Konoha's Mission Master

In the ninja world, some people are destined to be born with a so-called destiny, such as the intertwined destinies of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, whose destiny was to end the Warring States period in the ninja world.

For example, Orochimaru's White Snake Reincarnation amazed an era. Then there's Minato Namikaze... the father of the protagonist of Destiny... born with destiny, and ended by destiny.

In Yakumo's view... the so-called destiny... was originally just an ending designed by a certain old thief using his paintbrush to depict the characters, but in this world it has become the fate of each individual character.

Yakumo was an unexpected turn of events, a butterfly whose flapping of wings could stir up a storm.

"Why should you suffer with him? You should know that someone like him has the great matter of peace in the ninja world on his mind. Does even half of his heart belong to you?"

"My biggest concern is to heal Masako Mori."

Yakumo continued.

"Whether the ninja world is at peace or not... what does it have to do with me?"

“Healing…you even mentioned that?” Mori Keiji stared at Mori Masako in disbelief.

“That’s right,” Masako Mori replied.

"Hey... how can you be so reckless? This is our family's biggest secret!" Mori Keiji said, utterly speechless.

"Uncle, I can heal Mori Masako."

Yakumo repeated what he had just said.

A gentle breeze blew, and Mori Keiji's expression became complicated.

There was no anger... instead, a hint of resentment appeared in his eyes.

There was a brief silence at the edge of the training field.

A few minutes later… Mori Keiji said in a low voice.

"I don't know how high the sky is."

He once thought the same way, believing that he could surely prolong his daughter's life by exhausting all his efforts, but he tried again and again and failed each time. In the end, he reluctantly admitted that man cannot conquer nature.

Bloodline disease... is a divine punishment, a curse.

"Just because I was able to stabilize Mori Masako's condition with the Palm Healing Technique when I was seven years old, doesn't mean that I can't do what Lady Tsunade couldn't do back then."

A shimmering green light emanated from its right hand, full of vitality.

Yakumo spoke firmly, revealing his unique and powerful talent—a miracle that could turn the rotten into the miraculous.

Keiji Mori's expression turned somewhat shocked. In fact, he had mastered the secrets of the Palm Healing Technique, but he was unable to maintain Masako Mori's condition, even though he had spent a full five years studying the Palm Healing Technique.

"You're not lying to me?" Mori Keiji asked, like a drowning traveler grasping at the last straw.

“I promise I will cure Mori Masako’s blood disease.”

Yakumo placed his right fist on his left chest, his gaze sincere and solemn, like an ancient warrior swearing allegiance to his lord.

Although his voice was low, Keiji Mori could easily sense the sincerity in it.

"Ha ha…"

Keiji Mori let out a hearty laugh, and Yakumo thought to himself that his lifelong happiness was probably settled. Masako Mori, standing to the side, wore a triumphant smile.

Keiji Mori chatted with Yakumo for a long time before he learned that Uncle Mori's original plan was to travel the ninja world with his wife after Masako Mori died of illness, but now he had rekindled his hope.

Beside the stone table, the initial oppression was gone. Yakumo was drinking hot tea brewed by Uzumaki Yoshikyu and chatting happily with Mori Keiji. Judging from their expressions, they were almost ready to become sworn brothers on the spot.

All these changes depend on Yakumo's own strength and the hope he brings to this desperate family.

"Yakumo, let me tell you... you absolutely must hide your strength. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura are both ruthless... if they knew you were this strong, they would definitely try every means to frame you... Konoha is safe... but there's no freedom to speak of. To be honest, I've been thinking about moving to another place these past few years..."

Through their conversation, Yakumo finally realized that Mori Keiji had a rather severe case of paranoia. From the beginning until now, he had been talking about how to hide his strength and how to eliminate any enemies he encountered so as to leave no future troubles.

Yakumo guessed that this might be related to his childhood experiences. When he was young, the Senju and Uchiha clans were extremely powerful, and his parents had no choice but to take him to hide and live in exile. This is why Mori Keiji had such a strong desire to protect himself.

Keiji Mori also told him that killing someone wasn't just about head-on confrontation.

Assassination, sneak attacks, and clever tactics are the wise choices, and I have accumulated a wealth of experience in assassination and sneak attacks.

Yakumo was greatly inspired and many good ideas came to mind. For example, he had relied on strategy to kill Yotsuki Tenshin, but if he had feigned weakness and launched a sneak attack from the beginning, the effect might have been much better.

"Yakumo, if you need any equipment in the future, just say so... As long as someone in this world can make it... I will definitely get it for you... From now on, our family will only have one plan... to heal Masako Mori."

Unbeknownst to him, Yakumo had gone from being an unwelcome prospective son-in-law to being called "family" by Mori Keiji. Their relationship had progressed far beyond just one step.

"Okay, healing Masako Mori is my top priority for the future...!" Yakumo patted his chest and promised.

"By the way, I have a sealing technique here... I'd like to trouble Aunt Fangjiu to help me analyze it."

Yakumo took out a very ancient and worn scroll from his ninja tool bag. This was the unknown level sealing technique he had obtained from the Daimyo's residence... Yin Yang Seal.

After obtaining it, Yakumo tried to cultivate it many times, but he could never find the right method and could not even begin to learn it…

His learning ability may not be as good as those monsters with cheat codes right now, but he is definitely among the geniuses. So the problem must be this sealing technique of unknown origin and level.

"Let me take a look first." Uzumaki Yoshikage took the scroll and slowly spread it on the table, beginning to observe it carefully.

