The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

As Maka felt the Root ninja's technique parasitizing his soul, he couldn't help but frown.

That's too ruthless; it even touches on the soul.

"However, it doesn't seem to have any offensive capabilities."

Soon, Maka discovered that although the Root Seal of the Tongue Vortex was partially imprinted on the soul, it should only have the ability to perceive and judge, that is, to judge whether the person under the spell is about to reveal the secrets of the root.

"The specific ability actually lies in the seals on the tongue. Once a Root ninja wants to reveal the secrets of Root, the seals on the tongue will be triggered, causing the ninja to become paralyzed throughout his body, unable to speak or move."

"The part about the soul is a bit rough; it seems to have spread to the soul after being affected gradually."

At this point, Ma Jia nodded. It seems that the Tongue Vortex Root Severing Seal is not something that can be applied casually; it requires a long period of "adaptation," and even brainwashing methods may be needed during this "adaptation" period.

The entire seal itself only has the ability to extend and spread to the soul. How to trigger the seal when it spreads to the soul is something that you set yourself.

Through constant brainwashing and repetition, this "switch" is fixed so that the seal is activated whenever the thought of revealing the Root's secret is made, causing the ninja who has been given this cursed seal to become paralyzed and unable to speak.

"However, this is just right. The Tongue Vortex Root Seal is indeed very advanced, but its setup for the soul is too crude. With my methods, blocking the connection between the seal and the soul for a period of time is no problem at all."

Looking at the dying Root ninja, Maka increased the intensity of his Healing Palm Technique, and the opponent's unfocused eyes gradually regained their senses.

"Perfect timing. This guy is almost dead too. His soul and body are on the verge of separation. If I hadn't been holding him up, they probably would have separated. This makes the shielding much more effective."

Ma Jia delivered a powerful blow to his opponent, and only after confirming that the opponent would not die immediately did he dispel the Palm Healing Technique.

With hands forming hand seals, each technique is drawn using chakra.

That's about it.

Finally, a set of spells formed in the air, connected as one, and began to take effect.

It's not a complete sealing technique, but rather a combination of different techniques that have a specific effect.

The sealing technique is shielded from perception of triggering conditions.

Upon further depiction, another set of techniques is formed, and the purpose of this combination is to temporarily isolate the soul.

"Yes, that way there will be no chance of anything going wrong."

Finally, after everything that happened last night, Maka turned his attention to the Root ninjas.

Previously, Maga had focused on treating the other party's mouth, since it had been damaged by water explosions, and it would be impossible to interrogate them without healing it.

"Tell me, why did Root attack Team 7?"

The Root ninja's pupils constricted sharply upon hearing Maka's words.

My identity has been exposed!

His gaze fell on Ma Jia, and after careful examination, he recognized him.

"You are!"

Maka frowned; he had no time to listen to this guy's shock. He interrupted him directly. "I'll ask, you answer. I've temporarily blocked the Root's curse seal. I think you should cooperate with me. After all, coming from Root, you should know interrogation methods."

Root ninjas possess the Tongue Vortex Seal, so they have no worries about leaking information. Therefore, Danzo did not use the most advanced methods to train them in resistance to torture. Instead, Danzo focused on training them in interrogation techniques.

Interrogation and being interrogated are two completely different things.

Maka could clearly feel the Root ninja's body begin to tremble, and he was very satisfied with this effect.

Because they knew how to interrogate, they knew how cruel the methods were, and the Root ninjas, who lacked training in this area, were directly afraid.

Especially after hearing what Maka said about the effect of the Tongue Vortex Seal being blocked, his mental defenses immediately collapsed.

"You'll answer whatever I ask next, understand? If you behave well, I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise, hehe, with my methods, I can make sure you live for three more days. Three days of interrogation, you probably don't want to experience that, do you?"

Perhaps Maka asked too many questions, because the Root ninja couldn't keep up and kept nodding and shaking his head. However, Maka still understood what the other party meant from their eyes.

"Tsk tsk, even Root ninjas are afraid of interrogation, yet we still see scenes like this."

