Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 166 The Essence of the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique, Ancient History

afternoon.

The four people sat around in the living room.

The ground was covered with all sorts of talismans, ink bottles, and scrolls.

"No, it failed again."

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Kakashi put down his brush and looked at the talisman in front of him with some annoyance.

On the specially made waterproof talisman paper that Takaya Trading Company had just sent, a complex vortex spell was half-drawn when, due to uneven chakra injection, the ink bleed and turned into a smudge.

"Kakashi, you're too impatient."

Kushina's voice was gentle. She pointed to a node on the screen.

"Sealing techniques are not ninjutsu; they cannot rely on explosive power. Every stroke, every line, must be infused with chakra in a uniform and stable manner."

"Your chakra carries the sharpness of lightning, which is good; it makes your techniques more penetrating. But you must learn to restrain yourself."

"Yes, Master's wife." Kakashi lowered his head and picked up another talisman.

He is a genius, but in the field of sealing techniques, which requires extreme patience, he is still just an apprentice.

On the other hand, Chiba's style is completely different.

He held a ruler and compass, making precise calculations on a piece of draft paper.

"If we reduce the radius of curvature of this spinning technique by 0.3 millimeters, the centrifugal force of the chakra will increase, which might make the sealing effect stronger —"

He was muttering to himself, as if he were solving a math problem.

For Chiba, sealing techniques are not metaphysics, but physics and energy science. He is using formulas to deconstruct those ancient runes.

Kushina looked at the two students with such different personalities and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

One is eager for quick results, the other is fixated on minor details.

"Okay, let's take a break."

Kushina stood up and stretched.

"I'll go prepare some snacks."

A moment later, the sounds of chopping fruit and beating eggs came from the kitchen.

Chiba put down what he was doing and moved closer to Sousuke.

"Chiba, have you made any new discoveries?"

"have."

Chiba took out his notebook.

"I discovered that the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan have a strong structural similarity to the human body's meridian system."

"Perhaps the origin of sealing techniques is to simulate the human body's own energy cycle."

Sousuke's heart skipped a beat. If sealing techniques simulate the human body, then could the human body—could it also be seen as a natural sealing technique formula?

Chiba's discovery may have touched upon the essence of sealing techniques.

"Continue the research."

Sosuke said in a low voice.

"This direction is very valuable."

"The snacks are ready!"

Kushina came out carrying a tray.

The apple pie, fresh out of the oven, smelled wonderfully of cinnamon and butter.

"Wow!"

Kakashi's eyes lit up. Although he was wearing a mask, the curve of his eyes betrayed his craving.

"The apple pie that your teacher's wife makes is the best," he said softly.

"Try it."

Kushina gave everyone a piece.

The four people sat on the carpet, eating snacks and chatting.

The sun was shining brightly, and the apple pie was very sweet.

Kushina wore a relaxed smile, her long red hair shimmering in the sunlight.

This busy and fulfilling life allowed her to temporarily forget her sadness.

She is no longer the imprisoned Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

She is a teacher, an elder, and an ordinary woman trying to make a living.

After finishing our snacks, the research continued.

Sosuke flipped through the documents in the living room. He came across something interesting.

"Kushina-sensei".

Sosuke pointed to an extremely ferocious mask pattern on the scroll.

"This technique—it seems to be different from conventional sealing techniques."

Kushina glanced at the pattern, her eyes dimming slightly.

"That one—"

"That is the most dangerous and ominous of the forbidden techniques of the Uzumaki clan."

"The Corpse Demon Seal is Complete".

Upon hearing the name, Kakashi, who was practicing drawing talismans, trembled slightly, and ink dripped onto the paper.

He was a disciple of Minato, and he had vaguely heard that his master had been researching this technique before his death.

"What is the principle behind this technique?" Sosuke asked.

He knew that, of course, but he wanted to hear an explanation from the rightful heir of the Uzumaki clan.

"It's not ninjutsu."

Kushina's voice was soft, filled with awe for the unknown.

"It is a summoning spell, similar to a spirit medium."

