Both time-traveled characters ended up as villainous henchmen.

Generally speaking, skilled genjutsu ninjas are also highly resistant to genjutsu.

It is virtually impossible to use self-hypnosis to aid in self-cultivation.

It's either too strenuous, or it will actually reduce the efficiency of cultivation.

However, the secret technique scroll provided by Izumi Nen achieved this through some ingenious and imaginative chakra flow routes!

These chakra flow routes are unprecedented in the ninja world, and some of them are even recognized as wrong directions in the ninja world. However, Izumi Nen achieved the expected effect by linking with another part of the meridian system.

Although the drawback is also obvious, the auxiliary effect of this secret technique will gradually weaken over time until it becomes completely useless.

But compared to the significance behind this scroll, it's utterly insignificant.

genius!

This was the first adjective that came to Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind after he finished reading the scroll.

Then came the relief that such a talented young man hadn't been handed over to the Roots.

Otherwise, the consequences... Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to imagine.

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed the scroll, skillfully picked up his pipe, took a few deep drags, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and then looked at Minato Namikaze and asked:

"Minato, you've met Izumi Nen, haven't you? What did you think of him?"

"He was a very smart child who also loved to study. Orochimaru was indeed a very suitable teacher for him."

Moreover, he cherished his companions very much.

Minato Namikaze recalled his brief encounter with Obito and Izumi Nen at Ichiraku Ramen. The playful interactions between the two children reminded him of the carefree days at the Ninja Academy.

"yes."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt somewhat relieved, and his regard for Izumi Nen increased even more.

In a couple of days, I'll find a suitable opportunity to visit them.

Having made up his mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer hesitated and returned the secret technique scroll to Minato Namikaze, instructing him to give it back to Izumi Nen the next day.

"Just give me your opinion honestly. This child isn't the type to be easily discouraged."

"Yes," Minato Namikaze replied with a smile.

……

On the way back to the lab, Izumi Nian silently planned out his next steps.

First of all, now that he has obtained Obito's blood after his training, he is much more confident in further developing the Yin Release bloodline limit.

Secondly, although Minato Namikaze's appearance was somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.

After all, he didn't deliberately hide it when he drew blood from Obito.

The reason he was so confident to take such direct action against Obito was that Konoha had already done this kind of research work that only relied on blood.

Neither Orochimaru nor Root, nor even the Uchiha clan itself, gained any significant results from simple blood research.

Bloodline limit cannot be simply manifested through blood.

Therefore, even if he did such a thing, it wouldn't touch too many people's sensitive nerves.

In addition, the third generation did help him out.

Originally, he only wanted to use Orochimaru's connections to get in touch with Minato Namikaze, but it would take a lot of effort.

Now, by sheer coincidence, I've become acquainted with Minato Namikaze ahead of time, which is an unexpected bonus.

If you cultivate a good relationship with Minato Namikaze, the difficulty of acquiring the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques will be greatly reduced in the future.

As for directly confronting Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Izumi Nen currently doesn't have the courage.

Thinking about his next bloodline training plan, Izumi Nen walked through the bustling residential area and headed towards a more secluded and remote place.

Orochimaru's laboratories and research institutes are usually built in secluded and deserted places, both for the convenience of experiments and for secrecy.

Of course, such remote sections of road also provide opportunities for some people.

Once Izumi Nen was fully within the ambush area, two unfamiliar ninjas wearing masks and wide black robes suddenly jumped out from their hiding places.

One of them threw a shuriken to restrict Izumi Nen's range of movement.

One of them quickly formed hand seals, and in an instant, a fire-style ninjutsu pressed down on Izumi Nen.

The scorching flames erupted violently, threatening to burn everything within their reach to ashes.

However, in the next instant, a large amount of water vapor erupted from where Izumi Nen had been, briefly obscuring the vision of the two ninjas.

"Water clone technique?!"

The two unfamiliar ninjas only had time to cry out in surprise before they were about to escape the water vapor's range when they were entangled by a stray blue-black lightning bolt that was silently approaching.

Crackling sound~

A series of electric shocks rang out. The powerful lightning release ninjutsu, combined with its strange chakra-devouring properties, caused the two ninjas to lose consciousness and collapse to the ground before they could even cry out in pain.

Izumi Nen slowly emerged from the shadows of the road, intending to finish them off with a kunai.

Unexpectedly, four Root ninjas wearing animal masks quickly arrived and separated Izumi Nen from the two unfamiliar ninjas who had fallen to the ground.

"I'm sorry, this was our root mission target. We accidentally allowed it to escape here. Fortunately, nothing irreversible has happened."

The leader of the Root ninjas said in a muffled voice.

Izumi Nen didn't care about the Root ninja's explanation, nor did he make things difficult for him. After giving them a few perfunctory replies, he prepared to leave.

"We will take full responsibility for this matter and will certainly provide you with a satisfactory apology."

After saying this, the four Root ninjas did not linger any longer and quickly disappeared with the two unconscious strangers.

Izumi Nen had no objection to this and remained quite indifferent throughout the entire process.

Of course, one's feelings are not as simple as they appear on the surface.

He knew very well that all of this was the work of Root. The key point was not the two unfamiliar ninjas who were framed, but the compensation that Root would provide later.

The subtext is that Danzo wanted to make a deal with him.

"Then let me see what bargaining chips Danzo has to offer. Don't be stingy."

On the point of taking advantage of others, Izumi Nen and Orochimaru share the same view: as long as there's a bargain to be had, that's all that matters.

Back in the lab, Izumi Nen retrieved the blood from the sealed storage scroll and began a new round of testing and analysis.

The test results were exactly as he expected.

With human intervention, Yin Dun can indeed undergo a certain degree of directional change.

The form of chakra remaining in Obito's blood has changed under the influence of targeted stimulation, and even his DNA has become slightly different.

This further enhanced his understanding of Yin Release Bloodline Limits and also verified several of his previous guesses about details.

"Then, the next step is the development of a completely new Yin technique."

Izumi carefully collected Obito's blood, then returned to her room to organize her ideas for improvement.

The combination of Yin Release and Lightning Release originated from Pikachu's Nen and Oni Nen. In addition, the two entered the black mist space at the same time, and their powers were basically merged and shared with him at the same time, so there is a certain basis for fusion.

Therefore, the two sources of power that later produced the first chemical reaction were the first to react.

However, neither of these two types were included in Izumi Nen's original power system.

To perfectly master Bloodlust Yin Escape, he needs to combine it with his original power.

Sage Body and Special Water Escape Technique.

The Sage Body is too complex, and Izumi Nen has not yet fully understood it, so it is excluded. What remains is Water Release.

"Blood, Yin Release, Water Release... I should have thought of this sooner."