Chapter 91: Naraku Learns Multiple Shadow Clone & Izanagi/Izanami, Danzō's "Gift" of Nonou
Naraku felt too lazy to explain Yakushi Nonou's identity, so after arguing with Danzō on principle, he managed to get the maid temporarily excused from staying by his side.
After finishing a busy day, Naraku returned home. While relieving himself, Naraku suddenly felt as though a gaze was watching him.
But the feeling didn't resemble Sarutobi Hiruzen's Telescope Technique, and it lasted too briefly—Naraku could only chalk it up to an illusion.
Such illusions were actually quite common—like when the opponent accidentally gifts you a kill and you feel like you can turn the game around. Very typical.
Obito (Tobi), hiding underground, muttered to himself in an exaggerated tone: "That was close! I almost thought he noticed me! As expected of the mission personally assigned by Lord Madara—truly extraordinary!"
Naraku suddenly remembered there were still two secret techniques of the Uchiha clan he hadn't learned: Izanagi and Izanami.
So he went to find Uchiha Min and Uchiha Sengoku—he planned to hold a meeting.
Naraku felt war was approaching, and it was time to strengthen the Uchiha clan's power. Every Uchiha clansman was a potential wing for Naraku.
So fewer deaths were good. At the very least, he wanted the Uchiha to kill more enemies to fill his Hall of the Dead.
And considering he might need to flee in the future, he could win over some hearts along the way—so he wouldn't end up like Uchiha Madara with no one willing to follow him.
Afterward he would focus mainly on breaking through to S-rank. He had realized that forging A-rank weapons—unless they were something evolvable like Incursio—had fairly limited ceilings.
And he was very curious what the system would become after leveling up.
"I want to learn Izanagi and Izanami. Can you teach me these two forbidden techniques?" Naraku asked calmly.
"No way!" Uchiha Min immediately refused, while Uchiha Sengoku caught the key point: "Naraku, have you awakened your Sharingan? And already reached three-tomoe?"
Generally, the earlier one awakened the Sharingan, the greater the talent. For example, Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke awakened theirs at 8 and 7 years old respectively.
Naraku's three-tomoe Sharingan at 9 years old seemed unmatched in the entire Uchiha clan.
Of course, late awakening didn't necessarily mean poor talent—Uchiha Madara awakened his at 15.
Uchiha Min also realized this and asked: "When did you awaken your Sharingan? Why didn't you tell me?"
Naraku said impatiently: "You don't need to dwell on such small details. My future is destined to surpass ordinary Mangekyō-level powerhouses! Right now I need to learn those two forbidden techniques—as emergency life-saving measures! Also, I plan to forge a batch of vassal weapons for the Uchiha clan. Can you select the five strongest members of the Uchiha? Then have those five freely choose the abilities they want for their weapons—I'll customize them."
Although Uchiha Sengoku had many doubts, he didn't press the issue. Instead, disregarding his own position as clan head, he bowed and thanked Naraku: "The Uchiha clan thanks you for your dedication!"
The now fully feathered Naraku didn't stand on ceremony either and joked: "How about Clan Head Sengoku hands the clan head position to me in two and a half years? I'll reforge the Uchiha's glory!"
Uchiha Sengoku's face stiffened—he could only smile awkwardly without responding.
Afterward Naraku took the scroll and left. Before going, he warned Uchiha Sengoku not to casually leak information about him.
Naraku had no interest in lecturing this clan head further, so he left the follow-up task to Uchiha Min.
Watching Uchiha Min and Uchiha Sengoku perform Konoha's classic two-man comedy routine, Naraku revealed a gratified smile.
Back in his room, Naraku opened the forbidden technique scroll and read carefully.
First was Izanagi—a reality-manipulating genjutsu that allowed the user to alter events they experienced to match their will. It could turn unfavorable situations favorable—even change the outcome of death.
In the story, both Shimura Danzō and Yamato used Izanagi to avoid fatal blows.
Izanami was similarly a highly complex genjutsu—and the only one capable of stopping Izanagi.
Izanami recorded a segment of actions between the opponent and the user, then forced that same segment to replay. The victim would be trapped in an infinite loop between the first and second identical scenes in their mind. To break Izanami, the opponent had to accept their original fate and sincerely repent.
Uchiha Itachi used Izanami during the Fourth Great Ninja War to control Kabuto Yakushi, making him realize his actions were wrong and ultimately leading him to release Edo Tensei.
Both forbidden techniques were quite broken in capability—the downside was they each required sacrificing one three-tomoe Sharingan.
Perhaps because both techniques carried such terrifying side effects, or perhaps because Naraku was exceptionally talented—a once-in-ten-thousand ninja prodigy—
Naraku felt he had mastered both forbidden techniques in just a short while.
His life-saving capabilities had grown stronger again.
Perhaps because war was approaching, Sarutobi Hiruzen increased efficiency—that very afternoon—
Naraku was brought to the Hokage's office. Sarutobi Hiruzen reminded him: "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was invented by my teacher—the Second Hokage. It's an A-rank ninjutsu that uses massive chakra to create a large number of shadow clones—at once you can produce over a thousand. Because it consumes chakra too intensely, anyone without enormous chakra reserves would harm themselves or even die from using it. That's why it was classified as a forbidden technique and recorded in the Scroll of Seals. Naraku, originally I didn't really want to let you learn such a dangerous technique, but the village has reached its most critical moment—we can only take a little risk. You can learn this ninjutsu in front of me, but you must be careful with the number of clones—absolutely do not get greedy and create too many! First, fully refine your chakra—let me estimate your total chakra amount."
Naraku thought to himself: if I really refined my chakra at full power, your Hokage hat might get blown off?
Then he carefully released one card's worth of power.
Sarutobi Hiruzen praised: "Naraku, your chakra amount is already no less than some jōnin who lack chakra. As you grow, you should have even more total chakra. But for now, when using Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, it's best not to create 10 or more clones. Only after your proficiency with the technique increases and your chakra control improves can you consider raising the number."
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