"Through specific hand gestures and soul sacrifices, the Grim Reaper, who resides outside the Pure Land, is summoned."

"Let death devour the soul of the enemy, and at the same time, the soul of the caster."

"The souls that are devoured will not enter the Pure Land, nor will they be reborn. They will remain in the belly of Death, forever hating and entangled with each other."

Sosuke narrowed his eyes.

He doesn't believe in God. But he believes in rules.

"Kushina-sensei, I have a question."

Sosuke raised his question.

"The soul returns to the Pure Land after death; this has been the order since ancient times."

"If Death can sever the path of souls to the Pure Land, it means it exists outside this order. So, what exactly is Death?"

Kushina was stunned.

She had never thought about this question. As a member of the Uzumaki clan, she was only taught to revere this technique, but she had never explored the true nature of the Shinigami.

"I have no idea."

Kushina shook her head.

"The clan elders said it was a 'spirit' that has existed since ancient times. Even older than the Sage of Six Paths."

"The twenty-seven masks enshrined in the Namen-do Temple each represent an ancient spirit."

"Death is the most ferocious of them all."

Sosuke's heart skipped a beat.

Namiantangmian · ————Ling ————

Even older than the Sage of Six Paths, doesn't that mean—

"Kushina-sensei, do you mean these spirits don't belong to the chakra system?"

In the history of the ninja world, the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninja Cult and spread chakra to all of humanity.

If these so-called spirits are even older than the Sage of Six Paths, wouldn't that mean their power doesn't originate from chakra?

Hearing this question, Kushina was somewhat uncertain.

"That's what the elders in the clan said."

She recalled softly.

"Before the Sage of Six Paths spread chakra to the world, all sorts of powers already existed in this world."

"Mountains have mountain gods, and rivers have river spirits."

"Back then, humans communicated with these ancient beings and borrowed their power through rituals, dances, and masks."

"Later, the Ninja Sect appeared."

"Chakra is too convenient, too powerful. It quickly replaced the original belief system. Those ancient spirits" were gradually forgotten, or—forced to hide behind masks, hidden deep within shrines.

Kushina sighed.

"The Uzumaki clan is perhaps one of the few clans that knows about that old era."

"We collected these masks and enshrined them in the Namen Temple to protect this history and prevent it from being forgotten by the world."

As Sosuke listened, it was as if he had returned to the ancient mythological era.

History is too distant, and even Kushina, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, did not know the whole truth.

But that information is enough.

Sosuke felt a slight warmth in his heart.

If he cannot obtain the power of the Otsutsuki through gene fusion.

So, could these forgotten "spirits" become another key for him to break through the boundaries of mortals?

"Namen-do————"

Sosuke remembered the name.

"It seems I'll have to go there sometime in the future."

Sousuke closed the scroll.

"Thank you for your explanation, Kushina-sensei."

"You're welcome."

Kushina smiled and rubbed her shoulders wearily.

That's all for today's lesson.

"Then we'll take our leave now."

Kakashi stood up and bowed respectfully.

His mask was stained with ink, but his eyes were bright. He had learned a lot about chakra flow techniques today.

"Thank you, Madam."

"Be careful on the road," Kushina gently instructed.

Goodbye, Kushina-sensei.

Chiba also tidied up her notes.

"Mr. Sosuke, I'll head back to the lab now. I have a few formulas about sealing talismans that I'd like to verify when I get back."

"Go."

The two boys left the villa.

Sosuke started helping to clean up the mess on the floor.

Discarded draft paper, unwashed inkstone, and leftover snack plates.

"Leave it alone, I'll take care of it."

Kushina quickly replied.

"Hurry up, you two."

Sosuke rolled up his sleeves and skillfully stacked the plates together.

"Besides, it would be very impolite of me to leave you to clean up this mess by yourself."

Kushina paused for a moment, then stopped insisting.

The two worked together.

Sousuke was in charge of moving heavy objects and cleaning up trash, while Kushina was in charge of wiping the floor and putting away the scrolls.

After tidying up the living room, Sosuke carried the plates into the kitchen.

The sound of running water could be heard. He was washing the dishes.

The sun gradually began to set in the west.

