Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 195 Tomie's Kaleidoscope! The Eye of Intelligence and Perception, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Terrifying Panel (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month)

Under the moonlight.

The girl's face was half in light and half in shadow, with only her Sharingan eyes occasionally flashing with blood-red light.

Just that appearance alone, coupled with Tomie's slightly twisted tone and expression, would probably make any ordinary ninja think about how to run away—

But the problem is...

The man in front of her was named Tobirama Senju.

The number of Uchiha she has fought is many times greater than the number of missions Tomie has undertaken.

Even though he failed in the Uzumaki Ushio incident, the Second Hokage was still very confident in Tomie.

He doesn't understand women.

But Tobirama understood the Uchiha clan.

Tomie is a woman, but she is first and foremost an Uchiha.

Moreover, even when it came to emotional issues, Tobirama used a research-oriented, engineering-like approach to conduct data-driven analysis, clarifying the basic logic behind it.

"Um--"

Tobirama looked back at Tomie with a calm expression.

At this moment, Izuna awoke from his slumber and stared intently at Tomie's reaction.

In fact, this has become an experiment.

For Tomie, an Uchiha woman whose emotions are overflowing at first glance.

After some thought, Tobirama and Izuna concluded that no matter what they did, they couldn't resolve the issue peacefully.

Because it's impossible for Tobirama to be with her.

So it evolved into a project:

For the Uchiha who have fallen into an extreme state, try to persuade them logically and rationally, and attempt to guide them to awaken a special eye technique.

"Take it one step at a time, don't rush things—" Izuna instructed Tobirama. "First, explain the rationale clearly, reduce the intensity, and only then should you try to target and activate the Kaleidoscope—"

"I know!" Tobirama replied.

Izuna felt slightly relieved.

"Tomie, I have the feelings of a comrade for you. If we ever encounter an enemy, I will stand up and fight alongside you without a doubt."

Tobirama spoke.

Tomie's eyes lit up.

Izuna secretly gave a thumbs up.

This child is teachable.

They know how to lay the groundwork now!

But then Tobirama added, "However, I have no romantic feelings for you. If I had to say, before we got to know each other, I felt more sympathy and shame towards you than love."

"Your grandfather died at the hands of Uchiha Izuna, and your father died at the hands of Senju Tobirama. Now I will not hide it from you anymore; my background is very special."

"My grandfather was Tobirama Senju, and my maternal grandfather was Izuna Uchiha. My parents left the village because they couldn't bear being apart for long periods of time, which is why I was kidnapped to Kusagakure."

Izuna's face darkened.

He has emphasized this countless times—

He is the grandfather!

Tomie's eyes widened in surprise.

What!

Tomie pondered for a while before gradually digesting the information in Tobirama's words.

She imagined a pair of star-crossed lovers—

The rivalry between Izuna and Tobirama is something that everyone in the Uchiha clan, and indeed everyone in the ninja world with a bit of education, knows.

Tomie calculated the ages of Aomine's parents and was shocked.

That was truly a forbidden love!

On one side is Tobirama Senju's son, and on the other is Izuna Uchiha's daughter—

If these two were to get together, given the atmosphere in Konoha at the time, neither the Uchiha nor the Hokage faction would have been able to accept it.

"The Second Hokage would think this affects the confinement of the Uchiha, and the Uchiha would think it's a shameless betrayal—" Tomie was caught up in this twisted story and didn't quite catch on for a moment.

Tobirama and Izuna looked at her helplessly.

no--

Can you focus on the key points?

A moment later, Tomie finally realized what was happening.

Tobirama and Izuna have a blood feud with her father and grandfather!

But after thinking for a moment, Tomie smiled brightly: "Didn't you say that if my father and grandfather were to come back to life and see the Uchiha clan and the village as they are now, they would also advise me to let go of this hatred?"

"I thought about it for a long time after I got back, and I think you're right—"

"There's no need to disturb them in the Pure Land with Edo Tensei. After all, Uchiha Izuna and Senju Tobirama are both dead. And even if we take a step back, although you are their bloodline, you are actually the victim."

"If it weren't for those two bastards, how could you have ended up in Kusagakure, living such a miserable life for so long?"

Tomie remained very calm at this moment, demonstrating a smooth flow of logic.

In the ninja world, it is a matter of course that children should pay for their parents' debts, but each case must be analyzed individually.

In Tomie's view, Aokiji's parents suffered greatly at the hands of these two old men from the Sengoku period, unable even to openly date, and after running away from the village, Aokiji nearly died in Kusagakure.

