Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 134 Mikami Yu: I'll offer her a condition she can't refuse (Part 2)

During meals.

Minato Namikaze briefly mentioned Yoru's situation: "Yu, the work with Inoichi is finished. Yoru has been moved to a safer solitary cell, and the seal has been reinforced. If you want to go see her, just mention my name or Jiraiya-sensei's name."

"it is good."

Mikami Yu nodded, and casually asked, "Has Inoichi-senpai received any information?"

"—There is some intelligence regarding the deployment and logistics of Sunagakure's forces, which is very helpful for the frontline deployment. This is your contribution. You don't need to worry about the specifics. I will notify you separately if there are any missions."

Minato Namikaze said with a smile.

In fact, the information that Yamanaka Inoichi "saw" in Yokura's mind was far more than that.

Most importantly, "Sunagakure and Kumogakure may have secret contact, and the possibility of forming a military alliance cannot be ruled out."

Although Yekura didn't know much about it, only vaguely having heard one or two keywords, it was enough to make Jiraiya and Nara Kashima nervous.

After all, the overall strength of Kumogakure is far superior to that of Sunagakure, and their feud with Konoha has a long history.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, died on his way back to the village from Kumogakure; a few years ago, Kushina was also kidnapped by Kumogakure ninja, almost causing Konoha to replace the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; even going back further, the destruction of Konoha's ally, Uzumakigakure, was also inextricably linked to Kumogakure.

In this situation, if the villages of Kumo and Suna were to conspire together, like two loaves of bread sandwiched between cheese, to simultaneously attack the Land of Fire, Konoha would likely be in a real bind.

Therefore, Jiraiya immediately wrote a secret letter, which was sent to Konoha by a communication frog, asking Hiruzen Sarutobi to make a decision.

However, this is something that Mikami Yu and the others don't really need to worry about.

After all, they are currently located in the southwestern battlefield, while Kumogakure is in the northeast of the Land of Fire. Even if a second battlefield were to be opened, it would be impossible to transfer them there to participate in the war. It is highly likely that manpower would be recruited from the northern part of the Land of Fire and from Konoha.

after that.

Minato Namikaze asked a few more questions about everyone's training progress and whether they had encountered any difficulties.

"Hmm—it seems you've accumulated quite a few problems during this time, but you've also made considerable progress. In that case, after lunch, I'll practice with you. I have some free time this afternoon, so let's see just how much you've improved."

"? Okay then!"

Obito immediately raised his fist in excitement.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara also looked surprised.

They hadn't sparred with Minato Namikaze for a while. Initially, when they were in Konoha, it was because Minato was busy with missions and often away from the village. Later, when they came to the front lines, it was to conserve their energy and avoid expending too much chakra at once.

Now that we have this rare opportunity again, we should cherish it.

soon.

After the four members of the team finished eating and washed their lunchboxes, they rested for a short while before following Minato Namikaze back to the training ground. They watched as the latter casually tossed several Flying Thunder God kunai into the four corners of the field, then turned around and said, "Well then—"

Let's begin!

After a series of drills...

Minato Namikaze offered guidance to Yu Mikami and the others, especially regarding Obito's Sharingan.

Although Minato Namikaze was not a member of the Uchiha clan, he was a Kage-level ninja who had sparred with several Sharingan users, including Fugaku Uchiha. Therefore, he had some authority to speak on this matter and could give guidance to Obito, who had just awakened his Sharingan.

On Mikami Yu's side, out of consideration for concealing information, he did not use abilities such as "Gambling Frenzy" or "Overload Pulse", but the level he showed was still commendable. Namikaze Minato only pointed out some issues with the connection of moves and told Mikami Yu to continue to work hard.

in addition----

Another point worth mentioning is that Mikami Yu's "Hatake Sword Technique," after undergoing numerous battles during this period, has finally broken through its limitations and advanced to the next level:

[Hatake's swordsmanship affinity +2! Current affinity: 50/100 (Intimate)]

The upgrade in favorability brings a new physique bonus of 1 point, and the [Heart Blade Domain] also advances further, with its effective range increasing from 2.2 meters to 4.4 meters. The accuracy of prediction is also improved, which finally allows Mikami Yu's swordsmanship to officially surpass Kakashi's.

