Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

With the departure of Madara Uchiha's clone and Nagato's clone, Minato Namikaze and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Such an offensive was too fierce, while they were on the defensive and extremely passive.

However, the departure of Madara Uchiha and his group also meant that the outcome on the other side had been determined.

Minato Namikaze and the others returned to their base.

Meanwhile, Onoki relayed the situation back, with mixed news.

They lost the Six-Tails, but they also marked the enemy.

"It seems the enemy will soon launch their final battle to seize the Nine-Tails!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Inoichi, notify the Raikage, Kazekage, and Mizukage to speed things up!"

"clear!"

Yamanaka Inoichi immediately contacted Raikage and the others.

at the same time.

Upon returning to the Mountain Graveyard, Nagato and the others immediately sealed away the Seven-Tails and the Eight-Tails.

At this moment, Nagato, who was piloting the Gedo Mazo, could sense that this Ten-Tails' body was completely different from the past. Not only was it stronger, but it was also gradually recovering.

"Only the Nine-Tails is missing."

Madara Uchiha remained calm as he looked at Orochimaru and said, "Orochimaru, summon Kinkaku and Ginkaku!"

Orochimaru chuckled, "No problem. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Ten-Tails resurrected!"

As he spoke, he formed hand seals and performed the Impure World Reincarnation technique, causing two coffins to rise from the ground.

The coffin lid fell shut, and the brothers Golden Horn and Silver Horn emerged from it.

Above the Ten-Tails' head, Nagato immediately raised one hand, and the Gedo Mazo opened its mouth and swallowed the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers.

The next moment, the Ten-Tails' last eye slowly opened.

At that moment, Nagato felt it; the Ten-Tails beneath him had completely revived.

So...

Nagato looked at Madara Uchiha, Orochimaru, and the others.

For a fleeting moment, he wanted to just kill all these people.

But then he remembered the information Konan had relayed earlier, and his killing intent immediately vanished.

Madara Uchiha looked up at Nagato with a smile in his eyes: "Nagato, what are your plans for the next step?"

Nagato said calmly, "Of course, I'll become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, then start the Fourth Shinobi World War, let everyone feel the pain of war, and incidentally seize the Nine-Tails!"

"Obito, is it alright for you to go to Konoha and declare war on the Allied Shinobi Forces?"

Wearing a mask, Obito Uchiha nodded: "Of course!"

Orochimaru sensed the subtle relationship between the three and smiled, "The White Zetsu need a little more time to complete all the modifications. The decisive battle will have to wait a while longer."

"Of course, it won't be long."

Nagato nodded: "Then, the day the White Zetsu army completes its transformation will be the day we launch our attack."

Madara Uchiha didn't seem to care that Nagato made no mention of reviving him.

Everything is still under his control!

Sending Nagato to test the waters of Hoshino Shuichi is also a good option.

……

In Konoha, at the Root base, Hoshinoichi's shadow clone waited quietly. As evening approached and there was still no movement from the Mountain Graveyard, he knew that the Akatsuki would not be fighting amongst themselves for the time being.

It seems that Nagato did heed his advice.

"Would Six Paths Nagato be stronger than Six Paths Obito?"

Hoshino Shuichi was slightly expectant.

After all, Nagato could withstand a pair of Rinnegan, while Obito in the original story could only withstand one, so there was still a big difference between the two.

"But what about the main body... without the Six Paths' Chibaku Tensei, how do you plan to deal with Kaguya Otsutsuki?"

The clone was very curious about the original's thoughts.

After all, with Hoshinobi Shuichi's current sealing techniques, it is not enough to seal away Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The Fire Netherworld Lock was something even the reanimated Uchiha Madara couldn't directly seal.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi, who was still training outside the Forest of Death, didn't think that much about it.

As night fell, he invited Tsunade home for dinner, and afterwards continued working in his study.

Meanwhile, the other shadow clones were also busy, developing Truth-Seeking Balls, Electromagnetic Release, and improving sealing techniques, among other things, all progressing in an orderly manner.

As for Tsunade's pregnancy, it was not announced publicly.

This was Tsunade's request, and Hoshino Shuichi readily agreed.

Anyway, Tsunade is just too proud to admit it, she's just burying her head in the sand.

Time passed day by day.

The sixth day since Hoshino Shuichi's clone was deployed.

In a forest.

At the command of Hoshino Hideichi's clone, Hyuga Hizashi used his Byakugan to look down into the ground, and a moment later, a large number of white Zetsu came into his view.

"This is……"

Hyuga Hizashi's pupils contracted sharply in an instant, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Looks like we've made some progress!"