As for Qingshui, he was completely innocent.

"So Qingshui, you don't need to blame yourself for the grudges and grievances of those who died. I don't care."

Tomie smiled gently.

At that moment, the girl thought that Tobirama cared about the affairs of the older generation of the two families, which was why he had been keeping his distance from her all this time, as if he was ready to cut ties at any time.

"Just as I expected—"

"I knew Tomie might not care about these things. That's how Uchiha love is. And what he said makes sense. Tobirama and I held you back—"

Izuna sighed, "However, you need to be careful of Aoshui; the second stage is coming soon!"

Tomie's expectations were misplaced—

This kind of disparity is most likely to cause emotional turmoil.

"Wait for me a moment—"

Tobirama glanced at Tomie, then turned back to Root and took out several thick notebooks.

Tomie blinked in confusion, her cheeks slightly flushed.

What is this?

Is it a diary?

It was still a love letter—

If this is a love letter, it's way too thick!

"Take a look—" Tobirama handed over the notebooks.

Under the cover of night, it was only because Tomie's Sharingan was so powerful that she could see the blurry words on it.

The problem is that simply seeing clearly is not enough; the key is being able to understand it.

These are Tobirama's research notes!

Izuna opened his mouth slightly in surprise; Tobirama had never discussed this with him before!

Wow, is it possible to refuse someone using research notes?

This is truly an eye-opening experience!

"This—I don't understand this. What does it mean?" After a long while, Tomie finally looked up from the pile of mathematical symbols with embarrassment.

Even the Uchiha's eye power couldn't see through this meticulous mathematical formula—

"This means we're not from the same world."

Tobirama said softly, "When two people are together, they always need to have common interests, right? What I love is researching ninjutsu. Every research project means many possibilities, and every attempt has the potential to bring about earth-shattering changes—"

"Behind every technique lies the culmination of countless attempts. I enjoy the feeling of turning failures into success."

Tomie stared blankly at Tobirama.

"To put it bluntly, I don't have romantic feelings for you; all I feel is sympathy for you, as we were both influenced by Tobirama and Izuna."

"Especially since you don't understand my interests and hobbies."

Tobirama stared directly at Tomie, seemingly trying to provoke her, or perhaps asking himself: "I don't understand the word 'love.' According to worldly terms, it's a process of two people merging and possessing each other, supporting each other's souls."

"But I don't need any specific person to support me. I will find a way to solve the problem myself. If I can't solve it, I will ask my companions for help. And my companions will not restrict my other actions. They will respect my boundaries."

"But so-called lovers are different—"

"In my opinion, my lover only demands my privacy and invades my free will."

"I think you'll do that—" Tobirama scrutinized Tomie cautiously.

"I can't imagine living with a woman I can't connect with, having my life, which I love, affected by her, and having to pretend to be happy while playing house about love."

"This is a huge waste of my life."

Tomie listened to Tobirama's words in disbelief.

Izuna covered his face, thinking to himself, "This sounds so much like something my brother once said!"

Brother, when did you arrive?

The genetics are skewed!

Izuna once earnestly advised Madara Uchiha to find a woman to marry and have children.

However, Madara's answer was almost exactly the same as Tobirama's.

Emotional needs can be met by chatting with Izuna or talking to Hashirama while fighting; physical needs are overshadowed by idealistic ambitions, and marriage isn't always necessary to satisfy them.

The combined result is that Ban has absolutely no interest in marriage and relationships, only seeing them as a burden and a hassle.

However, Madara would occasionally urge Izuna to settle down and have a child for him to play with.

Izuna always loses her composure.

His brother's idea gave him the impression that he loved cats but didn't want to keep one, so he was advising others to get one so he could just go over and play with it occasionally.

"you--"

Tomie opened her mouth, unconsciously clenching her research notebook: "Then why are you so close to Uzumaki Ushio? Is it because she can read this?"

"Look, you're trying to restrict my freedom right now, even though we have no relationship."

A confident glint flashed in Tobirama's eyes: "My deduction is correct—"

"My relationship with Uzumaki Shio is purely professional. I need her knowledge of sealing techniques to advance the projects I'm working on."

"If I were to be with you, I would have to waste my energy explaining myself and even trying to avoid suspicion, which would delay the progress of the village's projects and cause incalculable losses."

Tobirama slowly walked forward, getting closer and closer to Tomie, stopping when they were about an arm's length apart.

