I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 96: A Groundbreaking Advancement of the Shadow Technique!

Leave the Hokage Building.

Nara Rinka did not rush to test the effects of the newly acquired [Flying Thunder God Technique] immediately.

He determined the direction and chose to go to the nearby Mandiantang.

"Welcome! This is Mandiantang! We sell ninja here—"

Once the visitor's face was clearly seen, the shopkeeper behind the counter changed his enthusiastic greeting to a more reserved one.

"So you're the guest..."

"What kind of goods do you need this time? Is it still the same kind of log used to make chakra test strips?"

Although we haven't seen each other for a long time.

However, the owner of Mandiantang still has a deep impression of this very picky and generous "oily ninja".

After all, a normal ninja wouldn't ask such a bizarre question as, "Do you sell the Sage of Six Paths' ninja tools in your shop?"

"No, I didn't come here today to buy wood."

Nara Lan Gui shook his head.

For the past few months, he has been staying in Kikyo City and rarely returns to the village.

Even so, he still managed to forge a large number of [attribute masks].

From "Yin and Yang" to "Four Symbols", all kinds of attributes are included.

There is no need for more masks at present.

As for where the raw materials for making these "material masks" come from...

It's not like Mandiantang is the only company in Konoha that sells wood.

After the chakra metal sword [Little Jizo] was forged.

Nara Rinka specially commissioned Mrs. Cat to have her ninja cats purchase special wood from the Land of Iron for making chakra test strips and bring it back to Konoha.

It was precisely because of the efforts of these ninja cats.

Nara Ranke then confirmed that the SSS-grade miscellaneous item [Branch of the Divine Tree] he had purchased from Mandiantang was indeed from the Land of Iron! (Chapter 47)

Although this still cannot completely rule out the possibility of the large pillar mutating and reverting to its ancestral form.

However, considering the range of activities of the Great Pillar before his death, and the timing of the discovery of the special wood within the Land of Iron.

Nara Rinkei concluded that the exact source of this SSS-level miscellaneous item, the "Branch of the Divine Tree," should be the Gedo Mazo!

In other words.

For decades after faking his death, Madara Uchiha's true hiding place was in the Land of Iron.

At the very least, Madara Uchiha must have summoned the Gedo Mazo within the Land of Iron!

"Uchiha Madara is still alive, and he's quite capable..."

Nara Rinkazu suppressed his thoughts and looked around the Mandiantang restaurant.

"Boss, do you sell any talismans used in [spiritual magic]?"

"Of course! Please wait a moment, sir!"

The owner of Mandiantang quickly counted out a stack of specially made white paper from the counter. The shape, size and specifications of the paper were almost identical to those of the explosive tags.

"How much would you like, sir?"

……

Carrying a special talisman, Nara Rinka returns home to his house next to the Ninja Academy.

He pulled the key out from the corner of his ninja tool bag, only to find that it couldn't be inserted into the lock at all.

Speechless, Nara Rinka put away the keys and was about to turn and leave.

But when the time came, he still chose to pound on the door.

Bang! Bang!

"Open the door!"

A series of hurried footsteps came from inside the door.

Nara Hirako, dressed casually at home, opened the door, intending to reprimand the other person for their rudeness.

But when she saw the people outside clearly, Nara Hiroko was slightly taken aback.

"Huh? Kozuno?"

"It's me, Pingzi."

Nara Rinka lowered her clenched fist, her voice low and somber.

"When did you change the locks? How come I didn't know?"

"I'm sorry."

Nara Hiroko said insincerely, while stepping aside.

"Come in, let's take a look at my love house with my darling husband."

Nara Rinka sighed.

He knew the true nature of his mushy in-laws, and at this moment he was too lazy to complain.

Enter the house.

Nara Rinka then discovered that not only the lock, but also the interior decoration had undergone a huge change compared to before.

The most eye-catching feature is the intimate photos of Nara Shusuke and Nara Hirako that can be seen everywhere in the room.

Of course, Nara Rangsei also appears quite frequently in these group photos.

But they are mostly in the form of "fetuses"...

Feeling overwhelmed by the sweetness, Nara Rinko stopped in her tracks, took out the appointment letter from her ninja tool bag, and handed it to Nara Hirako next to her.

"What's this? Huh? A Jonin?!"

Nara Hiroko hasn't been a ninja for many years.

She didn't even recognize the appointment letter in her hand at first glance.

"Little Thing, you're already a Jonin?!"

