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

It flapped its wings and seemed very happy.

These Zerg.

Chiba said softly.

……

"Have you memorized the sonic detection technique?"

Chiba is different.

"what?"

It's already comparable to a typical graduated genin.

It now has some of the flavor of the immortals.

"Ah."

Its carapace has undergone a metamorphosis, and now its body is much larger than before, reaching the size of an ox, with wings and a body as tough as iron.

but.

The biggest growth still comes from smart technology.

So now, they have gradually adapted, but sometimes the powerful insects like the Insect King are not very friendly to them and are not very cooperative in some matters.

Its voice can probably mimic that of a ten-year-old child, but that's not very meaningful. What truly determines its learning ability is its intelligence.

Chiba took out a scroll.

"That's because they're stupid. Those two immortals possess incredibly powerful illusion magic, which ordinary toads simply can't learn. As the king of the insect race, shouldn't you be more eager to learn?"

His strength is enough to determine the fate of all the Zerg, which alone is enough to make all the Zerg cooperate. Moreover, there is another Zerg system outside that can replace them at any time.

Chiba's internal acupoints were rapidly replenished, with some even overflowing and being fed to the ever-growing Insect King.

"Its defense is terrifying. You might not be able to beat it now. That turtle shell is very hard, and your abilities might not be able to break through its defense. That's why I taught you illusion magic."

"Buzz!"

"You're so resourceful! You managed to calm it down so easily. I was having such a headache before."

The new Parasitic Zerg have become more intelligent, and the numerous troubles they've encountered have made it difficult for the Aburame clan to adapt. Fortunately, the Aburame clan is large, and its members are generally mild-mannered, so they mostly work quietly and discreetly.

The Insect King has recently undergone another evolution.

"Huh, Chiba-kun, weren't you in Sunagakure lately? Why are you back? Did something happen?"

Yu Nu Zhiwei belatedly asked.

Chiba almost laughed.

It took him quite a while to realize that he should have been in Sunagakure.

but.

Younu Zhiwei has probably been tormented by the Zerg lately, as can be seen from the way Claw treats her. The little thing's temper has grown as her strength has increased.

"I just happened to be back because of some business. I'll be going back in a couple of days, so I shouldn't miss anything."

Chiba replied, then looked at Aburame Shiki, "I'll have my shadow clones help out with the Zerg recently. You've all worked hard, go back and get some rest."

A slight smile appeared on Yu Nuzhi's face.

"If you can help, that would be great. To be honest, we're having a bit of a headache right now... Well, I won't waste your time. We can talk in detail another time."

He had some things he wanted to ask Chiba for advice on, but it wasn't urgent. Chiba probably had important things to do right now, so Aburame Shiki didn't say anything.

That's the good thing about old ninjas.

Get on the road!

I know when we can communicate and when Chiba is too busy to have time.

Back at the research institute, he took out a scroll and pen, wrote down Jiraiya's techniques, and then wrote down some tips for the Shadow Imitation Technique on the other side.

Nara Shikaku had given him these before.

just.

Chiba didn't really have much inspiration in the Shadow Imitation Technique; he only had a slight understanding of it and hadn't studied it in depth. Now that he had the Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique, he could try to integrate it.

The Nara clan are undoubtedly experts in the study of shadows.

but.

If Chiba wants to take advantage of others, he needs to have a general outline first, otherwise it will be difficult for Bodhi to approve it.

After much deliberation, he had a general idea in mind.

Combining the two can actually incorporate some of the ideas of the Yamanaka family. This is something that the three families need to figure out themselves, or it could be a deeper collaboration between the two.

A ninjutsu combining Shadow Imitation Technique and Mind Transfer Technique!

Chiba wrote out two plans and carefully analyzed their advantages and directions, basically explaining all the key points.

Afterwards, he went out and headed towards where Shikaku Nara was.

Although I'm going to Sunagakure next, I need to rest for a while to recover from the fatigue caused by the return of my shadow clones, so I definitely can't go today.

Why not do some more work?

As soon as possible, we can assign tasks and have them study and apply the results to us.

Invest early.

What if they figure it out themselves if we wait too long?

The Leaf Village of today is not what it used to be.

A group of people are holed up in the research institute, each family more engrossed than the last. It is said that the Hyuga clan has begun to vigorously research medical techniques, seemingly preparing to make a big splash in the field of medical ninjutsu.

A new era has indeed arrived in Konoha.

The Hyuga clan's advantages have diminished considerably compared to before, forcing them to continue focusing on other areas to maintain their superior position in Konoha.

of course.

Even if they give up, they can still become a top-tier clan in Konoha. However, they can forget about calling themselves "powerful clans" and "the best in Konoha" as before.

Chiba rushed from the research institute to the Hokage Building.

At times like these, Nara Shikaku would generally not be at home, but rather in the Hokage Building in Konoha analyzing data and intelligence, especially given the current situation.

but.

When Chiba arrived, Nara Shikaku was talking to Tsunade, so he wisely didn't go upstairs but waited for Shikaku to come downstairs.

After a while.

When Shikaku came downstairs, he was taken aback when he saw Chiba, but he didn't expect her to be looking for him, so he just greeted her casually.

"Chiba, Lady Tsunade said you were resting and told me not to disturb you. What brings you here?"

"Senior, I came here specifically to see you."

"Find me?"

Nara Shikaku was somewhat surprised.

He asked, puzzled, "Why do you need me? I don't think I can be of much help with your important research projects right now."

Shikaku didn't get involved, but he heard Tsunade talk about the organization's plans and realized that Chiba definitely had a bunch of ninjutsu projects to develop.

Otherwise, if an organization is infiltrated like a sieve, even gathering a group of people will be of no use.

Chiba shook his head.

"It's not about that, it's about your family's shadow imitation technique."

"Ok?"

Shikaku raised an eyebrow, instantly becoming wide awake and alert. He put his hand on Chiba's shoulder and said, "Brother Chiba, come on, I'll treat you to dinner. We can chat while we eat."

Chiba smiled and followed him into a shop.

Lu Jiu knew the way well and ordered a lot of food before finding a private room.

The private room is very well soundproofed, and Chiba has set up an additional soundproof barrier so that no one outside can hear anything inside.

Then, Shikaku asked excitedly, "To be honest, I thought you had already forgotten, and I understand, since you're not really good at nature transformations. Why did you come up with this idea again?"

"This time it wasn't actually my technique, but rather a technique of Jiraiya-sama inspired me, and I traded another technique for it."

Chiba took out the scroll as he spoke.

Lu Jiu immediately took it, and just as he was about to open it, his mind cleared up.

This was obtained through a trade with Chiba.

but.

It seems the Nara family can't offer anything more...

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Chiba-kun, to be honest, our Nara clan is not very strong and we don't have many ninjutsu. We mainly use the Shadow Imitation Technique series, so we probably don't have much value to exchange for it."

"Of course it's not free."

Chiba shook his head. "I hope that after the Nara family obtains it, they can create something from it and then release some of it to ordinary civilians. I have written the details on the scroll."

"Um……"

Nara Shikaku pondered for a long time before opening the scroll.

Chiba's request is not excessive.

Although the Nara clan has to give up something and share it with ordinary ninjas, what they will receive in return is likely to be stronger ninjutsu and secret techniques, which is even more important to the Nara clan.

As for the knowledge that will be shared.

To be honest, if some ordinary ninjas could surpass the Nara family's centuries of accumulated knowledge with just a little bit of knowledge, then there's nothing to say.

Chiba is that kind of pervert.

Nara Shikaku remained unmoved and quickly accepted Chiba's conditions.

then.