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere in other people's fates, but the connection between us made me unable to resist taking action, which caused you to misunderstand. I can apologize for that."

"Since it's already like this, then I'll say a few more words."

"You're a Jonin with three tomoe rings from the Uchiha clan, not a child anymore."

"I didn't just treat your illness. In fact, I only played a leading role and set the direction. The decision-making and confirmation of the plan is being made by everyone in the village who hope you can live."

"But your perspective on me is so narrow, which is disappointing."

Tobirama said softly, "Look at yourself like this. Don't you think it's a bit selfish? It's a favor when others help you, but you go further and demand an obligation to love them. What are you willing to give in return?"

Tomie opened her mouth, but Tobirama gestured for her to be quiet.

"You can't contribute anything because you have no capital."

"But this is not another hidden village. In Konoha, the village allows everyone to have a quiet place. This is the Will of Fire."

"But that doesn't mean you can make unlimited demands—"

Tobirama unleashed a barrage of attacks, going all out at this moment!

He wasn't unaware that this would provoke Tomie—

But today we're all about the thrill!

Compared to the unconscious Uzumaki Shio, Tobirama's actions today were deliberate, only with some genuine personal thoughts added to them.

That's what he thought when he pressured Mito and Hashirama to get married back then.

Not everyone can find a partner who respects, complements, and understands boundaries.

Why are you rushing me like that?

If there were a woman who was beautiful, highly capable, knowledgeable in scientific research, and knew how not to bother him—

Tobirama didn't think he had any intellectual problems, so wouldn't he have been married long ago?

But there isn't one, so just like seeking the truth, we shouldn't settle for less—

Tomie's face grew paler and paler as she listened, a surge of pent-up frustration building within her.

She really wanted to spit blood all over Tobirama's face right now!

The problem is that Tobirama, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and others have good skills, and Uzumaki Ushio has sufficient vitality.

After undergoing surgery and recuperation, Tomie is now in good health, so she is no longer vomiting blood.

Seeing Tomie's face growing increasingly grim, Tobirama was about to say something more.

Izuna couldn't hold back any longer and said urgently, "Change people! Shut up right now, you're going too far—"

Tobirama reluctantly shut up.

He followed half of the standards set up by the elders of the Uchiha Sengoku clan for the young people.

Izuna took over Tobirama's body and adopted a gentler tone: "What I said just now might have been a bit too much—"

"However, you and I are indeed not a good match. I am not good at working with others to make progress or support them. I was born in Kusagakure, and my upbringing has caused problems with my personality, so it's a good thing for you to stay away from me."

"Go find a partner who can accept you and is willing to grow with you. I wish you both the best."

"As for me, just leave me alone. I don't want to hurt anyone."

Izuna tried to take the notebook back from Tomie's hand, but found that she held on tightly and refused to give it back.

Izuna shook his head helplessly: "Then consider it a gift for you—I hope everything goes well for you in the future, and that you find the person you love and the career you're in."

This time, Izuna turned around decisively and walked towards the Root.

Tomie stood there, stunned.

So, it turns out I've been wishful thinking all along?

Tobirama's words kept echoing in her mind.

As an Uchiha, Tomie understood one thing deeply.

Strength is a person's greatest voice.

But is it possible that with her current strength, she has reached the point where she would be looked down upon?

Tomie had to admit that if a genin had pursued her, she would have rejected him without hesitation.

However, the feeling of admitting that she was weak was still very agonizing for her. The pride of the Uchiha clan seemed to have become a kind of illness, making it impossible for Tomie to face her mediocrity with equanimity.

And so, Tomie returned step by step to the Uchiha clan's territory, and sat down on a set of steps, looking intently at her research notes by the moonlight.

But no matter what, she couldn't understand it!

After some time, a small figure came over, sat down beside her, and asked with concern, "Tomie-nee, are you alright? You look terrible—"

It was Itachi Uchiha.

Because Fugaku was going to have his bloodline limit transplanted, Itachi and Mikoto agreed after telling their family, but they were still so worried that they couldn't sleep.

At night, Itachi silently left his home to relax in the clan's territory, only to see Tomie with a deathly pale face.

Itachi was startled when he first saw Tomie.

A woman with slightly disheveled hair, bloodshot eyes with tear stains, and a somewhat crazed expression held a black book in her hand. Itachi almost thought that some kind of monster had appeared in the clan's territory!

