Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Animal modification.

Jingyan merged the memories, secretly observing and comprehending them. After several minutes, Jingyan's expression became slightly strange.

It's not that there's anything wrong with this technique.

This knowledge is very broad, covering everything from wolves and monkeys to birds and even sea creatures.

Kyohiko glanced at Orochimaru, who was still trying to improve the puppet arm, pondering whether the structure could be further optimized, while not far away...

Inside the forest, the monkey troop clashed once again with the modified beasts within.

Those modified beasts include some ninja wolves, ninja eagles, and ninja birds; there are many different kinds.

These species have all appeared at Orochimaru's research base.

Good guy!

Is the system exploiting Orochimaru?

Jingyan's thoughts drifted, then he quickly gathered them and continued to ponder the knowledge and abilities that had appeared in the system.

Modifying ninja beasts is not unusual.

This kind of transformation can be achieved as long as one has mastered the knowledge at the proficiency level. What's truly important are the latter two levels, which represent a qualitative change.

soon……

Jingyan roughly understood.

gene!

Low-level ninja beast modification is more about improving chakra and ninja beast abilities.

At the Grandmaster level, one can perform more specialized gene extraction and modification, similar to the summoned beasts summoned by Pain!

If this were applied to humans, it would definitely be a highly taboo research topic, but for ninja beasts, especially in a place like the ninja world...

Improving ninja beasts seems perfectly normal.

Jingyan's eyes lit up.

nice one!

of course.

This thing doesn't have much practical value if Kyohiko improves and creates summoning beasts on his own; it's more useful for training summoning beasts for the Anbu.

Furthermore, the Inuzuka clan would certainly not reject such knowledge.

but.

Before that, we need to set an example first!

Jingyan's mind raced as he pondered how to proceed. He quickly thought of the Uchiha clan's special two-tailed cat and Kakashi's ninja dogs...

Kakashi was engrossed in watching Orochimaru's research—

He rarely encounters such opportunities.

but.

As I watched...

He felt a chill run down his spine, as if someone was watching him.

I turned my head and looked.

"Kyohiko, why are you staring at me like that?"

"No, I just suddenly thought of a research topic."

Jingyan smiled.

Kakashi glanced at his hands, then said, "Let me study them?"

"No, I was just thinking, is it possible to extract special genes from ninja dogs and ninja beasts, and then use those superior genes to improve another ninja dog?"

Kyohiko replied.

Kakashi was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was going on—

The other party wasn't interested in him, but rather in his ninja dog!

Andrei.

Although the ninja dogs trained by his father are not as powerful as they were in their early years due to their age, their genes must still be very good.

but.

Gene extraction...

While he was still pondering, Orochimaru, multitasking below, chuckled and said, "Kyohiko also has expertise in genetics?"

"I just watched you study and operate it, and I had some subtle thoughts, so I made a special effort to learn more about it."

Jingyan instantly appeared beside him.

Orochimaru put the booklet away.

He had already planned how to improve and design the chakra armor for the Wood Release puppet's arm; all that was left was to rework it.

but.

He showed great interest in the "genetic modification" that Jingyan mentioned.

"Kyohiko, this is a forbidden area!"

"I won't use it on people."

Jingyan shook his head.

Orochimaru remained silent, then, with a hint of regret, tried to persuade him: "If we can uncover the secrets of genes, we can directly transplant the genes of a certain bloodline limit..."

"However, everyone's situation is different, and the results of gene transplantation vary from person to person. Is this a matter of risking lives?"

Jingyan's tone was serious.

Beside him, Yamato thought of his terrible past, took a step back, and looked at Orochimaru with a hint of wariness.

Previously, Orochimaru's gentleness made him feel that he was too kind to be a threat.

but.

Orochimaru's words reminded him that the other party was a terrifying being who had created such cruel experiments...

Yamato swallowed hard.

It turns out that Orochimaru hasn't changed at all. He only appears kind now because he has suppressed his terrifying side.

Kakashi had never experienced anything like that before, and he had handled similar missions in other villages while serving in the Anbu, so his reaction was much better than Yamato's.

but.

Clearly, he did not agree with Orochimaru's ideas and was more in line with Kyohiko's thoughts, standing firmly beside Kyohiko at this moment.

Orochimaru sighed softly.

"Kyohiko-kun, you are much more enlightened than many of the corrupt people in the village. In this village, you are the only one who can understand me."