To be fair, Kakashi's swordsmanship was quite good. After all, at this stage, he mainly focused on swordsmanship and secondarily on ninjutsu. He developed "Chidori" primarily to compensate for his lack of offensive capabilities.

Unfortunately, it's still not enough against the overpowered Mikami Yu.

Upon realizing this, Kakashi became somewhat confused, momentarily unable to distinguish whether the surname "Hatake" belonged to him or the white-haired boy before him. After all, the other boy looked more like the successor of "Konoha's White Fang" than he did.

Mikami Yu couldn't offer much explanation and could only let Kakashi figure it out himself.

The next few days.

Mikami Yu and his companions settled down in Wildfire Castle.

On the one hand, after Chiyo's defeat, Sunagakure became more cautious and implemented a certain degree of strategic contraction;

On the other hand, the Water Gate Squad had previously distinguished themselves in battle and received some rewards. Therefore, during this period, the workload of the squad members became much lighter.

Therefore, they have more time to train and do some "side jobs".

For example, Mikami Yu frequently visited the medical laboratory within the base to help the medical ninjas stationed there treat the wounded, in exchange for the convenience of using the medical equipment there to analyze Yekura's blood samples.

—Although the Wildfire Castle outpost wasn't as well-equipped as Konoha Hospital because it was on the front lines, it still had basic equipment like microscopes and blood separators. Some of these instruments were even donated by Mikami Yu himself.

For this reason, Snake Megumi, who had once written a letter of recommendation for Mikami Yu, helped Mikami Yu several times: "Hmm—is this the cell slice from that Scorching Release user from Sunagakure? It certainly looks incredibly active. Look at these mitochondria, and this cytoplasm—"

"Based on the blood sample analysis, her basal metabolic rate is more than 1.8 times that of an average person. This manifests as faster chakra recovery and a larger total amount of chakra. In addition, the levels of about 14 hormones and enzymes are significantly higher than normal, which may be the key to the instantaneous evaporation of water and the generation of high temperatures —"

"However, there are several other chakra-mediated proteins with more complex structures, which may be the key to the secret of the Scorching Release technique —"

"really."

Yu Mikami stood in front of another microscope, observing the cells and tissues marked with a special stain while recording data: "Sergeant Snake Ci, do you think there's any way to analyze the structures of these proteins?"

"—It's very difficult."

Snake Ci shook his head: "This is, after all, a bloodline limit. If it were so easy to break, Konoha would have bloodline limit ninjas everywhere by now. All we can do is observe the scene. If we want to study its essence—we'll probably have to ask an expert of Tsunade's or Orochimaru's caliber to help."

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That's the truth, it's not very useful.

After all, Tsunade and Orochimaru are far away in Konoha, so it's unlikely that they can be summoned here, or that these blood samples, or even Pakura herself, can be sent back to Konoha.

otherwise----

"Since static analysis doesn't yield more results, what if we switch to dynamic observation? During the process of Yekura releasing Scorch Release, could we obtain more and more effective information by observing her chakra flow, hormone levels, cell activity, and so on in real time?"

Yu Mikami said.

"Um?

Upon hearing Mikami Yu's idea, Hebi Ji paused slightly, then nodded: "Theoretically, it's possible, but you'll have to discuss it with Jiraiya or Minato, since Pakura is a Sand Village ninja and a valuable prisoner."

"I'll figure something out."

"no problem."

Inside the command post, Minato Namikaze readily agreed: "Yakura is already your prisoner. If we can uncover the secrets of 'Scorching Release' through her, it would be good for the village. However—are you sure she's willing to cooperate?"

"Although I will step in to help you control the situation and prevent her from escaping, and even set up a sealing barrier, if she tries to use a self-destructive ninjutsu while harboring resentment, even I may not be able to stop her in time."

In theory, if the owner of "Scorching Release" really wanted to self-destruct, there were indeed ways to do so. While it might not be as powerful as Deidara's "Patrick Star," it would be more than enough to destroy a medical laboratory.

"this----"

Yu Mikami thought for a moment and said, "I will persuade her."