"Itachi, what brings you here—" Tomie turned her head, her eyes filled with a crimson that seemed to be unyielding blood, and the three tomoe seemed to be pulsating.

This powerful and chilling eye force seemed to choke Itachi's throat in an instant, making it difficult for him to even breathe.

"Come and take a look. Do you understand what this formula means?" Tomie casually opened a page of her notebook and pointed to the text on it, reading it aloud.

The weasel's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

What's going on?

Why did Tomie, who was so kind to him before, suddenly become so emotionally unstable?

Itachi even had a feeling that if he said the wrong thing, something terrible might happen.

"Don't lie to me—"

"If you know, you know; if you don't know, you don't know." Tomie gently rubbed Itachi's head, the force wasn't strong, but it made Itachi's neck stiffen.

"I don't really know either—"

Itachi said cautiously, "I don't quite understand the specific meaning, but I can roughly guess what it's about. It's related to the Zero-Tails and the Box of Paradise. I go to Qing Shui's house every weekend to study—"

"Once, Brother Qingshui told me about what he was researching, and this formula was very similar to what he had written back then—"

Tomie's hand on Itachi's head tightened slightly.

Is even a small child better than her?

A surge of intense emotion finally welled up in Tomie's eyes, changing silently.

"It seems that Qing Shui's assessment of me was indeed correct—"

Tomie muttered to herself, "I've been stagnant for too long. Yes, I heard that even Commissioner Hiruko fell behind the 'Three Ninjas' and was depressed for a while, but he still managed to catch up—"

"Itachi, do you think it's possible for me to develop the same research abilities as Uzumaki Shio and Aoshui?"

Tomie stared at Itachi.

In Itachi's eyes, Tomie's three tomoe seemed to be melting, her eye power so chilling it gave him goosebumps.

Itachi was terrified and felt wronged.

We're all from the same clan, so why treat me like this?

Can't we just talk things out properly?

Itachi had a bad feeling that Tomie might do something extreme.

"Yes, Tomie is the strongest female ninja of the younger generation in Konoha—"

"With my Sharingan, I can definitely do it—" Itachi felt the hand on his head and was at his wit's end.

"Me? The strongest female ninja?"

Tomie smiled silently, but with her eyes closed, all she could see was the image of Uzumaki Ushio standing in front of her like a demon god that day.

Like a revolving lantern, Tomie recalled how Uzumaki Ushio slapped Aozumi, yet still fed herself with her blood—

"Oh, right, she even said she saw my medical report that day—"

"Has Uzumaki Shio been secretly watching me all along? What does she mean? What is this woman up to?"

"Qingshui's words about companionship, support, and guidance seem to refer to those feelings from Xuanwo tide? I do owe her a lot; she's saved my life twice already—"

"Hehe, Qing Shui is right, I was a bit selfish."

"However, don't even think about leaving me behind! It's just scientific research, right? I can do that too! Even if I don't know the basic principles of scientific research, I'm sure I can find a way to make a contribution to Konoha that you all must respect!"

At that moment, Tomie gripped her research notes tightly.

After searching for so long, she only remembered two keywords.

"One is direction," and the other is data.

These two keywords seemed to be etched into Tomie's mind, combined with Tobirama's ambiguous relationship with her over the past few months...

Uzumaki Shio's words, her guilt for neglecting the village, her thirst for power—

A mixture of intense emotions caused the magatama dancing in Tomie's eyes to break through the boundaries and merge into a magnificent kaleidoscope pattern!

Strands of black blood flowed from Tomie's eye sockets.

Itachi was horrified.

Strangely enough, after Tomie activated her Mangekyou Sharingan, Itachi could no longer feel the chill from her previous eye power.

"This is the power of the Uchiha clan—"

"Whirlpool Tide and Azure Water only know how to use clumsy methods; how could they possibly understand the mysteries of bloodline power?"

"I can already see the future that will take the village to new heights!"

"tide, Qingshui, I won't let you leave me behind. Until the village achieves peace, I won't dwell on trivial matters of the heart—"

Tomie, now possessing the Kaleidoscope, changed her mind in an instant: "I will use my eye techniques to make everyone give me back that damned respect!"

Information from her bloodline was explaining to Tomie the abilities of her two eye techniques.

One of them is called "Kyuenbiko".

It is an ability derived from the Sharingan's ability to perceive.

It can digitize the data of targets within its field of view, generating a detailed intelligence panel that presents the target's basic attributes, real-time status, hidden weaknesses, and can also analyze the spells cast by the enemy.