Even Jiraiya and Tsunade, Orochimaru didn't think the two of them could understand his vision.

They would only think that their research was appalling.

but.

Unlike Kyohiko, he would research, discuss, and explore the applications of these ideas, putting his research and thoughts to use rather than avoiding them like the plague.

He felt the joy of being recognized by Jingyan.

Unfortunately—

Even Kyohiko, in many ways, still has limitations as a person.

of course.

This is from Orochimaru's perspective.

From Kyohiko's perspective...

"Senior, this is the persistence of human beings, but you don't need to worry. Some problems will be solved in the future."

Jingyan smiled.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let's discuss this later. This content might still be too advanced for these two children."

"You guys go back first. I'll discuss the tree bark with Orochimaru-senpai."

Jingyan nodded.

Kakashi was speechless. He and Kyohiko were clearly the same age, at most Kyohiko was only a few months older than him, but now...

He always felt that Jingyan was several years older than him, as if they were not of the same generation.

such as--

Orochimaru, Minato, and Kyohiko all befriended each other as if they were of the same generation, rather than as if they were of different generations.

but.

Orochimaru even knew about the "tree bark"?

Kakashi is very quick-witted.

He quickly thought of a message—

The former Anbu prison once held Pakura, an elite Jonin from Sunagakure, but she later disappeared from the prison.

Could it be the Scorching Release: Leaf Village?

His eyes widened slightly.

Jingyan patted him on the shoulder, then immediately remembered something else.

"Take it."

Kakashi took it, his eyes filled with doubt.

"I heard that your net worth skyrocketed after I used your identity last time. Here are some tips that might benefit you. You can take a look, but you don't have to learn them all. We can learn from each other and exchange ideas."

Jing Yan said.

His White Fang Knife Technique had previously reached the Grandmaster level, and he had already developed his own style and approach.

It could be said that at that stage, it was no longer considered the White Fang Sword Technique.

Unlike White Fang's swordsmanship.

Kyohiko's sword is primarily used in conjunction with taijutsu, ninjutsu, and the Flying Thunder God Technique. Due to Sage Mode, Lightning Release Armor, monstrous strength, and his own powerful physique...

His sword is more powerful, so he doesn't need to worry about so many things.

These are innate advantages that Sakumo and Kakashi could not achieve. They could only change their techniques, so blindly imitating him would definitely lead to their demise.

Besides the swordsmanship tips, there is another ninjutsu mentioned above.

Hell Thrust - Four-in-One Hand.

The Third Raikage's signature technique, the One-Piece Piercing Hand, possesses immense destructive power when mastered, similar to Kakashi's Lightning Blade.

Kakashi did not refuse.

He needs to become stronger!

Only after becoming stronger can he take on higher positions, do more things, and protect more companions.

"I'm gone."

Kakashi waved.

Jingyan nodded slightly, watching him leave with Yamato, before asking, "Should I go to Yekura's place alone, or will you come with me?"

Orochimaru was already impatient and had no intention of going with him.

"It's just about reinforcing the seal. You can handle that. I'm too lazy to make the trip. Also, have Minato bring the people back quickly, and bring back a batch of metal for the armor as well."

"Since Fuuka Nyutō intends to use this armor to kill Fuuka Sayayuki, it's impossible that he only left behind the materials for one piece of armor!"

He couldn't wait to see the complete armored golem.

Aren't puppet armors controlled by humans much stronger than chakra armors?

……

Outside Kikyo Castle, Rasa, escorted by a small squad of Konoha ninja, departed for Konoha.

His feelings were complicated.

Compared to the past, Kikyo City is now more prosperous.

Many caravans passed through Kikyo Castle, turning it into a hub connecting the Land of Fire to the western countries. Even some caravans from the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Hot Water would make a special detour through this area.

There is no other reason.

The Land of Fire is safe and stable, especially Kyoto. Who doesn't know that a group of ninjas trained by Konoha and monks from the Fire Temple are stationed in Kyoto?

Those ninjas are a force recognized by both Konoha and the Daimyo.

In addition, there are also a considerable number of Konoha ninja stationed in some important border towns.

In the entire ninja world, no trade route is safer or easier to traverse than the one to the Land of Fire.

In comparison, the Land of Wind is...

It's not that there are no caravans, but rather that the caravans from the Wind Kingdom mostly gather in the rich and fertile south, while very few come from the northern deserts.