Hoshino Hideichi asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Hizashi Hyuga swallowed hard, his mouth watering. "This is...this is amazing!"

"Shuichi-kun, there is a huge number of White Zetsu hidden underground."

Extremely large quantity?

The other team members were immediately alarmed. They also had information about the White Zetsu and knew that although these monsters were not very strong, they were very difficult to deal with.

"It really was hidden underground."

Hideichi Hoshino pointed to the ground.

Hyuga Hizashi composed himself and said, "Our initial estimate is that the enemy's numbers probably exceed one hundred thousand!"

100,000!

The team members were stunned upon hearing this.

"Um... I wonder if the Allied Shinobi Forces combined have at least 100,000 men?"

The ninja from Kirigakure asked blankly.

"I'm afraid... I doubt it?"

The Iwagakure ninja wiped away a cold sweat: "Where did these guys come from? There are so many of them."

At this moment, Hoshino Hideichi stopped: "Indeed, there are 100,000."

"Report this intelligence back to headquarters and let them formulate an operational plan!"

"Also, you can leave now."

Hyuga Hizashi, as the team leader, immediately nodded: "Understood, Shuichi-kun, then be careful!"

Xingxia Xiu stood up: "Don't worry, this is just a clone."

Hyuga Hizashi said no more, leading his squad to retreat while simultaneously relaying intelligence back to headquarters.

After Hyuga Hizashi and the others left, a white snake swam out of the grass and then transformed into Orochimaru.

"Shuichi-kun."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Nagato will become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki. Are you confident?"

Hoshita Shuichi didn't answer, but instead asked, "What are your plans next, senpai?"

"To research, or even obtain, the Rinnegan is practically impossible, isn't it?"

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and said with burning eyes, "I am indeed very interested in the Ten-Tails, but I am even more interested in Shuichi's cells."

"If I'm not mistaken, Shuichi-kun has already mastered the power of the nine tailed beasts quite well, hasn't he?"

"If we add the Gedo Mazo, which is the Ten-Tails' hull, then it can also become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."

"No, Shuichi's physique is amazing. Since he can fuse the power of the nine tailed beasts, he may also be able to fuse the power of the ten-tailed beast without becoming the ten-tailed beast's jinchūriki."

"Isn't that also Shuichi-kun's goal?"

You have such a sharp eye!

However, Hoshino Hideichi shook his head: "I don't want my cells to be copied everywhere."

Orochimaru said with some regret, "That would be such a pity."

Although he wanted to obtain Hoshino Shuichi's cells, he knew it would be extremely difficult.

If he hadn't become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, neither Nagato nor the reanimated Madara would have been a match for him.

Judging from the situation, it seems that the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki did not cause Hoshino Shuichi any worry. Such strong confidence is hard to ignore.

Moreover, Madara Uchiha was not under his control, nor was Nagato.

It seems impossible to obtain the Rinnegan from Nagato and Madara Uchiha at present.

Even if someone resurrected through Edo Tensei could control Hashirama Senju, they wouldn't be a match for him.

Since that's the case...

Orochimaru laughed, "You've completed your plan, haven't you? Shouldn't I, as a spy, retire now?"

Hoshita Hideichi chuckled upon hearing this: "Senior, don't you want the Rinnegan anymore?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment and asked, "Does Shuichi-kun have any suggestions?"

Hoshita Hideaki said, "Senior has obtained the First Hokage's cells and also mastered Madara Uchiha's cells. Perhaps by fusing them together, you can awaken the Rinnegan."

The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan + the power of the Senju clan = the Rinnegan.

But in reality, it should be the power of Indra + the power of Asura = the power of the Six Paths = the Rinnegan!

Of course, the method suggested by Hoshino Shuichi may not be effective.

The key lies in whether or not the power of the Sage of Six Paths can be invoked.

Furthermore, simply transplanting Hashirama's cells and Madara Uchiha's cells might not be enough to activate the technique.

But there is indeed a sliver of hope.

After listening, Orochimaru pondered, "I've already thought about this, but I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult."

Hoshita Shuichi thought for a moment and suggested, "In that case, perhaps you should use your most proficient method, senior."

"Cultivation, cloning."

"Or we could capture Madara Uchiha while he's weakened."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, then he smiled and said, "Thank you for the suggestion, Shuichi-kun."

"You'd better watch out for the big battle to come."

"If Shuichi-kun dies in battle, I won't be so lenient."

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled lightly: "Then you might be disappointed, senior."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Now Nagato, Madara Uchiha, and even Obito Uchiha all have their own plans, which may be good news."

"And... Obito Uchiha isn't one of your people, is he?"

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head decisively: "Obito also has his own plans."