The limitation of this eye technique is that "Kuenbiko's" analytical ability is bound to the user's eye power and cognition, and it cannot analyze abilities and individuals that are too far beyond cognition.

However, when facing an overly powerful target, one can choose to overdraw their pupil power to increase computing power.

Secondly, it is called "serving on behalf of the Lord".

After activating this eye technique, Tomie will enter a special "blessed spirit" state, greatly enhancing her intuition, as if she has been blessed.

This is the embodiment of Tomie's inner concept of "directions she remembered in her research notes".

Through irrational, passive perception, one learns "which choices are dead ends, mistakes, and will lead to bad outcomes," while instinctively anchoring oneself to the optimal path that best aligns with the goal, has the highest success rate, and the lowest risk.

It can be used not only in combat, but also for selecting research directions!

However, there are also limitations.

It can only eliminate errors and anchor the optimal route; it cannot conjure up knowledge beyond the user's own understanding.

For example, Tomie has absolutely no understanding of cell biology. Even if she has identified the correct route for Wood Release cell transplantation, she still cannot know the specific technical details.

We can only roughly know that this path is the right one; we cannot skip learning and practice to directly apply the technology.

Furthermore, the accuracy of perception is inversely proportional to the time span and scale of the target.

Predicting a battle within ten seconds allows for precise analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of every single action.

Predicting research projects spanning several years can only pinpoint the core general direction, making it impossible to perceive the correctness or error of every experimental detail.

However, predicting the future of a living being is inaccurate because the complexity and scope of a person are uncontrollable and constantly changing.

Therefore, you can only see a few images at most, and they may even conflict with each other, so they are not of much reference value.

"Such power—"

"Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!"

Tomie suddenly threw her head back and laughed wildly. All the pent-up emotions from the past exploded in an instant, turning into a ceremonial cannon of new life!

"I don't understand scientific research?"

"So what if I don't understand scientific research? If the village wants to speed up its research on the first-generation adult cells, it needs to use my eye technique to find the right direction, otherwise it will be stuck there for a long time!"

"I, Uchiha Tomie, don't need to follow the rules! This is the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan—"

"If I say this road is right, then this road is right!"

"It's nothing more than eye power!"

"I don't care! At worst, I'll exhaust my eye power and get my father's pair instead—"

He set a bad precedent for the Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha.

However, it could also be said that the Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha are generally not stingy with their eye power, which is due to their personality.

Uchiha Itachi stared blankly at Tomie, not daring to move, afraid that this crazy woman would see him.

"Itachi, thank you for your company—"

Tomie gently rubbed Itachi's head, her kaleidoscope-like eyes flashing as she tried to envision a bright future for him.

Her ability to predict people with her pupil technique isn't very accurate, but it still has some effect.

For example, seeing Itachi become the clan leader or make great contributions to Konoha can be seen as encouragement for children.

But Tomie's expression suddenly froze.

In order to conserve her eye power, Tomie only intended to extract one frame from Itachi's possible future, but she ended up extracting "Gold" instead!

She saw it.

Itachi, carrying his sword, walked through the blood-soaked grounds of the Uchiha clan, surrounded by fallen members who glared at him with hatred.

Tomie's face instantly turned cold.

How can you see this kind of image in just one frame?

For someone else, they might probably see a scene of eating or taking a walk—

Is this a warning from Heaven?

"wrong--"

"I need to calm down—"

"Humans are complex and dynamic, so it's possible that they see parallel worlds or false extensions."

"But this still shows that itachi, that brat, has the potential to destroy the Uchiha clan and Konoha."

Tomie pinched Itachi's chin, her bewitching kaleidoscope eyes gazing at him: "Itachi, you must remember, never go to extremes, always keep the village and clan in your heart, and never do anything harmful. If one day you go astray, I will help you with your second seppuku."

"My eyes will always be on you. You'd better watch out—"

Itachi nodded pitifully: "I understand, Tomie-nee. Please stop staring at me, I'm scared—"

Tomie sighed. No matter what, Itachi was still just a kid.

Just because of a future fragment with an improbable probability of less than one in ten thousand—

It's really unfair to develop hostility towards Itachi.

"I believe you, Itachi—I was just teasing you!"

Tomie pinched Itachi's cheek, wiped the blood from his cheek and eye sockets, and then leisurely got up and left.

She needs to find Uzumaki Tide first thing tomorrow morning—

Tell her that you are the companion she needs most!