"Who gave you permission to attack Class 7? And who gave them their positions?"

"Fine, I can guess even if you don't tell me. It must be that old bastard Danzo. Just tell me why Danzo made you do this."

Root ninjas only need to follow orders; they have no names or emotions. They are "robots" that only need to carry out missions. But the one in front of us is different. He is an intelligence agent. Even though he prioritizes missions above all else, he still has a little bit of personal emotion. Otherwise, he would be unable to perform spy missions.

Since there are feelings and selfish motives, one will care more about many things.

Before carrying out this mission, the spy did some research and roughly knew why he was going to do it. When he heard Ma Jia ask him a question, he hurriedly answered.

"Four, four, four radiance."

His mouth was healed, but his teeth didn't grow back, so he spoke with a lisp. However, Ma Jia still understood what the other person meant.

It was because of Hikaru that Danzo attacked Team 7.

But is it really necessary?

Did Hui offend you?

"Both Hikaru and Minato are Kage-level..."

The Root ninja began to explain, but his accent became so distorted that it was hard to tell what he was saying later. However, Maka understood the beginning of his explanation.

Both Hikaru and Minato Namikaze are Kage-level, which led Danzo to attack Team 7.

"Even though they're both Kage-level, why take it out on Team 7? Are you trying to annoy two Kage-levels by killing Team 7? Isn't that just blatantly trying to provoke them?"

However, this isn't entirely unreasonable. After all, Danzo only sent one ninja this time, and the timing was so precise. Plus, the ninja's identity as a 'Sunagakure' meant that if he succeeded, it wouldn't be discovered.

Having grasped the general situation, Maka conjured a kunai from chakra and stabbed the spy, giving him a swift death. Knowing these superficial details was probably the limit; this guy likely knew nothing of Danzo's inner thoughts or the deeper reasons behind them.

"Ki and Minato are both Kage-level, so what impact will that have on Danzo?"

Ma Jia narrowed his eyes, carefully considering the deeper implications of the matter.

"No matter what he does, Danzo's goal is clear: either for Konoha or to become Hokage. Since Kaguya and Minato Namikaze are not a threat to Konoha, the Hokage position is his only option."

Given the current situation, Minato hasn't yet achieved any major feats, so the strongest contender for Hokage is undoubtedly the Legendary Sannin.

Having thought this through, Ma Jia had a general idea of ​​what had happened.

Both Hikaru and Minato Namikaze were subordinates or disciples of one of the Legendary Sannin, and they would definitely support Orochimaru and Jiraiya respectively, posing a great threat to Danzo.

It's one thing if it's just Minato Namikaze, after all, Jiraiya's personality means he doesn't care that much about the Hokage position, and Danzo could tolerate that. But if Orochimaru is added to the mix, Danzo probably wouldn't be able to hold back anymore.

That's why this happened.

"But attacking Squad 7 can't do anything. Unless it's just a side effect."

Through gradual reasoning, Maga eventually arrived at a conclusion.

That means Danzo's real target was still Hikaru and Minato; Team 7 was just a side project.

“If that’s the case, then Danzo must have other plans.”

Honestly, Danzo's behavior was disgusting; he attacked the village's ninjas during the war.

That's not even the worst part. The worst part is that, relying on his Root status, this guy always uses the same methods to make people feel frustrated. Root can attack you, can kill you, but you can't fight back, and that's disgusting.

It's one thing for the Anbu to have this rule under the Hokage's command; if the Hokage is chosen well, he wouldn't use this rule to harm the village's ninjas. But Danzo's Root organization happens to be disguised as the Anbu's training department, making it part of the Anbu, which is disgusting.

Knowing everything already, Maga was even more furious.

Danzo's attack on Hikaru is one thing, but you can get used to it and tolerate it. However, it's really going too far for Danzo to take his anger out on others because of Hikaru, especially his anger towards Team 7 because of Hikaru and Rin's relationship.

Uchiha Kiyoshi and his various clones shared memories, so their experiences were naturally the same.