Kushina leaned against the kitchen door frame, quietly watching his back.

"Mr. Sosuke."

"Um?"

Sosuke didn't turn his head, holding a sponge in his hand, carefully wiping the oil stains on the plate.

"The Watergate legacy—thirty million taels—wasn't that actually your own money?"

Sosuke's hand paused for a moment.

He turned off the tap.

Place the washed dishes on the drain rack and dry your hands.

He turned around and looked at Kushina.

This red-haired woman had eyes that could see right through people. It was the intuition of the Uzumaki clan.

This is a delicate issue.

If she were to admit that it was her own money, it would be considered charity. For Kushina, who has a very strong sense of pride, this might be an insult, and it could also make her feel unnecessary guilt, thus creating distance between them.

If you don't admit it, then you're continuing to deceive.

Sosuke's expression was calm.

"Lady Kushina, why do you think that?"

Sousuke asked rhetorically.

"Because—I understand Minato."

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Kushina lowered her head and crossed her arms.

"Minato was an excellent ninja, but he wasn't good at managing money."

"Although his mission allowance is substantial, he spends most of it on treating his subordinates to meals, purchasing ninja tools, and supporting orphanages. He wouldn't spend money on such expensive insurance. Besides—Takaya Trading Company didn't offer this service before."

"Mr. Sosuke, are you pitying me?"

"Pitiful?"

Sousuke smiled.

"Lady Kushina, you underestimate the value of the name Minato Namikaze."

Sosuke's voice turned serious.

"I admit that I did indeed copy that insurance policy afterward."

"but."

"This money is not charity. It's an advance payment."

"Prepayment?"

"Yes."

"The Flying Thunder God Technique, the Rasengan, and his mastery of sealing techniques."

"These things are priceless. If these ninjutsu techniques are lost, it will be a loss to the ninja world and also a loss to the Takaya Trading Company."

"I paid these 30 million taels to buy out the right to pass on these ninjutsu techniques."

"I hope you can compile these techniques and pass them on to the next generation through the scholarships we have established."

"in other words----"

Sousuke looked into Kushina's eyes, his tone sincere.

"This money was earned for you by Jonin Minato with his talent and his life."

"He may not have been good at saving money, but he left behind a gold mine. And you, as his lover, are rightfully entitled to enjoy this inheritance."

Kushina was stunned.

The Water Gate Technique = Immense Value = Thirty Million Taels.

This equation seems to hold true. This is a fair, even far-sighted, business transaction.

"is that so?"

The wariness and guilt in Kushina's eyes slowly faded, leaving only a deep sense of emotion and—pride.

That was pride for Minato. Even though he was gone, his light still protected her.

"certainly."

"So use this money with a clear conscience. Spend it on your house, on food, on yourself."

"The better you live, the more fully your value as a Jonin will be realized. This also aligns with the interests of the Takaya Trading Company."

Kushina looked at Sousuke.

This man, whose mouth is filled with nothing but profit and business, why do his words sound so warm?

"Mr. Sosuke————"

Kushina's eyes were a little red.

She lowered her head, her red hair obscuring her cheeks.

"Thanks."

"Whether it's business or not—thank you anyway."

Sosuke accepted the gratitude without hesitation.

"Well then, that concludes today's housekeeping service."

Sosuke took off his apron and hung it aside.

"It's getting late, I should head back."

"etc."

Kushina suddenly called out to him.

She picked up a food box.

"These are the leftover snacks. Take them home and eat them."

She handed the food box to Sosuke.

"That child, Yugao, should like to eat it."

Sosuke took the food box.

"Thank you. She'll be very happy."

He walked out of the villa.

Take a look back.

Kushina stood at the door, watching him leave.

"Inheritance 1————"

Sosuke walked down the street, carrying some snacks in his hand.

"Minato, Minato, although you are dead, you have indeed left behind a great legacy."

"And I will make good use of it."

He touched his left eye.

Once the sealing talisman is made, his "Liubo Funeral" will be complete.

"The next time we encounter a formidable opponent—"

"I could seal them in water and then blow them to pieces."