"However, if he had to choose between us, Nagato, and Madara Uchiha, he would definitely choose us."

"But everyone has their own path, don't they?"

Is this my own path?

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Then let's do it this way."

See you next time, and I hope you win.

After saying that, Orochimaru transformed back into a white snake, disappeared into the bushes.

Hoshino Shuichi then vanished with a bang.

Outside the Forest of Death, Hoshino, having just tried out a new technique, received feedback from his shadow clone and couldn't help but ponder: "If Orochimaru really obtained Madara Uchiha's body, could he awaken the Rinnegan?"

"There is indeed a certain probability."

Rinnegan?

Hoshino Shuichi smiled and then looked at the tree of terms in his mind.

Two shots in one go, awesome!

At this moment, both [Martial Arts Master] and [Blink Master], which had not been triggered before, are in a state where they can be activated.

During this period, Hoshino Shuichi successively developed the Breath of Spirit, the Breath of Yang, and finally the Natural Breath.

Although the final natural breathing did not meet his expectations, leaving the entire forbidden technique flawed, it still met the requirements of the word tree.

It begins with the Breath of Fire, followed by the Breath of Thunder, the Breath of Earth, the Breath of Wind, the Breath of Water, the Breath of Spirit, the Breath of Yang, and the Breath of Nature, for a total of eight stages.

However, apart from Flame Breathing and Natural Breathing, the other six stages are not ordered in any particular order.

That is, after activating Flame Breathing, you can activate Lightning Breathing or Earth Breathing, depending on your needs.

However, like the Eight Gates Formation, the more gates are opened, the greater the burden on the body.

Yang breathing has a self-healing effect, but it still consumes life.

Natural breathing was developed to compensate for this.

In other words, Hoshino Shuichi attempts to replenish his burning life force with natural energy.

Unfortunately, this idea was not fully realized.

Complete natural breathing can indeed replenish strength, but it cannot replenish lost life. It's similar to Sage Mode, essentially using natural energy to sustain a burst of energy, allowing for longer battles.

"To achieve true natural breathing, one must possess the same ability as the Tailed Beasts, such as the Ten-Tails, which allows one to directly absorb natural energy and convert it into physical strength."

"And if we can achieve that, then we can base it on natural breathing..."

Hoshino Shuichi's eyes gleamed with great anticipation.

If this is achieved, this forbidden technique will be incredibly powerful, far surpassing the Eight Gates Formation.

So, what name should we choose?

Eight breaths?

Never mind, actually this technique doesn't have much to do with breathing.

So, it's called...

"Breathe naturally!"

After deciding on the name, Hoshino immediately activated the "Martial Arts Master" entry.

Physical fitness improved by 100%, recovery ability improved by 100%, resistance to injury and disease improved by 100%, and body control improved by 100%.

His physical condition doubled again, and his chakra limit also skyrocketed, exceeding Kurama's by more than 20 times.

However, what surprised Hoshino Shuichi even more was the improvement in his body control.

This represents an improvement in control over one's own body.

Because of his improved mental strength and chakra control, he already had extremely subtle control over his body.

Now, it goes a step further, giving Hoshino Shuichi the feeling of being able to see every single cell in his palm.

No, or rather, it can be manipulated down to the smallest detail, down to each individual cell.

A single thought can cause a cell to die naturally.

"This control also means that my mastery of my own power is more refined!"

When Hoshino Hideichi clenched his fist, he could unleash as much power as he wanted, with precision down to the smallest detail.

He immediately went to a tree and snapped his fingers.

Bang!

The bark exploded, turning directly into dust.

Despite the ferocious force, the trunk beneath the bark remained undamaged where it had burst open.

"Absolutely exquisite!"

Hideichi Hoshino praised it.

He then looked at the entry for "Master of Instantaneous Movement" on the word tree.

The reason this entry appears is because with the completion of the forbidden physical technique of Natural Breathing, when he uses it, his Body Instantaneous Movement reaches an extremely terrifying and exaggerated level.

Within a certain distance, it is almost indistinguishable from the Flying Thunder God's instantaneous teleportation.

Light up!

Instantaneous movement talent increased by 100%, cell activation increased by 100%, and explosive power increased by 100%.

Cool!

After two consecutive upgrades, the changes in his physical body were crystal clear.

However, Hoshino Shuichi also knew that this was related to his greatly improved control over his body.

While he was enjoying the thrill of his advancement, the atmosphere inside the Allied Ninja Forces headquarters was quite tense.

One hundred thousand White Zetsu—a number exceeding the combined ninja of all the major ninja villages—caused Onoki and the others to become grave. (End of Chapter)