Chapter 43: Starting the tattoo era Early?
"So..."
Inside the Konoha Underground Secret Vault, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hyuga Makoto with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
After a long while, he finally managed to force the words out.
"Have you really mastered the Yin Seal?"
But as soon as the words left his mouth, he himself couldn't quite keep it together!
Because he had already asked this question...
After seeing Hyuga Makoto's changes through the Crystal Ball, although he was stunned, he quickly rushed over in a hurry.
The Yin Seal technique—only two people in all of Konoha have mastered it so far!
One was Uzumaki Mito, and the other was his Disciple, Tsunade.
This technique has almost strict requirements for Chakra control and also requires a good foundation in Sealing Jutsu!
And even if the learning is successful, it requires a relatively long process to accumulate Chakra.
However, Hyuga Makoto learned it in just one afternoon, and he even managed the Chakra accumulation?!
How could he not feel stunned and surprised? How could he not be anxious?
"Hokage-sama, didn't I just say it?"
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi like this, Hyuga Makoto found it somewhat amusing but could only explain again.
"I have indeed mastered this technique; it's just that my Chakra doesn't seem to be that much, so I still need to further accumulate it."
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Hyuga Makoto's single sentence directly silenced both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi.
Not much Chakra?
You were able to condense the Yin Seal for the first time and use it normally, yet you say your Chakra isn't much?!
Kakashi really didn't want to speak; his 'disposable' Chakra was the least...
Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his chin, seemingly recalling some reports about Hyuga Makoto.
This guy actually dared to break apart the fixed patterns of the Gentle Fist for use, which also evidenced his Chakra control ability!
However, he still had one more question.
"Makoto, have you studied Sealing Jutsu before?"
"This..."
Hearing this question, Hyuga Makoto immediately put on a 'difficult' look.
But seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze, he still'sighed faintly.'
"Yes, I studied it in secret. After all, I'm from a Branch House..."
"I understand."
Without needing Hyuga Makoto to finish, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and interrupted him.
He naturally understood why someone from the Hyuga Branch House would study Sealing Jutsu.
But this made him even more amazed: Hyuga Makoto, studying Sealing Jutsu on his own, could actually reach the level required for the Yin Seal?
Such talent made even him, who was hailed as the 'Professor of Ninjutsu,' unable to help but feel emotional!
"Keep up the good work, Makoto."
Thinking this, Hiruzen Sarutobi reached out and gently patted Hyuga Makoto's shoulder.
He hesitated for a moment before finally adding in a low voice.
"The Yin Seal actually has a lot of room for development."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama."
Hyuga Makoto smiled, and then he slowly withdrew the Yin Seal's cursed mark.
"I will work hard."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said no more; reminding him to this extent was enough.
The reason he knew was that Tsunade had said something similar before she left, though he didn't know the specifics.
However, he was also willing to provide Hyuga Makoto with some resources to see how far he could go!
After all, he wouldn't want to see such talent go to waste.
And if Hyuga Makoto really reached that level, it wouldn't be a bad thing for Konoha...
After chatting for a bit, Hiruzen Sarutobi once again gave instructions regarding their mission, and then they bid each other farewell and parted ways.
Hyuga Makoto walked slowly, and only after the two figures behind him disappeared did a smile finally appear on his face!
"This time, I've really made a huge profit..."
Even though there weren't many Forbidden Jutsu left in the secret vault, and the Clan's Secret Techniques were the simplest ones...
"But I can't help it; this Bloodline of mine is truly a cheat!"
He truly learned those secret techniques with just one glance; it wasn't an illusion of the mind, but his body actually reacting.
Being a 'yin-yang person' to begin with, learning powers that rely on Yin and Yang Release was simply too easy for him.
Just like with his Medical Ninjutsu, he had a bird's-eye view of these techniques.
Their operational logic, their usage methods, and even their core essence—he could understand it all instantly!
Even before his brain understood, his body could already follow the pattern...
"Fivefold Rashomon, Adamantine Sealing Chains, Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, and so on—these are all my gains!"
Thinking back on his gains this time, Hyuga Makoto really felt like he had gone to the secret vault to stock up on goods...
Although he might not necessarily use all these techniques, creating his own techniques through their principles was the most important thing!
Perhaps the only regret was that there were too few of Senju Tobirama's techniques; at least he didn't find the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Oh, and the Multi-Size Technique..."
Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips; after all, with Kakashi nearby, he couldn't go too far.
"However, the biggest gain this time is actually the Yin Seal!"
Looking down at the diamond-shaped mark in his hand, a smile couldn't help but tug at the corners of his mouth.
He didn't place this mark on his forehead but instead engraved it on his palm.
"And that Third Hokage really reminded me..."
The Yin Seal stores Chakra and can greatly enhance combat power when released; at the same time, this technique truly possesses good scalability.
It was through the Yin Seal that Tsunade developed the Creation Rebirth and the Strength of a Hundred Technique!
So, if Hyuga Makoto develops it a bit to allow more members of the Branch House to 'escape the control of the Caged Bird Seal,' wouldn't that be perfectly reasonable?
"I wonder if the 'Caged Bird Seal' is a technique from the moon; I can erase it, but I have no way to crack it..."
But not being able to crack it doesn't mean there aren't other ways to influence it and make it fail!
"In some sense, the Yin Seal is somewhat similar to Orochimaru's 'Cursed Seal'."
The difference is that the Yin Seal stores one's own power; it cannot be transplanted, but its burst effect is very stable.
Whereas the 'Cursed Seal' stores external power and can be attached to others.
But the difference in power, along with Orochimaru's 'little clever ideas,' makes it behave very unstably.
"But since I've mastered both, then..."
Hyuga Makoto could completely combine the two and create different versions!
The version he uses for himself could include his Chakra, the Moon's Tenseigan Chakra, and Natural Chakra.
This way, he could significantly enhance his strength on the surface while getting rid of the Caged Bird Seal, all with a logical explanation!
"The Hyuga version could combine my Chakra with a faint amount of Moon Chakra, then use Sealing Jutsu as a pretext to affect the Caged Bird Seal..."
The Yin Seal is essentially a cursed Seal; with a 'little development' of his own, he believes it's absolutely achievable!
"Then, the Main Quest Progress provided by the entire Hyuga Clan will see another significant boost..."
Besides that, he also plans to make a version that only possesses Natural Power.
This is for bodies with other attributes; since he needs to condense Bloodline Limits, he can't lack life-saving means.
"I really didn't expect a single Yin Seal to help me so much!"
The more Hyuga Makoto thought about it, the happier he became, but as he laughed, his expression suddenly froze.
Because he suddenly realized something.
"Damn it, am I about to start the 'tattoo era' early?..."
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