After awakening her Kaleidoscope Eye Technique, Tomie realized that things like blue water and love were all illusions.

A true Konoha ninja should first learn to strengthen themselves and become an indispensable cornerstone of the village. Naturally, they will then possess what they desire, and this is the path to a bright future.

"You are a useful whetstone, Shio—"

"I will keep working with you, helping each other grow quickly, and becoming the brightest new star in the village."

"The strongest female ninja in Konoha is currently Mito-sama, but in the future, it will be me!"

"As for Qingshui—"

"I don't want to talk to him at all right now!"

Tomie couldn't wait to see Uzumaki Ushio's surprised expression tomorrow.

Unsure which path is best for your research project?

Ask her!

Are the tailed beasts' chakra very strong?

Her Susanoo wasn't at a disadvantage! Never mind, this can't be used carelessly—

"Is there any way to replenish the kaleidoscope's power?"

Tomie's heart skipped a beat: "That's it! I can use my eye technique to confirm the direction. As long as Uzumaki Ushio and Lord Orochimaru provide me with enough hypotheses, I can help them find a feasible solution!"

"If I can truly solve this problem, my name will be forever remembered by my clan!"

At that moment, Tomie understood why Aoshui didn't want to be in a relationship, or rather, why he was so picky.

Because there are some things that are indeed more fulfilling and more captivating than romance—

"I can give Qing Shui a chance to overdraw his pupil power, as a way of repaying him."

"But if you ask me about private projects, then you have to ask me—" Tomie laughed in a slightly sickly way.

And after Tomie left.

Itachi took several deep breaths, his little fists slowly clenching.

Too scary!

"When I grow up, I must never become an emotionally unstable Uchiha like Tomie-nee—"

"We must stay calm at all times. How could she treat her people like this? It's outrageous!"

"I don't want to be like her!" Young Itachi waved his fist, feeling very dissatisfied.

Three days later.

Konoha Research Department.

Having been resurrected twice by Izanagi, Fugaku has successfully transplanted Magnet Release.

After careful selection and physical examination, Sakumo, who was standing to the side, finally chose Storm Release as the transplant recipient.

Because of the precedent of the diurnal variation, the transplant was relatively smooth, unlike the more complicated transplant of Fugaku.

This is also thanks to their strong physiques and chakra.

The technique of Oni-Garuru is not something that everyone can withstand.

However, thanks to Hizashi and their volunteer participation, the transplantation process for the other, weaker Konoha ninjas was greatly accelerated.

This is the power of technological iteration.

After leaving the operating room, Fugaku and Sakumo lay on the hospital beds and chatted with each other.

"Sakumo, how do you plan to develop Storm Release? Like Hizashi?"

After undergoing a potentially fatal bloodline transplant together, Fugaku and Sakumo's relationship quickly blossomed.

In private, we can address each other by our first names without any sense of formality, just like friends.

"Won't--"

"Hizashi is a very lucky person. He also successfully received the cursed seal. He was able to master the Storm Release technique, which is used for long-range attacks, thanks to his refined chakra control honed since childhood and the deformation of his body by the cursed seal."

"As for me, I'd probably try to create a Storm Release Chakra Mode to increase my speed. Then I'd attach Storm Release to the blade to give my slashes mid-range combat capabilities and make them even sharper."

Shuo Mao pondered for a moment before speaking.

The same bloodline limit can lead to drastically different development paths when held by different people.

"That's really great!"

Fugaku nodded. If Sakumo could improve in every aspect, he would truly be able to "cut people down as easily as cutting grass".

"And you, Fugaku? What are your thoughts on Magnet Release—" Sakumo asked with a smile.

"I haven't decided yet—my Magnet Release isn't very sensitive to metal. I tried it out these past couple of days, and I don't think I can do what the Third Kazekage did."

"However, it seems to have some effect on improving physical strength? I plan to ask Orochimaru about it, and if he thinks it's feasible, I plan to develop in this direction."

"I've heard that the Hokage has a lot of experience in body tempering? I plan to consult with him. If my Magnet Release can help him, that would be wonderful—"

Fugaku said uncertainly.

"That's good too—"

Sakumo sighed, "This bloodline limit will keep us digesting for a while—but I still envy Hizashi's cursed seal; natural energy and Sage Mode are truly terrifying."

