Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 158 New·Yan Hua Xue Sui Boundary

Minato Namikaze was writing furiously at home.

Suddenly, a scroll appeared on the edge of the kunai on the table, resembling the Flying Thunder God technique.

Ok?

Minato Namikaze was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening.

Besides him, the only person in Konoha who can skillfully use the Flying Thunder God Technique is Kyohiko, so this must have been sent by him.

The mission has encountered difficulties?

He dared not delay and immediately opened the reel.

At first glance, it seemed to be a distress call or an information scroll that needed to be sent to Tsunade as soon as possible, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an improved barrier technique for stabilizing spatial barriers.

Minato Namikaze's brain shut down.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, he gradually came to his senses and looked at the version he had written, falling into deep thought.

What am I doing?

During this period, he basically stayed indoors and never went out, which could be considered as a period of seclusion and cultivation. He finally came up with a roughly feasible plan.

result.

While on his mission, Kyohiko also came up with a way to complete the task...

Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable!

Minato Namikaze composed himself, turned his gaze back to the scroll, and carefully examined its contents.

"With the fusion of a spatial stabilization barrier, and some techniques from reverse spirit summoning and spirit summoning, if there are enough people..."

A barrier technique of this scale, combined with the Flying Thunder Formation, would require at least ten ninjas.

It's conceivable.

Jingyan's plan was not intended for operations involving groups of three or four people; only war would require a flying mine array of this caliber.

"What does he want to do?"

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ponder.

The research direction of ninjutsu often reflects the researcher's purpose and ideas. Minato never considered large-scale combat during his research.

war?

Minato pondered for a moment, then sighed softly.

War is inevitable.

In the past, Konoha cherished the ideal of peace and tried its best not to be enemies with other villages, attempting to explore a peaceful path.

however.

War still broke out.

Each village in the ninja world has its own stance and considerations, and there is no right or wrong, which makes it all the more cruel.

Minato Namikaze is no longer the same person he used to be.

He placed the two together, carefully observed, compared, and studied them, and some new ideas came to him.

Kyohiko's barrier technique is very useful!

……

The next day, Kyohiko and Orochimaru arrived at the current territory of the Ibri clan.

They have decided to rent first and then buy.

and so.

Currently, when it comes to the matter of becoming ninjas, if we were to say who is the most anxious, it would definitely be the Ibri clan.

They were eager to demonstrate their value and earn money for their family to pay off rent and land purchases.

however.

Jingyan hasn't come much for a month.

As for Orochimaru, although he would come over occasionally, he mostly did so to collect blood, observe, and experiment, without making any substantial progress in the ability to turn into smoke.

But I dared not urge her.

"Clan leader, you don't need to worry too much. We're already staying in Konoha, and it seems Konoha doesn't intend to abandon us..."

Ibrizov said.

I shook my head.

"That's true, but there are so many people in Konoha. If we lose our value, we might end up being worse off than other ninjas."

Their clan's bloodline limit has a major flaw; otherwise, they would have been famous throughout the ninja world long ago, instead of hiding in a cave.

Compared to ordinary people, they have no advantage whatsoever.

"Chieftain, Chieftain!"

Just as he was worrying, hurried footsteps sounded outside.

Several seconds passed.

"Clan leader, Lord Kyohiko and Lord Orochimaru have arrived!"

"What?"

Ibrahim was extremely surprised.

He then hurriedly got up and ran outside, afraid of neglecting the two.

He knew very well whose decision it was that the Ibri clan was allowed to enter Konoha.

If he had neglected others, even the Hokage Tsunade, he might not have been so anxious.

after all.

That Hokage seems to have an ambiguous sibling relationship with Yoshimine Kyohiko.

and so.

Even though he offended the Hokage, Kyohiko helped him salvage the situation.

If they offend Yoshimine Kyohiko himself, then the Ibri clan might not be far from extinction or leaving Konoha.

"Lord Kyohiko, Lord Orochimaru, please forgive me for not greeting you properly!"

Ibrahim bowed repeatedly.

Jingyan waved his hand: "Let's go inside and talk. Also, have Yamato and the others come over. I want to see what your clansmen are capable of."

"yes!"

Ibrahim was filled with mixed feelings of surprise and joy.

He realized that what Jingyan had said before might actually come to fruition this time!

After a period of assembly.