He already felt guilty towards Rin, having taken her on as his apprentice, yet still using her to provoke Obito into awakening his Sharingan for the sake of his so-called scheme, failing to fulfill his responsibilities as a teacher. Now, because of his own actions, Rin has been blamed, making Maka feel even more guilty.

While feeling guilty, they were naturally even more furious at Danzo's actions.

For more than two years, Hui taught Lin, so naturally they developed feelings for each other. Moreover, given their master-disciple relationship, Hui indirectly raised Lin like his own daughter. Now that Lin has been attacked and killed by Danzo, it's no wonder he's furious.

"Danzo, I was planning to keep you around to provoke Nagato before making my move, but since you're so ungrateful, I'll have to act now."

End of Chapter 268

Despite his anger, Maga did not lose his composure.

Strictly speaking, this is a matter for Konoha, and it's not appropriate for him, a "traitorous ninja from Sunagakure," to get involved.

"So, let Hui do it."

Maka looked toward the battlefield, then shifted his gaze toward the Land of Fire, his eyes filled with coldness.

Using the Annihilation and Resurrection Technique to share his memories, Maga suppressed his anger and used Concealment and Earth Movement Techniques to reach the front lines of Konoha. At this time, Konoha's strongest warriors were still fighting, and with Maga's abilities, he naturally wouldn't be discovered. He made his way to the location of the wounded and quickly found the three members of Team 7. Using his mental perception, Maga meticulously examined the three's condition.

"Although the treatment was a bit rough, the effect was still good. At least the three of them received the most timely treatment. Phew, not bad. It didn't damage their foundation, but it will take quite a while for this injury to heal."

Even without knowing what happened next, Maka could probably guess.

White Fang probably doesn't want the news of his survival to get out, so it's highly likely he's trying to attract the attention of the Konoha ninjas and then send the three of them back.

"Although there are no problems now, the injury is still quite serious. The previous treatment was only to prevent the injury from worsening, but if this continues, problems will still arise in the long run."

It would probably take Tsunade's intervention to fully heal the injuries of the three members of Team 7, which shows just how serious their injuries are. Actually, half of Tsunade's skill would be enough, but unfortunately, while Konoha has advanced medical ninjutsu, it still lacks top-tier medical ninjas.

The war is still ongoing, and Maga doesn't know how long it will last. Moreover, it's uncertain whether Tsunade will be able to receive immediate treatment after the battle ends.

"I still have to take action."

The seventh squad was arranged to recuperate in the same tent. Due to the severity of their injuries, there was no one else in their tent, which was specifically prepared for the seriously wounded.

After confirming that there was no one else inside the tent, Maga emerged from underground and cast an isolation barrier, covering the space inside the tent.

"Yang Escape - Life Restoration"

As Maka formed the hand seals, his life force was injected into the three members of Team 7.

This is a method of resurrection, but it was modified by Uchiha Kiyoshi to replenish the life force of others.

Ma Jia didn't know how much vitality others had, or whether they could recover after being depleted, but he himself could recover.

The same applies to the main body and its other clones.

Natural energy from the air flowed into Ma Jia's body. As his life force was depleted, the natural energy was quickly "purified," replenishing Ma Jia's life force. Under Ma Jia's control, the purified natural energy circulated within his body, continuously nourishing it.

After completing his foundation-building, Uchiha Kiyoshi spent two years on Kiyoshi Island, and naturally, he didn't do nothing. He researched the bloodline limit of the Five Elements Fusion, and he didn't neglect other aspects, let alone perfecting the most fundamental thing: his cultivation technique.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the amount of natural energy that the body can directly absorb increases significantly, and the Nourishing Vitality Technique is simplified. At the same time, Uchiha Kiyoshi has been continuously optimizing the Nourishing Vitality Technique over the past two years, adding an additional ability: the rapid recovery of vitality.

The upper limit of vitality may take time to refine and gradually increase, but recovery can indeed be very quick.

Although Maga does not have the same high affinity for natural energy as the original body, the loss of life force has not reduced the harmony between the body and soul, which is the upper limit of life force. Instead, the life force has decreased, creating a difference that accelerates the body's absorption of natural energy.