Especially after the defeat.

This is also why Rasa had no choice but to come to Konoha.

The Sand Village has no other way to go but to become more closely aligned with the Leaf Village!

"Kazekage-sama."

"Let's go, they're just escorting us."

Luo Sha's emotions are stable.

Maki sighed and nodded, "Yes!"

……

Border town, Kikyo City.

A chakra fluctuation emanated from within the Flying Thunder Formation.

Everyone was on high alert.

Seconds later, Kyohiko appeared in the center of the Flying Thunder Array.

Baiyun Yeshan arrived quickly.

Upon arriving and seeing that it was Kyohiko, he paused for a moment before saying, "Lord Kyohiko, I just saw Kazekage and the others off..."

"It's okay, I'm not looking for them."

Jingyan nodded.

Of course, Rasa couldn't possibly know about the Flying Thunder Formation.

He glanced at Baiyun Yeshan.

"Senior, the Hidden Stone Village is making a lot of moves, so we'll have to trouble you with things on our side."

"I will definitely live up to the village's trust in me!"

Baiyun Yeshan Station is now open.

Jingyan exchanged a few words, then quickly disappeared in a flash.

Outside Kikyo Castle, Yekura closed her eyes, feeling the rhythm of the cursed seal.

This cursed seal granted her greater power and increased her chakra, but at the same time, she would also be subject to its control.

As the time drew near, she clearly felt her body being eroded, and she needed to use chakra to fight back in order to counteract this negative effect.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and took out a kunai.

"it's me."

The voice came, and almost at the same time, Kyohiko appeared beside her.

The voice and the person arrived almost simultaneously.

So fast!

She was secretly shocked.

"How are you feeling?"

"It's alright, it just requires chakra to suppress."

Yecang answered.

Then she paused for a moment: "I fought with Hanzo and that guy before, which may have accelerated its infiltration."

As she spoke, she revealed her arm—

Her curse mark was planted on her arm, appearing as a small white dot, and the difference was barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

but.

Through his senses, Kyohiko could still feel that the chakra of the cursed seal was indeed seeping outwards.

but.

At present, it cannot cause direct damage, and the poison inside has not dissipated.

Safety!

He formed hand seals to quickly reinforce the seal, then spread his fingers and stick out wooden thorns from his fingertips, piercing around Yecang's curse seal.

Yecang gritted his teeth and endured the pain.

One second, two seconds...

The chakra originating from the cursed seal was drawn out along the wooden splinter, and the wound healed quickly.

After that, Kyohiko added another layer of seal.

This is a technique of Yin sealing.

"What is this?"

Yekura looked at it strangely.

After the seal was completed, a peculiar mark appeared on the spot where the seal had been placed.

Flying Thunder God Mark?

I had already drawn Jingyan's Flying Thunder God mark for her before, and it doesn't look like this.

"You can think of it as a second seal that can store the chakra that seeps out from inside, and when it turns green you can release the seal and extract the chakra."

"Will everything be alright?"

Ye Cang raised an eyebrow.

Jingyan shook his head: "Chakra itself doesn't cause much damage, and besides, if you reach a point where you need to use it, you also need to consider the consequences of using it?"

"If it's full, do I need to unseal and release it?"

Ye Cang asked.

Jingyan nodded and replied, "You need to be careful. This kind of chakra accumulation over a long period of time will definitely damage the human body, so you can only retain it for half a month."

This is one of the "inter-pole battery" solutions he came up with.

It works now, but it's very inflexible.

According to his improved, foolproof method of unsealing, this method currently requires a full storage before it can be used, and releasing it will empty all chakra at once.

Because the recipient of the seed does not understand the Yin Seal, therefore...

It also cannot be resealed.

After it was explained clearly, Yekura understood.

This thing is for her to use as a buffer.

"If you want to use it earlier, just actively input your chakra. It will take some time, but it will definitely be faster than waiting."

"Thanks."

Ye Cang nodded, his feelings were very complicated.

As a Konoha ninja, Kyohiko didn't need to do this. The reason he did it was clearly to ensure that she would be able to survive if she encountered danger.

Otherwise, Kyohiko wouldn't have needed to go through all that trouble.

and.

Cursed Seal...

It's getting more and more perfect.

She could imagine that the complete version of the cursed seal would have far more effects than this. (End of Chapter)