a perfect excuse to cover it up.

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