Yamato, Yukimi, and Tenzo arrived.

Within the Ibri clan, Yamato imparted many basic skills and knowledge, but the two of them undoubtedly learned them the best.

Ibrew said in a low voice, "You all must perform well..."

"Clan Chief Wutai, don't put pressure on them. Just give it a try. I just need to know what level you've reached now, and whether your abilities have become more stable as your chakra control improves."

Kyohiko said gently, while subtly using illusion magic.

Xuejian and Tianzang, who were initially a little nervous, immediately calmed down, and their faces showed gratitude and respect.

They both bowed in unison before saying, "We've managed to control the smoke much better, but we're still very afraid of the wind, and sometimes things get unstable. We're so grateful to Lord Yamato..."

Yamato-sama...

Kyohiko glanced at Yamato.

Yamato's face immediately turned red, and he hurriedly waved his hands to explain, but when he met Orochimaru's gaze, he was so frightened that he swallowed back his explanation.

After listening, Jingyan roughly understood.

Improving their chakra control helps stabilize their abilities, but not by much, which is to be expected.

"Orochimaru-senpai, would you like to go first?"

"Um."

Orochimaru nodded.

In terms of stability and effectiveness, Jingyan's solution is definitely better.

By gradually cultivating and refining the core substance, and then using this substance to achieve the gathering and relative stability of smoke, it can almost solve most of the scene's impact.

but.

This requires a long period of practice.

It could take three or four years, or even a lifetime for some people to master it.

In comparison...

The curse seal is simple and efficient. Moreover, the current curse seal mode is also very easy to remove; simply cut away the flesh and blood at the seal site and remove the toxins.

It won't have a significant impact on the main body, and may even be somewhat helpful.

Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed in the largest reception room of the Ibri clan, where Ibri Gota, Musaku, Yukimi, Tenzo, and others exchanged bewildered glances.

Curse Seal.

A second later, Ibrew said, "My lord, let me do it!"

As the father of Tianzang and Xuejian, he had an inescapable responsibility—

His own children were the most outstanding among the children in the clan.

If he doesn't step forward, his children might have to.

How could he tolerate it?

"Father!"

"It's alright, you must trust Lord Kyohiko and Lord Orochimaru's research."

Ibrahim laughed.

Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly: "Let me make it clear beforehand that this cursed seal still carries some danger, but its advantage is that when I have a more perfect understanding of it, I can remove the cursed seal and replace it."

"Yes, Wu Zuo understands."

Ibrahim nodded.

Ibrahim glanced at him and then understood why he was so eager.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, I can too..."

"No rush, let's try it first, extend your hand."

"yes!"

Wu Zuo extended his left hand.

Orochimaru licked his lips.

Immediately, he transformed into a snake shadow and vanished from the spot.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Wu Zuo, its sharp fangs piercing his arm.

Two seconds later, Orochimaru returned to his original position.

Wu Zuo looked at his arm.

Purple-edged leaf-shaped patterns appeared on his arm.

Is this the curse seal?

"My lord, how should I use it?"

Wu Zuo dared not attempt it rashly.

Orochimaru said, "This part of your flesh and blood doesn't belong to you, so when you turn into smoke, you must use it as the core."

"The core... I understand. Lord Kyohiko taught me that."

Ibrahim meditated for a moment, then quickly refined his chakra, and soon his figure transformed into a humanoid wisp of smoke.

Based on observation and perception, Jingyan could sense—

Ibribu's ability form has undergone a certain change.

He could no longer completely vaporize.

"Can you change the shape of the smoke?"

Jing Yan said.

The smoke began to change.

Soon, it began to change.

He tried various shapes, such as long strips, circles, and clouds, but without exception, it couldn't blend completely into the surroundings like before.

Orochimaru raised his hand, and a snake emerged from his sleeve.

"Try to control it."

Smoke drifted over.

A few seconds later, it merged with the snake, and a patch of purple-edged green scales appeared on the snake's head. There was only one, but it was quite noticeable.

The snake raised its head and looked around at the people, its movements remarkably human-like.

Ibrahim was extremely nervous, yet dared not ask. As for Xuejian and Tianzang, they were even more worried.

after all.

The man standing before them was their father.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile: "Kyohiko, what do you think?"

"It's a success, but we still need to try one more time. I'll handle this one. You can come out now."

"yes!"

The snake spoke.