Nara Hirako looked at the appointment letter in her hand in disbelief and exclaimed in surprise.

"It's only been a few years? How come I don't feel anything at all?"

"Speaking of which, you seem to have grown quite a bit taller, so..."

"Xiaojiao, are you married?"

Nara Rinka hadn't had a chance to answer this highly abrupt and gossipy question yet.

Hearing the commotion, Nara Shusuke came out of his room. Looking at the lively scene in the entrance hall, he reacted just like his beloved wife.

"Huh? Kozuno?"

"it's me."

Nara Rinka nodded to his father, while pointing to the special Jonin appointment letter in Nara Hirako's hand.

"I'm here to deliver this to you... and I'll also take some things from the training room."

"oh."

Nara Shusuke scratched his stomach, put on a pair of slippers, and walked slowly to his wife's side, leaning in to give her a kiss.

"..."

Nara Rinka put on an awkward but polite smile and went straight to the training room.

This is probably the only place in the house that hasn't been altered.

Nara Rinka quickly located the several [Nature Masks] that had been made and placed here before, and at the same time took out the stack of spirit communication talismans that she had just bought.

[Summoning Technique: Lightning Sword Transformation]!

Following the hand seal steps in his mind, Nara Rinkei categorized and stored these [Nature Masks] into individual spirit talismans for later use.

Yin, Yang, Water, Earth, Wind, Fire.

The six spirit communication talismans were carefully put away and placed by Nara Rinka.

Leave the training room.

Nara Rinka wanted to take his leave immediately, but remembering Shusuke's previous research project, he stopped in his tracks.

"Shusuke, your previous research... I'm almost finished."

Referencing the A-rank technique [Chaos Rush] obtained from Tsunade previously.

In addition, research materials provided by Shusuke Nara.

With the concerted efforts of many [shadow clones], Nara Rinkei has indeed developed quite a few new secret techniques.

This also includes the revolutionary advanced variant of the Shadow Binding Technique—the Shadow Imitation Technique!

[Rank C Spell: Shadow Imitation]

[Spell Description: A demonic shadow that controls the enemy's body]

[Technique Effect: Injects one's own Yin Release chakra into the shadow, manipulating and changing the shadow's shape, and overlapping it with the target creature's shadow.]

By overlapping shadows, Yin Release chakra is connected and channeled into the target creature's nervous system, allowing the target creature's every move to perfectly align with the user's own.

[Surgery Evaluation: Now, follow along]

Compared to the original Shadow Binding Technique, the Shadow Imitation Technique is more difficult to learn.

However, the spell effect of [Shadow Imitation] has essentially covered the effect of [Shadow Binding].

When using the Shadow Imitation Technique to control an enemy, as long as the caster does not take any action, the enemy will also remain stationary.

If the caster moves, the opponent's body will move along with them.

It's reasonable that the difficulty level of ninjutsu has increased.

However, although Nara Rinkei successfully researched the C-rank technique, [Shadow Imitation Technique].

However, it will still take a little more time to finalize the special project of [Shadow Imitation Technique].

Because Nara Rinkazu researched more than just the [Shadow Imitation Technique]; he also developed other, more advanced secret techniques...

"Previous research?"

Nara Shusuke blinked blankly. He had been spending too much time with his wife and had almost forgotten about his original research project. At this moment, he could only give a vague answer.

"Oh, you mean that..."

"Yes, it's research on the combination of [Shadow Technique] and the nervous system."

Nara nodded.

"Once it's completely finished, do we need to send over the specific research results?"

"No, no need."

Nara Shusuke waved his hands repeatedly.

"I'm not a ninja, you can keep that thing yourself."

"Oh, and don't forget to tell the clan leader about this. He's been keeping an eye on the research of that new ninjutsu."

"Of course, once I have fully succeeded in my research, I will definitely go to see the clan chief."

Nara Rinka continued to nod, adding the last sentence to his mind.

"And incidentally, I'll also get a new S-rank family quest from him!"

……

They did not stay in Konoha for too long.

Nara Rinka quickly returned to Kikyo Castle and arrived at the private training ground he often used next to the drug research institute.

Shadow Clone Technique!

A new shadow clone emerged from the shadow beneath Nara Rinka.

"Go and inform Tsunade and tell her the Third Hokage's instructions."

The Shadow Clone departed as ordered, without a thought of wasting any energy.

Nara Rinka began testing the specific effects of the newly acquired S-rank technique.