"The Yin and Yang are sealed..."

Keiji Mori got up and moved closer to Yoshikage Uzumaki to begin studying the sealing techniques together. He also had a deep understanding of sealing techniques.

A dozen minutes later, Uzumaki Yoshikyu raised her head.

"I think... the sealing techniques recorded in this scroll... can only exist in theory. Our Uzumaki clan has a strong life force, which means that the Yang Release chakra within us is powerful. Therefore, some advanced sealing techniques involve certain Yang Release chakra nature transformations, such as... the Adamantine Sealing Chains..."

"But our clan is not skilled in Yin Release chakra nature transformation, and the foundation for learning this sealing technique is extremely powerful Yang Release and Yin Release power."

"For example, this sentence... according to the secret language of my tribe, is about using the power of Yin and Yang to seal all things!"

Through Uzumaki Yoshikyu's explanation, Yakumo finally understood that in order to prevent their secret ninjutsu from being easily stolen, the major ninja clans would add secret codes that only members of their own clan could decipher when writing scrolls.

Chapter 99 The Daimyo's Crazy Act

Through Yoshihisa Uzumaki's interpretation, Yakumo discovered that passages he couldn't understand before actually contained another layer of meaning.

Ultimately, Uzumaki Yoshikyu concluded that the Yin-Yang Seal technique... only existed in theory. The learning conditions were too arduous, and the person who created this ninjutsu had too high an ambition, making it extremely difficult to realize..."

Yakumo seemed to be deep in thought. Could sealing all things with the power of Yin and Yang be equivalent to a sealing technique version of... Chibaku Tensei?

And does the Yin-Yang power refer to Yin Release and Yang Release, or is it the primordial power resulting from their fusion...?

The art of creating all things from nothing and giving them life.

—Yin Yang Escape.

The former only requires a certain level of Yang Release and Yin Release chakra in the body to attempt, while the latter requires reaching the level of the Sage of Six Paths.

What are you thinking about?

Masako Mori poked Yakumo a few times with her hand.

"It's nothing... I'm just thinking about how to cure you."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yakumo took his leave.

"Mori Masako, see Yakumo out." Mori Keiji stood up, appearing incredibly enthusiastic. Yakumo could understand his change of heart; she had gone from being a neglected pig who had taken advantage of someone else to becoming his only lifeline.

"Go back."

Outside the door, Yakumo whispered to Mori Masako.

"I'll give you a ride, it's nothing."

Masako Mori shook her head, her expression somewhat complicated.

When they arrived at Yakumo's doorstep, Masako Mori leaned close to Yakumo's ear and whispered, as if she were about to tell him the world's greatest secret. It was as if demons and monsters were peering around in the shadows, trying to eavesdrop on this secret, but she only wanted to tell it to Yakumo.

"Actually, you never owe me anything. There's no need to make saving me your responsibility and goal. My dad put a lot of pressure on you... but I hope you are healthy, happy, and live for yourself."

After speaking, Masako Mori immediately turned and left.

"Would you like me to give you a ride?" Yakumo asked.

"Of course not."

Watching Masako Mori's retreating figure, Yakumo smiled.

"Healing you was never a burden...it was a choice I made myself."

Yakumo turned and entered the courtyard, recalling the clone that was practicing ninjutsu. After merging the memories, he began today's mission. As Yakumo prepared to sleep near dawn, he once again created six shadow clones to practice Earth Release: Hardening Technique.

Tonight, the lights in the leaf-covered trees are sparse, and there is no moon in the sky.

Under the cover of night, a dozen men in black, under the protection of Root ninjas wearing demon masks, infiltrated Konoha and went into hiding. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were gathering, with Kakashi Hatake at their core.

The next day, Yakumo saw Chenyu after getting up.

This time it was the real Chenyu. Yakumo found that his figure was extremely similar to Shinichi's, as if he were a specially trained stand-in.

"This is a letter from the daimyo to you."

Yakumo slowly unfolded the letter and quickly began to read it. The bounty hunter who had accepted the mission to assassinate Kakashi had already infiltrated Konoha with the cooperation of Root, and the letter also contained the escape route prepared by the bounty hunter.

These people's fates were sealed the moment they entered Konoha Village, like a brilliant game of chess, and their lives were merely insignificant pawns.

"The Daimyo hopes you can help deal with that bribed Jonin, and try your best to prevent him from getting involved in this matter. Also, the Daimyo warns that a third party may intervene, and hopes that you will be careful... Please do not harm Lord Kakashi's life."

Chen Yu lowered his head, appearing very respectful.

He relayed Shinichi's instructions in a very low voice.

"it is good."

Yakumo nodded almost imperceptibly.

After the meal... Yakumo immediately rushed to the Hatake residence, as Kakashi could not afford to be careless about anything.

On the way, Yakumo kept analyzing Shinichi's plan. Shinichi hoped that Hatake Sakumo would completely break with Sarutobi Hiruzen. If Kakashi was unharmed and the bounty ninjas were wiped out, would the two sides really completely break off relations...?

Yakumo was puzzled... In a way, he wasn't the one playing the game either, but he had the power to overturn the situation... and he willingly entered the game... because he wanted to eliminate the threat to Kakashi Hatake as much as possible.

At the Hatake residence, Yakumo met Hatake Sakumo.

"Uncle Sakumo, this is a message from Shinichi."

Yakumo took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Hatake Sakumo, who immediately sat down on the sofa in the living room and began to read it.

"What else did he say?" Sakumo Hatake asked.