Then, smoke emerged from the snake's body and transformed back into a humanoid shape.

Kyohiko said, "Next, I will use Wind Release ninjutsu, but I will control the wind force from low to high. I will stop when your body can no longer withstand it, so you don't need to be afraid."

The smoke moved slowly, indicating that it understood.

Initially, its form was very stable.

As the wind gradually increased, the smoke could no longer withstand the pressure and began to disperse.

Jingyan stopped abruptly.

The members of the Ibri clan were filled with mixed emotions of trepidation, joy, and worry.

I really want to know what happened.

Even Ibrahim dared not interrupt.

but.

With winds like that, Ibrahim would have been dead long ago!

Even if it's just like this...

That's enough for me!

Ibrahim was overjoyed and could not hide his excitement.

Ibrahim regained his human form.

"My lords, is this considered a success?"

"Not really."

Orochimaru shook his head.

The Ibrahim clan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Jingyan said, "There are still some flaws. So if you encounter danger outside, you need to be careful not to run in too strong a wind, or you will die."

"Yes, I understand."

Wu Zuo nodded emphatically.

Tell me how you feel.

Orochimaru said.

As a researcher of cursed seals, he needs feedback from martial arts practitioners.

"Before, our abilities were very limited. After turning into smoke, it felt like we lost our bodies, so we didn't dare to use them easily. But now it's like we have a body again..."

Wu Zuo described his feelings in detail.

His feelings brought a sense of relief to Ibrahim and his children.

That sounds very promising!

Orochimaru nodded: "I will continue to improve."

"Thank you both, sirs. Your kindness is truly, truly..."

Ibrahim was unable to describe his feelings.

He knelt down with a thud: "The Ibri clan will forever be loyal to Konoha and the Anbu!"

"As I said before, this curse has side effects. It requires my specially made poison to suppress its power. Otherwise, it will not only fail to help you, but will also devour your bodies."

Orochimaru warned, "In other words, you've been placed under a cursed seal..."

"The kindness you two have shown to the Ibri clan is like a second life; what is this small price to pay?"

Ibrahim was quite "at ease".

Orochimaru shook his head: "You misunderstood. What I meant was that the current activity period of the toxin is three months, but after two months, its activity will gradually decline, causing the cursed seal to become unstable."

"You need to come back every two months."

Orochimaru said.

Jingyan nodded: "We will continue our research and try to develop a better and safer curse seal. Until then, we can only ask that you make do."

"I'm not wronged, I'm not wronged!"

Ibrewtai, being quite perceptive, respectfully replied, "For the Ibrew clan, this is a blessing, not a restriction!"

Through his emotions, Kyohiko sensed...

This guy is serious.

He thought about it and felt relieved. For ordinary people, this curse mark was tantamount to restricting their freedom, but the Ibri clan could not be free unless they resolved their flaws.

It was truly a blessing for them.

Jingyan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The loyalty of intelligence agents is very important, and the Ibri clan won't mind, which is for the best.

He took out a scroll.

"This is the method I came up with, but it's rather slow and requires you to cultivate it day by day. Take a look at it, and if you have the ability, learn it. If you don't have the ability, you don't need to worry about safety just by relying on the incantation."

Ibrahim took it and examined it closely.

Previously, Kyohiko had only offered some suggestions, but now, he has combined them with sealing techniques and written them into a specific plan and ninjutsu.

If one could master this ability...

His eyes darted around, and he asked, "My lords, are these two abilities in conflict?"

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised, then chuckled, "They don't conflict; they are improvements on different levels."

"Then we should try to control as much as possible; that way, we'll be more stable and powerful!"

Ibriwu Taidao.

"This technique is a bit difficult, you can learn it later. Next, let's arrange for someone to come and administer the curse mark. Anyone who wants to can do it is welcome."

"Kyohiko said."

The cost of this cursed seal's poison is not high, but the venom contains snake venom from Ryuchi Cave. Currently, apart from Orochimaru, it is difficult to find a second one in the ninja world.

Therefore, what Ibrigota meant was that he voluntarily bound himself to Kyohiko and Orochimaru.

but.

Having spent a long time with Kyohiko, he understood the other's style of doing things, so he sent someone out to seek his opinion.

In no time, everyone agreed.

They desperately wanted to escape that nightmarish life they had been living before!

(End of this chapter)