"Let's test the maximum movement range of the [Flying Thunder God Technique]!"

Information about the Flying Thunder God Technique flowed through Nara Rinka's mind.

He took out two specially made kunai mixed with chakra metal from his ninja tool bag—these were fine weapons forged at the same time as [Little Jizo]—and left the [Flying Thunder God Technique] mark on them.

As chakra is continuously consumed.

A uniquely shaped black mark appeared on the surface of the two kunai.

Nara Rinka gazed intently at the mark of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Its shape resembles a six-legged spider with its body encircled by a ring. Upon closer inspection, one will find that the unique mark is composed entirely of densely packed black seal characters.

"This is indeed Tobirama Senju's version of the Flying Thunder God mark... completely different from Eiryuu's 'Sword of Love'!"

Nara Rinka nodded silently, then sensed the chakra consumption of creating the Flying Thunder God seal.

"Creating the mark doesn't consume much chakra, but how about using it?"

Through the resonance of the Chakra Crystal, a Shadow Clone appeared nearby with a "bang".

He created a shadow creature, which flew far into the sky with a kunai that had just been imprinted with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"According to the scroll, the use of the Flying Thunder God Technique requires sensing the existence of the formula in advance and activating the formula through long-distance chakra resonance, thereby producing instantaneous teleportation in the space-time dimension."

Nara Rinkei planted the remaining Flying Thunder God kunai in the ground, then closed his eyes and continuously sensed the spell of the Flying Thunder God Technique in the sky.

He used the Sky Blade when he fought against Yekura.

It is not some kind of shortcut.

Instead, Nara Rinkei has been practicing the [Immortal Clan Guiding Technique] for a long time without moving, and now he can clearly sense the existence of natural energy!

It was precisely because of the long-term cultivation of the [Immortal Clan Guiding Technique], coupled with the [Perception] technique of the mountain clan, that he was able to achieve this.

Nara Rinkaku's current range of perception has become very broad.

In his perception, the Shadow Clone, carrying the Flying Thunder God Kunai, flew out of the Nara clan's territory, out of Kikyo Castle, and even out of the mountains standing outside Kikyo Castle.

Just as the Flying Thunder God kunai was about to fly out of its sensory range.

Nara Rinka decisively activated this space-time ninjutsu.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

whoosh-

It was merely a fleeting moment, within the bounds of common sense.

Nara Langui seemed to flicker and vanish from the training ground in an instant.

Beyond the mountains, above the sky.

Nara Renka's figure instantly appeared next to the [Shadow Clone].

"Just like what Hiruzen Sarutobi said."

Nara Rinka once again tested his own chakra usage.

"The Tobirama Senju version of the Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed extremely energy-consuming."

"With my current amount of chakra, I can only support the use of the Flying Thunder God Technique about seven times before my chakra runs out."

"However, if we use [Chakra Crystals] to unleash the [Flying Thunder God Technique], then we can use it even more times..."

Nara Rinka signaled the Shadow Clone to fly back a short distance towards Kikyo Castle, and then activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again halfway there, instantly returning to the training ground.

"The chakra consumption decreases as the distance decreases, which is good news."

next moment.

Nara Rinka once again flashed back, returning to the side of the [Shadow Clone].

"By activating the chakra pre-stored in the Flying Thunder God Technique formula, the chakra consumption of the Flying Thunder God Technique can be greatly reduced."

"I think I've figured out the correct way to use the [Flying Thunder God Technique]!"

Just as Nara Rinka was about to continue testing the effects of the Flying Thunder God Technique in all aspects, his movements suddenly stopped.

The [Shadow Clone] spell, which had just been dispatched to find the big fat sheep, was dispelled, and a memory was transmitted back.

"I already know what the old man said, and I have communicated with him many times."

"I trust him to get things done."

In the memory, Tsunade seemed to have transformed back into the calm and powerful Sannin, no longer possessing the radiant beauty she had when drunk the night before.

"However, Nara, my original plan was to send you to Kirigakure, at least for safety reasons."

"But now that you've been promoted to Special Jonin, the old man might change his plans..."

In short, please be careful.

A huge thank you to "风华雪舞" for the 500 Qidian Coins reward!!

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The relationship between [Shadow Imitation Technique] and [Shadow Binding Technique] has been explained before, so I won't go into it again here.

Furthermore, in the "Book of Lin", the [Shadow Imitation Technique] does not have a clearly defined level.

The "C" level here is a secondary setting in this book.

(End of this chapter)