"It's alright. Didn't Committee Member Orochimaru say that Mount Myōboku and Jiraiya are fully cooperating with the research department? Maybe one day they'll find a suitable direction and make a new breakthrough—"

Fugaku laughed optimistically, "When that time comes, would Sakumo like to try it with me?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking." Sakumo extended his fist, and the two men, lying on the hospital bed, collided fists.

A wondrous bond seemed to have formed at this moment—

"Speaking of which, once my youngest son is born, shall we have Kakashi as his teacher?" Fugaku said with a smile, already making arrangements for his unborn son.

The clan leader of Yixin actually forbade him to take care of the child!

Alright, then he'll send all the kids to be raised by the good young men of Konoha!

Fugaku decided to let Sasuke and Itachi roam freely while he focused on mastering the magnetic field training technique and becoming a martial artist.

Who knows, I might even become the Hokage's exclusive sparring partner using this method!

If that's the case, the road ahead is wide open—

"Okay—" Sakumo agreed with a smile.

What Fugaku didn't know was that Sakumo was also a hands-off approach, and now he had simply handed the reins entirely over to Minato.

Two months later.

An unreasonable young Uchiha woman arrived at the Konoha Research Department.

Her name is Uchiha Tomie.

This gentleman's theoretical knowledge is not exactly zero, but it's practically nonexistent.

But she has become the gold standard of the research department!

The reason is simple: numerous facts have proven that when a research project is stalled and it's unclear which approach will solve the problem—

I'm sure this person's pupil technique is accurate!

This is simply a perfect combination of metaphysics and science.

Orochimaru's initial skepticism turned into admiration, and he now strictly forbids small projects from bothering Tomie.

We must use our pupil power for the most important scientific research!

Even if Tomie herself doesn't really care—

Even so, Tomie has already identified several directions for the development of scientific research in Konoha—

The important ones are:

Several detailed guidelines for further reducing the severity and making the inoculation of intercolumnar cells more universal.

The stability and expansion of the curse seal.

Supplementing the Sharingan and Mangekyou Sharingan's power.

It's fair to say that the Kaleidoscope Eye Technique is just that unreasonable.

When the right skills meet the right platform, the project progresses at a rocket-like pace.

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Konoha Research Department.

"I've chosen the direction for you, so I don't owe you anything anymore."

Tomie, her eyes gleaming with a kaleidoscope of gazes, handed a document to Tobirama with an air of superiority.

The content here is about the idea of ​​extracting the negative emotions from the Box of Elysium, and then processing them to render them harmless, transforming them into clean energy to provide power for Konoha.

To solve this problem for Tobirama, Tomie expended considerable of her eye power, carefully examining each option and using her intuition to find the one that felt most right.

"Thank you for your trouble, thank you for your trouble!" The clerk took the documents, nodding repeatedly. "Thank you for your hard work!"

Leaving aside how much convenience this will bring to Konoha's aerial fortresses and ninja tool manufacturing.

He himself is also extremely interested in the technology involved.

Moreover, Tomie did indeed expend a significant amount of her Kaleidoscope Eye Power; this was a real sacrifice.

Seeing Tobirama's expression, Tomie rolled her eyes: "Huh—?"

Tobirama, shameless as ever, pretended not to hear and continued watching from where he was.

"This plan is good—"

"However, there are still drawbacks. Currently, there is too much negative emotion in the Box of Bliss. If some is extracted, the monster inside won't notice yet, but if the loss is too great, it might awaken it—"

Inside the Box of Bliss, besides being filled with negative emotions, there is also a condensed demon named "Enlightenment".

"There shouldn't be any problems within the next year or two."

"When that time comes, I'll find a way to seal it within you, making you Satoru's jinchūriki. This will also achieve another of our plans, helping our clansmen absorb the excessive negative emotions of the Sharingan—"

"Izuna said softly."

"You'll help me? How will you help me—" Tobirama asked, frowning.

"I've done everything I can to help. Although the 'Yata no Mikoto' mark depletes very slowly, it's not infinite. And you don't need my help for your daily life anymore."

"With the Flying Thunder God Technique, I no longer worry about your safety on the battlefield. All good things must come to an end. Rather than continuing to waste time like this, I might as well raise your power ceiling all at once."

Izuna said with a smile, "Anyway, it's a matter for later. If you miss me then, just perfect the method of replenishing the eye power imprint as soon as possible, and you can still call me back from the Pure Land—"

Tobirama snorted irritably, "Who would want a bastard like you?"

However, Tobirama abruptly overheard Izuna's decision to expend all his ocular power to help him, and the two prepared to part ways—

For a moment, he felt a pang of reluctance.

