Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"That's why I said you guys are too rigid. I've already set up so many sealing spells, all you need to do is use a single-element lamp array plus my sealing array, but you're still wasting your time here."

Chiba sighed, "If it were a battle, you could have used your hands to help your teammates, but instead you got dragged into this. It's practically a crime."

"We are so sorry, we know we were wrong!"

Although the other party was being somewhat nitpicky, their words did make some sense.

The three of them quickly apologized loudly.

And then, even Haiyi couldn't help but admire him—

Chiba began forming hand seals, and one sealing technique after another was released. There were as many as five layers inside and out, and all of them were very difficult sealing techniques.

The sealing seal is one of the simplest techniques.

That's definitely a display of skill!

original……

These seals were all placed by the child in front of us!

The three members of the sealing team looked at each other in bewilderment.

“Your understanding of sealing techniques is too superficial. I’ll compile a set of notes for you later. Study them carefully and learn them well. Sealing techniques aren’t that inconvenient.”

"Thank you so much!"

The three of them quickly responded.

At this moment, their previous displeasure had completely vanished.

Strength is paramount.

Chiba didn't need to prove anything; those five sealing techniques alone completely overwhelmed them.

To be precise...

No one in the entire sealing class could compare to the child in front of them, because the class monitor was right in the middle of the three of them and had just been thoroughly scolded by Chiba.

Haiyi did not point this out, but silently watched from the sidelines.

After releasing the seal of evil and the other two spells that affected his movement and senses, Kimimaro slowly woke up, then stood up with a whoosh and looked around warily.

The environment was unfamiliar, but the people in front of me were familiar.

"Is this Konoha?"

"That's right, I'm glad you didn't immediately try to take action; you seem to still have some sense."

Chiba pointed to the ground, "If you don't mind, let's sit on the ground and chat. There aren't any chairs or anything like that around here."

"It's alright. As a ninja, I've been in much worse environments than this."

Kimimaro said calmly.

Chiba remarked with deep feeling: "The environment over there is indeed very poor."

"..."

Kimimaro didn't know how to refute it.

Orochimaru's human experimentation is a fact. While he doesn't object to it, he won't try to whitewash it either.

Hai Yi coughed lightly.

"During your sealing period, we checked your physical health, and to be honest, it wasn't optimistic. If things continue as they are, you'll live for at most six months. If we use the Corpse Bone Pulse and Curse Seal a few more times, you might live even longer."

"I know."

Kimimaro nodded slightly.

Hai nodded and said nothing more.

but.

He confirmed one thing—

Orochimaru does indeed have such a medical ninja by his side, and the other party's skill level is very high. He can examine him and prolong his life even under conditions that are less than those of a medical team.

Such skill...

rare!

"So if I don't arrest you, you'll at most serve Orochimaru for half a year, or even less, isn't that right?"

Chiba said.

"I will not betray Lord Orochimaru."

Kimimaro's gaze was cold.

"The world is not necessarily black and white. You don't have to betray Orochimaru, nor do you have to serve me. All I need is for you to remain neutral and not take action."

"impossible."

Kimimaro frowned.

He didn't believe Konoha could offer such good conditions.

This is definitely just rhetoric.

In fact, Haiyi trembled as he stood by.

These conditions are impossible to achieve even in the third generation, let alone in Chiba. Could this child be lying to Kimimaro?

but.

If it's a tactical deception, Kimimaro will find out sooner or later.

What's the point?

"Of course, we will definitely exercise restraint, such as with seals and curse seals. Oh, by the way, I suggest you don't use the power of curse seals anymore."

Chiba continued.

"why?"

Kimimaro didn't want to agree to Chiba's request, but he still wanted to know why the cursed seal couldn't be used.

Chiba thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know about the Hyuga clan?"

"Ah."

Kimimaro nodded.

“They have a very good relationship with your clan. Hiashi-senpai said he had never heard of any blood disease in the Kaguya family, so I was wondering if it was possible that the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and the cursed seal had produced some special reaction.”

Chiba shared his thoughts.

Kimimaro paused, then recalled the events carefully, unsure whether it was true or false, because—

His blood disease did indeed begin to manifest after he obtained the Earth Seal, and each time he used the Earth Seal, the condition would worsen.

So it wasn't because of my own health?

Kimimaro didn't say it aloud, but he already believed it to some extent.

“If you continue to use that power, I guarantee you won’t live more than twice.”

The curse seal was transformed twice, and the corpse bone vein was added.

This is Chiba's conclusion.

Kimimaro remained silent.

"Alright, we're done talking. I'm going to seal you back in. You can think about it yourself."

As Chiba spoke, he added the seals back one by one.

Not long after, Kimimaro was put into the bag again, and another sealing spell was added to the bag.

Then, he carved a barrier spell in the prison that combined perception and defense, and then carved a sealing array seal inside it.

The Sealing Team will know immediately if Kimimaro makes any move.

Seeing Chiba's skillful maneuvering, Inoichi was somewhat puzzled: "That's it?"

"Otherwise, he wouldn't agree immediately, and I wouldn't feel comfortable letting him go out, so let's leave it at that for now."

Chiba shrugged. "Thank you for your hard work these past few days. As payment, I'll send you the notes."

"Thank you so much."

One of the ninjas bowed in thanks.

Chiba nodded, then left with Inoichi.

Instead of going to the intelligence department, Haiyi took Chiba directly out of the Anbu headquarters before asking, "The notes you gave to the sealing squad... cough, could you also compile a set of notes suitable for the intelligence department?"

"This might not be very convenient, right?"

Chiba couldn't help but chuckle.

Hai Yi blushed.

He also knew that this was quite different from "by the way".

One is the sealing class, and the other is the intelligence class. They are completely different things, and the knowledge and content they study are also completely different.

but.

He was certain that Chiba would have some brilliant ideas, which was exactly what these Jonin, who had been around for many years, lacked.

"How about this, once my sealing team finishes writing theirs, you can take a look. If you think it's alright, we can discuss it in more detail then?"

"Alright."

Chapter 146 Ino, you're a true ninja now.

"Chiba-senpai, I never expected to meet you here!"

“Ino, don’t be too surprised. Chiba has been studying here longer than you, and he was once a disciple personally led by Captain Kitayama.”

Fengxiang chuckled.