"persuade?"

"Yes, people die when they are killed. If Ye Cang were determined to die, she wouldn't have stayed here so peacefully until now. I will offer her a condition that she cannot refuse, to ensure the safety and controllability of the experiment."

"----Yeah?"

Minato Namikaze was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Alright. Since you're confident, give it a try. I'll do my best to help you."

So, Yu Mikami went to that solitary cell again.

Yekura looked much better than she had in Oborozuki Castle, and was currently leaning against a simple bed in the corner, dozing with her eyes closed. As Mikami Yu pushed open the door, Yekura instantly opened her eyes, the iron chains on her ankles rattling slightly with the movement: "What are you doing here again, you wretched white-haired brat from Konoha?"

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Mikami Yu didn't say anything, but walked up to Yekura and laid out four rolls of paper in a row on the bed board.

—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Phoenix Flower Technique, Dragon Fire Technique, Great Dragon Fire Technique.

Then, Mikami Yu looked at Yekura: "Let's make a deal."

"—What do you mean?"

Ye Cang was taken aback.

"As I mentioned before, I'm very interested in your Scorch Release technique. Now I'd like to use these scrolls to ask you to conduct a few experiments. The experiments are simple: you release the Scorch Release ninjutsu, and we'll use instruments to record the changes inside your body—"

"dream!"

Yekura almost immediately burst out laughing. "You want me to help your Konoha research my bloodline limit? Hatake Yu, have you lost your mind because of the Scorch Release? How could you even bring up such a deal?"

"Don't rush to refuse."

Mikami Yu's tone remained unchanged, but he simply raised three fingers: "First, I know that as a user of 'Scorching Release,' your understanding of Fire Release far surpasses that of ordinary people, but Konoha is also proficient in this art. These scrolls include three C-rank Fire Release techniques and one B-rank technique, which are of great reference value to any Fire Release user or related bloodline limit ninja."

"Secondly, I will share with you all the data and analysis results obtained during the experiment regarding 'Burning Escape'."

This might help you understand your own power more deeply, break through your current limitations, and find a direction to further develop and strengthen your Scorch Release.

Ye Cang's eyes flickered, and his gaze involuntarily swept over the three scrolls again, as if he was somewhat tempted.

Mikami Yu continued, "Thirdly, you should know that even if you don't cooperate, Konoha isn't without ways to analyze the mysteries of Scorch Release, though it will be less efficient. Moreover, you won't gain any benefit from it, and you might even lose your life."

"Didn't you say you'd make me pay one day? If I die here, I'll have nothing left."

"And even if you don't die, the outcome of this war is still far off, and you will remain imprisoned here for a considerable period of time. Your body will gradually become rusty and degenerate due to lack of training. "While I will continue to move forward and become stronger, until I truly leave you at the foot of the mountain, so far that you can't even look up at me. Are you willing to accept that outcome?"

"you----!"

Ye Cang suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with anger.

""

However, Yu's words truly struck at her deepest fears. The humiliation of being captured, the uncertainty of the future, the desire for power, the obsession with revenge—all these emotions clashed violently within her, causing her to clench her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

silence.

Inside the cell, there were only the soft breathing of the two men and the occasional clanging of the chains.

Much later.

Ye Cangcai seemed to have used all his strength to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "You said all the research data must be shared!"

"I always keep my word."

A slight smile played on Mikami Yu's lips as he extended his hand: "Pleasure doing business with you."

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Yekura didn't touch Mikami Yu's hand, but stared at him coldly: "When do we start?"

"If it's inconvenient for you this afternoon, tomorrow is also fine."

"————Then let's do it this afternoon."

Negotiations reached an agreement.

Mikami Yu stood up, turned around and walked outside: "Take a look at these Fire Release scrolls first. They might give you some inspiration. I'll come back to find you after lunch."

"in addition----"

"There's something you might have been misunderstanding all along. My real name isn't actually Hatake Yu, but Mikami Yu. I've just practiced a little bit of Hatake swordsmanship."

Yu Mikami stopped in front of the door, turned around, and made a "little bit" gesture with his fingers.

"————?"

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