Having a companion who can advise him anytime, anywhere, has sharp insight, and a sense of boundaries is indeed a rare thing in this ninja world.

However, Izuna overlooked one problem.

He may not stay in the Pure Land for long.

Because Ban suddenly discovered a blind spot.

The Uchiha clan is doing very well now!

In particular, his reputation was also exonerated by Hiruzen. When the brothers met again, Madara could say that he had not broken his promise to Izuna, and at most he could say a few words to him about how he was deceived by Hashirama.

But putting everything else aside, just look at how much stronger the Uchiha clan ninjas are compared to those of the Warring States period!

Ban felt that he had the upper hand in this debate with his younger brother!

His younger brother will surely understand the test he puts on for the Uchiha clan and for Konoha.

Furthermore, it's not impossible to revive Izuna by combining the Gedo Mazo with White Zetsu.

However, I still need to think about the specific ideas.

Madara didn't want his younger brother to be resurrected in an ordinary way; he wanted him to at least benefit from the fruits of Madara's years of development.

Tomie quietly activated her kaleidoscope and used "Kuenbiko" to examine Tobirama's panel.

The intensity displayed on the panel is based on various indicators of Tomie.

Name: Uchiha Aoshui.

Bloodline: A hybrid of Senju and Uchiha.

Vitality: Strong.

Physical strength: Strong.

Soul strength: Extremely strong, suspected of having a twin constitution.

Chakra nature: Proficient in all seven chakra natures, especially Water Release and Fire Release.

Talents: Gentle spatial response, and agile pupils.

This is a relatively simple panel; it represents the initial form of the eye technique.

If we want to do further analysis, Tobirama needs to move around to make his body's various indicators dynamic.

If Tobirama uses a technique, Tomie can perform a panel-based analysis of the technique to bridge the information gap in battle and obtain crucial intelligence.

It just requires more pupil power.

"That's all there is to it—"

"Even if they are slightly better than me, as long as I can see the data, it means I have a chance to catch up—" Tomie chuckled, unfazed.

Who isn't a genius at some point?

And at this moment.

Excited greetings came from outside.

It was Hiruzen Sarutobi who came to conduct a routine inspection.

"Thank you all for your hard work!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, all smiles, inspected one department after another, saying, "If you have any needs, just let us know!"

When they arrived at Tobirama and Tomie's place...

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in as usual.

Tomie's heart stirred. She suddenly became very curious about what kind of stats the Hokage would have.

"Lord Hokage, hello. May I try out my eye technique?" Tomie mustered her courage and said this to Hiruzen Sarutobi as he walked in.

Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked; he hadn't yet experienced the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan—

For the past two months, Hiruzen Sarutobi has been in deep seclusion, engrossed in studying the "Six Paths Bloodline Limits Fragment" that Black Zetsu gave him.

Previously, he only had two threads in his body: "Boiling Release" and "Ice Release".

However, the method provided by Black Zetsu led Hiruzen Sarutobi to a new path.

He doesn't need to first condense a complete bloodline limit; he can create similar threads simply by achieving a stable combination of dual-attribute chakra at the level of a composite ninjutsu, thanks to his special "sealing" physique.

Although its strength is not as high as that of a complete bloodline limit thread, the most important thing about this kind of physical framework structure is to first build a basic shape.

The so-called quantitative change leading to qualitative change requires, first and foremost, a sufficient quantity.

There's still time to wait and see whether it leads to a qualitative change or to further strengthen the threads.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could sense that whenever a new composite chakra thread appeared in his body, his body would undergo some inexplicable and inexplicable changes.

It felt somewhat like he was growing up alongside the village, his talent gradually increasing.

"bring it on--"

"Don't be shy, I've long admired the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan," Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said in a warm tone.

He knew Tomie; the girl had recently caused quite a stir.

The most promising new research ninja in the research department!

We still need to show them some respect.

"Just one look, just one look. Otherwise it would be too presumptuous. After all, this is the Hokage—"

Tomie took a deep breath, stared directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and activated "Kuenbiko".

At this moment, Tomie stared at the panel in her sea of ​​consciousness, her eyes widening involuntarily, her expression one of utter shock.

The composure he had shown when he saw Tobirama was gone; he looked as if he had seen a ghost.

Has her kaleidoscope eye technique failed?

He clearly still has a lot of eye power left—

"How—how is this possible!"

"Why are there only question marks?!"

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